j', > 34th ToNGR;, e 1s8t Se8o. HOUSE'(OF REPRESENTATIVE:S., Rm,ORT . v No. 200. REPORT OF Tn E SPECI AL IM MI EnE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE THE TROUBLES IN KANSAS; WITH THE VIEWS OF THE MINORITY SAID COMMITTEE. WASHINGTON: CORNELIUS WENDELL, PRINTER. 1856. w' (t, l.. —.!. OF -P-5 IN TEE Hors oF Rp_siEN.rAvt, July 2, 1856. Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Elections, and printed; and that leave be given to the minority of said committee to submit a report at any time within ten days, and to take additional testimony; and when submitted, that the same be referred to the Committee of Elections, and printed. IN THE HOUSE, Or REPREMnFTATIVES, July 23, 1856. Rsolved, That twenty thousand copies extra of the reports of the majority and minority of the Kansas Investigating Committee, together with the journal of said committee, and evidence taken by them, be printed for the use of the members of the House. Resolved, That one hundred thousand copies extra, each, of the majority and minority reports of said committee (without the journal and evidence) be printed for the use of the members of the House. Attest: WM. CULLOM, Clerk. TABLE OF CONTENTS. IV FOuRTEFmNTIt DISTRICT. Majority report —--------------- Minority report —--------------- Minutes of committee Foreman, John W- - Harding, Benj —---------------- | Jamieson, A. A. —-------------- Landis, John. —---------- ! Larzelete, Alfred I Scott, John. - ----------- Watterson, T. W —------------- FIRST DISTRICT. IL,yon, William 3 Gale, H. B —------------------- Green, J. B —------------------ House, J. W —----------------- Logan, Campbell —-------------- Logan, James W —-------------- Potter, F. M —----------------- Potter, Joseph —----------------- Williams, Wiley —-------- THIRD DISTRICT. FIFTEENTH DISTRICT. SIXTEENTH DISTRICT. Mitchel, M. J —--------------- Eastin, Lucian J —-------------- Few, Samuel F —----------------- Keller, George H —------------- aLindsey, John A —---------------- Matthias, W. G —--------------- Moore, H. Miles —-------------- Noble, Dr. James —------------- Pattie, Adam T —--------------- Rively, M. P —----------------- Poll-lists of election of November, 1854 —-------------------- Table of inhabitants and qualified voters. —-------------------- Governor's precept to takers of census Names of qualified voters according to census returns —----------- Prince, John C —--------------- Proclamation of governor —-------- 1 Boundaries of districts. —--------- Precincts, places for polls, and names of the judges of election —------- 4 Instructions to judges —--------- Qualifications of voters - ------ Contested elections —------------ Apportionment of inmembers, council districts. - Representative districts. —--------- Table of election returns. — I i i i I I i ii i I i i i Il I! I i Ii i il i I i Page. 1 68 110 Page. 17 15 16 347 I.% 931 16. TESTIMONY. F, M&on of November 2 9, 18 5 4, for Dek gate to Congress. 21 17' 19 22 1131 15 1132 376 SECOND DISTIELICT. Burson, Harrison ----------------- Dunn, James -Al ------------------ Wakefield. John A ---------------- Wattles, Augustus ---------------- 2 4 1 3 4 30 25 27 23 38 36 24: 32 1133 39 72 72 74 FOURTH DismicT. li,tssinger, Peter ------------------ Fuller, Perry --------------------- Hackett, Reuben ----------------- I-lopkins, Thomas ----------------- ,Tavens, John F ------------------- 3toore, William ------------------ AV,,bstfall, Dr. B. C ---------------- 6 8 7 5 8 9 10 Firrii DisTRicT. Willson, James W —-------------- 10 SixTH DismicT. Election of March 30, 1855. 11 SF,vr —,-m DisTRicT. 101 101 104: 107 108 109 109 110 ill Jolinstone, W. F —--------------- 'Alatthias A —--------------- 12 11 NL-,-m DisTRi(jT. l,o-,ve, H. A ---------------------- Aiol)ley, C. R --------------------- Osbc,rn, W. J -------------------- ll,eynolds, Thomas ---------------- ,c, 0 1 3.5 1 1131 33 CONTENTS. Jordan, Charles —------------- Long, John —---------------- Merritm, J. F —--------------- Mitchell, M. J. —-------------- Stiblette, W. A —-------------- Vaughan, W. A. M. —---------- Wilmnarth, L. C —------------- FST DTRIiCT. FOURTH DISTRicT. Abbott, J. B ------------------— 154 Ackley, Ira W -----------------— 156 Allen, Lyman ------------------— 137 Allen, Norman ------------------- 123 Babcock, C. W -------------— 123,133 Banks, John M -----------------— 161 Blanton, N. B —----------------- 148 Buckley, H. W -----------------— 167 Chapman, Edward -------------— 143 Churchill, George. --------------— 145 Cummins, R. A. ----------------— 145 Davidson, John C. —-------------- 158 Davidson, Jordan ---------------— 157 Deitzler, Geo. W 1-32 Doy, Dr. John -----------------— 158 Elliott, R. G -------------------- 147 Hopkins, ThLomas ---------------— 150 Hornsby, Wm. B ---------------— 128 Jenkins, Gains -----------------—. 131 Ladd, E. D -------------------— 114 Lyon, William -----------------— 154 Owens, Horatio. ----------------— 167 Pratt, Caleb S --------------— 123,149 Robinson, Dr. Charles —----------- 830 Vaughan, F. P -----------------— 130 Wade, A. B --------------------- 159 Whitlock, James ---------------— 165 Wood, Samuel N ---------------— 140 Yates, William -----------------— 127 SECOND DISTP'ICr. SEVENTH DITFrICr. Hoover, Absalom ---------------— 261 Johnson, Andrew- 259 Johnson, Wm. F -. 256 Linkenanger, C. A --------------— 257 Rice, Hallom. ------------------— 255 Rose, Marcus H. -------------- 249,254 S1 tewart, James R -----------— 250,255 Titus, J. B --------------------— 248 Burson, Harrison —------------- Dunn, James MDunn, J. C —--------------- Jassee, W illiam. ------------- Jones, Samuel. —------- Lahy, F. E Mace, J. N MIacey, Dr. E. GMuzzy, H. C. Ramsay, Nathaniel Urmberger, G. WWakefield, John AWard, George WWhite, Andrew ! Lowe, H. A —---------------- McConnell, Andrew —---------- W Mobley, C. R. —--------------- Reynolds, Thomas —----------- Wilson, Robert. —------------- ITHIRD DISTRICT. TENTI Dismicr. Berry, Geo. H. ---------------- Bo,gs, Wm R - Burges, Rev. H. BE Hickey, JamesHolmes, George — lRorne, D. H. Cantrell, John A —--------------- i Garrett, M. A. —-------------- H Hascall, Isaac S. —--------------- - I Osborne, W. J. —--------------- H Stewart, Jose?h -. — i i I i i i i IV Page. 113 112 Fog-,. 199 202 208 201 212 210 20-5 Proclamation of governor creating new election district ------ z — --- Proclamation of governor concerning judicial districts ------- --------- TESTIMONY. Bassinger, Peter ------------------ Fuller, Perry --------------------- Hackett, R ---- ---- ------------- Javens, John F ------------------- Johnson, Andrew S --------------- Kezer, B. S ---------------------- lockbee, Thomas ---------------- Moore, William ------------------ 218 217 1133 220 222 224 221 .219 FIYTH DisTRicT. Arthur, James Bouton, S. W -------------------- ('he,,,nut, William ----------------- Ge,ti-iiart, Joseph M --------------- We,.itfill, Dr. B. C ---------------- Wilson, J. W --------------------- 232 233 229 228 225 227 SIXTii DisTRjicT. Anderson, Jos. C ----------------- 241 Ai-nett, T. B --------------------- 245 Bai-bee, William ------------------ 243 Co(,k, Emery B ------------------- 238 H.,tmilton, Jolin ----------------- 234, 241 Williams, Samuel A --------------- 247 168 172 176 184 186 181 174 179 182 1 170 183 187 190 177 NRNTH DisTRicT. 278 263 274 272 264 216 209 192 205 213 206 271 266 268 267 2,67 (()NTENTS. DHolliday, D —------------------ King, Austin A. —--------------- Martin, John W ---------------—. Potter, F. M —----------------- Potter, Joseph —---------------- Rively, M. P —----------------- Rixey, Samuel. —----------------- - Shotwell, J. W —---------------- Thompson, T. J —--------------- Turnell, S. W —----------- Williams, Wiley —--------------- Zimmerman, E. R. Chandler, Richard ---------------- Dyer, G. M -------------- Godwin, W. H —----------------- Hardh, Charles)Iinard, Thos. ANoble, Dr. JamesRoss, J. B. Sharp, A. B —----------------... Tebbs, O. B —---------------- Tebbs, Wm. HE Thorp, Thomas Adams, H. J —----------------- Brown, David —Day, J. H —-------------------- Eastin, L. J —------------------ Fisher, Adam —----------------- France, MattHart, F. AJohnson, D.J ----- Kyle, A. T. McAuley, A. MAatthias, Wm. GMinard, T. A ----- Moore, H. Miles - ----- Orr, Patrick R -.................. Pattie, A. T-.......... Rees, Amos ---------- gfees, Richard R ------ Russell, Alex. —------ Warren, Geo. F. —--- Addoms, Henry ----------------- 356 Blair, Joel P ------------------— 339 Brock, Benj. H ----------------— 325 Carter, John R ----------------— 314 Creal, Henry S ----------------— 330 Cutler, Dr. G. A. ---------------— 357 Dickerson, Luther ---------------- 349 Dillon, Luther --------------—. 307 Duncan, Benj -----------------— 326 Fizer, David —------------------ 351 Forman, James F -----------— 286, 3S18 Forman. John W ----------------- 360 Gillespie, G. W. ----------------— 331 Hall, Willard P —----------------. 321 Hamilton, Eli ------------------- 346 HardinLg, Benj -----------------—.308 Heed, Albert. ------------------— 337 Hulan, Osborn -----------------— 317 Jamieson, A. A -----------------— 299 Kirk, R L --------------------— 353 Landis, John. —------ 3t;11 Larzelere, A ------------------- 318 Lynch, James -----------------— 351 lMiller, A. M ------------------— 329 Mitceliell. A. M -----------------— 329 Pattee, J. W —--------------- 350 Richardson, W. P. —------------—..3031 Scott, John --------------------- 894 1 Smith, John W. ----------------— 317 Stewart C. W ------------------- 328 tringifllow, Dr. J. H -----------— 353 Tuck, Richard ------------------- 343 Watterson, T. W —---- 3 — -35 Whit head, C. B. ----------------— 332 1 Whitehead, J. H........311,340 y Adams, Wm. H ------------------ Da,y, J. H ----------------- Eastin, L. J. - -------- Flisher, Adam FrLice, Matt —------------------- Hart, F. A ----------------------- Kelle r, Geo. HMoore, IH. Miles —--------------- Rees, Amos —------------------ Poll-lists of May election.......... I I I I i i i I i I I v Page. Page. 1135 1138 383 1137 369 384 424 1139 377 376 375 363 TwELFfH DIST1:LICT. Baker, Au-ustus ------------------ IYAvis, John E —----------------- 269 269 THmmE.xTH DisTpicT. 286 291 282 289 287 283 279 293 292 295 1134: SIXTTii DiLTRicT. 409 386 406 402 405 408 389 407 403 411 424 392 419 401 415 927 396 40,0 396 Fo'URT'EF-NTH DismicT. SEVE, NTEF —iTli DisTiLicT. Chouteau Cyprian ----------------- Haldeman, J. A ------------------ Johnson, Thomas ----------------- 429 4310 427 EIGI-I Tii DismicT. Baker, D. H ---------------------- Bclew, John --------------------- (,'utter, Dr. G. A —---------------- Grooms, Arnett ------------------ Poll-lists of March election --------- Extracts from executive minutes con cerning March election, &c -------- 432 433 357 435 437 507 E, lection of M,,y 2 2, IS 55. 526 525 531 528 5241140 527 563 530 r,,,32 FmF,-Nm DisTRicT. Bailey, M. T ---------------------- Bourn,, Edward ------------------ Brewstor, 0. H ------------------- (,'mn e, - J. B ---------------------- Hodges, Thoi-nas.................. 37,3 1 3-79 382 366 372, VI Eleion of Odctober 1, 1855, for Ddecgate to Congrem. Cook, Emery B - Cox, Lewis M -I Creal, H. S -- Field, D. W - Hamilton, John - Holladay, D -- Jenkins, Gaius Landis, JohnLynch, James. —----------------- Moore, H. Miles MIorrow, Robert Prather, L. A Reed, James Richardson, A. PStephens, John W Warren, Geo. F Weibling, H. G Westfall, Dr. B. C White, Andrew Wolverton, TPoll-lists of election of Oct. 1, 1855 State motement, inicluding election of A. 1. Recder, delegates to constitutional convezn tion, adoption of constitifion, state offi M8s, kc. Blakely, CharlesDavis, Jamnes Deitzler, Geo. W --------- Green, J. C —------------------- Laughllin, Pat LIowrcy, G. P Parrott, M. J Roberts, W. Y Wood, Dr. J. N. O. P.Call for constitutional convention —Proceedings of Topeka conventionProclamnation for delegates to consti tutional conventionConstitution of State of Kansas -- - - Proclamation for election to adopt constitution Proclamation for election of State officers, &c Memorial to the Congress of the United States Poll-lists of election of October 9, 1855 - Poll-lists of election of December 15, 1855 - Poll-lists of election of January 16, 1856 - Tniqrant Aid Say. CONTENTS. TESTIMONY. Adams, Nathan ----------------— 840 Blossom, Henry M -------------— 838 Bottom, T. E ------------------— 865 Chick, W. H -------------------— 835 Donaldson, E. W ---------------— 854 Donaldson, W. T ---------------— 851 Evans, J. B --------------------— 846 Gilham, Alex ------------------— 848 Hunt, F. A ------------------— 834, 872 Ingalls, J. E -------------------— 841 Kearney, C. E ------------------— 852 Kerr, Leander ---------------- 859 Lawrence, Amos A --------------— 873 5 Mace, Daniel -------------------— 829 Mahan, F. M -------------------— 867 McCartney, E. C ----------------— 855 Miller, Wm. H —----------------- 862 Nicholson, B. F ----------------— 1144 Payne, M. J -----------------— 837, 847 Redmon, J. B ------------------— 864 Reed, J. T ---------------------— 863 Riddlesberger, J ----------------— 844 Ridge, Isaac M -----------------— 863 Robinson, Dr. Charles ---------— 830, 899 Smith, Samuel C ---------------— 831 Slater, Benj -----------------— 832,871 Spalding, C. C ------------------— 856 Stone, Anson J ----------------— 886 Summers, W. H ----------------— 860 Thayer, Eli --------------------— 883 Walker, M. R ------------------— 897 Webb, Thos. W., (letter) ---------— 1143 Whitlock, James ---------------— 857 604 605 606 990 603 657 603 606 658 607 608 612 617 641 645 652 661 713 757 Seret Societs. Conway, M. F —---------------- Davidson, Jordan —-------------- Francis, A J. —----------------- Laughlin, Pat —----------------- Lowrey, G. P —----------------- Prince, J. C —------------------ Reeder, A. H-II Richardson, W. P —-------------- Scott, John —------------------- Stringfellow, Dr. J. H —---------- Tebbs, Wm. H —---------------- Spagter associations. Constitution of Delaware Association. Salt Creek resolutions —---------— 5 Stockbridge resolutions- -- Leavenworth resolutions — Proceedings of meeting at White head, K. T —----------------- Citlarter of the New England Emigrant Aid Companyiy —-------------- A,Idress of the execut.,'ve committee 7 Lisit of officers of the corporations - -. Samlles of parties in spring of 1855. Mitchell, A. M —--------------- Wakefield, J. A Page. Page. 559 549 561 561 562 1142 549 559 562 563 547 550 556 558 553 558 1143 557 547 548 564 923 902 910 906 921 902 947 901 894 925 930 0 951 953 954 955 956 874 875 882 887 TESTIIIIONY. 9m 950 CONTENTS. Wilfley, John —------------------ Williams, Wiley —---------------- Johnson, D. J - Payne, A - tees, B. R - Warren, Geo. F - 1026 965 970 963 lliscdlaneous. Abell, Peter T ------------— 1024,1037 Breeze. omas ----------------— 1048 Brock, B. H ------------------— 1021 Butler, Rev. P -----------------— 960 Harding, Benj -----------------— 1021 Harris, Jamres ------------------- 1146 Hascall, Isaac S ---------------— 1035 Lynch, John ------------------— 974 Lyon, A. B --------------------— 975 Matthias, W. G ----------------— 1147 McKinney, Wim ---------------— 1049 Oakley, Edward ----------------— 960 Smith, Samuel -----------------— 958 Zimmerman, E. R -----------— 1023 Taking of ballot-box at Leavenworth City, . December 15, 1855. Burgess, Wm —--------------- Hollis, G. W. —--------------- Hook, H. W —---------------- Johnston, H. H —------------ Keller, G. WN_ ----------------- Wethereil, Geo —------------- fterder of R. P. Bromwn. Adams, Henry J —------------- Bird. Joseph H —-------------- Brown, David —------------------ Davis, Dr. James —--------------- Elliott, Josiah —----------------- Few, Dr. Saml. F. —-------------- Green, J. C —---------------- Kookogey, S. J —----------------- Martin, Captain J. W. —---------- Motter, E. S. —------------------ Park, Dr. J. G —------------------ Rively, M. P. —------------------ Smith, Nick. —------------------ Sparks, Mrs. E -------------------- Sparks, Stephen —---------------- Taylor, Geo. A —----------------- Murder of C. [V. Dow. Banks, John M —----------------- Branson, Jacob ------------------- Breeze, Thomas —---------------- Coleman, F. M —----------------- Davidson, J. C —----------------- Gleason, Salem —----------------- Jones, Mrs. A —------------------ Jones, Daniel T —---------------- McKinney, N —------------------ McKinney, Wilday —-------------- McKinney, Wm —---------------- Owens, Samuel —----------------- Murder of Thomas Barber. Barber, Robt. F —---------------- Colburn, Mrs. J. W —------------- Nichols, Harrison —-------------- Pierson, T. M —------------------ Phillips, Wm —------------------ Prentiss, Dr. S. P —--------------- Simpson, Henry M —------------- Simpson, S. N —------------------ Siege of Lawroce. Allen, Asaph —------------------ Brewster, James —---------------- Brewster, O. H —-------------- Branson, A. B —------------------ Connelly, Thomas —-------------- Cutler, Dr. G. A —---------------- Heyes, Homme —---------------- Jessee, William —---------------- Legate, James F —---------------- Leonard, Captain L —------------- Lowrey, G. P —------------------ Phillips, Wm —------------------ Prather, L. A —------------------ Robinson, Dr. Charles —----------- Shannon, Gov. Wilson —---------- Warren, Geo. F. —---------------- Winchell, J. M ------------------- Woodson, Daniel —--------------- Ex Parte Testimony. Appendix to minority report - ---- i I I I i i i i i I I I i I i i i I i i I vu Page. Page. 1015 1030 Lynchin,q of Wm. Phiilips. 1056 1060 1044 1052 1047 1042 1050 1050 1045 1049 1040 1051 1121 1125 1126 1124 1127 1128 1128 1127 978 1 980 1 980 973 i 980 i 979 1, 1114 1129 382 1094 1101 1110 1093 1117 1094 1129 1074 1112 1065 1069 1102 1097 1086 1096 985 981 996 1004 1147 1 1005 990 1016 1 1026' 1007 1004) 999 1 1006 1019 1011, 1002 1 1150 34th CoNGREsS, I HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 1st Session. KANSAS AFFAIRS. REPORT No. 200. JuLY 23, 1856.-Rcl/ved, That one hundred thousand copies extra, each, of the Majority and Minority Reports of the Kansa,s Investigating Comimittee (without the journal ane evidence) be printed for the use of the menmbers of the House. Mr. HOWARD, from the Select Committee, made the following REPORT. [Mr. MORDECAI OLIVER submitted the views of the minority, herewith printed.] The Speckal Committee appointed to investigate the troubles in the Ter ritory of Kansas, having perform-ed the duties required by the House, beg leave to submit thefollowing report: A journal of proceedings, including sundry communications made to and by the committee, was kept; a copy of which is herewith submitted. A copy of the testimony has been made and arranged; not according to the order in which it was taken, but so as to present as clearly as possible a consecutive history of events in the Territory from its organization to the 19thll day of March, A.D. 1856. This copy and the orig,inal, with copies of the census rolls and the poll-books of all the elections, are herewith submitted. Your coimmittee deem it their duty to state, as briefly as possible, the principal facts proven before them. When the act to organize the Territory of Kansas was p)assed on the 30th of May, 1854, the greater portion of its eastern border was included in Indian reservations not' open for settlements, and there were but few white settlers in any portion of the Territory. Its Indian population was rapidly decreasing, while many emigr,ants fron' different parts of our country were anxiously waiting the extinction of the Indian title, and the establishment of a Territorial government, to seek new homes on its fertile prairies. It cannot be doubted that if its condition as a free Territory had been left undisturbed by Congress, its settlement would hlave been rapid, peaceful, and prosperous. Its climate, its soil, and its easy access to the older settlements, would have made it the favored course for the tide of emigration constantly flowing to the West, and by this time it would have been admitted into the Union as a free State, without the least sectional excitement. If so organized, none but the kindest feelings could have existed between its citizens and those of the adjoining State. Their mutual interests and KANSAS AFFAIRS. intercourse, instead of, as now, endangering the harmony of the Union, would have strengthened the ties of national brotherhood. Tile testimony clearly shows that before the proposition to repeal the Missouri compromise was introduced into Congress, the people of western Missouri appeared indifferent to the prohibition of slavery in the Territory, and neither asked nor desired its repeal. When, however, the prohibition was removed by the action of Congress, the aspect of affairs entirely changed. The whole country was agitated by the reopening of a controversy which conservative men in different sections believed had been settled in every State and Territory by some law beyond the danger of repeal. The excitemnent which has always accompanied the discussion of the slavery question was greatly increased by the hope, on the one hand, of extending slavery into a region from which it had been excluded by law; and, on the other, by a sense of wrong done by what was regarded as a dishonor of a national compact. This excitement was naturally trans ferred into the border counties of Missouri and the Territory, as set tlers favoring free or slave institutions moved into it. A new difficulty soon occurred. Different constructions were put upon the organic law. It was contended by the one party that the right to hold slaves in the Territory existed, and that neither the people nor the Territorial legislature could prohibit slavery; that that power was alone possessed by the people when they were authorized to form a State government. It was contended that the removal of the restriction virtually established slavery in the Territory. This claim was urged by many prominent men in western Missouri, who actively engaged in the affairs of the Territory. Every movement, of whatever character, wlhich tended to establish free institutions, was regarded as an interference with their rights. Within a few days after the organic law passed, and as soon as its passage could be known on tlhe border, leading citizens of Missouri crossed into the Territory, held squatter meetings, and then returned to their homes. Among their resolutions are the following: "That we will afford protection to no abolitionist as a settler of this Territory." "That we recognise the institution of slavery as already existing in this Territory, and advise slaveholders to introduce their property as early as possible." Similar resolutions were passed in various parts of the Territory, and by meetings in several counties of Missouri. Thus the first effect of the repeal of the restriction against slavery was to substitute the resolves of squatter meetings, composed almost exclusively of citizens of a single State, for the deliberate action of Congress acquiesced in for thirty-five years. This unlawful interference has been continued in every important event in the history of the Territory; every election has been controlled, not by the actual settlers, but by citizens of Missouri; and, as a consequence, every officer in the Territory, from constable to legislators, except those appointed by the President, owe their positions to nonresident voters. none have been elected by the settlers; and your committee have been unable to find that any political power what 2 KANSAS AFFAIRS. ever, however unimportant, has been exercised by the people of the Territory. In October, A. D. 1854, Gov. A. I. Reeder, and the other officers appointed by the President, arrived in the Territory. Settlers from all parts of the country were moving in in great numbers, making their claims and building their cabins. About the same time, and before any election was or could be held in the Territory, a secret pa-. litical society was formed in the State of Missouri.(1) It was known by different names, such as " Social Band," " Friends' Society," " Blue Lodge," " The Sons of the South." Its members were bound together by secret oaths, and they had pass-words, signs, and grips, by which they were known to each other; penalties were imposed for violating the rules and secrets of the order; written minutes were kept of the proceedings of the lodges; and the different lodges were connected together by an effective organization. It embraced g,reat numbers of the citizens of MIissouri, and was extended into other slave States and into the Territory. Its avowed purpose was not only to extend slavery into Kansas, but also into other territories of the United States, and to form a union of all the friends of that institution. Its plan of operating was to organize and send men to vote at trite elections in the Territory, to collect money to pay their expenses, and, if necessary, to protect them in voting. It also proposed to induce pro-slavery men to emigrate into the Territory, to aid and sustain them while there, and to elect none to office but those friendly to their views. This dangerous society was controlled by men who avowed their purpose to extend slavery into the Territory at all hazards, and was altogether the most effective instrument in organizing the subsequent armed invasions and fborays. In its lodges in Missouri the affairs of Kansas were discussed. The force necessary to control the election was divided into bands and leaders selected. Mleans were collected, and signs and badges were agreedl upon. WThile the great body of the actual settlers of the Territory were relying upon the rights secured to them by the organic law, and had formed no organization or combination whatever, even of a party character, this conspiracy against their rilghts was gathering strength in a neighboring State, and would have been sufficient at their first election to have overpowered them, even if they had been united to a man. Your committee had great difficulty in eliciting the proof of the details in regard to this secret society. One witness, a member of the legislative council, refused to answer questions in reference to it.(2) Anotl-her declined to answer fully, because to do so would result to his injury.(3) Others could or would only answer as to the general purposes of the society;Abut sufficient is disclosed in the testimony to show the influence it had in controlling the elections in the Territory. The first election was for a delegate to Congress. It was appointed for the 29th of November, 1854. The governor divided the Territory into seventeen election districts, app)ointed judges, and prescribed proper rules for the election. In the first, third, eighth, ninth, tenths (1) TJour(lan Davidson, J. C. Prince. John Scott, J. H. Stringfellow. (2) W. P. Richardson. (3) J. C. Prip, 3 KANSAS AFFAIRS. twelfth, thirteenth, and seventeenth districts there appears to have been but little if any fraudulent voting. The election in the 2d district was held at the village of Douglas, near fifty miles from the Missouri line. On the day before the election large companies of men came into the district in wagons and on horseback, and declared that they were from the State of Missouri, and were going to Douglas to vote. On the morning of the election ,hey gathered around the house where the election was to be held. Two of the judges appointed by the governor did not appear, and other judges were selected by the crowd; all then voted. In order to make a pretence of right to vote, some persons of the company kept a pretended register of squatter claims, on which any one could enter his name, and then assert he had a claim in the Territory. A citizen of the district, who was himself a candidate for delegate to Congress, was told by one of the strangers that he would be abused, and probably killed, if he challenged a vote.(4) He was seized by the collar, called a damned abolitionist, and was compelled to seek protection in the room with the judges. About the time the polls waere closed these strangers mounted their horses and got into their wagons and cried out, "All aboard for Westport and Kansas City." A number were recognised as residents of Missouri, and among them was Samuel H. Woodson, a leading lawyer of Independence. Of those whose names are on the poll-books, 35 were resident settlers and 226 were nonresidents. The election in the fourth district was held at Dr. Chapman's, over forty miles from the Missouri State line. It was a thinly settled region, containing but forty-seven voters in February, 1855, when the census was taken. On the day before the election, from one hundred to one hundred and fifty citizens of Cass and Jackson counties, Missouri, came into this district, declaring their purpose to vote, and that they were bound to make Kansas a slave State, if they did it at the point of the sword. (5) Persons of the party on the way drove each a stake in the ground, and called it a claim; and in one case several names were put on one stake. The party of strangers camped all night near where the election was to be held, and in the morning were at the election polls and voted. One of their party got drunk, and to get ri2 of Dr. Chapman, a judge of the election, they sent for him to come and see a sick man, and, in his absence, filled his place with anotherjudge, who was not sworn. They did not deny or conceal that they were residents of Missouri, and many of them were recognised as such by others. They declared that they were bound to make Kansas a slave State. They insisted upon their right to vote in the Territory if they were in it one hour. After the election they again returned to their homes in Missouri, camping over night on the way. We find upon the poll-books 161 names; of these not over 30 resided in the Territory, and 131 were non-residents.(6) But few settlers attended the election in the fifth district, the district (4) John A. Wakefield. (5) Pecter Bassinger. (6,' Thomas Hopkins, Reuben Hackett, Perry Fuller, John F. Lucas. 4 KANSAS AFFAIRS. being large and the settlements scattered. Eighty-two votes were cast; of these between 20 and 30 were settlers,(7) and the residue were citizens of Missouri. They passed into the Territory ly way of the Santa Fe road, and by the residence of Dr. Westfall, who then lived on the western line of Missouri. (8) Some little excitement arose at the polls as to the legality of their voting,; but they did vote for Gen. Whitfield, and said they intended to make Kansas a slave State, and that they had claims in the Territory. Judge Teagle, judge of the court in Jackson county, Missouri, was present, but did not vote.(9) He said he did not intend voting, but came to see that others voted. After the election, the Missourians returned the way they came. The election in the sixth district was held at Fort Scott, in the southeast part of the Territory, and near the Missouri line. A party of about one hundred men from Cass county, and the counties in Missouri south of it, went into the Territory, travelling about 45 miles, most of them with their wagons and tents, and camping out. They appeared at the place of election. Some attempts were made to swear them, but two of the judges were prevailed upon not to do so, and none were sworn, and as many as chose voted. There were but few resident voters at the polls. The settlement was sparse; about 25 actual settlers voted out of 105 votes cast, leaving 80 illegal votes.(10) After the voting was over, the Missourians went to their wagons and commenced leaving for home. The most shameless fraud practised upon the rights of the settlers at this election was in the seventh district. It is a remote settlement, about seventy-five miles from the Missouri line, and contained, in February, A. D. 1855, three months afterwards, when the census was taken, but 53 voters; and yet the poll-books show that 604 votes were cast. The election was held at the house of Frey McGee, at a place called "110." But few of the actual settlers were present at the polls.(ll) A witness, who formerly resided in Jackson county, Missouri, and was well acquainted with the citizens of that county, (12) says that he saw a great many wagons and tents at the place of election, and many individuals he knew from Jackson county. IHe was in their tents, and conversed with some of them, and they told him they had come with the intention of voting. He went to the polls, intending to vote for Flennigan; but his ticket being of a different color from the rest, his vote was challenged by Frey McGee, who had been appointed one of the judges, but did not serve. Lemuel Ralston, a citizen of Missouri, was acting in his place. The witness then chal leng,ed the vote of a young man by the name of Nolan, whom he knew to reside in Jackson county. Finally, the thiing was hushed up, as the witness had a good many friends there from that county, and it mighit have led to a fight if he challenged any more votes. Both voted; and he then went down to their camp. He there saw many oj (7) James W. Wilson. (8) Dr. B. C. Westfall. (9) J. W. Wilson. (10) J. C. Prince. (11) Matthias A. Reed. (12) William F. Johnstone. 5 KANSAS AFFAIRS. his old acquaintances, who he klnew had voted at the election in Aitgust previous in Missouri, and who still resided in that State. By a carefutil comparison of the poll-lists with the census-rolls, we find but 12 names on the poll-book who were voters when the census was taken, three months afterwards; and your committee are satisfied that not more than 20 legal votes could have been polled at that election. The only residents who are known to have voted are named by the witness, and are 13 in number; thus leaving 584 illegal votes cast in a remote district, when the settlers within many miles were acqua'intedl with each other. The total number of whi:te inhabitants in the 11th district in the month of February, A. D. 1855, including men, women, and children, was 36, of whom 24 are voters. Yet the poll-lists in this district show that 245 votes were cast at this election. For reasons stated hereafter, in regard to the election on the 30th of March, your committee were unable to procure the attendance of witnesses from this district. From the records, it clearly appears that the votes cast cotill not have been given by lawful resident voters. The best test, in the absence of direct proof, by which to ascertain the number of legal votes cast, is by a comparison of the census-roll with the pollbookls, by which it appears that but 7 resident settlers voted; and 238 votes were illegally and fraudulently given. The election in the 14th district was held at the house of Benjamin Hiardling, a few miles from the,town of St. Joseph's, Missouri. Before the polls were opened, a large number of citizens of Buchanan county, 3Missouri, and among them many of the leading citizens of St. Josel)h's, were at the place of voting and made a majority of the company present. At the time appointed by the governor for opening the polls, two of the judges were not there, and it became the duty of the legal voters present to select other judges. The judge who was present(13) su,ggested the name of Mr. Waterson as one of the judges; but the crowd voted down the proposition. Some discussion then arose as to the right of non-residents to vote for judges, during which Mr. Bryant was nominated and elected by the crowd. Some one nominated Col. John Scott as the other judge, who was then, and is nrow, a resident of St. Joseph's, Missouri. At that time he was the city attorney of that place, and so continued until this spring; but he claimed that the night before he had come to the house of Mr. Bryant, and had engaged boarding for a month, and considered himself a resident of Kansas on that ground. The judgfe appointed by the governor refused to put the nomination of Col. Scott to the vote, because he was not a resident. After some discussion, Judge Leonard, a citizen of Missouri, stepped forward and put the vote himself; and Mr. Scott was declared by him as elected by thie crowd, and served as a judge of the election that day. After the election was over he returned to St. Joseph's, and never since has rcesided in the Territory. It is manifest that this election of a nonresident lawyer as a judge was imposed upon the settlers by the citizens of Missouri. When the board of judges was th, s completed, the (13) Benjamin Harding. 6 KANSAS AFFAIRS. voting proceeded; but the effect of the rule adopted by the judges allowed many, if not a majority, of the non-residents to vote. They claimed that their presence on the ground, especially when they had a claim in the Territory, gave them a right to vote; and under that construction of the law they readily, when required, swore they were c residents," and then voted. By this evasion, as near as your committee can ascertain from the testimony, as many as 50 illegal votes were cast in this district out of 153, the whole number polled. The election in the 15th district was held at Penseneau's, on Stranger creek, a few miles from Weston, Missouri. On the day of the election a large number'of citizens of Platte county, but chiefly from Weston and Platte City, Missouri, came in small parties, in wagons and on horseback, to the polls. Among them were several leading citizens of that town; and the names of many of them are given by the witnesses.(14) They generally insisted upon their right to vote, on the ground that every man having a claim in the Territory could vote, no matter where he lived.(15) All voted who chose. No man was challenged or sworn. Some of the residents did not vote. The purpose of the strangers in voting was declared to be to make Kansas a slave State.(16) Your committee find, by the poll-books, that 306 votes were cast; of these we find but 57 are on the censusrolls as legal voters in February following. Your committee are satisfied, from the testimony, that not over 100 of those who voted had any riight so to do, leaving at least 206 illegal votes cast. The election in the 16th district was held at Leavenworth. It was then a small village of three or four houses, located on the Delaware reser-vation.(17) There were but comparatively few settlers then in the district, but the number rapidly increased afterwards. On the day before, and on the day of the election, a great many citizens of Platte, Clay, and Ray counties, Missouri, crossed the river, most of them camping in tents and wagons about the town, "like a camp-meeting,."(18) They were in companies or messes of 10 to 15 in each, and numbered in all several hundred. They brought their own provision, and cooked it themselves, and were generally armed. Many of them were known by the witnesses, and their names are given, which are found upon the poll-books. Among them were several persons of influence where they resided in Missouri, and held, or had held, high official position in that State. They claimed to be residents of the Territory from the fact that they were there present, and insisted upon the right to vote, and did vote. Their avowed purpose in doing so was to make Kansas a slave State. These strangers crowded around the polls, and it was with great difficulty that the settlers could get to the polls.(19) One resident attempted to get to the polls in the afternoon, but was crowded and pulled back. He then went outside of the crowd, and hurrahed for Gen. Whitfield; and some of those (14) J. B. Crane, Francis M. Patton, John W. House, Phineas Skinner, H. B. Gale. (15) J. B. Crane. (16) H. B. Gale. (17) George H. Keller and John A. Landis. (18) George H. Keller. (19) John A. Landis, L. J. Eastin. 7 KANSAS AFFAIRS. who did not know him said, "There's a good pro-slavery man," and liftel him up over their heads, so that he crawled on their heads and p)ut in his vote. A person who saw, from the color of his ticket, that it was not for Gen. Whitfield, cried out, "I He is a damned abolitionist-let him down;" and they dropped him.(20) Others were passed to the polls in the same way, and others crowded up in the best way they could. After this mockery of an election was over the non-residents returned to their homes in Missouri. Of the 312 votes cast, not over 150 were by legal voters. Thle following abstract exhibits the whole number of votes at this election for each candidate, the number of legal and illegal votes cast in each district, and the number of legal voters in each district in February following. Abstract of census and election of November 29, 1854. District3. Place of voting.,: !~~~~~~~~~~~ f First............. Lavrence...... 46 188 51 15 300 369 300..... Second........... DI)ouglas......2,35 20 6...... 261 199 35 " 26 Third............ Stinson's.............. 40........ 7...... 47 10l 47...... Fourth.......... Dr. Clhap)man's......... 140 21 21...... 161 47 30 131 Fifth............ fl. Sheriiian's......... 6:3 4 15....... 8" 442 30 52 sixth............ Fort Scott............. 105................ 105 253 25 80 Seventh......... "110'~................ 597........ 7 604 53 20 584 Eighth.......... Council Grove......... 16...................... 16 39 16...... Ninth............ Reynolds'............. 9........ 31.... m 40 36 40...... Tenth.......... Big Blue Cross......... 2 6 29........ 37 63 37...... .Eleveth.sville.............. 0,37........ 3 5 245 24 7'I .Twelfth.......... Wartoii's store. 31 9.......,. 1 41 h8 41...... Thirteenth...... Osawkie.............. 69 1 1, 71 96 71...... Fourteenth...... Ilarding's............ 130........ 23...... 153 334 103.50 Fifteenth........ Pensepo............... 267........ 39...... 306 308 100 206 Sixteenth........ Leavenworth... 232........ 80...... 312 38.5 150 162 Seventeenth..... Shawnee Agency......, 49........ 13...... 62 50 62...... Eighteenth..................................................................... 28.............. Total................................ 2,258 248 305 22 2,833 2,905 1,114 1729 Thus your committee find that in this, the first election in the Territory, a very large majority of the votes were cast by citizens of the State 6f Missouri, in violation of the organic law of the Territory. Of the legal votes cast, General Whitfield received a plurality. The settlers took but little interest in the election, not oiie-half of them voting. This may be accounted for from the fact that the settlements were scattered over a great extent, that the term of the delegate to be elected was short, and that the question of free or slave institutions was not generally regarded by them as distinctly at issue. Under these circumstances, a systematic invasion from an adjoining State, by which large numbers of illegal votes were cast in remote and sparse settlements, for the avowed purpose of extend(ling slavery into the Territory, even though it did not change the result of the election, (20) John A. Landis. 8 KANSAS AFFAIRS. was a crime of great magnitude. Its immediate effect was to further excite the people of the northern States, and exasperate the actual settlers against their neighbors in AIissouri. In January and February, A. D. 1855, the governor caused an enumeration to be taken of the inhabitants and qualified voters in the Territory, an abstract of which is here given. By whom taken. Districts. C. W. Babcock....1 st district...... O.. Brown........ 2d..., do.......23 1 d T. WV. Hayes... 3d........... 3d.. do... O. B. DonalIso.... 4th....do...... 4 d Wni. Barbee........5th.... do...... Do............ 6th.... do. J. B. McClure.......: th....do..... Do........... 8thl... do..... MI. F. Conway...... 9th.... do.... do Do............ 10th...do.... B. H. Twonibly.....11th...do...... Do............. 1-th...do...... Ft. B. Jolly.......... 1 13th..do...... Albert WVeed........ 14tll... do...... H. B. Jolly.......... 15th...do..... (has. Leib.......... 16th...do 4. Alex. O. Johnson.. 17th.. do........... B. 1I. Twonibly... 18th...do...... Total......................... U. 6)23 316 .-161 106 824 49'2 1 82 56 - 61 97 33 104 168 6.55 49'2 708 91 59 5, 128 .2 m 339 203 91 71 583 318 36 27 25 : 54 3 40 116 512 381 475 59 40 3, 383 ELECTION OF MARCH 30, 1855. ui ;3 887 506 215 169 1, 385 791 117 76 66 108 30 109 273 301 846 1.042 ~143 97 7,161 'o 1 ...i.. 27 11 1 13 14 ...... 1 14 1 15 48 4 ...... 151 0 Ca) ..... 7 6 1 ]1 I 10 3 ...... ...... 7 14 35 15 3'3 _3 192 z. 0I 75 19 12 2 2.1 12 1 7 12 23 6 37 9 46 16 104 5 1 E. 177 1,4,)/ 118 13 a$ 151 144 284 .1~167 873 1, 18: 158 8, 601 7,161 408 151 192 8,601 On the same day that the census was completed, the governor issued his proclamation for an election to be held on the 30th of'Iarch, A. D. 1855, for members of the legislative assembly of the Territory. It prescribed the boundaries of districts, the places for polls, the names of judges, the apportionment of members, and recited the qualification of voters. If it had been observed, a just and fair election would have reflected the will of the people of the Territory. Before the election, false and inflammatory rumors were busily circulated among the people of western Mlissouri. The number and character of the emigration then passing into the Territory were grossly exaggerated and misrepresented. Through the active exertions of many of its leading citizens, aided by the secret society before referred to, the passions and prejudices of the people of that State were greatly excited. Several residents there have testified to the character of the reports circulated among and credited by the people. These efforts were successful. By an organized movement, which extended from Andrew county in the north, to Jasper county in the south, and as far eastward as Boone and Cole counties, Missouri, companies of men were arranged in irregular parties and sent into every council district in the Territory, and into every representative district but one. The numbers were so distributed as to control the election in each district. They went to vote, and with the avowed design to make Kansas a slave State. They were generally armed and equipped, carried with them their 9 I d 0 .5 459 !237 112 97 724 418 50 28 31 . 61 5 315 145 44 514 54 51 3,469 I d 369 199 101 47 442 5?53 53 39 36 63 24 78 96 334 308 385 50 141 2,905 408 10 KANSAS AFFAIRS. own provisions and tents, and so marched into the Territory. The details of this invasion form the mass of the testimony taken by your committee, and is so voluminous that we can here state but the leading facts elicited. FIRST D)ISTRICT.-La.wrence. The company of persons who marched into this district was collected in Ray, Howard, Carroll, Boone, Lafayette, Randolph, MIacon, Clay, Jackson, Saline, and Cass counties, in the State of Missouri. Their expenses were paid; those who could not come, contributing provisions, wagons, &c.(1) Provisions were deposited for those who were expected to come to Lawrence, in the house of William Lykins, and were distributed among the Missourians after they arrived there. (2) The evening before, and the morning of the day of election, about 1,000 men from the above counties arrived at Lawrence, and camped in a ravine a short distance fromn town, near the place of voting. They came in wagons (of which there were over 100) and on horseback, under the command of Col. Samuel Young, of Boone county, Missouri, and Claiborne F. Jackson, of Missouri. They were armed with guns, rifles, pistols, and bowie-knives; and had tents, music, and flags with them.(3) They brought with them two pieces of artillery,(4) loaded with musket-balls.(5) On their way to Lawrence some of them met Mr. N. B. Blanton, who had been appointed one of the judges of election by Gov. Reeder, and, after learning friom him that he considered it his duty to demand an oath from them as to their place of residence, first attempted to bribe him, and then threatened him with hanging, in order to induce him to dispense with that oath. In consequence of these threats he did not appear at the polls the next morning to act as judge.(6) The evening before the election, while in camp, the Missourian were called together at the tent of Captain Claiborne F. Jackson, and speeches were made to them by Col. Young and others, calling, for volunteers to go to other districts where there were not Missourians enough to control the election, as there were more at Lawrence than were needed there.(7) Many volunteered to go, and on the morning, of the election several companies, from 150 to 200 each, went off to Tecumnseh, Hickory Point, Bloomington, and other places.(8) On the morning of the election the Missourians came over to the place of voting from their camp, in bodies of 100 at a time.(9) Mr. Blanton (1) F. P. Vaughan, Jourdan Davidson. (2) Wm. Yates, C. W. Babcock, Dr. John Doy. (3) E. D. Ladd, Norman Allen, William Yates, Wm. B. Hornsby, G. W. Deitzler, C. W. Babcock, Lyman Allen, S. N. Wood, E. Clhapman, Robert Elliot, N. B. Blanton, Jourdan Davidson, Wm. Lyon, J. B. Abbot, J. W. Ackley, Dr. John Doy, A. B. Wade, John M. Banks, H. W. Bucklcy. (4) E. Chapman, Jourdan Davidson. (5) E. Chapman. (6) N. B. Blanton. (7) Norman Allen, J. Davidson. (8) N. Allen, Wm. Gates, W. B. Hornsby, C. W. Babcock, S. N. Wood, J. Davidsoa, A. B. Wade. (9) E. D. Ladd. KANSAS AFFAIRS. not appearing, another judge was appointed in his place; Col. Young claiming that, as the people of the Territory had two judges, it was nothing more than right that the Missourians should have the other one to look after their interests;(10) and Robert A. Cummins was elected in Blanton's stead, because he considered that every man had a rilght to vote if he had been in the Territory but an hour.(11) The Missourians brought their tickets with them;(12) but not hlaving einoug,h, they had -'00 more printed in Lawrence on the evening before and on the day of election.(13) They had white ribbons in their button-holes to distinguish themselves from the settlers. Whlen the voting commenced, the question of the legality of the vote of a Mir. Page was raised. Before it was decided, Col. Samuel Young stepped up to the window where the votes were received, and said he would settle the matter. The vote of Mr. Pag,e was withdrawn, and Col. Young offered to vote. He refused to take the oath prescribed by the governor, but swore lhe was a resident of the Territory; upon which his vote was received.(15) He told Mr. Abbot, one of the judges, when asked if he intended to make Kansas his future home, that it was none of his business; that if he were a resident then, he shouldcl ask no niore.(16) After his vote was received, Col. Yotun, got up on the window-sill, and announced to the crowd thiat he hlad been permitted to vote, and they could all come up and vote.(17) He told the judges that there was no use in swearing the others, as they wouldl all swear as he had done.(18) After the other judges had concluded to receive Col. Young's vote, Mr. Abbot resigneid as juldge of election, and 3Mr. Benjamin was elected in his place. (1I) The polls were so much crowded until late in the evening, that for a tiue whlen the nmen had voted they were obliged to get out by being hoisted up on the roof of the building where the election was being held, and pass out over the house.(20) Afterwards, a passage-way through the crowd was made by two lines of men being formed, through which the voters could get up to the polls.(21) Col. Young asked that the old nmen be allowed to go up first and vote, as they were tired with the travelling, and wanted to get back to carnp.(22) The Mlissourians sometimes came up to the polls in procession, two by two, and voted.(2a) During the day the Missourians drove off the ground some of the (10) S. N. Wood. (11) It. A. Cuimmins, Norman Allen, S. N. Wood, C. S. Pratt, J. B. Abbot. (12) C. AV. Babcock, Robert Elliot. (13) lot, eit Elliot. (14) G. A\. Deitzler. (15) E. D. La(ld, Norman Allen, S. W. Ward, C. S. Pratt, J. B. Abbot. (16)',1oriian Allen, J. B. Abbot. (17) E. )D. Ltdd, Norman Allen, S. N. Wood, C S. Pratt, J. B. Abbot. (18) C. W. Babcock, J. B. Abbot. (19) C. W. Babcock, S. N. Wood, C. S. Pratt, J. B. Abbot. (20) E. D. Laidd, Norman Allen, C. W. Babcock, Lyman Allen, J. M. Banle. (21) E. D. Ladd, Norman Allen, Lyman Allen. (22) Liyman Allen, E. D. Ladd. (23) E. D. Ladd, Ira W. Ackley. 11 KANSAS AFFAIRS. citizens —Mr. Stearns, Mr. Bond, and Mr. Willis.(24) They threatened to shoot MIr. Bond, and a crowd rushed after him, threatening him; and, as he ran from them, some shots were fired at him as he jumped off the bank of the river and made his escape. (25) The citizens of the town went over in a body late in the afternoon, when the polls had become comparatively clear, and voted.(26) Before the voting had commenced, the Missourians said if the judges appointed by the governor did not receive their votes they would choose other judges.(27) Some of them voted several times, changing their hats or coats and conling up to the window again.(28) They said they intended to vote first, and after they had got through ihe others could vote.(29) Some of them claimned a right to vote under the organic act, from the fact that their mere presence in the Territory constituted them residents, though they were from Missouri, and had homes in Missouri.(30) Others said they had a right to vote because Kansas belonged to AIissouri, and people from the East had no right to settle in the Territory and vote there.(31) They said they came to the Territory to elect a legislature to suit themselves, as the people of the Territory and persons from the East and the North wanted to elect a legislature that would not suit them.(32) They said they had a right to make Kansas a slave State, because the people of the North had sent persons out to make it a free State.(33) Some claimed that they had heard that the Emigrant Aid Society had sent men out to be at the election, and they came to offset their votes; but the most of them made no such claim. Col. Young said he wanted the citizens to vote, in order to give the election some show ef fairnress.(34) The MAlissourians said there would be no difficulty if the citizens did not interfere with their voting; but they were determined to vote peaceably, if they could, but vote any how.(35) They said each one of them was prepared for eight rounds without loading, and would go to the ninth round with the butcher-knife.(36) Sonme of them said that by voting in the Territory they would deprive themselves of the right to vote in ialissouri for twelve months afterwards.(37) The Missourians began to leave the afternoon of the day of election, though some did not go home until the next morning.(38) In many (24) E. D. Ladd, C. W. Babcock, Lyman Allen, S. N. Wood, N. B. Blanton, John Doy, J. Davidson, Charles Robinson. (25) E. D. Ltd, C. WAV. Babcock, Lyman Allen, S. N. Wood, N. B. Blanton, J. Davidson, Dr. John Doy. (26) E. D. Ladd, C. Robinson, A. B. Wade, J. Whitlock, J. If. Banks, IH. W. Buckley. (27) G. W. Deitzler. (28) S. N. Wood, Ira W. Ackley. (29) J. Davidson. (30) E. D. Ladd, Norman Allen, Lyman Allen. (31) W. B. Hornsby, C. W. Babcock, C. Ilob)inson. (32) William Yates, Thomas Hopkins, Ira W. Ackley. (33) Lyman Allen, J. Davidson. (34) Norman Allen. (35) Norman Allen, Lyman Allen, C. W. Babcock, S. N. Wood, E. Chapman, Thomas Hopkins. (36) Jourdan Davidson. (37) J. B. Abbot. (38) E. D. Ltdd, Norman Allen, William Yates, W. B. Hornsby, G. W. Deitzler, C. W. Babcock, C. Robinson, E. Chapman, Lyeman Allen, Jourdan Davidson. 12 KANSAS AFFAIRS. cases, when a wagon-load voted they immediately star-edl for home. (39) On their way home they said that if Governor Reeder did not sanction the election they would hang him.(40) The citizens of the town of Lawrence, as a general thing, were nor armed on the day of election, though some had revolvers, but not exposed as were the arms of the Missourians.(41) They kept a guard about the town the night after the election, in consequence of the threats of the Missourians, in order to protect it.(42) The pro-slavery men of the district attended the nomninating con ventions of the free-State men, and voted for, and securedl the nominations of, the men they considered the most obnoxious to the free-State party, in order to cause dissension in that party.(43) Quite a number of settlers came into the district before the day of election, and after the census was taken.(44) Accord(ling to the census returns, there were then in the district 3G9 legal voters. Of those whose names are on the census returns, 177 are to be found on the poll-books of the 30th of March, 1855. Messrs. Ladd, Babcock, and Pratt testify to fifty-five names on the poll-bookls of persons they knew to have settled in the district after the census was taken, and before the election. A number of persons camne into the Territory in ]larchi before the election, from the northern and eastern States, intending to settle, who were in Lawrence on the day of election. At that time many of them had selected no claims, andl hal n10 fixed place of residence. Such were not entitled to vote. Many of them became dissatisfied with the country. Others were disappointed at its political condition, and in the price and demand1 for labor, and returned. AVWhether any such voted at the election, is not clearly shown: but from the proof, it is probable that in the latter part of th~ day, after the great body of Missourians had voted, somei did go to the polls. The number was not over fifty. These voted the free-State ticket. The whole number of names appearing upon the 1)oll-lists is 1,034. After full examination, we are satisfied that not over 232 of these were legal voters, and 802 were non-residents and illegal voters. This district is strongly in favor of making Kansas a free State, and there is no doubt that the free-State candidates for the legislature would have been elected by large majorities if none but the actual settlers had voted. At the preceding election, in Noveniber, 1854, where none but legal votes were polled, General AWllitfield, who re, ceived the full strength of the pro-slavery party,(45) gQt but forty six votes. SECOND DISTRICT. —Bloomington. On thie morning of election the judges appointed by the governol appeared and opened the polls. Their names were IhTarrison Burson, (39) S. N. WVood. (40) Ganis Jenklins. (41) E. D. LIdd. (42) E. D. LItdld. (43) A. B. WAVade. (44) E. D. Ladd, Norman Allen, C. W. Babcock, Charles Robinson, Lyman Allen} 3. M. Brooks. (45) James Whitlock. 13 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Nathlaniel Ramsay, and MAr. Ellison. The MTissourians began to come in early in the morning, some 500 or 600 of them in wagons and carriages, and on horseback, under the lead of Samuel J. Jones, then postmaster of Westport, Missouri; Claiborne F. Jackson and MIr. Steeley, of Independence, Missouri. They were armed with doublebarrelecld guins, rifles, bowie-knives, and pistols, and had flags hloisted.(1) They held a sort of an informal election off at one side, at first for governor of K1ansas Territory, and shortly a'terwtrds announcedcl Thomas Johnson, of Shawnee Mission, elected governor.(2) The polls had been opened but a short time, when Mir. Jones marched with the crowd up to the window and demanded that thec shouldl be allowed to vote, without swearing as to their residence.('() After some noisy and threatening talk, Claiborne F. Jackson addressed the crowd, saying they had come there to vote; that they had a right to vote if they vhad been there but five minutes, and hlie was not willing to go home without voting; which was received with cheers.(4) Jackson then called upon them to form into little bands of 15 or 20, which they did,(5) and went to,,) an ox wagon filled with guns, which were distributed among them (C)) and proceeded to load some of them on the gro tnd.(7) In I)ursuance of Jackson's request, they tied white tape or ribbons in their button-holes, so as to distinguish them from the " abolitionists."(8) They again demanded that the judges should resign; and upo,n their refiising to do so, smashed in the window, sash and all, and presented their pistols and guns to them, threatening to shoot theml.(9) Some one on the outside cried out to them not to shoot, as there were pro-slavery men in the house with the judges.(10) They then l)put a pry under the corner of the house, which was a log-house, and lifted it up a few inches and let it fall again,(11l) but desisted upon being told there were pro-slavery men in the house. During this time the crovwd repeatedly demanded to be allowed to vote without being sworn, and M[r. Ellison, one of the judges, expressed himself willing,, but the other two judg,es refused;(12) thereupon a body of rneii, Iheaded by sheriff Jones, rushed into the judge's room with cocked pistols and drawn bowie-knives in their hands, and approached Burson and Ramsay.(13) Jones pulled out his watch and said he would give them five minntes to resign in, or die.(14) When the five minutes had expired and the judges did not resign, Jones said he (1) 1I. Burson, N. Ramsay, James M. Dunn, Andrew White, Dr. E. G. lTacey, IT. Aluzzy, Wm. Jessee, John A. Wakefield. (2) E. G. Macey. (3) H. Burson, N. ILamsay, J. Al. Dunn, A. White, E. G. Mlacey, IH. AIuzzy, Wm. Jessce, Johln A. Wakefield. (4) J. M. Dunn, A. White, E. G. MIacey, J. A. Wakefi eld. (5) E. G. Macey, J. A. WAakefield. (6) J. Al. Dunn, J. C. Dunn, A. White. (7) E. G. Macey. (8) J. MA. Dunn, J. N. lace, A. White, E. G. Macey, J. A. WVakefield (9) H. Burson, N. Ilainsay. (10) J. C. Dunn. (11) H. Burson, N. Ramsay, J. N. MIace, J. C. Dunn, A. White, E. G. 3[acey, IH. lMuzzy, S. Jones, J A. Wakefield. (12) J. C. Dunn. (13) lHarrison Burson, N. Ramsay. (14) H. Burson, N. rPmsay, J. C. Dunn, 11. MIuzzy, Wm. Jessee. 14 KANSAS AFFAIRS. would give them another minute and no more.(15) Ellison told his associates that if they did not resign there would be one hundred shots fired in the room in less than fifteen minutes,(16) and then snatching up the ballot-box ran out into the crowd, holding( up the ballot-box and hurrahing for Missouri.(17) About that time Burson and Ramsay were called out by their friends, and not suffered to returnll.(18) As MIr. Burson went out he put the ballot poll-books in his pocket and took them with him,(19) and as he was going out Jones snatched some papers away from hiin,(20) and shortly afterwards came out himself, holding themup, crying, "Iurrahfor Missouri!"(21) After he discovered they were not the poll-books, he took a party of men with him and started off to take the poll-pooks from Burson.(22) ATWhen Mr. Burson saw them coming, he gave the books to Mr. Umberger and told him to start off in another direction, so as to mislead Jones and his party.(23) Jones and his party caught Mr. Umberger, took the poll-books away from him, and Jones took him up behind him on a horse and carried him back a prisoner.(24) After Jones and his party had taken Umnberger back, they went to the house of Mr. Ramsay and took Judge John A. Wakefield prisoner, and carried him to the place of election,(25) and made him get up on a wagon and there make a speech; after which they put a white ribbon in his button-hole and let him go.(26) They then chose two new judges and proceeded with the election.(27) They also threatened to killthe judges if they did not receive their votes without swearing them, or else resign.(28) They said no man should vote who would submit to be sworn; that they would kill any man who would offer to do so. "Shoot him;" "Cut his guts out," &c.(29) They said no man should vote this day unless he voted an open ticket, and was all right on the goose; (30) and that if they could not vote by fair means, they would by foul means.(31) They said they had as much right to vote if they had been in the Territory two minutes as if they had been there two years, and they would vote.(32) Some of the citizens who were about the window, but had not voted when the crowd of Mlissourians marched up there, upon attempting to vote were driven back (15) HI. Burson, N. Ramnsay, H. Muzzy. (16) H. Burson, N. Ramsay, J. W. Mace, H. Muzzy, W. Jessee, S. Jones, J. A. Wake field. (17) H. Burson, J. C. Dunn. (18) H. Burson, N. Ramsay, J. C. Dunn, A. White, IH. Muzzy, Win. Jessee. (19) HI. Burson, J. C. Dunn. (20) H. Burson. (21) H. Burson, J. 3r. Dunn, E. G. Macey, Wm. Jessee. (22) H. Burson, N. Ramisay. (23) 11. Burson, A. White, G. W. Umberger, WVm. Jessee. (24) H. Burson, N. Pamsay, A. Wliite, E.G. MIacey, G. W. Umberger, Win. Jcssee, J. A. Wakefield. (25) N. RPtmsay, J. M. Dunn, A. White, E. G. Macey, G. W. Umberger, Win. Jessee, J. A. WaVkefield. (26) E. G. MAlacey, G. W. Umberger, J. A. Wakefield. (27) T. Lahy. (28) J. C. Dunn, Wm. Jessee, S. Jones. (29) 11. Burson, N. Ramsay, J. M. Dunn, J N. Mace, A. White, E. G. Macey, W. Jessee. (30) N. Ramsay. (31) II. Burson, N. Ramsay, J. M. Dunn. '32) J. M. Dunn. 15 KANSAS AFFAIRS. by the mob, or driven off.(33) One of them, Mr. I. 3M. Mace, was asked if he would take the oath; and upon his replying that he would if the judges required it, he was dragged through the crowd away from the polls, amid cries of "kill the damned nigger-thief," "cut his throat, "tear his heart out, &c. After they got him to the outside of the crowd, they stood around him with cocked revolvers and drawn bowie-klnives; one man putting a knife to his breast so that it touched him; another holding a cocked pistol to his ear, while another struck at him with a club.(34) The Missourians said they had a right to vote, if they had been in the Territory but five minutes.(35) Some said they had been hired to come there and vote, and got a dollar a day, and by God they would vote or die there.(36.) They said the 30th day of March was an important day, as Kansas would be made a slave State on that day.(37) They began to leave in the direction of Missouri in the afternoon, after they had voted,(38) leaving some thirty or forty around the house where the election was held, to guard the polls till after the election was over.(39) The citizens of thie Territory were not armed, except those who took part in the mob,(40) and a large portion of them did not vote.(41) Three hundred andl forty-one votes were polled there that day, of which but somne thirty were citizens.(42) A protest against the election was got up and sent to the governor.(43) The returns of the election made to the governor were lost by the committee of elections of the legislature at Pawnee. (44) The dul)licate returns left in the ballot-box were taken by F. E. Lahy, one of the judg,es elected by the Missourians, and were either lost or destroyed in his house,(45) so that your committee have been unable to institute a comparison between the poll-lists and cengus returns of this district. The testimony is unitform, that not over thirty of tl-ose who voted there that day were entitled to vote, leaving 311 illegal votes. TWe are satisfied, from the testimony, that had the actual settlers alone voted, the free-State candidates would have been elected by a handsome majority. TIIIrnD DISTRICT.-Tecumse7h. On the 2Sth of Itarch, persons from Clay, Jacklson and Howard counties, 31issouri, I)began to come into Tecumseli in *wagonis, carriages, a.ndcl on lhorsel)ack, armied wvith guns, bowie-knives and( revolvers, and vithl tents, and calped close by the towvn, and continued coming in .~~~~~~~ (33) it. Buriso,.t, Wi. Jessee, I. N. Mace. (34). N. - ace, i r. zllzy. (35) J. 5[. Dtunn, iX. W h ite, E. G. 3,ey, J. A. Wakefield. (36) J. - i. ], J. C. Duin, A. White. (37) N.:sy. (38) J. C. I), A. White. (39) A. ARhite. (40) H. Bursoi. (41) I. Bso I. N. Mace, H, Muff, Wm. Jessee, J. A. Wakefield. (42) H. Bilsoi. (43) S. Jones, J. A. Wakefield. (44) Daniiel Woodson. (45) F I. 1. La h y. 16 KANSAS AFFAIRS. *17 and camping until the day of election.(1) The night before the election, 200 men were sent for from the camp of the Missourians at Lawrence.(2) On the morning of the election, before the polls were opened, somrie 300 or 400 Missourians and others collected in the yar(l abl)out the house of Thomas Stinson, where the election was to be held, armed with bowie-knives, revolvers, and clubs.(3) They said they came to vote and whip the damned Yankees, and would vote without being sworn.(4) Some said they came to have a fight, and wanted one. (5) Colonel Samuel H. Woodson, of Independence, MissQuri, was in the room of the judges when they arrived, preparing poll-books and tallylists, and remained there during the attempts to organiize.(6) The room of the judges was also filled by many of these strangers.(7) The judges could not agree concerning the oath to be taken by themselves, and the oath to be administered by the voters; Mr. Burgess desiring to administer the oath prescribed by the governor, and the other two judges opposing it.(8) l)uring the discussion between the judges, which lasted for somIe time, the crowd outside became excited and noisy, threatening and cursing Mr. Burgess, the free-State judge.(9) Persons were sent at different times by the crowd outside into the room where the judges were with threatening messages, especially against MIr. Burgess, and at last ten minutes were given them to organize in or Ieave; and, as the time passetil, persons outside would call out the number of mi.nltes left, with threats against Burgess if he did nrot agree to organize. ( 0) At the end of that time the jud(ges, not being able to organize, left the room, and the crowd proceeded to elect new judges and carry on the election.(11) The free-State men generally left the ground without voting, stating that there was no use in their voting there.(12) The polls were so crowded during the first part of the (lay that the citizens could not get up to the window to vote (13) Threats were made against the free-State men.(14) In the afternoon the Rev. Mr. Gilpatrick was attacked and driven off by the mob.(15) A mnan, by some called "Texas," made a speech to the crowd, urging them to vote, and to remain on the ground until the polls were closed, for {ear the "abolitionists" would come there in the afternoon and overpower them, and thus they would lose all their trouble.(16) (1) W. A. M. Vaughan, M. J. Mitchell, John Long. (2) H. B. Burgess. (3) Rev. H. B. Burgess, Charles Jourdan, James Hickey, Lewis O. Wilmarth. D. IL Horne, J. M. Merriam, W. R. Boggs, W. A. M. Vaughan. (4) John Long, L. O. Wilmarthli, George Holmes. (5) L. 0. Wilmarth. (6) Rev. H. B. Burgess, John Long, George Holmos. (?) H. B. Burgess. (8) H. B. Burgess, George Holmes. (9) H. B. Burgess, John Long, D. H. Horne. (10) H. B. Burgess, Charles Jourdan, D. H. Homrne. (11) H. B. Burgess, Charles Jourdan, J. M. Merriam, George Hlmd. (12) H. B. Burgess, C. Jourdan, J. M. Merrian. (13) L. O. Wilmarth. (14) C. Jourdan. (15) John Long. (169 Charles Jourden, James Hickey, D. H. Hormec. R. Rep. 200 2 KANSAS AFFAIRS. For making an affidavit in a protest against this election, setting forth the facts, Mr. Burgess was indicted by the grand jury for per.urv which indictment was found more than fifteen months ago, and is s,till pending, Mr. Burgess never having been informed who his accuser was, or what was the testimony against him.(17) A large majority, four to one, of the actual settlers of that district were free-State men,(18) and there cannot be the least doubt that if ione but the actual settlers of the district had voted at that election the free-State candidates would have been elected. The number of le(gal voters in the district, according to the census returns, were 101. The total number of votes cast were 372, and of these but 32 are on the census returns; and, from the testimony and records, we are satisfied that not over forty legal votes were cast at that election. FOURTH DisTRmiCT. A body of armed Missourians came into the district previous to the election, and camped there.(1) Before the time arrived for opening the polls, the Missourians went to another than the house appointed for the election, and one of the judges appointed by the governor and two chosen by the Missourians proceeded to open the polls and carry on the election.(2) The Missourians said that none but pro-slavery men should vote, and threatened to shoot any free-State men who would come up to vote. (3) Mr. Mockbee, one of the judges elected by the Iissourians, had a store near the boundary fixed by the proclamation of the governor, while he cultivated a farm in Missouri, where his family lived, (4) and while his legal residence is there, and is now. The Missourians also held a side election for governor of the Territory, voting for Thomas Johnson, of Shawnee Mission.(5) The freeState men finding the polls under the control of non-residents, refused to vote and did not vote. (6) They constituted a decided majority of the actual settlers. (7) A protest, signed by a majority of the residents of the district, was sent to the governor.(8) The whole number of voters in this district, according to the census returns, were 47; the number of votes cast were 80, of whom but 15 were residents. The number of residents whose names are on the census rolls, who did not vote, were 32. FIFTH DISTRICT. For some days prior to the election, companies of men were organized in Jackson, Cass, and Clay counties, Missouri, for the purpose of (17) H. B. Burgess. (18) H. B. Burgess. (1) Perry Fuller, Peter Bassinger. (2) Perry Fuller, Win. Moore, J. F. Javens. (3) J. F. Javens. (4) William Moore, J. F. Javens, Thomas Mockbee. (5) Perry Fuller, William Moore. (6) J. F. Javens, Thomas Mockbee. (7) Perry Fuller, W. Moore, J. F. Javens. (8) Perry Fuller, J F. Javeqs I "I 11 I-, ,. "I 18 KANSAS AFFAIRS. coming to the Territory and voting in the fifth district.(1) The day previous to the election, some 400 or 500 Missourians, armed with guns, pistols, and knives, came into the Territory and camped at Bull creek, and on the Pottawatomie creek.(2) On the evening before the election, Judge Hamilton, of the Cass county court, Missouri, came from the Pottawatomie Creek camp to Bull Creek camp for 60 more Missourians, as they had not enough there to render the election certain, and they went down there with him. (3) On the evening before the election, Dr. B. C. Westfall was selected to act as one of the judges of election in the Bull Creek precinct, in place of one of the judges appointed by the governor, who, it was said, would not be there the next day.(4) Dr. Westfall was at that time a citizen of Jackson county, Missouri.(5) On the morning of the election th e polls for Bull Creek precinct were opened, and, without swearing the judges, they proceeded to receive the votes of all who offered to vote. For the sake of appearances, the judges would get some one to come to the window and offer to vote, and when asked to be sworn he would pretend to get angry at the judges, and would go away, and his name would be put down as having offered to vote, but "rejected, refusing to be sworn." This arrangement was made previously, and was perfectly understood by the judges.(6) But few of the residents of the district were present at the election, and only 13 voted.(7) The number of votes cast in the precinct was 393. One Missourian voted for himself, and then voted for his little son but 10 or 11 years old. (8) Colonel Coffee, Henry Younger, and Mr. Lykins, who were voted for and elected to the legislature, were residents of Missouri at that time. (9) After the polls were closed the returns were made out, and a man claiming to be a magistrate certified on them that he had sworn the judges of election before opening the polls.(10) In the Pottawatomie precinct the Missourians attended the election, and after threatening Mr. Chestnut, the only judge present appointed by lthe governor, to induce him to resign, they proceeded to elect two other judges, one a Missourian and the other a resident of another precinct of that district. The polls were then opened, and all the Missourians were allowed to vote without being sworn. After the polls were closed, and the returns made out for the signatures of the judges, Mr. Chestnut refused to sign them, as he did not consider them correct returns of legal voters. Colonel Coffee, a resident of Missouri, but elected to the Kansas legislature from that district at that election, endeavored, with others, to induce Mr. Chestnut by threats to sign the (1) Dr. B. C. Westfall, Joseph M. Gearhart. (2) Dr. B. C. Westfall, Jesse W. Wilson, J. M. Gearhart. (3) Dr. B. C. Westfall. (4) Dr. B. C. Westfall. (5) Dr. B. C. Westfall, J. W. Wilson. (6) Dr. B. C. Westfall. (7) J. W. Wilson. (S) Dr. B. C. Westfall. (9) Dr. B. C. Westfall, J. M. Gearhart., (10) Dr. B. C. Westfat. 19 KANSAS AFFAIRS. return, which he refused to do, and left the house. On his way home he was fired at by some Missourians, though not injured.(11) There were three illegal to one legal vote given there that day.(12) At the Big Sugar precinct, the judges appointed by the governor met at the time appointed, and proceeded to open the polls, after being duly sworn. After a few votes had'een received, a party of Missourians came into the yard of the house where the election was held, and unloading a wagon filled with arms, stacked their guns in the yard, and came up to the window and demanded to be allowed to vote. Two of the judges decided to receive their votes; whereupon the third judge, Mr. J. M. Arthur, resigned, and another was chosen in his place. Col. Young, a citizen of Missouri, but a candidate for and elected to the Territorial council, was present, and voted in this precinct. He claimed that all Missourians who were present on the day of election were entitled to vote. But 30 or 40 of the citizens of the precinct were present, and many of them did not vote.(13) At the Little Sugar precinct the election seemed to have been conducted fairly, and there a free-State majority was polled.(14) From the testimony the whole district appears to have been largely freeState; and had none but actual settlers voted, the free-State candidates would have been elected by a large majority. From a careful examination of the testimony and the records, we find that from 200 to 225 legal votes were polled out of 885-the total number given in the four precincts of that district. Of the legal votes cast the frbe-State candidates received 152. SIXTH DISTRICT.-Fort Scoftt. A company of citizens of Missouri, mostly of Bates county, came into this district the day before the election, some camping, and others putting up at the public house.(1) They numbered from 100 to 200,(2) and canie in wagons and on horseback, carrying their provisions and tents with them, and were generally, armed with pistols. They declared their purpose to vote, and claimed the right to do so. They went to the polls, generally, in small bodies, with tickets in the& hands, and many, if not all, voted. In some places they declared they had voted, and gave their reasons for so doing. Mr. Anderson, a pro-slavery candidate for the legislature, endeavored to dissuade tlhe non-residents from voting, because he did not wish the election cotrtested.(3) This person, however, insisted upon voting, and upon his right to vote, and did so. No one was challenged or sworn, and all voted who desired to. Out of 350 votes cast not over 100 were legal, and but 64 of these are found in the census taken one month before by Mr. Barber, the candidate for council. Many of the free-Stateo men did not vote; but your committee are satisfied that of the (11) Wm. Chestnut. (12) Wm. Chestnut. (13) James McArthur. (14) S. W. Bouton. (1) John Hamilton. (2) John Hamilton, E. B. Cook, F. B. ArneO. (3) Joseph C. Anderson. 20 KANSAS AFFAIRS. legal votes cast the pro-slavery candidates received a majority. Mr. Anderson, one of these candidates, was an unmarried man, who came into the district from Missouri a few days before the election, and boarded at the public house until the day after the election. He then took with him the poll-lists, and did not return to Fort Scott until the occasion of a barbacue, the week before the election of October 1, 1855. He voted at that election, and after it left, and has not since been in the district. S. A. Williams, the other pro-slavery candidate, at the time of the election had a claim in the Territory, but his legal residence was not there until after the election. SEVENTH DISTRICT. From 200 to 300 men from the State of Missouri came, in wagons or on horseback, to the election ground at Switzer's creek, in the second district, and encamped near the polls, on the day preceding the election. They were amed with pistols and other weapons, and declared their purpose to vote, in order to secure the election of proslavery members. They said they were disappointed iii not finding more Yaniikees there, and that they had brought more men than were necessary to counterbalance their vote. A number,of them wore badges of blue ribbon, with a motto, and the company were under the direction of leaders. They declared their intention to conduct themselves peacefully, unless the residents of the Territory attempted to stop them from voting. Two of the judges of election appointed by Governor Reeder refused to serve, whereupon two others were appointed in their stead ty the crowd of Missourians who surrounded the polls. The newly appointed judges refused to take the oath prescribed by Governor Reeder, but made one to suit themselves. Andrew Johnson requested the voters to swear if he had a claim in the Territory, and if he had voted in another district. The judges did not take the oath prescribed, but were sworn to receive all legal votes. The Missourians voted without being sworn; they supported H. J. Stickler for council and M. W. McGee for representative; they left the evening of election; some of them started on horseback for Lawrence, as they said they could be there before night, and all returned the way they came. The census list shows 5, legal voters in the district. 253 votes were cast; of these 25 were residents, 17 of whom were in the district when the census was taken.(1) Some of the residents present at the polls did not vote, declaring it useless. Candidates declined to run on the free-State ticket, because they were unwilling to run the risk of so unequal a contest, it being known that a great many are coming up from Missouri to vote.(2) Nearly all the settlers were free-State men, and 23 of the 25 legal votes given were cast for the only free-State candidate running. Mobillon McGee, who was declared elected representative, had a claim-a saw-mill and a houso in the Territory, and he was there part of the tin)e. But his legal residence is now and was then near Westport, in Missouri, where he owns and conducts a valuable farm, and where his family resides. (1) James A. Stewart, M. U. Rose. I W. F. Johnson, 21 KANSAS AFFAIRS. EIGIITHi DISTRICT. This was attached to the seventh district for a member of the council and a representative, and its vote was controlled by the illegal votes cast there. The census shows 39 votes in it; 37 votes were cast, of whom a majority voted the free-State ticket. NINTH DISTRICT. Fort Riley and Pawnee are in this district. The latter place was selected by the governor as the temporary capital, and he designed there to expend the sums appropriated by Congress in the construction of suitable houses for the legislature. A good deal of building was then being done at the fort near by. For these reasons a number of mechanics, mostly from Pennsylvania, came into the district in MIarch, 1855, to seek employment. Some of these voted at the election. The construction of the capital was first postponed, then abandoned, and finally the site of the town was declared by the Secretary of War to be within the military reservation of Fort Riley. Some of the inhabitants returned to the States, and some went to other points of the Territory. Your committee find that they came as settlers, intending to remain as such, and were entitled to vote.(1.) TENTH DISTRICT. In this district ten persons belonging to the Wyandott tribe of Indians voted. They were of that class who under the la* were entitled to vote, but their residence was in Wyando-tt village, at the mouth of the Kansas river, and they had no right to vote in this district. They voted the pro-slavery ticket. (2.) Eleven men, recently from Pennsylvania, voted the free-State ticket. From the testimony, they had not, at the time of the election, so established their residence as to have entitled them to vote.(3.) In both these classes of cases the judges examined the voters under oath, and allowed them to vote, and in all respects the election seems to have been conducted friendly. The rejection of both would not have changed the result. This and the eighth election district formed one representative district, and was the only one to which the invasion from Missouri did not exterpd. ELEVENTH DISTRICT. The 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th election districts being all separately settled, were attached together in a council district, and the 11th and 12th as representative districts. This election district is sixty miles north from Pawnee, and one hundred and fifty miles from Kansas City. It is the northwest settlement in the Territory, and contained, when the census was taken, but thirty-six inhabitants, of whom twenty-four were voters. There was on the day of election no white set (1) Andrew McConnell, R. W. Wilson, A. H. Reeder. (2) M. A. Garrett, Joseph Stewart. (3) M. J. Osborne, Isaac S. H 1asll. 22 KANSAS AFFAIRS. tlement about Marysville, the place of voting, for forty miles, except that Marshall & Bishop kept a store and ferry at the crossing of the Big Blue and the California road.(4) Your committee were unable to procure witnesses from this district. Persons who were present at the election were duly summoned by an officer, and among, them was F. J. Marshall, the member of the House from that district. On his return, the officer was arrested and detained, and persons bearing the names of some of the witnesses summoned were stopped near Lecompton, and did not appear before the committee. The returns show that, in defiance of the governor's proclamation, the voting was "viva voce" instead of by ballot. Three hundred and twenty-eight names appear upon the poll-books as voting, and, by comparing these names with those on the census-rolls, we find that but seven of the latter voted. The person voted for as representative (F. J. Marshall) was chief owner of tlhe store at Marysville, and was there sometimes,(5) but his family lived in Weston, Mo. John Donaldson, the candidate voted for the council, then lived in Jackson county, Mo.(6) On the day after the election Mr. Marshall, with twenty-five or thirty men from Weston, Mo., was on the way from Marysville to the State. Some of the party told a witness who had formerly resided at W7eston, that they were up at Marysville, and carried the day for Missouri, and that they had voted about one hundred and fifty votes. Mr. Marshall paid the bill at that point for the party. There does not appear to have been any emigration into that district in March, 1855, after the census was taken; and, judging from the best test in the power of your committee, there were but seven legal votes cast in the district, and thlree hundred and twenty-one illegal. TWELFTIH DISTRICT. The election in this district was conducted fairly. No complaint was made that illegal votes were cast. TIIRTEENTH DISTRIIICT, Previous to the day of election several hundred Missourians from Platte, Clay, Boone, Clinton, and Howard counties, came into the district in wagons and on horseback, and camped there.(1) They were armed with guns, revolvers, and bowie-knives, and had badges of hemp in their button-holes and elsewhere about their persons.(2) They claimed to have a right to vote from the fact that they were there on the ground, and had, or intended to make claims in the Territory, although their families were in Missouri.(3) The judges appointed by the governor opened the polls, and some Augustus Baker. Aurustus Baker. T. E. D'Avis. T. B. Ross, W. H. Godwin, Dr. James Noble, T. A. Minard, Charles Hardt. T. B. Ross, W. H. Godwin. T. B. Ross, Dr. J. Noble. 23 (4.) (5.) (6.) (1.) (2.) (3t) KANSAS AFFAIRS. persons offered to vote; and when their votes were rejected on the ground that they were not residents of the district, the crowd threatene(l to tear the house down if the judges did not leave.(4) The judges then withdrew, taking the poll-books with them.(5) The crowd then proceeded to select other persons to act as judges, and the election went on. (6) Those persons voting who were sworn were aJked if they considered themselves residents of the district, and if they said they did they were allowed to vote.(7) But few of the residents were present and voted,(8) and the free-State men, as a general thing, did not vote.(9) After the Missourians got through voting, they returned home.(10) A for mal return was made by the judges of election, setting out the fact, but it was not verified. The number of legal voters in this district was ninety-six, of whom a majority were free-State men; of the legal voters 12 voted. The total number of votes cast was 239. FOURTEENTH DISTRICT. It was generally rumored in the district for some days before the election that the Missourians were coming over to vote.(1) Previous to the election, men from Missouri came into the district and electioneered for the pro-slavery candidates,(2) General David R. Atchison and a party controlling the nominations in one of the primary elections. (3) Barr Oak precinct.-Several hundred Missourians from Buchanan, Platte, and Andrew counties, Missouri, including a great many of the prominent citizens of St. Joseph's, came into this precinct the day before and on the day of election in wagons and on horses, and camped there.(4) Arrangements were made for them to cross the ferry at St. Joseph's free of expense to themselves.(5) They were armed with bowie-knives and pistols, guns and rifles.(6) On the morning of the election the free-State candidates resigned in a body on account of the presence of the large number of armed Missourians, at which the crowd cheered and hurrahed.(7) General B. F. Stringfellow was present and was prominent in promoting the election of the pro-slavery ticket, as was also the Hon. Willard P. Hall and (4.) T. B. Ross, Charles Hardh, N. B. Sharp. (5.) T. B. Ross, C. Hardh. (6.) T. B. Ross, W. H. Godwin. Dr. J. Noble, R. Chandler, T. A. Minard, C. Hardh, G. M. Dyer, O. B. Tebbs. (7.) R. Chandler. (8.) T. B. Ross, Dr. J. Noble. (9) T. B. Ross, Dr. J. Noble, R. Chandler, C. Hardh, O. B. Tebbs. (10) T. B. Ross, Dr. J. Noble. (1) Benj. Harding, John H. Whitehead, Alfred Larzelier. (2) Benj. Harding. Willard P. Hall, Dr. G. A. Cutler. (3) Dr. G. A. Cutler. (4) A. A. Jamieson, W. P. Richardson, Benj. Harding, J. H. Whitehead, J. R. Carter, A. Larzelier, Willard P. Hall, B. H. Brock, C. W. Stewart, A. M. Mitchell, H. S. CreeL G. W. Gillespie. (5) L. Dillon, G. W. Gillespie. (6) A. A. Jamieson, Willard P. Hall, C. W. Stewart. (7) A. A. Jamieson, W. P. Richardson, Benj. Harding, J. H. Whitehead, A. Larzelier, W. P. Hall, T. P. Blair. 24 KANSAS AFFAIRS. others of the most prominent citizens of St. Joseph's, Missouri.(8) Biit one of the judges of election app)ointed by the governor served or, that lday, and the crowd chose two others to supl)ly the vacancies.(9) The.Missourians said they came there to vote for and carry the election for Major W. P. Richardson.(10) Major Richardson, elected to the council, had had a farm in Missouri, where his witfe and daughter lived with his son-in-law, Willard P. Hall, he himself generally goin(, home to Missouri every Saturday night. The farm was -enevaliv known as the Richardson farm. He had a claim in the Territory upon which was a saw-mill, and where he generally remained during the week.(11.) Some of the Missourians gave as their reason for voting that they had heard that eastern emigrants were to be at that election,(12) though no eastern emigrants were there.(13) Othe-s said they were going to vote for the purpose of making Kansas a slave State.(14) Some claimed that they had a right to vote und(ler the provisions of the Kansas-Nebraska bill, from the fact that they weire present on the ground on the day of election.(15) The fieeState men generally did not vote,(16) and those who did vote, voted generally for John H. Whitehead, pro-slavery, for council, against Major W. P. Richardson, and did not vote at all for members of the border town.(17) The parties were pretty nearly equally divided in the district, some being of opinion that the free-State party had a smnall majority,(18) and others that the pro-slavery party had a small majority.(18) After the election was over and the polls were closed, the Missourians returned home. During the day they had provisions and liquor served out free of expense to all.(19) I)oi)iphan p-ecinct.-The evening before the election some 200 or more Missourians from Platte, Buchanan, Saline, and Clay counties, Missouri, came into this precinct, with tents, music, wagons, an(l provisions, and armed with guns, rifles, pistols, and bowie-knives, arn(l camped about two miles from the place of voting.(20) Thley said they came to vote, to make Kansas a slave State, and intended to return to Missouri after they had voted.(21) On the morning of the election the judges appointed by the governor would not serve, and others were chosen by the crowd.(22) The Missourians were allowed to vote without being sworn,(23) (8) A. A. Jamieson, W. P. Richardson, J. H. Whitehead, W. P. Hall. (9) A. A. Jamieson, Benj. Harding, J. H. Whitehead, A. Larzelier, 0. Hulan. (10) A. A. Jamieson, W. P. Hall. (11) A. A. Jamieson, W. P. Richardson, W. P. Hall. (12) W. P. Richardson, J. H. Whitehead, J. R. Carter, W. P. Hall, A. M. Mitchell, H. S. Creel. (13) B. Harding, J. H. Whitehead, J. R. Carter, W. P. Hall. (14) W. P. Hall, H. S. Creel. (15) B. H. Brock, C. W. Stewart, H. S. Creel. (1(X) A. A. Jameison, W. P. Richardson, J. H. Whitehead, A. Larzelier, C. W. S. Creel. (17) W. P. Richardson, C. B. Whitehead. (18) A. A. Jamieson, B. Harding, A. Larzelier, C. W. Stewart. (18) W. P. Richardson, J. H. Whitehead, W. P. Hall, Thomas W. Waterston, J. P. Blair. (19) W. P. Richardson, G. W. Gillespie. (20) Richard TIuck Eli Hamilton, John Landis, Luther Dickerson, J. W. Beattie, David Fizer. (21) R. Tuck, L. Dickerson, J. W. Beattie. (22) R. Tuck, E. Hamilton, J. Landis. (23) R. Tuck, E. Hamilton, David Fizer. 25 KANSAS AFFAIRS. some of them voting as many as eight or nine times; changing their hats and coats, and giving in different names each time.(24) After they had voted, they returned to Missouri.(25) The free-State men generally did not vote,(26) though constituting a majority in the prcinct.(27) Upon counting the ballots in the box. and the names on the poll-lists, it was found that there were too many ballots,(27) and one of the judges of election took out ballots enough to make the two members correspond. (28) IVolf River precinct.-But few Missourians were present in this precinct, though some of them threatened one of the judges because he refused to receive their votes; and when he resigned another was chosen in his place, who consented to receive their votes.(29) Protests were drawn up against the elections in the various precincts in the 14th district, but on account of threats that greater numbers of Missourians would be at a new election, should it be called, and of personal violence to those who should take part in the protest, it was not presented to the governor;(30) Major Richardson, the pro-slavery candidate for council, threatening Dr. Cutler, the free-State candidate, that if he contested the election he and his office should be put in the Missouri river.(31) The number of voters in this district by the census was 334; of these 124 voted. The testimony shows that quite a number of persons whose legal residence was in the popular county of Buchanan, Missouri, on the opposite side of the river, had claims in the Territory. Some ranged cattle, and others marked out their claim and built a cabin, and sold this incipient title when they could. They were not residents of the Territory in any just or legal sense. A number of settlers removed into the district in the month of March. Your committee are satisfied, after a careful analysis of the records and testimony, that the number of legal votes cast did not exced 200 out of 727. FIFTEENTHii DISTRICT. The election in this district was held at the house of Mr. Hayes. On the day of election a crowd of from 400 to 500 men(l) collected around the polls, of which the great body were citizens of Missouri. One of the judges of election in his testimony(2) states that the strangers commenced crowding around the polls, and that then the residents left. Threats were made before and during the election day that there should be no free-State candidates, although there were nearly or quite as many free-State as pro-slavery men resident in the district; most of the crowd were drinking and carousing, cursing the abolitionists, and threatening the only free-State judge of election. A (24) R. Tuck. (25) R. Tuck, E. tIamilion, J. Landls, L. Dickerson, (26) John Landis. (27) R. Tuck, John LandS, E. tiamilton, J. F. Foreman. (28) E. Hamilton. (29) Dr. G. A. Cutler. (30) Dr. G. A. Cutler, John Landis, A. A. Jamion. (31) Dr. G. A. Cutler. 1) T. B. Crane, Joseph Potter. l2) E. R. Zimmerman. 26 KANSAS AFFAIRS. majority of those who voted wore hemp in their button-holes,(3) and their password was, "All right on the hemp." Many of the Missourians were known and are named by the witnesses. Several speeches were made by them at the polls; and among those who spoke were Major Oliver, one of your committee, Col. Burns, and Laban Williams, of Platte county. Major Oliver urged upon all present to use no harsh words, and expressed the hope that nothing would be said or done to wound the feelings of the most sensitive on the other side. He gave some grounds, based on the Missouri compromise, in regard to the right of voting, and was understood to excuse the Missourians for voting. Your committee are satisfied that he did not vote. Colonel Burns recommended all to vote. They came to vote, and he hoped that none would go home without voting. Some of the pro-slavery residents were much dissatisfied at the interference with their rights by the Missourians, and for that reason, and because reflection convinced them that it would be better to have Kansas a free State, they that day "fell over the fence." (4) The judges required the voters to take an oath that they were actual residents. They objected at first, some saying they had a claim, or held a claim, or owned a claim, or "I am here;" but the free-State judge insisted upon the oath, and his associates, who at first were disposed to waive it, coincided with him, and the voters all took it after some grumbling. One said he cut him some poles and laid them in the shape of a square, and that made him a claim; and another said that he had cut a few sticks of wood, and that made him a claim. The free-State men did not vote, although they believed their number to be equal to the pro-slavery settlers, and same cl..imed that they had the majority. They were deterred by threats thrown out by the Missourians, before and on the day of election, from putting up candidates; and none were run, for the reason that there was a credited rumor revailing that the Missourians would control the election. The freetate judge was threatened with expulsion from the polls, and a young mnan thrust a pistol into the window through which the votes were received. The whole number of votes cast was 417; of the names on the poll-book but 62 are on the census rolls, and the testimony shows that but a small portion, estimated by a witness at one-fourth of the legal voters, voted. Your committee estimate the number of legal votes at 80. One of the judges refused to certify to the governor that the election was fairly conducted. It was not contested because no one would take the responsibility of doing it, as it was not considered safe, and that if another election was had the residents would fare no better. SIXTEENTHi Dirsmrcr. For some time previous to the election, meetings were held and arrangements made in Missouri to get up companies to come over to the Territory and vote;(1) and the day before and the day of elec (3) E. R. Zimmerman, Joseph Potter. (4) E. R. Zimmerman. (1) H. Miles Moore, L McAuley, L. Kerr. 27 28 KANSAS AFFAIR$. tion large bodies of Missourians from Platte, Clay, Ray, Chariton, Carrol, Clinton, and Saline counties, Missouri, came into this (listrict and camped there.(2) They were armed with pistols, bowie-knives, afid some with guns and rifles,(3) and had badges of hemp in their button-holes and elsewhere about their persons.(4) On the morning of the election there were from 1,000 to 1,400 persons present on the ground.(5) Previous to the election Missourians endeavored to persuade the two free-State judges to resign by making threats of personal violence to them;(6) one of whom resigned on the morning of the election, and the crowd chose another to fill his place.(7) But one of the judges the free-State judge-would take the oath prescribed by the governor, the other two deciding that they had no right to swear any one who offered to vote, but that all on the ground were entitled to vote.(S) The only votes refused were some Delaware Indians, some thirty Wyandott Indians being allowed to vote.(9) One of the free-State candidates withdrew in consequence of the presence of the Missourianis, amid cheering and acclamation by the mob.(10) During the day the steamboat New Lucy came down from Weston, Missouri, with a large number of Missourians on board, who voted, and then returncl on the boat.(1l) The Missourians gave as a reason for their coming over to vote, that the North had tried to force emigration into the Territory, and they wanted to counteract that movement.(12) Some of the candidates, and many of the Missourians, took the ground that, under the Kansas-Nebraska act, all who were on the ground on the day of election were entitled to vote;(13) and others, that laying out a town and taking a lot, or driving down stakes, even on another man's claim, gave them a right to vote;(14) and one of the members of the courncils, fR. R. Rees, declared in his testimony that hlie who should put a different construction upon the law must be either a knave or a fool. The free-State men generally did not vote at that election,(l5) and no newly-arrived eastern emigrants were there.(16) The free-State judge of election refused to sign the returns until the words "by lawful resident" voters were stricken out, which was done, (2) David Brown, F. A. Hart, G. F. Warren, R. R. Rees, A. Russell, P. R. Orr, L. J. >_tin, A. Fisher, M. France, HI. M. Moore. (3) D. Brown, F. A. Hart, G. F. Warren, A. Fisher, H. M. Moore, W. G. Matthias. (4) F. A. Hart, L. J. Eastin, M. France, W. H. Adams, H. M. Moore. (5) F. A. Hart, T. A. Minard, G. F. Warren, R. R. Rees, A. J. Pattie, W. G. Matthias. (6) D. Brown, M. France. (7) D. Brown, F. A. Hart, M. France, (8) M. France. (9) M. France. (10) F. A. Hart, L. J. Eastin, W. H. Adams. (11) D. Brown, F. A. Hart, T. A. Minard, G. F. Warren, R. R. Rees, L. J. Eastin, A. T. Kyle, D. J. Johnson, M. France, A. J. Pattie, H. M. Moore. (12) R. R. Rees, L. J. Eastin, W. H. Adams, H. M. Moore. (13) D. Brown, T. C. Minard, E. F. Warren, R. R. Rees, H. M. Moore. (14) D. Brown,F. A. Hart. (15) D. Brown, T. G. Minard, G. F. Warren, F. A. Hart, M. France, H. M. Moore. (16) L. J. Eastin, MI. France, W. IL Adams. KANSAS AFFAIRS. and the returns made in that way.(17) The election was contested, and a new election ordered by the governor for the 22d of' May. The testimony is divided as to the relative strength of parties in the district. The whole number of voters in the district acco)rding to the census returns was 385, and according to a very carefully-prepared list of voters, prepared by the pro-slavery candidates and other proslavery men a few days previous to the election, there were 305 voters in the district, including those who had claims but did not live on them.(18) The whole number of votes cast was 964; of those named on the census 106 voted. Your committee, upon careful examination, are satisfied that not over 150 legal votes were cast, leaving 814 illgal votes. SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT. The election in this district seems to have been fairly conducted, and not contested at all. In this district the pro-slavery party had the majority. EIGHTEENTHi DISTRICT. Previous to the election Gen. David R. Atchison, of Platte City, 3[iss,,uri, z)t up a company of Missourians, and passing through WVeston, MIissouri,(I) went over into the Territory. He remained all night at the house of Arnett Grooms, and there exhibited his arms, of whic, le 1hia(i an abun(lance. He proceeded to the Nemaha or 18th district.(2) On his way he and his party attended a nominating conventi,,n in the 14th district, and proposed and caused to be nominated a set )t candidates in opposition to the wishes of the pro-slavery resident of' the district.(:3) At that convention he said that there were l,l0ot-) c)ming over from Platte county, and if that wasn't enough they coild bri,ig 5,000 more; that they came to vote and would vote, or kill everv G-d d-d abolitionist in the Territory.(4) Ol thile day of election the Missourians under Atchison, who were encai-le,l there, came up to the polls in the 18th district and voted, takiing, tie oathl that they were residents of the district. The Missoiirians were all armne(l with pistols and bowie-knives, and said there were sixty in their company.(5) But seventeen of the votes given there were given by citizens of the district.(6) The whole number of votes was sixty-two. R. L. Kirk, one of the candidates, came into the district fr()om Missouri about a week before the election and boarded there. (7) Hi left after the election, andi was not at the time a legal resident of the district in which he was elected. No protest was sent (17) L. J. Eastin, MT. France, W. H. Adams. (1s) L. J. Eiastin, A. McAuley. (1) H. liles Moore. (2) Dr. G. A. Cutler, Arnet Grooms. (3) Dr. G. A. Cutler. (4) Dr. G A. Cutler. (5) D. H. Ba,ker, John Belew. (6) D. H. Baker, John Belew. (7) John Belew. 29 KANSAS AFFATRS. to the governor on account of threats made against any who should dare to contest the election.(8) The following tables embody the result of the examination of your committee in regard to this election. In some of the districts it was imp})ssible to ascertain the precise number of legal votes cast, and es- pecially in the 14th, 15th, and 16th districts. In such cases the number of legal and illegal votes cast is stated after a careful re-examination of all the testimony and records concerning the election. No. 1. .Absta)ct of census and returns of election of March 30, 1855, by election districts. COUNCIL. ax .; 0 0I o 6 in -? - .2 0 as Place of voting. To I Lawrence............ 2 Bloomington.......... 3 Stinson's orTecumseh 4 Dr. Chapman's........ Bull Creek............ 5 Pottawatolnie....... Big Sugar Creek...... Little Sugar Creek.... 6 F rt Scott.......... 7 Isaac B. Titus'........ 8 Council Grove....... 9 iPawniee.............. 10 Big Blue.............. R Kock Creek.......... Mrtave ille............ 11 St. Mary's........... Silver Lake........... 13 fHickory Point........ Duiiiplan............. 14 Wolf Creek........... Burr Oak.............. 15 fH aes'................ 16 Leaveinworth....... 17 Guim Springs......... 18 Moorestown.......... Total.............. CENSUS. 61 6 ox a) O C~~~~ Pe ) WI I . .2 ,e Is Is Is 253 12 4 2 9 65 17 70 35 23 17 52 42 i 21 .... 7 19 6 30 15 2 *..... 60 16 14 1,034 341 372 80 386 264 98 104 3 50 234 37 75 69 23 328 11 33 239 346 78 306 417 964 59 62 962 519 177 ...... 1,407 ...... 810 118 86 86 151 ..... 36 144 1 2 3 1 *...... 4 5 3 3 6 10 8 9 10 1 10 7 7 8 9 10 1 7 2 1 1 ....o.. o..ooo. ...... 2 *... i. 1 ...... ...... 1 .o,.o, ...... ...... ...... *.|. i.. *..... 1 2 ..1'... wet 802 316 338 65 380 191 59 250 2 09 21 . *..... 321i 230 2m 30 32 15 13 75 32 104 100 25 37 75 48 23 7 11 33 12 .4 3. 530 337 814 45 ....... 200 3.o.... 80 150 59 17 5,427 791. 89 p6,307 1,410 4,908 2.905 8,601 105, 13, 155 26 (8) Dr. G. A. Cutler. I I 30 HOUSE 1.I .Z .Z. I I9 0 0 6 .i ,2 LI .5 11 0 .2 I !5 m I 'A .z I rL ,5 E 781 318 366 78 377 199 74 34 315 21 17 23 27 2 328 4 12 233 313 57 256 41 899 43 48 369 199 101 47 ...... ... 53 39 63 ... i. 96 2 3 4 1 ...... I..i. 5 5 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 3 2 1 1 I 4 ""i" I ..i. ...iI I ...iI . 2 2 3 ... ii. 2 ...... ...... .... ...... ...... ...... ...... .... ...... ...... .... i. ...... 3 6 48 5 5 ...... ...... 385 50 28 1,183 - 150 99 No. 2. —Abstract of eections of March 30, 1855, by council (istricts. .Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 0'a . -- Cis~~~~~~. -a 5 0' 0 0.' 0. S; Pro-slavery candidates. Free State candidates S 0 6.0 0' 0 Is Is Is Joel K. Goodwin...... 254 S. N. Wood.......... 255 Joel K. Goodwin..... 2 S. N. Wood.......... 2 Joel K. Goodwin..... 16 S. N. Wood.......... 16 J. A. ~VWfi l... 12 A. McDoniithl........ 4 Win. F. Johnson.... 23 R7 8 ice.......... 17 M. G. Morris........... 9 James P 6. Fox....... 9,3 M. G. orris......... 65 Jaies P. F ox........ 63 M. G. Mgoraris C...A. 17 James v. Fox........ 16 M. G. Morris 62 Iams P. F........ 7 James P. Cox........ 70 ....... do................... 9 36 201 1 23 M I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~.....do............ 71 it do............7..... 42 ...... do............. 21 ...... do............... 7 S..M.arooo..... 4 6........... 19 18~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~.. d o 2''5.............. 6 478 0 ..........'...........I...... .......... ";................ 14 Bur O a k........ 21 1 W. Rich rdsun..~ 2 4 234 John W. W h int e h ead. 68 6 1 ................... 3..... B. H. Twomibly... A. J. Whitney.........6 B. H. Twombly....... 69. A. J. Whiitisey........ 59 .............. oo o...... oo .. Bu............... Roc,k Creek...... Marysville............. Silver Lake............ St. Mary's:........... Woll River............ Doiiiphan.............. .6 i..............,o,,,, Burr Oak.............. .... o..,,,,............ ...............,,oo, o,, 1,183 330 642 855 343 .5.3.:. 538 ..... 78 302 412 1,216 802 ...... 15 65 3 316 2 338 209 25 0 75191 59 10 243 0 ......' 21 7 24 ...... 8 332 1 0 814 16 .32. 5 35 32 25 37 75 75 48 73 7 31 ll 72 "'.i~" 80 i.I "i5',. a 0.f 2 F. S. .o........,o P F.S. ....6 1; F.'. 23....P.8. i4 1'F. 8. P.S. ......P.... D. D. .......S... ............o 827 ,047 I i I I I I I II I E; r. z I .4 '5 E 0 - .4 -;'V .12 , t 6 6 - z t. I 11 .2 I 0 C, .4 .r. .0 1:. t I 02! 4 ..2 >C, 06. E 2 -Z. ' i5.2 I;. t 0. 6. 16 "5 .11 ,3 0 'Z 6 6 - ,v "' S 11 t'O r. 18 0 0 E I.2 ;- I r. ,-:1 0 . a; 15 t ,I El r. . r. Ul 4 E 9 :z 2 I15 Precincts. 1,034 ... , 6' ....5 ,6. 374 234 37 3 ...6i. 343 75 69 22 331 31 11 ...... ...... 41 ...... t242 369 47 50 21,12 101 53 39 4 4,2 ...... ...... ...... 53 36 63 ...... 24 78 ... i. 215 - 208 83 .385 466 ...... 212 193 4' i2 ...... ...... ...... 1)53 oi ...... 247 ...... 15 208 468 ...... 2 .... .... I 1 .... .... .... 1 1 .... .... .... .... ..i. I 1 2 .... Lawrence............. Thom-,is Johnson..... Ed. Ch-,ipi,i,,tn........ 'I'lioinas Johnson...,. Ed. Cli,,I)intil........ Tlioiiia,, Johnson..... Ed. Chal)i);til........ A. Mcl)(,iiald........ H. S. St,i,kler....... ...... (10.............. ...... do............. A. M. C,,ff(;e......... Dav'i.'-ykitis........ A. iNI. Colle......... David 1,,iiiiis........ A. M. Cofl'ee......... David L,kins........ A. NI. Coll,,,,e......... David Lvkiiis........ Barbee......... J,)Iiii D -,Id,,,on...... 0" ...... do.............. ...... do.............. ...... do.............. ...... do.............. ..... do"i......... John W. ren-ian.... ...... do.............. ...... do.............. W. 11. Richardson.... D. A. M. Grover...... R. R. Rees........... L. J. Eastin.......... R. R. Rees........... L. J. Eastir.......... 780 783 78 78 42 43 318 370 211 17 377 376 199 199 74 74 31 34 343 23 27 2 328 12 4 74 343 61 34 411 233' 233 896 893 ....: D6 5 ...... 4 ...... ...... .:.... ...... 2-5 iuo ...... 195 ...... ...... ....... ...... 1 6,2 1 4 17 2 3 7 8 5 ...... ...... 318 598 ...... ...... ...... ...... ..... ...... ,343 ...... ...... ..i. 234 411 i; i-9 ...... ....... 273 12 44 ...... .:.... 158 ':...: :..... 140 ... 6. ...... ...... . -66 ...... 16 .... ...... ...... ..... ....: 17 .... ..... I 1 ...... ....... ....... ...... Cliapman's............ PI 0t4 rj2 rfl 0 ....................... ........................ ....................... Titits's................ :::::::: Pottawatomic.......... Big Sugar Creek....... l,ittle Sugar Creek..... 6 9 10 11 12 14 18 ,,4 15 13 16 ....................... C* No. of representative district. No. of election district. I ~~~~~~~ -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0 - a ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~a~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~:::: 0~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -l 0 I No. of voters )y eenstls : il representative dist. No. of representatives. 9 ~~ C C~~ n F No. of votes for then . in election district. Total votes for then in representative district. _ p r.Pi -a- ~~~~~~~~~~~~a No. of votes for theme in election district. ~~~_ Total votes for them in represeittative district. Scattering. Total votes cast in elec ec tion district. Total votes east in rep resenitative district. I No. of legal votes in i,. election district. No. of illegal votes in election district. to . I te lp 0_ Ob ct zo 00 Co p oo To Cs..................Cs 10 — Cs Si 55............. Si. SiSi Cs .. 55.. Si. a.........a............a...........Si55Cs a Cs...........................Si.... No. of illegal votes in .......................................- a... illegal soling. No. of eal votes i n representative district. No. of illegal votes in representative distriet. No. of r,eps. elheted by illegal voting. i SEIYVAYV SVSNVX I r -'. ED X Zt _ =, -4 a1 On w bD - Zs Jolin Landis............ J. ltyan................ G. A. Cutler........... John Lanidis........... Joel Ryan.............. G. A. Cutler............ John l,andis........... John Fee.............. ..........................4 ........................ ' i;li;~~ hn G. Brde...... Samuel France......... 1F. Browning........... R. L. Kirk............ J. II. Stringfellow...... R. L. Kirk............. J. H. Stringfellow...... R. L. Kirk............ Joe, 1'. Il'air........... Thos. W. Waterson.... H. B.C. Ilarris........ J. Weddell............ Win. G. Matlias....... H. B. McMeekeni..... Archy Paylie........... t * 12 n 13 * 14 w CD '~'i' ...... ....... 6 ...... ...... ...... ......i ......I4 17 45 ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... 478 ...... ...... ....... ....... 417 ..ii ...... ...... ...... ..... ...... ....... ....... ...... 41 W P4 Zn I I I I .I I iI I 8 8 ,io, 25' 18 14 13 2 ...... ...... 59 59 ...... ...... ...... ...... 54 ...... ...... ....... ... ...... 7 ...... ...... ...... ::::::I ..i. .....I ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ..i. ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...:.. ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... n al3 2792 48 50 2.16 258 41 412 899 899 895 ...... ...... ...... ..i;6 ...... 8 ...... Doniphan............ ..... ...... 18 14 1.11 16 Neinaha............... 28 215 208 385 ...... 215 208 385 ...... 2 2 3 Burr Oak.............. ...................... Leavenworth.......... CA KANSAS AFFAIRS. Your committee report the following facts not shown by the tables Of the 2,905 voters named in the census rolls, 831 are found on the poll-books. Some of the settlers were prevented from attending the election by the distance of their homes from the polls, but the great majority were deterred by the open avowal that large bodies of armed Missourians would be at the polls to vote, and by the fact that they did so appear and control the election. The same causes deterred the free-State settlers from running candidates in several districts, and in others induced the candidates to withdraw. The poll-books of the 2d and 8th districts were lost, but the proof is quite clear that in the 2d district there were thirty, and in the 8th district thirty-eight legal votes, making a total of eight hundred and ninety-eight legal voters of the Territory whose names are on the census returns. And yet the proof, in the state in which we are obliged to present it, after excluding illegal votes, leaves the total vote of 1,410, showing a discrepancy of 512. The discrepancy is accounted for in two ways: First, the coming in of settlers before the March election, and after the census was taken, or settlers who were omitted in the census; or, secondly, the disturbed state of the Territory while we were investigating the elections in some of the districts, thereby preventing us from getting testimony in relation to the names of illegal voters at the time of election. If the election had been confined to the actual settlers, undeterred by the presence of non-residents, or the knowledge that they would be present in numbers sufficient to outvote them, the testimony indicates that the council would have been composed of seven infavor of making Kansas a free State, elected firom the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, and 6th council districts. The result in the 8th and 10th, electing three members, would have been doubtful, and the 5th, 7th, and 9th would have elected three pro-slavery members. Under like circumstances the House of Representatives would have Be-n composed of fourteen members in favor of making Kansas a free State, elected from the 2(l, 3(d, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th representative districts. The result in the 12th and 14thl representative districts, electing five members, would have been doubtful; and the 1st, 6th, 11th, and 15th districts would have elected seven pro-slavery members. By the election as conducted, the pro-slavery candidates in every district but the 8thl representative district received a majority of the votes:; and several of them, in both the council and house, did not "reside in" and were not "inhabitants of" the district for which they were elected, as required by the organic law. By that act, it was declared to be " the true intent and meaning of this act to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domnfstic institutions in their own way, subject to the constitution of {he Un'ted States." So careful was Congress of the right of popular sovereigty, that to secure it to the people, without a single petition from any portion of the country, they removed the restri,tion against slavery imposed by the Missouri compromise. And yet ,this right, so carefully secured, was thus by force and fraud overthrown by-a portion of the people of an adjoining State 34 KANSAS AFFAIRS. The striking difference between this republic and other republics on this continent is not in the provisions of constitutions and laws, but that here changes in the administration of those laws have been mnade peacefully and quietly through the ballot-box. This invasion is the first and only one in the history of our government, by which an organized force from one State has elected a legislature for another State or Territory, and as such it should have been resisted by the whole executive power of the national government. Your committee are of the opinion, that the constitution and laws of the United States have invested the President and the governor of the Territory with ample powerfor this purpose. They could only act after receiving authentic information of the facts; but when recived, whether before or after the certificates of election were granted, this power should have been exercised to its fullest extent. It is not to be tolerated that a legislative body thus selected should assume or exercise any legislative functions; and their enactments should be regarded as null and void. Nor should the question of its legal existence as a legislative body be determined by itself;', as that would be allowing the criminal to judge of his own crime. In section 22d of the organic act it is provided, that "the persons having the highest number of legal votes in each of said council districts for members of the council, shall be declared by the governor to be duly elected to the council, and'the persons having the -Iighc-st number of legal votes for the House of Representatives shall be declared by the governor duly elected members of said house." The proclamation of the governor required a verified notice of a contest, when one was made, to be filed with him within four days after the election. Within that time he did not obtain information as to force oir fraud in any except the following districts; and in these there weie material defects in the returns of election. Without deciding upon his power to set aside elections for force and fraud, they were set aside for the following reasons: In the 1st district, because the words "by lawful resident voters" were stricken from the return. In the 2d district, because the oath was administered by G. W. Taylor, who was not authorized to administer an oath. In the 3d district, because material erasures from the printed form of the oath were purposely made. In the 4th district, for the same reason. In the 7th district, because the judges were not sworn at all. In the 11th district, because the returns show the election to have been held viva voce instead of by ballot. In the 16th district, because the words "by lawful residents" were stricken from the returns. Although the fraud and force in other districts was equally great as - in these, yet, as the governor had no information in regard to theme he issued certificates according to the returns. 35 36 KANSAS AFFAIRS. ELI,-CTION OF MAY 22, 1855. The election to fill the vacancies caused by the action of the governor was held on the 22d of May, 1855. There was no illegal voting at that election except in the 16th district, at Leavenworth. For that district the pro-slavery party, while publicly refusing to acknowledge the legality of that election, not only voted, but a large number of the citizens of Missouri came over and voted as at the previous election.(1) The majority of the judges decided that all that was necessary to constitute a legal voter, was to have some one say he had some interest in the Territory.(2) No one was sworn that day, or even challenged.(3) The steamboat Kate Kassel came up, and men from her came ashore andl voterd.(4) Many firee-State men did not vote that day.(5) One of the free-State judges desired the words "by lawful resident voters" to be striken out of the return before he would sign it,(6) and only signed the return with those words in under a misapprehension.(7) It is impossible for your committee accurately to decide which party would have had a majority of the legal votes of the district, had no illegal votes been polled, on account of the difficulty of determining who were legal and who were illegal voters at that election. Abstract of the returns of election of BIay 22, 1855. cz ci c.) Place of voting _c: 14 Lawrncee —------------------- Douglas. ------------------------- Stinson's —------------------------ "110 " ---------------- Counicil Grove...Leavenworth —------------------ Total —-------------------—. Your committee have felt it to be their duty, not only to inquire into aind collect evidence in regard to force and fr'aud attempted and practiced at the elections in the Territory, but also into the facts and pretexts by which this force and fiaud have been excused or justified; and, ifor this purpose, your committee have allowed the declarations (1) Wm. H. Adams, G. H. Keller, Amos Rces. (2) MA. France, Adam Fisher. (3) Matt. France, W. H. Adams, A. Fisher. (4) Matt. France, W. H. Adaims. ,5) M. France, A. Fisher. (6) M:.tt. France, Adaxn Fisher. (7) Matt. France. I I I i I I I I I Is,16 6 o 16 0. 0 1 2 8 iG 0 - 6 CP- d, 0 0 C); i i I I i i 288 127 148 66 33 140 802 18 ------ 1 13 ------ 15 47 306 127 149 79 33 715 1, 409 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 560 560 KANSAS AFFAIRS. of non-resident voters to be given a evidence in their own behalf; also, the declarations of all who came up the Missouri river, as emigrants, in MIarch, 1855, whether they voted or not, and whether they came into the Territory at all or not, and also the runmors which were circulated among the people of Missouri previous to the election. The great body of the testimony taken at the instance of the sitting delegate is of this character. When the declarations of parties passing up the river were offered in evidence, your committee received themn upon the distinct statement that they would be excluded unless the persons making the declarations were, by other proof, shown to have been connected with the election. This proof was inot made, and therefore much of this class cf testimony is incompetent by the rules of law; but, it is allowed to remain as tending to show the cause of the action of the citizens of Missouri. The alleged causes of the invasion of March, 1855, are included in the following charges, viz: 1st. That the New England Emigrant Aid Society, of Boston, was then importing into the Territory large numbers of men, merely for the purIpose of controlling the elections; that they came without women, children, or baggage, went into the Territory, voted, and returned again. 2d. That men were hired in the eastern and northern States, or induced to go to the Territory, solely to vote and not to settle, and by so doing to make it a free State. 3d. That the governor of thle Territory purposely postponed the day of election to allow this emigration to arrive, and notified the Emigrant Aid Society and persons in the eastern States of the day of election before hlie gave notice to the people of Missouri and the Territory. That these charges were industriously circulated; that grossly exaggerated statements were made in regard to them; that the newspaper press and leading men in public meetings in western Missouri (aided in one case by a chaplain of the United States army) gave currency and credit to them, and thus excited the people and induced many well-meaning citizens of Missouri to march into the Territory to meet and repel the alleged eastern paupers and abolitionists, is fully proven by many witnesses. But neither of these charges is sustained by the proof. In April, 1854, the general assembly of Massachusetts passed an act entitled " An act to incorporate the 3IMassachusetts EmigTrant Aid Society." The object of the society, as declared in the first section of this act, was " for the purpose of assisting emigrants to settle in the West." The nominal capital of the corporation was not to exceed five millions of dollars, but no more than bfour per cent. could be assessed during the year 1854, and no more than ten per cent. in any one year thereafter. No organization was perfected or proceedings had under this iaw. On the 24th day of July, 1854, certain persons in Boston. 3{assathlusetts, concluded articles of agreeme-;t and association for an Emigrant Aid Society. The purpose of this association was declared to be, " assisting emigrants to settle in the West." Under these articles 37 KANSAS AFFAIRS. of association each stockholder was individually liable. To avoid this difficulty an application was made to the general assembly of Massachusetts for an act of incorporation, which was granted. On the 21st day of February, 1855, an act was passed to incorporate the New England Emigrant Aid Company. The purpose of this act was declared to be, "directing emigration westward, and aiding and providing accommodation after arriving at their place of destination." The capital stock of the corporation was not to exceed one million of dollars. Under this charter a company was organizeld. Your committee have examined some of its officers, and a portion of its circulars and records, to ascertain what has been done by it. The public attention at the time of its formation was directed to the Territory of Kansas, and emigration naturally tended in that direction. To ascertain its character and resources, this company sent its agents into it, and the information thus obtained was published. The company made arrangements with various lines of transportation to lessen the expense of emigration into the Territory, and procured tickets at reduced rates. Applications were made to the company by persons desiring to emigrate; and when they were numerous enough to form a party of convenient size, tickets were sold to them at the reduced rates. An agent acquainted with the route was selected to accompany them. Their baggage was checked, and all trouble and danger of loss to the emigrant in this way avoided. Under these arrangements several companies went into the Territory in the fall of 1854, under the articles of association referred to. The company did not pay any portion of the fare, or furnish any personal or real property to the emigrant. The company, during 1855, sent into the Territory from eight to ten saw-mills; purchased one hotel in Kansas City, which they subsequently sold; built one hotel at Lawrence,. and owned one other building in that place. They held no property of any other kind or description. They imposed no condition upon their emigrants, and did not inquire intotheirpolitical, religious, or socia oopinions. The total amount expended by them, including the salaries of their agents and officers, and other expenses incident to all organizations, was less than one hundred thousand dollars. Their purposes, as far as your comnmittee can ascertain, were lawful, and contributed to supply those wants most experienced in the settlenient of a new country. The only persons who emigrated into the Territory under the auspices of this company in 18s5, prior to the election in March, was a party of 169 persons, who came under the cha olarge of Charles Robinson. (1) In this party there were sixty-seven women and children.(2) Tley came as actual settlers, intending to make their honies in tle Territory, and for no other purpose.(3) They had about their persons but little baggage, usually sufficient clothing in a carpet-salck for a short time. Their personal effects, sucd as clothing, furniture, &ic., were put into trunks and boxes, and, for convenience in selecting, and (1) Benjamin Slater, Charles Robinson. (2) Charles Robinson. 3) Samnuel C. Smith. 38 KANSAS AFFAIRS. cheapness in transporting, was marked " Kansas party baggage; care of B. Slater, St. Louis." Generally this was consigned as freight, ill the ordinary way, to the care of a commission merchant. This party had, in addition to the usual allowance of one hundred pounds to each passenger, a large quantity of baggage, on which the respective owners paid the usual extra freight.(4) Each passenger or party paid his or their own expenses, and the only benefit they derived from this society, not shared by all the people of the Territory, was the reduction of about seven dollars in the price of the fare, the convenience of travelling in a company instead of alone, and the cheapness and facility of transporting their freight through regular agents. Subsequently many emigrants, being either disappointed with the country or its political condition, or deceived by the statements made by the newspapers, and by the agents of the society, became dissatisfied ancl returned, both before and after the election, to their old homes. Alost of them are now settlers in the Territory.(5) Some few voted at the election in Lawrence,(5) but the number was small. The names of these emigrants have been ascertained, and thirty-seven of them are found upon the poll-books.(5a.) This company of peaceful emigrants, moving with their household goods, was distorted into an invading horde of pauper abolitionists, who were, with others of a similar character, to control the domestic institutions of the Territory, and then overturn those of a neighboring State. In regard to the second charge, there is no proof that aly man was either hired, or induced to come into the Territory from any free State, merely to vote. The entire emnigration in March, 1855, is estinmated at 500 persons, including men, women, and children.(6) They came on steamboats up the Mlissouri river in the ordinary course of eminigration. iMany returned for causes similar to those before stated, but the body of them are now residents. The only persons, of those who were connected by proof with the election, were some who voted at the Big Blue precinct in the 10th district, and at Pawnee, in the 9th district. Their purpose and character are stated in a former part of this report. The third charge is entirely groundless. The organic law requires tlie governor to cause an enumeration of the inhabitants and legal voters to be mrade, and that he apportion the members of the council and house accordling to this enumeration. For reasons stated by persons engagedl in taking the census, it was not completed until the early part of Alatch, 1855.(7) At that time the day of holding the election had not been and could not have been named by the governor. As soon as practic'able after the returns were brought in, hle issued his proclamation for an election, and named the earliest day consistent with due notice as the day of election. The day on which the election was to be h'eld was a matter of conjecture all over tire country, but it was generally known that it would be in the latter part of (4) P. Slater. (5) (hariles IRobinson, Samuel C. Smith. (5-) Anson J. StolCe. (6.) W. H. Chick and J. Riddlesbarger. (7.) William Barbee. 39 KANSAS AFFAIRS. March. The precise day was not known by any one until the proclamation issued. It was not known to the agents of the Emigrant Aid Society in Boston on the 13th day of March, 1855, when the party of emigrants before referred to left.(8) Your committee are satisfied that these charges were made the mere pretexts to induce an armed invasion into the Territory as a means to control the election and establish slavery there. The real purpose is avowed and illustrated by the testimony and conduct of Colonel John Scott, of St. Joseph's, Mo., who acted as an attorney for the sitting delegate before your committee. The following are extracts from his deposition: "Prior to the election in Burr Oak precinct, in the 14thl district, on the 29th of November, 1854, I had been a resident of Missouri, and I then determined, if I found it necessary, to become a resident of Kansas Territory. On the day previous to that election I settled up my board at my boarding,-house in St. Joseph's, Mo., and went over to the Territory and took boarding with Sir. Bryant, near whose house the polls were held the next day, for one month, so that I might have it in my power, by merely determining to dc so, to become a resident of the Territory on the day of election. When my name was proposed as a judge of election, objections were made by two persons only. * * * I then publicly informed those present that I had a claim in the Territory; that I had taken board in the Territory for a month, and that I could at any moment be(come an actual resident and legal voter in the Territory and that I would do so if I concluded at any time during the day that my vote would be necessary to carry that precinct in favor of the proslavery eandidate for delegate to Cong,ress. * * * I did not during the day consider it necessary to become a resident of the Territory for the purpose mentioned, and did not vote or offer to vote at that election. " I held the office of city attorney for St. Joseph's at that time, and had held it for two or three years previously, and continued to hold it until this spring. * * * I voted at an election in St. Joseph's in the spring of 1855, and was reappointed city attorney. The question of slavery was put in issue at the election of November, 1854, to the same extent as in every election in this Territory. General Whitfield was regarded as the pro-slavery candidate by the pro-slavery party. I regarded the question of slavery as the primarily prominent issue at that election. and, so far as I know, all parties agreed in making that question the issue of that election. " It is my intention, and the intention of a great many other Missourians nowt resident in -l'issouri, whenever the slavery issue is to be determined upon by thie people of this Territory in the adoption of the State constitution, to remove to this Territory in time to acquire the right to become legal voters upon that question. The leading purpose of our intended removal to the Territory, is to determine the domnestic institutions of this Territory wvhen it comes to b~ a State, ('nd we would not come but for that purpose, and would never think of coming here (8) Charles Robinson, Anson J. Stone, and Eli Thayer. 40 KANSAS AFFAIRS. but for titat purpo.se. 1 believe there are a great many in }lissouri who are so sit80ated." The invasion of March 30th left both parties in a state of excitement, tending directly to produce violence. The successful party was lawless and reckless, while assuming the name of the " Law and Order" party. The other party, at first surprised and confoun ded, was greatly irritated, and some resolved to present the success o f the invasion. In some districts, as before stated, protests were sent to the governor; in others this was prevented by threats, in others by the want of time, and in others by the belief that a new election wouild bring a new invasion. About the same time, all classes of men commenced bearing deadly weapons about their persons-a practice which has continued to this time. Under these circumstances, a slight or accidental quarrel produced unusual violence, and lawless acts became frequent. This unhappy condition of the public mind was further increased by acts of violence in western Missouri, where, in April, a newspaper press called the Parkville Luminary was destroyed by a mob. About the same time Malcolm Clark assaulted Cole MIcCrea at a squatter meeting in Leavenworth, and was shot by McCrea in alleged self-defence. On the 17thl day of May, William Phillips, a lawyer of Leavenworth, was first notified to leave, and upon his refusal was forcibly seized, taken across the river and carried several miles into Missouri, and then tarred and feathered, and one side of his head shaved, and other gross indignities put upon his person. Previous to this outrage, a public meeting was held(10) at which resolutions were unanimously passed, looking to unlawful violence, and grossly intolerant in their character. The right of free speech upon the subject of slavery was characterized as a disturbance of the peace and quiet of the community, and as "circulating incendiary sentiments." They say "to the peculiar friends of northern fanatics, go home and vent your treason where you may find sympathy." Among other resolves is the following~ "Nesolved, That the institution of slavery is known and reco,gnised in this Territoryv; that we repel the doctrine that it is a moral and political evil, and we hurl back with scorn upon its slanderous autthors the charge of inhumanitvy; and we warn all persons not to come to our peaceful firesides to slander us and sow the seeds of discord between the master and the servant; for, much as we deprecate the necessity to which we may be driven, we cannot be responsible for the consequences." A committee of vigilance of thirty men was appointed "to observe and report all such persons as shall, * * * by the expression of abolition sentiments, produce disturbance to the quiet of the citizens, Or danger to their domestic relations; and all such persons so offending shall be notified and made to leave the Territory." The meeting was "ably and eloquently addressed by Judge Lecompte, Col. L. N. Burns, of Weston, Missouri, and others." Thus the head of the judiciary in the Territory not only assisted at a public (10) A. Payne 41 KANSAS AFFAIRS. and bitterly partizan meeting, whose direct tendency was to produce violence and disorder, but, before any law is passed in the Territory, he prejudges the character of the domestic institutions which the people of the Territory were, by their organic law, "left perfectly free to form and regulate in their own way." On this committee were several of those who held certificates of election as members of the legislature. Some of the others were then, and still are, residents of Missouri, and many of the committee have since been appointed to the leading offices in the Territory, one of which is the sheriffalty of the county. Their first act was that of mobbing Phillips. Subsequently, on the 25th of MIay, A. I). 1855, a public meeting was held, at which R. R. Rees, a member elect of the council, presided.(11) The following resolutions, offered by Judg,e Payne, a member elect of the House, were unanimously adopted: " lesolved, 1st. That we heartily endorse the action of the committee of citizens that shaved, tarred and feathered, rode on a rail, and had sold by a negro, William Phillips, the moral perjurer. "2d. That we return our thanks to the committee for faithfully performing the trust enjoined upon them by the pro-slavery party. " 3d. That the committee be now discharged. "4th. That we severely condemn those pro-slavery men who, from mercenary motives, are calling upon the pro-slavery party to submit without further action. " 5th. That, in order to secure peace and harmony to the community, we now solemnly declare that the pro-slavery party will stand firmly by and carry out the resolutions reported by the committee appointed for that purpose on the' memorable 30th.'" The act of moral perjury here referred to is the swearing by Phillips to a truthful protest in regard to the election of March 30th in the 16th district. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. The members receiving their certificates of the governor as members of the General Assembly of the Territory met at Pawnee, the place appointed by the governor, on the 2d of July, A. D. 1855. Their proceedings are stated in three printed books, herewith submitted, entitled, respectively, "The Statutes of the Territory of Kansas;"' The Journal of the Council of the Territory of Kansas;" and "The Journal of the House of Representatives of the Territory of Kansas." Your committee do not regard their enactments as valid laws. A legislature thus imposed upon a people cannot affect their political rights. Suchli an attempt, ift successful, is virtually an overthrow of the organic law, and reduces the people of the Territory to the condition of vassals to a neighboring State. To avoid the evils of anarchy, no a rmed or organized resistance to them would have been made, but the citizens would have appealed to the ballot-box at future elections, to the tederal judiciary, and to Congress, for relief. Such, from the proof, would have been the course of the people but for the nature of (11) R. R. Rees. 42 KANSAS AFFAIRS. these enactments and the manner in which they are enforced. Their character and their execution have been so intimately connected with one branch of this investigation-that relating to "violent and tumultuous proceedings in the Territory"-that we were compelled to ex-. amine them. The "laws" in the statute-books are general and special; the latter are strictly of a local character, relating to bridges, roads, and the like. The great body of the general laws are exact transcripts from the Missouri code. To make them, in some cases, conform to the organic act, separate acts were passed defining the meaning of words. Thus, the word "State" is to be understood as meaning "Territory;"(1) the words "county court" " shall be construed to mean the board of commissioners transacting county business, or the probate courts, according to the intent thereof." The words " circuit court" to mean " district court." (2) The material differences in the Missouri and Kansas statutes are uponi the following subjects The qualifications of voters and of members of the Legislative Assembly; the official oath of all officers, attorneys, and voters; the iode of selecting efficers, and their qualifications; the slave code, and the qualifications of jurors. Upon these subjects the provisions of the Missouri code are such as are usual in many of the States. But, by the "Kansas Statutes" every officer in the Territory, executive and judicial, was to be appointed by the legislature, or by somne officer appointed by it. These appointments were not merely to meet a temporary exigency, but were to ]-old over two regular elections, and until after the general election in October, 1857.(3) Thus, by the terms of these "laws" the people li ave no control whatever over either the legislative, the executive, or the judicial departments of the Territorial government, until a time, before lwhichl, by the natural progress of population, the Territorial governinelnt will be superseded by a State government. No session of the legislature is to be held during 1856, but the memers of the house are to be elected in October of that year.