The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-07

Correspondence Of the st. Louis Democrat
meeting Of the citizens Of lawrence was held on the
evening OF the 10th inst had been announced during
the day that General lane, having arrived in town. would
address the meeting The subject OF his address would
was organized by the election of General E. B. Whitman
chairman and Norman Allen Esq, secretary. 6enera
Lane being introduced TO the meeting took the stand and
made one Of his able and eloquent speeches Al his
conclusion the chair appointed committee on resolutions
consisting Of the following genemcn:-Co Vim. A. Phil
lips VIM. Hutchinson, Gen. J. II. lane, Or. Newman and
B. Prentis During the absence Of the committee the
stand occupied BY Gov. Robinson. When he had
concluded his remarks, the committee, through their
Chairman COL VIM A. Phillips, reported the following re-
solutions
whereas body of men claiming 10 act a Constitu.
tiona Convention have presumed 70 frame State const
tuition for Kansas without submitting the same 70 vote
Of the people, and whereas they were elected by small
minority Of the people Of this Territory, and represent
interests that sgnally defeated by overwhelming
in the recent October election and whereas, they
have framed partxan constitution obnoxious 70 the peo-
pie, and have originated vile swinde OF pretended SUP
mission deceive Congress and accomplish their wicked
purposes; therefore
Resolved, That holding II no, too late, once more
tender asrna relations Ia those misguided men and "
such urge them by every sentiment OF honor and
justice, TO dcsst from such dangerous and reasonable
practices,
Resolycd That shoud they persist In their course,
hereby declare them traitors 10 the legitimate govern
ment OF the people, enemies 70 The public peace ana ON"
laws ~ the general security they have violated
Resolved, That the Lecomtdon constitution w gross
violation Of the expressed wishes OF the people Of Kansas
that IL fraud and begotten Of fraud and NE soemniy
pledge ourselves TO resist 10 the last all attempts 70 thrust
Il upon M.
Resolvcd That while we recognise tho right Of any
spectacle body OF originate steps 10 secure an or
gsnc law for the future State repudate the socaed
election proposed TO be held the 2ist OF December next
farce aud a swindle
Resolved That the proposed assumption Of executive
power by the creatures OF the Lccompton Convention,
without the sanction 81 the people and in violation Of fede
raj authority dangerous 10 the interests and peace OF
Kansas ana the most extraordinary occasion that could
demand prompt Of the legislative and executive
departments Of the government
LEAD mt sroh IN q
r,oria Executive immediate call for special session
OF the Territorial Legislature; but should the promises
given TO from thai quarter fail hereby respectfully
suggest his Fxceency Gov Charles Robinson the pro
priety 81 calling special session OF the state LEGISLATURE
At the earliest moment.
ed unanimously resolution was then passed providing
Tor the formation OF Vigilance Committee The meeting
Vigilance committees, composed OF men Of the free
Stae party, have been formed IN several localities, and
Will soon be common throughou, the Territory
Col Jcnkens one Of the most prominent members OF
the late Constitutional Convention, died at Lecompton OF
delirium tremens, two days ago.
CONVENTION or THE YOUNG MEN OF LEAvEs-
WORTH.
convention was held ON the evening Of the 2is by
the young men Of leavenworh. The attendance was
unusually large and Market Hall crowded 10 liz
almost capacity Mr. J. Clark chosen president and
Mr. Douglass secretary commNec Of i've ap
pointed 10 draft resolutions Mr. c. Vaughn was chair.
man Of this committee Mr.. j. Moore made a speech in
which he reviewed the conduct Of the pro slavery
very severely lie roslavcry man until last sum.
when he had concluded the committee reported the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions
Whereas body Of usurpers, representing no interest,"
clothed with authority the interest Of slavery
and the authority OF usurpaton have had the audacty 10
frame State constitution and % dictate 10 the free
people OF this Territory and whereas by these
are presented with the alternative OF savish submission
open repudaon and whereas these usurpcrs elect
cd the Constitutional Convention by miserable minor
~ Of the citizens Of Kansas which minority was repudi
ated In October by thirteen thousand freemen and
whereas appearing that the usurpatonists resolved
on overriding M will Of the people and tramplng their
deares, rights under foot therefore bet
Resolved by the young men q leavenworth, in con.
venon assembled, That the time has when silence
R unbearsble and apathy criminal That not only pro
test against the action Of the late Iecompton robber Con-
bastard instrument by drafted, Ironically termed
constitution FOR the state OF Kansas, but ira
the corrupt and reckless members o that odous body
of usurpers recognise dsurbcrs OF the public peace
enemies TO the public good and foes every right
liberty by freemen priced, that here proclaim our
dying hostility 10 the aforementioned constitution, and
sert our determination resist i enforcement upon us
to It's papsbe duty and false naenasle
rights q side and operate with these tyrsnts
and oppreSors IN their high han led attempt the
slavery our virgin soil consccrated 10 free
dom by the God OF nations and the vhelmng senti
ment Of people will feel only justice sutho
rizcd bot in duty bound, by every right hold most
sacred, by every liberty cherish by every obligation
resting upon us ~ men and freemen, 20 let ne world
know that not born be enslaved and that OPP
pressors cannot gd us torr without feeling and that
kecnly too the terrible vengeance Of wronged and out
ragged people.
KANSAS BOUNDARY SURVEY.
Col. johnson and company, who have been surveying