The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-26

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compton constitutional would call BY ts RICH,
the LecoDpsoc swindie-wls the presence Of
many ladies in this beautiful audience"
committee resolutions having been appointed, they
where's The stat. ee,s,a,ure under the constitution
framed At Topeka which has been adopted and ratified
by the people several occasions and has been 10
tins tune the common rayins point now IN session at
Whereas the Territorial Legislature elected by the peo-
pie OF kansas in October last purpose OF crushing
the usupston which has 50 loag iyrsnnzed
Is also IN session here, and 49, -
Whereas there eminent danger that the constitution
framed Lecompton will be thrust upon at an early
day by the arbitrary act Of Congress- in violation OF the
doctrine Of popular sovereignty and
Whereas adherence 10 the forms OF Territorai 10
gsature win be entirely Inadequate to meet the impending
emergency; therefore
mnation Of the government to proceed al once
the complete organization Of the State government and 10
provide all necessary Legislation under the same
Resolved That we recommend TO the Territorial Legs
laure 70 shape TO the way speedily
and surely for the unobsructed operation OF the peoples
Resolved That the complete and immediate repeal of
the entire bogus usupston the imperative duty Of the
present Territorial LEGISLATURE, as vindicsion OF the
principles and policy Of the people Of Kansas.
Resolved that zoe once more declare thGt The Lecompto
constitution and Government under u, shall neuer be thrust
upon Us By any set or body Of men for any purposes 'OAasso
WHAT GIN. LANE SAYS.
Cen lane was called for, and rising occasioned con-
siderable pedal and manual demonstrations The confu
sion and conflict the free state party first received the
Generals attention He thought occasoned by their
having too much power too many Legislatures too many
forms OF government IN short too much authority The
free State party controlled many organizations for the
government OF Kansas that there hardly man
among them who did not hold an office of some kind
This Territorial Legislature, said he, is based upon the
former, and the former was conceived in fraud and
brought forth in viaipy whereas, the Topeka State
born and has been maintained upon honor and principle
With God leader will take possession Of the Le-
We have all the elements Of strength in the Territory,
and with them what Congress do TO overthrow usr
dare svs that in the
who should attempt it, they OF faith,
would have to take how they conducted themselves
they might receive that wholesome instruction that
given 70 youths sometimes-corporea punishment met
man today who said we had better acknowledge the
Lscompton constitution and government and live under
il till could change it, but it fair say this in the
face OF the strong unyiedng resolve Of who have
pledged their lives their fortunes and their sacred honor
in hostility 70 that constitution is than
bear to submit TO il in the hands Of any Why is
Kansas not now covered with slaves and slave
mastersS II ia because the free State party always
been ready to sacrifice their all TO prevent it, not
Tor that we would have been overrun with slaves.
The whole Congress and the federal
has been brought to bear to protect slavery here and
make Kansas slave State, and it has only been
our devotion and hrmnsss that has saved We have
resolved TO live under the Lecompon constitutional
government whether be in the hands of pro-savery
nss ane men we oa no. peoSe our ves our ior
providing it fell into the hands OF pro slavery but
not II IL Tell INTO the hands OF own party-there
no such compromise we pledged ourselves against it
against 1t in every shape, in the hands Of any
The Topeka state government born under great r
bulaton-legmaely born-born Of the people of Kansas
and now 1t is cherished and loved in its manhood.
cupies TO day important position than before
occupied we are guided to it by cloud by day and
pillar Of fire by night The old ship with the Topeka
banner, is ready to sail; so, legislators under that
code Of laws, elect your township and county
o1icers-so that Governor Robinson, when the
Iecompton constitution passes Congress, can give
sea-" see rebellion in this movement. IL this is
bellicn now why not called rebellion when Caor
MIA and Wisconsin took such coursef have always urged
you to seize upon the Territorial government you would
upon knife in the hands Of assassin TO prevent his
using TO do harm. This Territorial Legislature has
always oppressed all said in going into the election
that would blot out and expunge all Of that bogus
code and then enact the laws made by the Topeka state
Legislature Some men say ''le US hate another
tutonAl Convention" Fits intended by that To affirm
We don't want any further Of IL but 70 please
our new friends Is proper 70 call Constitutional
Convention, and resolve that the Topeka oonstu-
ton the constitution of the people OF Kansas.
New corners will then be satisfied. Congress ought
20 be satisfied. ! would have every officer under
the Topeka resign and throw the offices open
20 the people, that all come participate In
nng them and stand like chance with TO be elected
20 them.
II has been reported that the Topeka government
500 900 debt That has been urged objec-
against putting OF government operation
IL has been claimed that we ought not 10 fasten such
weight upon ourselves when there necessity for
r. Now, the debt Of the Topeka government Is only
honor II Is the only government the free state party
ought 10 be willing TO support and that ought TO de
fend with our blood, necessary. We have submitted
long enougb-we have waited long enough went into
the last election that might exhaust every possible
means Of peaceaby acquiring our rights before could
he said precpitated upon the people II
peace measure that went into the October election
and our voting the 4th Of January peace
sure. We have struggled too ong-hsve suffered too
mucbN s time we bad our power-a government IN full
force The Territorial ought TO resign In favor
OF II.
several times during his remark. interrupted
by applause.
Quaker, named Henry Harvey, who has been con
nected with the Quaker mission IN Kansas for the last
thirty three years then addressed the meeting He stated
that he had been for 70 Washington three times
by Douglas and Cass the first time he started he
stopped by Buords company and compelled TO return
the second he got lawrence and found the
further all blocked up by the border ruans
the third time he succeeded In reaching Washington,
his arrival in this ~ise;"Mr Harvey know that you
are Quaker, and they peacesbe know too, that
you have been in the government employ ndan AgenD
aud trustworthy; have had great many reports
from Kansas which not 10 be relied on and
you sit down and tell just bow things are"
When lad told him, he sad;-"Well that IL the
story have yet heard about Kansas He said the
bes were oocasoned not from any fault Of the Kansas
Nebraska BILL but because bad men had got hold OF the
government and be advised home and get good
free state men elected in the Territory.
Judge Conway thought the resoutsns not strong
(rabdl enough Some debate IN consequence upon
them but they we're finally adopted as reported by the
committee, after which the meeting adjourned
IAwRrsr, X T., Jan. Is, 1855.
Political feeling in Kansas lie again comparatively quiet
The free state party the returns stand have car
red the state election under the Lecompton constitution
they will therefore have the rule instrument passes
Congress. They have at present; they have under
the Topeka constitution and they will have should Kan
cas- be admitted under any constitution which may here
after be formed Under these circumstances il does not
seem possible that there any conflict between the
two political parties here and the question Of civil war
may be considered AZ an end The free STATE uarv hax.
ing the power the rule, the Offices the spo under any
and every constitution, will be satisfied the prosavery
party having once lost the power will generally be very
willing 70 quiet and silent possible. There