The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-10

sar,y~i Of cn La g aud that be would address the c
Ss,N"wns, 30, ii We DO N The presen, srgency ~
Eary tha evening large coecoors@ OF citizens as
srucled e Unitarian enurcn ana csan.ed ns Nee,
$eneYn lone called for and NEST enthusiastically re-
>eiyed The General mounted the stand amid shouts oil
applause and spoke in substance as follows
fesow citizens and men Of lawrence, come not here
make speech but 10 talk with the people Of Lawrence
charge member of the free state party of Kansas
lack OF zeal aieliy 10 the cause in trying to
divide united efforts ~ the one great object-needcm
state party calculated a division III our
midst and build UP Walker party aad anti
ty, | may DC wrong, but think line OF policy,
jmeanng the Herdk Of Freedom policy) which Is in
what has Robert Walker lone for the free state party
that they should build up Walker paryr He regretted
The oxford frauds which his bounden duty to do and
the people u Lawrence, over their own signatures,
thanked him for doing IT, Is thai any reason why We
should ouiid Walker party IN the free STATE paryf
For three tte freemen o this Territory nave fought
the administration and invaders from Missouri, and beat
uem every time. Let not make mistake on this oc-
CASTOR We come here to adopt line o! p1hcy IN the
present exisency. wheg want my cue, come 10 Law
Never during three years residence in Kansas,
have differed with the people OF Lawrence except on
1.-THE General referred 10 the time when he
wanted to hang the bogus constitutional
glad night that agree in the course 20 be pur
sned ft 4 copstt Iton has been framed at lecompton,
and in the bill of rights there is slavery-in the
body Of the INSTRUMENT there is slavery. They ask
20 vote for slavery outside of the constitution,
and they will give slavery inside. II is like a
man throwing up the copper ..heads win tails you
lose They are determined TO enslave the greatest par
~ Of freeren in the world. When went into the DC
tobcr elccttop we took solemn pledge before Almighty
Sod, and believe he smiled as did II, that would
put the Topeka government in motion II we did not SUI;
coed, and now let us do IT, Tremendous and prolonged
robbed OF government We have Is 900 tried men To
pot the wheels of government in motion Let Charles
Robinson proclamation calling the Topeka Legisla
ture-just such Charley will get outand these
traitors and eonspiraors will und erstand IT, (Applause)
y there in this room-an old line democrat-who
believes this safe in the halls of Congress-
II SO let him speak Not You know that Kansas is
great prize 10 be trusted at Washington. The peo
pie put their government in motion. The time
has for prompt decision and united action to repel
the usurped government which the mnions of slavery
trying thrust upon Dispose Of the constitution and
dispose Of the traitors who made it.
General Lane graphically described the great political
crisis in Kansas. which threatens to become far
disastrous than financial revulsions producing devasta
AMID shouts OF applause. Governor Robinson next
called for and received with marked appreciation He
made an able speech and defined the position OF the free
State party and the course 10 be pursued evncng that
ready spirit TO resist oppression, from Whatever
might come. He was frequently appiauded, and
retired amid desfening cheers.
A committee of five appointed report resolutions
expressive OF the sense of the meeting.
After being duly discussed and adopted ssrtdttu they
were adopted as whole, by unanimous consent
PROCLAMATION.
In my next shall probably send you proclamation
hom Secretary stanton Governor Robinson. but
Ieavenworth City (Nov 90 } correspondence of the
Chicago Daily Press
large and enthusiastic meeting Of the citizens OF law
renee was convened on the evening of the 10Th.
and address the people upon this shall
% N the present crssS The meeting was organized by
Norman Allen Esq, secretary. Gen. Whitman upon taking
the chair made few appropriate remarks, and concluded
by introducing TO the meeting General James Henry
iase IA. -, o,m. s,-w,,, -, ,oos .. .,,ns
Lane possesses strange power over an audience. AS
abest and the cearest thinker in the free State
ranks yet by his eoquence he can sway the minds OF the
people and exercise o. er them an influence no other man
can WELD.
