Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-30

ain presenting the accompanying charter, it
may not be improper for your Committee to
state a few of the reasons which seem to render
the organization of City Government not only
proper, but imperative
1t will hardly be disputed that the people are
the only true anl legitimate fountain of all
human government Political aud social rights
are not dependent upon the gift of organizations
but are Inherent in the people
Asal governments, whether State or munich
pal, depend primarily upon the will OF the
people, and exist only fer their protection and
convenience, it follows that, in The absence OF
constituted authorities and organized govern
ments, the people are left to act In their primary
and Independent capacity, and form a govern
nient for themselves
Such is the condition of the people of Law
renee with reference to their municipal affairs
For more than two years we have lived without
law Owing TO the orderly and peace-lovine
character Of our citizens, we have happily been
preserved, so far, from many of the evils which
would usually be incident to such situation.
As our popu lation however increases, and the
city fills up, the necessity for some municipal
organization is every day becoming more and
more apparent.
Police regulations are necessary for the pres
ervation OF order and peace sanitary measures
are essential to the preservation of health; we
are unprotected against the ravages of fire in
short, all the varied necessities OF rapidly
growing city demand u municipal government.
The only point OF embe rrasslnent IN this
movement arises from the unhappy coalition Of
political affairs in our territory. Under ordl-
mary circumstances lie Vore regular method Of
'pr6ceedsdt wanld = o bbtash Il eha54 from
the territorial auihorftice. As tho Territorial
government. however, ID no sense represents the
people OF Kansas, was not elected by them
and can have no right to legislate for them, we
cahnot accept of u charter at its bands. And
as the State Government has not us yet deemed
1t advisable to proceed to the organization o.
local and municipal governments. we cannot
obtain charter from it, There is, therefore
left us only the alternative of charter springlne
directly from the people, or continuance in oul
present unorganized condition
Under these circumstances, you have seen Ii
to instruct us to present chatter, have discussed
it's provisions in preliminary assemblage, ant
now propose to submit it to " full vote of thu
rcople for approval or rejection.
III INC event 81 liS duOptloH, III is Deiio'o'
that the beneficial effects of IL city government
will be so apparent to all that no good either
will feel Inclined to dispute its authority OF re
sst its claims AS its action will be purel..
local, ahd have reference merely to our own il
ternal affairs, no collision is apprehendcd wit
any other organization claiming to exercise gen
eral jurisdiction in the Terriory'
The Kansas correspondent is Of the opinio
that The deliberately prepared Utah expedition
and has been the mere cover for the concentra
ton Of troops in Kansas, Thore have bee
surm isngs 10 the same effect in other quarters
and many circumstances which have come
the pub lie certainly look suspicious.
The Washington correspondent lelegraphs ;
follows on Monday:
at is rumored that Gen. Harvey is orjere
10 remain in Kansas with 1900 men, and thu
the Utah expedition is given up. The truth i
this order is yet under advisement. GovernC
Walkers spite against Lawrence is believed
arise from the rivalry OF other towns, 10 Whc
he, Stanton, Aiken, Orr and Whitfield are joir
spectators. Mr.. Buchanan and Gen. Ca
certainly desire peace, and the military NOV
ments oil Walker alarm them. A conflict b.
tween the people and the troops seems mpen'
ing"
A teegraphic despatch dated St. Louis, Ju
10th, says:
7 gentleman from Kansas states that at
public meeting on Thursday, i, was determine
20 resist the u. 5. troops if an attempt W;
made to collect the taxes. A gentleman had m
Gov. Walker ten miles IRON Lawrence, wit
seven companies of Infantry, and he said
would arrange matters peaceably, if possibl
but that he would use force if necessary IT
Free Stale men were hurrying to Lawrence an
Gen. Lane had been sent for.
The Free State Convention just adjourned ";
the Of the largest and most earnest ever held
y strong position has been taken in favor
the Topela Constitution.
1t was determined that Congress must al
shall admit Kansas under it State Office
were nominated, the old incumbents being r
, nominated,
] The census returns show between 20 and 80
UOe voters. 1t is determined to re submit Il
/, Topeka Constitution in August to the peopl
Gen. Lane had been authorized to organi
' the people thorough to defend the ballot box
at the territorial election
MIR, j Parrot was nominated as Represent
tive to Congress "
0 "LAwnENcE via. ST.. LOUIS, July 2l.-Go
{ Walker entered Lawrence yesterday, wi
, eight companies OF Dragons under commai
OF Col Cook. lie has canped close to town
ii thr, atening attitude. Ills proclama ion,
p sued ut Lcayenworth and dated the 18th ins
+ declares that he will not allow the people
y adopt city charter. lie went through La,
q renee on his was to Leavenworth last Mond
$ to see to this but never spoke of it in La
, renee. His duplicity has enraged the peopl
I They are determined to pay no attention
: him, and will moi negotiate with him.
+ Although the town officers were elected Ia
| Monday, they have as yet taken no step, n
= even been sworn in
Gov. Walker has warrants for the arrest
t those who were voted for, and for IN ny 9th
prominent citizens Of Lawrence Tho design
to stop the August election, when the ropel
: Constitution is to be submitted to the people
The people will not offer any opposition
the federal troops unless they lire On them,
; commit some other outrage when civil "
will at once be declared. They are resolved n
to tolerate any more such yliainy
st. LOUIS, July24. --latest aeEiccs frc
n Kansas report ar q1iet Gov WtGker wi
) still at Lawrence, with 400 Dungeons, awaitr
: some further action Of the people before resol
q, ing to decisive measures lie would attem
the collection of taxes in few days.
We have received from Kansas the olfc
, report of the Free State Convention at Tope
: on the 18th and 10th inst. The Convent
t was organized as follows;
Presdent-J. II. Lane Vice Presidents
: Judge j. A. Wakefield Of Bloomington
>. Miles Moore of Leavenworth, L j. Adds
Sugar Greek, A. A. Griffin of Manhattan, u
Harris Stratton of Doniphan Secretaries
R j. Hinton, of the Emporia Necs, and \.
!, Richardson Of the Quindaro Chindooah.
The Committee on Credentials reported
4 names of one hundred and cighty-Seven de
gat,s entitled to seats in the Convention