Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-12-24
Kansas Matters .

| The last Lawrence (Kansas) Republican, Dec,
10Th gives the full proceedings of the great Del
egate Convention held in Lawrence on the 2nd
inst. The utmost enthusiasm prevailed through
out The following are the Resolutions adop-
ted:
| Resolved Ist, That we utterly repudiate said
constitution, framed at Lecompton; that it is an
instrument hostile to the popular viii; and an
pea,ing to the God Of justice and humanity for
the recltude Of our intentions, we do soemnly
enter into league and covenant with each other
that we shall Aeser, under any circumstances
permit the said Constitution, so framed and N0'r
SUBMITTED, to be the organic Law for the Stale
Of kansas; but do pledge our lives, our fortunes
and sacred honors in ceaseless hostility 70 the
same
Resolved, ID, That we denounce The so-eslIe7
election of December 2lst, as swindle, and the
election Of Jan. 4th, 1853 as q crime and a mis-
demeanor against the peace of this Territory and
the will of the majority.
Resolved, Sd, That the Legislature elected in
this Territory on the 9Th dav Of October, 1857
Is the only Legitimate law-making body that has
lever been elected for the Territory of Kansas and
thatits functions shall not be suspended by any
constitution or state government until fair and
impartial vote shall he had on the same
Resolved, 4th That this delegate convent ten
do hereby endorse the constitution known as
the Topeka Constitution and DO declare it to
represent the wishes OF the moioritv of the peo-
pie OF Kansas to>day and that when it shall have
again received the popular sanction, under au-
thorty Of tie only legitimate Territorial Lecs-
/ latGre ever convened in Kansas Territory rec
! ognized by the authority of the United States
| that we shall maintain it against all opposition
! Resolved 9Th, That, looking chiefly to the a.
/ boVe end, We respectfully memorialize the Ter.
rltoral Legislature about to convene in extra
session en- the 9TH inst, to frame a fair and i'm
partial election law, and that they, under it, do
submit the two constitutions the peoples con-
stitution framed at Topeka, and the constitution
framed at Lecompton-to vote Of the people OF
this Territory and tina. the said Legislature pro
vide that the constitution which shall receive a
majority OF all the legal votes shall become the
fundamental law for the State OF Kansas
The Republican gives the following thrilling
incident in the adoption of the resolutions.
Each resolution, as it was read, was received
with great enthusiastic applause Especially
was this So; as the clear commanding voice If
/ Lane rang out the inspiring words: = ApDeaEng
/ 10 the Sod Of Justice and Humanity for The rec.
ttuue Ul our intentions. do solemuIy enter in
t. legue and covenant with each other, that we
we shall Hecer, under any circumstances. permit
Tie saIG Constitution SO framed and NOT SUB
MigfED, to be the organic Law for the State Of
Kansas, but do pledge our lives. our fortunes
"AN GHf SCltu hGEoF III ceaSeIesS hostility to the
same. For some minutes the cheering was SO
great that fhe reader was unable to proceed -
Like bursts Of enthusiasm occurred at those naa.
ages which pledged the people to the support ana
manteuaBcs OF thejrUwn thrce-ratifipG Consti.
ltutpn-that framed at Topeka. But when. fn.
ally, the resolutions were all read, the increas-
lHE and accommodating enthusiasm demanded an
expression, The pen: up fires would no .onaer
be confined. Judge Schuyler-a tail gray head.
co veteran, arose, Jar back in the audience. and
proposed that the resolutions lust read be adou.
tcd bT acciamatlon without 9 single word of dis.
cusslon. thousand voices seconded tho mo
ton. Gov Robinson, the President 81 the Con.
vention, in putting the motion said, 'all who nre
N favor Of the adoption OF the resolutions. viii
rise and give three cheers" The whole vast an.
aaenee as one man, sprang to their feet and gave
three such cheers shock the solid walls "a
their very foundations. Three more = shouted
osIer OF OsaWatoEnie, and three more were pi :.
en- With even more enthusiasm than before. And
tligce more Z shouted several voices; and with
Inine such cheers SIS only freemen in such an
haur, and ia such cSuse, can give, the resoIp.
tons were adopted. And ROW, said Gov. Rob.
Jason after the audience had resumed their s,at.
'those " no are opposed may rise and do lAe
same Not sound was heard. The urra4.,ltitv
was perfect. This glorious result was not the
effect ofe.oquent speech Gepriying the peopls
ior the time Of calm sober reason, but it was The
spontaneous outburst ofthe popular heart and
/ will.