The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-01-08
WisceiiaQeops.
Agreement

Agreement
Entered into by the people of Bourbon
county for the settlement of their past
and then existing difficulties during Gov.
Denver's visit to that county in June
last:
FORT ScoTT, June 18th, 1858.
At Mass Meeting of the citizens of
of Bourbon county, Kansas Territory, held
in the town of Fort Scott June 18th,
1858, on motion, John Hamilton, ESQ.,,
was called to the Chair, and 7. R. Roberts
appointed Secretary. Governor Denver
being called on, responded and presented
the following resolutions:
We, the people Of the county of Bour-
bon and Territory of Kansas, deeply re-
GREETING the late disturbances in our midst,
and sincerely DESTROYS of restoring peace
and prosperity to cur fine country, do this
day agree to the following plan for the
adjustment of our difficulties
lst We will proceed to thorough civil
organization of the county of Bourbon,
and the Townships therein, in accordance
with the provisions of An Act for County
Organization, and another for Township
Organization, both approved February IL,
1853.
I'd. All past offences against the laws,
we agree to refer to the Grand Juries.
Sd. We agree to refrain from prosecu-
tons and vexatious arrests for imaginary
or petty offences, and to discourage and
diScOuntenance all such proceedings. no
matter from what source they may come.
4th. We agree to exert ourselves to
preserve the public peace, and assist in
enforcing the laws, and to do SO effectual-
ly, we pledge ourselves to do all in our
power to bring offenders to Justice. by
having them arrested for all offences here
after committed, and for all Others on
which indictments have been or may be
found by irregular and legally constituted
Grand jury; we will at all times give to
the officers of the law such information
and assistance as we may have in our
power to give, to effect such arrest.
9th. We agree to take no part in any
quarrel about pre- emption claims, but will
leave the contestants to settle their differ
ences in the manner pointed out by the
laws, either under the Territorial Act re.
lating to 'tForcible Entry and Unlawful
Detainer," or in the United States Land
Offices, under the Acts relating to pre-.
emptisns, and if either of the contestants
or their friends, commit an assault or 9TH
er offence, we will hold him or them an.
swerable to the law for the same.
9th. The citizens of the town of For
Scott agree to hold each and every one
of their number to a strict accountability
for any assault, or any other unlawful act
against any person whatsoever, and to in.
flict punishment for the same under the
laws Of the county.
9TH. We, the citizenst of Bourbon coun.
ty, outside the town of Fort Scott, also
agree to hold ourselves ready at all time:
and in all places, to give whatever protec.
ton the circumstances. justly require, t.
all the citizens of the village of For
Scott, Who may be travelling or otherwise
in or around this county.
9Th. The Governor agrees to withdraw
the United States troops from Fort Scot
as soon as the county and township or
ganization can be completed, and he il
satisfied that peace is fully restored to thu
community.
IL Vic ldlIulul ODStTNdlC6 OF all Wllcf
we give our most solemn pledges, in Mas
Meeting assembled, at the town of For
Scott, this fifteenth day of June, 1858.
[Signed.] JOHN HAMILTON, Pres't.
(Signed. 7. R. ROBERTS, Sec'y.
Approved,
lSigned. ]. W. DENVER, Gov.
I, Hugh S. Walsh, Secretary of Kansa
Territory, do hereby certify that the abov,
is a true and correct copy of the proceed
ings of the people of Bourbon county, il
mass meeting assembled at Fort Scott
June Is, 1858, as published in the For
Scott Democrat, and entered upon the FIX
ecutive Minutes of this Territory, from
the original report of the proceedings.
~ In testimony whereof, l hav
H lhereunto signed my name ant
ooN caused the seal of the Territor,
to be affixed, at Lecompton, thi
9th day of December, 1858.
HUGH S. WALSH.