The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-01-28
81 From the NO. Democr0k ~,
Important from Kansas.
LAWRENCE, X. T., Jan. Is

- 49, - E4a "a LAWRENCE n. l., Jan. DE-
>, A large concourse of the citizens of Law
renee and vicinity met in the Congregational
church pursuant to notice, last evening. to dis
cuss the policy to be pursued by the two Leg
islatures now in session in this place. The
meeting was organized by electing president
anil secretary, after which Judge Wakefield
was called for, and interested the audience by
a full and fair exposition Of .s'squatter sover-
eignty." m ~ H. $3.50. a7z.-ssT ~
Gen. Lane was loudly called for, and came
forward and made long and truly interesting
speech, graphically describing the impending
danger at Washington of the immediate admis-
sion OF Kansas as slave State, under the Lee
compton nulliiers' constitution.
! A committee Of FIVE was appointed to draft
resolutions for the consideration and adoption
Of the meeting. .....
The following resolutions were presented
and discussed by Lane, Conway, and oilers,
and unanimously adopted: -
WHEREAS, The State Legislature under the
constitution framed at Topeka, which has been
adopted and ratified by the people on several
occasions, and has been up to this time the
common rallying point, is now in session at
this place; and whereas the territorial Legisla-
ture, elected by the people of Kansas in Oct.
last, for the purpose Of crushing out the usur-4
patton which has so long tyrannized over us,
is now in session here and vhereas, there is.
imminent danger that the consultation framed
at Lecompton, viii be thrust upon us at an
early day by the arbitrary act Of Congress, in.
violation Of the doctrine Of popular sovereign
ty, and y. $3.50
WHEREAS, Adherence to the forms of ter
ritorial government win be entirely inadequate
to meet the impending emergency; therefore
Resolped, That we enthusiastically endorse
the determination OF the State Legislature to
proceed at once 10 the complete organization
Of the State government, and to provide all
necessary legislation under the same.
Resolved, That we recommend to the TERRI
torial Legislature 50 to shape its actios as to
pave the way speedily and surely Tor thu nm.
INSTRUCTED operation Of the peoples govern
ment.
Resolved, That the complete and impmedi-
ate repeal Of the entire bogus usurpation is the
imperative duty Of the present territorial Leg
islature as yfndication Of the principles and
policy If the people Of Kansas.
Resoloed, That we once more declare that
the Lecomptoa constitution and government
under it shall mover be thrust upon us by any
set Or body Of men for any purpose whatever.
Walter. Oakley, E. B. Whitman,
Benz, Harding, ]. c. Green, ,r,.at
q" 81 & 80 w. A. Phillips. !.
A full attendance OF both territorial and State
Legislatures were present, and a full and fair
discussion was had. Lane was in favor Of the
policy set forth in the resolutions, and sustain
ed his position with unanswerable argument.
But few Of the members Of the territorial Leg
islature are in favor Of giving the Topeka gov
eminent the precedence, and those who are,
are members Of both. Oficeholding SCENE to
be mania with some people, and it would bs
strange indeed il some persons possessed with
this infatuation did not claim allegiance to the
free State party. However, should Kansas be
admitted into the Union under this blighting
Institution by the arbitrary government at
Washington, the Topeka constitution and gov
eminent will remain IN oasis in the desert.
around which the people win rally in one COM
mon cause, contending Tor the same great prin-
ciples which have aetuated them in the past,
and short Of which nothing but bioodshed and
civil war can assuage the contest. The Tope-
ka constitution il the peoples constitution, and
80 long IS government attempts to force par
tisan instrument upon the citizens Of Kansas
as the organic Law Of the land, 50 long will
they rally around the blood iaed banner, !"