The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-14

ly applauded. He defined his own posi-
tion; showed what feelings actuated him
on his first arrival in the Territory how
he had been deceived in regard to the
Free State party, and now his desire to see
them triumph, because they occupied the
position contemplated in the Organic Act,
which as member Of Congress at that
time, he had aided in framing. He
wished to see the majority rule, and
he had, and would labor to that end, what
ever the effect might be to him person
ally. He had contemplated from the
FIRST that Kansas would be Free State,
and since he had come here, and learned
the wishes of the people on this subject,
he could not be Indifferent as to the re-
suit. The masses must govern, else re-
publicanism is farce, and ourinstitutions
a mockery. He saw no need OF organic
ing other parties, until the great work for
which the Free State party was organized
is fully accomplished. 1t gave him
pleasure to identify himself with that
party, as the Democratic party, with its
present head had proved false to their
friends, aud had labored to defeat the
principles which had been instrumental
in placing :hem in power.
Mr.. Boynton offered the following:
Resolred, That the Constitution of the
United States does not carry slavery with
it to the Territories, ,sbut that freedom is
national and slavery sectional.
Mr.. BRowN adopted the spirit Of that
resolution to the letter, and for himself
could cheerfully vote for it, but as it was
an abstraction with which the Free State
party of Kansas had nothing to do in
framing State Constitution, and as there
was probably difference of opinion
among the members of our party on that
question he would rather no vote would
be taken on it, besides it might appear like
an attempt to steal thunder from the Re-
publican party, which had made this a
distinctive feature in their platform.
Mr.. ROBERTS said it had been the posi-
ton of the Democratic party in the past,
and it was not until the late dicta of the
President, that contrary position had
been entertained. He thought the lam
guage might be changed somewhat, but
the idea was good one.
Judge SMITH offered an amendment, as
follows:
Resolved, That we repudiate the prin-
ciple advanced by the President, that the
Constitution of the United States carries
slavery with it wherever it goes, bui
adhere to the doctrine of our fathers thai
slavery is creature of local law.
Mr.. Stanton would rather the Conven
ton would pass over all these mino
questions, not bearing directly upon tn,
objects of the Free State organization
He heartily adopted the sentiment of Mr.
Boynton's resolution, but he though
that Of Mr.. Smith better, as it was les
hackneyed, and met the issue directly.
! Mr.. Roberts liked Mr.. Smiths resolu
ton and would vote for it.
Judge ROBERTS was in favor Of eithe
of them, as either embraced the position
of the old Democratic party.
The latter was finally adopted unani
mously.
Mr.. BBowN moved the adoption of the
following resolutions which were carried
Rosolred, That the friends of the abov,
enunciated principles, in every county il
Kansas, be invited to take immediate &C
| ton to re-organize the Free State party
in their respective counties, by the ap
: pointment of Central Committees, ant
doing such other things as may be neces
sary to perfect organization of the part,
in such counties.
r Resoluet, That TERRITORIAL ExEcU
: live OOM ulIIh, CuuolStlIS VI lulIleei
persons. he appointed, to call futur
) Territorial Conventions, and transact sucl
other business as may be deemed neces
, sary to advance the interests of the party
. with power to fill vacancies, and to hole
, their Office until Kansas is State in tn
Union, or they are suspended by the ap
pointment of another Committee
The following gentlemen were thel
I. announced by the chair as the Executiv
Committee of the Territory, to witt
G. W. Smith, G. w. Brown, E. s. Low
, man, Lawrence; F. P. Stanton, Lecomp
t ton; P. C. Schuyler, BurliDgame; G. Y
Eskridge, Emporia; j. A. Cody, Grass
d hopper Falls; w. Y. Roberts, Wyandoti
H. w. Martin, Tecumseh; Ell. s. Nasf
Olathe; Judge Cannon, Paris; Capt. Sam
!, uel Shores, Prairie City.
Resolret, That the proceedings Of thi
+, meeting be published at length in tn
Free State newspapers of Kansas Terri
tory.
On motion, adjourned sine die
: R. RIDDLE, President.
; G. G. v ". Ds BsoWa, Secretaries.
wyandoti County In the Field