The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09

dated Traverse dcs Sioux, Aug. 70, the folio,
ing important statement is made
THE Sissitons have succeeded 10 killir
the whole Of Inkpadutah's band except OF
Indian, who fed to band OF Yanktons,
which he was pursued BY the Sssitona Hel
an engagement toek place between the ScisitoI
and the Yanktons. Twenty-Five Of the formt
and large number Of the latter we're killed.
Wegive this as We received il, and wait fur
Their advicesk-fSt Paul Pioneer, Aug. 80.
kansas Correspondence Of the Chicago Daily Press
THE GRAsSH0PPER FALLS CONVENTION.
Free State Wen Resolve 10 Vote in the
/ October Election.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION.
Lawrence, Aug. 70, 1857.
The Grasshopper Falls Convention met &C
| cording to appointment upon the 18th ult, an
was called to order at 10 AN. Judge G.. w
Smith was elected Chairman. Gen. j. n. Lam
moved to appoint committee on business afte
the bogus council districts. Some discussion
thereupon ensued between Messrs. Lane an,
Phillips as to whether the convention was O
was not Free State Convention. Gen. Lam,
urged that it was not.
The Chairman appointed committee of two
from each district, Of which General Lane wal
chairman. A delegate convention was to as
OF delegate to Congress, provided the mas
convention determined 10 20 into the election
An effort was made by the delegates elected tc
such convention TO control the whole matter
discussion then ensls d in which Gen, Lane
Gov. Robinson and DIR. Davis took sides for thu
delegate convention, and Messrs Conway, Phil
bps and Army against it. On coming to vote
1t was decided that as the n,ass convention hat
been called to determine the policy it should be-
left to determine il, and that the delegate con
vention should merely make the nomination
Convention adjourned til O'clock.
Two O'Clock, P.M.--The Convention was now
called to order. During the absence OF the
committee, James Redpath. Esq, was called ia
the stand and spoke for half an hour. He said
that these questions had to be determined by
the convention First, rhefher they should 90
into the election; Second, Aor they should 20
into the election, and Third, wAat they should
do with the power when they get it. The
next speaker introduced was Mr.. Foster, from
Nebraska, who happened to be present. He
spoke about the general interest manifested in
Kansas affairs.
The committee then reported through their
chairman, General Lane DR.. Davis Of Leaven-
worth, moved that the report be adopted with
out debate. Gen. Lane seconded the motion
Judge Conway inteitosed. aud moved as an
amendment that the report be accepted and
the resolutions opened to discussion. w. A.
Phillips seconded the motion, and the amend
ment was carried. Judge Conway then made
an able speech against the report and the policy
Of voting. General Lane made long effort in
behalf OF the report w. A. Phillips, Esq, was
next called out, and objected to the report,
to several parts Of il. lie thought
the policy OF voting would be disastrous, and
condemned voting unless il was determined to
have fair election at all hazards, mud to vote
u defiance OF the law about paying tax. He
objected to one clause 10 the, resolutions, which
looked to perpetuating the Territorial Govern.
ment. He wanted that struck ont, and he sug-
yested this additional resolution ASIAN amend.
nent to the report uff III
Rssoiccd, That should any power, legislative
Dr. otherwise, be obtainrd b. any force Of Free
State men or Free Stat. votes, fat the proceed
ng called an election in October next, that
his Convention resolves that such power shall
,nly be used for the destruction of usurpation
hat Territorial Government shall not be
)erpetuated, but that the government under
he Topeka Constitution is the only legitimate
government.
Gov. Robinson was next called and made
peech against Phillips amendment lie was in
avor Of voting and Of voting in any case. He
vanted nothing said about what should be done |
With the Territorial Government until after the
'lecton Those in favor OF the original report.
moved to refer the whole back to the committee |
which was done.
The committee soon reported by adding ano- |
her resolution adherng to the Topeka Cons,i- |
ION, and striking cut some Of the parts OBJ |
ected 70. The following is the report which /
ras then accepted
IL nj ho -sxo1
0 the people Of Kansas that the territorial gov
rnment should be controlled by the bona 6Rs |
itizens thereof; and whereas Gov. Walker has
epeatedly pledged himself that the people Of |
lansas should have full and fair vote before
npartial judges, At the election TO be held on
ne first Monday in October next, for delegate
} Congress and members OF the Territorial Leg.
lature and other officers, therefore.
KeSotped, That we, the people Of Kansas in
lass convention asst mblcd, agree to participate
said election. -
Resolued, That in thus acting We rely upon the
ishful fultiment OF the pledges Of Gov. Walk
{, and that we, as heretofore, protest against
le enactments forced upon Us BY the votes Of
lie people Of Missouri G
Resolped, That the Mass Convention proceed
appoint a committee 70 wait upon the Terri
rial authorities and urgently insist upon o re
sion and correction OF the wicked apportion
ent endeavored TO be forced upon the people :
Kansas, TO govern tie selection Of members
the Territorial Lee islature. 49, /
Resolred, That Gen. J. II. Lane be authorised
d requested to tender to Gov. Walker the !
rec organized by him under the resolution q
ssed by the Convention held at Topeka on the .
th July last, to be used for the protection Of
} baliot-boxes. I
RESOLVED, That this Mass Convention express
'ir unalterable determination to adhere to the
peka Constitution, and government, and that Z
our action shall be pointed toward setting l
i government IN motion in legitimate man.
at IN early day.
After these resolutions had been passed the 2
,venti0n adjourned. y
n the meantime the delegate convention, had Q
q called =. !. Adams was chosen chairman =
hen proceeded to nominate n Il. y. ParfOtt. q
i, was nominated delegate to OoDerc.s M q
roet made an excellent spsssAs after which :.
convention adjourned. ca
will be seen from the above resolutions ga
the Free State party mas finally decided tr
2 course Of policy--it will 20 into the y y
Dbef election. 81
ne step was taken By many not without oe
sivings . to the result. The past course or pl
efnor Walker has proved that il viii be ~
,laced coincidence 10 = rely anon The faith. %
ulhlment Of the pledges made BY him. th
addition 70 the ApportiOnment fraud ana ~
81 tax payment, The vo,ers In
der next will hare 10 contend against q N.
% invasion from Missouri. Already has the nil
gAni.ation Of the Blue Lodges along the %
~ Eeen announced, and recent events heI
= have transpired show that ths llissourians cur
% nothing loath 70 lend again Aclping pa
y competing the "Conquest of Kansasn
3s9 Fss . JUNIUA n
On hill called Mount Zion, near Janes- car
H.. pae hundred and slxty-feur horse COZ
= reapers were seen II work at once, Ia the u !
hbofing wheat fields recently. by