The Kanzas news., 1857-12-12
rhe Leeompson aaass Meeting.

|. A call was issued by the Delegate Conven-
ton of the Cd inst, for mass meeting al
Leeompton on the 7th inst, TO celebrate the
assembling of the first legal Territorial Leg
islature ever convened in Kanzas. The
delegation from Lawrence numbering near
ly five hundred was met at the entrance to
the town by the Topeka and Bloomington
delegations, and a procession formed over
one mile in length, which marched into the
citadel of Border Ruf6anism to the music
of the Lawrence Cornet Band. As they
formed in front of the Land Office Building,
where the bogus Constitutional Convention
held its sessions, three hearty and rousing
cheers were given for the Topeka Constitu-
ton, followed by three groans for the Le-
compton Swindle-when the concourse dis
persed, to meet again in Mass Convention af-
ter an early dinner.
After noon the Convention organized tenn
porarily. by the appointment of Gen. Lane
as chairman. A committee of FIVE was ap-
pointed on permanent organization by the
chair, which, after consultation, reported
Gov. Robinson President of the Conven
ton, with full list of other officers.
A committee of ten was appointed on
resolutions, consisting of ]. H. Lane, Judge
Conway, P. B. Plumb, DR.. Davis, Walter
Oakley, ]. If. Walden, o. C. Brown, DR.
Hunting, Mr.. Jamison. and Mr.. Bonnifeli
During the absence of the committee the
meeting was addressed by Gov. Robinson,
W. B. Parsons, c. Vaughn and others.
The committee reported the following res
olutions, together with one other, which ex
pressed entire confidence in the members oi
the Legislature and pledging them the sup
port of the people in OhateUsr action they
might see fit to adopt; which last was voted
down. The report as amended, accepted
and adopted is as follows:
ResolUed. That we, the people of Kanzas
in Mass Convention assembled at Lecomp-
ton, this seventh day of December, 1857.
do fully and earnestly endorse the proceed
ings of the Delegate Convention held al
Lawrence on the Cd inst.
ResolVed, That we do heartily enroll oul
names in the league and covenant ft'rmed by
that Convention, and pledge ourselves, in
dividually and collectively, to oppose to the
uttermost the Constitution adopted at Le-
compton, and to resist every attempt which
may be made to put into operation gov
ernment under the same.
Resolped, That we reiterate our adherence
and devotion to the Topeka Constitution anG
Government, and express our unalIerablt
determination, whenever the proper time
shall have arrived, to give it force and eff
feet in pursuance of the principles upon
which IL was organized.
Lane being called for spoke for about two
hours in defence of the course he had seen
6t to adopt in advocating deviation from
the policy advocated by him at the Delegate
Convention, and there adopted. The efforl
was one of his poorest, and was not well re-
ceived. No enthusiasm prevailed during
his speech L. seemed as if wet blanket
enveloped the crowd. Lane was followed
by Gov Robinson, W. A. Phillips, and ]
NJ. Walden, censuring his policy, and up
holding the action of the Delegat;
Convention. Judge Conway then spoke
He advocated the right and duty o
the people to put into operation the State
Government without further submission tc
the people, as the most efectual mode o.
killing the Lecompton Constitution. The
resolutions were then adopted as above, and
the meeting adjourned sine die.