The Kanzas news., 1858-03-06

The Americas Nominating Convention.
At meeting held at Americus on Tues
dag, harclf 2. 1883, for the purpose of
nominating three Delegates to the Constitu-
tional Convention and electing, : County
Executive Committee. Theodore e. Hicks
was elected Chairman. and E. P. Bancroft
Secretary 1a6as..,sEz - essaiz go Sfsafs
w. B. Swisher presented resolution
naming FIVE persons as County Committee,
which, on motion of ]. H. Holmes, was
laid on the table. -
c. V. Eskridge moved that theNChair ap-
point committee of Ave to present names
for Delegates. C. c. Slocum moved to
amend, By nominating openly and singly,
which was carried.
The following persons were then present
ed as candidates. and separately nominated:
P. B. PLUMB, of Emporia
]. R. SWALLOW, of Kanzas Center,
WM. MCCULLOUGH, of Rock Greek.
On motion of o. Phillips, a committee
was chosen by the Convention to report
resolutions. C. c. Slocum, Walter Wat
kins, and VIM. Perry were chosen.
A committee of thirteen was then elected
to serve as an Executive Committee for
Breckenridge county, consisting of the fol-
lowing persons: o. Phillips, George Ev-
ans, John Best, E. p. Bancroft, VIM. Win
dell, r. W. Stevenson, Walter Watkins,
Abram Roger, A. L. Baker, E. G. Phelps,
s. G. Elliott, w. B. Swisher, David Swim.
On motion of A. I. Baker. the nomina-
tions for Delegates were declared unanimous.
The Committee on Resolutions then re-
ported the following preamble and resolu-
tons, which, after discussion, were accept
ed and adopted:
WHEREAS. The Territorial Legislature,
which has just adjourned, was elected by
the Free State party of Kanzas, which par
ty has always opposed the Missouri enacted
code and Border Ruffian rule generally, from
its inherent wrongfulness and total disregard
of the rights of the people /; and
WHEREAS, The said Legislature did, al
its session in Lawrence, impose upon the
people of the Territory the entire bogus
code, including the wicked and unjust ap-
portioBment of representation by which
nineteen counties, containing nearly one-hali
the population, are allowed but three Rep
presentatives out of thirty nine, and but
TWO members of the Council out of thir-
teen |; and
WHEREAS, The said Legislature did char
ter and empower, with full authority to is
sue bills, FIVE irresponsible Banking institu-
tions, thereby giving the control of the
financial matters of the Territory to set
of spectators who are at liberty to flood
the country with worthless shin-plasters,
intended to gull the honest farmer and la
borer, on whom the losses of such institu-
tions inevitably fall; and .E&
WHEREAS, Said Legislature did, through
fraud and corruption, and in violation of an
inalienable right of the people-that of
choosing their own seat of government
locate the Capital of the Territory at the
paper town of "Minneola,' which town is
neither in the geographical center of the
Territory nor in in the center of the. popu-
lation-tberefore be it
Resolved, By the people of Breckenridge
county, in Mass Convention assembled, that
we do express our most unqualified con
demnation of the course pursued by the
Territorial Legislature, as being derogatory
to the honor and interests of the party
which elected them, and contrary to the
spirit of justice and republicanism.
ResoFved, That we pledge ourselves, indi-
vidualIy and collectively, not to touch a
single dollar of the worthless currency about
to be spewed upon US. but 10 spurn it, and
do all in our power to drive it out of circu-
lation. =, -
| Resoived, That we will use all our endea-
vors to obtain the removal OF the Capital
from Minneola, coupled with Legislative
provision restoring to THE PEOPLE, in their
sovereign capacity, the privilege of locating
the same. at whatever point they may see fit.
On motion. the Secretary was instructed
to furnish copy of the proceedings to The
KANzAs News for publication.
On motion, theao Convention then ad-
journed. T. E. HICKS, Chairman
| E. p. BANCROFT, Secretary.
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