The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-04-02
POLITICAL MEETING AT MANHATTAN.

Agreeable to previous notice . meeting
was held at, the Methodist church at Man
haitian, on Wednesday evening, March 3Otb,
to hear the Hon. S. D. Houston speak in
opposition to the principles involved in the
late Senatorial election.
The meeting was called to order BY Col.
T. J. Rosa. Judge John Pipher was called
to the chair and J. II. Pillsbury, Esq, ap-
pointed Secretary. The Chairman then
introduced Hon. s. D. Houston, who deliv-
cred an eloquent and able discourse on the
above subject, the straightforward statement
of facts, and the irresistible logic Of which,
with its earnest truthfulness, could not fail
to convince all candid and homes: minds
present of the propriety, correctness and
importance Of bis positions, and to awaken
them to the danger of losing their dear
bought and valuable rights through the in
uigoe and corruption Of designing, IN
principIed political demagogues.
The opposition, which was out in full
force, then calle1 for Ex- Senator Baker, one
of the immortal SIXTY eight who voted for
the election Of United States Senator, who,
amid long string Of apologies and decla-
pations that he was unprepared to "nnswer
the gentleman" produced quantity of
papers, notes and documents, from which
he proceeded to deliver discourse Of about
On hour and half, which could be proper
" characterized only by ineoberence, weak.
ness, self conceit and personal abuse.
DR.. H. A. Wilcox was then called for,
but excused himself from making speech
on account Of the lateness Of the hour.
DR.. f. l.. Patee was then called for, who
delivered sh ort but earnest and patriotic
speech. after which he read the following
RESOLUTIONS:
Re,ozped. That We cordially endorse the
action of our RepreseG tative, the Hon. 3.
E. BURLINGTON, in bis manly and noble
opposition to the fraudulent election OF .
United States Senator, aud We tender TO
him our sincere thanks for 30 ably main'
tanning the rights and wishes of his con-
stituents. 49,
Resolped, That We emphatically de1ounce
the election above referred to Is vile con.
spiracy on the part of the Governor aud
Legislature to wrest from the people their
constitutional right to express their voice in
the selection of q representative in the
highest branch Of our National Council,
and a conspiracy conceived in wrong and
brought forth 10 corruption, and attempted
only by men utterly depraved, and one to
which a free and enlightened people ought
not, and will not tamely submit.
Resolred, That we invite all citizens of
Kansas, without regard to party distinctions,
to unite with us in the condemnation of this
usurpatiou of our rights-this nefarious
attempt to force upon US United States
Senator without frst giving US an opportun-
ity to express our choice.
Resolred, That the rights Of free peo-
pie should be vigilantly guarded, and that
those members of our Legislature Who
united in this base attempt to wrest from
the people Of Kansas their constitutional
rights, ought to be and shall be hereafter
remembered at the Ballot Box as they de-
serve. -
A motion was then made BY John w.
Pipher, Esq, that the above resolutions be
adopted after which it Was moved BY
James Humphrey, Esq, one Of the Car
nev;tes, that they be laid on the table,
which. after some irregular discussion, was
lost when, on division Of the house, the
motion to sdopt Was carried, and the meet
ing adjourned. -
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