The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-11-20
Political.
Reported expressly for the Herald Of Freedom
b. our Special Correspondent.

Freedom
b. our Special Correspondent
MAGNIFICENT FIzzLE!!!
Tremendous outpouring of the Psople!.l
TERRITORIAL CONVENTION OF THE 10Th
INST, TO BE COMPOSED OF 100 DELE
GATES IN ACTUAL SEssIoN-THE RAD
IcALs IN THE FIELD-INToN, THAcH-
FIR, CONWAY & Co.. ARE THEMSELVES
AGAIN-THE CONSERVATIVES UNDER
AGAIN Observation-Disclosures CLIO
RY (O-PROCEEDINGs IN FULL.
Pursuant to a call published in the Ter
ritorial papers for the last six weeks, the
Free State Delegate Convention, to be
composed of 100 members, met at this
place on Wednesday, the 10th inst, at
II O'clockA. NJ, in the room of Mr.. Has
kell, Architect.
On motion of W. F. NJ. Army, Esq.,,
Mr.. L. Heath was elected temporary
Chairman, and A. D. Richardson was
chosen Secretary of the Convention.
On motion of Mr. Army, committee
of five, consisting of Messrs. Army, Con-
way, Ritchey, Richardson and Goodin,
we're appointed to prepare business for
the Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Fuller, Messrs. Full
Ter, Thacher and William Hutchinson
were appointed a Committee on Creden-
tials. ...
The Committee on Business RETIRED
The Committee on Credentials were about
to follow the example, but, on looking
around, perceived there would not be a
sufficient number of persons left to con-
duct the business Of the Convention, nd
wisely determined on remaining in the
room.
Thacher thought the Committee on
Credentials unnecessary.
Conway argued the case at some length,
seated or high stool, and looking very
Nlse-averring that We were not Con.
vention particularly, or delegates certainly,
but just citizens-anyb ody--a Mass Con-
vention; proposed that some one be ap-
pointed to preach the funeral sermon Of
the Free State party. Had never ex-
pected to see the party come to this, and
said some other very funny things.
Army didn't know whether the COM
mittee was necessary or not, but rather
sutr- u. "a GIa the chairman, Mr.. Heath,
that it was.
The exertions of the hour, and the ar.
duous duties devolving upon the commit.
tees, as we'll as the great necessity of the
entire delegation being present during
the sitting Of the august body, to make
up the number of dozen, required an
adjournment, which was heartily respond.
ed to, and Haskell was permitted to labor
ON fine piece of mechanism, in the form
Of draft for building, until 2 O'Clock
Pm.
Two o'cLoCK-FIRsT DAY.
The Convention called to ORDER
Mr.. Conway, of the Committee on Bus
mess, presented the following Report, Mr..
GOodin dissenting -
Whereas, The very severe weather now
prevailing in Kansas--the damaged and
lmpracticable condition of the roads,
streams and bridges throughout the Ter
rtnryr and the consequent hardship and
expense of travelling, have interfered to
prevent general attendance of delegates
70 this Convention; and, t0hereas, it is
deemed inexpedient TO take any action in
the important matters, for the discussion
OF which this Convention was authorized
70 be held, without full representation
Of the Free State parry, and thorough and
careful deliberation; therefore, that the
central Committee of the Free State
parry DO authorized to call another Con-
vehtlon, at such time and place as they
may think proper-and that this Conven-
"sn adjourn SINE die.
and 'ehereds, 1t is useless and injurious
" disguise tbs fact that the Free State
party OF Kansas, as at present constituted,
presents no issues or measures of public
Importance to the people that since all
uen and all parties in Kansas have be-
.ohe free State men and Free State par
AZ, ours has ceased to be party Of any
t s,o'nS'lve AIMS or principles, and is there
LIZ. destitute of those qualities which
i. ene interest and command the ready
,S!AIS OF an earnest and intelligent PEG.
pie; therefore,
s.,. he,o'rsd, That the delegates who may
, a.osnd the Convention, as aforesaid, be
ooI. to come specially prepared to
~ and decide on such changes in
nv organization of the party as may
,; r. called Tor by the exigencies of the
W. F. N. Army.
NJ. F. CONWAY.
A. D. RICHARDSON.
JOHN RITCHEY.
Mr. GOOdin then submitted the follow
'ns minority report: