The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-01-24
LAWRENCE, KANSAS.

TERMS s-s20O PEA AssUx. N ADVANCE
Law and Order Eclipsed-Border
Rufian Convention.
On cur fourth page we commence
the proceedings of the great pro-siay-
cry convention, held in Lecomptoniast
week. which was finally changed to
convention Of the National Democra-
cy.
The convention re-assembled at 3
P M., on Tuesday the 18th, Mr.
Isacks, Attorney General of the Ter
ritory, acting as President pro tern.,
and business was proceeded with. A
discussion ensued on the number OF
votes each county was entitled to, and
decided that one should BE allowed for
every hundred votes cast for General
Whitfield at the last election. Some
carioss Developments were brought
ont il this discussion-one man claim'
ing to have voted twelve times, at va
fious polls.
In accordance with the resolution
passed the previous evening, Messrs.
Reece and Blown, of Madison county,
were refused seats, as Free State men.
u. S. Deputy Marshal Pardee, OF Ie-
eumseh, who was appointed a.delegate
from shawnee county, refused to par
ticipate in the proceedings, stating
that he was sent to convention OF
the people of Kansas, irrespective OF
party, to establish common platform
upon which all men could join, for
the protection of property and the
preservation of order, and therefore he
could not join in pro-siavery con
vention, being Free State man.
Objection was made to Capt. Hamp
ton, Master of Convicts, on the grount
of his not being q pro-slavery man
A committee of five was appointed t.
Investigate his case and report at tn
evening session. The discussion tha
ensued on this resolution, showed we
the spirit Of Border Rufianism.-
Capt. Hampton spoke of his devotio
to the pro-slavery party. of the sac
rifces he had made and the interest b
felt in its success. Gen. L. McLai
denounced the gentleman in 'unmea'
ured terms; spoke of his having bee
favorably mentioned by the Herald {
Freedom, and of his treatment of Il
prisoners under his charge. He hs
carried these murderers and robbers
Lawrencs, allowed them to parade
its streets, went to ball with the
and made speech, calling them gel
tlemen, and treating them as equal
We have too many milk and watt
men. We want men like that in,nao
tai PARROT Sheriff Jones, whom the VI
abolitionists had attempted to murd
and whose devotion to the cause
law and Order was undoubted.-
These remarks were greeted with u
earthly yells and other demonstratiol
Of applause. The committee return.
to the Hall and presented a MAORI
report in favor of the admission
Capt. Hampton, which, after animat
discussion, was accepted.
Ats T. N. the convention re-s
sembled to hear the report of the col
mittee On resolutions. While waltil
for the report, motions were made
invite Ex-Governor Ransom, of Mic
iran. then visiting Lecompton, a
Gov Shannon to seats within the bi
This was accordingly done, and a cor
mittee appointed to wait upon the
The gentlemen. on taking their sea
returned thanks for the honor do
them. Secretary Woodson, Judg
Ieoompte and Cato were also invit
within the bar. At ten O'Clock
committee came in with the foilowi
preamble and resolutions, which we
then read
WHEREAS, The people of Kansas. by th
vote at the last election, 10 accordance
nrevious notice, did resolve to have G.
yention called to prepare constltuui
preparatory to asking admittance INTO
Union "a q state; it therefore becomes n
essary to define our position;
Asp WHEREAS, The National Democra
marty is that one ON which We alone
reasonably rely for ensurins to US L
Justice which the great principles en-
ciated by the Kansas Bill and rannea
the Cincinnati Convention--that prlnel,
which ensures TO the people ot every ,
ritory the right to mould their organic
as tothem may seem best, unresu alhsu !.
Congressional interference; therefore DC
Resolued That henceforth we determine
he known as the National Democracy
Kansas. and to subscribe to and sustain
great national principles of that party, as
Earth in their National Conventions.
ResoEped That we urge upon al! good q
srnn North, South. East and West, who
ks.nesfly in favor of those great pTlnclf
referred to above, TO unite with as IN CA
ing them on. in good faith IN all our fal
actions
Resolred, .Tha. il is our duty, claimin:
we do 10 be the Law and Order party, tn
nv representing the conservative sentln
of the people Of Kansas, TO conduct our
l;berations and to base our party action
high. natioual, conservative and patri
grounds. acting on the great DemocFanc P
Siple, asking for nothing but what Is eie'
r,rht and submitting to nothing tna'
wrong. ,.n,..
invite the citizens Of Kansas. Wit
distinction Of party, and without !.
srance 10 divisions which have heretofore
;ssed between us. therefore destroying
nsefulness to our country and generaaoE
throw aside partizan animosity, raiiy c
defence Of Law and Order, rememoe
that II evils exist. We have freeman $ 7, 7,
dy-the Courts Of our country ana tns o
Bor.
Reso,rsd, That as we have hitherto 10 10
10 and received the ardent support oi AZ
ern and Western Democrats IN sustaa
or political rights. it should be our eai
desire and iaborious effort, to commit az