The Kanzas news., 1858-01-02
EVENING SESSION.

adjourn till 7 O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Previous to the re-assembling of the Con-
vention, Mr.. Wood read the letter of resig-
nation of Gov. Walker.
Col. VIM. A. Phillips then gave lucid
and graphic account of the origin and pro-
gress of the troubles on the Little Usage
river. The news was received with the
most profund interest, and the determination
which the speaker said existed in the hearts
of the Free State men in camp to resist the
U. S. troops should they attempt to arrest,
disarm Or disband them, caused an exhibi
ton of deep feeling from all present.
The time having arrived, the President
called the Convention to order. MIR. Vaughan
then took the floor and made the best de-
fence of the policy proposed which it was
possible for any mann TO make. We cannot
follow the speaker, whose principal point
was it would not do to adhere to the 'tdo-
nothing policy" The speaker then spoke
of the certainty of the Free State men be-
ing able to carry the Territory. For LeaS
enworth he thought he could speak conf
IDENTIFY. They would take care of Kickapoo
and other points. He trusted that the poll
cy of voting would be adopted, but in any
case pledged himself to sustain any policy
adopted by the Convention.
Gen. Whitman, who had just arrived
from Gen. Lanes camp, made an interesting
statement of facts in regard to the position
of affairs. Col. Harris Stratton also spoke
In regard to the position of affairs at the
camp. In regard to the policy now being
debated, Mr.. Stratton said that no matter
what this Convention might decide, he for
one would rather cut off his right arm be-
fore casting his ballot for officers under that
Constitution. The time had come when
Kanzas, like Texas, must raise the clone
starr banner and stand Or fall by it.
Mr.. Hutchinson, of Lawrence, spoke ear
nestly against the voting policy, and in fa-
yor of the majority report.
Mr. Hanna, of Lykins county, then spoke
in favor of Mr.. Vaughan's report. He made
an earnest speech, and showed good fight
for his side of the question.
Gov. Robinson made some remarks, after
giving notice to the members of the Militia
ry Board to meet directly at the Morrow
House. He did not think that the Military
Board was not legal and had no power. He
understood that some persons proposed,
without consulting the people, regular
military campaign. He for one had deIega-
ted to no one the authority of declaring war,
and when that was done he wanted to
know it.
Col. Phillips spoke in answer briefly to the
Governor, and defended the gallant men on
the Little Usage river from charge of try
ing to get up a war.
The President stated that he had no ref
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Usage. He referred to this Military Board.
DR.. Root spoke in defence of majority
report. He was followed by Mr.. Redpath,
in most pungent and biting speech.
Mr.. Lines, of the 18th district, made
stirring speech in favor of the non-voting
policy. He repudiated the idea of abandon
ing our policy. Let US stand frm-faeing
the United States Government-manfully
steadily and nobly, and we shall succeed,
as true as there is God in Heaven. What
matters it if the Government of the United
States should be scattered to the four winds
of Heaven. 1t was now despotism under
the name of Democracy. 1t may be that
the Government is so rotten that new one
must be inaugurated, and upon the plains of
kanzas it may be our duty to start. He
called upon them to stand firm, and see to
it that we do not disgrace our manhood with
mean trickery. The assertion of the prin-
ciple of self-government and the triumphal
yindication of it was more our duty than
seeking to get into the Union under the
trick. Should we have to meet the Federal
authority, if we stand firm we need not fear.
We are stronger than were our fathers
The soldiers OF the o. S. army are our
brothers, and the officers viii not go with
our enemies.
Judge Schuyler, of Burlingame, spoke
strongly in favor of the voting policy. OBJ
jections were made against the Judge, as not
being a delegate. On motion, the rule
adopted that none but delegates should speak
was suspended and the gentleman allowed
10 proceed.
After Judge Schuyler had finished, mo-
ton was made and carried TO adjourn till
half-pa eight a. n tomorrow.
MASS CONVENTION.
This Convention assembled after the
morning session of the Delegate Convention
and Judge g. W Smith was nominated as
President G. W. Brown was then nomi-
mated as Secretary. On putting the question
one person only voted in the affirmative
The President declared Mr.. Brown Secreta-
rv and refused to take the neoatiye thouoh