The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-07-24
Knn.a. free state convention.


At the recen. Territorial Convention Of
Kansas, held at Topeka, there was a very
large attendance from all parts Of the Ter
rltory, and tho proceedings were bold and
spirited, manifesting an entire confidence in
the success Of their cause and the power
of the people Of Kansas 10 control their own
destiny.
The Convention nominated p. c. SCHUYLER
for Secretary Of State, G. A. Cutter for Au-
ditor Of State, M. +. Conway ana s. N. Lat
ia for Judges Of the Supreme Court. and
Marcus j. Parrot for Delegate to Congress.
The following are the resolutions which
were adopted
The committee on resolutions, through j.
NJ. Walden, chairman, submitted report,
which was accepted, and after few amend
ments, unanimously adopted. The fol-
lowing are the preamble and resolutions
passed:
Whereas, At the first election of terri
torial legislature held in Kansas, the gov
eminent was wrrsted from the hands OF the
people, and an usurpation substituted in its
place and
W bctcass oaiI 40 HbIii upon tUc
people OF Kansas, and they are thereby de
prived Of all the rights OF American citizens;
therefore, be il resolved by the free state
men in convention assembled
/. That the Topeka constitution and the
state government originated in public ne
cessity, that subsequent events have proved
the wisdom and justice OF that movement
And that present circumstances render IL an
Imperative demand of justice, common sense
and patriotism that it be universally main
tanned and supported.
:. That the topeka constitution is the
FIRST and only choice of the free state men OF
kansas-thnt we look 10 our admiss on as n
state under ii as the surest and only method
OF reganing our. lost rights, and that all
our efforts rs party, in whatever direction,
shall be snbsersieni to that end.
:. That Congress Will consult the wishes
Of very large majority OF the inhabitants
Of Kansas by immediately admitting her as
state under the Topeka constitution.
!. That the free state men of Kansas, now
as heretofore. utterly deny the VALIDITY Of
the territorial legislature--that ,hey still
recognize il as the creature of fraud and
violence, and that they acknowledge neither
the VALIDITY nor the binding force Of it's en-.
actments.
>. That the recent vote for delegates to d
constitutional convention has demonstrated
10 the world that the pro-slavery faction ia
"lniserabie minority Of the people oil
Kansas that an attemp, TO frame consti.
tutlon BY delegates thus elected, would be a
gross outrage upon the people, and that the
admission OF Kansas under constitution 81
framed, unless hrst Submitted 10 fair vote
OF the bona iide residents, would BIO AN me-
a. ft,stt a,.l a IL n
alarming us to justify her people in resor
TO the EXTREMIST measures for the protectio,
OF their rights.
That The Tree state party Of Kansas !
emphaiioally peace party that we aepre
cate agitation; that now us ever ", vii
seek to avoid all occasion Of collision viii
the authorities Of the United States. M,
that oil We ask is simple justice aud tie en-
loyment OF the rights guaranteed to us a
American citizens by the constitution on On
common country.
(. That We urge upon the free state mo
OF Kansas the necessity Of IA thorough D,
ganizatton for the August election, and I'll,
as far as possible full vote be poilcd ut til,
election.
&. Tha. we recommend 10 Tie Goyerns
the proprsesy OF submitting the Toueka cor
si.tution to full vote cf AL bona tide res
dents Of Kansas a,the August election.
9. That the free state central o0mmittt
II hereby instructed to have &c, 0uU capies
the STATE constitution Of Kansas printed
English, and 5000 in German, for circult
tloa throughout tie territory, and that /!
Tree state papers be requested TO publish
o, an early day.
Whereas, Gov. Walker, ia his speech
Topeka, as reported Ia the Kansas States
man on June 9Th, holds the following In,
gnase I'm October next, not under the q,
q ihe iaie territorial legislature, but and.
tnr laws ~ Aoagress, you, the whole peorl
OF Kansas, have right 10 elect u de.eea,
TO Congress. and to elect territorial Iey;.
lature, vand
Whereas, boy. Walker has, on yarfaf
OCCASIONS, used similar language and
Whereas, I ndcf the Above decisiaa ~,
~ne,e people oi Kansas nav particinat.
III aiectioo for delegate for Congress md =,
4nenDers Of the territorial legissal,.re. viii
out recognizing the validity 81 !. BOGUS let
I islasure. imposed upon them by fraud an
4 force therefore, resolved
~. That we recommend 10 the peop.e
Kansas that they assemble in mass CONVEX
ton nj Grasshopper Fails on the last Vi edne
day in August, 10 take such action as may
necessary with regard 70 that election.
I'll. Finally, that standing upon the etc
nal principles Of justice and truth, conten.
ing only for what is right, We, here, to- da,
renew our fealtS to the great cause 10 while
We are engaged, and pledge each other o.
hrm, united and persevering efforts for I'll
final triumph Of freedom in Kansas.