New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-30
KANSAS.
QUERIES TO GOV. WALKER.

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HYATT, KANSAS, July 18. 1857.
meeting of the citizo ms of this county was held
Mt HYATT tonight, when w. +. NJ. Aruy was
called TO address the people and report tue ac-
ten of sbe State Convention just held at Topeka,
which he did, and Committee on Resolutions were
appointed. Mr.. Army read the following letter ad'
dressed by our Dele gates to Gov. Walker, which
,yas referred to the Committee On Resolutions:
"LAwKENcE, July IL, 1857.
"Gov WALKER-Sir: Your proclamation IN rea-
fiop TO the organization Of the City of Lawrence NOW
before US aid as the citizens OF the county caiIeu
Anderson organized for county land also the
town OF Hy att, in said county, municipal govern
ment similar TO that Of Lawrence, and are no" 90
ptpdiIg upon that government alone Tor our proeC'oh
There b. ing other in the county, ana as our Coh-
mi,tee who were appointed to communicate our or
genization to you understood you to Tec0g"'Se
'0pr right as sovertagn people 10 Jorm our 0~H
government and 10 aPP0'nt cnr cou"ty ana .o@n
Officers we beg leave TO ark if your proclamation
lis Intended to apply 10 us and others VINO nave
been compelled to organize for selfprotection
' sy IN Amy S;. GSSn'y Judge
saAR12s = kH bENE9''
The following, reported by the Committee were
unanimously adopted:
Whersa Co., R. Walker in his proclamation in rels'ion
noed his statement Committee regard TO county
s sS" cur State ha1s
HIN the letter Just sd IN relation 70 ~, position t.w1Id
Law of this Territory the doctrine Of s9naer Sovereignty
the Of Gov Walker TO our COMMITTEE all Ieos
the right to organize for 'esovern"ent and potec
..esed s fully approve of the action Of our dele
"a Tbs, W. will continue county and town government
& ioanS 70 ,Ss nat wbs we advocate the doctrine
pses viii nevertheless defend our night. and s.''. IN gus
whep ssed sny quarter and SHOULD bocoshsd be the
consequence that result will not be chssabe TO US but 70 our
Sd That Convention Of the citizens of the xvIh Election
district be held At Hyatt on the nth met. at o'clock to
candidate for State Senator and two Representa-
Pos.~s.sIa.-. jons: Of North Potsw.i.@s and Ksuf
D.c, .sS to tsle measure. to have fun Cnven,ioo
.ncn s sa We fully .pP:ye the action Of the state Con
have lts recommendation carried out.
The meeting was harmonious. aud the resolutions
were UNANIMOUSLY adopted, and an evident detorui-
nation manifested BY the citizens Of this county to
maintain their rights.
Some two months ago an organization was had in
this county, and Committee appointed TO COM
nuDicate with the Governor Of the Territory, which
They did. He was understood to approve the or.
gahizaiion, and Lawrence and other towns have
Snce organized similar governments; NO notice,
however. is taken Of any but Lawrence. The Gov.
ernor has Issued his proclamation and marched his
Hoops to that town, because they have made pro-
hsions to protect the health and morals of it's cti-
but II 10 Understood here that this movement
70 prevent the FreeState election ON tho
n'a monday Of August, but will fail. Gov. Walker
S. nscl nod troops enough to stop the freemen Of
~ susas frcm the exercise Of their rights; no
~c11rse our vote, but 10 cannot preyentit
MILTON.