Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1857-02-17
National Democratic County Convention |

Pursuant 10 call OF the National Dem
ocraiic County Committee for Atehison
county. the citizens Of said county met in
the spacious warehouse of R. S. McCub-
bin IN the town of Atchison. on the 18th
instant. to ratiiy the proceedings of the
late National Democratic Territorial Con-
vent on, held a, Lecempgen. The meeting
was organized by A ]. G. Weslbrook be-
ing called 10 the chair, and Isaac S. Has
call chosen Secretary. The objects OF the
meeting were briefly stated by he Chair
men. On ,norion Of DIR. J. II. Stringfel-
low. committee of fire were appointed TO
draft resolutions expressive of the sense of
The meeting. hIessrs. ]. H Stringfellow.
II. Gallaiin Otis, Wm. McVey. John
Hammer, and DIR. Martin were designated
as such committee.
The committee, after consultation. re-
ported throuah their chairman. j II. String
fellow. the following preamble and resolu-
lions:
WHEREAs, a convention composed OF
the pro-slayery party, and other law and
order men of the Territory, met in Le-
compton. Oh the End Monday in January
last. and resolved, that in consideration Of
the dangers which menace the Union.
from the formidable combination of all the
factions and fanaiical is,ns Of the North
into one great sectional party known as
81 Black Republicans" it was the duty OF
all patriots, all who are willing TO live I'M
der the protecting folds of our glorious
constitution. sanctified II Us by the best
blood OF our forefathers, to forget all minor
differences, and unite as brothers OF one
common country. under the name, and
adopting for our guidance the great con-
siitutional principles of the National DEM
ocratic party. Therefore. Resolved,
1. That we. the citizens Of Atchison
county, in mass meeting assembled, ac-
cordiIg to previous notice, hailing from
every quarter OF the Union do most fully
and heartily endorse The action Of the Le-
compton Convention.
2. That for our future guidance, and I'LL
those sectional agitutors. those designing
schemers against the rights of the people
of the Territories and the States, those
Black Republican D:sunion Traitors are
defeated and broken down, we will, when
nominating men 10 office. ask only, is he a
National man or a Sectionalisl-in other
words, a National Democrat or a Black
Republican.
Sd. That in view of the fact, that since
cur Territorial organization. Kansas has
been kept as great political chess board,
for tie dema gogues of Tie nation to play
their games upon, TO the utter prostration of
business OF every kind. and to the great
suffering of many Of its citizens, it is the
humane duty, of Congress. SO soon as the
people shall form State Constitution Re-
publican in its character, to admit us as a
State into the Union.
a. That we urge the National, cons-ry-
alive, law. abiding citizens of every State
In our Union, TO come in and help us TO
possess the most desirable portion Of our
common heritage, that in due time we may
present Kansas to her sisters in the Union.
freed from the black stain of sec,ionalisin,
which Is now threatening TO defile her.
S. That Union and Harmony beng the
great elements Of success in every party,
NE urge upon our county committee, 10 see
that every township and ncignborhood in
Atchison county, be regularly and thor
oughly organized; that meetings of the
people be called in various portions OF the
county, during the spring; that persons be
procured to address these various assem-
bl;es, to the end thatby free Interchange
OF opinion, truth and good feeling shall
be established, and sectionalism and error
be crushed out.
EIessrs. Stringfellow, Larey, Jackson,
Abel, Ous, Guiteau and IIascall ably dis
cussed the resolutions, sustaining them,
and the great truths OF democracy gener-
ally.
On motion of Mr.. John Bennett, the
preamble and resolutions as reported were
adopted without dissenting voice.
The following resolution was offered by
Isaac S. IIascall and adopted:
Resolred. That as National Democrats
we regard the existence and continuance
of the Union of great and vital import
ance; that the Constitution of the United
States being its only support. we will at
all times maintain and uphold the same,
giving force and effect TO all its provisions.
according TO the construction and inierpre-
tatien given by the judiciary of our coun-
try; and that we look upon every effort 10
to thwart OF warp, by any higher law the
DRY. the construction and Interpretation SO
given It, as reasonable and m-riiing the