(6) A candlidate to be eligible at this election must swear to suj)port the F-Lug,itive Slave law, (7) and each judge of election, and each voter, if challenged, must take tle samne oath.(8) The same oath is required of every officer elected or appointed in the Territory, and of every attorney admitted to practice in the courts.(9) A portion of the militia is required to muster on the day of electonrl.(10) "Every free white male citizen of the United States, and every fiee male Indian who is made a citizen by treaty or otherwise, (1)Statutes, p. 718. (2) Statutes, p. 766. (3) Statutes, pp. 168, 227, 712. (4-) StLtites, p. 3O0. {5) Statutes, p. 475. (6) Statutes, p. 0. 7) Statutes, p. 333. (S8) Statutes, p. 332. (9) Statutes, pp. 132, 339, 516 (10) Statutes, p. 469. 43 KANSAS AFFAIRS. and over the age of twenty-one years, and who shall be an inhabitant of the Territory, all of tl'e c)atiy aad district in which he'offers to vote, an-l shliIl have paid a Territorial tax, shall be a qualified elector for all elective oficers."(11) Two classes of persons were thus excluded(l, who, by the organic act, were allowed to vote, viz: those who would not swear to the oath required, and those of foreign birth who had declared on oath their intention to become citizens. (12) Any man of proper age who was in the Territory on the day of election, and who had paid one dollar as a tax to the sheriff, who was required to be at the polls to receive it,(13) could vote as an "inhabitant," although he had breakfasted in Missiouri, and intended to return there for supper. There can be no doubt that these unusual and unconstitutional provisions were inserted to prevent a full and fair expression of the popular will in the election of members of the house, or to control it by non-residents. All jurors are required to be selected by the sheriff, and "no person who is conscientiously opposed to the holding of slaves, or who does not admit the right to hold slaves in the Territory, shall be a.juror in any cause affecting the right to hold slaves, or relating to slave property." The slave code, and every provision relating to slaves, are of a character intolerant and unusual, even for that class of legislation. The character and conduct of the men appointed to hold office in the Territory, contributed very much to produce the events which followed. Thus, Samuel J. Jones was appointed sheriff of the county of Douglas, which included within it the first and second election districts. He had made himself peculiarly obnoxious to the settlers by his conduct on the 30th of March, in the second district, and by his burning the cabins of Joseph Oakley and Samuel Smith.(14) THE ELECTION OF OCTOBER 1, 1855. An election for delegate to Congress, to be held on the Ist day of October, 1855, was provided for under the same rules and regulations as were applied to other elections. The free-State men took no part in this election, having made arrangements for holding an election on the 9th of the same month. The citizens of Missouri attended at the election of the 1st of October, some paying the dollar tax, others not being required to pay it. They were present and voted at the voting places of Atchison(1) and Doniphan,(2) in Atchison county; at Green Springs, Johnson county;(3) at Willow Springs,(4) Franklin,(5) and Lecompton,(6) in Douglas county; at Fort Scott, Bourbon county;(7) (11) Statutes, p. 332. (12) Statutes, p. 34. (13) Statutes, p. 333. (14) Samuel Smith and Edward Oakley. (1) D. W. Field. (2) John Landis. (3) Robert Morrow, G. Jenkins, B. a. Westfall. (4) A. White, T. Wolverton, J. Reid. (5) L. M. Cox, L. A. Prather. (6) B. C. Westfall. (7) E. B. Cook, J. Hamilton. 44 KANSAS AFFAIRS. at Baptiste Paola, Lykins county, where some Indians voted, some whites paying the dollar tax for them;(8) at Leavenworth City(9) and at Kickapoo City, Leavenworth county; at the latter place under the lead of General B. F. Stringfellow and Colonel Lewis Burns, of Missouri.(10) From two of the election precincts at which it was alleged there was illegal voting, viz: Delaware and Wyandott, your committee failed to obtain the attendance of witnesses. You committee did not deem it necessary, in regard to this election, to enter into details, as it was manifest that from there being but one candidate, General Whitfield, he must have received a majority of the votes cast. This election, therefore, depends not upon the number or character of the votes received, but upon the validity of the laws under which it was held. Sufficient testimony was taken to show that the voting of citizens of Missouri was practised at this election, as at all former elections in the Territory. The following table will exhibit the result of the testimony as regards the number of legal and illegal votes at this election. The county of Marshall embraces the same territory as was icluded in the 11th district, and the reasons before stated indicate that the great majority of the votes there cast were either illegal or fictitious. In the counties to which our examination extended, there were 857 illegal votes cast, as near as the proof will enable us to determine. Abstract of poll-books of October 1, 1855. O Counties. Townships. b o e - -0 .~~~~ 0 Atchison --------------— Grasshopper —-------- 7 ------------------------ Shannon ------ 131 4 219 Bourbon ------------------------------------— 242 ------ 242 50 192 Brown ------------------ 4 ------ 4 4 ------ Calhoun -------------------------------------- 29 29 29 Davis ---------------------------------------- 8 4 14 12 Doniphan -------------— Burr Oak -----------— 42 ------------ 41 1 Iowa --------------— 31 31 Wayne —------------- 66 62 4 Washington —-------- 59 - 59 Wolf iver 53 -------------- 251 53 Douglas --------------— Franklin -----------— 86 ------------ 23 63 Lawrence ----------— 42 42 Lecompton ---------— 101 - Willow Springs -------- 103 332 53 50 Franklin-. —------------—.- 15 15 15._ (8) B. C. Westfail. () G. F. Warren, IT. Iles Moore. (10) J. W. Stephens 45 KANSAS AFFAIRS ABSTRACT-Continued cD c$ 0 4.0 c; 'A 4) ~0 ,O o _4. 6o Townships. to a.) C 0 o ~ 0 0 0 0 0 Jefferson ---- Johnson ------- Leavenworth ------------ Alexandria —------- Delaware —-------- Kicklapoo —---------- Leavenworth —------ Wyandott —-------- - - Lykens --------------- -- Lynn - - ---- .ladison —------ liarshall —------------ Nemaha —------------- Riley ------------------ Shawnee ! One Hundred and Ten. Tecumseh —--------- I Council Grove —------ THE STATE MOVEIENTS. While the alleged legislative assembly was in session, a movement was instituted to form a State government, and apply for admission into the Union as a State. The first step taken by the people of the Territory, in consequence of the invasion of SIarch 30, 1855, was the circulation, for signature, of a graphic and truthful memorial to Congress. Your committee find that every allegation in this memorial has been sustained by the testimony. No further step was taken, as it was hoped that some action by the general government would protect them in their rights. When the alleged legislative assembly proceeded to construct the series of enactments referred to, the settlers were of opinion that submission to them would result in entirely depriving them of the rights secured to them by the organic law. Their political condition was freely discussed in the Territory during the summer of 1855. Several meetings were held in reference to holding , convention to form a State government, and to apply for admission into the Ijnion as a State. Public opinion gradually settled in favor of such an application to the Congress to meet in December, 1855. The first general meeting was held in Lawrence, on the 15th of August, 1855. The following preamble and resolution were there passed: "Whereas the people of Kansas have been since its settlement, and now are, without any law-making power, therefore be it "Resolved, That we, the people of Kansas Territory, in mass meeting assembled, irrespective of party distinctions, influenced by corn 46 1-0. It Q!H C) c 0 6 Counties. 0 e u (L 42 190 42 239 150 212 246 220 6,7 171 6 28 23 52 11 3 ------ ------ ------ I. - - - - - - 5 ------ ------ 45 190 - - - - - - ------ - - - - - - - - - - - - 895 220 6 11 I il 1. 6 28 - - - - - - 75 14 -------------------- ------ 90 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 70 - - - - - - 24 6 28 23 52 14 ------ 100 - - - - - - - - - - - - 50 100 ------ 150 ------ 147 - - - - - - - - - - - - ------ - - - - - - ------ --------------------- --------------------- (See Wise county.) ---------------------- ----- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ --------------------- Wise ------------------- KANSAS AFFAIRS mon necessity, and greatly desirous of promoting the common good. do hereby call upon and request all bona fide citizens of Kansas Territory, of whatever political views or predilections, to consult togethler in their respective election districts, and in mass convention or otherwise elect three delegates for each representative to which said election district is entitled in the house of representatives of the legislative assembly, by proclamation of Governor Reeder of date 10th of March, 1855o; said delegates to assemble in convention at the town of Topeka, on the 19th day of September, 1855, then and there to consider and determine upon all subjects of public interest, and particularly upon that having reference to the speedy formation of a State constitution, with an intention of an immediate application to be admitted as a State into the Union of the United States of America." Other meetings were held in various parts of the Territory, which endorsed the action of the Lawrence meetings, and delegates were selected in compliance with its lecommendation. They met at Topeka on the 19th day of September, 1855. By their resolutions they provided for the appointment of an executive committee, to consist of seven persons, who were required to "keep a record of their proceedings, and shall have a general superintendence of the affairs of the Territory, so far as regards the organization of a State government." They were required to take steps for an election to be held on the second Tuesday of the October following, under regulations imposed by that convention "for members of a convention to form a constitution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, and take all needful measures for organizing a State government preparatory to the admission of Kansas into the Union as a State." The rules prescribed were such as usually govern elections in most of the States of the Union, and in most respects were similar to those contained in the proclamation of Governor Reeder for the election of March 30, 1855. The executive committee appointed by that convention accepted their appointment, and entered upon the discharge of their duties by issuing a proclamation, addressed to the legal voters of Kansas, requesting them to meet at their several precincts at the time and places named in the proclamation, then and there to cast their ballots for members of a constitutional convention, to meet at Topeka on the 4th Tuesday of October then next. The proclamation designated the places of elections, appointed judges, recited the qualifications of voters, and the appointment of members of the convention. After this proclamation was issued public meetings were held in every district in the Territory, and in nearly every precinct. The State movement was a general topic of discussion throughout the Territory, and there was but little opposition exhibited to it. Elections were held at the time and places designated, and the returns were sent to the executive committee. 48 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Table showing thte number of voters, and the number of votes castfor delegates to the cornstitetional convention, October 9, 1855. FIRST DISTRICT. Precincts. Candidates. Total. Blanton. Palmyra. Lawrence. Charles Robinson --------------------- 67 16 J. H. Lane -------- ---------- ----------- 70 S. W. Smnitlh - -----------.....70 16 J. K. Goodin ------------------------- 61 16 Edward Jonrcs —-------------------- 30 16 Morris Hunt ------------------------- 72 16 Abraham Still ------------------------ 40 Total -------------------------- 74 16 558 — 648 The poll-books of Lawrence precinct were not among the others, and are either mislaid or lost. The number of votes cast was 558. - SECOND DISTRICT. Precincts. Candidates. Total. Benicia. Blooming ton. A. Curtis --------------------------------------- 27 116 143 H. Benton -------------------------------------- 27 116 143 J. A. Wakefield --------------------------------— 24 116 140 J. M. Turner ---------------------------------— 27 116 143 Total ---------------------------------- 27 116 143 THIRD DISTRICT. Precincts. Candidates. Total. Tecum- Camp Topeka. Washing- Prowns seh. Creek. ton. ville. W. Y. Roberts --------------- 31 7 94 33 19 1 4 C. K. Holliday -------------- 31 7 10- 33 19 134 J. Cowles ----------------------------------- 14 —-------------- 14 H. H. Wentworth_ 12 12 Edward Segraves. 2 - 2 Scattering 3. P. C. Schuyier --------------- --------------- ----------------- 5 Total —-------------- 31 7 119 33 24 214 * G. P. Lowrcy, M. F. Conway. KANSAS AFFAIRS. FOUIRTH DISTRICT. Candidates. Precinct. Wilson Springs. Tota,l. S. Mewhinney ------------------------------------------- 55 55 Wm. Graham —----------------------------------------- 55 55 Total —----------------------------------—. 55 55 FIFTHI DISTRICT. Priecincts. Ccandid,,ttes. Candidates. 3~, ~ b ~, .t C e,< = r 0 o _~~~~~~~~ -.: W illiam Turner. -... J-,s. Al. Arthlur -- M. T. Morris ---- Orville C. Brown n.. Ricliard Knig tht Hamilton Smith ------ Hiram Hoover - David C. Forbes -- N. S. Nichols ---- Wm. S. Nichols ---- Isaac WVoollard Fred. Brown 8 33 9 33 9 33 ----— 33 ----— 33 13! ------ 1 3 16 I ----—!i —--— ~ - -- - - ------- 2 —---— 33 32 32 32 32 32 3 2 3 2 Total ----------- 24 H. Rep. 200 4 I I i Ii i - i 49 21 24 23 2-i 24 23 17 - - - - - - - - - - - - I- 2- -4 - 49 49 49 49 49 48 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 47 8 8 8 ---- - - - - 13 - - - - ---- ---- ---- I 6 16 16 16 16 16 - - - - 16 - - - - - - - - - - - - 16 67 6 7 66 66 67 66 - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 64 - - - - - - 64 35 35 35 35 35 35 - - - - - - ------ - - - - - - 7 29 35 272 2 3 272 255 257 220 43 1 6 -1 76 29 251 1.3 33 49 13 16 67 "', 2 3 5 232 6 KANSAS AFFAIRS. SIXTH DISTRICT. Precincts. Scott Town. House of R. J. Fargird. Candidates. Total. W. 1 1. G r i f f i n - - - - - - - - - - - - -. 1 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 2~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SEVENTH DISTRICT. Precinct. Candidate. Total. J. B. Titus', Council City. Ph. C. Schuyler - -----------------------------------— 60 60 Total -----------------------------------— 62 62 EIGHiTH DISTRICT. Candidates. ____________ Total. Waubaunasa. 27 27 27 J. H. Pillsbury —------------------------------- P. C. Schuyler —-------------------------------- Total. —---------------------------- --- - _..~~~~~~~~~~~ 50 Columbia. 27 27 27 KfANSAS AFFAIRS. NINTH DISTRICT. Precinct. Total. Candidates. Total. Pawnee. Robert Klotz —---------------------------------------- 53 53 A. Hunting ------------------------------------------— 54 54 Total ------------------------------------- 76 76 TENTH DISTRICT. Precincts. Rock Creek. Big Blue. I ELETFVENTH DISTRICT. No return except Black Vermillion precinct-total, 14. TWELFTH"l DISTRICT. Precincts. Candidates. Total. St. Mary's. ISilver lakc. MI. F. Conway -------------------------------- 19 12 31 Jos. F. Coles ------------------------------------------— 18 18 J. S. Thompson ---------------------------------------— 21 21 Total -------------------------------- 19 21 40 __________ __ I __ __ 1 Candidates. Total. KANSAS AFFAIRS. THIRlTEENTH DISTRICT. Precincts. Candidates. - Total. Falls. Pleasant Hill.l Geo. S. Hillyer --- Wm. Grigsbee —----------------------- Wm. Hicks. —------------------------- J. Whiting ------------------------------ Total- ---- FOIJUfRl':NT'li DISTRICT. Precincts. Candidates. Total. Burr Oak. Doniphan. 40 33 42 18 133 40 33 42 18 133 40 33 42 18 133 39 33 42 18 132 Total —---- FIk'FEENTI DISTRICT. Precincts. Caddtu To*t al. Crosby's Store. Prccinct. Oaleb May ------------ --- -- R. H. Crosby - ------ Stanford McDaniel —------------------ Ja. S. Sayle —---------------------- H. B. Gale —---------------------- Ck. S. Foster —---------------------- Total,...a............. II I I I I 52. 43 41 ---------- -------- -- 43 41 43 43 ----------—; ------------ 43 43 43 43 86 Candi(lates. Total. Palermo. If River. G. A. Cutler ------------- Jno. Landes ------------- D. 31. Field ------- ------ C. M. Stewart ------- ---- 40 33 42 18 133 29 1 29 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -------------- -------------- 29 29 30 so 28 2 ---------- ---------- 30 30 28 2 29 30 KANSAS AFFAIRS. SIXTEENTH DISTRICT. Precincts. Candidates. Total. Leaven- Wyan- Ridge. FI:-ston. Delaware. worth. dott. M. 3. Parrott ----------— 492 38 47 61 22 660 M. W. Delahay --------— 495 38 47 61 22 663 Matt. France ----------— 493 38 47 61 22 661 S. W. Lattie ------------- 493 38 47 61 22 661 Robert Riddle ----------- 493 38 47 61 22 661 D. Dodge ---------------- 493 38 47 61 22 661 Total ----------— 514 38 47 63 22 684 SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT. Precincts. Candidates. Total. Mission. Wakarusa. William Graham ----------------------------— 13 5 18 Samuel Mewhinney --------------------------— 13 5 18 Total ------------------------------— 13 5 18 RECAPIPULATION. Votes cast in first district —-------- second district —----—. third district —------- fourth district —----- fifth district —-------- sixth district —------- seventh district.... eighth district - ---- ninth district —-----—. tenth district —-----—. ast in eleventh district 14 twelfth district -- - 40 thirteenth district -. 86 fourteenth district - - 133 fifteenth district - - 59 sixteenth district - 684 seventeenth district - - 18 Total 2, —------------------ 72710 The result of the election was proclaimned by the executive committee, and the members elect were required to meet on the 23d day of October, 1855, at Topeka. In pursuance of this proclamation and direction the constitutional convention met at the time and place appointed, and framed a State constitution. A memorial to Congress was also prepared, praying the admission of Kansas into the Union as a State under that constitution. The convention also provided that the question of the adoption of the constitution, and other questions, be submitted to the people, and required the executive committee to take the necessary steps for that purpose. Accordingly an election was held for that purpose on the 15th day of December, 1855, in compliance with the proclamation issued by tho I 63 648 143 214 55 282 59 62 27 76 110 Votes KANSAS AFFAIRS. eecutive committee. The returns of this election were made by the eaoutive committee, and an abstract of them is contained in the following table: Altract of the clection on the adoption of the State Constitution, Decem ber 15, 1855. General bank- Exclusion of ne- ~ ing law. groes and mu- .0-.o lattoes. Precincts. ~~~;~~~~~ ~ 0 ._ Q CD ~., o o Yes. No. Yes. No. o w v z z l Lawrence -----------— 348 Blanton -------------— 72 Palmyra -------------- 11 Franklin -------------- 48 Bloomington ---------— 137 East Douglas —-------- 18 Topeka --------------- 135 3 Washington ----------- 42 Brownsville ----------- 24 Tecumsch -----------— 35 4 Prairie City ----------— 72 ' Little Osage ---------— 21 Big Sugar ------------— 18 Neosho -------------- 12 5 q Pottawatomie 39 Little Sugar ----------- 42 Stanton ------------ 32 Osawatomie ----------- 56 7 Titus ----------------- 39 Juniata -------------— 30 ' Ohio City ------------— 21 I Mill Creek -----------— 20 St. Mary's -----------— 14 Waubousa 19 9 Pawnee - ------------— 45 Grasshopper Falls ------ 54 Doniphan ------------- 22 10 Burr Oak -------------- 23 Jesse Padons' —------ 1.2 O ceana —-------------- 28 Kickapoo ------------— 20 Pleasant Hill ---------— 47 13 Indianola ------------- 19 Whitfield - 7 i Wolf River ------------ 24 St. Joseph's Bottom -- 15 15 Mount Pleasant -------- 32 16 Easton - -------------— 71 17 Mission - ------------— 7 Total ----------— 1,731 ! 223 20 2 15 4 64 2 ...... _ 3 7 2 5 17 15 19 1 11 5 3 1 4 1 6 1 2 2 i ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I Total 1, 731 46 1,120 1 564 1,287' 453 1,778 NOTE.-The poll-book at Leavenworth was destroyed. The vote cast there October 9, 1855. was 514. 54 1 18 225 59 9 31 122 13 125 41 22 23 39 16 5 6 21 33 4 33 32 23 16 - - - - - - 17 15 19 5 7 1 8 7 . 37 - - - - - - 3 11 4 32 53 3 83 14 3 15 11 4 9 1 2 11 33 12 16 6 19 13 33 20 7 6 5 20 14 1 29 34 14 16 11 20 13 6 18 4 12 9 1 1 19 1 —---- 133 48 12 4 113 14 69 42, 22. 35. 69 23' 20 12 25 42 33 38 25 10 20 20 14 7 40 50' 21 22 12' 28 16 45 19 6 18 14 30 71 1 356 76 12 53 137 is 136 42 24 35 72 31 21 12 43 , 0 37 59 44 31 2 1 20 14 19 45 54 22 23 12 28 20 47 19 7 15 33 73 7 KA S AFFAIRS. ELECTION OF JANUARY 15, 1856. The executive committee then issued a proclamation reciting the results of the election of the 15th of December, and at the same time provided for an election to be held oa the 15th day of January, 1856, for State officers and members of the generlal assembly of the State of Kansas. The election was accordingly held in the several election precincts, the returns of which were sent to the executive committee. An abstract of them is contained in the following table. 56 O0e IL= X~la*t* KANSAS AFFAIRS. .t-.I~ ~..~. ~. o.... .........,'.~.... ~ aodr uqof 'PSO[O'it'S ~uolsmnq,L'w's .w 'a!zuoxoIl *t 5S *plogaOlA'V rf ~uosu0o~AM S *'PntS Mh * *X2MUOD,j * *lunH' ....... *.~.... ::;;;:;::;::.......... a::::::::::>t::::~:: ~: ..................... o ......-..@. -..... ,~.. ~.o *......~t-o..oo~:-.-.-., *~ C'.................-........ ''A....~:..0 k ................:... -....... ...... *~in V.,,,..- ~-,0 - .......... r/].......................... *ssP!IflI XM 0D C' *.. ~. -...... M.... ~s*zqolI'XA~ r'''.-....' "..~. -~''~ r~"" Q..~.................. . - sosqo u' O A A~. * ~- *' ...... *.....~~~~t ... 6*...t O *spaqE s M m.. *s.~~~~~~~~~ *.n * *tanCI. r..sES~~~~~~~~bo.tH o, .0.'..~. 0. - ....... .....**..~::...........*....... ********..*..*....:... .................*.. —-— V,-* — ~:~':..= —*~**~**.m ". ~ ~'''*....* * ~ -:-.~ O * 0 * e = 9 XX~', ~ ~:' _ ~ c 9 _. g ^ ^ o ^ ^ " ^ @ @ Z - ^ ........... - | . ................ {. 56 OtO ntO 9-O q>H CCOO~~~~w-O: dU):1OW z~~~ _o0 Cz Xos-r-mecqcocqcsc-#Bunc~~~~~q"_RR-48~ otv~c osq~?Orccsro>D —o~~~~clr-on~ oC8> ermk a: J ; c.) - VGQ ou .6 t~ o . .~...t-.......v g..:.... - o. v ...... *.. *...... ... —r...- v* te m. ~-. -t ).t. o ....... ~.. ~. *... *:*... ..............~ 4-eqznvosr~z~nronxa~g; ~t 00 *xuo q.) ~a?-Cr;-cd~obcoo3>09e~n0Wo~votH tt>>Q =t D. f First —------------ 46 188 51 9 2 2 1 1 Second 235 20 6 Third- 40 7 1 Fourth - 140 21 Fifth ---------------------- 63 4' 15 Sixth 105 Seventh — -------- 597 7 Eighth 16Nixnth 9 ---------------------------------— 31 Tenth -------------------- 2 6 29 —------------------------------- Elev-enth 237 3 5 —------------------- Twlfth -------------------— 31 9 1 --- Thirteent}h ------------------— 69 1 Fourteenth ----------------— 130 ------ 23 Fiftcith ------------------— 2 7 -----— 39 Fourteei-i ---------------- 10 —---- 23 --------------------- Sixteenth - 232 ------ 80 Seventeenth --------------- 49 ------ 13 Totl --------------— 2,258 248 305 16 2 2 1 1 __ j z~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ December 5, 1854.-On examining and collating the returns, J. W. Whitfield is declared by the governor to be duly elected delegate to the House of Representatives of the United States, and on the same day a certificate of the governor, under the seal of the Territory, issued to said J. WT. Whitfield of his election. FIRST DISTRICT. List of voters at Lawrence, Novemer 29, 1854. Stafford J. Pratt John N. Mace Theodore J. Wells Joseph Savage John Bruce, jr. H. C. Safford Luke P. Lincoln John Levy Hamsin Williams Calvin H. Survin Edward P. Fitch Otis H. Lamb Tilly Gilbert Orin C. Nichols De Witt C. Barrett John W. Carlton 39 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Horace A, Hancock David C. Buffam Robert Buffam Ferdinand Fuller John F. Wilson James H. Gleason Robert L. Mitchell John C. Gordon Joseph McKnight Albert D. Searl James Tegart Hugh Cameron Carnie W. Babcock Joseph W. Russell Ellis Bond Samuel N. Wood Ayro Hazen George F. Earl William Evans George W. Partridge Samuel Kimball James F. Meriam William B. Lee Edward Clark Oliver A. Hanscomr Erastus D. Ladd Lyman D. Hubbard Joseph Cracklin John H. Dean Rufus H. Waleman Bryce W. Miller Samuel N. Simpson Brainerd B. Track John Hubbinson Ira W. Ackly James B. Abbott Daniel Lowe Samuel E. Martin Lewis L. Litchfield John Frye Josiah Miller Robert G. Elliot Bernard M. Partridge William Ricker Jonathan M. Burleigh John Mack William H. Hovey Robert Hooton Josiah G. Fuller Orville D. Smith Joshua Chnanter 68 Joshua A. Pike 69 Sidney B. Dudley 70 Horatio N. Bent 71 William Woniken 72 George W. Reed 73 Freeman R. Foster 74 John Armstrong 75 David Purinton 76 Frederick Kimball 77 John H. Lyon 78 David Condit 79 Leonard G. Higgins 80 George T ilton 81 David B. Leifkin 82 Albert Alverson 83 Philip Cook 84 Ansin H. Mallory 85 Stillman Andrews 86 John Colli ns 87 Hug h Pettingal 88 Amos Finch 89 George W. Chapin 90 John Wilson 91 Charles Blunt 92 Samuel Merrill 93 James A. Corlew 94 Robert J. Wolf 95 George Levy 96 James Whitlock 97 Daniel P. Hadley 98 Michael Albin 99 Jonathan F. Taber 100 Joseph Eberhart 101 William A. Gentry 102 Alfred V. Coffin 103 Henry S. Eberhart 104 Lewis J. Eberhardt 105 Edwin Bond 106 Jacob Etront 107 Wilder Knight 108 Luke Corlew 109 Fields Bledsoe 110 Josiah Hutchison 111 John Pearson 112 Washington Brians 113 Carless Day 114 Enoch Reed 115 John H.Dory 116 Daniel Sayre 117 John Pierart 118 Frederick W. lKing .40 17 is 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 i 62 63 54 55 56 57 58 69 to 61 62 63 KANSAS AFPAIRS. 119 Lewis Howe 120 Thomas C. Still 121 James M. Still 122 Orin Pettingall 123 Solomon Lapham 124 Henry W. Feck 125 Saphi H. Talsom 126 Jesse Whitrow 127 Josiah M. Reed 128 Henry T. Root 129 Jacob Shidoler 130 M. Soiley 131 A. Still 132 T. Roah 133 John Renell 134 M.D. Johnson 135 Robert McFarland 136 John McFarland 137 Sylvester H. Davis 138 John A. Lowry 139 John C. Davidson 140 Chester C. Grout 141 Henry Bronson 142 N. Heneck 143 L. Kibbey 144 T. G. Muvy 145 L. N. Dailey 146 N. B. Blouton 147 Henry Davis 148 Robert A. Cumming 149 Charles A. Gray 150 Enoch Houland 151 James D. Pooge 152 Alexander Sebastian 153 Ely B. Purdom 154 Marshall Miller 155 Abel F. Hutull 156 Henry G. Young 157 John C. Mopmon 158 Frederick Roff 159 Andrew White 160 Noah Cameron 161 Robert Hughes 162 L. Farly 163 James L. Stephens 164 David Eldridge 165 Clark Crone 166 John Morehead 167 Isaac Shoep 168 Samuel N. Shortwell *169 Benjamin Johnson 170 Solomon Wildis 171 Robert Wilkinson 172 W. Turner 173 James Turner 174 W. M. Davis 175 Robert Allen 176 H. Clarke 177 Absalom W. White 178 Clarkson M. Wallace 179 Joel K. Godin 180 James Williams 181 Alfred Payne 182 S. J. Willis 183 John C. Archabl 184 Forester Hill 185 Daniel H. Brooks 186 Charles Jorden 187 T. J. Stone 188 Ligon S. Bacon 189 Silas K. Holliday 190 E. Dizleo 191 Nathan F. Herrick 192 Henry D. Graves 193 William C. Gibbons 194 Thomas Henry 195 Clark Tefft 196 Edwin S. Dexter 197 Samuel Corner 198 Samuel S. Snyder 199 William Hale 200 John H. Miller 201 Solomon G. Durkee 202 Thomas Overfield, 2d1 203 James Reed 204 Joseph Lovelace 205 William Feguson 206 Jonathan F. Morgan 207 George W. Kent 208 John Dog 209 Jared Carter 210 James Blood 211 Willard Colbourn 212 Sidney J. Case 213 John L. Crane 214 Francis O. Tollis 215 Justin Lewis 216 Charles W. Dow 217 William Lyon 218 Albert T. Bercaw 219 James S. Cowa~ 220 Jordan Neil I I 41 KANO'AS AFFAIRS. Isom Taylor Achilles Smith William Kitchingham Hiram C. Covill Chalmers J. Roberts Harris Stratton Silas Wayne John HI. Turmana Clark Stearns Martin Adams James A. Davidson Thomas J. Ferril Achilles B. Waide Edward B. Johnson Job Van Winkle Granville O. Mitchell Joseph D. Barnes George Strobridge 3Moses Taylor Carles Hall John A. Shafer Josiah H. Pillsbury Simon Hopper John H. Wilder Charles W. Persall Napoleon D. Short Samuel Y. Lune Charles P. Turnsworth Edward Jones Elmore Allen Stephen Ogden Norman Allen Levi Ferguson William N. Baldwin John N. Ladd Calvin G. Hoyt Henry T. Saunders John Baldwin Samuel C. Harrington John Ogden C. Hioward Carpenter SECOND DISTRICT. Poll-book, Douglas City. 1 William H. Russell 2 H. B. Lacy 3 W. H. Hymer 42 Josepl-i R. Tewksbury Francis Barker William Corel Levi Gates Jackson Sellerti Geor-e E. Holt Edward Winslow Samuel Kennedy Theo. E. Benjamin Harrison Nichols Asaph Allen James M. Steele George L. Osborne William Yales William Matthews Jonathan Charles Robinson Franklin Haskell James S. Griffin Samtiel J. Johnson John Hopper William Lykins Franklin Hopper Van Rensselaer Motse James Correll Davicl R. Hopper John Anderson Horner ]Elayes Ransom Calkin Caleb S. Pratt Jeremiah Spencer Joel Grover John Mailey Thomas R. Wells Charles Stearns Samuel F. Tappan Ephraim H. Dennott Joshua Smith James S. Emery Jerome B. Tafi 221 222 223 224 225 226 22T 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 2'a 2 253 2 -04 2 5 la256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 4 5 6 C. R. Barnes G. L. Potts R. C. Ewing KANSAS AFFAIRS. 7 J. J. Peart 8 C. B. Pearson 9 J. M. Weff 10 J. F. Stoneshut 11 W. H. Trigg 12 R. Crump 13 Job Phillips 14 W. R. Howard 15 II. C. Koon 16 Upton Hays 17 W. S. Wills 18 Simon Moon 19 J. R. Durritt 20 W. H. Beddoe 21 S. Hays 22 T. A. Smart 23 D. J. Penn 24 M. Beagle 25 J. Kirby 26 J. S. Warren 27 P. D. Elkins 28 J. W. Brooks 29 W. G. Wickerson 30 W. B. B. Brown 31 W. F. Griner 32 J. Hornbuckle 33 N. B. Thoors 34 H. H. Ratliffe 35 William Proctor 36 J. F. Berry 37 S. M. Duncan 38 William Rice 39 F. J. Drumond 40 E. W. Holbut 41 E. H. McClunnahan 42 J. L. Hoffman 43 D. Anderson 44 R. S. Atkins 45 B. B. Potts 46 J. P. Hardy 47 W. Thatcher 48 J. A. Barton 49 S.C. Coombs 50 W. F. Berry 51 J. H. Mosely 52 R. White 53 A. O. Bangs 54 B. J. Taylor 55 R. S. LBrian 56 B. F. Sillary 57 M. L. Crustoe 43 J. V. Webb J. West C. F. Dunkin J. H. Pitts J. Michalson L. C. Haggard J. Landis H. C. Foreman G. W. Walker C. Smith H. L. Simpson M. J. Codin T. M. Brookr. A. Hays J. A. Price J. Showalter C. J. Mericks J. H. Gaines R. J. Pon,oti J. T. Wright L. J. Adkins F. J. Huffiger J. F. Hawkins J. D. Kinkade J. Dillard J. H. Wells J. S. Huff 'W. P. Boiler M. S. Winn L. J. Winchester J. G. Adkins J. W. Self O. Smit-ii L. F. Robinson L. Adams J. D. Lahay W. H. Scro,gs D. J. Cunningham J. Morgan F. Hatton J. M. Ragan D. Peters F. J. Staples H. J. Higgins W. B. Mitchell B. T. Brown E. -\Valler 58 59 160 61 62 63 t-i' C) 4 65 66 67 68 . 69 . 70 7 1 7 2 73 74 75 76 7 7 78 79 so 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 9 1 9 2 93 94 95 9 6 9 7 9 8 9 9 100 101 102 103 104 CKANASE AFFATRl. ,T. flockroday E. S. Cramer C. J. White A. J. McCunnahaW L. A. Talbot W. J. Burnett W. Wirn G. W. Hall H. R. Henshaw A. Collins J. R. Burnett J. Mason Wm. Leggett S. Tilden J. Perley Wm. Nichols J. F. Neill H. Morton W. W. Johnson J. P. Bird D. W. Mauley J. Ring J. W. Furritt J. M. Dunn E. M. Walbert L. L. Bennett F. R. Long P. P. Lafarm S. McGaughey F. McMannetry J. F. McLean J. A. Winn S. H. Woodron J. Parsons J. C. Coons J. Anderson J. Breton N. L. Davis G. H. Holbert A. B. H. McGee G. W. Ellis R. H. Hix W. H. Kerr F. E. Lahey R. H. Holyclaw J. C. Bethicord D. Trigg T. A. Ogden 1'T. J. Smith Wm. M. Strait W. R. Boggs I I i, i I 44 109 110 ill 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 162 163 154 155 160 161 . 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 118 179 ISO 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 A. Holyclaw S. Crowait J. F. Burton J. W. Carman J. F. Mills G. F. Hughs F. Myres H. A. Hunter G. W. Clark J. Emmons J. Ecton A. Crompton Levi Owen D. Maloney J. B. Nichols G. Swalsoner J. B. Crandle A. Kinkade B. T. Risor W. B. Evans J. S. Campbell J. C. Evan- s W. D. Dickey C. Adams S. Tyer Wm. Campbell W. R. Thompson Hardy Willis V. Thompkins T. Simmon J: W. Chamberlin Wm. N. Simmons A. Rick ton J. B. Forman Jas. M. Dunn R. W; Custwood ThoE;. Shaw F. Bushford Aug. Smith John Scott C. C. Kummey John Snyder Thos. Scott David Simpson G. H. Snyder B - Callahan J. T. Bra,-Iv KANSAS AFFATRg. James C. Ranson T. J. Lockridge Wm. Justin J. A. Smith J. A. Wakefield HI. C. Addison H. Alderman J. H. Murphy W. A. Hord C. W. Smith H. C. Muzzy Thos. H. Hensley H. J. Noland Jas. Shaw T. A. Bailey Geo. Biddle Jas. WV. Hix H. H. Connor H. D. Wakefield 1L. Barnett Wm. Luckett C. Shoon Geo. Davis Wm. Warren Lidbas Mason J. J. Hiottom THIRD DISTRICT. List of voters in the third district. 20 John Andrew Jackson 21 James Wiseman 22 Horatio Cox 23 John Salivy 24 Jeremiah Preston 25 D. L. Crysdale 26 Robert HI. Matthews 27 Charles Bougshea 28 William Matingley 29 Noble Barron 30 A. G. Brown 31 F. A. Wentworth 32 Jesse Michiner 33 Preston Huffaker 34 Will. D. Owens 35 Stephen Scott 36 James M. Small 37 Hiram Dawson 38 Franois Grammuok George Holmes Thomas C. Shoemaker Thos. N. Stensen J. W. Ha-ys G. Ml. Holloway Zephaniah Plummer David Copeland J. T. Swatzell W. A. Sublete John Homer L. B. Slateler H. N. Watts William E. Collins James M. Herron M. J. Mitchel W. Vaughan Anthony Ward J. R. Warren James M'Connell II 45 23T 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 24T 248 249 250 251 452 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 B. Fendget W. C'Beatie Nath. Ramsey H. Benson W. D. Hall E. Bell 0. Sprodling A. Hendricks Samuel Jones R. D oke J. Jones T. Lahay J. W. Hendricks Wm. Kelley F. H. Hendricks Thos. Bond M. Grant Wm. Limm-erick W. W. Withers Geo. W. Ward P. Ellison J. T. Cram E. Connor J. Cathor J. Vance 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 2 2 C227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 1 2 3 4 a 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 11 a 16 17 is 19 KANSAS AFFAIRS. D. Updegraff Thomas Handlin L. D. Chilson Jeremiah Miccum, J. Tyler FOURTH DISTRICT. List of votes given at an delecon held at the house of Dr. Jerrod Chap man, in the fourth district, Kansas Territory, on the 29th day of No vtoer,A 4. D. 1854. Dr. J. Chapman J. T. Kriser Charles White Wm. P. Hubbel T. R. Rule James Price' W. H. Liguan Evan Hall G. W. Withers S.S. McKinney G. W. Allen L. Kerr B. C. Moore G. H. McNiely R. Hill James Morrison H. T. Chils A. B. Smith Otho Hall J. W. Mamron J. A. Finley J. P. Withers John Price M. Simons R. P. Wood J. Campbell S. P.S. Sitroll Wm. tHuJ John Scudder W. T. Stewart John Neil James Gray J. M. Reynolds Thomas Chandler G. W. Shoemaker J. S. Dawson G. Harper 46 39 40 41 42 43 I I 44 45 46 47 48 James N. Steward Charles Jordan Osborne Nailor Alfred T. Byler A. D. M. Hand 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 J4 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 10 71 72 73 74 W. H. Russell T. D. Cooper Will. Grant John Garrett R. R. Ball S. S. Bartleson Charles Rover H. C. Brooking W. Hampton C. A. Moon L. S. Braifdon R. M. Williams G. D. Skidmore G. W. Hilton H. P. Muire J. T. Bartleson Richard McCamish W. B. Coats T. J. Brown W. T. During L. M. Dehoney Jesse Davis W. C. Thruston A. D. Harper R. H. Thominson W. A. David A. Crouse Joseph Bradbury G. Simons H. Lowery C. R. Schull E'. Lamples D. G. Cameron James Croker Thomas Turmun 0. H. Ripators J. Lipswmb KANSAS AFFAIRS. WV. M. McKinney L. West J. Syme J. R. McKinney F. McKinney N. M. Breman Wm. Grase F. C. Samerland Champ. Mayfield Judge Bernard Thomas Mockaby A. F. Powell John Eidy H. Owens S. E. Carpenter Zach. Johnson Thomas Pemberton J. H. McNutt H. Kurtz J. S. Wood W. H. Chase R. S. Nowland J. B. Townsend J. B. West Joel Scott J. A. Morill B. Saffington F. 5M. Saffington S. A. H. Townsend DI). B. Wood O. Thompson A. J. Miller J. J. Herrin A. B. Gillilkand J. W. Wood P. Basinger E. H. Basinger E. Hill J. M. Banks Joseph Johnston B. J. Bowers J. Culmmings Samuel Bradberry R. Hackett R. B. TYoung J. B. Davis J. H. Lockridge A. Hanner Wm. A. Durfnee J. H. McMurray Richard Benny Samuel Garrett E. Bolwurr E. J. Curley Cyrus C. Miller Samuel E. Thompson R. J. Scott J. Massir J. P. Barnaby R. M. Stish John Curin W. S. Ewett O. Ranol Wm. Moore E. Moore S. HI. Moore D. Hendricks Perry Fuller Charles Clarke Thomas Dotry Geo. Panius Samuel Nukmon John Goreus F. Barnes R. Watney Isaac Watney D. P. Kuzer Samuel M. Whenug G. R. Johnson John Scarce A.D. Dale W. G. Lucket Miller Essex Robert Talley David Luttz Thomas Teach Thomas McIntire 47 7 -0 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 'LO7 108 109 110 ill 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 109 a 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 15-7 158 159 160 161 KANSA AWFAKS. FirrH DibrTCT. A list of the names of voters who voted at the ifth distrid ct Kansas Territory, on the 29th day of November, 1854, for delegate to Oon qress. John C. Northcut W. P. Shonke Jonas R. Ketmore H. C. Hamilton S. Groff S. G. Shields B. B. Brone A. S. Davenport W. King G. W. Smith E. Smith S. Regen G. W. Kemper Stephen Derenport Joseph Merrett 'S. O. Mure Edward McPherson Lot Coffman Morgan Gill Samuel Wade W. N. Young T. M. Poundexder William Muer W. T. Monro W. S. Gregory Stephen Abstem Cornelius Canine Henderson Rice Allen Wilkinson S. M. Ramond N. W. Mooney J. S. Weightman J. M. Gearheart H. Steinfort T. S. Cicom H. T. Wiman Jerome Conoe R. Callin J. W. Wilson Tobias Heath H. G. Randal i II I 48 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 s0 81 82 Calvin Randall Hiram Thorps Ammon Gotee J. Armstrong 31. Marshall 0. T. Cleaveland John Kenton Francis Gokie John Vanhorn R. N. Kensey S. M. Hay Adam Case J. H. Wisler R. Kirby T. R. Harris Albert Woodfin S. W. Fro~g G. T. Terris M. Crowcute John Scuple W. Chessnut John Rose Thomas Joal J. D. Swift 0. C. Brown F. Jones W. C. Childers David Lockens W. N. Haskel W. C. Kink R. W. Sturgeon D. West P. J. Potts W. H. Fenley T. MIlcCoy B. P. Campbell T. Totten (oath) W. W. Tacket J. Polk R. Goulding J. Buffingtoa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3.1 32 33 '34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 I i i I I I i I i KANSAS AFFAIRS. SIXTH DISTIICT. 1 John Coyle 2 P. D. Cummings 3 Robert M. Esslinger 4 Thomas D. Page 5 Isaac N. Mills 6 B. F. Wilkerson 7 James W. Arnott 8 Jacob Miller 9 William A. Randolph 10 Elihu Fox 11 Jefferson Copeland 12 F. Hord 13 G. A. Wade 14 John F. Detchemorn 15 William Ray 16 John R. Taggert 17 G. W. Wonkay 18 George Stern 19 R. A. Brown 20 W. H. Palmer 21 J. J. January 22 E. B. Cook 23 H. D. Palmer 24 George W. Simonds 25 J. HI. Prince 26 John January, sr. 27 F. Dewint 28 William R. Wilmott 29 John C. Hearne 30 William Vermillion 31 James Ray 32 James T. Ray 33 Elisha McKinney 34 John January, jr. 35 Jesse Ray 36 Spencer H. Ray 37 Samuel Beaver 38 B. F. Coffey 39 J. B. Fleming 40 William Robinson 41 Alexander Green 42 John Thonton 43 Mathew Kirk 44 Andrew Kirk 45 David P. Fleming 46 William Irvin 47 W. T. Poston 48 W. Auston HI. Rep. 200 4* I i I I I i I 49 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 18 79 so 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92, 93 94 91 a John W. Denton C. F. Moherlay Thomas Cumiias T. -S. Pearson Jesse Copeland W. L. Hants G. H. IcDaniel William Painter William G. Ingram G. W. Cluck Mathew Sellart Francis York Jacob Simons John A. McCoy Thomas B. Arnott' James McHenry William Givens Thomas 3lcMillan J. F. Brookhart T. J. Goodman Harrison Ashley T. E. 0 wen J. W. Parkinton J. H. Crackett J. W. Sharp W. G. Watkins Thomas Jacob A. J. Strumbaugh B. F. Hill R. T. Lindsay William Dunlapp Thomas Cummings E. C. Haskill Jacob Fudge Alfred Pyh,, W. W. Salmon G. D. Hansbrough Thomas Watkin,,g George F. Royston W. A. Thompson H. T. Wilson William Barb-ee William Iklusorave A. B. Sloan Willia Cass William R. Morgan J. S. Mitchell i I I i I KANSAS A"IRS. John Brown George M-osier William W. S. Burch Enos Willson R. L. Y. Peyton SEVENTH DISTRICT. List of voters in the seventh district at an election for delegate to Con gress, held on the 29th day of November, 1854. James L. Ball Geo. F. Asberry W. W. Amos S. W. Asberry P. D. Barker R. B. Smith J. R. Anderson R. Flurnoy J. S. Glass F. F. Sheperd Thos. Cermwell As W. Ervin John G. Agen John Passock 0. Bound T. Rogers J. O. Washburn R. Simson A F. Brown J. G. Webb G. W. Smith J. D. Hinson Chas. Whiting E. J. Brown John B. Bainbridge J. M. Boswell Chas P. Bouda" —H A. L. T yes John J. Ingram C. C. Chiles J. S. Hamilton E. T. Douglas S. J. Fitzgerel M. Ewing J. D. Edwards G. W. McGowan G. A. Baker W. O. Clarkson 50 97 98 99 100 101 Henry Vaskel John S. Rodgers Jeremiah Penack Joseph Bollinger 102 103 104 105 1 2 3 4 15 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 .37 38 i i i i I I 39 40 41 42 4'a' 44 45 46 4 48 49 5 0 51 52 53 54 55 5 C) ;) i 58 19 C) 0 61 62 63 64 65 66 6 68 69 .410 71 -i 2 4-3 4 75 76 R. J. Austin J. R. Warder J. Fries J.'. W. Lawrence S. R. Buckle N. Colson P. T. lroine W. H. Fox F. S. Robertson 17. B. Al aj o r E. L. Hord L. M. M,,tj or R. M. Hudpetl-l James Martin 31. Kin A. M. Duham J. C. MeHatten ill. L. Clarkson J. Willis R. E. McDaniel J. S. Roberson J. H. Stevenson L. B. Harwood W. Robertson L. L. Washburne W. D. Hufman R. J. Hendricl;c W. J. Peak J. F. Ray 'W. 0. Sliouse 1. J. Jones S. G. Calron Wm. Lauderdale R. L. Bell J. INI. Carter E. R. Barnett R. D. Harris W. F. Burns ii i I i i I ii i I I i KANSAS AFFAIRS. 51 J. Marland G. W. Bake, J. H. Douglas Jo Roberson E. Booton S. W. Hamilton A. G. Steele T. C. Doggins S. W. Banton J. MA. Grigsby J. H, Sanders H. Briglit J. R. Brown F. F. Renich S. W. Wheler J. K. Garnett J. H. Brown W. M. Aiken J. Trowside A. Street W. R. Bernard H. B. Elliott R. W. Land J. S. Jones D. Vanmeter G. B. \Varfielcl W. H. Day J. H. Clark J. W. ]rown W. Jones W. Boatright J. Sinclair G. Gillespie J. Ivlns L. M. Alexander B M. Lanford D. Cornill C. E. Strou W. S. Booker J. O. Bell J. MA. Brown L. 0. Mason J. H. Fish J. Marshel J. R. Belts D. F. Greenwood J. F. Parker J. F. Bledsoe C. Harris J. Elley G. W. Foster W. W. Porter M. Whitaker Jolhn MIcFadin, jr. J. M. McGirk I. James W. Buker J. R. Dillard J. A. Elware A. C. Stone J. W. H. Patton B. F. Harris J. Johnson J. Dillard R. Ken L. H. Merdick J. A. Mahan D. J. Falton J. R. Page J. Gant J. Graves J. Mann L. N. Ross S. Justice J. Dolarson H. L. Trundle J. Dowty A. Varren J. H. Brown E. Price J. R. Warren H. Whaley J. Hogan J. A. Jackson J. T. Hinton C. Dear R. G. Smart E. V. White J. M. Major J. T. Major I. J. Major J. W. Finley D. A. Muir W. Givens J. Pearson G. E. Bellis J. Coles J. O. Talbott T. Windsor J. S. Percival A. R. Jacobs A. B. Patterson 77 78 79 so 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 1011, 108 109 110 III 112 'I 13 114 lial 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 ll 172 173 174 52 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 179 G. W. Muir 180 W. M. Hutchinson 181 W. D. Kelly 182 R. E. Simmons. 183 J. Flurnoy 184 R. C. Simpson 185 D. J. Waters ]:86 G. H. Gordon 187 S. G. Campbell 188 T. J. Ford 189 C. J. Kentley 190 W. L. Janny 191 W. Noland 192 D. Burge 193 S. Hill 194 H. C. Belles 195 J. H. Crooks 196 J. B. Shaw 197 F. C. Varrion 198 G. Lewis 199 B. M. Noland 200 J. Hicklin 201 W. M. Bradford 202 J. Hincle 203 D. B. McGirk 204 W. Hall 205 W. F. Dowden 206 S. Kenich 207 J. West 208 J. M. Fleming 209 H. Parrish 210 F. Abner 211 J. Chin 212 J. S. CogwellW 213 J. Munson 214 J. M. Minesinger 215 R. A. Barnett 216 J. Smith 217 W. M. Cannan 218 A. Johnson 219 W. A. Parrish 220 R. D. Steele 221 D. L. Hunter 222 B. Greene 223 R. B. Bradford 224 W. C. Yerby 225 J. B. Rallen 226 B. T. Lankford 227 D. Payne 228 J. B. Devenport 229 G. L. Pitcher i I I i I I I i i A. l. Joneg J. Richerson N. Man gall J. Lewis T. Crabtree F. M. McGee C. B. Griffin J. W. French J. Clatb am W. L. Ballard P. Woods, W. Smith W. Lenearay E. W. Shumacher H. Hanberson N. Hinell G. W. Hinell J. C. Anderson F. P. McGee S. Ralston J. W. Watts W. M. Bowring C. Jinks P. Wolf J. H. McGee C. A. Linkenang'er J. Sbotwell William Parrish L. Steel* G. W. Berry J. Booker R. S. Price M. Green William Ish L. C. Cook J. W. Brown M. A. Reed W. F. Johnston W. J. Ellis William Hanley D. Turner L. Z. Noland Robert Turner William Daly J. D. Patrick B. Hinson R. E. McDail, jr. 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 2 —.O 2l 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 KANSAS AFFAIM. F. A. Counsalor J. J. Flemming J. Carnahan C. B. Maddox Preston Hoge A. M. King C. H. Whitington T. Worthington John Raulston J. H. Merit William B. Jones C. G. Bans James Critser, (rejected) J. T. Benson Solomon Allhores E. G. Walker, (rejected) William McKinsey William L. Perkins A. J. Smith James Harris Charles Smith John Jette J. C. Calhoun Peter Smith A. H. Major W. T. L. Smith H. Clay, jr. Joseph Smith Thomas Smith Henry Buey Thomas Trigg A. D. Bell Thomas Bell Isaac Rice John Rice Joseph Hider John Lingo John Bell James McCiz A. King H. Smouse John Banden H. Folch John Christy John Davis Amos Gross Alpha Gross M. Boswell Michael Wagner John Wagner John Hoffman I 53 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 3o6 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 Aram Russell i,ahn Hall Willian, Hill Edmund Hill David Rice L. Buey., D. McBride Joseph Hall Martin Wade Joseph All George LonIsaac Rtifner John Swiffert Steven Russell C. Knott William Todd A. G. Hoous W. Wintersmith Robert Taylor Jacob Ilitcliell Cha'rles Julian Rufus Searse John Watson Robert Letcher John Powell J. Hershberger J. M. McAustin M. Barstow Edward Zeglor A. Dudley John Hampton B. Luckette James Rupe James Davidson George West James Batchlor John Temple Robert Blackborn A. Pearson Joseph White Thomas Shockley Ola.nder Brown Hugh Ferrell James Judoe David Passett John RLiyon, (rejected) M. C. Bur ess 332 .333 3.14 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349' 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 KANSAS AFFAIRS. John Earley Upton Burgess Worder Earley Walter Waddle J. W. Gray Dan. Runaion Ned Roff W. Todhunter John Roff William Huey Andrew Gibson Adam Henderson Edwin Dobins C. Mitchell L. X. Day D. Gant Andrew Floyde Ben. Macky Abner Hoard M. E. Logan C. Cruck James Wilard D. G. Williams George Sharp H. C. Shotwell F. H. Cirkpatrick Eli Reed E. J. Torpin B. Bonard Ranson Jones John Kirkpatrick William Mack M. Gruber J. V. Dier Simpson Shernor Zachatiih Sherwood John Harris Samuel Coons Peter Brooks Henry Samuels George Helm William Conrad F. Hantz Charles Williams lacob Gitt Z. Corre Ezra Cline W. lMoare Kenry Putts F. F. Danaway Wmn. Peters 434 Jacob Louck 435 John Brand 436 W. W. Dillon 437 Henry Charles 438 G. H. Charles 439 Jackson Bluff 440 Daniel George 441 M. Garver 442 D. Steel 443 Philip Day 444 W. Jacobs 445 Munroe Lore 446 Goodlow Long 447 A. C. H. Long 448 Jefferson Bledsoe 449 T. C. Ewing 450 William Epley 451 Jacob Barring 452 Henry Bathurst 453 G. Rupp 454 Peter Stone 455 P. M. Glolin 456 Franklin Reeder 457 R. Miers 458 Randolph King 459 A. Warner 460 Charles Warren 461 Z. Warner 462 John Lovejoy 463 A. Estill 464 W. Dillingham 465 George Rause 466 Samuel Barny 467 Obadiah Hultz 468 Charles Hultz 469 Abraham Chamber 470 S. Metcalf 4.71 R. L. Graves 472 N. A. Milton 473 Ben. Rich 474 J. Hodg 475 J. T. Moorehead 476 Joseph Gale 477 Frank Davis 478 J. M. Davis 479 P. T. Cann 480 B. G. Powell 481 W. Brown 482 William Mosby 483 John Mosby 484:K. M~oss I I 64, 383 384 385 386 387 388 3.89 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 103 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 KAN A AIRS. ; A. D. Benning ; John Bangs Charles Branson t William Williams J. P. Thomas William Fort J. McCawly John Mlason William Bingham J. 0. Young J. W. Wilson P. Griffin John Bowman Richard Hodge Pen Mahon Robert Goodlow James Bennett John Gilmore N. H. Marrow William Tomson A. Rutherford W. Green John Lyon E. McBride A. Ridge A. Noland A. Bedford N. Logan J. Hassell A. Crump H. Wallace E. N. Higgins 1R. J. Hause -,A. B. Stuard P. Tyree John Black Charles Fox H. Willis W. A. Clinton J. H. Vernon J. M. Kelly M. J. Munroe C. H. Chism J. McFarlin D. B. Williams S. D. Hunter G. W. Bledsoe John Meadow 3M. Bliss S. Brockman 'W. S. CaselmaF Th omas Etter Wily Thomas John Curby Charles Curby Joseph Zeaball James Holloway Lewis Green John Gann Jonas Marion James Marion George Ferrell Phares Ferrell J. W. Renich Jaba] Cudiff F. B. Burrell R. A. Snead D. H. Bowring William A. Gorden G. C. Adamson E. P. Lee J. C. Young D. Bates J. A. Emerson J. H. Chin Jona. Dean Charles Triplette Abner Houston Drury Crews Benjamin Emerson W. A. Chausler Thomas Harber W. H. Pollard R. S. Lomax Kibble Stonall Richard Lee Allen Jennings Alfred King J. A. HcHatten E. W. Carpenter S. Bonha m J. W. Jaeobs B. W. Sowers M. Arnold J. E. Myers F. Myers J. S. Brown J. T. Dodd J. T. Worthington William Carse J. W. Mathews iF. J. Thorp i II I 56 485 486 487 488 489 490 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 499 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 50.9 510 511 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528 . 529 530 531 536 537 538 539 540 541 542 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 551 552 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 568 569 570 571 572 573 574 575 576 577 578 579 580 581 582 KANSAS AFF-RS. W. M. Liptwich J. F. Kingcade A. T. Simmons John Elmore Peter Mahan Philip Cobbs James Lomax M. Pollard E. Slade J. Arnold Robert Lindney EIGHTH DISTRICT. List of votes given at an election held at the house of.4rthur J. Baker, in the eighth district Kansas Territory, on the 29th day of November A. D. 1854. John Druratt Charles T. Gilman Charles IH. Hamilton Allen Crowley John A. Kelly Eli MI. Sewell Torrence Brooks F. M. Crowley NINTH DISTRICT. List of the voters of the ninth district at the election held dt the house of Thomas Rennolds, in the ninth district of the Territory of Kansas on the 29th day of November, 1854, for the election of dele gate to the -louse of Representatives of the United States. W. C. Smith Michael Ragan David Jones W. McNelley W. A. Hammond H. T. Karr T. Conway H. WVestcott James Glenmon James Marten George DeBotts John Rodly Robert Willson J. W. C. Pierce I .I 56 587 588 589 590 591 592 593 594 595 596 597 Charles Pultz Henry Somers W. Metter H. Snotgrams L. Early Peter Darby Godlove Coon S. C. Wear J. D. Landewald William Graves 598 599 coo 601 602 603 604 605 606 607 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 James C. Mothers John F. Godell Morgan De Lacey Mitchell W. Hogur D. Wright Thomas S. Huffulor G. M. Simork A. J. Baker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 .13 14 15 16 17 is 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 T. Sonnameker John O'Donnell N. T. Boal S. B. Hoin S. H. Hackett D. R. Perry James Seals Jesse Spencer D. Ferrow John Ferrow T. Rowe W. P. Widup W. P. Moore E. Connelly KANSAS AFFAIRS. A. J. Dolph G. B. Von Ansdale J. Westover H. A. Lowe C. R. Mobley T. R. Wells rENTH DISTRICT. List of voters of the tenth district at the election held at S. D. Dyer's, November 29, 1854. Benjamin C. Dean Enoch G. Hinton Marshallet Garntie John W. Dyer Joseph Stewart Henry Greene, (oath) William C. Dyer William Seymour George O. Willard. Charles E. Blood David Stevenson, (oath) John Wilbour Israel P. Brayton James Wilson Henry Hird Alden Babcock Andrew Noll Edwin M. Tripp Wm. D. Wicks ELEVENTH DISTRICT. ?oII-lfst of the election in the eleventh Congressional district, toumwn of Marysville, November 29, 1854. Jacob Hahen William Hayn Jesse Mullen David Bois David Jems Samuel Smith Marcus Ladd Joseph Laner Joseph Hulster Abraham Horgus 11 Levi Rooker 12 Peter Straub 13 Robert Beech 14 Edward Buckler 15 John Harny 16 Moses Macgrere 17 Henry Van Pelt 18 James Creigh 19 John Zenias 20 F. D. Purkins 6'7 35 36 37 38 39 40 James ixon P. Dixon - T. Dixon E. IF. Mezeck T. Runnells Wm. W. Karr 29 30 31 32 33 34 Seth J. Childs John McIntire Harlei,uh P. Cutting S. D. Dyer Francis Dereoon S. D. Houston Samuel Whitehorne Stephen N. Frazier Zebulon Avy S. P. Allen Samuel Knapp A. G. Atlen Abrahapa 0. Dyer Moody B. Powers Hatch Hall George W. Ewbaaks Willi.am Carroll J. E. Wood 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 2] 22 2' 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 Abraham Patten G R. Daskinw Robert Blover Daniel Foster David Gilmer John Fries John Tompkins N. B Tompkins Y. C. Hoy James Adams R. C. Bishop John Dawson G. Butcher Thomas Horrp Joseph Davidson John Jackson John Leech James Beal Samuel Smith Thomas Butcher John Boir A. W. Hawkins J. Mitchell S. Smith E. Chleny Y. C. Eron C. Butcher B. S. Heart William Miller John Givan William Tucker John Manning G. W. Gwin James Houx John F. Bigby Elijah Bennett J. B. Ritchifield John Hardin H. Hunter Thomas Goodwin Jacobe Bell John Spencer William Hemingway James Gordon Daniel Bowley W. B. Hubbard Smith Younts J. B. Owens William Neal D. O. Allen Alex. Sloughtenborro 72 Avery Fielding 73 Henry Edmonson 74 Nulton Ferris 75 David Sterit 76 Louis Ring 77 Harris Brown 78 Wilitiam Hendly 79 Thomas P. Smith 80 William Bruner 81 Reson Field 82 Richard Yarry 83 George W. Bates 84 John Cumins 85 Bird Cumins 86 James Savage 87 Hiram D. Coalman 88 B. G. Smith 89 Samuel Weldon 90 Michael Stubbs 91 James C. Sage 92 James Demeron 93 Richard Shoates 94 L. D. Dameron 95 D. Sampson 96 Wilson T. More 97 B. Neely 98 Jeremiah Sweat 99 A. McClelland 100 Alexander S. Clark 101 A. G. Woodward 102 Benjamin Plasters 103 J. W. Jefferson 104 S. M. Noy 105 L. AM. More 106 Jessy Richardson 107 Jeremiah Tutman 108 Nathaniel Cravens 109 James Powers 110 Marion Stigall 111 B. G. Phelps 112 Charles W. Wood 113 John Pravis 114 James Bastrop 115 William Lock 116 James Lucas 117 Simon Buckhanan 118 W. Read 119 David Weller 120 Philip Winberger 121 Henry Ferel 122 William Booker 58 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Jessey Hoalman William Heuston W. P. Roland J. S. Talbot Johln Sanders Joseph Brown J. B. Henderson Samuel W. Green Lewis Moody Stephen Hancock James Beatley Johnson Mlenafee John G. Blue Peter Wilson Sampson Long Sampson Oliver Levi Strous John YomanM Ezra Easton J. C. Owens James MIcCamy William Sutzeler Williamn Magar Jacob West Ira Green Reuben Fergerson William Holt John H. McDonald Benjamin Cassorn Patrick Coons S. H. Bronson Raley Haydon Lewis Coats F. Fowler James H. Gooden Beason Sowards Jefferson Lyons Jacob Butts Urial CoyJ Marion Thiekild B. P. Bell Heram Brooks 6Mack Robertson John T. Griffith J. P. Strother Micager Brown Joseph Towner William Longworth L. Morton H. R. Willis Martin Sexton Thomas Lee J. F. Pendleton John Stodorc Sirus A. Cunningham Leander Basey Samford Cox Richard M. Johnson John T. Burch J. D. Bullard E. R. Smith W. P. Davidson G. A. Rowan Stephen Funill S. Y. Logan William M. Proctor Jessey Yearey David Brown M. F. Bogan James Johnson Benjamin Branin John R. Black Sanford Robinson Eli Lovington Jones White Eanezer Robb P. H. Vaughn James More John Dulany James Gorhan Rodney Dungleson Henry Long Joab Duett James Bernhard; Samuel Gail John Morgan James Summonds Mason Ratliff Albert Gibson J. McCartney James Grason John Whitaker Jacob Weber Jones Fowler John S. Sursey Ben. Poe William Slow John Scott William Ht. Itenle3 Henry Best John Mefford John Swope I I I I I i 59 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 11011 132 l'o) 3 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 141 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 1163 164 165 166 167 168 169 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 I I i i I i I I KANSAS AFFAIRS. 225 John Pertell 226 Joseph Bane 227 Archibald Huder 228 Isaac Humphrey 229 Hieram Alcom 230 Dulany Perkins 231 Solon White 232 John Hekin 233 Hieram Hans 234 John Lay 235 M. B. White 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 John Craft John Medill John Grayham Telford Todd George Baxter Hugh Baker S. B. M. Homer William Tullop George Poal John Stone TWELFTH DISTRICT. List of the names of the voters in the twelfth district, taken at the house of Mr. B. C..ifiller, on Salder creek, Kansas Territory, November 29, 1854, for delegate to Congress. R. C. Miller John Walker Benj. Morgan John Lennord F. Trombley J. J. Miller Warner Miller J. B. Hay J. Hunk Louis Vien (oath) Paul Vien (oath) Charles Vien (oath) Jas. Lorton (oath) J. C. Vanderpool Jacob Mindes E.G. Boothe H. McDowell G. W. Baker E. M. Sloon C. B. Randell Bassel (Grumer Peter Nessent N. K. Wingorner Eron Kennedy A. Melner W. H. Wells Samuel Cummings Peter Prudehour Louis Ogee (oath) Battese Oscum (oath) F. H. Contramen L. M. Cox Charles W. Bobien James A. Gray Cass Alley W. K. Wanton A. A. Crane Steph. Hopkins Charles Dean G. B. H. Gibbs Wash. Gibbs THIRTEENTH DISTRICT. Li8st of voters at the election in the thirteenth district, November 29, 1854, for delegate to Congress. 4 Alexander Rodd 5 Charles Munn C Nathan Isaac 1 C. P. Buding 2 John De Roche 3 P. H. ColliD, i 60 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 i KANSAS AFFAIRS. J. S. Brudfield J. B. Cockrill Kemp M. Woods J. B. Moore Elijah W. Mann James Williams Alexander K. Elliott Hugh Swaney Alexander Mills John Swany Elbert O. Muller T. H. Bradley J. C. Cockiill W. G. Williams Granville Adkins Daniel F. Tebbs James L. Taylor Holman Banfieldl C. J. Reager Albro P6mberton William Haddix Silas M. Gordon William E. Daniel Samuel Johnson Joseph A. McDaniel Archibald Clark William Pemberton Benjamin Boydston Charles Rodd G. M. Dyer D. M. Rinley Wmn. H. Tebbs FOURTEENTH DISTRICT. Poll-book. Hamilton J. Johnston Andrew J. Doland Wm. Jordan Wm. M. Greer Fleming Ridge Nelson Abby Benja. Dodd James H. Merrill Sinclair K. Miller James Cannon Paul Merriman John Lovelady ii I at flenry C. Cukenville A. Sidney Tebbs Alexand er Lubrick Mathew Winston Johnson Hu,,hes Samuel L. Winstou W'Iliam Hinshaw John Pate Richai,.-d Chandler Samu(,l Hudson Baruck Prather Thomas P. Chandler Henry C. Cony Henry S. Bretz Elijah Harding Henry C. Scul John Cunningham William Arthur Barton D. McDowell John Millier John H. -Myers Samuel Hoy Beinja,min R. Morto-P Joseph Walker 'Jack,son Ikliller Jesse Miller 0. B. Tebbs John Hunt G. Si)rague L. Separd Preston Monel John D. York 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 3'al 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 6,5 66 67 68 69 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 .17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 John H. Whitfield Uriah Griffith Jas. B. Baker Thos. C. Hawley A.n,uste MTies Peter O'Roorke Antoine Tezian lVm. H. Hinchman Charles Eggers Philip James Jas. F. Forman Ephraim D. McLellancl (;2 KANSAS AFFAIRS. James Grooms Absalomi Grooms [ Geo. M. Waller Clhas. Richter Leander MscClelland ) Benj. B. Hazelwo(od Sam'l Kilrkpatrick Peter Hoover I Arnott Grooms L Colimore Newrnan Richard Boulware i Green MicAffcirty Albert Head Thomas Minston John Doyle Joel Blair Jesse Brown Joel Ryan Jeffrey M. Palmer Wm. P. Richardson Mathew Iles James Kendall Peter Monroe Tupley Rolph Eben'r Blackstone Sam'l Montgomery Wilson D. Moore Henderson Smallwood Andrew A. Hayes Carey B. Whitehead Andrew J. Tuhrpin Jesse F. Gaves Henry H. Marsh Squire V. Marsh John P. Marsh James P. Haymore Wm. H. Davis Frederick Reed Benj. S. Wharton Wm. A. McIntosh Alexander Davis Wm. A. Hill Watson Stewart John Fisher Joseph Liceliff Henry Smith Robt. McSperran James Campbell John Trotman Walker G. Reed Cobv C. Gordon 2 2 2 2 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 1 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 J07 108 109 110 III 112 113 114 115 116 1 117 118 1 119 120 121 122 1 EII)i-idge J. Robinson Will. Cal-son James W. Taylor James B. 0"!'oole Fernando A. Burgher Dan'l Vanderslice Emerson V. B. Rogers John N. Granville Nelson Rogers Wm. Vanderslice James Vanderslice Harvey W. Forman Lewis C. W. Forman Hardin Critcl-ifield John S. Pemberton Nicholas White Thomas J. Vanderslice Frederick Treat John Copeland James Carson Gersliom -Al. Gilhia Lasiter Copeland Alfred 0. Rice Henry Thompson Jacob Younger Sidney Tenant Christine Donivan George C. Catlett John A. Van 'risdale Robt. M. Wbitsett John Smith,.sen. Josiah AIorris G,eo. W. Stillwell James O'Toole, sen. Thbmas W. Waterson Francis Yoiipy Hamilton Osborn Peter Cadden Anderson Cox Charles C. Carson Luther Dillin Grandis.on R. Wilson Robert Ewin - Geo. W. Gillespie Jacob Sharp Ross Hinchman Jesse R. Sharp KANSAS AFFAIRS. Francis Lasinett Andrew Dizert Oliver H. P. Craig Johnson Carson Mark Vogan George Jamieson Claudius A. Rowley Francis 0. Hughes Thomas H. Baker John D. Armstrong John Smith, jr. Aaron Lewis Aaron Quick Edwin P. Weaver Wm. Ai. Britgs John S. Brady William Shelton Benj. Fry Cuspel Larsner William Arthurs Joker Fee Milton Bryan James R. Whitehead Benjamin Harding William Turpin John W. Stevens John C. How FIFTEENTH DISTRICT. Poll-boo7s and returns of the election held on the 29th day of November, A. D. 1854, at the house of Paschal Pensenan, in the fifteenth dis trict of the Territory of Kansas, for delegate to Congress. Jesse Morin Ira Norris. Dr. Stringfellow W. H. Miller Mathias Yocum John Yocum Edward O'Reily Paschal Pensenan Hugh McKowen Stanford McDonald James L. Sale Cornelius Sale John Miller George W. Layton N. J. Ireland S. Johnson, (under prot.) Wm Eliott Samuel Dickson Wm. L. Stephens Thomas Dermain Fred. Freeland Dan Grover J. M. Freeland A. B. Elliott Uriel Hickley Martin Weimar R. B. Hays 63 1 2'7 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 13 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 is 19 20 '21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 Thomas B. Craven Isaac House Leonidas Oldham Y. K. B radley Israel Swan J. E. Hervey Samuel Hays Van S. Graham J. B. Mitchell J. Y. Darnell J. H. Bradley D. J. Thomas Thomas Faulkners George Percy Joseph Henderson James Henderson James Lewis John A. Beckner J. W. Anderson James Browning James W. Bedwell Henry Debard George Million Adam Johnson J. T. Bradley A. R. Oldh am Joseph McBride KANSAS AFFAIRS. J. L. Jenks, (aff.) Samuel Sapp O. F. Doroty Levi Bechien Wm. Ducy Marion Estes Isaac Lincoln Wm. H. Elliott G. H. Mitchell A. R. Davis J. H. Brown N. S. Townsend Jefferson Roney John Groff J. W. Thompson James Sweney R. F. Duncan J. B. Duncan Wmi. Daugherty George H. Smith Oscar Bywaters G. Tomlinson J. Cutter J. Weddle David Howard Thomas L. Douglass M. F. Bailey J. M. Harrison E. C. Mason John Bryant James Cooley James Potter Amos A. Gorndyke H. B. Herrington Robert Ely C. B. Hodges C. C. Redman J. S. Hammond Robert S. Blacygard J. M. Alexander Wm. Morton John Weiser H. C. Bradley John Waddell George B. Wells Wm. Young James W. Crawford G. B. Gates George Carter T. Scanlan Wm. Digman 106 Thomas Scanlan ] 07 Jeremiah McCune 108 A. W. Hughs 109 C. H. Grover 110 Van Buren Hensley I111 Madison H. Clemens 112 G. Y. Charless 113 S. Y. Walter 114 Sidney Walters 115 John A. G. Fisher 116 N. A. Miller 117 N. R. Green 118 Col. Lewis Burns 119 George Wilson 120 Julius Newman 12] Craven Calvert 122 John Areberg 123 Melzor Cole 124 Wm. Martin 125 John Galbreth 126 A. Warmack 127 Thomas J. Carson 128 John W. Martin 129 Charles S. Foster 130 Jesse Welch 131 John L. Freed 132 Mason Hall 133 John Parker 134 John Welch 135 Wm. Welch 136 Caleb Wri,ht 137 James Welch 138 Martin Cline 139 P. Farrell 140 Harvey Welch 141 Win. Baisely 142 Thomas Scott 143 Noah Antony 144 G. R. Searcy 145 John Hamner 146 James Brooks 147 Henry Plunkett 148 Lazarus Yocum 149 J. G. Downey 150 Jonathan Congrove 151 ]L. H. Williams 152 R. H. Dyer 153 R. L. Kirk 154 Jesse Shephard 155 Samuel M. Bowman 156 N~. B. Lamar I II i 1 i I 64 55 56 5 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 71p 6 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 8'6 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 - 99 101 i i KANSAS AFFAIRS. B. Yocum Allen Pullen Thomas J. Huggins J. B. Wiley Wm. Dyer Samuel Ross W. D. Bonnell J. M. Mulky G. W. Thompson J. H. Myers Wm. Sharp J. W. Foster John Cook E. Smith James Bolton Y. J. Thompson E. D. Bishop U. Y. Gennett Levi Bowman John Roberts 7Wm. Fulton R. W. Thompson Silas Wells G. S. Davis G. W. Sharp R. D. Davis Martin Short 1 Wm. G. Mayfield Joseph Taylor George Mashens M. N. Bland John Taylor S. M. Taylor Heber Taylor Wm. Brown David Ross E. M. Hale Ira Hale Ruse Bowman J. S. Philip Martin Berry James L. Carter James Hanley Dr. J. S. Keller Wm. Haskell Benjamin Ross J. Carson G. W. Quinby R. N. Davenport J. B. Crane J. S. Thompson H. Rep. 200 5* II 65 157 158 159 160 ipoi 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 l5 l6 l7 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 27 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 J. H. Myres Wm. Cody G. Clark A. Cook Job Robins John W. Freeland John Site Charles G. Sites John Freeland Alfred Allen B. F. Young James J. Jones C. P. Allgier L. Fist Jonathan Lacy Henry B. Gale R. S. Merchant W. Hays John House John S. Ramsey Henry Williams David Atkins P. L. Yervell John McDonald Wm. Oburn J. W. Pate Dr. Harris S. W. Tunnell A. J. Walker Ottoway Smith Wm. H. Wells Richard Warren Allen B. Hagoard A. G. Boyd tD James H. Keisner J - D. Pepper S. H. Oliphant Wm. G. Marsh G. W. Grist Samuel Pepper Wm. Thom "P"O Warren Blaiato David Murphy Y. D. Killoe R. W. Fox Jacob Mortier Robert Yoler 185 186 187 iss 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 I I i II i i i i i KANSAS AFFAIRS. Nathaniel Miller James N. Burrus Nathan Nuby Nathan Shaler Isaac Atkins Michael Dean John J. Carter George Kitchen James Martin Thomas Pensenan John G. Graham Wm. Blackby Jefferson Donohoe James Harris Douglass Hamilton Samuel Morehead Asa Van Aldenham Mathew Robinson Robert Loon John Ramsey Wiley P. Williams James M. Davis Martin Jones Jonathan Wallace SIXTEENTH DISTRICT. Poll-book of an election held on the 29th day of November, A. D. 1854, at the house of Keller & Kyle, in Leavenworth City, in the sixteenth district of the Territory of Kansas, for the election of a delegate to the House of -Representatives of the United States. S18 Nicholas Lockerman 19 Malcolm Clark 20 F. M. Tafts 21 Jas. Burgess 22 G. W. Riley 23 John A. Randall 24 Richard Stoddard 25 David Kennelly 26 Randolph Wolfe, jr. 27 Greene D. Todd 28 A. Russell 29 Albert Lander 30 Zachariah Mills 31 Chesley Fulks 32 Charles Hulb 33 Jeremiah Howell 34 Winfield Numhill Samuel F. Few A. Macauley Jerry Clark John Boyd James W. Rich Asa Smith Wm. Boyd Samuel D. Preston James 0. Toole Francis A. Hart David Brasfield John C. Downin,g2 George Leigan Thomas Stearns J. T. Moore George Yates Joseph Pennock I 66 B. F. Thompson Wm. Berry Wm. Johnson Wm. E. Pitt Thomas Doddard Y. F. Golley Michael Wilkins Christoper Horn A. M. Price Robert S. Kelly Henry Adams Enc,ch Evans A. C. Hains Thomas Elliott David Brown E. 8. Sta,gs P. Felix Brown James Frazier James V. Btison H. Y. Green S. F. Ray W. A. Lovelady Wm. Allen H. B. Jolly 259 260 261 262 2 6a' 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 1 2 3 4 a 6 7 3 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 .17 KANSAS AFFATRS. 'Wm. Dawson Miles Shannon James Noble Wm. Freebourn Simon C. McElvaine Rezin Wilcoxin John H. Brown George WNV. Warren C. McCrea Wm. Warner Henry Clay Bishop Jeremiah Rice R. H. Higgins Simon Phillips J. C. Grinter B. D. Casselman 5M. N. Talbot H. S. Godsey D. K. Chapell George D. Stevenson Stephen Noble A. J. Preston G. B. Panton Wm. Greene Woods John Kissinger T. P. L. Taylor Calvin Tolson S. V. Chance S. D. Pitcher Adam Linhart J. L. Evans John Williams S. H. Burgess S. H. Mfays Jarrett Todd James Scroggs R. E. Saunders John Thomas Samuel Cummings John Atkins Thomas S. Owens Wesley S. Davidson Jas. W. AIcClintick John Donaldson John P. Richardson Wm. C. Webster R. C. Thomson James L. Thomson Gideon L. Brown 4T. S. Otterbury 1N. A. Kirk I I i i i .I I i I i 67 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 0- 6 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 o 71 72 73 74 7.5 76 77 78 79 so 81 I I i i i II I I I I I 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 '98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 III 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 1119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 -,127 128 129 illo a 131 132 H. C. Dunn Wm. Cummings Riley Todd Pleasant Ellington Simpson Parks Jeffrey Woodward Jos. C. Anderson W. T. Yokum John Moore John Dunn B. M. Crust H. D. McMeekin J. B. Hyatt James Surritt T. H. Talbert Howard Conley Thomson Owens Eli Moore John Reed James Foster George Brassfield. W. G. Carson Wm. S. Murphy Charles H. Pennick Wm. G. Mathias J. Hoyt Thomas Cuming Wm. Large John Neely James H. Fowler Francis Rasdell A. T. Pattie J. M. Guthrie J. M. Artrold Wm. Al. Beck-am H. T. Dafley Wm. Hoy G. B. Redmon Wm. M. Edmonds D. Scott Boyle John H. McClintoc]LBarnabas Gable J. T. Woodward M. R. Grinter Thomas Stewart Hiram Rich Wm. B. Sirnmonds 68 KSAS!AFFAIRS. 137 Thomas C. Bishop 138 John Sparks 139 J. Parkinson 140 James Finley 141 Isaac Spratt 142 Wm. Wallace 143 Philip Zeigler 144 Jos. Graham 145 Robert Ware 146 A. Dawson 147 Benjamin Foster 148 John R. Mize 149 J. B. Pennock 150 James G. Heck 151 T. J. Goforth 152 Stephen Sparks 153 Lucius Chaffee 154 Edward Garrett 155 Garrard Levy 156 M. F. Conway 157 R. R. Reese 158 Cyrus Garrett 159 SamuelM. Lyon 160 Burrell B. Mize 161 J. K. France 162 Thomas T. Sloakumr 163 Thomas F. Gregg 164 J. C. Thomson 165 Wm. Sparks 166 Henry Stoddard 167 Zach. Sparks 168 T. F. Brown 169 Wm. T. Bartz F. Givinner (vote rejec'd 170 Thos. A. Gregg 171 David Creech 172 Isaac Van Catup 173 Thomas Roberts 174 Travis Brown 175 Lewis A. Neil 176 David Gragg 177 J. T. Hook 178 E. K. Adamson 179 Wm. L. Blair 180 H. Nolan 181 Abner Dean 182 James H. Mize 183 Daniel A. Willey 184 Strother Hay 185 John Ussury 186 Currin Nervil 187 Wm. Borden 188 Hiram Kelly 189 J. E. Grant 190 Franklin Keys 191 Ellis Henshaw 192 Frederick Sprack 193 Floyd Shannon 194 A. Payne 195 A. Cunningham 196 John Argabright 197 Russell Garret 198 C. D. Ellott 199 Houston Levy 200 Wm. H. Long 201 Nathan Roberts 202 Wm. H. T. Parker 203 Michael Kelley 204 Daniel C. Ames 205 Wm. Tanner 206 John M. White 207 Godfrey Grease 208 M. Dobson 209 S. Phillips 210 F. Engelsman 211 Levi Furguson 212 John A. Lindsey 213 Carrington Harris 214 Adam Deitz 215 Robt. L. Ream 216 B. L. Sellers 217 A. H. Scott 218 James McDaniel 219 John Owens 220 H. Brown 221 Wm. Engelsman 222 Neely Harrington 223 M. France 224 David Goble 225 C. C. Harrison 226 J. H. Golden 227 H. H. Hook 228 Reuben Snellgo 229 Israel Gibson 230 C. F. Bredon 231 G. W. Walker 232 A. J. Bowers 233 S. J. Johnson 234 John Wallace 235 T. B. Selkman 236 George Young 237 Alfred Young 68 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 P. J. Cuming Simpson Gobler T. B. Hart Hugh L. Campbell Henry Mize F. E. Bodd S. R. Farr John Hall Peter McGill John C. Newton John Frazer 0. M. Thomas Clement Naef J. F. Wyatt Wm. R. Roe Geo. Keller Jacob Rehm H. H. C. Harrison Squier Orton John J. Beng John Keffer J. H. Day L. F. Mills L. J. Eastin Jas. K. Edsall Richard Conkland Chas. Leib Jas. O. Sullivan W. S. Yoke Geo. Leonhard 268 Nathaniel Higs 269 Alex. Reed 270 Edward Zell 271 Samuel France 272 W. J. Osborn 273 G. M. Fisher 274 Wm. Saunders 275 Joseph Font 276 Daniel Smith 277' Wm. English 278 C. B. Roberts 279 Lewis N. Rees 280 John Drew 281 Robert Maddux 282 Jones Creach 283 Doregon Fouts 284 Josiah McLain 285 James Skinner 286 Henry Beng 287 N. Sage 288 Adam Fisher 289 Adam Corb 290 Henry Smith 291 Lewis Schiller 292 Asa Stewart 293 T. S. Abner 294 John Harris 295 Andrew Thos. Kyle 296 John Smith 297 Wm. McDowell SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT. List of voters at an election held on the 29th day of November, 1854, in the seventeenth district of the Territory of Kansas, for the election of a delegate to tde House of Bepresentatives of the United States. Rush Ellmore 0. H. Brown A. S. Johnson F. M. Coleman Andrew Monroe M. C. McGuish John M. Owen James Gillpatrick Isaac Parrish R. N. Winslow Frederick Chouteau Joseph Parks 69 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 is 19 20 21 22 23 24 G,eorge Buchanan Daniel Woodson John A. Halderman Williarn Chouteau F. E. Baley A. H. Reeder B. F. Robinson Cyprian Chouteau Thomas Johnson James Mathews Andrew J. Isaacs William Donaldgon KANSAS AFFAIRS. IM. P. Randall Richard Menenhall A. Gregory Peter Croco William Jones Charles N. White Jeremiah Dummer F. B. Sullivan John Parks William Rutlege E. Evans Charles Bowls William Honeywill R. C. Meek Daniel Doffamyer Charles B. Garrett Joel Walker Robert Brown Calvin A. Kirnatser To his Excellency A. H. REEDER, Governor of Ka,nsas Territory: Believing that a large number of the citizens of the State of Missouri voted at the election of the 29th instant for delegate to Congress representing Kansas Territory, we respectfully petition your honor that the entire vote of the district receiving the votes of citizens of Missouri be set aside, or that the entire election be set aside. H. C. Soffordl J. J. Emery Edmund Clarke Legamus S. Bacon C. K. Holliday O. A. Hanscom J. T. Memmon R. G. Elliott John Macley C. Robinson Luke P. Linkon J. M. Benby Otes W. Lamb J. C. Massmon James Crocklen W. A. Holmes J. L. M. Whilcomb Augustus H. Gertt C. Thos. Roberts Samuel L. Haley Naculon Lobiame George W. Kent C. W. Dow James Legart W. B. Walling William Norriker S. J. Wells John F. Hefek William Lee G. W. Reed O. D. Smith Stephen W. Felsom L. G. Higgins G. M. Chaffeur L. T. Tappan, jr. L. Lechfield L. T. Lechfield A. V. Coffin E. Desbro G. W. Patridge John W. Waite D. C. Barrett S. G. Johnson J. E. Gorden I 70 25 26 2 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 31 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 Jobn H. Solomon John Boyles John Hall Matthew Hall L. C. Mathews Horace Hall Isaac Long Philip Brown John Pond James Long Joseph Boyer Isaac W. Brown Joseph White Miller Moody Ethen A. LouAu-u-stus Charles Davis Thayer John Parkr, James Zanes KANSAS AFFAIRS. Justin Lewis T. Z. Cook Samuel Kenneday Heron C. Covil B. N. Cortendge J. S. Cowen J. M. Rukkey E. D. Ladd Fra. King C. Stevens S. N. Simpson John Day George Gilbert Joel Grove Samuel Kembel D. S. Mott Calep S. Pratt H. N. Hancock J. W. Carlton Jos. B. Abbott A. H. Mallory R. M. Pearson Frank Niskell J. L. Storn F. O. Tolles A. D. Surl J. W. Hutchinson J. M. Jones S. N. Reed Saml. T. Lewis S.S. Snyder Dunma Furrow John Furrow 71 KANSAS APFATRg. THE CENSUS oF THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS, FEBRUARY, 1855; THE RETURNS OF THE ELECTIONS OF MARCH 30 AND MAY 22, 1855; THE ACTION OF GOVERNOR REEDER THEREON The rsons appointed by the governor to make an enameration of inhabi tants and qualified voters in the Territory having made their returns, the following table of inhabitants and qualified voters in the several districts is comnpiled therefrom.* tti Disi. By whom take n. i * X. First............... w Babcock........... 628 889 869 459 887 75............ 962 Second..............H. Brown............. 316 203 199 287 506 19 t 7 M9 Third.............. T.W. Hayes............. 161 91 101 112 215 12...... 6 252 Fourth............. 0. B. Donaldson..........106 71 47 97 169 2 1 1 177 Fifth.............. William Barbee..........824 583 442 724 1,8S5 22 27 26 1,407 Sixth................do.................. 492 818 253 418 791 12 11 11 810 Seventh...........J.R. McClure........... 82 86 53 50 117 1 1 1 115 Eighth.................do..................do 56 27 39 28 76 7 13 10 88 Ninth..............M. F. Conway............61 25 86 81 66 12 14 3 86 Tenth....................do.............. 97 54 63 61 108 28..............151 Bleventh..........B. H. Twombly........... 83 3 24 5 80 6........... 8(6 Twelfth................... d o............. 104 40 78 85 109 87 1 t 144 Thirteenth......... H. B. Joll y............... 168 116 96 145 2783 9 14 14 284 Fourteenth.........' Albert Weed............. 655 512 884...... 801 46 1 85 1,167 Fifteenth.......... H. B. Jolly............... 492 881 808 448 846 16 15 15 878 Sixteenth........... Charles Leib.............708 475 385 514 1,042 104 48 88 1,183 Seventeenth.........Alexander S. Johnson.... 91 59 50 54 143 5 4 23 150 Eighteenth.......... H. Twombly........... 59 40 28 51 97 I...............9 5,128 3,883 2,905 3,469 7,161 408 151 192 8,601 .~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.,. 0 * Copied from the executive minutes, March 3, 1855, PRECEPT You are hereby appointed to take the census of thefirt election d8trict of the Territory of Kansas. The act of Congress requires not only an enumeration of the inhabitants, but also of the qualified voters; and as the law commits solely to my discretion the mode of taking and returning, I have caused books to be prepared which will exhibit many features of our population interesting to the public and useful in the way of statistical information, as well to the legislature as tho 72 AND KANSAS AFFAIRS. people. In this book you will find columns prepared accordingly. In noticing the age you write on the proper column for those under twenty-one the word "minor;" for those between 21 and 30 the figures 21; and for those between 30 and 40, between 40 and 50, between 50 and 60 and over 60, write always the lower number. In noting males, females, natives of the United States, naturalized citizens, declarants, (meaning those who have declared before some proper court their intention to become citizens,) qualified voters, negroes, and slaves, it will only be necessary to insert a mark or figure on the proper column. Those columns of marks or figures you will foot up on each page, and at the end of the book you will bring together and foot up the several columns of each class, so as to show the aggregate of each. You will also ascertain and state the total of each kind of occupation, and of each class found in the column of age. The columns for occupations will, of course, be left blank for minors who have none and females. In entering the place you will enter the State or Territory of the United States, or the foreign country which was the last place of residence, and you will ascertain from this column and carry to the end of the book the number from each place named. You will not include army officers or soldiers of the army, or persons attached to troops in the service of the United States, unless they intend to remain and reside in the Territory when not on service, nor will you include any Indians or persons of Indian blood. As this is an enumeration of inhabitants and not of property, you will enter the name of no man by reason af owning or claiming land here, or of his intention to remain here, but only those who actually dwell here at the time of taking the census. In noting the qualified voters you must ascertain from your own observation, and the best information you can procure, who are entitled to be thus considered and designated. A qualified voter must be free, of white blood, twenty-one years of age, an actual resident of the Territory, dwelling here with the bonafide intention of making it his home, and a native or naturalized citizen of the United States, or a declarant who has sworn to support the Constitution of the United States and the act organizing the Territory. As it may become necessary, in the formation of representative districts, to divide your district, it will be well to preserve, by notes in the blank pages, some information as to the number of the inhabitants, with reference as to known localities and natural boundaries, or at least so as to take the enumeration, that you may communicate to me such information on this head as that I may be enabled myself to make the necessary notes. You will also make a separate alphabetical list of the qualified voters in the district and return the same personally to me, with your enumeration and classification, on the tenth day of February next, when you will be expected to take the oath entered at the end of this book. Issued this 22d day of January, 1855. A. H. REEDER, Governor of the Territory of Kanas. W. C. BABCOCK, Esq. 73 KANSAS AFFAIRS. FIRST DISTRICT. List of voLters8 of the first election district of the Territory of Kansas, accoi-di,zy to the census returns taken by W. C. Babcock in the months of Jca)tUcitay and February, 1855. Names. Edward Clingman.......... William W. Hall.......... William H. R. Sykins..... James Garvin.............. John P. WVood............. John Baldwiiin.............. D)aniel H. Brooks.......... Samuel C. Harrington...... Samuel N. Hartwell....... Calvin H. Sarvin............ Silas B. Wayne............ Edwin Bond............... George F. Earle............ Amos Fincl............... LijariusL. Bacon.......... Justin S. Lewis............ Clark l ifit................ Anson E. Alverson....'.... Clark Stephens............. Francis O. Tolles........... William N. B]aldwin....... Edward Jones.............. Gerome B. Taft........... Samuel S. Snyder......... Noah Cammneron.......... Hugh Cammeron......... Samuel Y. Lam............ John Hutchinson........... Albert D. Searl............ Hiram Clark............... Samuel S. Topan.......... Charles Wr. Dorr........... William S. G. Soule....... D. C. Barrett.............. William 0. Wood.......... A. W. Gleason............ Alonzo W. Mloore.......... Thomas Roberts............ James S. Stevens.......... James H. Gleason.......... John H. Miller............ George W. Brown.......... Phelix P. Fowler........... Theodosius Johnson....... Ellmore Allen.............. Normon Allen.............. Azuelph Allen............... James S. Cowen........... Nicholas Snyder........... Hiram Williams............ Henry Brunton............. Thomas Burton............ John C. Archibald.......... Thomas F. Reynolds....... Robert Buffum............ John WV. Carlton........... David C. Buffum........... Edward Clarke............. Where from. Iowa........ Massachusetts Missouri..... Illinois...... ...do........ ...do....... Massachusetts ...do........ ....do........ ....do........ ...~do....... ...do....... ..do...... Iowa........ Ohio........ ....do. Rhode Island New York.... Iowa..... Vermont..... Illinois...... Iowa.. a.. Massachusetts Pennsylvania. New York... Dist. Col..... New Jersey.. Wisconsin... Massachusetts Georgia..... Massachusetts Ohio........ Maine....... Dist. Col..... Massachnsetts Pennsylvania. .... do........ ..odo........ Massachusetts Pennsylvania. Massachusetts Pennsylvania. ,..,do......, New York... ....dol..... .....do....... .....do........ Ohio...... Minnesota... Massachusetts eOhio........ .Missouri... Massachusetts :New York.... ._Massachusetts .... do........ ....do....... DNew York... Whiere from. Daniel Lowe............... Charles Robinson........... Samuel C. Pomeroy....... Joshua Fuller....... Robert Horton............. Joshua Thoxter............ Jonathan M. Burlei,gh William Ricker. William McReady......... Orville D. Smith........... George W. Reid........... John Mack................ Frederick King............ Otis H. Lamb.............. Jonathan Big elow.......... George Havens.... Frederick Kimball...... N Samuel Kimball............ Thomas Brooke............ WVilliam Evans............. Matliew H. Spittle......... Horatio U. Bre nt.......... Stephen J. Willis........... iH:ram (C. Cavil........... Samuel E. Martin.......... Forester Hill............... John L. Craine............. Charles W. Perril.......... Benjamin Johnson.......... John H. Daty.............. Eli W. Bennett............ John Speer................ Robert G. Elliot........... Josiah Miller.............. Charles F. Garrett......... William D. Atwood........ Joseph J. Baise............ Eteber C. Safford........... Caleb L. Pratt............. James S. Emery............ Oliver H. Hanerom......... John Mailey............... James F. Morrison......... Erastus D. Ladd........... John L. Mott.............. Joel Grover................ Marshal R. Miller.......... John C. Gorden............ H. D. Graves........;p George Carey............. Henry S. McClelland... Charles Stearns..M.... Edward Fitch.............. John H. Wilder............ John A. Lowrey............ F. W. Kinkle............. Calvin C. Kettle............ George Brown............. i 74 Names. Massachusetts ....do........ .... do........ Ohio........ in'lassacliusetts Maine....... N. Hampshire. Maine....... Missouri..... Ohio........ New York.... Massachusetts New York... Massachusetts Maine....... Massachusetts N. Hampshire Massacliusetts New York... Ma,siteliusetts New York .... do........ ....do........ Ohio........ .... do........ Massacliusetts .... do........ New York.... Pennsylvania. Ohio........ Pennsylvania. Ohio........ Indiana..... Illinois...... Ollio........ Missouri Ohio........ ....do........ Massachusetts New York.,.. Massachusetts .... do....,... Vermont.... Wisconsin Alichigan. New York Pennsylvania. New York... N. Hampshire New York.... Pennsylvania. Massachusetts ....do........ .... do........ Ohio........ Connecticut.. Penn"ylvaioia. Kentucky.... KANSAS AFFAIRS. FIRST DISTRICT-Continued. Names. Where from. Samuel Kenady............ Stamuel Foy................ Ebenezer l)isbrow.......... Turner Sampson........... Joseph N Nance........... Samuel Tay............... Samuel N. Wood........... John Doy.................. Alplioh zo Jones............ Owen T. Barrett........... Joseph H. Pillsbury......... Sidney B. Dudly........... Stillluan Andrews.......... Wilder Brilit.............. Edward 1'. iliiiglht.......... Alexander Knight.......... Ephraim) H. Bennett....... C. Howard Carpenter....... Alvin B. Bronson........... Henry WV. Feck............ Stephen H. Folsom......... WVilliaiii WVarnicker........ Willianm Ketchinginan...... William A. Holmes........ Joihn C. Mlossman.......... James B. Abbott............ Ellis Bond................. Philip Cook................ Jerry VWiiitson............. Josiah Smiith............... John Smnith................ henry Siiitl............... Robert Banks.............. Michael R. Albin............... George Gilbert............. George Holt............... Solomon Wilder........... Stafford J Pratt........... James W. Harrison......... Daniel P. Hadley........... Alfred J. Payne............ Edward WViislow........... Samuel Johnson............ Ailulis B Wade............ William H. Oliver.......... Daniel Sayer............... Martial M. Hammon....... John H. Dean.............. Zeno B. Page............. John F. Wilson............ John S. Hopper............ Simon Hopper............. Benijamin F. Hopper........ David R. Hopper.......... Napoleon D. Stuart........ Theodore Benjamin......... Levy Gates, jr............. Anson H. Mallory.......... Ira M. Jones............... John H. Fernan............ George H. Hutchinson...... Simon Cook................ James A. Davidson......... C. W. Babcock............. Pennsylvania. New York.... Ohio........ Maine....... Massachusetts MAlaine....... Ohio........ New York.... Massachusetts ....do........ N. Hampshire. Massachlusetts N. Hampshire Massachusetts ....do........ ~..o........... Massachusetts Vermont..... Connecticut.. New York.... Massachusetts New York.... ...do........ ... do........ Ohio....... Massachusetts Indiana...... ....do....... Mlaine....... New York... ....do........ ....do........ Massachusetts Wisconsin... Connecticut.. Massachusetts ....do........ Missouri..... N. Hampshire Ohio........ Massachusetts ....do........ Missouri.... ....do........ Pennsylvania. ....do........ Massachusetts Pennsylvania. Kentucky... ....do........ ....do.. ....do.. ....do........ Missouri.... Kentucky.... Massachusetts ....do....... Vermont..... Pennsylvania. Vermont.... N. Hampshire Missouri..... Minnesota.. Names. Wilere frora. Louis C. WVilworth......... Henry D. Hluggins.......... John F. Taber.............. Ruffis H. Waterman........ Calvin Adams.............. William Gentry............ William Yates............. Nathan F. Herrick......... Nathan Herrick........... James D. Poage............ Leonard G. Higgii s........ George W. Kenrt........... Increase Wlhitcomb........ George S. Leonard......... George Chapman........... William Keller............ James P. Carol............. William Carol............. Joshua Puckett............. William Mathews.......... Jonathan Mathews......... John N. Powell............ William Tipton............ Henry H. Carol............ William Hale............. Simartin V. Harnsby....... Franklin Harnsby......... Frederick Spring.......... William R. Lee........... John Anderson............ Thomas Anderson......... Hamer Hayes............. Samuel Anderson.......... Thomas S. Garvin......... Robert Garvin............ Flemmon Bridges.......... Elijah Purdom............ Thomas Murray........... David S. Wallner......... Hiram Crane.............. Samuel S. Hanan.......... William Bridges........... David Burton.............. Clarkson M. Wallace....... Archillias Smith......... John G McClelland........ Robert McFarland......... John McFarland........... Thomas McFarland........ Isom E. Taylor............ Jurdon Neil............... Moses'Taylor............. John A. Chaflers........... Rhodes Tipton............. Jerrett Tipton............. David Purmton............ Ranson Colkin............. Jeremiah Spencer.......... Robert Allen.............. John Stewart.............. Samuel Stewart........... William Randolph......... William Lyon............. Newman Garwood......... 75 Rhode Island. Ohio........ Nlassachtisetts Ohio........ Missouri .... do........ Illinois....... Maine....... ....do........ Missouri Massachusetts Wisconsin ....do...... Nlassacl)usetis Wisconsin.... Pennsylvania. Virginia Illinois...... Iowa........ ....do........ Virginia ....do........ Missouri .... do........ Pennsylvania. ....do ....do .... do........ Illinois...... .... do....... .... do........ Missouri Kentucky. Iowa........ ....do ....do Illinois...... Missouri Iowa........ Illinois...... Missouri Pennsylvania. ....do........ .... do........ Illinois...... ....do........ .... do..., - Iowa.... ....do ....do Missouri New York .... do........ Missouri .... do........ ....do........ ... -do.... Ohio ,....do KANSAS AFFAIRS. FIRST DISTRICT-Continued. Where from. Ohio........ Pennsylvania~ Illinois...... New York... Massachusetts Missouri..... ...~ do........ Indiana...... Missouri..... .... do........ Massachusetts .... do........ Missouri..... Ohio........ ....do........ .... do........ .. ~.do........e~ Ohio........ ...do........Oe Missouri..... ..,.do..... Indiana...... Missouri..... ....do....... Indiana...... Illinois...... .... do........ Missouri..... Ohio........ ....do........ New York... Ohio........ ...do........ Missouri..... ....do........ New York... Pennsylvania. Massachusetts Ohio........ Missouri..... .... do........ Kentucky.... ....do........ .... do........ ...do........ Indiana...... Missouri..... Indiana...... Missouri..... Pennsylvania. Iowa........ Missouri..... Ohio........ Missouri..... Iowa........ Pennsylvania. Missouri..... Pennsylvania. Wisconsin... Missouri..... .... do........ ....do~........, John C. Davidson.......... Joseph Eberhart............ Henry Eberhart............ Louis J. Eberhliart.......... James H. Reed............ Mathew B. Hightower..... Benjamin F. McDonnel.... Henry C. Sebastion......... Alexander Sebastion........ Robert Wilkinson.......... John Morehead............ William Turner........... John Parott............... Jackson Sellers............ David Mencham........... Edward B. Johnston....... Job Vanwinkle............ Fitzhugh Collins........... Charles Link............. Thomas D. Waller........ Henry F. Sanders.......... Thomas J. Stone........... Stephen Ogden............. Jonathan Ogden............ Charles Jordon............. Amasa Solee...i.d..... Amasa Pettingill........... Hugh Pettingill............ Thomas B. Smith.......... Enoch Hobart.............. Solomon Laphliam.......... John E. Stewart........... John B. Nichols............ Allen B. H. McGee........ Edmond Ryerley........... James Sullivan............ James A. Jackson.......... Chris. C. Furgison......... George Lewis.............. Edward H. Lewis.......... James Wt. Elserr........... John Keiser..... John 0. Talbot............. James W. Goddion......... James H. Crooks........... John H. Lewis............. John S. Perkival........... John B. Farman........... Joseph M. Russell.......... McGlenn.................. William Wallace.......... Henry Reed............... Hiram Crane................ S. N. Simpson............. F. A. Bailey.............. John Fry................. H. A. Hancock............ Abraham Still............. James M Still............. Jonathan Morgan.......... Howland Edward.......... E. Howland............... John H. Lyon............. Joseph D. Barnes.......... Frederick Roff............. Thomas B. Wells.......... Willard Coulborn.......... Peter Crockett............. Andrew J. Crockett........ Bryce Miller............... Thomas J. Farrell.......... Levi Ferguson............. A. E. Colman.............. Thomas P. Bond........... Delano Curlew............ Nathaniel B Lewis......... Clark S. Crane............. Robert A. Cummins........ Lucas Curlew.............. William H. Eagon.......... John M. Eagon............ Samuel AI. Salters......... Napoleon B. Blarston John Curtis................ Arnab. Se( ucke............ William Whitlock......... Henry Rillale.............. Joseph Hutchinson......... John Hutchinson........... James Whitlock............ Phillip T. Hupp............ Joel K. Goodwin........... Carloss 5I. Day............ Ezekiel Beirus.............. George Longf......... Robert J. WVolfe........... James Curlew.............. Lyman D. Hubbard........ Harrison Nichols........... Samuel G. Johnson........ Albert F. Brecder.......... Sylvester H. Davis......... Rice Mlattinzly............. Thomas Tciee............ Cuthburt McBee........... Reuben NlcBee............ WVilli3nm Currv............. Charles 1M. White.......... A. Cronee................. Jacob Brunson............. Joshua Cummins........... John M. Balnks............ George Graves............ Ben Johnson............... Nathaniel D. Johnson...... Thomas Emery............ Lucius Kibber............. Robert Pierson............. Maxwell Sarley............ Richard Pierson............ David Eldridae............ Thomas Hopkins........... Harrison Budily............ Thomas Bruze............. .muel Hide.............. 76 Names. Names. Where from. Missouri..... Pennsylvania. ...~ do........ .... do........ Missouri..... ...do.*....... .... do..... ~. do......... ...~ do........ Illinois...... Iowa........ Illinois...... Kentucky.... Illinois...... Ohio........ Illinois...... ...do........ Missouri..... Illinois...... Kentucky.... Massachusetts .... do........ ....do........ .... do........ .... do........ ...do........ Maine....... ....do........ Connecticut.. Maine....... ....do....... N. Hampshire Massachusetts Missouri..... Pennsylvania. Mississippi... Virginia.. Ohio........ ....do........ ... do........ Virginia. .... do........ .... do........ ....do........ Kentucky.... Ohio........ .... do........ Massachusetts Iowa........ ....do........ .... do....... Ohio........ Iowa........ Vermont..... Massachusetts Ohio........ Massachusetts Missouri..... ....do........ Massachusetts ...do........ ...~ do......... KANSAS AFFAIRS. SECOND I)ITrdCT. List of voters of the second election district of Kansas Territory, aceord ingq to thIe census returns taken by 0. I. Browne in the months of January and February, A. D). 1855. Where from. Missouri..... ....do........ Virginia..... Missouri. ....do........ .... do..... Virginia..... Missouri. Indiana...... Virginia..... ....do........ Arkansas.... ....do........ Pennsylvania. Illinois...... Missouri..... .... do........ ....do ....do.. Indiana...... Kentucky... Iowa........ Missouri..... .... do........ ....do........ .... do........ ....do....... ....do........ .... do........ Illinois...... Massachusetts .... do... . do. Maine....... Massachusetts Illinois...... Massachusetts New York... .... do... Missouri..... .... do........ ....do........ ., do... ~..... Massachusetts ....do........ ., do,........ .... do........ Iowa........ New Jersey.. Iowa........ Massachusetts Missouri..... Ohio........ Massachusetts Missouri..... ....do...~.,.~ ....doeeeaeeee Isaac Shoop................ Albert Yates............... Kinsey Lanum............ William Justice............ James M. Dunn............ John C. Dunn............. George W. Ward.......... Henry Alderman........... George Stibridge........... Carlos Hall................ Francis Wright............ James W. Heix............ A. J. Howland............. William Johnson........... James Shaw............... G. W. Riddle.............. Lewis.............. John W. Chamberlin....... J. S. Parker............... William K. Ruddall........ R. W. Custard............. A J. Custard.............. William M. Harper........ Frederick Cook............ D. H. Heindricks.......... Samuel Cosebier........... Luther 0 Sprudling........ William Jacket............ Nathaniel S. Ramsey....... Harrison Burson........... Nicholas Allgain........... William H. Wood.......... Henry C. Alderman........ John Archlibald............ Ebenezer Archibald......... Albin............... William Jesse............. Andrew White............. James S. White............ Absolem White............ E.G. Macey.............. John Wilter............... David Cosebier............. Daniel Vaniel.............. Isaac Davis................ Jonathan C. Cosebier....... Abraham Hendricks........ James Hendricks........... Enoch Reed............... James Reed............... Littleton Reed............. D. S. Howe............... William M Davis.......... George W. Brians.......... A B. Collett............... John F. Russell............ William H. Russell........ Fields Bledsoe............. Paris Ellison.............. Absolom St. Davis......... Georwe XV. John son........ Jonathan Crumm,er......... Levi Orvins................ A. Somers................. Henry White.............. B. Callaghan............... Edwin larcy.............. Claude M. Michier......... Joseph A. Smith........... George W. Clarke......... Rufus I'. Doke............. C. R. flillinan............. William Daneer............ Fleming Hatton............ ',Villis S. Warder.......... John 5iI. Smith............. Augustine Smith........... Beverly Gentry............ Richard Niller............. David R. Hopper...........! Robert II tglies............. l Orangre Howard. XK. J. Murchison........... John Hockler.............. Tipton Robinson........... David Dickey.............. James H. Harrison......... 'V. W. Randolph.......... Ephraim Conner........... William W. Hall........... IHenry Mluzzey.............. Charles Smith............. William Hood............. F. A. Bailey............... Henrv H. Conner.......... Francis Barker............. MNlathew Hall.............. John Hall................. James Turner.............. Samuel Jones.............. Green S8wezer.............. Joseph Vance.............. Milc,n Groub............... F. A. Muzzy............... F. C. MIuzzey.............. Owen Taxlor.............. John A. Wakefield, jr...... Nicholas Snyder........... H. S. McClelland.......... David Conner.............. Henry B. Lacey............ Thomas Henry............. John B. Nicholas........... Townsend Lahay........... F. E. Lahay............... John D. Lahay............. I I 77 Where from. Ohio........ Missouri ....do........ .... do........ Maine....... .... do........ Missouri Illinols...... New York... Ohio........ Massachusetts Missouri .... do........ Tennessee... .... do........ ....do........ New York Missouri Kentucky.... Illitiois...... Pennsylvania.. ....do........ Missouri ....do ....do Iowa........ Illinois...... do........ Iowa........ Illinois....... Massachusetts .... do........ Wisconsin... Illinois....... Missouri ....do ....do Ohio........ .... do........ Iowa........ .... do......... Illinois....... Iowa Missouri .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ ....do....... ....do........ .... do........ Nanies. Names. KANSAS AFFAIRS. SECOND DISTRICT-Continued. Names. Where George Rhodes............ Missou John Campbell.............entu James Campbell.......... do. Thomas Overfield.......... Massa William Furguson..............do. Joseph Lovela ce............Illinois John Carroll............... Missou Jacob H. Brown.................do. Drury Fletchler............... do. Charles MNating ly...........Tennee Madison Rlule.............. Missou James Evans...................do. Robert Callue..................do. Jalnes Powell..................do. John Baley................ Kentu Madison Kincade...............do. J. S. Bacon................ Missou John 0. Talbot.................do. John Kisor................ Tenne John O. Talbot............Ohio. C. Furguson...............Tenne J. W. Goodwin............Missou L. M. Oliver............... Tennes John H. Lewis.............Ohio. E. AI. Kisor................ Georg James Sulli van.............New M James WV. Elred............ Kentu A. J. Corbit..................do. Joel Montgomery........... Missor Thomas Husley...............do. Lafayette Barret................do. Henry A. Callue.............do S. J. AVafal....................do G. VW. Garss...................do Evan Todhliunter................do. John Todhwinter..............do Valentine Todhunter...........do Samuel Hufaker................do Martin Palmer................do James Williams...............do William Dougllas...............do. Thomas Todhlunter............do. I.-_ Where fronm. Devoe Toohunter.......... Amanus Todhliunter......... William H. May........... Jarred Carter.............. John Mason................ George W. Lynn.......... John D). Hopkins........... Moses McCall.............. James Kutes............... R. W. Dummer............ Caleb Cotrell............... John G. McClanahan....... Thomnas Burnett............ Westley Garrett............ William Shirley............ Jonathan Prathlier........... Thomas Simrnmons.......... Wm. R. Simmons.......... Nehemiah Dorrell.......... Grant Spurlock............ - Endiott............... E. H. Hastings............. Thomas McConn........... Shipman Winter........... Andrew McDonald......... Wm. C. Roberts........... John H. Roberts........... W. H. Blackburn.......... Emnily Cline................ Joseph Lewis.............. Thomas M. Rogers......... Thomas B. Wisdom........ A. Roderique............... Samuel J. Jones........... L. W. Hendricks........... James R. Davis............ A. J. Buck................ Peter Wendell.............. John Howard........ Thomas Phillips............ O. H. Browne.............. Zist of settlers on the Kansas 7half-breed lands opposite Do?glas city, as enumerated by 0. H. Browne. Names. Names. Alexander Bayne......................... A. J. Smith.............................. William F. Bayne......................... S. 1H. Plummer........................... Dudley Foley............................ James Scaigs........................... Thomas Scaggs........................... -.. Harvey Miller............................ George Gray............................. Dudley Plunlmer......................... Jonathan Smoot.......................... George Williams......................... Samuel P. Jilton.......................... I i i i iI I .I i I i I 78 Names. INli-ssouri .. do... ew Yor'. .... do.... Missouri.: .... do........ Indiana...... Missouri..... . do...... li'li'nois do. i4i'ssouri .... do........ do........ ,.:::do........ .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ ....do .,..do ennsylvar-ia Virginia..... do........ ::,.,.do........ Arkansas.... .... do........ .i.-do........ ndiana...... Missouri..... .... do........ .... do........ Pennsylvania Virginia Arkansas Missouri. ....do........ .... do........ do........ ,..:.,do........ ....do........ Names. Names. KANSAS AFFAIRS. THIRD DISTRICT. List of voters of the third election districte of the Territory of Kansacs, accordinig to the censuts returns made by Thornto?t TV. Iays, esq., taken curi,g the months of January and Feb )uary, A4. -D. 1855. Names. WVhere from. John Hlorner g-.......... C. Virginia. C. L. B3. Statelen............. Kentucky.... Jacob Morlamer Gilbert.......... New York Chlarle Delmalen Ferrel............ Kentucky.... C. O. William A. N. Vaughan.... Virginia..... Elamor .James NI. Herrin........... England.. Tho Jesse litchier......... Ohio........ Willia Duke WV. Hunter..........I Missouri Jc..R. ThoiOas N. Stinson....... Oo........ Ohio James Jihial Tyler.ate............ New York Robert Horatio Cox.....Kentucky.. Franci Rubin Low................ Virginia..... Willia Fedrick W,Valtman.......... Germany.... Jerom Stephen Scott............... Indiana...... J. P. C Christophler Coplin.............. Missouri James Joseph WVest................... do........ James Andrew J. Kelley.......... Ohio a........ Hiram Eli D. Stilson.............. Massachusetts John I lV. A. Sublett............... Maryland... Charle M. J. Mitchell........-.. Ohio........ Willia Charles Jordan............ Virginia F. A. Osburn Nailer..........D... Illinois....... Charle R.. Edwards................do...l.... Daniel Isaac M.ad........ IEdw ards...... d o A. P. Peter Belonza............ CanadaWillial Belbord Gilbert.. France.1 Willia, C.. tlollada............ Pennsylvania. James Peter N. Nlain............. Connecticut SolornC V. C. l,iiker............. England..... Willia E. Chase.................. Massachusetts JonesI Edwin S. Dereter........... Maine....... Linsus HN.. Burgess............... New York James John All.................. Maine v.... illia Abel litw ell.............. Massachusetts Willia J. Tegart.................. Ohio........John W . L. I oa t........... Massachusetts James Maine....... Alfred BlrTnese Charles V. Gray in........... Mie Alfred TJ.J. Cas e.................. Pennsylvania. John Timothy McIntire.......... N. Hampshire Richar J-nes C. Greenwood......... Massachusetts Peter ( Thomas G. Tlorrton....... Maine........ iH. N. Daniel H. lou ne........... N. Hampshire T. J. Milton C. Dickey.......do........John L M. C. Drinkwater.......... Pennsylvania. H. J. A. A. Vard..................... Jerre N S. A. Clark................ N. Hampshire S. W. Phillip Briggs............. vermont! I I. 79 80 KANSAS AFFAIRS. FOURTH DISTRICT. List of voters of the fourth election district of the Territory of Kansa, according to census returns made by C. B. I)onaldson, taken during the motths of January and February, 1855. Names. Where from. W. S. Ewart............... Ohio........ D. Pultz................... Missouri..... J. B. Davis............... Georgia D. J. Keser.............. Missouri G Y. Keser................ do........ J. M. Bernard............do............. J. D. Skidmore................ do........ W. M. Haris................... do...... J. F. Javens............... do........ P. Fuller.............. Illinois...... S. Workman.................. do........ J. C. Hughes............... Missouri C. Clark.............o.........do........ C. Harmony................... do........ Y. Doty................... Illi nois...... F. Barnes................ Missouri M Carter............... o.......do........ A. Dale............ d.........do......... A. C. Tomberlin........... Illinois. A. Dean................... Pennsylvania. A. Williams..............Missouri Y. Veach................ Ohio........Ohio H. Lowery................ Arkansas.... R. Hacket................. Illinois...... A. F. Powell............... Tennessee P. Bagsinger................ Iowa........ E. H. Bagsinger..............do,.. L. Farley............M o.. Hrdo........ do E. S. Cooke.............. Mississippi.. F. M. Coleman............. Missouri..... A. B. Gilliland.............' Illinois...... J. Keren................ Missouri.] A. J. Miller................ Illinois. J. S. Edie..................... do........ J. E. Carpenter......... do....... A. F. L. Bisbee..........., New York n. Hendricks............' Missouri '. Mloore.............. Indiana...... S. H. Moore........... do........ J. WVillson............. New York L, Mayfield................ Illinois C. Mayfield................... do. R. Young........... 1 Virginia..... J. Chapman.........|...... Indiana. A. Hannah....................do... J H. Lochridge...........! Missouri S. Newhiney............... Ill inois...... FIFTH DISTRICT. Lid of voters of the fifth district of the Trritory of Kansas, according to the census returns taken by William Barbee, in the months of Jan uary and February, 1855. Names. Where from. David Casteel.............. Missouri..... Wm. Landen..................... do...... Thos. Heath.......................do Alexander James................do......do IF. A. Hamilton............ do...... Isaac Bledsoe...............do.......... John H. Dervint................. do...... I G. R. Sands..................... do...... Benj. G. Lynch............ Arkansas.. G. B. Donell............ Missouri Thos. Donell..................... do..... Julius Hansbraugh............... do...... Hiram Beckett................... do...... John A. Beckett.................. do...... Wm. J. Hensley........... do. Jas. Walker.......do...... Sam'l Nichols.................... do...... , Calvin Ford........,,........do,... James P. Fox...................... Missouri John Medlin..................do..... Lemuel Medlin............do Abram Medlin..............do Wm. Medlin.............. iF A mdo Wilson Medlin..............'.....do..... Rob't Brady...........do Francis Marion....... -do...... Benj. Ford............. do.... David C. Finley...........Tennessee. Clayton Ellis.............. Missouri..... Gwin Ray......do John Rese........o............do...... Sam' Dillon...........do...... James Lucenson' "I"........... John H. Tate.................... do...... Wm. Turner.................... do..... Middleton Hensley.........I...... i i i i i I I I i I i i I I Names. , Where from, Names. Where from. I KANSAS AFFAIRS. FIFTH DISTRICT-Continued. Names. Embrey Nelson........... Levi Ward................ Wyley Akins.............. Charles Polk............... Thos. Polkl................. Sam'l Brown.............. Sam'l Stanton............. John Bordermast........... Jas. Roberts............... Jas. W. Carmtoon........... Andrew Tyler.............. Fineas T. Glover.......... Evan Evans................ Jos. Adams................ Solomon Adams............ Thos. Sears................ Andrew Owens............ Wm. Park................. D. F. Park................ Sam'1 Covey............... John Esteps................ Isaac Churk................ David Bunch........... Ambers Reslly............ Ilenj. F. Ford.............. Benj. F. Thompson........ Cartiaven Tazgent.......... Josiah P. Ford............. Hugh L. W. Reagan....... Jno. H udleston............ Thos. Reason.............. Hiram Hondeshell.......... Caleb WV. Hargis........... John WV. Jameson.......... Henry Eidson.............. Garret J. WV. Holland...... Nathan L. Lamarr......... John W. Elliott............ Jas. Lamarr............... Jas. G. Ray............... Wm. Doolin............... Chas. Wagoner............ Henry Miller.............. Geo. T. Stein.............. Jos. Montgomerv........... Adam Poore............... Allen Stewart.............. John R. Driskell......... Thos. J. Duncan.......... WVilliam Hobson........... iltardin Goodall............ E. I1. Hultelhings........... Jackson Long.............. Harrison Smith............ Wm. R. Perry............. Wm. Pike................. Jas. Winchester............ Wm. Bager............... Fonts Alexander........... Jas. B. Roach.............. Cliften Ellis................ John A. Wakefield......... W. B. Villiams............ Nicholas Nisir,ger...... H. Rep. 200 Where from. Names. Where from. Missouri..... Aaron Thompson........... Kentucky.... Illinois...... Barry Richardson.......... Mis-ouri. ...... do.... Jasper Dingen................do Missouri....Joseph Oshlien............. Illinois...... ...... do......Isaac Stollon...................do........ do...... do William Murray........... Missouri.... do...... do Joseph Howard...............do........ Illinois...... Zaclaria Roe................. do........ Missouri.... Benjamin Bunch.............. do........ do........ Leander Fawts.................do........ do........ Elislha Tucker.................do........ ........d John E. Brown...............do........ Kentucky.... Robert Hargrave...............do........ do...... do Reuben E. Noel.............. do........ Missouri..... Henry Littlejolinr...............do.. ...... d......Jonah Daniel................do do...... do Reuben Daniel.............Illinois. do...... do!William Daniel..do............do ........ John Steel....... i ssouri ...... do...... John Broils................ lllinois...... ...... do. John Robinson.............Maryland .d...... d o Forgus Graham..............do. ...... do John Dunigaii.............Missouri ...... do...... Moses Dunigan............ do........ ...... do. Joseph Gasaway............. do........ Tennessee... Ingram Liisk..............!...do........ ........doWilliam Mloore...............do ...... do....... William Field................do.....d .......do M... r. Ihlill..................... do........ Illinois...... John Par...................... do........ ...... do.. Brisco Davis...................do...... ...... do...... David Dehoney...............do. Missouri..... Hickman Smith.............o........ d...... do Benjamin Crabtree........ Illinois...... do....... d oseph Sanders............. Miss, uri Illinois....... William Cash.............. Illinois...... Tennessee. James Fox................ Missouri. Missouri..... D. S. Ragan..................do........ Tennessee... Lewis flliott.................do. Missouri..... William Driskell...........d o. .d......doGeorge Mallox..................do. o...... Clabron Burnett..............do. Texas...... L. M. Love.................. do........ Missouri...... Richard Graves................do........ S. Carolina... Josephl Everlhart................do........ Iowa...... William Sparkman.............. Missouri......William Goodwin.............do .-do.. loHenry McKinney............. do....... .do. James Dudley................ do........ Illinois...... Lewis Thomas............... do........ ...... do John Wikle.................. do........ .d....... do illiam Surman...............do.... Missouri.... William -tephens.............. do........ ...... do......William Ring..............do. Illinois....... Alfred Smith............... do ...... do...... Josiah Daniels...I............do. ...... do......Joseph E. Wttkins............do........ .do...... Robert M. Daniels............do Iowa or Mo.. Jesse'ears....................do........ MAissouri..... James Daniel.................. do........ do...... "Robert Rose Braugh"........do........ Illinois....... William Skidwell.............do. Missouri...... William C. Kirk..............do. ....... do Robert Cottle.......... |.Kentucky 81 KANSAS AFFAIRS. FIFTH DISTRICT-Continued. Where from. William Riel..............Illinois... Henderson Rice.............. do........ John Shoemaker........... Holland. a n Mahlon MNorris...........o. O hio.Oh. William S. Furguson... |Virginia. l. James Grant............ New York.. John T Grant............. do....... James W. Greer........... Missouri..... John G. Morse.................do........ Peter Carns................ Ohio........ William Sherman..............do........ Henry Sherman.............. do........ Jonathan Wightman........ Virginia.. Peter Shearman............... do........ Freeman Auston........... Pennsylvania. Adam Carnes.............. Ohio........ Joseph W. Morey.......... New York... Josepli H. MIorey.............do... Allell Wilkerson........... Tennessee... Dennis W est...................H Hns....do Elder Barnoil y............. Missouri.... Richurd Golden................do........ Washington Jones.........Iowa....... Tlieodooe Jones............New Yo,rk... George Pat,ridgre........... Wisconsin.. M. Patridge....................do........ Thonmas'tolen............. Missouri.... Robert R Stergeon......... Virginia..... Robert Long.............. V issouri... Francis Myers.................do........ Valentine Ganarva..........ardo........T Jonathan'. Huff..............do........ John, itzong..................do........ Peter Jolinston............... do........ Joseplh' Grass........... Illinois...... W. A. Baxter................ do........ John A. Eberhart.......... In diana En Jereiniali Buffington..... Illinois..... Albert Woodson.......". Missouri. Chester G. Grant..........Vermont. Samuel H Houser.......... Ohio........ James V. Houser.............do........ Andrew B. Jackson......... Indiana..... Curtis Jackson............... do........ Edwin Fairbrother.......... New York... John Carr do...............do Jose)lph Stotts.............. Indiana...... John Lerp)el............... New York... Thomas ilitchens.............do....... Robert A. Toy................do... James D. Swift.................do...d Noah VW. Round...........Indiana.. Lewis.. Wilson...........i....do........ John i()se.................... do.. WVilliamn C MNlelvin.............do........ William Chesnl,t........... Connecticut.. MAorga n (rcklhy te.......... 1New York.. Georgc Ferris.................do........ WVilliam'hilders........... Missouri W James L. Clhilders d....Gdo........ d Georo_e Bradbury...............do........ William Gadling............... do... John Troy.............. Iowa........ WVilliarn Lossin............ Indiana...... 82 Names. Naines. Where from. Missouri..... Iowa........ .... do........ Ohio........ Iowa........ .... do........ Illinois...... New York... Illinois...... Ohio - Iowa........ Illinois...... Indiana...... Missouri..... ....do........ Iowa........ ....do........ Indiana...... ....do........ .... do........ Missouri..... .... do........ Tennessee Missouri..... ....do ....do 1'7 iciiigan.... Texas....... Illinois...... .............. .............. .............. .............. .... do........ .... do........ ....do........ Michigan.... .... do........ Ohio........ Kentucky.... .... do........ ....do........ Missouri .... do........ ..do........ Indiana...... Missouri .... do........ Kentucky.... ....do ....do ....do John Vanhorn............. H. Endricks............... Samuel Glen.............. John Freeburt............. Eli Miller................. Thomas Harilon........... M. Wood.................. 0. C. Brown................ John Whirl................ James Goodwin............ David Hall................ John iVIalies............... James Scott............... John Bradbury............. James Bradbury............ Porter Glen................ Jesse Glen................. ('Yrus Sliaw............... Noel Silaw................ Hiram Hanes.............. Josiah H. Damson.......... Benjamin C. Adkins Jaiiies Adkins.............. Bloomer White............. ,Thomas McAboys.......... William H. Findley flenry Gillespie............ Henry D. Parsons.......... James Parson.............. James H. Burkhardt Bandan Cordam............ Asher P. Wyckoff......... Feiitoii -VI. Bagley.......... James Walke............ Henry Younger............ John Hilton............... IJoh n Evans................ Milton Hampton........... Thomas H. Brown......... C. S. Fleming............. John D. Fleming........... David P. Fleming.......... Samuel Fleming........... James Flem'n' Jam,,. W. Francis Lahardie........... James W. Fehee........... B. B. Taylor............... Joseph Brian.............. William Brian............. P-obert Brian............ William H. S. tanfoird Eohraiin Kincaide.......... Joseph 14ogans............. Joseph W. Gayhart I'urnet Hall................ Thomas Wilburn........... William Ferrill............. William Snider............ George R. Yocum.......... G. Dunn.................. John Yocum............... Andrew Cary............... Madison Marshal........... KANSAS AFFAIRS. FIFTH DISTRICT-Continued. Where from. Hiram Benington........... Kentucky.... Hiramn T. t'harpe........... New York.... H.,. Randall............ Missouri..... 0. F. Cleveland............Georgia..... Jacol) Erley............... Tennessee.... Altred Law............. Missouri.. Jacob Barker............ Indiana...... Josiah Smnoot............ Iowa........ B. H. Amnes.............. Missouri.... Calvin Randall.............i.. doC...... S. M. Hayes................... d John H. Whistler..............do........ o Robert A. Ring............ Illinois....... Marcus C Rose.......... Pennsylvania. John B. Scott.....Iw.......... Iowa John W. Vickery........]....do........ do Aaroi-i C a s e...............Missouri..... Thllomas Crabtree........... Iowa....... Frederick Croxcull......... l.II. John A. Crocuell.............. do.... J. MA. Train............... Oh o......... Thomas Semple............ Arkansas..... Philip Anderson.......... R Missouri John Bledsoe.................do. JoInri Shanion............do....... Midos John Hicklan.................do.......... do Philipl) Ball........ do.............do Simpsoii A. Lenrick........ Massachusetts William Walter............ Virginia D P. C. Poole.............. Missouri H. Z. Turnnel............. Tennessee.... G. P. Gordon.............. N. Carolina. Stephen Catling............ Iowa........ G. H. Gordon.............. Missouri M. B. Lankford.............. Mdo.... Allen Nichols............. Kei ucky.... A. I. Logan.................. (o....... B. A. Dysdale............do.........do.. James H. Waldron. o...........do James Reese.............. Tennessee... Washington Cooper............. do........ Thomas Graves............ New York.... R. A. Barnett...... ie............. aine John Tuckerman........... Tennessee.... Nathan Corder.............Virginia Eweing Baker............. Connecticut.. James Goodwin............ Ohio ra............o John C. Clark.............. Indiana...... John W. Walker. Iowa........... o Samuel Warren............ Illinois...... Charles A. Brown...........do........ do John A. Jackson............! Pennsylvania. B. G. Steel............... Illinois....... John IHoliday.............. Massachusetts Jacob Hicklin............. Vermont..... Cleveland Scott.......... Wisconsin... W. C. Barns..............Ohio........ o WIilliam -Mainord.......... Tennessee.... John Stergeon........... Missouri. Eli Moore................. New York.... Richard D. Richardville..... Indiana...... William Honeywell......... N ew York.... Joseph B. Bourdon.......... Indiana...... Lewis Gebeax................. do........ i 83 W here from. Missouri..... iVIl'.ssouri Indiana Virginia Missouri Nlicliigan Missouri .....do .... do........ ....do ....do Indiana...... Itho(je Island. ...do........ Missouri ....do ....do .... do........ Michigan .... do........ Missouri Missouri .... do........ .... do........ ....do........ .... do........ .... do...'..... ....do........ .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ ....do........ .... do.. .... do..:::::, .... do....... New York Virgini,-t Missouri .... do.. .... do.. Names. Narries. Thomas Williams.......... William Mobley............ James 0. Parker............ Peter J. Potts.............. John H Arbuckee.......... Isaac Jacob................ Isaac 6. Hartman........... VVilliam A. Haskel.......... David LykiDS.............. Benazli. B. Campbt;ll........ W illiain Clark............. Jeremiah Farmer........... John A. Hix............... William Jones............. Stet,hen vv iiite............. John Buts................. Henry L. Lyon............ John G. McDaniel.......... James Beets................ Peter J. Potts.............. John Jackson............ Daniel L.' Percy............ 'I'liomas Cummings......... William Ji(,-ob............. .Joseph E. Tindall.......... Marcus Gill...... Lott Coffman.... J. W. Parks................ Dudley G Haiisbrough..... William R. Findley........ William L. Harris.......... Francis J. Affi-iew.......... William Jackson........... fleiiry Davidson............ Joseph Good............... William A. Austin......... Joseph Black............... Shade Halcum............. S)Illas R. Jackson........... Isaac P. Jacl,-son............ Henry France.............. James Halloway........... Joseph B. Goodwin......... Ai-nos H. Goodwin......... Francis P. Levine.......... John H. Cleaton........... Robert Freaks.............. Perry Freaks............... William Hunt............. John W. Freaks............ William Sliugars........... Robert E. Spotwood........ John Robinson............. William Wires............. Henry Devillars............ John W. Lewis............ W'Ilian,i Thomas........... Hiram Stephens............ ,Vlari(,ri P. Jackson........... John M. Keeton............. Samuel L. lting..... Champion Reesley............ William S. Gregory......... James Wade................. KANSAS AFFAIRS. FIFTH DISTRICT-Continued. Where from Samuel WVade.............. [iHenry Bunn,er............. John Jackson, j r............ J Thomas McAvery.......... ! Edmund L.'I'rygle......... 0 John C. Brooks............ SIXTH DISTRIcT. Lgst of voters of the sixth district of t7he Territory of Kansas, according to the census returns taken by William Barbee in the months of Janu ary and February, 1855. Names. Jacob Miller............... John Brown............... John Barnes............... Joseph Alexander.......... William Alexander......... William Weaver........... Nathan Arnett............. James Arnett.............. Isaac Mills................. Thomas Sumners........... William Painter............ John Brown............... William Griffith........... David Gathey............. Joab Shambles............. G. J. Endicott............. John Culton............... John Hix.................. Henry Snider.............. Jacob Snider............... Aaron W. Snider.......... John N. Minor............. Miles Fleetwood............ Isaac Fleetwood............ Reuben Fleetwood......... John Finch................ Porter Davis............... William Barbee............ John A. Barbee............ Stephen Heard............. James Heard............... Charles Heard............. Lewis Broils............... Benjamin F. Wilkerson..... John B. Smith............. Francis York............. George York............... William Young............ Wyle Patterson............ A. H. Horton.............. John A. Mcf'oy............ John W. Denton........... William Vermillion....... Where from Names Whlere from. I Missour i..... Michlael McCann........... Maine... do....do...! Mathiew Cellars............ Missouri. ....do....... Samuel Bearer.................do........ .do........ Noah W. Bennett..............do........ .....d... Hir. T. Wilson............... do. ..... d.Thomas B. Arnott....do........ ....do.. William Margrave!.d.......... .. do........ WVilliam Watkins.......... Kentucky.... ....do........ Henry Watkins.............. do. ....do....... F.Deivent..................do .... do........ P. D. Cummings........... |.Tennessee Ohio........ Philander S. Moore.........' Missouri..... Pennsylvania. Jefferson Coapstan.......... Illinois...... .... do........Emory B. Cook...............do........ Indiana...... George Simons........... Missouri Missouri......A. Ward................. Illinois. .... do.. William Eanin................. do........ .... do::.. Richard Beth............. Pennsylvania. do....d William Randolph............. do do....... Jesse Ray...............Tennessee *. do........a lTnes Howell............. Illinois do........dEnoch Wilson................. do ' do.....Jesse Coapland................. do .....do.....'MAlatlhew Kirk................do. .do..... do. James M. Chany.............New York Illinois EnochJames Upton.............. Missouri .:do........ Thomas Pickeral............... do .:. do........l James Pickeral................. do do.......Henry Smin.............. New York ........ Cliarles Mitchell...........Missouri ...do.... Samuel MoGre....'d..... do dliois........ ams dpon..'..........Msor... do...... dJoel Cathing................ Iowa ......... JAnderson............. New York do........ James Walidron...............Ohio do........ Johln R. Wood........... Tennessee... do........ Geo. W. Rennick..........Indiana...... do........ Robert T. Reding............. Iowa........ . do........ George Rocker............... do... Arkansas.....Joseph M. Sharp..............Kentucky.... do Charles Milam.............. Wisconsin Illinois....... Daniel F. Buckliart......... Ohio Kentucky.... James M. Linn............ Missouri Virginia..... Samuel S. Gilmore........... do........ I 84 Names. Wliere from. Names.. Harris Jackson............ Ennis McDaniel............ James S. Kags............. Jessee R. McDaniel........ WilliaTn R. Jones.... - Jolin R..NlcDaniel.......... Missouri.... - ....do........ ....do........ .... do........ .... do........ Missouri..... ....do........ ....do........ Ireland...... Missouri .... do........ KANSAS AFFAIRS. SIXTH DISTRICT-Continued. Where from. Indiana...... ....do........ Missouri..... ,....do......... ....do........ ,V...do........ Michigan.... Missouri..... ,.... do........ .... do ....do. ...do........ ...do....... Illinois...... ,....do........ .... do........ Missouri....f .... do........ ....dou..... Indan...... ,l....do...... .T.nodoe-eeee .... do........ ,....do........ Tennessee... Missou i..... ,Indi~ana...... ....do........ Illinois...... O....do........ Tennessee... Missouri..... ....dol....... ...o........ ...onn.....i... ....do........ ...do.... .... do........ .... do........ ....do....o... ....do0........ ..~. do........ Ohio........ Tennessee... N. Carolina.. Ohlio........ Con necticutl.. .... do......... Matss~aehusetts Kenltucky. a... Missouri..... .... do...... .... d0.....o.. Georgia..... .... do.. ~. O ~~~do*,,e ....do........l Kenlt,,ckv.... Georgia..... ~...d(,........l Missouri.....4 ~....do......., John C. Bainos............. Jackson Fields............. George Price............... David Ward............... Hans Smidt................ James Smith............... Joseph Smith.............. Peter Laherdy............. -John Adkins............... 'thomas James............. Daniel B. James........... Solomon Spears............ Aaron Thompson........... -John Wakefield............ Jamnes Fawbusli............ John Fawbusli............. JBeijamin Fawbush......... Charles Smith.............. Adam Boyd................ Reuben Boyd.............. ('eorge Wakefield......... William Morgan........... Daniel Francis............. Thomas OsbuLrn............ .,Jhn Dobson.................. Thomas Dorland........... .John Fleener............... James Fleener............. John Weston.............. George WVeston............ .Jesse rrirn................ John William s. William Williams.......... .James Willi;ims............ Nenj imin Williams......... sVilliamn Young............ William Breese............ James Ra y................ lames B. Ray.............. William Rlay............... L. Janny.................. William Janny............. L. McKiney............... Hiram Bledsoe............. ,Milton Eiieing............ Epliraim Barnett........... Lewis D)avis............... John Grant................ Thomas H. Fox............ Lewis Sharp............... . John Graves............... Thomas Graves............ Stephen Fisher............. Reuben Parker............. Thomas Carter............. Michael Dawson........... Albert Nichols............. .TJames P. Nichols........... .John Nichols............... Charles Neet............... Manor Ni,hols............. William Gasaway.......... John Cail.................. Cowan Mitchell............ Jacob Finley............... John Tivas................ Char]es Kelley............. George Tinker............. Robert WV. Getreal......... Akin Brant................ Berry Mills................ Francis Twombly.......... James Ymith............... Cia, les Stephen............ Michael Jarrand............ Peter ltiner................ Joseph WVelch.............. Washington Jones.......... William Godfiey........... Lewis ilooyard............ John'I'honpson............ Joseph Robinson........... Peter Lebaun.............. Andrew Conville........... John B Flemning........... James H. Fleming.......... James Harrison............ Adam Cssushratte.......... William Rosecrant......... John A. lathews.......... James -\ndriani............. Ara m Shapeweather........ Peter Welch............... Samuel Nelson............. Samuel l)rennon........... Ira Gathered............... Jerman Haloway........... David Harlan.............. Nathall Hopkinis........... Daniel Ho,,pkins............ Joseph Ravls.............. Abram Rodgers............ Robert l"dwvards............ Alexander Warfield......... Fielder Lewis.............. William [,inn.............. George Butler.............. Jerome iMloody............. Arthur Ward.............. Harronp Ward.............. E. B. Cook................ James Tuirner.............. Reiley Mlorgan............. Thom,-is Wilson............ Alfred O,,sboin............. James Dresser.............. Willian, Haskins........... Natba,, Vestall............. Lemuel Vestall............. Thom,as P. Ineham......... Jeremiah McNew.......... Jonathan Evans............ Reubeni 4pratt............. Jesse Fowler............... Enoch Osborne............. B. Piles.................... John Simpson.............. George Blake.............; i i I i I i I i 85 Names. Where from. Names. O.io........ Indiana...... Illinois...... Missouri..... Illinois...... ....do ....do Missouri Illinois...... Missouri..... Canada...... Ohio........ Missou ....do. ....do ....do India.-la...... ....do........ Missouri..... .... do........ Indiana. ....do ....do i,; Y Maryland Kentucky.... Arkansas...., Kentucky.. Missouri Georgia Missouri Geo. and Mo.' Ind.'I',,r..... Georgia ....do. ....do Ohio........ iA rkansas.... liso U" i.... Massachusetts Missouri ....do ....do ....do ....do ....do. ....do. Massachusett Delaware Mis,,ouri ....do.. Illinois .,,ii.do. ssouri do........ KANSAS AFFAIRS. SIXTH DISTRICT-Continued. Names. Where from. Name Jackson Russell............ Missouri..... James Warren Samuel Russell............... do...... E. S. Fishback. Elisha Fly................... do........Samuel Denurdl Abrer Sooter.................do........Henry Humphlrey John Gunthey................ do........William Underhi James Gunthey............... do........ William Vorehis John Fly....................do........ John Scioemnake William Sooter]...........do........ Przeglionne Pa John Cates...........do........Theodore Heime. H. W. Jones............... Indiana....... John Sheehan. Andrew Rannay..............do........ James Burgess. Stephen Potter........ Tennessee....: John Debryn. James Marr...........! Delaware.... i Vanden Heyol A Henry Stephenson.......... Connecticut.. Frederick', ens John Crook...............do.. O'Donnel Thorn Green Woo:d........... Oh io... Patrick Phalin. Josephl Jeffries................do........ Arntziott Saul Bentoin...................do. Ohlio... ....do. Virginia..... Missouri.. ....do........ Illinois...... Holland..... Italy....... Prussia..... Ireland...... Missouri..... Belgium..... Holland Prussia...... Ireland...... ....do........ Rome...... SEVENTH DISTRICT. List of voters in the seveifth distr)ict of the Territory of Kansas, accord iiiy to the census returns Ptade by J. IR. JIcClure in the month of February, 1855. Names. Where from. Samuel L. Adair........... Ohio........Oho Joseph Kerr............. New York... A. G. Jones.............. New Jersey F. McGee................ Missouri. C. C. Coots..................do........ J. H. Ratcliffe.............do........ o Elliott Cusiger................. do....... Matthias A. Reed.............. do........ William Hanley.............. do........ Ely Snyder...............do............do John W. Webb................. do. William Webb................ do........ William B. Jones.............. do........ William Dailey............ I llinois.... Jerermiiah Preston......do........ Frank Diifrene............. Missouri Robert Turner............. Illinois....... Jackson Lovelace.......... Missouri D. W. Harold............. Illinois....... Clayborn L,yking........... Missouri George W. Berry............do........ George Watny............,do........ Chiarles Watny................do........ John Pierce............... Illinois. Allen Pierce............ do........ M. W. McGee............. Missouri George Harvey............ Ohio....... Samuel Harvey............... do........ Samuel Davaney........... Tennessee.... Henry Harvev............. Ohio........ Foster Iharvey............ Indiana...... John W. Freel............ Iowa........ Ithiel Streit................! Pennsylvania. James Stewart................do........ do William A. Stewart...........do....... Joseph snMclntire...............do........ Johnston Mclntire d..............do l...... Joseph McDoniald............d o........ M H. Rose...............do Thomas Russell............I....do...... John Smith................ o. l Will iam Graham..............do........ George Bratton........ do........ A. Hoover............. do........ David Conduit.......... d o....... Lyton Smith............... New York Henry Smith.............. -do........ Alfonso Pr-enitice.owt........ John Akins..............lissouri James Akins............. do........ J. B. Titus................ Iowa........ Devilla Wright................do I i 86 ,N ames. here from. KANSAS AFFAIRS. EIGHTH DISTRICT. 87 List of voters in the eighth election district of the Territory of Kan.sas, according to census returns taken by J. R. McClure in the mo)th of February, 1855. Where from.', i Jesse Spencer.............. Louisiana.... Samuel Griffith............ Alexander Ferguson........ Maryland....Jesse King................ George Swetzer............ Pennsylvania. John A. Kelley............ George W. Butcher........ Missouri.....Charles T. Gillmore........ Thomas A. Huffaker..........do....... Edward Davis.............. John Hogan............... Kentucky.... Thomas Johnson.......... John Hearen................do........ Christopher Columbia... Allen Crowly.............. Missouri..... George M. Gillour......... Monon Crowly...............do........ Emanuel Mosen............ James Monkass............ do........Richard Williams.......... George S. Huffaker.........do........ Alfred Hyden.............. John Ratliff................. do........A. J. Baker................ Lawrance Brook................do........William H. Hogan......... Jacob Reece.............. i Pennsylvania Ely M. Sewell............. W. D. Harris............. Missouri..... James Jebo................ John Devort...................do........Charles Witchington........ John Horon................ Massachusetts Rob. Gillispie.............. William Delancy...........do Morgan Delacy............ George Davis..............Missouri..... John Goodle............... G.M. Sincock........................... NINTH DISTRICT. List of voters in the ninth district of the Territory of Kansas, accord inig to census retur ns made by 3I. F. Conway in the months of Janu ary and February, 1855. Names. Where from James Lennon............. N ew York.. Robert Wilson............. Missouri.... Robert Higgins............ i......... Ohio Edward ~' "ezick.......... Maryland... Jeremiah Lamb............Ohio Thomas Conway.............. do........ Stephen L. Ham............... do e........ J. R. Mills.................... do........ Robert Kloutz............. Pennsylvania. J. R. McClure............. Indiana...... Edward M. Tripp.......... Massachusetts John Westorer............. Pennsylvania. William Cuddy............ New York.... C. R. Mobley............. Kentucky.... S. A. Treat............... Ohio........ John N. Dyer............. Missouri.... Lemuel Knapp............ New York... I Henry Green................ do........ i i I I Names. Names. Where from. Kentucky Missouri .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ Indiana...... Illinois...... Missouri ....do........ .... do........ Iowa........ Missouri Iowa........ Indiana...... Iowa........ Pennsylvania New Mexico New York... Names. Where from. Indiana...... Missouri.... Ohio........ Pennsylvania. rV)aryland..... New York... Kentucky.... Pennsylvania. M issouri.... Kentucliy,... Illinois...... .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ Maine...... .... do........ William H. Moore......... Willitti-n A. Lowe.......... William Price.............. William A. Hammond Martin F. Conway......... G. B. Pen Arsdale......... Joseph qeals............... J,-tmes Marten............. Fred. Sonnamaker.... John F. Price.............. Edward Gleason........... John Welch............... Patrick Dixon.............. James Dixon............... John Dixon................ Thomas Dixon............. Thomas Renolds........... John Renolds.............. 88 KANSAS AFFAIRS. TENTH DISTRICT. List of voters in the tenth election district of the Territory of Kansas, according to census taken by llI. F. Cotway in the months of January and February, 1855. Names. Where from. Names. Where from. George V. Ewbanks........ Missouri.... H. P. Cutting.............. Ohio........ Henry -Mechlllnan............do........ John McIntyre.............Illinois...... Heir' Sheriff......... do....... flo y Hall................. Maine...... Jacob Sheaeir......... do........ Moody B. Powers....... do........ Lewis Sanders................ do........ Amos H Powers...............do........ Gustave Stahl................do........ Horace A Wilcox.......... Rhode Island. James Lowrv.................do........ J. W. Ressell..........i.... Maine...... David Stevenson............Iowa......... John L. Htamrnblet..............do Asel G. Allen............. Massachlusetts Joseph Stewart............. Missouri Tunis Roscie..........Missour....... Enoch G. Hinton..............do........ Samuel D Dyer...............do........ George Clopman......................... W. C Dyer...........dodo...........do........William D Wicks......... Kentucky... Alvan D-er.................do........ J. W. Leland..............Massachusetts Charles B Blood............ Illinois..... William Scymour..............Ohio. Benjamin D B]aldwin.........do...W..! William S. Seymour...........(o........ Marshll A. Garrett......... issouri.... Rob. Nelson............... Indiana Samuel P. Allen............... do........James Wilson..................do........ J. E. Wood...............Ohio......... John B. Trapp............ Iowa........ Zebulon Avey..............Kenttuckly... Mitchell Mathew........... Illinois...... Samuel WIitehorn.......... Micligin.... Antony Tasseer............I Missouri..... Israel P. lBrayton........... Massachlusettsl Francis Brognon........... Ioa........ John Nebber.................do........ [tenry Rummell........... Missouri. Alden Babcock...............do........ Washington Gibbs..........Kentucky.... Joseph layes..............Missouri...Charles Wallerts......................... Samuel Hayes......... i.... do. Arrdrew Nall..............I Louisiana.... George D. Butts............Pennsylvania. Jacob H. Hard............. California James Bishops.............. 1 Missouri.... HeLry Ebert............... Pennsylvania. Aborn Martin..................do....... i Mlichael Fl,)is.............. Missouri Seth L. Child.............. Illi,,ois...... Mathew Flois.................. do........ Isaac S. Hascall............ New York ELEVENTH DISTRICT. List of voters in tle eleven)th district of the Ierritory of Kansas, accord ing to census returns made by B. H. Twombley in the mon(ths of Jan uary and February, 1855. Names. Where from. I Names. Where from. John E D. Avis............ Missouri...... Johln Jones, sen............ Missouri Julias Berger.............!....do........ Daniel Jones..................do Robert Berger do............ David Evans..................do George Munthely do.......... Williamn Evans..............do....... Robert C. Bishop...........l Virgijia......Edward Jones.......... t George F. Hubbard........ iissouri. David Jones............ do....... William Hubbard............do. Samuel Joes............d. Jerry Sweat..................do........ N. B. omes do........ John Donaldson...............do........ Jmes Lu;........( William P. McCuse............do....... E S. Bishop............ do Daniel Bowly.................. do........ Agnes McClelland.............do........ Francis J. Marshlall.......do........ John Robbe ns..................do........ A. G. Woodward.............do....... Oliver Jesse.................. do. John G. Clarke o............ o. C. D. Stockwell...............do........ KANSAS AFFAIRS. TWELFTH DISTRICT. 89 List of voters in the twelfth election district of the Territory of Kansas, according to the census taken by B. 1L. Twombley in the months of January and February, 1855. Names. Where from. Names. Where from. Tousant Tromble..... Illinois....... Perry Polk................. Missouri John L. Toburs.......... |Missouri. Olsa IHigbee...........i.... Michian.... Ellunne Papin................ do Thos. McCartney...... 1.... Iowa Lewis Cattill.................do........ Alex. Peltier................... do.. Lowe Papin... do............do........Claude Milo............. Indiana...... Andrew Lec,mpte............. do........ Bassel Grimore................. do..... Andrew Frongan.......... do........John Leonard........... Ohio Joseph Vertefeille...... do........Willa Mortell........... Iowa... Moses Bellinore............ do........I 1). K. Palmer.............. Michigan Antona DesLoLs............... do......... John D. Lasle.............Indiana...... Jonathan Mitchel.........Virginia......Baptist Dutchame..........Canada Delos Allen...........Wisconsin.... Fox Boothe................ New York Alfred Mothers.............i Virginia..... Joseph Truck.............. Indiana...... Peter D)essant............. France...... Bassil Deplois..............I [,. Iwa Charles.Sardon............France Baptist Ogce................... do.. Peter Rudhomme...........Missouri. Charles Dean.............. New York John Blouchard................do...... Oscar B. Dean.............. do...... R. C. Miller d............... do........ Stephen Hopkins...............do...... A. A. Crane............... Louisiana.... Lydia Dean..............do......do.. George L Young.......... Missouri..... Aug ustus Beche r........... Iowa........ Olie Oldson........do.... Henrie Hollenboch.... M.....issouri L. M. Cox................. Ohio........ Oscar Minter.............. Ohio........ Armetstead MIelner............do...... Theckla Minger.................do...... Frederick Counteamer....... Canada....... Benjamin Dean.......! New York Joseph Og,ee............ do.......... Joseph Fox................ Missouri Marcellns 13uch............! Indiana.... Isaac Sweallond........... Illios. E. M. Sloan............... Missouri.....! John Eldridge..................do... S. S. Linton........... Ohio...... muel M. OBartlio.............. do Joseph Pipen...........M Missouri.... Benjamin Poteet............Kentucky.... Reuben P. taas........... Pennsylvania George Mauley..... i Wisconsin Udilem Alley................ Missouri...... John O'Loughlin...... Iowa..... Nathanie! AVingordmer..... Ohio........ James O'Laughlin...............do...... James Yatttle.............. Wisconsin.. Joseph Mathews........... Missouri Eron Kenedv.............. Illinois....... James Mathews........do...... do Samuel (Cummings..........New York... John Belon........ Illinois...... Wesley Hopkli' Iowa n............I lamuel J. Cramer... Virginia Geo. W. Baker..... Illinois....... Thomas J. B. Cramner............ do. Bowlen Baker..............Missouri..... John Fett..................i......do...... Enoch Stephens........... Arkansas....! Perry Glenn...............d o...... Lewis M. Kennedy......... Iow..... Walter D. Beels.......... Missouri J. B. Meige............... Missouri:: Richard Clency............ Ohio... J. B. Duerinck............. Kentuck iy W. W. Moore.............Missouri John Sclhultz............... Illinois....... Geo H. Baker............ Iudiana...... Maurice Gellond.............. Missouri...... Isaac Meller............... New York Andreas MIazzelli........... Iowa........ Jesse Adamson............. Indiana... Daniel Doneen............. Missouri Geo. B. Rey............. Illinois John Patton............... Kentucky.... Benjamin Foster........... Ohio Sebastian Scllinger........Ohio.........Sam' Crozeer..............Missouri Peter Ki-r,leskind.........Missouri...William Purkitt................... James Slesin................... do..... Benjamin Winkle................do Augustuis Broaly........... Pennsylvania.! Georace Winkle............ do.....do. Lewis W\ilson.............. Missouri iJohn Winkle..................do...... E. G. Booth.................... do......John Newton...................do. I Missui.. 90 KANSAS AFFAIRS. THIRTEENTH DISTRICT. List of voters in the thirteenth election district, Territory of Kansas, according to census returns made by H. B. Jolly, taken during the months of January and February, 1855. Names. Where from. Walker William........... Indiana...... J. D York............... N. Carolina.. William Tillotson.......... Illinois...... Elijah Harding............. England A. J. Whitney............ Maine. James Frazier............. Indiana...... A. J. Morrow............. Missouri..... Robert Riddle............. Pennsylvania. T. D. Jolly...............1Illinois H. B. Jolly.............. do..... J. B Ross................. Missouri..... Thomas Mooney.....do........do. Henry Len................ Switzerland. James Dikes............... Kentucky.... S. J. Scantling.................do........ W. H. Trap............... Missouri..... E. B Trap.................. do........ James Gardner...............do........ NlMay Barton...................do........ Albro Pemberton...............do........ Joseph Elliott..................do........ Phelix Braden..................do........ James Piles....................do........ Shelby Piles...................do........ Franklin Browning.............do........ J. B. Worit................ Germany.... J. H. Front....................do........ Richard Chandler..........Missouri..... Prater Chandler................do........ John Mear....................do........ do J. W. Pate....................do.. John Bradshaw............England James Chandler............ Missouri..... Adam Post.................. do........ Robert Carter...........do........ Thomas Carter................do James Atkinson................do........ John Evans....................do........ Richard Jont..................do........ James Jont.................... do........ James Hopewell...............do........ Napoleon Hopewell.......do........ do William Hunter............... do Al exander Lobeck.......... James Domfrey............ George Cook.............. M. D. Wade............... Aaron Cook................ W. C. Lewis.............. Charles Rod............... Johni Cunningham.......... William Arthur............ Henry Seals............... Henry Bretz............... Benjamin Bogston.......... John Miller................ Joseph Rodgers............ O. B. Herbert............. Silas Gilman.............. James Kirkendall.......... William Kirkendall........ J. H. Clemmons............ M. E. Riddle.............. Robert Sheely............. Charles C, sy.............. William iNations........... G. M. Dyze............... John Davis................ William Jibbs.............. Holman Bonfield........... F. John................... M. Walker................ John X'lyzes................ Edward Fox............... B. Boislv.................. John Boisly................ William Carpenter......... Smith White.............. George White............ Hubbard Holder............ H. C. Cora................ Ezra Cora................. John Brown............... Henry Fisher.............. Isaac Kimes............... Smith Banker.............. Louis Hoover.............. I Names. Where from. England Iowa........ .... do........ Illinois...... Missouri..... Iowa........ Michigan.... [Vlissouri..... ....do ....do ....do .... do........ .... do........ EnL,Iand Kentucky.... .... do........ Missouri..... .... do........ ....do ....do Ireland...... Missouri..... .... do........ ....do........ .... do........ ....do........ .... do........ ....do........ .... do........ Germany.... Ireland...... Illinois...... ....do ....do Missouri..... ....do ....do Indiana...... ....do ....do Iowa........ ....do........ .... do........ Indiana...... KANSAS AFFAIRS. FOURTEENTH DISTRICT. 91 List of voters of the fourteenth district of the Territory of Kansas, according to the census returns made by Albert Weed, esq., taken during the months of January and February, A. D. 1855. Names. Where from. William Michaels.......... Missouri..... James MNichaels..............do......... do Peter Cadue............... Michigan.... Robert Ewin.............. Missouri...... Samuel Andersoin o............ Ohio Winburt F. Chudys........ Missouri..... Charles VNinson............. Arkansas.. J. C. Wibley.............. Virginia..... Calvin Louis............... Missouri.... Sandy Vinyard............ Indiana.......... d James Vinyard...............do........ Calvin Newtnan............ Kentucky.... Whitson G. Tate...............do........do Bonard Brady.............. Missouri...... John Landies................do........ Williami O. Robertson...... Kentucky... Elisha H. Rosiil.............. do........ Joseph WV. Batie.......... Missouri..... John AV. Foreman.........do. o........ o James L. Foreman.........!....do........ o Lewis C. W. Foreman.........do....... do James WV. Holland.............do....-:: S. K. Miller............ do Aaron Gibbons...............do........ John P. Cordineer..............do........ do John Carson................. do........ James Morrison............do... do Elys Hanlilton.............. W. n do Zedock MNartin...............: do........ William Smith.............. do........ Washington F. Martin........do.......... do James M. Holland......... Indiana...... Amos Rutledge...............do........ do Silvester Madison..........! Missouri..... Richard Henderson...........do........do Thomas Sweeten.............do........do Isaac Martin................. do....... Joshua Sanders................do........ do Calvin N. Newman.............do........ do Richard Tuck.................do........ Daniel Shoop.............. Ohio........ Jonathan Alexander........ Illinois..... Richard Rest.............. Missouri..... Samuel Collins............... do........ Paris Dunning.................do........ do John Stanton..................do........ William MI. Peppers............do........do W. WV. Huddle..............do........do John C. Manuel............ Kentucky.... Norman Alexander......... Missouri..... Michael MIcCormac...........do........ do Robert Clory................do........ John Clory..................do........ John Donley................... do........ Dennis' iillen...............do........ Jameh O'Connell.............do........ do H. N. Beauchamp............do........ do Jacob Acord, sen............ Illinois..... I I I i I i I i Nan-ies. 'A here from. Illinois...... .... do........ Missouri. .... do........ ....do ....do ....do .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ Alabama..... Ohio........ Missouri..... .... do........ .... do........ ....do........ .... do........ .... do........ Kentucky. ....do........ .... do........ Iowa......... Missouri. ....do........ .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ ....do........ .... do........ ....do ....do .... do........ Ohio........ Missouri .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ .... do.....,... ....do ....do .... do........ .... do........ ....do ....do .... do........ .... do......... .... do........ .... do........ Eli Acord.................. Jacob Acord, jr............ William K. Shaw.. -....... J. W. Collins.............. Anderson Cox.............. Anderson Cook............ Jacob Goshon.............. Matthew Fitzpatrick........ John Grace................ William Gains............. Edward Deacon............ Henry Moore.............. Parker A. Hooper.......... James C. Ditymore......... Melchior Brown............ Joel Byron................ Peter M intcer.............. Isaac Craig................ Milton Nett............... Joseplius Nett............. G. R. Wilson.............. A. G. Rice................ George Gay............... Charfes \Ilillaman.......... flarvey W. Forman........ Daniel Vanderslice......... Thomas J. Vanderslice...... William T. B Vanderslice Harden Crichfield.......... William Vivis.............. William Sugg.............. Francis Bushnell........... Nelson Rodgers............ Anthony Gravil............ Joseph Better.............. 'John Hullen............... John B. Samuel M. Irvin:.......... Cornelius McClain......... James D. Irwin............ Henry Buch............... E P. Richardson........... J. S Pemerton............. Oliver Bealer.............. 'Jackson Bealer............. Charter Searles............. Thomas Davis............. i Eli Galbard................ John McKauler............ John Edward.............. 'John Greenfield............ Daniel Nicholas White............ E. W. B. Rodgers.......... Silsas Stone................ L. H. Pendleton............ (Jriah Griffith.............. Thomas W. Matterson...... KANSAS AFFAIRS. FOURTEENTH DISTRICT-Continued. Names. WThere from. Names. ~~~~~ - I James MTatterson........... Missouri.....olete Levsee........ R. WV. Witsett.......do....... Obadiah Nermier WVilliam K:athewsuk.............O ientucky ere.......Dc. George H. Breyon.........Mii... P. T. TMissouriansaway......... Mathew llse...................do........ William H. Allen.. Samuel Piles............... James Sollers............ Riley Clapp............... Indiana..... Mathias Rapp..... William Newman.......... Misso uri..... John M. Hartman.......... Jesse Biown R d..............do........Robert Rody.. David Howard............do........ Charles ~chilmer........... A. Jamison..........do..... Richard Baber............. G. H Jamison......do...,.Joseph Ashley............. Willia;m Rhodes.............. do........ Bertus Pryer............... Geoige Rhodes do................do........Henry Lashiena............ Charles \:. Stewart......... Indiana...... Edward Vliaron............. Jacob Driesselnier......... Missouri..... Joseph Peters.............. D. B. Welding.................do........ Hezekiah Jackson.......... Robert l1cSpiring.............do......... Jamtes B. Anderson......... Aaron Barnes..................do........, Frederick Trent...... Hamnilton J. Johnson...........do........W WVilliam Jordon............ Nelson Abby...................do........!John W. Smith, sen John M. Tracy............... do........ Joseph Crippen............ James Saf-,field oa......... oa Philip James.............. Williarn 11. lTye........... Missouri......William Sharper.... Charles Ritclier................do........! Charles Rodgers............ Charles Ezlgars.......... do......d..o Benjamin H. Brock James Ktnnelll............. Illinois..... Sheron Lawhorn.... 'amuel Kirklpatrick........! Missouri......: James Lawlorn..... John Copland............do....... Henry Wilson............. John Cook.......... N: L;. Carolin'a.. Jaie,s Craft................ Laster Copland............ Missouri..... Robert L. Morris........... Q. Lewis....... d Q....do......... W. Davis..... Willitimi Chamberlain....... do....... E. S. Stinsn............... Patrick Wrcl d.........~.B.Mors......... Patrick WrizrlIt................do...... E. Morris............... Jonathan Hurt.................do........ r. M. Morris.............. Cary B. AVitiLehead.............do Richard Morris............. G. B. Jonos...................do James Lovell.......... Williim tMlorgan........... Vermont...... 1Lias Roark................ Ephraim VlcCieland........i Missouri...... Henry Moore.............. Leander MeCleland........!....do........i Madison Osbourn........... John G. \IcCleland.........do........ Morgan Osborn............ Stephen N. Bell............... do... James N. Miller............ Amnett Gromes....do........ Garnett Kelley............ Ab. Gr,mes.................. do Arnot Tribble.............. James Groines................do........'honas Howell... Wi!hmsHwlliam..... Joseph H. Cisliree.........!....do........ William Miller.. Newton R. Carter............. do........ Jacks on Feilds............. Nason P. Moss.............. doEdward Gilliam...o... Mirah Curtis.................do......,John H. Gillilamn. James Campbell...............do........ H en ry Adams.............. Mark Vogan.......do... do........ Donrland Marrow........... M. T. Swveeny................do........ Elijah Merril............... John Dryle...................do........James Gabriel.............. Franklin Kream....do.................. Richard VWard............ William P. Richardson.........do........Russel Hazelhanan.. Benja,nin Dunceiii.............do...... Pleasant Hanan............ John W. Stevens..............d o........ Richard'hankes........... Edward:chimider.............do........ I homas Duvanet........... Williamn Skelton...............do........ Jacob Ingleliart............ Johln -mithl....................do........ Andrew Fribble............ Anderson Gladdin.............do........James P. Harper.. Sayburn Gladdin..............do........ Robon Shannon..... Henry Dolon.................do James Boston... Benjamin Todd.do | Pat. Tindle.d 92 Where from. Missouri..... ....do .... do........ .... do........ ..do........ ..do........ do. ..do. .... do. ....do... ....do ..do. .... do. Kentucky. Missouri..... .... do........ ....do........ .... do........ .... do........ ....do ....do ....do ....do ....do ....do ....do ....do .... do........ ....do........ Kentucky.. Missour' ....do..":::: do..:, I o w,-t...... M issoiiri...:: Illinois....... do....... :i,ssouri....: .... do....... do. do........ .... do........ do....... do........ do........ do........ do........ do........ ...:do........ do........ do........ do........ KANSAS AFFAIRS. FOURTEENTH DISTRICT-Continued. Names. Wlhere from. Names. Where from. Daniel Tindle.............. John Wallace.............. Sayburn P. Sollers.......... B. Gardinner.............. John Bolen................ Jefrey M. Palmer........... Joel P. Blair............... William Dpys.............. James R. Whitehead....... John H. Whitehead........ James M. Merril........... Daniel Montgomery........ Henry S. Creal............ Thomas Willbahan......... Peter Hover............... Henry Thompson.......... Luther Dillon.............. - W eaver............ Benjamin Hardin........... Albert Head............... Tassney Ralph............. E. Blackston............... A. Hayes.................. A. Hall................... James B. O'Froole.......... James O'Toole............. William Arthur............ Jacob Yonder.............. John I. Brady.............. Henderson Smallwood...... Anderson Hill............. Milton E Bryant........... John Trotman.............. Antwise Tere.............. William McGreer.......... William Palnmer............ George Palmer............. William McGrew........... Henry Rhodes............. John Wise................. William Lanforgey......... George Kelkade.......... Missouri..... ....do...... ....do....... ....do ....do.... ....do....... ....do........ ....do........ ....do ....do........ ....do. .....do........ ....do........ ....do........ .do. ....do........ ....do...... ....do........ Ohio........ Missouri..... ....do........ ....do........ ...do........ ....do........ New Jersey. Missouri..... ....do........ ....do........ .::do..:' ....do.... ....do.... ....do.... ....do........ ....do........ ..do........ ....do........ ~e.do.ee~~~~ ....do........ ....do,........~ .do. ....do...... Ohio. . do......... .:,do. Robert Myres.............. Tillnan Culp.............. George Stillwell............ Archibald Willis. Lewis Fay................. Evans Smith............... Nathan White............. Joseph Randolph........... William Brittain........... Calvin Mourey............. Nichl)olas I homas........... Benjamin Sprowl........... William Sprowl............ James Smith............... Joshua Smith.............. Qtincy Ball................ John Chapman............. John D. Noble............. Jacob *harp............... Francis Flanigin........... Jeffrey Landon............. Benjamin Fry.............. Andrew B. Armstrong...... John Armstrong............ Green McCafferty.......... John B McCafferty......... Osborn Huiing............. James Riley............... Constance Poena............ Eli Copeland............... William Copeland.......... John C. Copeland.......... % illiam Rhodes............ George P. Rhodes.......... Henry J. Chumley......... Hamilton Osbourne........ Benjamin Haglewood....... John Lovelady............. Elijah Lovelady............ H. P. Ruscal.............. Winston Thomas.......... Missouri..... Ohlio........ ....do........ Missouri Ohio........ Indiana...... Iowa....... Penlusylvania. Missouri.... Ohio........ Illinois....... ....do........ ...do..... ....do. ....do....... Indiana...... ....do........ Missouri..... ....do.... ....do..... ....do..... ....do........ ....do........ ....do.... ....do.... ....do.... ....do. ....do...... ....do.... ....do........ .... do........ ~...do....... .... do........ .... do........ N. Hampshire Missouri.... ....do.... .do. ....do.... .do. ....do,... FIFTEENTH DISTRICT. List of voters in the fifteenth election district of the Territory of Kansas, according to census returns made by H. B. Jolly, in the months of January and February, 1855. Where from. Charles Grover............. William Dyse.............. J. M. Martin............... Joseph Finly................. William Finly............. J. P. Basket............... I 93 Names. Names. Where from. James Brooks.............. Jonali Lacy................ Horace Haley.............. Martin Glockes............ Calvin Brown.............. D. A. N. Grover........... Missouri ....do........ ....do........ Germauy.... Missouri MisFouri..... ....do........ ....do........ Ireland...... .... do........ Missouri KANSAS AFFAIRS. FIFTEENTH DISTRICT-Continued. Where from. M issouri...... New York.... Pennsylvania. Missouri..... ~ o o.doe..~..~ ~...do.~.~.... ~ ~ ~ do.,,,~. ~. .,..do, oe,,.,. Wisconsin... Illinois....... Missouri..... ....do........ ....do....... ~ ~ ~.do...~. ~. .... do........ Kentucky.... Pennsylvania. Missouri.... ....do.....,, ....do........ ....do........ ....do.eee~ ....do.e.. Kentucky.... Illinois....... Pennsylvania. Iowa........ Missouri..... Ohlo........ Missouri Pennsylvania. Ohio........ N. Hampshire Missouri..... .... do........ Iowa........ Georgia..... Missouri..... ....do........ ....do o........ ....do........ Pennsylvania. ....do........ ....do........ ....doe.. Missouri..... Iowa......... Missouri...... .... do........ ....do.,..... ,,.do......... ~.d........ M...do..... ....do........ ...,do.e.e.... ....do....... ~....do.,....,. Iowa......... Missouri...... .... do........ ,.,,do....... ~..,do..,..... .... do......... Jonathan Smith............ James Douglas............. B. Douglas................ Robert Smith............ H. C. Bradley............. George Speek.............. John Bailey................ Franklin Goddard.......... rhPomas Goddard........... Allen Pullen............... David Hunt............... John Cotter................ Edward Cotter............. Benjamin Wallace.......... E. Downing................ William Downing.......... J. M. Medel............... James Smith............... J. H. Kisinger............... John Light................ Levi Robins............... Job Robins................. Peter Wade............... James Cronens............... William Kence............ Francis Stutz.............. Barbery Dowry............ J. O. Hawley.............. J. B. Perry................ George B. Wells........... William Wade............. William Pennick........... James Frily................ Stephen Frily............ Jesse Frily................. Francis Noyes.............. Jim Johnson............... George Sharp............. William Sharp............ Robert Isaacs.............. Silas Snoddy............... Silas Willa................ John ~noddy............... R. M. Lisby................. Jamds Cunningham....... James Losten.............. Thomas Scantlin........... J. McCune................. George Hollingsworth..... George Caton.............. L. Yokem................. Grafton Thomason......... William MeCerea.......... George Sears.............. S. Dickens................. David Pennick............. N. J. Mayfield............. N.J. Allen................ A. Newman............... M. A. Branfield............ Jesse Shepard.............. H. H. Williams........... J. D. Durony.............. Andrew Chenyworth..... S. W. Tunnel.............. N. J. Shaler............... Edward Oakley............ A. G. Boyd................ A. J. Walker.............. A. C:. Havne............... E. S. W mlhite.............. D. Suell................... H. P. Cady................ J. H. Maxwell............. A. M. Price................ W. S. Blanton............. E. H. Evans.............. Isaiah Austin.............. J. C. Ellis................. J. H. Large................ Kyle Evans................ J. W. Freeland............ John Freeland............. B. F. Freeland............. Uriah H igby............... Thomas I)earnier........... William Novel............. John Lumpkins............ H. M. Story............... E. R. Zimmerman.......... William Braham........... J. W. Atkinson............ E. MN. McComas........... James Knox............... M. Hall................... J. R. Castle................ Thomas Corny............. William Kirkman.......... Robert Joler............... Charles Sexton............. A. A. Haggard............. Washington Haze.......... C. Bishop................. James Beagle.............. E. D. Bishop............... J. W. Golden.............. W. H. Wells............... R. H. Phelon.............. J. A. Lindsey.............. John Norton............... R. M. Foster............... R. W. Thompson.......... John Cook................. E. J. Myers................ M. Elliott.................. G. W. Thompson........... G. WV. Myers.............. M. B. Myers............... G. S. Davis................ Richard Davis.............. J. J. Thompson............ J. S. Thompson............ John Branscome............ J. F. Sapp................. Daniel Sapp............... Allen Hensor.............. John Jones................. Samnel Bowman........... I i i I i i !14 Where from. Names. Names. Missouri ....do ....do ....do .... do........ Georgia Missouri ....do ....do ....do .... do........ Ireland ....do........ Missouri...... ....do ....do Indiana......, Missouri...... .... do........ .... do........ ....do........ .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ ....do........ .... do........ ....do -no........ .::.do........ .... do.,...... .... do........ ....do........ .... do........ .... do........ ....do........ .... do........ .... do........ ....do........ Ireland...... .... do........ Missouri EDgland Missouri Ireland...... Kentucky,.... Alissouri ....do........ Illinois...... Missouri Germany.... M .... do........ ....do........ .... do........ .... do........ KANSAS AFFAIRS. FIFTEENTH DISTRICT-Continued. Where from. Missouri..... ...do........ ....do....... .... do........ ...do. ....do........ ....do........ ....do........ ...do........ ....do....... Ireland...... Missouri..... .... do........ .... do........ ....do........ Ireland..... ...do........ Missouri..... Kentucky.... Missouri..... .~ do.......... Illinois...... Missouri..... .... do........ Illinois...... Missouri ....do........ ...do........ Germany.... Missouri. ....do ....do........ .... do........ .... do........ ...do........ ...do...... ....doe....... ....do........ .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ England... Ireland...... Missouri..... ....do... ...do........ ~~~. do., e ~.~ Kentucky.. Missouri.... ...do........ ....do........ Arkansas.... Ohlio........ Michigian.... Ohio........ ....do........ Missouri..... Pennsylvania. ...do....,... H. F. Power............... John House................ Samuel Bixler.............. 0. R. Davis............... Daniel Fisk.NeYok. S. F. Kay................. Alexander Cotterel......... M. Coale.................. J. B. Crane................ H. B. Gale................ C. S. Foster................ J. R. Jones................ William Dilla............. James Henderson........... Samuel Wallace............ J. M. Wallace............. J. M. Sales................ Cor. Sales................. Reese Bowman............. G. W. Laber.............. John Miller................ Johnson Adams............ J. D. Adam s............... John Thornbury............ Pleasant Thornbury........ William Cummings.... John Waddle.............. James Cooly............... J. M. McBride............. Abner Henson............. F. M. Potter............... Y. B. Gates................ M. T. Baily................ J. W. Baily............... William Baily.............. O. Wammacli.............. Allen Wammack........... T. T. Kelly................ J. A. Henderson............ James Lewis............... J. M. Freeland............. F. M. Stanly............... N. W. Hodges............. Thomas Sumpter........... J. B. Passly................ Robert Parks.............. J. E. Beckner......... J. D. Carban.............. Jones................. Martin Rickle.............. John Norton............... M A. Jones............... J. M. Dean................ J. M. Layton.............. S. S. Layton............... C. E. McDonald........... Nathaniel Stephlens......... M. A. Stephens............ William Boon............ H. C. Boon................... Jonathan Congreve......... G.. Challas.............. John Parker............... John Flannery............. J. S. Wiser................ A. H. Allen................ J. H. Stringfellow.......... James Donnel.............. W. D. Adams.............. R. S. Kelly................ J. Scantlin................. Ira Norris................. William Hensler........... Charles Eckles............. Michael Wilkin............ Robert Buzzard............ James Buzzard............. Martin Jones.............. J. T. Sampson............. E. J. Narvey.............. J. J. Brown................ M. A Phillips............. C. B. Graham.............. William Morton............ George Nations............ Henry Snider.............. John Taylor............... Joseph Taylor.............. George Clogsholder......... Patrick Hancock........... Eph. Farwell.............. John Snider................ F. L. Ututz................ Christ. Harn............... B. L. Rich................. J. H. Gilbert.............. John Chandler............. David Fiser................ Luther Dickerson.......... William NlcVay............ Dudley McVay............ F. M. McVay.............. Joseph McVay............. Patrick Boyd.............. B. J. Hamilton............. Weal Higby............... Bond Thomas.............. Daniel Thomas............ John Large................ Harvey Large.............. William Crawford.......... Gilbert Mulford............ Thomas Pickton............ P Reed................... Aaron Borrows............. A. Culver.................. Ira Bootman............... John Bootman............. M. Moony................. M. P. Rively.............. B. E. Rively....' I I 95 Names. Names. Wliere from. Missouri Mississippi New York.... Missouri Iowa Missouri New York. Missouri..... dD. Iowa Kentucky.... .... do........ Missouri ....do........ .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ ....do ....do .... do........ .... do........ ....do........ .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ .... do........ ....do........ KANSAS AFFAIRS. SIXTEENTH DISTRICT. List of voters of the sixteenth election district of the Territory of Kansas, according to the census returns made by Charles Leib, taken durtng the nmontths of January and February, 1855. Names. Where from. Isaac Iunday............. Virginia.. Rezin Wilcox....................do..... S. R. Mcllvain e...........Ohio....... Henry S. Godsey.......... Kentucky.... Jamnes Findley............. Missouri.... John Parkinson............ Iowa........ Moses Grinter............. Kentucky... Jas. Grinter..................... do...... Michael Russell............ Pennsylvania. Israel Haff................. Ohio......... io Myron Sampson........... Michigan.... John G. Pratt.............. Massachusetts Albert Damail................. do...... Augustus Russell............... do...... Julius Fairfield............. Vermont..... John Ra(ndal ].............. Pennsylvania. Benj. H. Twiomblev........ Missouri.. Charles Leib.............. Iowa........ David Dodge.............. Missouri..... Jos. P. Duiiham.............. do...... John Dunh,am................. do...... Caleb l)unham...................do.... David Z. Smith............ Pennsylvania. P. Rick!secker.......... do. Samuel Rider.......... Oio.. John Luck................ Missouri.. Geo. D. Stevenson......... Scotland..... John J. Berry............. Germany.... Jac. Reim....................do.... Lewis Grohe....... do....... Jn H do Henry. (German)............... do...... L. R. Pliarr............... Missouri..... John Falrell............... Ireland...... John Rieffer............... Germany.... Wm. Euglema................do. Fred'k Eiiglerna..............do..... John M. White........... Pennsylvania. John Owens.............. England.. J. Howald................ Missouri.. C. F. Bredow............. Germany... Wmn. H. Adams........... Missouri... fHy. Smith................. do.....do... L. J. Eastin................do.....o.. L. N. Reed............ do...... R. R. Reed...................... do. Wm. Saunders...................do...... John MA. Taylor........... Kentucky.... J. M. Alexander.......... Pennsylvania. Thos. J. Slocum...............do.. D. S. Boyle............... Maryland... H. M. Hook.............. Pennsylvania. N. Sage................. Michigan.... Bowers.............. Jndo..... T. E. Bird................ Iowa........ Jos. McAleer.............. Pennsylvania. P. H. Roberts............. Wales.'s Ed. Saunders............. Missouri Rc John K. France........... Indiana...... I i I i I i I . I I i .,I 96 Names. Where from. ,-'arnuel France............. Geo. H. Keller............ A. T. Kyle................ Jas. Kirkpatrick........... Geo. Carsons.............. Win. Philips............... Thos. H. Doyle............ John C. Posey............. A. Macarsley.............. J. H. Day................. Thos. Bishop.............. W. H. Levy............... A. T. Pattee............... J. T. Hook................ A. Wilson................. B. L. Sellers............... Alicliael Kelley............ J. E. Grant................ John Smith................ i Jas. M. Lyle............... J. P. Richardson........... John Monfort.............. Geo. Brubaker............. Geo. Russel............... J. W. Sliinner............. i Adam Fistier.............. Geo. M. Fisher............ Wm. Pierce............... F. S. Abney............... Jol)n Harris............... Isaac Williams.............. Isaac Furgtison............ Alvah Gregory............ S. Scruggs................ C. Naef................... D. C. Ames............... David Culver.............. James McGinty............ A. Foster.................. 0. M. Thomas............. Augustus Parker........... Robert L. Ream............ Levi Wilson............... I,. F. Mills................ B. C. Card................. Charles Mundee............ G. B. Pantou.............. S3rnuel Phillips............ C. Lucas.................. R. K. Wade............... William McEwen.......... Tiieodore M. Mix........... John Fenkheim............ Christian Beck............. William M. Matthias.... Hiram Rich................ James Rich................ John Higgins.............. Indiana...... Missouri..... ...... do...... Minuesota... Germany.... Illinois...... ...... do...... Alabama... - - Iowa........ Minnesota Illinois... Ohio........ Missouri..... Iowa........ Ohio........ Minnesota Ireland...... Kentucky.... Ohio.. Kentuey". Michigart.... KeDtUCky.... Missouri Minnesota Pennsylvania. Illinois...... ...... do...... Missouri ...... do...... ...... do...... do...... KeDtucky.... M'ssoLiri ...... do...... ('crrtiany.... I Ilinois...... ...... do...... Ireland...... Minnesota New York Minnesota Wisconsin PenDSylvania. Illinois...... Oliio........ II air gary..... Connecticut.. Maryland.... flungai-y..... M-,irN-laiid.... Scotl,tnd Keiit,-icky.... Germany.... DeD rn,-trk.... Mar.yland.... Missouri .............. Ireland...... KANSAS AFFAIRS. SIXTEENTH DISTRICT-Continued. Names. Where from. L. A. Wiggins............. Missouri.....a Abner Hoyt............... Ohio........ Thomas Blakely............ Missouri..... P Dwyer.................. Ireland...... G. Gladdon................ Mlissouri.....Dv o Michael Fallon............. Ireland.... Julio Wilson............... Mlaine....... Patrick WVoods............. Ireland.... Jac. MNcVinders........... Mlissouri.R Samunel Reno.............. Pennsylvania. W,illiam MIartin.......................... Jacob Mlinite.............. Dennmark.. David Robinson............ New York.. H. Bradlers............... Virginia... Issac Dyer................ Louisiana.... Riley Todd................ Missoiuri.. Squire Overton............. Illinois..... Isaac Buehler.............. Taryland...: P. MlcGill................. Ireland...... W. Brown................ Illinois...... J. Hoyt................... New York... William Williams............ do........ A. Moses................. England.... S. Rutlege................ Ireland.do Joihn Sperrv................ Illinois...... J. O. Sullivan.............. Ireland...... William Morse.............England..... Thomias Barrett............ Ireland.... John Entz................. Germany... George Lenhart............ Pennsylvania. Edward Zarl............... Germany.. Adolph Horn...........,,sdc.......e Franklin Gaibor..............do John Ruffner.............. Switzerland. l. F. Leitzurger................do..... Beverly Beck........ D......enmark E. H. Smith............... Illinois...... S. B. Van.ssyckle........... Pennsylvania. W. T. Marvin............. Iowa........ Benjamin Luer............... do........ Tolbert I,Ler...................do....... R. C. Thompson............ Virginia.d A. Reed................... Scotland..... Willlam Blevins............ Pennsylvania. l)aniel Smith.............. Wisconsin.. Joseph Fant............... Germany.... Itenrv Burge.................. do........ H. Wells.........,,do........ Julius Schiler................. do........ Jacob Peterson.................do........ J. White.................. Kentucky... Clark Trite................ M issouri..... D. Brown................. Minnesota. o Cole Mlelend............... Iowa... Charles Jeromnx...........France... Isaac Coolv................ Iowa........ Daniel Wiley.............. Illinois....d C. P. Dunn................ Massachusetts Alfried Young.............. Iowa........ George Young................do. do. John Tyler.............. M issouri. Joseph McGee................do Pieson.. o Wrilliam Large...............do... William Meloy.........,doo.! H. Rep. 200 S* ii i i i 97 I Wliere from. Names. Nathan A. C. Fulks................ Daniel Brasfield............ James Mann............... R. M. Devenport........... James Davis............... Washington Gobel Simpson Gobel............. Thomas S. Rolus........... Jackson Goble............. W. H. H. Goble........... George Goble.............. B. B. Mize................. John C. Newton............ Thomas Bates.............. Asa Smith................. R. Moxley................. Francis Brown............. John Brokham............. Alexander Russell.......... John Mire................. C. F. Hammond............ H B. Kelley............... George Leiggan............ Thomas A. Miiiard D. McMickle.............. William Sparks............ William Gaberts........... Joseph Waddill............ J. R. N4unson.............. Isaac Just................. B. F. Thompson........... S. A. Dunn................ C. Linvill-a................. James Hutchings........... William Roqe.............. John Wilfley............... Peter Sillaley.............. Joseph Hix................ Salem Pitnian.............. Goodwin Tiowell............ John Moore................ J. Kinfrow................ Hud. Scott............... Christ. Sclirinpv........... S. M. Hickman............ S. Panlake................ W. Bohart................ John Haxwell.............. William Staley............ Samuel Staley............. M. Heiffland............... Thomas Scott.............. E Forsythe................ F. G. Bradin.............. James Pyle................ John H. Micher............ Joseph Elliott.............. Francis Browning.......... S. McMurtny.............. Thomas Tritt.............. William Pierson........... Thomas Wrizht............ George S. IVinn........... Illinois.. Missouri ....do.. Scotlan Kentucky - Missouri... Iowa......:: .... do........ Iowa........ ....do........ .... do........ Missouri ....do........ Oliio........ Missouri .... do........ Tennessee... Kentucky.... Missouri Iowa........ Illinois... Missouri .... do........ .... do........ Canada...... Iowa. New York Ireland...... Missouri ....do........ Iowa........ Missouri Iowa Missouri ....do........ ....do ....do Germ-,Lnv Missour', ....do Pennsylvania. ....do........ Germany Missouri Indiana...... Missouri ....do ....do .... do........ KANSAS AFFAIRS. SIXTEENTH DISTRICT-Continued. Names. Where from. Names. t(romery Giernn........ Missouri.... Joseph Scaggs............. iel Levin...... do.....do........ James Wells............... Steps.................. do........Andrew Skaggs............ miers............. Iowa........Thomnas Stearns............ ,lill............. Missouri... John Allen................ .phen Sparkls...............do........ Jacob F'ishler............... Jno.,parklis..............do........ James Noble............... Stephen Sparks, jr do.............do Thomas H. Noble, jr....... Jacob Adamson.............do......... VI M. Wells.................. Frank Goisoin............. Germany W. P. D.rm.ond.......... Jac. Goisoin........... do............. A. L. Downey........... Jamtnes Bradley............. Missouri... ddiiigs............... James C. Brown..............do........- Wilkison............ o Isaac V. Camp....... I.. owa........ Asa Stewart............... Joseph Litigan............ Germany... Matt. France.............. Jamres 0. TI'oole............ Ireland......Fred. 6precht.............. H D. McMeekin........... Kentucky P hilip Frederick.. William Bukam............ Missouri.... Christ'm Galsler........... Adam Dietz............... Germany... P. mnith.................. G. Knase......................do........ Philip Zeigler.............. P. A. Hart................ Missouri Merrill Davis.............. William Tannrer........... Indiana...... John H;irtsel l.............. 1). A. Mitcheli............. Missouri.... William Davis............. William Waliace........... Kentucky. Joel S. Mloore.............. James E. Wallace.............do........ G. Redm)und.............. Joel Hyatt................. Indiana...... George W. Thomrpson...... N. Henderson..............do........ D. Thompson.............. A. Payne................. Missouri...William Hooper........... S. D. Pitcher.......... d......o........ J. Shilby Pyle............. Edward Rankin..............do........ 0. Webster. Lvawni Rankin................do.......James G. Heick.. 0. Reister................ do...... Henry Stoddard............ Chiarles C. Hood...........Germany Thlomas C. Bishop.isui Jeremiah Clarke............ Missouri.... F S. Arterberry............ Jolhn Harris.. do...............do........James H. Garritt........... J. R Pennock............. Pennsylvania. Joseph Bowls.............. J. Pennock...................do........George WV. Walker........ Chiarles H. "ennock........... do........ John Markham............ I1. S. StouLffer............. Ohio........ Barrett Markham.......... William Dawson........... Pennsylvania. George Fleming........... Sol Snyder................. Ohio......... A. M. Cunninghamll......... Miles Shlannon........................ Thomas Lockermana........l Hudson Howland.......... Missouri.... Thomas Laige............. B. M. Crust..................do........ W. Heipple............... George Dallas................. do........ Jame s Ea sell]............... David Creek.................do...... ill am Coomnran.......... Dtvid Shearin...............do........ F. Paget.................. Jacob Copple.............. Indiana...... E. F. Staff ord.............. John Copple........... do........ 1 Nath. Talbot.............. D. H. Chappell........................ I Justus Clark............... William Culmmings......... Pennsylvania. John H. Dennis............ Samuel Cummings.............do i Williamr H Osborn......... James Mam.............. Missouri... William H. Goode.......... Jesse Salisbury............. Illinois Philip Good............... Be.njamnin Willey...............do........ H. C. Norton............. J. Willey.................!....do........ Abelard Guthrie.......... William Large............. Missouri.... George B. Northup.... iu C. C. Harrison.................do........ John S. Ladd.............. R. P. Brings...................do........Charles G arrett........ F'. A. Roberts..............do........ A. P. Leary............... ChaI es H. Allen...........:: do. l. D. Dofflenger. J.M. Tyner.................do. Lucius Chafey. J. G. Henderson...............do N. Richards. John Kissilger...........,.do,. S. Philips. 98 Wliere from. Missouri .... do........ ....do........ Iowa........ Missouri..... .... do........ New York... Kentucky.... Missouri .... do........ ....do........ Indiana...... .... do........ Germany.... .... do........ France...... Prussia...... Pennsylvania. Missouri ....do ....do .... do........ .... do........ ....do........ .... do........ ....do........ .... do........ Indiana...... ....do Ollio Missouri .... do........ ....do ....do ....do Kentucky.... ....do........ Engl,-iii(i..... IVisconsii-i Illinois.:..... Missouri.. Wiscorlsiii ....do........ Missouri ....do........ .... do........ Arkansas.... Iowa........ Missoiiri..... New York... Indiana...... ....do........ Missouri..... Oiiio........ Missouri Oliio........ .... do........ Missouri..... Iowa........ Oliio........ Indiana...... Alissouri :..: 1. I':: KANSAS AFFAIRIS. SIXTEENTH DISTRICT-Continued. Where from. Stephen Hunt............. Missouri... Christ. Earle...................do........ Will G. Woons................do.. George F. Cokley.do............ Solomon Thomnas.............do........ Robert Rogers................do.... A. Brady....................do. W. H. Lawson...............do Gb C Baker.................. New York... Alfred Lort................ Mlissouri SEVENTEENTII DISTPRICT. List of voters in the seventeenth election district of the Te-rritory of Kian sas, according to census returns made by Alexander S. Johnson, esq., in the months of January and February, 1855. Where from. A. H. Reeder.............Pennsylvania... Daniel Woodson........... Virginia S. D. Lecompt............. Maryland.... John A. Haldlermon........ Kentuckv... Thomas Johnson............. Mlissouri. Alex. Jo!-onson.............Kansas Terr'yl J. Duminer............... Missouri... R. C. Meeks.................do........ Robert Brown d........... -..do John Lemoil............... Louisiana...., Augustus Charles........... Missouri William Donaldson............do... Joseph Akin.................do........ Samuel Cornatzer.......... N. Carolina. C. Cornatzer.............!.... do...... John Boles................M issouri... Samuel Ganett.................do........ Perk. Randall..................do........ John Owens...................do........ Doctor Buchlauman............do..i Isaac Panish..................do........ C. Chliouteau...............do........ L. Chouteau.................do. R e Charles Boles............! Ggdo. James Mathews...............do.... i I I i I 99 Wliere from. New York... Nlissouri .... do........ .... do........ ....do........ ....do........ ....do........ ....do........ Pennsylvania. Names. Names. John Reninedy............. Jonathan Hall............. Roberts Nathan........... Geo;ge B. White.......... Nathan Adams........... - - W. W. Jefff-rson........... W. A. McDonell........... Israel Gibsori.............. Adam Lenhurt............. Naines. Names. Where from. John McClacken........... Joseph Fager.............. Henry 1. Kaufmon......... C. B. Donaldson............ Charles SDider............. S. B. Dusser............... 0. H. P. Reppta........... E. F. Buckman............ Talton Blass............... William Rutlidge.......... B. F. Robinson............ Judge Bouton.............. James B. Bornette.......... -John Elbert................ Daniel Frazuer............. George Bagan............. James Gladden............. Horace Hall............... Francis Berry............... Dares Thaye-r............... Cvrus Rodgers............. Miller Woodev............ Richard Mend-enliall A. Gregory............... Francis Booker............. Pennsylvania. Missouri .... do........ Illinois....... Missouri ....do........ .... do........ ....do........ ....do .... do........ ....do New York Missouri;...... Oh ii)........ Indiana,....,,... f,owa........ ,Massaebusette KANSAS AFFAIRS. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,?. Territory of Kansas. On the 17th day of February, A. D. 1855, before the undersigned, chief justice of the Territory of Kansas, personally appeared Alexander S. Johnson, esq., who being duly sworn deposes and says: That the foregoing enumeration or census of the seventeenth district of said Territory is just and correct, to the best of his knowledge and belief; that he has not intentionally omitte l or erroneously classified any inhabitants or qualified voters; that he has inserted the name of no person except those legally entitled to be inserted, and that he has made the said enumeration and classification of the said inhabitants, and the designation of qualified voters, truly and correctly, as directed in the foregoing precept, to the best of his judgment and ability. A. S. JOHNSON. Sworn and subscribed, February 17, 1855, before me, SAMUEL D. LECOMPTE. 100 ... 1. -. I - KANSAS AFFAIRS. ELECTION OF MARCH 30, 1855. PROCLAMIATION. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TERRITORY OF KANSAS. 101 To the qualified voters of the Territory of Kansas: I, Andrew H. Reeder, governor of the said Territory, by virtue of the act of Congress passed the 30th day of May, 1854, entitled "an act to organize the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas," do by these presents proclaim, order, and direct that an election be held in the said Territory on Friday, the thirtieth day of March, A. D. 1855, for thirteen members of council and twenty-six members of the house of representatives, to constitute the legislative assembly of said Territory; and the qualified voters of the Territory are hereby requested to meet on said day, at the places of holding elections in their several districts and precincts, as hereinafter specified, to vote by ballot for the number of candidates hereinafter apportioned to the respective districts; and the said election shall be conducted in the manner hereinafter prescribed. List of Election Districts as heretofore erected. First District.-Commencing in the Kansas river, at the mouth of Cedar creek; thence up said river to the first tributary above the town of Lawrence; thence up said tributary to its source; thence by a direct line to the west side of F. Rolf's house; thence by a due south line to the Santa Fe road, and along the middle of said road to a point due south of the source of Cedar creek; thence due north to the source of said Cedar creek, and down the same to the place of beginning.. Secon(d District.-Commencing at the mouth of Big Spring branch, on the south bank of the Kansas river; thence up said branch to its furthest source; thence by a southerly line crossing the Wakarusa river, on the east side of the house of Charles Matney, to the middle of the Santa Fe road; thence along the middle of said road to the line of the first district; thence by the same, along the west side of the house of F. Rolf, to the head of the first tributary of the Kansas, above the towvn of Lawrence; and thence by the same tributary to the Kansas river, and up the south banks of said river to the mouth of Big Spring branch, the place of beginning. Tlir)d District.- Commencing at the mouth of Big Spring branch, onil the south side of the Kansas river; thence up the same to its furthest source; thence by a southerly line to the north bank of the Wakarusa river, on the east side of the house of Charles Matney; thence up said river and its main branch to the line of the Pottawatomnie reservation; and thence by the southern and western line of said reservation to the Kansas river, and down the said river to the place of beginning. Fo.rth District.-Commencing at the Missouri State line in the middle of the Santa Fe road; thence along the middle of said road to KANSAS AFFAIRS. Rock creek, near the 65th mile of said road; thence south to the line of the late Shawnee reservation ceded by the treaty of 1854; thence due east along the south line of said reservation and the north lines of the existing reservations of the Sacs and Foxes, the existing reser vations of the Chippewas and Ottawas, and the late reservations of the Piankeshaws, Weas, Peorias, and Kiskaskas, to the Missouri State line; thence up the Missouri State line to the place of beginning. Fifth District.-Commencing at the Missouri State line at the southern boundary of the fourth district; thence east along the same to the northwest corner of the Sac and Fox reservation; thence due south along the western line thereof, and due south to the south branch of the Neosho river, about seventy miles above the Catholic Osage Mission; thence down said river to the north line of the reserve for New York Indians, and east along said line to the headwaters of Little Osage river, or the nearest point thereto; and thlence down said river to the Missouri State line, and up said line to the place of beginning. Sixth District.-Commencing on the Missouri State line in Little Osage river; thence up the same to the line of the reserve for the New York Indiaiis, or the nearest point thereto; thence to and by the north line of said reserve to the Neosho river, and up said river and the south branch thereof to the head; and thence by a due south line to the southern line of the Territory; thence by the southern and eastern lines of said Territory to the place of beginning. Seventh District.-Comnmencing at the east side of the house of Charles Matney, on the Wakarusa river; thence due south to the middle of the Santa Fe road; thence westwardly along the middle of said road to Rock creek, near the 65th mile of said road; thence due south to the north line of the Sac and Fox reservation; thence along the north and west lines thereof, and due south to the Neosho river; thence up said river to a point due south of the mouth of Elm creek; thence due north to the mouth of Elm creek, and up said creek to the Santa Fe road, and thence by a direct line ini a northl)erly direction to the southwest corner of the Pottawatomie reservation; thence along the southern line of said reservation to the headwaters of the Wakarusa river, or the point nearest thereto; thence to and down the said riiver to the place of beginning. Eig-'hth Dist} ict.-Commencing at the mouth of Elm creek, one of the branches of Osage river; thence up the same to the Santa F6 road; thence by a direct northerly line to the southwest corner of the Pottawatomnie reservation; thence up the western line thereof to the Kansas river; thence up said river and the Smoky Hill Fork, beyond the most westerly settle-nernts; thence due south to the line of the Territory thence by the same to the line of the sixthi district; thence due north to the head of the south branch of the Neosho river; thence down said river to the line of the seventh district; tihence due north to the place of beginnin,g. ATirith I)istrict.-Conmmencing on the Smoky Hill Fork, beyond the most westerly settlements; thence down the same and the Kansas river, to the mouth of Wild Cat creek; thence up said creek to the headwaters thereof; thence due north to the Independence emigrant road; thence up said road to the north line of the Territory; thence 102 KANSAS AFFAIRS. west along the same beyond tile most westerly settlements and thence due south to the place of beginning. Te!tth District. —Commencing at the mouth of Vermillion river; thence up the same, beyond the house of Josiah D. Adams; thence due west to the Indcependence emigrant road; thence up the middle of said road to the line of the ninth district; thence by the same to tlhe head of WildI Cat creek, and down said creek to the Kansas river thence down said river to the place of beginning. Eleventh District.-Commencing in the Yermillion river, opposite the north side of the house of Josiah D1). Adamns; thence up said river to the head of the main branch; thence due north to the military road fiom Fort Leavenworth to Fort Kearney; thence along tihe middle of said road to the crossing of thie Vermillion branch of the Blue; thence due north to the nortlhern line of the Territory; thence west along said line to the Independence emigrant road; thence down said road to a point due west of the north end of the house of Josiah D. Adams, and due east to the place of beginning. Twe,tfh Di)i-t,ict.-Comimencing at the mouth of Soldier creek, in the Kansas river; thence up said creek to the head of the main branch; thence due north to the military road from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Kearney; thence along the middle of said road to the line of the eleventh district; thence due south to the head of Vermillion river, down Vermillion river to the mn)uti, ani down Kansas river to the place of beginnin. Tiriitecith District.-Coonmencing in the Kansas river, at a point three miles above the mouth of Stranger creek; thence in a northwardly direction by a line correspondcling to, and three miles west of, the several courses of said creek, to the line of the late Kickap)oo reservation; thence by the southern and western lines of said reservation to the military roal from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Kearney; thence along the middle of said roa'd to the line of thie twelfth district; thence due south to the head of Soldier creek, down Soldier creek to the mouth, and down Kansas river to the place of beginnling. Fourteent h Dist,)ict.-Commencing at the mouth of Independence creek; thence up said creek to the head of the main branch, and tl-ience (due west to the line of the late Kickapoo reservation; thence north along said line and the line of the late Stc and Fox reservation, to the north line of the Territory: thence alone said line eastwardly to the Missouri river, and down said river to the place of beginning. Fifi/eenlth D)istrict.-Commencing at the niouth of Salt creek, on the Missouri river; thence up said creek to thie military road, and along the mihlle of said road to the lower crossing of Stranger creek; thence up said creek to the line of the late Kickapoo reservation, and thence along the soithlern and western line thereof to the line of the fourteenthl district; thence by the same, and dlown Independence creek, to the mouth thereof, and tl-hence down the Missouri river to the place of beginning. Sixteenth District.-Commeneing at the mouth of Salt creek; thence up said creek to the military road; thence along the middle of said road to the lower crossing of Stranger creek; thence up said creek to the line of the late Kickapoo reservation, and thence along the same 103 KANSAS AFFAIRS. to the line of the thirteenth district, and thence by the same along a line corresponding to the courses of Stranger creek, and keeping three miles west thereof, to the Kansas river; thence down the Kansas river to the Miissouri, and up the Missouri river to the place of beginning. Seve2ztee2?t7 District.-Commencing at the mouth of the Kansas river, thence up the south bank thereof to the mouth of Cedar creek; thence up Cedar creek to its source, and thence due south to the Sanita Fe road, along the middle of said road to the Missouri State linle, and along said line to the place of beginning. EiAghteet7h -Di.strict.-Commencing in the military road at the crossing of the Vermillion branch of Blue river; thence due north to the line of thle Territory; thence east along said line to the line of the fourteenth district; thence due south along said line to the aforesaid military road, and along the middle of said road to the place of beginning. Preci)icts, l)aces for polls, and jcdges of election. Fiji'st Distr)ict.-The election will be held at the house of W. H1. P. Lykins, in the town of Lawrence. Jztdges.-Hugh Cameron, James B. Abbot, N. B. Blanton. Second District. -House of Harrison Burson, on Wakarusa river. Jitdges.-Harrison Burson, Paris Ellison, Nath. S. Ramsey. Third District.-House of Thos. N. Stinison, in the town of Te cumseh. J, dyes.-Revr. L. D. Stateler, Rev. H. B. Burgess, Rev. H. N. Watts. Fourth Dist)rict.-House of Dr. I. Chapman. Jidlyes.-Perry Fuller, David Pultz, E. W. Moore. Fi/th giD'stict. -This district is divided into four voting precincts as fol]ows, viz: Btll Creek Pr7eciict.-Conmmencing in the Osage (or Marais des Cygnes) river, opposite the termination of the dividing ridge between Pottawatomie and Middle creek; thence by an easterily line, running north of all the settlements on the waters of North Sugar creek to the 3lissouri State line; thence up said line to the line between the fourth and fifth districts; thence east along said line to the line between the Peoria and Ottawa reservations; thence south along the same to the Osage river, and down said river to the place of beginning. The election will be held at the house of Baptiste Peoria. Jutclges.-John J. Parks, J. J. Clark, Stephen White. Pott(av(tomnie Cree7 Precinct.-Commencing in thie Osage river on the line of the Peoria and Ottawa reserves; thence down said river to a point opposite the termination of the dividing ridge between Pottawatomie creek and Middle creekl; thence along said dclividing, ridge beyond the head waters of said creeks, and thence by a line due southwest to the line of the sixth district; thence by the lines of the sixth, seventh, and fourth districts, to the line of the Peoria and Ottawa reservations, and down the same to the place of beginning. Election at the house of Henry Sherman, on Pottawatomnie creek. Jtdc 8es.-William Chesnut, Allen Wilkinson, O. F. Cleveland. 104 KANSAS AFFAIRS, Big Sugar Creek Precinct.-Beginning in the Osage river at the 3Missouri State line; thence up said river to the mouth of Big Sugar creek; thence up said creek to the mouth of Little Sugar creek; thence along the dividing ridge between Big and Little Sugar creeks, beyond the headwaters of both; thence by a due southwest line to the line of the fifth district; thence along the same to the Pottawatomie Creek precinct; thence by the line of said precinct to the Osage river; thence by an easterly line, running north of all the settlements on the waters of North Sugar creek, to the Missouri State line, and down the same to the place of beginning. Election at the house of Elisha Tuckler, at the old Pottawatomie mission. Jitdges.-James M. Arthur, Elisha Tucker, John E. Brown. Little Sugar Creek Precinct.-Commencing at the mouth of Little Osage river; thence up the same, and along the line of sixth district, to Big Sugar Creek precinct; thence along the line of said precinct to Osage river; down Osage river to State line, and down State line to place of beginning. Election at house of Isaac Stockton, at crossing of Little Sugar creek. Jtldges.-William H. Finley, Alfred Osborne, Isaac Stockton. Sixth D)istiict.-Election at the Hospital building at Fort Scott. Jtcldyes.-James Ray, sen., William Painter, William Godefi'oy. Seve)th District.-Election at the house of J. B. Titus, on the Santa F6 road. Jutdges.-Eli Snyder, John WAV. Freel, Dr. Harvey Foster. Eighth I)istr)ict.-Election at the Council Grove mission house, near the Santa Fe road. J?tclges.-A. J. Baker, Emanuel Mosier, T. S. Hoffaker. AiHth Dist8'ict.-Election at the house of Robert Klotz, in the town of Pawnee. Judges.-A. D. Gibson, S. B. White, Robert Wilson. Tenth Dist)ict.-This district is divided into two voting precincts, as follows, viz: Blute River Precinct.-Commencing at the upper mouth of Black Jack creek; thence up said creek to the head of the main branch thence due north to the Independence emigrant road; thence up the middle of said road to the northern line of the Territory; thence by the northern, western, and southern lines of the district to the place of beginning. Election at the house of S. D. Dyer, on Blue river. JUclyes.-Joseph W. Russell, Marshal A. Garrett, Joseph Stewart. Rock CGreek Precinct.-Commencing at the upper mouth of Black Jack creek; thence up said creek to the head of the main branch thence due north to the Independence emigrant road; thence down said road, and by the continuous easterly and southerly lines of the district to the place of beginning. Election at the house of Robert Wilson, on Rock creek. Jitdces.-Francis Bergerow, Henry Rammelt, James Wilson. Eyeteeth District.-Election at the trading house of Woodward & Marshall. 105 106 KANSAS AFFAIRS. J(1q'e.-Tr. J. Marshall, R. C. Bishop, W. P. McClure. Jzvc(f(h Dis!rict.-This district is divided into two precincts, as fol Sdcer La7 Pccinc.-Commencing at the nioui of Cross creek; thence up the same to the head; thence due north to military roa4 leading from Fort Leavenwortlt to Fort learney; thence l)y the con tinuous northern, eastern, and southern lines of the district to the place of beginiung. Election at the store of oau & Beaubien, on Silver lake. JUdqc9.Nath. Wingardn er, F. ~\I. Slo(1i, Evan Kennedy. i(ry's Pi'ccilLc(.-Coininencing at the month of Cross creek; thence up sud creek to the head: pence due north to ie military road from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Kearney; pence by e northern, wtern, cil boutliern lines of the (1ib'trirt to the T)l('LCC of berinnin Election at the store of B. F. Bertrand, at St. i1aiy's mission. Jc(j'cs.-Dr. L. B. Palmer, Cl4arles Dean, Bev. J. B. Dtierinck. 1ii)(ee/1h J)i.f')ic(.-Flection (except as hereinafter stated) at the house of Samuel J. Hard, at l'icIory Point. JdJ(e's.-ll. B. Coia, James Atkinson, J. B. Boss. Fo?((ec)(h t)i.s(ric(.-Tkis district is divided into three precincts, as flows, viz Volf ]?i&.e P)eciPc[.Comrnencing in the iMissouri river one mile east of 1()sqnito creek; thence by a line correspouding to, and one mile east of, the several courses of said creek and the main hianch thereof; thence by a line due son to Cottonwood spring; thence alone tIC Potwatomie road to e dividing ridge, two miles from the crossing of said road at Independence creek; pence ie west to the line of the district, and by the westerly and northerly lines of the district to the placo of beginning. Election at the house erected by Aaron Lewis, on Volf river. J(lJ(e..-James I. Irvin, Joel Byan, F. W. B. Bogers. Dolfl1U) Prcciic(. —Commening on the 1issonri river at tl)e south line of Cadues reserve; thence by ie saine, and along the dividing ridge lietween Cadues creek and Lewis' cieek,to Cottonwood spring; thence by the line of the Wolf Biver precinct, and e western and southern lines of the district to e lissouri river, and up the Misbonn river to the place of beginiung. Election at the store of John V. & James Foreman, in the town of J?(/J(&.-1. K. Shaw, Parris Dunning W. b. Chudys. Br 0(1k Precic(.-Comiueneing on the Missouri river at the south line of Cadne's reserve; thence hy line of Doiii1+an precinct to Cottonwood spring: thence by line of MTolf Biver precinct to ~Iissouri road. Juod/es.-Ebenezer Blackstone, Cary B. Whitehead, Osborne Hulen. FifteenfhJ District.-Election (except as hiereinafter stated) at the house of Charles Hays, on the military road. Juagecs.-Thonmas J. Thompson, E. R. Zimmerman, Daniel Fisk. KANSAS AFFAIRS. Sixteenth District.-Election at the house of Keller & Kyle, in the town of Leavenworth. Judges.. —MIatthias France, J. C. Posey, David Brown. Seventceiith District.-Election at the Shawnee Methodist Church. Judges.-Cyprian Choteau, C. B. Donaldson, Charles Boles. EigAteenth District.- Election at the house of William W. Moore, on St. Joseph and California road, at the crossing of the Nemaha. Jutdgcs.-Jesse Adamson, Thomas J. B. Cramer, John Belew. Instructions to judges of election. The three judges will provide for each poll ballot boxes with a slit for the insertion of the tickets, and will assemble at their respective polls at or before eight o'clo)ck a. nm. of the day of election, and will make and subscribe the duplicate copies of the printed oath which will be furnished them. This oath must be administered by a judge or justice of the peace, if one be present; and if not, then the judges c an nmutually administer the oathl to each other, which they are hereby fully autl-horized to do. In case of the absence of any one or two of said judges at nine o'clock a. m., the vacancy shall be filled by the judge or judges who shall attend; and if any vacancy shall occur after the judges have been sworn, it shall be filled in the same maniier. In case none of the judg,es appointed shall attend at nine o'clock a. m., the voters on the ground may, by tellers, select persons to act in their stead. The judges will keep two corresponding lists of the names of persons who shall vote, numbering each name. They must be satisfied of the qualifications of every person offering to vote, and may examine the voter, or any othlier person, under oath, upon the sul)ject. The polls wvill be kept open until six o'clock p. mn., and then closed unless voters are present offering to vote; and in that case shall be closed as soon thereafter as votes cease to be offered. AWhen the polls are closed, the judges will proceed to open and count the votes, and will keep twvo corresponding tally lists, on which they will simultaneously tally each ticket as it is called by the judge, who will openi and call out the tickets, whlich must be done without hLandling, or interference by any other person. When the votes are thus counted off, and the tally lists shall agree, the judges shall publicly proclaim the result, and shall fill up and sign the duplicate certificates of return which will be furnished them. They will then carefully replace the said tickets in one or bothl of the ballot boxes, togetlher with one copy of the oath, one of the lists of voters, and one of the certificates of return, and will seal up and preserve the same, to be produced if called for. The remainiing copies of the oath, list of voters, tally list, and certificate, will be sealed up, directed to the governor of the Territory, and delivered by one of the judges in person to the governor, at his office at the Shawnee Methodist mission, on or before the fourth day of April, A. D. 1855. In the fifth district the several return judges will meet on the day -after the election, at the house of Henry Sherman, on Pottawatomie creek, and select one of their number, who shall take charge of and de 107 108 KANSAS AFFAIRS. liver the returns of all the precints. The return judges of the tenth will meet at the house of Robert Wilson, on Rock creek; and those of the fourteenth at the house of M. E. Bryant, and will make their returns in the same manner. All persons are absolutely forbidden to bring, sell, or deal out, in the immediate vicinity of the election ground, any intoxicating liquors; and the judges of election, whenever they shall deem this regulation violated, so as to interfere with the proper conducting of the election, may order the same to be removed; and if the owner shall fail to comply with such order, may direct constables, or other proper persons, to take charge of such liquor till the polls are closed; or, in case of resistance, to destroy the same at once. The constables of the territory will attend at their respective polls, and will hold themselves subject to the orders of the judges for the preservation of order at the polls, and securing free access for the voters; and, for this purpose, may call upon any citizens present to aid them in the performance of their duty if necessary. Qualification of voters. By the territorial bill it is provided as follows: " That every free white male inhabitant above the age of twentyone years, who shall be an actual resident of said Territory, and shall possess the qualifications hereinafter prescribed, shall be entitled to vote at the first election: Provided, That the right of suffrage and of holding office shall be exercised only by citizens of the United States, and those who shall have declared on oath their intention to become such, and shall have taken an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act: And provided fu.rth1er, That no offieer, soldier, seaman, or marine, or other person in the army or navy of the United States, or attached to troops in the service of the United States, shall be allowed to vote or hold office in said Territory, by reason of being on service therein." By the term "white," as used in this and other laws of a similar character, is meant pure unmixed white blood. The man who has any mixture from the darker races, however small the proportion, is not regarded as a white man. This has been repeatedly decided, and may be regarded as settled. When a voter has only declared his intention to become a citizen, he must be sworn by the judges of election, or by a judge or justice of the peace, to support the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of the act of Congress, passed May 30, 1854, to organize the territories of Nebraska and Kansas. When so sworn, the word "oath" should be marked opposite his name on the list of voters; and a voter who has had this oath once administered, will not, of course, be required to repeat it. It will be seen that the act of Congress is drawn with much care to exclude non-residents from the polls. It provides that a voter shall be an " inhabitant" and " an actual resident." A voter must dwell here at the time of offering his vote; he must then have commenced an actual inhabitancy, which he actually intends to continue perma KANSAS AFFAIRS. nently, and must have made the Territory his dwelling-place to the exclusion of any other home. The meaning of the last proviso, relative to the army and navy, is, that the persons designated in it shall not vote if their inhabitancy in the Territory is referable only to the performance of their duties. Lik all other persons, it is not enough that they should be in the Territory but they must dwell in it as their permanent home; and the officer or soldier who would vote must have a residence here, irrespective and independent of his presence here under orders. Every voter must vote in the election precinct where he resides, and not elsewhere. Experience has demonstrated this to be a wise regulation, and it has been adopted in nearly all the States as a necessary provision against error, confusion, and fraud. Contested elections. In case any persons shall desire to contest the election in any district of the Territory, they shall make a written statement, directed to the governor, setting forth the particular precinct or district they intend to contest, the candidates whose election they dispute, and the specific causes of complaint in the conduct or return of the said election; which complaint shall be signed by not less than ten qualified voters of the Territory, and with affidavit of one or more such voters to the truth of the facts set forth therein. Such written statement must be presented to the governor at his office on or before the fourth day of April, A. D. 1855; and if it shall appear that the result of election in any council district might be changed by said contest, a day will be fixed for hearing the same. Apportionment of members of the legislature, and list of districts. APPORTIONMENT. The entire number of qualified voters in the territory, as appears from the census returns, is two thousandcl nine hundred and five. The ratio of representation in council is two hundred and twenty-three, and in the house of representatives one hundred and eleven. COUNCIL DISTRICTS. The first, fourth, and seventeenth election districts, containing four hundred and sixty-six voters, shall constitute the first council district, and elect two members of the council. The second election district, and so much of the thirteenth as is embraced in the Kansas half-breed lands, containing two hundred and twelve voters, will constitute the'second council district, and elect one member of council; and the voters thus detached from the thirteenth will vote at the place of election fixed for the second election district. The third, seventh, and eighth election districts, containing one hundred and ninety-three voters, will constitute the third council district, and elect one member of council. The fifth election district, containing four hundred and forty-two 109 KANSAS AFFAIRS. voters, will constitute the fourth council district, and elect two members of council. The sixth election district, containing two hundred and fifty-three voters, will constitute the fifth council district, and elect one member of council. The ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth election districts, containing two hundred and one voters, will constitute the sixth council district, and elect one member of council. The Wolf river precinct and Doniphan precinct of the fourteenth, the whole of the eighteenth, an(l so much of the fifteenth election district as lies north of Walnut creek and its main branch, and a due west line from its source, containing two hundred and forty-seven voters, shall constitute the seventh council district, and elect one member of council; and the voters who are thus detached from the fifteenth will vote at the Doniphan precinct. The Burr Oak precinct of the fourteentlL district, containing two hundred and fifteen voters, will constitute the eighth council district, and elect one member of council. The residue of the fifteenth election district, containing two hundred and eight voters, will constitute the ninth council district, and elect one member of council. The sixteenth and residue of the thirteenth election district, containing four hundred and sixty-eight voters, will constitute the tenth council district, and elect two members of council. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS. The seventeenth and fourth election districts, containing ninety seven voters, shall constitute the first representative district, and elect one member. The first election district, containing three hundred and sixty-nine voters, shall be the second representative district, and elect three members. The second council district shall be the third representative district, and elect two members. The third election district, containing one hundred and one voters, shall be the fourth representative district, and elect one member. The seventh and eighth election districts, containing ninety-two voters, shall be the fifth representative district, and elect one member. The sixth election district shall be the sixth representative district, and elect two members. The fifth election district shall be the sevcnth representative district, and elect four members. The ninth and tenth election districts, containing ninety-nine voters, shall be the eighth representative district, and elect one member. The eleventh and twelfth election districts, containing one hundred and two voters, shall be the ninth representative district, and elect one member. The residue of the thirteenth election district, containing eightythree voters, shall be the tenth representative district) and elect one member. 110 KANSAS AFFAIRS. The seventh council district shall be the eleventh representative district, and elect two members. The eiglth council district shall be the twelfth representative district, and elect two members. The iiinth council district shall be the thirteenth representative district, and(l elect two members. The sixteenth election district, containing three hundred and eightyfive votes,. sliall be the iourteenth representative district, and elect three m:(n l(,ers. L Vitness my hand antd seal of said Territory, this eighth [L S] day of Marchl, A. D. 1855. A. H. PREEDER, Governor, &c. DANIET, WOODSON, Secretary. Table of election districts, (dc. r. o . cw 1 2 3 4 4i 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 *13 14 tl5 i i 16 17 i I$1 - Precincts. Counties. ! 1 2....................Douglas...... l | 4 1 ~~~~DLouglas... 3.................. 4........... 11........... ( Bl,l creek......... Pottawatotiiie creek.1 I3i! Stiuar creek.l Little Sillrar crec... 6 Johs1 n 1 56'.................... 8 I................... Big Blue............ 8R Pock creek......... 9.................... 9 Silver lake.......... 9Ii St. Mary's......... ,, 10.................. Wo |Vlf river......... Donip.ha........... 12 Burr Oak........ 13.................. 14.................... 1..................... B.....................ily l ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I 5 3 3 6 6 6 6 10 7 10 7 8 9 1 10 i i I'1 Toads,townshliips and precincts. Franklilin............. Lawrence........... Willow Springs...... Leconiptoi.......... .................. Tecumseh.....1..... ................... .................................... .. -. -.............. Fort Scott........... "110".............. Council Grove....... e.. e..,.. e... e........ ..................... ..................... iMarysville...... o... ri............. ...............*...... Wolf river.......... ................................................................. Doniphan............ Burr Oak...... Brown........................... Atchison............. Shannon.......... Leavenworth........ Kickapoo............ Alexandria.......... Delaware........... I~a nwr 1Leavenworth....... Leavenworth. ( Wyandott............ Johnson............. Shawnee Mission. Nemnaha..... Ii17....................Jono.......SaneMsin.. 7..................... Neroaha................................... ti *Partof 18 (in Kanas half-breed lands) voted in 2d district. Grashopper and Mount Pleasant townshids in Atchison. Part of 15 voted at Doniphan, 30 men. J Part ef litI, 12th and 1lth ditricts. iI I I I i I I .i . i I ill Attest: .................... .................... KANSAS AFFAIRS. PROCLAMATION. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, e Territory of Kansas. To the citizens and in7habitants of the Territory of Kanscas: I, Andrew H. Reedler, governor of the said Territory, do hereby proclaim and make known, that, under and by virtue of the authority conferred, and the duty enjoined by the thirty-fifth section of the act of Congress passedcl the thirtieth day of May, A. D. 1854, entitled "An act to organize the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas," I have, until otherwise provided by law, defined the judicial districts of the said Territory, and assigned one of said districts to each of the judges appointed for said Territory; and( have also appointed the times and places for holding the courts in the said districts, as follows, that is to sav: All of said Territory embraced within the following bounds shall constitute thedrstjutdicial district, to wit: Commencing at the mouth of the Kansas river; thence up the MAlissouri river to the northern line of the Territory; thence along said line west to the line between the eleventh and eighteenth election districts; thence down said line to the military road leading from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Kearney thence along said road to the line between the twelfth and thirteenth election districts; thence down the same and the waters of Soldier creek, along the western shore thereof, to the Kansas river, and down the same, on the southern shore thereof, to the place of beginning, including the thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, and eighteenth election districts; which said district is assigned to Chief Justice S. D. Lecompte, and the courts thereof shall be held at the town of Leavenworth. All of said Territory embraced within the following bounds shall constitute the second judicial district, to wit: Commencing at the mouth of the Kansas river; thence up the same, along the southern shore thereof, to the western linb of the Pottawatomie reservation; thence along the western and southern lines of said reservation to the headwaters of the Wakarusa, or the nearest point thereto, and thence directly to andl down the northern shore of the same to the east side of the house of Charles MIatingly; thence due south to the middle of the Santa Fe road; thence westwardly along the middle of said road to Rock creek; thence due south to the north line of I he Sac and Fox reservation; thence along the north and west lines thereof, and due south, to the Neosho river; thence up the southern shore of said river, and of the north branch thereof, to the head; thence due south to the line of the Territory, and thence by the south and east lines of the Territory to the place of beginning, to include the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventeenth election districts. The said district is assigned to Hon. Rush Ellmore, and the courts thereof shall be held at the town of Tecumseh. The residue of the Territory, comprising the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth election districts, shall constitute 112 KANSAS AFFAIRS. the third judicial district; which is assig,ned to Hon. Sanders W. Johnston, and the courts thereof shall be held at the town of Pawnee. The regular terms of courts shall be as follows: At Leavenworth, on the third Monday of April and third Monday o October. At Tecumseh, on the second 3Ionday after the tlhird Monday of Apiil, and second Monday after the third Monday of October. At Pawnee, on the fourth AIonday after the third MIonday of April, tiicd fourtil Mlonday after the third Monday of October. SI)eial and preliminary terms will be held at Leavenworth on MoIcday, the 19th day of Miarchi next; at Tecumseh on Monday, the 2)thl day of March next; and at Pawnee oiT Monday, the 2(1 day of Apriil next, at 10 o'clock, a. m., at which tinmes all persons bound by recog,)IizaIice or otherwise to apl)ear at the first term of said courts, will a)l,ear at thle places so as aforesaid fixed for their respective districts; andcl all justices of the peace who have taken recognizances fbor the appearance of any person charged before them will, at or before the commencement of the said special or prelininary term, make return of the same to the clerk of their resl,)ective districts, or to A. I. Isacks, esq., the United States district attornev. f itness my hand and the seal of tlLe said Territory, this twenty-,sixitl, (lay of February, A. D. 1855. A. If. REEDER1)F, (Goveor, &c. DANL. WOODSON,,Ac%)-etary. Attest: PRPOCLAMATI''ION. ITNITED STATES 017 AMERIC'A, -Y'rritoiy of Ka~.sas. 70 the ctizs a?(c qualzfied vote.s of the I7('xitory of JKa1,sas: I, Andrew H. Reeder, governor of- the said Territory, do hereby proclaim and mnake known that I ]iave erected an additional election district, comprising portions of t-je present eleventh, twelftlt, and tIirteenth election districts, to be called the eightectt]I clection di.sIrict, ard to include thle settlements on the waters of the Nemahlia, bounde(e ai,t describ-)ed as illol-s, to wvit: (!oniiencing in tlhe Vermrillion t-)ranticjt of the Blue river, at the crossilng of the luilitary road firom Fort Leavenworthl to Fort Kearney; thence due north to the line of t}e Territ()oy; thence along tlhe sanme east to) the line of the fourteenth election district thence south, alorng, tle linie of tlhe (lurt(entitl and til't(eenrth electionl districts, to the afoa(..(id ni-ilitary road antl thience bv tlie mni((lle of,said road to the I)lae f ()f,b(ginninlg,. The lIlace of eiectit)ni lo s.aid district -will l)e at tle lhtouse ol W. M. NIoore, where thIe St. Joseph road crosses thlie Nemrlthta. And fi itl'er, treat I have (letacleed from tjhe eleventh, arnd added to tl~e tenth eti di.tict, th'e following portion of territory, to wit Be,ginnin,,g in the Vermillion river, at the crossing of the Independence H. Rep. 200 8* 113 KANSAS AFFAIRS. emigrant road; thence up said river beyond the house of Josiah G. Adams; thence due east, along the northern side of the said house, to the said road, and down said road to the place of beginning. Witness my hand and the seal of the said Territory, this 24th day of February, A. D. 1855. A. H. REEDER, Governor, &c. DI)ANL. WOODSON, Secretary. FIRST DISTRICT.-Lawrence. LAWRENCE, Friday, A4pril 25, 1856. ERASTUS D. LADD, being duly sworn, deposed as follows: To Mr. Reeder: I came into this Territory late in September, 1854, and have ever since resided in this town and district. I was here on the 30th of March, at the legislative election. On the day previous to the election a number of teams and wagons loaded with armed men, and men on horseback, came into town. They were strangers here; they came in from the south and southwest, and were preceded by two or three men, one of whom was subsequently called or passed as Colonel Samuel Young, of Missouri, who appeared to be the chief in command. I think "colonel" was his designation. They proceeded through the town, down on the bank of the river, and looked around for a time with the intention, as they stated, of encamping there that night. They had tents, and were armed; I saw private arms, and I saw rifles and other arms of that kind, double-barrelled shot-guns, revolvers, and knives. I saw them encamped, and partaking of their provisions or refreshments; but whether they brought them with them or not I do not know. The strangers continued to come in during the evening, and next morning there had been a very large addition made to their number. I went to the place of voting in the morning, and was there at the opening of the polls, and remained all day, except time for dinner. A very large company came from the camp in the ravine to the place of voting and surrounded it. There was some difficulty in the organization of the board, and delay in commencing the voting. Mr. Abbott, one of the judges, resigned. A vote was offered, which I saw, and a question of the legality of the vote was raised and was discussed some time. During the discussion Colonel Young said he would settle the matter. He crowded up to the front, the place being thronged with people. The other vote was then withdrawn and he offered his vote. The question was raised as to the legality of his vote. He said he was ready to swear that he was a resident of the Territory. He took such an oath, but refused the oath prescribed by the governor. But one of the judges appointed by the governor was then acting. His oath was received. He then mounted the window 114 Attest: KANSAS AFFAIRS. sill and proclaimed to the crowd around that the matter was all set tled and they could vote. I cannot repeat his exact words, but that was the sentiment; and they proceeded to vote. R. A. Cummins was appointed in the place of Abbott. At noon I went to their camp, and passed along the ravine from one extremity to the other, and counted the number of wagons and conveyances of different kinds then on the ground and in sight. They had then commenced leaving. I counted very near one hundred conveyances, such as wagons and carriages. There were, besides, a large number of saddle horses. I estimate that there were then on the ground about seven hundred of the party; in the estimate I do not include those who had left for other places or for home. [Here the witness was asked to detail declarations made by the strangers, at the time of their voting, as to their intention and object in voting, and as to where they came from. To this Mr. Oliver objected. The objection was considered and discussed by the committee, and overruled; and the witness was allowed to state all that was said or done by any of the party of strangers who voted.] Witness resumed: Some of these men were on the ground when I went there, before the polls were opened; they came in bodies of, perhaps, one hundred at a time, and voted. The voting was prosecuted as ]rapidly as circumstances would permit, and continued all day. [Mr. Oliver objected to the witness being allowed to tell whether any person voted, unless he told their names and their places of residence.] Witness: Generally speaking, these men were quiet and peaceable; thley proclaimed at all times the right of every person to vote with the rest. They were situated very compactly about the place of voting, which was very much crowded during the forenoon, so much that most of the voters, and for a long time all of them, were obliged to pass over the roof of the house, by climbing upon the window sill, and then being hoisted up on the roof. After a man voted he was hoisted up on the roof, as he could not get back through the crowd. It took myself-and I used my best efforts-about an hour to get from the outside of the crowd to the place of voting. There was a passageway for a shl)ort time, formed of two lines of persons, through which voters passed to and from the polls. During another portion of the time, in the afternoon, they were formed in procession and approached the polls two by two, passing along in fiont of the window and off as they voted. There were a large number who had arms at the polls; some few had shot-guns or rifles, but mostly revolvers and knives during the most of the day. About five o'clock there was a company of voters proceeded from ~he town over to the polls in a body, perhaps a hundred, residents of .he town. The large number of persons who had been about the 1olls, and who were from Missouri and abroad, had left the polls, and hey were comparatively clear. Most of those in teams had left the ,lace during the afternoon, though many still remained. When these -esidents were coming over I was by the polls, and I saw some start 115 KANSAS AFFAIRS. from the polls in their direction; Mr. Wade was one of them, and I followed out that way. He called them up and hallooed to them to come on; then they took their larger arms and came on. Questiont by MiV. Howard: Who was this Mr. Wade? Witness: He lived near here, and was a candidate for the legislature. I heard a conversation a short distance from where I stood, and approached pretty nearly. I stepl)ed up on a small rise of ground arid saw quite a violent contest going on, of whilch Mr. Stearns of this place was the object. It was a contest of words and threats but not of blows or force; while it was going on, I heard some one cry out There is the Lawrence bully." A rush was immediately made in another direction, towards Mr. Boind of thiis town, and a cry was raised to shoot him:'"shoot the damned abolitionist," "shoot the damned bully," &c. Ie ran for the bank of the river, and the crowd followed him. D)uring the running I think one or two shots were fired. When he got to the bank of the river, he sprang off out of sight. They rushed to the bank, and guns were pointed at him while below. But the cry was raised to let him go, and he was permitted to go on without being fired at. Another circumstance occurred in the latter part of the day. Mr. Willis, who was then a resident of this town, was on the ground, and a cry was raised that he was one of the men concerned in abducting a black woman about which there had been some difficulty in the town a short time previous. Several men raised the cry to lhang him. Some ware oan horseback, and some were on foot. Movements were made towa.rds him by strangels armed with rifles and smaller arms. The ,cry was repeated by a large number of persons to "hang him," "get a '," &c. At the suggestion of some friends he left the ground. Question: Hlow many citizens of the district voted on that day to the best of your judgment and b(elietf? LMr. Oliver objected to the legality oi' tlhat (uestion and objection sustained until the witness stated( lo]is iieans of information.] }Vitness: I was tolerably well aec(]uainted(l, particularly with this I)ortioll of the district, hlit n(t particularly ac(quainted with the lower extremity of the district. In frequent conversations which haid with different p)ersons of the i)ar+y during the day, tlhey clainied to ltave a legal right to vote in t}e Territory, and that they were residents by virtue of their being thel,n in the Ter]itory. They said tlhev were free to confess that they came front Missouri that tlhey lived in Missoltlri, anrid voted as Missouria]s. Sc(ne claimed that thley had been inii the Territorv and made claims, and th-erefore had a right toI v)t(e. Ilut thl-ey did not claim to be residents in tlhe Territory, excep)t that they had a residence here fronm being at that mri)oment in the Territory. They ht(ld mostl- left before sund(])own, I think. There were some here the next day, wlo were sai(l to,) ]ave conime in from some other point. They left during the afternoon, ill sigle bodies, continuously, one alter the otlher, but not in a compact body. It seemed to be their course, when a wagoi-load had voted, to get in their wagons and start away from town. They commenced moving before or about noon. 116 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Mr. Reeder stated that he was through the direct examination. Witness desired it to be understood that when estimating the number of strangers here at 700, he judged at the time he counted the wagons, but did not mean that that was all that had come here. In reply to Mr. Sherman: I cannot state who fired the pistols at Bond. The cry " shoot him" came from just immediately about the men who came here from Missotiiri to vote. The citizens were not generally armed. There were a few, I think, who had revolvers with them, but I saw none exposed. The general claim made by the Missourians was that they were residents of the district and consequently had a right to vote. Cross-examnined by MAr. Oliver I cannot give the names of any others than Col. Samuel Young that voted from Missouri. I do not remember the names of any others that I learned; I was present and saw the names of others recorded. I cannot say how many-possibly 50 or 100. No effort was niade on the part of any person fromL MIissouri to intimidate the people and drive them from the polls, except the personal conflicts I have named. As I have stated, a cry was raised at the first movement, " there is the I,awrence bully," and a rush was made towa.r(s him. I d(lid not unlerstand that it referred to any name which had been presented at the p)olls. The difficultv with Mr. Bond occurred about three or four rods froml the polls. I dlid not understand that the object was to prevent his voting. I understood the difficulty with MIr. Willis had( no reference to his voting. The only hindrance to voting that I saw during the day was thie crowd pressing round so as to prevent many from voting; I heard of no threats with direct reference to voting; it was frequently remarkedl by those present that all had a rilght to vote. I heard it said that they had as goodl a right to vote as many who had arrived from the east and were voting. Ther'e were people arriving all the timue. There may have been 100 arrived at this place within two weeks prior to the election; I will not state definitely, because my mind is not clear upon the subject; there niay not have been so many. So far as I klnowv, persons particularly interested in this election were looking anxiously for the arrival of persons from the east and north in view of the election. I cannot name any of those persons who voted. Some of them came under the auspices of the Einigrant Aid Society. There were persons arrivin(, at that time, both before and after the election. I am not clear as to how many arrived before the election. I did not understand that the Missourians referred exclusively to those who had just arrived, but to all who had arrived. The proclamation that all had a right to vote was made in conversation; they announced that as their opinion as individuals. Colonel Young's vote was received; and I understood, as I stood near the polls, that he took an oath that he was a resident of the Territory. He stood on the window-sill and said it was all right, that it was all settled? and they could vote. I do not recollect that I understood him to state that he took the oath; I saw what I thought was 117 KANSAS AFFAIRS. the taking of an oath; the movements so indicated, though I did not hear him take it; I supposed such was the case from appearances. I am aware of the fact that some did leave who had recently arrived before that election; I cannot say whether they ever returned and be came residents. The candidates looked anxiously for these emigrants, because it was expected an invasion would be made into the Territory by voters from abroad, and, also, that as large a free State vote should be polled as possible. I am not prepared to say that the latter was the chief con sideration. I understood from these persons that their purpose in coming to the Territory so early in the spring was that they came out here to settle, and that they might be present at the day of the elec tion. I know of some of those who had recently arrived who voted; I can only approximate their numbers; I should think there were from 50 to 60. I think there were some who had arrived within 48 hours; I cannot say as to whether they made settlements in the Territory in that time. I know that some objected to voting these for that reason, that they had made no settlements. I cannot say that those who voted had made no settlements, nor can I say that any who actually voted returned east. Many of those who were in this vicinity when I settled here, a year ago, are now in other parts of the Territory. There were a large number who arrived in this part of the Territory under the auspices of the Emigrant Aid Society last season who returned, but I cannot tell how many. There was a disturbance in progress, if I recollect right, at the time the Bond disturbance originated. It was in relation to Mr. Stearns of this place,' who was on the ground, it was said, taking notes which he intended to publish in the New York Tribune. This disturbance was not in reference to his voting, or of anybody else. So far as I observed all of the Missourians were armed at the polls, but not all of them with their larger arms, but with their side arms, revolvers, and knives. I think some of the citizens of the town had arms. By Mr. Sherman: Judging from the conversations referred to in my cross-examination, the persons who camne here from the northern and eastern States came here to become settlers, so far as I know. I can state from my own knowledge that some of them returned because they were dissatisfied with the country, and disappointed in the circumstances that existed here. I think there were citizens kept from voting by the condition and Surrounding of the polls. I was told on the day of the election that there were a large number here to vote who came from Hickory Point, who returned in a body without voting. I saw some who resided there. I did not see any of them vote. I cannot state what number of legal resident voters did not vote on account of the troubles, without examining the poll lists and census rolls. To Mr. Oliver: They were kept from voting only in consequence of the crowd and the difficulty in getting to the polls. To Mr. Reeder: The Missourians did not claim to be residents here from their inten 118 KANSAS AFFAIRS. tion to remain here, but that their mere presence created their residence. I do not remember that I heard any of them say that they were here with the intention of remaining. I do not know of any man who came here from the northern States for the mere purpose of voting, and I never heard of one. The side arms of these strangers from the camp were exposed, some of them openly exposed, others partially so. There did not seem to be any careful attempt to conceal them. I want to qualify a little what I said in regard to men coming out here under the auspices of the Emigrant Aid Society. I do not know of my own knowledge that they so came out here, but it was so reported commonly and in the public prints. That is the extent of my knowledge. To Mr. Oliver: I think I heard some of them say that they did; that they came out as members of certain parties that left Boston at such and such a time under the auspices of such a society. To AIr. Reeder: I can merely state what I have heard, that the Emigrant Aid Society has an office in Boston, with an agent, to give information by means of which companies are organized for settlement in Kansas. The action of that agency, in addition to thus collecting them together, consists in sending an agent with the companies to make arrangements with the different lines of travel, by which their expenses are somewhat reduced, and they are furnished with mills and other matters to assist them. But they pay their own expenses out here, and these mills are not furnished gratuitously, but merely built by the society. I mean by "organized for settlement" that the organization simply has reference to economy in travelling out here, but not to any continuance after they got here. To Mr. Oliver: I am not aware that it is made a condition of the Emigrant Aid Society that those who come under its auspices should be free State men. I know of one individual who is said to have come out under these auspices, who is now understood to be a pro-slavery man. I do not know what he was when he came. LAWRENCE, K. T., A4pril 25, 1856. Mir. E. D. LADD recalled. E. D. LADD. To Mr. Sherman: I have examined the poll books of the election of Marchi 30, 1855. My means of knowing the legal voters are, that I have been a resident here from the first settlement of the place; I had started a private post office in town for the convenience of the country about, and in that way had become familiar with the names of those here, and also through the medium of being register of claims. Que,3tion by ilir. Sherman: Please take the poll book for this district of the election of March 30, and furnish us a list of those whose 119 KANSAS AFFAIRS. names are on that poll book who were at that time residents of this district. Please designate also those who were here when the census was taken firom those who came here to reside after that time and before March 30. For this purpose examine carefully the census rolls in connexion with Mr. Babcock, who took it, and'Mr. C. S. Pratt, the clerk of the election. Take time to prepare the lists and attach it to your testimony before it is signed. A4nswer. In connexion with IMr. Babcock, who took the census, and Mr. Pratt, the clerk of the election, I have examined the census returns and poll lists of March 30, 1855, and from these and our knowledge of the residents, we find that of the residents who were here when the census was taken, 177 voted. The list marked "A," contains their names. There are 192 settlers, whose names are in the census list, who did not vote, or, at least, their names are not in the poll lists. We find in the poll book the names of 55 resident settlers in this district, but who came after the census and before the election. This list, marked "B," contains their names. There are, perhaps, 50 others, and perhaps more, who came into the Territory in the spring of 1855 as settlers, and who are now resid(lents of different parts of the Territory, many of whom we know. The others in the poll list were not residents, as I believe. LAWRENCE, K. T., igay 1, 185g). A. E. D. LADD. .tames on census-roll and poll-book, (D)i.strict Ao. 1,) fow March, 1855. Albert F. Bercaw John Me. Banks Thomas Burge Thomas Brooke I Noali Cameron Hugh Cameron Hiram Clark James S. Cowen John W. Carlton E(Wward Clark John S. Crain C. H. Carpenter Simon Cook James P. Corl William Corl Henry Corl E. A. Colman Clark S. Crane R. A. Cummins Luke Curlew William Curry Stillman Andrews Samuel Anderson Ellmore Allen Norman Allen Asaph Allen William D. Atwood Calvin Adams Robert Allen John Baldwin Lazarus S. Bacon William N. Baldwin George W. Brown Henry Bronson David C. Buffum Jonathan Bigelow Horatio N. Bent Eli W. Burnett Ellis Bond Theodore E. Benjamin C. W. Babcocku Napoleon D. Blanton 120 Joshua Cummins James H. Crooks John Doy S. B. Lindley John H. Dean James A. Davidson Carlos Day S. H. Davis John C. Davidson George F. Earl William Evans James S. Emery Thomas Emery L. J. Eberhart Ed. P. Fitch S. H. Folsom J. H. Firman John Fry Jamnes Garvin James N. Gleason Joel Grover Johln C. Gordon H. D. Graves George Gilbert Levi Gates, jr. Thomas S. Garvin Georg(e Graves S. C. Harrington John Hutchinson 0. A. Hanscom M1. M. Hammond G. W. Tlitchinson N. F. Herrick William Hale Firanklin Hascall John Hutchinson L. D). Hiubbard William A. Holmnes Thomas Hopkins H. A. Hancock John S. Hopper Simon Hopper B. F. Hopper L). B. Hopper F. Hill E(dward Jones Thteod. Johnson Benjamin Johnson Alp)honso Jones Ira AI. Jones S. G. Johnson KANSAS AFFAIRS. E. B. Johnston Charles Jordan James A. Jackson Frederick Kimball Samuel Kimball Samuel Kennedy William Kitchingman Wilder Knight G. W. Kent Otis 1-1. Lamb E. D. Lacldd John A. Lowry George S. Leman William B. Lee William Lyon N. B. Lewis Samuel Y. Lunte Georg,e Long Geor, ge Lewis ,[oln H. Lewis Daniel Lowe John S. Mott H. S. McClelland Jobhn C. MIlossrnan Jonatlian Matthews Thomas J. Murray John H. Miller John Mack B. F. McDonald J. F. Morgan Harrison Nichols J. B. Nichols William H. Oliver A. C. Pomeroy C. W. Persall Caleb L. Pratt G. B. Page David Pennington tiugh Pettingill S. J. Pratt A. J. Payne John Perott J. S. Percival Thomas F. Reynolds Charles Robinson G(. W. Reed \Villiam Randolph James H. Reid Albert D. Searl Nicholas Snyder 0. D. Smith 121 KANSAS AFFAIRS. John Speer John Smith Henry Smith N. B. Short J. E. Stewart S. M. Salters Thomas J. Stone J. E. Stewart James Sullivan S. N. Simpson Ab. Still Daniel Sayre Clark Taft Francis O. Toller J. B. Taft L. F. Tappan John C. Wood William C. Wood Harrison Williams S. J. Willis J. H. Wilder S. N. Wood J. J. Whitson Sol. Wildis Ed. Winslow A. B. Wade J. F. Wilson James Whitlock William Wallace Rufus H. Wateman B. Names of those on poll-list and nowt on census-roll whiom we know to have voted at the election of 30th tIarch, 1855. James Christian Sam. Merrill G. W. Deitzler H. E. Bablcock Thos. Still John Wallace' Clark Stearnes Oscar Harlow J. W. Ackley James Coyle' C. G. Hoyt: Martin Adams E. A. Landon Horatio Dunbar O. T. Bassett Geo. Churchill F. B. Ackley C. F. Doy J. A. Ladd E. H. Dennett Increase Whitcomb George Perrin A. B. Perrin Sam. Reynolds J. L. Baldwin Abram Wilder Joshua Smith Chas. S. Campbell Jacob E. Strout Adam Weilhart L. Litchfield Chas. L. Wilber Geo. O. Willard P. R. Brooks David Brown Lyman Allen Jos. G. Fistler E. F. Knight H. W. Taber Abner Davidson F. P. Vaughan S. B. Sutherland G. W. Goss E. S. Scudder John Lyon J. Curlew Wm. Harris Chas. Harrington B. G. Livingston C. F. Keyes Amos Trott Jos. C. Miller Chas. Dickson F. J. Locke Wm. Yates. I 122 KANSAS AFFAIRS. of to I C. W. BABCOCK reca]lled. I assisted Mr. Ladd and Mr. Pratt in making out the lists voters from the poll-lists and census rolls, and whose lists referred in MIr. Ladd's testimony are correct to the best of my knowledge. have heard his statement in regard to them and concur in it. C. W. BABCOCK. ILAWRENCE, K. T., May 1, 1856. C. S. PRATT recalled. I assisted Mr. Babcock and Mr. Ladd in making out the lists of voters from the poll-books and census returns, as referred to by Mr Ladd in his testimony. Those lists are correct to the best of my knowledge. I have heard the statement of Mr. Ladd in regard to these lists and concur in it. I was one of the clerks of the election of the 30th of March, 1855. ILAWRENCE, K. T., 3Iay 1, 1856. NORMAN ALLEN called and sworn. CALEB S. PRATT. To Mr. Reeder: I came into this Territory about the last of September, 1854, and settled in the town of Lawrence, and have resided in this district ever since. I was here on the 30th of March, 1855. Several days previous to that time it was currently rumored here that there were bodies of men organizing in the State of Missouri, for the purpose of controlling the elections here. On the 28th of March it was reported that a body of about 600 men were encamped on the Wakarusa, about six miles below here. On the 29th companies were constantly arriving here, consisting of strangers, some on horseback and some in wagons, from three to a dozen in company. Some of them came into town; others passed through to the second ravine, west of the town, and there encamped There were a large number of strangers in town, who said they came for the purpose of voting and controlling the elections. Many of them told me this in converisation with them. They said they considered they had a right to do so from the law, which gave residents the right to vote, and that they were residents while they were here. I went out to their camp on the night of the 29th, and strolled around from one camp-fire to another, and had some conversation with persons there. At one of the camp-fires they asked me what county I came from. I told them I was a resident of Lawrence, and they would converse with me no further. As I passed on, the cry of "spy" was raised. A few moments after a person cried " Oyez, oyez; all the companies are 123 KANSAS AFFAIRS. requested to meet at Captain Jacklson's camp forthwith on important business." I followed them in that direction. A company from one of the camp-fires came, headed by music; a man beating a drum came in. After they ]lad all congregated, there were several speeches made by some of the strangers whlom I did not know. One of them I recognised as Colonel Young, but I never hear(l his other name. They sai(dl they were satisfied that the citizens of the town and vicinity were not going to offer any resistance to their voting, and that they had a larger nitm!:,er of men than was necessary to control this election, and the+- -wished about 200 of the young- men; the old men being fatigued wlt, the travel, would volunteer to go to the next district. Quite a numiiber volunteered while I was tllere, and when I left and came away they were making up a company. The next morning I went to the place where the election was to be held; I went about 8 or 9 o'clock. I found a large body of men assembled there-many of them with guis, and most of them armed in some way. There was a d(ense body of men against the side of the hoCuse, near the window where the votes were to be received. I got as near to the window as I could by crowv(ling in, and found that there was a delay occasioned by one of the judges, Mr. Blanton, failing to:-ppear, and they were selectin,g L.uotlher in his place. I believe Mr. R. A. Cummins was chosen. The man that I recognised as Colonel Y),lng then offered his vote, which the judges refiused to receive, co),-sicering him a non-resident, unless he would swear in his vote. I comldl not understand all the conversation, but I understood enouigh of it to learn thiat he refused to take the oath prescribed by the governor. I thought he took an oathl and afterwards, in speakingi to thiose whio were present, he stated thiat he had taken an oath. I heard 5Ir. Abbott, one of the judges, questioning him; he asked him if he intended to make this his home, and the reply was that it was none of his b)usiness; that he was a resident of the Territory, and that was all the law required. After he had voted he got up into the window and made a shlort speech,- st'tting what kind of an oath he had taken —simply that he was a resident of the Territory. He said other thlings which I do not now remember. Tl-ere was such a crowd at the polls that it took me nearly an hour to get to the window to offer my vote, though I was assisted very much i)y people leaving the window at the time of the disturbance connected with Mr. Bond. At one time two lines were formed exten(ling, several yards from the house, under tie superintendence of Colonel Young and Captain Jackson. They stated that they wanted the old men to go in first, as they were tired and wanted to return to the camp. As I was in a hurry, I went in with the old men. I was ordered out, but did not leave, and went in and deposited my vote After the men had voted, a large nuniber decamped, and I saw them passing t.-hro,uh town that afternoon on their return towards Wakarusa. Sone three hundred, I think, remained in camp that night, and left the next morning in the sanie direction. I saw none after 10 o'clock the next day. I cannot tell how niany wagons there were, but I should think there were over one hundred in all. I counted as high as twenty coming in at one time in a string. They 124 KANSAS AFFAIRS. were generally armed with rifles and shot-guns, and many of them had belts with bowie-knives and revolvers exposed, though some were somewhat concealed by coat-skirts. I saw a large number vote who came in this way, and were principally strangers to me. I do not remember of seeing but one who was a resident of Missouri vote whom I knew. His name was Mr. Cole, from Kansas City, Missouri. I do not know as I should remember his name if he had not dared me to challenge his vote. Cross-examined by Mr. Oliver: I do not know the name of but one from Missouri who voted that day. He was Mr. Cole, the only one I knew, that I saw vote. I should think there were some 400 or 500 at the polls who were armed with shot-guns and rifles. They muade no demonstration with their weapons. In conversation with them the night before, and on the day of the election, they stated, generally, that there would be no difficulty unless citizens tried to interfere to prevent their voting, but they were determined to vote. I do not remember hearing them say that there wvere many here who had recently arrived from the eastern and northern States who had no right to vote. I heard Colonel Young say, particuarly, that he was anxious to have the citizens vote so as to give the matter a look of fairness. I saw no force used to restrain or intimidate the citizens from voting. I do not know how many persons had arrived recently from the eastern and northern States; buLt I think that, a day or two previously, a party of something like one hundred persons arrived here. None of them voted so far as I know. I do not remember any disturbance connected with -the election, excepting those already stated. Judging from conversations with different members of the parties encamped here the night before the election, I should think there were firom 800 to 900. I should think there wnere nearly one hundred camp-fires. There were but three whom ] know: Claiborne F. Jackson, Mr. Cole of Kansas City, and MIr. WVaful of Westport. MIt. Coles and Mr. Young, were the only ones I saw vote. The Missourians said they expected assistance here, but were satisfied that none would be offered. Questionb by JIr. Sherman. How many on the poll-book, of which here is a copy, are there of residents of this town before your name, which is No. 58? Answer. R. A. Cummins, Hugh Cameron, J. B. Abbott, C. S. Pratt, J. Christian, Lucas Corlen, Mr. Sullivan, John J. TLowry, and D. Parrington, are all I see. My occupation was a merchant. I am from Missouri here. Two years before, I came from New York. To Mr. Oliver: I knew of some recent arrivals from the east, who returned afterwards. They were constantly arriving and returning, both before and after the election, for several days, and one company returned about eight o'clock the morning of the election, before the polls were opened. I think that not more than one half who came out that spring remained here. I think that perhaps three hundred or four 125 KANSAS AFFAIRS. hundred came into this district last spring, about half of whom'left before and after the election. To Mr. Reeder: I think that no residents of this district got to the polls readily and easily while I was there. Those who appeared to be leaders then made lines reaching from the window on each side, so that they could allow such persons to go up to the polls as they wished. Mr. Claiborne F. Jackson stated that they wished the old men to vote first, as they were tired, and wished to return to the camp. I do not know whether Mr. Cole voted in his own name or another; I simply saw him pass in his vote, when he was then lifted up on the roof the building, and passed out that way. I think there were from eight hundred to nine hundred Missourians in camp before the two hundred were detailed for the second district. I should think there were about one hundred persons arrived from the east shortly before the election, who came here for the purpose of settling. I should think about one half left here-some the day they arrived, and others in a longer time afterwards. Some left before the day of election, and some the morning of the election, before the polls were opened. The accommodations here for emigrants were not very good-not equal to their numbers, and many complaints were made because they did not find things as they expected, and they left, many to settle in other parts of the Territory, and others to return to the east. To Mr. Oliver: I am not able to state definitely the number of females who came in the emigration of last spring. I should think there were more than one lady to ten men. I saw some companies consisting of men with their wives and families; one from Pennsylvania, of fifteen to twenty teams. To Mr. Reeder: It has been frequently the case that men have first come here, made their selections, sometimes built houses, and then returned for their families. In the earlier days of the settlement of this Territory a smaller proportion of the settlers brought their wives with them than is the case now. I have known cases of families returning, but do not recollect the number. To Mr. Sherman: I did not see any women with the company of Missourians who encamped here the day before the election. LAWRENCE, K. T., April 25, 1856. NORMAN ALLEN. 126 KANSAS AFFAIRS. WILLIAM YATES called and sworn. To Mr. Reeder: I came into the Territory in August, 1854, and settled in this district, where I have resided ever since. I came from Illinois, stopping two or three months in Cass county, Missouri. I was here on the day of the election of the 30th March, 1855. On the evening before the election there was a large number of persons who came in on horseback and in wagons, and encamped across the ravine and remained until after the election. On the evening of the 30th of March, along towards night, a great many of them started back down the country. There were encamped there, as near as I can guess, about six or seven hundred. There were some two hundred detailed in the evening-so I was told in the camp-to go to another district, as report said they wanted help there, and they sent them. I heard them say this in the camp. I went into the camp, and heard them say that they came up from Missouri purposely to vote. Some in the camp I was acquainted with. I was acquainted with one man particularly, whom I knew by sight, that I fell in with a year or eighteen months before, coming up from New Orleans, who lived in Howard county. I did not know his name, but recognised him, and he recognised me; and he told me he still remained in Howard county. There was another man, named Snowdy, who lived in Carroll county, and others that I knew by sight but not by name. They said nothing more about their intention than that they came here to vote. I did not see any but what had a bowie-knife,"revolver, shot-gun, rifle, or something of the kind. As far as I knew they brought with them the fodder for their animals. There was a lot of provisions deposited in a building used as the old post office, that was said to be for their use. It was the house of William Lykins.; I was at the election on the 30th. I cannot say whether all the men from the camp voted or not. There was a great crowd around the window all day until an hour by sun, or perhaps later. I did not go to the polls until perhaps nine or ten o'clock. They were crowding around, but I did not see all of them vote. It was very difficult for me to get to the polls. I made one or two efforts, but did not get there, and declined voting at all, but was over-persuaded by some of my friends here to vote, and staid around until late in the evening, until the crowd had dispersed, and then voted. I saw none in the companies that had encamped there that were settlers in the district at that time. I believe I knew almost every man in the district. This large body of men were all strangers. They had music, but I do not remember about the flags, though I am of the opinion that they had some. They had a drum and a fiddle; a black boy was playing the fiddle, and some man beating the drum. Cross-examined by Mr. Oliver: I could not tell how many I was acquainted with. I knew some tea or a dozen by sight, and some by name. I could name several, though I did not charge my mind with them. I could perhaps name 127 KANSAS AFFAIRS. more upon sight now. I knew Mlr. Snowdy and Mr. Robinson, from Jackson county, I think, and Mr. McGee, from Jackson county. These are all that come to my memory now, with the exception of Colonel Young, whomn I knew by sight. I had conversation with some of these (,entlemen. They said they came here for the purpose of voting. They said it was for the purpose of electing, a legislature to suit themselves. I think the,- did say that they had understood, and believed, that there were a number of persons not elnltitled to vote wvlio would vote to establish principles different from those they desired to have established inl this Territory. I don't thlink anything was said in cam[) that ni,ght about legal or illegal voting. They said there were a great number of' persons here troin the east anl north who wished to elect a legislature here they did not desire. They said they would elet a legislature to suit tleriselves, beeause the )eop)le of the Territory would not elect a legislature to suit them. I don't state this as a;act, but as near as I cain recollect. I think they said they had as good a right to vote as men who came fron othier States. I heard them say there were men heire from the (,ast an(l nortlih whlo came here to vote. They said( that these men had .come lere he )r no other i)urlpose, and tl-ha' they had as ituchl right to comle here and vote as ti(e others 1had; and that was tae reason they gav-e for coming here. Tliey were ariiied. Thlere was no violence ofifered,,uL,- crowding aund pushing. There was a larger crowd there than I had,seeni in the Terr;itoiy be,ore. I don't think I ever. saw quite so mutcld crowding an(d pusIhiing at any other election in other places. I di1d not see any violence used( or w-ea)pons ( drawn. Mrl. SI,;)cr'l,,. Lcok att this poll-1ook and state the nu:.~ber of your voite. I it~es(s. It was 881. I do not live in town; I live in the country. I aIni a faimer, and'raie stock. M,3y meancs of knowving the people hre was that the couIitry' was thinly settled. I had(l considerable stc,k, a,d wa ricding through tlhec Territory a great deal, mieeting pers,ons liere and thleIe. WMI. YA TES. lAi~CL. I. T., 2q9,it 25, 1856. Wm13.. HORNSBY )rodtucd atnd sworn. T., ~.t'. Peeder: I camen into the Territory ablout the 1 7th day of Aut,gust, 1854. 1 resided formierly- in Johnson county, Missouri. I settled oil th lie Californiat road, one andl a hial niiles west o!' here, in this distirict and have resided'n this di.strict ever since. I was heire on the 3(Itli of Marclh, 18)5-. On the 28Sth and 29th of Miarch there wvere about olIe thousand (lamne into this district frorn MIissouri, they said; some camre ili walgons, soine on horseback. I do (not know who their leader was, but believe it was Claiborne Jackson. A great many of them were armed-the principal part of them. They were all men, in my opinion. They 128 KANSAS AFFAIRS. had drums, and fiddles, and flags. I saw no artillery or cannon. They encamped across the ravine near here-at Wade's. I was in a part of their camp-a smnall portion of it. I saw there Lewis Glover, who lived in Lafayette county, Missouri, Redman Robinson, of Jackson county, Missouri. There were a good many others there I knew, but I cannot now remember their names. They were froni Missouri. I was pretty well acquainted with this district at that timne. None of the men I saw there lived in this district, so far as I knew. They said they had come here to vote; some of them said they did vote. That was said after the election. They said they had a rilght to vote here; that this country belonged to Missouri, and they would vote. I heard no speeches made in the camp. A detachment was sent off the night of the 29th to a district above here. They said there was not enough went up there to carry the election in that district. I saw the samne men at the election voting. I was not in the camp till the morning of the 30th. I saw a great many of them going up to the polls with tickets in their hands; they said they were going to vote. They left here, part that evening and part the next morning. To Major Oliver: I am not acquainted witli Claiborne Jackson; I am not sure that he commanded the company; I heard it said that hlie did; I resided since Aug,st, 1854, in this district; I had conversations only with a few; I had knowled,ge of some of them. I conversed with Calloway Adams; don't remember only part of what he said; he said he (lid not come here to vote-he was not old enough. That is all that I conversed with; only a few words to others, that I don't remember. I think it was said that there were about a thousand; I saw the men; did not count them; I merely spoke to Lewis Glover; had no conversation with Redman Robinson. I saw some of them giving in their tickets; did not see Robinson, nor Adams; I was out in the crowd about the win(lows; was not old enough to vote; don't know who they voted for. I said, that they said they had come here to vote. I heard them say their reasons for coming was that they had a right to vote I heard tleni say at the polls that they had as good a rilght to vote as others that lad recently come into the Territory from other States they said that persons from the east had no right to come here and settle, and( no right to vote; does not remember who ma(le the remark that Kansas TeIrritory belonged to Missouri; heard it ill carnmp. Iy wge is twenty-two years now. Re-examined by Mr. Reeder: It was said that Jackson was the leader; I do not recollect when; I heard the expression from several, I don't know how may, that perons from the east had no right to come here and settle, and no right o vote. LAWV-RENCE, K. T., 4pril 25, 1856. IH. Rep. 200 9* W3M. B. HORNSBY. 129 R ANSAS APFAIRS. F. P. VAUGHN produced and sworn. To Mr. Reeder: I came into the Territory of Kansas on the 26th of March, A. L 1855, and into this district on the 27th of the same month. I hav been here ever since. Previously I resided in Macon county, Missouri liad lived there about fourteen years. I saw some stir ai)out som,thling before I left home; saw some persons going round about th co)unty seat, taking certain persons out and speaking privately t them. On my way to Kansas I stopped a few days in Lynn counts Miissouri; there seemed to be a good deal of excitement there in reltion to Kansas elections. I saw several persons from Macon count there; they said they were on their way to Kansas. I passed on t( wards the Territory, and as I travelled along I saw different indivi(uals whom I knew. Stopped a few days in Ray county, Missouri there was more excitement there than in the other counties throug which I had passed. I then came on to Clay county, Missouri, an saw a young gentleman, who said he himself was coming up to Law rence-that there were a company of three hundred others coming t vote; said they certainly would vote if' the Yankees were allowed t vote, and that if any resistance were offered, there would be a fuss that the slaveholders of that county had offered to pay the expense of three hundred, and that he was one of those who had been engage to come; and that this three hundred would be sufficient for fiftee lhundred votes, if they did as they had done in former elections of th Territory; that hlie knew of several men who, at former elections, ha voted fourteen or fifteen times apiece, by changing their hats an coats and voting in the name of their neighbors; that all of them ha voted four or five times apiece. I crossed the river the next day with about a dozen men. One e ,tlhem seemed to be a leader; said my ferriage would be paid if I ws coming to vote. From that time until I got up to this district ther were crowds of persons coming up in carriages, wagons, and on hors back, and some walking. I passed some words with some of their In coming out this side of Westport I was challenged to know wher I was from. The person with whom I was speaking said that the were from Independence, Missouri, and we are going up to vote-u are. I stayed all night at Mill creek; there was a camp of Missourian there, as I understood; they were hallooing and keeping up a noi all night. Next morning I had a conversation with one person, who. I supposed to be of the same camp; he said he had laid a claim in th Territory, and that he had a right to vote, although ]iis family wei not there. I was here on the day of' the election, on the 3)Oth ( 3Iarch, 18o5. I saw several men that I had previously k]nown; the were the Rev. gIr. Dvsart and Sir. 3Iorr)owv, of Macon coiunty, Miissour and a OIr. Mayo, of Randolph county, MIissouri, and fr. Hilunson, c Huston, of Carroll county, Missouri. I saw these men at the place voting, in Lawrence. I was not in the camp. It is about two hundrc miles from Macon county to this place, but not so far to Carroll county 130 KANSAS AFTAIRS. 131 I saw the body of men that camped near this town. I have never since seen the men from Macon, and Carroll, and Randolph counties. Cross-examined by Mr. Sherman: I do not know the name of the young man whom I saw in Clay county; his father lives on the road from Liberty to Randolph. I do not know that he voted, but he was present at the polls in Lawrence on the day of election, on the 30th of March, in company with the Missourians. When we crossed the Missouri river, at Randolph, the one I took to be the leader said the ferriage bills would be footed by the persons sending out the company. I do not know who the head man was; the company did not, to my knowledge, pay ferria.e, but a list of their names, or their number, was given to the ferryman. To Mr. Oliver: I think the young man before alluded to lived about six miles from Liberty; his father lived in a weather-boarded house; there was a small room north of the main building, and a passage between. I came to this district to look around, and stay if it suited. Some excitement prevailed in Linn county. I understood the cause of the excitement in those far-off counties to be that they were fearful Kansas would becomrne a biee State. But when I reached Ray county I understood this to be the cause of the excitement. It was reported that large numbers of eastern men were coming on the boats to Kansas Territory, to be present at the elections on the 30th of' March. I understood several to say that they would vote, if the Yankees or northern men voted. I heard some of the people of Missouri say that they were willing to leave the whole question to be settled by the bona fide settlers of the Territory; others expressed a different feeling. A great many persons in Missouri are opposed to the Missourians coming here and meddling with the elections of Kansas. F. P. VAUGHN. LAWRENCE, K. T., April 25, 1856. GAIUS JENKINS produced and sworn. To Mr. Reeder: I was coming up from Kansas City, on the morning of the 31st March, 1855. After leaving Westport, about two and a half miles from there, I began to meet crowds of men, and as I approached the timber this side of the Baptist Mission I was frequently detained as -nmuch as fifteen minutes, allowing them to pass in the road; a good nany of them were quite wild and uproarious, and seemed to enjoy Lhemselves, frequently asking if I had seen Governor Reeder. borne of them said that if he did not sanction that election they would( hang him in the first tree, or something like that. I heard it .o frequently, I cannot give the precise words; it was a general reiiark from the wagons at Ham's. At Mill creek they had been i-oon-il_g; 132 t KANSAS AFFAIRS. and then there was a pretty general ex)ression, asking if I had sr Governor Reeder; they said they were going into the Mission. I t(them that I supposed he was at the Mis.i(,)i; they said they were goi in, and if he did not sanction the tlections tlhey would run him tup the first tree, God damn him! They had been drinking; they stat that they had been at the election; they stated that they had elect Chapman to the council, and named one or tw,, others that I was n acquainted with. I recognised C(,le, as one I was acquainted with; was he that made the remark that they had elected Chapman. recognised others as being from Jackson county, as persons I had see These persons were armed; some had guns in their hands-no si( arms as I remember. Chapman was a candidate in this district. T party was chiefly in wagons-more than halt- the rest on horsebar After leaving Mill creek, there was very little said to me; but I co tinned to pass them until four miles this side of' Mill creek, some eig miles in all; and straggling parties to Fisher's, some thirteen mil further. Cross-examined: I did not know these men; I recognised but could not name them; saw Mr. McGee as one of the party, but heard him say nothing-ti one that lives in the brick house beyond Westport; his first name think is Allen. LAWRsENCE, K. T., April 25, 1856. GAIUS JENKINS. GEORGE W. DEITZLER produced and sworn. To Mr. Reeder: I saw two persons here from Glasgow, Missouri, on the day of the ele, tion; they came on the day before; one was Thomas Crews, keep of the Glasgow house; his father keeps it; the name of the oth I do not recollect. Mr. Crews called on me the day before the electio and talked over matters; he told me the boys were coming to vote I told him I thought it was wrong; he said that was no considers tion with them-that they were bound to make Kansas a slave Stat or there would be trouble. I asked him whether hle intended to sta here; he said no, he might at some future day go over to Kansas. H told me their party were from Missouri; there were only six froGlasgow. He told me about four hundred were on the Wakarusa this was when he came in the day before. I said, suppose the judgr refuse to receive your votes? He said, in that case, damn tlhemn, the would choose others. I said thiere might be trouble. At this time h took my hand and said I should not be hurt; that he would b; around. I did not see Crews vote liere; I saw him with a party o Missourians that afternoon, and I saw him the next morning with thz party at the polls; with the other persons I had very little conversa tion. I asked him wlhat broughlt him up here; he said he cam. with the boys. I asked him what for. He said hlie came to vote I also mot Mr. Linney here, who was introduced to me on boar, zI- -i i KANSAS AFFAIRS. the boat as a member of the Missouri legislature. I don't know of my own knowledge he was a member; he was introduced to me by Colonel Jchn Doniphan, of Weston; I saw him here on the morning of the election. I told him, from what I had seen, I expected a great many up, but had no idea I should see him here. Oh, said he, we came here to teach you your interests. The first party of Missourians encamped on the bank of the river, close to town; they afterwards collected on the ravines; next morning they came in thick. I came to town rather early, and found the place where the election was to be held surrounded by these strangers; I knew them to be strangers from the fact that they wore white ribbons in their button-holes. Very few citizens were about at that time; thtey did not seem to disguise their intentions, but spoke very freely about it all day. I talked familiarly with them about it; one of thernm, to show that he was a citizen, took off his boots to show that he had some Kansas dirt in it; he said that made him a citizen; they said they were citizens of Kansas, all of them, when asked the question. When asked where they were from, they said from Missouri, different places. I returned to the polls about ten o'clock; found it very much crowded, so that it was almost impossible to get to the window. After much difficulty, I deposited my vote. They asked me to pass over the roof of the house; that I could not get back out of the crowd. I refused to do so, and then they asked me to get down and crawl through their legs and get out. I told them I should do no such thin,; thtat I walked in, and should walk out. I fought my way out, I might say, and was a long while doing it. I had had equal difficulty to get in. I should suf)pose there were between seven and eight hundred at this point; most every one had a gun, and all had revolvers and bowieknives, and took occasion to expose them, to let us see that they were armed. Some of them left on the afternoon of the election; and others, the majority, staid till next morning. Cross-examined by Mr. Oliver: Mr. Crews told me that one of the reasons of the people coming into this Territory was by endeavoring to justify their course, by referring to emigrant aid societies in the east, which he understood were organized for the purpose of sending persons into Kansas to vote at that election, and, as he understood, to vote at the 30th of March election, and coming up the river for that purpose. LAWRENCE, K. T., April 25, 1856. G. W. DEITZLER. CARMIE W. BABCOCK called and sworn. To Mr. Reeder: I carne here in September, 1854, previous to the proclamation of Governor Reeder for the election of the 30th of March, 1855; there was some talk about the Missourians coming here. I took the census of this district, and as I was travelling about I often heard it said that 133 KANSAS AFFAIRS. the Missourians would be here at the election. It was currently reported here, for some weeks before the election, that the Missourians were preparing to come up here, and had organized %hat they called a Blue Lodge for that purpose. I was intimately acquainted with several p o-slavery men in this immediate vicinity, who were reported to belong to that lodge, and whom I had every reason to believe did belong to it, from conversations with them. The first thing I observed that made me think they were coming was this: I had just opened our post office here in a little log building with a partition in it; the building was owned by a young man named William Lykins, who was deputy postmnaster; we occupied but one-half of the building. The rats and mice made considerable noise in the other part of the building, which was unoccupied, and I inquired of Mr. Lykins what they were up to. He took me in there and showed me a lot of provisions, consisting of a large quantity of bacon, some corn, and I think some flour and meal, though I will not be certain about that. I do not know when the provision was brought there, though I was told. This Mr. Lykins was from Missouri, though a resident here at that time; he is now in Kansas City, Missouri. On the evening of the 29th of March, 1855, a large crowd of men came in and encamped in the ravine just beyond the post office; I should think there were in that first company some five or six hundred; I was boarding then at Mj. Chapman's, just above the creek. That evening, about 10 o'clock, I think, a party left the camp, and started for the Califoinia road, and it was reported that they were going to the second district; soon after, another company left. I didtl not talk with any of them. and only heard it reported where they were going. The first company went in the direction of Douglas district; the last company in the direction of Hickory Point. There were to be elections at both places. I should think there were near two hundred in each party. On the morning of the day of the election, a little after sunrise, another company commnenced coming in. I was standing by Mr. Chap)man's house, and saw them in the distance over the hill, and watched them until they passed the house and went into the camp with the others. I was in the camp on the evening before the election and on the morning of the election, and was introduced to several persons there. I heard them talking among themselves, stating that the Howard county boys were located in such a place, the Clay county boys in another place, the Cass county boys in another place, the Saline boys in another piace, and called over a number of other counties that I do not now recollect. I was introduced to a man named Davidson, Mr. Wade's father-in-law, who now lives in this Territory. I also saw a man named Coles, from Kansas City, I think; Allen McGee, of Westport, who introduced iue, I think, to Colonel Samuel Young. I will not be positive about that, but I was introduced to him afterwards. Mly impression is that Mr. McGee introduced me to him on the morning of the election. nearly all these men had guns of some description; shot-guns and 134 KANSAS AFFAIRS,. muskets. Most of them had revolvers, and a great many had bowieknives. They had several tents anrd some flags and music. When they arrived, the provisions in MIr. Lykins's house were taken out and given to them. On once occasion a young man came up to the house and asked for the provisions. I asked who they belonged to, and he said they belonged to the ompany, and he wanted some of them. He took off a sack of corn for the horses. I delivered but that one sack; Mr. Lykins delivered the rest. I do not know what became of the rest of the provisions. Mr. Lykins wanted to clear out that part of the house for the election to be held in, and he set out several sides of bacon and somie corn, and I saw persons come up promiscuously from the camp and get them. I heard Col. Samuel Young make a speech on the morning of the election. I heard but a part of it. as he was about closing his remarks when I came up. This was at the polls. He was cautioning the boys to keep good order, as they would all be allowed to vote; they must not be noisy, must not disturb property, and he would see that all had a chance to vote. I was sitting in the office, with the windows up, as they came up to the polls. There did not seem to be any military organization; they came up in little companies as they had camped. Most of them had guns, some carrying them on their shoulders, some in their hands. They made a great deal of noise an(l very much of a rush. I talked with several of them and was introduced to many of them, but do not remember their names. They said that their intention was to vote; that they wanted to do it p)eaceably; did not propose to prevent others from voting; were willing fobr us to vote, but they would vote too, as they had just as much right to vote as we had. That was the general tenor of their conversation. They left about four or five o'clock on the day of election. Before they put in their votes I heard several of them take the oath. I was in the next room and heard Col. Young swear that he was a bona fiele resident of Kansas Territory. He did not say he was a resident of this district, so far as I rec(ollect, but that he was an actual and bona fide resident of Kansas Territory, and owed no allegiance to the State of Missouri. He told the judges that it was unnecessary to swear thle rest of the men, as they would all swear the same thing. He was not a resident of this district when I took the census, and was not a resident at the time of the election. I shiould have known it if he had become a resident. I do not believe he has ever become a resident of this district. I do not recollect that the judges asked him any questions about his residence here when he took the oath. I was in the other room, and looked through the cracks in the partition when they changed the election board, Mr. Blanton being absent, Mr. Benjamin was put in his place. Mr. Abbott resigned, and Mr. Cuimrins was elected in his place. This was when the board first met. It is the duty of voters present to fill the vacancies in the election board. The politics of Mr. Benjamin and Mr. Cuminins were the same as of th,,se who had camped here. That party was supp)orting Thomas Johnson and E. Chapman for the Council, and A. B. Wade, 135 KANSAS AFFAIRS. James Whitlock, and, I think, John M. Banks for the House of Representatives. A few of this party remained in camp until the morning after the election, but the most of them left in the evening before. In taking the census I followed, as near as I could, the directions laid down in the precept. It was a correct return, to the best of my knowledge, o0 all the voters in the district at that time. I did not notice any mottoes on the flags of this party.! do not think they had their tickets printed here, but brought them with them. Cross-examined by Mr. Oliver: I was personally acquainted with but few of the men who came here from Missouri. Mr. Allen McGee was the only person I was acquaintedl with that I conversed with concerning their objects in coming here. He informed me that they had come here to vote; that there was a large number of persons coming here from northern and eastern States to be at that election, and the Missourians were coming here to counteract that movement. I had a conversation with Mr. Davidson, of Missouri-I think he was from Pleasant Hill, in Cass county. He said he did not approve of their coming up here, and that he would not vote; did not believe that he had a right, to vote here. He stated that he did not want to come up here at all, but his son-in-law was a candidate, and the people were all coming up, and he came along; but he would not vote, as he did not approve of it. In conversation in camp I heard some of them say that this Territory belonged to the Missourians, and that these eastern men had no business here. That was the drift of their conversation. I heard others say that they were coming here to vote against these eastern men, referring, I suppose, to recent emigration, though they di(d not say that. I conversed with several, and told themrn I did not think they had any right to vote here. They said that all these men at Lawrence had been sent out here with their families for the purpose of voting, and they had as much right to vote as those men had. There were some arrivals in the Territory after the census was taken. There were, I should think, near one hundred here from northern and eastern States, but I do not think all staid in this district; some of them went above. To Mr. Reeder: All the first part of the day, as fast as persons voted, they put them up over the house, because there was so much of a crowd and rush in front of the polls that they could not get back. The building was a very low log building with a flat root. The post office was open at the windows at the time of the election, though the door was shut. A great many of our citizens came to the window and complained that they could not get near the polls and could not vote. Some time before noon, as I was in the office, I heard a gun discharged. I came out and saw a crowd rushing towards the bank of the river. I went down with the rest of them, and saw MAr. Bond, a citizen of this place, come up from below the bank. They said they had shot at him, and he had jumped off the bank. They said there 136 KANSAS AFFAIRS. had been some conversation with him, and then some one called him a damned al)olitionist, and then the mob pitched on him. I did not see any other difficulty. L.AWREN-CE, K. T.,.Ap2ril 26, 1856. LYMIAN ALLEN called and sworn. C. W. BABCOCK. To Mr. Reeder: I came into the Territory about a year ago the 24th of March last. I settled here, in Lawrence, and have resided here ever since. I am from the State of New York. I was here on the 30th of March, 1855. In comning up the Missouri river I stopped at the various landing places, and, when we got up as far as Glasgow, we noticed persons who comrnmence(l coming aboard. We came up on the "Sam Cloon." They said they were coining here to vote, as a fund had been raised for that l)urpose. TlIey, with myself, landed at Katnsas City, I think between the 16th and 24th of March, 1855. I immediately came through to this place, and orl the 27th, 28th, and 29th of March, the emigrati,)n was very flush. On the 29th, I think, there were not less than friom six to nine hundred came here. Most of them encamped on the W\tkarusa over night. I came here the next day. I stopped with my brother, about four miles from here, near the Wakarusa; and in coming here, I saw a large party pouring up the Wakarusa. There was an election to be held in Bloomington that dly. Several gentlemen came into town, and seemed to be prominent men in this party. They came from below to see if they would be allowed to vote, without resistance.'Phey said they were coming here to vote in sufficient numbers to accomlplish their object, and would vote-peaceably if they could, tforibly it they must. They claimed a right under the organic act to vote here. They said it gave them that right although they were citizens in other States, because, according to that act, citizens and residents were not synonymous; they were residents wherever they happened to be, but citizens where their families were. They considered it unfortiinate that such an oversight had crept into the bill, but they would( claim the benefit of it. I came in town about 7 o'clock on the morning of the 30th, and immediately went over to the place of election. I remained there until dark, except when away for dinner. I think these men had a darkey who drtiummed for them, and one who carried a flag. They were generally arined, though many had no guns. Colonel Young seemed to be the leading man. He had told me, in conversation with him previously, what I have already stated as to their idea about their right to vote. He said he should vote here, though that disfranchised him in Missouri. The men who came up to vote, refused to take the oath prescribed by the go,ernor. Col. Young said he would offer his vote, but would not take that oath. He would make that the test; and if he was allowed(l to vote without taking that oath, the rest would probably be allowed to do so; if not, they would vote by force. 