The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-17

called By all Kansans. irrespective of
sides they took upon the question at
issue. as among the highest efforts of
argu1nentative eloquence. NotWithstand-
ing Governor Robinson and most Of the
leaders of the Free-state party favored
the policy of voting the convention de-
cided against it, and adhered to its origi-
nal proposition"
Prior to his work in the two c0nven-
tIons above mentioned, he had spoken
during the summer months At the var
rlous conventions called to organize the
free-state party, and to the same end
had, during the month of June Of that
year, made speech, making q tour
through the counties of Douglas CoHev,
Franklin, Allen and Anderson. Thus be
became widely known as an able and
( fearless Free-state champion during the
first SIX months of his residence in the
territory.
The constitutional Convention.
He was one of the delegates from Law
renee to the constitutional convention
held at Leavenw0rth. from March % TO
April 3, 1888, where he retained his rad
zeal views successfully against an earn
7 est opposition. and with others prevented
the word *white" from appearing in the
constitution in connection with the rights
of citizenship.
In January, 1859. Mr. Thacher was
elected Territorial printer BY the legia-
lature. The governor refusing t0 recog-
nIze the authority Of that body the office
proved an empty honor. Alr. Ihacher
was a delegate to the convention held 1T
I3tDnTiic5,s rs-srea fg,r-9sii.. s,..sra.5z.7 s.
Kansas me oon4-ar+i@97, 4r..ss eaIiad ~
order by him and its object briefly
stated. lie also served ~ one If the SEQ
retarias and - ! mon, lsr ~ f5,ss commit
fec on resolutions wrote some af the
most radical ,,arts of fba 71asforra
adopted.
ne ,s-es also, q. mon, her IF the 72a4.I,7,
( can state ranV-er,fi-,r, bffl II 7TonaIzs for
the nomination Of state officers 5Ineler the
Wvandotta constitution and made the
enaech NOMINATING Charles Robinson ~
aovernor TIa V,as rlr,,ina+aa - e.. 81
fha T2ar,,llioar, l7e.r,eiaI electors for
1860: the state not beino admitted ursgr
M +ha eIac..or rs ranes1..4ar4fIv aid n1+
serve FTe however 95a raad
service DURING the ca4nl9afg9
which resulted ia the first
national Reuublican triumph spaa15Irsr
dfrirfce thf allrs4rqn fr tha staras 5f Mich
ieran srd New York BTY q.haehar WAS
chosen sprretai-t ~ +he State Ranrhliesn
committee in NAV. 1851 and was chair
7,,a7, .f tia orr,r,,itfata l,,, .refla1.+5aIs II,
tbe -fl4e ronz-an+i9n bal5 eaqferal,e,.
1862. he was STRONGLY urged 81 MANY
friends. without solicitation from him. Is
a congressional candidate and His name
was presented. receiving fifteen votes "a
the sixth ballot
From 1868 to 1865 MIR. Thacher. was net
. resident Of Kansas es.ca b5s 4a4f...,
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in the wears before.
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