The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-25
REPUBLICAN, GzEEyExG,

In pursuance of an announcement in
The Journal, there was large meeting
of the Republicans of this county at the
Court House, on Monday evening of court
week last, for the purpose of organizing
fog the ensuing year. The following are
the proceedings;
Meeting called to order by j. S. Iann,
Esq.
:. On motion, L. II. KINNEY, Esq, was
called to the Chair.
On motion, Messrs. SALA STEVENS and
ISAAC THOMPSON were elected Vice Pres
idents, and I. S. CHASE appointed Socrc-
tary.
Ir. J. s. MANN stated the object Of
the meeting in some appropriate remarks,
and moved that 4 committee of three be
appointed TO report resolutions expressive
of the sense Of the meeting.
The Chairman appointed on that Com
mlttce, Messrs. John s. Mann, r. ".
Benton and O. G. Warner.
On motion, the following persons were
appointed County Executive Committee
for the ensuing year. Messrs. A. c. Tag
gart, Chairman; Sobieski Ross, Lewis
Mann, Z. /. Nichols, Charles Monroe, J.
Y. Merrick, and Quick Whipple.
The Committee on Resolutions then re-
ported the following Preamble and Reso-
lutlons, which were read, and unanimous
Iy adopted:
WHEREAS, The Missouri Compro mise having
been repealed, profeSsedly to enable the Pco-
pie Of the Territory affected by it to form their
own institutions in their own way, and the
party which secured this repeal being now in
power, VIC hold that it is gross insult to the
people Of this nation for the President TO ad-
dress Congress in favor Of the Lecompton
Constitution in the terms OF his late Message
wherein he says:-' 4 great delusion seems to
"pervadc the public mind in relation to the
condition of parties in Kansas. This arises
from the difficulty Of inducing the American
people to realize the fact that any portion of
" them should he in state Of rebellion against
the Government under which they live
When we speak of the affairs Of Kansas.
I'VE are apt to refer merely to the existence of
Two violent political parties in that Territory.
divided on the question Of Slavery, Just as
1--WE speak of such parties in the States This
presents no adequate idea Of the true state
" of the case. The dividing line there is not
" between two political parties, both acknowl-
edging the lawful existence of the Govern
"ment but between those who are loyal to
"thiS Government and those who have en-
. deavo cd to destroy its existence by force
"and by surpation-bctween those who sus-
- tain and those who have done all in their
power to overthrow the Territorial Govern
ment established by Congress, This Gov
'ernment they would have long since subver-
ted, had it not been protected from their
assaults by the troops Of the United States"
Therefore,
Rt'o'r>d, That Federal bayonets are more
Pdlous obstacles to popular sovereignty than
Acts Of Congress- and that the Missouri Com
promise ogly prevented the existence of Slav-
cry North Of SO 30/, whereas the United
plates troops have prevented the people from
AeTcslng eng right, except in the mode di-
Fected by the President Of the United States.
p resolved, That the legitimate fruit Of the
''eStaeptS interference in the affairs Of Kan
S"' ana ct tie service of the troops in that
I;sctfItory, is seen in tho attempt of an insig-
s'"Cant MINORITY TO impose Constitution up
ea protesting and indignant MAJORITY,
AeSo!VeG, That the Presidents Message.
"~hsm'ttlng this minority Constitution 10 Con-
SFesS, is gigantic effort at falsohood and i'm
iOsiGon-aS well in its suppression of notori-
sus w. lacts as in its Misrepresentation of those
'eefred TO in the above extract
~ NgSS'lred, That Members of Congress from
-s EFee States who shall, by omission or
;OnlAiss!Qn, aid the President and his Cabinet
,-.e - "e consummation of this Lecompton mons
fGI"y' should be prepared, at the expiration
n.;, eF present terms, TO seek the shades Of
inamo 1,".e llie Long years of penitence may
ss psvos an outraged people to forgive, but
k, ke. 70 forget their utter fathlessness, bro
b.aap pisdges and tarnished honor. Patronage,
rex, rev. upon them by corrupt oligarchy as
Sas i'F their psrfdy. shall never shield