New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-29
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KANSAS.
REPEAL OF SLAVERY.
LAWRENCE, X. T., Jan. 81,

LAWRENCE, X. T., Jan. 81, 1852
Capt. Montgomery addressed q large audience
in the Congregational Church last night. 1t was
densely crowded The Rev. n. Bishop of the o.
S. Presby terian body opened with prayer. The
Hon. Ben Harding of Doniphan presided. I. ID.
Thatcher ESQ.,, secretary. Capt. Montgomery
spoke for nearly three hours. He gave simple
and unvarnished history of all the Southern troubles
He was frequently interrupted by applause. Atits
close, the audience gave three hearty cheers TOR
him. Three cheers were also proposed and gwen
for "Old Man Brown" who is absent
Capt. Montgomery has given bond for "a 900,
with several securities, and has returned 10 the
south to give his presence aid to see the difficulties
quieted.
The Legislature is at work. They debated in the
House, yesterday forenoon, a bill to exempt im-
provements on land from taxation. 1t was indei-
Dritey postponed by close vote. A bill for new
Constitutional Convention is talked OF. 1t Is quite
uncertain what action will be taken on 1t. The
House and Council are both trying their hand on
fairer appOrtiOnment bill. Ii generally believed
that census will be indispensable.
The following bill, after some discussion, passed
the House by ia,ge majority
II is thought the Council will not dare to vote
against il.
AN ACT to prevent Slavery Territory Of Kansas and to
punish certain ofensss therein named;
Whereas, II has heretofore been attempted TO force
the institution of Slavery upon the people OF Kansas
and 10 legaze the within the limits OF this Ior.
ritory contrary to the will OF its inha6tants ana
Whereas the existence of ssryle class OF debased AM
degraded negroes within said Territory Ia deemed in
nica to it's highest interests and rhereds 10 assert
ed and maintained that Slavery has q legal exstence
in said Territory and rheyeds, persons are now heid
in ST ate of servitude in this Territory by persons
claiming 10 own q property IN them; aud rhereds,
neither the Organic act under which the Territory
was organized, nor the Cor stitution OF the United
States contains any limitations of the power OF the
people Of said Territory over the subject Oh slavery
therefore
Be IL Enacted By the Gorernor and kgnlatire Assem-
bly, of ae Territory Of kan'as, as totor.:
tuse in the Territ9y o.berwi,s than IN Of
the party hs been duly conycted and oil laws
Ts3.ay 90 far as the came eSs or stsempt ssre
recognize the existence Of slavery within this Territory ara
hereby repsale and declared null snd void. 80
SEC Every person who shall within this Territory with
the authority Of law, restrain, or attempt 70 restrain n'
Liberty Of any sa,r SpI1 S.e%.S o. .1y ds
ssnsr and conviction thereof shall De punnneo oy .ne
exceeding hye hundred dollars or BY s "a
county jail exceeding six months or BY sosn nch me ana
sIc All psrou Who .h, have been hsh a,.s e ::,s:
sb,u or be- bousht Territory with the consent Of
,ona rh.y may sue AID be Of thi: Terri
tor and sha e deemed capable Of ensros into valid snd
binding con,rae and Of scqarns ana .n's na
dtions provided BY law IN ease Of Other rerou
The % %s petl.i a. s '''' 100 DC
SEC. II any p.on Operating or ea'mni any hent pop
e IN any oheI pfidn & .n u u. Or Der .b.r or mohsr
child children OF bis or ne wife or husband sso
person Oa.9dns ,hs on 1ony.on
two years or by both such hue and in rnprisonmest
sion s shall the county In which the onenss shall
be tried