Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-09
KANSAS AFFAIRS.

there was a Mass and also Delegate Conyen-
tion at Grasshopper Falls, to decide upon go
ing into the October election. At the Mass
Convention there were between four and five
hundred men present, and this number was
composed of persons from every section OF
Kansas-The North, the South, the East, and
the West.
After considerable discussion, in which Gov.
Robinson, Gen. Lane, and Judge Smith, ad-
vocated the policy of voting at the October
election, although it was appointed under the
bogus laws, and James Redpath. Judge Con-
way, VIM. Phillips and Rev. Daniel Foster,
opposed voting; the following amended report
of the Business Committee was unanimously
adopted.
WHEREAS, It is of the most vital impor-
tance to the people of Kansas, that the Terri
torjal Government should be controlled by
the bona fdc citizens thereof, and
WHEREAS, Gov. Walker has repeatedly
pledged himself that the people of Kansas
shall have full and fair vote at the election
to be held on the first Monday in October, for
Delegates to Congress, Members OF the Terri
torial Legislature, and other officers. There
| fore,
| Resolrcd, that we, the people of Kansas, in
Mass Convention assembled, agree TO partici-
pate in said election;
That in thus acting, rely upon the faith
| full fulfillment of the pledge of Gov. Walker,
and that we, as heretofore, protest against the
enactments forced upon us by the votes of the
people of Missouri;
| n tn he an
pointment of a Committee to wait upon the
Territorial authorities, and earnestly insist
! upon revision and correction of the wicked
apportionment, endeavored to be forced upon
the people of Kansas, to govern the selections
of Members of the Terr;torial Legislature;
That Gen. j. II. Lane be authorized and
empowered to tender to Gov. Walker, the
force organized by him under the resolution
| passed by the Convention at Topeka, on the
18th of July last, to be used for the protection
of the ballot-box;
That this Mass Meeting express their unai-
terabIe determination to adhere to the Topeka
Constitution and Government, and that all our
action shall be pointed toward setting that
Government in motion in q legitimate man.
| ner at an early date.
Gov. Robinson, who favored the policy OF
seizing upon the Territorial Legislature thro'
the October election, said ssThat this would
spike the guns at Lccompton, which, playing
into the Free State party, would wrest the
power from the hands of those who have been
and are now depriving the people of Kansas OF
their just rights. The citizens ought to choose
reliable Free State men to the Legislature
, and leave the matter in their hands, depend
ing upon them to carry out the will of the ma
jority."
| NOMINATION OF DELEGATE TO CONGRESS-
Gen. ]. II. Lane inquired if any delegate de
sired to present to the Convention the name
of any candidate except Mr.. Parrot. No 9th
er name being offered, Hon. Marcus j. Parrot
of Leavenwarth, was nominated by acclama
tion as Delegate to Congress. The nomina
ton was received with three cheers, amids
f great enthusiasm.
OF the nominee, the Chindowan says: Mr.
Parrot acted with the Democracy in Ohio, bu
, when he became acquainted with their act
, and policy here, he abandoned party that re
tanned nothing that democratic save The
name, and took sides with the people who hat
: been wronged and outraged.