There no probability of special session of
the Senatorial Legislature being called. The only
which remained 70 NJ was 10 adhere 70 the Topeka gov
eminent
Al the conclusion OF Gen Lanes remarks a committee
appointed by the chair prepare series of resou
tons The committee consisted Of the following gentle
men-Wm. A, Phillips l. ii. Leanc, VIM. Hutchinson, DR..
Newman, l. r. Prentiss
During the absence Of the committee Gov Robinson
committee reported through their chairman Col Philips
u,e following resolutions
Whereas body Of men claiming 10 act a. Constitu-
tnnal Convention have presumed 10 frame state const
utgn for Kansas without submitting the same TO vote OF
the people, and whereas, they elected by small
minority OF the people OF this territory represent
erests that signay defeated by an overwhelming
vote he October election and whereas, they
have frame partisan constitution obnoxious the peo-
pie, and have originated vile swnie Of pretended sub
mission to deceive Congress and accomplish their wicked
Resolved, That holding il TO late We once more
thder raierna relations 20 these misguided men and 10
such, urge them by every sentiment Of honor aud
J stce 20 dess from such dangerous and reasonable
practices
hereby declare them traitors TO the legitimate govern
raeni q the people enemies 10 The public peace and out
Laws 70 the general security they have violated.
Resolved, That the Lecompton constitution is gross
violation the expressed wishes of the people Of Kansas
that j. fraud, and begotien o. fraud, and sotemny
pledge ourselves 70 resist u the last all attempts TO thrust
81 upon "
respectable body Of men Ia originate steps TO secure an
organic law for the future State, repudiate the
called election 70 be held the 2lst OF December next,
i a farce and a swindle.
s. Resolved, That the proposed assumption Of
power by the creatures Of the Lecomp,on Convention
without the sanction Of the people and 10 violation OF the
federal authority dangerous 10 the Interests and peace
- Kansas aud the most extraordinary occasion that could
demand the prompt action Of the legislative and executive
departments Of the government
.. Resolved, That have reason 70 expec, from the
Territorial Executive immediate call for special
Of the Territorial legislature but should the promises
given 70 W from that quarter fail, hereby respectfully
sGggesi hh Excelency Governor Charles Robinson the
propre'y Of calling special session OF the state Lgsa
the earliest moment
After some discussion the above resolutions were uran
uoasly adopted II then resolved by the meeting
Thai GLANCE committee be organized IN Lavrooee i'm
medlaiely.
Gen LAVE offered the following
Resolved Tat with the people Of Lcaven.
worth IN their mass convention on the 9th INST.
Tie meeting then adjourned
Free state vigilance committees have been organized
Lsayenworth and Grasshopper Pals and there si
doubtless soon BE- one in every town In the Territory.
prom the Leayenxorth Times, Nov. ~
MASS MEETING oT TIM FREE STATE MEN At
LKAvESwoRTH.
There vac on Friday, Nov. q meeting n lea
wentworth consult upon the issues OF the day. Tue
meeting was oftcered a. follows
President = ~ IAiia; Vice Presidents, Backlidge Of
Tecumseh smith, Of Topeka, Atwood, OF Lawrence and
Sparks. OF Gardener: Whitney, wooman, Richardson.
Harsh, McCsusin and Engleman q Leavenworh.
Tie meeting held three sessions, morning afternoon
end night The following resolutions were Adopted
Whereas. bare majority u the Constitutional Cenven
Ton, recently assembled al Iecomptn. elected by about
thousand voters u Kansas Ctweny eight only Of said
bare majority elected by thousand votes voting for
sad constitution on ~ sdopuon), have attempted by an
unworthy ConrvsuCe o. impose upon the people ~ tbs
Territory constitution without consuiting heir wish, aud
against Their VIII whereas the members of said
ton have refused u submit their action 70 the ap
provs dsaTrrova Of the OF the Territory and
shsfea il thus acting they have dehed the known will
81 nine bnhs ~ the v.ers thereof and whereas this
tuu u irsgmens q the said Constitutional Convention
rsWesenng a. they did, pabe minority Of the voters
81 We Territory repudatee the distinctive