Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-01-07

cheers, according to its character. When II was
announced that the L. ;. troops were advancing "a,
the Free State men, and that Gen. Lane and his 80
ficers had decided to fight them, every pefson :;
the Cony' ntiOn Hall seemed to hold his brearb
Tor few seconds, and silence, solemn as the
grave, hung over the assembly, which was broken
finally by one Simultaneous burst Of cheering. Tic
Rubicon was passed-the danger did not look q
overwhelming, and it war felt that energy. cour-
age and devotion enough existed in the Free Sto,o
party of Kansas to stand the brunt and CONSCIENCE
ccs OF the act in which they were engaged and car
ry ito a successful issue.
THE DELEGATE CONVENTION.
This body has been in session till late hour in
the night, engage in animated debate upon tho
policy of voting. About two hundred deless,,
were assembled, and the debate has been one of tb
most interesting ever heard ia Kansas. Gov
Robinson presided. The following We're the com
mittee credentials: John &. Vaughan e,lit,r
Leayenworth Times; james Redpath, editor Cru
sader Of Freedom, Doniphan; T. ID. Thatcher editor
Lawrence Republican; Prof. Oakley, of Topok,.
James Lcgget, OF Johnson Co.; X. J. Hinton. ri,n,
Kansas Mars, Emporia; Mr.. Simpson, of L,k,ns.
Mr.. Carver, OF Douglass n. Blake, of Brown. and
NJ. Townshend, OF Biz Springs. Three rernrt.
were brought in, one Of which was Mr.. Thateb.r.
work and signed by seven of the commute.
another was reported by NJ. Vaughan, signed \,
himself and Mr. Simpson, and the other was M
Redpaths | give synopsis that the various ~,
cies indicated may be known The resolution,
reported by Mcssrs. Thatcher Oakley. Hint,
Leggct, Carver, Townshend and Blake, eml,o.l;,.i
the following policy:
lst. affirmation Of the policy adopted On the
2d of December.
I'd. That a the Territorial Legislature did NOT
submit the Topeka with the Lccompton Coustitu-
tion in accordance with the instructions ofthe H.,
Convention, that body are instructed to declare Ir
an enactment the Topeka Constitution the or,an;c
law for the State of Kansas.
Sd. That Gov. Robinson be requested TO issue
special proclamation to the members of the S,s,.
Legislature, urging them 10 he in Attendance. =,
Topeka, and that said Legislature pass a code If
laws which the cxiccnc;c> of the case demanl
ith. That il Is wisdom prudence and pltri.ri.r,
to prevent collision with the United States author.
ity about those laws or their enforcement
5th. Urges the people To 20 To the polls ordered
by the Territorial Legislature, and vote their eoic
on the swinde.
9th. Instructs Mr. PARROT to exert his infucnc.
in Congress to secure the admission of Kansas under
the Topeka Constitution, and
It'll. Premises that a. the superintendent for mem.
bcrs os the State Legislature ulrl,i the Leconeaa
swindle is fraud, recognizing the Oxford return,
AMI giving to the Border Counties a majority Of the
and tat we have no confidence in The
men who counted the vote, and the Constitution III
der VIII ca the election is held is not the choice If
the people; therefore resolved that will not 20
into the election for State officers under il.
lIr. Vaughan report and reply embodied the de-
sire OF going into the election, and urged the Con
vcmtion to nominate full set of officers and 80 10
the Districts to work and vote. 1t also ailrncitat
no princ PIE was sac. tccd by going into the cleo
lion.
Mr.. Rcdpatll's resolution were in favor of voting.
but much more binding ON the candidates who might
be nom.n ated. demanding pledge from them that
thcy wOG,d never work the instrument. Ii also re-
quIcd the Territorial Legislature to c1fun.,.
tlc whole Missouri code and then adjourn
siae de- TIL, debate was very strong and at times
almost acrimonious and personal Gov Robinson
had several sharp encounter with McsSrS WalG,l,,
Thatcher and Philips. Gov. Robinson, Gov. Rob
criS, Thos Ewing. ]. {. Vaughan, Judge Comwas.~ ..
and james Rcdp-tl took strong ground in favor oi
voting. NJ. Vaughan made very able speech,
Dat Mr. Tllichcrs was the finest piece of oratorv
iat given. Ii WIS Il mastery ,zgsSc of the
ncip.c> AMI policy OF the votcrs-aEd an eloquent
lclcncc of n 4 voting. MeSSrs Root, Lines and
Walden of CilinioMau, spoke the same side
Ia all al'u..on- - tn imminent danger ol 4 coils
on with the Federal authorities, but one speaker
iluics 20 UHion-s:tVins as argument. Tn"~,
Who gcrc olpt ej To fighting undcrany c.rcum>tan-
e.. pat their objections on the ground of imrrtcfi
ability. The people OF kul>:ss will not ,h:rk tbs
Fearful responsibility. an let the blame rcst upon
hose Who. in high places have pottcd against or
rcc'Iom. The Convention adj urned I'll the NOR
ow at eie \. u. There n possibility OF telling
which WAY the decision will be, a the Convention
iine : ia the baiance.
TIP LONE STAR BANNER.
One incident will show the feeling now stirring
IN the breast of this people. When Col. Sir-iton
bad narrated thu news from Gen. Lanes cun? lie
said for himself in regard to tie votin. voting
policy, he for one however tins Coii,, ntion might
lccde, would rather cut s n ht Of! than so;e
under the felon Constitution. Quest more I'M
lortant ;iIan that coming fast upon IN L
cw days Kansas would have, Ike Texas. 20 raise
he lone Star banner. ami stand or tall ia the de
ensc al thea. liberties. i'his wa, receives, with tie
n 1T dea.enn NJ III ltlitS Let the Alm'n;Sli.iioI,
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