The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-09-25
Comfy Cenventian:

of Delegates from the respec-
i've townships and precincts of the coun- |
ty, and was called to order at IL O'Clock
AN, and 7. Sampson was elected Presi-
dent pro tens., and Amos Bissel, Secretary.
Committees were appointed on organiza-
ton and credentials.
At the afternoon session, E. S. Lowman,
Esq, chairman Of the Committee on Per-
manent Organization, made his report,
with the names. of H. BARRIckLow, as
President; E. W. Bennett and P. H.
Townsend, Vice Presidents, and P. R.
Brooks and W. Learner, Secretaries. The
report of thecommittee was adopted.
A committee of FIVE, to wit /: P. Fl.
Townsend, E. S. Lowman, Oliver Barber,
E. Heath and Thaddeus Prentiss, were
appointed to draft resolutions.
A committee of three was appointed to
apportion the county, and report the num-
Der of members advisory for County
Committee, with their location.
The Committee on Resolutions report
ed, through Mr.. Townsend, as follows;
We, the Free State party of Douglas
county, in Delegate Convention assembled,
do declare:
1st. That the whole history of the
DEMOCRATIC PARTY, in its tyranni-
cal and bloody rule over the people of
Kansas, during the last four years, shows
it to be the unrelenting and bitter foe of
popular rights and the freedom of the
people.
Cd. That the efforts of the DEMO-
CRATIC PARTY to force the Lecomp-
ton Constitution upon the people of Kan
sas, in known opposition to their express
ed will, deserves universal execration, and
should stamp it with perpetual infamy.
Sd. That the DEMOCRATIC PARTY,
in its adoption and support of the Eng
lish Bill, deliberately insulted the people
of Kansas, through the double medium
of a bribe and threat, and richly de-
serves the overwhelming rebuke which
the people gave it through the ballot-box
on the End of August last.
4th. That the appointment, by the
DEMOCRATIC PARTY, of such wretch
es and criminals as CLARK, Emory, Jones,
and their companions, to Offices of honor,
is premium upon crime and villainy,
and shame and reproach to the nation.
5th. That in opposition to the Dred
Scott decision, and the declaration of the
DEMOCRATIC PARTY, WE ASSERT THE
GREAT REPUBLICAN DOCTRINE, that it
is both the right and duty of the people of
Kansas to make IL a free TERRITORY,
AND KEEP IT SO.
9th. That the United States Constitu-
ton is an instrument of freedom, and
does not, as the DEMOCRACY assert,
carry slavery into the Territories of the
United States.
7th. That we refer all questions of suf-
frage, of banks, and the like, to the peo-
pie themselves, to be settled by them at
the ballot box.
9Th. That the nominees of this Conven-
tion endorse this platform Of principles, and
pledge themselves to vote for law abol-
ishing slavery in this Territory, and maxi
ing it penal offence to attempt to hold
slaves here. ..,
9th. That planting ourselves on these
great truths Of REPUBLICANISM, WE
PLEDGE OURSELVES TO WAGE AN ETERNAL
WAR ON THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, in
its vile attempt to force slavery upon this
Territory, as well as with its more gene
raj efforts for the naturalization of slav-
cry throughout our common country.
10th. Inasmuch as there has been an
unjust discrimination made III favor of
the admission of Slave States, and against
the admission of Free States into the
Union, in the legislation Of Congress upon
the Lecompton Constitution, we are in
favor of presenting to Congress, at as
early day as practicable, Constitution
of the State of Kansas, fully endorsed by
The people, with the demand for sdmis-
sion into the Union, upon an equality with
the several States.
The following ticket was then put in
nomination, and, with sundry other can
didates, were balloted for and elected, to
wit F.: c. H. Branscombe and Robt. Nor
row, Lawrence; P. H. T6rnsend, Big
Springs; Alfred Curtis, Willow Springs
Levi Woodard, Eudora; IL j. Cannif
Palmyra.
The COMMITTEES on County Committee
reported that the whole number should
be twelve, to be divided as follows lie.
compton, 2; Lawrence, 4; Willow
Springs. 2; Eudora, l I; Marion, l; Pal.
myra, 2. The Committee were then ap.
pointed as follows Oliver Barber, Clin
ton; Mr.. Leamer and G. w. Morris, LIE.
compton Geo. Ford, E. s. Lowman, NJ
Hartmann, Jas. Blood, Lawrence Frank
Powell, VIM. Barricklow, Palmyra.
1t was announced that johnson county
which is connected with this district, ant
is entitled to two Representatives, had
held two Conventions, and put in nomi
nation two sets Of candidates. 1t ap
peared that the first Convention was regu
larly called by the Free State Contra
Committee, and that j. B. HovEY ant
JSo. LocKHART were put in nomination
that subsequently another Convention
was held, and Mr.. Storrs and Mr.. Holme
were nominated. After much discussion
the matter was referred back to the. Free
State party of that county, with reques
that the old Committee would call new
Convention, and settle the matter them
selves.
The candidates were called upon 4
know whether they stood squarely upol
the platform. We listened to the re
; sponss Of Mr.. BRAsscoABE, and left tn
room. What further was done zoe sr
/ not able to report.