The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-01-09
Mssaus in Franklin coun,x.

At a Mass Meeting of the citizens of
Franklin and Anderson Counties, held in
Greedy, Dec 10Th, James Stairway was
called to the chair; Jacob Benjamin was
appointed Secretary. David B. Jackman,
J. B. Slit, VIM. c. McDost, P. D. Manners,
S. Rees, J. u. Smith, were chosen COM
mittee on resolutions. The committee
reported the following preamble and reso-
buttons which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, We have learned that the
Free State Party of Kansas. in convention
assembled, have nominated State ticket,
with the determination of participating
in the election on Monday next, and
Whereas, We are without district COM
mittees to call conventions in a regular
manner; and
Whereas. Our time is so limited, it is
next to impossible to hold convention
wherein all parts of our districts will be
fully represented, therefore,
ResoEued, That we disclaim any inten-
ton to forestall the action of any conven-
ton which may be held, or to place any
| unworthy candidates in the field, but
earnestly desiring concentrated action on
men of the right stamp, we will noml-
nate by ballot, candidate for Senator IN
the ninth District, and Representatives
for the fifteenth District, pledging them
our support, unless district conventions
shall nominate others equally as good, in
which case ours shall be withdrawn.
ResolUed, That if we have the controlling
power, under the Lecompton Constitution,
that honor, consistency and justice alike
demand, that our primary object should
be to change or destroy it, at the earliest
possible moment.
| ResOZred, That the members of the late
Constitutional Convention, in most de-
ceptive trick submitted one clause of their
| Constitution for our consideration, but
withholding the power to change its
aspect in the least, are guilty of gross
fraud, and deserving the execration of
every honorable and intelligent mind,
that we hold them and their abettors who
voted in favor of making the Pro-slavery
clause part of the Organic Act of the
State of Kansas, as disturbers of the pub
lie peace, as guilty of crimes blacker and
more dangerous than robbery or murder
by these acts, so wantonly made in Oppo-
sition TO the wishes of large majority OF
the citizens of Kansas, they have cut
themselves loose from the sympathies OF
every lover of justice, of law and of or
: der. and we hold them as outlaws, un
worthy to be recognized as citizens, or a:
men.
ResolUed, That the President and Cabi
net, in removing the Hon. F P. Stanton
as Secretary of Kansas, deserve the Sc
verest censure from the friends of freedom
, and peace; that they have proved conclu
sively they are servants of the slav'
power, ready to do its bidding, and w
: no longer look to them for justice, but
. necessary, will appeal to the higher law
E 4. e. powder and lead
> Resoiued, That we, the citizens of Pot
tawattomie Valley, now, as heretofore, ar
: ready to bear arms in defence of on
rights-we pledge to our friends in othe
! parts of Kansas our willingness to unit
with them upon the EXTREMIST of meas
ures to destroy the power of the usurpel
and the usurpers themselves.
. Voted to publish these resolutions
the Herald Of Freedom, and Souther
Kansas Herald.
JAMES HANWAY,
= JACOB BENJAMIN. Clairuaa
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