137 KANSAS AFFAIRS. I did not hear what oath he did take. When he came out, it was said that he had perjured himself. He declared he would like to find the man who said so, and he would dispatch forty such men. Mr. Abbott, one of the judges, resigned, because those who voted refused to take the oath prescribed by the governor, and the other judges received their votes. Hugh Cameron was one of the other judges, but I cannot say whether the other was Mr. Benjamin or Mr. Cummnins. After Mr. Young had voted, about two hundred men left here for Bloomington, as it was said they were not needed here. The leaders in the matter then undertook to expedite the voting, as it was impossible to vote from the crowd; those who had voted being compelled to crawl over the hou:3e, which was a low one, to get away. About that time, Charles Stearns was found on the ground with a book in his hands taking notes. He was surrounded by a company of men, who said they would have no notes taken. They became very much exasperated, and threatened to kill him, but Colonel Young got him out of the crowd without his being injured. About 11 o'clock the leaders of this company placed guards along from the window, forming an alley, so as to allow persons to vote according to counties as they came up-according to the counties from which they came in Missouri. The oldest men were given the preference. I saw one young man living in this town walk into the alley and go up towards the win(low. He was asked what ticket he voted, and he said it was his own business. The crow(l gathered around him and threatened him, but his friends got hiin away. I think he voted at that time. Not long after, Mr. Edward B,,nd was talking with some gentlemen, when he got into some difficulty. An attack was made upon him, and as he was jumping off the bank of the river I saw a revolver fired at him. I did not know the man's name at the time. He was not a citizen of this district. I' ave been told his name since, but do not rec,ollect it. Colonel Y(oung stated that he was a citizen of Missouri, though a resident of Kansas for the time being. I found a great many young men who took the same ground as Colonel Young did: they had every appearance of being educated men. After dinner, about two o'clock, I attempted to vote; there was a very large crowd, all bracing towards the window, and about two hours alterwards I got there. There was a crowd from every direction; but our side was the strongest, and we ushed the others away. It seemed to be a contest with the "Freeoilers" and Clay county boys. I was with the latter, and they came in ahead. No one asked nme my politics. I went in and voted, and was then taken by the b~oys and litte(l upon and went over the house. I saw during the day some of the corllany that came up on the boat when I did; I saw them vote; I heard them say frequently they were coming here to vote. I have since recognised several persons as citizens of Jackson county Missoiiri, whom 1 saw vote that day. About four o'clock the ground was somewhat cleared, atid the old men began to leave, and they began to (lecamp. Some of t~ie boys had got considerably intoxicated, an(l we kepit a guard about here (luiing that night. About half of th,).e i)ersons left I think beiore midnight, and early in the morning; the rest drove off in the direction from 138 KANSAS AFFAIRS. whence they came. There were several persons in the crowd when I tried to vote-not very rugged persons-who became faint and were taken away. It was very laborious getting up to the polls. To Mr. Sherman: I think these men had their tickets printed in the " Free-State" office in this place, at that time under the charge of Miller and Elliott. Those nominations were made after they got here; they voted for Mr. Chapman and Mr. Johnson for Council, and Mr. Whitlock and Mr. Banks tfbr House of Representatives. I think there was one McGee, who was with the committee, who came up from the Wakarusa camp, but I am no)t certain about that; I think Colonel Young was most of that committee. Cross-examined by Mr. Oliver: The,e persons also said, though not generally, that the position' they sustained towards the Territory made it necessary that this should be a slave State. Their interest in the question was so much greater than any other, that they had a right to vote here in selfdefence. I heard Colonel Young's speech; I do not remember of his saying that they had as much right to vote as others who had come here within two or three weeks previously. He stated that the North and East had formed societies to send emigration here to make this a free State, and they would beat them at their own gamie. I think I heard them say they approved of the principles of the KansasNebraska bill, and were willing for the bona fide settlers in this Territory to settle the question of slavery for themselves. There were two young men I got acquainted with in coming here, and they admitted in conversation that this thing was all wrong; but as the North had commenced it, they would comne in under the same plan. These two were some of those to whom I have referred in my examination in chief as having given reasons for coming here to vote. I was with the persons who were here all day, but not in their camnp, as they were not in camp during the day. I do not recollect that I heard any one say that they had as much right to vote as emigrants recently front the north or east, but they claimed a general right to make this a slave State, as the North had sent men here to make this a free State. These reasons, I think, were given by the more moderate of the party, who, I judged, came along as peace-makers; the general tone was different. I do not remember that Col. Young in his speech said that there were a number of persons in this district who were from the north and east, and if they were allowed to vote he would claim that he and his party should be allowed to vote; and if allowed to vote peaceably it would be all right, but they would vote forcibly if necessary. I had just arrived in the Territory, and voted at that election. I do not know how many from the north and east who had just arrived voted at that time. WVlen I was on my way here, a party from the east passed me at Buffalo, and when I reached here a part of them were going back, and persuading all to go ba(k they could. Some of them went up the "Big Blue" and settled what is now called I'Manhattan." 139 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Some of our own party got as far as John Ham's, on "Mill creek-" about fourteen miles from Westport, and being obliged to sleep on the floor, they got up the next morning and started back. I believe about that time it was common for some to come here and stay over night, and start back the next day. I do not think I could tell definitely how many voted of that spring's migration, except myself, as they were mostly strangers to me. The most of the party I came out with went back. I had been here but eight or ten days before the election. I brought my wife with me. It was the common practice to take persons by the legs and hoist them up to the roof of the house,s as they could not get out any other way. It was not understood to be any indignity or rudeness, and voters on both sides were treated in the same way. When the crowd was thinned out, persons left the polls in the ordinary way. This was the case after about three or four o'clock, but the crowd was dense before that time. LYMAN ALLEN. LAWRENCE, K. T., April 26, 1856. SAMUEL N. WOOD called and affirmed. To Mr. Reeder: I first came into the Territory in June, 1854, from the St,ate of Ohio. 1 settled in July, 1854, about five miles from here, in this district, on the California road. I have resided in the district ever since. I was here on the day of election of the 30th of March, 1855; it was on Friday. On the Wednesday evening before, I saw some two or three hundred men encampe(d on the ravine bottom near the ford, who said they were from Missouri, and were going above to some place to vote, and there would be about 1,000 more to vote at this place. The next day, Thursday, they c)millenced coming in here to Lawrence on horseback, on mules, in wagons and carriages, frequently in long processions; they camped over most of the town, I think on Wade's claim. I was all over their caimp the night before the election. I was introduced to Doctor Lomry; lie said he was from Missouri. I was introduced to Col. Claiborne F. Jackson, who lives at "Arrow Rock," Missouri. I do not recollect whether I first saw Col. Young that night or the next morning. I recollect seeing a Dr. Earl, from Westport, who was postmaster there. When I first came out here, I also saw a manil by the name of Cole, from Kansas City. There was quite a procession came on the morning of the election, with flags flying, from towards the "Wakarusa," I think from where Mr. McGee lives; I saw two McGee's in the party. When the polls were opened, Mr. Blanton, one of the judges of the election, was absent; there was considerable trouble in chloosing a judge in his place. Colonel Young assumed to manage for the Missourians. It took us at least an hour, I think, to settle on the third judge. Colonel Young claimed that the people here had two of the judges, and therefore it was nothing more than right that the Missourians should have one to attend to their interests. They nnally agreed upon Mr. Ciimmins. Mr. Benjamin was appointed in place of Mr. Abbott, after he 140 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 141 resigned. It was found pretty difficult, when the polls were opened, for any one to -et to the window to vote, after the judges had voted. I think Colonel Young was the first who offered to vote. One of the judges asked him if he was a resident of the Territory, and he said he was. He was asked to be sworn, and he was sworn, and again said he was a resident of this Territory. They formed two lines of them near from the window out on the prairie, some three or four rods, standing some six feet apart, and those who voted had to enter in at the outer end of these two lines, walk up to the window, and vote; an(l for a time they were put up over the house to get out. After some voting they formed another line from the window to let them out. Soon after tihe voting commenced I heard quite an excitement a little to the left of where I was standing. I supl)l)osed at first it was a kind of what we call a side row, got up to get people away from the house, so that others could vote. I saw a man running from the house towards the river, and as many as a hundred running after him. I started after them, and I was perhaps a ro(i from the man when he jumped off the bank; and I saw it was a Mr. Bond, of this place. There were some two or three pistol-shots fired after him. There was considerable excitement on the bank. Several ot them said they must drive all the damned abolitionists off the ground. I remarked that it would be difficult for them to do so, as there were men there who would be willing to have their bodies riddled with bullets before they suffered that to be done. Colonel Young carne up to me, and said that he wished no difficulty, and if we woul(l keep our men quiet they would not all,ow any of us to be injured; that they wanted to vote, and would vote, at all hazards. I heard as many as fifty persons say that, I think. One of the judges objected to Colonel Young's vote being received, and when it was received he resigned. They appointed Mr. Benjaniin in his place; Mr. Benjamin was a resident of this district, I think. These Missourians had almost exclusive control of the polls until late in the afternoon. This Benj(lnin had a claim near town, but I do not know whether he was livilng (on it or not. I recollect that a man named Willis, who lived inr this i)lace at that time, camne up about the mid(lle of the afternoon to vote, when about half of these Missourians hadl left. When he ceti,e up they raised a cry that he was a danned ab)litionist, a net ro thiet, &c., and hallooed "Kill him l" " Shoot him!" (&c. There were several of our men on the ground, and they told them if they wanted to commence that game they could do so, and that they would find the matter would not end here in Kansas Territory; and they quieted down very much. I think Willis voted. These men ran hitn. A Mr. J. O. Shelby, who I think lives in Berlin, Lafayette county, Missouri, took dinner with me that day. He said there were fifty who came trom his neighborhlood with him to vote, and they were going to vote. He said that if he had to swear that he lived in this Territory he would not vote, as he did not live here, and never expected to live here, nor did the men who were with him ever expect to live here. I do not know as I can name others who voted. I recollect of seeing E. M. McGee, who lives between Kansas City and Westport. I also saw a number KANSAS AFFAIRS. whom I had seen in Missouri, in Westport, Kansas Cty, Independence, and other places, whose names I do not know. I think there were two McGees here, but I do not recollect the name of the other one. This Shelby stated that there were ten thousand Missourians in this Terri tory, and one thousand of them were detailed to this place. When I was in the camp the night before the election I recollect there was a messenger came ill to inform them that there were not men enough in Bloomington-a district above this-and they must have two hundred more men there. I heard this Lomry and Jackson talk about it, and they agreed that night to send two hundred men. Quite a number of the party left the next morning, about the time the polls were opened here, and went off above somewhere. The majority of these --, 1 think, had revolvers in sight. They had bowie-knives, I sup, se, though I do not know enough about them to tell whether they wece bowie-knives, though they were large knives; and they also had rifles and double-barreled shot-guns. They had drums and flags, though I do not recollect what kind of flags they were. I think I knew perhaps nine-tenths of the settlers in this district at that time. These men who came here were all strangers to the district. After the election they left, and I should think they were all out of the district by noon the next day. They said they came here to vote, and were going to vote. I heard the remark frequently that if the people here mad(ie no opposition, and allowed them to vote, there would be no trouble; but if there was any opposition they would drive them all out of the neighborhood, or kill them, as they were going to vote anyhow. I recollect, among others, seeing Mr. Owen here, who lives near Lexington, Missouri. Ie had formerly been in the Territory, and had a claim over north of the town. He was here at the first election at Basyager's, and had a difficulty with a Dutchman, and shot him. He then left the Territory, and had not been seen here since until the day of the election of the 30th of March, at which he voted. His claim was some twelve or fourteen miles from here to the south, and I think in the district below here. I recollect that about a dozen men who were strangers to me, but who said they were from Missouri, took me one side on the day of election, and made inquiries about one of their candidates. They said they were afraid he was not altogether "sound on the goose question." They used to know him down in Kansas City, but were afraid of him, and wanted to know if he had not expressed some rather Free-soil sentiments up here. Colonel Young, however, vouched for him, and they concluded to vote for him. I tried to find out their candidates when I was in their camp the night before the election. I should think I asked a hundred men about them; but the universal cry was, that they had no tickets, and did not know who were their candidates. They said their leaders would fix that up in the night, and get their tickets, and they would know in the morning. I was about the polls pretty much all day, with the exception of about one hour at dinner time. These men from the camp voted. I think I saw one man vote four times. They changed their coats or their hats, and came up to the window again and voted. I do not 142 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 143 know about the names they gave. I asked them if they were going to keep on and vote the whole season. LAWRENCE, K. T., April 26, 1856. [Mr. Oliver objects to the witness stating anything the supposed illegal voters may have said in regard to the election of the 30th March, 1855, and insists that they, the alleged illegal voters, would, if present, be competent witnesses, and that they should be subpcenaed to appear before the committee to testify of their knowledge touching the said election, and their connexion with the same. That the mnode of examination now pursued is in violation of the well-established rules of evidence, as recognised by the standard authors.] EDWARD CHAPMAN sworn. To 3ltr. Reeder: I came into the Territory on the 28th day of December, 1854, and settled in this district, and have resided here ever since. I was here on the 30th of Marchl, 1855. I saw a large body of men come in on the day of the election, and encanmped in the ravine below my house. I sulppl)ose there were six or seven hundred of them before they sent off the detachments, as near as I could judge. They were strangers, not residents of the district at the time; that is, a majority of them were not. They participated in the election at the time. Most of them left the day of the election-from 3 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon. A small party were here I believe the next morning, and left that day, the 31st of Mlarch. I was in their camp. There was no gentleman there with whom I was acquainted but Claiborne Jackson; I was introduced to several. There was one gentleman to whomn I was introduced before, by the name of Harlow, and I was introduced to him again on that day. I did not see any of the McGees there whilst encamped. I saw Mr. McGee while they were assembled around the election house-Allen McGee. I saw Mr. Coles, of Kansas City, at the polls that day; they both live in Missouri —Coles in Kansas City, and I suppose McGee too-but McGee said he had a claim on the Wakarusa. Some time in the early part of the day, on the 30th, one detachment was sent off to Hickory Point, in the neighborhood of one hundred and fifty or two hundred, or more may be. Another detachment followed, and that shortly-they were destined for the second district, Bloomington-I should conclude from one hundred and fifty to two hundred of them. They told me they came here to vote. They claimed that they had a right to come here and vote; all they asked was to vote here peaceably, and if they could not do it peaceably they must resort to some other means. Most of them had double-barreled shlot-guns, and guns of various descriptions, and most of them had side-arms. I saw a couple of pieces of artillery. Mr. Miller and myself went over to Mr. Wade's; after Miller had finished his business we came through a part of the camp; they were distributed in various KANSAS AFFAIRS. parties. We crossed the ravine, and came very near the house of the election. Some gentleman halloocd to me; I went back, and we got into conversation about the matter. He asked me if I thought there was any prospect of difficulty here? I told him I tht)light not. He said hle was in hopes there would not be. I told him if there were citizens enough iii the place to give them a fair fight they would do it. He thought there would be no use in doing that, andcl invited me to go down a short distance with him. We went to a wagon, and lie lifted up a cloth and some blankets, and remarked to me that there was a couple of "bull-dogs" they had, loaded with nimisket-balls. They were all covered up in the hay, with the exception of the rims of them; they were a couple of brass cannon. I then left there, and went up to the house where the election was held. 1 suppose I was voted for by them for member of council on that day. Cross-examined by Mr. Oliver: Those leading gentlemen, Mr. Jackson and others, said they came here to vote to counteract the votes given by those men who were sent here under the auspices of the Emigrant Aid Society; who had come that spring, and were still coming to vote at that election-the 30th of March. I heard Mr. Allen McGee say, that he would never have brought his company here, but for his understanding that there were a number of persons from the northern and eastern States en route on the Missouri, to reach here and vote at the 30th of Match election. I heard that remark made by Mr. Thompson, of Clay c(ounty, and others, and by most of those whom I heard speak of it at all. They thought the whole thing wrong and irregular on both sides, and were only act ing in self'defence. They meant that the North and East had sent persons here for the purpose of making this a free State. They claimed that they had as good a right to come here and vote as men from the east or northern States. They further stated that, if it was not for this eastern and northern emigration, they would not }}ave come here to vote. They clainied that the North and the East had fo(irmed what they called Emigri,ant Aid Societies, whose purpose was to send men here to vote. SIr. Allen McGee told me that hlie hadl reliLl,lc information that there were between four and five hundred on a b(,at between St. Louis and Kansas City, of eastern and northern imen, to be at this place and other points in the Territory at that election. Sotlie of the same gentlemen said that they were willing an(d woeil(l abi(le by the principles laid down in the Kansas-Nebraska bill, and were willing that the actual settlers of the Territory should determine the question of slavery. They claimed that they had reasonf to believe that there were a number ot persons from the north and east who were not actual settlers, who proposed to vote at th)at election. None of these men that I conversed with at that time claimed to be actual settlers, except Allen McGee. I have been told by several of them that they would not have interfered with the election at all, were it not that these men coming from the north and east were not actual settlers. None of these leading men, whose declarations I have given in my examination in chief, made any threats that they would use violence on any of the citizens of Lawirence. 144 KANSAS AFFAIRS. To Mr. Reeder: The first declaration stated by me in the cross-examination was made on the day of the election and the day before. Men that they said were coming were said to be on the river on boats. I am acqiiainted with the distances and modes of travel between this point and Kansas City, on the 31st of March, 1855. It is as many as 45 or 50 miles. We had no public conveyances at that time. It generally took emigrants from a day and a half to two days with loaded teams. They could come with light vehicles in a day. E. CHAPMAN. APRIL 26, 1856. GEORGE CHURCHILL affirms. To Mr. Reeder: I came into the Territory on the 1st day of October, 1854; settled at Lawrence, and have resided here ever since, except three months, during which time I lived in Independence, Mo. I formerly resided in New York; knew none of the men by name that were here on the 30th of March, from Missouri, but recognized the countenances of several. I was present here on the 30th of March. I recollect of seeing a young man here that day that brought me into the Territory; he lived in Westport; and also several that lived in Independence, Missouri. GEORGE CHURCHILL. APRIL 26, 1856. R. A. CuMMrINS called and sworn. Examined by Mr. Reeder: I came into the Territorv.y, camping at Blue Jacket's, in August, 1854. I settled three miles southwest of here. in this district, and have resided here ever since I came from St. Louis here. I am a Virginian by birth. I lived in Missouri before I came here. I was hero on the 30th of March, 1855. I was not appointed one of the judges of that election by the governor, but was selected by the crowd in placo of N. B. Blanton. I was selected the day before the election as a suitable man for judge. I had no objection to serving my country in any way. I was spoken to by Allen McGee, of Westport, now to act as judge. He pretended to live here at that time. I suppose he did. I entered on the duties of my office and discharged them conscientiously, to the best of my abilities. Most all who were here were strangers to me, as I was living in the country at that time, and knew but few persons. I should think there were over one thousand votes polled that day. Some from my neighborhood did not vote then. I was not in the camp of persons here. I knew that there were camps, but H. Rep. 200 10* 1.45 KANSAS AFFAIRS. was not in them, as I was on duty from early in the morning till 12 o'clock at night. A man by the name of Colonel Young came up to vote. I had no personal acquaintance with him. He was sworn, and made oath that he was a citizen of the Territory, and would not vote anywhere else but here for twelve months. He did not say in what part of the Territory he resided. My opinion is, that it was no busi ness of the judge to inquire; that he had a right to vote if hlie had been here but an hour. I do not recollect many of the particulars. I saw one man vote who said he lived at Lexington. His name was Holliday, but I do not know his given name. He said he lived in Lexington, Missouri, or somewhere in that vicinity. Allen McGee, when he asked me to act as one of the judges, said something to me. I do not know as I can swear positively to what he said, as it was a general conversation. I don't think he told me anything about persons coming here from Missouri. He had a house two miles west of where I lived. He was there, and had a black woman cooking for him. There were others there-some fifteen or twenty others-who were strangers to me. Mr. McGee kept a kind of family grocery store there, with plenty of provisions to sell, at enormous rates. He kept a kind of hotel there for a few days. He had a large stock at the time of election, but I do not know as it was larger than usual. He kept groceries there for several months. He had a young man for clerk. I have no doubt that Allen McGee was just as good a voter at that time as I was, as hIe lived there. The only difference was, that I had no other home and he had. I do not know where his other home is. Cross-examined by Col. Woodson: I know that McGee had been here at the time of the election, and built a double log house-a one story house-and had a black woman here, and was very anxious to bring his wife with him, but she was in delicate health and could not come. He often spoke to me about that. He has since sold out. He had built this house prior to the election of the 30th of March, 1855. He had himself only been here a week or two at that time, but frequently before that: He had been here the fall before, at the election of a delegate to Congress. I often heard of his being here. I was not acquainted with him the fall before. The house he built was about as good a house as there was in the Territory at that time. He had made a claim here before I came here, in May some time, I think, but did not build here until after I did. He had a log cabin on his claim in the fall, where he usually stopped when he was up here. Re-examined by Mr. Sherman: He sold out his claim a few weeks ago. Re-examined by Mr. Reeder: Mr. McGee came there with his cook a few days before the election, I cannot state positively when. I do not know when these strangers came there. I think McGee himself went home in a day or two after the election. I do not think the others were there at all after the election. He had a clerk in his house to attend to his store before he came up prior to that election, but there was no family there. 146 KANSAS AFFAIRS. The same clerk lived there for some time after McGee returned, after the election. The clerk cooked his meals there for himself. The store was occupied along in November or December, 1854, but I could not state exactly when it was. The clerk occasionally had a hired man living there with him. No one else lived there that I know of. ROBERT A. CUMMINS. LAWRENCE, IK. T., ApDil 28, 1856. ROBERT ELLIOTT called and sworn. Examined by Mr. Reeder: I was residing in Lawrence on the 30th of March, 1855, and was one of the proprietors of a printing office at that time. I saw a large number of men who said they were from Missouri, who visited the office. They said they were coming here to vote. I was not in their camp, but saw it at a distance. I saw large numbers of them arrive; they came in wagons and on horses. Most of them, I think, had arms; some of them had large clubs. I did not see any banners or flags. I heard music at a distance, but did not see them when parading. When they came to the printing office the night previous, they said they merely came to see an abolitionist, as they had never met one, and had understood that the "Free State" printing office was conducted by abolitionists. Mr. Whitlock, one of the candidates for the legislature, came to the office on the day of election, just before noon, and spoke about tickets He was the only one that I remember of coming to the office. I think that Mr. Wade spoke to my partner and myself about tickets. He was also one of the candidates. I think Mr. Chapman spoke to me about it. He was a candidate for council, and was of this place. I do not know that any persons from the party in camp spoke to me about those tickets. They stated they had got their tickets printed before they came here, but had a larger vote than they had expected, and wanted more tickets. Mr. Whitlock, Mr. Wade, and Mr. Chapman were running on the same ticket. We printed three hundred of those tickets. Mr. Whitlock paid for them, and, I think, took them away. Cross-examined by Mr. Woodson: This Chapman, Wade, and Whitlock, lived in this vicinity; had families with them; but I do not know about Mr. Whitlock. To Mr. Reeder: I learned the names of three or four of those strangers here. A man named Colonel Walton, I think, a proprietor of a "hotel" at Lexington, Missouri, was introduced to me, and called at the office, I think, once; also a Mr. Graves, and a gentleman named Shroder, who introduced himself as from Liberty, Missouri; another gentleman named Sullivan was here that day; I was acquainted with him the all previous; came up the river with him as far as Lexington. He tated that he had made some seven claims on "Salt creek," near 147' KANSAS AFFAIRS. Leavenworth; he resided near Lexington, Missouri, when I got acquainted with him, the fall before the election; he said on the boat that he had taken seven claims on "Salt creek," in the vicinity of Leavenworth, but not with the intention of settling in the Territory, merely for the right of his friends, and to keep abolitionists off; he stated that he resided in the vicinity of Lexington, Missouri. It was about the 20th of November, 1854, that this took place. To Colonel Woodson: In this conversation with Sullivan nothing was said about any expedition here. It was an independent conversation on the subject of claims. LAWRENCE, K. T., April 28, 1856. N. B. BLANTON called and sworn. R. G. ELLIOTT. Examined by Mr. Reeder: I came into the Territory the last of September, 1854. I settled on the Wakarusa about five miles south of here, and have lived there ever since; I came from Jackson county, Missouri; I was appointed one of the judges of the election of March 30, 1855; I was down in Missouri about two or three weeks before the election; I was sick there, and started up home just before the election; the first day after I left there I stayed at Donaldson's, and the next day, the 29th of March, I met a party of men coming up here; I did not know any of them; they told me they were coming up to Lawrence to vote; some two or three I talked with told me where they came from; some said they came from Boonville, and one gentleman told me he was from Columbia, Boon county. After I had travelled on about ten miles, and they had found out that I was one of the judges of the election, they wanted to know if I would let them vote without swearing. I came about fifteen miles with them; I do not know how many there were in the company, but I should suppose there were about one hundred; a good many asked me-first one, and then another-if I would let them vote without swearing. I never saw any of them before that day, but saw some of them up here afterwards at the election of the 30th March. I told them I could not according to the oath I would have to take as judge of the election, as they were not citizens of the Territory. They argued that all the citizens of the United States had a right to come here and vote if they wanted to; they got to trying to persuade me to let them vote without swearing, saying the oath the governor had prescribed was not right and legal. After a while one of these menan old man-said to me: "Go on, son, and act as judge, and let us vote, and we will pay you for it." Two or three more spoke up and said, if I did not let them vote without swearing that their men would get enraged, and maybe hang me; and that I had better resign. I did not then resign, but left them, and resigned on the 148 KANSAS AFFAIRS. morning of the election. I was here in town, close to the polls, though I did not go to them. I did not go into their camp here; one of their camps was on the Wakarusa, close to where I was building a bridge, about five miles from here. They came there the morning before the election; they came over here to Lawrence the day of the election; they started before I did, but I saw some of them here; there were about fifteen or twenty in that camp. 1 have looked over a part of the poll-list I saw several there I knew were citizens of Missouri-Mr. Hanly and Mr. Dexter-I cannot give their first names; a good many of them I cannot recollect, though I knew them. Cross-examined by Mr. Woo.dson: I did not know the men with whom I had the conversation; I did not know that they were speaking for the company, except when they said their men would get enraged, and maybe hang me, if I would not let them vote without swearing. They said their object in coming here to vote was, in the first place, to get a legislature to suit them, and then make Kansas a slave State. I think the emigrant aid societies were mentioned several times, but I do not know as they gave that as their reason, only that every citizen of the United States had a right to vote, that the emigrant aid societies were sending men to vote, and they had as good a right to vote as these men had. I did not see as only one was hindered from voting here, but I saw them run one man off over the banks of the river. I saw the man running, but did not know when the difficulty commenced; I did not know the:man's name then, but have understood since that it was Mr. Bond. LAWRENCE, K. T., A4pril 30, 1856. C. S. PRATT called and sworn. N. B. BLANTON. 'Examined by Mr. Reeder: I was one of the clerks of election in Lawrence, in March, 1855. Mr. Abbott and Mr. Cameron, two of the judges, were present after opening the polls. Mr. Blanton was absent. There were about ten or twelve persons inside of the polls, strangers to me; they nominated Mr. Ctmmins to serve, and he did serve. There was no conversation in reference to the oath. Some said it was not necessary to swear to the prescribed form, but to perform the duties of the office to the best of their abilities. Mr. Cummins, to the best of my recollection, swore to perform the duties of the office to the best of his abilities; I do not know how the rest swore. They then began to receive votes. After they had opened the polls, a man, named Page, came forward to vote. The judges asked him some questions, and two of the judges were for allowing him to vote; Mr. Abbott objected. Before it was decided, Colonel Young told the men to step back and allow him to come forward. He handed in his ballot, and the judges commenced questioning him as they had the other man. Mr. Abbott told him he could not consent to take his vote from information he had 149 KANSAS AFFAIRS. got from himself. Colonel Young stated that he himself was competent to decide whether he was qualified or not. Mr. Abbott said he considered it the duty of the judges to decide thaLt. The other two judges decided to take his vote, whereupon Mr. Abbott resigned. After he resigned a man was sent in from the outside-Mr. Benjamin-whom the judges consented to receive as a judge. I do not recollect about his being sworn. After that they commenced taking votes, without questioning more than one man in eight or ten. They would ask them they did question if they were residents of the Territory and would swear to it, and they did so. I do not think more than one eighth or one tenth of the men were sworn. I do not recollect whether Colonel Young was sworn or not. I was inside of the house, and heard Colonel Young say that he had been forward and voted, and all could vote without difficulty. Cross-examined by Mr. Woodson: I do not recollect whether Colonel Young was sworn or not. LAWRENCE, K. T., April 30, 1856. CALEB S. PRATT. THOMAS HOPKINS called and sworn. Examined by Mr. Reeder: I came' into this Territory in June, 1854, from Carroll county, Missouri; I came to Missouri from Kentucky; I settled in this Territory some nine miles south of this, in this county; I made my claim the first of June, moved my family on it the tenth of August, 1854. I have resided there ever since. I was at this place at the election of the 30th of March, 1855. I was a stranger in this place, but when I got here that day I met a good many of my acquaintances from Carroll county. I found them about the polls and in their camps. Colonel William Austin, William Austin, again, cousin of the other, Robert Dunde, John Snoddy, from Carroll county. They stated that two others I was well acquainted with, Clarke Lindsey and James Wag,nier, had gone up to Douglas. There was a Mr. Roy here, I heard-I do not recollect his first name. They told me there was about twenty-five of my old neighbors and acquaintances there. Carroll county, I should suppose, was from one hundred and twenty-five to one hundred and thirty miles from here. It'is twenty miles below Lexington, on the other side of the Missouri river. They told me they had come here to vote, and intended to vote. They stated that they were afraid if this became a free State they would lose their property; and, moreover, that, if it was necessary, they would come back again at the next election. They told me there were supposed to be between seven hundred and one thousand from Missouri at this place. They also told me there would be, from the best information they could get, between five thousand and ten thousand voters from Missouri, in this Territory, at that election. I do not know as I recollect particularly anything further that they said. 150 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Cross-examined by Colonel Woodson: It was said in this company that the Emigrant Aid Society were sending on men here to vote; that I heard before I left Missouri. They said, also, that they had come in to aid the pro-slavery settlers here, and to elect members of their own party. I think they did not tell me that the first inducement to come here and vote was to counteract this emigrant aid movement. I had heard it spoken of, but do not know as that was their first inducement. I am not able to say about that; I did not hear it spoken of here upon the day of the election, though I had heard it spoken of in Missouri. They were voting when I got here; there was one little skrimmage, but I do not know the cause; I do not think any free State man had a chance to vote while I was on the ground, owing to the crowd of others at the poll. I reached home before night, some nine miles from here; I reached there a half an hour or an hour by sun. I suppose it was later than two o'clock when I left-I do not recollect what time I went to the polls. As well as I can recollect, it was about one o'clock; they had commenced voting when I got here in the morning, and had been voting ever since. I saw no violence offered at the polls. I suppose there were some free State men voted that day, but not any while I was here,, that I knew. I voted that day here. THOMAS HOPKINS. LAWRENCE, K. T., April 30, 1856. JORDAN DAVIDSON called and sworn. Examined by Mr. Reeder: I moved into the Territory in September, 1855, and settled about a mile and a half from here in this district. I came from Cass county, Missouri. I moved from Jefferson county, Missouri, into Cass county, about the first of November, 1854. I moved from Franklin county into Jefferson county in 1842. I moved from Kentucky to Franklin county in the spring of 1836. I came here with my neighbors to the election of the 30th of March, 1855, and voted here in this district. I should suppose there were nine hundred or one thousand, though I did not count them, in that company. I saw very few here from Cass county. I saw some said to be from Jackson and Lafayette; some from Jefferson, Howard, and Saline counties. I Pw some said to be fiom several counties, but I do not recollect about others. I saw no arrangement by counties, but, while they were in camp, they seemed to be intermixed. The arrangement was to meet at Cold-water Grove, near the south part of Cass county. But not all met there-not a general meeting. A great many met there and left; but I was not at a general meeting until I got to camp. The most general meeting was at the encampment at Bull creek, as there seemed to be an understanding about the meeting at Cold-water Grove. The company that were here in this precinct returned home, some on the evening of the election, and some the next morning. Colonel 1.51 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Young appeared to be the principal leader. I do not remember what county he lived in, and was not acquainted with him until I saw him here. I was told he was a Missourian. The companies generally had arms for that occasion. I had none myself. I think each individual bought and borrowed his own arms. So far as I am acquainted with the arrangements in my own county, Cass county, some who did not come put in provisions, some wagons; and each one put in what hlie wanted for himself, provisions, wagon, &c. I put in provisions in a wagon for myself, and fodder for my horse. I missed my wagon and provisions at Bull creek, and from there I got provisions of other companies till I got here, when I lived off provisions belonging to my son-in-law, A. B. Wade, who was a candidate at that election for the house of representatives. He was voted for by our party. The first I knew of his nomination was from a letter he wrote me at Pleasant Hill, Cass county, saying he was nominated. There was no confirmation of that nomination in Missouri, to my knowledge. From there we all put out to support the pro-slavery ticket. I do not know of money being raised. Men that had not means to come could come with the provision wagons, and were fed there. I became acquainted with Claiborne F. Jackson at the Wakarusa. He was of the company here, and I thought he was in the position of a lieutenant. The party from Bull creek went I do not know where, after I left them, the evening before the election. I left them and came here by myself. At Bull creek I did not see them altogether at one place, but I should think there might have been between seven hundred and one thousand there in one encampment. Those at Bull creek did not come here. There was another encampment there I did not go to see. I understood there were many in that other encampment, but I do not know how many there were in it. The encampment was not in sight, but I understood there was another there. I do not recollect of seeing any here that I left at Bull creek; but I think, probably, there were some of them here. I started on horseback from Cass county, and expected to overtake the provision wagon, but did not do so. I overtook a company at Wea, but that one had merely stopped there for dinner; they formed a portion of one of the companies at Bull creek. Bull creek is somewhere from 40 to 45 miles southeast from here, and is a branch of the Osage river. I do not know what district the encampment was in, but it was south of the Independence and Santa Fe6 road; I should think, from a rough estimation, 25 miles. It was near Baptiste Paola, in this Territory. I did not see Colonel. Young at Bu 1 creek, but saw him first here, on this ground. I first saw Claiborne Jackson on the Wakarusa, eight or nine miles from this place, the day before the election; I took dinner with him that day, on my way up from Bull creek. There was a large encampment there, the third one I had seen. I do not know how many there were there, as a large portion had come on to Lawrence when I got there, and I think the balance came on that evening. I came on here after dinner. There were some expresses came here the evening before the election, that there were so many wanting at Douglas and Tecumseh, and perhaps at One Hundred and Ten. There were three detachments of volun 162 0. KANSAS AFFAIRS. teers sent off; some started, I think, to go up on the river here some twenty miles. There was one place where it was pretty hard to get volunteers to go on the morning of the 30th, as they were tired of riding. Colonel Young made a speech, and urged that, as an old man had volunteered to lead them, they ought to volunteer to go. I do not recollect wher that detachment was to go; there were some, I think, sent to Tecumseh and Douglas, and probably some elsewhere. I understood that, of this encampment, some were from Jackson, Lafayette, Clay, and Carrol counties; and I saw a small company from a small county way down in the State, where I have an uncle living. I had a conversation with one, who lived close to my uncle. The county my uncle lived in was Howard county, I think. I saw some from Ray county, I think. I knew some men who were in the encampment at Bull creek. There were a great many men who left Cass county, but I do not know where they went; I saw but few in the encampment at Bull creek who were from Cass county. I heard of some cannon being along in the Lafayette company, but I did not see them. I may have heard after I came into the Territory that there was a cannon along, but I do not recollect by whom I heard it; I heard of the cannon at Pleasant Hill. I rode with a gentleman from the head of Bull creek, where I stopped on the Wednesday night before the election, who told me that there was a cannon along. Cross-examined by Colonel Woodson: We understood in Missouri that Governor Reeder had sent to the east and mustered up a large force to come here, and we came here to vote, too, though that was not all the inducement. We intended to vote first here, and after we had got through we were willing to let anybody vote who wanted to. I do not know of any persons coming here to vote the free State ticket and then returning to the east. I saw some men as I was going down home, who said they were returning to the east. They hired my son and my son-in-law to carry them on. I do not recollect that I saw them here at Lawrence. I heard some conversation in that company about the election, and some two or three said they had not voted. I did not hear the rest say anything about it. There were free State men voted, but I do not think any were hindered from voting except, perhaps, Mr. Bond, who got into a fuss and went off and did not come back again. He was run off the ground, but I do not think it was to prevent him from voting. He got into a personal difficulty, I understood, and they run him off to the river. Just as he jumped down the bank a pistol was fired at him, the contents going perhaps six feet over his head, though I do not think it was aimed at him. The cry was "kill him," "kill him." I do not know of any free State voters being brought here by the Emigrant Aid Society. By Governor Reeder: We did not understand that Governor Reeder had brought on voters from the east, but that he made the day of election known there before it was known here, in order to induce voters to come on here. The other inducement we had for coming here was to extend slavery into Kansas Territory. The general talk among our people who came 15& KANSAS AFFAIRS. here was that they had a right to vote here. I contended myself that I had a right to vote here. LAWRENCE, K. T., April 29, 1856. JORDAN DAVIDSON. WILLIAM LYON called and sworn. Examined by Mr. Reeder: I resided in this district on the 20th of March, 1855, and saw the body of strangers encamped here participate in the election, and had some conversation with some persons as I passed through the edge of their camp on the day of election, and also with Mr. Shelby, here in town. He told me he came something like one hundred miles to vote, and I understood that he lived near the Missouri river. I asked him how many of his party, citizens of Missouri, would vote here that day, and he said about seven or eight hundred. In answer to my remark that I supposed they would not lose a vote in Missouri in consequence of their voting here, he said they would, as they would not vote in Missouri for one year. That was their place of voting here, I understood. Cross-examined by Colonel Woodson: Mr. Shelby said that he would not care whether there was slavery in Kansas or not, if they could have security for their property, but they were sure they could not. The conversation that I had in coming through the edge of their camp had nothing to do with the election, I thought it was not safe to say anything about it. I saw persons there armed with shot guns, pistols, and clubs, but no one harmed me. Mr. Shelby named the place he was from, but I do not recollect it now. To Mr. Reeder: He gave his name and address to the editors of the Kansas Tribune, to which he subscribed. LAWRENCE, K. T., A4p)il 29, 1856. J. B. ABBOTT called and sworn. WILLIAM LYON. Examined by Mr. Reeder: I was one of the judges of election in this city on the 30Oth of March, 1855. We got together at the time appointed, and Mr. Blanton had resigned. After about another hour we chose another judge and opened the polls. The first man who offered his vote was, I think, a man named Page, and took the oath that he was a resident of the Territory. I inquired of him if he had a home in any other place. He said he had; that he lived in Missouri. I inquired if he intended to make this Territory his home. He said he did not; that he expected to go back after the election. I told him I could not consent 164 KANSAS AFFAIRS. to his voting, and referred him to the rest of the board. Mr. Cameron, noe of the other judges, had also stated that if he intended to go back to the State of Missouri after he had voted, he could not permit him to vote. He asked him one question further; if he was a bona fide settler of the territory. He said he was, and Mr. Cameron then said if that was the case he did not think he could prevent his voting. Before we had got through with him, Colonel Young came forward and requested Mr. Page to withdraw his vote and allow him to vote. Colonel Young said, the manner in which he should present his vote would be the manner in which all his people should present their votes, and that if he was permitted to vote all the rest could vote. He was then put upon his oath. I questioned him as to his residence. He stated he was a bona fide resident of the Territory. I inquired if he had any home in any other State. He said it was'none of my business or anybody's else. He said that if men swore they were residents it was my business to receive their votes as legal voters of the Territory. I told him it was the business of the board, as I understood it, to inquire and satisfy themselves as to that, and not let voters decide as to their own cases. He refused to answer any other question in any other form, except that he was a bona fide resident of the Territory; but finally, in arguing the case, he said that in voting here men would disfranchise themselves in his State for one year. He said he could not and should not attempt to vote in Missouri for one year after he had voted here. In asking him some other questions he said he considered them impertinent, and that he was incompetent of perjuring himself; and stated that if any one insinuated that he had perjured himself, or was competent to perjure himself, he would tear their heads from their shoulders. I told the colonel his threats would probably make no difference in the minds of the judges, but they would try to satisfy themselves as to the right of the voters. The question was then taken upon his right to vote, and two of the judges decided he had a right to vote, and his vote was received. I told the board if they were going to permit men to vote upon such evidence as that, I would have nothing more to do with them, and I resigned. I came over the evening previous to the election, and had a consultation with Mr. Cameron. There was a number of gentlemen at the "Free State" office, at that time, from the camp; and one of them came to us and advised us to resign, as our position was a dangerous one: and that if we knew the crowd that had come up as well as they did, he did not think that they could be induced to sit as judges. At that time both of us agreed we would go to the polls, let the consequences be what they might. During the conversation with Colonel Young, he told me he lived in Missouri, and also the county he lived in, but I do not remember that. I have resided in this district since the first settlement of it, and I have never seen Colonel Young here since that time. From my knowledge of this district, I think he has never resided here. During the consultation in the morning about Colonel Young's vote, Mr. Cummins agreed that all persons who were here at that time were residents, and consequently legal voters. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 2, 1856. JAMES B. ABBOTT. 155 KANSAS AFFAIRS. IRA W. ACKLEY called and sworn. Examined by Mr. Reeder: I came into the Territory on the 16th of September, 1854, from Cataraugus county, New York, and settled in this district, and have resided here ever since. I was here on the 30th of March, 1855. I saw a party of strangers come in here, which I heard estimated from six hundred to eight hundred or one thousand, and I should think there were about that number. I think the most of them encamped in a body. I saw their camp. They attended the election that day and voted. They were armed; the most that I noticed had rifles and shot guns, and a great many had revolvers and bowie knives; some of them had clubs. There was music-a drum and fife-and they had flags. They marched once, I think, with music to the polls, and fired their guns. I tried to get to the polls a great many times during the forenoon, but could not succeed; and many who voted had to go over the top of the house, as there was such a crowd they could not get back. In the afternoon they formed in a column two by two, and went up by the window. They stated their object in voting here was to carry the election, and have slavery here. A good many of them said that they would have slavery here, or dissolve the Union, or die. After the election they left. I saw in the afternoon, after the line was formed, some of them would vote and pass back to the end of the line, and pass up and vote again. I noticed three do that, and thought there were many more. Cross examined by Mr. Oliver: I do not remember the names of any of those who made the declaration I have mentioned. One told me he lived near Jefferson city; I bought some Osage orange seed of him. I heard some declare there were numbers here from the north and east who had no more right to vote than they had. I do not remember of hearing them say that there were societies in the north to make this a free State, and they would beat them at their own game. I heard them say that they understood a number from the northern and eastern States, who had recently arrived, were going to vote, and they had the same right as the others. LAWRENCE, April 26, 1856. IRA W. ACKLEY. Points of objection by lMr. Oliver, touching the mode of examining wit ness, &c., ftled April 28, 1856. As a member of the "Kansas Investigating Committee," the undersigned makes the following points of objection to the mode of examining witness, as now pursued by the committee; and, to the end of rendering his points manifest, he, in the first place, begs to advert briefly to the resolutions defining the powers and jurisdiction of said committee. 156 KANSAS AFFAIRS. The first resolution provides, among other things, that said committee " shall proceed to inquire into and collect evidence in regard to the troubles in Kansas generally, and particularly in regard to any fraud or force attempted or practised in reference to any of the elections which have taken place in said Territory, either under the law organizing said Territory, or under any pretended law which may be alleg,ed to have taken effect therein since." Under this clause of the resolution, the undersigned maintains that the only points, in regard to which the committee are authorized to take evidence at all, are, as to whether there were any fraudulent or illegal votes given at any election, or any other acts done in fraud of the ballot box; as, for example, force employed or used, or attempted to be employed or used, in reference to any election in said Territory, and which was intended to constrain, restrain, or intimidate voters; and also in regard to the troubles in Kansas generally. Then as to the affirmation that illegal or fraudulent votes were given, the undersigned( maintains that the names of the persons alleged to have cast illegal votes should be given, and that all such, being competorit witnesses, should be subpoenaed to appear before the committee to give evidence touching their alleged illegal voting; and the undersigned objects to, and enters his solemn protest against, allowing witnesses to state what they heard certain persons say on the day of or before the election, or any of them, as to their having voted and not being residents of the Territory; especially, when the witness is unable to give the names of the persons of whose declarations he testifies. He insists that this species of evidence (hearsay) is never allowable in courts of law or equity; and that to allow such evidence in regard to the subjects of the committee's investigation would be, and is, unjust to the parties whose rights or interests are to be affected by it; and that such evidence would be, and is, violative of the well established rules of evidence, as recognized by all standard works on evidence, and especially Greenleaf, on that brauch of jurisprudence, whose works on evidence the committee have, by agreement, adopted as the standard authority in their investigations; and the undersigned insists on the application of the rules as laid down by that eminent author. As to the affirmation that force was " attempted, or practised in reference to any elections" in the Territory of Kansas since its organization, the undersigned nmaintains that these allegations should be proven as any other fiacts; and the only proofs that can legally be admitted are to the effect that actual force was employed, or attempted to be employed, to force and control the voters at any of said elections; and that the mere presence of persons, in great or small numbers, armed, at or about the polls would not be sufficient, unless such persons actually employed their power directly to control the ballot box, or that they directly attempted to do so. Relying upon the foregoing points, the undersigned maintains that the evidence should be limited to the propositions of force employed or attempted to control said election, by violently anl forcibly interfering with voters in reference to the election and their right to vote. ~ The undersigned desires this paper to be filed. H. OLIVER. 157 K ANSAS AFFAIRS. JoUHN C. DAVIDSON recalled. Examined by Mr. Reeder: I was here at the election of March 30, 1855. I moved into the Territory in July, 1854, from Carroll county, Missouri. I had moved to Missouri from Virginia in 1839. I saw a large body of strangers encamped here on the day of election in March, 1855. I was at one camp composed of men I knew in Carroll county when I lived there. I had conversation with two of them upon the subject of their being here. I do not recollect that they told me how many were here from Carroll county, or from Missouri. They told me they came here to vote; that they considered they had a right to vote here; that according to the way the Kansas-Nebraska bill was drawn up they had a right to vote here while they were residing here, and they were residing here while they were here. They said they came here to vote and intended to vote, and would not be driven from the polls; that each man of them was prepared to go eight rounds without loading and the ninth round with the butcher knife. They said they had come into the Territory some two or three days before the election and intended to go back as soon as the election was over; they said they did not intend to settle here. The men I talked with said they came from Carroll county. I saw men here from Lexington that I was acquainted with, but had but little conversation with them. I do not recollect of seeing any men from other places I was acquainted with. By Mr. Woodson: The men I was talking with said that eastern men were coming up the river with pasted on the front of their hats, in large letters, that they intended to make Kansas a free State, and that they considered they had as good a right to come here and vote as the eastern men. I did not hear any other reason given. LAwRENCE. K. T., slay 3, 1856. JOHN C. DAVIDSON. Dr. JOHN DoY called and sworn. Examined by Mr. Reeder: About two weeks previous to the 30th of March, 1855, I renewed an acquaintance with a person who went by the name of Red Robinson, from Missouri. I asked him his business. He took me into where the post office was then held, in Lykin's log house; on the other side of the ravine, and I saw a great quantity of provisions, bacon, flour, meal, corn, and oats, &c. He said that we were going to have a number of boys shortly to help us to vote and this was to provision them. In looking around I saw that the provisions seemed all arranged, the bacon in a pile; the flour in a pile; the corn meal in a pile, and the oats in bags in a pile, End the corn in bags in a pile. Before he had told me what the provisions were for I had bought some corn and meal from him. At the time of the election I saw Robinson and 158 KANSAS AFFAIRS 159 William Lykins deal out the provisions to the companies here encamped in the ravine. I saw among the different companies little flags with inscriptions on them, such as "'Clay county boys," &c. I was with Mr. Bond and Mr. Stearns when Mr. Bond was driven off the ground and shot at. Mr. Milt. McGee, a Missourian, came up and pointed at Mr. Bond, and said there was a Lawrence bully. Some four or five persons made at him then, as I was standing close to him, and he ran round the end of the building down towards the river. I heard a shot, then Mr. Jackson Bush shoved aside a rifle that was levelled at Bond. The same party came back, with an addition, with Colonel Young with them, to where Mr. Stearns and myself were still standing. Stearns was pointed out as an abolitionist, and Colonel Young took him up in his arms and asked them if they intended to injure such a little man as that, as he weighed but 125 pounds, balancing him in his arms at the same time. After some preliminaries, Colonel Young took Mr. Stearns away, off the ground. They then came back to me, headed by George Thornton, of Independence, who pointed me out as an abolitionist. He said he knew it by my discussion with him the night before in the streets, against their coming here to take away our political privileges, &c. I asked him if my time had come now, as they had driven off Mr. Bond and Mr. Stearns. His lips began to tremble, and he asked if I had intended to insult him by what I had said the evening before. I said he knew I did not by the way we discussed the subject. He then turned round and said, "if you will say you did not intend to insult me by what you said, that is sufficient." He then requested the men to leave me and walked off himself. I did not get an opportunity to vote until in the afternoon, towards night, when I voted. By Mr. Woodson: This Jackson Bush lived in the Territory at that time, about three miles from this place, and was a farmer. He came from Missouri into the Territory, and formerly from Kentucky. He is living here now. William Lykins I have spoken of is the son of Dr. Lykins, of Kansas City, Missouri. LAWRENCE, K. T., Maly 3, 1856. A. B. WADE called and sworn. JOHN DOY. To Mr. King: I went into the Territory and made my claim on the 5th of June, 1854, and settled in the town of Lawrence. I was a candidate for the legislature on the 30th of March, 1855, and was elected. There were a great many emigrants came into the district from the time of taking the census up to the election, and greater in the month of March than at any time before, and as many as at any time since. I did not canvass tl:.:t district much, and there was very little can KAN SAS AFFAIRS. vassing done. At the time of the election, from all I could know, believe the free State party had a majority at that time, but not so great as they themselves represented. The free State party were divided, and many of them would not vote for their candidates. I endeavered myself to get the candidates they nominated in order to make this spli.t. Mr. C. W. Babcock was a candidate for nomination, but he was got to resign at the nonlinating convention. The proslavery men were at that meeting, and we got them to nominate S. N. Wood, who was known to be one of the rankest abolitionists there, dnd we voted for him and for Mr. Gooden, so as to have the free State party divided, and they were nominated. I know a g reat many free State men who voted that day the pro-slavery ticket, I saw them vote myself, and a great many came to mo and got our tickets. Dr. Robinson had been gone east, so I was told, several weeks, and he returned to town the evening of the day of election, and the first I saw of him was coming across from Lawrence to the place of electionr with fifty or one hundred men, quite a string of them marching up to the polls. He marched them right upl) to the polls and they voted the free State ticket, and then he marched them back. They were all strangers to me, and he had just come in with them that day. I knew most of the free State men residing in the district at that tinme. From my knowledge of the district, and the way the free State men voted, I think if all the votes of the Missourians and these strange eastern men had been thrown out, we would have had the sanme result. I believe our ticket got a majority of the legal voters according to the census. I saw nothing to intimidate the free State men from voting, and all were invited to come up and vote, and they came in line with the pro-slavery men and came up and voted. The Missourians who came there said they came to rebut the illegal votes they believed were coming from the east. I heard several of the principal men say if the eastern men kept away they would not molest the election. They were referring to the statements made about the eastern men on the day of the nomination. Mr. Brown, the editor of the Herald of Freedom. stated on the day of the nomination, that there need be no fear about their being beaten, as he had just received a letter from Mr. Slater, of St. Louis, informing him that there were between six and eight hundred eastern men on the river on their way up, and would be up on the day of election, and three hundred woullbe at Lawrence. This thling was well understood, and the Missourians heard of it. A great many Missourians came there in the evening before the election and camped, and on the next morning some two hundred went off in squads in different directions, some saying they were going to Tecumseh, and others to different points. I think I heard the Missourians express themselves in this way: that if the emigrant aid societies would let the Territory alone they would let the settlers settle the question themselves. Cross-examined by Mr. Sherman: I think all the hundred men who came up and voted with Robinson were eastern men, and all were strangers to me; they voted in a body 160 KANSAS AFFAIRS. together, one after the other. I know that the following were old residents there: C. W. Babcock; I know several Nichols and three Allens, a Mr. Forman, John Hutchinson, a Mr. Morgan, S. N Simpson, H. Bronson, Ellis Bond, M. M. Hammond, S. J. Willis, J. A. Ladd, a Mr. Lowe, Charles Robinson, a Mr. Johnson (but not his given name,) also a Mr. Kimball, Edward Clark, S. C. Pomeroy, but not S. O. Pomeroy. These names that I have given were settlers at that time. I do not think these men were in that crowd of a hundred. I do not know where Robinson had been, and I do not know that he returned from Tecumseh that day. I do not know that Robinson voted with that company that time or not, but he went up to the polls with them. I do not know that Mr. Babcock headed that company; he may have done so, but I do not recollect of seeing him about the polls that day. There was quite an increase of the population in one district that spring, and a great many pro-slavery and free-State men came in. I think from all I could learn by inquiry, that the two sides were pretty nearly divided; there may have been more free-State men than pro-slavery men; I lived in Lawrence, and saw more freeState men as they passed that way. To Mlr. King: The names I have given without their given names, I do not know whether they were the men on the poll-books or not. To Mr. Whitfield: I do not know whether they left the next day. To 31r. Oliver: I saw this company comne up, and the greater majority of them were strangers to me; as they came up it was asked who they were, and it was said they were Robinson's company, and had just come in. I was in town the day before and heard nothing of him then. A. B. WADE. WVESTPORT, MISSOURI, June 9, 1856. Joan LI. BANKS called and sworn. To Mir. King: I moved into the Territory of Kansas about the middle of Septeinber, 1854, at what is called Hickory Point, on the Santa Fe road, in the first district. I was a candidate at the election of 30th of March, 1855, and was at Lawrence on the day of election. I was tolerably acquainted with the relative strength of the two parties in that district. I thought the two parties were pretty nearly balanced, but that, in a fair vote of the district, the pro-slavery party would heve the majority. I did not canvass the district very much; I was in the different neighborhoods, but made no general canvass. When I got to the place of holding the polls one of the judges appointedl by the governor hadl resigned, and they -were about choosing H. Piep. 200 11 161 KANSAS AFFAIRS. one in his place. The appointment was made, and the polls were opened, and the people commenced voting. There were a great many people around the polls, quite a crowd about the window. I saw some gentlemen try to make a passage through for the voters; got ropes to do so, but could not; and then they got poles and put down there, and thus formed a passage, so that men could come up and vote and then pass along out. At first it was so crowded that I saw some men lifted up over the house, and some crawled along over the others' shoulders. There were Missourians there, and I saw some of them voting. Whether they had made claims before that I do not know; I know that a good many of them had claims. Some five or six came over and laid claims and have worked on them and resided on them since, in my own neighborhood. There was a good deal said there that day, but I do not recollect of hearing any of the Missourians say they had come to counteract the votes of the eastern aid emigrants. I did not know many; some four or five, who were not entitled to vote, had no claims, and have not seen them in the Territory since. There were four young men who were in my neighborhood some eight or ten days before the election and made claims, but have not been back to them since. I did not know all the people there, and cannot say that I know any one personally who voted there who had no pretence to a claim, but were voting illegally. Almost every one I spoke to that day either said they had claims or were going to make claims and live in the Territory. I saw no man kept from voting that day. All were privileged to get to the polls if they could get to the polls through the crowd. I saw free-State men and pro-slavery men there in the crowd together pushing up to the polls. There was a proslavery man from my neighborhood who would not push through the crowd, and after waiting till about an hour before the polls were closed, without getting a chance to vote, he went home without voting. About an hour before the polls were closed, when the crowd was pretty much all gone, a gentleman came along, I do not recollect who he was, and said Robinson was just coming into Lawrence with a hundred men. I suppose it was a quarter of an hour after that I saw a parcel of men come across from Lawrence towards the house where the polls were held. They came forward and marched up to the window and voted and went back to town without making any halt. I counted between sixty and seventy of them, and there mnig,ht have been more of them. I did not count all of tllhem, but turned and walked away. There were between sixty and seventy of them marched up in one column. I do not recollect w}hether I saw Dr. Robinson at that time, though I had seen him during the evening some time. I had seen none of these men about Lawrence beftre, and they were all strangers to me. No one objected to their voting. S. N. Wood and 1 were talking, and he said: "There are some arrivals as well as Missouri arrivals." That was all I heard about them. 162 KANSAS AFFAIRS. I think there were illegal votes on both sides, but I thought that there were more from Missouri than on the other side, until these sixty or seventy came up in the evening and then I could not tell how it stood. I entered into no arrangement by which illegal votes were to be brought there to secure my election, and did not desire to be elected except by legal votes. The increase of emigration between the taking of the census and the day of election was greater than ever before, as that was a good country and emigration seemed to be directed there, both free State and pro-slavery. I know a good many who had been there during the fall and winter and made claims, who were not there at the time of taking the census, but came in before thei day of election. Some of them had taken their families to Missouri to spend the winter, and others had gone down there after their families. Tile governor ordered a new election in that district, but the candidates of the pro-slavery party would not pay any attention to the election, and their friends did not attend the polls. I do not know a p)ro-slavery man who went to vote at the second election. I am acquainted with Mr. Babcock, and knew him at the time of the 30th of March election, but have no recollection of seeing him at tile head of the party of sixty or seventy who came up in the evening. He might have been in that company, but I did not see him. I Iever saw any of the sixty or seventy strangers afterwards that 1 know of, though I might have done so. I was told that some of them had returned to the east. I thought that the majority of those that came in after taking the census and before the election were proslavery men. To Mlr. Oliver: I cannot say how many came in during that time. They appeared to be taking claims all over the country during the month of March. I never saw the like of it before. There were a great many of thenm, but I could not say how many. They became residents, and I think a decided majority of them were pro-slavery men. I do not refer at all to Missourians or others who came on the day of election, but to tI-lose iwho took claims and became actual settlers between the taking ,t' the census and the day of election. To Mr. Howard: At thie time of election I lived at Hickory Point, near the Santa Fe road, about ten miles south of Lawrence. I was pretty well acquainted in Lawrence. The country was newly settled, and we were all strangers to each other. I did not know all in Lawrence and its vicinity, but I think I knew a majorty of the business men and men who lived tihere. 1 do not think I knew a majority of them who lived on claims within five miles around Lawrence. I was in the habit of going to Lawrence quite often, but I cannot say that I went on an avera(le of once or twice during the month of March, but I thliink I did. I was travelling around considerable, but did not travel the same road all the time. I do not know whether I knew ten of the voters in the district or not by name, but I think I knew more thaa 163 KANSAS AFFAIRS. that by sight. We were all strangers, settling in the district together, and we did not know each other very well. I suppose that betwixt two and three hundred settlers moved into the district after the census was taken and before the election, and a majority of them were pro slavery men. I think they, as a general thing, became actual settlers and are living there, or have sold their claims and gone to other por tions of the Territory, as is customary. I think the time I saw D)r. Robinson was of this party of sixty or seventy that came up to the polls. He was towards the back part of the line and went up to the polls, but I do not know whether he voted or not. I saw him just off the crowd, talking to some one about fifty yards from the polls, and then he went back to Lawrence. I understood that he was coming from Kansas City that day with the one hundred men; I did not seethem on the road, and not at all that day until I saw them coming across to the polls. I heard the person who told me that Robinson was coming with one hundred men say that there were two or three hun dred more behind at Kansas City who could not get conveyances up. I do not know who the man was who told me this, and whether lihe was from the camp of the Missourians or not. I was standing talking with some one else when he came up and told us this. I think between two and three hundred actual settlers came in the district during the month of March, but I do not know as I can give many of their names. There was one near me by the name of Wm. Cummins, and there were George Mermion and Perry Kipetos, who moved into my immediate neighborhood. I cannot think of any more now. I know one family, a widow lady with some five or six young men in the family, by the name of Hopper, who moved in in March or the last of February, and settled about two miles from Lawrence. The Santa Fe road was the line between the first and fourth districts. I do not know how many voters there were in the Hickory Point neighborhood. I supposed there were seven or eight hundred voters actual residents in the first district at the time of the March election. I do not recollect of going into the camp in the ravine back of the town where the election was held, though I saw several wagons and one or two tents over there. I recollect of seeing one man carrying a shot-gun on his shoulder, and that was all the arms I saw going there that day. I know Colonel Samuel Young when I see hinm, and I saw him there that day. I am positive there were more than one hundred pro-slavery voters in the first district at that time, though I do not know how it is now. I counted up something over forty near Hickory Point, and there was quite a settlement on the Wakarusa, many of whom were pro-slavery men, and I think there were some in the vicinity of Lawrence. To Mr. Oliver: I believe there were three hundred pro-slavery voters in the district at that time. To Mr. King: The man I refer to sai4 t'hat PoLbi lno 1i(a comle into Ll-.,,rence with .-164 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 3ne hundred men, and there were two or three hundl ed down to Kansas City who could not get up. I did not pay much attention to: what he said, and shortly afterwards I saw those sixty or seventy -oming up. To Mr. Scott: I moved into the Territory from Pennsylvania. I never attended any election in the western country, except those in the Territory. I did not know anything about the habits of the people here in carry;ng arms to elections. To Mr. King: I know Mr. Thomas Mockbee who keeps a store at Willow Springs. Mr. Mockbee was keeping store there when I went into the Territory, ;n September, 1854. His house is on the south side of the old Santa Fe road, but there is a road that is travelled during the summer m-nonths which is north of his house. We understand the old Santa Fe road to be the dividing line between the two districts. His storehouse is on the same side of the road with his house. JOHN M. BANKS. WESTPcPr,T MrssourI, Jade 4, 1856. JAME WHITLOCK testifies. To Mr. King: I was elected at the 30th of March, 1855, election, (at Lawrence,) a -.ne'ber of the house of representatives of the Kansas Territorial fegislature. I have resided three miles south of Lawrence since October, 1854.- I was present on the day of election. I did not canvass #he district at all, as I was sick most of the time after miy nomination and befbre the election. A great many I saw on the ground on the day of election were strangers to me, but many of them I have since iound to have been citizens of the district. I do not myself know of any votes cast there that day except by residents of the district. T'here was, I think, a very great deal of emigration into the district _fter the census was taken, and before the election. I believed fromn ,he time I got the nomination that I would beat my opponent. This I believed from what my friends told me, for I was not out of my room for three months before the election. It was rumored that the tree-State men would vote for the pro-slavery candidate, and from the vote given I should think they did so. I do not know as any illegal votes were given that day. It was said that some right fresh emiigrants voted that day. Late in the evening of the day of the election there was a noise among the multitude that stood around the polls, that some emigrant aid men who arrived that day were going to vote. -'he election was held a little west of the town. I saw so(me seventyive or eighty men, walking in double file, coming from the town to ,he place of election. There was a gentleman they told me was Gen i65, KANSAS AFFAIRS. eral Pomeroy, whom I have got acquainted with since, at the head of this party. He is known in Lawrence as the agent of the Emigrant Aid Society. Some of the bystanders were in favor of not letting them vote, for the reason that they were said to have just landed in the Territory, that morning at nine o'clock. I told them this, and it was the only thing I said during the day about voting: "Let them vote; I want to see every man here vote, if he is entitled to vote." The party went up and acted as if they were voting, and it was understood that they voted. I do not know what ticket they voted, but it was believed by the people that they voted the abolition ticket. There was among the people a feeling of difference between what they call free-State men and abolitionists. I understood that the freeState party tried to nominate their candidates, and were defeated by the abolitionists, and would not support their ticket, and my opinion, founded upon rumors, is, that they did not support the abolition ticket. Cross-examined by Mr. Howard: I had no knowledge of the strength of the parties in the district, except from my attending an indignation meeting some months before the election. My opponents were considered mostly abolitionists. At the time of the election I considered, if there were no illegal votes on either side at the election, that our party could beat the other parties easy. From all the information I have, I think General Whitfield is and has been very popular among the pro-slavery party in that district, and would poll a very fair vote of the party there at any election. At the last election I think there was some other person spoken of as a candidate for Congress, but no one was run but Whitfield. At the time of his first election I do not think there was any division in the pro-slavery party, but they voted for General Whitfield. To Mr. King: From the time of Whitfield's first election down to the election of the 30th of March, 1855, I should think there was an increase of residents in the district of four to one. When I built my house I could not see but one house from mine; now I can stand in my yard and see forty or fifty houses around me. At the timne of Whitfield's first election there were but two or three houses between my house and Lawrence. At Whitfield's last election, as he had no opposition, I do not think there was a general turn out of the pro-slavery party, as I know of some who did not go and vote. I was at the election, and I do not think there was a general turn out of the pro-slavery party. To Mr. Oliver: There was no interest taken in the election, as there was no opposition, and the pro-slavery party thought there was no use in their going to vote, as Whitfield would be elected any how. JAMES WHITLOCK. WESTPORT, MISSOURI, June 7, 1856. 166 KANSAS AFFAIRS. HORATIO OWENS testifies:j To Mr. King: I have resided in the first district, Kansas Territory, at Hickory Point, since June, 1854. I was at the election, at Lawrence, of the 30th of March, 1855. I am the oldest settler now at Hickory Point; the two who settled there before I did left. About the time of the March election there was quite a heavy settlement around Hickory Point. There were more came in during February and March than I knew of before. The emigration in March was heavier than at any other time. A great many came in before the 30th of March, 1855. From she best information I could learn about the first district, at that time, the pro-slavery men had the majority. I was not much about Lawrence, but when I was over there at the election I got information that many were settling in and about lJawrence both before and after the election. I lived twelve miles south of Lawrence. I saw nothing that day like trying to prevent any man from voting. I saw a number of men there I have never seen before or since. All were strangers to me, except those who were from my immediate neighborhood. To Mr. Sherman: I voted that day. HORATIO OWENS. WESTPORT, MISSOURI, June 6, 1856. H. W. BUCKLEY called and sworn. To Mr. King: I moved in March, 1855, to about three and a half miles from Willow Springs, in the first district, and have lived there since. I was on the ground on the day of election, on the 30th of March, 1855, at Lawrence. There were a good many Missourians there that day, and a great many eastern men, who were strangers, persons I had not seen there before. I think, in the latter part of the day, something near one hundred of these eastern men voted the free-State ticket. I did not know any of the free-State men in this party of a hundred. I was not well acquainted at that time in Lawrence, and had never been there before the day of election. I think there were some 300 or 400 Missourians there that day, but there were a great many who did not vote at all. H. W. BUCKLEY. WESTPORT, MISSOURI, June 9, 1856. 167 I KANSAS AFFAIRS. SEcOND DIsTRICT-Bloomington. HARRISON BURSON called and sworn. I settled in the Territory on the 27th of September, 1854, in the second district, and have resided there ever since. I was there the 30th of March, 1855, and was one of the judges of election in that district, appointed by the governor. The judges met on the morning of the 30th, and after being sworn, the polls were opened, as near as I can recollect, about half-past eight o'clock We proceeded to receive votes, and had taken some fifteen names, when a company, aS near as I can recollect, of three hundred and upwards, came marching up With flags hoisted. I believe they were generally armed. They came to the polls and demanded to be allowed to vote. My reply was, that if they were legal voters they should have that privilege. I told them that as the most of them were not known to me, the oath required by the law would have to be taken by them. This man Jones, known now as sheriff Jones, appeared to be the leader of the gang, and replied that they would not take the oath. His name is S. J. Jones, and is now acting as sheriff. I replied that except they did take the oath they could not vote. Jones replied that they had come up from Missouri to vote, and they would vote, and they intended to make Kansas a slave-State. They stated, also, that if they could not vote by fair means, they would by foul. Jones, and others of the party, whose names I do not know, said this. They also stated teat no man should vote there that day that would take the oath. Some men who were about the window, and had not voted when this crowd came up, upon attempting to vote were taken up and carried back by the mob. They then requested us to resign, if we would not let them vote. Our reply was, that we should not do it. They then stated that if we did not do so they would tear the house down and kill us. They made a rush, and stove in the window and sash together, fixed pries to the two corners of the house, and pried up the building some distance and let it fall back. It was a log house. At that moment one of the judges, Mr. Ellison, gathered up the ballot-box and rushed to the door, and said that if we did not close the polls there would be one hundred shots fired in here in less than fifteen minutes, and we would all be killed. He opened the door and ran out into the crowd, taking the ballot-box with him, and hurrahed for Missouri. At that moment numbers rushed in the door as fast as they could come in, with revolvers and drawn bowie-knives in their hands. They now filled the house; and Jones, one of the first who came in, requested us to resign; that if we did not resign they would kill us. Jones drew. from his pocket his watch, and gave us five minutes in which to resign or die. He held the watch until,the five minutes expired; and as we did not resign, he extended the time one mirnute longer. About the expiration of the one minute, I was called out to see Mr. Wakefield, telling Jones I would give him an answer about resigning when I returned. After I got out of the house, my friends out there thinking it was dangerous for me to remain there any longer, judging from 168 KANSAS AFFAIRS. the state of the crowd, and the number intoxicated there, persuaded me not to go back into the house. Before I left the house, I had secured the poll-books by putting them into my pocket. After consulting, we concluded to go across, some quarter of a mile, to Mr. Ramsay's, one of the judges, and wait to see if the rage of the crowd would not cool down. This Jones made an attempt to take from me what he thought was the poll-books, before I left the house. He seized them and pulled thejn from me, but they were nothing but some blanks. Finding that they were not the poll-books, they despatched a company in pursuit of me. Upon my being informed of what they wanted, I put the poll-books in the hands of one of my friends for safe keeping. We both started off together from Mr. Ramsay's. Mr. Umberger was the one I gave the books to. We saw a number of the mob pursuing us. I told him to go on home, and I would take down the other way, and as they would pursue me he could secure the books. They missed me and pursued Umberger, and caught him just before he got to the house, and made him prisoner. They searched him and took the poll-books from him by force. I was in sight and saw all this. They asked him where I was. I was close enough, concealed in a hazel thicket, to hear their conversation. He told them he did not know; but pointing the way I was going, said the last he saw of me I was going down that way. Jones then took Umberger behind him on his horse, and carried him back to the place of election. By this time it was about 12 o'clock, and we went across to a neighbor's for dinner; I mean Mr. Jesse and myself. I saw the election going on as I was standing at Mr. Wood's house, near the place where the election was going on. Some time in the afternoon a detachment of between sixty and eighty, as near as I could judge, started for Willow Spring. I saw them leave after they got through voting. I knew some of the party in the mob who were citizens of the Territory, but not many of them. The Lehays- -two, if not three, of them-were there. I had seen in Missouri some of the strangers. Mr. Jones lived in Westport at that time. I came here to this Territory from Illinois. Cross-examined by Col. Woodson: I did my trading at Westport, and frequently saw Mr. Jones there. I heard him say, on the day of the election, that he came up from Missouri; but heard him say nothiig of his residence. He was not a resident of this Territory previous to his being appointed sheriff here. Mr. Wood's house, I should judge, was about four hundred yards from the polls. I was at a nearer point than that at one time, but not to the polls. I saw them voting, handing in their tickets at the window, but did not know them. I saw different persons voting. I could not recognise them from my place; but I could tell they were not citizens. I knew there were several citizens present who had not voted, and had left the polls before I did. I could distinguish between the iehays and the strangers by their dress. I did not see any citizens vote at that time. WVhat I mean by voting is, that I saw them handing in their tickets. I had walked up where I was, about two hundred yards from the polls. There were one or two persons with me; Mr. Jesse was one. I am not positive that there 169 KANSAS AFFAIRS. were any others. I understood these strangers were not residents, because I knew most of the residents of the district. When they first came up they said they came from Missouri, and I recognised the crowd voting as thle same crowd. I came to the Territory the fall before the election, and by that time klinew most of the persons in that district. It was said there were many emigrants coming in that spring, but not nmany in the district where I lived. Most of those there were from Missouri and Illinois. To MIr. Reeder: This election was held in Bloomington, on the WVakarusa, some ten or twelve miles from Lawrence, southwest from here. To Mr. Sherman: I do not know who has the poll-books of the second district. My means of learning the residents were from travelling over the district and laying down the lines. I knew the greater part, except mea who had just come in. To Mr. Reeder: I had been appointed and was acting as a justice of the peace. To Mr. Sherman: The citizens were not armed, as far as I knew. LAWRENCE, K. T., April 28, 1856. HARRISON BURSON recalled. H. BURSON. I have examined the list of voters for the second district for the 29th November, 1854. I find somewhere in the neighborhood of thirty persons on that list who were residents of that district at that time. I examined the list in connexion with the census returns. There were two hundred odd votes polled at that election. H. BURSON. LAWRENcE, K. T., April 28, 1856. NATHIANIEL RAMSAY called and sworn. I came into the Territory on the 27th of September, 1854, from Illinois. I settled on Wakarusa, in the second district, close to Bloomington, and have resided there ever since. I was appointed one of the judges of election for March 30, 1855. The polls were opened about half-past eight o'clock, and we proceeded to take tickets till about half-past nine o'clock. Some twenty-five or thirty tickets, I think, had been polled up to that time. Some four or five of them were not known to the judges as residents, and were sworn. A large number of men then came up in wagons and carriages, and on horseback. I should judge there were between two and three hundred of 170 KANSAS AFFAIRS. them. They were strangers to me. I was tolerably well acquainted in the' district. They were mostly all armed with revolvers and knives. Some few had double-barreled guns. There were several flags in that company. Most of the company seemed pretty much intoxicated. They came to the polls to vote. We requested them to prove they were actual residents of the Territory, or swear to it. Thtey refused to be sworn, and said if we did not let them vote peaceal)ly, they would vote otherwise. There were several men they called captains and lieutenants, whom I was not acquainted with. I saw Mr. Jones, the sheriff now, with the company. Claiborne Jackson was there. I do not know where he resided. They would not be sworn to vote, and they said no man should vote that day who was willing to be sworn; and while I was sitting as one of the judges, they would let no mnan be sworn. They hurrahed around there, and ran one or two men from the polls who said they were willing to be sworn as to their residence. They then broke in the windows, and pried up the house a little ways, and le(t it fall back again. Mr. Ellison then took up the ballot-box, and ordered the polls to be closed for the day. He carried the box with him out of doors to the colmpany around the house, and cried out "Hurrah for Missouri!" He then walked back to the door, and called for the election of two other judges. A company of some six or eight men then rushed in the door, with knives and revolvers, and called upon us to resign, which we did not do. Mr. Jones then took a watch from his pocket, and gave 1us five minutes to resign in or die. The time expired, and he limited us to another minute. At this time the company in there had their revolvers ready to shoot, and their knives in their hands ready to stab. I. then left the house with Mr. Burson, and proceeded to my own house, about a quarter of a mile distant. Mr. Burson left my house, while I remained there. A party of about fifteen men rod(le up, demanding the poll-books. I told them the poll-books were not there. They then asked where Burson was. I told them he had started off west from the house. They proceeded that direction. It was some ten minutes before they returned. They stated, when they returned, that they had found the poll-books, and taken Umnberger as prisoner. They arrested Wakefield at my house, and took him (off as prisoner. There was a company of about twenty-five; some fifteen were on horseback, and there was a wagon-load besides. I do not know how many. When they came up and demanded Wakefield from a company of men who were there, who refused, they said they would take him dead or alive. They said if he would go back with them, and explain something-I did not hear what —there should not be a hair of his head touched. They were all armed with revolvers. They took him away with them. Wakefield returned in a short time. I did not go back to the election ground that day. The residents left about the time we did, and went home. These strangers said no man should vote that (lay, unless he would vote an open ticket, and who was "right on the goose." They stated, at my house, that the 30th of March was a very important day with them, as Kansas was to be made a slave State on that day. I did not hear them say 171 KANSAS AFFAIRS. where they came from. The greater part of them were strangers to me. I was tolerably well acquainted in that district. Cross-examined by Mr. Woodson: They came to my house and told me this was an important election. There were some fifteen of them. Mr. Jones was with them; and they said they must have the poll-books, as that was an important election with them. Umberger was a prisoner with them. NATHANIEL RAMSAY. LAWRENCE, K. T., April 28, 1856. JAMES M. DUNN called and sworn. I came into the Territory about the first of November, 1854, from the State of Maine. I settled near Bloomington, in the second dis trict, and have resided there ever since. I was at the election of the 30th of March, 1855; I went to the polls very early in the morning. We had heard that there was a great number of teams between Bloom ington and Westport, coming up from the States. After I got there, teams arrived in such large numbers as to surprise me; they continued to arrive until near nine o'clock. I counted the teams, and made out 70-two and four-horse wagons. There were 150 mules and horses, saddled, hitched there after they arrived. At the opening of the polls, all was quiet for some time. The wagons were pretty well filled, and contained from four to six each, and, in some cases, as many as eight, I should think.'I'hings remained quiet for a time. This party went to the west side of the house, and held a little caucus by themselves awhile. Some twenty or more votes were polled. They then came to the window where the voting was done, and went there to give in votes. The judges of the election were not satisfied they were residents of the Territory, and wanted them to take the oath prescribed, which they refused to do. The judges contended that they could not act according to their instructions without doing so. The other party said that, if they had been here two minutes, it was as good as two years, and they had a perfect right to, and would, vote. The judges still insisted upon their being sworn. They refused, and said they would shoot any person who would swear. They then, to a great extent, left the window, and went to another spot, perhaps some fifty feet distant, when a gentleman made a speech to them. I asked who the gentleman was, and I was told he was Mr. Jackson, from Jackson county, Missouri. He said, in his speech, that all knew what they had come there for. They had come there to vote. "We will," said he, "peaceably if we can, forcibly if we must." That was the sentence he used. The mob then went to a large wagon, hauled there by eight oxen, and handed out a great many arms; I did not count how many. They were mostly revolvers that I saw. They tied a white tape or piece of cloth in the button-holes of their coats, when those arms were given out. They then came back to the window, with declarations that they would vote, and demanded that the judges should resign im 172 KANSAS AFFAIRS. mediately. After a good deal of noise, confusion, and threatening, the judges left the house. I was not in the house, and do not know what was said in there. I heard those outside of the house say that, if they did not resign in five minutes, they would cut their throats. I tried an hour and a half to get to the window to vote. They would not let me vote without showing my ticket, which I did. They then crowded me away by force, and I could not vote. My ticket was for Wakefield for council, and Macey and Davis for representatives. The opposition candidate was McDonald, I think, for councilman, G. W. Ward and O. H. Brown for the lower house. They were willing we should come and vote after they got control of the ballot-box. Most of the citizens went home; but a few remained, though I know of none who voted. I saw one man of this mob take a small man by the collar and tell him he might vote if he would vote the ticket with McDonald, Ward, and Brown on it. He would not vote that ticket, and they thrust him out over their shoulders, as there was such a crowd he could not get out any other way. One man said he was hired to come there and vote, and by God he would vote. While these scenes were being enacted, they were accompanied with a great deal of noise, confusion, and swearing. These people were intoxicated more or less. I knew S. J. Jones in Wesport; he was a very prominent man on the day of election, and took a very active part. I considered him a leader. I had been in the post office at Westport, and took letters out there when he was postmaster there. I had never heard of his moving into the Territory, and had no doubt he lived in Westport. I lived in Westport some two months before I moved into the Territory, and he tended the post office there, where my letters were usually directed. I was on the ground the principal part of the day of election. I believe I was about the first man there. I went home at noon, about one mile, for dinner, and came back and remained until it became dark. This party brought Mr. Wakefield back to the polls. I could not say how many there were in that party; there were from fifteen to thirtyfive, and they were armed. I do not know who headed the party. I had lived in the district from the previous November. We were frequently called together in the district to erect log-cabins for one another and for strangers, and by that means became acquainted. This party who came there, upon inquiry of a number of them, confessed to me that they were from Missouri. I asked one of them what he would do if we were to go to their election and act as they did, and he replied, "We would whip you out." I heard this gentleman, who made the speech, tell his party what they came for, and, for one, he was not willing to go away till it was accomplished. They gave him three cheers when he closed his speech. I staid on the ground till the last of this party left. They went away the road they came, toward Westport, Missouri. Cross-examined by Mr. Woodson: I was acquainted with this man Jones before I moved into the Territory. During the winter before the election I did not see Mr. Jones, and do not know where he resided, only as report said. I suplpoe he resided at Westport, as be kept the post office there. I do not know .173 KANSAS AFFAIRS. the time he was postmaster, but have taken letters from the office while he was there. The wagons came in companies of two, five, and ten along the road, and all arrived in the course of two hours. They had colors flying, but not in martial order. Some of them of whom I inquired told me they were from Missouri. I supposed they were all from Missouri; because I asked them where they were from, and they told me so. I do not know how many I asked that question of. It was usual to ask every one, actual residents and all, where they were from; but we knew nearly all in the district. I think I inquired of twenty or thirty men, who told me they were from Missouri. Some who came in that crowd did not vote, and said they would not have come had they known the conduct there would be thus. I do not recollect that I personally know of Mr. Jones acting as postmaster at Westport between the time I arrived in the fall and this election. After the election I was in the post office and he handed me my letters. I cannot be certain in regard to the time. By Mr. Sherman: I did not converse with any one that said he had come through Lawrence, or had been there. Mr. Jackson, in his speech, did not mention the place where they came friom as I recollect. JAMES M. DUNN. LAWRENCE, K. T., April 28, 1856. J. N. MAcE called and sworn. By Mr. Reeder: I came into the Territory about the 1st of September, 1854. I settled first in Lawrence. I moved into the second district about the last of February, 1855, and have resided there ever since. I was at the election of the 30th of March, 1855. I reached the polls somewhat late, having seven miles to go. There was a very large crowd around the window there, so that it was very difficult of access. I heard cries from the crowd that "no daiumned Yankee should vote there that day; that the first man who took the oathl, they would rip his guts out." Those were the words they used. I went around the house, as I could not get to the window troli the eastern side. I attempted to get through the crowd so as to p)ut in my vote. Atter a struggle of lperhaps an hour, I got near the window. A man was at the window attempting to vote. The ju(ldg,es required the oath of him; he was willing to give it, but the persons on the outside told him if he (lid so, they wvould instantly kill him. Ite then left, saying they had lost one good vote, as he was "right on the goose." I then stepped forward to the window, when a man on my right took hold of my arm and said, "Unfold that vote and let me see it." I told him I came there by the United States law to vote, and that law gave me the right to vote by ballot; and if I could not vote so, I would not vote at all. They then asked me if I should take the oath. I told 174 KANSAS AFFAIRS. them if the judges required the oath of me, I should take it accord ing to law. An old gentleman with a white string in the button-hole of his coat then stepped up. They asked me to give way for him to vote, as he was an old man; and I did so. After he had voted, I stepped forward, put my hand inside the window, and gave my name; when, at a word, from one of the two men who stood one on each side of the widow, I was seized by the people in the crowd, and dragged from the polls through the entire crowd. They made shouts of "Kill the damned nigger-thief;" "Cut his throat," and many cries of that kind. I saw revolvers cocked and bowie-knives drawn, all around me, at that time. After I had been dragged out of the crowd I regained nmy feet. I had a small American flag under my arm. When I got to my feet, I unfurled it and held it over my head. I told them that we were here, and had no law to protect us, and I sought protection under the American flag, which was universally respected in foreign countries, and I supposed it would be here. The crowd did not seem to understand what it meant, and they let me alone. Some of them asked what it meant; and some one of their party said they had better not kill a man when he was under the American flag. I heard some voices say that flag was false, and l:ointed to a flag waving over one of their wagons with one star in it, and said that was the true flag. I then said, "Who calls this flag failse are traitors." One man who had a large cloak on, threw it off and came up to me, and, thrusting his fist in my face, asked me if I called him a traitor. I said, if he called that flag false he was a traitor. Then another man stepped up to me, and told me to take that back, at the same time opening a clasp-knife, and put it so it touched the breast of my coat. Another man had a revolver, which lie heldt close to my ear. Another man struck at me with a club, and a friend of mine turned it off with his arm, and it struck somebody else. At this instant, a fight, or row of some kind, was got up at some distance, which attracted their attention, and they left me. I then walked around the building, and saw somne individuals with a large lever attempting to pry up the house, so as to take the logs out. Thley lid not succeed, as they could not lift the logs high enough to take one tfrom under the other. While they were looking for a large fulcrum, a man came out of the house with a bundle of papers in his lhand, and held them up, saying, " We have got the documents." I saw iMr. Ellison come out with the ballot-box, holding it up over the crowd, and hurrahing for Missouri; that is about all I saw. I did not know any of the crowd, or any there, except those who lived in tie district. I should think I did not see more than twenty residents of the district in the crowd, the rest being foreigners. I did not hear any of them say where they came from. I heard some of them say they came tlhere to vote, and they would vote in spite of the President, the governor, the laws, and the devil. I think I staid there till about 12 o'clock-about three hours. I did not know S. J. Jones at that time. I know him now by sight. I could not say whether he was there or not. Almost all the people there had white strings in their button-holes. The one of whom I spoke I knew by sight; he 175 KANSAS AFFAIRS. lived in the Territory. There were seven that went to the polls in company with me, and we all came back without voting. J. N. MACE. LAWRENCE, K. T., A4ril 28, 1856. J. C. DUNN called and sworn. To Mr. Reeder: I came into the Territory in the month of December, 1854, and settled on the Wvakarusa, near Bloomington, and have resided within the vicinity of Bloomington ever since. I was at the election of the 30th of MIarch, 1855. I was one of the clerks to take down the names of those who swore. I was on the ground about as soon as any one there. All this crowd got there in about two hours from the time they commenced to arrive. I supposed them to be people from Missouri. I thought there were from 500 to 700 of them. They came on horses and in wagons. They were principally armed with revolvers. There was a large wagon drove up in front of the door; it contained Colt's revolvers and a great many double-barreled shotguns. I saw that their arms were all capped and loaded. After Ellison was called to the door, he went out and returned directly, and stated there would be one hundred shots in less than fifteen minutes if we did not leave. There was a cry outside not to shoot, as there were two pro-slavery men there. At that time I was sitting by the window as a clerk, and there was Dne on the outside who called out for the crowd to get away from the window until he shot the God damned white-headed abolition judge. The judges were given five minutes to leave the house, or they would be shot and their throats cut. The five minutes expired and they had not left; and as I sat by the window, I could hear the revolvers cocking in almost every direction. They had another minute given them to resign. During this time there was a lever or pry rigged under the corner of the house. The judges left and closed the polls, and said there would be no election. At that time a man I took to be Jones came in and took a package of papers off a box, and took them out and shook them and hallooed "Hurrah for Missouri!" After the judges left they then proceeded to elect two other judges, and continued the election. I was around there all the time, and was there the whole day. After they had driven the judges from the house, they seemed to rejoice over their victory. ()ne of them said to another, he was hired to come there to vote, and by God he would vote. They said that Tom Johnson was their governor, and they swore vengeance on Governor Beeder. I do not recollect of hearing what they were going to do with him; but they said, for one thing, they would like to cut his heart out. 1 do not think that I saw Ellison do anything with the ballot-box, tbongh I have some faint recollection about it. They wanted MIr. Burson and Mr. Ramsay to receive their votes witlhout swearing, as Mr. Ellison was willing to do. They said they would not do it, but were going to discharge their duties according to law. 176 KANSAS AFFAIRS. I heard some man making a speech, but do not recollect what he said, or what his name was. I saw one man there who was a doctor, and kept an apothecary's shop in Westport, on the corner in front of the Harris house. I do not recollect his name, but think I would if I heard it. He recognised me, and came up to me and shook hands with me. (Upon being asked) I think it was Dr. Earl. These men, in my opinion, were strangers. I know that many of them asked me the way to the precinct. I knew that the most of them were not residents of the district, because at that time I knew the greater part of the residents by sight. I saw these men go away; they all left within two hours, I should think, from the time they started. They took the road towards Westport. Cross-examined by Mr. Woodson: I was not acquainted with all the persons in the second district. I do not know that there were more moving in there than usual. There were some moving in, in the neighborhood of McGee's, and they laid out a town there. I think at that time I knew more than one-half of the residents of the district by sight. These men I did not know to be residents of Kansas, and some of them I did know to be residents of Missouri. I heard them say, at different times, among themselves, that they had come from Missouri to vote. I refer to those of the election of the 30th of March. I should think there were from five hundred to seven hundred came there, and from appearance they voted pretty generally. I do not say that every man voted, but they were voting there for a great length of time. I heard two or three say, if they had known wliat kind of people inhabited that place they would never have been caught there, and would not be in such a muss again. As far as I could ascertain, I should think the principal leader of the gang was Steel, of Lexington, Missouri. LAWRENCE, K. T., April 28, 1856. ANDREW WHITE called and sworn. JOHN C. DUNN. To Mr. Reeder: I came into the Territory and selected my place, where I now liver on the 5th of June, 1854. I came from Missouri. I was formerly from Morgan county, Missouri. I mnoved my family out here in the fall, after hlaving, built houses on my claim here. I was at the election in Bloomington on the 30th of' March, 1855. I got there about nine or ten o'clock, going ul) with the Miissouri company who were passing by at that time. I was acquainted with some of them, though I do not know as any of them came from Cass county. I knew Claiborne Jackson, and had known him since he was a boy. I lived in Missouri for thirty-five years. I do not know how many there were in this company I went up with. They had been passing my house for an hour, and the road was full as far as I could see, back and H. Rep. 200 - 12* 177 KANSAS AFFAIRS. before. They said they were going to vote at the election. I had not much conversation with them on the road, but I talked with thenm right smart after I got up there. I asked some of them their reasons for coming up in our country to vote. They were young men I was talking to. They said they were hired to come up, and got a dollar a day. I stated that perhaps they would not be allowed to vote. They said they had come to vote, and they would vote, or die there. Those I was talking with, judging from their conversation, were from Jackson county, or from the edge of the county east. I knew him by sight, but do not recollect his name. I had no conversation with Claiborne Jackson. I heard his speech. He got up and said that they had come there to vote, and he thought they had as much right to vote when they had been there five or ten minutes as a man who had been there four or five years, and they would vote before they left there, or die. The crowd cheered him when he got through speaking. I think he ordered them to form into companies of fifteen or twenty, and form around the window, and let no man vote who was willing to swear. They did so. I heard Steely's name called more than any other man's there. I should know him if I should see him again. About the time they formed themselves they got the white ribbons or strings in their coats. As they formed around the window the crowd was pretty strong there, and they got a big rope and wound it around them so as to let no one get in there withl them. They swore they would let no man vote there who was willing to be sworn. All this time they were arguing with the judges, and threatened to destroy them if they did not either resign or take their votes without swearing them. At last they said they would tear the house down, and fixed a pry there, and pried the house up right smartly, but did not get anybody out. In a few minutes they threatened if they did not resign or let them vote, they would fill the house full of shot in five minutes, I believe. The next I noticed was, I understood the judges would close the polls and give them an answer directly. The polls were closed, and the judges came out and went off. I went down under thie hill. I went with them. Burson expected they would be after him for the poll-bookls. He gave them to Umberger, who took them and went off. I went up to Mr. Ramsay's, and saw nothing more of Burson until the evening. Directly after I got up to Ramsay's they came back with Umberger and the poll-books, and took them to the polls. They then came back and said they had orders to take Judge Wakefield back with them. There were several of us who said they could not take him, and they swore they would have him, dead or alive. Some two or three got off their horses. Judge Wakefield was in the house, and said he would not be taken by any such set of ruffians as they were, and I think he seized a gun. They stated that they did not want to hurt him, and he should nol be hurt at all if he went with them peaceably. He told them if they would give their honors he would not be hurt while he was there, he would go with them if they had any business with him. lie went oil with them, and returned back after being gone some time, not very long. The company of residents then broke up, and mostly wen' 178 KANSAS AFFAIRS. home. I went to the polls and staid there till night. Ellison continued to act as judge, but I do not believe I know the others who acted as judges. I saw these people go away the same road back that they camle. They started two or three hours by sun. A party of some thirty or forty were left about the house to guard the polls until six o'clock. They were armed with revolvers and double-barreled shot-guns. The rest went away when they had voted. I believe all had arms. I did not notice any of them without. They formed around the wagon about the time they said they would tear down the house, and formed in small companies, and took rifles and shot-guns out of the wagon. I did not look into the wagon. I think there were some ox teams, but they were generally two-horse and four-horse teams, and mule teams. They had some flags, but I did not notice them very particularly, except they were common flag,s, such as armies have. Cross-examined by Mr. Woodson: It was from these men I learned their residence. I inquired of a dozen or so; all I talked with told me they were from Missouri. I should think there were five or six hundred altogether. Some of them I knew by sight, but not by name, as I lived in Missouri for a year, and had seen them near Westport and Independence. They spoke it out publicly in conversation. There was no public speaking except by Claiborne Jackson. I resided in Cass county, MIissouri, on what is called the High Blue, near Little Santa Fe. I formerly came from Morgan county, Mlissouri, and have lived in Cool)er county, Missouri. To Mr. Reeder I was well acquainted in the district. I do not think there were more than half a dlozen-there might have been a dozen-in this cornpany who were residents in the district. LAwRENCE, K. T., -Ail 28, 1856. his ANDREW + WHITE. mark. DR. E. G. MACY called and affirmed. Examined by Mr. Reeder: I came into this Territory about the middle of November, 1854, and settled in the second district, and came from Butler county, Ohlio. I have resided in the second district ever since. I was at the election of the 30th of March, 1855, at Bloomington. The first thing that attracted my attention after I got there was a large body of strangers, who were holding a formal election in the front of Esquire Burson's lhouse. I heard the name of Thomas Johnson announced as our governor. The polls were then opened, and there was a general rush round the window. Two men, who were strangers, placed them 179 KANSAS AFAIRS. selves one on each side of the window, and acted as foremen, and dietated more or less to those who came up to vote, and told them they shlould not qualily according to the directions in the proclamation The crowd that surrounded the polls was, I should think, some fifteen men deep. It wvas imnppssible for me to get to the polls. I crowded in for half an hour, and did not get more than h1-f way to the polls from the outside of this body of men. I was recognised by some one in the crowd, who cried out "There comes an abolitionist." I went back out of the crowd, by their help, a heap quicker than I got in. Soon there was an announcement that Claiborne Jackson would address the congregation. Hie took an elevated stand, and addressed the people by saying that a few minutes' residence in thie Territory gave them as goodl a right to vote as thlough they had been in years. He said that that waqs the order at California, and it should be so here; that Governor Peeder had no authiority to issue any such orders as were in his proclamation; that they had comne here to vote, and they would vote. He lthen called upon the people to form themselves in companies of fifteen men each, or somewhere of that number; they proceeded to do so; they had white strings and ribbons tied in their coats. Immediately after those orders, I saw numbers of them over the grounds, loading double-barreled shot-guns. A committee of three, I thiink, was thlen appointed to wait upon the judges, to demand that they should resign. After five minutes had expired, some gen — tleman-I do not know who, as they were all strangers.-took out his watch, and said'" WVe will give yo-u one minuLte more; if you do not resign in that tinie, this house will be torn down." At t,hat pel()dl there was quite an excitement in the crowd —-a great many oathis and threats.. I saw a lever placed under one side of the house, andt I think the logs were raisedL somiie two or tliree inches, and let, fall in thlieir places again, witlout doing much damage. I)iiring' tLns excitement, I heard a crash in thle window, an(d s-aw a conftsion at the front door and a rush in the house. I passed ie-olind where the friont door was, and saw? a lian they called Mir. Jones come out with a bundle of papers in his hands, and held them up and hlal looedl "'Hurrah for,iissouri!" I hear(l sollebody call me, and I cokedcl around, and Esquire Burson, Judge Wakefeld, andt some others -were sonme fiftv or sixtyv vards north of the house. I went to themn, al we went down under the bluffi. Thlere were some four or five of s, as near as I C(t1ii recollect. We conclud,ed, alter a short conversa,t,im, to go to Air. PIamisav''s house. Esquirie Burson had the lpoll-bo(,)-( i his pocliet. Abo-t that time we saw a cruowd on horses and mules (,)'eing towards AiIr. t astar s, wmere tihey ctame a.nd called ifor Es(uiie,ur son. Judge Wakehi', eld told t I) positively he was not there. T~hey were told the poll-bookls were not there. I saw tlhese men ride down across the prairie very rapidtly, and t]hey soon returned with George Uml)erger, a neilghbor of ours, leiind oce of' tlhem. They came lip to SIr. Famsay's house, and demand(ld that Judge Wakefield should go up to the polls with them. ile refused to do so; when they drew re volvers, some of them cocking them and swearing that he should go7 dead or alive. The old man declared he would not go, and if t.hey took him there, they would take him dead; but finally they pledged 180 KANSAS AFFAIRS. their honor, if he would go, he should not be hurt. IHe walked up, and they followed him on their mules shouting. I and one of the judges followed them. Just as we got there, the jtudg,e camne down off a stanrd, or out of a wagon, where they had had him lup nmaking a speech. He had a badge in his coat. I then left. I did not converse with any of thlese strangers. E.G. MACY. LAWREeNC, K. T., Apri, 28, 1856. F. E. LAIY calledcl and sworn. T.) 31r. Reeder: I was one of the officers in the second district election on the 30th ,)f 5larcli, 1855, a-er MIr. Burson and MIir. Pamsavy left. I was appoinlted oby the people on the -round. There were a cirowd of people t!ie'e. I was sworn by At. Ellison, one of the j'idces. I do not recollect that I signed an oath attested by Mr. Taylor. I signed an oathl swoirn to before 3Ir. Ellison. I didl not swear before MIr. Taylor. I was not there, as I remember, when the others took the oaths. I was one of the judges of election. I saw the oath:s, bit do not recollect that they were attestedl by Mr. Taylor. He wats one of the clerks while I was serving. After the election I took charge of tlie duplicate pap)ers not sent to the ove ernor's office. TheTy were afterwards put in \Ir. Waful's hands, one of the judges. I k-ept the looks until the legtislatuire convened at Pawnee, of which I think AIr. Waful was one of thle clerks. AIr. Waftil took them up there then, and brought them boack soeni five or six mnonthis ago. I 1iave not these?)apers now. Th8ey hlave been lost, destroyed, or soimethingi,, while I was from homie —some time last November or the first of ecem er. W,Te had n. o of kee)ing thell veryi safely; and the clhildren t('dt me that th-ie bx w;as open, and they vdid not know what the p)apers were, and tiey go)t scattered aroundl amnongst the books, and( we lost a part of themn then. Afterwards I found some and )put them away, but am not able nowv to find them. I have not been living where the books iwee for some three mrionthls. One of thle lists o- vote,}'s —or one of the sheets, for tere were two of themi-was one of thle )al)ers I foundl and put a\.ay. I put it away in somne books I had. It wvas my father's hoIuse, and 1I left him and hiis familv in it. I sawv the paper last some time last winter, in January and February, in the place where I had -pt it. I put it back agaili in one of the books, in the same case, and have not seen it since. I made thlorouigih search for it a f,ew days ago, and againt to-day. I could not find it. I do not know what became of it, for certain. Mvy father has bleeri accustomed to take sheets of paper fiom the book-case, that my brothers had been scribbling on, to wi.pe his razor on; and he may have taken that, as it didl not seem to be of much importance. I asked my father about it, and he was not certain what had become of it, though hle thoulght it likely he had done something of the kind, as he thought he recollected something about it. Sherman J. Waful acted as one of the judges of the 181 182 XANSAS AFFAIRS. election, and he acted as the return judge of that election. I do not knowv that George W. Withers, of Richfield, Missouri, acted as return judge under the assumed nanme of Sherman J. Waful. I do not know that George W. Withers brought these returns to Governor Reeder's office. I know that Mr. Wafuil started with the books, hiring a horse upon the grounds. I started with him, and went a part of the way-for four and a half or five tniles. I do not lknow George W. Withers. I left Mr. W7aful at Allen MIcGee's house, and when I left he was making preparations to go on, as it was late. That was on the evening of the election. F. E. LAHY. LAWRENCLi, K. T., April 29, 185G. I[AMMIOND C. MuzzY called and sworn. To Mr. Reeder: I was at the election of the 30th March, 185a, in the second district. I saw a great crowd of people, and a great many wagons, when I first went there. I tried to get to the window to vote, and got there just as MIr. Mace did. He was just before me, and when he offered his vote some of the pro-slavery party said that it was a free-State vote, and told him hlie should not vote it. Several men took him by the collar, and undertook to dcrag, him away from the windows, and, as I was by his side, they crowded mne avwav with him. Some called out, "Cut his throat "' Tear lis d,amInnedl heart out t" I saw one fellow draw a knife and present it to his side, as thougc h he was going to stab him. They finally left him without doing himn any injury. After thlat, I saw some men with a lever trying to pry up the corner of the cabin. The leader of the party hallooed(L outt to them not to do that till they had orders. Soon after that, I saw MIr. Ellison come out of the cabin with the ballot-box in his hand, and he hallooed "I Hirrah for Missouri I" Ir. Ellison was one of the judges. I heard Mr. Jones (now sl)eriff Jones) give AIr. Burson and MIr. Ramsay, the freeState judges, five minutes to resign in or die. After that, he gave them one more minute to resign in. The judges left, as has been stated by others. I was on the ground a little while after the other jud(ges were appointed, and the crowd then voted. I did not see any free-State man vote after that, and but three or tour at any time. I do not know whether sheriff Jones voted there or not that day. HA31MMIOD C. MUZZY. LAwtEoncE, K. T., April 29, 1856. KANSAS' AFFAIRS. GEORGE W. UMBERGER called and sworn. 183 To Mr. Reeder: I came into the Territory about the 24th or 25th of March, 1855. I emigrated from Ohio, and wintered in Iowa. I settled in the neigh borhood of Bloomington, in the second district, and have resided there ever since. I was at the election of the 30thll of March, 1855, in the morning, probably for a half or three-quarters of an hour; then went away, and came backl near noon. I started to go back to the polls, and, seeing the judges comining away, I went to Mr. Ramsay's house, where the judges came. I went into his house. There appeared to be considerable excitement among the judges and the clerks, and the few others who were there. I was there but a few minutes, when Mr. Burson handed me the poll-books and told me to take care of them. WVe started out; I went towards home; hlie went part of the way with me, when he turned off from me down on the bottom. I continued towards home, and was overtaklen by eight or ten horsemen. I was surrounded by them, and the poll-books forced away from me. I did not know any of the party at that time, but I have known one since then. His name was Jones-now sheriff Jones-and the only one of the party I ever knew. I think Jones acted as the leader of the party. After they got the poll-books, they wanted me to go back. I told them nmy folks were sick, and I did not care about going back, and should not vote if I did. Finally they said I must go. One man came up, swore a few oaths, and tried to get hold of my collar; I suiiposed to choke me. I thruslt his hland away, and told him to take care of himself. He finally agreed if I would go along, I would not be hurt. I got on the hoise behlind Mir. Jones, and went over to MIr. Ramsay's. They wanted Judge Wakefleld there. The judge refuised to go at first. They finally told himr, as they had told me, that if lie would go along he w-ould not be harmed. We both went over. On the road going over, a man came running out of the house where the polls were held, and said he would cut my throat if I did not take care. They took nme to the window, Cave me a pro-slavery ticket, and wanted me to vote. I refilused voting that ticket. They hland(led nme another, and I refused to vote that either. I left shortly after that. They threatened Burson's life. They wanted to get hold of him; they supposed I was Biurson; they threatened his life if they got him. They took Judge \Wakefield to the polls. He got up on a wag,on and made a speech to them. Shortly after I left, he came over where I was. As far as I know now-I was not much acquainted at the time-I should think there were a great many more people when I went back to the polls than there were voters in the district. As I was coming up the second time in the morning, I saw a great many going home, who said they saw there would not be a fair chance there, and they did not care about remainin,g. 184 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Cross-examined by Mr. Woodson: I had been in the district but four or five days, and was a stranger to the residents of the district generally. LAWRENCE, K. T., April 29, 1856. WILMAM JESSEE called and sworn. G. W. UMBERGER. To Mr. Reeder: I came into the Territory for the first time about the middle of December, 1854. I came to St. Joseph about the middle of November, 1854, and left my family there, and came over to look at the Territory. I came from McLean county, Illinois, and settled on the Wakarusa, in the second district, a mile and a half from Bloomiington, on the last day of January. I came there with a part of my plunder and my oldest son. In about two weeks I went after my family. I moved them there on the 28th day of February, 1855. I was at the election of the 30th of March, 1855. A day or two before the election one of the judges chose me for one of the clerks. On the morning of the election I started very early to go to the polls, and, after I had started a few minutes, I saw a wagon comning with a flag on the hind end of it. It passed me before I got to the polls. I was not out of the house much before the polls were opened, but went in to help them to prepare the poll-books for the election. I saw a great many persons going backwards and fbrwards before the door and windows. The polls were opened and they commenced voting. Some persons came forward and voted. Others came, and their votes were objected to until they were proved to be actual settlers of the Territory. Some were qualified, and others were proved, by men who were by, that they were settlers. It went on in that way until there were about thirty-three votes taken, if I recollect right, when one man offered his vote, and the judges would not receive it unless he would be qualified, or prove he was a citizen. He refused to do so. Others cried out and swore that he should not be sworn, but that lhe should vote without. He still continued to insist on voting, and the judges would not receive his vote. They then swore he should vote without swearing. During this time others came up to the window to vote, and were pulled away, and not allowed to vote. There were, I should think, a dozen pistols cocked and pointed to the jui(lges at the window, and they swore thev would blow their brains out if they did not receive those votes or resign. I did not count the number of times these pistols were presented, but I should thlinkl it was from eight to a dozen times. They insisted those men should vote without being sworn. They said they had come there to vote, and they would vote. One of the judges (Mr. Ellison) then told the other two not to take any votes until hlie came back. He stepped out for a few minutes, and then returned. He proposed to close the polls, and said that in less than five minutes the house would be thrown down and five hundred shots tANSAS AFFAIRS. thrown in the window. I felt the house jar with the pries, but I did not see them. MIr. Ellison and Mr. Ramsay tried to gather up the ballot-box, but fir. Ellison took it away. I think the door was broken open about the same time; when Mr. Ellison ran out with the ballotbox and hlallooed" Hurrah for Missouri! " At the same time I took up the poll-books, doubled them up, and handed them to Esquire Burson. The house was filling up at the time, and I went out and M; alked around through the crowd. In a few minutes a man came out hollin,g up) some papers in his hand, which caused a great hurrah. I then made mly way through the crowd as near as I could to this man, to ascertain what were the papers he had. When I got close enough, I discovered it was a piece of blank p)aper that had been blotted in makling out the p)oll-book, and a certificate that there had been a raistake madle. I then hunted around for Esquire Burson and Mr. Ramsay. I came across a man who told me they had but five minutes-or one minute, I do not recollect whiclh-to live if they did not resign their posts as judges of election. I asked himn why he did not go in? He said he could not get in. I told him I was going in or would die, and he said he would follow me. They were crowded before the door, and I had to pul,l my way considerably. Nothing was said to me until I got to the door. They asked me what I wanted, and I said I wanted to,et into the house to see Esquire Burson. They then let me in. There was one man in there standing with a watch in his hand. I did not know his n.tme at that time, but found it out shortly afterwards. I then wvent to M\r. Burson and told him he had better leave the house. ITe sai(d hlie hated to leave his own house. I told him that, under the circiumstanrces, I thou,ght hlie had better leave, and he consented to it ani went out. Mr. Ransay followed, and I went out after them. WV all three walked off down over the hill, some two or three hundreld yards from the house. There were probably fifteen of us. After that +C went to ATr. Ramsay's house. I asked Mr. Burson where the poll-bo,)-s were? He answered he had(l got them, but I found them in his pocket afterwards. He handed them to IMr. Umberger. About that time there was a yell raised near the house, and men coming on homses as hard( as they could tear. Mr. Burson andl Mr. Umberger sta,ted off. These men asked if these poll-books were there, and we toll tlhemi thev were not. They swore they believed they were, and we t-ld them they were welcome to try it. They then went off after tle (stil(rs, and shortly returned and said they had found them. They abused us most wretchedly, calling us almost everything they could think of. Mr. Jones (now the sheriff) had Mr. Umberger behind hinm. About that time there was another yell, and some fifteen or more came after Judge Wakefield, they said. They demanded that he should go, and he refused, asking what they wanted, and he would not tell them. Finally, three menii agreed, if he would go, they would give their security that he should not be hurt, and they gave their names. Sheriff Jones was one of themn; the others I do not recllect. He went with them, and they passed off. The inquiry and search was still for Esquire Burson. I went and found him, and we went off, and it was near evening before I returned to the polls. 