The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-08-14
FROM KANSAS.

ANoLOAbCs, AAue@1S July OUtn, 1oOS.
TO tL1 Editor Of the WOAKIsOuAFs ADvOoGTs.
I living just returned from q grand mass
meeting Of the setIlers Of NeOsha, Labstte,
1 Chekokee and Crawford counties, held at
JscLs sonville, NeOsha county, July 2elh and
2sthI thought I would drop you a line in
Ordet to keep you 1Osted.
7 f meeting was large and enthusiastic ;
not LESS than 1000 persons we're present.
and many estimated the number ct 5000
Tbes people came in covered wagons twenty
and thirty miles, and csmped upon the
grodhd. The meeting vas addressed by the
HOn4 Sidney Clarke, our representative 10
Conf rs IS. HOn. John Spur, Editor Of the
Ra'!sG Tribune, Major Whitney, Of Hum
bol%, J. S. Vincent, Esq, Of Columbus, ana
OIhSs s
TIE committee on resolutions presented
the following, which were unanimously AdoP-
tedito Wit:
Whereas, the abIest lawyers in the United
Staits have given their professional opinion,
tina the sale Of the Cherokee neutral lands 70
Jau1's +. Joy is void that any pitents issued
to Dm under said sale void and that Vur-
cha FRS from him can acquire no valid rie /;
viii u opinion is sustained BY a large majority
il tfe House Of Representatives in Congress,
andi
Whereas, The Senate Of the United Safes re-
fuSey TO act upon the Joint resolution OF April
5'hl 1867, passed in the House, IS - IS, annuI
lina said pretended sale. aLd opening the lands
TO settlement at 81 rs per acre, under the pre-
en- uon Laws, and
Whereas, The non-actiou Of the senate for
The relief Of the settlers is mainly attributable
III mia AMI
tryt created by non producing capitalists, and
ioslered oy corrupt S~nators in Congress, and
Whereas, Our own Senators. Ross and POme-
row have violated heir most solemn pledges TO
set lrrs upon these lands, have proved false TO
th@best iterests Of the people Of the State, and
PLACED Ihems' Ives squarely upon the record
against the settlers upon the public dom in,
and the producing classes Of the United States,
'" Whereas, n. Missouri Rive, ro-, s.o,, .
CD R Co, have been, aud now are, attempt
InatO take FORCIBLE possession Of s~id IARds,
"a he grants Of said J. f. Joy, under the pre-
te1 of constructing railroad, and have call.
uptn the Governor of KAnaas fur Eroops and
haze obtained the aid of the military power of
It'd Government. the orders for which were OBJ
taibed from few officials ia era Word and Che
roHee counties, therefore be it
Resolved, That the settlers upon these lands,
ARD UNSUITABLE in demanding their homes under
tn homes cad and presumption laws, in DENYING
th4 right OF J. F. Jty, the railroad com p4ny he
eFresents, the State authorities, and even he
G4rernmeht Of the United StAles to dispOssess
thtm Of their homes, except by due course OF
III 10 civil action for posse ssiOp that We are
nc~, and ever have been ready, and willing to
mtet Mr.. Joy, or those claiming under him. in
Clip courts. That we defy him or them TO com
mSnce an action OF ejectment against any one
OfFhe settlers. That we are anxious to defend
suIh an action for the purpose Of testing bis
p9tended title, and that his refusal TO
o3ng suit is proof to US that he and his grantees
..6ve no faith in their title to said lands.
fResolved, That while are acting me de-
feksive, and look to the Courts for redress, We
81 6iently expect that Congress, at its next
dSSiOn, will forever settle the que-tion in favor
OF the people, upon the principle of " Lands
y the lAndless, aud homes for the homeless =
Al a We demand that the United STATES Senate
pSomPtly do the wrong that they have a.
tsmpted TO fasten upon this people.
tResolved, That the only way to salts factoriy
skttle the difficulty now existing upon the Che
rfkee neutral lands, Is tor the railroad company
cease their unjust dem lnds up N the people
mortgage upon their labor, and for Con
Gfess to open said lands to settlement, not only
uhdeT presumption laws at $l.25 per acre, but
upder the homestead laws OF the United States.
lRrsolved, That We request Hon. E G. Ross
sd Hon. 5. L. POmerOy 10 resign their present
HlDsluon as U. 5. Senators from our Sta g. which
Fey misrepresent and ia case they refuse to
fmply, that We demand justice at the hands OF
tse Senators, notwithstanding the "SeaatoIiA l
hurtesy nov existing in that , dy.
Resolved, That We sre in fvOr Of the faithful
'kecuiOn OF the laws, the election Of honest
len 20 office, thorough reform in the admins
- ..E a c. ~ - a4n
the construction Of railroads, and the devel
1p'n' mt OF the country in any legitimate way
4lt We are not in favor Of granting the public
nd TO railroad comp Anies, aad are opposed to
Inv future grants
Resolved, That We fully endorse the action OF
dur representative 10 Congress Hon. Sidney
tlAIke- that we tender him our thanks for the
4terert he has m ,nifested in behalf Of the Sc
Ere upon the public domain, and the poor La
torng men Of our country.
4 Resolved, That we are in favor Of ignoring
Aolitics at the coming fall elections, and Of
Emitting the people upon The issues now before
mem, in opposition to land monopolS, corrnp-
hOu in Office. the rncroachment Of capt. i upon
Abor &c, Without regard 10 existing party re-
satOus, and that for the purpose Of efrcting an
organization thrOug bout the SLate, We call upon
lhr p ople Of every township to form Settlers
JniOn Clubs"
Resolved, That We are IN favor OF the ap-
bointment # Slate Central Committee, for the
purpose or organising the State in opposition tC
kWrOng and oppression, aud in favor of Liberty
ashd Right
IL Resolved, That we tender our thanks to tht
kprOprietOrs and publishers OF those papers who
pave been willing TO do US jurtice, and have
EtoOd by US In our struggles for " free homes,
Aand We desire TO mention the Kansa- Tribune,
tf Lawrence, Missouri Democrat II sSt
sLouis, the Cincinnati Times and the WORK
tINGMANs ADVOCATE, of Chicago, as worthy 81,
Esupp Irt Of the people.
Il Resolved, That While we are more and still
EmOre determined to prosecute our rights. both i
sthe courts and in Congress, BY evsFy Lawful
} kmeans in our power, to the e0d that ne ma
: kwrest our homes from the grasp Of the occurs
monopoly that is seeking by ali means 10 thei
tpower, fair or foul, to rob US Of them, We de
precate q resort to ans measures OF vioiehce
: Except in defense OF personal property, as "
re are in f.vor Of strict conformity with the law
the State ard OF the land, and at the same tim
demand Of tie Joy RR. Company that the
e conform to the same Laws 10 and about IN
81 building Of their said railroad.
= Resolved That we in Site immigration upo
Il the neutral land ~ GOyerum~gs-LsBd. IN
u pledge our support TO those coming amongst
2 in obtaining homes with u, under the lass I
q Congress, which is the supreme ew OF Lhe LAM
'4 AMOS 6AERoRD, i -
4 ANTHONY PEREY, lComm,.,as
j. o. Evan,
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