The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-01-23
Saturday Morning. Jan. q, 1853.
Political Meeting In lawrence.

Political Meeting In lawrence.
a meeting was held at the Congega-
tional Church, in Lawrence, on Thursday
evening the 18th inst, pursuant to notice.
VIM. Hutchinson was elected Chairman,
and Lewis n. Tappan appointed Secre-
!. 4ary
Judge Wakefield made short speech,
in which he took occasion to compliment
the ladies very highly, who were present.
Gen. Lane was called, but refused to
speak until the Lawrence Cornet Band,
which was in attendance, had played
Yankee Doodle. Our reporter was not on
the ground, so we cannot do justice to him
on this occasion. 1t is represented that
his remarks were rather animated, in
which he advocated the policy of the
Topeka government enacting full code
of laws, eleeting township and county
officers, and doing all other things neces-
sary to have the old ship ready, then say
to GOV. Robinson, "Unmoor the old ship
and let her 60"
a committee was appointed on resolu-
{ tions. who reported as follows:
Whereas, The State Legislature under
the Constitution framed at Topeka, which
has been adopted and ratified by the peo-
pie on several occasions, and has been up
to this time the common rallying point,
is nov in session at this place, and,
Whereas, The Territorial Legislature,
elected by the people of Kansas in 0cto-
Der last, for the purpose of crushing out
the usurpation which has so long tyran-
lied over us, is also in session here, and,
Wsersda, There is iminent danger that
the Constitution framed at Lecompton
viii be thrust upon us, at an early day, by
the arbitrary act of Congress, in violation
OF the doctrine Unpopular sovereignty and,
- Whereas, An adherence to the forms of
Territorial Government viii be utterly
Inadequate to meet the impending emer-
gency,
Therefore,
Resolved, That we enthusiastically en-
dorse the determination of, the State Leg
- islature to proceed at once the complete
organization of the State Government,
and to provide all necessary legislation
under the same.
Resolved, That we recommend to the
Territorial Legislature so to shape its &C
ton as to pave the way, speedily and
surely, for the unobstructed operation ol
the peoples Government. -
Resolued, That the complete and. imme.
dlate repeal of the entire bogus usurpa.
- ton Is the imperative duty of the present
Terltoria. Legislature, as vindication oi
the principles and policy of the people o.
Kansas
Resolved, That we once more declar.
that the Leeompton Constitution and :
Government under it, shall never b,
thrust upon us by any set or body of mel
TOR any purpose whatsoever.
E. B. WHITMAN,
j. G. GREEN,
WALTER OAKLEY,
go BENZ. HARDING,
WI. s. PHILLIPS.
Gen. Lane proposed that they be adopt
ed by aclamation. :
Judge Conway was opposed to thei
adoption, thinking them not strony
enough He suggested that the Terrific
rial Legislature ought to repeal the law
now in force, and so shape their action a
to pave the way for the unobstructet
operation of the Topeka Government, anc
then adjourn sine die .szsoI -.
Lane was opposed to sadjouTning
thought it better to wait until the contin
gency should arrive, either by the passag,
of the Lecompton swindle, on other exi
gency, or the people should deem it expe
dient to do so. - -
After considerable debate Conway with
drew his amendment, and the resolution.
as reported above, were zunanimousl
adopted.
A committee of twenty, with Jane
Blood Chairman, was appointed to Sc
that both branches of the Topeka Legis
iature, now in session in Lawrence, wer
provided with suitable rooms, and proper
ly cared for.