185 186 KANSAS AFFAIRS. When I got back the bigger part of the company had left-a few of them were still voting. I remained there half an hour, and then went off again. The man who was holding the watch in the election house I recognised afterwards as the one who gave his name as Jones, the present sheriff, in Mr. Ramsay's house. What I saw of those persons, went off east by my house. I was home part of the time, and saw a number of horses and wagons pass. I supposed there were near 400 strangers in the district then, so far as I knew. I have not seen them in the district since. As far as I saw, they were pretty well armed with revolvers and bowie-knives. Some of them had two pistols iu a belt around them, and a bowie-knife or two. I do not know whether any settlers of the district voted after this difficulty about the judges took place. LAWRENCE, K. T., April 30, 1856. SAMUEL JONES called and sworn. WILLIAM JESSEE. I came into the Territory the last day of October, 1854. I went into the district where I am living now the 2d day of November, 1854. I came from WAestl)ort, Missouri, where I had been living for more than two years. I settled in the second( district. I was at the elec tion of the 30th of March, 1855. I saw a good many of the people I was acquainted with in Missouri. Some of them told me they had moved into the Territory, and others that they had claims, b)ut lhad not moved into the Territory; and others told me that they intended to come; and one of them that hlie didt not intend to reside here. I heard these men threaten that if the judges did not resign, they would be killed. Samuel J. Jones (now sheriff) was one who made this threat; a young man they called Dr. Johnson, who they said( was from Independence, was another; and others, whose names I do not know, made other threats also. I saw them fix a pry to the corner of the house to pry it down; and some of them told them there was a pro-slavery man in the house, and they took the pry away, and went to the door of the house. Just then the door was opened, I think from inside, and Milr. Ellison came out with the ballot-box in his hand, at which there was a general shout. I do not recollect what Mr. Ellison said. I was in camp with these men afterwards. I started that night to take a protest to Governor Reeder against the election. On the crossing of the Wakarusa there was an encampment nearly half a mile long, and, without stopping there, I found other camps on almost every creek as I went along. I found another camp in the morning, where I stopped and took breakfast. They told me they were from Clay county, Missouri, and they thought there were as many as six hundred from Missouri at Lawrence, where they said they had been at the election. I asked them if they had claims in the Territory, and they said no; that they only came to vote. I passed on, and rode several miles with some men from Lafayette county, who told me that KANSAS AFFAIRS. they had claims in the Delaware country, but had not moved on there. They said a good many had come to the election from their neighborhood. About the time I got to the Shawnee Mission I saw a good many going towards Missouri whom I had seen at Bloomington the day before. On my way back I found the road full. As long as I kept in the road I had frequent conversations with them. They said they thought there had been from two thousand to eight thousand Missourians in the Territory to the election. LAWRENCE, K. T., slay 8, 1856. SAMUEL JONES. JoHN A. WAKEFIELr5 called and sworn. I came into the Territory in July, 1854, from Iowa, and settled in the second district, and have resided there ever since. I was at the election of the 30th of March, 1855, at Bloomington, in the second election district. There were a number of men who staid at my house the night before the election-some fifteen or twenty in number. We all went over to Bloomington together the morning of the election. When we got there we saw a large body of non-residents of the district. They continued to come between one and two hours after we got there, in wagons and on horseback; they were all armed with revolvers, guns, &c.; they had tents and wagons. I was called upon by thle judges to assist in filling up the poll-books. This gave offence to the Missourians, and they cried out. " Get Wakefield out of there; lie has no business in there." The door was in the south side of the house, the window where the votes were received in the north side, and the table where the judges sat fronting that window. After the poll-books were filled up I went to thile north window to see if the judges would take the oath prescribed by the governor. They all took that oath. Paris Ellison, Harrison Burson, and Nathaniel Ramsay were the judges. After they were sworn they opened the polls. The actual settlers then commenced voting. A few of their votes were given in, and then the Missourians crowded in and surrounded the house, and demanded to vote. Esquire Burson told the first one that he did not know he was a citizen of the Territory, and he would have to swear to or from his citizenship before he would be allowed to vote. This the person refised to do. By this time there was a great excitement, a loud din of voices. and many threats against the judges. They cried out, "Get Wakefield away from the window; he has no business there." They then pushed and shoved me to the outside of the crowd. A man by the name of G. W. Ward came to me and said, "Judge Wakefield, if you have any influence over those judges, you go and tell them to let the men vote." I told him I never advised men to do wrong. A man then, that I have since understood was named Jackson, got on to a small log, and made a very inflammatory speech. He told them to divide themselves off into companies, and tie a white ribbon in the button-holes of their coats, that they might know their party from the abolitionists; and said that was the way 187 KANSAS AFFAIRS. they had once done in California. The excitement by this time was very great, and they were threatening to kill two of the judges, Burson and Ramsay. At this time I saw a number of men with a large piece of timber to pry the house over, and also a piece of short timber for a filcrum; and another company came with a piece of short timber to batter the door down. But before they attempted to batter down the door, Parris Ellison, one of the judges of the election, opened the door from the inside, ran out with the ballot-box in his hand, hallooing out "Hurrah for Missouri!" He immediately returned to the house, and as he did so the mob rushed in to get at Burson and Ramsay. In a few minutes Burson and PRamsay came out where I was, and asked me what we should do. I told them that we would go down to Mr. Ramsay's house-about three hundred y,ards off-and I would draw up a statement of the facts, and send it off immediately to tile governor. Sheriff Jones (Samuel J. Jones), at the head of a p)arty of men, immediately followed, and commanded Burson to go back. I said, " Let us walk along, and not notice him." We went to MIr. Ramsay's, and all the citizens who had not left, about twenty in number, signed a petition to the governor to set aside the election. Just as we were finishing some of them cried out, "Yonder comes the mob." I looked, and saw Jones at the head of a large number mounted on horses. They rode up to the door and halted, and demanded of Burson that they wanted the p)oll-books. As Burson had just left, some one replied that he was not there. One man cried out that there was a man going over the ridgle, and that he had the poll-books. They wheeled their horses, and followed the man at full speed. They caught the man, whose name was Urmberger, searched him, and found the poll-bookis upon him. They then took him pri soner, and brought him back behind one of them —I think it was Jones. As they came they cried out, "Talke Wakefield, dead or alive-damn him, take him!" I then ran into the house, and told MIr. Ramsay to give me his double-barreled shot-gun, hie having taken it down and cocked both barrels when the mob first came to the house. The mob rode up, and I should think a dozen or more presented their pistols to me. I drew up the gun at Jones, the leader. We stood that way perhaps for a minute. A man professing to be my filiendcl undertook to take the gun from me, saying, " If you shoot w e will all be killed; we can't fight this army." My reply was, to stand off, or I would shoot him, which he did. Then one of my friends spoke in a very calm manner, and said, " Judge, you had better surrender; we cannot fight this army without arms." I then said I must know the conditions, and remarked to the mob, "Gentlemen, what do you want with me?" Some one said, "We want you to go back to the polls, and state whether it wa,s not you that persuaded the judges to take away the poll-books." I said I could easily do that, as I could not get in hearing of the judges; but if I could have got in their hearing, I should have done it. "But," said I, "if I go back, what security have I that I will not be mobbed or maltreated on the way?" Some two or three of them spoke, and said they would go my security; that I should not be hurt. I said I would go, but go alone. 1 went back with them, and got up in a wagon and made them a short speech, 188 KANSAS AFFAIRS. stating to them that I had been an old soldier, and had fought through two wars for the rights of my country; and I thought I had a privilege there that day. I then went on to state that they were in the wrong; that we were not the abolitionists they represented us to be, but were flee-State men, and that they were abusing us unjustly, and that their acts were contrary to the organic law of the constitution of the United States. A man cried out while I was speaking, several times, "Shoot him! he is too saucy." I then made an effort to those who gave their security that I should not be hurt. When I got done speaking, and got off the wagon, a mran came up to me and told me he wanted to tie a white ribbon in my button-hole, or the boys would kill me. I first refused, but he insisted, and I let him do it; and then I turned round and cut it out with my knife. I then made an attempt to leave, and they cried out, "Stay with us and vote; we don't want youL to leave." I thanked them, and told them they could have it to themselves then, and I should leave them. I then left them. I should think this was between eleven and twelve o'clock. The citizens had gone, generally, before that, and there were not a dozen of them on the ground; and those that were left there went home; and I did also. I was a candidate at that election fobr the Council. I drew up a statement of those facts, as I have before stated. It was signed by a number of citizens-some twenty or thirty-and sent to the governor, petitioning him to set aside the election. iHe found some informality in it, sent the man back, and a second petition was sent to him; and then the governor declaireld the election null and void, and ordered a new election to take lace on the 22d of the May following. That election took place at tlUi time a)ppointed. There were no foreign votes at that election. The citizens assembled elected myself to the Council; William Jesse aidl Augustus Wattles to the House of Representatives. We appeared at IPawnee on the 2d of July, were sworn, and took our seats as mem bers of the legislature then and there convened. When the Com mittee on Elections was appointed by the president of the Council, I offered a resolution, which was adopted, calling upon the governor for the evidence of the election of the 30th of March. The governor furnished the a,4davit-s of thie facts, &c. The chairman of the Com mittce on Elections (Colonel Coffee) called upon me to know what plea I bhad to make; 1 pointed out to him on the poll-book the'namnes of the Miissourians who had voted, and asked him if he did not know .somie of them. He made very light of my remarkls, and thought it would avaJil me nothing. He made a long and elaborate report, to the effect that one Andrew 3IcDonald was entitled to the seat in the Council. After the report was made, and before the vote was taken upon it, I made a speech to the Council, in which I went into the history of the evidence of the way McDonald was elected, and stated to them that the people of New York, Georgia, or any other State, had as good a right to vote in this Territory as the people of Missouri; and said that McDonald was elected by foreign votes. I told them that the day I was there speaking (on the 4th of July) was a memor able day, and might become more so; that their actions there might be the means of lighting the watch-fires of war in our land. I stated 189 KANSAS AFFAIRS. that I did not wish to stay with them, as they might meet me, and give but a cold shake of the hand while the heart was not there. I then remarked that I knew they would turn me out-that that would be the result of their vote, and I knew it then. The vote was then taken, and it was unanimous, with the exception of Chapman, to turn me out, and give McDonald the seat. LAWRENCE, K. T., AMay 10, 1856. JOHN A. WAKEFIELD. GEO. W. WARD called and sworn. To Mr. King: I reside on what is called the Wakarusa creek, within a mile of Bloomington, in the second district, anid have resided there since No vember, 1854. I was one of the representatives elected from that dis trict at the election of the 30th of March, ] 855. I attended the election at Bloomington on that day. The judges that the governor appointed met in the morning and were qualified. Two of them, Mr. Harrison Burson and Mr. Ramsay, had their friends who had arms with them, and put their arms in the corner of the room and fastened the door. I saw no demonstrations outside which warranted such a proceeding on their part. When they got ready to commence the balloting, we were told that we were to vote through the window. Judge Wake field and some other free-State men took possession of the window, and it was with some difficulty we could get there. When we did get up, we were required to be qualified without any discrimination. It was the pro-slavery men, chiefly, that were required to be sworn. I saw no free-State men sworn, or required to be sworn. They required men to be sworn whom they knew to be residents. That created excitement. It was continued so for an hour or more, until some thirty-odd votes were polled. The bystanders then insisted that both parties should be sworn or neither be sworn, or that the two judges, Burson and Ramsay, should resign. There were some threats. They took a recess of half anrt hour to determine if they would resign. At the end of the half hour they were called and did not appear. The crowd gave them two minutes more; they were then called, and another short period was given them; and they were called the third time and did not appear. Then Mr. Ellison named two judges, who were sanctioned by the crowd, and they appeared and acted as judges. The expressions of dissatisfaction were by the residents of the Territory. There were some strangers there who claimed to be residents. But those I knew to be residents expressed this dissatisfaction. I saw no demonstrations from any quarter of the pro-slavery party to intimidate the free-State men from voting, but, on the contrary, the freeState men were invited by the new judges and others to come up and vote. I know I invited twenty free-State men to come up and vote. Our district settled up very fast between the taking the census and the day of election-as much so, if not more, than at any other time previous; and I do not think the number of voters were less than a 190 KANSAS AFFAIRS. hundred in that increase. It was always my impression, from canvassing the district, that I would be able to be elected easily. I do not think the free-State men were satisfied with their candidates, and I know very well that there were free-State men who voted for me. I do not thinkl, from all I could learn, that it was possible for the result to have been changed by any illegal votes that may have been given there that day. Mr. Brown and myself, the pro-slavery candidates, ran pretty close together, within one or two votes. Cross-examined by Mr. Sherman: I reside now where I did at the time of that election. I do not know of any illegal votes polled that day. The persons who were there all claimed to be residents, and I took them to be such, though some of them were strangers to me. My opinions and conclusions are all founded upon the idea that all who were there were residents. I do not recollect that any who were strangers to me were sworn, or that those strangers voted at all. There was a pry put under the corner of the house at one time, but I regarded it as mere fun, and not with any intention to tear down the house. I saw sheriff Jones there that day; I was not in the house, and did not see him hold any pistol at the breast of Burson, or know that it was done. I have seen Jones in the post office at this place, (Westport, Missouri.) I do not know that he was ever postmaster here; I have heard so, but my impression was that Colonel Boone was postmaster here. A portion of the free-State men were asked to vote, and refused to vote; the others said they would be in after a while, but I do not know whether they voted at all. After the new judges were elected, I do not recollect of seeing any one sworn. I have never examined the poll-books, and cannot say from any examination of them whether all who voted were residents or not: I considered a man who came into the district and made a claim in good faith lo be a resident, whether his family was there or not; all I knew there I considered to be residents. I saw no camp of men there. I do not know Colonel Claiborne F. Jackson; I saw a man there they called Jackson, but do not know whether it was Colonel Jackson or not. I did not hear him make a speech; I heard Judge Wakefield's speech, as he stood in the wagon, after hlie was brought back; I do not know who brought him back. That was a peaceable, quiet election, with the exception of the interruption before the new judges were elected. I saw no arms but one double,barreled shot-gun, except those stacked in the house. I saw no arms in the hands of these strangers; if they had any, I did not see them. I saw none used, and none were threatened to be used, that I heard of. To Mr. King: A portion of those who were prying up the corner of the house were residents, and the others claimed to be. A great many of those I did not know then, I have found out since to be residents of the district. Sheriff Jones was up there previous to that time, and I know that he 191 KANSAS AFFAIRS. had a claim there; a man by the name of Smith claimed it, and has possession of it yet. MIr. Jones was backward and forward there from the time of making that claim till ihe went to Lecompton to live. To Mr. Sherman: 'Mr. Jones's family have always resided here in this place till lately, and I do not know but they live here now. IMr. Jones was in about Colonel Brown's store and the post office here until he was appointed sheriff. To Mr. King: VWTe recognised him as a citizen of the Territory in our district. Mhy understanding was that Smith jumped the claim which Jones had. GEORGE W. WARD. W&iT~PORT, Mo., Jttne 9, 1856. THIRD DISTRICT. —-Tecumseh. Rev. H. B. BURGEsS called and sworn To Mir. Beeder: I came into the Territory in October, 1854, about the middle of the month. I came to Lawrence first, and came to this district the December following, and have resided in this district ever since. I came from Conneaut, Ohio, here. I was appointed one of the judges of the election, the 30th of MIarch, 1855, and attended that election during a part of the day. I arrived here about eight o'clock in the morning. At that time the other two judges had not arrived. I saw in the yard, about the window of the room to be occupied by the judges of election, what I should think was a congregation of at least 300 men; and, fromi my knowledge of the district, and from their appearance, I understood them to be in the main non-residents of the district, there being but few persons of that company with whom I was acquainted I went into the judgie's room and found a gentleman there, who afterward(s informed me lhe lived in IndLependlence, Mlissouri, preparing the poll-b)ooks and tally-list. [AlIr. R. R. Rees, counsel for J. W. Whitfield, objects to this as hearsay evidence; a majority of the committee overrules the objection; Mlr. Oliver dissenting.] I soon went out of the door, not finding the other judges in the room, to look for them. As they came into the yard, they were met by a couple of gentlemen with whom I was acquainted, and stepped aside into an unoccupied portion of the yard, and some three or fotur gentlemen detained them in conversation some nmomnents. During this conversation I stepped up to them and introduced myself. I heard a few remarks-but febw-of the conversation, and one of the remarks from one of the judges was, " We understand it." One of the gentlemen-I do not know whether it was the other judge or one of the company there-said, " The thing is perfectly understood." We 192 KANSAS AFFAIRS. very soon went into the house, and the proprietor oftit li-ouse stateA to those there that it was the time for the commence nlnth. ele tion, and requested gentlemen to vacate the room for tei: t was set apart for their express use. There was sonet,ign, Ji aptempt to clear the room, and, after turning out some of -my DfenNt-I think the outside door was then locked. The issid-, coi)e nm.: into another room, remained so that it could be passe % /ci rop remained as full as before. The first business of the boir of ud was, one of them proposed, I think iiMr. \Watts, t'i the, r,bugsaeaS was to elect a couple of clerks, and for thatprfsi5 e,laougi a couple of friends with them. To this I dti,. To MIr. Oliver -;: ar, -,1 I cannot give the names of these friends',,;} i,:f 3; t-l.j L, V. ii;; e;i,i v:, i;! ) Direct examination continued: SMy gr(ilind of objection was, that the at'e,am i,:.g' iM no such liberty; had made no provision s-_b.d9ikshigpn: oli-,;l board of judges. This objection I state4,-,-. Qpn,f t;[ItP jA, g,,,0-it some discussion, proposed to discuss more,imoJ n,[ madtq%s;before we could organize..;..EiI',, ; js*: i;';. - Iii To Mir. Oliver: I think the judge was -Ir. Watts. Direct examination continued:' )I That matter of importance was the tak'l-g,,g. —.e oath prescribed in the I)roclamlation. Both Mir. Watts and Mr,. Stateler claimed that the goverinol had transcended his authority in prescribing that oath, as he had no right to interpret the organic act in regard to citizenship, as the jud(tes claimed that any man in the Territory, no matter how short or how long a time he had been in the Territory, was a resident, and entitled to vote; that they had as good a right to interpret the organic act as the governor, and they refused either to take or administer the oath prescribed. There was then considerable discussion, and some unpleasant feeling. During this discussion the room was pretty thoroughly filled, and a large crowd outside clamorous that the election should commence. I sat near the window, and frequently heard the remarks: " The damned Yankee"-' -" the God damned Yankee"-' -" the blue-bellied Yankee should never come out there alive" —" put a knife in him""shoot him, damn him, shoot him," repeatedly; which expressions I understood applied to me, and my course there. The term "abolitionist" was frequently applied to me. During this time the proprietor of the house, MIr. Stinson-Thomas Stinson, I think-came into the roqo. f ~p, -t, Upside door, in apparent rage; stepped very q,~io~., ],A a hre-ay "/iti]ky.- ne,p9,.with a grub-butt, which he raip. I thn th9thW>4Fi -,Tiblis,2 remark to me was. H.' i-~r.' its;..... e' I....ou (.o............. iw~e?v!?q~h g 8, tliaut ay snaft,..ry,'.... l ~ Re 200ii 13, * a -p HI. Rep. 200 IRS f; fi!i' I , [ i l.,.;' X i II,, i I A, -;, 194 KANSAS AFFAIRS. God damn you, I will smash your brains out." I arose and spoke to him kindly. I had an overcoat on, buttoned up, and I put my hand into my pocket. I told him I lot)ed he would be reasonable; that I was not aware that I had trespasscd on any of his feelings, or his rights; that I came there as a citizen, and claimed the right of a citi zen upon a public day, and was in his house as a judge of election, and I claimed the protection of the other j'udg,es and the company. He receded a pace or two and lowered his club, and ordered me out of his house, and I told him I wouldl go. I s)oke to the other judges, and asked them to what place we would adjourn, as it seemed that it was impossible to hold the election there. They seemed incelined to say very little about it, and, considering the matter an urgent one, I declared the election adjourned and stated that I should leave, and began packing up my things to be off. I went to the outside door I had come in at, and found I could not get out. It appeared to be locked, and the key was not there. I started to pass out the other door, the inside door, and this gentleman that I before spoke of, who told me he was from Independence-I do not recollect the name-desired me not to go, and had a few words with the other judges, and the amount of it was that "it was rather an. awkward position." I adhered to my determination. He said that they would see Mr. Stinson, and have the matter adjusted. About this time some gentleman I did not know came in and remarked it was all right with Mr. Stinson. I was still unsatisfied, and he proposed to go and see him himself', and very soon returned and said he had seen Mr. Stinson, and Mr. Stinson said I could remain until after the election, and he would settle with me then; upon which I resumed my seat. After we had continued our attempt at an organization for, I should think, about two hours, the people outside became very impatient. The reason why we had not organized was because I would submit to nothing less than the oath prescribed by the governor, which the other judges would not accept, and refused to administer it to me. A suggestion was made by this gentleman from Missouri that we should make a compromise, as they were the majority, and agreed upon their plan of proceedings; I being in a minority, would be obliged to submit to their proceeding, to which I was very ready to yield. Mr. Watts suggested that there might be trouble in that, and asked if I would send in a report offering it to the governor, and I think the other judge asked if I would sign the returns if they proceeded in that way. I said I would if they would allow me to send up with the returns a statement of the facts. This they would not accept, and proposed that we should resign, and allow the people there to elect judges to suit themselves. To that I objected, because the highest officer in the Territory had appointed us to that office-the highest trust in the Territory-and refused to vacate my seat. About this time three gentlemen came in through the inside door, one of whom I had seen in the crowd outside, and wished to know why the election could not go on; to which very little reply was made-that being given by Mr. Watts, that they had not yet organized the board of judges. The reply to that was, that they had better be about it damned soon, or some such remark, and they retired. After about KANSAS AFFAIRS. from fifteen to twenty minutes another deputation of three came in, and said the boys were getting very uneasy. Their language was gentlemanly. They said that if the election could not go on, they would not be responsible for the consequences that might result from it. They then retired. In about ten minutes more, I should think, another deputation waited upon us, and the speaker then was a rough, uncouth man, in language and manner. He wanted to know what in hell was the matter that the election could not go on; and that we had better be getting out of there pretty damned soon, or we would catch hell. Mr. Watts replied to him, that there was no trou ble except with one of them, looking and nodding towards me across the table. To which he replied, "if he knows what is good for him self, he will be getting out of here pretty God damn soon, or he would catch hell." I said to him, "the room was ordered to be cleared, and every friend of mine has been put out of the house, but the room has not been cleared a moment." And I demanded the room might be cleared for the sole possession of the judges, to see what they could do among themselves, as persons had interfered with their counsel to my great annoyance. He asked what time would do us, and I replied "give us ten minutes." I should have said, before this, that during the time of the conversation with the deputation before this, Mr. Watts, one of the judges, had become apparently very much excited, and had withdrawn. I proposed to fill up the vacancy. Mr. Statelei objected to his leaving us, and seemed very desirous for him to come back, and was unwilling to have another appointed in his place. When the last deputation came in, there were but two judges; but after they left, Mr. Watts resumed his seat, by invitation of Mr. Stateler. We soon found that there was no chance for argument, as neither would recede from the position lie had taken. Mr. 8tateler prol.)osed that we should all retire, as we were all ministers, and the repatation of Christianitv was at stake. I still persisted in not resigning. Very soon we heard cried, outside) "Five minutes left." I had heard prior to this, from the outside, " We have givea them ten minutes, and then, damn them, we will put tlhcni out," and the reply, "Good! there are only ten minutes left thei,s damn them." I I heard the remark, "Hang the (laimned abolitionist, 1 S. W. Bowton 2 Andrew Tyler 3 Charles Polk 4 Thomas Sears 5 Enoch Estep 6 John Estep 7 Thomas Wine 8 James Adams 9 Zachariah Rowe 10 M. M. Martin 11 G. W. Joyner 12 Charles Waggoner 13 Julius Willhote 14 Harden Goodall 15 Andrew Owens 16 Ambrose Ripley 17 David C. Finley 18 Burges Wright 19 Calvin Ford 20 William Griffith 21 John H. Dwill 22 Abner Hargns 23 William Hargas 24 G. R. Sands 25 T. W. Folk 26 Alexander James 27 -William Doolin 28 Thomas Hargas 29 Nathaniel Vestill 30 Lemuel Vestill 31 John Brown 32 James G. Ray 33 William Hobson 34 Lemuel Medling 35 William Medling 36 B. F. Ford 37 F. E. Mvans 38 Phineas T. Glover 39 Hiram Smith 40 James B. Pile 41 J. P. Ford 42 Abraham Gardner 43 Hiram J. Dingus 44 Francis Medlin 45 John Medlin 46 Clayton Ellis 47 James M. Howel 48 Benjamin Bunch 49 Asher P. Wyckoff 50 Henry A. Gibbs 51. Thomas R. Julian 52 William Murrey 53 Samuel Nichols 541 Daniel N. McQuickly 456 33 32 35 35 62 62 64, 6 li I KANSAS AFFAIRS. 55 -Nathaniel Lamarr 81 Isaac Hargis 56 James M. Hagins 82 C. W. Hargis 57 B. J. McHenry 83 Francis D. Ford 58 John Fouts 84 G. J. W. Holland 59 J. B. IReece 85 William Young 60 John C. Jameson 86 William Williams 61 A. F. Jackson 87 James Osl)orne 62 Henry Eidson 88 Henry Miller 63 lMatthew Kirk 89 Allen James 64 Levy Ward 90 BenjaminBartmoss 65 Thomas Duncan 91 John Michiel 66 John Field 92 Isaac Bledsoe 67 Martin B. Reece 93 John Beckett 68 Barney Richardson 94 L. H. Grimes 69 B. F. Thomson 95 Adam Pore 70 Jesse MIcNew 96 John O. Starr 71 L. C. Sisnange 97 John B. Hedelson 72 WAiley B. Pengry 98 Thomas Reece 73 Daniel T. F'icklin 99 Samuel Scott 74 William T. Ficklin 100 James P. Fox 75 Philip Copple 101 Hiram Howdeshell 76 Leandren Fowts 102 William Parlks 77 Alexander Fowts 103 Isaac D. Stockton 78 Peyton Williams 104 David W. Carmon 79 McCailel Canovan 105 E. H. Hutchinson. 80 C. F. Peecket (No affidavit of the judges of Little Sugar creek is on file.) 82C0.Hri R?eturns of Pottawatomie Creek Precinct. 'Ve, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the 30th day of 3March, A. D. 1855, at the house of Henry Sherman, in Pottawatomie creek, in the fifth election district, for the election of members of council and of the house of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby certify, upon our oaths as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the vote polled at 4uch election, by lawful resident voters, viz: For Councilman. A. 3I. Coffee............... David L. Lykins......... MIahlon T. Morris........ James P. Fox............... 199 199 65 . 63 For Representatives. William A. Heiskell..... Allen Wilkinson.......... Henry Younger........... Samuel Scott............... John Surpell............... Adam Pore................ Samuel H. Houser....... William Jennings....... J. Shuff.................... Scattering................. SAMUEL C. WEAR, Judg W. S. FURGUSON, Jdg 198 198 198 198 61 54 64 62 11 6 FIFTH DISTRICT. We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of an election opened and held at Henry Sherman's, in the fifth district of Kansas Territory, as 467 KANSAS AFFAIRS. well as the voters in said district, do hereby certify that the usual oath was administered in due order to William Chesnut, one of the judges of said election, (who was appointed by his excellency,) who acted through said election as one of the judges, and boasted that the said election was conducted with quietude and harmony, and that he objected to but one vote, whichl was set aside by the judges. Previous to which time hlie had furnished this same voter, Mr. Devitlers, with a free-soil ticket, thinking he would use it, but, upon seeing this voter offer a pro-slavery ticket, he challenged his vote, and it was set aside. Testified by us this 30th day of March, 1855. SAMUEL C. WEAR. W. S. FURGUSON. L. P. BARNEBEY, Clerk. O. ANDERSON. O. S. HEATH. A. CARNES. (No oath or other certificate on file.) A list of voters taken at Pottawatomie Creek _precinct, in tbe Fiflh dclis trict, Kansas Territory. 1 W. L. Boyce 2 G. J. Morce 3 F. Austin 4 A. Wilkinson 5 J. Calaway 6 J. Callaway 7 T. F. Shortridge 8 W. Austin 9 T. Neal 10 Edward Robinson 11 B Brown 12 R Samuel 13 W. Benton 14 B. West 15 J. M. Young 16 J. N. Willett 17 Wm. Hutchins 18 A. W. lMori 19 R. Brayton 20 J. Hamilton 21 J. Baker 22 Wm. H. Williamson 23 J. Bryant 24 J. Dorcev 25 E. Fox 26 W. Giffin 27 C. Scott 28 C. A. Brown 29 A. Patterson 30 H. C. Boostlast 31 F. Leyvanee 32 F. Collins 33 W. C. Bounds 34 J. McFaden 35 E. Corder 36 J. Young Sherman 37 N. Carder 38 D. Cockerill 39 J. Walker 40 J. Hinton 41 W. L. Harris 42 J. M. Smith 43 J. Goodwin 44 G. O. Washman 45 L. G. Fulton 4(; J. F. Brockhart 47 J. L. Merill 48 H. P. Callaway 49 W. R. P. Poston 50 H. Whalley 51 James Wyhat 52 J. R. Williams 53 N. H. Reader 54 J. E. Atchison 55 F. M. Scott 56 J. M. Hamilton 57 L. M. Berven 58 J. F. Webb 59 J. E. Fulton 60 J. H. Meanche 61 J. Hogin 62 J. M. Taylor 63 W. F. Brown 64 T. Green 65 J. Robinson 66 J. Easton 67 H. Ronalds 68 A. Castle 69 R. W. Imnghoyle 70 J. Collins 71 T. Wilcox 72 A. Corden 458 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 73 A. J. Willson 74 E. B. Smith 76 W. R. Maxwell 77 W. E. Bosworth 78 A. Whitsit 79 S. McCallem 70 A. Jackson 81 A. Bemberton 82 T. Green 83 J. D. Haker 84 L. Bemberton 85 Wm. Mills 86 J. Bemberton 87 J. Martin 88 C. Blackburn 89 E. Haskell 80 C. P. Payne 91 A. Ervin 92 J. A. Harris 93 H. Ansberry 94 W. H. Earlin 95 W. D. Payne 56 J. F. Yokehim 97 W. Bullock 98 W. Woods 99 T. Elsie 100 H. Sassifer 101 H. Shepin 102 H. Mills 103 P. Longnice 104 J. P. Goodwin 105 E. Farmer 106 D. G. Water 107 A. D. Farmer 108 J. Preston 109 T. Good 110 R. L. Bell 111 F. Smith 112 S. T. Sabbin 113 W. Burford 114 J. Foster 115 J. P. Macer 116 J. W. Warrens 117 J. Austin 118 F. Walker 119 S. Swatto 120 I. J. Smith 121 R. Austin 122 C. Dailey 123 W. H. Blanton 124 J. C. Brooks 125 W. S. Bauldwin 126 J. Bristo 127 J. A. Green 128 J. Ment 129 A. D. Bearson 130 S. Vanmeter 131 Wm. Yellow 132 T. F. Freeman 133 D. Breokhart 134 H. Asher 135 R. Maxwell 136 T. Parker 137 C. Christin 138 M. Adams 139 L. B. Ellis 140 G. W. Henry 141 B. L. Burblege 142 T. P. Seaansdro 143 Minor Childs 144 L. W. Frazier 145 J. Preston 146 J. Frazer 147 C. F. Thompson 149 J. Bufford 150 C. Iuffiler 151 J. Anderson 153 F. Al. Thomas 154 S. Tucker 155 C. Jackson 1.56 J. H. Houser 157 J. H. Morse 158 A. B. Jackson 159 J. B. Hook 160 H. Bleedso 161 J. F. Smith 162 J. W. Green 163 I,'. Horde 164 F. Mori 165 Roldin Girth, (oath) 166 W. Long, (oath) 167 T. Thrinle 168 T. Atchison 169 W. H. Day 170 E. Elliott 171 N. Williams 172 A. Finch 173 S. J. Chaffee 174 C. G. Grout 175 J. S. Haffort 176 W. W. Jones 177 A. G. Stompall 178 P.. E. France 179 W. R. Willmott 180 J. R. Underwood 181 J. Grant 182 J. Ragan 183 S. M. Hays 184 J. Rayold 185 W. Eberhard 186 J. Hitchings 187 O. F. Cleaveland 188 A. Laros 189 H. Dace 190 R. Tovey 191 H. Cock 192 T. Crawford 193 W. H. Pinnell 194 J. Denn 195 J. R. Ferris 196 S. L. Adair 197 J. Yockum 198 L. Shields 199 W. Tayling 200 J. Rose 201 H. P. Morse 202 C. N. Arroll 203 W. C. Melborn 204 Adam Curran 205 A. Carpenter 206 A. Cart 207 W. H. Kincade 459 460 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 208 T. B. Morse 209 N. T. Morris 210 A. D. Carey 211 J. Stotis 212 J. P. YokeLLm 213 J. Jackson 214 J. D. Swift 215 O. C. Swift 216 T.Jones 217 J. Yelton 218 S. M. Merrit 219 L. N. Burt 220 R. E. Franklin 221 H. Rice 222 C. W. Patridge 223 S. Sarmond 224 W. Cromphite 225 E. Vanorbike 226 J. M. Hayes 227 T. Blair 228 E. Moodie 229 W. Moodie 230 T. G. Blair 231 Dudley 232 J. Callaway 233 P. Carrens 234 J. Whiteman 235 P. Woodbury 236 H. Evans 237 J. Heckland 238 H. Humphrey 239 J. P. Barna-by 240 Wakeman Partridge 241 J. Lesem 242 H. Taylor 243 A. Taylor 244 J. Smilie 245 N. Billinaby 246 C. Mellet 247 C. Heath 248 J. Hughes 249 S. Gleason 250 S. H. Honser 251 J. Swingane 252 W. Bradley 253 J. Burr 254 H. Walton 255 B. F. Harris 256 D. R. McInney 257 J. McCulloch 258 T. Ewbanks 259 H. Sherman, (oath) 260 T. Whitsit 261 WV. Chesnut 262 S. C. Weare 263 W. S. Furguson 264 H. Harmon 265 E. Clayton 266 PR. W. Sturgeon. Poll-book of an election held at Bull Creek precinct, in the fifth7 election district, in the Territory of Kansas, at the house of Baptiste Peoria, o the 30th March, 1855, for the election of four representatives and two members of the councilfor said Territory, beguu at 9 o'clock a. m. 1 William King 2 Enos McDaniel 3 Lot Coffman 4 G. Thomason 5 John Wells 6 W. C. Hall 7 Ed. McPherson 8 C. Caniso 9 A. Harris 10 Ed. West 11 Wm. Templeton 12 Jonas Alford 13 G. W. Willson 14 P. T. Reynolds 15 J. W. Campbell 16 John Coonse 17 Thomas Sharp 18 Henry Alico 19 William MIcKinney 20 Henry Melvtille 21 J. Robinson 22 Jacob Hicklan 23 Hugh Dickinson 24 James Barrett 25 Humphrey Dobbins 26 Marcus Gill 27 John Hicklin 28 Howell Lewis 29 Joseph Saunders 30 Richard Marshall 31 Isaac Vanbibber 32 Alex. Griffith 33 Smith Keith 34 NValker John 35 H. L. unell 36 Thomas Carter 37 Alby Edgar 38 Albert Williams 39 M. Graham 40 H. T. Young 41 John Harper 42 William Ryan 43 H. G. Plunkett 44 Jo. Kimberly 45 John Taylor 46 H. C. Taylor 47 R. S. Richic 48 Elijah Doman 49 Charles Woods 50 Hyram West 51 John M. Gentry 52 John Strong 53 J. C. Christian 54 N. Byllingslev KANSAS AFFAIRS. 55 T. J. Smarchigin 56 William Saunders 57 E. White 58 Robert St. Clair 59 William Spain 60 John Wilson 61 Jer. Morgan 62 Thomas Clayton1 63 C. S. Thornton 64 William Davis 65 W. Lewis 66 Mark Lasun10 67 Dewit Williams 68 T. V. Ellis 69 Thomas Annut 70 Jacob Everhart 71 A. A. Nelson 72 James Atkinson 73 W. T. Eubanks 74 J. Dobbins 75 N. Dix 76 G. Jones"'. 77 J. Hackersmith 78 Sam. Blackburn 79 C. W. Dicklley 80 E. M'nlrion 81 W. W. Dunkon 82 William Junkins 83 G. C. Pulliam 84 C. J. Drake 85 T. G. Curtis 86 Abner Hicks 87 Shelby Carter 88 James MIcFarland 89 J. North 90 James Sydnor 91 J. Smiley 92 C. M'ullett 93 G. W. Zion 94 James Marshall 95 J. M. Adams 96 Thomas Cummins 97 D. O. Glasscock 98 Thomas Mlilan 99 J. Snyder 100 T. H. Wilson 101 George Jackson 102 W. Payne 103 James Scroggins 104 H. L. Barksdale 105 T. Williams 106 Thomas Peyton 107 J. M. McCulloch 108 A. G. Nugent 109 T. Myers 110 William Bridgwater 111 Calvin Powell 112 Henry Chilton 113 E. Triplett 114 J. P. Jackson 115 H. W. Davidson 116 Charles Tracey 117 J. D. Walker 118 J. Charles 118 J. Charles 182 J. E. Lightner Rejected, refusing to swear. 461 119 William Walker 120 William Glasscock 121 Henry France 122 J. H. Warren 123 Harris Jackson 12-1 F. M. Green 125 Thomas Hall 126 C. Mockaby 127 Samuel Wade 128 P. W. E. Winston 129 R. Winston 130 W. W. Britt 131 James Landers 132 0. P. Thompson 133 Thomas Hilton 134 P. Tyree"" 133 J. W. Reynolds 136 Horace HumphreyE; 137 J. S. Whitsett:-' 138 Jesh. Kyle 139 Noah Redford 140 Nat. Hunter 141 A. Bradley 142 R. McCord 143 Thomas Emmerson 144 ]David Hinkle 145 F. - Young 146 A. Carter 147 W. M. Ervin 148 William Rice 149 Noah Shaw 150 J. A. Armstrong 151 F. R. Fields 152 Thomas Loman 153 J. C. Dinwidie 154 W. R. McBride 155 A. W. Pipes 156 George McBride 157 William Parker 158 Lewis Ward 159 John Cox 160 W. T. Gillinwater 161 Jo. Dart 162 W. G. Bifs 163 T. Toliver 164 G. T. Bohon 165 S. J. Robinson 166 George Shelton 167 James McFadden 168 S. Butts 169 Stephen Hobkins 170 John Brady 171 A. Young 172 Wildie McKinney 173 Jo. D. Campbell 174 P. J. Potts 175 Jo. F. Brooks 176 J. C. Plunkett 177 Green Beats 178 James Cushingthoy KANSAS AFFAIRS. 183, James Potts 184 Daniel Bryant 185 M. B. Lankford 186 W. Branden 187 T. J. Hawkins ]88 D. P. Cook 189 B. K. Bowles 190 Dav. Wright 191 Henry Calvin 192 Clias. St. Clair 193 Wilson Smith 194 Joseph Dotigherty 195 Alex. Gregor 196 J. L. Jackson 197 A. G. Hayden 198 Pat. Woods 199 E. F. Nettle 200 Abner Ward 201 Anderson Warren202 John Fauntleroy 203 Mark Cole 204 Jas. Wadet 205 Robert Gryer 206 John Dillard 207 Martella Ferrill 208 Ed. Price 209 V. M. Brady 210 John Fulkerson 211 Henry Shields212 John Tocumn 313 J. B. Hogdon 1l4 M. D. Warren 215 James White 216 G. W. Williams 217 T. J. Hughes 218 Jesse Hargrave 219 William Shaw 220 A. B. Taylor 221 John Jackson 222 W. M. Brown 223 John Westerhlouse 224 Hyram Stephens 225 B. Hall 226 Thomas Mclvey 227 James French 228 Brah Cooper 229 William Fields 230 H. Palmer 231 C. Shaw 232 Ben. Rice 233 James Nichols 234 J. Colier 235 J. P. Dodd 236 James Martin 237 James Earl 238 S. W. Asterry 239 A. Cardler 240 James Sweet 241 M. T. Wells 242 X. McKinney 243 O. C. Gann 244 John Childress 245 Levin.Merrill 246 Albert Maxwell k Rejected, refusing to swear. 247 Thomas Glover 248 John Bell 249 William Baker 250 N. Morgan 251 W. L. Freeman 252 B. P. Campbell 253 Lewis Porter 254 Samuel Smith 255 David Lyons 256 T T. Young 257 Jesse Smith 258 Richard Kirby 259 A. Woodfin 260 W. Schwater 261 W. A. Moberly 262 J. McCord 263 J. J. Pool 264 E. Edwards 265 H. N. Bullock 266 Samuel T. Thistle 267 James E. Davis 268 Thomas Simpson 269 James Young' 270 T. Dicks 271 J. Alison 272 Spencer Barton 273 W. Sanford 274 S. B. Williams 275 Thomas McMillan 276 William Jones 277 Jeremiah Farmer 278 L. B. Pellitt 279 John Blaxstun 280 John Atkinson 281 Elsey Triplett 282 T. F. Price 283 Alex. Ferly 284 Miles Giiffin 285 James McHenry 286 William Artman 287 W. H. Finley 288 Thomas Boyce 289 Joshua Stewart 290 John Cook 291 J. H. Barton 292 J. McKeaton 293 E. M. Sellers 294 Vance Johnson 295 Robert Walker 296 Charles Sprinkle 297 J. A. Hicks 298 W. T. Mitchell 299 J. M. Gearheart 300 S. G. Hopkins 301 Hiram Yeary 302 A. H. Mitchell 303 William Fleming 304 Silas Seward 305 W. T. King 306 John Bogan 307 James Shew 308 E. Howerton 309 David Lykens 310 J. D. Redd 1 9 or 10 years old. 462 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 311 Hamilton WVarren 312 T. C. Warren 313 James Skeggs 314 J. S. Hartman 315 J. C. McDaniel 316 J. H. Arbuckles 317 James Brame 318 William Bush 319 Henry Snyder 320 J. L. Farris 321 Isaac Jacob 322 James S. Ball 323 G. W. Stillwell 324 John Vanhorn 325 Jackson Black 326 John Hinkle* 327 H. L. Lyon 328 J. H. Falkerson 329 Harrison Standerford 330 James 0. Packard 331 Eli Miller 332 J. A. Tugle 333 MaTdisoni MIarshall 334 Joseph Beats, jr. 335 W. L. Ballard 336 W. P. Tym 337 T. J. Hanmon 338 J. C. Christopher 339 J. R. Jones 340 Henry Bracken 341 James L. Childress 342 Ben. Johnson 343 J. W. Wilson 344 G. W. Bradbury 345 W. C. Childress 346 James Shelton 347 James B. Hart 348 Alcx. Houston 349 Ben. Kingcaid 350 Israel Standiford 351 Leonard Bradbury 352'comas Jefferson That the above is a true and correc election as mentioned in the caption this 30th day of March, 1855. J. PARK, Judge. C. WESTFALL, Judge. F. PAYNE, Judge. 353 Alfred Jones 354 J. G. McDaniel 355 James Beats 356 B. F. Payne 357 B. C. Westfall 358 John J. Park 359 John H. Clayton 360 P. N. Smith 361 John Web) 36)2 Samuel Webster 363 J. C. Coleman 364 John Benmisey 365 William Wade 366 W. M. Cooper 367 Harrison St,andifer 368 R. P. Ellis 369 Josiah Atkinson 370 Peter Charles 371 E. C. Robertson 372 James Moore 373 Robert Hale 374 Samuel Williams 375 L. A. Scott 376 A. H. McFadden 377 Edwin Goodall 378 Charles White 379 James Black 380 L. Washburn 381 H. L. Newman 382 J. W. Goodwin 383 F. M.'lomnas 384 Samuel Henderson 385 George Wilcox 386 Samuel Shannon 387 George Bnrtis 388 A. P. Sprinkle 389 Arch. Oliver 390 N. E. Harrison 391 Robert B. Hiley 392 W. F. Barker 393 Lewis Peckham. J. J. Park, B. C. Westfall, and B. F. Payne, judges of election, were sworn by Adam Carnes, justice of the peace, according to printed form. We, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the 30th day of MIarch, A. D. 1855, at the house of Baptiste Peoria, in the fifth election district, for the election of members of council and of the house of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby certify, upon our oaths as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polled at such election by lawful resident voters. viz: l Rejected, refusing to be sworn. 463 poll ecl at the set our hands J. B. B. 464 KANSAS AFFAIRS. For members of the Council. A. H. Coffee.................377 D. Lykins.............376 M. T. Morris.............. 9 J. P. Fox........................9 For members of House of Representatives. W. A. Haskell..............377 A. Wilkinson................375 H. Younger..................375 Sam. Scott....................377 Jno. Surfell.....................9 A. Pore...........................9 S. H. Houser...................9 W. Jennings....................9 Witness our hands this 30th day of March, A. D:. 1855. J. J. PARK, B. F. PAYNE, 5 Judges. B. C. WESTFALL,. At an election held at Bull Creek precinct, in the fifth election district, in the Territory of Kansas, at the house of Baptiste Peoria, on the 30th of March, 1855, for the election of representatives and members of the council for said Territory, J. J. Clark and Stephen White, two of the judges of said election, appointed by the governor of said Territory, being absent at nine o'clock a. m. of said day, now, therefore, I, John J. Park, a judge appointed by said governor for said election, being the only one present, do hereby fill the vacancy caused by the absence of said Clark and White, by appointing B. F. Payne and B. C. Westfall judges of said election, and they, said Payne and Westfall, are by me hereby appointed such judges. Given under my hand, at 9 o'clock a. m., this 30th day of March, A. D. 1855. J. J. PARK, Judge. KANSAS TERRITORY, April 3, 1855. We, the undersigned, legal voters of Kansas Territory, respectfully represent to your excellelncy, that at the election held in Bull Creek precinct of this Territory, on Friday, March 30, 1855, for members of council and assembly, the persons who acted as judges of said election were not duly sworn in accordance with your excellency's instructions, and were not, therefore, competent to act as judges of the said election; they therefore pray that no certificate of election for said precinct may be granted, and that the said election may be set aside. And we furthermore represent, that one of the persons who acted as judge at said election was not a resident of the Territory. James B. Abbott Lyman Allen George W. Deitzler George F. Earl P. Grover John C. Gordon Richard Mendenhall A. D. Searl George L. Osborn Francis Barker. S. N. Wood James B. Abbott being duly sworn, deposes and says the within statements are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. JAMES B. ABBOTT. KANSAS AFFAIRS. Sworn this 3d day of April, A. D. 1855, before SAML. D. LECOMPTON, County Justice, Kansas Territory. We, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the 30th day of March, A. D. 1855, at the house of Elisha Tucker, in Big Sugar Creek precinct, in the fifth election district, for the election of members of council and of the house of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby certify upon our oaths, as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polled at such election by lawful resident voters, viz: For Representatives. John Surple.................. Adam Poce................... Samuel H. Hanson.......... Wmin. Jennings............... Wm. A. Haskill............. Allen Wilkinson............ Henry Younger.............. Samuel Scott.................. JOHN E. BROWN, ELISHA TUCKER, A. H. SMITH, Judges of Election John E. Brown and Elisha Tucker, judges of election, were each worn by the printed form before James M. Arthur, as he certifies, ,efore opening the polls, March 30, 1855; A. M. Smith and James T. Arthur by John E. Brown. We, the undersigned, judges of the present election, do certify this o be a true poll-book of the present election at the house of Elisha 'ucker, in Big Sugar Creek precinct: 1 A. M. Smith 2 Richard Goldon 3 L. B. Wilson 4 Rubin Noel 5 James E. Wadkins 6 Thomas Smith 7 Wm. L Farman 8 Henry Littlejohn 9 Silas Young 10 William Cash 11 William Perry 12 Thomas J. Goodman 13 John G. Robinson 14 William Clark 15 William H. Gibbin 16 Robert Osburn 17 J. B. Fleming H. Rep. 200 30* 18 James M. Freeman 19 T. B. Crowder 20 Ervin Parker. "I, James M. Arthur, have served to take down the first twenty names, and could not. take the twenty-first, by reason of illegality, and resigned." 21 T. J. Baley 22 D. P. Fleming 23 G. C. McMich 24 C. S. Fleming 25 Josiah Danel 26 Richard Simpson 27 W. C. McMich 28 Reuben Dunnels 465 For Councilmen. - James P. Fox................ Matilan.................. A. M. Coffee.................. David Lykins................ 16 17 74 74 17 16 17 IT 74 4 4 4. KANSAS AFFAIRS. 29 J. M. Arthur 30 R. M. Danel 31 Jonah Danel 32 B. F. Wall 33 J. M. Wall 34 W. A. Hinkel 35 Allen Stewart 36 Jesse Davis 37 A. J. Steel 38 J. W. Hylton 39 J. M. Hampton 40 J. W. Hyton 41 John Overstreet 42 Ignatius Freeman 43 Lewis Thomas 44 David Thomas 45 H. W. Younger 46 James Murry 47 Robert Hargrave 48 J. J. Reynolds 49 John B. Robinson 50 Henry Makiney 51 Jesse Siero 52 A. J. Long 53 S. H. Moore 54 Charles Therby 55 Andrew Smith 56 Clabern Burnett 57 Patrick Ryons 58 Ransom Eliot 59 James Walker 60 Lewis Smart 61 John Eliot 62 Wm. M. Smith 63 L. M. Eliot 64 J. W. Ragon 65 John Mikel 66 George Mikel 67 William Yealock 68 Thomas Jackson 69 James Jackson 70 James Priskel 71 Edmund Bradford 72 George Bolan 73 Nimrod Fohson 74 Wm. T. Hensley 75 Stedman Smith 76 Benjamin Linch 77 James Winsor 78 Elisha Smith 79 Adam Ortman 80 James Clemons 81 Samuel Clark 82 Claborn Booth 83 John Perkins 84 Milton Cruh 85 Wm. B. Long 86 David A. Wakins 87 M. C. D. Osborn 88 L. M. Love 89 L. S. Bridgewater 90 J. E. Brown 91 Elisha Tucker. SIXTH DISTRICT. We, the undersigned, judges of an election held the 30th day of March, A. D. 1855, at the hospital building at Fort Scott, in the sixth election district, for the election of members of council and of the house of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby certify, upon our oaths as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polled at such election, by lawful resident voters, viz: For Representatives. Joseph C. Anderson...... S. A. Williams............ John Hamilton............ William Margrave....... JAMES RAY, WILLIAM PAINTER, Judges. WILLIAM S. GODFREY, ) Oaths of the foregoing judges according to printed form ia district No. 1, before William Margrave, justice of the peace. 466 For Council. — William Barbee........... 343 316 313 35 16 KAN$AS AFFAIRS List of votes polled at the hospital building at Fort Scott, in the sixth district of Kansas Territory, o the 30th day of March, A4. D. 1855. 1 Wm. Barber 2 G. Oldham 3 G. G. Roland 4 G. W. Oldham 5 B. T. Wilkinson 6 W. T. Oldham 7 T. Oldham 8 H. Martin 9 R. Beth 10 P. Zeal 11 Wm. Breeze 12 J. N. Cottrell 13 Jno Baker 14 M. H. Lourie 15 Jno. C. Seal 16 A. H. Gilkasen 17 David A. Jones 18 James Miller 19 W. W. Craig 20 C. Mitchell 21 Jas. Hysart 22 A. Kirkpatrick 23 Geo. W. Morris 24 H. C. Stevens 25 F. D. Fulkison 26 J. N. Rogers 27 J. N. Ward 28 R. L. Negle 29 Wm. Rogers 30 J. M. Newman 31 A. M. Perry 32 Wm. D. Davenport 33 E. B. Conway 34 P. Carmichael 35 M. Houx 36 R. W. Houx 37 J. D. Davis 38 A. Ingland 39 T. M. Windron 40 L. S. Broyles 41 T. B. Arnett 42 E. Gilkeson 43 S. H. Haynes 44 L. Fickas 45 A. P. F. Davis 46 A. Carpenter 47 Wm. Kirkpatrick 48 T. Watkins 49 F. Divers 50 T. Findley 51 J. S. Mitchell 52 E. J. Donahue 53 Wm. Force 54 J. S. Jones 55 G. W. Houx 56 H. Davenport 57 J. L. Hall 58 T. D. Houx 59 R. B. Dawson 60 T. T. Huff 61 0. L. Bomar 62 J. R. Courtney 467 63 W. B. Major 64 W. MYorrow 65 C. F. Mercer 66 J. S. Collins 67 R. R. Mayers 68 W. F. Alexander ,69 A. Spuyer 70 J. H. Roystoa 71 Chas. Tyler 72 C. H. Collins 73 F. Dunn '74 S. McKenn .75 A. M. Riding 76 Jas. McKeebat 77 J. B. Logan '78 T. A. Wyatt '9 Wm. G. Buckner 80 A. Snow 81 Wm. J. Rogers 82 Jas. McGraw 83 G. M. Tucker :84 Jas. Marr 85 Jas. Moye ;86 Lewis Parker 87 F. De Witt 88 J. B. Smith .89 Geo. Greer :90 Preston Tucker 91 T. F. C. James 92 J. B. Ford 93 C. M. Haynes '-94 E. Allson ~ 95 H. C. Weire 96 Jas. Gxeer '97 E. C. Royston 98 J. W. Davis 99 T. J. Whitlock 100 Wi. Davis 101 H. Grimshaw 102 J. T. Barker 103 S. J. Russell 104 R. S. Young 105 E. Fly 106 S. D. Garth 107 Wm. Kendrick 108 Jas. Sandy 109 J. G. Ogden 110 D. Gillas 111 Jno. Guthree 112 G. C. -Bight 113 A. B. Foster 114 Wm. Stevensoi 115 Tlos. Jacob 116 Wm. Gilhart 117 W. J. Dunn 118 E. B. Cook 119 W. F. Foster 120 Wmn. F. Carpentet 121 L. H. Clowers 122 H. S. Cornneford 123 S. Jackson 124 H. Watkins KANSAS AFFAIRS. 125 R. W. Potts 126 M. Johnson 127 W. H. Davis 128 Jno. W. Stevens 129 W. C. Epperson 130 H. Logan 132 J. A. Stollings 133 S. Thompson 134 H. Vartal 135 P. McKeehan 136 J. H. Webster 137 W. F. James 138 D. Scott 139 Jno. Briggs 140 S. B. Kinder 141 Jas. Moseby 142 T. A. Huff 143 S. J. Huff 144 Jno. Huff 145 W. H. Finch 146 J. Moodley 147 T. P. Halley 148 E. Halley 149 G. Kirkpatrick 150 M. Calliver 151 W. S. Malcomb 152 J. M. Duke 153 Jno. January 154 Wm. January 155 W. Arnett 156 B. Owen 157 Joseph Price 158 O. Owen 159 J. W. Sharp 160 E. Endrix 161 F. Alexander 162 G. B. Oaks 164 Wmn. J. Hawie 165 J. B. Hancock 166 AI. Reutch 167 S. Hornspuc2kle 168 Geo. Bledsoe 169 Win. Howard 170 M. Doyle 171 D. Hampton 172 J. Harrington 173 Jno. Knight 174 M. Sellars 175 J. MI. Foster 176 N. G. McKinzie 177 J. N. Wilson 178 S. Potter 179 A. Ward 180 J. Weller 181 S. P. Ashbey 182 H. Ashbey 183 Wm. Robinson 184 J. Groom 185 A. Copushratte 186 Jno. Harrison 187 W. J. Middleton 188 M. McCann 189 Wm. Warwick 190 E. Baily 191 G. B. Greer 192 S. Divers 193 A. Divers 194 G. P. Lowrie 195 Jno. White 196 M. Wickles 197 Jno. Wickles 198 A. J. Jones 199 A. Grinstead 200 J. T. Gillam 201 T. A. Cookley 202 C. T. Oglesby 203 Wm. Ray 204 H. Scybot 205 J. C. Rothwell 206 J. Thyrman 207 A. T. Blanton 208 J. Harrison 209 Thos. H. Fox 210 Jesse Ray 211 H. Coates 212 G. T. Jones 213 W. P. layers 214 B. Smith 215 Jno. Crook 216 Jas. H. Flemming 217 Jno. B. Flemming 218 J. T. Ray 219 B. R. Coneyres 220 Jno. Handerson 221 Wm. A. Randolph 222 Geo. H. Simmons 223 W. P. Hubble 224 D. S. Harden 225 W. M. Cogswell 226 Thos. Owsley 227 J. S. Hawkins 228 H. Smith 229 Thos. Taylor 230 J. Bohanom 231 H. Bledsaw 232 Jas. Waldron 233 G. W. Depp 234 Geo. Sivels 235 D. Buckhardt 236 Geo. Brecker 237 N. Godfrey 238 J. A. Lew 239 E. Dean 240 S. C. Blevings 241 James Warson 242 C. S. Harris 243 B. C. Ridge 244 A. H. Major 245 T. S. Foster 246 W. W. Rentsh 247 J. H. McNeil 248 S. Reed 249 Geo. W. Renrick 250 Lewis Davis 251 Thos. Norr 252 J. Irving 253 S. Sharp 254 N. H. Bennett 255 A. Moodey 256 B. F. Hill 257 B. Parker 258 Jno. Graves 468 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 259 S. Webber 260 J. A. Russell 261 M. Dawson 262 W. A. Wortham 263 Jas. Sharp 264 Wm. Swindel 265 A. V. Bradley 266 Jas. H. Hudson 267 Henry Corwin 268 Wm. Thornton 269 J. G. Callison 270 G. W. Cortney 271 A. Mickles 272 L. Flocker 273 G. C. Paine 274 S. W. Dodge 275 Alex. Halstead 276 Saml. Beaver 277 J. Parrick 278 Wm.D.Lynd 279 Saml. Moore 280 P.S. Moor 281 J. Field 282 J. H. Adams 283 S. T. Williams 284 W. Bledsaw 285 H. Sharveirs 286 R. P. Bradley 287 Chas. Bartlett 288 D. L. Bradley 289 Jno. Culton 290 J. Houssinger 291 Jas. Ray 292 Wm. Marchbanks 293 Wm. J. Godfrey 294 J. J. Adams 295 T. J. Coldwell 296 Wm. Bartlett 297 F. F. York 298 A. Raney 299 H. Pitts 300 F. A. Taylor 301 Wm. C. Mitchell 302 D. Greenlee 303 E. Poge 30t J. W. Danton 305 D. Guthree 306 W. M. N. Smallwood 307 Z. G. Morriss 308 N. W. Walker 309 Jno. Hamilton 310 Wm. Painter 311 S. A. Williams 312 P. D. Cummings 313 Levi Krie 314 J. C. Anderson 315 J. Cottrell 316 IL. S. Bradley 317 D. H. Lesser 318 Jno. Grant 319 J. Catling 320 J. B. Softing 321 R. A. Davis 322 W. -D. Cefuss 223 Thos. Graves 324 Wm. Watkins 325 Chas. Passmore 326 Wm. Bowling 327 Thos. P. Wood 328 A. H. Wood 329 J. W. Arnett 330 Chas. Hard 331 S. H. Leving 332 H. T. Wilson 333 Wm. Erving 334 Jno. Brown i 335 Wm. Merrick 336 Chas. Milan 337 Thos. Summers 338 H. W. Hudson 339 A. Hadson 340 B. Handcock 341 J. Jefferis 342 Wm. Harris 343 E. C. Scaley 344 Wm. Humphrey 345 AllenI Dogal 346 V. Adams 347 Jno. W. Bradley 348 John W. Fly 349 Wm. Margrave 350 G. Wood. Tally-List. For Council. .Vm. Barbee.............. For Representatives. Joseph Anderson........ John Hamilton............ S. A. Williams............ Wm. Margrave............ 315 35 313 16 SEVENTH DISTRICT. We, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the 30th day fI March, A. D. 1855, at the house of I. B. Titus, in the seventh elec 469 343 KANSAS AFFAIRS. TiOn district, for the election of members of council and of the house (of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby certify, upon )ur oaths as judges of said election, that the following is a true and -correct return of the votes polled at said election by the lawful voters L. H. CHIVINGTON,) ANDREWJOHNSON,! ELI SNYDER, I Attest: HIRAM LIGHTER, Clerk. WILLIAM W. DEDIAM, Clerk. I Strother Renick 2 Jno. P. Smith 3 David Keeney 4 Wm. Searcey 5 John Dinsey 6 G. W. Kimfer 7 Levi Bradley 8 W. F. Deering 9 Jno. S. Mour 10 C. J. Barclay 11 J. D. Scoggs 12 J. W. Hudspeth 13 A. M. Noland 14 M. B. Hadding 15 Wm. B. Oldham 1S J. H. Cox 17 Wm. Parish, sern6 IS E. N. Rice 19 E. McHenry 20 W. P. Tucker 21 J. B. Griffith 22 W. A. Parrish 23 T. J. Hickman 24 Geo. Scimmons 25 H. S. Jones 26 Reuben Clayton 27 HI. M. Senxcort 28 W. C. Teate 29 R. L. Green 30 H. C. Parish 31 F. M. McKee 32 Jas. F. Mure 33 J. H. Brown 34 B. G. Jeans 35 D. D. Burgess 36 Wm. E. Franklin 37 E. F. Ferrel 38 Chas. Griffith 39 Jas. L. Jeans 40 Wm. 0. Thompson 41 Finis F. Renick 42 Win. Cabe 43 Jas. R. Hickman 44 H. E. Shafer 45 Wm. C. Cook 46 L. H. Spanhoer 47 R. B. Chiles 48 Jas. Johnson 49 C. L. Parrish 50 J. T. Bartlesona 51 E. L. Bowler 52 J. W. Gilbreath 53 J. S. Huff 54 W. L. Cottingham 55 N. B. Brush 56 Sam. P. Sanders 57 John R. McKinney 58 G. W. Shoemaker 59 Wm. Hampton 60 R. A. Hudspeth 61 J. D. Bagley 62 Geo. Pole 63 J. J. Balwer 64 V.. C. Cushingberg 65 J. F. Ray 66 Jesse Morrow 67 Jno. M. Dixon 68 Jno. Buckner 69 Wm. J. Douglass 70 S. Franklin 71 Wm. A. Young 72 Jno. L. Gregg 73 Thos. Smith 74 J. D. Hunter 75 Dan'l A. Mure 76 J. W. Dorton 77 W. McKinney 78 Thos. Keeney 79 H. H. Rice 80 G. B. Webb 81 J. H. Stevall 82 C. C. Chiles 83 Jno. Keeney 84 W. E. Hanson 85 S. M. Webb 86 Caste B. Griffin 87 Jno. Bung 88 Thos. J. Brewer 89 Jno. W. Watts 90 Chas. A. Linkinanger 91 R. S. Price 92 Founlain Keeney 93 B. B. Bravghwan 94 Wm. Johnson 95 Jno. L. Sease 96 F. M. McKinney 97 E. J. Cevley 98 Jas. S. Snow 99 W. C. Hockensmith 100 Drias Gregg 101 Wm. H. Kenick 102 Chas. S. Easby 103 Archibald Handle} 104 Collins Walker 470 Judges. KANSAS AFFAIRS. 105 Thos. Wolfe 106 Jno. Russell 107 Wm. H. Franklin 108 T. M. Walton 109 Jno. W. May 110 C. B. McRoberts 111 Nelson Shull 112 S. D. Mure 113 Jno. G. Hollowav 114 David Oasley 115 Jas. S. Nowland 116 Jos. Sutrell 117 Stephen J. Snow, 118 John Taylor 119 B. B. Cave 120 P. P. Hall 121 Geo. Tosh 122 J. Bennett 123 Isaac Winfrey 124 L. W. Colcord 125 J. Howis Lee 126 Wm. R. Creasen 127 Isaac L. Coltin 128 A. Coger 129 C. M. Lee 130 B. D. Scribner 131 L. M. Webb 132 Jas. H. D)ouglass 133 T. H. Chiles 134 S. J. Smith 135 R. B. Fulkinson 136 Riley Jones 137 C. C. Coutes 138 Jas. J. Murphy 139 Martin R. McDowell 140 Wm. J. White 141 Jno. W. Clark 142 Jno. W. Sharp 143 Jas. A. Bolley Jack 144 Jas. C. Easl)y 145 Jno. D. Scidmon 146 E. C. Rice 147 Jas. H. Daniel 148 Geo. W. Priddey 149 Geo. W. Case 150 Sam'l Robinson 151 Chas. Duncan 152 Geo. W. Redman 153 Wm. Mure 154 Wm. F. Snow 155 A. J. Levgacre 156 Jlenry Hughes 157 Jacob Gregg 158 Wm. M. Harris 159 Jas. Watson 160 F. Mi. Hambright 161 Elijah Spainham 162 Isaac Chatham 163 S.S. Mlartleson 164 J. W. Cox 165 E. Carriger 166 Jno. R. Franklin 167 R. Snow2 168 H. W. King 169 Asbury Humphrey 170 Ed. T. Noland 171 Amos Noland 172 W. W. Cox 173 Wim. Ish 174 Wm. M. King 175 Warham Earley 176 Rolley Williams. 177 Rob't W. Buckner 178 M. A. Reed 179 Chas. G. Brockman 180 Minor T. Smith 181 D. W. Williams 182 David L. Hunter 183 E. M. McKee 184 Wilson McTaylor 185 Milton McMurray 186 Thos. White 187 T. J. Bradley 188 Wm. J. Tucker 189 Jas. S. Cogswell 190 Wilbur Cunningham 191 Jas. Johnson, sen. 192 Joseph Howard, jun. 1'93 Wm. C. Estes t94 Rufus King 195 C. C. King 196 B. C. Moolre 197 L. Cottingham 198 Andrew Jackson 199 Atheiel Strite 200 David Condit 201 L. S. Axslel 202 Johnson McIntre 203 Wm. A. Stewart 204 Wm. F. Harvey 205 Lotan Smith 206 John Smith 207 Isaac B. Eree 208 J. B. Titus 209 D. Wright 210 Absalom Hover 211 Geo. W. Brattan 212 Geo. M. Barnes 213 Warren M. Haven 214 Wm.. Grayham 215 Joseph McEntre 216 M. W. McKee 217 Allen Crowley 218 John Stevenson 219 Francis M. Crowley 220 John W. Freel 221 John Walkins 222 Henry Smith 223 Thomas Russell 224 Wm. J. Tillinghast 225 James Stewart 226 H. G. Wood 227 Hollom Rice 228 A J. Hyder 229 Andrew Johnson 230 Eli Snider 231 L. H. Chivington 232 W. W. Dedham 233 H. Lightner 234 Oliver Philip 471 4 KANSAS AFFAIRS. COUNCIL CITY, L[arch 31, 1855. To his Excellency A. H. REEDER, Governor of Kansas Territo-y: We, the undersigned, citizens of the 7th election district, do hereby protest against the election of H. J. Stickler for councilman, and. W. McGee for representative, for the following reasons viz: We believe there was a sufficient number of voters from the State of Missouri, who elected the above named persons in opposition to the will of the legal voters of the district. Our reasons are, on the day before the election, about fifty wagon-loads, besides quite a number on horseback, came in and camped near the house of Mr. Titus, and soon after voting, they returned back the way they came. Besides, we heard quite a number acknowledge that they lived in Missouri, and did not intend to live in Kansas. There was but one of the original judges p~esent, and one of those appointed by the remaining judge was a resident of Missouri, by his own acknowledgment, and from the best information we can get, andour asseveration is that the judges were not sworn in. Nor was an oath or affirmation required of any voter. Wm. T. Tillinghast Isaac D. Earl Absalom Hoover Jas. H. Young) Edward C. Johnson Ithiel Strict. Hallom Rice J. R. Stewart David Condit Joseph McIntire P. S. Axtell Johnston McIntire THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS,.8 United States of America. ss Before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace of the 7th district of said Territory, personally appeared Hallam Rice and James R. Stewart above named, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that the facts set forth in the above protest are true to the best of their knowledge and belief. HALLAM RICE. J. R. STEWART. Sworn and subscribed before me, this 31st day of March, A. D. 1855. MARCUS H. ROSE, J. P. NINTH DISTRICT. We, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the30th of March, A. D. 1855, at the house of Robert Klotz, in Pawnee, Kansas Territory, in the ninth election district, for the election of members of council and of the house of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby certify, upon oaths, as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polled at such election by lawful resident voters, viz: 472 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 1 C. R. Mobley 2 E. Conley 3 IV. A. Hammond 4 Fox Boothl 5 Chs. E. Hammond 6 P. A. Hammnond 7 Jno. A. Dyer 8 C. Al)right 9 MI. F. Conway 10 AVWi. COl((ly 11 A. J. McConnel 12 G. W. Marlsten 13 J. H. Loder 14 WiVn. H. Moore 15 F. G. Lovimiaker 16 Johin O. Long 17 Al)ruLi lBtlry 18 Biclharl D. WAilson 19 John Hamilton Scott 20 S. N Brat(lfoird 21 Horace Buckllin 22 Chs. Wer(dknecht 23 Jacol) Sheir (sworn) 24 Joseph C. Welfelt 25 Stephen L. Horn 26 Warren Becwith 27 Benj. F. Green 28 James Low(,ry 29 Jorebl) Lutcher 30 Jacob Shelling 31 John Ochel (sworn) 32 Reuben Klintop 33 John S. Pirice 34 William Bring 35 Aaron Dutret 36 Geo]'rge Taylor 37 AWin. Mellman 38 S. K. MIills 39 L. Sanders 40 Benj. Dickerson 41 J. E. Sands 42 James Fleming 43 Robert Wilnn 44 R. W. Sweet 45 A. Eldridge 46 Jacob Schoonmaker 47 Samuel Billings 48 Nelson Morris 49 H. A. Lowe 50 G. F. Gordon 51 Jaris Mott 52 Lemuel Knapp 53 Jacob Swartwout 54 Ira Cobb 55 W. W. Carr 56 E. N. Tripp 57 Henry Schip 58 Thos. Merriman 59 Ulyssus McCoy 60 Joseph Seals 61 George B. Vanasdale 62 John Reynolds 63 S. A. Treat 64 Thomas Reynolds, sr. 65 D. R. Perry 66 Thomas Reynolds, jr. 67 S. B. White 68 A. D. Gibson 69 G. W. Hubble 70 John Dixon (sworn) 71 John Macluckiar 72 John Westover 73 E. S. Gardner 74 A. J. Dolph 75 William Erskin. S. B. WHITE, A. D. GIBSON, Judges. ROBERT WILSON, NINTH DISTRICT-City of Pawnee, K. T. For Representative. J............ 56 ................ 18 I I X. Gri............'1.....1 In council box there was one blank. We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the above is a true tally of the votes in the 9th district of Kansas Territory. S. B. WHITE, ) A. D. GIBSON, Judges. ROBERT WILSON, Robert Wilson, J. B. White, and A. D. Gibson were sworn as Judges, according to the printed form. 473 For Council. John Donaldson M. F. Conway. 23 50 KANSAS AFFAIRS. James Wilson, Francis Bergeron, and Henry Rammelt, sworn as judges according to printed form. List of Voters. 13 Joseph A. Myers 14 Michael Rapp 15 Gabriel Cellar 16 Francis A. Dakel 17 Theophilus Dakel 18 Michael Flois 19 J. B. D. Frapp 20 Julius Berger 21 John Clark, (sworn) 22 Henry Rodicks 23 Henry Rodicks, jr. 1 J. W. Leland 2 Robert Berger 3 Wm. D. Wickes 4 James Wilson 5 Henry Ramwell 6 Francis Bergeron 7 J. D. Adams 8 Robert Wilson 9 Wm. Seymour 10 Andrew Noll 11 J. HI. Hait 12 Matthias Flois We, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the 30th of March, A. D. 1855, at the house of Robert Wilson, in Rock Creek precinct, in the tenth election district, for the election of members of council and of the house of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby certify, upon our oaths as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polled at such election by lawful resident voters, viz: For Representatives. Martin F. Conway............... 21 John Donaldson.................. 2 Samuel D. Houston........ 21 Russell Garrett.............. 2 Witness our hands this 30th day of March, A. D. 1855. JAMES WILSON, HENRY RAMWELL, FRANCIS BERGERON. TENTH DISTRICT-Big Blue Precinct. March 30, 1855, Marshall A. Garrett, William C. Dyer, Joseph Stewart, sworn as judges, by S. C. Dyer, according to printed form of oath. List of names supposed to be poll-list. 1 Nathaniel R. Wright 2 Luke T. Lincoln 3 S S. Hascall 4 J. F. Goodnow 5 Z. Avey 6 Newel Trafton 7 John Flagg (oath) 8 Abraham O. Dyer 9 W. J. Osborn (oath) 10 A. Leroy Prentiss 11 John Hoar (oath) 12 Aseph Browning(oath) 13 James Bishop (oath) 14 Jerome E. Wood 15 Joseph Winterworth (oath) 16 David Goriman (oath) 17 John Soupine (oath) 18 S. D. Dyer 19 Lewis Soupine 20 W. F. Moses 21 Malacha Glenn (oath) 22 T. R. Burney (oath) 474 T-ziiTa CTxk PTmiRct. For Council. KANSAS AFFAIRS. J. L. Sledman (oath) W. S. Dykes (oath) Faulkner Kennedy (oath) Abraham C. Martin John Alexander (oath) John McYntire Cyrus Garritt (oath) Isaac P. Walker (oath) S. R. McElvain (oath) Joseph White Wm. Walker E. G. Hinton H. P. Cutting George Frasier John Dial David Hays S. D. Houston Wni. Karl Win. Hannah Henry Green C. E. Blood S. Whilehorn J. Stewart J. P. Brayton 47 John Wilbur 48 D. A. Russell 49 Alden Babcock 50 W. D. Clardy 51 M. A. Garrett 52 S. J. Childs 53 C. H. Lovejoy 54 Geo. W. Loc kwood (oath) 55 J. Edgar Bissell 56 Geo. W. Eubank 57 A. A. Garritt (oath) 58 Wm. C. Dyer 59 G. Jilton 60 A. G. Allen 61 E. M. Thurston 62 M. B. Gowers 63 A. Gowers 64 S. Hayes 65 John Hayes 66 T. Blackler 67 G. W. Debots 68 Henry B. Gage 69 Hatch Hall We, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the 30th of March, A. D. 1855, at the house of S. D. Dyer, Blue River precinct, in the 10th election district, for the election of members of council and of the house of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby certify, upon our oaths as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polled at such election by lawful resident voters, viz: For Council. For Representatives. Whole number votes cast 69 Martin F. Conway......... 42 John Donaldson........... 27 Whole numbei' votes cast 64 Samuel D. Houston....... 43 Russell Garrett............ 21 JOSEPH STEWART. M. H. GARRETT. WM. C. DYER. ELEVENTH DISTRICT. George W. Pence, Wm. P. McLane, and S. N. Spratt, severally sworn as judges according to printed form. The undersigned, judges of an election held on the 30th of March, A. D. 1855, at the house of Marshall & Woodward, in the eleventh election district, for the election of members of council and of the house of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, (lo hereby certify, upon our oaths as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polled at such election by lawful resident voters, viz: 475 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 KANSAS AFFAIRS. For Representative. John Donaldson.............328 M. F. Conway...........3 ]francis J. Marshall.........328 WM. P. McLANE, I S. N. SPRATT, Judges. G. W. PENCE, List of votes polled at an election held at the trading house of -~arshall d Woorlward, in the eleventh election district, Kanzas Territory, on Friday, 3Iagch 30, 1855, in _pursuance of a proclamation of A. H. Reeder, governor of said Territory, for the election of a member of council and delegate to the house of representatives. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 45 46 47 48 49 Council. Ho. of Reps. 14 1g .ooI 1 1.i I I I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1, 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 oo,o .-.o. 11 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ] 1 1 1 ] 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Samuel Smith.............r Marcus Toad................ Levi Rooks.........Ca.L.o.. Philip Wim barger.C........ John Boyd................... J. B. Hendon.............. J. G. Blue...............le N. B. Tompkins(........... James Eilins............... IRichard Litfield............. Moses McGrew............ James Howks............. Joseph Lower.............. R1ieliard Jacks............. Cliuton Fugis.............. James Goodman........... Joseph HBilster............. Win. F. Tolston........... James ft. Johnston......... Win. F. Long.............. Geo. W. Bates............. 1 John Harners.............. { Henry Armstrong.......... Henry Emerson............ Win. Derwent............ Jesse Bailie................ James Gordon................ B. C. Clark......... Davis G. Todd..........a... James Barnam............. John Tompkins............ F. L. M ihell..............A. TJhoslark. Reid..............R Willue Holt.................. Willi, Grimes.............. L ews ooders........ J. TIolbert......... Will. Mille........ Samuel Adanms........ S. F. Binuin........ MHDtout RaineyC.Sp.iiii.Ditt H. Cultm"ins.......... Daniel Forster......EaiDDEa A. S. Brown............ Hainilton Brown........... John Norris a............CJae Thos. MIackey............. J. C. Owens............... Richard Taney............. John T. Greenwood........ A. S. Clark................ 1 1 93 IsraGelo. As. Hubr...... Robt. C. Brown............ H. G. Wodard............. Jaines Powers.............. B. F. Bell......... Wm'rn de........... John G. Clarl............. Lewis Riney............... Samuel Weldon........... James Fulks............... John Kennedy............. Michel Stubbs............. James Bradshaw........... John Covis................ Nero Thompson.......... R.' C. Bishop............... Rufus Hoy................. Arch. F. Brown............ G. M. Hunt................ John Saunders............. Abm. Hayer................ P.S. Haden............... John Winn................ J. P. Allen, jr.............. T. G. Mattocks............ James M cCaller...... John Reed............ John F. Allen, en......... John Burgoyne............ Wm. B. Hubbard.......... A. Dolson................. G. Hunt.......... Th'los. B. Al....... W.' Reid.......... Abrah amPatr...... S. M. Knox.............. D. Laimpson............ G. Supplex................ David Stout............... Elijah Silbers.............. Israel L. Ash.............. W. F. Cowton............. Samuel Reed.............. S. C. Brown............ Wallace Kirkwood.... Wmn. Hendilers....... i i I i i i i, i i i i i ii 476 For Council. Ho. of Reps. i i 'a ,-=4 Ft i 1 I I! I 1 1: 1! 1 i I I 1 1 i 1 ..... 1 i I I Council. oune. ;i 0 , s i 0 0 1 0 94 u 1 1 1 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ...i. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l, ..i. 1 1 1 I Rolt. lo................ Danie l Da cri ger'.......i. S. nitl.................. 8. M1itelell.............. R. i1...............i 0 L loe. M. r Elishi itt............. Robt. 1Iover..............., Johl S. Christy............ S0. Ovvil' F. J. n.............. 11Jo),,l'oe Jolls............... 1211. 1).,dia 13Jo}lili M iury........ J. 1t............... oA. D). 1l iton.... H l. ND. Cl man........ 17Jaliiic\tll ~ *0 * JohnkI Hury............... 118 I) t. 1L 9Ja ii ii.vae............. Geo., I. Hailto........... Jo,crpli. N'. La Fare A. K. Lalbs............. Wiis l,Coe.............. RJaiii.s l1t....dal......... Jamesi, Savage le.............. J. Bullti.............. oh. La Fare........ 18 alisiul NlcCall............ 11. N. iB:tuII............. J. VNlcoDill................. 131 e B Rller................. 1h Spin.................. 13Ral)li) Ai~inc T. Bullard....... J(~e III,.......... 15Jo)!!,~l~......... J. Jo.it............... 137e MPa,ll............ H t. -,iamklin........... J. 1'. D, i k................ Jol. lhi ry...............r J14 ll A )eon it............. . ).Jalll s............. 143 Jo)!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~,, B. S. Jo. Crabb }................. J l. o lso k................ Jal Klsh ock............... Wariol~Frnki.......... J.,. 0bt)R., Blak I................; J1oh tle y...............J s Dais i llelton............ Ahn. C Robinsoii...... WllB. Heala................ L. C. lloon,.icy eAbr Iick............ Jaxiies E. Sag e............ Jac,b tttS................ Johbi R..i.sey..... JoliIjsool Mllcrryfield Steplid Hancock.......... 1 C. BRciern........... Janius 1eitl...... Jeffric n...... Moles Sloeiiicher........ Win. Vaugn............... Steptieii Fieling,........... Silas larvn............... JA1br H. Do eson.......... Jallles E.odan........... Geo. W. Briggs............. Hern Van Hel t.........! M. F.Bcarrol............... T wT. F,...............I 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 ]11 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 12 123 124 125 126 1lf7 128 129 130 131 1 2 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 68 169 17U 171 172 KANSAS AFFAIRS. List of votes-Continued. Council. i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 _. e1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 g .... oo~o C) ......o ~..... ...... ...... .o.... o...... ..o... .... o.~ +...,.. ~..... ....o. ..... o. ...~... ...... .~..... .... ..... ..... ..... ..... . 1 1 1*. 1.... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... .... To. of Reps. 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 .... 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Cucl Cou 0 o= John P. Stonmanar........ Johln Dawso n.............. John N. Pervis............ 1). 13. Allen................ Alex. Larich............... Wil. Jllies............... John Jall(s................ Tlios. J. Wilkerson........ Jos. K. Hardy............. RI. Dowkens............... Wil. Stratthain............ Jolhn Hustonr............... F. D. Perkins............. Daniel Gilmtier.............. Wll. Wi'owvnsend.......... Jolh n Flich............... iclar( (Clark............. Smith Youli ts............. Chiris. Car) penter........... Chlats. Beale................ Jts. Heenerson............ John Lovel................ George Leviet.............. J ohn li4arhain.............. J. Leviet................. Jo9hn Hoc ks................ Joihn Hardwick............. C liarles Wool......... Win. Bucks................ N. F. Todd................ Win. Craig................ A aron Gates............... Jerry Yatman.............. Henry A. Bailey........... Jamnes Luthers............. Joll W. Co,........... Henry My ers............. Daniel Witler (?)..........orD. John lInidcock............ John View................. Win. Baker............... A. P. Dow................. W2m. Sm ith................ Arch. MleJoWies............ Samunel Hargus............ John ll (els................ Benj. Wallace............. Richard H. Wallace........ James Gorneby............ John H1. Perkins............ H. McLean................ John S. Mot hersheadn....... B. L. Jackson.............. Harvey Sharp.............. W mn. Ja ckso n.............. Thos. T. Mull ins.......... Jas. Dobbinspike s.......... T. S. Brown............... Philip Bridges............. Joseph Davidson........... Milton Farrier.............. R. G. Bagby............... Wm. Hockston........... John G. Brick.............. D. Bowine................. Nelson Woods............. C. Lynch.................. Thos. Berry............... Wilson Tinson............ Robt. Webster............. John Tinner............... J. N. Bruton............. John Lamb................ David McQuitty........... A ...... ....,, ...... ...... ...... o...... ...... ...... ...... ...... 477 Io. of ceps. s -Z I 1 1 1 1 P I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1. I f f I .4 i ItI l-,3 174 I-,5 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 19:), 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 -200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 '215 216 217 218 219 2L)O 221 2 2 -'-) 3 224 2207' 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 '234 23.5 236 237 238 39 240 41 42 943 44 45 246 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1, I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 KANSAS AFFAIRS. List of votes8-Continued. Council. Ho. of Reps. 0 -C 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 James Bohon.............. 1 Robt. Bucher.............. 1 N. Tyer.................... 1 C. MI. Woods, jr........... A. W. Hawkins................. Henry Nailor.................... John Sclinyder............. C. M. Darby.......**l* *. Thos. Moore........... Geo. Carter................ E. N. Price, jr................... Si(iidey Douglass................. NVm. LMcCol............... F. B. Browi%ngiiii.......... Sa!miuel Cator..............! t1 H. Clay- Culiglam.......l 1 John Dover............... 1 Cy'rus Bridges........ 1 Jam,ifes Crigih.............. 1 John Cisbv............... 1 Thos. Kelfers............... 1 J. L. Prior.................I 1 Ha,n Martin.............. 1 WVash. Higgins............. 1 Joins'icM lleliel.............: 1 Peter Strung............... 1 O. Al. Broc klman.......... 1 J. AVall)scale............... 1 James Conrm............... 1 Wa\ashingrton Berry.......... 1 Wi ll. Mc.Mutlin............' 1 Dav:id Wise................! Martin F. Fisher............ 1 Jonathan Frost............ 1 John W,Vallace............. 1 T.'~. Thornsbur........... 1 L. Church................. 1 l~auiner Wood-ard......... 1 Perus i-s............... 1 Moses Adsilb~ut................ i 1 s Il John Stolie................ 1 A. J. Johllstoll............. F. T I. Woodw,ard..........1 m 'i ua p 1 1 1 290 Jesse Holman.............. 291 W. T. Jackman............ 292 Silas Burton............... 293 Joseph Brown............. 294 S. P. Jacks................ 295 Samuel Crainer............ 296 Richard King.............. 297 Francis Woods............ 298 Thos. Carter............... 299 James Hintoi.............. 300 George WVassaman........ 301 Charles West.............. 302 Peter Higgins.............. 303 Henry Gearhart............ 3 0 4 Jack S imon............... 305 P.R. Mitchel.............. 306 Thos. Radcliff.............. 307 Clark Warren............. 308 Isaac Jerome.............. 309 John Stone................ 310 John Aslher................ 311 John H. Fernison......... 312 A. McClelland............. 313 I hos. Caldwell............ 314 Wm. Rowland............. 315 R. M. Clark............... 316 George Codey.............. 317 W. P. Hamilton........... 318 John Jones, jr............. 319 Oliver Burtchett........... 320 Sampson Levy............. 321 B3. Wilson................. 322 John Pierce................ 323 Jeremiah Sweat........... 324 J. T. Jenks................ 325 J. Muby.................. 326 A. J. Mackey............. 327 J. W. Johnston........... 328 Ace Wiggins.............. 329 Win. P. McLure........... 330 George W. Pence.......... 331 S. Neal Spratt............. ...o.. ...... ...... ...... 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .... Ho. of Reps. .4 Cg 1 1 l l l l l 1 l l 1 1 l I 1 1 1 I I I I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 S. N. Spratt and George W. Pence, sworn according to printed form, as in district No. 1, before Wm. P. McLure, judge and J. P., and Wm. P. MIcLure, before S. N. Spratt, judge, as judges of the election, held at the house of Mlarshall & Woodward, in the eleventh election district. TWELFTHii ELECTION DISTRICT.-Slver Lake Precinct. John H. Welles, E. R. Kennedy, and N. K. Winegardner, sworn as judges according to printed form. Wc, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the 30th of March, A. D. 1855, at the store of Sloan & Bobean, in Silver Lake precinct, in the ]2th election district, for the election of members of council and of the house of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby certify, upon our oaths as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polled at such election by lawful resident voters, viz: I I 478 Council. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ... i.. I I ..i. I I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I KANSAS AFFAIRS. For members of Council. Martin F. Conway received................................. 17 votes. John Donaldson received..............................................12 " For members of the House of Representatives. Homan McCartney received...........................................19 votes. F. J. Marshall received................................................12 " Witness our hands and seals this 30th day of March, 1855. N. K. WINEGARDNER, [L. JOHN H. WELLES, [L. E. R. KENNEDY, LL. List of voters. s.] s.] s.] 1 H. Wild 2 E. Stephens 3 D. J. Thomas 4 Job P. Al-)kert 5 Joseph Ogee 6 John G. Ogee 7 Trugett Allin 8 Robert MeNcown 9 E. L. Yoiiung 10 M. B. Bolien 11 L. H. Ogee 12 B. T. Anscum 13 B. N. Harris 14 R. M. Jones 15 E. W. Finch 16 M. A. G. Bistick Rob ert Aims G. W. Benker John H. Welles N. R. Wyangardner E. Kennidly T. Denesvan John Murphy Wilburn A. E1)y Thomas Fogarty Charles Coyle Charles 11. Bololier Robert Sheehy P. Fogarty M. Birch F. H. Cuntryman TWELFTH DISTRICT. -St. Mary's precin?ct. Palmer McCartney, Luther R. Palmer, and Alvah sworn as judges of election, according to printed form. Poll list. 1 J. D. Lusley 2 A. Higbee 3 Basil Greenore 4 L. B. Palmer 5 G. Booth 6 P. IMcCartney [Signed by judges.] 7 C. Milot, (sworn) 8 0. H. P. Polk 9 Thomas Quigley, (swori) 10 Philip Wymer II J. L. Wilson We, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the 30th day of March, A. D. 1855, at the store of B. H. Bertrand, in St. Mary's precinct, in the twelfth election district, for the election of members of council and of the house of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby certify, upon our oaths as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polled at such election by lawful resident voters, viz: For member of Council.-The whole number of votes given for council was eleven: John Donaldson received four votes for council, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth districts; and Martin F. Conway received, for council, seven votes. 479 17 is 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Hic,bee Here zn KANSAS AFFAIRS. For mnember of the House of Representatives.-Palmer McCartney received seven votes for representative. F. J. Marshall received three votes for delegate, eleventh and twelfth districts; and Frank J. Marshall one vote for the same. L. R. PALMIER. PALMER McCARTNEY. ALVAH HIGBEE. THIRTEENTH DISTRICT. We, the undclersigned, judges selected by tellers, this the 30th day of March, 1855, do solemnly swear that we will act as judg,es of the election to be held at Hickory Point, in the thirteenth district, on the above-named day, for the purpose of electing members of the council and house of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, and that we will conduct this election impartially and to the best of our ability in accordance with the act of Congress organizing the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas. RICHARD CHANDLER. N. B. HOPE1WELL. WM. M. GARDINER. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above named. O. B3. TEFF, J. P. We, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the 30th of March, A. D. 18a5, at the house of Charles Heard, of the Territory of Kansas, in the thirteenth election district, for the election of' members of council and house of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby certify, upon our oaths as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polledl at such election b)y lawful resident voters, viz: R. R. Rees, for council............................................. D). J. Eastin, for council.......................................... W. H. Tibbs, for representative................................. B. H. Tombly, for council........................................ A. J. Whitney, for council....................................... C. Hard, for representative....................................... Two blanks in the ballot-box. N. B. HOPEWELL, WM. M. GARDINER, Jqidges. RICHARD CHANDLER, List of voters. Edward Williams G. Adkins W. E. Collins H. W. Marshall J. Harriss O. G. McDonald G. C. Clendy J. S. B;iri)ee J. T. Graven F. Jackson 480 233 votes. 233 " 237 cc 6 cc 6'rc 3 cc KANGAS AFFATRS. J. W. Pate D. Rockholt J. C. Hawkins M. Lee T. J. Gurddy G. K. White J. McDaniel W. H. Arnold J. Parr R. Thompson T. L. Parrish A. Whitlock J. Lord F. Walker J. Duncan C. G. Whitlock W. W. Arnold W. C. Baker W. Thompson L. Likins J. Weekly W. Moutre E. Henshaw J. L. Miller A. Everett A. Gregg P. Keith W. F. Walkup W. Thatcher H. C. Arnold A. C. Woods D. Gentry W. R. Davis J. Williams J. T. Wilson Jno. Wilson Jno. Cook E. Colegrove G. L Marret W. M. Gardner W. Rogers A. Crane J. W. Parrish C. Marin H. Whitlaw A. Chesterson D. Hunt J. Walkup W. H. Brown R. C. Ewing J. S. Malotte T. Chino S. Almot T. Gregg J. Belcher W. P. Judy J. Hammond J. W. Woods J. W. Mlitchell W. Brightwell, (oath) J. Thatcher A. T. Young J. B. Cox J. T. Gardiner J. F. Gregg A. J. Lawrence H/. Rep. 200 31* S. J. Brooks E. W. Mason J. Duncan W. S. Carr W. C. Snail M. Anderson W. Walter P. Bradley T. Kenedy J. S. Dorsey W. B. Mitchell F. Sprague J. Brackenridge D. S. Wood T. J. Richards R. Whitehead J. W. Gow H. Banfield C. Storer, (oath) O. Smith S. Tolson W. Crown A. Wills A. Pemberton G. W. Grason J. White A. Ecten J. Estis J. N. Wilardson W. D. Kimsey F. N. Gardner G. Parrott C. Vincent J. Kurkendall M. BR Menier J. Falkner W. Pemberton E. D. Neely W. Booth L. Hinckle W. T. Parker J. Tipton D. Conway B. Prather J. Bretz L. B. Hoy H. Powell A. Hammond W. A. Burton C. Moulton J. Brooks G. F. Clemens W. Faulkner W. White R. S. Jones G. T. Hughes Jackson Vivion A. A. Ross D. Thatcher T. Ashes T. Marshall E. Fox J. Morris W. Hoy W. M. Jenkins J. W. Thompson 481 482 KANSAS AFFAIRS. D. Johnson J. C. Lillard J. W Rickman W. Sprague J. W. Jones W. P. Cox R. F. Allen C. Hedricks G. W. Bridges J. Gallaway H. Waller T. J. Fielding E. Marshall J. W. Young J. Horner J. Miles J. Williams J. B. V. McCall A. R. Murray P. Fleshman A. Lanehart R. Parker J. Peters T. J. Jones, (oath) B. Bugby J. A. Reed A. L. Darby T. Marshall G. W. Dyer W. Carpenter H. Holder G. H. Holbert L. Sheppard J. Davis D. Gregg M31. Christerson J. Chandler L. Cobb P. J. Collins P. Clem J. Berry A. Judy R. Rauge S. Gotleff R. K. Grant J. Yoacum James G-ardner W. A. Fox M. Tlomas M. Woods J. Busby T. Crone S. S. Crosswhlite J. W. Duncan R. R. Coram A. Hollyclaw H. W. Jinks C. H. Larmar W. R. Wanton B. Brinton A. Clark R. J. Fulton P. Elington D. F. Til)bs Q. F. Broadllinrst P. Dufer J. R. Beagle D. T. Jones W. Meriditli T. Huntington J. Ecton W. G. Berry N. B. Lamar S. Hudson J. W. Winston W. F. Dyer A. Estis A. J. Morrow N. Humber J. L. Graves L. M. Graves W. G. Graves R. Grant T. P. Chandler W. T. Smidtson C. Alson C. B. Tibbs R. H. Dyer A. B. Sharp R. Chandler W. M. Gardiner, sen. N. B. Hopewell W. H. Tl'ibls John Bratdshlaw Antout Poss Chas. Harris John Myers John Jeffries R. M. Carter TMRTEENTTH DISTRICT.-Second return. H. C. Cory, S. B. Ross, and J. Atkinson, were duly sworn a;i judges, according to the printed form. We, the undersigned, judges appointed to hold an election in the thirteenth district, to be held at the house of Chlarles Heard, in said district, after having met at the place and time ap)pointed, and having taken the oath prepared for said judges, we proceeded to open said election, and to receive votes. But on account of the vast number of citizens who had come over from the State of Missouri, and assembled themselves together for the purpose of illegally changing the result KANSAS AFFAIRS. of said election by their illegal votes, and also by assembling in ;3reat numbers in and around the window when the legal voters wished to deposit their votes, to the great prevention of the citizens of the Territory. which caused many of the said legal voters to leave said election without voting, on account of the little respect shown them by the citizens of Missouri, which we, the said judges, appointed by your excellency to hold said election, seeing the strong determination on the part of citizens from Missouri to vote, and no citizens of said district voting or offering to vote, we thought it our duty to decline sitting as judges at said election on account of said illegal voters. Wee, the undersigned judges, certify that this is a true return of the facts and. proceedings of this day, in a very brief manner, to the best of our knowledge and belief. Yours, truly, S. B. ROSS. H. C. CORY. J. ATKIISON. FOURTEENTHI DISTRICT- urr Oak Precinct. Albert Heed, H. J. Johnson, and Cary B. Whitehead, judges, were tuly sw.orn according to printed form, in district No. 1, before Thlos. AW. WaLtterson, J. P. L.,fst of t4e Ioters of Burr Oauk 1))eci~ic tat at election ltcld at tze 1lOzs(e of J-ii7o,- E. Bryaunt, on tLhe'3Ot of Iarch, A. D. 1855, before the ,nder,8lPne djitdges, duly quat[ified aiid sitor ) bCcy B. y. IFItehead(. ,4cr.b ert Heed, uad H. J. Johnson. i1 E. Plackston 2 Thomas H. Bake' 3 3I. DIie 4 S-amue 5Iont,er 6 B. D). H{aze1woo 7 B. E. Low(en " Win. N. irs] 9 t. B. Anderson 10 E. G. G1obinson i1 J.amCs Sollers 12 Jamies Watterson 13 ThoImas J. Dowlen 14 John Edmonson 15 Williamn Thomas 16 Oly Evans 17 Jamnes Graham i8. ason Thornton 19.ii,i chum, (oath) 20 (;e tc Slium 2ar.1.i!a Jord,an 2 2,~ih'wL A. Hare 23 Wiill Decherd 2 1i..am Iidg'c 25A IJ wZ. Alazd.n1 26 J. Lewvis 27 Peter A. Roke 28 AWni. M. Morgt,,n 29 Iathats Rap 20 J. W. Sniiti 31 J.11. H. crrill 32 W. H. Allci33 Samuel l'ills 34 J. D. Arinstr on 35 J. Peters 36 John M. Tracy 37 John Doyle 38 Anderson Gladden 39 Henry Lewis 40 H11. Joyl 41 lobert Whitsell 42 John W. Copeland 43 J. D. Lawhliorn 44 N.'ellT 45 Mathew Elliotte 46 1I. Mycrs 47 H. Jacksoni 48 H1. TlhomiIpson 49 M.'T. Sweeney - 0 I:. K lig 483 484 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 51 James Roberts 52 Theod. Longtour 53 William Shelton 54 James Loughton 55 L. D. Cook 56 E. Eggans 57 E. Smith 58 C. L. Parker 59 P. Lowrie 60 R. Todd 61 Wm. A. Tubble 62 S. M. Gordon 63 J. Denoble 64 O. Herlen 65 Joseph Ashley 66 J. Coke 67 J. W. Stephens 68 Edward Snider 69 F. Beausun 70 K. Asborn 71 E.P. Weaver 72 Leander McClellan 73 Jacob Sonder 74 James Loud 75 S. L. Sollers 76 W. Matthews 77 S. P. Blair 78 Pael Meumon 79 Presten Riones 80 Benjamin Duncan 81 E. Mason 82 S. G. Floyd 83 Wm. J. Roland 84 L. Copeland 85 J. H. Parker 86 J. C. Copeland 87 W. D. Moore 88 M. Osbun 89 B. Kern 90 H. D. Adams 91 F. Mowrie :92 H. Smallwood 93 W. H. Gillispie 94 Wm. McGreu 95 W. Chapman 96 W. Ayers 97 Isaac Thornton .98 Daniel Morrow 99 Merrill Willis 100 C. Mowrie 101 J. W. Smith, jr 102 Wm. B. Shoupe 103 C. H. Rodgers 105 P. Y. Roberts 106 J. M. Pormer 107 S. Kirkpatrick 108 John F. Bradley 109 John Pecan 110 T. Reed 111 T. Trunt 112 B. H. Brock 113 John Arnold 114 John Henderson 115 John Copeland 116 J. Kendall 117 W.Palmer 118 J. M. Grooms 119 N. Holmes 120 Q. Ball 121 E. Merrill 122 F. Duval 123 J. Randolph 124 J. C. Stuneff 125 John Fee 126 E. F. Wells 127 Dona James 128 Jacob Cogdell 129 H. G. Gorden 130 John P. Munch 131 Philip James 132 J. R. Gibson 133 Thomas Chaffee 134 Steward Cameron 135 H. HI. Woodson 136 Andrew Cowen 137 Levi Lynn 138 J. P. Ewin 139 A. D. Dougherty 140 J. Couffin 141 J. Craft 142 William Davis 143 John Daugherty 144 H. G. McClintock 145 Benj. Sprouse 146 James O'Toole 147 Sam. Gordon 148 L. Teagarden 149 Peter Cadue 150 Major Adair 151 John Kelley 152 Lont Tribble 153 G. Kelley 154 S. K. Cambell 155 A. Tribble 156 Chiles Cravein 157 Levi Shepherd 158 John Trotman 159 H. L. Creal 160 John Truman 161 F. Larun, (oath) 162 C. Slemmer 163 Alex. Newby 164 Thomas Howel 165 James Taylor 166 Isaac Legar 167 Count Forien 168 Robert Reed 169 Doct. T. Pierce 170 G. W. Gillespie 171 H. A. McClintock 172 R. B. Agee 173 Ely Copeland 174 J. Welch 175 Johnson Carson 176 J. W. Collins 177 J. J. Lowelady 178 Moses McMahan 179 Wm. J. Copeland 180 S. H. Roscoe 181 C. M. Gilmore 182 W. H. Burns 183 W. Stuneff KANSAS AFFAIRS. 485 184 M. E. Bryant 185 George Kincade 186 Wm. Laforge 187 Ed. Walto 188 Joseph Baker 189 J. F. Dezeal 190 J. Morris 191 D. A. Pugh 192 Horace Lyon 193 Frost Snow 194 Chas. B. Weightman 195 Henry Root, (oath) 196 Francis Murphey 197 John Wise, (oath) 198 Casper Lorman 199 Benjamin Hordenly 200 G. W. Davis 201 A. F. Burns 202 A. Armstrong 203 John Beattee 204 O. IL P. Craig 205 E. M. William 206 James Howel 207 Benjamin Samuell 208 John McCafferty 209 Joel P. Blair 210 C. W. Stewart 211 Newton R. Carter 212 Nimrod Duncan, sr. 213 E. M. Gilliam 214 G. W. Baker 215 G. W. Davis 216 Thomas Bloukenship 217 Francis Young 218 D. B. Tendal 219 J. P. Hopman 220 Mathew Ibis 221 William H. Davis 222 Franklin Kune 223 William Salley 224 William Dodson 225 James Shaw 226 M. Mfoupin 227 T. B. Gorden 228 M. M. C. Williams 229 Joseph Succliff 230 James Otval, sr. 231 S. H. Pendleton 232 Yarnig Owen 233 Allen G. Mousfield 234 Thomas C. Stewart 235 C. L. Hardy 236 T. A. West 237 John K. Johnson 238 W. Craig 239 James Gillespie 240 John S. Tisdale 241 Charles V. Bird 242 M. Ashburn 243 M1. B. Wood 244 E. Campbell 245 H. B. Sparks 246 W. K. Richardson 247 James M. Teagarden 248 T. M. Moss 249 A. D. McDaniel 250 Frank Kensler 251 E. Richardson 252 W. R. Roberts 253 Peter Munroe 254 S. W. Woodcock 255 Samuel Vincent 256 W. M. Drake 257 William Nichols 258 Wm. P. Richardson 259 T. W. Waterman 260 William Robertson 261 Emmet Fulkerson 262 E. M. France 263 H. C. Wrose 264 L. F. Carpenter 265 Alsalom Grooms 266 Elig Gilliam 267 John Hobain 268 A. J. Bouson 269 H. H. Chamley + 270 E. Taylor 271 David Todd 272 Philip Korlen j 273 Hyram Karam 274 S.D. Cowen 275 Mark Vaughan 276 Minrod Bachele 277 B. Dodd 278 Samuel Anderson 279 Jacob Osenburger 280 James Wichel 281 Abram Lynch 282 John C. Wood 283 William Authine 284 James W. Davis 285 James MeGraft 286 E. S. Stlutson 287 Richard Morris 288 S. W. Morris 289 S. E. Morris 290 R. L. Morris 291 Hiramn Davis 292 G. B. Groomer 293 W. J. Palmer 294 Burtes McCaul 295 William G. Fee 296 William Gregor 297 J. R. Whitehead 298 D. Otval 299 Tapley Ralph 300 Albert Herce 301 Cary B. Whitehead 302 H. L. Johnson 303 Wm. A. Hill We, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the 30th day of March, A. D. 1855, at the house of Milton E. Bryant, in the Burr Oak precinct of the fourteenth election district, for the election of mnembers of council and of the house of representatives for the Ter KANSAS AFFAIRS. ritory of Kansas, do hereby certify, upon our oath as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of votes polled at such election by lawful resident voters, viz: For Representatives. \Vm. P. Richardson...... 234 Joel P. Blair............ 256 John H. Whitehead...... 68 Thos. W. Watterson... 258 John Fee.................. 2 Which were all the votes polled on the day and year above mentioned. CARY B. WHITEHEAD, H. J. JOHNSON, ALBERT HEED, FOURTEENTH DISTRICT-Doniphan Precinct. Judges. N. J. Ireland, judge of Doniphan precinct, subscribed and sworn to the oath, per printed form, before William P. Lamb, another judge of election, and then administered the same oath to William P. Lamb and A. H. Dunning. WVe, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the 30th day of March, A. D. 1855, at the house of J. W. and J. F. Foreman, Doniphan precinct, in the fourteenth election district, for the election of nieilbers of council and of the house of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby certify, upon our oaths as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polled at such election by lawful resident voters, viz 1 W. H. Hinclkian 2 George Mlitchel 3 W. E. Rucker 4 Jesse Elliott 5 John Phelps 6 John N. Johnson '7 R. E. Stutta3rd 8 W. E. Golden 9 Isaac T. Lewis 10 Richard P. Haw 11 Wni. Robinson 12 Thos. A. Morris 13 Geo. A. Morris 14 Adam Needles 15 Jamnes M. Hollancl 16 JohnG. Downing 17 Thos. P. Knight 18 W. N. Bragg 19 E. J. Rayv 20 B. F. Lueas 21 J. O. Bywatcrs 22 W. S. McDaiiiel 23 robt. Mi. Ofahtt4 24 John Crum 25 Allen Favue 26 P. W. Bywaters 27 Natli. C. Alier 28 Win. Bro I) 29 Win. Sutton 30 N. H. Jacobs 31 J. Newman 32 A. J. Plumers 33 F. B. Davidson 34 John A. Thomas 35 F. G. Oxley 36 L. L. Bowles 37 W. C. C eter 38 John W. Harris 39 N. R. Green 40 Win. K. Alexandley 41 Wn. L. Davis 42 J. T. Reed 43 John E. Ball 44 B. Crabb 45Jas. J. White 46 M. A. Lovelady 47 Henry Deer 48 Jolin- lI, Irris 49 John Clhristopher 50 Da-,id Frank 51 Henry C. Grove 52 James Jacobs 486 For Council. KANSAS AFFAIRS. 53 Robt. Cobbell 54 John MN. McCorm1ck 55 F. Scanilin 56 W. D. Adams 57 And. Chenowith 58 John Bennett 59 W. H. IMalrtin 60 Con,grave Varden 61 Leonard C. Cra)bT 62 James H. Davis 63 Anmos Crutchfield 64 Wm. Isaa,sVchs 65 Jesse Shepherd u6 B. R. Wilmott 67 S. T. Harper 8S D. W. MaIrtin (9 W. Simnons 70 John H. Farmer 71 H. J. Cowses 72 W. WV. ReL-nolds 73 Albert Fletcher 74 W. F. Mlartin 75 Sidney S. Canter 76 J. K. Dixon 77 M. B. Wilson 78 John H. Briscoe 79 Luthler Bartlett 30 John Ingram1 S1 John Doyle S2 Alfred Dodson 83 W. S. Hughes 84 Wm. Bvwaters S5 B. M. Brad(lford 36 Calvin Wilkison 87 James V. Cross .8 AWin. Powell 39 Noahl Pincher 90 P.. 13. Slaton 91 Tliom, Murpl)hy 92 Geo. T. Chalice 93 D. H. P. Hammons 94 James Wallace 95 W. H. Cook 96 Al)salom Tagarl R 97 C. W. Spencer 98 Eli Hamilton 99 _Matliew Hall 100 Wli. Moore 101 Wmn. E. Thomas 10)? Hutgh Garnett L03 Ocohuell SmithW I04 R. N. Darr 105 Chas. S. Nevley 106 L. F. Hurme 107 M. A. Clemens 108 Robt. H. Stephenson 109 Thos.. J. Plummers Jamis Plumers 110 Th'os. Faulkner i. F. Perki1 iq2 J. M. Pluimers 113 War. H. Miller 114 Leonidas Oldhan 115 A. W. Hughes 116 John Robinson 117 Clinton Right 118 487 119 Payton Tydus 120 S. K. Wagers 121 Joseph Taylor 122 A. C. Johnyon 123 J. M-. Hazard 124 W. V. Odu s 125 J. B. Ro,-,ey 126 Jolin IViser 127 11. Taylor 128 -John Taylor '129 Wi-i).. Ninciiiens ,I,'3 0V. Thomatison 131 Alfred Fenton 532 Daniel Sinoot I' 3 S. T. Walters .;-34 Thoi,.,is Rliea I,'15 j'. S. -iNiccill)l)ia ,136 lalatb-.ew Wi I'I' Sainuel TLi,lor 138 Jai-res Carter 139 Clia Place 140 Geo. A,. Ringo 141 C. NTowl-Dan :,-42 Istac B. Williazas 143 Tlic-s. C. I)oxi, 144- F. Al. )fcVej7l -1 5-,-Itiert KriiD 146 J. H. Blassingaine 147 Pi,,.Idle ,I- 48 E. S. AlitebelJ .149 Geo. W. C,-ti-P ,150 H. W. Iludnell 251 Jesse Alercer 152 Jesse Alori-it -.153 Sai-iuel Collip,.,,154 A-. Alorrill 1.55 S. J. Ca,.,:ter -,56 G-co. V. Little , 5 i- G eo. Aiillio,,a -158 Tlio,. J. Stratton 159 H. W. Cross 60 1A.7m. Dorr 16.1 JoF,. D. Stockton 162 Alfred Rocker 163 Joselh Crumwell .64 Jonsol,- Con,,rove 165 Joshua Saiiderp, 366 T-T, riali Alill,-r 167 AV. CT. Tate 168 ])rake IcDowell 169 Win. Young 170 Abrn-. Bi-inke-, .171 W. F. Tate 172 Isaac Al,,irtin 173 Richard J. Williams 1 74- Daiiiel Sharpe 175 Etain Emerson 176 Ira LNorris ,177 John Galbray 178 Noah Gore 488 XANSAS AFFAIRS. 186 B. S. Whorton 187 Wm. Black 188 Pat. McVey 189 Geo. M. Waller 190 W.C. McVey 191 Thomas Sweeton 192 J. H. Robinson 193 J. A. McVey 194 J. F. Pendleton 195 E. Watson 196 Wm. Jackson 197 John R. Mobley 198 John Grace 199 R. Black 200 Wm. Smith 201 Wm. Galbreth 202 John Wisehart 203 Charles Cummings 204 W. Stewart 205 W. Black 206 John Saunders 207 F. Pepper 208 A. Taylor 209 E. B. Dixon 210 H.B.Watson 211 Richard Yost 212 J. H. Canlee 213 D. S. Young 214 Josh. McQuneen 215 L. A. Rutledge 216 H. Zutt 217 Jas. Black 218 David Fiser 219 Geo. Holinsworth 220 John Snyder 221 H. Adams 222 Thomas Plimmors 223 Josiah Howard 224 Wm. McGinnis 225 Jerry McCune 226 Francis Mitchell 227 E. C. Mason 228 Sam. Dixon 229 James Cornell 230 Wm. Irvin 231 Geo. Cater 232 Eli Ward 233 C. W. Hubbard 234 Henry Williams 235 W. H. Elliott 236 John Cummings 237 Alex. Vineyard 238 R. Hudson 239 B. Brady 240 S. Hudson 241 B. O. Driscoll 242 D. B. Hart 243 Wm. Christopher 244 Geo. W. Ledingtor 245 Wm. Ager 246 R. Bly 247 J. H. Gilbert 248 Wm. Twedell 249 John Hammer 250 Wm. Thomas 251 Norman Alexander 252 John Barker 253 B. M. Hancock 254 Smith Kennell 255 P. M. Lucas 256 J. B. Black 257 E. Harris 258 Samuel Swinney 259 W. S. Pennington 260 Robt. English 261 Aaron Stanton 262 Isaac Cheniworth 263 Joseph Bath 264 Geo. Sumner 265 J. T. Hinton 266 A. Brown 267 W. C. Barker 268 Eli J. H. Russell 269 John McNameec 270 George Buck 271 H. C. Davis, 272 J. Carson 273 C. J. Yeary 274 H. B. Yeary 275 J. H. Yeary 276 J. C. Marion 277 C. W. Barker 278 A. Cox 279 David P. Ringo 280 William Denning 281 J. M. Perce 282 J. P. Cordonia 283 Andrew Abbott 284 Richard Hisell 285 Daniel Lamb 286 John Silverthorn 287 Robert Ewing 288 John Allcorn 289 Pettis Wade 290 Wm. Vineyard 291 R. Smith 292 Robert Davis 293 J. L. Campbell 294 Robert Shortridge 295 Henry Chubb 296 Squire Wade 297 W. Allen 298 Thomas Saunders 299 Wilhelmn Poppys 300 James F. Forman 301 Joel Snider 302 George Wilson 303 G. T. Noxlcy 304 Henry Judah 305 Jacob Goshor 306 William Moore, jr. 307 H. J. Johnson 308 R. T. Gillespie 309 J. H. Stringfellow 310 Andrew Jackson 311 L. Dickerson 312 E. Falwell 313 B. W. Jones 314 Henry McCune 315 Rolbert H Ncwton 316 George Gheeter 317 Henry Stapert KANSAS AFFAIRS. 489 318 James Lynch 319 D. D. Hendricks 320 Matthew Fitzpatrick 321 James M. Crawford 322 Allen M. Baker 323 Richard Tuck 324 John Chandler 325 B. G. Wells 326 John McQueen 327 Aaron McQueen 328 Phineas B. Page 329 John Landis 330 William T. S. Chudys 331 J. J. Graves 332 J. B. Griffin 333 Thomas HI. Covington 334 Robert Rockey 335 William Chamberlain 336 J. N. Snyder 337 Wm. C. Wells 338 Wm. Roberts 339 Joel Ryan 340 George Wells 341 W. P. Lamb 342 M. J. Ireland 343 Alex. H. Dunning 344 J. A. Vanarsdale 345 R. S. Kelley 346 John Burns And we further certify that, on the day aforesaid, none of the judges of the above-named election being present at 9 o'clock, a. m., at the above-named precinct, the undersigned were, by the voters of the aforesaid precinct, duly elected judges of said election. WILLIAM P. LAMB,I N. J. IRELAND, ~ Judges. ALEX. H. DUNNING,, WNe, the undersigned, judges of the election held at Doniphan precinct, hereby certify the whole number of votes received to be 346. For Representatives. James M. Forman......... 343 J. I. Stringfellow......... 313 Richard L. Kirk........... 292 G. A. Cutler................ 30 T. Vanderslice.............. 4 John Landis................ 25 Joel Rytan.................... 18 S. K. Miller................. 2 Given under our hands this the 30th day of March, A. D. 1855. WILLIAM P. LAMB,' N.J. IRELAND, ~ Judges. ALEX. II. DUNNING,, FOURTEENTH DISTRICT- Wolf Creek Precinct. Emerson V. B. Rogers, Granderson R. Wilson, and James M. Irviii severally subscribed the printed form of oath, but no signature is attached to the jurat. We, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the 30th of March, A. D. 1855, at the house of Aaron Lewis, in the Wolf River precinct, 14th election district, for the election of members of council and of the house of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby certify, upon our oaths as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polled at such election by lawful resident voters, viz: For Council. 490 KANSAS AFFAIRS. For Council. For Representatives. John W. Forman.......... 74 J. H. Strillgfellow........ Richard L. Kirk........... G. A. Cutler................ J. Ryan..................... T. J. Vanderslice.......... John Landis................ E. V. B. ROGERS, 1 G. R. WILSON, Judgcy.s. J. W. IRWIN, 8 1 8 List of voters. 1 Daniel Priehard 2 Daniel Graves 3 Anderson Sharp 4 Henry Welsh 5 A. Q. Rice 6 John Freeman, (oath) 7 Samuel Yerkley 8 George W. Delamore 9 Wnn. B. Dunking 10 H. W. Foreman 11 W. B. Beeler 12 D. Vanderslice 14 Nelson Ro,ers 15 RicliLrd LeaIch 16 Aaron Lewis 17 Isaalc E. Craig 18 George Brown 19 J. S. Pelait(n 20 Peter AMinb)eer 21 in. V icklcers 29 Aimos Critchfield 23 "I tr(ling Critclifield 24 F. M1. Tufts 25 Jas. Vanderslice 26 Lbtl)n Puichalrd 27 m n. Vanderslice 28 P. A. Hooper 29 Silas Stone o0 IHI. 0 Neal 31 Thos. Martin 32 G. A. Culer, (oath) 33 Win. Hamm er 31 Samuel Berright 35 R. Dunkin 36 S. G. Fish 37 Geo E. Glass, (oath) 38 W. W. Jugg 39 Aaron P. Gyrick 40 David Bogard 41 Isaac Buster 42 John Acord 43 W. Lewis 44 Daniel Johnson 45 Alfred Gillmore 46 G. W. Gay 47 John Allpey 48 John P. Johnson 49 Milton Ult 50 RPhanlp)li Stallard 51 Thos. Allen 52 David E. Martin 53 George Jesse 54 Jas. Martin 55 C. Serls 56 Harden Riddle 57 R. M1. Gillimore 58 Josephlus Ult 59 W. MA. Gillmore 60 G. R. Willson 61 Thos. Fitzhugh 62 Lcwis Davis (63 Siamuel Williams 64 J.ames Williams 65 Jackson Becker 66 Chas. Blakelay, (oath) 67 E. B. Richalirdson (Judge resigned) 68 Jonathan Springer 69 Henry Embry 70 E. V. B. Rogers 71 James M. Ervin 72 A. F. Ansburn 73 Eli Gabberd 74 Joseph Rice 75 A. J. Pice 76 Roblert G. MIaxwell 77 C. McCain 78 Morgan Jones FIi,TrZE-V DISTR.ICT. ~'e, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the thirtieth day of Mlarch, A. D. 1855, at the house of Charles Hayes, in the fifteenth election district, for the election of members of council and of the house of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby 52 15 KANSAS AFFAIRS. ceritify, upon our oaths as judges of said election, that tle following is a true and correct return of the votes polled at such election, by law fuil resident voters, viz: For Couniciliman. 1). A. N. Grover................................................................411 J. Freeland....................................................................... 1 For Relpresentative. 1-. B.C. Hams..................................................................412 J. Weddle........................................................................412 In testimony whereof, we, as jucldges of said election, have hereunto .set our hands and seals, this 30th day of March, A. D. 1855. E. R. ZIMMEIMAAN. T. J. THOMPSON. M. T. BAILEY. Oaths of the foreg,oing juldges, according to printed form, in district No. 1, before E. R. Zimmerman and T. J. Thompson. 40 George Shlotridge, S 41 H. W. Lyon, S 42 Benjtamin Smith, S 43 J. aM. Bra(ley 44 J. Dillard, S 45 ThoiIs Barb er, S 46 Thiomi-ias Goldaird 47 Jtames Hodges 48 James Al. Owen, S 49 E. E. Ilywvaters 50 John Delvenport 51 D. A. Stout 52 A. B. Mlitchel 53 G. W. Culver 54 J. Dunneyhoe 55 Isaac MeOwin 56 J. Holmon, S 57 K. WVoo(ds, S 58 Samuel Smith 59 B. Griffin, S 60 John Jonds 61 J. AV. Sm —itlh 62 John II. Highltown 63 John Al. Browning 64 F. C. Hercey 65 J. Covington, S 66 Israel W. Swon 67 O. H. Jackson, S 68 J. W. M( ore 69 W. J. Furgeson, S 70 J. B. Byeistaff 71 A. M. Creek, S 741 Welhers 7? B. J. Chapman 74 J. W. Chester 75 MI. M. Winniet 76 J. B. GUrnett 77 B. F. Browin 78 J. L. Hall, S 1 S. W. Tunnel 2 M. J. Hig h 3 John Eldridge 4 F. F. Couch 4 Wm. Loga4 i 5 B. A. Jones 6 J. H. Gant 7 Thomas Vizinli, S 8 IViu. Bumel 9 E. Palmner, S 10 Henry Weathers, S 11 G. D. Gant 12 WAV. S. Gant 14 J. L. Johnson, S 15 Isaac Palmer 16 W. H. Mid(leton 17 G. Jones, S 1S J. H. Ricks, S 19 T. J. AIed'ingly 20 G. W. Speuser 21 1). B. Kenshiel 22 Lew-is Warner 23 Andrew Baydson 2-1 J. T. Baley 25 C. C. Brodmian 23 J. T. Moore 27 Benjamini Dunkin 28 J. W. MIan 2.9 J. Dean .30 J. W. Foster .31 S. K. Hayg .U Wrm. Jack7 IV Win. Lcy, 8 .3I-t J. B. Dean, S 35 Robert Kid, S :(; R. C. Comtbs 37 J. Ml. Matyo. S 38 George Kitctoin ;9 J. Steel 491 492 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 79 Warren Saball 80 Samuel Thomas 81 H. Sweny, S 82 John Furney 83 P. T. Easby 84 J. J. Alexander 85 G. S. Parmer 86 W. C. Sinnford 87 Peter Orsion, S 88 H. M. Crumbo, S 89 Robert Hooks, S 90 James Atkins 91 Perry Collins 92 Thompson Monuel 93 J. Basfield 94 W. White, S 95 Loson Maser, S 96 John Pankie 97 James MIoore, S 98 Oliver Swinney 99 H. Block, S 100 Madison Allson 101 George Jones 102 B. S. Guitan, S 103 T. W. Long 104 D. C. Farron 105 F. T. Godard 106 S. M. Hale, S 107 J. M. Lewis 108 Isaac Dale 109 J. D. Long 110 Thomas Onley 111 W. W. Blond 112 D. W. Rusel 113 S. M. Bomon 114 L. Leach 115 J. M. Pendleton, S 116 Wm. Hanson, S 117 John Covington, S 118 C. C. Perkins, S 119 N. Mapin, S 120 B. F. Moore, S 121 J. Black, S 122 A. Loward, S 123 J. W. Shotwell, S 124 N. Walker, S 125 O. Ramsey 126 Wm. Grooms 127 James Cooley 128 John Ramsey 129 T J. Bohanan 130 M. V. Thomas 131 D. Johnson i32 W. S. Jordon 133 H. J. Baley, S 134 W. Paton 135 J. Telery, S 136 A. B. Owen, S 137 J. H. Richardson, S 138 John Lewis, S 139 Charles Patten, S 140 Henry Essex, S 141 J. Packer, S 142 WVm. Mugonson, S 143 Thomas Henderson, S 144 James Johnson, S 145 James Douglas, S 146 A. S. Fry 147 B. Cuck 148 J. F Spears 149 H. B. Colehan 150 C. S. Kilman 151 C. M. Hays 152 Jamer Blake 153 J. Slanmon 154 Jos. Hamlet 155 A. Allen 156 J. H. Bradley 157 George Croosey 158 J. M. Chrismon 159 James Lewis 160 John Welch 161 John Keller 162 J. A. Henderson 163 B. G. Brools 164 John Goff 165 G. M. Tilford 166 Joseph Henderson 167 H. Gilbert 168 David Ross 169 Samuel Ross 170 C. Jones 171 E. Monzier 172 W. G. Mosh 173 E. F. Persons 174 A. C. Alexander 175 J. M. Lacy 176 J. M. Robinson 177 J. McCracken 178 M. Anims, S 179 Charles Rutherford 180 P. C. Flerney, S 181 W. Asheroft, S 182 W. G. Noble, S 183 Wm. Baley 184 Benj. Yakmon 185 James Elson 186 Charles Mensend 187 John Butledge 188 W. W. Beckman 189 C. H. Shotwell 190 J. S. Bosley 191 T. S. Helm 192 C. Ray 193 D. Shanks 194 James Kane 195 John Newton 196 W. J. Wilcox 197 J. F. Clenox 198 John Reed 199 William Turner 200 J. W. Martin 201 J. W. Freeland 202 E. Hathety 203 S. Waller 204 J. W. Fisher 205 R. D. Davis 206 S. H. Semms 207 R. S. Merchant 208 P. Smell 209 F. B. Mitchell 210 B. F. Freeland KANSAS AFFAIRS. 211 L. Burns 212 R. B. Hall 213 S. T. Ray 214 G. Henderson 215 H. Welch 216 N. W. Hodges 217 N. C. White 218S M. Freeland 219 Joseph Lipscomb 220 F. M. Stenaly 221 J. L. Datson 222 G. W. Thompson 223 F. P. Penister 224 J. L. Cotter 225 R. L. Smith 226 A. Steavens 227 J. M1eteror 228 John Freeland 229 S. Huntsacker 230 G. W. iMayers 231 E. C. Thomas 232 L. Elson 233 A. Kirkpatrick 234 A. Perlin 235 C. H. Mlayers 236 Jacob Mayers 237 Joseph McBride 238 A. H. Durlap 239 J. P. Ermgton 240 James Welch 241 Geo. W. Jacobs 242 W. Eliot.. 243 C. Taylor 214 J. T. Brush 245 T. H. Mayers 246 P. Worner 247 Lewis Seadorel 248 PI. S. Lumkins 249 H. Debord 250 A. Snider 251 S. T. Preston 252 L. J. Boles 253 N. Newby 254 W. Thompson 255 Charles Byington 256 A. MA. Price 257 J. C. Cook 258 Geo. W. Davis 259 J. A. Beckner 260 J. B. Stokes 261 J. M. Steavens 262 G. W. Gates 263 D. L. Steavens 264 T. L. Fortune 265 A. G. Whitington 266 W. B. Stonaly 267 James Boatman 268 William Welch 269 John M. Hays 270 C. H. Grover 271 P. H. Calvert 272 H. H. Hary 273 Jefferson Dyer 274 D. Hamilton 275 J. A. Miller 276 J. M. B. Smith 277 J. L. Page 278 CalCn Mayers 279 M. M. Blonn 280 Benj. Bonefont 281 J. B. Low 282 G. W. Smoote 283 G. W. Kile 284 W. Browley 285 E. B. Bishop 286 W. Dogney 287 B. W. Calvert 288 A. B. Sesson 289 T. Gladen 290 E. S. Dorington 291 Samuel Hodges 292 Thomas Deermin 293 J. H. Keninger 294 P. McMannanna 295 Joseph Smith 296 William Calvert 297 Jefferson Rows 298 N. V. Stevens 299 J. Elliot 300 George Steavens 301 N. J. Alexander 302 J. Smith 303 C. Hemson 304 W. W. Dorherty 305 E. J. Johnson 306 Daniel Goser 307 R. B. Mitchel 308 Thomas Donohoo 309 Geo. W. Gabbord 310 James Hunley 311 Lewis Calvert 312 A. Richards 313 B. J. Johnson 314 R. B. Toler 315 R. S. Graham 316 E. F. Slaggsi 317 F. Thomas 318 A. Bufford 319 B. F. Ross 320 B. Wallace 321 G. W. Sharpe 322 Johnson Adains 323 E. J. Cotton 324 T. W. Dowell 325 T. J. Kelly 326 S. Willis 327 D. Haladozer 328 B. F. Marron 329 Thomas Scott 330 S. H. Morsterson 331 J. R. Sheps 332 E. Downs 333 E. M. Brown, S 334 Daniel Kets 335 H. E. Bishops 336 John Graham 337 J. G. Bollard, S 338 John Collins 339 John Meyers 340 W. G. Shorpe 493 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 380 John Thomnshuger 381 John Wedale 382 Samuel Fuller 383 J. L. Eldridge 384 P. L. Thliomshuger 385 W. B. Fulton 386 D. K. Anderson 387 W. J. Aliphatnt 388 W. J. Bell 389 John Dale 390 John C. Elece 391 Felix Brown 392 J. H. Wallace 393 L. Oldham 394'J. L. Carter 395 J. T. Simpson 396 Thomas Sno(Ty 397 James Weathers 398 N. R. Grun 399 Jacob Eyler 400 John Hart 401 A. W. Hughs 402 WNashington Hays 403 Unson Jones 404 W. C. Finley 405 James Sego 406 B. T. Thompson 407 T. S. Robins 40S J. S. Thompson 4 09 D l. Short 410 S. CT. PeeIso 411 (!. P. Hodges 412 E. R. Zimmiiiierim(an 413 T. J. Thompson 414 H. B. Hendond 415 R. AV. Thompson 416 Al. T. Bailey 417 H. F. Poach. 31-1 in. TBrown 342 O. Brow-n 343 B. K. Jacobs, S ,144 Wnin. Moore 435 T. A. Duval, S 346 A. (Grioves 347 E. J. Honey 31S4 J. i1. B3eat1s on 349 W n. Callery 350 T. J. Stockwe3ll .51 J. W edle 32 V. J. Young a33 t J. JB.hlmy 3a5 A'.'lirtin 355 A. B. Hazard 3)6 6P. (T rimpes 357 Jami-ies Morten 358 J. R. Cassel 3o9 John Turner 360 A. Warn3er 361 F. L. DIglas 362 G. F. Sli)phelrd 36.3 Daniel Hicken 364 Thomas Bonas 365 D. Penick 366 S. A(di4sies 367 H. l.. Hobris 3 Sametiiu(,l WVallace 369 Jesse Joinson 37 40 A-i.. l'Pick 371 JT-,~Im Davtis 372 J i<:0 Carter 3 3 AW-. H. ABelle, S 374 5I. P'. lEzevils 375 J. MaINxw-el 376 B. E. Pv cIly 377 H. (Clun 378 -. M. Hays 379 A. J. Dorsen WNe, the undlersigned, jdclges of an election held at the lhouse of Charles iiavcs, in the fifteenth election district, Kansas Territory, oi the 30th daLy of' March, 1855, for councilmen and rel)resentatives, (I, ccrtify, t]4at the above is a true list of the namnes of voters taken at said lhouse, cn this thle 30th day of March, 1855. P. S.-TI-ie above is a true copy of the certificate on tally list, I)ut not signe(l by any of thle judges. A. T. SIXTeENTII I)ISTRICT-Lecave)?oior[tl.. ilatt. F sl.ce was sworn as jud('e of thle election, according to fit,, ,I >nttl 1 ibf1 lc)re Geor,ge Russell, j stice of the )eace. Le-is. PRees and Geo. B. Panten subs crio)ed tlUe tollowing, to vi-' Ave, ILewis N. Rees and( George B. Panton, do solemnly sw. thlat wve will su,pport the constitutieo of tl}e United kStat'es, l ti wNe wil l fithly demean ourselves in the office of jnr1 e of the elect,on for ti-e sixteentli district of lKansas Territorv, a-e' Ct,-1! cur 494 KANSAS AFFAIRS. c(ut the provisions of the act of Congress organizing the Territories of Kansas and Nebraska, to the best of our knowledge and ability. MlJarceh 30, 1855. Sworn to and subscribed before me LEWIS N. REES, G. B. PANTON. GEO. RUSSELL, J. P. WVe, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the 30th day of 3Tarch, A. D. 1855, (called) at the house of Keller and Kyle, anl adi,;,urnedcl to the house of B. Wood, in the sixteenth election district, r the election of members of council and of the house of represenitatives for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby certify, upon our oaths as juldges of said election, that the following is a true and correct retlirn of the votes polled at such election: I. R. Rees......candidate for council, .I. J. Eastin do do 1. H. Twombly do do A. J. Whitney do do ~ ames Kirkendall do do Andcl of the candidates for representatives eceived..................................... 899 votes. do.......................................... 897 c 897 " do.......................................... 895 do.......................................... 59' do.......................................... 59 " do.......................................... 58 " LEWIS N. REES, G. B. PANTON, Judges. 3MATT. FRANCE, W\oiliam G. M\atthias rB H. X). AcIeekin A. Pay-nie ]:'-!ix J. Braden Samuel France .l:.: ntis -3Bro~wninig l'oli-books of an election held at the town of Leavenworth, on the :;0thl day of March, A. D. 1855, for the election of two members of the council from the tenth council district, and three members of the hinuse o0 representatives from the sixteenth representative district, in the Legislative Assembly of Kansas Territory. Pol)-book of aci election 1 Asa Smith 2 Jere(miah Clark 3 C. C. Brown 4 G. B. Redmn 5 William Hodg,e 6 Francis Brow n 7 Josiahl Brownv 8 F. C. Grinter 9 Thomnas C. Bishop 10 William Cummins 11 Holland Vanderllhooi 12 Floyd Shannort at Leavenwort7h-House of Representatives of the Legislature. 13 Eli MTore 14 Green D. Todd 15 Trav-is Stcerner 16 E(lwvard N. I)rodsoi 17 Samuel Paul 18 Jercmi.tlh ice 19 W. L. Blanton 20 T1ommas Boyle 21 W. W. Browin 22 T. P. L. Taylor 23 Laschel Bro;,n 24 Hiram Frugate 495 received................. do................... 896 votes. 893 11 60 cc 59 tc 1 c do................... do................... do................... KANSAS AFFAIRS. 25 John McConn' 26 Denis O'Kief 27 Horris Elliot 28 C. M. BurgessA 29 William Todd 30 N. Morrison 31 James Reding 32 John Keyes 33 Morris Ames 34 Thompson Mullins 35 Jesse Carter 36 Martin Darrell 37 Louis Marshall 38 Thomas Letchworth 39 Alpheus Keyes 40 N. A. Kirk 41 J. P. Gee 42 L. Miles 43 A. G. Davis 44 Arthur Wythers 45 Thomas Baumont 46 W. S. West 47 Robert Pence 48 Thomas Grubs 49 Frank Yonem 50 J. M. Guthrie 51 J. M. Sumners 52 E. H. Lee 53 Riland Shackleford 54 T. T. Jones 55 John Bryant 56 Matt. R. Walker 57 Jeremiah Crabb 58 E. G. Winchester 59 George Bottom 60 William S. Carroll 61 James H. Hall 62 A. H. Burgess 63 Benjamin F. Hickey C4 George R. Wood 65 W. Thornhill 66 G. B. Nuzum 67 George H. Rose 68 J. J. Smith 69 A. P. Rooker 70 James L. Taylor ,71 A. T. Guthrie 72 George F. Lickenbury 73 Houston Long [74 James M. Iddings 75 D. S. Leech 76 W. T. Henderson '77 A. T. Pattir 78 Thomas Steward 79 Samuel Runey 80 William Runey 81 Jas. W. Littlejohn 82 John E. Wells 83 William H. Stone 84 John C. Carr 85 Wm. W. Pullings 86 Dudley Thomas 87 James Scrimrey 88 H. S. Butts 89 William R. Evens 90 Oscar S. Txoma 91 William B. Thomas 92 Jacob Snowden 93 Wesley S. Davidson 94 Simeon Marshall 95 John Smith 96 F. Arnold 97 Benjamin Robuc 98 Edward Sanderson 99 James Fox 100 C. L. Robberts 101 Lindsey Greening 102 Joseph Denigan 103 John M. Taylor 104 Robert L. McCaskey 105 Matthew M. Gun 106 William Sanderson 107 J. K. France 108 A. Russell 109 Leban Phillips 110 G. W. Barrus 111 Andrew Gusten 112 John Talbert 11I3 O. Griffith 114 Adam Talbert 115 James Sportsman 116 James Kincaid 117 B. G. Frazer 118 William Freeman 119 John Freeban 120 James Stone 121 Louis B. Chinn 122 James Sanders 123 George Quimby 124 Newton Beardon 125 Landon T. Carter 126 William N. Baldwin 127 George W. Baker 128 John Gibbs 129 E. H. Talbert 130 E. T. Pense 131 T. P. Buckhart 132 H. Garrett 133 H. C. Williams 134 Levi Brasher 135 Ephraim Clark 136 J. Zane 137 Noah Caton 138 James E. Dysart 139 William R. Redding 140 A. P. Leary 141 Alphonso More 142 David McCullum 143 Daniel Stuart 144 G. W. Jones 145 Walter Kunckels 146 John Anderson 147 D. P. Lewis 148 D. H. Pcterman 149 William Spratt 150 As N. Clarkson 151 N. R. Perkins 152 E. R. Williams 153 Thomas E. Waugh 154 John D. More 155 John W. Williams 156 Thomas H. Williams 496 KANSAS AFFAIRS. t57 PRichard Dicken 158 Eleazar G. Stephenson 159 J. C. Hutchingson 160 John Applegate 161 J. M1urray I62 John R. Fridley 163 Leander Kcrr 164- Robert Scarce 165 Jamnes Demrnpsey 166 Rob. Wi;e 167 Jolin T. Burnet 168 Aloses Foss 169 Andrew Quince 170 W illiain Pickeriing 171 Mlilton Darnold 172 John L. Brents 173 John J. G-rinstead 174 BeLnjamnin E. Horn 175 Garnold E. MAlappin 176 John Vincent 177 John 1Ientz 178 Alpheus Cellars 179 H. S. Hav-ings, 180 Louis N. Best 191 James L. Hickman 182 John Veneinon 183 N. J. Rucker 184 William N. Cannon 1S5 AMicliael McCauif 186 James N. Hands 1 S7 Williaim H. Adaims 188 E. D. Porter 189 D. S. Collier 190 John D. Chapman 19l N'illiLn Dickey 192 Benjamin Kinsey 193 Robert Harris t94 John Drew 1!)5 JohnI Thomas 196 Jaimes Al. Smith 197 5lace Rust 198 Jacklson Summners 199 J. V. ('hance 200 H. C. Long 201 D. 1). B3rown 202 W illiam J. Norris 203 R. C. Whlite 204 J. F. Lawson 205 H. F. Rogers 206 Charles Shannon 207 John J. ELwvino 208 I)avid Tombs 209 AVilliami H. Lctcher 210 R. W. Chlin 211 William L. Large 212 Silas Armstrong 213 John McNevin 214 Francis Vanderpool 215 William Webster 216 Isaac Long 217 R. P. Smith 218 W. A. Wilson 219 William Hanley 220 B. F. Woods 221 Francis P. Garret 22?, Jesse W. Clark U. Rep. 200 32* 223 J. H. Horton 224 Arthur M1. Nicholson 225 Samuel H. Burgess 226 David W. Reynolds 227 S. W. Harper 228 Benjamin R. Bell 229 William B. Almond 230 Francis Cartcr 231 VWarner J. MAliller 232 John W. Redding 233 MA. B. James 234 A. Landrec 235 Ellis Brooks 236 L. G. Patrick 237 William H. Arnoldi 238 H. C. Loflin 239 E. McD. Coffee 210 Jairnes i. Long 241 Willianm D, Long 242 I. L. GUillet 243 T'Iomas Shimain 244 Daniel C. Amines 24o 5. lrockman 246 William Cox 247 Jame BuiInett 24t8'1thomas Stone 249 Johtn,Randall 250 Clarlton F'cy 251 W. C. Applegate 252 Henry G-odsey 253 Jobn Stone 254 J. C. Clarkl 255 Jolhn) C. Blerry 256 Williamn Butssay 257 J. W. MorlLnd( 258 Thomas N. Smith 259 ThomaIs Smith 260; James MAl. Scott 261 Williinam Be13al 262 John P. Williaims 263 George W. (iah(irnm 264 Williim M. Edwards 2(;5 Johnii Nursery 266 L. F'. Hollinigsworth 267 E~(lwar(l MA. Wood 268 RIeasoIn Wilcoxon 269 J. S. Burgess 2i0 William (G. Hardin 271 John B. Camp 272 JosephI Griinnard 273 N. B. Hedges 274 F. Miarshall 275 Rub. Sutton 276 John Kiuecid 277 John Barnett 278 John T. Hardy 279 William R. Franklin 280 Louis Pippin 281 Michael Russell 282 J. I. Clark 283 James K. Vanderpool 284 A. J. Norwood 285 W. Christerson 286 William C. Davis 287 James Swan, (Wyt.) 288 John R. Courtney 497 498 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 289 B. W. Magee 290 L. B. Carter 291 John Merchant 292 Lance Woodward 293 William H. Marlon 294 Samuel R. Offend 295 W. P. Gibson 296 C. H. Kelsey 297 W. N. Thompson 298 Andrew Craig 299 R. H. Hlyde 300 William Guess 301 Willis J. Kaimes 302 G. l. Pryor 303 Burrell Lee 304 Joab LaIn3 305 George Callihan 306 Smith Calvert 307 Jackson Hanley 308 James T. Bohanon 309 N. A. Wilkenson 310 H. C. Dunn 311 Joseph Courtney 312 Luke Jefferson 313 Thomas Kinsley 314 Allen Crowder 315 J. F. Mlinter 316 I. C. Nicholson 317 F. G. Montgomery 318 William H. Good 319 F. Brow,n, jun. 320 B. Lampton 321 M. I. Granton 322 Ransom Henry323 John G. MAiller 324 T. C. Berrymnan 325 A. H. Conley 326 C. F. Bredan3 327 John H. Berryman 328 Nathan Ames 329 Sam'l T. Brookin 330 Jno. W. Grcason 331 John J. Arnold 332 John Kinnon 333 Hugh More 334 Payton T. Smith 335 B. W. Alitchell 336 H. R. Pollard4 337 Mlatthew Splitlog 338 Joel Hockins 339 Kaleb W. Right 340 Ellell Williams 341 John Adkin 342 Newton Head 343 R. G. Bever 344 R. A. Owens 345 John Cokely 346 R. F. Dunkin 347 Milton Adkinson 348 John G. Pratt 349 N. N. Neagles 350 John T. Plummer 351 A. E. Chitham 352 H. Carpenter 353 Joseph Norytens 3541Thomas Dorris 355 Jefferson Park 356 William Hammack 357 R. M. Gordon 358 Amos Lewis 359 Chisley lBrstfield 360 James S. Cushiinberry 361 Washington Bennett 362 Thos. Scott 363 W. L. Wolford 364 Jas. H. Mlelopin 365 John L. DIagley ~ 366 A. MIcClure 367 Wm. Smith 368 Jeptlha Woodward 369 D. C. Hollingsworth 370 Win. M. D)ouiglass 371 David C. Bogy 372 Z. CI. Aufoii-d 373 John J. Winn 374 Jolhn E. Stone 375 Andrew J. Scott 376 Ambrose Murray 377 John H. Deni-nis 378 B. S. Powall 379 J. H. Hollingsworthi 380 A. P. Watlling 381 Joseplh Simpson 382 J. I). Steplhensorn 383 C. I,. Watilfork 384 J. 51. Hawi,lkins 387) lHowN-art d (,,onlay 386 H. D)own,,,iing 387 Jolhni S.';winegir..a 388 C. II. l'iniock 389 W. Ml. SaImuIicl 390 J. B. D)uniikini 391 Al. L. Wa l ton 392 Al. S. TwN oman 393 T. J. (i',ro n 394 C. 1'. White 395 C. I). Ci,,iice 39(; W lliam Wii 397 I. S.'T'owvinsanid 398 Wm. P'et(ers 399 SaLii'l ],. Few 400 Win. N. Davis 401 A. WilsonI1 402 David Willis 403 Thliomas Cuning 404 TIhiomiais Warren 405 Pobecit YoIIIng 406 Eze DownIiing 407 MortimIier C. Park 408 LemuCl H. Evans 409 Jercmiah Johinsoni 410 V.tnee, AVnoodward 411 John PRamsay 412 J. C. I1ichiardsor, 413 I. Wel(chI 414 Mlilton ]ale 415 New~ton l)enny 416; T. J. McClCllXand 417 Sam'l1 D)uncan 418 Thlonms lt. Moppins 419 Sydlne y Willcy 420 Johnu C. Cavanaug,h KANSAS AFFAIRS. 421 Wm. Wallace 422 Wm. N. Phillips 423 Mlarion Todd 424 Henryr Varner 425 Jos. Hicks 426 Sterling Swinegin 427 Joseph Stygers 428 Dan'l Allen 429 Wm. Sanders 430 I. Albright 431 Geo. Brown 432 N. C. Norton 433 S. Lanning 434 Jos. M. Long 435 R. H. Stewart 436 C. C. MIcKinney 437 A. T. Harper 438 Lewis Jones 439 J. R. Tanner 440 E. Taney 441 Louis Clark, (Wyt.) 442 J. G. More 413 Absolem Wallon 444 C. Starnes 445 I. T. Robberts 446 D)an'l M1. Francis 447 Wmn. J. MAcLoney 448 John W. Dav idson 449 H. S. Parton 450 A. C. Pow ell 451 E. F. Hix 452 J. C. Griffith 453 E. B. Jacks 454 W. W. Vincent 455 James G. Hack 456 John Flint 457 Louis MIinchl 458 Eph Bailey 459 David Nichol 4(;0 J. E. Davidson 461 Nicholas Hedrick 462 Wu2i. Kince 463 Geo. W. Anderson 464 H. T. Dagley 465 Ansoni Dolen 466 David Churchill 467 1). J. Morgan 468 And. J. McClure 469 G. W. McCluro 470 J. E.'I'ompsor 471 Henry Busey 472 W. Myers 473 Thos. Starnes 474 ). Gellespie 475 Wm. Johnson, (Wyt.) 476 Jason Cyane, (Wyt.) 477 Mason Hall 478 Chas. Hunt 479 Win. G. Raney 480 Wm. E. Oliver 481 A. G. Williams 482 Matthew Murditor, (Wyt.) 483 Eli Sweet 484 James McKinster 485 Geo. B. Dunkin 486 heary liller 487 G.R.Conhan 488 R. H. Stephenson 489 J. R. Congers 490 Nathan Crawford 491 RL E. Sanders 492 Traverse Brown 493 Isaac Simpson 494 John Y. Owens 495 Wm. Vineyard 496 Jesse Vineyard 497 Graham Turner 498.James Bruce 499 Thos. H Turner 500 C. A. Perrin 501 C. M. Hooker 502 Alex. Baker 503 John BEuckham 5504 Elias Jacks 505 Joseph H. Thompso 506 Erin Timberlick 507 James Tate 508 James C. Turner 509 George W. Dye 510 Geco I. Clark 511 Calvin Norville 512 John C. Posey 513 Thomas Coneyhack, (Wyt.) 514 Noel MAcGuire 515 A. J. Ouden 516 Dan'l Baker 517 Bolin Baker 518 Thos. Baker 519 J. S. Gattes 320 James Coy 521 TIlos. Herndon 522 Hughl Archy 523: Nat Hays 524 Ja% Foster 525 Baliabus Guhille 526 W. S. Offutt 527 J. I. Faulkner 528 Amos Rees 529 John'Timberlick 530 John Herndon 531 Jacob Heck 532 L D. Long 533 John Allen 534 John Lewis, (Wyt.) 535 R. M. Maggot 536 J. Harper 537 A. J. Leney 538 Geo. W. Conley 539 Geo. E. Craft 540 James Pearce 541 A. Boon 542 John Comstock, (Wyt) 543 John Creamner 544 M. D. Gough 545 A. T Force 546 George Bathburn 547 Wmn. Birch 548 J. W. Simmons 549 And. A. Downing 550 C. H. Jones 551 E. W. Brown 551 W. Brown 499 500 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 553 John K. Frey 554 John C. Gist 555 David Bransfield 556 Saml. H. Ferguson 557 Sol. Buxton 558 G. N. Bomont 559 Jas. Maine 560 John W. Williams 561 H. W. Frey 562 Saml. E. Jacobs 563 S. R. Phar 564 William Yates 565 G W. Craven 566 John Maggett 567 Jos. H. Conley 568 Geo. Brassfield 569 Wm. Jacks 570 Asbury Wilson 571 Amos D. Martus 572 John J. Throgmarton 573 H. M. Hook 574 N. Timberly 575 J. W. Carter 576 J. L. Condrell 577 Isaac N. Brockman 578 Nat. Shrewsbury 579 Willis Cartwright 580 Chesley Foot 581 L. J. Eastin 582 Ambrose B. Jonee 583 Wm. A. Gabbiot 584 G. Sprague 585 Jacob Pitts 586 Benj. W. Marsh 587 F. S Anterberry 588 Wm. K. Fisher 589 Jesse C. Stoval(? 590 John C. Scott 591 W. W. Woods 592 G. W. Allbright 593 Nat. J. Conlev 594 Geo. W. Taylor 595 Wm. Thomas 596 Fontin P. BradIv 597 Jas. Barber 598 Wm. Blark 599 John Boyd 600 Wmin. Wings 601 Jas. A. Harrison 602 Thos. S. Owen, 603 T. R. Manson 604 James Pingold 605 R. C. Thompsor 606 Thos. H. Porter 607 W. M. Scott 608 P. R. Wagner 609 D. S. Boyle 610 C. F. Robii son 611 Geo. Woodhouse 612 W. D. Short 613 E. K. Goviet 614 W. S. Chuk 615 G. W. Frederick 616 J. M Love 617 W. H. Wite 615 Wim. A. Clapp 619 S. A. McCreay 620 D, S. Gordon 621 Jos. Hulin 622 T. L. Johnson 623 B. F. Young 624 W. Hyde 625 A. McAnley 626 A. R. Lasley 627 W. E. Cunningham 628 Wm. C. Briskey 629 John More 630 F. W. Johnson 631 Joseph Todd 632 Bristin Pierce 633 G. W. Ray 634 W. H. Long 635 Clinton C. Morgan 636 Squire Grier (Wyt.) 637 Nelson Hanley 638 J. C. Thompson 639 Geo. Staggers 640 E. H. Pence 641 E. E. M. Rankin 642 A. J. Damascus 643 John Elliott 644 Wm. Thompson 645 James McDonald 646 Morgan Kay 647 Wiley M. Englislh 648 Allen Sloan 649 H. B. Kelley 650 A. W. Mason 651 E. T. Johnson 652 James Drais 653 Wm. T. Scott 654 Marion Burkett 655 J. H. Withers 656 M. Daring 657 John Doss 658 James Larrett 659 Hugh IMcCowan 660 Geo. Spybuck (Wyt.) 661 Chopelark 662 J. P. Dunham 663 J. I. Long 664 Jim White 665 Wm. Boyd 666 F. E. Hulen 667 Wm. Phillips 668 Richard H. Lawson 669 Wm. M. Common 670 C. B. Garrett 671 I. Mundlay 672 Wm. Yokum 673 C. II. Allen 674 H. C. Hollaway 675 Israel Dorrity 676 J. Rogers 677 W. T. Barbee 678 T. B. Wright 679 D. Large 680 J. L. Lamnel 681 H. F. Powers 682 S. Cates 68. Jer. Short 684 R. Rodding KANSAS AFFAIRS. 601 685 D. B. Kellog 686 B. M. Crust 687 MI. Smith 688 A. Wilson 689 J. P. Russel 690 J. Hoyt 691 J. Spratt 692 Win. L. Stephens 693 W. Moley 694 James O'Toole 695 A. W. Harvey 696 A. S. Parker 697 F. A. Robberts 698 A. J. Porter 699 Nat. Camipbell 700 C. McCrey 701 L. T. Olliver 702 Wnm. Hedrick 703 Sam E. Frazer 704 James L. Thompson 705 John R. Miller 706 Isaac Ainher 707 H. H. Harrison 708 I. N. Henderson 709 W. H. Piere 710 John S. Prat 711 R. M. Johnson 712 Wm. G. MIatthias' 713 Jos. Booles 714 Steph. Hedrick 715 J. R. Coffman 716 M. L. McDonald 717 W. T. Woods 718 Henry Herndon 719 John C. Stephenson 720 Win. Holt 721 David McCollurn 722 A. Gilbert 723 B. D. Spenser 724.Abel HIlnderson 725 W. P. Loan 726 W. L. Blair 727 B. S. Richards 728 Ed. O'Bilev 729 P. Fre(derick 730 Lewis Wilkes 731 J. F. Pitts 732 W. H. Golden 733 J. B. Eldred 734 J. Chana 735 J. F. Clarkson 736 J. M. Alexander 737 James B. Craig 738 J. C. Cockerell 739 A. Brady 740 Martin Hefferlin 741 C. C. Coon 742 J. C. Clarkson 743 E. Forsythe 744 Sam Stahle 745 John Stanton 746 R. M. Prather 747 James Hall 748 Jas. M. Davis 749 W. Redding 750 Ethen A. Long 751 A.N.Chii 752 Jo. Sanders 753 Edwin Rawson 754 Joel Basham 755 W. A. Guthrie 756 Patrick Hall 757 John Roe 758 Ed. Garrett 759 Amt. Owens 760 E. D. Cord 761 R. F.Lisk 762 G. L. Brown 763 J. C. Gentry 764 Lucius Chafers 765 J. H.Brown 766 Myron Phillips 767 J. W. Todd 768 J. P. Crosswhite 769 Moses Whitson 770 J. W. Brown 771 L. P. Stiles 772 Edward Duncan 773 J. McGuire 774 Q. C.Tritt 775 G. W. Goble 776 G. Wood 777 Jno. Watson 778 W. F. Dodge 779 J. Flemmings 780 David Bevens 781 Alfred Stoker 482 J>. S. Gillin 783 George Smith 784 R. C. Miller 785 David Spratt 786 D. B. Craddock 787 N. M. Miller 788 Alex. Kelley 789 Sam'l Fernandes 790 Rub. Snellgrove v91 James Finley 792 J. W. Corser 793 A. H. Scott j94 G. W. Ring 795 James M. Rothwell 796 W. D. Hickson 797 Win. Cornelius 498 L. D. Pitcher 799 A. Dawson 800 1R. R. Rees 801 G. W. Roberts 802 Jacob Whlitecron 803 - Battiste 804 John Lerriearst S05 F. Gilbert 806 James MceGintee 807 John L. True 808 George Evans 809 Johln Arms 810 Jacob Colman 811 Aug. Smith 812 John S. Wilkinson 813 William Callahan 814 Joseph Hallitlay 815 Charles Hanley 816 J. H. McBride 502 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 817 L. W. Holland 818 Sam'l Phillips 819 C. C. Ha,ison 820 A. F. McAffee 821 S. Leach 822 A. Lantek 823 W. S. Durneal 824 John S. Slanghte825 Joel Hiat 826 I-mac Carver 827 Harry Burnet-, 828 William S. Yoke829 William L,ille 830 G. F. Warren 831 William McLear 832 Samuel Finley 833 Michael Kelley 834 Simeon Scroggs 835 A. J. Bowers 836 Thomas MeLane 837 Ed. MIcLane 838 J. H. Day 839 Aug. White 840 W. S, Boone 841 H. C. Pence 842 G. W. Copely 843 Malome Clark 844 Greenberry Wit 845 William Giffir.ns 846 Will.im F. Murphy 847 Lawren Kenedy 848 George H. Keller 849 E. B. Roberts 850 William Pen,ts 851 Geo. W. Bobbins 852 John Dailey 853 B. McCreary 854 Samuel Polk 855 Eneas Cumming, 856 h T. Doolittle 857 Jos. Mnrphy 858 J,ames K. Edsel 859 John Pet-t 860 John M. White 861 F. E. Bird 862 James McGower 863 D. J. Pence 864 Edward Dunn 865 G. S. W. Jessie 866 G. J. Pence 867 I,. D. MicLean 868 G. B] Panton 869 L.A. Bees 870 Joseph $. McAIeeAlar 871 James M. Lyle 872 Randolph Moxley 873 Michael Birch 874 Matthew Doyle 875 Henry J. WVilliams. 876 James Beswick 877 J. B. Ewell 878 John Foster 879 John Dunn 580 James Foster 881 Perry Yocum 882 George Fraze: 883 Thomas Bro-w 884 Willey Williams 885 E. W. Hathaway 886 R. M. Davenport 887 W. A. Newman 888 William Conley 889 John Gunsollis 890 Smith Turner 891 Robert Grant 892 George Kimper 893 Alexander Hamilton 894 John M. Feckler 895 Clisby Cox 896 Isaac Williams 897 H. I. Wolf 898 Gilbert Scott 899 Malhone Bullock 900 B. H. Fostcr 901 Buren Anderson 902 William McKenney 903 William C. Kimber 904 H. M. More 905 Jacob Sears 906 Benjamin Hugin 907 Samuel Brown 908 John W. Wallace 909 J. E. Glincs 910 James Riche 911 George MIcCalligher 912 Lewis Webber 913 Caleb Dunham 914 Joseph Kelley 915 H. L. Lee 916 W. F. Boyd 917 John B. Wells 918 Clark Tritt 919 Levi Furguson 920 Nat. Henderson 921 R.W. Rudd 922 P. R. Orr 923 Abraham Hellema 924 Samiuel Campbell 925 James W. Baker 926 Aaron Groover 927 A. Payne 928 D. A. Johnston 929 John W. Hendley 930 G W. Walker 931 W. W. Counn 932 L. F. Mills 933 P. G. Low 934 Jonathan Hall 935 Noel B. Brooks 936 H. D.McMeekin 937 George Carson 938 Willis Hughes 939 John Boles 940 B. F. Smith 941 W. B. Holdman 942 Charles Levere 943 John Frazer 944 John Keeffer 945 Lester Tennal 946 Benjamin T. Luce 947 John J. Luce 948 Benjamin Wycoff KANSAS AFFAIR9. 949 WV. Saunders 950 Sam' 1 Fryar 951 Robt. N. Rogers 952 E. Oldhauser 953 Israel Gibson 954 P. Feck 955 Jefferson Copeland 956 Joshua Copeland PROTEST. 503 WVe, the undersigned, citizens of the sixteenth election district of IKansas Territory-, hereby protest against certificates of election being given to the following named persons to the legislature of Kansas Territory: For council, R. R. Bees and L. J. Eastin; for representative, Wi. G. Mathias, H. D. McMeekin, and A. Payne; and for the following reasons: That two of the judges of the election did not take the oath of office required by your excellency. That residents of Missouri came here on the 29th and 30thi of March; that they voted for the above named individuals, and then immediately returned. That the New Lucy, a boat, on the morning of the day of election, started for Leavenworth from Weston, with citizens of Missouri; that the citizens of Missouri on said boat dlid vote at the polls of the sixteenth district, and then immediately returned on said boat to Missouri; that many citizens of said district were deterred from voting by the conduct of citizens of Missouri. We therefore pray that your excellency will appoint a day on which a hearing can be had. Wm. Phillips T. A. Hart James K. Edsale N. Fays B. B. Roberts Aaron Foster Cvrus Austin Geo. Brubaker Jonathan Kelly G. B. White Geo. Woodhouse N. Adams J. E. R. Howald H. D. Streeter. To Ifis Excellency A. H. REEDER, Governor of Kansas Territory. William Phillips being duly sworn, makes affidavit that the above statement is true, to the best of his knowledge and belief. WMi. PHILLIPS. GEO. RUSSEL, J. P., Sixteenth District, Kansas Territory. SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT. We, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the 30th day of March, A. D. 1855, at Shawnee Methodist church, in the seventeenth election district, for the election of members of council and of the house of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby certify upon our oaths, as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polled at such election, by lawful resident voters, viz: 957 Jonas Screach 958 William R. Hall 959 Rob. Ranson 960 Wm. A. )IcDowell 961 Rob. D. Maliain 962 James Glenning 963 W. F. Wyant 964 J. E. Grant. KANSAS AFFAIRS. For the council: Thomas Johnson received forty-two (42) votes; E. Chapman received forty-three (43) votes; Samuel N. Wood received sixteen (16) votes; Joel A. Gooden received sixteen (16) votes. For representatives: Alexander S. Johnson received forty-three (43) votes; V. F. Powel received sixteen (16) votes. CYPRIAN CHOUTEAU. C. B. DONALDSON. CHARLES BOLES. Poll-boo7k of an election held on the 30th day of March, 1855, at the Shawnee OJethodist church, in the Territory of Kansas, for thepur pose of electing two councilmen and one representative to the legisla ture of said Territory. 1 Stephen F. Payne 2 Samuel Garrett 3 Hopson Perry 4 Samuel D. Lecompte 5 Andrew Monroe 6 Daniel Dofifirmune 7 John Tole 8 Wrn. Donaldson 9 Samuel F. Hoffaker 10 John A. Hildermon 11 William Arnold 12 Joseph Porks 13 Christopher Deskims 14 H. A. Davis 15 Isaac Parish 16 Joseph McDowel 17 Robert Brown 18 Isaiah Hadley 19 Peter Shunberry 20 B. T. Robinson 21 Augustus Charles 22 William P. Johnson 23 George Buchhomnam 24 T. P. Bailey 25 F. B. Dreper 26 Frederick Chatian 27 John Dunoth 28 John Owens 29 Frederick Booker 30 Elihu Osens 31 Henry Coffman 32 Joseph Frazer 33 L. C. Mathews 34 Charles Chrudur 35 B. F. Johnson 36 Coyfemar Chouteau 37 Samuel Paul 38 Richard AlMenidenhall 39 Samuel M. Cornatzer 40 Thomas Johnson 41 C. B. Donaldson 42 C. Bowls 43 J. R. Johnson 44 Felen L. Ferrell 45 Phillip Cook 46 W. Shinburg 47 A. Gucone 48 M. P. Randall 49 J. C. Pollard 50 Joseph West 51 Daniel Wodson 52 Eli Wilson 53 James Bowles 54 Milton Woodey 55 Isaac Hencha 56 Siras Rogers 57 W. H. Byrnes 58 John Loman 59 John Montgomery. Tally papers of an election held on the 30th day of March, A.4. D. 1855, at the Shawnee MIethodist church, in the Territory of Kansas, for the purpose of electing two coutncilmen and one representative to the legis lature of said Territory. For Councilmen. Thomas Johnson..............42 E. Chapman.................... 