The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-30
THE STATE CONVENTION.

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at l2 o'clock, n.
The convention was temporarily organ
lied by electing John W.. Scott. of Allen
county. President, and n. NJ. Murdoch, of
Usage, Secretary.
: On calling the roll of Delegates it was
found that every District in the State vas
-,.e-.s-4
There vera several contested seats-IBo
of them from Leayenworth-; and the after
noon and evening were principally oceu
pied by speeches of gentlemen from that
city, about who was entitled to seats.
The discussion was great bore to those
not interested in Leavenworth politics and
Leavenworth frauds. Some very good points
were made on the method of running Re-
publican mestingsin that city.
Finally further discussion, was cut of by
vote of so to 49, and the report of the
Committee on Credentials was adopted, and
the anti-fraud members from Leavenworth.
and other contested. districts were admitted
to their seats
The committee on permanent orgsniza-
ton reported John w Sect for President,
and J. D. Snoddy and ]. w. Roberts for
Secretaries. Mr.. Snoddy declined acting,
and Mr.. Murdoch was elected in his stead.
The report was adopted. - ''' - "'~
The following named gentlemen we're ap-
pointeda Committee on resolutions Bowen,
Foster, Sternberg, Hoffman, Danfofd, Proc
ter, Stricken. Mcdowell. and Snoddy.
On motion of Mr.. Potter, the conven-
ton proceeded to elect aix. Delegates and
six Alternates to the Baltimore Convention
on same ballot, which resulted in favor of
the following gentlemen:
DELEGGrEs-J. H Lane. A. G. Wilder,
T. NJ. Bowen, W. w. H. Lawrence, M. H.
Insley, F.@W: Potter
ALTEBNATEs-C. w. Babeock, s. A
Cobb, John NJ. Price, Robert McBratuey,
G. A. Cotton, H. w Farnsworth. -
On motion of Mfr. Reynolds, the follow
ing gentlemen-were appointed State Cen
trail Committee: Sidney Clarke. j. G: Bur-
nett. j. NJ. Rankin, A. Lowe, James Nc
Gahon, w. S. Hoagland, and Jacob Stotler.
The Committee on resolutions reported
the following: ST., 81 -
Regozved, That the people of the State Of
Kansas Lave implicit confidence in the in
tegrity, ability, prudence and patriotism of
Abraham Lincoln. That he is their un-
qualified choice for reelection, and that a
change in the Chief Executive at this criti-
cal time would prove detrimental to the
cause of the Union and endanger our liber-
ties as people,.
Resolved, That the delegates from this
State to the Baltimore Convention be in
tstructed to cast their votes and exert their
entire influence to secure the denomination
/ of Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency.
RESOLVED, That slavery was the cause and
now constitutes the strength Of the rebel
lion, and that we see no hope of permanent
peace until the principles of liberty enun-
Fciated in, the Declaration of Independence
I are carried. into practice, and that we sub
scribe to the doctrine of, universal; human
freedom.
- RESOLVED, That the question, whether
slavery is to be perpetuaIed or not is nc
longer exclusively a State but a National
Tone, aud tits therefore proper that the Con
stitution of the United States should be so
amended as TO secure Freedom to every ,hu-
man being within its jurisdiction.
- Resolved, That at this, the first sConven-
ton which has met.since the session Of the
Legislature which peTpetrated the, Senate
rial Swindie, we, the representatives. of the
people, for them, and in theitfname, do set
I the seal of condemnation upon said act,
and depounce it as q fraud unparalleled in
the history Of political frauds. s ,~
Resolred, That-we- regard the law giving
| to, our citizens in the United States Volun-
teer service, the privilege of exercising the
Elective franchise as, an act of Justice to
those .Mho are. willing to eiaperil life in de-
fence of our liberties -
RESOLVED, That the letter Of Gov. Carney
TO this Convention declining to consider
himself a. United States Senator is another
evidence of the weakness of any policy to
obtain power under. a republican govern
ment without the consent of the people.
The fifth resolution was the subject of a
long aud animated discussion, led off BY
Legatey the Gather of the Fraud, ssho
was replied toby DanfoFd, who was equal
to the occasion. The discussion was in
dulged in by Hoyt, Snoddy, Mcdowell and
Wood, when the resolutions were adopted
by vote of so to Is.
The Convention adjourned at O'Clock
A. NJ.
IISus ended the Peoples Convention
Lincoln heartily endorsed, and the Fraud
buried "a
NEWS OF THE WEEK.