The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-14
KANsAs POPULAR CONVENTION.

The great convention of the people of
Kansas held at Lawrence on the Sd in
slant was the most respectable and en-
thusiastic assemblage Of people ever gath
cred in the Territory. Every district
was largely represented. 1t assumed to
be meeting Of the people in their sover
eign, primary capacity-the fountain ofall
political power-as such they formed a
lasue for the defence of their rights. The
following resolutions which breathe a de-
termined spirit, were unanimou sly adopt
| ed:
Resorred, That we utterly repudiatc said
constitution, framed AT Lecompton. that it is
an instrument hostile to the popular will,
an appealing 10 the God of justice and hu-
mainly for the rectitude of our intentions, we
do solemnly enter into league and covenant
| with each other, that We shall Meier under
any circumstances. permit the said constitu-
ton, so framed, and NOT SUBMITTED, to be the
organic law for the state of Kansas, but do
pledge our lives, our fortunes and sacred hon.
Ors in ccaseless hostility to the same.
Il Resolr<d, That we denounce the so-called
election OF December elst, a swindle, AID
, the election OF January 4th, 1858, rs u crime
and misdemeanor against the peace OF this
.erritory, and the will Of the majority.
b Resoired, That the Legislature elected in
!. this territory on the 5th day Of October, 1857
is the only legitimate awmaking body that
: has ever been elected for tho territory OF Kan
r sas, and that it, functions shall not be sus-
" pended by any constitution or state govern
: ment until fair and impartial vote shall be
had on the same. f~. a rre.v
Resolred, That this delegate convention d.
: hereby re-endorse the constitution known a:
the Topeka constitution, and do declare it Z
represent the wishes of the majority of tn
} people of Kansas, to day, and that when !
50 shall have again received the popular sane
y ton. under authority OF the only Legitimate
G. territorial Legislature ever convened in h an
:. sas Territory, recognized by the authority q
~ the United States, that We shall maintain
% Rssolred, That, lookir chiefly to the abov
end, we respectfully memorable the territori
III al Legislature, about to convene in extra sess
ls ion ON the 9TH inst, to frame u fair and i'm
partial election law. and that they, under i
'g do submit the two con-titutions-thep people
mr. constitution framed at Topeka, and the cor
y sttution framed at Lecompton-to avote {
oil the reople OF this territory, and that the sal
q. Legislature provided that the ccnstitutio
which shall receive majority of all the Leg
ne votes shall become the fundamental law 4,
Sc the state of Kansas.
ne The proclamation OF Secretary Stanto
e. took every one by surprise. Some
n the Republicans say tits bid for the I
mt s. Senatorship in the new State. III
tn Convention expressed their gratitude 4
ny the act in the following resolutions:
'er Rssolred, That this convention do expie c
ne lis appreciation of the act of Hon. Fred.
NO Stanton, converting u special session Of Z
ng territorial Legislature in this emergency. oi
M that we thank him for this expression in {
~ vor of rescuing the public peace and {