43 Samuel N. Wood.............16 Joel H. Goodin................ 16 For Representative. A. S. Johnson........43 A. T. Powell......... 16 I, John Montgomery, do solemnly swear that I will perform the duties of clerk of the election of the 17th district of the Territory of 504 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Kansas according to the best of my ability, and according to the law; and that I will strictly endeavor to prevent fraud, deceit, and abuse in conducting the same. JOHN MONTGOMERY. I, Richard AIendenhall, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare and affirm that I will perform the duties of clerk of the election in the 17th election district of the Territory of Kansas according to law, and to the best of my ability; and that I will studiously endeavor to prevent fraud, deceit, and abuse in conducting the sarme. RICHARD MENDENHALL. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Teriritory of Kansas. I hereby certify that John Montgomery and Richard Mendenhall, clerks of the election held in the 17 th election district of the Territory of Kansas, on the thirtieth (30th) day of March, A. D. 1855, (eighteen hundred and fifty-five,) were severally, the first named sworn, and the last named affirmed, as the law directs, previously to entering upon the duties of their office. SAMUEL D. LECOMPTE, Chief Justice, Territory of Kansas. We, Cyprian Chouteau, C. B. Donaldson, and Charles Boles, do solemnly swear that we will severally perform the duties of a judge of an election, in and for the 17th district of the Territory of Kansas, according to law, and to the best of our abilities; and that we will studiously endeavor to prevent fraud, deceit, and abuse in conducting the same. CYPRIAN CHOTEAU. C. B. DONALDSON. CHARLES BOLES. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, sct: Territory of Kansas. I do hereby certify that Cyprian Chouteau, C. B. Donaldson, and Charles Boles, judges of the election held in and for the 17th district of the Territory of Kansas, on the 30th day of March, A. D. 1855, were severally sworn, as the law directs, previously to entering on the duties of their office. SAMUEL D. LECOMPTE, Chief Justice, Territory of Kansas. EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT. Jesse Adamson, Thomas J. B. Cramer, and John Bellew were sworn as judges-printed form of oath. Adamson administered oath to Cramer, and he to other two judges. 605 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Poll boos of election at the house of Wrm. W. Moore, on the Nemeha. 1 S. J. Cramer 2 Geo. H. Baker 3 Joseph H. Walker 4 Robert Sate 5 Wmn. Cain 6 G. Dorriss 7 Jeremiah Vardeman 8 William Hayter 9 Benjam,in Raton 10 Bluford Adkins 11 Jesse Hodges 12 Wm. Baldwin 13 James C. Gw-in 14 Wni. Sandy 15 Josep)i4 Stone 16 A. K. Head 17 P. Cooper 18 James Simpson 19 W. Owen 20 R. L. Kirk 21 John Johnson 22 John Hayden 23 James S. Durnall 24 Clay Cook 25 James Clancy 26 Joel W. Moore 27 John Wilson 28 John Bellew 29 S. J. B. Cramer 30 Elbert O. Walker 31 John Jott 32 Edward Horner 33 Samuel Crozier 34 Greenberry Key 35 Benj-tamin Winkles 36 Hiram H. Lanhaia 37 H. M. Newton 38 Thomas Newton 39 John W. Brown 40 Jesse Miller 41 Danicl Yolt 42 Jonathan Berry 43 Samipson Park 44 Thomas Edwards 45 R. C. Cain 46 Thomas Lincoln 47 John CaLin 48 John Fry 49 Richard Gartlihs 50 Edw ard Layton 51Jesse Adamson 52 Melchior BIow-r 53 Henry Cooins 54 Walter D. Beales 55 Isaac B. Miller 56 Richard Clancy 57 George W. Wait 58 James Dryden 59 Amos Porter 60 W. W. Moore 61 James O'Lau,lhlin 62 John O'Laughlin. JUDGES' RETURNS. We, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the 30th day of March, A. D. 1855, at the house of W. W. Moore, in the eighteenth election district, for the election of members of council and the house of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby certify, upon our oaths as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polled at such election by lawful resident voters, viz: For Representative. J. H. Stringfellow............... R. L. Kirk........................ Joel Ryan.......................... G. A. Cutler...................... John Landis....................... lay of March, 1855. JESSE ADAMSON. THOMAS J. B. CRAMER. JOHN BELLEW. John WV. Forman............. 61 48 50 1 14 13 506 KANSAS AFFAIRS. P,~TRA(I FRO.M'ITHE EXECUTIVE MINUT'ES OF THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS. April 5, 1855.-The governor, with D. Woodson, secretary of the Territory, and J. A. Halderman, executive clerk, proceeded to open and examine the returns of election for members of council and hous of representatives in the several districts of the Territory, held on the 30th day of March last, when it appeared that the following returns and other papers had been received: Firdt Council District.-Second Representative District. List of voters..................................................................1,044 Oaths of J. B. Abbott, Hugh Cameron, Theodore E. Benjamin, and Robert A. Cummins, in form prescribed. Tally List. For Council. Thomas Johnson.............780 E. Chapman.................. 783 J. K. Goodin.................254 S. N. Wood..................255 For Representative. James Whitlock............ 780 A. B. Wade..................781 J. M. Banks..................781 John Hutchinson............252 E. D. Ladd...................253 P. P. Fowler..................254 S. C. Pomeroy............... 1 D. L. Croysdale............. 1 A. F. Powell.................. 1 W. P. Atwood............... 1 R. G. Elliott.................. I Return of Hughl Cameron, Robert A. Cummins, and Theodore E. Benjamin, in form prescribed, with an erasure of the words "by lawful resident voters," showing For Council. bThomas Johnson.............780 F]dward Chapman............783 Joel K. Goodin..............254 samuel N. Wood............255 Dharles Garrett..........1.... Noah Cameron............... 1 For Assembly. James Whitlock.............780 A. B. Wade..................781 John M. Banks............. 781 John Hutchinson............252 E. D. Ladd...................253 P. P. Fowler..................254 Samuel C. Pomeroy......... 1 D. L. Croysdale............. 1 A. F. Powell................. 1 P. Atwood.................... I R. G. Elliott.................. I Second Representative District.-Fourth Election District. ist of voters.....................................................................80 507 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Oaths of David Pultz, Thomas Mockabee, and J. B. Davis, omitting as follows: "That I will reject the votes of all non-residents who I shall believe have come into the Territory for the mere purpose of voting; that in all cases where I am ignorant of the voter's right, I will require legal evidence thereof by his own oath or otherwise; and that I will truly count and record the votes received, and make a true and faithful return thereof to the governor of said Territory." And adding in lieu thereof the words: "That we will deliver, as soon as possible, the paper to the governor of the said Territory." Tally List. For Representative. Thomas Johnson..............78 E. Chapman....................78 S. N. Wood..................... 2 J. K. Goodin.................. 2 A. S. Johnson..................77 A. F. Powell................... 3 Return of same judges in form prescribed, omitting the words "by lawful resident voters," showing For Representative. Thomas Johnson..............78 E. Chapman....................78 S. N. Wood..................... 2 J. K. Goodin................... 2 A. S. Johnson.................. 78 A. F. Powell.............. 3 Seventeenth Election District. List of voters....................................................................62 Oaths of Judges C. B. Donaldson, Charles Boles, and Cyprian Chouteau, that they "will perform the duties of judges of election in and for the seventeenth district of the Territory of Kansas, according to law and the best of our abilities, and will studiously endeavor to prevent fraud, deceit, and abuse, in conducting the same." Tally List. For Council. Thomas Johnson..............42 E. Chapman....................43 S. N. Wood.....................16 Joel K. Goodin................16 For Representative. A. S. Johnson.................43 A. F. Powell...................16 urn of said judges in form prescribed by proclamation, show ing For Representative. Thomas Johnson..............42 E. Chapman....................43 S. N. Wood.....................16 Joel K. Goodin...............16 A. S. Johnson..................43 A. F. Powell....................16 5(YS For Council. For Council. For Council. KANSAS AFFAIRS. Protest of Samuel F. Tappan and twenty others, claiming to be residents of the first election district, to declare void, to set aside the returns and election in said district, or that certificates be given to Joel K. Goodin and S. N. Wood for council, and to John Hutchinson, E. D. Ladd, and P. P. Fowler; for the reason that six or seven hundred armed men encamped in the vicinity of the polls on the 29th and 30th of March, collected around said polls and kept them in their possession, on the day of the election, till late in the afternoon, and who left the district during the afternoon and the ensuing day. Said persons were strangers, believed to come from the State of Missouri. Citizens of the district were threatened with violence and prevented fromn voting. Affidavit by all the signers, together with affidavits of Harrison Nichols Edwin Bond, David Conger, N. B. Blanton, and Samnuel Jones, tending to prove threats, violence, and non-resident voting. Protest of Perry Fuller, E. W. Moore, judges appointed to hold the election, and twenty-nine other persons, claiming to be residents, complaining that the said election was opened by unauthorized judges at eight o'clock a. m., and at a place different from that prescribed in the proclamation, and that non-residents surrounded the polls with fire-arms and voted indiscriminately. —Afidavit of Benjamin Fuller and E. W. Jloore. Second Council District.-Third Representative District. List of voters....................................................................341 Oaths of F. E. Lehay, Paris Ellison, and Sherman J. Waful, in form prescribed. Affidavit before G. W. Taylor. Return of same judges, showing the following result: For Representative. A. MIcDonald.................318 J. A. Wakefield............. 12 G. W. Ward..................318 O. H. Brown..................318 Isaac Davis.................. 12 E.G. Macy................. 12 Report of Harrison Burson and Nathaniel Ramsey, under oath, stated that they entered upon their duties as judges of election and polled some few votes, when they were driven from the room by a company of armed men from the State of Missouri, who threatened their lives and commenced to destroy the house and beat in the door, demanding the right to vote without swearing to their place of resideunce; that having made their escape with the poll-books and certificates, they were followed by said persons and the said papers taken by force. Protest by A. B. Woodward and nineteen'other persons, claiming to be citizens of said district, against the election in said district of A. McDonald, O. H. Brown, and G. W. Ward, for the reason that several hundred men from the State of Missouri presented themselves to vote at said election, and upon being required by the judges to 509 For Council. KANSAS AFFAIRS. swear to their place of residence, they threatened to take the lives of the judges and tear down the house, and prepared to demolish the house. One of said judges ran out of the house with the ballot-box, and the other two were driven from the ground; that the citizens of the district then left, and the persons from Missouri proceeded to elect other judges and hold an election; with affidavit of J. C. Archbole and G. W. Umburger, with an additional affidavit of Jos. N. Mace, tending to prove violence and threats of the death to (of?) any voter swearing to his residence, and that he was dragged by force from the window and prevented from voting. Third Council District.-Fourth Representative D)istrict. List of voters.................................................................. 376 Tally st. For Council. H. J. Stickler............... 370 A. McDonald............... 1 Ror Representativc. D. L. Croysdale........... 366 C. K. Holliday............. 4 G. W. Ward................ 4 With certificate annexed that the judges appointed by the proclamation did, after the hour of 9 a. m., severally refuse to join in holding said election; and the subscribers, James M. Small, Horatio Cox, and John Horner, were selected through tellers, by voters on the ground, to act as judges of said election, and that the same is a true and perfect tally list made out according to the instructions of the governor, from a list of votes polled at said election. Oaths of James M. Small, Horatio Cox, and John Horner, judges, in form prescribed by proclamation, except the following erasure: "And whom I shall not honestly believe to be a qualified voter according to the provisions of the act of Congress organizing said Territory; that I will reject the votes of all non-residents who I shall believe have come into the Territory for the mere purpose of voting; that in all cases where I am ignorant of the voter's right, I will require legal evidence thereof by his own oath or otherwise. _Fth Representative District. List of voters............................................................... 234 Tall7y list. For Council, H. J. Strickler.............. 211 Wm. F. Johnson.......... 23 For Representative. M. W. McGee............... 210 E. Baker..................... 1 H. Rice..................... 23 With certificate of L. H. Whittington, Andrew Johnson, and Eli Snyder, as judges, in form prescribed by proclamation, omitting the word "resident." 510 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Eigihth Election Diistr,ict. List of voters.................................................................. 37 Tally list. For Representative. Strickler.........................17 Rice..............................17 F. McGee....................... 2 Oaths of Emanuel Mosier, Thos. Smith, in form prescribed. Return scribed, showing — Bakler............................25 McGee...........................12 S. Huffacker, and Samuel B. of same judges, in form pre For Pcpresentative. A. J. Baker....................25 i. McGee................cGee........ 12 Protest of T. J. Thornton and fifteen other persons, claiming to be voters of said Territory, and third council district, complaining that judges appointed in said district failed to organize the board in consequence of two of them refusing to take the oath prescribed, and that through fear of personal violence the said judges were compelled to vacate their seats and permit the people assembled on the ground to choose a board of their own number, and that the actual residents were either driven from the polls or intimidated from offering their votes by f'romn three to six hundred persons, actual residents of other States, and that few, if any, of the votes were cast by citizens of the Territory, and praying that the election may be set aside as illegal and void; with afitdavit of A. G. Adams, Daniel 11. Horne, H. B. Burgess, and F. R. Foster. Protest of IHallam Rice and eleven other persons, claiming to be citizens of the seventh election district, protesting against the election of H. J. Strickler and MI. W. McGee, for the reason that they were elected by a number of voters from the State of Missouri, who arrived the day before in about fifty wagons, and on horseback, and returned after voting- they lived in Missouri, and did not intend to live in Kansas, and that one of the judges appointed on the ground was a resident of Missouri, and that the judges were not sworn; that no oath or affirmation was required of any voter; with affidavit of Hallam Rice and J. R. Stewart. Fourith Council District.-Fifth Pepresentative I)istrict.-Bdl Creek Precinct. ,ist of voters.................................................................... 393 Tally list. For Council. A. M. Coffee..................379 ), Lyke................... 376 For Represcietati-e. Wmn. A. Heiskell............377 A. Wilkinson................ 375 611 For Council. For Council. Rice.............................. 17 Strickler......................... 17 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Henry Younger.............. 375 Samuel Scott.................377 John Serpell............... 9 Adam Poore............... 9 S. H. Houser................ 9 Wm. Jennings.............. 9 Oaths of B. F. Payne, B. C. Westfall, and J. J. Parke, in form prescribed. Certificate of J. J. Parke, judge, that two of the judges appointed by proclamation being absent at 9 o'clock, a. m., he had filled the vacancies by appointing B. F. Payne and B. C. Westfall. Return of same judges, in form prescribed, showing For Council. A. 31. Coffee............... 377 I). Lykens.....................376 MA. T. lorriss................ 9 J. P. Fox...................... 9 For Rcprcsentati) c. W. A. Heiskell..........,377 A. Wilkinson.................375 Henry Younger..............375 Samuel Scott..................377 John Serpell.................. 9 A. Poore....................... 9 S. A. Houser................. 9 Wm. Jenning,s............... 9 Pottawatomnie Creek Precinct. List of voters.....................................................................26 Oaths of Samuel C. Wear, W. S. Furguson, and Wm. Chesnut, in form prescribed. Tally list, with certificate of return prefixed, showing For Council. A.- t. Coffee........................199 D). Lykens...........................199 M. T. Morriss...................... 65 Jas. P. Fox......................... 63 For Representative. Wm. A. Heiskell............198 A. Wilkinson................ 198 Henry Younger..............198 Samuel Scott..................198 John Serpell.................. 61 A. Poor...................... 54 Samuel H. Houser........... 64 Wm. Jennings..............62 J. Huff........................ 11 Cronklitt...................... 3 C. H. Crau l................... 2 Oscar C. Brown.............. I Big Sugar Creek Precinct. List of voters................................................................ 91 Oaths of Jar. M. Arthur, A. H. Smith, John E. Brown, and Elihe Tucker, judg,es, in form prescribed. 512 INI. G. iltorris.................. 9 Jas. P. Fox................... 9 KANSAS AFFAIRS. TaUly-list. 74 76 16 17 17 16 Coffee........................... 4 Houser......................... 17 Lykens.........................76 Jennings...................... 1 7 Fox.............................. HIeiskell........................ 74 3lorriss.........................7 Wilkinson..................... 74 Serpell.........................7 Younger....................... 74 PorIe............................ 16 Scott............................ 74 PLetuili of Johin E. Brow n, Elishia Tuckler, andcl A. H. Smith, jiudges ocf election, in form prescribed, showing For Represcntativcs. Joln Serpell.................. A. Pore........................ S. H. Houser................... Win. Jennings............... Wmin. A. Heiskell............ Allen Wilkinson............ Henry Younger.............. Samuel Scott.................. Little,7 Sgar Creek Precinct. Oat-is of Wrn. Parks, Isaac D. Stockton, and Hiram Howdeshell, judges, iin Ibrm prescribed. List of.oters............................................1.........105 ]'aly-list. 1For Peiprescntatives. 31 Wm. Heisklell................ 34 Allen Wilkinson............ 62 Henry Younger.............. 70 Samnuel Scott.................. John Serpell.................. Adam Pore.................... S. H. Ifouser.................. Win. Jenniings............... Win. Dyer.................... ini form prescribed, showing For Pcpresentatives. 31 W. A. Heiskell.............. 34 Allen Wilkinson............ 62 Henry Younger.............. 7Q Adam Pore................... Jo-in Serpell.................. S. H. Houser.................. Wmn. Jennings............... Wm. Dyer.................... Sainmuel Scott.................. A. 3[. Co;oe.................. -1). Lv s..................... ,[. T.,i,riss................ Jas. P. i':x................... ". 3[. Coffiyee................. ). Lvkens..................... \V. T. 5lorriss.............. ls. P. Fox.................. II. Rep. 200 33* 33 32 35 35 62 62 64 66 1 33 32 35 62 62 64 66 1 35 513 For Council. J as. J. -, c, x................... i....... I................. A. ill. Coffee.................. D. Lyi(-,ii-s..................... 16 1 4 4 17 16 17 17 74 74 74 74 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Protest of James B. Abbott and ten others, claiming to be legal voters of Kansas Territory, alleging that the persons who acted as judges at the Bull Creek precinct were not duly sworn, and praying that the election be set aside, Fifth Coiticil District.-Seventh7 Representative D)istr-ict. Oaths of James Ray, WVm. J. Godfrey, and Wm. Painter, judges of election, in form prescribed. List of voters................................................................... 350 Tally-list. For Council. WVm. Barbee.............. 343 For RepIlrecsentatives. Joseph C. Anderson....... S. A. Williams............. John IHamilton............ Wm. MLargrave............. Six(tI Council Distrzct.-Eitgltbh Rlepresentative Digtrict..-vNiath Elec tion District. Oaths of S. B. White, Robert Wilson, andI A. D. Gibson, in form prescribed. List of voters................................................... 75 Tally-list, with Cer)tficates of judges, shotwie?g For Council, For Reprcscnttative. John Donaldson........... 23 S. D. Houston............. M F. Conway............... 50 R. Garrett................... Tenth Election District.-Blue l-iver Precinct. Oaths of Joseph Stewart, Wm. C. Dyer, and M. A. Garrett, in form p)rescribed. List of voters.................................................................... 69 Tally-list. .For Council. John Donaldson............ 27 MA. F. Conway............... 42 Return of above-named judges, ing Z oDoucl For rcpresce-tative,. Russell Garrett............. 21 S. D. Houston.............. 43 according to form prescribed, show For Council. M. F. Conw'ay............. 1............42 John Donaldson................... 27 Rock Creek Precinct. Oaths of Henry Rammelt, James Wilson, and Francis Bergerow, according to form prescribed. List of voters,.,................................................................. 23 514 315 313 3B IG 5G is For Representatives. S. D. Houston.............. 43 Russell Garrett............. 21 KANSAS AFFAIRS. lally-list. For Council. For Representatives. MI. F. Conway............... 21 S.D. Houston.............. 21 Jolhn Donaldson.......... 2 Russell Garrett............. 2 Elevent7h Election District.-Ninth Le)2eresentative District. Oaths of WAm. P. McClure, S. W. Spratt, and George W. Pence, ju(ldges, according to form prescribed. List of voters.................................................................. 331 For Council. Joliin Donaldson............ 328 3I. F. Conway............... 3 Tally-list For Representatives. F. J. Marshall............. 328 Return of same judges, in form prescribed, showing For Council. For elpresentatives. John Donaldson............ 328 F. J. Marshall.............. 328 M[. F. Conway............... St. 3ary's Precinct. Oaths of L. R. Palmer, P. McCartney, and Alva Higbee, judges, in form prescribed. List of voters................................................................... 11 Tally-list. For (Council. For Representatives. [. F. Conway................7 F. J. Marshall.............. John Donaldson............ 4 P. McCartney............... Return of same judges, according to form prescribed, showing For Council. For Representatives. John Donaldson............ 4 Palmer IMcCartney........ M. F. Conway.............. 7 F. J. Marshall............. 4 7 7 4 Siuver Lake Precinct. Oaths of E. R. Kennedy, John H. Wells, and W. K. Windgardner, judges, according to form prescribed. List of voters................................................................... 31 Return of same judges, according to form prescribed, showing For Council. For Representatives. 3I. F. Conway............... 19 Solomon McCartney....... 19 John Donaldson............ 12 F. J. Marshall.............. 12 Tally-list. For Council. John Donaldson............ 12 M. F. Conway............... 19 515 For'Representatives. F. J. Marshall.............. S. McCartney............... 4 19 KANSAS AFFAIRS Protest of 3l. F. Conway and ten others, claiming to be qualified voters of the Territory, against the election of John Donaldson and Thomas J. 31arshall, complaining that upwards of 300 votes were given by non-residents of the Territory at the Marysville precinct, and that the ballots received at the said precinct were opened and read by the judges before they were deposited in the ballot-box; together with the oath of -i. F. Conway in support thereof, with the affidavit of Col. McCrea, that upwards of 200 non-residents of the Territory passed west on the Leavenworth and Riley road Wednesday and Thursday next preceding the election, declaring that they intended to vote at the Marysville precinct, and then returned to their residence in Missouri; and that on the following Sunday and Monday, he saw many of the same persons returning towards Missouri river, some of whomn stated, in the presence of their associates, that they had voted, and done the thing up right. Seventh Comecil Di.strict.-Eleventhl Representative District.- Wolf River District. O)aths of' G. R. Wilson, James Mi. Irvine, and E. V. B. Rogers judges, according to prescribed form. List of voters......................................................................78 v Tally-list. For Representatives. John W, Foreman............ 74 J. H. Stringfellow............57 R. L. Kirk.....................52 G. A. Cutler...................15 J. Ryon..................... 8 T. J. Vanderslice............. 1 John Landis.................... 8 Return of same judges in form prescribed, showing For Representatives. John W. Foreman............ 74 J. H. Stringfellow............57 R. L. Kirk......................52 G. A. Cutler...................15 J. Ryen................. 8 T. J. Vanderslice............. 1 John Landis.................... 8 D)onihan Precinct. Oaths of A. H. Dunning, N. J. Ireland, and WTilliam P. Lamb, judges, according to form prescribed. List of voters.....................................................................346 516 For Coui-ic,.I. -For Couiicil. KANSAS AFFAIRS. Tally-list —noze. leturi-n of same judges, showing For Council. Joln WV. Foreman..........343 For Representatives. J. H. Stringfellow..........313 R. L. Kirk.....................292 G. A. Cutler.................. 30 T. Vanderslice................ 4 John Landis.................. 25 J. Ryon........................18 S. K. MIiller.................. 2 Eightee2nth Election District. Oalths of Jesse Andclerson, Thlomas J. B. Cramer, and John Belew, judges, according to form prescribed. List of voters.....................................................................62 Tally-list. For Council. Jo!ii W. Foreman............ 61 For Representatives. J. H. Stringfellow............48 Kirk.............................50 Ryon...................1......... Cutler...........................14 Landis......................... 13 Peturn of same judges in form prescribed, showing For Council. John 11. Foreman............ 61 For Representatives. J. Ht. Stringfellow............48 R. L. Kirk.....................50 Joel Ryon...................... 1 G. A. Cutler...................14 John Landis...................13 eighth Couicil District.-Twecfth Bepresentative District.-Bitrr Oak Precinct. Oathls of IH. J. Johnson, Cary B. Whitehead, and Albert Head, ud,es, in form prescribed. list of voters.....................................................................303 Tally-list. For Council. ,VNTilliam P. Richardclson.....234 olin W. Whitehead....... 68 For Representatives. Joel P. Blair..................256 Thomas W. Waterson......258 John Fee...................... 2 517 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Return of same judges in form prescribed, sliowing For Coruncil. William P. Richardson.... 234 Johln H. WVhiteheacl........ 68 For RPepresentatives. Joel P. Blair............... 256 Thomas W. Waterson......258 John Fee...................... 2 Nint7h Council District.-Thirteenth l Representative Di,strict. Oaths of M. T. Baily, E. R. Zimmerman, and Thomas J. Thompson, judges, according to prescribed form. List of voters.....................................................................417 Tatlly-list. For Rcprcsentatives. D. A. N. Grover............411 Freeland............. 1 Return of same judges, showing H. B. C. Hiarris........... 412 J. Weddell...................412 l'or Rcl)prcsentatives. D. A. N. Grover........... 411 J. Freeland..................1 H. B. C. Harris........... 412 J. WAeddell...................412 Tenth Council District.-Teit7t elepresenitative District. Oaths of H. B. Cory, J. B. Ross, and J. Atkinson, judges, according to form prescribed. Return of same judges, stating flat, having been sworn, they proceeded to open said election and receive votes, but that a vast number of citizens from Missouri assembled on the ground for the purpose of illegal voting, who surrounded the window and obstructed the citizens of the Territory from depositing their votes, and caused many of the said leg,al voters to leave without voting; and that the said judges, in consequence of the determination of citizens from Missouri to vote, and no voters of said district voting or offering to vote, they left the ground. Oathls of Richard Chandler, N. B. Hopewell, and Wm. M. Gard — ner, judges, that they will act as judges of the election, and will conduct said election impartially and to the best of their ability, in accordance with the act of Congress organizing the Territory. List of voters...................................................................242: Tally-list, with certificate of return prefixed, showing For RPeprosentatives. R. R. Reese...................233 L. J. Eastin..................233 B. H. Twombly.............. 6 A. J. Whitney............... 6 W. H. Tebbs.................237 C. Hart..................... 518 For Ccuncil. For Council. For Council. KANSAS AFFAIRS. Fourteenth 1el)reseiztative District. Oathls of Lewis N. Reese and George B. Panton, that they will support the constitution of the United States, and will faithfully deimean themselves as jtudges of the election, and will faithfully carry out the provisions of the act of Congress organizing the Territory. Oath of AIatt. France, in form prescribed. List of voters.................................................................. 964 Tally list. For Representatives. W. G. MIathias............. H. D. Mic3Ieekin........... A. Pavne..................... Felix G. Braden............ Samuel France............. F. Browning................ Ptetilurn of salibe jludges, omitting voters, showing For Represell tattivcs. R. mR. G. Mlathias.......... 11. G. 3fcd\eekin............ A. Payne.................... F. G. Braden................. S. France..................... F. Browning................ Protest of WAm. Phillips and thirteen others, claiming to be citizens of the sixteenth election district, against the election of R. R. Reese, L. J. Eastin, AVTm. G. Mlathias, H. D. 3McAIeekin, and A. Payne, for thle re(asons that the judges of election did not take the required oath of office; that residents of MAlissouri came to the same district, voted, and imme(liatelv returned to 3lissouri; that many of the citizens of said district were deterred from voting by the conduct of citizens from Missouri, supported by the affidavit of WiVm, Phillips. Protest of Andrew McDonald and others, against the governor's power to hear and decide between contestants for seats in the legislative assembly, as a usurpation of power not granted by the act of Congress organizing the Territory, and founded upon a misconstruction of the said act; that the governor is bound to recognise as legal votes all those received under the restrictions imposed by the organic act of the Territory and the proclamation; and that illegal votes are those wlere the returns show a non-compliance with those restrictions, and claimuing from the governor certificates of their election. Communication from A. Al. Coffee and David Lykens, claiming certificates as members of the council from the fifth election district, and 519 F,:-r Cotinell. Reese.......................... E,,tstiii........................ KuN-kenclall.................. I-'. 1-1. T w o m'i) I v............ A. J. Wliitne-v............. 8 9 t') 8 9 a 1 60 59 899 896 894 59 59 58 the words " by lawftil resident F,)r Cotiiicil. .P,,. P-,,. P,,ecse.................. L. J. E,,tstiii................. B. 1-1. Two,,l-iblv............ A. J. -1VIiitney............. J,,ts. K tivll-enclall............ 896 89 a, 60 59 1 899 897 895 59 59 58 KANSAS AFFAIRS. claiming that they were elected by a majority of the legal voters of the district. April 6, 1855. Decision of the governor upon the returns of election held 30th Slarch, 1855. First Council Dis)trict. Besides the protest filed against the election at Lau rence for importation of voters, there is a defect in the return. The words "lawful resident voters" are stricken out. Thie Lawrence election is therefore set aside, and a new election must be had for representatives. Fourth Election Di8strict. Besides the protest filed in this, there are material om-issions in oath and return purposely mnade. This must also be set asi(le. Seventeentth Election Dist,'ict. The form of return is correct as prescriTbed(, and no proctest for illeg,al voting. The form of oath differs from that presceril)ed(l, but is a searchino one, and nearly, if not quite, equivalent to that p)rescribed, and perhaps oulght to be sanctioned. If so, this district will elect Thomas Johnson and Ed ward Chapman to the council, and A. SF Johnson representative. Their election is, however, not declared at present, but held under advisement. Secon?d Council District. The jutcdges were sworn by G. WV. Taylor, whlo hadl no authority to administer the oath. In addition, there is a protest comuplaining of importation of voters and violent expulsion of the original judges. For want of sufficient oath, the election is set aside, and a new e!ection for council and representative ordered. Third Cout2cil District. Besides the protest for violent expulsion of the judges at the Tecumseh p)olls, and for illegal votes, there are nmaterial erasures in the oath purposely made; return in form prescribed. This is held under advisement for the present, but will probably be set aside andl if so, a new election will be ordered for representative. Seventh Election D istrict. Besides the protest complaining of a large number of illegal votes, the judges do not appear to have been sworn at all. This poll is therefore set aside. Eighth EL'lection District. No protest is filed, and the proceedings in regular prescribed form. A majority of votes for members of the house of representatives are 520 KANSAS AFFAIRS. cast for A. J. Baker, esq., and he is declared elected in thie fifth representativ-e district. For council thle vote is a tie between H. J. Strick-ler and H. Rice, so that as to council the result still depends upon the Tecumseh poll. Fouirth Coit?Icil District. Of the four precincts, Bull creek is the only one contested, that fromn Pottawatomiie creekl being, witlhdrawn. Suippose the compl)laint to be titrue, if' successful it cannot alter the result. The remaining three precincts are uncontested, and in form, and gave a majority to A. -t. Coffee andI David Lykens for council; WV. A. Heiskell, Allen WVilklinson, Henry Younger, and Samuel Scott, for the house of represenltatives, and they are declared elected. FIrth Coutncil District. The returns are all in due form, and no protest. William Barbee for council, and Joselph C. Anderson and S. A. Williams for house of representatives, are declared elected. Sixth Council District. The ninth and tenth election districts are in form as to their returns; no protest. S. D. Houistonl is declared elected representative in tl.e e'eihthi representative district. In a(ldition to the protest against the eleventh election district, (being( the toll at lary-sville,) the returns show a fatal defect. Instead(l of conducting the election by ballot, it must have been held viva, loce, as the manner in whl-ichi each person voted is recorded at once o)l)posite his name. As the proclamation required the election to be 1)v ballot, and the tickets to be counted after closing the polls, it is impi)ossible to sustain this return. It is acordingly set aside. The residue of the district gives M1. F. Conway a majority for council, and he is declared elected. In tile ninth representative district, the Marysville poll being set aside, the returns of St. MIary's and Silver Lake give Solomion MIcCartney 19, F. J. 3Iarshall 16, Palmer McCartney 7, and Solomon 3IcCtrtney is declared to be elected. It is alleged there is no such man, and that the vote for him was cast under mistake of the name of Palmer McCartney. A slight difference in names should always be disregarded to carry out the will of the voter, but the difference here is too great to be reconciled. If these facts are sihown as alleged, the vote for Solomon 3fcCartney is a nullity, and the certificate will be granted to Francis J. Marshall. Seventh Counzcil District. The returns in form, and no protest. John W. Foreman for council, and J. H. Stringfellow and R. S. Kirk for house of representatives, are declared elected. 521 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Eighith Council District. The returns in form, and no protest. William P. Richardson for council, and Joel P. Blair and Thomas W. AVatterson for house of representatives, are declared elected. Alinth Council District. returns in form, and no protest. D. A. N. Grover for the council, and H. B. C. Harris and J. WAeddle for house of representatives, are declared( elected. Tentlh Council Distr)ict. Besildes the protest filed against the Leavenwort10 poll for illegal voting. it al)ppears that the judges purposely struck out a material part of the prescribed form of return, to wit: that the votes were polledcl " by lawful resident voters." This poll is set aside, and a new election for representative becomes necessary. In the 13tlh election district, the protest filed has been witl(hdrawn, and the result stands upon the return of the judges wl-io con(ducted the election and a counter statement of the judges apl)ointed( by the proclamation, who, after hlaving taken the oath and entered upon the performiance of their duties, abandoned the polls and left the ground, because, as they say, a large number of non-resi(lents were on the groundc d(emandinu to vote and obstructing the polls, and because no lawful votes weire presented. This is not a protest as provided for in the proclamation, and even if regarded as a report or return by them relative to the performance of their official duties, does not disclose sufficient reason for vacating their posts. They were not drawn away by force. If illegal votes were offered, it was their duty to remain and reject them. If the polls were obstructed, it was their business, at least, to endeavor to clear themn, and at all events to endeavor to remain at their posts, in the performance of their duty, until the time for closing the polls, unless driven away by violence. The place they left was filled by other judges, appointed according, to the proclamation, and their return, which is in form, an(l no protest before ime, sli()ows a majority for L. J. Eastin and R. R. Rlees for council, and W. H. Tibbs for house of representatives, who are accordingly declared elected. UNITED STATES OF AMERIcCA, Teriritory of Ka-isas. I, Andrew H. Pleeder, governor of the Territory of Kansas, do [SEAL. hereby, under and by virtue of the act of Congress, passed the OL] 30th dlay of MIay, 1S84, entitled "An act to organize the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas," proclaim and direct that the legislative assembly of the said Territory of Kansas will convene at the town of Pawnee, in the 9th election district of said Territory, on the 522 KANSAS AFFAIRS. first 3Iondlay of July next, in the building which will be provided for that Ipurpose. Given uinder my hand and the seal of said Territory, this sixteenth dlay of April, A. D. 1855. A. II. REEDER, Governor, &c. By the Governor: I)DANIEL WOODSON, Sec)}etary. [.IAY 29, 18a55. -Returns received firom the elections held on the 22dl 3laLy, in pursuance of the governor's proclamation of the 16th of April, to fill vacancies, and filed away for the action of the governor upon hlis return to the Territory. Ju,-E 25, 1855.-The governor declares John Hutchinson, Erastus D. Ladd, and Philip P. Fowler to be duly elected to the house of representatives from the second representative district; John A. Walkefiel(I to be duly elected a member of the second election district, and Atugustus AVattles and William Jessee to be duly elected members of the house of representatives from the same district; Jesse D. Wood( to be duly elected a member of the council from the third council district; AVilliam G I Mathlias, A. Payne, and H. D. eIcAIeekin to lie duly elected members of the house of representatives from the fourteenth representative district; and C. K. IHolliday to be duly elected a member of the house of representatives from the fourth replresentative district. AUGsI-r 16, 1855.-Governor Reeder announces to the legislative assemll-l)y his removal firom office. At-UsT 10, 18.55.-Wilson Shannon, of the State of Ohio, is commisiionecd governor of the Territory by the President of the United Stat es. SEziT,r,.ER 7, 1855.-Governor Shannon takes the oath of office. LECOMIPTON, KANSAS TERRITORY, Secrectary's Olice, 2lay 8, 1856. At the request of the Committee of Investigationi of Kansas affairs, I hereby certify that the returns of the 30thl of MIarch election, held in 18S5, for the 2d and 8th election districts, have been misplaced or lost. Thev were handed over to the committee on credentials at Pawnee, in July, 1855, and I have not seen them since. It is believed that they werIe misp)laced by the committee, as, upon examination afterwards, they were not found among the papers that were returned by the coinmittee. It is proper to state that there were no suitable places or rooms at Pawnee for the committee to hold their sittings or keep their papers; hence it is not at all surprising that some of them were mislaid or lost. DANIEL WOODSON, Secretary Kansas Territory. 523 524 KANSAS AFFAIRS. ELECTION OF ATAY 22, 1855. AIATT. FRANCE testifies: To 3Jr. Sherman: I canme into tl e Territory in 185-4, and settled in Leavenwvortll city. I was one ot the judg'es of thle special election, held on the 22d of MIay, 1855, for three rel)presentatives of the Territorial legislature. The other judges were J. Al. Lyle and Adai Fisher. There was some excitement here at that time on political subjects. It was just after thle mobbin of Phlillips. Thle election wasat the back I)art of thle Byron saloon, at the house of George Leegadder. Every one voted on that day w]io wislhed( to. The question was talked of between the jludges. The decision was, as made by Lyle and Fisher, that we could do uotliing, else but take all the votes that were offered. No man was challeng,ed that day, and -whloevei wanted to vote, voted. Fisher gave, as a reason, that we should be mobbed unless we took all the votes offered. Tlhere were a great many p)ersons that votedl that (lay, that I l)elieve vwere non-residents of thle Territory. I was well ac(ualinted with the menc of this district, and I have not seen those person,s since, anld hald not seen them before. There was a boat camen in that (lay, thle namie of which was "Kate Kassel." There were some men came to the polls soon after and voted. Some voted one ticklet, and some another. There were different colored tickets used that dlay by the different parties, so ttat we could distinguishi them. The )other strtang,ers voted the pro-slavery ticket, which I think was of a green or bluish tint. The free-State ticket was white. Notling was saidl albout the residence of voters when the y came up, at all. The elec tion passed off quietly. There was some fighting ini tl-ie evening, but it wvas not o-o a )olitical character. The free-SItte men (dlid not all vote that day. There w-ere sonme in town that I know did inot vote. I voted tlhat day. ATe all signed the return. Questi,on. WVhy did you sign the return of that election without erasing the wordcs, " by lawful resident voters?" Governor King objects. The witness resumes: I was under the impression that the words were scratched off when I signed it. I had scratched it off of one blank certificate, anid handed it over to the other judges to be filled up, and they or the clerk filled up a certificate and handed it to rme to sirn, and I did so without further examination, and did not notice that it was not the same one from which I had erased the words, "by lawfill resident voters," until some two months afterwards. The above answer, by a decision of a majority of the committee, being allowed to be made, it is ol)jected to by Governor King,, on the ground that it is in effect allowing the witness to stultify himself, falsifying the certificate, and that he has no right to do this unless it was signed upon duress. The majority of the committee allow the witness to make the ex KANSAS AFFAIRS. planation, solely for the purpose of showing why the certificate differs f'roll his testimony. AV,itness resumed: I took an oath of office at the election on the 22d of Mlay, as one of the jludges of election, as p)rescribed by tlle,~overnor. The other judges took the same oath. I consider myself a con-servative man. IMyself and Mir. Fisher were in favor of making Kansas a free State. The reason why we took so many iliegl votes wasn because I was overruled. The other judges must expl)ain their own conduct themselves. Mr. Fisher and I never spoke al)bout adlitting, votes until we not into the room where the poll-books were. The question was sprung upon me when we were in the room taking votes, and it was decided against me by the other judges. This decision was made upon a challenge, but whether by me or somebody else I dCto not know. The pro-slevery men all voted, or generally so. Thee were no political fights, but there was some political excitemnent, but I do not know that there was more than usual on days of election. I saw nothing there to deter me from doing my duty as a judge of the elections. LEAVENWORTTH CITY, K. T., JaLay 31, 1856. J HI. DAY testifies: MATT. FRANCE. To lr. Mlatthlias: I came into the Territory on the 11th of October, 1852, from St. Paul's, Minnesota Territory, and settled in Leavenworth city, and hasve lived( here ever since. I was I)resent at the election of the 22d of Inlay, 1S55, in this city. The candidates of the pro-slavery party considered that the governor had no right to set aside the election o the')tlh of M\larch, 1855, and order a new election; and they took but little interest, and left the people to do as they pleased about it. I do not recollect as I voted that day. There was no crowd of strangers here on that day, and the election passed off quietly. I do not recollect of hearing an angry word that day. I never heard the legality and fairness of that election questioned by any one, unless in this way —that the governor had no right to order it. I think the numb)er of legal voters was larger on the 22d of May in this district than at the previous March election; and my opinion is, that the majority of the pro-slavery party had increased. I could not designate any legal voters of the district who were not present at the election of the 221 of' May, because my memory is not clear on that point, on account of the number of elections that have been held in this city since then. When I first came into the Territory I broug(ht a letter of introduction to Governor Reeder, which I presented to him in a short time after I arrived; and at that time, and also afterwards, when I was appointed by him a justice of the peace, I endeavored to learn from him what time the Territory would be probably organized and the legislature called together, but I could get no satisfactory answer from him; and by the time of the MIarch election there was a 525 KANSAS AFFAIRS. general dclissatisfaiction at the delay in organizing the Territory, and I have no doubt if the Territory had been organized as soon as the Territory of' Nebraska was, there would have been no difficulty here. I think the primary cause of the difficulty in the Territory was the operation of the Emigrant Aid Society. Subsequently to that Governor Beeder seemied to co-operate with them-so the general impression seemned to be; by kleeping the elections back from fall to spring was to produce a different result. It is my opinion that if the government had been organized immediately after the governor had arrived here, there wouldl have been no difficulty, as parties could not have had time to be got up to raise excitement onil the political questions of the day. The l)eople were also dissatisfied in regard to the time when the census was taken, which was in mid-winter, wvhen miany of the actual residents were in Missouri, to pass the cold weather and settle up their business, intendiing to return into the Territory in the spring,; and those persons were not enumerated in the census that was taken, because the census takers said the governor had ordered them to take the narnes of none but those then in the Territory. Trlie people were frequently consulting and conversing about doing something to importune and induce the governor to proceed and organize the Territory. I becamnie so much dissatisfied at the delay myself;', that I sent in aren s,nation to the goernor s uste of the ee, aloo,t the 1st o'f Iarchl, 1855. Cross-examined by fir. Howard: I think that the operations of the Emigrant Aid Society is generally regarded as the primary cause of the difficulty here. My understanding of the operations of the society formed from the New York Tribune and some publications purporting to be from the society, were, that they formed an association to assist emigration in the west, and through this emigration to obtain valuable possessions, property, &c., in the Territory, to make Kansas Territory a free State; and then the emigrants were to pull up stakes and move to other places to do likewise. The Tribune, I thinlk, said that when they had employed their operations here they would carry the war into Africa; meaning, I suppose, that they would commence operating in Missouri. This I understood to be the case before I came into the Territory. If I had proof conclusive that such was not the object and operations of the Emigrant Aid Society, then I should say that the general belief that such was the case was still the primary cause of the difficulty here. J. H. DAY. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., lay 31, 1856. WILLIAM I. ADAMS, testifies: To Governor King: I wvas residing here at the May election, and had resided here since August 1854. At that election, the same candidates which had been elected at the 30th of MIarch election, and which election had been 6'2.6 KANSAS AFFAIRS. se-L aside by the governor, were re-elected on that day, though they did not l)roclaim themselves as candidates, from the faict that they considen:ed their previous election legal. I never heard a chiarge that the election of the 22dl of May w-as carried by illegal voters. They gave it lip, considering that they were in a minority in this district that tlte )ro-slavery party was the strongest. I did not see many M~issourians hiere on tile 22(c of MIay. Some few of them I saw vote, but sonle of tihemi said they considered themselves residents of this district, and -hadcl property here. I think we had five hundred majority in this district at that time. On thie dlay oft the election, I saw a steamboat called Kate Kassell. I saw one of thle free-State candidates on the boat. I couldn't tell what hlie was doing. He was on the lower deckl among the hands. After tl-at, some twenty or thirty of the deck hands came up and voted tIlie free-State ticket. From my knowledge of the Missourians, who voted here that day, I think it was about a fair stand off. That has always been my inilmpression. To Mr. Sherman: I was on theI " Iassel " that dlay myself. I know those men voted the free-State ticket, by the color of their ticket. I do not know why they were nriot challenged. I was present at the time. I do not know that aiiy one was challenged that day. We did not consider that election as a legal election, as the candidates had before been elected. I cannot say whether there were more than fifty illegal votes that day, more or less. LEAVE,\wOIrTII CITY, KI. T., May 31, 1856. GEO. H. KELLER testifies: WM. It. ADAMIS. To:Mr. H'oward: I was here in Leavenworth city at the called election of the 22d of .lay, 1855, for members of the legislature. I do not now recollect all the jtclrudges of elections that day. Mr. France was one, I think. The I)ro-slavery candidates were Mr. McMeeklin, Mr. AMathias, and Mr. Payne. I was so very busy in my hotel at that time, that I cannot call to mindc all the particulars about these elections. I think Mr. France wias one of the judges at the May election, though it may have been the March election. I do not think I voted on the 22d of May. I was not around among the voters much, but I noticed as I passed lthrough the streets, that the crowd was very great, and perhaps as many as on the 30Oth of March, 1855. A great many persons from Platte and Clay and Ray counties whom I knew, and who told me they ,were from those counties, were here. I lived in Platte county for Ixteen years. The election looked very much like old elections I used to attend in Platte county, as there were so many familiar faces o me. I did not see any of these persons vote. A gentleman by the lame of Gaitinr came to my house in the morning, and said he had 527 KANSAS AFFAIRS. brought over a pretty good company, some sixteen or seventeen. I think he said, to vote. He was from Clay coui,ty, near Liberty, Missouri. I recollect of talking to another man, who told me he was fom Pay county, here, and I do not recollect his name. -le said he l.ad bt)rou,ght along a pretty good company; but I do not recollect that he told me how mlciuy he had wAith him. I do not know as Mr. G-aitin told me on that day what induced him to come here to vote, o.r in regardcl to their righlt to vote. He told me that it was the calcula'tiorl to co]ue here and vote, andl to have those witlh him vote. I did no)t attenl the polls, and canniot say whether arny )f these men voted or1 not. Cross-examinedl by Mr. Oliver: I do not recollect the name of thle person who told me his party came fiom Ray county. I think hle said lie camie from somewhere near Richmond, Ray county. I should recollect the man if I should see him; but I cannot tell his name, and do not know as I could rec(ollect his name if I heard it. I do not think he told me howv many he lhadl with himn, but he said he had a company wvithl hinm. I have seen the man here since this committee came here. I do not know that hlie lived in Ray county, except that he told me so, and that he intended to come to the Territory. If I am not mistaken, he said something about having a claim in the Territory. I do not recollect whlether he said anythling about the others having claims here. Upon ]hearing the namie of Wilkinson, I think it sounds something likle the name of that man, though I cannot be at all positive about it. I do not know that any persons fromi Missouri voted. I noticed no disturbance, or effort to control the vote of any one. I was not at the p.lis at all. I know but little of whlat was going on. I (lid not vote; iiot because I was afraid, but I did not wavant to push myself through the crowd, and take up so much time in voting, and because I understood Missolritas were there. No one from Missouri told me he voted th-e free-State ticket, that I know of. I do not recollect of any gentlemIen coming down from Weston, Missouri, and saying they would vote the free-State ticket, if they voted at all. I did not see any men fironi Missouri I knew to be free-State men. LEAVE.NVORTII CITY, K. T.,.lay 31, 1856. ADAM FISHER called and sworn. G. M. KELLEY. By Mr. Sherman: I came to the Territory in October, 1854, and have resided here ever since. 3Iy occupation is that of merchant. I was one of the judges of the election in May, 1855, for the election of three representatives; and appointed by Governor Reeder. There was considerable excitement in the community at that time. There had been different constructions put upon who were legal voters and who were not. On the morning of the election the judges 5') 8 KANSAS AFFARS. appointed by the governor met at the place of election. The question was not raised before the opening of the polls. The question was raised along as the vote proceeded frequently, but at what stage it was first raised I do not know. France frequently made the objections. My own opinion was, from what I heard and from the explanations of lawyers, that a man having a claim or interest here, and intending to move here in future, had a right to vote. I cannot be positive as to whether anybody was refused the right to vote. No challenges were made outside. For my part, I allowed no man to vote but such as I have described. I know that -Mr. France made frequent objections; but whether we overruled him or not in every case, I cannot say. I don't think I ever held, that merely because a man was here, he could vote. He must have some show of interest. My impression is that we did not administer an oath that day that I recollect of, but we were asked many questions, and in many cases the friends of the voters would tell what interest they had, and we would take it so, and allow them to vote. I do not know that we allowed any people that came up in a steamboat that day to vote. I don't know that we took the vote of any total strangers without asking them some questions. I do not know but we received the votes of some men who had homes in Missouri, as the ground I took was, that every man who had any interest here had a right to vote. There were many citizens of Missouri who had interests here-at least they said so, and I believed it; and in all such cases Lyle and I received their votes, France in many cases objecting. I cannot state what proportion or number of persons voted that day who had interests here, who resided elsewhere. I can't state what number of free-State men refused to vote that day, but I know that some of them did not vote, and would not vote. At night, when we were making up our return, Mr. France contended that the words "by lawful resident voters" should be stricken out. I did not take any interest in that question, and do not remember distinctly whether it was done or not. I know that he contended for it at night, and differed with us in many cases as to who were legal resident voters during the day. I did not feel frightened myself, but if we had excluded the Missourians from voting I do believe there would have been a fiss. I mean by Missourians such men as claimed to have an interest. I thought they would have insisted upon their voting strongly. I don't know that this influenced me in my opinion. I acted upon my own opinion-upon what was lawupon what I heard other men say. To Governor King: Myself and Mr. France were what were called free-State men. I do not know of any free-State men being deterred from voting that day on account of his political views, and if they had wanted to vote they had an opportunity to, so far as I know. I don't know that any crowd that came off of a boat voted that day. I don't remember that any crowd of twenty or thirty men, distinct in their appearance from other men, voted a mixed ticket or otherwise; and as far as ! can now remember, I cannot state whether there were different -t. Rep. 200- 34* .629 'KANSAS AFFAIRS. colored tickets that day or not. I let no man vote that day, by my decision, whom I did not consider to be entitled to vote. I was satinfled with the certificate of election, as prescribed by the governor, at the time I signed it. To Mr. Sherman: I don't know whether the words "by lawful resident voters" were in the certificate or not. I don't remember whether they were in or not. I did not allow any one to vote unless he ha~d some interest in the Territory. Many never voted whom we did not ask any questio'ns. then we would ask a question the voter would either say he had a a town lot, or some interest, and we would believe it, and him to vote. The reason why I thought there would be a fuss, excluded the persons I speak of, was, that I heard men swearing I would vote, and from their motions outside. Those men who ed, and of whom we asked no questions, I cannot state whether I Jew or not. To Governor King: We supposed that those men whom we let vote without asking questions were such as had a right to vote without the necessity of a question. The certificate of election appended to the poll-books in the possession of the committee seems to be like the one I signed. I do not know whether I objected to or consented to an alteration of the certificate-I did not care to have it altered myself or not. ADAM FISHER. LFAVE WORTiE CITY, K. T., May 31, 1856. AMOS REmS testifies: I moved into the Territory in July, 1855, and have lived in Missouri since 1818, and am a practising lawyer. I was present at an election held at Leavenworth on the 22d of May, 1855, for three representatives. My impression is that I did not vote at that election. The slave party took no interest in it, thinking that Reeder had no right to set aside the former election, and took but little interest in it; and I may and may not have voted myself. I know a great many citizens who voted. I know the following persons to have lived in Missouri at that time: Ex-Judge Wm. B. Almond, Robert Kane, William R. Kane, Malcolm R. Green, Joseph Cocrill, M. Pemberton, Daniel P. Lewis, L. Shepherd, John Venoman, James H. Headly, (now clerk of the court of Atchison county, K. T.,) S. P. Styles, Wm. Bywaters, Isaac House, (now in Kickapoo, K. T.,) A. WV. Hughs, Abner Dean, John Wilson, Edward P. Duncan, Hugh Sweeney, Wm. J. Norris, Samuel R. Orfutt, Wm. H. Bell. The last named has a claim in the Territory with improvements. He has two sons here living on the claims. I know George Quimby. He had previously lived in Missouri. His family was still there. He was largely interested in the town of Delaware. 630 KANSAS AFAT.1.. He had a house built here, and kept a grocery-store and liverystable, and was interested in the ferry. He professed to be trying to dispose of his property in Platte city, to move to Delaware. He has since sold it and now lives there. I looked upon him as a settler, in the same light that I did myself before I moved. The John Wilson whom I know, I am satisfied never voted at any election in the Territory. W. G. Bonnell is in the same condition of Quimby. Francis J. Marshall, who was a member of the legislature, I understand lives in Marysville, in the eleventh district. I am satisfied that a great many men who were here from Missouri at that election did not vote. I cannot state how many did vote. I don't know that any single man voted. I did not watch the polls, or pay much attention to the matter. AMOS REES. LEAVENWORTH CiTY, K. T., May 30, 1856. LuecIAN J. EASTIr testifies: To Governor King: I have resided in Leavenworth city since October, 1854, and was a candidate for the council at the 30th of March election, 1855. Governor Reeder set aside the election for representatives in the sixteenth election district, and ordered a new election, which was held the May following. The candidates at this election were the same as at the March election, and whose elections were set aside by the governor. I suppose there were about 715 votes polled at that election. I believe they were mostly, if not all, legal voters. The free-State candidates were, Edsall, Gould, and Pennock. I saw a number of votes given for their candidates by deck-hands and others from the steamer Kate Castle, lying at the levee. Some of them, I think, went up with Mr. Gould, one of the free-State candidates, or they seemed to Iealong with him. I saw probably about six or seven Missourians on the ground. There was no voting, or attempting to vote, that I know of. They believed the election to be illegal, and therefore took no interest in it. i heard one of the pro-slavery candidates say, on the morning of the election, that he was not a candidate, and this was the expression of 11 three of the candidates-that they did not recognise the right of governor Reeder to set aside that election, and, therefore, they con-idered the election was invalid. The legal voters here determined to ~o into the election, believing they had the strength. I think the majority was from three to four hundred for the pro-slavery party. I relieve that the poll-books show about the strength of parties, for I aw about five or six Missourians and the deck-hands I spoke of, about '.he polls. I never have examined the poll-books to know whether the voters were residents or not. I could not say whether or not the num)er of votes in the district was seven hundred. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 29, 1856. L. J. EASTIN. 531 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Beturs of an election held in the first, second, third, sevanth, eighth, and sixteenth districts of the Territory of Kansas on the 22d day of May, A. D. 1855. . [Joel Grover, William Yates, and Josiah 3liller were sworn as judges, according to printed form.] FIRST DISTRICT-Lawrence. 1 Beekman Mead 2 Solomon Wildes 3 Michael Albin 4 Hiram Shields 5 James Sawyer 6 John Hlutchinson 7 Erastus D. Ladd 8 Hiram Dunbar 9 Morris Hunt 10 W. M. Patterson 11 E. D. Lyman 12 John E. Stewart 13 R. T. Elliott 14 Asaph A. Faxon, (oath) 15 William A. Holmes 16 Edward Jones 17 S. N. Wood 18 S. J. Willis 19 H. Stevens 20 Samuel Anderson 21 John Doxey 22 Charles Dickson 23 John L. Crane 24 Levi Gates 25 Turner Sampson 26 C. A. Haskill 27 Leonard Litchfield 28 Lyman Allen 29 F. O. Folles 30 George Cary 31 Norman Allen 32 George W. Hunt 33 William Esterbrook 34 George W. Dietzler 35 William Benson 36 Samuel G. Ladd 37 Ernest Smith 38 C. S. Pratt 39 R. P. Moore 40 O. A. Hanscom 41 R. M. Wilkinson 42 W. A. Gentry 43 Joseph Cracklin 44 Charles Campbell 45 O. D. Smith 46 Henry D. Graves 47 John W. Stevens, (oath) 48 Samuel Merrill 49 Ransom Calkins 50 Horace C. Manning, (oath) 51 Jeremiah Spencer 52 Philip S. Huff .53 E. A. Coleman 54 Eben Goddard, (oath) 55 Paul Jones 56 Nelson Eagle 57 Hugh Pettingall Oren Pettingall 58 Samuel Kimball 59 S. N. Simpson 60 Henry S. McLelland 61 Allen Ham 62 L. D. Colman 63 Lewis Farley 64 D. H. Wright, (oath) 65 Increase Whitcomb 66 Zeno B. Page 67 68 E. Jones 69 James J. Brown 70 John R. Griffith 71 David S. Mcrris 72 Charles Robinson 73 Otis Potter 74 William Lyon 75 Wilder Knight 76 James Jamison 77 Thomas Little 78 J. E. Rice 79 Calvin G. Hoit 80 B. Johnson 81 W. H. Hovey 82 David Harmon 83 J. M.Jones 84 T. Clemens 85 Ezra Pierce 86 J. R. Ladd 87 John Stanton, (oath) 88 Geo. W. Gingrich, (oath) 89 Henry S. Everheart 90 John Bigelow 91 M. M. Hamaron 92 Lewis J. Everheart, (oath) 93 Joseph W. Russell 94 James D. McLain, (oath) 95 J. L. Spice 96 Daniel W. Palmner 97 Charles Jordan, jr., (oath) 98 Stephen Ogden 99 J. L. Merrill 100 L. S. Bacon 101 A. E. Claverson 102 S. T. Lum 103 R. J. Horton 104 Lewis IIowell 105 Henry Athlierton 106 George Gilbert 107 John Ogden 532 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 108 Samuel Gill, (oath) 109 N. F. Herrick 110 Ira W. Ackley 111 Fred. J. Locke 112 James Lain, (oath) 113 Thomas J. Stone 114 Stillman Andrew 115 Franklin Haskill 116 E. F. Mayo 117 Simeon Gilson 118 A. S. Addis 119 C. H. Thomas 120 N. B. Howland 121 John Pike 122 Edward Clark 123 Charles Harrington 124 Samuel Phillips 125 Edwin Bond 126 Ferdinand Fuller 127 M. S. Wright 128 S. B. Smith 129 John Wild, (oath) 130 John S. Mott 131 James Clark 132 N. W. Maxwell 133 R. D. Maxwell 134 David Burton 135 A. D. Searl 136 William Bobbins 137 E. H. MIobray 138 J. F. Morgan 139 G. W. Goss 140 John MichaelEcalhap, (oath) 141 Leverett Haskell 142 James Fuller 113 Charles Pettingall 144 O. H. Lamb 145 S. L. Lapham 146 V. L. Purse, (oath) 147 E. A. Landon 148 J. W. Wayne 149 John Derby 150 L. W. Plum 151 James Whalcy 152 Francis Killam 153 J. D. Heald 154 M. J. Parrott 155 G. WV. Brown 156 Enoch Howland 157 James Clark, sr. 158 G. W. Nichols 159 F. A. Bailey 160 Albert F. Bercall 161 George Churchill 162 Amora Soule 163 F. P. Vaughan 164 L. H. Bascomb 165 J. H. Gleason 166 J. S. Cowan 167 N.H. Smith 168 Philip P. Fowler 169 Josiah G. Fuller 170 John H. Wildes 171 Edward Windon 172 Charles Garrett 173 W. J. R. Blackman, (oath) 174 E. Gray, (oath) 175 Joseph Boges 176 G. R. Smith 177 H. F. Landas 178 W. D. Atwood 179 S. M. Saltus 180 M. L. Gaylord 181 John Roe 182 D. W. Bentley, (oath)) 183 Thos. Chapman, (oath 184 H. N. Bent 185 David Brown 186 Charles Legge 187 J. C. Gordon 188 John Armstrong 189 Daniel Low 190 William Meains 191 J. D. Barnes 192 Thomas Wells 193 Carlos Hall 194 Ezra A. Potter 195 Gcorgc Earl 196 William Gibbons 197 James A. Dale 198 J. W. Junkins 199 Henry Newman 200 J. T. Cummings 201 James M. Fuller 202 Henry Hurd, (oath) 203 Abijah White 204 William Marshall 205 B. S. Richardson 206 Hamson Nichols 207 William Whitlock 208 George H. Croches 209 Charles W. Hanley 210 W. D. Jennerson 211 John G. Croelen 212 James M. Gillis 213 A. D. Todd 214 Robert Vanwinkle 215 Seth Roderbough 216 Salem Gleason 217 Jacob E. Strout 218 S. B. Dudley 219 D. G. Vanwinkle 220 F. McD. Hunt 221 Bryce W. Miller 222 G. W. Fitz 223 Samuel C. Smith 224 John Spear 225 C. Hornsby 226 William Mathews 227 George Mathews 228 Joseph Savage 229 H. J. Tadder 230 Wm. Hornsby 231 David Penington 232 Curtis H. Keyes 233 Reuben Randall 234 Oscar Burroughs 235 Charles M. Docknew 236 J. B. Abbott 237 B. W. Wood 238 Clark Stearns 239 H. A. Hancock 533 KANSAS AFFAiR. 240 Paul R. Brooks 241 C. W. Babcock 242 H. Clark 243 Robert McFarland 244 Thos. MeFarland 245 Wm. Hutchinson 246 John iA7 247 Thomas Garvin 248 Henry F Babcock 249 A. Wilder 250 Daniel Mailey 251 P. B. Harris 252 Amory Wetherbee 253 O. Harlow 254 T. Johnson 255 Henry B. Gage 256 S. S. Snyder 257 John Gingerich 258 John Wise 259 S. J. Pratt 260 Levi Fergusorn 261 John Anderson 262 Homer Hoges 263 G W. Hutchinsoe 264 R. H. Pierce 265 R. G. Livingston 266 John R. Lnghead 267 Thos. S. Weeds 268 John A. Lowry 269 G. W. Kent 270 Francis M. Littlefield3 271 Wm. Savage 272 John P. Wood 273 Harvey Jones We, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the 22d of May, A. D. 1855, at the house of Wm. H. R. Lykins, in the first election district, for the election of members of the house of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby certify, upon our oaths as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polled at such election, by lawful resident voters, viz: G. W. Kent.......... * R. T. Horton.................. John Biglow.................. Dr. John Day........ S. N. Wood.................. Mrs. C. J. H. Nichols...... Orville D. Smith............ Wm. Lyon.................... Lyman Allen................. Blank.......................... Philip P. Fowler......... John Hutchinson..... Erastus D. Ladd.......... G. W. Brown............. S. N. Simpson............. Edwin Bond............... Samuel Hoyt....... O. A. Hanscomr........... Peter Farley............... John Lowry................ H. N. Bent................. WM. YATES, ) JOEL GROVER, Judges. JOSIAH MILLER, Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 22d day of May, 1855. J. S. EMERY, J. P. 634 274 Robert Garvin 275 J. M. Graham 276 Joshua Smith 277 Wm. Worriker 278 C. W. Peasall 279 Asaph Allen 280 A. B. Wade 281 T. E. Benjamin 282 Harvey N. Street 283 Martin Adams 284 Caton Adams 285 Willard Colbiim 286 John G. Richer 287 Wm. Cleland 288 John Clery 89 Wm. J. Schaeff 290 James Garvin 291 Robert Ervin 292 Henry Bronson 293 P. 0. Conner 294 G. W. Reed 295 Alfred Nyne 296 John Mack 297 Joel Groves 298 Josiah Miller 299- William Yates 300 J. S. Emery 301 L. B. Kerns 302 Silas Green 303 Noah Cameron 304 E. S. Scudder 305 A. C. Harrington 3.06 Wm. Blair 1 2 1 1 3 1 1 2 2 1 288 283 296 16 10 10 2 1 1 3 1 KANSAS AFFAiS. SECOND DISTRICT. We, the undersigned, judges of an e May, A. D. 1855, at the house of Ha election district, for the election of m house of representatives for the Territo fy, upon our Qaths as judges of said el true and correct return of the votes pol resident voters, viz: For Council. John A. Wakefield...... 127 For Representatives. Augustus Wattles........ 124 Wm. Jessee................ 127 H. BURSON,' N. RAMSEY, Judges. WM. SIMMONS, Poll-book of an election held in the second judicial district, in Kansas Territory, for the election of one councilman and two representatives, May 22, 1855. I G. W. Cos.ley 2 John H. Woods 3 T. M. Pierson 4 Thos. Barber 5 J. J. Miller 6 T. W. Barber 7 Henry Pauf 8 G. W. Chafin 9 J. B. Swain 10 D. C. Buffune 11 J. B. Choat 12 Thos. B. Wolverton 13 J. G. Snodgrass 14 Wm. Tackett 15 N. Ramsey 16 Augustus Wattles 17 Harrison Benson 18 Wm. M. Haseltine 19 Thos. Bickerton 20 Alex. Love 21 E. B. Haseltine 22 Lewis Duffee 23 T. R. Herd 24 Isaac Stull 25 John A. Wakefield 26 J. H. Firman 27 J. H. Lyon 28 J. H. Mussey 29 E. B. Night 30 Owen T. Basset 31 G. W. Purse 32 Dennis C. Blakely 33 H. R. Rawson 54 Rudolph Thommen 35 Hen. W. Fick 36 Wm. B. Lewis 37 Jas. H. Thompson 38 Henry Learned 39 E. W. Smith 40 Horris Hobbs 41 Hugh Gaston 42 Owen Taylor 43 J. M. Tuton 44 Alfonso C. Jones 45 J. L. Hardin 46 Edward Oakley 47 A. J. Smith 48 A. Hilfelt 49 Samuel Smith 50 Joseph Oakley 51 Jas. R. Dunn 52 T. W. Sletter 53 W. W. Hall 54 H. T. Wakefield 55 O. L. Spradling 56 J. N. Mae 57 Wm. Draper 58 Jos. Bryant 59 Peter V. Whiteneck 60 George W. Zinn 61 Isaac Shurley 62 Dudley Bryant ;3 H. C. Muzzy 64 Chas. W. Smith 65 Wm. Glenn 66 Geo. Taylor 67 Robt. Huse 68 Wm. Wilbensherry 69 Andrew White 70 J. S. White 71 F. A. Mussey 72 M. E. Grimes 73 Milan Grout 74 Able Yates 75 John Moss 76 Madison Clayton 77 H. C. Alderman 78 Abr. Hendricks 79 Stephen Dunken 80 Jackson Roberts 81 G. H. Snyder 82 N. Snyder 53. 5. 536 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 83 Henry TH. Conner 84 Henry L. Baldwin 85 Andrew S. Baldwin 86 A. J. Corbitt 87 F. Barker 88 Saml. Jones 89 David Ward 90 Saml. Comer 91 J. W. Hamilton 92 Saml. Coffin 93 Nathan Herric 94 J. C. Dunn 95 Wim. Watson 96 Wm. Biesly 97 Henry Hine 98 Alfred Peak 99 G. W. Umberger 100 Joseph Anderson 101 David Kenzie 102 John Scott 103 David Jacksou Casabere 104 J. B. T. McFerson 105 Robt, Allen 106 Saml. Casebere 107 John C. Archibald 108 R. J. Haseltine 109 Ebenezer Archibald 110 Saml. Walker 111 Thos. Burnett 112 George Anderson 113 Thos. J. Nichols 114 Benj. Stowe 115 Warren Stowe 116 Allen C. Platt 117 Jared Carter 118 Ebenezer Disbro 119 Jos. Gardner 120 Chas. R. Smith 121 E. J. Macy 122 Edwin Gardner 123 Wm. Gansen 124 E. Huddlesoni 125 John Macy 126 Wm. Reikett 127 Aaron Sims Nathaniel Ramsey and Wm. Simmons sworn, according to printed form, as in district No. 1, (first election,) before IH. Burson, justice of the peace, and H. Burson before N. Ramsey, as judges of election THIRD DISTRICT, We, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the 22d day of May, A. D. 1855, at the house of T. N. Stinson, in the third election district, for the election of members of the council and of the house of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby certify, upon our oaths as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polled at such election by lawful resident voters, viz: the whole number of votes cast for councilman was one hundred and forty-six, of which Jesse D. Wood received one hundred and forty-six. The whole number of votes cast for representatives was one hundred and forty-eight, of which Cyrus R. Holliday received one hundred and forty-seven, and F. W. Giles received one. DANIEL H. HORNE, JOHN RITCHEY, AMOS G. ADAMS, Judges of Elections. List of votes polled at the election held in the town of Tecumseh, in tin third election district, on the twenty-second day of May, A. D. one thousand eight hundred andfifty-five. I D. W. Cleveland 2 Daniel Sayer (?) 3 H. B. Coles 4 Joshua Abbott 5 S. J. Case 6 Henry Stofiel 7 Jos. C. Miller 8 A. Swift 9 Timothy Fessenden 10 David Stofiel i 2 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 11 Kinsey Stofiel 12 Sanford Henry 13 George F. Brown 14 James McKenarry 15 J. P. Perint 16 Elnathan Trask 17 Alexander Leslie 18 Israel Zimmerman 19 D. W. Horne 20 Robert L. MAitchel 21 Wm. HI. Brown 22 Hy. P. Waters 23 J. N. Frazier 24 Andrew S. Waters 25 Thomas G. Thornton 26 Ambrose W. Ford 27 George Davis 28 William R. Miles 29 Philip Briggs9 30 Samuel Gray 31 J. T. Jones 32 Charles Jordan 33 L. Y. Cook 34 G. HI. Pool 35 W. W. Philips 36 John M. McBride 37 James Tegart 38 Enoch Chase 39 C. G. Howard 40 C. N. Gregg 41 Jonas E. Greenwood 42 Jos. C. Wollfelt 43 E. S. Dexter 44 Samuel Hall 45 Lewis C. Wilmath 46 William F. Crites 47 Charles Crites 48 George B. Frene1 d 49 McC. MIartin 50 Abner Dow 51 Timothy lIcIntire 52 Orlando Bawson 53 Charles A. Sexton 54 A. F. Hartwell 55 P. R. Hubbard 56 Francis Davis 57 Moses Hubbard 58 F. W. Giles 59 Robert Wileman 60 J. F. Meriam 61 D. H. More 32 Hiram H. Wentworth 63 Edward F. Callan 64 E. R. Moffatt 65 J. W. Emerson 66 William R. Dyer 67 A. W. More 6S J. C. Colter 69 John A. Wirt 70 Jos. H. Weaver 71 A. G. Adams 72 John Ritchey 73 Alexander Bliss 74 George W. Hathaway 75 William W. Johnson 76 Daniel H. Horric 77 William Scales 78 L. Farnsworth 79 L. G. Cleveland 80 L. P. Haskell 81 J. G. Thompson 82 Charles Morley 83 Charles L. Wilbur 84 William E. Bruker 85 Parsons Haskell 86 H. G. Young 87 Robert M. Luce 88 Leonard Wendall 89 Edward Plummer 90 Samuel A. Wynn 91 S. E. Martin 92 Edward Seagrave 93 Jesse Stone 94 Andrew Wynne 95 Albert Wish 96 Charles Morland 97 Barney Miller 98 H. C. Coole 99 H. B. Burgess 100 L. C. Atwater 101 Isaac Wynn 102 Augustus H. Bernard 103 James G. Bolles 104 Benjamin GetchelR 105 William H.Weymouth 106 M. C. Drinkwater 107 H. Fletcher 108 Robert Todd 109 Samuel Cavender 110 James M. Hammond 111 Charles C. Preston 112 Daniel Turner 113 George S. Holt 114 David P. Hammond 115 J. W. Brown 116 Etiomn Bollettc 117 Gilbert Billiard 118 Claud Chambonnion 119 Eugene Dumey 120 M. Antonia Campdoras 121 William F. Johnston 122 James Pierce 123 Orlando Moffatt,, 124 Hy. Griffin 125 James Goodrich 126 Hy. Hanson 127 David P. Leonard 128 Jos. N. Fogg 129 W. Y. Roberts 130 A. J. Acklin 131 Joseph Morton 132 A. J. Kelley 133 Samuel Updegraff 134 William Jones 135 Jesse B. Ramsey 136 William Riley 137 Theodore Porter 138 Barnet Foyle 139 Merril Thulkeld 140 Solomon G. Riffle 141 George S. Ramsey 142 George W. Gilmore 5,37 538 KANSAS AFFA TItg. 143 Thomas B. Bush 144 A. Brower 145 W. R. Frost 146 Caleb Aubram 147 M. C. Dickey 148 George F. Boyd 149 Osborn Naylor Amos G. Adams and John Ritchey sworn according to the printed form, as in first election district, (1st election,) before Daniel H. Horne, judge, and D. H. Horne before A. G. Adams, judge. SEVENTH DISTRICT. Tally of votes cast for councilman for the third council district of the Territory of Kansas in the seventh election district, MIay 22, 1855: Jesse D. Wood........................................ 66 votes. Charles H. Worthington........................... 8 " C. H. Worthington.................................. 2 " Jesse B. Wood........................................ 2 " C. H. Witherington.............................. 1 " We certify that the foregoing tally-list is correct, and that Jesse D. Wood received sixty-six votes, Charles H. Worthington received eight votes, C. H. Worthington received two votes, and C. H. Witherington received one vote, for the office of councilman in the third council district in the seventh election district, the whole number of votes cast being seventy-nine. Dated May 22, 1855. ISAAC D. EAND, GEORGE M. IHARVEY, Clerks. JOSEPH McINTYRE, HENRY HARVEY, JOSEPH McDONALD, Judges of the Election. We, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the 22d day of May, A. D. 1855, at the house of Isaac B. Titus, in the seventh election district, for the election of members of council and of the house of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby certify, upon our oaths or affirmations as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polled at such election by lawful resident voters, viz: JOSEPH McINTYRE, HENRY HARVEY, JOSEPH McDONALD, Judges of Election. 1 Joseph Brown 2 Marcus H. Rose 3 Ithel Strier 4 Samuel Scott 5 Wm. Lord 6 David Condit 7 Marcus C. Rose 8 Lucian Fish T,CaNSA S AFFAIRS. 9 Thomas Russell 10 Alex. Millison 11 Jas. J. Miller 12 Johnson McIntyre 13 John W. Frul 14 Isaac Chatham 15 Hy. Hardy 16 Isaac D. Earle 17 Edward C. Johnson 18 Geo. M. Harvey 19 Darius W. Harold 20 Thos. Crabtree 21 Wm. J. Tillinghast 22 Hy. Williams 23 Jos. McIntyre 24 Fred. C. Upton 25 Jos. McDonald 26 John Smith 27 Isaac B. Titus 28 Warren N. Haven 29 Alphonso Prentiss 30 Jas. R. Stewart 31 Ami Smith 32 Joseph McKenn 33 Sam'l A. Allison 34 John Drein 35 Lovredge S. Axtell 36 Sam'l B. Hardy 37 Geo. S. Young 38 Wm. Graham 39 John Miller 40 Thos. Armour 41 Stephen D. Smith 42 Hiram Graham 43 Elijah A. Bunker 44 Oliver Philips 45 Abel Polly 46 Absalom Hover 47 David Hoover 48 James Bostrel 49 John R. Cazier 50 John W. Akin 51 Hy. Stanley 52 Josiah Stanley 53 Wm. A. Kerr 54 De Witt Wright 55 Geo. Bralton 56 John C. Gould 57 James H. Young 58 Wm. A. Smith 59 Fred'k Serini 60 Wm. Howard 61 Hy. Smith 62 John D. Scidmore 63 Chas. H. Linkenangen 64 Wm. M. Harris 65 Chas. W. Fish 66 Edmund Fish 67 Solomon Wyatt 68 Lewis Wyatt 69 Eli C. Maxwell 70 Hy. Morrill 71 Victory McDonald 72 John G. Morrill 73 Picking T. Cook 74 Wm. Stuart 75 Henry Epinon, (sworn.) 76 Henry Martin, (sworn.) 77 Rob't Smith 78 Thos. Black 79 Emery P. Lockhart ISAAC D. EAND, GEO. M. HARVEY, Clerks. Joseph McIntyre, Henry Harvey, and Joseph McDonald sworn according to the printed form, as in first district, (1st election,) before Marcus H. Rose, justice of the peace, as judges of the election. EIGHTH DISTRICT. We, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the 22d day of 3lay, A. D. 1855, at the house of the Council Grove Mission, in the eighth election district, for the election of a member of council for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby certify, upon our oaths as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polled, by lawful resident voters, at said election, viz: Charles H. Washington has received............................... 33 votes. THOMAS J. ADDIS. THOMAS S. HUFFAKER. J. W. RATLIFF. 53% KANSAS AFATIRS. List of voters. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 John B. Addis N. D. Trimble J. A. Dunegar T. J. Addis, jr. S. W. Rowe William Delaney George McJulord Joseph Hearn E. M. Sewell A. T. Hyder F. F. Hoffaker T. J. Addis, sr. J. W. Rodleff A. J. Baker Morgan Delacy H. T. Halmon 18 James Connell 19 Lawrence Bradley 20 John Connell 21 A. Crowley 22 G. M. Suncock 23 T. R. Furbay 24T. S. Hamilton 25 C. Columbia 26 John Goodale 27 C. F. Parish 28 Robert Gillespie 29 Thomas W. White 30 John Kelley 31 C. T. Gillman 32 Henry Parish 33 A. G. Hyden Thomas S. Huffaker, John W. Ratliff, and Thomas J. Addis, sworn according to the printed form, as in first district, (first election,) before J. L. Baker, justice of the peace, as judges of the election. SIXTEENTH DISTRICT. Messrs. James Lyle, Adam Fisher, and Matt. France, severally took and subscribed to the oath of office, as judges of the election held on the 22d day of 3Iay, 1855, at the house of G. Luzadder, in the sixteenth election district of the Territory of Kansas, according to the printed form. We, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the 22d day of May, A. D. 1855, at the house of George Luzadder, in the sixteenth election district, for the election of the house of representatives for the Territory of Kansas, do hereby certify, upon our oaths as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polled at such election, by lawful resident voters, viz: W. G. Mathias..................................................................558 A. Payne.........................................................................560 H. D. McMeekin................................................................561 James K. Edsall...............................................................140 J. E. Gould......................................................................139 I. L. Pennock..................................................................141 JAMES M. LYLE. ADAM FISHER. MATT. FRANCE. 540 KANSAS AFATR.S. Poll-list of an electivo held at Leavenworth 2fay 22, 1855,for three representatives to the Territorial legislature of Kansas Territory. 1 Asa Smith 2 M. T. Quarrells 3 Robert Tate 4 James WAalker 5'lihomas Turner 6 Thomas C. Bishop 7 Jefferson Park 8 E. B. Hamer 9 John Cain 10 Jacob Honk 11 WAilliam Furnish 12 Plobert White 13 Daniel Cairy 14 Jeremiah Cockner 15 John Swinney 16 R. T. Darnell 17 Jesse Hodges 18 Jackson Miller 19 Archelus Hughes 20 Samuel Wineton 21 Joseph Settle 22 Daniel Stewart 23 William B. Almon 24 F. Marshal 25 John Rice 26 Robert Cain 27 WAilliam R. Cain 28 John English 29 A'illiam Highter 30 MIoses Miner 31 C. C. Brown 32 Nicholas R. Green 33 J. Hollingworth 34 J. Sidner 3.5 E. D. Nelly 36 L. W. Barnard 37 James L. McAleer 38 H. Clark 39 J. Mitchell 40 J)osiali Erown 41 V. C. Hollingsworth 42 John A. Thompson 43 WAilliam Lewis 44 L. B. Hoy 45 WAVilliatm Toltston 46 AVWilliam Nash 47 J. G. Hayden 48 Thomas C. Ball 49 J. Cockrell 50 Straher Hoy 51 T. H. Starnes 52 S. M. Gorden 53 Barnabas Gable 54 L. H. Whittaker 55 William Stergis 56 M. H. Winston 57 Ely Moore 58 Jesse Miller 59 AVilli-im H. Brown 60 John S. Dawson C1 John Wallace 62 L. F. Hollingsworth 63 M. Pcmberton 64 G. C. Cockrell 65 William H. Adams 66 Joseph M. Cresman 67 D. J. Johnson 68 Henry E. McCee 69 J. C. Green 70 George Quimby 71 Williun L. Murphy 72 F..MI. Mason 73 J. W. Jones 74 E. K. Stephens 75 W. D. Clardy 76 Thos. C. Hugehes 77 Charles T. Crawford 78 Bluford Adkins 79 Peter Dupy 80 G. M. Smith 81 William T. Marvin 82 John C. Posey 83 L. D. Pitcher 84 Edmund G. Curd 85 James M. Norton 86 William H. Starks 87 William G. Bonnell 88 William G. B. Rainy 89 Jacob McMendors 90 William D. Bull 91 H. F. Rogers 92 Charles Venible 93 Thos. Bishop 94 G. B. Redman 95 John E. Bird 96 Floyd Shannon 97 Ervin limberlick 98 James Pierce 99 B. C. Vivion 100 J. C. Hughes 101 James Saire 102 Daniel P. Lewis 103 Francis Brown 104 John H. McBride 105 William F. Mahn 106 Carrington Harrison 107 G. F. Warren 108 C. F. Brede 109 L. J. Eastin 110 James Davis 111 Charles Bennett 112 Benjamin Jennings 113 Joe T. Moore 114 John Tumblin 115 John W. Barber 116 Christopher Gisler 117 C. J. Rager 118 Aaron Foster 119 Abt. Title 120 B. J. iMurplhy 121 Pliij) Fredlerick 122 Alexander Rsussell 541 KANAS AFAIRS. 123 Chestley Brasfield 124 G. Donis 125 James Huson 126 William Tanner 127 J. R. Edsall 128 F. A. Hart 129 M. J. Emmitt 130 G. Honwath 131 A. Gates 132 Asa Stewart 133 George A. Morris 134 L. Shepherd 135 J. S. Townsend 136 T. Hemden 137 Ralph Hast 138 John Vernemonrt 139 Adam Lenhart 140 James Frost 141 G. C. Smith 142 William Baker 143 Wm. Lockima 144 B. T. Luce 145 Lewis Johnson 146 John J. Luce 147 W. S. Blair 148 James H. Headley 149 W. K. Brien 150 Wm. Butler 151 Amos Reese 152 Jeremiah Johnson 153 Z. M. Offutt 154 Geo. Walker 155 William Wallace 156 W. W. Runnells 157 R. F. Dunkin 158 C. K. Carter 159 Henry Howe 160 J. M. Alexander 161 Simon Scruggs 162 John F. Grant 163 F. B. Mitchell 164 James McGarvin 165 Samuel Phillips 166 John J. Moore 167 James Wallace 168 Granville Atkins 169 Joel Hiatt 170 Finley Furgurson 171 Frederick Emory 172 James Bruce 173 Wm. Bevin 174 Lewis Carter 175 M.D. Short 176 Miles Shannon 177 G. D. Todd 178 Wm. Craigg 179 F. S. Ottaberry 180 Lewis Walter2 181 J. W. Todd 182 Weston Pierce 183 L. W. Holdred 184 M. H. Comstock 185 Marion Todd 186 Joseph B. Lockey 187 F. E. Barre 188 John Olvis 189 Aaron Grovin 190 Wm. M. Line 191 G. H. Folsom 192 C. Shend ollar 193 J. K. Miller 194 James S. Taylor 195 John McCoron 196 Joel Moore 197 Isaac Vanvecton 198 Elbert O. Waller 199 G. A. Shields 200 M. C. Park 201 John Alexander 202 Joseph Todd 203 John J. Fulton 204 Thos. Stewart 205 Thos. R. Short 206 David R. Burton 207 John Currens 208 Wm. C. Berry 209 Wm. Connan 210 Wm. Powers 211 Henry Delphkey 212 Nehemiah Sage 213 A. S. Downey 214 Samuel F. Few 215 A. H. Scott 216 Charles Hendley 217 Wm. Baldwin 218 Simpson Park 219 Jackson Dearing 220 Wm. Redman 221 Wm. McGee 222 John S. Skinner 223 David Dodge 224 David Brown 225 John S. Nubold 226 Leander Ker 227 H. H. Johnson 228 Bailey Marms 229 John Scott 230 S. B. Pankake 231 James M. Davis 232 David Brasfield 233 Thomas Reed 234 W. W. Corane 235 Simon Brown 236 J. Wescott 237 J. Mulendore 238 James Hickey 239 Travis Brown 240 John L. Webster 241 John McNevin 242 Hugh McCorone 243 Wm. Brunsur 244 Wesley S. Davidson 245 J. D. Pennebacker 246 Wm. G. Mathias 247 Benj. F. Simmons 248 John J. Kerr 249 David S. Erwin 250 James Adams 251 J. E. McMuller 252 J. E. Grant 253 Adam Himbook 254 Wm. Right 542 g A W iS AAIRS. 255 Frank Lumner 256 Michael Relly 257 David Z. Smith 258 Peter Keitzeker 259 W. Christonson 260 B. L. Sellus 261 R. E. Saunders 262 L. P. Styles 263 F. Al. Johnson 264 Joshlua Eshum 265 James Pratt 266 Thomas F. Hustin 267 D. L. Cooper 268 Thos. E. Miller 269 C. M. Burgess 270 Alexander Baker 271 Wm. Hippel 272 R. S. Watkins 273 A. Dean 274 A. W. Hughes 275 Wm. Large 276 H. Carpenter 277 Isaac House 278 Wm. G. Sharp 279 Houstin Long 280 James Rich 281 A. McCauley 282 Wm. Bywaters 283 T. G. Cockrier 284 Oscar Bywvaters 285 E. D. Bishop 286 Wm. H. Elliott 287 John Thomas 288 Henry W. Sisby 289 Richard Thomas 290 John Vardiman 291 A. T. Scott 292 Henry Embry 294 M. P. Reiby 295 D. Snell 296 James Brooks 297 Wm. A. McDowel 298 Thomas Smith 299 Wm. O. Webster 300 Samuel Gilbert 301 Dennis O'Keef 302 E. T. Better 303 H. C. Watson 304 Jos. Simpson 305 Robert S. Jones 306 Joe Hooper 307 Thos. Moore 308 H. D. McMekin 309 James Sirrett 310 W. L. Camell 311 Geo. W. Sharp 312 John Tumberick 313 John Manning 314 W. T. Berry 315 P. W. Roberts 316 John Moore 317 Richard Kitchen 318 J. Sash 319 B. Wilierspoon 320 Wm. Alexander 321 John Harden 322 Wm. Guess 323 Madison West 324 Sanford Fenney 325 Alfred Williams 326 A. T. Pattie 327 Samuel H. Burgess 328 R. E. Stallard 329 Davi d Scott 330 Patrick Kafinall 331 Robert Garvey 332 Porter Fleming 333 Moses Foss 334 John Stouffer 335 R. Loan 336 R. Covington 337 Albert Burgess 338 John Davidson 339 Francis Sutton 340 Peck A. Chaplte 341 Joel Lediken 342 James Tate 343 Edwin Ross 344 John Wilson 345 James Henderson 346 Hood Craven 347 Thos. McGruder 348 Wm. Camron 349 Wm. Toltston 350 James Quinn 351 J. P. Dunham 352 C. C. Harrison 353 A. G. Street 354 Thomas Scott 355 Peter Yeaney 356 Ed. P. Durcan 357 Joseph Dawson 358 F. A. Roberts 359 James Thompson 360 Hugh Swaney 361 Perry Collins 362 Frederick Webber 363 C. H. Allen 364 Joel Lamb 365 Thomas Stearnes 366 David Bevins 1 367 Wm. Groom I} 368 Henry C. Briskey 369 Ezekiel Downing 370 Thompson Mullins 371 John C. Downing 372 Carvin Norvillej 373 James Bureaut 374 C. L. Burge 375 Martin A. Rorix 376 Milton Stanley 377 Thomas Hickman 378 Isaac Hoover 379 Thomas Gamble 380 Wm. Cassell 381 W. W. Williams 382 Charles Starnes 383 Wmn. Zebriska 384 K. C. Earl 385 Nathaniel Hendersom 386 T. S. Lake 387 H. C. Bishop 543 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 388 Wm. Sharp 389 George Graham 390 Josa Humphries 391 John Bray 392 C. Neff 393 E. Inshan 394 Frank Walker 395 James McGoun 396 John Boyd 397 Orgis Kessler 398 Joseph Greenwell 399 Wm. White 400 James Patton 401 James Nevin 402 Daniel Heath 403 Reason Wilcocks 404 Samuel Paine 405 Henry Smitll 406 George Williams 407 L. F. Mills 408 L. H. Dolison 409 James Finley 410 R. S. Martin 411 James Weaver 412 John Borhes 413 Wm. Gist 414 Jos. Thompson 415 J. W. Wheeler 416 Larance Barrester 417 William Hawkins 418 Ed. MIellain 419 John Rickner 420 Wm. J. Norris 421 Washington Hays 422 Ed. O. Reileyj 423 Joseph Pennock 424 J. W. H. Goldin 425 Thomas O'Reiley 426 Paul Dowland 427 Wm. H. Long 428 Beverly Bick 429 Alexander Reexl 430 John Stone 431 Henry Dill 432 Berry Harrison 433 John Smith 434 Solomon Buxton 435 A. C. Martin 436 Isaac Beeler 437 Wm. Clark 438 Peter Black 439 C. W. Hauberroy 440 Hugh Archer 441 T. J. Harper 442 J. P. Russell 443 Nathan Campbell 444 J. V. Chance 445 W. S. Rider 446 Geo. Cubage 447 C. Scider 448 Wim. Corinth 449 John Critchfield 450 John F. Wilcocks 451 N. D. Brooks 452 James Dorall 453 James Iamb 454 James McMekan 455 John M. Damall 456 Morgan Wright 457 W. M. Venable 458 J. Dunham 459 N. B. Sharp 460 B. Jerry Isaac Williamson 461 D. B. Cradock 462 G. E. Bishop 463 James iMaur 464 James Beding 465 David Creek 466 A. S. Parker 467 R. S. Merchant 468 Robt. Todd 469 Lewis J. Moore 470 L. B. Simmons 471 John Reed 472 Robt. M. Shearer 473 Samuel Hall 474 William Caugher 475 E. C. Nailor 476 Jaines MIceDalicl 477 John C. Gist 478 James Higgins 479 W. Lane 480 J. M. Hickson 481 Thomas Faulkner 482 Robt. Offut 483 Jonathan Kelley 484 W. J. Green 485 Siras Austin 486 E. M. Koffee 487 B. Collon 488 Charles Bee 489 Thos. Mlorgan 490 Reuben Leeton 491 J. J. Hope 492 Samuel M. Lyon 493 Wm. Morgan 494 A. J. Bishop 495 Benj. Tolson 496 Albro Pemberton 497 Thomas Flanery 498 Isaiah Umll)hreys 500 C. J. Wilkinson 501 Isaac Baker 502 John Burris 503 J. W. Comstock 504 John Boyd 505 Thos. Gregg 506 W. A. Lash 507 F. M. Lowe 508 D. H. Glover 509 Tibbs Parker 510 Wm. Phliillepron 511 A. W. McDonnell 512 Chas. MIclDonncll 513 H. M. tlook 514 J. E. Gould 515 Isaac Henderson 5S16) Christian Beck 517 Joseph Thomas 518 W. Falkuer 519 Solomon Bishop 544 KANSAS AFAIRS. 520 A. C. Quinn 521 G. W. Hollis 522 Suris Veix 523 Jacob Reden 524 Joseph Wial 525 Martin Sutler 526 Davis Pe Be Thorumn 527 H. Kendall 528 John Leach 529 James Renfro 530 George Shiuer 531 W. T. Barbe 532 E. C. Cockrill 533 H. C. Bradley 534 Win. W. Walker 535 George Russell 536 Adam Deitz 5:37 P. W. Cowell 538 Theo. Gash 539 J. W. Ford 540 Thom,s Johnson 541 Isaac Russell 542 Cooper Stuck 543 J. Richardson 544 E. C. Boye 545 James F. Warden 546 John B. Mloore 547 John Halekan 548 Levin N. Lewis 549 James G. Heck 550 W. S. Vower 551 Griggby B. Metzkar 552 U. T. Shipp 553 John A. Sawyer 554 A. T. Homer 555, W. H. Fulkison 556 Robt. Downs 557 F'rank Sterling 558 P. A. Mourer 559 WIn. George 560 Alexander AIann 561 John Clint 562 Marion Hend(lerson 563 A. G. Reed 5(;4 Samuel Brown 565 J. C. R. Howell 566 Mtay Berton 567 William Beeviii 5)68 Augustus Storm 569 Johr Fuss 570 Samuel Griffith 571 Wm MlcGlnffin 572 Patrick Woods 573 C. G. Hicock )574 Andrew E(lington 575 Charles Dixon 576 Augustus Nicholas )577 S. R. Offert 578 John Hornan 5)79 J. B. Peurick * 80 James P. Salsberry 5.81 r. C. Stailard 582 H. S. Pennock 583.John Wien 584 Levi. Mitchell 585 T. J. Abshire H. Rep. 200. 35* 586 Samuel France 587 Thomas Irvin 588 Nicholas Lockeman 589 John Beasley 590 R. E. Dugan 591 H. C. Gard(ner 592 Harrison Collins 593 Daniel Wilson 594 Jamtes Fergurson 595 John J. Bentz 596 Charles Johnson 597 Frank Robinson 598 E. S. Berthond 599 Robert Manegfee 600 John Maloney (601 Wm. P. Shockery 602 George Burbaker 603 Johia Johnson t604 R. G. Babcr 605 N. S. Prentiss 6i06 J. H. Day 6i07 Wmi. Beckum 6;08 Daniel Coinstock 609 William Pennock 610 John A. Lindsay 611 R. R. Rees 612 C. H. Pennock 613 John Farry 614 George B. White 615 William Englishman 1616 Mason Hoard 617 M. C. Earlv 618 R. H. Plieland 6;19 B. F. Baniard 620 Samuel Dawson 621 James Davidson 622 Lewis Sheller 623 F. Englisminan 624 L. M. Burchenow 625 J. Quinnl 626 J. F. Wiat 627 R. B. Roberts 6128 Daniel C. Ames 629 Wlli. Berchnell 630 H. B. Herndall 631 W. H. Clark 632 James Kirkpatrick 633 John Keefer 634 Henry Blickner 635 Riley Blevins 636 F. M. Bell 637 James Cooper 638 Thomas Bay 639 George M. Myers 640 George W. Luzetta 641 B. M. Crust 642 John Lawson 643 L. P. Pathy 644 David Henderson 645 Dennis O'Sullivan 646 J. N. Bradley 647 H. Reves Polland 648 Joel Pennington 649 M. H. Walker 650 John Dailey 651 Joseph Goodin 545 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 652 Lewis N. Rees 653 James Thomas 654 Jacob Haynes 655 Wm. Fracker 656 Wm. Saunders 657 Thomas Ruble 658 W. H. Goodwin 659 H. C. Fields 660 George Scott 661 J. Hampton 662 Benjamin Morton 663 Morgan Kay 664 Wm. Wilkinson 665 L. E. Angle 666 James P. Downey 667 Henry Brown 668 John M. Lockney 669 Miles B. Locknaney 670 E. W. Trowbridge 671 J. P. ErricksonA 672 R. James H. Brown 673 M. B. Tompkins 674 George Stevenson 675 Feeling Bevins 676 W. T. Nicholson 677 J. Critchfield 678 E. M. Lyon 679 T. W. Davis 680 George Cresman 681 J. W. Renick 682 George Lenard 683 J. L McAlee 546 684 W. R. Bell 685 Henry Kitchen 686 John Allen 687 A. Payne 688 W. G. Smith 689 Jeremiah Rice 690 AV. Phillips 691 V. F. Dodd 692 J. Phillips 693 L. B. Snow 694 Frederick Sprigg 695 R. Shadd 696 J. Kruer 697 J. H. Stovall 698 H. Rich 699 D. W. Scott 700!es Rickens 701 Lyle 702 Ti. France 703 A. Fisher 704 J. G. Rieson 705 D. S. Boyle 706 James Pitts 707 Joseph Pitts 708 Pete Burns 709 F. Seybolt 710 H. Godsin 711 S. Walden 712 E. M. Rankin 713 Adam Kiiier 714 W. R. Rutter 715 G. H. Underwood. KANSAS AFFAIRS. ELECTION OF OCTOBER 1, 1855. ROBERT MORROW called and sworn. Examined by Mr. Reeder: I reside in this district. I was in Kansas City on the 1st of October last, and started with a load of goods. I was at Westport probably about 9 o'clock in the morning, where I saw a good many persons coming this way and getting ready to come. I was passed, I should think, by forty or fifty people within the next six or eight miles. As far as I could see, these people who passed me all stopped at a place called Gum Springs, or the Council House, a place from six to eight miles from Westport. I was probably a couple of hours driving from Westport to that place. After passing by Gum Springs, coming this wayv, I do not think anybody passed me during the day. There was a crowd of about one hundred, I should think, about 11 o'clock, around the place where they were voting at Gum Springs, and as many horses hitched to the fence. I did not know any of these persons. They travelled principally in buggies and on horses and mules. When they were on horses they generally travelled three or four in company. This place of election was on the Shawnee reserve, but I do not know in what county. Upon looking at the map I find that it was in Johnson county. By MIr. Woodson: Westport is some two or three miles from the Kansas line, but I do not know particularly how far. The people of the Territory about Gum Springs, I should think, did their trading at Westport or Kansas City. I have been at Westport but two or three times. By Mr. Reeder: I do not know of any white people about Gum Springs. The population is principally Shawnee Indians. I have understood that white men are not allowed to settle there. By Mr. Woodson: 6 All the white settlers that I know of are about the Mission houses. ROBERT MORROW LAWRENCE, K. T., April 30, 1856. ANDREW WHITE recalled. Examined by Mr. Reeder: I was at the election at Willow Springs on the first of last October. I saw the voting going on there. I am not so well acquainted with that district as I am with my own. I do not think there was much 547 KANSAS AFFAIRS. voting by the citizens. Many of the citizens who were pro-slavery men would not vote, as they did not like the arrangements. But those who came from Missouri paid their d((llar and voted pretty freely. Some of them told me they were fi'om Mlissouri, that they lived there then. They came up in conmp)anies of three, four, five, and perhaps a dozen together. I would walk away to them and inquire what part of Missouri they lived in, and( they would tell me. W-ile I was there I think there were at least fifty who lived in Missouri wio voted. I came away in the evening before the voting was dclone. By Mr. Woodson: MIy information was fiom these men in conversation, but I did not see any there I knew. MIost every c(mt)aiiy that came up I would inquire of two or three, and they would tell mnie they were fromn Missouri. his ANDREW X WHITE. mark. LAWRENCE, K. T., April 28, 1856. THOMAS WOLVERTON called and sworn. Examined by Mr. Reeder: I came into the Territory 11th of Ap)ril, 1855, from Ohio. I settled in the second district, near Bloomington. I was from Prebl)le county, Ohio I was at the election at Willow Spring,s on the 1st of October last, and I saw persons voting there; I saw men voting there that told me themselves they came fromt Missouri. I mixed up with them and asked them where they lived; they camne there generally on horse back; there were two or three wagons. I converse(l with some of them; I was a stranger there myself, and no plerson knew me. I was presented with a ticket soon after I got there; I told them it was all right; I doubled it iupl in nmy hand and kept it for a free pass; it served me as suchl. I saw persons cominig ul), and asked them where they were from. Some told nme they were fronm Missouri, and somie told me it wis none of my Il)usirness. I stayed until aliternoon, until 2 o'clock, and they were getting rather drunk and could not stav 4long,er peace:-tbly. One gentleman tol(l me hle came from Missouri, and cami)e(i at Bull creek; that he came very near freezing and swore that it was the last time he was goinrig to conie. Several others told me they were from Missouri. Thle one who told me he camped on Bull creek, I believe, dlid not tell mne huow many there were with him; he did not say who campled there, nor how many. He said( that tlhey ha(l conme to vote; that lie had come to vote on the 30th Marcli, arind that this was his second trip). I cannot tell whethCeri the men who gave thie number of the party were of it or not. One of tlieiii told ln( he lived in Missouri; the other did not tell me where he lived. I sav the first one just after lihe got off his horse, in a store. He said ho came to vote to make Kansas a slave State and to elect Mr.. Whitfield. He said there were forty in the party. 548 KANSAS AFFAIRS. By Mr. Woodson: I was a strang,er in the disitrIict I saw the voting, but no ob)structions to the voting. Gen. Whitfield was a candidate; the only one on that day that I know of. LAWRENCE, K. T.,.April 30, 1856. THOMAS WOLVERTON. GAIUS JI,NKINS recalled. Examined by Mr. Reecder: I left Kansas city o(n tlhe mornling of the day of the election last fall, and started to come up to this place past Gum Springs. The election was held under the authority of the legislature for congressional (lelegate. Before leaving Kansas city I was asked by Mr. Milton McGee to go over to Wvandott and vote; I said I had no right to vote as I vwas then a resident of Kansas city. I met very many bet.ween Kansas city and Westport shouting hurrah for Whitfield, and going towards Kansas citv. After leaving, Westport and coming this way, (it was then afternoon I should think,) I met some 150 between there and Shawnee meeting, house, retnining from the polls at the meeting house. Some were just coming from the polls. I do not recollect any of their nanmes. At the time I recognized some as citizens of Jackison countey, Missouri; chiefly citizens of that county. After that I mnet no more after leaving Shliawnee meeting house. The 1)olls for Johnson county were held at Gum Spring or Shawnee meet-house, as it was called. Milton McGee lived about a mile from Kansas city, onl the AVestport road. Towards Kansas city w(as the usual route from Westport to Wyvandott. By Mr. Woodson: I do not now recollect the names of any one I met there. I was not present at the election, and saw no one vote. I do not know of any onie in Kansas city to go into the Territory to vote for Governor RPeder. I did not vote for Governor Reeder. GAIUS JENKINS. IVAwr ENCE, K. T., April 28, 1856. LEwIS M. Cox called and sworn. ]Exailined by IMr. Reeder: I first came to the Territory in 1849. I have lived in different l)arts of the Territory. I came into this district last October. I reiiiove(-l firom the Pottawatomie country, where I had been living, to Parkville, Missouri, and removed from there to this place. I came into the Territory in 1849, from Ohio. I left Kansas City a day or two previous to the last October election, on my way to the Pottawat 549 KANSAS AFFAIRS. omie payment. I came up through Franklin and this place on the day of the election. I saw a crowd both at Franklin and this place, at the polls, as I passed through the places. There were five of us who came up; we were all going to the Pottawatomie payment. Some persons passed us on the road whom I saw in Franklin, and returning. I should suppose there were as many as a dozen passed us on the road as we were coming up. We stopped and fed our mules on the Wakarusa, and, while we were there, there was one wagon and five or six men on horseback came up to the Wakarusa and stopped and fed within twenty yards of where we were. We came in through Franklin. I do not recollect any one, that I could name, any one I saw in Franklin, that had passed us on the way. I know some two or three that passed us. There was a Mr. Simpson, who lived in Westport. I do not know as I could name any one else there. There were two or three whom I had frequently seen in Westport. The party at the Wakarusa were those that passed us coming up. There was not a word spoken between us in regard to the election. We made a halt of about five minutes in Franklin. I merely stopped and spoke to a friend of mine there. I came right on to this place, and stopped here a half an hour or perhaps longer. We passed no other polls that day. L. M. COX. LAWRENCE, K. T., April 30, 1856. L. A. PRATIIER called and sworn. Examined by Mr. Reeder: I got to the town of Franklin, near where I now live, in July, 1855. I came there from Missouri, but am a Virginian by birth. I was below Independence, Missouri, in September last, and a short distance below there. There was a body of men overtook me, of whom I asked, where they were going, and their object. Different persons of them told me they were going to Kansas to vote, and that they were from Saline county, Missouri. I passed them at Independence, and when they overtook me at Westport, I found that their number had considerably increased. We came on together, and I camped with them one night. I know that a portion at least voted, from the fact that I stood as near the polls in Franklin as I could, and saw and heard them vote. I saw some of them afterwards in Missouri, and know that they were the same men, and they told me they lived in Missouri; one of them in Independence. Before we got to Westport, or when I first got there, I saw a hemp stalk sticking up in the rear end of one of the wagons, and I asked them what it meant, and they said it was to hang the abolitionists with. I also saw a hemp rope hanging to the side of one of the wagons on a forked stick standing utip. On a short conversation with a gentleman, who told me his name was Robert Grant, and whom I heard called "Bob," generally, when he discovered, from my conversation, that I was so much opposed to their coming here to vote, he told me I would be the 650 KANSAS AFFAIRS. first person rewarded with that rope; that I would be hung up if I did not look sharp. That was about a half a mile below Independence. They claimed the right to vote, and that was claimed generally, and I was obliged to concede it to them, under a law of what we called the Shawnee Mission legislature, of being allowed to vote by paying a dollar a head. I put the question distinctly to different persons of that party: Do you claim to vote as residents of the Territory? And they said, no. We claim a right to vote under that law. There were about sixty of them, they said. I could not make any better estimate of their number than they gave me. I supposed there were about sixty of them. One of them, when I was expostulating with them about their voting here, used these words, "We have a claim in the Territory." One of them remarked, "Jim, what is the use of telling that damned lie; we are doing just as we did the 30th of March, at the last election." In conversation with them in reference to their threats or violence against Lawrence, they said it was their determination to whip the men, tear down the damned town, and slide it into the river. They asked me at different times why it was that the abolition party, as they termed it, was not going to vote on the 1st of October. I stated that my understanding of the thing was, that we heard there was to be an invasion from Missouri, in which the free State party was to be driven from the polls, and it was done to avoid a fight. That was one reason. Another reason was, that they were opposed to the law under which the election was held. The question was asked me what we expected to gain. I answered that I thought the free State party expected to elect, on the 9th, Governor Reeder delegate to Congress. The same Robert Grant, and two others, said, "God damn Golernor Reeder; he will not be alive that day." Robert Grant stated that he woulJ shoot him whenever he could be pointed out to him. When I asked him if he would not feel bad in killing other men, in killing Governor Reeder, he said, "No; that the more abolitionists he could kill at a fire the better." The party in general also expressed a great deal of vindictiveness against Colonel Lane, and threatened his life also. They asked me if I was going to vote on the first of the month; and when I answered them "No," they told me I was worse than any of the abolitionists, for I was a damned southern traitor. There was a great deal more violent language of the same tenor. They threatened me toley ably well until I told them I was going to vote for neither General Whitfield or Governor Reeder, as I was opposed to them both. On Monday, when the polls were opened, by some means, I was called upon by a body of people to act as judge of election. I refused to serve, in consequence of my opposition to the law, and of these men from Missouri being there to vote. The Missouri men threatened me some, but the residents of the Territory more, for refusing to serve, and treated me pretty roughly, Mr. Whitlock particularly. That was the same Mr. Whitlock, I had understood, had been a member of the legislature. He did not use any very violent gestures, but he was very angry. 551 KANSAS AFFAIRS. When the election was going on, I placed myself in as convenient a place as I could, though I had to move frequently during the day, and, with a pencil, tried to mark down, as near as I could, the nmnber of votes polled, both by the Missourians and thie people of the Territory. According to the estimate I made, which was only an approximation, I made sixty-three foreign voters, and, if my memory serves me right, from twelve to fifteen that I knew to be resident voters. I would know the names of very few non-resident voters. Some of those who came up with me did not go to Franklin. One who passed me on the road, who told( me he was Mr. Stonestreet, from below Independence, said he was going to Lecomnpton to vote. The election, so far as order was concerned, was as orderly as elections generally are. I saw no disorder there until after the polls were closed. By'ir. Woodson: General Whitfield was the only candidate I heard of on that dav. Governor Reeder was not mentioned as a candidate there. I understood Governor Reeder to be a candidate for delegate to Congress,. but to be voted for on the 9th of the same monotl-l. Bv Mr. Sherman: The voting was intended to be vitia vote, tlhough the nname was; written on the ticket for the purpose of jogging, tle memro]ry only, as we had it in Missouri. By Mr. Reeder: Robert Grant told me he lived iin Saline county, Missouri. LI,. A. PRATHER. LA*RENCE, K. T.. O[oay 1, 185 6. JOXII r W. STEPHENS called and swoirn., Exam-ined by Mr. Reeder: I came into the Territory the ]8th day of' May, l1855, firom Olio, and settled in Kickapoo City. I was p)resent at the election on the -list day of October, 1855, and voted there. About eight or nine o'clock in the morning, a party of about twenty-five men, from Platte county, with the most of whom I was acquainted, came across the ferry, and went to the 1)ol011ls and voted. They were under the lead of General Benjamin F. Stringfellow and Colonel Lewis Burns. After spending some time on the streets, they went to the polls and voted(l. Other persons from Platte county came over during the day and voted. There was cosiderable tumult during the day, and somne talk about not allowing any one to vote who would not vote for GCeneral Wllitfield. I was not allowed to vote during the fore )part of the (lav. Considerable difficulty was caused by a gentleman named Lawrence fiom Maassachusetts attempting to vote. He was a fiee State man, and it was not till after some time his vote was received. I think he was allowed to vote, but I am not certain. At the time he came up) 552 KANSAS AFFAIRS. to vote, Jaines P. Blake, a very promninerit pro-slivery man in tlle place: asked him whom he was going to vote for. He saidl he wotld not tell them, as it was his rilght and privilege to vote for w]-oni he pleased. Some difficulty arose, buit was prevented from resultinog setriously bvy somie others whlo were present. There were threats li)ade th-at we should not be allowed to vote for Governor Reeder, as no damned abolitionist should be allo()weT in towii. The following are the iiames oft the legal voters of tlhe district I find ul)onl the poll list: Joseph 1I Hall Jol n Freela-!d (Cllarles B Nois S F Ri(a Washintoni T WVoods Cltis tlf-i'an 11 P C!-1(,t-ris T hol-s I)e(,aI)on A G Boyd John Willianl)s AVilliaim Hobbs S W % ll A i Price D A N (:rover ClIariles Sexto(n B Ho,,s J,tiies B,a H GaI- e Ailliain B''aiaI JonBala Wid(le \Williami G S:ai'i,) Jain(s I'ke E1 3f M~C,,wb^es A J Stci(lwe Jamles T lls,ae Jol M Locla,r Siti(on Hackett. te:)toe H A Daw,son lnai Frelan Georige W Thlon)l)son1) sket M [\L Noagle -B K Ja,co,b; N~~~~~~~~~1 N - StepIlh1 S1tl.~.t-c N- Hale;.' Salnliel RilTley E S Willtits Malrin e t)ol)ertson M, P Beny Isaac House R)l)ert W }Iliii,son AVilliain H Co)lk William P Mercha(tt \Wl'\oeu C,.1a'lvert Willy W1 illiallls ,lolin H I,ewis Jol I' PTlomn)stn Georg(le IV H-ay s Jol,sn -iA Daniel Allen B Hazzard,lis Ht J stel,lens Jll Stt ls !,ewis let Jaie aset ,Jlo!n H Fr-eeland. Jo(}h It a,)r J B Newnail,. The f.olowin(, aire the inames of tl(-. se of Mlissouri at tl)at time: Jesse C,()nrad .... mas o c LCeanI A5illiaimY) L,alnan Will M orXi n Alexandier Ralston }I C Bi-ancli S R Haii't P Bucl-inai Lewis Buiri1s Jame1Is.A Anderson !\ Hi ni l;es A,, le rso n I W r M(lrlin. eHa(()R AlexandeCr s Cist. Ka n('ne HJCaBmesc1' 5 {1 Colvei't S I~~~ Ha~~'ut \V~i llia.in R C'ut lirie 553 I'knew t(-) Iiiiv( —,-!)eon i-e.,ii(leiits KANSAS AFFAIRS. There are others here that came over with the Missourians and voted that are not residents of the district, and are as follows: J A C Webb John T Elkins M A Owen W B Wilson P Glynn Samuel M Barrowman Samuel Hays J R Duncan A Boulby James G Douglass The rest of the names I know nothing about, or cannot remember about them. I took a memorandum on the day of the election of all these matters. Mr. Skinner, mentioned here, lives on Platte river, and has a large mill there. He has never been in the Territory since that election. By MIr. Whitfield: I am now living at Indianola, but shall consider my residence as at Kickapoo as soon as I dare go back again. I was forced to leave Kickapoo because I dared to be a free State man. I came to Leavenworth city from Kickapoo. I have been to Port William but once, and that was when I took some papers for the free State election of members of the legislature. I was living in a house in Kickapoo. It was broken open while I was from the city. I am certain no charges were made concerning matters found in my house. I profess to know a large majority of the men in the Kickapoo district. I state, on my oath, that Lewis Burns was not living in the district at the time of that election, but was living at Weston, Missouri. He had come over into the Territory and made a claim in Salt Creek valley. His family was not brought over here at the time of the election, though they have resided for a week at a time on his claim since then. To my knowledge Lewis Burns had not lived in the district before the election. I have lived at Kickapoo since last June, until some time in January. Colonel Burns' claim is three miles from Kickapoo, and if he had been living on it I should have known it. The candidates voted for on that day were John W. Whitfield and Andrew H. Reeder. One man voted for Mr. Reeder. I did not see any man except Mr. Lawrence prevented from voting. I cannot tell whether Mr. Reeder was a candidate on that day. I know he would have been the choice of that district if they had been allowed to vote without intimidation. I will swear, before God Almighty himself, that a majority of that district are free State men. By Mr. Reeder: Previous to the election held by the free State executive committee on the 15th of January, 1856, I was requested by them to take with me blanks of the election returns and poll books for the different precincts in that district. I did so, and delivered them safely to some of the precincts. I came into Kickapoo on the Wednesday previous to 554 Charles Whitecarver Aldrich Carver R C Stuttward J C Richardson Joseph Brookr. Phineas Skinner Samuel Doyle Sandford Leach John Groff Thomas Douglass KANSAS AFFAIRS. the election. After I had been in town some hour and a haif, Messrs. S. W. Tunnell and William H. Elliott informed me that they had been appointed to find me and bring me down into town. I asked them what they wanted. They swore I was a damned abolitionist and had to answer for it. I went with them, and was examined before the self-styled committee; was released, with the distinct promise made by me that I would appear and answer all charges that might be preferred against me the following morning at nine o'clock before this committee. I did appear. The committee were composed of Mr. Tunnell, D. A. N. Grover, formerly a member of the territorial legislature and still a member of the council, John H. Shaler, and some others I do not now recollect. I was examined touching my crimes and misdemeanors for carrying round poll-books and papers for the abolitionists, and, as a matter of course, pleaded not guilty. Nothing was said or done until half-past ten o'clock, when, having left the place where I was tried, I was waited on by James P. Blake and Samuel Marchant, who informed me I would have to leave town by three o'clock that afternoon, and if I did not, I would be ducked in the Missouri river. I requested time to arrange my business before I could leave, and was informed that no time could be granted; that I must finish my business by three o'clock, or leave it in the hands of some other man. I then told them I should leave when I got ready, and if they did not like that, they could put me out of town. Three o'clock come, and four o'clock passed, and I was still arranging my business, and had not left. At half'past four o'clock I was waited upon by the same committee and two other persons, and again brought up for trial. My trial was had, and the sentence of the court was, that I should be ducked in the Missouri river. Mr. Grover made a speech, and told them they were all law and order men, and he thought they had better rescind that part of the sentence and march me out of the town. Colonel Thompson, of Doniphan, advised the same. I was finally permitted to go to my boarding-house and select my clothing, and then escorted a half mile out of town, with the intimation that if I ever came back again, I should be strung up to the first tree they came across. I have been back twice since. By Mr. Whitfield: The election of the 15th of January was for members of the general assembly and State officers under the State constitution. The electiont papers I had to distribute I got at Lawrence, from the executive committee. There were no other charges against me in Kickapoo. I was not regarded as a hard case about town, and I think I left Kickapoo with as fair a character as any man in Kickapoo. I heard that this committee were sitting here, and as I was very anxious to give in my testimony here, I came down here and was subpoenaed here. JOHN W. STEPHENS. TECUMSEIr, K. T., May 7, 185 6. 656 KANSAS AFFAIRS. JAMES REED called and sworn. Examined by Mr. Reeder: I live at Washington creek, about five miles finom Willow Springs. I havre been living there going, on two yecars, andl came from Missouri. I am tolerably well aqlliainted in Wil(:)w Spriig,s precinct. I sup l)ose I know about half the peo)le in th-at )precinct. I was at the election at WVillow Spriiing,s the 1st of October, 1855, an(d vwt-l t;,ere. I saw a rieat niany peo)le there fi'om different Iarts: i saw,':,n, thlere fi'om AIissouiri, but I did not see them vote, tlioulrhl filti(l t:,cir nai-aes on the p)oll book. The following persons live ill Missouri: R. 0. Steele. J. H1. L(ockrid(e, I tlink lives in 3Iisss,),,ri, as I d(o nlot know any Lockridge in the district, tlhough I am not certaini of' tlie -iv(r name. E. l'ouge, I think, f'i(-)r I know a Itou we w-to lives illn Missouii, tioliih I didl not see himi on t-ie ground. I know of no) Po()lge in the di,stliiet. L. Steele, WVilliam A. Parrish, C. L. Parisih, H. C. Paiiisli. I saw thle Parrishes antl Steeles on the gI-orind. Thiev live'in Mlissotiri, neir Westl)port. I find tile name of R. Fluiinmoy on the poll book. I used to know Flournoys in Jackson conity, but did not see an on tl-e grolu(nd thie day of election. I lknow of.lo Flournoy in thl)e district. As to Wim. E. Baker, J. G. Bakei. on( A. Stieet, I (lo not know themn if I see thiem. 1 liave lheard(l of thle inames of sl,',} t)ersons in A\,estl)ort keep)ing, store lor seve]al vears. I do not know of' -ny I)e-soni of that aiime living in our district. The i()ll)owing )ersons on thle poll b(ook I know to hlave been residents of t!e distiiect at that tiiiie: G. W. Bryari, Joseph Bradbury., B. B B,own-. F. -'irowIl, and T. 3Brown, one of them I tllink, forI I known one )ers)n of the iia.ie of Brown in tllhe district, thoii,lh I do) not lknow) l]is given name; J P. -Saund(ers, G. W. Pool, JosiahtI H. Wagner, Z. Jollnsoii. W. Ctmiiiiiins, I tltilck, for I know one Cuiilmins ili thle district, l)ibt not hlis first naime; B. F. Bounds, R.. Whi1te, I tlink. for tl.ere is one( there, but I do not know his given tiamee; S. IJ. Clark, Thormas Eeii.ery, LI. Gralhamn, Wil(lay IMcKi-iineir, H. O. L~oiiy-, H. Owen;s, R. B. II.Itney, WAilliam Russell, L. H(ed, E.,B. red, (J. I.[ Davis, L. It. Dvis; I know two Davises, one givei name \\'aillimtI t]Ce otlher I (lo not lIknow;) A. B. Collotte, Jam(s Il ed, J0h1 11 Crr011, John 1I. Bainks, Jon. SIephlerd Thomas BIeeze, and Cliailes MIai'tili, I tl,ink; N. IMcKinnc(y, \Willi(rn Rhodes, Janies S. Cairl)bell, an( J. R. C;nl)l' ilas Sutton. J. M. Russell, Robert ( —arlow, JToln AW. Beiinett E. P. Skeezer. I do not know, but I know- a tan of t1ii name of Keyzer'; JaIe(d (Clial)llman, I tlinkk; P O'Conner, Wio. O'C,onne', Itilton Boone, IL,evi Ierin, P. N. Watts, I thiink. tliougii I do nriot know lhis given iaiiei, and the sarnie way wvit' S. Creel, and also with Hlenry lKeinsn ald als, D. Burton, and M. H. Bartin, J. Owens, J,)lin Balrton, AW. W. VWilliams, John MIcLareii, C}iarles 31atiner, ( W. A Ca e, I. W. (1nlie. S. Slhe))iperd; I know a Sinchell. on Ottawa creek, bI!t I (1o ot tkn(,,vw his first name. I know Wiln. McKiiiney, F. -IM. (1iolenioi. Williaiii Cuny, and D. I. rp I. - Fletcli.r. T]he reist of the na'ies on the list 1 (10 not know. By J. W. Whitfield: I think I know about half in the distri(ct, but I am very little 556 KANSAS AFFAIRS. acquainted at the Sac agency. The men over there did not vote on that (lay at Villow S prings, as a genrrall thing. Those I have naI1(me(1 are I)ro-slavery men, as thle free State men d(lid not vote on that day. I do not know who were thie candidates that -day. I heard Mr. Reeder and Minr. Wliitfield spoken of, but I silplpose Ar. RPee(lder did not run, as I think he got no votes there. There was somne little drinking aniI firin(, in the evening just ainong tlhenselves, but I did not hlear of any being prevented from votirg. Thley very often have a little lussing and drinking in the western country thie evening of the election. By AIr. Reed(ler: Mr. Whitfield was a candidate on that daty, at(l I think Mr. Rteeder some eilght days afterwards. Ealch lad their own election. There was a gentleman caine there to vote on the 1st of October, hut went away- witlhout voting, as he sai(l Mr-. Reedler's name wvas not on the poll bo()ks. TECUM.SEf, K. T., MIa(y 7, 1856. B. C. WESTFALT, testifies. his JAMIES X }tEED. mark. I saw a great. many that I knrew to be residents of M1issori, at the time of election, in October, 1855. in coml)anies of firomn twenty to thirty persons, coming to tl-he Territory. I lived in Ja(-kson co)llnty, Missouri, near the line, at that tinme, and was keep)ing a hotel there. I an) pretty extensively acquainted in Jackson, J(,hns(,nr, an(l Cass counlies. I saw these persons atter they returned, and they told iiie they had been here and voted, and solme of them showe(l me the receipts fIo the one dollar tax they haI(l paid f)r the privilege of voting. Some of thlese receipts I read. At that time I lived about twenty-five nmiles, I think, from the election pl)ace o' Ly-kins county, at B3a)tiste Peoria. The election I reier to was the firist election il ()ctober last. I h1a(t conversation with a gieat inltny of those persons when tley came back, and they told me they had vote(t anal c(Lrrie(d the day(, and boasted ot having intimidated tlie Yankees a.-nd driven tlh(emi away. One of the receipts for the p)aymeIlt of the dlolar tax tlaIt [ I'eat(l was one that M. Christopher Mann had. I-e lives in Jackoiil county, Missouri, about two and a half nmiles east of iNew Santa 11Fe', Lnd( has been a resident th"ere for several years past. I thinik I di(l not see less than five hundred men pass at that time for tle election,1 on tle( 01one road near mne. A great many of them sto)p)edl with mie, iothI going and comjing beack. Whenr they were going oitt tihey said thtey were going to elect Whitfield, and when they canlie lback they sai(l they had elected him, and as there was but one ca-ndidate runrting it, would ltave made no differenrce if tliev ha(l nt)t come out, as lie would have been elected any way. I heard a goo(d manyI of them say thatt they had gone up to Lecompton and voted, and a -o oodl iliany went to tfhe Shlawnee Methodist. Mission, Jolnr)son county, and also to Baptiste 557 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Peoria or to Pottawatomie, I am not certain which. I heard them state that a good many Indians voted at Baptiste, and they also said that some whites there, friends of the candidate, made up considerable money to pay the poll tax, as the Indians would not do it. B. C. WESTFALL. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 8, 1856. GEORGE F. WARREN testifies. I was at the election in Leavenworth City, October 1, 1855, when General Whitfield was voted for. There was a large company of strangers came in, armed to the teeth, from across the river in Missouri. Quite a number stopped at the Leavenworth hotel. I did not see any camp. They said they came to vote, and that they had a right to vote under the organic law, and contended that if their families did live in Missouri, they were entitled to vote as long as they were on the ground in the Territory. These men voted, and all I saw vote paid the dollar tax. I recognized some who voted that lived at Platte City. I should think that there were some 200 on the ground who voted. I should suppose some 100 residents voted, and the rest were the strangers I speak of. A great many more came than voted, after they saw the free State men did not intend to vote. I do not think it was safe for free State men to go to the polls. I was pretty well acquainted in the district, and knew most every man in it. After these strangers voted, some went down the river, and others went across to Missouri on the ferry. The free State citizens took no part in the election. A week after this election there was another election for locating the country seat in Leavenworth City, and, as I understood, in other points in the county. The contest was between Kickapoo, Leavenworth City, and Delaware City. I was at that election in Leavenworth City. The polls were kept open until a little after dark, and wagons were employed to get the voters in. I think none but residents voted that day. The election was orderly, and no violence used that I saw. G. F. WARREN. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 12, 1856. WILLIAM P. RICHARDSON recalled. Examined by Mr. Whitfield: I was at the election of October 1, 1855, held at Smithton, in the house of John W. Smith. There were some 40 or a few more who voted there, as very little interest was taken and no turn out. But few of my neighbors were there, some because some of their families were sick, and others because they did not like to pay the dollar poll tax. I saw no illegal voting that day, and I think none voted but those who complied with the law and paid their tax, for I saw the 558 KANSAS AFFAIRS. sheriff giving receipts for it.: The principal reason, doubtless, for more votes not being given, was because there was no opposition to General Whitfield. He did not get the pro-slavery vote of my neighborhood, nor of the county, as far as I know. WM. P. RICHARDSON. LEAVENWORTH CrrY, K. T., May 15, 1856. JOHN LANDIS testifies. I was present at the election of October 1, 1855, for delegate to Congress. General Whitfield was the only candidate. The election was held in the town of Doniphan. I saw persons, not residents in the district, vote that day. Their names were B. G. Wells, Randolph Smith, William Christopher, and B. O. Driscoll. All of them resided in Missouri at that time. I had no conversation with them. Those that I saw vote I believe to be residents of the Territory, except those I have named. The one dollar tax was generally paid that day. The free State men did not vote at that election that I saw. The number of votes polled that day, as shown by the poll books, was about 66. Cross-examined by Governor King: The free State men were not prevented from voting that day. I reserved my vote for the election of the 9th, and, in my opinion, the other free State men did the same. Mr. Driscoll had an improved claim in that district at that time, but did not live on it. He lived in St. Joseph, but now resides in the Territory. Christopher also had a claim in the district at that time but lived himself in Missouri. He has since sold his claim. Randolph Smith had a grocery in the town of Dorniphan, in the Territory, and was keeping it at that time. At that time when he kept his grocery there, I kept the ferry and set him over to Missouri every i-ig,ht and morning. He lived in Missouri. IHe owned an unfinished :Swelling-house in Doniphan, but did not live in it. He subsequently lied, before his house was finished. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 26, 1856. EMERY B. COOK testifies. JOHN LANDIS. I came to the Territory in March, 1854. I have resided within a iile of the Missouri line since that time, near Fort Scott. I am a mason by trade and usually worked in southeastern Missouri when I Irst came there. I was at Fort Scott on the day of election on the 1st )f October, 1855. I went up to the polls on the day of election. On -he Friday evening before the election there were a great many came 1from Missouri in wagons towards Fort Scott, apparently a pretty ontinued travel. On the next day, Saturday, there was a public pro 559' KANSAS AFFAIRS. slavery dinner, free to all who favored the party. I saw a good many come in by my house on the MIonday of the election on horseback from 3Iissouri. I d(lo not think many of them who came in wagons to the dinner returned until after election. I was at work in town at my trade and boarding at the hotel. It was very crow(led. There was a catnp in the lbottom close by, a)parently a good many there, but I cannot tell how many. I saw a great nmany of these strangers there on the day of election. I had no particular conversation with these stran g(rers. As I woas going backwards and forwards on the day of election, I stiot,l)C)ed once or twice ('t the polls, but I did not vote. These strangers were,uoiuind the polls, somne wvith pieces of )pal)er in their hands. I saw, ti he go to the window, reach their hands lip and then go away, I ctnno)t say tlhat tley really voted, but I thought they di(]. I thought bit vely 1ebw of the citizens voted, not to exceed fifty. This I thought fron.i what I heard and saw there. There wats some vexation and irritation, alIl some excitement among the citizens in regard to the electioli. I did Inot vote that day. I am satisfied from what I saw them do and what they told me, that about thirty I knew voted. I do not tlhink la majority of the settlers were at the election; about one-half wio() wtere there did iot vote. I should think at that time there were in the neighborhood of two hundred andl fifty residents in the county of Bourbon. TIere was a general convention amongst us, and some concluded( it would be better not to vote that day in order to pievent a riot; others weire at,rl-y because lIoth parties did not run on that (lay, and sotie conitenid(e(l it was an unlawful way to do business, to ritii oine cand(lidate oeI( dayr and therefore they would not vote at all. I thogl,,t it was a raca1 llusiness all1 round. Some did not vote on aeeotnt e.' the dollai tax; some p)ai(1 it, (and soIIe. did not pay it but got receipts, t)ougli I (lo tiot know whether they prominised to pay afterwards or not. I klnow that s(me o'ot reeip)ts without paying the dollar tax at. thle time. I d(o not think these stiangers generally paid the tax. I lhtave carefully examinedl the )oll list of the election of October 1, !8S5,.n(l find in it the inanies of' residents of the district amounting to!()rty —two, (42).) Tihere are many of these whose first names I do not l~iow or cannot rec()ollect, b)ut from my knowledge of them and seeing tl(:ir nanme.s (,n the poll list I believe they are the persons. WhIenever I have i;und a family name., and know a similar family name inl the district, but did not know or remember his first name, I have includ(led -lim as,muong the residents. (Cross-exatiilled( bv by r. Andeirson: I didl not c,m)Int tlihem but believe there were two hundred strangers; al)ouit thaLt time t-iere were a good many moving in and the Territory wa.s settlirng lip, but not many aroulnd there. A gre,at many of the strongers who wvere there on tlie day of election were those whlo came to aIttend(i a barli)eciue the Satlirday )ireviol-ls. It rained on Saturday and there were a good many wonien there from the State, and there were nranv wonlen there on Saturday from the Territory. I do not know about tl-e strangers voting, except that I saw a good many of tl'em going to the polls witlh Iapers in their hands. Two told me 560 KANSAS AFFAIRS. they had voted, and two told me they were citizens of the Territory. At the time of election I knew some had the ague, and I think some could not come for that reason, but not many. I knew the Mill Creek settlement, and I believe two-thirds came from there, but I cannot say certain. There are some twenty-five or thirty voters there. There are in the Manitou settlement about thirty odd voters, of whom I don't know that any were kept away by chills. Some from there who came did not vote, and I think one-half were there at the election. Two of them told me they did not vote. These were the two largest settlements in the county. I expect a good many stayed away because there was no opposing candidate. The reasons I have given why the residents did not vote were generally given by both parties. I heard some men of the pro-slavery say it was rascally all round, and I said the same myself, as I belong to the free State party. There was no difficulty that day, but many feared it. No threats were made that I heard. It appeared to be the desire that all parties should vote that day. I don't know a man who was refused the right to vote because he had not paid the dollar tax. I know that some of the strangers did not pay the tax, or at least at the time they got their papers. I don't know whether they paid it or not, before or after, except from what they said. I can't say for certain how many residents did not vote. I know certain that three did not vote, of whom I was one. E. B. COOK. LEAvErxWOITH CITY, K. T., MAhy 21, 1856. HENRY S. CREAL called and sworn. I was present at the election of the 1st of October, 1855, in Doniphan county, at Mr. Morse's tavern. I was one of the judges of election. I know of but one illegal vote at that election, and I am not certain about that. His name was Dr. Henry, and he had a claim in the Territory. I considered his vote illegal, as I thought he lived in St. Joseph's. I think all the other votes were legal. There were some sixty votes cast. Cross-examined by Mr. Scott: I do nlot know that Dr. Henry was over there with his negroes, cattle, and stock, but he told me so at the election. He lives in the Territory at this time. H. S. CREAL. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., M4ay 23, 1856. D. W. FIELD called and sworn. By the committee: I reside in Doniphan county, Wayne township. I was present at the election of a delegate to Congress at Atchison, on the 1st of October, 1855. I think Eli Mason was one of the judges. I was there H. Rep. 200- 36* 561 KANSAS AFFAIRS. about an hour the middle of the day, from twelve to one o'clock. I saw one man vote, a resident of Missouri. His name was Davis. I saw no tax paid. Men came to vote and said they had no dollars, and were allowed to vote. The judges then told them to hand in their tickets, and they did so. I think no receipt or certificate was exhibited. I saw one minor who I supposed, from what I saw, voted that day. Some one urged him to vote, and he said he was a minor. He was told that he had a good beard on his face, and would pass. I saw him take the ticket and go up to the window, and, as I suppose, voted without challenge. I saw no receipt or certificate for the dollar tax exhibited by any one who voted that day. I returned home to the Doniphan precinct, and was there about an hour before the polls closed. I saw three votes cast by land surveyors, who I did not believe had a right to vote. One was Mr. Crane, the others I did not know. D. W. FIELD. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., SIay 26, 1856. JAMES LYNCH certifies. To Governor King I was one of the judges of the election in the Doniphan precinct on the 1st of October, 1855, at the congressional election. I recognized all the voters as citizens. Randolph Smith was recognized by me as a citizen of Doniphan, and entitled to vote. His vote was not challenged at the polls by any one, but I heard his vote disputed afterwards. I knew him to be a citizen of Doniphan at the time, holding and owning valuable property there. Not a man of the free State party came there to vote that I know of. Every man before he voted was required to present his certificate that he had paid his dollar or county tax. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., MAay 26, 1856. JOHN HAMILTON testifies. JAMES LYNCH. I first came into the Territory in 1835, but did not settle until March, 1855, in the Fort Scott district. I came there from Weston, Missouri. I was in the town of Fort Scott on the 1st of October, 1855, but did not go to the polls until late in the evening, and did not vote. I noticed on the day of election, and two or three days before, quite a number of persons whom I knew to be from Missouri, and also many strangers whom I did not know. I had no particular conversation with any of them in regard to that election. I paid no attention to this election at all, as my mind was on other matters, I having buried a son two days before. Cross-examined by Mr. Whitfield. General Whitfield was the only candidate on that day I know, of. 662 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Fort Scott is between four and five miles from the Missouri line. It is a very common thing to see Missourians over to Fort Scott, where there are three stores to trade, as it is the trading point along that portion of the line. They come in from Missouri to trade there; but I do not know as they come over generally on other occasions. There was a barbecue given at Fort Scott the Saturday before. The notice that I saw in regard to that dinner was, that all favorable to slavery should come. 1 received no invitation myself. JOHN HAMILTON. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., Mlay 21, 1856. H. MILES MOORE testifies. I was a resident of Leavenworth City at the time of the congressional election of the first Monday in October, 1855; but I was not present at that election, being absent in Lexington, Missouri, for the purpose of obtaining testimony for a case I was employed in in western Missouri. I have been told by free State men that they did not vote on that day. The following is a list of the names of persons who resided in Missou'ti, and who voted at Leavenworth City, in Kansas Territory, at an election held for a delegate to Congress, on the first Monday in October, 1855, as appears by a copy of said poll books of said election, herewith shown to me: Sixteenth District. William H. Miller, W. H. Pence, J. C. Cockell, John Fanier, Abner Dean, Isaac Archer, R. F. Duncan, Samuel J. Finch, editor of the Western Reporter, Missouri, Jeremiah Crabb, John B. Wells, C. L. Beeding, P. J. Collins, Hugh Sweeney, Nathaniel Terry, James Buckhart, R. S. Damell, George Adams, James Saunders, John Winslow, John Venamon, Clinton Cockell, Robert Ely, J. H. Damell, P. W. Elington, Z. D. Washburn, D. L. Leech, W. B. Bell. The most of the names in the above list are names of persons residents of Missouri, who also attended and voted at previous elections in this Territory. H. MILES MOORE. LEAvENWORTa CITY, K. T., Blay 30, 1856. H. MIILES MOORE testifies. At the time of the contest,d election, ordered by Governor Reeder to be held in Leavenworth, Kansas Territory, on the 22d of May, 1855, for members of the territorial house of representatives, I was a resident of Weston, Missouri, where I had been a resident for some five years. I came down here with a great many others from Weston, as I had done at previous elections, in obedience to calls issued by the pro-slavery men in this district, to all who felt an interest in the proslavery cause to come here and aid them in the election. There were 663 KANSAS AFFAIRS. not near as many men on the ground at the election as at the election of the previous March. I think that more free State men voted in May than at the March election. I have examined the poll books of that election, and find upon it the names of persons then residents in Missouri, many of whom I saw vote, as I had seen Missourians vote at the previous elections in the Territory that I had attended. The following is a list of resident Missourians, whose names I find upon the poll books of the 22d of May, 1855, in this district. A list of names of persons who resided in Missouri, and who voted at Leavenworth City, in Kansas Territory, at a contested election, held for members of the house of representatives, on the 22d of May, A.D. 1855, as appears by copy of said roll book of said election, herewith shown to me: Sixteenth District. Judge William B. Almond, Frank Marshall, of Marysville, K. T., Robert Kane, W. R. Kane, Nicholas R. Greene, Joseph Cockle, S. M. Gordon, M. Pemberton, George Quimby, William D. Bonnell, Daniel P Lewis, L. Sheppard, John Venomen, James H. Headly, Z. MI. Offert, J. E. McMallery, L. P. Stiles, Oscar Bywaters, William Bywaters, Isaac House, A. W. Hughes, Abier Dean, John Wilson, Edward P. Duncan, Hugh Sweeney, Henry Smith, William J. Navis, T. J. Harper, William T. Barber, L. R. Offert, J. P. Erickson, William H. Bell. The election was quietly conducted, so far as I saw, After the election was over, I returned to Weston, Missouri, with those who had come down by land as we came in the morning. The pro-slavery candidates we voted for that day were Matthias Pegne and McMullin. I do not recollect anything about the free State candidates, except that John E. Gould was one of them. H. MILES MOORE. LEAVEMVORTE CITY, K. T., Mfay 30, 1856. Copies of the poll books of an election held in the Territory of Kansas on the first Monday of October, 4. D). 