The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-08-06
Ma PREs1pEsr AND GENrLENEN :-In

Nh. PREs1DEsT AND GEErLEMEN In
the nomination, he thanked
them most sincerely. He could but feel
that his public acts had met with the ap-
probation of the people of Kansas. He
was sorry that the material interests Of
Kansas had been so much neglected but
he respectfully submitted that be had
been member of q Congress both branch
es of which were governed by Democrat
ic majorities; Congress that gave up
the great and popular question Of free
homesteads for that partisan and disgrace
full one, the purchase Of Cuba; Congress
which was decidedly opposed to Western
appropriations or Improvements. The
Republican party is great one; it is
now grasping the mightiest questions that
have occupied the minds of politicians
since the commencement of the history
of our country. The Republican party is
an honest party. He could not draw q
more Just distinction than that the Re-
publican party was the honest party, and
the Democratic party the dishonest party.
The Republican party is the party for the
progressive man it is the freeman's par
ty; it is the tohite mans party. After a
review of the political changes and posi-
tons of this nation, he proceeded I'm
portant movements have arrested the at
tention of the people Of this Territory.
We are about passing from the degrading
position of Territory to that of an inde-
pendent State. Our history has been
stained with blood. The approaching
Congress would raise from US the CALLING
yoke of Territorial despotism. We had
framed Constitution which he persuaded
himself would be adopted BY the people
The Democratic members, it is true. die
not sign the Constitution it was fit they
should not, as they had framed and sign
ed that infamous instrument called th,
Lecompton Constitution, and been beatel
badly by doing it. The Constitution wa
good one; fully equal to the wants o
the State, and he hoped the people would
make it finality.
The year 1860 was fast approaching
and with it great events. A new star wa
kindling in the great constellation G
States. The census of the year 1856
t would give the Republican party larg
majority in the House of Representative,
t The great Northwest would be fairl
represented. Kansas would then assum
an independent position.
. Fellow citizens, in retiring from yor
presence, allow me to thank you agai
, for this honor. l shall take the flag, {
: you have given it to me, into every cour
E ty and perhaps every township of th
Territory. He would ask his competito
: on the part of the Democrats, to go wit
: him, and take part in the discussion
= Again he thanked them, and retired.
Mr.. Danford was then called upon f;
a speech, and responded very appropr
t ately; though we noted his remarks, "
e have been obliged to condense our repo
= for want of space this week.
NJ. F. Conway, Esq, was then calle
: out, and made few remarks in relatio
: to his position. He would be seen tn
e foremost in the ranks, when the battl
was the hottest, &c. His speech cam,
be given for the same reasons expresse
above.
: Mr.. Phillips, of Arrapahoe, offered
t resolution relating to the Constitutio
o framed at Wyandott, which we did n,
obtain.
e After the appointment of public NEE
y ipgs for the evening, for the rati6catic
J. of the doings of the Convention,
J, 1t was moved that the Convention az
= journ sine die. Carried.
: The ratification meeting in the evenir
g was. attended by large body of either
and delegates, and was addressed by a
n the prominent men present.