The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-15

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LsooxrroS, K. T., Nay Q, 1so7.
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1hy2svts1 LsUs-h AppoSSted JHsttse Of Ne Pssss q
0sssssaxssis n Gsu. Gea~y-h Rsqueasa 10 Resign y
-" Free Sssts nsn "-L NlymisAsS sOiA Otps q Rec
has~s NY As Ciissss Of Ossassatssis IN ODWussais's
Asssm11sdn
~. l. d. Winams, Justice Of the Peace BY tho ap-
Dshsnen of Gov Geary came into yesterday, and
Aasded paper V acns Governor Stanton, Of which tho
Answing copy
Ma l. D. WnlA@-SR: We, the committee appointed
y he citizens Of Ossawatsomie IN conversion assembled
aossped Office under the assumed laws Of KanAs and
Psss their wish that resign, beg leave 70 present me
Soswng preamble and resolutions, passed q Sa'o ooo-
whereas, II reported that there are among % men
vhe, sisher rsm kmiteA knowledge q our anaals, :.
Den kule sympathy with cause, have been prosioe
uSoa BY men whose interests opposed 70 ours, ana
vhsse designs reduce 70 susmissio0 70 we 40
property laid towns In ashes ana Also de
g "a 70 recognise ~ law the enactmeDs OF moo wMcn
- lescsd upon Us IN ooe' AZ nsiashonS
W2ercas considering those mes who claim 70 be free
sse men ana who have oath enforce the
e Ne socalled Kansas legislature who say
AAsg and themselves 70 do another and men in
whom can place no confidence whatever; therefore,
No he citizens Of Ossawattoms, have
Resolved, That q committee Of three be appointed 70
sccsed Kansas ture or their appontoes, and re-
Susst Of them the unaui ssh Of this community
oa they at once resign their com missions 70 the autho
US from whence they were received
Resolved, T.t In the event Of their refusing must
ssder then spies set by oppressors and
dangerous 70 our cause and that will avoid them in
n a
0sr community all men who acknowledge and uphold
supremacy Of border rufian power
he above str, some Of tho considerations which
aced the ctsens at the above named convention 10
she action they did, and now you having req1es;ed q
vo you 70 resign any and all Offices you may hold we
70 70 say in connection with the above,
rst The socaled Legislature which assumes 10 legis
for Kansas, and whose enacments on 70 enforce
which we are called upon TO obey, was elected BY an
led msb from neighboring State, amidst scenes Of
sesd and violence and indirect opposition TO the wishes
q large majority Of the actual residents Of the Territory
The body people which and have been opposed
"a still are in vast majority IN K:nsss Territory, and If
~ people Of Missouri to withdraw their support and
- general government the countenance Il sees ht 10
ssrd them, they would scarcely be heard Of in the reno
Second The go called Legislature and laws being thus
fraud an being thus opposed by majority OF the peo
20 who alone the rgh, govern deny that any
eoe under any moral obligation 10 obey the enactments
q the 60 cahed Legislature.
preceded at once 10 play the spirit OF fraud and VIC
knse by passing such enactmens oppressive and
Hrannica by making all the officers that are usually
sleed by the people alone responsible them for
Aeir power and continuance IN Office dependent solely
- viii of the called Legisatre BY imposing test oahs
upon voters, thing unheard Of among civilized poo e
~ giving shers and their other mn'ons of power the
seon Of jurors thus virtually depeving the people Of
against any one who shall enpce away slave fro bond
ego, though may steal nfty times his market value
gently short (Cbapssr ISL secs 4, s, 8, page 7isl
Fourth The 30 called Legislature denonnces the severes
Raaxies against the exercise Of the freedom OF speech
poe-we omit the list Of grievances contained In this
sssea.ton because your space limited and the complaints
rtth. 9 consider that the acknowledgment OF such
hssduient asthorty u . dangerous precedent, which
As.h Be susrted against most vigorously and especially
skosid be established al viii necessary the
'urs win be that The Os0rr. ION be .uccessf0 &C. &c
asth We consider tina, you endsb.ed TO the free
este settlers Of this community for he comfortable homo
kave nducement they had 10 interest thems
~ you in relation 10 the called express
seolarsion that ~ have nothing 70 do with toem."
nAke that you forthwith resign any and all offices you
nay bold derived from The assumed Legislature OF Kan
Hyou nt not so comply with request We shall
supect your reply in writing.
The b. nor 70 ee your humble and c,edient SER
0sAwirronm, Kansas, April II, 1857.
- ends this document Acting Governor Stanton will
pspare . reply, 70 be forwarded by Mr. Williams, In
Aay or two.
Judge Catos court was commenced ct IL A. NJ today,
but equence Of the absence Of Grand Jurors The
esurt was adjourned until A TO morrow the 9Th inst
when expected Judge Cato win deliver his charge 70
NE weather Is still unsettled and the sping ro-
nafkAbly backward.
P.s-The Governors once s filed, Is I WRITE with
ans free STATE men, who have come up here to appear
before Judge Cao's court
- han tUaiHl Had nm n fAFo-
Mission Tor joseph Lyman, Esq, Of Boston, friend q
osv Charcs Robinson, Gov. Robinson's request
MA laws. Sec chapter SO sec. l. Kansas IAws.)
Has "Govtrnern r. become coSveru let Greeley be
sussultei forthwith. 1es,p~s wuianilr, a ms ~utaa'r
y Ms
Ixcosrros, X. T., May 7, 1851.
IN Eosps Of Political Prtonus-Adding fns,ln 10
hs,ry-7Ae Capitol Buding-7n> General Ausn,s.y far
Po,0ial OGmces-Aaing Governor StaraOas pishe-
Probable kopemenh 0 Troops.
hTo day, % in nautical phrase, commences with" a
cid chilly air. gray dresry looking sky-and 30 FAR ~
personally concerned very little 70 write about
The mot interesting event. in point Of moment at lead
W he parties interested the escape of two prisoners
Who though under ndotm for such offences robbery
and elonous assault nevertheless to be considered
political cases from the times, places and
vsder which The alleged offences charged 70 hav,
ben committed.
he names Of The fosiuves Samuel Domsn and VIM
uydessph-be former being presented BY the Grand Jury
the October Of 1866 for stealing certain oxen, mules
o. nom one Mckinney against The viii Of tho said
Mckinney, pnd in direct oonuS'ey 70 The "peace and
SSsuay sf The Territory Of Kansas" The Indictment
aursher sets forth that James ~ Lane and Carn Cutler
pay,,es 10 The offence chArged-at least their
soupled With those Of Dolman. The indictment Gle
sminst Updegraph forth that he photography dill
uahe an auh upon one Mcvaughan whom he put IN
Sody fear and deprived Of his goods 10 the tune o
nupdred dollars.
TNeee men we're delivered up by their bail two
Avs sro and transferred TO the custody OF the United
ncses Marshal Col Dennis, who committed them b the
sasee Of deputy aor, named Ryan, IN whose custody
ey remained until last evening, when, there being no
sssure place connne Them, they made their escape
hkme with them ~ Il N supposed four good nor 49, with
bvsdss and saddles 10 ratch which disappeared from
livery stable here ss right Among the animals was the
hsse Of the United States District Attorney for We Terri