1855, for a delegate to Congress, as taken from the papers on Ale in the office of the Secretary of the Territory by the Kansas Investigating Committee. COUNTY OF ATcHIsON.-Grasshopper Township. OCTOBER ELECTION, 1855. Territory of Kansas, country of Atchison, ss: We do swear that we will impartially discharge the duties of judges of the present election according to law and the best of our abilities. B. F. TRIMBLE, R. H. GOODING, H. N. RILEY. 564 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 565 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of October, 1855. JAMES M. GIVEN. Territory of Kansas, county of Atchison, ss: WVe do solemnly swear that we will faithfully discharge the duties of clerks of the present election according to law and the best of our ability. WM. C. NUTT, CHAS. CONNER. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of October, 1855. JAMES M. GIVEN. Names of voters for General J. W. Whifield. R H Cahill James Givens George W Simmons B F Trimble W C Nutt Charles Conner R H Gooding. Abstract of votes. For J. W. Whitfield, 7 votes. Territory of Kansas, county of Atchison, ss: We, the undersigned, judges of the election held in Grasshopper township, in the Atchison county election district, certify that tha foregoing is a correct list of the votes given at an election held on the first day of October, A. D. 1855. Witness our hands this day of October, A. D. 1855. B. F. TRIMBLE, R. H. GOODING, Judges. H. N. RILEY, ) Attest: WILLIAM C. NuTT, Clerk8. CHARLES CONNER, s COUNTY OF ATcHIsON.-Shannon township. POLL BOOK, OCTOBER ELECTION, 1855. Henry Addoms, N. J. Ireland, and J. Bennett sworn as judges, and John G. Downey and J. M. Hazard sworn as clerks, before James A. Hadley, judge of probate court of Atchison county, according to form on page 1. Names of voters. 1 2 3 4 5 Jessy Morin H Blassinghine J M York J W Lincoln N R Green A M Comie Lyman Waid H J Galbraith John Robertson William Thomas i 6 8 9 10 KANSAS AFFAIRS. J A Headly John Norris Grafton Thomason James Merchell J N Hinton L Chindler W B Brockett P P Willcox G W Grayson A Kinser W McVay P Ferris G A Rings John Taylor Joseph Taylor Patrick McVay R L Berk Alexander Hays Hiram Hays Merit A Brumfield John Parker Patrick Boil A A Groundike T Poesteet James Wiglesworth S Dickson 0 B Dickinson Levi J Boles J Munson J Poteet G B Well L L Boles B Ross J Large H Large Joseph Ferry Thomas Rhea James Daniel H R Waterman A Burcheet J W Randolph P Shariton J Kasy M Hampton J McCune A Shaw 0 Hetherly J B A Ewell J H Stringfellow Sam. Walters Sidney Walters J Ashcroft Ira Norice, jr A H Allen John P Hunnicutt Dudley McVay Charles Riding Thomas Davis David Williams Samuel C Glenn L T Ellison N J Zone J Cummins Jonathan Street R S Kelly Jessy Isaacs William T Shuman William Wade James Cravin D C Judy Rice S McCubbins J H Wills F M McVay 0 D Willace John Amburgh William Jackson Isaac Williams John Wiser Robert Finny H Martin Billy Isaacs William Martin J B Logan Daniel Kitchen William S Dicks Sanford Kyle M J Francis Thomas 0 Holly Jessy Shepherd John Alin J C Roswell John Roberds P F Allen A McPherson D C Davis J A McVay C M Gilmore W Stord Lenius Page C~harles Woolfolk Silas Smith John Hamlin 566 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 5 62 63 64 65 66 6 68 69 70 71 72 73 -74 75 76 77 78 79 so 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 567 Stephen Johnson Jeremiah Barton J Wilcocks 1I Kames E Oldhorne J G Morrow Nelson Taylor George William L Yocum J Mi C Bayly W W Andrews William M Grimes clerks according to form on page 2 of Certified to by judges and copy. Abstract of votes for delegate to Congress. J. W. Whitfield - A. H. Reeder Total number of votes polled ..... - - 131 4 135 Certified according to form on page 2 of copy. FORT SCOTT. Territory of Kansas, county of Bourbon, ss. The undersigned, having been appointed by the proper tribunal judges of an election, lawfully appointed to be held, for a delegate for said Territory to the Congress of the United States, on the first Monday of October, in the year 1855, and having been duly sworn, according to the provisions of the act of the legislative assembly in such cases made and provided, do certify that on the day aforesaid such election was held at the town of Fort Scott, in said county, A. Hornbeck and R. G. Roberts being clerks sworn to the faithful discharge of their duties, when and where the following votes were g,iven. A. W. HAZELRIGG, THOMAS J. WHITLOCK, Judges. G. OLDHAM, T B Arnett Thomas Wadkins John T Ricks W S Houts WN H Taylor James Grages Elias Dean William T Gilham Stephen Diners James B Logan Noah Tisson Thomas Marshall William H Shawnesle William Watson F M Logan Watson Kinsey 113 114 II, a 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 Henry Addoms N J Ireland John Bennett E C Mason J M Hazzard John G Downie J W Wood Francis McDowell Stephen English William E Barnes A Taylor 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 I I 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 i i I KANSAS AFFAIRS. 17 J W Sharp 18 Henry C BookerW 19 Solomon Read 20 James McKhan 21 H Russell 22 J W Young 23 Taylor Linsy 24 L W Groves 25 J W Newman 26 J G Davis 27 Rubin Dugan 28 J L Dillard 29 William Newman 30 J Robinson 31 C D Bel]l 32 J H Walton 33 Elvis Hutchins 34 Francis Divers 35 J T Herenten 36 W G Collins 37 PM Ray 38 Noah Kyton 39 James McKool 40 tHugh Logan 41 Dillard Welch 42 J W Cameron 43 J B Stoops 44 B Conler 45 J Thurman 46 J W Sterns 47 H Nevil 48 J R Lane 49 Oskes M Nelson 50 John Gant 51 G L Dook 52 William MIorbanks 53 C S Ogleby 54 C MA Ogleby 55 G W Hopkins 56 T M Smith 57 P Piar 58 Levi Welch 59 John White 60 C C Sharp 61 G W Walker 62 J M Forster 63 Marks Morgan 64 R S Piper 65 William Forster 66 Robert Gragg 67 Samuel Smith 568 68 69 10 72 73 74 5 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 9 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 10 108 109 110 112 113 114 W Smith William Anderson A Ramey S Blevens R Marchbanks C Hays D B McDonald Ryland Dill'ard William Gibbons John Nall John Wight W Smith P Hutton J Spears W M Hutchison J S Camperfard W Hock W W Woodso-i D M Greely Elijah Ray L M Oliver J Rogers C Bondurant J B Richardson T 8 Marlow E Ross R Wells A Thornton S H Lowering R S Woods W James D Neil J D Tucker William Bartlett, jr J Know W Rogers E A Cox J W McFarland A G Hall J Denton G Morris A Dickson A J Russell D L Harrison James Barker J S Corwins S Hert KANSAS AFFAIRS. 170 J Bolinger 171 J P Hampton 172 W R Morgan 173 R Morrow 174 W J Line 175 J R Beard 176 J Gross 177 J T Ray 178 J O Simons 179 J White 180 J Ray 181 P Zeal 182 W W Cogswell 183 H M Thornton 184 G W Shoemaker 185 J H Brown 186 W F Alexander 187 J Daniel 188 W H Ward 189 T Summers 190 F K Morgan 191 H R Kelso 192 J N Mige 193 W Bollinger 194 W Breeze 195 T Pickeral 196 Jonathan Denton 197 A C Horton 198 W Panter 199 C Lewis 200 H W Linn 201 D Crews 202 J Pickeral 203 A W Gage 204 J Brown 205 J N Cotrell 206 J M Brown 207 A T Nalor 208 J MIorrow 209 T MA Cook 210 P D Cummins 211 J M Bryan 212 N G Bukner 213 N M C Moore 214 M Linn 215 H T Wilson 2 A16 M J Rand 217 D F Dewitt 218 R Beath 219 C Mitchell 1'220 a Cox D F Greenwood C Bartlett E Ray R A Barnett J D Ferguson W Fryar, sen W Shelly T Snoder N J Barnes S A Williams C S Ferguson J Weber G Ross S Weber J W Denton Al Kirk S Foster J D Thompson J MIiller W Snow S Al Stratton G Dorson A Dorson P H Procter G H Symons A Moody J Randolph W W Jackson Henry Herriford S H Herriford J H Herriford W H Herriford J Pritchett S A Dasert C 0 Lorrell J Douglas J January J S Mtitchell John Alexander P Dunking Al Al Kincanon A C Cogswell N S Hancock W R Miller B Alexander F Sherby A Kennedy W Januaryr J P Avery J WV M\axey G J Entcott 569 119 120 121. 122 1.) 124 125 126 12 128 129 100 a 131 1 00 2 101) ,DO I'a 4 135 13 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 14 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 1 05 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 KANSAS AFFAIRS. W D Horn H C Weathers L Hedges S Wagoner W Cox W Moffett J W Cummins C B Wingfield S Bage H Wingfield W P Wingfield W Wadkins Territory of Kansas, Bourbon county, ss: We, the undersigned, judges of an election held at Fort Scott on the first day of October, (it being Monday,) for delegate to Congress of the United States of America, do certify that there were two hundred and forty-two votes cast for John W. Whitfield, and for A. H. Reeder one vote, which were the whole number of votes cast at said election on said day, which is a fair and complete list of all of said votes. Given under our hands, as judges of said election, at the town of Fort Scott, K. T., this 1st day of October, A. D. 1855. A. W. HAZELRIGG, THOMAS J. WHITLOCK, Judge,. G. OLDHAM, Attest: R. G. ROBERTS, Clerks. A. HIORNBECK, BROWN COUNTY. Poll book of the election held at the house of IT. C. Foster, in the county of Browvn and Territory of Kansas, on the first day of October, A. D. 1855. W. C. Foster, William Purket, judges; and HI. Woodward, M. L. Saurin, B. Winkles, clerks of said election, were severally sworn as the law directs, previous to their entering on their respective offices. 1 W C Foster 2 Marcellus Saurin 3 William Purket 4 Henry Woodward 5 Benjamin Winkles 6 E W Short 7 John C Poe 8 Franklin J Robins Names of persons voted for and for what ogce, containing the number of votes given for each candidate. Delegates to Congress-John W. Whitfield - For license - - - - - - Against license - - - - - - 1 - - - 4 - - - 4 570 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 T S Spinkle N Pearson A Hornbeck R G Roberts G Oldham T J Whitloclc A W Hazelrigrr0 H Varhell B F Hill W H Kilton W Margraves I I i i i I I I i I 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 KANSAS AFFAIRS. We, the undersigned, judges of the election in Brown county, Kansas Territory, certify that the foregoing is a correct list of the votes given at an election held on the first day of October, A. D. 1855, as witness our hands this the first day of October, A. D. 1855. W. C. FOSTER, WILLIAM PURKETT, Judges. H. WOODWARD, B. WINKLES, } Clerks of Election. M. L. SAURIN, CALHOUN COUNTY. We and each of us do solemnly swear that we will impartially discharge the duties of judges of the present election according to law and the best of our abilities. PERRY FLESHMAIAN, G. P. DORRISS, SAMUEL S. LOCKHART. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this first day of October, A. D. 1855. JAMES KUYKENDALL, J. P., G., K. T. We do solemnly swear that we will faithfully discharge the duties of clerks according to law and the best of our abilities. WILLIAM L. KUYKENDALL, J. M. KUYKENDALL. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this first day of October, A. D. 1855. PERRY FLESHMAN. Poll book for Calhoun county. For Congress-John W. Whitfield - - Andrew H. Reeder - - For license - - Against license - aes of voter J M Hands E M Sloan George L Young William Alley Charles Polk G P Clark James S Wilson G P Dorriss S S Lockhart Perry Fleshman J M Kuykendall W L Kuykendall James Kuykendall, sen Raleigh J Fulton Creed Fulton _ - - 29 - - 0 - - 14 5 Richard P Beeler James O Daniel Thomas F Monford Russell Gurrett William Wilson Lucius Chaffee Joseph White William H Morgan Jacob Baker John D Susle Bozeil Greemore O H P Polk Edwin G Booth Benjamin Boydston. 571 i I i i KANSAS AFFAIRS. Territory of Kansas, Calhoun county, ss: We, the undersigned, judges of the election in number one election district, certify that the foregoing is a true and correct list of the votes given at an election held on Monday, the first day of October, A. D. 1855, as witness our hands this first day of October, A. D. 1855. PERRY FLESHMAN, G. P. DORRISS, SAMUEL S. LOCKHART. Attest: J. 1I. KUYKENDALL, W. L. KUYKENDALL. A H Reeder DAVIS COUNTY. —Delegate to Congress. 4 (four) I J W Whitfield Nan oes Jess Spencer George M Switezen G H Harris, Alexander Dean John Wallace S H Sarber Samuel Berry J Preston H J Hector E J Howard John H Rodman John T Price We, the undersigned, judges of the election in Davis county election district, certify that the foregoing is a correct list of the votes given at an election held on the 1st day of October, A. D. 1855, as witness our hands this 1st day of October, A. D. 1855. N. B. We have nut deemed it necessary to exact the proof of payment of the territorial tax. GEORGE H. HARRIS, GEORGE MEIKEL SCHWEZER, Judges. JESS SPENKER, Attest: ALEXANDER DEAN, Clerks of election. JORN WALLACE, LECOMPTON-Douglas County. To Ellison, Waffel, and Ward: You are hereby appointed judges of an election for delegate to Con-ress, to be held at the office of the town company in the town of iecompton, on M3onday, the first day of October, A. D. 1855. By order of the board of commissioners. Attest: JAMES CHRISTIAN, Clerk D. C. Poll book for Lecompton. James B Hall J F Taylor R W Williams F H Alexander James Alexander G P Johnson William Fisher 8 J R Henry 9 A H IcClenahan 10 N Riley 11 T F Stone 12 J R Winn 13 Edward Wiles 14 Monroe Booz 572 8 (eight) 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 i 8 1 9 i 10 i 11 1 12 1 2 3 4 5 . 6 7 KANSAS AFFAIRS. W R Scott J M M1use J F Stonestreet J N Enbey J F Bilt H C Spurtoch Thomas Todhunter Thomas Walter A. F Hereford D W Williams J J Cremner C C Spalding Timothy MIcClane .J B McClenahan Dudley Plummer S H Plummer Thomas Scaggs James Scaggs H C Owens J F Jackson A E Tyry W Foly W S Thompson A J McClenahan F Thompson John Wells S J Wofert Paris Ellison David Kendal Samuel D Jones J D Todhunter L Barnett G M Taylor R C Bishop W H WilsonW William A Thompson Wills Garrett Lewis Owens George W Johnson James Borland John Boatman E Teschmaker John S Winters James MA Davidson We, the undersigned judges, do certify that Hon. J. W. Whitfield received 101 votes. PARIS ELLISON, DAVID KENDALL, JAMES D. TODHUNTER. We, the undersigned judges of the election at Lecompton, Kansas i 573 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 6 68 69 10 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 9 so 81 82 83 84 85 86 8 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 J S Ketchen F Webster Benjamin Bartling G M Clam Frank McDowell William Rhine Harry M Reynolds Aaron Botts John M Smith Juan Todhunter Charles F Terchmaker John Mason James Ubanks W Robertson David W Runnels William Prewitt Samuel B Patterson Jack Anderson Daniel Trigg Madison Frost J R Critcher Henry Carlile J F Smith William Benson A F Davis G H Harrington A H Porter Andrew McDonalcl Flemin(r Hatton William Johnson J P Pitcher William Riley William Blayney Job n Stewart William F Halsey William C Willoch B C Brook William Doho Rufus Doho D F Reese Frank Brady Jacob Hard John Handcok 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 "I -D 32 30 a 34 '0'5 36 o a 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 13 a 54 55 'a' 6 5 7 5 8 I I KANSAS AFFAIRS. Territory, certify that the foregoing is a correct list of the votes given at an election held on the 1st day of October, A. D. 1855, as witness out hands, this the 1st day of October, 1855. PARIS ELLISON, ) DAVID KENDALL, Judges. JAMES D. TODHUNTER, Attest: WILLIAI T. WILSON, R. C. BISHOP. (LVo oath of judges and clerks on file.) Poll book of Franklin Towns7ip, Douglas county. S Z Sheet John M Jackson J W Jimmason John M Hays J F Thomas R M Grant James M Hambuck Nathan L Simpson A H Tinman Joseph H Boid George Holmes R Simpson B R Piper J N Harvey W H Chase Benomas Sapington S Houston John Harris William C Camell R S Harvey John R Metcalf John M Sappington J A Twiman O B Pearson Thomas Jackson Ruben Coruilus John O. Lockhart Joab Vanwick C. J Lewis George Foulman 0O B H McGee Ambros Floughmany Samuel Justin F E L HIay F L Cohin J C Evans 574 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 .42 400 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 Q6 67 68 69 o 71 72 Christopher Mubao P H McGee Al MciUurry C R Shell Jon B Lewis W S Hunt Doel John A Gouldin E D Hart James A Colins H P Muir Z J Walton R J Wolf E B Johnson 8 C Wair Arch. Paxton J T Clark E G Leak Peter Doran Peter Burns Charles M Denis E McCane Alex Sebastian James Turner Toby Lahay Peter Behan John D Lahay B C Lady William Justins Antonius Laliay Alfred Justice George Blenejaclet Thomas Rogers A C Smith D L How Isaac Shass B F McDaniel KANSAS AFFAIRS. 80 Edward Wild 81 Samuel Crain, sr. 82 James Whitlock 83 D T Carlno 84 John Smith Norris 85 W L Parr 86 John N Wallace David Wallace MI P McCarty J M Crain H T Crain W J Jones Isaac Burt G P Johnson - ertified to by James Whitlock, D. T. Conlin, and Samuel Crane, sen., as judges; and William T. Parr and J. Smith Norris, as clerks, a(,cording to form, on page 2. Poll book of Lawrence, J H Crocket Calvin Adams Franklin Kerrans S M Saltus W J Shaerff T W Phillips Peter Crockett L B Kerns James Christian A J Bush Robert Allen J F Belt J F Jackson E Wilds H C Owens Martin Adams W H Oliver Fields Bledroe John F Rumel A C Hinmon James R Hilman John W. Whitfield received forty-two votes. Certified to by Peter (Clockett and W. Schaerff, judges; James Christian and L. B. Kenas, clerks, according to form on page 2. Poll book, Willow Spring, Doutglas county. Voters' names. G W Brian Joseph Bradbury R 0 Steel R B Brown M L Benson J P Sanders John Montgomnery Thos D Jones 9 G W Pool 10 A Smith 11 Jonah H Wagoner 12 Z Johnson 13 W Cumins 14 J H Lockridge 15 B F Bounds 16 R H White I I I I I 576 73 74 t' 5 76 77 78 9 i 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 is 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 G W Kemper H C Hamifton Edmond Smith William Iron G W Smith B B Bernoe Thomas Winship Garland Webb Daniel D White John Ferrill Henry A Carlen William Corel S C Were James Garvin R J Merkerson James Green John F Wilson E Y Shields Alfred Wilhelm J W Wilhelm Thomas Smith 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 KANSAS AFFAIRS. S L Clark Thomas Emnery M Boune L Graham Wildie McKing H O Lowery J D Cunningham H Owens R B Motny B T Brown William Russell L Reed E B Reed J B Dairs M Reynolds S W Fisher Oscal Young John Jones A B Collotte James Reed S H Davis John Carroll John M Banks Jonathan Shepherd Thomas Breeze Charles Martin E Poage N McKinney John Macklin Wm Roads James S Campbell L Steel Wm A Parrish C L Parrish R Flournory R J Long H C Parish John Eadlehart Joseph Hager Silas Sutton J M Russell Robert Carlan John W Benett Alfred Laws For Congress. 103 i A H Reeder We, the undersigned, judges of the election at Willow Springs, cer i i 576 17 is 19 ,)o 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 'a 2 33 34 35 a 6 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 L Dent G P Skezur Wm A David Wm Donaldson Wm E Baker William Isbell Jared ChapmaTi. P O'Conner R O'Coniier Wm O'Conner A Street J G Baker Aaron Case John O'Conner Levi Herren A Bell P N Watts 8 Creel Henry Kauz D Burton Newton Cary John Burton W W Williams John McClarau Charles Matny G W Cary R W Cary C F Clevelancl S Shepperd Win G Lucket Thomas Esseeks Wm McKenney M H Burton F M Coleman D T Jones Wm Curry J M Tanett J B Campbell C M White G W Hurr James Campbell Milton Boon D Fletcher i ii i I i i i I i I J W Whitfield - 0 KANSAS AFFAIRS. tify that the foregoing is a correct list of the votes given at an election on the 1st day of October, A. D. 1855. M. BOONE, ) D. FLETCHER, Judges. JAMES CAMPBELL, Attest: C.15. WArts, I J. M. WAITE, Clerks of election. J. B. CAMPBIRLL, IOWA TOWNSIIP. —Comlty of Doniphan. Poll book of the election held at the house of TPilliam Beeler, in Iowa Potnt, Iowva towvnship, cozunty of Donip7an, To-ritory of Kansas, on the 1st day of October, I. D. 1855. Robert H. Fitchl, George Brown, and J. B. Mlatlack, judges, and Daniel W. Flinn andcl James Glenn, clerks of said election, were severally sworn, as the law directs, previous to their entering on their respective offices. Ncanes. Jesse Lewis Williamn Williams I-Harry ForemaTn Georg,e E Glass W D Beeler CICharles Balkely MMadison Wall.erW F 'W H TIawkins Jackson PRarny Thomas Smar t Perry Glenn A D Raiin.D George Penny Isaac Crouich X K Gout Williami No wl4ndl. Names oj persons cote(l for, and.f)r what office, containiny ths number of votes given for each candidato. I)elegate to Congress- -John W. Wlitfield - For licens( - - - -. Against license - - - We, the undersine(l, judges of election in Iowa township, county -)f Doniphlan, and Territory of Kansas, certify that the foregoing is a .)rrect list of tlhe votes given at an election held in Iowa Point, on the H. Rep. 200 37* I 577 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 I,, 0 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 00 2 D K Anderson Thomas Leas Mikle Bird Ezekiel Hobbs A M Downing F H W YounW W Felton Jackson Baker Pryor Plank Samuel Hollman R H Fitch D W Flin Geor,e Brown Doctor Shepherd Joseph A. Brown James Glenn 30 11 is KANSAS AFFAIRS. 1st day of October, A. D. 1855, as witness our hands this day of October, A. D. 1855. RERT H. FITCH, ERGE BROWN, MATLACK, Attest: DANIEL W. FLINN, Cler ks of election. JAMES GLENN, DONIPHAN. Judges. Poll book of the election held at the hotel of Jo7hn TV. For)nan, in the town of Doniphan, Wayne township, county of Doniphan, and Terri tory of Kansas, on the lst day of October, 4. D. 1855. ette, D. 3I. Johnston, and James Lynch, judges, and and J. A. Van Arsdale, clerks of said election, werc as the law directs, previous to their enltering on their esp ecti ve duties. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 78 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 A J Dunning Jacob MIathews C J Yeary S K Miller D)vid Frank G M Waller William Christopher B G Wells Jacob J Scott Benjamin Twedell John Tracy R Smith (]icense) William F Tate Jeff Hutton Benjamin Hutton Calvin Lewis 0 Brown B O'Driscoll John Walker George Hancock John WV Philips S C Hudson John Rice Keron Grable (license) Joseph Frates Colonel Newman Joseph Grable J B Baker William Beauchamp John W Forman .i I 678 31 32 1)3 a 34 00 5 86 3 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 4 a' 46 4 48 49 5 0 5 1 5 2 53 54 55 5 6 5 7 58 59 60 Josiah Howard Daniel 8 Youno, E IcCall Campbell Baker Jacob Grorlieii Andrew IvIcLau,liliD zn W G Tate G R Foriiien John 3,lartin Richard Vest Benjamin Wharton J H Thompson J A Van Ai-sdale James Lynch William Sublette D M Johnston Joshiia Laiindis William 1-1 Hiveliman James Raney Beiij,,tiiiin Wilcox Jo]-in 8 Pemberton H W Swisher Gu(Ini-,tn Cox G W Lilingtei Sli,,Irp James Roberts William'Fron,ian John Abahart Amos Rutledre G A Crane KANSAS AFFAIRS. 61 C C Alverson 62 Joseph Cook 63 G W Parker 64 G L Gore 65 T H Gallaher 66 Alexander Hall Names of _ersons voted for, and for what offce, containing the number of votes given for each candidate. hifed - - 66 No license Ree- - 0 License Certified by judges and clerks of said election according to form on page 2. WAS]IINGTON TOWNSHIP. Poll book of the election held at the house of 31. F. Moss, near Milton Bryeiat's, in TTash7ington township, county of Donitphan, and Territory of Kansas, on th7te first day of October, A. D. 1855. Jeffrey M. Palmer, H. S. Creal, and William Matthews, and James B. Whitehead, and D. Scott Bogle, clerks of said election, were severally sworn previous to their entering upon their respective offices. Villiam J Copeland ohn Cok e ames H Merrill ohn Bolinger Villiam Lalley L Gore* V H Allen Villiam Palmer M Malion rirard B Jones evin A Benson amuel Montgomery B Owens ohn Lovelady gilliam Fee riram Gilbert ames Lyn abert Gladon ohn Duncan [amilton Kirk ,,,~n1 T M$ontag,ue qilson D Moore onstadt Powers eter Vergent ames B O'Tool ohn Trotman Hamilton Osborn Hamilton J John Timothy Bancrofe James Petch C B Donalson D Scott Bogle James B WVhiteh lMilton E Bryant J M Palmer NVilliam MIatthew Peter MIonroe A Heed J P Blair Leander AIcClella William Morgan H S Creal Miles Collins Uriah Griffith Edward Leary Daniel 3Iiller Stephen 3[ Bell Daniel 0 Tool William Roberts D R Benson Daniel L Henry Elias Copeland 48' 2on 49 Cn 50 P 51 J B 52 J * 64 Doniphan township. I 579 Whitfield Reeder 44 17 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 4 o 4 C) 47 48 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 l is 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 KANSAS AFFAIRS. James O'Tool, sen. Henry Chumley Cary B Whitehead Francis Young James Bliss Names of persons voted for, and for what office, containing the number of votes for each candidate. John W. Whitfield, for Congress - - - General J. W. Mlouskikaoff, fbr Congress - - For license - - - - Against license -.. Certified by judges and clerks according to form on page 2. BURR OAK. 59 2 39 8 Poll-book of the election held at the house of John W. S??mith, at Smith ton, Burr Oak township, county of Doniphan, and Territory of Kan sas, on the 1st day of October, A. D. 1855. Judges and clerks of said election were severally sworn as the law directs, previous to their entering on their respective offices. 1 L T Lolan 2 T W Watterson 3 James Watterson 4 Joseph Crippin 5 S E Morris 6 W P Richardson 7 John W Smith 8 Porter Roberts 9 Nimrod Duncan 10 J W Stevens 11 J W Smith 12 Charles Slimmer 13 A F Barnet 14 Robert Reed 15 James Craft 16 William Burtoutt 17 William Bryant 18 Philips Mlannel 19 Francis Bogair 20 Robert MO Whitsett 21 Thomas Bankenship 22 Charles Taylor 23 Robert L Morris 2t Francis M Morris I i 680 53 54 55 56 57 II 58 59 60 61 Samuel Flint Henry Thompson Rily Millrap Evan Evans. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 08 a 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Mathias Rapp H D Adams A H Trible D B Tindel James Gabriel Hezekiah Jackson William C Gilliam E C Gilliam A J Gilliam Thomas Duvall Asa K Hubbard Obadiali Evans Jared Treble William Treble J W Treble E C Smith Jesse Cot Henry James Richard Alorriii H C Moore John Henderson L D Cook Thomas H McCulloch Benjamin Caststeel I I KANSAS AFFAIRS. Names of persons voted for, and for what once, containig the nuber of votes given for each candidate. John W. Whitfield, for Congress For license -. Against license - - - - 42 - 39 5 Certified to by John A. Henderson, Richard Morris, and Henry C. Moore, judges, T. H. McCulloch, T. D. Cook, clerks, according to form on page 2. LAEH VCLAGE.- Wolf river township. Poll books of the election held at the house of Milton Utt, at the Laeh Village, in the Wolf River township, county of Doniphan, and Terri tory of Kansas, on the first day of October, A. D. 1855. G. R. Wilson, A. P. Quick, and A. Q. Rice, judges and Josephus Utt and Thomas J. Vanderslice, clerks of said election, were severally sworn as the law directs, previous to entering on their respective offices. R Baldwind A B Sharp D Vanderslice David Bogard James J Vanderslice Hardin Critchfield William T B Vanderslice Nelson Rodgers Milton Utt M C Modie James W Oliver J G Yates A J Yates R M Gilmore S D Gilmore S G Fish G W Dowell S D Bright J J Reynolds Richard Leach William Craig Henry Smith James Brooks James Cameron William Smith William Webb M D Brown 581 28 M Brown 29 Isaac Craig 30 William Vickers 31 Joel Ryan 32 Milford Gilmore 33 Samuel Potut 34 Iraae Chase 35 Henry Chase 36 Josephus Utt 37 A Q Rice 38 G W Gay '.OD 9G R Wilson 40 A P Quick 41 T J Vanderslice 42 William Lewis 43 George Jones 44 J J Smith 45 Maidson Osborne 46 Sidney Gwinn 47 N Kimberlane 48 John Kimberlane 49 Wallace Smith 60 Peter Monter 51 K Murray 52 William McGathney 63 D Utt 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 i I iI i I I I KANSAS AFFAIRS. Names of persons voted for, and for what office, containing the number of votes given for each candidate, John W. Whitfield, for Congress, 53. For license, 29; against license, 8. Certified to by the judges and clerks according to form page 2. Poll book for M iddle Creek. 1 Alexander Smith 4 Edward Payne 2 Samuel M Robertson 5 D H Leeper 3 John Payne 6 Thomas Totton For J. W. Whitfield, 6 votes. We, the undersigned, judges of the election in Franklin county, held at the house of Thomas G. Blair, certify that the foregoing is a correct list of the votes given at an election held on the first day of October, A. D. 1855, as witness our hands this first day of October, A. D. 1855. FREDERICK BROWN, D. H. LEEPER, his EDWARD + PAYNE, mark. TuOMIAS G. BLAIR, ) TOIAS TG.TT BAIR, Clerks of election. THOo,fAs TOTTON. Jutdges of election. Poll book of Pottowatoiize Creek, Franklin county. VOTERS' NAMES. 1 R Golding 2 A Wilkinson 3 J S Wightman 4 H Sherman 5 H S Britton For J. W. Whitfield, 9 votes. 6 George Wilson 7 J P Barnebey 8 William Sherman 9 Jeremiah Buffington We, the undersigned, judges of the election at the house of Henry Sherman, in the county of Franklin, certify the foregoing is a correct list of votes given at an election held on the first day of October, A. D. 1855. As witness our hands, this the first day of October, A. D. 1855. Attest: A. W uNSON, J. P. BARNEBEY, Clerks of election. JOHN G. MORSE, SAMUEL MACK, JOHN S. WIGHTMAN. 582 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Poll list of Jefferson county, Kansas Territory. Names of voters. I so 1. James Todd.............. 1 2. MAarcus Todd.............. 3. William Freeborn....;.:.... 4. WVilliam Sprage................ 5. George F. Squiburg............. 6. Preston L. Dunlap........I.. 7. John Q. Grayson........... 1 1 8. George W. Grayson........ 1 9. John Burgel.............. 1 10. George Parrott............. 1 11. Judge 0. B. B. Tibbs........ 1 12. Charles Mloreton................ 13. William Carpenter............. 1 14. Charles Buzbee............. 1 Marion Christian.......... 1 James A. Chapman....... 1 S. R. Burpee.............1 H. Banfield...............1 Joseph W. Thompson..' 1 J. R. Smith................. Ellis Downing............. 1 C. Withers............... 1 J. L. Prior............... 1 Names of voters. 24. Webster Withers....... 25. Jacob Downing......... 26. Joseph Downing........ 27. Samuel Hudson......... 28. Robert K. Grant........ 29. W. H. Tibbs........... 30. WV. F. Dyer............ 31. Richard Grant.......... 32. John Sharp............. 33. A. Christian............ 34. D. R. Sprague.......... 35. Peter Dupuy........... 36. Thomas McMix......... 37. H. Combs.............. 38. Benjamin Danson....... 39. R. C. Combs........... 40. J. E Haddic........... 41. E. Cornett............. 42. James McIntire......... 43. Hiram Combs.......... 44. John Patton............ 45. Henry Roach........... k a) 4 ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... *leelie@ * eeeee@ * eeeee@ ...... *iiiiii- *eeeeee@ *I-l@@el WVe, the undersigned, judges of election, certify that the above and foregoing is a correct poll cast at Osaukee, Jefferson county, Kansas Territory, at an election held this first of October, 1855, for delegate to Congress, viz: For WNVhitfield, 42; for Reeder, 3. Total, 45. D. R. SPRAGUE, A. CHRISTIAN, PETER DUPUY. Attest: M. CHRISTISON I Clerks. W. H. DYER I r Votes cast at the county seat of Johnson county, Kansas Territory, on the 1st of October, 1855, for delegate to Congress. Smallwood Noland N J Cord G W Gordon J D Harvey N K Thomas R D Harris Jos S Ball I I 683 -6 0I 14 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 15. 16. 17. 1 S. 19. 20. 21. 21-). 23. I I I ;...... ii...... ...... I...... I I I ...... ...... i...... 1 1 1 1 8 Albert Wright 9Ch's Packard 10 A Jones 11 A H Hough 12 S W Asbury 13 John Berry 14 J Q Cupp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 KANAS A.VFAIRS. 15 K F Moore 16 T Doniphan 17 A Kerr 18 Richard Pitcher 19 S F Furnace 20 G T Williams 21 F H Carton 22 F G Campbell 23 E S Fishback 24 Jesse Noland 25 Thos Huckell 26 R Thorpe 27 J B Shelly 28 Wm Duggins 29 M McGill 30 R L Bell 31 B F Claggett 32 Wm Groom 33 G S Rathborne 34 G Hopkins 35 T S Boyce 36 L A Talbott 37 F Cering 38 C V Lincoln 39 A Hassell 40 John Falkerson 41 Pleasant Ellington 42 J H Ware 43 Wm M Groom 44 J L Steadman 45 R C Miller 46 S L Doty 47 C Monroe 48 G W Baker 49 J Q Atkins 50 J D Stivens 51 G W Showalter 52 Wm Gillespie 53 Jas Fleming 54 Wm Semple 55 Wm Kentley 56 John A Collins 57 T B Covan 58 C C Wallace 59 A J Zerpin 60 H Gening 61 S Maguaghay 62 A F Patton 63 J B ShawS 64 Otho Hall 65 Samuel Barnam 584 W L Haltron A Ritcher A T Farce John McFadder Johii Lyrch Silas Evans J R Atkinson John Halbut J Lauderd.-,,Ie Davis Vogle Silas Combs T 8 Ham Jos Hicklin H Bailey, H H Harrison H McHahan John Shannon Wm Rice Joel Liscomb F M Huchison Charles Cliotian U L Boyer 0 Latinar J Napier Danl Duffe,],min J F Mills Wilson Shannon Geo Buchanan John S Johnson T J Lockridge Jos Tooley, Fred Clotian J M Harrison Wm Donaldson J Blackstone J W Ellis Benj Clotian John Wornall G Ridley Rush Elmore J L Duncan James Adams Joseph Dilland Wm Ish John Isli B F Johnson H Pat 66 6 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 8 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 ill 112 t i I I i i i i i i i i i I KANSAS AFFAIRS. 585 John Jollhnson P Dansby Wm Sponger John Parks Nathan Guthrie Charles Blujacket Dan'] Woodson Charles Tucker Captain Rlockhoof John Pumpkin Wm B Coots Jeremiah Frazier V D Broom J B Warfield J D Piery A B Emor Chas Rohealan Wm B Howard H A Huchison Charles Bowles H A Hunter Henry Coffman William Clotian J T Barton D W Stone Billy Wolf Coleman Smith H G Burton P Booker G W Walkei J F Lunley .Wm Surpin G Ragan T A McLain Jesse Harris G W Rice J M Bernard We, the undersigned, judges of the election in. election district, certify that the foregoing is a correct list of the votes cast at the election held on the 1st day of October, 1855. As witness our hands this first day of October, 1855. Attest: JNo. S DAVIS, H. BATTy, Clerk. C. CHOUTEAU, C. BOLES, Z. J. HUFFAKER, Judges. 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 12 7 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 15 158 1.59 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 ISO 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 J T Lawtzel John McArty, M P Randall J C Pollard W Massy W Bailey Henry Meuire C L Conner C R Low F M Davis Jo Day John Profit Joseph Flint Jas Keyser Joseph Jack Samuel Ganiiets B T Keyser Eli Blockhoff T Deagle Alfred Lee D Dodson T K Moore Geo AlcDougal Jas Peterson H F Henford H H Ratcliff W TvT Clark A Hoff Richard McAnish John Talboot A C Davidson C Arrinoton Moses Silverheels Tobe lashowaypenshek S Kimberlaird Henry De Shain KANSAS AFFAIRS. LEAVENWORTH DISTRICT. Poll book of an election held at the city of Leavenworth, in Leavenworth township, in the cotnty of Leavenworth, in Kansas Territory, on the first Monday in October, A. D. 1855, for delegate in the tlhirty-fourth Congress of the United States. Names of voters. 43 James McGowan 44 Jesse Summers 45 Joseph Skagg 46 J L Bowlen 47 J D Trice 48 John Sweany 49 J Cockrill 50 Joel Hyatt 51 J B Donaldson 52 John A Haldeman 53 G Atkins 54 R B Sandford 55 W S Hughes 56 J 3I Alexander 57 G P D)yke 58 O H Swiney 59 B B Browni 60 J P ~NY,,mack 61 Hugh S\N iney 62 D J Jolhi-son 63 B F Simmons 64 R R Rees 65 Leander Kerr 66 W C Baker 67 Simeon Scruggs 68 John J Berry 69 W H Adams 70 G H Hale 71 John McKonn 72 Q H Day 73 Samuel F Teem 74 N N Wilkinson 75 Amos Rees 76 J H Berryman 77 H D McMeekin 78 S W Holland 79 J F Mason 80 L Cox 81 James L Hickman 82 Henry Miller 83 Jere Clark 84 R E Sanders Hiram Rich Jaipes R Water William H Miller C L Beeding John Vendamon J WT 3IcNutt James Depsey Floyd Shannon S D Lecomnpte Andrew Gardner H H Estis vW H Pence 1W P Judy il A Groom Q A AVeeling7 P H L Trundle W T Nicholson John Estes William Boyd Josephll Welding D A Thompson J Mothersheacl J E Emmerson Thomas C Bishop J W Gardner S Greenfield Bartly Estes P H Collins W H Chowning John Chrisman J G Williams J Spear J C Posey H Corrun John E Bird J L Coran Clinton Cockrill E C Naylor R C Thompson Abraham Estes James Swing James Tenson ,5 86 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 is 19 20 21 22 2'a) 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 KANSAS AFFAIRS. W S Karr Robert Scarce Y Y Jones B R Burnett Robert Ely John Long William Laye Samuel Paul Thomas Stewart L McArthur IM lills James Rich John Farrier W W Corwin Charles Stames Charles A Manni Joseph Duncan Daniel Thatcher John Thatcher S H Oliphant W J Green Jeremiah Johnson C Mi Burgess Nathaniel Learey B F Hale G WV Roberts A Parker T Staggitt Thomas N Gosney Thomas Smith Isaac Archer John Keeler Thomas N Smithi A J G Westbrook G B V 3IcCall James Edgins lMichael Kelly Thomas E Downing Richard Goddin John Bryant Lewis Chinn W Todcl James Adams James B Hall P W Ellington James H Connelly Abner Dean James Buckhart 3Marion Todd John Flint J W Damell R T Damell I 587 85 86 S7 88 89 90 91 92 90 a 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 100 a 104 100106 107 108 109 110 III 112 111) a 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 12.'D 124 12'a 126 127 128 129 130 131 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 14 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 1 a' 5 156 1"7 108 159 100 161 162 1 6 00 164 1 6 O' 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 ISO 181 182 183 Levi Wilson Thomas Mullins C C Redman Peter Ganey H Rives Pollard Jonathan Hartman Eli Moore F S Atterbury Joseph Cromwell H H C Harrison Z D Washburn J Huntin,clon Joseph Chrisman Silas Gordon R F Duncan J C Thompson George Adams William A Parrott Thomas F Scott James IcCrury P Keith P N Kennelly J P Russell D S Leach Samuel J Finch Hugh Archer Nathan Campbell Levi Sykins F N Roy,,-ill William H Bell William G Mathias James Sanders Vandeman Cockrill M P Rively Al Smith B E Rively 8 B Goodrich John Daily W Sanders J IVI Hackler Jeremiah Crabb B Crabb W S Caldwell G W Hill J Q Murphy William Long Daniel Stewart KANSAS AFFARS. J W Broaddus J S Hook W D Bull W H Bailey Jackson Handley A J Isaacs Jackson Smith Hiram Kelly John Wells Charles Dunn John Munford R C White John Winston William Gist B McCreary C A Russell Green B Todd Thomas C Hughes James M Lyle G B Panton C Y Harrison William Alywan Joel B Collins W S Yoke John W. Whitfield received 212 votes. We, the undersigned, judges of the election in Leavenworth election district, certify that the foregoing is a correct list of the votes given at an election held on the 1st day of October, A. D. 1855, as witness our hands this day of October, A. D. 1855. G. B. PANTON, ) ALEX. RUSSELL, Judges. BENJ. McCRARY,, Attest: JAMES MI. LYLE, Clerk o JOHN T. RICE, Ces of electon. DELAWARE TOWNSHIP-Leavenworth county, K. T. Poll book of an election, held at the hose of William H. Spratt, in Dela ware township, in the county of Leavenworth, in Kansas Territory, on the first -Ionday in October, 1855, for delegate it the thirty-fourth Congress of the United States. Josiah Farly W T Darmal Sam'l Hoy Isam Thompson A W Hughes Washington Berry John H Thompson Nathan Leonard Heoy Cooper John Durnal Mlarion Pemberton William Beal Ephraim Jessy J C Hughes Edward M Dobson T J Bul Thomas Turner Noah Pitcher Dabner Perkins Archibald Hughes Thomas Perkins W W lienshaw William Bedman WilliaTn WVallace John Christison Daniel Stewart Robert Tarr William Pemberton James Esenage Aaron Cox J McDaniel M M Clemins J Colvin Richard Darneal I 588 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 19 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 1 212 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1.7 is 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 24 35 James Wallis 36 William Dickey 37 William Cane 38 V Cockrill 39 A Clark 40 James McDaniel 41 William Kinsey 42 M C Morris 43 Thomas Arnold 44 J G Haden 45 John Alvis 46 H L Merrill 47 F M Kinsey 48 W D Bunale 49 James Littlejohn 50 Benjamin Kinsey 51 James Kinsey 52 James P Hayden 53 Alexander Tab 54 John A Sedmer 55 L V Barnate 56 J Miller 57 J Y Roberts 58 John Brooks 59 Ellis Henshaw 60 David Clarke 61 Joseph Dunnigan 62 J F Snow 63 B Larkin 64 W J Millar 65 L Oudkam 66 John Ecton 67 James Embridge 68 John W Rogers 69 Riclard Ducate 70 Samuel S Brooks 71 Thomas Brooks 72 Joseph Bruse 73 Pady Cooper 74 O F Warren 75 G B Redman 76 Jesse Smith 77 Joseph Little 78 Alexander Baker 79 James Nashl 80 Levi Ferguson 81 Mat Winston 82 Albro Pemberton 83 John Cane 84 Rob't Cane 85 William Hoy KANSAS AFFAIRS. 86 Burrford Adkins 87 Silas A Quissy 88 W W Qulissy 89 Brooker Horner 90 Samuel Finley 91 May Burton 92 William Brunston 93 WVilliam Toatston 94 James Moore 95 James M Churchill 96 William Davis 97 William Henston 98 Charles Crawford 99 Thomas Starnes 100 Daniel Heath 101 Josephi Walker 102 Samuel Taulstou 103 V Mothershawl 104 Samuel P Beraine 105 Adolphus B3 Hoolin 106 Thomas Kinsey 107 Owen Duly 108 John Brightwell 109 Granville Brightw'eJl 110 J F Wardon 111 J G Slayers 112 A K Elliott 113 Frank Gains 114 Simpson Parks 115 John I-1 Wilkinson 116 J N Hutchison 117 Black Richards 118 Howell Jenkins 119 MI J MAoore 120 D J Moore 121 William B Almond 122 Jolhn E Brooks 123 Henry Witlow 124 William Green 125 G MIoore ]1.26 John Flanery 127 David McFir 128 John Moore 129 Daniel Cary 130 William Fox 131 Robert Cary 132 James Fox 133 Thomas Tuder 134 Robert Chisum 135 W W Woods 136 Silas Woods I I 689 I i I KANSAS AFFAIRS. Francis Brown John Wallis Matthew McGregor 0 G McDonald T F Brown Samuel Winston John Sheler Simon Johnson William Christy M K Rennington Erwin Timberlick Abbott Grigg John Hasting John Brasfielcl Adam Brown James Spratt J F Greggo John Dorityv James B Moore Silas Gordclon H J Sharp William F Onin J Hollingswor th J C Collins Solon Sheperld George Quinby 3Ionner Byne James Luckey James E Kerr Thomas Grigg Christopller Girr James Perse James Pitts Jacob Pitts James Mitchell Ek. Williams James L Carter Walker Williams John W Johns T Chevis J W Crag J Walker Willis Vance Mathew B Wilson Da- id MicCollins William Mlackey T J Chives James Withers A Tilery John Adkins H Mayer B C Hollingsworth D S Gordon William E Bell Benj L Qissey William G Wilkinson Stephen Duncan B R Morton William Diment Conner J Roger G J Cockrill H C Carr H J Viveon William Brent Charles Pullons J J Winne J B Hunt W Zebrisky Thomas Clemons N Vinson Adison Berge Rufus McCollins David Churchill John Byrd John R Miller Franklin Sprague Wilburn Christison J T Moore Samuel Swisher E B Jacks James Bruse Boston Brown Wilson Fox Sylvester Lariny John Bickett Frank Gordon John Blan Hiram Mariner Timothy McLoy John Hall Afalon Dority T Fi.tzgerrill G Spra,ue Ml Moreland J P Long L F Hollingsworth T J Abshere E W Weley John E Pitt L P Stiles Thomas Alvis Richard Thompson John Broadhurst 590 131 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 1 5 00 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 I t 0 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 ISO 181 182 183 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 19T 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 20T 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 21T 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 22T 228 229 2'a 0 231 232 233 234 2 3'a KANSAS AFFAIRS. At an election, held at the house of William H. Spratt, in Kansas Territory, in the town of Delaware, on the first Monday in October, A. D. 1855, the following men receiyed the following votes: J. W. Whitfield received 239. G. B. RED3{AN, WM. DICKEY, Judges of the election. ALEXANDER BAKER, Attest: JoIN R. MIILLER, } ler LEVI FERGUSON, s rks of election. WHITFIELD'S ELECTION, 1855. —POLL BOOK KICKAPOO TOWNSHIP, LEAVEN WORTH COUNTY. Poll book of an electionl held aut the house of George IF. Hayes, in thze city of }{ick'cUcoo, in Kickcapoo townsh1ip, in the coe(nty of Leavenworth, in Kanises Territory, ore tte frest 2JIonday in October, 2A. D. 1855, for dlelegatGe in the (1Co,lgress of the United Stcttes. Joseph 3[ Hall Charles B Mforris Jesse Connel PRobert Hayes 5Washington T Woods H B C Harris Doullgas Hamilton A G Boyd W illiamn Hobbs John H Bradley Georg e A Adams J A C Webb A 3[ Pr ice Tho1Ias FordS F B Mitchel Jobn T Elkiins Charles Sexton James Bragh '3fartin T BaileyM 2William Brahan Levi Bowman 2William G SManpe E MI MfcComas James J Musgrove James H Hull 2M A Owen W B \\7illson 591 - 2 3 4 r 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 i30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 Robert Foulkes Bruel Glinn W~illiam H Elliott Andrewv Stevens Simon H-ackett A J Dawvson Samuel MI Bowthuan James S Thlompson G W Thompson MI M Nagle Stephen Sale Israel Swan Samuel Hays. Samuel Ripley Alveyr Nower J R Duncan John S Duncan Levi Pense MTathewv Gob aa an Marion R~oher tson C: A Stillman Thom~as 3IcLalne Joseph Hendlerson Isaac House WV H Cook William Lay son James 317 Browning KANSAS AFAIRS. 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 Warren Culvert A Bowlby James G Douglas Charles Whitscarver Benjamnin Duncan Samuel H Frank John H Lewis Aidridge Corder David Gillespie G A Rucker G W Hays John S Percival W H Middleton Turman Geeter A B. Haggard Alexander Ralston Jeremiah Stevens John M Hays Lewis Calvert William Findley \Villiam Morpin Huekin Morpin John W Freeland Miltoni Porterfield J B Duncan Thomas Scott JIf,,) t )) I v L. t John A Calvert R E Stallard J C Richardson S R Offttt Porter Buchanan B Newman ohn Fireeland Soslitua Hall S F Rhea R B Mitchell Curtis Huffmnan Thomas D Almond Isaac Fay John G WVilliams Enos Isaacs William Traner Joseph Brooks S W Turner D A N Grover C B Hodges C H Grover Jonah Meddlo 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 14 -' 1 42 q- 4 14-1 146i 147 148 149 150 151 152 James B Blake Phineas Skinner A J Snyder John M Lockman Peter Montgomery James Bradley John Groff B F Freeland D F Barker H C Branch James A Henderson Giles Henderson B K Jacobs H N Haley P Taylor E F Arnott E S Wilhite P M Hodges E D Bishop William J Bailey N W Hodges M P Perry Lewis Barnes William Thompson Robert W Thompson William P Mferchant R S Merchant Samuel Doyle Sanbford Leach James MA Calvert Wilson Newell William A Guthrie Henry ] oyce Wiley Williams B F Thompson MAlartiii Sharp J W F1oster John P Thompson F I) Davidson Henry Colman Thomas Douglas John McDaniel iMleigs Hunt John W Stevens John W Brown Christopher Kance Levi Scrivner James Basket John H Shaler I 592 I I i i I I i I i i I I i I I iI i KANSAS AFFAIRS. The whole number of votes cast for delegate to Congress was one hundred and fifty-one, (151,) of which John W. Whitfield received one hundred and fifty, and A. H. Reeder one, (1.) We, the undersigned, judges of the election in Kickapoo election district, certify that the foregoing is a correct list of the votes given at an election held on the first day of October, A. D. 1855, as witness our hands this first day of October, A. D. 1855. JOSEPH B. BLAKE, CHARLES H. GROVER, Jobdges. C. B. HODGES, Attest: JOHN H. SAHLER, I Clerks of election. MEIGS HUNT, WYANDOTT TOWNSHIP, LEAVENWORTH COUNTY. Poll book of an election held at the council-house in the Wyandott town shlp, in the county of Leavenworth, in Kansas Territory, on the first Monday in October, A. D. 1854, for delegate in the thirty-fourth Con gress of the United States. . M. Alexander, 40 T. C. Daniel, seph F. Field, 41 G. P. Strong, eonard Broffield, 42 James A. Holloway, lace Rust, 43 R. S. Thomas, bijah Withers, 44 O. G. Ford, Jmes Mitchell, 45 A. R. Murray, 7 illiam Martin, 46 G. S. W. Jessee hn B. Brown, 47 R. M. Russell, homas Boatwright, 48 John Griffith, mes H. Irwin, 49 James Endicott, . F. Starks, 50 N. A. Thomason, . Evans, 51 J. S. Pense, 1 ranville Harvey, 52 John Collins, [. R. Gunter, 53 Lycastus Noland, William Boatwright, 54 William Wallace, 1 illiam P. Martin, 55 Zachariah Millroy, P. Somers, 56 Reyon Wilcoxson, M. Prewitt, 57 FitzhughCollins, William J. Stark, 58 John Bricky, homas WVest, 59 W. E. Brice, 2 illiam P. Bailey, 60 William Mulkey, . Fisher, 61 Joseph Ginnott, homas Furman, 62 James Egbert, [enry C. Furman, 63 Miller H. Wain, . Reynolds, 64 William Ransom, homas Field, 65 John Ransom, dward Garrett, 66 P. G. Brock, yrus Garrett, 67 AndrewMcConnel, 2 aac W. Brown, 68 Basil Trail, eter D. Clark, 69 Fountain Walla Henry C. Norton, 70 Randolph J. Suddarth, 3 hn F. Scott, 71 J. H. Williams, John D. Brown, 72 S. W. Tuyman Jel Rice, 73 Colly Tuyman, ohn C. Rice, 74 N.M. Talbot, esse Thompson, 75 Richard Willis, osiah Baker, 76 Edward Burk, ames Shary, 77 J. T. Willis, ohn T. Law,. 78 Blaford Daniel, H. Rep. 200- 38* 79 John Tahumber, 80 Michael Russell, 81 Reuben Johnson, 82 Egbert Dickenson, 83 J. C. Gunter, 84 Francis Gunter, 85 J. Bradley, 86 James Davenport, 87 George Look, 88 S. L. Suddeth, 89 Thomas P. Shroch, 90 William O. Shrouse, 91 J. C. Shrouse, 92 Jesse Puter, 93 Robert Hudgens, 94 A. M. Stell, 95 Harden Stell, 96 Ira Suddeth, 97 Henry Hanson, 98 Ebenezer Zane, 99 B. W. Wills, 100 Thomas Chandler, 101 J. L. Dickmandy, 102 John Smith, 103 W. J. Semmes, 104 Beal Green, 105 R. L. Talbot, 106 J. W. Green, 107 James Johnson, 108 E. M. Talbot, 109 B. C. Talbot, 110 Thomas J. Ford, 111 John Nash, 112 James M. Halloway, 113 Samuel Alexander, 114 L. Shepperd, 115 James McGee, 116 Joseph M. Brown, 117 William Falkler, I 593 I L 2 i 3 L 4 M 5 A 6 i 7 8 i 9 T 10 i 11 B 12 F 13 G 14 M 15 16 17 J. 18 J. 19 20 T 21 22 R 23 T 24 H 25 J. 26 T 27 E 28 c 29 1 30 P 31 32 J 33 J 34 i 35 J 36 J 37 J 38 J 39 i KANSAS AFFAIRS. 161 Riley Jones, 162 James Zane, 163 S. N. McKinney, 164 John Williams, 165 Silas Armstrong, 166 James B. Barrett, 167 Francis Potter, 168 Garranld Long, 169 Michael Stevens, 170 H. D. Woodsworth, ]71 M. J. F. Leonard, 172 John Hanibright, 173 William Barney, 174 J. Fitzland, 175 Alexander Compton, 176 A. W. Keroy, 177 T. M. Adams, 178 M. R. McMurry, 179 John W. Ladd, 180 D. V. Clement, 181 S. R. Stark, 182 William Barnett, 183 B. B Mills, 184 Henry C. Long, 185 A. J. Preedy, 186 John D. Pennybacker, 187 E. T. Buchman, 188 Joel Walker, 189 George W. Williams, 190 William E. Wheeler, 191 R. H. Hagner, 192 A. L. Bangs, 193 Robert Stone, 194 William Barbee, 195 W. J. Osbourne, 196 Thomas Coonyhack, 197 John Barnett, 198 Hiran Cotter, 199 Samuel Priestly, 200 William Liptrap, 201 Henry Schutte, 202 James Barnett, 203 Charles B. Garrett, We, the undersigned, judges of the election in Wyandott election district, on MAonday, the 1st day of October, A. D). 1855, certify that 246 votes were cast, of which John W. Whitfield received 240, —A. H. Reeder 5, blank 1. W. J. OSBORN, ISAAC MUNDAY, Judges. CHARLES B. GARRETT. Attest: JAMES FINDLAY, e Clerk. JOHN T. SCOTT, We, the undersigned, judges of the election in Wyandott election district, certify that the foregoing is a correct list of the votes given at an election held on the first day of Octover, A. D. 1855, as witness our hands this first day of October, A. D. 1855. W. J. OSBORN, ISAAC MUNDAY, Judges. CHARLES B. GARRETT, Attest:~~~~~~~~~ Attest: JAMES FINDLAY, Clerks. JOHN T. SCOTT) 594 118 James M. Scott, 119 Joseph Journey, 12 Lemuel C. Mathews, T21 John W. Johnson, 12:2 Lawrence Mar4e, 123 William Rutledge, 124 Duval Pa-yne, 1 2 z-, G. K. White, 1'26 Lewis Sharp, 127 W. H. Russell, 128 William Thompson, I L Henry Garrett, 130 Adam Brown, 131 D. H. Webster, 132 David -Johnson, 133 William Cooper, 134 (T. H. Ciiissen, 135 Thoi-nas Pitcher, 136 Joseph Ra,,an, 137 J. M. Thatcher, 138 J. F- Quick, 139 Oscar Leruggs, 140 J.'S. Dawson, 141 Joseph Fugate 142 Willis W'Ils, 143 J. P. Harr, 144 Dawson Masboiie, 145 John Peyton, 146 Tlios. W. Robinson, 147 John W. Cregbyes, 148 B. D. Castleman, 149 Jackson Sisson, 150 Walker Winn, 151 Wil'iam A. Strong, 152 E. M. McGee, 153 A. Smith, 154 Ira lgmmons, 155 James Mathews, 156 Samuel Rankens, 157 William J. White, 158 F. N. Steele, 159 William N. Taylor, 160 C. T. Henderson, 204 Isaac Munday, 205 James Findlay, 206 B. F. Robinson, 207 George M. Irvin, 208 George C. McDaniel, 209 Wm. Thorp, 210 M. R. Walker, 211 George Steel, 212 James M. Long, 213 G. M. Thompson, 214 Hiram Fuaate, 215 Joseph Broadhurst, 216 Joseph Fenbron, 217 John Cotter, 218 Robert ArmstroiiL,. 219 lsaih P. Walker, 220 James Hicks, 221 E. A. Long, 222 Wm. Walker, 223 Isaac Driver, 224 Henry Cliick, 225 J. C. Ramon, 226 Joseph Peters, 227 John Campbell, 228 John Groom, 229 Daniel A. Braggs, 230 Lewis Rothschild, 231 Francis Blaltmen, 232 M. Ridderaurger, 233 J. C. Pettigrew, 234 John Gunrallis, 235 J. G. Gudson,' 236 A. L. Bounds, 237 Henry D. St-nith, 238 Edmd. O'Flaherty, 239 Joel M. Garrett, 240 Wm. H. Ervin, 241 James Gladdcn, 242 John S. Bearskin, 243 David Tarnall, 244 Isaac Z. Long, 245 H. M. Northup, 246 Abraham Grandstaff, KANSAS AFFAIRS. Poll book of an election held at the house of Sutton & McUlain, in Alex a?idria township, in the county of Leavenworth, in Kansas Territory,' oi the first Monday in October, 4. D. 1855, for delegate in 34th Congress of the Unitecl States. Names of voters. Tax. Names of voters. 1. Carson Merrill.............. 2. David Lorge............... 3. Perry Trett................... 4. John Morris................ 5. Clarke Trett................ 6. G. M. Archer.............. 7. R. M. Stone............... 8. J. C. Scott................. 9. Mason Hall....................... 10. Samuel H. Burgess.......... 11. Mr. McClain............... 12. N. S. D)avidson............. 13. Joseph Dawson............. 14. Henry Embray.............. 15. A. J. Scott............... 16. George Brown............. 17. S. Weasley................ 18. G. W. Browning........... 19 R. WV. Chain............... o0. Thomas Hickman.......... !21. R. Sutton.................. 4 For delegate to Congress. Gen. J. W. Whitfield received 42 votes. Squire Reeder received none. We, the undersigned, judges of the election held at Alexandria, Leavenworth county, certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of the number of votes polled. JAMES MACAULEY, EDWARD McCLAIN, Judges. R. W. CHINN, ) ED. M. KENNEDY, Ileks WED. W. REYNOLNEDY, Clerks. W. W. REYNOLDS, ALEXANDRIA, October 1, 1855. We, the undersigned, judges of the election in Alexandria election district, certify that the foregoing is a correct list of the votes given at an election held on the first day of October, A. D. 1855, as witness our hands, this day of October, A D. 1855. JAMES MACAULEY, EDWARD McCLAIN, Jcjes R. W. CHINN, Attest: ED. M. KENNEDY, l ED. W. RENNEDs, 3 Clerks of election. W. W. REYNAU~S, 595 Note...... do...., do....:: ..do...... . do...... .:do...... do...... do...... ..do...... do...... aid.. Not paid. aid do. Not paid., Paid..... ..do...... Not paid. do...... 22. M. Daniels........ 23. J. Thomas........ 24. J. R'berts... 25. J. Gushawn.:::::: 26. A. M. Horsey 27. Benam n Stokes... 28. W.. rocket.... 29. M. J. Everett...... 30. W. F. Everett..... 31. John Ar-aebright... 32. L. L. MClain..... 33. Edward M. Lain... 34. C. C. Harrison..... 35. A. Payne......... 36. J. B. Pancake 37. James M. Scott.... 38. Benjamin W. Foste 39. Houston Long 40. W. W. Reynolds.. 41. E. M. Kennedy.... 42. Joseph L. Mc,lear. Tax. Not paid. .......... do...... Paid..... Not paid. .......... do...... .:do...... Paid..... Not paid. .......... do...... .......... do...... Paid..... .......... do...... Not paid. Paid..... Not paid. .......... do...... r......... do...... .......... do...... ........ Paid..... .......... do...... .......... do...... KANSAS AFFAIRS. LYKINS COUNTY, KANSAS TERRITORY. [John A. Hicks, H. S. Lyon, and Barnet Hall were sworn as judges, and William A. Heiskell and John Ralston as clerks, according to form of oath on page 1.] At an election held on Monday, the first day of October, 1855, at the house of Baptiste Peoria, in the county of Lykins, in the Territory of Kansas, for the purpose of choosing a fit and proper person to represent the said Territory of Kansas as a delegate in the next Congress of the United States, the following is the result: 1 Tarleton Raleigh, 2 H. W. Childs, 3 P. Marion, 4 G. E. Bellows, 5 B. R. Burbage, 6 J. S. Dedricli, 7 George W. Clarence, 8 J. L. New, 9 John WV. Early, 10 E. Monroe, 11 A. L. Tolls, lIS W. P. Tucker, 13 Charles Keller, 14 H. Pennels, ]5 J. B. Pemberton, 16 Samuel W. Williams, 17 L. C. Burris, 18 M. W. Brown, 19 W. W. Porter, 20 Elijah Chinn, 21 E. McPherson, 22 Simon N. Hill, 23 James Mosley, 24 James H. Calloway, 25 William D. Davenport, 26 Sinmeon Blackburn, 27 C. C. Catron, 28 John W. Houx, 29 J. C. Strange, 30 G. Tucker, 31 M. WV. Lowry, 32 R. W. Houx, 33 John K. Lowry, 34 John Sorency, 35 John T. Rennick, 36 Isaac Fulkerson, 37 William Sinew, 38 Robert Tarkinton, 39 John Hooker, 40 W. Lewis, 41 B. L. McFerrin, 42 J C. Hearce, 43 H. Smith, 44 W. D. Tucker, 45 W. F. Franklin, 46 H. F. Birch, 47 J G. Martin, 48 E. C. Heiskell, 49 A. C. Patton, 50 J. B. McFerrin, 51 N. Baker, 52 Tiller Ragan, 53 H. I,. Barksdale, 54 F. M. Green, 55 William Ragsdale, 56 L. Jones, 57 A. S. Pullam, 58 J. H. Hammonds, 59 M. Hodges, 60 A. Young, 61 John O. McFerran, 62 Joseph Johnson, 63 George Whitehead, 64 George D. Morrow, 65 A. G. Fisher, 66 G. W. Blodshoe, 67 David Brookhart, 68 William A. Gattrell, 69 James M. Shanks, 70 Thomas Jacob, 71 C F. Payne, 72 S. Franklin, 73 Joseph W. Easeley, 74 R. B. Fulkerson, 75 James S Allender, 76 F'. M. Scott, 77 J D. Bagby, 78 C. C. Mann, 79 J. L. Duncan, 80 James Wade, 8] R. WV. Gattrell, 82 H. L. P. Calloway, 83 G. Thomason, 84 A. M. Rader, 85 J. Greenway, 86 W. B. Payne, 87 W. C. Clayton, 88 J. Goodman, 89.1. S. McKinney, 90 W. Dodson, 91 J. Hudspeth, 92 J. F. Shortridge, 93 J. D. Nunally, 94 James Beets, 95 H. C. Speers, 96 James W. Caldwell, 97 J. B. Ellis, 98 R. Renfrew, 99 F. B. Rice, 100 Robert T. Ridings, 101 Jesse Mar, 102 E. R. Rice, 103 J. F. Catron, 104 W. L. Wood, 105 Thomas Ragsdale, 106 F. P. Hoard, 107 A. J. Robinson, 108 G. H. Faulkner, 109 E. McDowell, 110 William H. Tannehill liI A. P. Logan, 112 P. L. France, 113 H. D. Palmer, 114 Achilles Easeley, 115 F. R. Martin, 116 Henry Snyder, 117 W. R. Wilmot, 118 J. J. Holloway, 119 E. W. Clark, 120 W. Palmer, 121 F. Ayrhart, 122 G. A. Wade, 123 Charles Hamilton, 124 Vincent Johnson, 125 Henry Chapeze, 126 Thomas Gilchrist, 127 Thomas Allison, 128 John Vermillion, 129 John S. Jones, 130 Lawrence Mahan, 131 P. Kelly, 132 W. T. Poston, 133 J T. Chadwick, 134 Marcus Gill, 135 Stephen White, 136 William H. Finley, 137 W. H. Lebow, 138 Henry Lee Villers, 139 Cyrus Shaw, 140 R. O. Slater, 141 B. L. Clark, 142 Samuel Ralston, 143 John Dorsey, 144 J. R. Jones, 145 Robert S. Morris, 146 Daniel Lykens, 147 Baptiste Peoria, 148 Luther Pasehale, 149 Lewis Pashale, 150 Isaac Jacobs, 151 D. W. Tristoe, 152 Peter J. Potts, 153 Peter Cloud, 154 Benjamin Benjamin, 155 White Coon, 156 Kilseusah, 157 Tom Rogers, 158 Billy, 159 Henry Clay, 160 Mug a-ni'm-ba, 161 Andrew Chick, 162 Charles Battiste, 163 Chin-gum-ke-ah, 164 John Willis, 165 Wah-kah-kov-nah, 166 John Bull, 167 Sah-sah-kah-kwan-gah 168 Harry Coldwater, p 596 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 187 J. J. Apperson, 188 A. M. Coffee, 189 L. G. Fulton, 190 B. E Brothers, 191 J. G. McDaniel, 192 Joseph Jebon, 193 James McHenry, 194 Hampton Harbison, 195 Sudwell Evans, 196 Joe Peoria, 197 J. H. Clayton, 198 Ma-kou-sah, 199 Ma-kou-sah, (Beaver,) 200 Tah-wah-kwa-ke-nau gah, 201 B. P. Campbell, 202 William A. Heiskell, 203 J. A. Hicks, 169 Geo rge Clinton, 170 Kish-e-kon-sah, 171 Edward H. Black, 172 Wah-pah-kov-se-ah, 173 Marcus Lindsay, 174 David L. Beery, 175 Hiram Lightner, 176 Francis Valle, 177 James E Tindall, 178 J. R. McDaniel, 179 Joseph B. Goodwin, 180 John Beets, 181 J. B. Glover, 182 O. P. Thompson, 183 Thomas Peyton, 184 James Wells, 185 Enos McDaniel, 186 William O. Park, We, the undersigned, judges of election in Lykins county, in the Territory of Kansas, certify that the foregoing is a correct list of the votes given at an election held at the house of Baptiste Peoria, on the first day of October, A.D. 1855, as witness our hands this first day of October, 1855. JOHN A. HICKS, Jzdso BARNET HAILL' Jdgesof HENRY L. LYON, electon. Attest: WILLIAM A. HESKELL, Clerks of election. JOHN RALSTON, LYNN COUNTY. 24 P. Kay, 25 W. A. Fleming, 26 J. E. Brown, 27 L. Thomas, 28 William King, 29 J. G. Reynolds, 30 M. Graves, 31 W. Hibkerson, 32 James Murry, 33 J. C. Bowin, 34 G. Boulin, 35 J. A. Becket, 36 M. C. D. Osburn, 37 L. S. Bridgewater, 38 J. D. Case, 39 R. G. Smither, 40 William Henceby, 41 L. M. Love, 42 C. W. Haiges, 43 J. M. Hamton, 44 William Goodwin, 45 A. Haiges, 46 W. B. Long, 1 C. S. Fleming, 2 R. E. Eliot, 3 E. Farnain, 4 William Rogers, ii S. II. Moore, 6 H. W. Younger, 7 S. W. Henderson, 8 J. F. Stone, 9 A. J. Smith, 10 L. B. Clay, 11 F. T. Glover, 12 John Commins, 13 William James, 14 R. Hargrave, 15 James Glass, 16 J Harsham, 17 W. G. Collins, 18 W. V. E glish, 19 Samuel Scott, 20 John Ballard, 21 Thomas Thomas, 22 J. B. Cobross, 23 S. Fleming, We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of an election held on the first day of October, A. D. 1855, at the house of J. C. Bowin, in Lynn county, in Kansas Territory, in the fifth election district for the I i 697 204 H. L. Lyon, 205 Pah-to-kah, 206 William Honeywell, 207 Thomas Cot, 208 Georae C. Baker, 209 John-C. Paul, 210 J. D. Redd, 211 John Boye, 212 Stia-lou-Iie, 213 Thomas C. Warren, 214 William B. Ewbank, 215 William Edwards, 216 John Combs, 217 Hiram Mullins, 218 W. S. Ferguson, 219 A. H. McFadden, 220 John Mitchell. 47 P. Bullinger, 48 V. Johnson, 49 S. Baldwin, 50 D. Baldwin, 51 L. M Ellett, 52 T. Crouse, .,3 T. Hargus, 54 B. Davis, 55 W. Glass, 56 L. C. Niswanger, 57 P. Goodwin, 58 H. Becket, 59 J. Argus, 60 James Driskill, 61 William Driskill, 62 James W. Howell, 63 L. H. Grimes, 64 A. H. Smith, 65 F. E. Means 66 Thomas Smith, 67 Joseph D. Wilmott. I KANSAS AFFAIRS. election of delegate to Congress, do hereby certify upon our oaths, as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polled at such election by lawful resident voters. For Congress. J. W. Whitfield received sixty-seven, (67.) A. H. SMITH, F. E. MEANS, THOMAS SMITH, JAS. D. WILMOTT, ler. F. H. GiMMES, I COUNCIL GROVE.-Madison County. 1 C. F. Gilman, 2 S. W. Rowe, 3 James Jebo, 4 T. S. Hamilton, 5 Allen Croley, For J. W. Whitfield, 14 vo We, the undersigned, judges of the election in the eighth district, certify that the foregoing is a correct list of the votes given at an election held on the first day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five. ALLEN CROWLEY, EMANUEL MOSIA, Judges. THOS. S. HAMILTON, 5 Attest: S. W. RowE, C. F. GILMAN, Clerks of election. MARYSVILLE-Marshall County. [No oath of judges and clerks given.] POLL BOOK. 16 Wm. Standiford, 17 Archibald McElroy, 18 John Snagan, 19 B. J. Sharpe, 20 J. T. Ransome, 21 John Zion, 22 Jacob Crabetree, 23 Stephen F. Smith, 24 James T. Smith, 25 John Dittell, 26 Nace Edwards, 27 Lee Jesse, 28 James Edwards, sr., 29 James Edwards, jr., 30 James Hopkins, 598 Judges of election. 1 6 W. D. Harris, 7 A. T. Hyder, 8 F. M. Croley, 9 Samuel Farren, 10 T. S. Huffaker, I 11 A. J. Baker, I 12 E. M. Sewel, 1 13 Jesse Ring, 14 J. W. Radcliff'. I F. J. Marshall, 2 John Thompson, 3 Joel Hughes, 4 Abraham Crahtrel, 5 B. H. Clark, 6 Stephen G. Jones, 7 J. S. Sheppard, 8 John A. Newley, 9 Henry Tyler, 10 Sampson Sage, 11 Thomas Buckles, 12 A. X. Young, 13 Skidmore Muncy, 14 James Gilbert, 15 F'rancis 0. Bishop, 31 Wm. Hopkins, 32 Benjamin Dickison, 33 Benjamin Konk, 34 Charles Konk, 35 Johh Konk, 36 John M. Morrison, 37 Elijah Bishop, 38 Elijah Hill, 39 Preston Bishop, 40 Edward C. Adams, 41 Burel Burkett, 42 Samuel Sloan, 43 Peter Vandewenter, 44 George Ely, 45 Wm. Stubblefield, KANSAS AFFAIRS. 88 Samuel Mercer, 89 A. S. Brown, 90 Hamllton Brown, 91 Thomas McBee, 92 John C. Owens, 93 James Dawson, 94 Henry Gearheart, 95 Thoms J. Batty, 96 Isaac Jerome, 97 John Stone, 98 John H. Dennison, 99 Thomas ColweIl, 100 John Jones, jr., 101 John Jones, sr., 102 Jeremiah Sweett, 103 Washington Berry, 104 William McMullen 105 David Wyse, 106 Morton F. Fisher, 107 Lewis Church, 108 Siras Woodson, 109 Moses Welbert 110 Jesse Holman, 111 William F. Chapman, 112 Silas Burtman, 113 Richard Kaine, 114 Thomas J. Carter, 115 James Hinton, 116 A. W. Hankins, 117 Henry Nailer, 118 John Snyder, 119 Thomas Moore, 120 Sydney Douglass, 121 F. B. Browning, 122 H. C. Cunningham, 123 John Doller, 124 Syras Breedens, 125 Thomas Kelley, 126 Henry Morton, 127 John McMichael, 128 Peter Strong, 129 Henry McClain, At an election held at the town of Marysville, the county seat of Marshall county, General J. W. Whitfield received the following number of votes, to wit: one hundred and seventy-one for delegate to Congress from Kansas Territory, and Governor A. H. Reeder received for delegate to Congress for Kansas Territory none. We, the undersigned, judges of the election district composed of the county of Marshall, certify that the foregoing is a correct list of the votes given at an election held on the 18th day of October, 1855, as witness our hands this 18th day of October, 1855. O. BURTCHELL, ) J. G. CLARK, Judges. JOHN D. WELLS, Attest:~~~~~~~~~ Attest: JAIMES DONIPHAN, Clerks of election. GEORGE F. HUBBARD, i I I i II I 599 46 John Carter, 47 Solomon Jenkins, 48 David Young, 49 Francis C. Allen, 50 William Wilson, 51 John Kinibtirled, 52 Peter Lambert, sr., 53 Peter Lambert, jr., 54 Joseph Lambert, 55 James Hix, 56 Nelson Preston, 57 Jacob V. Fulk-erson, 58 P. -Pulkerson, 59 Wliiteiiill Fulkerson. 60 James Fulkerson, 61 Jacob Fulkerson, 62 Philip Nincan, 63 Joel Johnson, 64 Lewis Brooks, 65 J. B. Henderson, 66 George Styles, 67 Morris Todd, 68 Geor,e Drake, 69 James Y. Jones, 70 Quelton Fregit, 71 Joseph Swagger, 72 James Hanks, 73 Joseph G. McGrand, i4 John J. Blue, 75 James Goodman, 76 Wni. Spainghaii, 77 James F. Cuppeheffer, 78 Israel Kurtz, 79 John Longmyre, 80 Jacob Hulster, 81 Wni.',Nl. Dudle, 82 John Bailey, 83 Henry Emmerson, 84 F. L. Nlitchell, 85 Willss Grimes, 86 Willis Moody, 87 J. Folhert, 130 Henry flarpe, 131 Philip' Bridger, 132 Joseph Domstati, 133 Milton Farrier, 134 John G. Breck, 135 David Domes, 136 Nelson Woods, 137 Robert Webster, 138 John lO. Brenton, 139 John Hardwick-, 140 Newton F. Ford, 141 Aaron Caruthers, 142 Henry 0. Boley, 143 John W. Leax, 144 NVilliam Baker, 145 Samnel Ha,r s 146 Martin F. agrro'll, 148 Thomas Fowler, 148 Daniel B. Allen, 149 Archibald Hix, 150 J. W. Curtis, 151 Thomas Hamilton, 152 David Rowland, 153 A. P. Craig 154 John Jesse, 155 Oliver Tackett, 156 John Dunlap, 157 Peter Rippetoe, 158 Carter IVIinter, 159 Cornwright Sharpe, 160 Lane Kegwood, 161 John Curtly, 162 Adam Milans, 163 David Underwood, 164 Samuel Gibson, 165 John Harris, 166 Oliver Burtchell, 167 J. G. Clark, 168 John D. Wells, 169 George F. Hubbard, 170 James Doniphan, 171 A. S. Clark. KANSAS AFFAIRS. Poll book of Nemaha county, Kansas Territory, October 1, 1855. VOTERS' NAMES. 1. James E. Thompson, 2. T. A. B. Cramer, 3. Samuel Cramer, 4. John Behn, 5. Cyrus Doleman 6. William H. Harris. Delegate-General J. W. Whitfield, 6 votes. We, the undersigned, judges of the election in Nemaha county election district, certify-that the foregoing is a correct list of the votes given at an election held on the 1st day of October, 1855, as witness our hands this 1st day of October, A. D. 1855. WRRIS, ON, IAM, Attest: CYRUS DOLEMAN, Clerks'of election. H. M. NEWTON, Jtdges of election. 1 WHITFIELD'S ELECTION, OCTOBER 1, 1855a.-POLL BOOK OF RILEY COUNTY, FOR DELEGATE TO CONGRESS. NAMES OF VOTERS. C. Thompson, William Crampton, J. B. Perry, C. R. Mobley, M. A. Garrett, R. D. Mobley, Fox Booth, Thomas Reynolds, Thomas Dixon, M. Hannigan, J. S. Reynolds, P. Dixon, J. T. Chapman, J W. Emery, Peter MIills, G. M. Dyer, F. G. Sonnamaker, G. Potect, R. Willson, Robert Wade, G. F. Grinter, S. Dean, C. Lomnbard, D. F. Tebbs, Vanburen hamilton, William R. Cram, D. R. Perry, Ambrose Warren. We, the undersigned, judges of the election held in Riley county, on October 1, 1855, for delegate to the United States Congress, do certify that J. W. Whitfield received twenty-eight votes. Given under our hands this first of October, 1855. R. D. MOBLEY, H. W. MARTIN, J. S. REYNOLDS. TECUMSEH, SHAWNEE COUNTY. Owen C. Stewart, William A. Yager, and James M. Small, as judges of election, and Benjamin J. Newsom and William A. M. Vaughan, as clerks, were sworn according to form of oath on page 1. 600 KANSAS AFFAIRS. LIST OF VOTERS. 601 1 T. N. Stinson, 2 E G. Vaughan, 3 Thomas Ament, 4 L. B. Stetster, 5 J. Mitchmn, 6 Eli Hopkins, 7 Henry McConnell, 8 Josiah Foster, 9 WV. B. Cockerill, 10 John Martin, 11 A. G. Reed, 12 H. Dawson, 13 J. W. Carmaugh, 14 J. T. Addoms, 15 Isaac Renfro, 16 James McConnell, 17 A.D. M. Hand, 18 D. -. Hunter, 19 G. B. Wood, 20 J. M. Reed, 21 W. P. Tuttle, 22 J. M. Herrin, 23 Henry Hoping, 24 W. H. Brady, 25 Richard S. Hunter, 26 D. Crocket Boggs, 27 William Gayham, 28 John C. Ager, 29 William Martiny 30 T. W. Hayes, 31 Horatio Cox, 3) Lucius Cary, 33 H. J. Strickler, 34 Charles Alexander, 35 Westley Boughton, Tally list for John W. Whitfield, 52 votes. JUDGES' CERTIFICATE. 36 John C. Hawkins, 37 D. L. Croysdale, 38 T. Terrill, 39 G. P. Hoft, 40 Jacob Tidebough, 41 Thornton Strother, 42 C. L. Stevenson, 43 W. D. Owen, 44 Edward Hoofland, 45 J. T. Hicklin, 46 John Millsup, 47 Wm. A. M. Vaughan, 48 Benjamin J. Newsom, 49 J. M. Small, 50 Owen C. Stewart, 51 W. 0. Yager, 52 J. N. Campbell. We, O. C. Stewart, W. O. Yager, and J. M. Small, the undersigned judges of the election in Tecumseh election district, certify that the foregoing is a correct list of the votes given at an election held on Monday, the first day of October, A. D. 1855, as witness our hands this first day of October, A. D. 1855. OWEN C. STUART, JAMES M. SMALL, Judges. WM. O. YAGER. Attest: BENJAMrN J. NEwSOM, C lerks of election. WM. M. M. VAUGHAN, SIHAWNEE COUNTY.-One Hundred and Ten. We, A. S. Holliman, W. Yocum, and T. B. McGee, do swear (or affirm) that we will impartially discharge the duties of judges of the present election, being an election for delegate to the thirty-fourth Congress of the United States, according to law and the best of our abilities. Sworn to and subscribed before me, September, A. D. 1855. JonN HORNER, Sheriff of Shawnee County. Oath of Clerks. We, F. M. McGee and William A. Stone, clerks of an election to be held this day for delegate to the thirty-fourth Congress of the United States, do swear (or affirm) that we will faithfully discharge the duties of clerks, according to law and the best of our abilities. Sworn to and subscribed before me, A. D. 1855. JoHN HORNER, Sherif of Shawnee County. J. W. WHITFITELD. F. M. McGEE, W. A. STONE. A. H. REEDER. I KANSAS AFFAIRS. C A Linkmanger M W McGee James Hoppess William Yocum A S Halliman John Horner F M McGee W A Stone. T P McGee C C Coats G M Redman AMathew Rule John Skidmore W P Akin John WNT Stone Robert Johnson V Moore John Everling Joseph Stone J W Ward T A Prentice James Akin William Harris Number of votes given-23. Judges' Certijcate. We, the undersigned, judges of the election in One Hundred and Ten election district, certify that the foregoing is a correct list of the votes given at an election held on Monday, the first day of October, A. D. 1855, as witness of our hands, this day of October, 1855. WILLIAM YOCUM, T. P. McGEE, Judges. A. S. HOLLIMAN, Attest: F. M. McGEE, ler of elecon. W. A. STONE, s OCTOBER 30, 1855. The returns of the judges of the election held on the first Monday of October, in pursuance of law, for a delegate to the thirty-fourth Congress, being duly examined, and John W. Whitfield having received a majority of the legal votes polled, is declared by the governor to be duly elected and a certificate of election by the governor, under the seal of the Territory, is accordingly issued to the said John W. Whitfield. I 602 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1.0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 is 19 20 21 22 23 KANSAS AFFAIRS. ELECTION OF OCTOBER 9, 1855, (OF REEDER.) PATRICK LAUGHRLIN testifies. I have been to no free-soil elections, except those held last fall. I was at the election of the 9th of October last, and voted for Reeder. When at Lawrence, at the time I went to the 5th of September convention, I saw a great number of people in tents, who appeared not to be settled, but only appeared to be remaining for only a limited length of time. I had a conversation with some of them, who told me they were going to return to the States about the latter part of the fall. The public instructions of the executive committee, of which I have been speaking, are already published, but their private instructions were, in case pro-slavery men attempt to vote, and are likely to outnumber you, you can adjourn from day to day, and finally to any firee-soil district in the Territory. These instructions were never given to the judges, but were given to me by Marcus J. Parrott. I never gave them to any one. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 28, 1856. PAT. LAUGHLIN. MARCUS J. PARROTT called and sworn. To Governor King: I am a resident of the Territory of Kansas. On the 30th of August I was at Kansas City, in Missouri, at the American hotel. Governor Reeder was then stopping there at that time. We sat up and conversed together about what was to be done there. At the same time I was on my way to another convention, to be held at Tecumseh on the 31st day of August. The object of that convention was to meet with persons who were desirous to organize the democratic party in the Territory. While we were together, Governor Reeder spoke about making some arrangements about going up himself to attend the convention at Big Springs. His trunks at that time were in the office at the' hotel, which comprised, so far as I know, all the personal property he had in the Territory. He wanted to get a valise to take some clothes up into the Territory. He borrowed a valise of Major Eldredge, of the hotel, which was brought out in my presence, put into the buggy, and he left before I did. I overtook him in company with Judge Johnson at the Shawnee Mission. We both started out on the road at night, and we separated at Donaldson, where Governor Reeder tarried all night, but Judge Johnson and myself drove on all night for Tecumseh. I did not see Reeder again until two or three days afterwards, at Lawrence, and then had some conversation with him concerning his being a candidate of the Big Spring convention for delegate to Congress. The impression left upon my mind was, that unless he became a candidate he was going to leave the Territory. 603 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Afterwards, on the first day of the convention, I think, there was a good deal said about his not being a resident of the Territory. I was myself of that opinion, and, in order to determine exactly about that matter, I agreed with Colonel Lane and some others to call him out and ask him the question. I did call him out and ask him if he was a resident of the Territory. He stated, in reply to that, something about the reason he did not bring his family here, as that was the ground of complaint generally here. He did not answer the question directly at all, but answered it argumentatively, by stating some things in connexion with his position in the Territory. I do not recollect that he satisfied the persons who had been called there to hear his answer to the question. 1 know that some of them were not satisfied that he was a resident of the Territory. Colonel Lane and myself afterwards spoke of it, and neither of us were satisfied with the answer he gave to the question. Since that time I have never known him to have any visible domicil or residence in the Territory. In the conversation at Lawrence, he spoke of a claim that hlie thought he would buy, if his wife liked it, but his wife and family were not, and never have been in the Territory, and were understood to be in Pennsylvania. To Mr. Sherman: Colonel Lane was spoken of as a candidate. I was i* favor of Judge Johnson. I never heard any one speak of Colonel Lane being a candidate but himself. Reeder was nominated without a vote, and by acclamation. To Governor King: My objection to Governor Reeder was on account of some resolutions which he had with him at Kansas City, and written by him, and adopted at the Big Spring convention, which provided for the election of delegate to Congress being held on a different day from that provided by the territorial law; and also to other resolutions written by him, which looked to a repudiation of the laws by force. I objected to this latter part in public in the convention. I saw resolutions, called miscellaneous resolutions, which were in Governor Reeder's handwriting. MARCUS J. PARROTT. IJEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., MIay 28, 1856. CHARLES BLAKELEY called and sworn. By Governor King: I reside at Iowa Point township, Doniphan county, Kansas Territory, and have resided there since about July last. This is the place of voting for that township. There was no election held at that place on the 9th of October last, and no poll opened, and no vote cast for anybody, it being the day of election fixed by the Big Spring con ention for the election of a delegate to Congress, and at which elec 604 KANSAS AFFAIRS. tion Governor Reeder was a candidate. Just after the election, I saw in the "Herald of Freedom" newspaper, published at Lawrence, a publication purporting to give the returns of election in each precinct or place of voting in the Territory, and among others it was reported that seventy-two or seventy-three votes has been cast at the Iowa Point precinct, which was not true, as no vote was at that place, as I have stated above. To Mr. Sherman: I do not know whether or not the judges adjourned the election to some other time, as I never attended any of the elections under the executive committee. I was at the place that the county commissioners fixed, under the territorial law, for holding the elections, but I do not know where the elections were held under the executive committee. They held no election in that township, but I understood that they held an election about seven miles from Iowa Point, the place fixed by the county commissioners. I was not present, and do not know what was done there. The place, I believe, was not in that township. The election I speak of was held at the house of Mr. McCall, near Lloyd Ashley's. To Governor King: The vote I saw published in the "Herald of Freedom" purported to be taken at the Iowa Point precinct. If any vote for that township was taken at that election, it must have been taken at some point outside of the township, and I know of no reason why the people of that district, if they chose to vote, should not have held their election in the township, and at the place fixed for voting in the Iowa Point township precinct. We never had any trouble or difficulties at that place about who should or should not vote. No judges of election met on that day at Iowa Point and adjourned to any other place, either in or out of the township. CHARLES BLAKELEY. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 29, 1856. JAMF,S DAVIS recalled. To Mr. Mathias: In a conversation that Governor Reeder had with me, when he was here in April, 1856, he remarked that the congressional nomination had been given to him without his desire or wishes at all; that previous to that time he had packed his trunks, and was about to leave the Territory to return to Pennsylvania. He did not say he did not regard himself as a resident of the Territory at that time. I have heard him say he had a family, and that he never had it in the Territory. JAMES DAVIS. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 31, 1856. 605 KANSAS AFFAIRS. WILLIAM Y. ROBERTS called and sworn. Examined by the committee: I arrived at my present location on the first day of April, 1855. I live a mile and a half east of Big Springs. I was chairman of the convention at Topeka to take into consideration the propriety of forming a State government, and also a member of the convention to form a State constitution. I was elected lieutenant governor under the State constitution. I was familiar with all the steps taken to form a State government, except the meeting at Lawrence of the 15th of August. I canvassed a portion of the Territory in favor of the State movement. I always regarded and treated the movement in my speeches, in canvassing prior to the election, as a movement of the people, without reference to party distinctions, and as the best mode to relieve themselves of their present difficulties, and settle the vexed question of free or slave State. The movement was sanctioned by a very large majority of the people who were residents of the Territory. I have carefully examined the testimony of George W. Deitzler touching the steps taken to form the State government, and from my own knowledge know that he is correct, except in regard to the Lawrence meeting of the 15th of August, 1855, which I did not attend. The proceedings of that meeting were published, and meetings of a similar kind were held over the Territory, and upon their action was based the Topeka convention. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 13, 1856. GEORGE W. DEITZLER recalled. Examined by the committee: W. Y. ROBERTS. After the invasion of the 30th of March, 1855, the first general movement of the people of the Territory was to call a meeting and draw up a memorial to be circulated for signatures, to be sent to the Congress of the United States. This memorial was drawn up, circulated, signed, and sent to Washington city. The paper herewith attached, marked "A," is a copy of that memorial. During the summer of 1855 there was a great deal of discussion over the Territory generally, and several meetings were held in different parts of the Territory in relation to holding a convention to form a State government, and to apply for admission into the Union as a State. Public opinion gradually settled down in favor of such application to be made to the Congress to meet in December, 1855. The first general meeting was held in Lawrence, in pursuance of a call signed by many citizens, on the 15th of August, 1855, the proceedings of which meeting were published. I was present at the meeting, and the paper herewith attached is, I believe, a correct copy of those proceedings. 606 KANSAS AFFAIRS. STATE CONSTITUTION. LAWRENCE, K. T., August 15, 1855. Pursuant to a published call, signed "many citizens," "to take into consideration the propriety of calling a Territorial convention, preliminary to the formation of a State government, and other subjects of public interest," a convention of the citizens of Kansas Territory, irrespective of party, met, and upon motion of C. K. Holliday, Dr. A. Hunting was called to the chair; G. W. Brown, E. D. Ladd, C. E. Blood, L. P. Lincoln, James Christian, and Dr. J. D. Barnes, elected vice presidents; and J. K. Goodin and J. P. Fox, secretaries. On motion of J. Hutchinson, esq., a committee of five were appointed to prepare business for the convention. Messrs. G. W. Smith, C. K. Holliday, C. Robinson, John Brown, jr., and A. F. Powell, were chosen that committee. During the absence of the committee the convention was addressed by Rev. Lovejoy, G. W. Brown, J. Hutchinson, and M. F. Conway. After which, Mr. G. W. Smith, chairman, submitted the following as the report of the committee: Whereas the people of Kansas Territory have been, since its settlement, and now are, without any law-making power; therefore be it Resolved, That we, the people of Kansas Territory, in mass meeting assembled, irrespective of party distinctions, influenced by a common necessity, and greatly desirous of promoting the common good, do hereby call upon and request all bona fide citizens of Kansas Territory, of whatever political views or predilections, to consult together in their respective election districts, and in mass convention or otherwise elect three delegates for each representative to which such district is entitled in the house of representatives of the legislative assembly, by proclamation of Governor Reeder, of date 10th March, 1855. Said delegates to assemble in convention at tne town of Topeka, on the 19th day of September, 1855, then and there to consider and determine upon all subjects of public interest, and particularly upon that having reference to the speedy formation of a State constitution, with an intention of an immediate application to be admitted as a State into the Union of the "United States of America." After the discussion of the resolution by Mr. Stearnes and others, the report of the committee was adopted with but one dissenting voice. On motion it was ordered that the proceedings of this convention be published in the newspapers of the Territory, and Messrs. J. Speer, R. G. Elliott, and G. W. Brown, were appointed a committee to publish and circulate the call for the convention to be holden at Topeka. On motion, the convention adjourned sinte die. A. HUNTING, President. G. W. BROWN, ] E. D. LADD, E. E. BLOOD Lce Di.Lsidents. L. D. LINCOLN, JAMES CHRISTIAN, J. D. BARNES, ~ J. K. Goo' Secretaries. J. P. Fox, 607 KANSAS AFFAIRS. After this meeting at Lawrence, there were other meetings in different parts of the Territory, which endorsed the action of that meeting, and delegates were accordingly selected. In compliance with the recommendation of that meeting, a delegate convention was held at Topeka, the 19th and 20th of September, 1855. The proceedclings of that meeting were published generally in the papers of the Territory, and the annexed paper is a true copy of those proceedings. Proceedings of the State Constitutional Contvention, held at Tope7k, Kansas Territory, September 19 and 20, 1855. The delegate convention of the people of Kansas, to consider the expediency of the formation of a State government, with a view to application to Congress, at its next session, for admission as a State, met at Topeka on the 19th of September. At 11 o'clock, a. m., the convention was called to order by G. W. Smith, esq., of the first district, and was temporarily organized by the choice of Erastus D. Ladd, of Lawrence, chairman, and C. K. Holliday, of Topeka, secretary. On motion a committee to report officers for the permanent organization of the convention was appointed, consisting of the following persons: G. W. Smith, A. Curtiss, W. Y. Roberts, J. F. Brannan, Joseph IHays. On motion of Judge Wakefield a committee on credentials was chosen, of the following persons: J. K. Goodin, J. A. Wakefield, A. M. Jordan, S. Mewhinney, Hamilton Smith, Thos. J. Addis, P. C. Schuyler, J. H. Nesbitt, L. P. Lincoln. The convention adjourned to half past one o'clock, p. m. The convention re-assembled at two o'clock. The committee on credentials reported the following as members of the convention. Delegates from first district.-G. W. Smith, E. D. Ladd, G. W. Deitzler, S. C. Smith, J. K. Goodin, G. W. Brown, John Speer, M. Hunt, J. H. Lane. Second district.-Robert Buffman, J. A. Wakefield, David Buffman, D. Vancil, A. Curtiss, N. Allguyor. Third district.-W. Y. Roberts, C. K. Holliday, A. M. Jordon. Fourth district.-Samuel Workman, Amos Hlanna, Samuel Mewhinney. Fifth and Sixth districts.-Hamilton Smith, James F. Brannan, Thos. J. Addis. Seventh district.-P. C. Schuyler, J. D. Wood. Eighth district.-J. H. Nesbitt, S. R. Jenkins. ITenth district.-L. P. Lincoln, Joseph Hays. Thirteenth district.-J. B. Chapman, T. Jenner, Richard Murphy. 608 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Sixteenth district.-Marcus J. Parrott, C. M. Moore, R. IH. Phelan, M. W. Delahay, S. N. Latta. The report was adopted. The committee on the permanent organization of the convention reported as follows: for President.-W. Y. Roberts. Vice-presidents.-J. A. Wakefield, P. C. Schuyler, L. P. Lincoln, J. K. Goodin, S. N. Latta, R. H. Phelan. Secretaries.-K. D. Ladd, J. H. Nesbitt, M. W. Delahay. The report was adopted, and the officers elected took their seats. On motion, it was Resolved, That parliamentary rules be the rules of this convention. On motion of G. W. Smith, a committee of fifteen members was elected to prepare business for the convention, as follows: G. W. Smith, Samuel Mewhinney, J. A. Wakefield, C. K. Holliday, P. P. Lincoln, Hamilton Smith, J. H. Nesbitt, T. J. Addis, Thomas Jenner, J. B. Chapman, H. Miles Moore, Marcus J. Parrott, G. W. Deitzler, P. C. Schuyler, J. D. Wood. The convention adjourned until the committee were ready to report. The convention was called to order, and the committee on business, through G. W. Smith, chairman, submitted a report, which was, on motion, received. The convention adjourned to 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. September 20, 9 o'clock, a. m The convention was called to order by the president. On motion of Col. Lane, the report of the business committee was re-committed to said committee, with instructions to report blank times for the holding of the election, and the meeting of the donvenLion, and number of delegates to said convention. Col. Lane moved the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolhed, That a committee, consisting of eighteen members, be appointed, one from each election district, as far as the said districts Ire represented in this convention, and when said districts are ex'austed, from those actually in attendance at this convention, the )alance be raised and clothed with full power to write, print, and .irculate an address to the people of this Territory, and to the civilzed world, setting forth our greivances, and the policy we have been ompelled to adopt, and which we have determined at all hazards to arry out. On motion, leave of absence was granted to the business committee. The convention took a recess of ten minutes. On re-assembling the hair appointed the following as the Committee on Address, authorzedl by the resolution of Col Lane: J. H. Lane, Hamilton Smith, P. C. Schuyler, H. Miles Moore, . S. Emery, A. M. Jordan, M. W. Delahay, E. D. Ladd, G. W. )eitzler, J. A. Wakefield, Samuel C. Smith, Thomas J. Addis, J. - Nesbitt, L. P. Lincoln, John Speer, G. W. Brown, S. N. Latta, ames Pierce. The business committee made a report, which was accepted; and le convention adjourned to half-past one o'clock, p. m. H. Rep. 200 39* 609 KANSAS AFFAIRS. At two o'clock the convention was called to order by the president, and on motion the report of the business committee was taken up, and after discussion and amendment was adopted unanimously, as follows: Whereas, the Constitution of the United States guarantees to the people of this republic the right of assemubling together in a peaceable manner for their common goodl, to " establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for thie common dlefence, )rmoinote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to themselves and their posterity;" and whereas, the citizens of Kansas Teriitory were prevented from electing members of a legislative assembly, in pursuance of the proclamation of Gov. Reeder, on the 30th of Ilarcli last, by invading forces from foreign States coming into the Territory and forcing upon the people a legi;slature of non-residents and others, inimical to the interests of the people of Kansas Territory, defeating the object of the organic act, in consequence of vlwhicli the territorial government became a perfect failure, and the people were left without any legal government, until their patience has become exhausted, and "endurance ceases to be a virtue;" and they are compelled to resort to the only remedy left-that of forming a government for themselves. Therefore, resolved, by the people of Kansas Territory, in delegate convention assembled, That an election shall be held in the several election precincts of this Territory on the second Tuesday of October next, under the regulations and restrictions hereinafter imposed, for members of a convention to form a constitution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, and take all needful measures for organizing a State government, preparatory to the admission of Kansas into the Union as a State. Resolved, That the apportionment of delegates to said convention shall be as follows: Two delegates for each representative to which the people were entitled in the legislative assembly, by proclamation of Governor Reeder, of date 10th March, 1855. Resolved, That a committee of seven be appointed by the chair, who shall organize by the appointment of a chairman and secretary. They shall keep a record of their proceedings, and shall have the general superintendence of the affairs of the Territory so far as regards the organization of a State government, which committee shall be styled " The Executive Committee of Kansas Territory." Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the executive committee of Kansas Territory to advertise said election at least fifteen days before the second Tuesday of October next; and to appoint three judges thereof for each precinct, and the said judges of each precinct shall appoint two clerks, all of whom shall be duly sworn or affirmed to discharge the duties of their respective offices impartially and with fidelity; and they shall have power to administer the oath or affirmation to each other, and the said judges shall open said election at 10 o'clock, a. m., at the place designated in each precinct by the said executive committee, and close the same at 4 o'clock, p. m. And in case any of the officers appointed fail to attend, the officer or officer5 in attendance shall supply the vacancy or vacancies; and in the event of all of them failing to attend, ten qualified voters shall supply ~heir plae. And the said judges shall make out duplicate returns 610 KANSAS AFFAIRS. of said election, seal up and transmit one copy of the same within five days to thie chairman of the executive committee, to be laid before the convention; and they shall, within ten days, seal up and hand the other to some member of the executive committee. lt.solsc', That the chairman of the executive committee of Kansas T'erritory shall announce, by proclamation, the names of the persons electe l delegates to said convention; and in case the returns from any precinct should not be completed by that day, as soon thereafter as I)racticable, and in case of a tie, a new election shall be ordered by the executive committee, giving five days' notice thereof, by the same olfcers vwhlo officiated at the first election. ]Resolved, That all white miale inh-abitants, citizens of the United States, above thie age of twenty-one years, who have had a bona fde residence in the Territorv of Kansas for the space of thirty days immediately preceding the day of said election, shall be entitled to vote for delegates to said convention, and all white male inhabitants, citizens of the United States, above the age of twenty-one years, who have resided in the Territory of Kansas for the space of three months immediately preceding the day of election, shall be eligible as delegates to said convention. Resolved, That if, at the time of holding said election, it shall be inconvenient, on account of Indian hostilities, or any other cause whatever, that would disturb or prevent the voters of any election )recinct in the Territory from the free and peaceable exercise of the elective franctise, the officers are hereby authorized to adjourn said election into any other precinct in the Territory, and to any other day they may see l)roper, of the necessity of which they shall be the exclusive juldges, at which time and place the qualified voters may east their votes. RPesolved, That said convention shall be held at Topeka on the foulrth Tuesday of October next, at 12 o'clolck, m., of that day. Besolved, That a majority of said convention shall constitute a quorum, and that the said convention shall determine upon the returns and qualifications of its mnembers, and shall have and exercise all the rights, privileges, and immunities incident to such bodies, and may adopt such rules and regulations for its government as a majority thereof may direct. If a majority of said convention do not assemble on the day appointed therefor, a less number is hereby authorized to adjourn from day to day. Resolved, That in case of the death, resignation, or non-attendance of any delegate chosen from any district of the Territory, the president of the convention shall issue his writ ordering a new election, on five days' notice, to be conducted as heretofore directed. Resolved, That no person shall be entitled to a seat in the convention at its organization except the members whose names are contained in the proclamation of the chairman of the executive committee. But after the convention is organized seats may be contested in the usual way. Resolved, That the members of the convention shall receive as a compensation for their services the sum of three dollars pe~ day, and three dollars for every twenty miles travel to and from the sane, and 611 KANSAS AFFAIRS. that Congress be respectfully requested to appropriate a sufficient sum to defray the necessary expenses of said convention. Resolved, That on the adoption of a constitution for the State of Kansas, the President of the convention shall transmit an authenticated copy thereof to the President of the United States, to the President of the Senate, and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives; to each member of Congress, and to the governor of each of the several States of the Union, and adopt such other measures as will secure to the people of Kansas the rights and privileges of a sovereign State. On motion, the committee on address was vested with authority to notify the people of the several districts of the Territory of the coming election, by handbills, public addresses, and otherwise, as they may think proper. The territorial executive committee was appointed by the chair, consisting of the following persons: J. H. Lane, C. K. Holliday, M. J. Parrott, P. C. Schuyler, G. W. Smith, G. W. Brown, and J. K. Goodin. On motion, the proceedings of this convention were ordered to be published in all the papers of the Territory. A vote of thanks was passed to the president and officers of the convention. Adjourned with three enthusiastic cheers for the new government of Kansas. WMi. Y. ROBERTS, President. E. D. LADD, J. H. NESBIT, M. W. DELAHAY, Secretaries. The executive committee appointed by that convention, of which Colonel James H. Lane was chairman, and J. K. Goodin secretary, accepted their appointment and entered upon the discharge of their duties, and issued a proclamation in accordance with the instructions of that convention. The following is a copy of that proclamation issued by them: CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. PROCLAMATION. To the leyal voters of Kansas: Whereas, the territorial government, as now constituted for Kansas, has proved a failure; squatter sovereignty, under its workings, a miserable delusion; in proof of which it is only necessary to refer to our past history and our present deplorable condition. Our ballot boxes have been taken possession of by bands of armed men from foreign States; our people forcibly driven therefrom; persons attempted to be foisted upon us as members of a so-called legislature, unacqlainted with our wants, and hostile to our best interests, some of them never residents of our Territory, misnamed laws passed, and 612 KANSAS AFFAIRS now attempted to be enforced by the aid of citizens of foreign States of the most oppressive, tyrannical, and insulting character; the right of suffrage taken from us, debarred from the privilege of a voice in the election of even the most insignificant officers, the right of free speech stifled, the muzzling of the press attempted; and, whereas, longer forbearance with such oppression and tyranny has ceased to be a virtue; and, whereas, the people of this country have heretofore exercised the right of changing their form of government when it became oppressive, and have at all times conceded this right to the people in this and all other governments; and, whereas, a territorial form of government is unknown to the Constitution, and is the mere creature of necessity, awaiting the action of the people; and, whereas, the debasing character of the slavery which now involves us impels to action, and leaves us, as the only legal and peaceful alternative, the immediate establishment of a State government; and, whereas, the organic act fails in pointing out the course to be adopted in an emergency like ours: therefore, you are requested to meet at your several precincts in said Territory hereinafter mentioned, on the second Tuesday of October next, it being the ninth day of said month, and then and there cast your ballots for members of a convention, to meet at Topeka on the fourth Tuesday in October next to form a constitution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, and take all needful measures for organizing a State government, preparatory to the admission of Kansas into the Union as a State. PLACES FOR POLLS. First election district.-Lawrence precinct, at the office of John Hutchinson, in Lawrence. Blanton precinct, at the house of J. B. Abbott, in Blanton. Palmyra precinct, at the house of H. Burricklow, in Palmyra. Wakarusa river the dividing line between the two precincts. Second election dclistrict.-Bloomington precinct, house of Harrison Burson on the Wakarusa. Benicia precinct, house of J. J. Cranmer, east Douglas. Tlhird election district.-Topeka precinct, house of F. W. Giles, Topeka. Big Spring precinct, at the house of Wesley Frost, in Washington. Tecumseh precinct, at the house of Mr. Hoo,glaud, in Tecumseh. Fourth election district.-Willow Springs precinct, at the house of Dr. Chapman, on the Santa Fe road, Springfield. Fifth election district.-Bull Creek precinct, at the house of Baptiste Peoria, on Pottawatomie creek. Pottawatomie precinct, at the house of Henry Sherman. Ossawatomie precinct, at the house of William Hughes, in Ossawatomie. Big Sugar Creek precinct, at the house of Elijah Tucker, at old Pottawatomie mission. Little Sugar Creek precinct, at the house of Isaac Stockton. Neosho precinct, at the store of Hamilton Smith, in Neosho. Hampden precinct, at the house of W. A. Ela, in Hampden. Sixth election district.-Fort Scott precinct, at the house of Mr. John 613 KANSAS AFFAIRS. son, or a suitable building in Fort Scott. Scott's T,trn precinct, at the house of Mr. Vandever. Seventh election district.-Titus precinct, (It tle house of J. B. Titus, on the Santa Fe road. Eighth election district.-Couincil Grove precinct, at Council Groove mission-house. Waubousa precinct, at some suitable building in Waubousa. lill Creek precinct, at the house of IMr. Adams, in Ashland. Ninth Electiot District.-Pawnee precinct, at lCoder & Shaw's store, in Pawnee. Teeth Election District.-Big Blue l)recinct, at the house of S. D. Dyer, in Juniatta. Rock Creek precinct, at tihe house of Robert Wilson. Eleve?ithl Electio) District.-Yermillion precinct, at the house of John Schmidt, on Vermillion branch of Blue river. Twelfth Election District.-St. Mary's precinct, at tihe house of R. F. Bertrand. Silver Lake precinct, at the house of Joseph Leframbois. This'teenth Election Di.striict.-Hickory Point precinct, at the house of Charles Hardt. Falls precinct, at the house of the "Mill Company,"' at Grasshopper Falls. Fouzrteenth Election DIistrict.-Burr Oak precinct, at the house of Benjamin Harding. Doniphan precinct, (including part of the fifteentli district, to Walnut creek,) at the house of Dr. G. A. Cutler, in Douiphaii. Wolf river precinct, at the house of Aaron Lewis. -i fteeittlh Election Distr,ict.-W-alnut Creek precinct, (south of Walnut creek,) at the house of Charles Hays, on military road. ASixteenth Election District.-Leavenwortll precinct, at the store of Thomas Doyle, in Leavenworth city. Easton precinct, at the house of Thomas Al Maynard, on Stranger creek. Wyandott precinct, at the council house, in Wyandott city. Ridge precinct, at the house of William Pennock. Seven?teenth Election Disti,tict.-Mission precinct, at the Baptist mission building. Wakarusa precinct, at the store of Paschal Fish. Eighteenth Election District.-California precinct, at the house of W. W. Moore, on the St. Joseph's and California road. In.structions to judges of electioi. The three judges will provide for each poll ballot boxes for depositing the ballots cast by electors; shall appoint two clerks, all of whom shall be sworn, or affirmed, to discharge the duties of their respective offices impartially and with fidelityy; and the judges and clerks shall have power to administer the oath or affirmation to each other; and the said judges shall open said election at 10 o'clock, a. m., at the place designated in each precinct by the executive committee of Kansas Territory, and close the same at 4 o'clock, p. m. In case any of the officers appointed fail to attend, the officer or officers in attendance shall supply their places. And the said judges shall make out duplicate returns of said election, seal up and transmit one copy of the same, within five days, to the chairman of the executive committee, to be laid before the convention, and they shall within ten 614 KANSAS AFFAIRS. days seal up and hand the other to some member of the said executive committee. If at the time of holding said election it shall be inconvenient, on account of Indian hostilities, or any other cause whatever that would disturb or prevent the voters of any election precinct in the Territory from the free and peaceable exercise of the elective franchise, the officers are hereby authorized to adjourn said election into any other precinct in the Territory, and to any other day they may see proper, of the necessity of which they shall be the exclusive judges, at whicli time and place the qualified voters may cast their votes. Qualificatio?is of voters, &c. All white male inhabitants, citizens of tiLe United States, or who have declared their intentions before the proper authorities to become such, above the age of twenty-one years, who have had a bona ftie residence in the Territory for the space of thirty days immediately preceding the day of the said election, shall be entitled to vote for delegates to said convention, and all white male inhabitants, citizens of the United States, above the age of twenty-one years, who have had a bona fide residence in the Territory of Kansas for the space of three months immediately preceding the day of election, shall be eligible as delegates to said convention. Appoi tio7e?,ieit. The apportionment of delegates to said convention shall be as follows: two delegates for each representative district the people were entitled to in the legislative assembly by proclamation of Governor Reeder, of date of 10th of Marchi, 1855. It is confidently believed that the people of Kansas are fully alive to the importance of the step they are about to take, in disenthralling themselves from the slavery which is now fettering them; and the squatters of Kansacs are earnestly requested to be at their several polls on the day above designated. See that there be no illegal votes cast, and that every ballot received be in accordance with your choice for delegate to the constitutional convention, and have all the regulations and restrictions carried out. The plan proposed in the proclamation to govern you in the election has been adopted after mature deliberation, and if adhered to by you, will result in establishing in Kansas an independent government that will be admitted into our beloved Union as a sovereign State, securing to our people the liberty they have heretofore enjoyed, and which has been so ruthlessly wrested from them by reckless invaders. By order of the executive committee of Kansas Territory. J. H. LANE. Chlaimata,. J. K. GOODIN, Secretary. After the above proclamation was issued, public meetings were held in every district in the Territory, and in nearly every precinct, I think, and speeches were made, and it became a general topic of discussion throughout the Territory. But little opposition was exhibited 616 KANSAS AFFAIRS. in any portion of the Territory towards the State movement. Large posters were sent out in advance of these meetings, and stuck up all over the Territory, stating the object of the meeting, and the names of those who were expected to address the people. Some of those meetings I attended myself. At a very large meeting here in Lawrence, when the vote was taken upon that question, there was but one dissenting voice. Poll books, ballots and tally lists were prepared under the direction of the executive committee, and sent to all the precincts; and the election, in all respects, so far as I understand it, was conducted according to the organic law of the Territory. The following is the call circulated in the form of posters and sent throughout the Territory: "To the electors of Kansas Territory: You are hereby notified that an election will be held in the several election precincts of this Territory, on the second Tuesday, the 9th of October next, for members of a convention to form a constitution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, and take all needful measures for organizing a State government, preparatory to the admission of Kansas into the Union as a State. "By order of the executive committee of Kansas Territory. "J. H. LANE, Chairman. "J. K. GOODIN, Secretary. "SEPTrrMBER 22, 1855." Three judges were appointed for each election precinct. The election was held at the time appointed, and the returns were brought in to the chairman of the executive committee, and left with the secretary of that committee. That committee then issued their proclamation of the result of the election, of which the following, here inserted, is a copy: ELECTION PROCLAMATION. By the authority vested in me by the people of Kansas Territory, and pursuant to the instructions of the convention held at Topeka, K. T., on the 19th ultimo, " for the purpose of taking into consideration the expediency of forming a constitution, with the intention of an immediate application for the admission of Kansas into the Union as a State," as chairman of the executive committee of Kansas Territory, I do hereby make public and proclaim, that firom the returns received and on file in this office, it doth appear that the following named persons have, by the legal voters of Kansas Territory, been elected delegates to a convention to be assembled in Topeka, on the 23d day of October, 1855, at 12 o'clock, m., friom the several districts set opposite their names, to form a constitution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, and take all needful measures for organizing a State government preparatory to the admission of Kansas as a State into the Union. First representative district. -Samuel McWhinney, Wm. Graham. Second representative district.-G. W. Smith, J. H. Lane, J. K. Goodin, C. Robinson, J. S. Emery, Morris Hunt. 616 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Third representative d(istrict.-J. A. Wakefield, A. Custis, J. M, Tuton, H. Berson. Fourth representative district.-C. K. Holliday, W. Y. Roberts. Fifth representative district.-P. C. Schuyler, J. H. Pillsbury. Sixth representative district.-James Phenis, Dr. Burgess, N. Vandever. In this district W. R. Griffith, John Hamilton, A. W. J. Brown, and W. Sanders have each a tie vote. The returns from Fort Scott have not yet come in. Seventh representative district.-W. T. Turner, James McArthur, W. T. Morris, O. C. Brown, Richard Knight, F. Brown, H. Smith, W. G. Nichols. Eighth representative listirict.-Robert Klotz, A. Hunting. Ninth representative district.-M. F. Conway, J. G. Thompson. Tenth representative district.-George Hillyer, J. Whitney. Fouzrteenth representative district.-Robert Riddle, M. J. Parrott, Matt. France, S. M. Latta, D. Dodge, M. H. Delahay. Eleventh representative district.-G. A. Cutler, John Landis, C. W. Stewart, D. W. Field. Twetfth iepreeeintative district.-Composed of Burr Oak precinct, fourteenth election district, whole of eighteenth, and small part of fifteenth election district, which voted at Doniphan. [This district is entitled to four delegates. Returns have been received from Burr Oak precinct; but the votes were cast for the delegates in the eleventh district above. As no delegates have been elected for this district, an immediate election will be called for that purpose.] Thirteenth representative district.-R. H. Crosby, Caleb May, Sanford McDaniel, James S. Layle. Done at the office of the executive committee of Kansas Territory, this 16th day of October, A. D. 1885. J. K. (0ooDIN, Secretary. J. H. LANE, Chairman. The constitutional convention assembled at Topeka, 23d of October, 1855, and framed a constitution to be submitted to the people, of which the fotbllowing, herein inserted, is a true copy: CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS. PREAMBLE: WE, the people of the Territory of Ka,nsas, by our delegates in convention assembled at Topeka, on the 23d day of October, A. D. 1855, and of the independence of the United States the eightieth year, having thie right of admission into the Union as one of the United States of America, consistent with the federal Constitution, and by virtue of the treaty of cession by France to the United States of the province of Louisiana, in order to secure to ourselves and our posterity the enjoyment of all the rights of life, liberty, and property, and the free pursuits of happiness, do mutually agree with each other to form ourselves into a free and independent State, by the name and style of the STATE OF KANSAS, bounded as follows; to wit: Beginning at a point on the western boundary of the State of Missouri where the 617 KANSAS AFFAIRS. thirty-seventh parallel of north latitude crosses the same; thence west on said parallel to the eastern boundary of New Mexico thence north on said boundary to latitude thirty-eight; thence following said boundary westward to the eastern boundary of the Territory of Utah on the summit of the Rocky Mountains; thence northward on said summit, to the fortieth parallel of latitude; thence east on said parallel to the western bonndary of the State of Missouri: thence south with the western boundary of' said State to the place of beginning; and do ordain and establish the following CONSTITUTION and BILL OF RIGHUTS for the government thereof: BIL,L op RIGHTS.-ARTICLH I. SEc. 1. All men are bv nature free and independent, and hare certain inalienable rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and seeking and obtaining happiness and satfety. SEC. 2. All political power is inherent in the PEOPL,E. Government is instituted for their equal p)rotection and benefit; and they have the right to alter, reform, or ab,, lish the same whenever they may deem it necessary; and no ssp)ecial privileges or immunities shall ever be granted that may not be altered, revoked, or rel)ealed by the general assembl y. SEc. 3. The people have the right to assembl-e together, in a peaceable manner, to consult for their common good, to instruct their representatives, and to p)etition the general assembl)ly for the redress of grievances. SEc. 4. The people hlave the right to bear arms for their defence and security; but standing armies, in time of peace, are dangerous to liberty, and shall not be kept up; and the military shall be kept in strict subordination to the civil )owver. SEc. 5. The right of trial by jury shall be inviolate. SEc. 6. There shall be no slavery in this State, nor involuntary servitude, unless for the punishment of crime. SEc. 7. All men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own conscience. No person shall be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or maintain any form of worship against his consent; and no preference shall be given by law to any religious society; nor shall any interference with the rights of conscience be permitted. No religious test shall be required as a qualification for office, nor shall any person be incompetent to be a witness on account of his religious belief; but nothing herein shall be construed to dispense with oaths and affirmations. Religion, morality and knowledge, however, being essential to good government, it shall be the duty of the general assembly to pass suitable laws to protect every religious denomination in the peaceable enjoyment of its own mode of public worship, and to encourage schools, and the means of instruction. SEC. 8. The privilege of the writ of habeas coipus shall not be suspended, unless, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety requires it. 618 KANSAS AFFAIRS. SEc. 9. All persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, unless for capital offences where the proof is evident, or the presumption great. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. SEc. 10. Except in cases of impeachment, and cases arising in the army and navy, or in the nmilitia. when in actual service, in time of war or public dlanger, and in cases (of petit lareny and other inferior offences, no person shall be held to answeir fobr a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless on presentment, or in(lictmnent of a grand juiry. In any trial in any court, the party accused shall be allowed to appear and defend in person, and with counsel, t, (lemand the nature and cause of the accusation against him, and to leave a copy thereof; to mieet the witnesses face to face, and to have compulsory process to procure the attendance of witnesses in his behalf, and a speedy public trial, by an impartial jury of the county or district in which the offence is alleged to have been committed; noi shall any person be compelled, in any criminal case, to be a witness against himself. or be twice put in jeopardy for the same offence. SEC. 11. Everv citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of the right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the ])ress. In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libel, the truthl may be given in evidence to the jury, and if it shall appear to the juryt that thie matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted. SEC. 12. No person shall be transported out of the State for any )ffence committed within the:inme; and no conviction shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture of estate. SEC. 13. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any hruse, wNithout the consent of the owner; nor in time of war, except iLi a manner prescribed by law. SEc. 14. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, lhouses, i)apers au,l ()ossessions against unreasonable searches and seizures shall n,,)t bel) violatedl and no warrant shall issue but upon probable cause. Sllpported by oath or affirmation, particularly describing the place to) be searclied, and the persons and things to be seized. SEc. 15. No person shall be imprisoned for debt in any civil action, (er mesne or final process, unless in case of fraud. SEC. 16. All courts shall be open; and every person, for an injury done him in his land, goods, person, or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law, and justice a'ministered without denial or delay. SEC. 17. No hereditary emoluments, honors, or privileges shall ever be g,ranted or conferred by this State. SEc. 18. No power of suspending laws shall ever be exercised, except by the general assembly. SEC. 19. The payment of a tax shall not be a qualification for exercising the right of suffrage. SEC. 20. Private property shall ever be held inviolate, but subservient to the public welfare. WVhen taken in time of war, or other public exigency. imperatively requiring its immediate seizure, or for the 619 KANSAS AFFAIRS. purpose of making or repairing roads, which shall be open to the public use, without toll or other charge therefor, a compensation shall be made to the owner in money; and in all other cases, where private property shall be taken for public use, a compensation therefor shall first be made in money, or first secured by a deposite of money, and such compensation shall be assessed by a jury, without deduction for benefits to any property of the owner. SEc. 21. No indenture of any negro, or mulatto, made and executed out of the bounds of the State, shall be valid within the State. SEc. 22. This enumeration of rights shall not be construed to impair or deny others retained by the people; and all powers not herein delegated shall remain with the people. ELECTIVE FRANCHISE.-ARTICLE II. SEC. 1. In all elections by the people, the vote shall be by ballot, and in all elections in the general assembly the vote shall be viva voce. SEC. 2. Every white male person, and every civilized male Indian who has adopted the habits of the white man, of the age of twenty-one years and upward, who shall be at the time of offering to vote a citizen of the United States; who shall have resided, and had his habitation, domicil, home, and place of permanent abode in the State of Kansas, for six months next preceding the election at which he offers to vote; who, at such time, and for thirty days immediately preceding said time, shall have had his actual habitation, domicil, home, and place of permanent abode in the county in which he offers to vote, and who shall have resided in the precinct or election district for at least ten days immediately preceding the election, shall be deemed a qualified elector at all elections under this constitution, except in elections by general ticket in the State or district prescribed by law, in which case the elector must have the aforesaid qualifications, but a residence in said district for ten days will entitle him to vote: Provided, That no soldier, seaman or marine of the regular army or navy of the United States shall be considered a resident of the State in consequence of being stationed within the same. SEc. 3. The general assembly shall, at its first session, provide for the registration of all qualified electors in each county, and thereafter, from time to time, of all who may become qualified electors. SEc. 4. The legislature shall have power to exclude from every office of honor, trust or profit within the State, and from the right of suffrage, all persons convicted of any infamous crime. SEc. 5. No person shall be deemed capable of holding or being elected to any post of honor, profit, trust or emolument, civil or military, or exercise the right of suffrage under the government of this State, who shall hereafter fight a duel, send or acept a challenge to fight a duel, or who shall be a second to either party, or who shall in any manner aid or assist in such duel, or who shall be knowingly the bearer of such challenge or acceptance, whether the same occur, or be committed in or out of the State SEC. 6. No person who may hereafter be collector or holder of public moneys shall be eligible to any office of trust or profit in the State, 620 KANSAS AFFAIRS. until he shall have accounted for and paid into the proper public treasury all sums for which he may be accountable. SEc. 7. No State officer or member of the general assembly of this State shall receive a fee, be engaged as council, agent, or attorney in any case or claim against the State. SEc. 8. No senator or representative shall, during the term of office for which he shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil office of profit in this State which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which shall have been increased during such term, except such offices as may be filled by election by the people. SEc. 9. All officers, civil and military, in this State, before they enter upon the duties of their respective offices, shall take the following oath, or affirmation: "I, do swear [or affirm,] that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and of the State of Kansas; that I am duly qualified according to the constitution to exercise the office to which I have been elected, [or appointed,] and will, to the best of my abilities, discharge the duties thereof faithfully and impartially, according to law." SEc. 10. Every person shall be disqualified from holding any office of honor or profit in this State who shall have been convicted of having given or offered any bribe to procure his election, or who shall have made use of any undue influence from power, tumult, or other improper practices. SEc. 11. All civil officers of the State shall reside within the State, and all district and county officers within their respective districts and counties, and shall have their offices at such places therein as may be required by law. SEc. 12. Returns of elections for members of Congress, the general assembly, and all other officers not otherwise provided for, shall be made to the Secretary of State, in such manner as may be prescribed by law. SEC. 13. Electors shall in all cases be privileged from arrest during' their attendance on elections, and in going to and returning therefromi, except in case of felony, treason, and breach of the peace. DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS.-ARTICLE III. SEc. 1. The powers of the government shall be divided into three separate departments: the legislative, the executive, including the administrative and the judicial; and no person charged with official duties under one of these departments shall exercise any of the functions of another, except as in this constitution expressly provided. LEGISLATIVE.-ARTICLE IV. SEC. 1. The legislative power of this State shall be vested in the general assembly, which shall consist of a senate and house of r ep - resentatives. SEc. 2. The senators and representatives shall be chosen annually by the qualified electors of the respective counties, or district, for which they are chosen on the first Monday of August, for one year, and their term of office shall commence on the first day of January next thereafter. 621 KANSAS AFFAIRS. SEC. 3. There shall be elected at the first election twenty senators and sixty representatives, and the number afterwards shall be regulated by law. SEC. 4. N-o person shall be eligible to the office of senator or rep resentatives who shall not lp)ossess the qualifications of an elector. SEC... No person holdiig office under tlhe authoriity of the United States, or any lucrative office under the authority of thliis State, shalh be eligoible to, or have a seat ill the general assembly; l)[t tlhis provision shall not extend to townshi) officcrs,,jtiusticcs of the peace, notaries public, postmasters, or officers of the rmilita. SEC. 6. Each house, except as otherwise provided in this Co)iistitlittion, shall choose its own officers, determine its own rule of proceedilng, punish its members fo)r disorderly conduct, and with the concurrence of two-thirds expel a member, but not thesecon(d time for the same cause; and shall judge of the qualification, election and return of its own miembers, and shall have all other powers iiecessari X:,)r its safety and the undisturbed transaction of business. SEC. 7. Each house shall keel) a journal of its p)ioceedinigs and publish the same. The yeas and nays on ainy (In,_stio1i sl)al], at the request of two mniembers, be entered on the journal. SEC. 8. Any member of either house shall lhave the r:iglht to )rotest against any act or resolution thereof; and suclh 1)rotest, and rea-soni tlieref(i-. shall, without alteration, commitnent, fir delay, be entered on the journal. SEC. 9. All vacancies whiclhi may occur in cit]er house shall, for the unexpired term, be filled by election as shall be prescribed by law. SEC. 10. Senators and representatives shall, in all cases except treason, felony or breach of the peace, be privileged firom arrest during the session of the general assembly, and in going to a(nd returning from the same; and for words spoken in debate they shall inot ibe questioned in any other place. SEC. 11. A majority of all the members elected to eachl- house shall be necessary to pass every bill or joint resolution, and all bills and joint resolutions so passed shall be signed by thie p)residing officers of the respective houses and presented to the goveinor for his approval SEC. 12. The doors of each house, and of comnnmittees of the whole: shall be kept open. Neither hlouse shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn for mnore than two days, nor to any otliher place than that in which the two houses shall be sitting, except for l)ersonal safety. SEC. 13. Every bill shall be read by sections on three several days in each house; unless in case of emergency. Two-thirds of the house where such bill is pending may, if deemed expedient, suspend the rule on a call of the yeas and nays; but the reading of a bill by sections, on its final passage, shall in no case be dispensed with and the vote on the passage of every bill or joint resolution shall be taken by yeas and nays. SEC. 14. Every act shall contain but one subject, which shall be clearly expressed in its title. Bills may originate in either house, but may be altered, amended or rejected by the other. SEC. 15. In all cases when a general law can be made applicable, special laws shall not be enacted. 622 KANSAS AFFAIRS. SEC. 16. No act shall ever be revived or amended by mere refetbrence to its title; lut the act revived or the section nmended shall be set -orth and published at full length. SEc. 17. No act shall take effect until the same shall have been publislhed andl circulated in the counties of the State, by authority, except in case of enmergIency, whlich eimergenecy slall be declared in the peanmblle or the b)odv of the law. SEC. 18. The election a-nd appoiintment of all offices, and(l tihe fill.ing of all vacancies, not otherwise provi(le(l for by this constituti(-ol or the Constitution of' the Unitedl States, shall be made in such mii1,ner ,s shall be prescribed by law but no appointing, power shall be (xelcised by the general assembly, except as l)provided in this consstit. ttion, :,nd in tile election of the Unlited(l States sec-iatol, and in tl(., (cases t.e vote shall be taken viva voce. SEC. 19. The general assembly shall not have 1)ower to ela('t laws annulling the contract of marliacge in any case where 1)y law tChe ,,ii'ts of tits State may have power to decree a divorce. S,Ec. 20. The general assembly shall not have power to pass retro~ ctive laws, or laws impairing the obligation of contracts; but may, by g,eneral laws, authorize courts to carry into effect, up)o1n such terms as shiall be jlist and equitable, the manifest intention of parties and offideirs, by curing omissions, defects, and errors in instruments, and proc(einngs arising out of a want of conformity witlh tlheC laws of this State. SEC. 2_1. The sty-le of the laws of this State shiall I e, Be it ena(cted in tAe aseze' ssembly of the State of Kansas." SEC. 2. The house oft representatives shall have the sole power of impeaclhment. All impeachments shall be trie(l ) by the Senate, and when sittiing for the purpose the senators shall lse upon oath or affir — ination to do justice according to law and evidence. No person shall l)e convicted without the concurrence of two-tlhills of all the senators present. SEc. 23. The governor and all other civil otticers under the laws of' this State shall be liable to impeachment i-t,r any misdemeanor in office, but judgment in such cases shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold any office of honor, profit, or trust, under this State. The party, whether convicted or acquitted, shall nevertheless be liable to ii)(lictment, trial, judgment; and punishment according to law. SEc. 24. Within one year after the ratification of this constitution,. and within every subsequent two years thereafter, for the term of ten years, an enumeration of all the white inhabitants of this State shall be made in such manner as shall be directed by law. SEC. 25. All regular sessions of the general assembly shall be held at the capital of the State. and shall commence on the first Tuesdayjr of January, annually. SEC. 26. All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the house of representatives, subject, however, to amendment or rejection as in other cases. SEc. 27. The members of the general assembly shall receive for their services the sum of four dollars per day for each and every day they are actually in attendance at any regular or special session, an& 623 I KANSAS AFFAIRS. .0 four dollars for every twenty miles they shall travel in going to and returning from the place of meeting, by the most usually travelled route; and no session of the general assembly, except the first under this constitution, shall extend beyond the term of sixty days, nor any special session more than forty days. EXECUTIVE.-ARTICLE V. SEc. 1. The executive department shall consist of a governor, a lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, auditor, and attor ney general, who shall be chosen by the electors of the State at the same time and place of voting for the members of the general assembly. SEC. 2. The governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, trea surer, auditor, attorney general, and state printer, shall hold their office for two years. Their terms of office shall commence on the first Tuesday of January next after their election, and continue until their successors are elected and qualified, neither of which officers shall be eligible for re-election more than two out of three consecutive terms; nor shall any person be eligible for the office of governor who shall not have attained the age of thirty years. SEC. 3. The returns of every election for the officers named in the foregoing section shall be sealed up and transmitted to the seat of government by the returning officers, directed to the secretary of state, who shall lay the same before the general assembly at their first meet ing thereafter, when they shall open, publish, and declare the result thereof, in the presence of a majority of the members of both houses. The person having the highest number of votes shall be declared duly elected, and a certificate thereof given to such person, signed by the presiding officers of both bodies; but if any two or more shall be highest and equal in votes for the same office, one of them shall be chosen by the joint vote of both houses. SEC. 4. The supreme executive power shall be vested in a governor. SEC. 5. He may require information in writing from the officers in the executive department upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices, and shall see that the laws are faithfully executed SEC. 6. He shall communicate at every session, by message to the general assembly, the condition of the affairs of the State, and recommend such measures as he shall deem expedient for their action. SEC. 7. He may on extraordinary occasions convene the general assembly by proclamation, and shall state to both houses, when assembled, the purposes for which they were convened. SEC. 8. In case of disagreement between the two houses in respect to the time of adjournment, he shall have power to adjourn the general assembly to such time as he may think proper, but not beyond the regular meetings thereof. SEC. 9. He shall be commander-in-chief of the military in the State, except when they shall be called into the service of the United States. SEC. 10. The pardoning power shall be vested in the governor, under such regulations and restrictions as may be prescribed by law. SEC. 11. There shall be a seal of the State, the device of which shall 624 KANSAS AFFAIRS. be fixed upon by the governor and other State officers, be kept by the governor and used by him officially, and shall be called "the great seal of the State of Kansas." SEC. 12. All grants and commissions shall be used in the name and by the authority of the State of Kansas, sealed with the great seal, signed by the governor, and countersigned by the secretary of state. SEC. 13. No member of either house of Congress or other persons holding office under the authority of this State, or of the United States, shall execute the office of governor except as herein provided. SEC. 14. In the case of death, impeachment, resignation, removal or other disability of the governor, the lieutenant governor shall ex ercise the duties of the office of governor, until another governor shall be duly qualified; but in such case another governor shall be chosen at the next annual election for members of the general assembly, un less such death, resignation, impeachment, removal or other disability shall occur within three calendar months immediately preceding such next annual election, in which case a governor shall be chosen at the second succeeding annual election for members of the general assem bly, and in case of the death, impeachment, resignation, removal, ol other disability of the lieutenant governor, the president of the senate pro tern. shall exercise the office of governor until a governor shall be duly qualified as aforesaid. SEC. 15. The lieutenant governor shall be president of the senate, but shall vote only when the senate is equally divided, and shall be entitled to the same pay as the speaker of the house of representatives, and in case of his death, impeachment, resignation, removal from office, or when he shall exercise the office of governor, the senate shall chose a president pro tem. SEC. 16. Should the office of secretary of state, treasurer, auditor, or attorney general become vacant, for any of the causes specified in the fourteenth and fifteenth sections, the governor shall fill the vacancy or vacancies until the disability is removed or a successor is elected and qualified. Every such vacancy shall be filled by election, at the first general election that occurs more than thirty days after such vacancy shall have occurred, and the person chosen shall hold the office for the full term fixed in the second section of this article. SEC. 17. The officers mentioned in this article shall, at stated times, receive for their services compensation to be fixed by law, which shall neither be increased or diminished during the period for which they shall have been elected. SEC. 18. The officers of the executive department, and of the public State institutions, shall, at least ten days preceding each regular session of the general assembly, severally report to the governor, who shall transmit the same to the general assembly. SEC. 19. Every bill which shall have passed both houses shall be presented to the governor. If he approve, he shall sign the same, but if he shall not approve, be shall return it with his objections to the house in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the objections at large upon the journal, and proceed to reconsider the same. If, after such reconsideration, two-thirds of that house shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, with the objections, to the other house' H Rep. 200 40* 625 KANSAS AFFAIRS. by which likewise it shall be reconsidered, and if approved by twothirds of that house it shall be a law. But in such case, the votes of both houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the persons voting for or against the bill shall be entered upon the journals of each house respectively. If any bill shall not be returned by the governor within five days (Sunday excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, it shall be a law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the general assembly, by their adjournment, prevented its return, in which case it shall also be a law, unless sent back within two days after the next meeting. SEC. 20. Contested elections for governor, lieutenant governor, judges of the supreme court, and all other State officers, shall be determined by the general assembly in such manner as may be prescribed by law. SEC. 21. The general assembly shall have power to provide by law for the election of a surveyor general, State geologist and superintendent of common schools, whose duties shall be prescribed by law. JUDICIAL.-ARTIVLE VI. SEC. 1. The judicial power of the State shall be vested in a supreme court, courts of common pleas, justices of the peace, and in such other courts inferior to the supreme court as the general assembly may establish. SEC. 2. The supreme court shall consist of three judges, a majority of whom shall form a quorum. It shall have such original and appellate jurisdiction as may be provided by law. It shall hold at least one term each year at the seat of government, and such other terms as may be provided by law. The judges of the supreme court shall be elected by the electors of the State at large. SEC. 3. The State shall be divided by the first general assembly, under this constitution, into three common pleas districts of compact territory, bounded by county lines, and as nearly equal in population as practicable; and a judge for each district shall be chosen by the electors thereof, and their term of office shall be for three years. SEC. 4. The courts of common pleas shall consist of one judge each, who shall reside within the district for which he is chosen during his continuance in office. SEC. 5. The jurisdiction of the court of common pleas, and of the judges thereof, shall be fixed by law. SEC. 6. A competent number of justices of the peace shall be elected by the electors in each township of several counties. The term of office shall be three years, and their powers and duties shall be fixed by law. SEC. 7. All judges, other than those provided for in the constitution, shall be elected by the electors of the judicial district for which they may be created, but not for a longer term of office than three years. SEC. 8. The judges of the supreme court shall, immediately after the first election under this constitution, be classified by lot, so that one shall hold for the term of one year, one for the term of two years, and one for the term of three years; and all subsequent elections the term of each of said judges shall be for three years. 626 KANSAS AFFAIRS. SEc. 9. In case the office of any judge shall become vacant before the expiration of the term for which he was elected, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor, until a successor shall be elected and qualified; and such successor shall be elected for the resi due of the unexpired term at the first annual election that occurs more than thirty days after such vacancy shall have happened. SEC. 10. The judges of the supreme court and of the court of com: mon tpleas shall, at stated times, receive such compensation as may be provided by law, which shall not be increased or diminished during their term of office; but they shall receive no fees or perquisites, nor hold any other office of profit and trust under the State, other than a judicial office. SEc. 11. The general assembly may increase or diminish the num ber of the judges of the supreme court, the number of the districts of the courts of common pleas, the number of judges in any district, or establish other courts, whenever two thirds of the members elected to each house shall concur therein; Lbut no such change, addition, or diminution shall vacate the office of any judge. SEc. 12. There shall be elected in each county, by the electors thereof, one clerk of the court of common pleas, who shall hold his office for the term of three years, and until his successor shall be elected and qualified. SEc. 13. The general assembly shall provide, by law, for the speedy publication of the decisions of the supreme court made under this constitution. SEc. 14. The supreme court shall, upon the decision of every case, give an opinion, in writing, of each question arising in the record in such case, and the decision of the court thereon. SEC. 15. There shall be elected by the voters of the State a clerk and a reporter for the supreme court, who shall hold their offices for three years, and whose duties shall be prescribed by law. SEC. 16. Judges nmay be removed from office by concurrent resolution of both houses of the general assembly if two thirds of the members elected to each house concur therein; but no such removal shall be made except upon complaint, the substance of which shall be entered upon the journal, nor until the party charged shall have had notice thereof and an opportunity to be heard. SEC. 17. The several judges of the supreme court, of the court of conmmon pleas, and of such other courts as may be created by law, shall respectively have and exercise such power and jurisdiction at chambers or otherwise as may be provided by law. SEC. 18. The style of all process shall be " the State of Kansas." All prosecutions shall be carried on in the name and by the authority of the State of Kansas and all indictments shall conclude, "against the peace and dignity of the State of IKansas." EDUCATION.