The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-02-13
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ANu-LrcoNrToS MUTNGs,-T wac q.
largo meeting Of those unfoindly to the
Presidents Lccomptou Kansas constitution,
held nj Philadelphia on the sth inst, headed
by no less Obscure q politician than John W
Fomcy, who was made chairman Of the meet
ing, Mr., Forncy, on taking the chair said
that when he first came 20 the city, Mr.
Buchannut friends could be- counted by hun
dreds, lie Foncy) had hauled up the flag
Of popular Sovereignty In the Prcs with the
knowledge and consent Of Mr. buchanan.
lie then spoke Of the minlons Of power read
ing out the men who really composed the
Democratic party, He said, we raise our
voices not 10 petition or implorc but TO pro-
test against pressing o constitution upon a
people rejected three times We are 10 say
to our Representatives that IL they chose to
make this test upon the people, when the
election comes of the people may chose 10
make q test upon them, In his speech, Mr..
Forncy referred 70 Mcssrs. Douglas, Wake.
Stanton and Wise, calling fo:th ir,mensc
enthusiasm. ES.Sccrctary StaL,on was then
introduced to the audience, md was received
with Tremendous eaocrs IIo spoke two
hours aid onc'helC and gave plain unyar-
n.shcd statement Of Kansas oGoiro thc post
year. The meeting passed resolutions dcclur-
ing an mistaken determination 20 resist every
attempt 20 force upon the people Of n Terri
tory any constitution which has not Ind their
express approval. There is another meeting
orthc same kind TO take place in New York
Friday night the l2th We hope these good
examples viii be followed wherever they are
needed. ifthe people speak their sentiments
tlssis-t representative tAuurrrys witt not
dare force the Lccomptou constitution ON
Kansas
iFTTFH FHgH Gov WfSr, Gov Wise
comes out in four-coumn lcttcr in Forncy's
Press, in response 10 an invitation to attend
an nnti.Lccompton meeting held at Philn-
dclphia. Gov, Wise says that careful
review of the Presidents message eonstrains
him to differ with the President ofhis choice ;
he protests against the mode in which the
Lccompton Constitution was pretended to bc
submitted, as ant.rcpublican and oppressive,
and as offensive to the sclfrcsPctt aud moral
Sense Of a free people.
Mn. HARRIS RESOLUTION AporrrD.-On
Monday Mr. Harris resolution, referring the
Presidents Message TO special committee
Of fifteen was adopted by three majority.
This is decided advantage gained by the
friends of freedom over the administration
party 1t is the first this session. and We are
led to believe il is the forcrunncr Of many
more. A committee will now dc appointed
to gather the facts in relation to this Kansas
business
Mn. KEITT AroLoGIsEs-Monday, after
The House had adopted Mr. Harriss Rcsolu-
ton, Mr. Kcitt rose to a personal erpiana.
ton, and npologizcd for violation Of the or
der, dignity and decorum of the body, assu-
ming the whole responsibility of being the
oggressor in the attack upon Mr.. Grow Mr..
Grow responded in dgnifcd and proper
terms, and the subject was dropped.
ArrRAy At NEW HAvEN.LThtro was
smaf' fight at New Haven on the 9th, be-
tween some of the students and some fire
men. One fireman was badly wounded by
a pistol shot supposed fatally. There was
much excitement and a general row was
threatened. -
SENrESrEp.r Maurice O'Conncll, one of
the murderors of the old German woman in
Greenwich street, New York, has been sen
fenced to be lnng on April ..
FROM KANsAs-TRoupLEs AT FoRr ScoTT.
by despatch from Lawrence Feb. 2. we
learn that the settlers have been driven out
from Fort Scott. A bloody fight is thought
to be- imminent
i. 5. KAtLoCH-Mr. Kalloch hastendcred
his resignation to the fremont Temple Society
which has been accepted. Mr.. X. will en-
gage in the profession of the law and spends
the commins summer in Kansas.
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