The Kanzas news., 1858-03-06
Madison County Convention.


Madison County Convention
Pursuant to previous notice eonyen-
ton of the citizens of Madison county was
held at Eagle City, for the purposeiof nom
mating candidate for Delegate to the Con-
stitutional Convention On motion a. D.
Graham was chosen Chairmau and D. n.
Puterb&ugh, Secretary s - Fssa
On motion of Mr.. Z. D. Bailey a COM
mittee of FIVE was appointed by the chair to
draft resolutions for the convention. L, D.
Bailey. Mark Patty, Fl. S. Sleeper. EIihu
Newlin and S. +. Graham, were chosen as
said committee.
While the committee were out the con-
vention was addressed by Messfs. Cook,
Goats, Page, Humphrey and Judge Graham.
All spoke well and quite to the point.
+ The committee returned with resolutions,
the following of which were unanimously
adopted: -
Resoloed, That we regard the Declaration OF In
dependence as the Great Charter of American Lib
erty and the doctrines therein taught as political
axioms essential to the permanenee and well being
of every true Republican Government, and not as
mere rhetorical fourishes," .sself-evident lies"
or "giitteriBg and sounding generalities."
Resolred, That all true Republican Governments
are established to secure the equal rights of the
governed, and derive their just powers from the
consent of the governed.
ResoLred, That the people of Kanzas never have
consented to be governed by the fraudulent and
tyranieal instrument framed at Leeompton, and
they never Will
Resslped That we regard the trainers of the So
Toeorn Y,fort Csn
blacklist die, and that Constitution the embodied
essence OF rufhanisnl,s corruption and fraud, and
both the authors and their work fit objects of
deteststion and adherence. a.-.- --=if-.,..
-. ResoIced, That the spectacle which the country
is compelled to witness of a President and
his Cabinet officers in league with the eutlswed
miscreants who have so long infested Kanzas, and
converting the power, patronage and revenue of
the nation into vast corruption fund to force upon
US Constitution and Government which ab-
hor, is revolving to all good citizens and an evil
omen for the Republic
ResoIced, That the rapid strides made by the
Federal Government within the last few years to-
wards Capitalization, more than Justify the fears
expressed by jefferson. Patrick Henry, and others
of the early State Rights Republicans, and Sc
rousiy threaten to destroy both the rights of the
States and the liberties of the people.
Resotued, That, as partial remedy for this great
berestricted, and the selection of postmaster and
other local officers should be restored to the people
ResOtDed, That the late decision of the Supreme
Court in the case of Dred Scott, demonstrates the
truth of the words of Jefferson, when he de-
nounced that Court as ga subtle corps of sappers
and miners, constantly working under ground to
undermine the foundations of our eonfedefated
edifiee" ., .,. - sr- -
e Resoioed, That, should the Leeompton Constitu-
ton be accepted by the votes of venal, corrupt
and Partlzan majority in Congress, in opposition
to the repeated circumstances and the recorded
votes of an immense majority of the people of
kanzas, the climax of wrong and outrage will
then have been attained and resistance will have
become duty and in that event we hereby
pledge our united and hearty cooperation in ma
king such resistance effectual. s
Resotred, That we can regard member of
Congress our friend who favors the increase of
the Federal army while the foot of Federal Usurp-
alton Is planted upon our necks.
Resolued, That we demand for the organic law
of Kanzas-a Constitution which shall be Repub-
liean in spirit well in form-and which shall
fairly represent and embody the will of the whole
people. ris ,s1-IH
RESOLVED, That we are devetedly loyaI to the
Constitution, and to the Union, and perpetuating
of the Republic, but that American citizens zoe
knolo our rights and aciu defend them.
ReSotUed, That we cordially approve of the act of
the last Legislature calling new Constitutional
Convention, and that we viii cordially unite with
our brethren in its support.
ResotUed, That had the members of our late Ter
rtorial Legislature devoted of their attention
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less to special Legislation for the benefit of partic
uar classes and spectators they would have better
deserved the approval of the people
ResOtUed, That the act removing the Territorial
Capital from Lecompton to Minneola savors too
strongly of corruption to be relshed by the people
Of kanZas, and that the people of Madison county
will never regard any place as the permanent Cap
tal of Kanzas until it shall have been fairly Ioca-
ted by the vote of the people OF their representa-
tves particularly Instructed in that regard
ReS0kCed. That are OpDOsed tO phanpinp the
lines of Madison county in any way unless there
is an entire change>of all county lines to the town
lines throughout the Territory. Il =
ResoLUed, That for the more efficient organization
of the county, committee of seven be appointed
by this Convention who shall call further meetings
fix the time and place thereof, and fix the number
of delegates to which each precinct or municipal
township shall be entitled, in accordance with the
number of Free State votes east in such precinct
at the next previous election.
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination of Delegate. II. Page and
L. D. Bailey were the nominees, the former
of whom was elected by the convention.
Mr.. Page was then called for and made
some very appropriate remarks, assuring
the people that he endorsed their resolutions
and would labor for their interest t.S5e,rr
The following are the names of the gen
tlemen who were chosen on the committee
provided for by the sixteenth resolution !:
VIM. O. Ferguson, George English, Thos.
P. Hall, S. F. Graham, Alexander Bailey,
II. s. Sleeper, John A. Norton. 's2a
D.M. PurERBAUeH, Sec'y.
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