Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-11


which was done, resulting In its failure
to pass. If the Constitution had a sec
ond time secured a majority, what might
have been the result? In all probability
slavery would to-day exist in Kansas
and the war of the Rebellion
might never have been. Governor
Stanton had it in his power to have
made that Constitution the Constitution
of this State But his noble spirit and
manly courage revOlted at such disgust
Dg fraud, and he virtually repudiated it.
Therefore to this gentleman, in all hui
man probability, you eve your deliver
ance from that disgraceful instrument,
the LeCOmptOn Constitution.
Governor Stanton then delivered a
long and brilliant address, showing
WheTin he thought he was right in doing
as ne did. His remarks were
frequently received by cheers, and
at the close he was warmly cOngratu-
lated by all on his clear and lucid de-
tense Of his position taken on the Le-
compton Constitution.
Rev. Z. ii. LOvejOy moved that the
speech of Governor Stanton be published.
The motion was carried.
EVENING SESSION.
Gov. Robinson opened the session by
stating that it had been the custom at these
meetings to occupy the evening IN brief
statements made by old settlers Of their
Kansas experience. He then introduced
EX-Lieutenant Governor DR.. J. p. Root, of
Wyandotte.
DE-. Root stated that this meeting, as he
understood it, had been especially for the
object OF hearing from the EZ- Governors of
the State. He had only been a Lieut. Gov
ernOr, and came unprepared to take any
part IN the meeting. But in listening to
the very interesting address Of Ex-Governor
Stanton he had been reminded Of some eX-
perience connected with the first Free State
Territorial Legislature-th Legislature
which became Free-State by the interYen-
ton of Gov. Stanton in throwing out the
fraudulent Oxford returns. But there
were at that election other fraudulent re
turns which were not thrown ont, and
through which he, the speaker, as
candidate for the Territorial Council, had
been defrauded of his certificate Of election.
Governor Robert J. Walker had been re-
spOnsible for that act Of injustice, for he
knew personally of the KickapOO fraud.
He was on the ground and saw the voting
Of soldiers and other unqualified persons.
Hundreds of votes were returned
from that precinct which Walker we'll knew
were fictitious and wholly illegal. Yet the
certificates of election were given to the
PrO-slavery candidates, and it required the
action OF the legislature to GUST the Pro
slavery members and to give him, Judge
CrOZier and John Wright their seats in the
Territorial Council from LeavenWOrth
county. The speaker was severe in con-
demning Gov. Walkers course in regard to
that election, but highly cOmplimented
Gov. StantOn's action, so widely different.
Hon. Chas B. Lines, of Waubaunsee,
next spoke. He delivered quite a lengthy
address with regard to the Territorial his
Gen. John H. Rice, of Fort Scott, was
then introduced. He said he could not
claim to be an old settler. He came to Kan
sas nineteen years ago the present week. It
then took him but two days to drive in a
buggy from east to west across the entire
settled portion Of Kansas. There was not
then a railroad tie in the State. The pOpu-
latiOn was not then greater than four years
before when the State was admitted and the
war of the rebellion began. He continued
in a historical strain, relating anecdotes
which had occurred after his arrival in
the State and during the war Of the rebel
lion.
Gov. Root narrated q number of Incl
dents of his early connection with affairs
in Kansas, and especially zelating to his
connection with the Connecticut colony.
He detailed an account, which, years after
their passage up the Missouri river, had
been given him by the clerk of the steam
boat upon which they had come from JEFF |
fersOn City to Kansas City. From that &C
count 1T appeared it had been the purpose
OF the steamboat Off GERS to turn this COM
pany over to the MissOurians at Lexington, |
and in the plot had been the clerk himself /
as one Ofits chief cOnspiratOrs. But mem |
bers of the colony had so impressed him, /
before they had reached Lexington, with /
the character of their preparations for de-
tense that he, on reaching that place, con- /
WINGED the thousand men who lined the /
Wharfs and were qUartered in the town for /
the object Of aFresting their progress that /
the disarming of the cOlonists would cost |
3 greater amount Of bloodshed than they /
could afford. Hence the company was per
mitted to pass up the river unmOlested,
SECOND DAY.
The meeting was called to order by the /
President who introduced the first spea ker /
Thomas Carney, of LeaVen- /
worth. He narrated the historical events /
The attempts that he had made to give |
proper protection to the citizens of Kansas /
during mis- administration as Governor of /
he State. How he had applied for aid /
rom the National Government and had |
been refused. At the close he was greeted /
with applause.
Sidney Clarke, of Lawrence, next offered
he following resolution which was Unani-
nOusly passed:
WHEREAS, During the years 1851, 80, '63,
"a and 90, the State of Kansas was inVad-
I'd by bands Of rebel gUerillas and maraUd-
srs from Missouri and the South, and
/ large number Of our defenceless citizens
and their property destroyed,
md,
WHEREAs The Legislature Of the State
n 1875 authorized a Commission to audit
he claims for the loss of property destroy
ID, and said claims were audited as author
zed by law, therefore
Resolved, That we respectfully memo
-ialize the next Legislature Of Kansas to
pass q bill making an appropriation out Of
he State Treasury to pay said claims, so
hat the State can be placed in a position to
make a claim for the payment Of the whole
AMOUNT against the Government of the
United States.
Gen. J. Richie, of Topeka, was next in
reduced. He stated that thirty years ago,
Fhen there was no wagon road between the
titles Of Leavenworth and Lawrence he, in
company with four others, made their way