-ARTICLE VII. SEc. 1. The principal of all funds arising from the sale or other disposition of lands or other property granted or entrusted to this State for educational and religious purposes, shall forever be preserved 627 KANSAS AFFAIRS inviolate and undiminished, and the income arising therefrom shall be faithfully applied to the specific objects of the original giants or appropriations. SEc. 2. The general assembly shall make such provision, by taxation or otherwise, as, with the income arising from the school trust fund, will secure a thorough and efficient system of common schools throughout the State; but no religious or other sect or sects shall ever have any exclusive right to, or control of, any part of the school funds of this State. SEC. 3. The general assembly may take measures for the establishment of a university, with such branches as the public convenience may hereafter demand, for the promotion of literature, the arts, science, medical and agricultural instruction. SEC. 4. Provision may be made by law for the support of normal schools, with suitable libraries and scientific apparatus. PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. -ARTICLE VIII. SEC. 1. It shall be the duty of the general assembly, at as early a date as possible, to provide State asylums for the benefit, treatment, and instruction of the blind, deaf and dumb, and insane. SEC. 2. The general assembly shall make provision for the establishment of anl asylum for idiots, to be regulated by law. SEC. 3. The respective counties of the State sha]l provide in some suitable manner. for those inhabitants who, by reason of age, infirmity, or other misfortune, may have claims upon the sympathy and aid of society, under provisions to be made by the laws of the general assembly. SEc. 4. The general assembly shall make provision for the establishment of houses of refuge for the correction, reform,n and instruction of juvenile offenders. SEC. 5. It shall be the duty of the general assembly to make provision, as soon as possible, for a State general hospital. PUBLIC DEBT AND PUBLIC WORKS.-ARTICLE IX. SEC. 1. No money shall be paid out of the treasury except in pursuance of an appropriation by law. SEC. 2. The credit of the State shiall never be given or loaned in aid of any individual association or corporation. SEC. 3. For the purpose of' defiaying extraord(linary expenditures, the State may contract public debts, but such debts shall never in the aggregate exceed one hundred thousand dollars, unless authorized by A direct vote of the people at a general election. Every such debt shall be authorized by law, and every such law shall provide for the payment of the annual interest of such debt, and the principal within ten +ears from the passage of such law; and such ap)l)ro])riatioa shall niot be repealed until the principal and interest shall lihave been wholly ptlid. SEC. 4. The legislature may also borrow money to repel invasion, nuT)press insurrection, or defend the State in time of war; but the 628 KANSAS AFFAIRS. money thus raised shall be applied exclusively to the object for which the loan was authorized, or repayment of the debts thereby created. SEC. 5. No scrip, certificate, or other evidence of State debt whatever shall be except for such debts as are authorized by the third and fourth sections of this article. MILITIA.-ARTICLE X. SECTION 1. The militia shall consist of all able-bodied white male persons between the ages of eighteen and forty years, except such as may be exempt by the laws of the United States or of this State, and shall be organized, officered, armed, equipped, and trained in such manner as may be provided by law. SEC. 2. The governor shall appoint the adjutant, quartermaster, and commissary generals. SEC. 3. All militia officers shall be commissioned by the governor, and shall hold their offices not longer,than three years. SEc. 4. The general assembly shall determine the method of dividing the militia into divisions, brigades, regiments, battalions, and companies, and fix the rank of all officers. SEC. 5. The militia may be divided into classes, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law. SEC. 6. No person conscientiously opposed to bearing arms shall be compelled to do militia duty, but such person shall pay an equivalent for such exemption, the amount to be prescribed by law. SEC. 7. The first general assembly shall offer inducements fo)r the formation, uniforming, and drilling independent volunteer companies in the different cities and counties of this State. FINANCE AND TAXATION.-ARTICLE XI. SECTION 1. The general assembly shall provide by law for a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation, and taxes shall be levied upon all such property, real and personal, as the general assembly may from time to time prescribe; but all property appropriated and used exclusively for municipal, literary, educational, scientific, or charitable purposes, and personal property to an amount not exceeding one hundred dollars for each head of a family, and all property appropriated and used exclusively for religious purposes, to an amount not exceeding $200,000, may, by general laws, be exempted from taxation. SEC. 2. The general assembly shall provide by law for an annual tax sufficient to defray the estimated ordinary expenses of the State for each year. SEC. 3. Every law imposing a tax shall state distinctly the object of the same to which it shall be applied. SEC. 4. On the passage in either house of the general assembly of any law which imposes, continues, or renews a tax, or makes, continues, or renews an appropriation of public or trust money, or releases, discharges, or commutes a claim or demand of the State, the question shall be taken by yeas and nays, which shall be duly entered 629 KANSAS AFFAIRS. on the journal; and three-fifths of all the members elected to such house shall in all such cases be required to constitute a quorum. COUNTY AND TowNsHIP OFFrIcERS.- ARTICLE XII. SECTION 1. The general assembly shall provide by law for the election of county, city, town, and township officers. SEc. 2. All officers whose election or appointment is not provided for by this constitution shall be elected by the people, or appointed as the general assembly may by law direct. SEc. 3. Provision shall be made by law for the removal, for misconduct or malversation in office, of all officers whose powers and duties are not local or legislative, and who shall be elected at general elections. and also for supplying vacancies created by such removal. SEc. 4. The legislature may declare the cases in which any office shall be deemed vacant, where no provision is made for that purpose in this constitution. CORPORATIONS.-ARTICLE XIII. SECTION 1. The general assembly shall not create corporations by special act except for municipal purposes. SEc. 2. Corporations may be formed under general laws, but such laws may at any time be altered or repealed. JURISPRUDENCE.-ARTICLE XIV. SEcTION 1. The general assembly, at its first session, shall constitute three commissioners, whose duty it shall be to revise, reform, simplify, and abridge the rules of practice, pleadings, forms, and proceedings of the courts of record of this State, and to provide, so far as practicable and expedient, that justice shall be administered by intelligent and uniform proceedings, without any distinction between law and equity. SEC. 2. The proceedings of the commissioners shall be reported to the general assembly, and be subject to the action of that body. MISCELLANEOUS.-ARTICLE XV. SECTION 1. The first general assembly shall locate the permanent seat of government. SEc. 2. Lotteries and the sale of lottery tickets, for any purpose whatever, shall forever be prohibited in the State. SEc. 3. No person shall be elected or appointed to any office in this State unless they possess the qualifications of an elector. SEC. 4. There may be established in the secretary of state's office a bureau of statistics and agriculture, under such regulations as may be prescribed by law, and provision shall be made by the general assembly for the organization and encouragement of state and county agricultural associations. SEc. 5. The first general assembly shall provide by law for securing 630 KANSAS AFFAIRS. to the wife the separate property acquired by her before or after coverture, and the equal right with the husband to the custody of the children during their minority; and'in case of death, insanity, intemperance, or gross impropriety of the husband, their exclusive custody. AMENDMENTS TO THIE CONSTITUTION.-ARTICLE XVI. SEC. 1. All propositions for amendments to the constitution shall be made by the general assembly. SEC. 2. A concurrence of two-thirds of the members elected to each House shall be necessary, after which such proposed amendments shall be entered upon the journals with the yeas and nays, and the secretary of state shall cause the same to be published in at least one newspaper in each county in the State where a newspaper is published, for at least six months preceding the next election for senators and representatives, when such proposed amendments shall be again referred to the legislature elected next succeeding said publication. If passed by the second legislature, by a majority of two-thirds of the members elected to each house, such amendments shall be republished as aforesaid for at least six months prior to the next general election, at which election such proposed amendments shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection, and if the majority of the electors voting at such election shall adopt such amendments, the same shall become a part of the constitution. SEc. 3. When more than one amendment is submitted at the same time they shall be so submitted as to enable the electors to vote upon each amendment separately. SEC. 4. No convention for the formation of a new constitution shall be called, and no amendment to the constitution shall be by the general assembly made, before the year 1865, nor more than once in five years thereafter. BANKS AND CURRENCY.-ARTICLE XVII. SEC. 1. No banks shall be establis'ed otherwise than under a general banking law. SEC. 2. If' the geniieral assembly shall enact a g,eneral banking law, such law shall provide for the registry and colintersigning by the auditor of State of all paper credit designed to be circulated as money, with ample collateral security, readily convertible into specie for the redemption of the same in gold or silver shall be required; which collateral security shall be under the control of the proper officer, or officers of State. Such law shall restrict the aggregate amount of all paper credit to be circulated as money, and the aggregate amount to be put in circulation in any one year; and no note issued under the provision of this section shall be of a less denomination than ten dollars. SEc. 3. The stockholders in every bank or banking company shall be individually liable to an amount over and above their stock equal to their respective shares of stock for all debts and liabilities of said bank or banking company. SEC. 4. All bills or notes issued as money shall be at all times re 631 632 KANSAS AFFAIRS. deemable in gold or silver; and no law shall be passed sanctioning, directly or indirectly, the suspension, by any bank or banking company, of specie payments. SEc. 5. Holders of bank notes shall be entitled, in case of insolvency, to preference of specie payment over all other creditors. SEc. 6. No bank shall receive, directly or indirectly, a greater rate of interest than shall be allowed by law to individuals loaning money. SEC. 7. Every bank or banking company shall be required to cease all banking operations within twenty years from the time of its organization, and promptly thereafter to close its business. SEC. 8. The State shall not be a stockholder in any bank or banking institution. SEC. 9. All banks shall be required to keep officers and proper offices for the issue and redemption of their paper at some accessible and convenient point within the State. SEC. 10. The said banking law shall contain a provision reserving the power to alter, amend or repeal said law. SEC. 11. At the time of submitting this constitution to the electors for their approval or disapproval, the articles numbered, in relation to a general banking law, shall be submitted as a distinct proposition in the following form: general banking law-yes or no; and if a majority of the votes cast shall be in favor of said article, then the same shall form a part of this constitution; otherwise it shall be void and form no part thereof. SCHEDULE. In order that no inconvenience may arise from the organization and establishment of a State government, and that the wishes of the people may be fully accomplished, it is declared 1st. That no existing rights, suits, prosecutions, claims and contracts shall be affected by a change in the form of government. 2d. That this constitution shall be subnmitted to the people of Kansas for ratification on the 15th day of December next. 3d. That each qualified elector shall express his assent or dissent to the constitution by voting a written or printed ticket, labelled " Constitution," or "No constitution," which election shall be held by the same judges, and conducted under the same regulations and restrictions as is hereinafter provided for the election of members of the general assembly, and the judges therein named shall within ten days after said election, seal up and transmit to the chairman of the executive committee of Kansas Territory the result of said election, who shall forthwith make proclamation of the same; and in case the constitution be ratified by the people, the chairman of the executive committee shall cause publication to be made by proclamation that an election will be held on the third Tuesday of January, A. D. 1856, for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of State, treasurer, auditor, judges of the supreme court, State printer, attorney general, reporter of the supreme court, clerk of the supreme court, and members of the general assembly, which said election shall be held by the same judges, under the same restrictions and conducted in the same manner KANSAS AFFAIRS. as is hereinafter provided for the election of members of the general assembly; and the judges herein named are hereby required within ten days after said election to seal up and transmit duplicate copies of the returns of said election to the chairman of the executive committee, one of which shall be laid before the general assembly at its first meeting. 4th. At the same time and place the qualified voters shall, under the same regulations and restrictions, elect a member of Congress, to represent the State of Kansas in the 34th Congress of the United States; the returns of said election to be made to the chairman of the executive committee, who shall deposit the same in the office of the secretary of state as soon as he shall enter upon the discharge of the duties of his office. 5th. The general assembly shall meet on the fourth day of March, A. D. 1856, at the city of Topeka, at 12, m., at which time and place the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, judge of the supreme court, treasurer, auditor, State printer, reporter, and clerk of the supreme court, and attorney general, shall appear, take the oath of office, and enter upon the discharge of the duties of their respective officers under this constitution, and shall continue in office in the same manner and during the same period they would have done had( they been elected on the first Monday of August, A. D. 1856. 6th. Until otherwise provided by law, the State shall be divided into election districts; and the senators and representatives shall be apportioned among the several districts as follows: Fiis8t dUistiict.-Commencing in the Kansas river, at the mouth of Cedar creek; thence up said river to the first tributary above the town of Lawrence; thence up said tributary to its source; thence by a direct line to the west side of Johnson's house; thence by a due south line to the Santa Fe road, and along the middle of said road to a point due south of the source of Cedar creek; thence due north to the source of said Cedar creek, and down the same to the place of beginning. Secoiid district.-Commencing at the mouth of Big Spring branch, on the south bank of the Kansas river; thence up said branch to its furthest source; thence by a southerly line crossing the Wakarusa river, on the east side of the house of Charles Matney, to the middle of the Santa Fe road; thence along the middle of said road to the line of the first district; thence by the same along the west side of the house of Johnson, to the head of the first tributary of the Kansas, above the town of Lawrence; and thence by the same tributary to the Kansas river, and up the south bank of said river to the mouth of Big Spring branch, the place of beginning. Third district.-Commencing at the mouth of Big Spring branch, on the south side of the Kansas river; thence up the same to its furthest source; thence by a southerly line to the north bank of the Wakarusa river, on the east side of the house of Charles Matney; thence up said river and its main branch to the line of the Pottawatomie reservation; and thence by the southern and western line of said reservation to the Kansas river, and down the said river to the place of beginning. Fourth' ~oNb.~p-Commencing at the Missouri State line, in the 633 KANSAS AFFAIRS. middle of the Santa Fe road; thence along the middle of said road to Rock creek, near the 65th mile of said road; thence south to the line of the Shawnee reservation ceded by the treaty of 1854; thence due east along the south line of said reservation and the north lines of the existing reservations of the Sacs and Foxes, the existing reservations of the Chippewas and Ottawas, and the reservations of the Pianke shaws, Weas, Peorias, and Kaskaskias, to the Missouri State line; thence up the Missouri State line to the place of beginnings F(fth d(istrict.-Commencing at the Missouri State line at the southern boundary of the fourth district; thence west along the same to the northwest corner of the Sac and Fox reservation; thence due south along the western line thereof; and due south to the south branch of the Neosho river, about seventy miles above the Catholic Osage mission; thence down said river to the north line of the reserve for the New York Indians, and east along said line to the headwaters of Little Osage river, or the nearest point thereto; and thence down said river to the Missouri State line, and up said line to the place of beginning. Sixth distr-ict.-Commencing on the Missouri State line in Little Osage river: thence up the same to the line of the reserve for the New York Indians, or the nearest point thereto; thence to and by the north line of said reserve to the Neosho river, and up said river and the south branch thereof to the head; and thence by a due south line to the southern line of the Territory; thence by the southern and eastern lines of said Territory to the place of beginning. Seventfh district.-Comnimencing at the east side of the house of Charles Matney, on the Wakarusa river; thence due south to the middle of the Santa Fe road; thence westwardly along the middle of said road to Rock creek, near the 65th mile of said road; thence due south to the north line of the Sac and Fox reservation; thence along the north and west lines thereof, and due south, to the Neosho river; thence up said river to a point due south of the mouth of Elm creek; thence due north to the mouth of Elm creek, and up said creek to the Santa Fe road, and thence by a direct line in a northerly direction to the southwest corner of the Pottawatomie reservation; thence along the southern line of said reservation to the head waters of the Wakarusa river, or the point nearest thereto; thence to and down the said river to the place of beginning. Eighth district.-Commencing at the mouth of Elm creek, one of the branches of Osage river; thence up the samie to the Santa Fe road; thence by a direct northerly line to the southwest corner of the Pottawatomie reservation; thence up the western line thereof to Kansas river thence up said river and the Smokey Hill fork, beyond the most westerly settlements; thence due south to the line of the Territory; thence by the same to the line of the sixth district; thence due north to the head of the south branch of the Neosho river; thence down said river to the line of the seventh district; thence due north to the place of beginning. Ninth district. —Commencing at Smoky Hill fork, beyond the most westerly settlements; thence down the same and the Kansas river to the mouth of Wild Cat creek; thence up said creek to the headwaters 634 KANSAS AFFAIRS. thereof; thence due north to the Independence emigrant road; thence up said road to the north line of the Territory; thence west along the same beyond the most westerly settlements; and thence due south to the place of beginning. Tenth district.-Commencing at the mouth of Vermillion river; thence up the same beyond the house of Josiah D. Adams; thence due north to the Independence emigrant road; thence up the middle of said road to the line of the ninth district; thence by the same to the head of Wild Cat creek, and down said creek to the Kansas river; thence down said river to the place of beginning. Eleventh cdistrict.-Commencing in the Vermillion river, opposite thie north side of the house of Josiah D. Adams; thence up said river to the head of the mnain branch; thence due north to the military road from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Kearney; thence along the middle of said road to the crossing of the Vermillion branch of the Blue; thence due north to the northern line of the Territory; thence west, along said line, to the Independence emigrant road; thence down said road to a point due west to the north end of the house of Josiah D. Adams, mnd due east to the place of beginning. Tivelfth distisct. -Commencing at the mouth of Soldier creek, in the lKansas river; thence up said creek to the head of the main branch; hience due north to the military road from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Kearney; thence along the middle of said road to the line of the leventh district; thence due south to the head of Vermillion river, lown Vermillion river to the mouth, and down Kansas river to the )lace of beginning. Tlirteenthi district.-Commencing in the Kansas river, at a point hree miles above the mouth of Stranger creek; thence in a north,ardly direction by a line corresponding to, and three miles west of he several courses of said creek, to the line of the Kickapoo reserva'on; thence by the southern and western line of said reservation to he military road from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Kearney; thence long the middle of said road to the line of the twelfth district; thence iue south to the head of Soldier creek, down Soldier creek to the ,iouth, and down Kansas river to the place of beginning. Fo?urteetlh district.-Commencing, at the mouth of Independence reek; thence up said creek to the head of the main branch, and thence ue west to the line of the late Kickapoo reservation; thence north long said line, and the line of the late Sac and Fox reservation, to he north line of the Territory; thence along said line eastwardly to he Missouri river, and down said river to the place of beginning. Fifteenth district.-Commencing at the month of Salt creek, on the .'issourIi river; thence up said creek to the military road, and along he middle of said road to the lower crossing of Stranger creek; thence p said creek to the line of the late Kickapoo reservation, and thence long the southern and western line thereof to the line of the fourteenth istrict; thence by the same, and down Independence creek, to the ,outh thereof, and thence down the Missouri river to the place of be inning. Sixteenth district.-Commencing at the mouth of Salt creek; thence p said creek to the military road; thence along the middle of said 635 KANSAS AFFAIRS. road to the lower crossing of Stranger creek; thence up said creek to the line of the late Kickapoo reservation, and thence along the same to the line of the thirteenth district, and thence by the same, along a line corresponding to the source of Stranger creek, and keeping three miles west thereof, to the Kansas river; thence down the Kansas river to the Missouri, and up the Missouri river to the place of beginning. Seventeeinth district.-Commencing at the mouth of the Kansas river; thence up the south bank thereof to the mouth of Cedar creek; thence up Cedar creek to it8 source; and thence due south to the Santa Fe road; along the middle of said road to the Missouri State line; and along said line to the place of beginning. Eighteentlh district.-Commencing in the military road at the crossing of the Vermillion branch of Blue river; thence due north to the line of the Territory; thence east along said line to the fourteenth district; then(,e due south along said line to the aforesaid military road, and along the middle of said road to the place of beginning. Senatorial and representative district.-lst. The first election district shall be entitled to three senators and eight representatives. 2nd. The second election district shall be entitled to one senator and three l epresentatives. 3d. The thiird election district shall be entitled to one senator and three representatives. 4th. Tle fourth and seventeenth election districts shall constitute the fourth senatorial and representative district, and be entitled to one senator ai(d two. representatives. 5th. The fifth election district shall be entitled to three senators and nine representatives. 6th. The sixth, seventh, and eighth election districts, shall constitute the sixth senatorial and representative district, and be entitled to two senators and five representatives. 7th. The ninth and tenth election districts shall constitute the seventh senatorial district, and be entitled to one senator and four repreSentatives. 8th. The eleventh and twelfth election districts shall constitute the eighth senatorial and representative district, and be entitled to one senator and three representatives. 9th. The thirteenth election district shall constitute the ninth senatorial and representative district, and be entitled to one senator and two representa ives. 10th. The fourteenth and eighteenth election districts shall constitute the the tenth senatorial and representative district, and be entitled to two senators and sevenepresentatives. 11th. The fifteenth election district shall constitute the eleventh senatorial and representative district, and be entitled to one senator and five representatives. 12th. The sixteenth election district shall constitute the twelfthF. senatorial and representative district, and be entitled to three Senator. and nine representatives. SEc. 3. Until otherwise provided by law, the election in the several districts shall be held at the following places, and the following names persons are hereby appointed as judges of the elections: 636 KANSAS AFFAIRS. PLACES OF VOTING. SEC. 4. First senatoroial district.-Lawrence precinct, at the Free State hotel; A. D. Searle, Lyman Allen, Henry Bronson, judges. Franklin precinct, at the store of Mr. Purdam; James McGee, Horace L. Enos, I. Purdamni, judges. Blanton precinct, at the house of J. B. Abbott; John Stewart, R. Vaughn, P. T. Hupp, judges. Palmiyra precinct, at the house of H. Barricklow; H. Barricklow, Louis Green, A. Pierson, judges. Seco?i( sen,atorial d(istrict.-Bloomington precinct, at the house of H. Bursonl; Samuel Smith, Daniel Vancil, J. M. Dunn, judges. I hij-d sei1 torial district.-Washington precinct, at the house of W. RI. Frost: W. Riley, Caleb Antram, Eli Allen, judges. Tecumsehl precinct. at the house of J. Taylor; Charles Jordan, John Morris, Francis Grassmuck, judges. Topeka precinct, at the law office of E. C.'K. Garvey; Dr. F. L. Craim, 3lilton C. Dickley, J. F. Cummings, judges. Brownsville precinct, at the house of G. W. Brown; G. W. Brown, Mfr. Simmerwell, Dr. Bowen, judges. Foit-th seiatorial clisti,ict.-Prarie City precinct, at the house of Samuel 3iewlienny; W. Moore, Samuel Workman, Amos Hanna, jud(,e,e. .,.ission precinct, at the Baptist 3fission building; G. L. Osborn, S. 3M. Coriiautzer, Lewis Dougherty, judg,es. Wakarusa precinct, at the store of Paschal Fish; L. Hf. Bascom, Ellis Bondl, A. G. Green, judges. 1ifth, se.(toi-ial ti-ti-,ict.-Osawatomiie precinct, at the house of Samuel Geer; Williami Chestnut, B. WAVoodclbury, William Sailing, judges. Stanton precinct, at the house of SIr. Staniford; J. Woollard, Mr. MIorse, WA. G. Nichlols, judges. Pottawatomie precinct, at the mieeting-louse; F. Brown, J. Grant, S. B. il}orse judges. Hamln)den p)recinct, at the house of W. A. Ela; W. A. Ela, Chauncey MAorse, George Law, ju4(, es. Sugai, Creekl precinct. at thje house of Silas Young; Silas Young, James W. Dudley, Wiillam Dyer, judges. L;ittle Sii[ar Creek precinct, at the house of Isaac D. Stockton J. D. St,clton, Thomas Sears, James Osborn, judg,es. LIttle 0s-lt,e precinct,.at Miller's store; Thomas Osburn, Mr. ltiller, 5Ir. Fawbus, ju(lges. Oag'e l)recinct, at the house of Tihomas Polks; AIr. Wycoff, Mr. , ir. j judges. SiXtlt ):..'ixth disti-ic/.-Scott's Town precinct, at the house of AMr Vean(lev'. rCrabtree. Isaac Chatlam, F. S. Froscel, judges. Titus precinct, at the house of J. B. Titus, on the Sante Fe road J. B. Titus,.John Drew. W. Lord, juldges. Council Grove preci:-ict, at thle Mission house; J. Goodell, G. H. Rtees, B. Wright, jud(-'es. WAabonsa precinct. at the hlouse of John H. Nesbit, in Waubonsa; r,. It. AIcCurdy, J. )[f. Bisby, D. B. Hiatt, judges. '637 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Mill Creek precinct, at the house of J. E. Hoenick; J. E. Hoenick, ,-, judges. Ashland precinct, at the house of; Mr. Adams, ,judges. Clark Creek precinct, at some suitable place near the junction of Clark and Hulmbolt creeks; William McCready, Mr. Berry, Mr. Mitchell, judges. Seventh senatorial district.-Pawnee precinct, at Loder and Shaw's store, in Pawnee; S. P. Higgens, W. M. McClure, L. Knapp, judges. Big Blue precinct, at the house of S. D. Dyer, in Juniata; J. Stewart, S. D. Houston, J. T. Goodenow, judges. Rock Creek precinct, at the house of Mr. Haitt; James Darnell, Charles Jeinkins, Henry Remmell, judges. Eighth sencatorial district.-Black Vermillion precinct, at some suitable house in said precinct on the Vermillion branch of the Blue'ver John Shmidt, MIr. Hollingburg, M. Alvey, judges. St. Mary's precinct, at the house of B. F. Bertrand; Dr. Palmer, C. Garrett, C. Dean, judges. Silver Lake precinct, at some suitable house at Indianola; E. Kennedy, J. W. Hopkins,, John G. Thompson, judges. Ninth senatorial district.-Daton precinct, at the store of Bainter and Hoover; Lewis Hoover, Nathan Adams, G. B. Hall, judges. Grasshopper Falls precinct, at the hduse of the Mill Company; S. H. Dunn, John W. Clark, J. B. Ross, judges. Whitfield precinct, at the house of J. B. Chapman; Thomas Jenners, Vincent D. Cohee, James A. Gray, judges. Tenth senatorial district.-California precinct, at the house of W. W. Moore; W. W. Moore, W. Jackson, judges. Iowa Point precinct, at the house of Mir. McCall; Mr. Hanby, Mr. Pader. judges. Voters on Independence and Deer creeks will vote at Doniphan. St. Jo. Bottom precinct, at the house of B. Harden; George Bryant, H. Smallwood, A. A. Jamison, judges. Burr Oak precinct, at the house of Mr. Wilson; Mr. Brock, Mr. Wilson, Thomas MicCulloch, judges. Palermo precinct, at the house of R. Martin; Jo]in White, R. Ladd, N. White, judges. Doniiphan precinct, at Collins' mill; David Lee, D. W. Fields, J. AIcNamee, judges. Wolf River precinct, at the house of:Mlr. Searl; Mr. SearI, Mr. Ulse, Mr. Richardson, judges. Eleventh senatorial district. -Kickapoo precinct, at some suitable house in Kickapoo City; Dr. McCormas, Mr. Zimmerman, Mr. Boyd, judges. Port William precinct, at the house of Dr. Hathaway; Dr. Hathaway, Mr. Oliphant, Mr. Potter, judges. ,oiuni t Pleasant precinct, at the house of M. A. Potter; Mr. Ridgway, B. Elliott, M. A. Potter, judges. Occana precinct, at the store of Crosby'& Co.; Archibald Elliott, A. LaudI m, S. J. H. Snyder, judges. 638 KANSAS AFAIRS. Atchinson precinct, at the house of Mr. Bay; R. Mecubbins, Mr. Bay, Henry Williams, judges. Twelfth senatorial district.-Leavenworth precinct, at the office of Gardiner & Dodge; Adam Fisher, Thomas H. Doyle, Hide Hook, judges. Easton precinct, at the house of T. A. Maynard; T. A. Maynard, G. J. Clark, Wim. Pennock, judges. Wyandot precinct, at the council house in Wyandot City; Abelard Guthrie, G. J. Clark, Ebenezer Lane, judges. The executive committee of Kansas Territory is authorized to appoint additional precincts and judges therefor. INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGES. SEC. 7. The three judges will. provide for each poll ballot boxes for depositing the ballots cast by electors-shall appoint two clerks, all of whom shall be sworn or affirmed to discharge the duties of their respective offices impartially and with fidelity; and the judges and clerks shall have power to administer the oath or affirmation to each other; and the said judges shall open said election at 9 o'clock, a. m., at the place designated in each precinct, and close the same at 6 o'clock, p. m. In case any of the officers appointed fail to attend, the officer or officers in attendance shall supply their places, and in the event of all of them failing to attend, the qualified voters shall supply their places; and the said judges shall make out duplicate returns of said election; seal up and transmit the same within ten days to the chairman of the executive committee, one copy of which is to be laid before the general assembly. If at the time of holding said election it shall be inconvenient, from any cause whatever, that would disturb or prevent the voters of any election precinct in the Territory from the free and peaceable exercise of the elective franchise, the officers are hereby authorized to adjourn said election into any other precinct in the Territory, and to any other day they may see proper, of the necessity of which they shall be the exclusive judges, at which time -nd place the qualified voters may cast their votes. SEc. 8. Until otherwise provided by law, the chairman of the execulive committee of Kansas Territory shall announce by proclamation [he result of the election and the names of persons elected to office. SEC. 9. No person shall be entitled to a seat in the first general astembly at its organization, except the members whose names are 3ontained in the proclamation of the chairman of the executive comHnittee, but after the general assembly is organized, seats may be con'ested in the usual way. SEC. 10. Certificates of indebtedness may be issued by the territorial executive committee for all necessary expenses accruing in the formaion of the State government, not exceeding twenty-five thousand dolars; provided, no certificates shall be issued except for legitimate exsenses. All claims shall be made in writing, and shall be numbered nd kept on file in the secretary's office, and all certificates of indebt 639 KANSAS AFFAIRS. edness shall be signed by the president and secretary, and countersigned by the treasurer, and numbered to correspond with the number of the claim or bill for which it was issued. Tile certificate shall bear ten per cent. interest per annum. SEC. 11. The first general assembly shall provide by law for the redemption of the certificates of indebtedness issued under the provisions of the foregoing section. SEC. 12. Until the great seal of the State of Kansas is agreed upon and procured, as provided for in the 11th section of the 5th article of this constitution, the governor shall use his own private seal as the seal of State. SEc. 13. At the election for the ratification of this constitution, and the first election for State officers, a representation in the Congress of the United States, and members of the general assembly of this State, an actual residence in the Territory of thirty days immediately preceding said election, shall be sufficient as a qualification for the elector; and an actual resident of ninety days for the candidates, provided said electors and candidates possess all the other qualifications required by the provisions of this constitution. SEa. 14. The first legislature shall provide by law for the enforcement of the provisions of the 6th section of the bill of rights on or before the 4th day of July, 1857, as to all persons in the Territory before the adoption of this constitution, and as to all others the provisions of said section shall operate from and after the ratification of this constitution by the people. ROB'T KLOTZ, W. GRAHAM, M. J. PARROTT, MORRIS HUNT, M. W. DELAHAY, J. H. NESBITT, W. R. GRIFFITH, C. K. HOLIDAY, G. S. HILLYER, DAVID DODGE, WILLIAM HICKS, J. A WAKEFIELD S. N. LATTA, W. Y. ROBERTS JOHN LANDIS, G.W. SMITH, H BURSON, J.G. THOMPSON, C. W. STEWART, G.A. CUTLER, J. M. ARTHUR, J.K. GOODIN, J. L SAYLE, J.M. TUTON, CALEB MAY, THOMAS BELL, S. MEWHINY, R.H. CROSBY A. CURTISS, P.C. SCHUYLER A. HUNTING, C. ROBINSON R. KNIGHT,. F. CONWAY, O. C. BROWN, J.. EMERY, J. H. LANE, President. SAM. C. SMITH, Secretary. CHA'S A. FOSTER, A.ssistai,t Sec)'etary. Before the vote wvas taken by the people, upon the adoption of the constitution, the executive committee, in pursuance of instructions from the constitutional convention, prepared and issued a proclamation, of which the following, is a copy: 640 KANSASF AFAIRS. PROCLAMATION. Constitution artd general banking law. By authority vested in me as chairman of the executive committee of Kansas Territory, I do hereby proclaim and make known That the qualified voters of said Territory will meet at the several precincts hereinafter mentioned, on the 15th day of December, A. D. 1855, and then and there cast their ballots for or against the constitution framed by the convention which met at Topeka on the 23d day of October, 1855, in the following form: Those in favor voting a ballot upon which is written or printed Constit(tion; those against, No Constitution. At the same time and places they will cast their ballots approving or disapproving an article in relation to a general banking law, framed by said convention, which article is submitted as a distinct proposition, to be voted upon by casting a written or printed ballot, in the following form: Those in favor, voting General Banking Law- Yes; those against, General Banking Law-No. If a majority of the votes cast shall be in favor of said article, then the same shall form a part of the constitution; otherwise it shall be void and form no part thereof. Places of voting SEc. 4. First senatorial, district Lawrence precinct, at the Free State hotel; A. D. Searl Lyman Allen, Henry Bronson, judges. Franklin precinct, at the store of Mr. Purdam; James McGee, Horace L. Enos, I. Purdam, judges. Blanton precinct, at the house of J. B. Abbott; John Steuart, R. Vaughn, P. T. Happ, judges. Palmyra precinct, at the house of H. Barricklow; H. Barricklow, Lewis Green, A. Pierson, judges. Second senatorial district, Bloomington precinct, at the house of H. Burson; Samuel Smith, Daniel Vancil, J. M. Dunn, judges. Third senatorial district, Washington precinct, at the house of W. K. Frost; W. Riley, Caleb Antram, Eli Allen, judges. Tecumseh precinct, at the house of J. Taylor; Charles Jordan, Tohn Morris, Francis Grussmuck, judges. Topeka precinct, at the law office of E. C. K. Garvey; Dr. F. L. brain, Millton C. Dickey, J. T. Cummins, judges. Brownsville precinct, at the house of G. W. Brown; G. W. Brown, %r. Simmerwell, Dr. Bowen, judges. Fourth senatorial district, Prairie City precinct, at the house of amuel Mewhenney; W. Moore, Samuel Workman, Amos Hanna, udges. Mission precinct, at the Baptist Mission building; G. L. Osborne, M.. Cornantzer, Lewis Dougherty, judges. Wakarusa precinct, at the store of Paschall Fish; L. H. Bascom, Illis Bond, A. G. Green, judges. Fifth senatorial district, Osowatomie precinct, at the house of amuel Geer; Wm. Chestnut, B. Woodbury, Wm. Sailing, judges. H. Rep. 200 41* 641 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Stanton precinct, at the house of Mr. Staniford; J. Wool lard, Mr. Morse, W. G. Nichols, judges. Pottawatomie precinct, at the meeting house; F. Brown, J. Grant, S. B. Morse, judges. Hampden precinct, at the houqe of W. A. Ela; W. A. Ela, Chauncey Morse, George Law, judges. Sugar Creek precinct, at the house of Silas Young; Silas Young, James W. Dudley, William Dyer, judges. Little Sugar Creek precinct, at the liouse of Isaac D. Stockton; I. D. Stockton, Thomas Sears, James Osborne, judges. Little Osage precinct, at Miller's store; Thomas Osburn, Mr. Miller, Mr. Fawbus. judges. Osage precinct, at the house of Thomas Polks; Mr. Wycoff, Mr. , Mr., judges. Sixth senatorial district, Scottstowni precinct, at the house of Mr. Vaudevere; T. Crabtree, Isaac Chathamn, F. A. Froscel, judges. Titus precinct, at the house of J. B. Titus, on the Santa Fe road J. B. Titus, John Drew, W. Lord, judges. Council Grove precinct, at the Mission house; J. Goodell, G. IH. Rees, B. Wright, judges. Waubousa precinct, at the house of John H. Nesbit, in Waubousa; E. R. McCurdy, J. W. Bisby, D. B. Hiatt, judges. Mill Creek precinct, at the house of J. E. Hoenick; J. E. Iloenick, ,judges. Ashland precinct, at the house of; Mr. A dams, judges. Clark Creek precinct, at some suitable place near the junction of Clark and Humboldt creeks; William McCready, Mr. Berry, Mr. Mitchell, judges. Seventh senatorial district; Pawnee precinct, at Lo(lder & Shaw's store in Pawnee; S. P. Higgins, W. M. McClure, L. Kin-pp, judges. Big Blue precinct, at the house of S. D. Dyer, in Juniata; J. Stewart, S. D. Houston, J. T. Goodenow, judges. Rock Creek precinct, at the House of Mr. Haitt; James Darnell, Charles Jenkins, Henry Remmell, judges. Eighth senatorial district; Black Vermillion precinct, at some suitable house in said precinct on the Veitnillion branch liOf thle Blue river; John Sclhmidt, Mr. Hollingbur(, M. Alve dges. St. Mlary's precinct, at the house c- B. F. Beitraid~( Dr. Palmer, C. Garrett, C. Deaii. judges. Silver Lake precinct, at some suitable house in Indianola; E. Kennedy, J. W. Hol)kiins, JolIn G. GT.,ml)s(,n. ju(ges Ninth senatorial distrit Icat l l)j' a ct, te Store o00'. J,ainter & Hoover; Lewis Hoovei, N- a tha n G.it^, B. Ia]1, jld,g),s. Grassholppei Falls I)recinct, at the -house of thie mill company S. H. Dunn, J(,hn W. Claok, J. B. P,oss, judge. Whitfield precinct. at the house of. BP). Chal n; Thomas Jenners, Vincent D. Cokfee, James A. Gray, judges. Tenth senatorial d'strict; California precinct, at the house of W. W. Moore; W. W. Moore, W. Jackson, judges. 642 KANSAS AFFAIRS, Iowa Point precinct, at the house of Mr. McCall; Mr. Hanby, Mr. Pader, judges. Voters on Independence and Deer creeks will vote at Doniphan. St Josephi's bottom precinct, at the house of B. Hardin; George Bryant, H. Smallwood, A. A. Jamison, judges. Burr Oak precinct, at the house of Mir. Wilson; Mr. Brook, Mr. Wilson, Thomas MIcCullock, judges. Palermo precint, at the house of R. Martin; John White, E. Ladd, N. White, judges. Doniphan precinct, at Collins' mill; David Lee, D. W. Fields, J. AIcNamee, judges, Wolf River precinct, at the house of Mr. Searle; MTr. Searle, Mr. Ulse, Mr. Richardson, judges. Eleventh senatorial district; Kickapoo precinct, at some suitable house in Kickapoo City; Dr. McCormas, Mr. Zimmerman, Mr. Boyd, judges. Port William precinct, at the house of Dr. Hathaway; Dr. Hathaway. MAr. Oliphant, Mr. Potter, judges. MIount Pleasant precinct, at the house of M. A. Potter; Mr. Ridgway, B. Elliot, M. A. Potter, judges. Oceana precinct, at the house of Crosby & Co.; Archibald Elliott, A. Landrum, S. J. H. Snyder, judges. Atchison p)recinct, at the house of Mr. Ray; R. iIcCubbins, Mr. Ray, Henry Williams, judges. Twelfth senatorial district; Leavenworth precinct, at the office of Gardiner & Dodge; Adam Fisher, Thomas H. Doyle, Hide Hook, judges. Eastern precinct, at the house of T. A. Maynard; T. A. Maynard, O0. J. Clark, William Pennock, judges. Wyandot precinct at the council house in Wyandot City; Abelard Guthrie, O0. J. Clark, Ebenezer Lane, judges. The executive committee of Kansas Territory is authorized to appoint additional precincts and judges therefor. I.struct,:ons to judges. SEC. 7. The three judges will provide for each poll ballot boxes for depositing the ballots cast by el,cetors; shall appoint two clerks, all of whom shlall be sworn or afeiirme(l to discharge the duties of their respective offices impartially and with fidelity; and the judges and clerks shall hleave power to adminster the oath or affirmation to each Dthler - and the said judges shall open said election at nine o'clock, i. m. at the place desi,giatcd in each precinct, and close ti-le same at ix o'clock, p. m. In case any of thie officers appointed fail to attend, 'he officer or officers in att e -iinne shall supply their places; and in ;he event of all of them tailing'Jt attend, the qualified voters shall upply their places; and the said ju(dges shall make out duplicate eturns of said election, sea] ap) and transmit the same within ten lays to the chairman of thie executive committee, one copy of which s to be laid before the generi-al assembly. If at the time of holding aid election it shall be inconNveJient. ft'-r. any cause whatever that 643 KANSAS AFFAIRS. would disturb or prevent the voters of any election precinct in the Territory from the free and peaceable exercise of the elective franchise, the officers are hereby authorized to adjourn said election into any other precinct in the Territory, and to any other day they may see proper, of the necessity of which they shall be the exclusive judges, at which time and place the qualified voters may cast their ballots. Qualificati on of voters. SEC. 2. Every white male person and every civilized male Indian who has adopted the habits of the white man, of the age of twentyone years and upward, who shall be at the time of offering to vote a citizen of the United States, who shall have resided and had his habitation, domicil, home, and place of permanent abode in Kansas Territory for thirty days next preceding the election, shall be deemed a qualified elector; provided that no soldier, seaman, or marine of the regular army of the United State shall be entitled to vote. BLANKS. Printed forms of poll books, tally papers, and tickets will be furnished to the officers of each election precinct. The importance of the election will doubtless induce you to observe the forms transmitted, and scrupulously to adhere to the rules herein recited. It is confidently expected the people of Kansas will be permitted to exercise the right of suffrage upon so vital a subject as their first constitution, without interference from foreign invaders; if, however, you are disappointed and any attempt should be made to pollute the ballot box by force or otherwise, the judges will unhesitatingly exercise the authority vested in them, and adjourn or remove the polls to such time and place as in their judgment will secure a legal election. Given under my hand, at the office of the executive committee of Kansas Territory, at Topeka, this 24th day of November, A. D. 1855 J. H. LANE, Chlairman. J. K. GOODIN, Secretary. A regularly conducted election was held on the 15th of December, 1855, in pursuance of that proclamation and in compliance with the order of the constitutional convention. The returns of the election were brought in and given to the executive committee. On the 29th of December, 1855, the following proclamation was issued by the executive committee. It is here inserted: CONSTITUTIONAL PROCLAMATION. At an election holden on the 15th day of December, 1855, to determine, by ballot, for or against the adoption of a constitution for the State of Kansas, framed by a convention of delegates which assembled at Topeka on Tuesday, the 23d of October, 1855, it doth appear by theb returns of said election now on file in the office of the executive 644 KANSAS AFFAIRS. committee, that a majority of all the votes cast are in favor of the said constitution. Now, therefore, by virtue of authority in me vested as chairman of the executive committee of Kansas Territory, I do hereby proclaim and make known, that the constitution framed by the said Topeka convention has been ratified by the qualified voters of Kansas Territory, and I do now declare the same to be the CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS. And I do further proclaim and make known, that of all the votes cast at the aforesaid election "for" and "against" a separate and distinct article on the subject of banking, a majority are in favor of a "general banking law," as ascertained by the returns of said election now on file in the office of the executive committee; and I do now dedclare the said article to be a part of the constitution of the State of Kansas. And I do further proclaim and make known, that of the votes cast at the aforesaid election "for" and "against" "the passage of laws by the general assembly providing for the exclusion of free negroes from the State of Kansas-the result of such vote to operate as instructions to the first general assembly upon that subject," a majority are in favor of "exclusion," as ascertained by the returns of said election now on file in the office of the executive committee. Given under my hand, at the office of the executive committee of Kansas, at the city of Topeka, this 27th day of December, A. D. 1855. J. H. LANE, Chairman. Attest: C. K. HOLLIDAY, Secretary pro temporte. On the same day a proclamation was issued for the election of State *officers and members of the general assembly of the State of Kansas, to be held on the 15th of January, 1856, of which the following is a true copy: ELECTION PROCLAMATION. By virtue of authority in me vested as chairman of the executive committee of Kansas Territory, I do hereby proclaim and make known, that the qualified voters of Kansas will meet at the several precincts hereinafter mentioned, on the 15th day of January, A. D. 1856, and then and there elect: One person for governor; one person for lieutenant governor; one person for secretary of State; one person for auditor of State; one person for treasurer of State; one person for attorney general; three persons for judges of supreme court; one person for reporter of supreme court; one person for clerk of supreme court; one person for public printer; one person for representative to Congress. At the same timie and places they will also elect twenty persons for Senators and sixty persons for representatives to the general assembly if the State of Kansas, to be apportioned among the several districts as follows, to wit: 645 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Senatorial and representative districts. 1st. The first election district shall be entitled to three senators and eight representatives. 2d. The second election district shall be entitled to one senator and three representatives. 3d. The third election district shall be entitled to one senator and three representatives. 4th. The fourth and seventeenth election districts shall constitute the fourth senatorial and representative district, and be entitled to one senator and two representatives. 5th. The fifth election district shall be entitled to three senators and nine representatives. 6th. The sixth, seventh, and eighth election districts shall constitute the sixth senatorial and representative district, and be entitled to two senators and five representatives. 7th. The ninth and tenth election districts shall constitute the seventh senatorial district, and be entitled to one senator and four representatives. 8th. The eleventh and twelfth election districts shall constitute the eighth senatorial and representative district, and be entitled to one senator and three representatives. 9th. The thirteenth election district shall constitute the ninth senatorial and representative district, and be entitled to one senator and two representatives. 10th. The fourteenth and eighteenth election districts shall constitute the tenth senatorial and representative district, and be entitled to two senators and seven representatives. 11th. The fifteenth election district shall constitute the eleventh senatorial and representative district, and be entitled to one senator and five representatives. 12th. The sixteenth election district shall constitute the twelfth senatorial and representative district, and be entitled to three senators and nine representatives. Until otherwise provided by law, the election in the several districts shall be held at the following places, and the following named persons are hereby appointed as judges of the elections. Election Precincts. I st senatorial district, Lawrence precinct, at the Free State hotel; A. D. Searl, Lyman Allen, Henry Bronson, judges. Franklin precinct, at the store of E. B. Purdam; James McGee Horace L. Enos, E. B. Purdam, judges. Bl3anton precinct, at the house of J. B. Abbott; John Stewart, R. Vaughn, P. T. Hupp, judges. Palmyra precinct, at the house of H. Barricklow; H. Barricklow,. L. Green, A. Pierson, judges. 2d senatorial district, Bloomington precinct, at the bouse of H. Bur son; Samuel Smith, Daniel Vancil. J. MI. Dunn, judges. 646 KANSAS AFFAIRS. East Douglas precinct, at the house of Esquire Cranmer; John Jackson, Mr. Harris, Mr. Shimmins, judges. 3d senatorial district, Washington precinct, at the house of W. Frost; W. Riley, Caleb Antram, Eli Allen, judges. Tecumseh precinct, at the house of J. Taylor; Charles Jordan, John M3orris, F. Grasmuck, judges. Topeka precinct, at the law office of E. C. K. Garvey; Dr. F. L. Crane, Milton C. Dickey, J. F. Cummins, judges. Brownsville precinct, at the house of G. W. Brown; G. W. Brown, Mr. Simmerwell, Dr. Bowen, judges. 4th senatorial district, Prairie City precinct, at the house of S. Mewbinney; W. Moore, Samuel Workman, Amos Hanna, judges. Mission precinct, at the Baptist mission building; G. L. Osborn, S. IA. Cornantzer, Lewis Dougherty, judges. Wakarusa precinct, at thle house of Paschal Fish; L. H. Bascom, Ellis Bond, A. G. Green, judges. 5th senatorial district, Osawatomnie precinct, at the house of Samuel Geer; William Chestnut, B. Woodbury, William Sailing, judges. Stanton precinct, at the house of Mr. Staniford; J. Wollard, Mr. MIorse, W. G. Nichols, judges. Pottawatomnie precinct, at the meeting house; F. Brown, J. Grant, F. B Morse, judges. lHampden precinct, at the house of W. A. Ela; W. A. Ela, Chauncey Morse, George Law, judges. Sugar Creek precinct, at the house of Silas Young; Silas Young, Jamies W. Dudley, WVilliam Dyer, judges. Little Sugar Creek precinct, at the house of Isaac D. Stockton; I. D. Stockton, T. Sears, James'Osborn, judges. Little Osage precinct, at lIiller's store; T. Osborn, William Miller, Abram Fanbus, judges. Big Osage precinct, at some suitable place in the precinct; Mr. Hamilton, MIr. Nichols, judges. 6th senatorial district, Scottstown precinct, at the house of Mr. Vandevere; S. Crabtree, Isaac Chatman, F. S. Froscel, judges. Titus precinct, at the house of J. B. Titus on the Santa Fe road; J. B. Titus, J. Drew, W. Lord, judges. Council Grove precinct, at the mission house; J. Goodell, G. H. Rees, B. Wrigiht, judges. Waubousa precinct, at some suitable building in Wautbousa; E. R. TIeCurdy, S. Ml. Bisby, D. B. Hiatt, judges. Clark's creek precinct, at some suitable house at Mill creek; Hoenrich,, judges. Ashland precinct, at some suitable house at Ashland; Messrs. Adams,, judges. 7thl) senatorial district, Aloneka precinct, at Sunnamaker's store, on Seven Mlile creek; S. B. White, L. Lincoln, W. MI. McClure, judges. Big Blue precinct, at the house of S. D. Dyer in Juniata; J. Stewart, S. H. Houston, S. Whiteborn, judges. Rock creek precinct, at the house of Robert Wilson; James Darnell, Charles Jenkins, Henry Remmell. judges. Sth senatorial district, Black Vermillion precinct, at some suitable 647 KANSAS APF AIRS. house in said precinct, on the Vermillion branch of the Blue river; John Shmidt, Mr. Hollingburgh, M. Avely, judges. St. Mary's precinct, at the house of B. Betrand; Dr. Palmer, C. Garrett, C. Dean, judges. Silver Lake precinct, at some suitable house in Indianola; E. Ken nedy, J. W. Hopkins, John G. Thompson, judges. 9th senatorial district, Dayton precinct, at the house of Bainter & Hoover; Lewis Hoover, Nathan Adams, G. B. Hall, judges. Grasshopper Falls precinct, at the house of the Mill Company; S. H. Dunn, John W. Clark, J. M. Ross, judges. Whitfield precinct, at the house of J. B. Chapman; Thomas James, Vincent D. Cohee, James A. Gray, judges. Crooked Creek precinct, at the house of A. Simmons; A. Simmons, Simeon Hall, G. T. Donaldson, judges. Bills Creek precinct, at the house of Mr. McKinney; Messrs. James, Jones, McKinney, judges. Slough Creek precinct, at some suitable place in the precinct; R. Ward, Mr. Owen,, judges. 10th senatorial district, California precinct, at the house of W. W. Moore; W. W. Moore, W. Jackson, judges. St. Jo. bottom precinct, at the house of B. Harden; George Bryant, H. Smallwood, A. A. Jamison, judges. Burr Oak precinct, at the house of Mr. Wilson; Mr. Brock, Mr. Wilson, Thomas MIcCollock, judges. Palermo precinct, at the house of R. Martin; John White, R. Ladd, N. White, judges. Doniphan precinct, at Collin's mill; D. Lee, D. W. Fields, J. McName, judges. Wolf river precinct. at the house of Mr. Searl; Messrs. Searl, Ulse, Richardson, judges. Iowa Point precinct, at the house of Mr. McColl; Mri. Hundy, Mr. Padue, judges. 11th senatorial district, Kickapoo precinct, at some suitable house in Kickapoo city; Mr. Giegle, Mr. Zimmerman, Mr. May, judges. Port William precinct, at the house of Dr. Hathaway; Mr. Oliphant, Mr. Potter, judges. Mt. Pleasant precinct, at the house of M. A. Potter; Mr. Ridgeway, B. Elliott,. M. A. Potter, judges. Oceana precinct, at the store of Crosby & Co.; Archibald Elliott, A. Landrum, S. J. H. Snyder, judges. 12th senatorial district, Leavenworth precinct, at the office of Gardener & Dodge; A. Fisher, T. H. Doyle, H. Hook, judges. Easton precinct, at the house of T. A. Maynard: T. A. Maynard, G. J. Clark, W. Pennock, judges. Wyandott precinct, at the council house in Wyandott city; A. Gurthrie, G. J. Clark, E. Zane, judges. ISstr8uctions to Judges of Election. The three judges will provide for each poll ballot boxes for depositing the ballots cast by electors; shall appoint two clerks, all of whom '648 KANSAS AFFAIRS. shall be sworn or affirmed to discharge the duties of their respective offices impartially and with fidelity; and the judges and clerks shall have power to administer the oath or affirmation to each other; and the said judges shall open said election at nine o'clock, a. m., at the place designated in each precinct in this proclamation, and close the same at six o'clock, p. m. In case any of the officers appointed fail to attend, the officer or officers in attendance shall supply the vacancy or vacancies; and in the event of all of them failing to attend, the qualified electors shall supply their places. And the said judges shall make out duplicate returns of said election, seal up and deliver to the chairman of the executive committee the same within ten days after said election. If at the time of holding said election it shall be inconvenient on account of any cause whatever that would disturb or prevent the voters of any election precinct in the Territory from the free and peaceable exercise of the elective franchise, the officers are authorized to adjourn said election to any other precinct in the Territory, and to any other day they may see proper; of the necessity of which, they shall be the exclusive judges: at which time and place the qualified voters may cast their votes. Qualificatio.s of Voters. Every white male person, and every civilized Indian who has adopted the customs of the white man, of the age of twenty-one years and upwards, who shall be, at the time of offering to vote, a citizen of the United States, and who shall have resided and had his habitatation, domicil, home, and place of permanent abode in Kansas Territory, for thirty days next preceding the election, shall be deemed a qualified elector; provided, that no soldier, seaman or marine of the regular arnmyv of the United States shall be entitled to vote. BlanLks. Printed forms of poll books, tally papers and tickets will be furnished to the officers of each election precinct. The importance of the election will doubtless induce you to observe the forms transmitted, and scrupulou,sly to adhere to the rules herein recited. Given under my hand at the office of the executive committee of Kansas Territory, at Top)eka, this 27th day of December, A. D., 1855. J. H. LANE, Chairman. C. K. HOLLIDAY. Seretary pro te'Npore. An election was held in conformity with the above proclamation, and returns made to the executive committee. The following is an abstract of the returns of that election. 649 Election of January 15, 1856. Precincts. Washiington................. 1)oniiphan..................... Ossawatomie.................. Osage......................... Ea. ton....................... Burr Oak..................... St. Joseph's BIottom.......... Padon's House................ Wolf River................... East Douglas................. Stanton...................... Tottawatooie................. Britus....................... Planton....................... Plairie City................... Peasant Bill.................. Mission...................... Pal myra...................... Franklin...................... Little Sugar Creek............ Little Osage Creek........... Topeka...................... Tecumseh................... Brownsville.................. Kiekapoo.................... Leavenworth................. Lawrence..................... Neosho...................... Slough Crcek................. IVyandott..................... Governor. Lt. governor. See. ol Statir 1 i1 2 9....2 9 1 __ 82 8, 19...... 1 9 66 6 66~o 6(i 24...... " 4 4.... 49 1 49 50 27..... 36.6...... 3t......3 1.... 49...... 39...... 59 ,52 2.5 42 3~55 23 24 50 25 4 27 37 42 43 2 4 36O...... 3 6 3....... 19,. 9 10 2 5 2 80.... s;o 8... 8 r-. 2,..5....! 33 35.... 19 19 I 9... 83 61 61 64 77 68 I 34 1 34 I 34 3 23 3 23..... 23 14 51 6 59 14 51 94 7 94 7 94 7 365 41 176 245 383 d3 ........... 13........ 14 14......'.......14 1 34 35...... .296 410..................... Audiiior. Treasurer. -f 1 29 I 29 3-2 81 82 19.. 19 66 7 64 24...... 24 49..o...... 27 27...... 36......:n..... 28 3' 3t 3 39 38 28 4 28 4 54 24 55 17 27 45 27 38 43 2 43 2 10...... 10 25 25 8 58 8 58 34 34..... 19 19 83 6~ ~89 48 1 34 8 24 3 23 29...... 14 51 14 51 94 7 94 7 380 385 36 13 13 35........... ........... *Anthony Fie 30 1 3 3-2 32 31 81 81 81 19 19 19 5 66 73 24 24 5 0 50 50 '27 27 27 36:36 36 31 29 27 31 3 1 3 1 39 39 39 8 - 28 3'2 38 55 55 72 27 27 4 t5 43 43 10 10 10 25 25 25 6i6 8 8 34 34 I34 1 9 1:9 1 9 145 84 141 35 1 25 .6 1"i'4'i4" 101 94 101 426 383 879 13 13 13 14 4 3," 35 35 ........o..... ~..... Supreme judges. 1 29 29 27 33.................. 8~.................. 19... 73 65 7 7... 24.....2............ 50.................. 27................. 36.................. 28 4 4...... 3 31...I 39 9 ............... .......... 53 8 4 4 27 415 45 45 43 43 2 2 2 lo.................. 25......2..... 8 8 57 57 48 i4 34.' 19............. 19 1 "4 "61' "6i".. I 34 34...... ......g.... i... i 914 7 7 371 62 {48 3 :::::"i................ ....... ~.o.............~... Clerk Rep.S. courtS. c't. Print 29 1 30 1 32. 32 32 79 82 82 ...... 19 19 19 7 66 76 70 ...... 24 24 24 ...... 50 50 50 ...... 27 27 27 :36 36; 3 28 31 28 31 31 31 39 39 39 4 28 32 28 20 55 77 54 45 27 70 25 2 43 45 43 ....10 * 10 ...5 25 2,5 58 8 66 8 34 36 33 19 19 19 36 84 145 96 3.... 35 I 181 34 14 7 94 101i 94 46 380 427 373 10 ~.13 "14t" ] 14...... ...... 3 35 ~.oo....,.......I..... 29 .3.. 24 45 2 58 48 34 8 51 7 53 14 C,' Rep. to Colng. 30 32 78 19 73 24 50 27 36 31 28 38 32 77 71 44 10 25 66 34 19 135 35 26 65 100 395 13 14 1 628 I Pi P. t4 m 0ED Om ?2 ..... KANSAS AFFAIRS. On the 6th of February, 1856, the executive committee issued proclamations announcing the results of the election of State officers, of which the following are copies: PROCLAMATION. By authority vested in me, as chairman of the executive committee of Kansas Territory, I do hereby proclaim that at an election held in the different precincts of said Territory, on the 15th day of January, 1856, as provided for by the convention which met at Topeka to "frame a constitution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, and take all needful steps toward the formation of a State government, preparatory to the admission of Kansas into the Union," that Charles Robinson, having received the highest number of votes cast at said election, has been chosen governor; and that William Y. Roberts, having received the highest number of votes cast at said election, has been chosen lieutenant governor; and that Philip C. Schuyler, having received the highest number of votes cast at said election, was chosen as secretary of state; and that George A. Cutler, having received the highest number of votes cast at said election, was chosen as auditor of state; and that John A. Wakefield, having received the highest number of votes cast at said election, was chosen as treasurer of state; and that H. Miles Moore, having received the highest number of votes cast at said election, was chosen as attorney general; and that S. N. Latta, Morris Hunt, and MI. F. Conway, having each received the highest number of votes cast at said election, were chosen as judges of the supreme court; and that E. M. Thurston, having received the highest number of votes cast at said election, was chosen as reporter of the supreme court; and that S. B. Floyd having received the highest number of votes cast at said election, has been chosen State printer. And I do hereby proclaim that the same are hereby elected to the positions mentioned, and that they be and ap)pear, as provided in the constitution aforementioned, at the city of Topeka, Kansas, on the 4th day of March, A. D., 1856. Given under my hand at the office of the executive committee of Kansas Territory, this 6th day of February, A. D. 1856. J. H. LANE, Chairnman Execu?tive Comnittee, f. T. J. K. GooDIN, Secr-etary. PROCLAIMATION. OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE 0COMMITTEE, Laiwrence, K. T., Febwruary 8, 1856. By authority vested in me as chairman of the executive committee of Kansas Territory, I do hereby proclaim that at an election held in the several precincts of said Territory, on the 15th day of January, A. D. 1856, as provided for by the convention which met at Topeka to "frame a constitution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, and take all needful steps toward the foundation of a State government preparatory to the admission of Kansas into the Union," that Mark W. Delahay received the highest number of votes cast at said 651 KANSAS AFFAIRS. election for representative to the 34th Congress of the United States, and is hereby declared duly elected as said representative. Given under my hand the day and year above written. J. H. LANE, Chairman Executive Committee. J. K. GOODIN, Secretary. The legislature met on the day and at the place designated by the State constitution, the State officers and members of the general assembly elect were sworn in, and entered upon the discharge of their respective duties. After electing United States senators, passing some laws, and appointing a codifying committee, the general assembly adjourned to meet on the 4th of July, 1856. LAWRENSCE, K. T., May 13, 1856. (A.) ME.NIORIAL. G. W. DEITZLER. To the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled: The memorial of the subscribers, citizens and residents of the Ter ritory of Kansas, respectfully represents: That a state of things exists in said Territory, unparalleled, as we believe, in the history of our country, and which it becomes our solemn duty to lay before you, and through you before our fellow-citizens of the United States. Under the guaranties of your law for the organi zation of the Territory, and in consideration of the privileges which that law held out to us, we left our former homes, met the privations of an uninhabited country, and prepared for adding another republic to our Union. The right of civil and religious liberty, the rght of suffrage and self-government were set up as the beacon lights which beckoned us on. As freemen we were invited, as freemen we came, and as freemen we expected to live. But we address you now as an outraged and subjugated people, disfranchis and enslaved, stripped of our dearest rights, and governed by a set of master foreign to our soil, and responsible only to their own lawless will. One of the States of our Union, strong in wealth, population, and resources, relying upon her accumulated strength of almost half a century, and taking advantage of our feeble infancy as a people, has invaded our soil, seized upon our rights, subjugated our Territory, and selected for us our rulers; intending, also, to dictate our laws, and make us the slaves of their will. This may well seem an almost incredible thing in the nineteenth century, and in this republican Union, the peculiar and boasted land of liberty and self-go\ ernment; but the evidence of it is as palpable and undeniable as the fact is bitter and mortifying to us and disgraceful to the public. This invasion of our soil and usurpation of our rights commenced at the first moment of calling those rights into action. The first ballot box that was opened upon our virgin soil was closed to us by overpowering numbers and impending force. It became, not what Americans have been proud to designate it, the exponent of the people's will, but was converted into the sword of the oppressor to strike vil liberty. So bold and reckless were our invaders that they 652 KANSAS AFFAIRS. cared not to conceal their attack. They came upon us, not in the guise of voters, to steal away our franchise, but boldly and openly to snatch it with the strong hand. They came directly from their own homes, and in compact and organized bands, with arms in hand and provisions for the expedition, marched to our polls, and when their work was done returned whence they came. It is unnecessary to enter into the details; it is enough to say that three districts, in which, by the most irrefragable evidence, there were not 150 voters, most of whom refused to participate in this mockery of the elective franchise, these invaders polled over a thousand votes. Loving our country and its institutions, we were willing, if this was to be,only a solitary instance, to suffer it in silence, rather than to proclaim to the world that even in this remote spot of our great country civil liberty was but a name. Bitter and mournful experience has taught us, however, that this was no isolated act, no temporary ebulition, but the commencement of a well matured and settled plan, by a large portion of the people of one of the States of our Union, permanently to enslave us and constitute themselves our masters. On the 30th day of March last, we were again invited to the ballotbox, under the law which we, in common with our fellow-citizens of the States, had, through your body, enacted. Our vigilant and faithful chief magistrate had surrounded it with all the guards and precautions with which his authority invested him, and we were prepared to exercise the dearest and most cherished privilege of American citizens, with a full sense of the vital and interesting importance of this peculiar occasion. The occasion came, and with it came our invading and self-constituted masters in thousands, and with all the paraphernalia of war. They came, organized in bands, with officers, and arms, and tents, and provisions, and munitions of war, as though they were marching upon a foreign foe, instead of their own unoffending fellow-citizens. Upon the principal road leading into our Territory and passing several important polls, they numbered not less than twelve hundred men, and one camp alone contained not less than six hundred. They arrived at their several destinations the night before the election, and having pitched their camps and placed their sentries, waited for the coming day. Baggage-wagons were there, with arms and ammunition enough for a protracted fight, and among them two brass field-pieces, ready charged. They came with drums beating and flags flying, and their leaders were of the most prominent and conspicuous men of their State. In the morning they surrounded the polls, armed with guns, bowieknives, and revolvers, and declared their determination to vote at all hazards, and in spite of all consequences. If the judges could be made to subserve their purposes and receive their votes, and if no, obstacle was cast in their way, the leaders exerted themselves to prserve peace and order in the conduct of the election, but, at the same time, did not hesitate to declare that if not allowed to vote they would proceed to any extremity in the destruction of property and life. If control of the polls could not be had otherwise, the judges were, by intimidation, and, if necessary, by violence, prevented from performing their duty; or, if unyielding in this respect, were driven from their post, and the vacancy filled, in form, by the persons on the; 653, KANSAS AFFAIRS. ground, and whenever, by any means, they had obtained the control of the board, the foreign vote was promiscuously poured in, without discrimination or reserve, or the slightest care to conceal its nefarious illegality. At one of these polls, two of the judges, having manfully stood up in the face of this armed mob and declared they would do their duty, one portion of the mob commenced to tear down the house, another proceeded to break in the door of the judges' room, whilst others, with drawn knives, posted themselves at the window, with the proclaimed purpose of killing any voter who would allow himself to be sworn. Voters were drag,ged from the window because they would not show their tickets or vote at the dictation of the mob, and the in vaders declared openly, at the polls, that they would cut the throats of the judges if they did not receive their votes without requiring an oath as to their residence. The room was finally forced, and the judges, surrounded by an armed and excited crowd, were offered the alternatives of resignation or death, and five minutes were allotted for their decision. The ballot-box was seized, and, amid( shouts of "h lurra for Missouri," was carried into the mob. The twao menaced judges then left the ground, together withl all the resident citizens, except a few who acted in the outrage because the result expected fromn it confornmed to their views, ann because it enabled the few to rule the many. When an excess of the foreign force was found to be had at one poll, detachments were sent to others where it was supposed they might be needed. At the polls adjoining the one above alluded to, one of the judges, a minister of the Gospel, who refused to accede to the demands of a similar mob of some four hundred armed and organized men, was driven l)y violence from his post and the "vacancy" filled by themselves. Threats and violent demonstrations were rife, and another clergyman, for the expression of his opinion, was assaulted and beaten. The itnab)itants of the district, powerless to resist the abundant supply of arms and anmmunition, the organized preparation, and the overwhelming numbers of these foreigners, left the polls without voting. In the Lawrence district, where was the largest camp of these invaders, speeches were made to themii by leading residents of Missouri, in which it was said that theyr would carry their purpose, if need be, at the point of the bayonet and bovwie-knife, and one voter was fired at as he was driven from the election ground. Finding they had a greater force than was necessary fei that poll, some two hundred men were drafted from the number and sent off, under their proper officers, to another district, after which tlhe, still p)olled from this camp over seven hundred votes. In the f(otiiht and seventh districts, along the Santa Fe ro,adl, similar scenes were enacted. The invaders came together in one.i'ried -and orga nized bo(y, with trains of fifty wag,ons, besides horsemhen, and, the night beft)re election, pitched their camp in the viciniiity of the p)olls, and having appointed their own judges in place of those who, fiom intimidation or otherwise, failed to attend, they voted without any proof of residence. In these two election districts, where the census show one hundred voters, there were polled three hundred and fourteen votes, and last fall seven hundred and sixty-five votes, although a large portion of the actual residents did ~ )t! vote upon either occasion. In the sixteenth election district hun .654 KANSAS AFFAIRS. dreds of men came together, as in the other cases, crossing the river from Missouri the day before election and encamping together, armed and provisioned, made the fiercest threats against the lives of the judges, and during the night called several times at the house of one of them for the purpose of intimidating him, declaring, in the presence of his wife, that a rope had been prepared to hang him, and, although we are not prepared to say that these threats would have been carried out, yet they served to produce his resignation, and give these invaders, in the substitution, control of the polls' and on the morning of the election a steamboat broughlt from the town of Weston., Missouri, to Leavenworth, an accession to their numbers of several hundred more, who returned in tl-e same boat after depositing their votes. There were over nine hundred and fifty votes polled, besides firom one hundred to one hund(red and fifty actual residents who were deterred or discouraged from voting, while the census returns show but three hundred and eighty-five votes in the district a month before. Not less than six hundred votes were here given by these non-residents of the Territory, who voted without beingr sworn as to their qualifications, and immnediately after the election ret.rned back to Missouri some of' themi being, the incumbents of impl)ortant public offices there. Inidee(l. so well was the character of this foreign vote understood thlat thle judg(l,es struck out of the prescrib)e(l form of return the words "by lao,i-fll resiclent vote7,s. We migit continue the list of these sickening details until the blood of everv freemanI}i would boil with indignation; but it is useless. One more instance alone we will refer to. In the eighteenth election district, where the l)ol)lplation was sparse, au,l no great amount of foreign votes was needed to over-)ower it, a detaclhment from Missouri, fioml sixty to one hundred, p)assed in with a train of wagons, arms and ainmiinition, makiig, thei,' camp the night before the election near Moorestown, the place of the )olls, without even a l)retext of residence, and returning iminmedi'ltelv to Missouri after thleir work was done. their le(ader and ("al-tain be,ing a distinguished citizen of MisSOUI'i. but late the )resi;ding ffficer of the Senate of the United States, and wllo ]i(id bowie kni ( and revolver belted around him, apparently reacldy to sl-d the blood o, aly man whlo refused to be enslaved. All these +aets we are le lare,((l to estal)lislh, if necessary, by proof that woil(d l)e c,lsidered c(oinI.etent in a conrt of justice. From a carefil examiiiinaltion of the returns we are satisfied that over three tlhosand v(i(s ere thus cast by th( citizens al(d residents of tl-e States, and tl.t a very large )ortion of tlle iesidents were di-erre(-l or (iscon ragecd fi,n going to the polls. If tlis (condition of tliii..s is all(,-el! to pr,v) -til. we are redulce(l to tl!t,.t. e teof a vassal poince, (-.: are geoveil]'(- by) the State of 1:Iis~,.lu'i It would b)e imere it' i",tation ii us to atte'iI)t! to disguise the fact that tIe (q,uestioln of I.-);'in,. Kaiisas a free or s1laves St.tes is at the bottoni of this moveli- i.t. andl tlhat the men whlo t! is iLnvadle our soil and rob us 0,Sf our libe;'es are from th( l;r')-sla;(ry nmen of Missouri, who are unwillin-o to s.bmuit the ques,ti' n to the f., j)Ie- of the Territory, and abide the c,lnpact betwveen t!,o, tl('?:lf -~n! s(oitth, which the Kansas-Nebraska bill contains. That coIlII)act we want carried out, and by that test we want the question settled it' it c;.n hee; but there 665 KANSAS AFFAIRS. are few things that we would not prefer to the domination of irrespon sible invaders from Missouri That enactment is not only a law which States and individuals are bound to obey, but it is a compact between the north and the south, a solemn covenant between the sovereign States of our Union, which none can violate without becoming recreant to the principles of honor and justice, without the betrayal of confidence reposed, without such breaking of p)lighted faith as in an individual would load him to the earth with scorn and contempt, and drive him from the society of honest men. That bill which northern statesmen, backed with northern votes, had obtained for southern rights, is made by men who invade our soil the very instrument for depriving us of our dearest privileges, and stabbing to the heart those who magnanimously gave it into their hands for other ends. That bill is made to mean popular sovereignty for them, serfdom for us. The doctrine of self-government is to be trampled under foot here, of all other places in the world, on the very spot which had been hallowed and consecrated to its most signal vindication. The altars which had been reared to it on this chosen ground, and around which at least the democracy of the whole Union had sworn allegiance, and to which we had come as pilgrim worshippers in the wilderness, are to be ruthlessly demolished. The compact is to be basely broken, and the ballot of the freeman (in effect) torn from our hands, almost before the ink of the covenant is dry. Not only, too, is the principle of popular sovereignty to be blotted out, but more than this, even the object of the contest is to disappear. The question of negro slavery is to sink into insignificance, and the great portentous issue is to loom up in its stead, whether or not we shall be the slaves, and fanatics who disgrace the honorable and chivalric men of the south shall be our masters to rule us at their pleasure. With a feeble and scattered community just struggling into existence, without organization and almost without shelter, we are powerless to resist an old, strong, and populous State, full of men and arms and resources, and we therefore appeal to you, and through you to the people of the States. Remedy here we have none. Our executive has with manly determination and persistent fidelity stood by his people, and endeavored to carry out the principles of popular sovereignty, and secure us the privilege of managing our own affairs and governing ourselves, until his reputation has been assailed and his life openly threatened wit? a bitterness almost unparalleled; and, although as chief magistrate hlie is all we could desire, and has fearlessly pursued the path of duty amid a storm of menace and detraction, under which many men would have quailed, yet hlie is powerless like ourselves. We make now this last appeal, not to the north, not to the south, not to any political party, but to the representatives of the whole Union. We beg that no men will sport with our fearful condition, by endeavoring to make political capital, or build up party at the expense of our civil and physical existence. We want the men of the north and the men of the south to protect us. Through yourselves, their representatives, we appeal to their honor, to their justice, to their patriotism, to their sympathies, not for favors but for rightsnlot f(!, trivial rights, butt for the dearest rights guarantied to us by 656 KANSAS AFFAIRS. the Declaration of Independence, by the Constitution of the Union, by tle law of our organization, by thie solemn compact of the States and which} you pledlge to us as the cndlition of our comin" here, Communities are not to blame for the conduct of their fanatics unless tlhey sanction them. We cannot believe that the States of te South will sanction the outrages tlhat have been perpetrated upon us or will allow them to be continued. And, althoug,h we mi,ght reason the matter as a question of policy, and show that it is contrary to the laws of nature and socie y, and opposed to all human experience, that goo} can c)Ime from such an evil, (althotugh we milght prove that it is sowin(g the wind to reap the whirlwind," and that the reaction will be feartul,) yet x,e feel that this is unnecessary, that it is enough to appeal to their honor and their sense of justice, and to rely upon their plighlted faith. Inside our bounds we shall have no serious troubles. Northern and southern men mingle together in harmony and good feeling, and in mutual dependence and assistance in the hardshil)s and privations of a pioneeri life. As we learn to understand each other, frielidships are engendered and prejudices melt away, so that wve shall be able to meet all questions that may arise in a spirit of' justice and kindly feeling. which will secure the rights of all, and cheerfiul acquiescence in the decision of the majority. From forei,n oppression, however, we ask for relief of that powner which passed thle Kans;as bill, and pledeled to us its benefits if we woul(d come here. We have a riglt to ask, an(l do askl, its enforcement. It remains for your honorable bodlies to decide whether you w ill keep the compact between you and us whiclh exists by that bill and our emigration, whetlher you will vindicate the sacred doctrines of the g,overnment, or whether )you will leave ils in a state of vassalage and oppression. We cannot and do not doubt that you will in some way give us justice and protection. G. P. LOWREY, recalled. To~Mr. Sherman: I was!)resent at Lawrence, in the Territory of Iansus, on the 9th of Octol)er, 1855, at an election for delegates to,a constititiornal convention an(d d(lelegate to Congress. The election for constitutional delegates and congressional delegate were hel( on tle same day and at tlIe sai?ne I)lace, but under different proclamations and withl differeat ballot-l),(-xes. Tlhe election was co(nducted( peaceal)ly and( quietly that da-. I voted. The number of votes cast for (lele,,atc to Congress was 57, andl aboutt the same number fcr constitutional delegates Tlhe rieturn of these elections were delivNer,'(l to the executivte commit to, of wlticlit Jtames 11. Lane was cllairi-,.n, an(l JT. I. Goodin was scretaiy -. S-)me tiie last winter I clled ( l)ol Mr. I,ane, at the reqtt(st of Governor Reeder, ior the poll-bootes an(l retuirns of his eletionI as delegate to Congress, in order to use them in his contest for that seat. I received from Mr. Lane a pac(kage of election papers, and secut tlheni to Governor Reeder. Tlecv are tlhe sam'e papers that 1 pro(1'(ed before tllis committee in New York city. I do not think thg ret,irns of tle Latwvrence election were among the papers whlen I first rce'ived tllemn, thougih I did not examine tlhem closely. I know they art not aniong- them now. But I remember distinctly the number of ... )o,,,,' 9 t~) n Z. 9 * 657 KANSAS AFFAIRS. votes cast, and there were 557 for Reeder" and, I think, one or two for Whitfield. The returns of the election for members to the constitutional convention were also placed in charge of the executive committee, and were generally in the charge of the secretary, Mr. Goodin. At the time the committee were in Kansas, at least until I left, they were at Leavenworth. Goodin was down on the Neosha, laying out a town, some 125 miles from Lawrence. G. P. LOWREY. WASHINGTON CITY, D.C., July 11, 1856. Dr. J. N. O. P. WooD called and affirmed. To Mr. King: I came into the Territory first about the 1st of April, 1854. I located permanently in Lawrence about the 7th of October, 1854. I resided there until some time the last of March or the first of ApriI last, and then I went to Lecompton. About the time I came there, there was considerable difficulty between what was called the Lawrence Association, of which Dr. Robinson was president, and the settlers that were not members of this association. The members of the association held a meeting two or three evenings after I got there, and elected a judge, &c., MIr. Grover, marshal, and organized a company I think they called it the "Shot-gun Battalion"-for the purpose of preventing persons that did not belong to their association from settling about the place, and taking timber and stone from the claims of those who did live there. They said there was no law in the Territory; that the organic act was unconstitutional, made so by the repeal of the Missouri compromise; and that they intended to form an association, and make and enfcrce their own laws, irrespective of the laws of Congress, until there should be a cbange in Congress, by which the Missouri compromise could be restored, and the organic act set aside. There was no open opposition to the execution of the law until Governor Reeder appointed justices of the peace, and one or two members of the association were arrested. They refused to recognize the power of the justice of the peace, and refused to attend as witnesses, and would only attend their own provisional court, as they called it. When the legislature was about to be elected, they held a meeting, and brought out their candidates. After the legislature was elected, and before they met, there were several meetings held in Lawrence, and, at those meetings, they passed resolutions declaring they would submit to no laws passed by that legislature. This was what was called the Lawrence Association, different from thle town association. It was composed of men sent out under the auspices of the Emigrant Aid Society, and Dr. Robinson was at the head of the association. Many belonging to this association lived in different parts of the Territory. They were allowed to vote at the meetings of the association, which I sometimes attended; and those who were not enrolled as menibers of the association were not allowed to vote or debate at their meetings. Some of them lived at Osawotomie, Topeka, Manhattan, and other places in the Territory. They resolved not to obey the laws that would be passed by the legislature, and only obey their own provisional laws until they could form a provisional government for the Territory. The first general meeting, while the legislature was in session, wag 658 KANSAS AFFAIRS. held in July or August, 1855. Before that time, their meetings had been of tIte association, but this was the first general meeting. That was the first meeting at which I recollect hlearing Colonel Lane take ground in opposition to the laws that the legislature then in session should pass All thle public speakers that I heard there said they did not intend to obey the laws that would be passed, but intended to form a provisional government for themselves. After the legislature adjourned, the first meeting at which I heard any declarations with re,gard to the resistance of the laws was held at Blanton's bridge. Colonel Lane, MIr. Emery, and AMr. John Hutchin son addressed the meeting, urgin, the people to resist the laws, let the consequences be what thlen might. In private conversation with those men, they always expressed their determination to resist the laws, and said the oficcrs and posse should(l not enforce the laws. They said they had a new code of laws called Sharpe's Revised Statutes, and they were going, to use them in preference to any others. It was a common remark that they would use Sharpe's Revised Statutes in preference to any others. I think the first box of rifles came there marlked Revised Statutes. I think after AIr. Dietzler came back, hle said he brough,t the rifles with him. AVWhen thJey were brought to Lawrence, they wanted to put them in mv warehouse. They were lying at my door, and I in quired what they were, and Mlr. Saulter, wlio was keeliing the ware house for me, said tlhey were emigrant aid guins. I objected to their being, pult in my warehouse, and( thel were taklen and put in Mr. Simpson's office. I told them I would not be the first to harbor guns brought tlhere for revolution. I often exp;ostulated witlh Lane, Robin son, and others, both publicly and privately, as to their course, and addressed the mrneeting at Blanton's bridge in opposition to tlhat course. They said thev would resist the law-s regardlless of consequences. The next public mneeting I recollect of was the Big Spring convention. At that convention I lhad but little conversation, except with Governor Reeder and Judge Johnson. Prior to the meeting, several days, Governor Reeder came up to our place. I heard tlhat he was urging the l)eol-le to resist the laws, andl (lo so by setting a different day lor the election of delegate to Congress on which hle should be voted for. I called on him at his room, and asked him if' he had recommende(l that course, and he said that le had intended to have returned to Pennsylvania, but upon reflection hc had concluded that if they would takle that course at the convention, lie would be a candi(ldate for Congress, and had returned( fiomi IKansas City, where he had talkeit his trunks and baggage. lcI said( he had understood, since he came thlere, that Lane, Roberts, and others would be candidates before the ct nventien; but if they would witl(draw, and tllhe course he had indicated wa-ls taken, he would be a candidate for Congress. Hie said it wouldl give him an opportunity to biring the matter before Congress, and, with the majority they had then i Congi,ess ag,ainst the Democratic party, hie thought he coul(l su ceedl in ousting General Whitfield if electe(l. A meeting was held in Ilawrcnce, and it was agreed upon that a different day should be fixed upon for the election, and the candidates who were there-Robinson, Lane, and some others —agreed to with(lraw iii favor of Governor Reeder. This was four L,-'n....:',,. 659 4 KANSAS AFFAIRS. I rode up to that convention in company with General Pomeroy7 who invited me to go up with him. At the convention I had another conversation with Governor Reeder. We had alka.ys been on the most intimate terms, and I talked with him as I would with any friend. I talked wvith him, and said that I thought that by taking that course andL thereby repudiating the laws, it would bring a state of anarchy uiopn the Territory that he nor I would probably live to see tle enl of. I said it would be opening the door, and giving an invitati-;on o o oli aws outside of the Territory to come and make that the rich e -' ofperations; that it wuc(l bring, about a state of things that wiold - l- i tjlroius to the country, by preventing capitalists from ri,hing n th;ir means in suici a coiiitry. He replied that lhe thought differently; that thev hadcl de-erminedl to adopt the platform of the To)peka convention, held be-forc that time, recommending the formation of a provisional govcirmnc.it I think he took a pencil and draughted a resolution rcc(tliiien(iling the calling of a convention to form a State constitution. HIe said hlie would offer that resolution; they could go on and form the State constitution, appoint an executive committee to issue a proclamation calling for the election of delegates to form a free-State constitution, and they would elect their members to the legislature, pass their laws, and, if Congress did not admit them, they wouldlcl pass their own laws, and go on independently of Congress until suci time as they could be admitted. I remarked that would bring thieni immediately in conflict with the acts of the Territorial legislature, one or the other of which must become supreme; and I thought it would necessarily bring on a collision between the two opposing parties, and involve the country in an armed difficulty. He replied that they had made up their minds to resist the laws, and by forming a free-State constitution they could get the aid and sympathy of the north to help them to enforce their provisional laws; that they were determined to resist the Territorial laws. That was about the substance of the conversation. In his speech before the convention he urged them to resist the Territorial laws at all hazards. I have read the speech of Governor Reeder as reported in the proceedings of the Big Spring convention, in a printed copy now before me, and I cannot say that it contains all his speech. He spoke for an hour or a little over an hour. I understood him distinctly to say lthis: that he wanted them, if they had any regard for their rights, not to appeal to the laws for redress, nor answer others if appealed to. He called them "bogus" laws, meaning thereby the Territorial laws. That, I think, is about the substance of what he said. I came down home, I believe, in company with Judge Johnson, who disapproved of the course adopted. I had conversations with Governor Reeder afterwards, but we held our respective positions. A proclamation was issued by what was called the executive com mittee, calling an election for State officers and legislature, a convention to forni a State constitution having met and formed a State constitution. I talked with Lane and Robinson often about this mat ter. There were fr'ee-State men in Lawrence who opposed this course, and oppose it yet. I myself co-operated with the free-State party until they took these revolutionary steps, and then I left them. I live, in Illinois twelve years before I came to this Territory. WESTPORT, MISSOURI, June 2, 1856. J. N. O. P. WOOD. 660 ELEOTION OF DELEGATES ~ONVENTION O F OC TO BER 9 18~ 5 FIs DISRrcT.-Bl(a1ton Precinc. Po2l-5oo of voters for dUeegt t coreJtion to form a constalio, &c. J. K. Goodin J. R. Kenedy Charles Dicksonm L. S. Houghton L. Smith Ira Brown Edward Jones Julius FairfelJ b Johln T. Moor Enan C. GrifithJ Ernest Smith T. E. WhitlockW Lewis Stagers A. Still Samuel G. Johnson Collins HollowayW Robert Irvin W. J. Kenedy John E. Stewart B. Abott J. Ogden R. P. Mow Thomas C. Stilel R. D. Norton Amasa Sole Samuel S. Burgess J. Eliot Seth Rodiboulgh 29William Estabrook James A. Coffey Samuel Gill P.S. Hutchison H. F. Saunders T. B. Smith ILevi W. Plumb 3E. A. Landon James WhJly Au W. Smith A. W7. Mobtey, jr. Wm. Parks Leonard Crame C. vW.;Dowe A. I). Todd 0. P. Kenedy Jacob Bronson Augustin W. 3Iaber~ J. W. Hayne F. P. Vaughn W. H. Cearles Simeon Gkiltson Alisha F. Mayo W~illiam Livermore W. D>. Jenerson Philip T. Hupp Samuel Jones ;Stephen;Ogdlen Enoch How~land William Soule Andrew T.:Still Lewis Howland Hugh Pettengill 'i3 TtIE 1 2 13 14 l5 6 17 18 9 420 12 -3 24 ]6 1-7 19 30 31 22 34 35 36 37 38 39 .40 41 42 43 44 45 ,6 47 48 49 52 .53 .64 57 08 59 ,?g0 62 '63 ~4 g5 66g C7 68 ~9 70 71 72 73 74 Virgil Pierce Joseph Eberhar~ Louis S. Eberh~lart H~enry S. Ebcrhlart Blethuel Htitleheock Wmn. Meairs Harrison Niehlos L. H.:Rowley A. F. Bereaw W. Bennlett N. B. Blanton Jo~hn Derby. KANSAS AFFAIRS. We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, hereby certify that the whole number of votes cast at an election held at Blanton precinct, in Kansas Territory, on the second Tuesday of October, 1855, it being the 9th day of said month, between the hours of 10 o'clock, a. m., and 4 o'clock, p. m., of said day, "for delegates to a convention to form a constitution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, and take all needful measures for organizing a State government preparatory to the admission of Kansas as a State," was seventy-four votes. We, the judges and clerks of said election, further certify that the said voters were white male inhabitants, citizens of the United States. above the age of twenty-one years, bona-fide residents of said Territory of Kansas, hlaving actually resided therein for the period of thirty days immediately preceding said election day. OCTOBER 9, 1855. WILLIAM MEARS, E. W. BxNNETT, Clerks. JULIUS ELIOT" PAUL JONES, N. B. BLANTON" Judge& We, the judges and clerks of election, hereby certify, that at an election held at Blanton precinct, Kansas Territory7 on thle 9th of October, 1855, for delegates to a convention to form a constitution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, &c., Charles Robinson has received.......................... 67 votes. J. H. Lane...............................T............. " G. W. Smith......................................... " J. K Goodin......................c............. 61 C Edward Jones................................. 30........... " Edward ~~~~~30 Morris Hunt........................................... 72 " Abraham Still.................................................. 40 And we further certify, that the voters were free white male inhabitants, citizens of the.United States, and residents of Kansas Territory, who have had, and now have, a bona fide residence therein. JULIUS ELIOT, PAUL JONES, N. B. BLANTON, WIL1;1A3I 1\fE~~~~~rRdSe WILLrAfA flS Cr E. W. BENNETT, Clerk. Tally-tist for delegates to conventon. C. Robinson............ J. H. Lane...................................... G. W. Smith..................................... J. K. Goodin.................................... Morris Hunt................................................................ Abraham Still..................................................... Edward Jones................................................. 7O 7~ 61 72 40 so 662 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 663 The duplicate tally-list is certified as follows: We, the officers of election held at Blanton's, on the Wakarusa, the 9th day of October, 1855, do certify that (etc. as above) at an election held in Blanton precinct, in Kansas Territory, between the hours of 10 o'clock, a. m., and 4 o'clock, p. m., of said day, for delegates to a convention to form a constitution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, and take all needful measures for organizing a State government, preparatory to the admission of Kansas as a State. We, the judges and clerks of said election, further certify, upon our oaths, that the said voters were white male inhabitants, citizens of the United States, above the age of twenty-one years, bonafide residents of said Territory of Kansas, having actually resided therein for the period of thirty days immediately preceding said election day. [Signed as above.] OCTOBER 9, 185a5. FIRST DISTRICT.-Palmyra Precinct. Poll-book of voters participating in the election of delegates to the consti tutional convention. James H. Fiser Jacob Canterell John Roe Henry Barricklow Hiram McAlister T. W. Lyon Thomas Miller Joseph Barricklow Salem Gleason Elizur Hill Henry Barricklow William Roe Robert Pearson Charles Augustus Kiser David Eldred John P. Lehe. Tally-list of votes cast on this ninth day of October, 1855, for delegates to a convention to form a constitution. C. Robinson............................................................... 16 J. H. Lane............................................................... 16 G. W. Smith............................................................. 16 J. K. Goodin.............................................................. 16 Edward Jones............................................................ 16 Morris Hunt.............................................................. 16 We, the judges and clerks of this election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that on this, the 9th day of October, 1855, Joseph H. Lane has received sixteen votes, C. Robinson sixteen votes, G. W. Smith sixteen votes, J. K. Goodin sixteen votes, Edward Jones sixteen votes, Morris Hunt sixteen votes, for delegates to a convention to form a consti KANSAS AFFAIRS. tution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, and take all necessary steps preparatory to our admission into the Union as a State. And we further certify, that the same were free white male inhabitants, citizens of the United States, above the age of twenty-one years, who have had a bona-fide residence in the Territory for the space of thirty days immediately preceding this election. SALEM GLEASON, HENRY BARRICKLOW, ELIZUR HILL, Judges JOSEPH BARRICKLOW, WILLIAM ROE, Clerks. SECOND DISTRIcT-Bloomington Precinct. List of voters.-Tally-list* of votes cast for delegates to a convention to forme a constitution for Kansas, held on this second TUtesday, the ninth day of October, 21. D. 1855, at the house of Harrison Btrson, in the town of Bloomington, in the second election district in Kansas Ter ritory. James A. Nelson Edward Borton Dudley Bryant Isaac Stout Andrew White James Hud Thomas R. Hud Thomas W. Barber Aaron Sims Wm. Richap A. J. Corbert Chas. C. Emery Geo. Cosby H. A. Cosby Joseph Oakley Wm. Haseltine Theo. Edwards John Brannan Daniel Vansill John Scott O. L. Spradling John Hatfield J. Z. Peterfish R. J. Haseltine J. Roberts A. E. Love H. R. Rason Wm. Watson J. B. F. McPherson Wm. Sacket E. W. Smith Lemuel Woodard Joseph Bryant Henry W. Tick George W. Snyder H. T. Waterfield R. F. Barber S. 5M. Pearson A. Curtis Samuel Smith Samuel Jones Thomas W. Barber L. Duffy Samuel Walker Thos. Wolverton Geo. Buffum David C. Buffum Thos. Woodard Geo. O. Beam Joseph Oakley Isaac Davis Edward Oakley By mistake, the list of voters was put under the head of "tally-list." 664 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1.5 16 17 is 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 53 Robert Allen 54 Henry Alderman 55 N. Allguire 56 Alfred Peck 57 J. A. Wakefield 58 Stephen Dunken 59 J. H. Tuton 60 H. Burson 61 M. Cayton 62 John Moss 63 E. S. Jewett 64 Geo. W. Perse 65 Geo. W. Zinn 66 Saml. Paal 67 Richard Day 68 James Dunn 69 James R. Moss 70 Samuel Canaday 71 C. C. Scofield 72 Wm. McCready 73 E. Disbro 74 Andrew S. Baldwin 75 David J. Casebier 76 Henry L. Baldwin 77 John Dewitt 78 G. W. Runber 79 Kinsey Lamm 80 Richard Miller 81 Abel Yates 82 A. J. Smith 83 Michael Albin 84 G. Norton 85 J. H. Wood 86 Robert Hudson 87 Henry Lewis '88 Warner Stowie 89 Daniel W. Lewis 90 Charles B. Bailey 91 John R. Lewis 92 Aaron E. Platt 93 J. C. Casebier 94 Benjamin Stowie 95 Harrison Wood 96 Zadoc Bhur 97 Robt. Buffum 98 J. L. Spear 99 Henry Smith 100 Saml. Casebier 101 William Byerly 102 Ebenezer Archibald 103 John C. Archibald 104 C. W. McCormick 105 J. J. Miller 106 J. C. Lamm 107 Marguis Kelso 108 Willis Myers 109 H. B. Lacy 110 Isaac Shirley 111 Joseph Cather 112 William Glen 113 Alexander Glen 114 D. Aikin 115 D. C Blakely 116 William Draper. Before the polls were opened, the judges administered to each other the following oath, and at the same time to the clerks: We do swear that we will perform our duty as judges of the election, held at the house of Harrison Burson, in the second election district of the Territory of Kansas, on the 9th day of October, 1855, for four delegates to frame a State constitution, and a delegate to Congress, to the best of our judgment and ability; that we will keep a true, correct, and faithful record or list of all persons who shall vote at said election; that we will poll no ticket from any person who is not an actual inhabitant and resident of said Territory, and who we shall not honestly believe to be a qualified voter, according to the provisions of the act of Congress organizing said Territory; that we will reject the votes of all non-residents who we shall believe have come into this Territory for the mere purpose of voting; that in all cases where we are ignorant of the voter's right, we will require legal evidence thereof, by his own oath, or otherwise; and that we will truly count and record the votes received, and make 665 KANSAS AFFAIRS. true and faithful return thereof to the executive committee of Kansas Territory. Sworn and subscribed October 9th, 1855, previous to opening the polls, before me, one of the judges of the election. SAMUEL WALKER, ROBERT BUFFUM, G. W. MEHERGER, E.~~~~~~~~~~Jde of. the elect E. S. JEWETT, Tiios. B. WOLVERTON, Clerks. We, the undersigned judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that the following persons have received votes for delegates to frame a State constitution for Kansas Territory: John A. Wakefield received one hundred and sixteen votes; Alfred Curtis received one hundred and sixteen votes; J. M. Tuton received one hundred and sixteen votes; Harrison Burson received one hundred and sixteen votes, cast at an election held at the second election district, in Kansas Territory, on the second Tuesday of October, 1855, it being the ninth day of said month, between the hours of 10 o'clock, a. m., and 4 o'clock, p. m., of said day, for delegates to a convention to form a constitution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, and take all needful measures for organizing a State government, preparatory to the admission of Kansas as a State. We, the judges and clerks of said election, further certify upon our oaths, that the said voters were white male inhabitants, citizens of the United States, above the age of twenty-one years, bona-fide residents of said Territory of Kansas, having actually resided therein for the period of thirty days immediately preceding said election day. OcTOBER 9, 1855. Attest: E. S. JEWETT, T. B. WOLVERTON, Clerks. SAMUEL WALKER, G. W. REMBERGER, ROBERT BUFFUM, Judges. SEcOND DISTRICT-Benicia Precinct. Poll-book.-List of voters who have cast their ballotsfor delegates to a con vention to form a constitution for Kansas, on this second Tuesday, tihe ninth day of October, 4. D. 1855. P. B. Harris Joel Montgomery Nanno Smith Owen Taylor Owen T. Bassett Alphonso Jones Andrew Marks Charles Smith 666 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 J. H. Furman H. E. Brooks John H. Lyon John Spaulding H. Hobbs F. Barker Ephraim Conner H. H. Conner 14 15 16 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Edward Jones W. Phillips V. Cornic V. Wickens Nathan Hackett Joel Phillips We, the undersigned judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that the whole number of legal votes cast at an election held at Benicia precinct, in Kansas Territory, on the second Tuesday of October, 1855, it being the ninth day of said month, between the hours of 10 o'clock, a. m., and4 o'clock, p. m., of said day, for the election of delegates to a convention to form a constitution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, and take all needful measures for organizing a State government, preparatory to the admission of Kansas as a State, was twenty-seven. We, the said judges and clerks, further certify upon our oaths, that the said voters were white male inhabitants, citizens of the United States, above the age of twenty-one years, bona-fide residents of said Territory of Kansas, having actually resided therein for the period of thirty days immediately preceding said election day. OCTOBER 9, 1855. Attest: ALPHONSO JONES, 0. T. BASSETT, Clerks. P. B. HARRIS, O. T. BASSETT, J. H. SHEMMONS, Judges. Tally-list of votes cast for delegates to a convention to form a constitu tion for Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the ninth day of Octo ber, A. D). 1855. A. Curtis......................................................... 27 H. Bu rson........................................................ 27 J. A. Wakefield................................................ 24 J. M. Tuton..................................................... 27 votes. c c We, the undersigned judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that A. Curtis has received twenty-seven votes, H. Burson has received twenty-seven votes, J. A. Wakefield has received twenty-four votes, and J. M. Tuton has received twenty-seven votes, cast at an election held at Benicia precinct, in Kansas Territory, on the second Tuesday of October, 1855, it being the ninth day of said month, between the hours of 10 o'clock, a. m., and 4 o'clock, p. m., of said day, for delegates to a convention to form a constitution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, and take all needful measures for organizing a State government, preparatory to the admission of Kansas as a State. We, the judges and clerks of said election, further certify upon our oaths, that the said voters were white male inhabitants, citizens of the United States, above the age of twenty-one years, 667 23 24 25 26 27 J. H. Shemmons John Phillips Wm. Loyd Wm. Hall Henry Leorned. 17 is 19 20 21 22 KANSAS AFFAIRS. bona-fide residents of said Territory of Kansas, having actually resided therein for the period of thirty days immediately preceding said election day. OCTOBER 9, 1855. Attest: O. T. BASSETT, ALPHIIONSO JONES, Clerks. O. T. BASSETT, P. B. HARRIS, J. H. SHEMMONS, Judges. THIRD DISTRICT.- Washington Precinct. Poll List. Edmund Brown Merritt Shulkeln Jesse M. Roberts Wm. C. Jones Geo. W. Gilman Daniel R. Lawson Joseph K. Lawson Wm. R. Frost Eli Allen T. V. Rush Wm. Riley John Roorback Wm. Y. Roberts Joseph Molton Geo. S. Ramsey S. J. Acklin Ephraim Banning Wm. A. Cardwell Solomon G. Reffer H. A. Custard Paul Shepherd H. P. Galan Caleb Antrim Wm. Harper Stephen Scott Alexander Wells Wm. T. Kerby Wm. B. Kerth Benjamin Moore Peter Eppison Barnet Foyle Henry F. Huffer R. W. Custard. GEO. S. RAMISEY, S. J. ACKLIN, Clerks. Tally-list of votes cast for delegates to a convention to form a constitu tionfor Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the 9th day of October, 1855. C. K. Holliday............................................. 33 votes. Wm. Y. Roberts...................................... 33 " We, the undersigned judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that Wm. Y. Roberts and C. K. Holliday have each received thirty-three votes, cast at an election held at Washington, Big Spring precinct, in Kansas Territory, on the second Tuesday of October, 1855, it being the 9th day of said month, between the hours of 10 o'clock, a. m., and 4 o'clock, p. m., of said day, for delegates to a 668 KANSAS AFFAIRS. convention to form a constitution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, and take all needful measures for organizing a State government, preparatory to the admission of Kansas as a State. We, the jucldges and clerks of said election, further certify upon our oaths, that the said voters were white male inhabitants, citizens of the United States, above the age of twenty-one years, bona-fide residents of said Territory of Kansas, having actually resided therein for the period of thirty days immediately preceding the said election day. WAsHINGTON, October 9, 1855. Attest: GEO. S. RAMSEY, SAMUEL J. AcKLIN, Clerks. ELI ALLEN, WILLIAM RILEY, W. R. FROST, Judges. THIRD DISTRICT.-Tecutmseh7 Precinct. Poll-list of voters for delegates to constitutional convention, October 9, 1855. Orlando Mloffet John Alorris J. Tyler C. W. Moffet M. M. Robinson J. Vorhies Francis Grasmuck Andrew Jones M. J. Mitchell George C. McCormick D. Updegraff John Carsgal -Osborn Naylor James Brown Hiram Shields Wm. H. Morris John McPherson Anderson Delop Samuel Updegraff George Osborn William Hook A. M. Jourdan Patrick Feril J. Stephenson William Kasten N. L. Williams Isaiah Cox Theodore Jones William Norton E. R. Moffett Lee Tewell. Tally-listfor delegates to constitutional convention, October 9, 1855. William Y. Roberts....................................... 31 votes. C. K. Holliday.......................................... 31 " Attest: Il. MA. ROBIN-SOXN, MI. J. MIITCHELL, Clerks. FRANCIS GRASMUCK, C. W. MOFFET, Judges. 669 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Certificate in usual printed form "that William Y. Roberts and C. K. Holliday received thirty-one votes each," &c., &c. OCTOBER 9, 1855. Attest: M. M. ROBINSON, M. J. MITCHELL, Clerks. FRANCIS GRASMUCK, JOHN MORRIS, C. W. MOFFET, Judges. THIRD DISTRICT.-Third and Seventh Precincts. Poll-list. Wm. A. Simerwell Walter W. Philips Geo. W. Pigott Robert Turner William Turner J. D. Wood T. J. Anderson William Armstrong Darius W. Herald S. H. Hill William Handly Sam'l Cavender Tally-list. Andrew HI. Reeder............................................... 24 votes. C. K. Holliday................................................... 19" W. Y. Roberts.............................. 19 " P. C. Schuyler................................................. 5 " The certificate is in the usual printed form, "that C. K. Holliday and W. Y. Roberts have received nineteen votes each, and P. C. Schuyler has received five votes, cast at the election held at the house of W. W. Philips, in part of the 3d and 7th precincts," &c. Signed Oct. 9, 1855. Attest: W. F. JOHNSTON, GEO. S. HOLT, Clerks. JOHN W. BROWN, W. F. JOHNSTON, GEO. S. HOLT, Judges. 670 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Lindsey T. Cook James Gillpatrick F. E. Hood William Matam Sam. Rainey John W. Brown John Baxter Wm. F. Johnston Geo. S. Holt David P. Hammond James Hammond Aurelius Bowen. KANSA AFFAIRS. THIRD DISTRIcT-Topeka Precinct. 671 Poll-list of voters for delegates to convention to form a constitution. Joseph C. Miller F. L. Crane George Davis Leonard W. Horn Sanford Hews James C. Disney Enoch Chase J. C. Gordon George F. Boyd Isam Chadwick David Smith E. C. K. Gawes M. C. Martin William P. Thompson Hiram Higgins R. L. Mitchell H. B. Burgess T. MlcIntire John Long E. S. Dexter Lervin Farnsworth 0. C. Nicholas Francis Davis Daniel HI. Horn Horatio Fletcher Abel F. Hartwell Daniel Hall Philip Briggs L. Shadie M. Birch Elnathan Trask William Scales James Chadwick Christopher Leonard Parsons Haskell Charles Farnesworth Ambrose W. Ford Benjamin F. Getchel George B. French A. W. Moore Barnev Miller J. W. Emmerson Leonard Wendell Daniel Sayres William RP. Dyre John Kitchey David H. Moore John B. Horn P.O. Conner Charles Wilber A. Doane D. Canperos Charles Sarden G. F. Callog D. W. Cleaveland F. W. Giles J. F. Cummins Israel Zimmerman John A. Wirt H. P. Waters F. G. Thornton M. C. Dickey David Stofield Henry Stofield C. K. Holliday A. F. Whitney J. T. Jones Wm. W. Henderson Charles Creitz John Fletcher Samuel Harriot Ephraim Harriot Robert H. Matthews Charles A. Gray Eugene Parker D. Mincum William F. Cretez W. L. Brigden Thomas C. Stevens Harvey Young C. G. Howard R. M. Luce J. F. Meriam A. A. Ward Charles A. Sexton H. H. Wentworth Charles Masley Edward Plummer Leroy S. Bown Joseph H. Chase Jacob B. Chase M. K. Smith Joseph L. Young C. L. Terrell KANSAS AFFAIRS. Augustus H. Barnard S. E. Martin Thomas H. Taylor Juliuis D. Clarkson Joseph L. Young, jr. D. Banta James Tregart J. Willets S. N. Frazier Hiram C. Coval William Miles George H. Wood L. G. Cleaveland Tally-list. Philip Ingraham William C. Lencker Thomas W. Scudder James McAnany William M. Jordan H. B. Cowles James Cowles Lemuel Burson John Martin William R. Boggs O. H. Drinkwater Andrew S. Waters. C. K. Holliday.................................................. 104 votes. W. Y. Roberts.................................................. 94 " J. Cowles......................................................... 14 " H. H. We ntworth.....................................12 " Edward Segroves............................................... 2 " Sanford Henry.................................................. " Wentworth and Cowles....................................... " Coles and Segroves............................................. " The certificate is in the usual printed form, and certifies that C. K. Holliday has received one hundred and four votes, W. Y. Roberts ninety-four votes, J. Cowles fourteen votes, H. H. Wentworth twelve votes, Edward Segroves two votes, Sanford Henry one vote, Coles and Segroves one vote, Wentworth and Coles one vote. [Signed, &c.] TOPEKA, K. T., October 9, 1855. Attest: ISRAEL ZIMMERMAN, JOHN A. WIRT, Clerks. HENRY P. WATERS, MILTON C. DICKEY, F. L. CRANE, Judges. THIRD DISTRICT- Camp Creek Precinct. List of voters who cast their ballots for delegates to a convention to form a constitution for Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the ninth day of October, A.4. D. 1855. I HTiram H. Heberling 5 Eli B. Dailey 2 W. T. Stout 6 George Strobridge .3 John Kinney 7 H. M. Canfield. 4 John G. Fulton 672 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Tally-list for candidates for constitutional convention. C. K. Holliday...................................................... 7 votes William Y. Roberts.......................................... 7 " We, the undersigned judges of an election held at the house of Hliram H. Heberling, in the third election district, on the 9th day of October, A. D. 185, do certify upon our oaths as judges of said election, that the above is a true and correct return of the votes polled for members of constitutional convention by lawful resident voters. HIRAM H. HEBERLING, JOHN KINNEY, IFENRY M. CANiFIELD, -,(I. STROBaI)cE, (7cerk.s FOuRTri Di6SRica.- Willow Springs Precinct. Judges. Poll-book of votes cast for delegates to a convention to formnz a constitu tion for Ka2sas, hed on th,s second Tutesday, the nith day of Octo &.r, 4.D, 1 i855 A. J. Miller Charles Legg Theron E. Curtis H. W. Hvde Nathaniel Parker Mansfield Carter Franklin Barns Archibald Harris D. B. Hyde Joseph Banks A. B. Gillerland Thos. Doaty Silas H. Moore C. H. Far J. F. Javans William Grahan Peter Bassinger J. E. Carpenter Wm. Mewhinney John Wilson 4. G. Moore John Eddy Wn. Harris S. B. McManners Levi Doaty Geo. Ripley Wiley Jones 8.. Cleaveland H. Rep. 200 43* J. P. Moore T. J. Mewhinney Sam'l Mewhinriney Thomas McCowan Wm. Moore Sam'l Workman C. Howard Carpenter S. T. Shore Benjamin Fell E.G. Holt David Hendrilik A. F. Powell R. N. Pearson Silas Dexter Patrick Claharn C. P. Holt Albert Whitcomb Gideon Seymore Wm. B. Haydon J. D. Hope Washington M. Bulharom Elkanah Timons A. R. Banks Perry Fuller Aaron Moore Wm. C. Sadler Wm. B. Sowens. 673 KANSAS AFFAIRS. We, the undersigned judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon oath, that the whole number of legal votes cast at an election held at Willow Springs precinct, in Kansas Territory, on the second Tuesday of October, 1855, it being the ninth day of said month, between the hours of 10 o'clock, a. m., and 4 o'clock, p. m., of said day, for delegates to a convention to form a constitution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, and take all needful measures for organizing a State government preparatory to the admission of Kansas as a State, to be fifty-five. We, the judges and clerks of said election, further certify, upon our oaths, that the said voters were white male inhabitants, citizens of the United States, above the age of twenty-one years, bona-fide residents of said Territory of Kansas, having actually resided therein for the period of thirty days immediately preceding said election day. OCToBER 9, 1855. C. HOWARD CARPER SAMUEL WORTMAN, WILLIAM MOORE, Attest: THos. McCOWAN, SAM'l T. SHORE, Clerks. Tally-li,st Judges. S. Mewhinney..................................................... 55 Wm. Graham............................................................. 55 Judge'8s Rcturn. We, the undersigned judges of an election held on the 9th of October, A. D. 1855, at the house of Samuel Mewhinney, in the Willow Springs precinct, 4th election district, for the election of delegates to a constitutional convention, to be held at Topeka on the fourth Tuesday of October, A. D. 1855, do hereby certify, upon our oath, as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polled at such election by lawful resident voters, namely S. Mewhinney, fifty-five; Wm. Graham, fifty-five. SAMUEL WORTMAN, WILLIAM MOORE, C. HOWARD CARPENTER, Judges. FIFTH DISTRICT.-Hampden Precinct. Poil-list of voters for delegates to convention, October 9, 1855. John Evans Andrew Harrington 674 Stephert P. Pepper Franklin Pease KANSAS AFFA TRS. Charles J. Burkee Richard Knight Charles R. Newcomb William A. Elas James Headdens George M. Abbey Alberto Hill William Blasdale Caleb T. Atheam Matthew Blasdale Joseph B. Weatherby John L. Mellen William W. Higgins John P. Pepper Chauncy Morse George Law Luther C. Smith Charles Morse Hartwell F. Turner Tallmadge M. Church Thomas Y. Proctor J. A. D. Clark Silas Smith 7 Amasa B. Sampson Thomas Richards Phineas Knowlton Fenton Bayley Lucius Morse Loomis Richards. Certificate in usual form, (signed.) W. A. ELAS, S. P. PEPPER, CHARLES J. BURKEE; Judges. Attest- RICHARD KNIGHT, Clerk. "We, the undersigned judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths that William F. Turner, James M. Arthur, M. J. Morris, Orville Brown, Frederick Brown, and Richard Knight, have received thirty-three votes cast at an election held at Hampden,prcinct," &c., &c., as in the printed form. HAMPDEN, October 9, 1855. . A. ELAS, Pf. PEPPER, [ARLES J. BURKEE, Judges. Attest: RICHARD KNIGHT, Clerk. FIFTH D)ISTRICT.-Osawatomie Precinct. Poll-book.-List of voters who have cast their baltotsfor delegates to a on vention to form a constitution for Kansas, at an election held on this second Tuesday, the ninth day of October, 1855, at the house of MAr. White, Osawatomie. 11 Bartow Darrach 12 John Telton 13 J. H. Houser 14 Wm. Chesnut 15 John Goodrich 16 Henry Carson' 17 Morgan Cronkhite 18 Orran Williams 19 B. F. Huskins 20 Samuel Fisher Curtis Jackson Amos Finch 0. C. Brown C. G. Grout John Carr Harvey Jackson Wesley H. Pinnell Joel Goodrich John P. Glen Charles A. Foster 075. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 lKANSAS AFFAIRS. Samuel Adair Cornelius W. Yocum James Stotts William Saling R. C. Cottle Richard Saling Benjamin Woodbury Johnson Dow Elias Higgins Richard Mendenhall Jesse Pickering Crawford Oliver Henry Cox E. W. Collins N. J. Roscoe J. B. Bingham J. W. Troy Orville Nicols Horace Norton John C. Lowman Levi Penner John Benning Wm. C. Childers James H. Houser The certificate as to the number and qualification of voters is in the usual form, signed as follows: Attest: B. DARPACH, CIARLES A. FOSTER, Clerks. WM. CHESNUT, JOHN TELTON, Judges. -Tally-list of votes cast for delegates to a convention to form a constitution for Kansas, at an election hIeld on this second Tuesday, the ninth. day of October, A,,4. D. 1855, at the house of lIr. White, in OsawatomieT fifth election district. Whole number of votes 67. Wm. T. Turner had..................................... James M. Arthur.......................................... M. T. Morris................................................ Orville'C. Brown.......................................... Richard Knight............................................ Hamilton Smith........................................... N. G. Nicols................................................ Frederick Brown........................................... William G. Nichols....................................... The certificate is correct "that the above-named persons had received the number of votes set against their respective names, cast at 676 21 22 23 24 25 26 7 8 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 C. F. Lake George R. Ferris, Asa S. White Thomas J. Hatamond Jackson Black Jackson Hendrick8 Alfred Lossing M. A. Fairchilds James Williams John Rose John C. Hendy Francis Brenan Edmund Avery J. B. Higgins John Ricliison Harmon Dace Joseph Redfield George W. Phillipg Samuel Geer Caleb Sharay Charles H. Crone Thomas Hitcliings. William Quick. 6T 67 66 66 6T 66 3 64 64 votes. c c ic - c c c c i 4 c c c 9 i i t KANSAS AFFAIRS. 677 an election held at Osawatomie precinct," &c., &c., as in the printed form. Attest: B. DARRACH, CHARLES A. FOSTER, Clerks. WILLIAM CHESNUT, JOHN TELTON, SAMUEL I. IHOUSER, Judges. FFTH DISTRICT.-Little Osage Precinct. Poll list. Daniel Henderson John A. Wakefield Ambrose Ripley William T. Curry David C. Forbes Allen Beeson John Spears John Sutton John Wagoner James Curry Daniel Francis Wm. H. Wilson Stephen M. Overbey Samuel M. Jennings Thomas Osborn William Stone. Tally-list for delegates to a convention to form a constitution. William T. Turner.............................................. 16 votes. James M. Arthur.............................................. 16 MI. T. Morris...................................................... 16 " Orville C. Brown................................................ 16 " Frederick Brown.............................................. 16 Richard Knight................................................. 16 Hamilton Smith............................... 16 C David C. Forbes................................................ 16 " We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, do hereby certify upon our oaths, that the whole number of legal votes cast at an election held at Little Osage precinct, in Kansas Territory, on the second Tuesday of October, 1855, it being the ninth day of said month, between the hours of 10 o'clock, a. m., and 4 o'clock, p. m., of said day, for the election of delegates to a convention to form a constitution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, and take all needful measures for organizing a State government, preparatory to the admission of Kansas as a State, to be a free white State, to be sixteen. We, the said judges and clerks, further certify upon our oaths, that said voters wvere white male inhabitants, citizens of.the United States, above the age of twenty-one years, bona-fide residents of said Territoryof Kansas, having actually resided therein for the period of thirty tlays immediately preceding said election day. OCTOBER 9, 1855. WILLIAM STONE, THOMAS OSBORN, Attest: SAMUEL M. JENNINGS,g~ Attest: SAMUEL M. JENNINGS, JOHN WAGNER, Clerks. KANSAS AFFAIRS. FIFTH DISTRICT.-Neosho Precincf. Poll-book.-List of voters who cast their ballotsfor delegates to a convem tion to form a corstitution for Kansas, held this second Tuesday, the ninth day of October, A. D. 1855. Levi E. Hubble John H. Bowen Morgan Dix Enos Strawn Hamilton Smith Joseph Creeil Hiram D. Depew Hiram Hoover Sampson Depain Thomas Bowen John D. Beettz Hiram Harr William R. Vail. (The certificate as to the number and qualifications of the voters is in the usual form, signed as follows): Attest: ENOS STRAWN, WM. K. VAIL, Clerks. MORGAN DICKS, THOMAS BOWEN, HIRAM HOOVER, Judges&. Tally-list for delegates to a convention to form a constitution. Hiram Hoover............................................................ 13 Mahlon T. MIorris....................................................... 9 James M. Arthur....................................................... 9 William R. Turner..................................................... 8 The certificate is in the usual printed form "that Hiram Hoover has received thirteen votes, Mahlon T. Morris nine votes, J. M. Arthur nine votes, William RP. Turner eight votes, cast at an election held at Neosho precinct," &c. OC~~~~~oBERIIO A 9, 1855. Attest: ENOS STRAWN, W.TLITAM H. VEELE, Clerks. MORGAN DICKS, THOMAS BOWEN, HIRAM HOOVER, Judges. FRFTH DIsTRIcT.-Big Sugar Creek Precinct. it POU-book.-List of voters who cast their ballots for delegates to a conven ti to form a constitution for Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the ninth day of October, A4. 1D. 1855, at the house of Silas Young, in Big Sugar Creek precinct, Kansas Territory. I William Dudley 2 William Daniel 3 Reuben Daniel 4 Samuel Farra 5 James A. Watkins 6 John Lance 678 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 KadSA AFFAIRS. Waller Cash C James M. Arthur Allen Stewart A. J. Long William Cash William Dyer James W. Dudley Samuel J. Sprague Jonah Daniel 16 John Jones 17 D. P. Brown 18 Silas Young 19 A. P. McLeland 20 T. C. Cregger 21 Z. W. Lasure 22 F. H. Graham 23 James Dudley 24 John Wikel. Ttlly-list of delegates' namesfor constitutional convention. William Turner received................................... 24 votes. James MI. Arthur.............................................. "24 M. T. Morris.................................................... 23 " Orville C. Brown.............................................. 24 Frederick Brown............................................... "24 Richard Knight................................................. "24 Hamilton Smith...............................'23 Hiram Hoover................................17.................. " We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that the whole number of legal votes cast at an election held at Big Sugar Creek precinct, in Kansas Territory, on the second Tuesday of October, 1855, it being the ninth day of said month, between the hours of 10 o'clock, a. m., and 4 o'clock, p. m., of said day, for the election of eight delegates to a convention to form a constitution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, and take all needful measures for organizing a State government, preparatory to the admission of Kansas as a State, to be twenty-four. We, the judges and clerks, further certify upon our oaths, that the said voters were white male inhabitants, citizens of the United States, above the age of twenty-one years, bona.fde residents of said Terri,ory of Kansas, having actually resided therein for the period of thirty days immediately preceding said election day. OCTOBER 9, 1855. JONAH DANIEL, SILAS YOUNG, D. P. BROWN, Attest: J. W. DUDLEY, WILLIAM DYER, Clerks. FIFTR DISTRICT.-Pottowatomie Precinct. Tally-list of votes cast for delegates to a convention to form a constitu tion for Kansas, held on this second Tuday, the ninth day of Octo ber, A. D. 1855. W. T. Turner.............................................................49 J. W. Arthur.............................................................49 O. C. Brown................................................................ 49 679 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Judge8. KANSAS AIRS. Hamilton Smith........................................................ 48 Richard Knight........................................................... 49 Frederick Brown.......................................................... 47 W. T. MIorris............................................................. 49 The certificate is in the usual printed form, "that William T. Turner has received forty-nine votes, J. W. Arthur has received forty-nine votes, O. C. Brown has received forty-nine votes, Hamilton Smith has received forty-eight votes, Richard Knight has received forty-nine votes, Frederick Brown has received forty-seven votes, W. T. Morris has received forty-nine votes, cast at an election held at Pottowatomie meeting-house," &c., &c. Signed and dated October 97 1855. Attest: WM. N. WOODS, JOHN G. MOORE, C(ers. JOHN T. GRANrI, CYRUS TAYLOR, DAVID BALDWIN, Judges. FIFTH DIsTRIcT.-Little Sugar Creek Precinct. Poll-zest of votes castfor delegates to a convention to for7m a conistituto for Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the ninth day of October lA. D. 1855. Julius Wilhoit Temple Wayne Robert Throckmorton M. A. Morris John G. Pierce Leander Fouts Coppe Phillip A. F. Sellers Sam'l Meckel Isaac Jackson H. Goodpasture J. B. Pyler John Eerstep William Many Levi Ward William B. Perry [No certificate.] Solomon Copple Hiram Daniels Enoch Osborn A. G. Copple John Fouts H. M. Gibbs R. W. Bradley W. T. Turner Michael Kanavare David Reese S. B. Floyd D. F. Park D. W. Cannan F. A. Hamilton William Nickel The certificate is in the usual printed form, "That William Turner has received thirty-two votes, James M. Arthur has received thirty-two votes, M. J. Morris has received thirty-two votes, Orville 680 KANSAS AFFAIRS. C. Brown has received thirty-two votes, Frederick Brown has received thirty-two votes, Richard Knight has received thirty-two votes, Hamilton Smith has received thirty-two votes, cast at an election held at Little Sugar Creek precinct," &c. Signed and dated October 9, 1855. Attest: D. F. PARK, DAVID W. CANNAN, Clerk,s. D. REESE, S. B. FLOYD, ENOCH OSBORN, Judges. FIFTH DIsTRIcT-StaltOn Precinct. Tally-list for delegates to foirn a State constitution. William T. Turner............................................. James A. Arthlur................................................ M. J. Morris...................................................... Orville C. Brown................................................ Fred. Brown...................................................... Richard Knight.................................................. Hamilton Smithl................................................. Isaac Woollard................................................... William G. Nichols............................................. FIFTH DISTRICT-Alderma?'s house. Judges' return. 35 votes. 35 35 " 35 " 35 " 35 c 35 " 29 " 7" We, the undersigned judges of an election held on the ninth of October, A. D. 1855, at the Alderman house, in the fifth election district, for the election of a delegate to 34th Congress of the United States, and for delegates to the constitutional convention, do hereby certify upon our oaths as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct return of the votes polled at such election, by lawful resident voters. For delegate to Congress, Andrew H. Reeder has received thirteen votes. For delegates for the constitutional convention, Hiram Hoover has received thirteen votes, Mahlon T. Morris nine votes, James M. Arthur nine votes, William R. Turner eight votes. MORGAN DICKS, THOMAS BOWEN, HIRAM HOOVER, Attest:~~~~~~~~~~de ofO electwN. Attest: ENOS STRAWN, WM. K. VALL, Clerks. 681 KANSAS AFFAIRS. SIXTH DISTRICT.-House of Richard J. Farqua. Tally-list of votes for Congress, and for the convention to form a State constitution, October 9, 1855. Delegate to Congress, A. H. Reeder........................ 12 votes. For delegates to constitutional convention: W. R. Griffith................................................... 12 votes. John Hamilton................................................... 12 " A. W. J. Brown................................................. 12 " William Saunders................................................ 12 " "We, the undersigned judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that Andrew H. Reeder has received twelve votes for delegate to Congress; and that William R. Griffith, John Hamilton, A. W. Brown, and William Saunders each received twelve votes, cast at an election held at the house of Richard J. Farqua," &c., as in the printed form. Attest: GEO. W. GOODRICH, JACOB SHERLOCK, Clerks. R. J. FARQUA, WM. C. KEETH, H. W. HUMPHREY, Judges. SIXTH DISTRICT-Scott Town Precinct. List of voters for delegates to convention, October 9, 1855. 1 Marion Medlen 15 William Later 2 Gaston Reeves 16 Hiram Cable 3 Gilford Noris 17 Augustus Todd 4 James Johnson 18 Thomas Owen 5 Hiram Hayward 19 John Kyzer 6 John Moberly 20 D. D. Brown 7 David Ward 21 Edmond Henly 8 Henry Bennett 22 G. W. Jackson 9 A. W. J. Brown 23 Anderson Raye 10 Thomas Burgess 24 Davis Parsons 11 David Dotson 25 James Hertson 12 Isam Prewett 26 Hiram Ward 13 Giles Later 27 A. Jones 14 William Darden Tally-list. Delegates to convention: A. H. Brown...................................................... 26 votes. T. H. Burgess.................................................... "24 John Hamilton............................................... 27 " W. J. Griffith.................................................... 27" 682 KANSAS AFFAIRS. SIXTH DISTRICT. -Columbia Precinct. Tally-list. A. H. Reeder....................................... 20 votes. James H. Phenis................................................. 20 " "We, the undersigned judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that James H. Phenis has received twenty votes, cast at an election held at Columbia," &c., as in the printed form. OcrOBER 9, 1855. Attest: JESSE J. WHITSON, PETER A. PHIENIS, Clerks. Judge's certificate. PHILIP COOK, JAS. H. PHENIS, THOMAS J. ADDES, Judges. LAWRENCE, September 22, 1855. SIR: Having entire confidence in your integrity, patriotism, and ability, you have been selected, and are hereby appointed as one of the judges of the election to be holden in your precinct, in the Territory of Kansas, at Columbia, on the second Tuesday (October nitlth,) for members of a convention to form a constitution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, and take all needful measures for organizing a State government, preparatory to the admission of Kansas into the Union as a State. Per order of executitive committee of Kansas Territory. J. H. LANE, Chairman. J. K. GOODIN, Secretary. [Endorsed " Phlilip Cook," and similar certificates addressed to the other judges. Printed form.] SEVENTH DISTRICT.-Council City Precinct. Poll-list of voters for delegates to convention to form a constituti,, Octo ber 9, 1855. Alexander Melison George Bonser W. H. Toothman I. B. Titus Samuel Scott Charles Fish Lucien Fish Nicholas Schuyler. A. Smith Lewis D. Joy William Lord John Drew Philip C. Schuyler George Bralton David Condite Abel Polley 683 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Frederick C. Upson L. T. Miller William Drew William Graham Hiram Graham Marcus C. Rose Thiel Strite Harvey R. Hall Stephen D. Smith John Smith M. H. Rose W. N. Havens Henry Morell Harvey Eperson G. J. Morell John Lowry Joseph Brown Jackson Mullers David Stanley John Crawford Thomas Armden Samuel B. Harvey George M. Harvey Hiram Mills Jacob Beyer Alexander Hoover Adam Bothel Samuel A. Allison William Tillinghast George M. Barnes J. W. Kerr James T. Miller Joseph McDonald James R. Stewart David Hoover E. M. Perine A. Leonard H. Black Robert Smith John Cozier Oliver Philips Henry Zodel A. L. Watkins James Bothel Victor McDonald James Kin,g. "We, the undersigned judges and clerks of election, hereby certify, upon our oaths, that the following persons, Josiah H. Pillsbury and Philip C. Schllyler have received the highest number of votes for delegates to Territorial convention, cast at an election held at Council City, in the seventh district," &c., &c., as in the printed form. OCTOBER 9, 1855. JOHN DREW, WM. LORD, Attest: ABEL POLLEY. Judges. Judge's Return. We, the undersigned, judges of an election held on the 9th of October, A. D. 1855, at the house of I. B. Titus, in the precincts of the seventh election district, for the election of a delegate to the 34th Congress of the United States, do hereby certify upon our oaths, as judges of said election, that the following is a true and correct re turn of the votes polled at such election, by lawful resident voters, to wit: There was cast for Andrew H. Reeder at said election, for Congressman, sixty-two votes; and for Territorial convention, there was cast sixty votes for Josiah H. Pillsbury delegate to the same; and sixty votes cast for Philip C. Schuyler for delegate to said convention. Two persons not voting for delegates to Territorial convention that voted for Congressman. 684 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Done at Council City, within the precincts of the 7th district, this 9th day of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five. JOHN DREW" WM. LORD. EIGHTH DISTRICT.- WautbauBee Precinct. Pollbook.-List of voters who cast their ballots for delegates to a conven tion to form a constitution for Kansas, held this second Tuesday, the ninth day of October, A. D. 1855. Harry Jones Henry S. Gilbert Henry Bisbey Peter Sharai Charles P. Farnsworth John C. Massmran Daniel L. Bates Calvin H. Sawin Francis A. Abbott William B. Marshall Jonathan M. Burley F. W. Ross James M. Bisbey E. E. Persons The certificate as to the number and in tire usual form, signed as follows: WAUBAUNSEE, October 9, 1855. Allen B. Lee Cyrus Bishop D. E. Adams G. W. Lee V. R. Morse Bartholomew Sharai Lafayette W. Brown E. R. McCurdy D. B. Hiatt Jno. H. Nesbitt Horace W. Taylor George H. Hill Harrison F. Brown. qualification of the voters io E. R. McCURDY, J. M. BISBEY, DANIEL B. HIATT, Judges. Attest: HORACE W. TAYLOR, JOIIN H. NESBITT, Cler1ks Tally-list of legal votes for delegates to the constitutional convention. J. H. Pillsbury................................................... 27 votes. P. C. Schuyler.................................................... 27 " E. R. McCURDY, J. M. BISBEY, DANIEL B. HIATT, Judges. Attest: JOHN H. NESBITT, HORACE W. TAYLOR, Clerks. 685 KANSAS AFFAIRS EIGHTH DISTRICT.- Waubaunsee Precinct, (to fill a vacancy.) Poll-book.-List of the names of legal voters who cast their votes for del gate to convention, October 30, 1855. H. T. Brown Geo. H Hill D. L. Bates P. Sharai Henry Bisby Attest: D. L. BATES, Clerk. V. R. Morse Hiram Tadder J. M. Bisby Lafayette Brown J. H. Nesbitt. HENRY BISBY, V. R. MORSE, J. M. BISBY, Judges. Tally-list for delegate to convention. J. H. Nesbitt................................................... 10 votes. We, the undersigned, judges of the election held at the house of Peter Sharai, Waubaunsee, in the eight election district, to elect a delegate to the constitutional convention, in place of J. H. Pillsbury, resigned, declare the whole number of votes cast for J. H. Nesbitt to be ten. H. BISBY, V. R. MORSE, J. M. BISBY, Attest: D. L. BATES, Clerk. Judges. NINTH DISTRICT.-Pawnee Pr-ecinct. Lit of voters who have cast their votes for delegates to a convention to form a constitution for Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the ninth day of October, 1855. Robert Klotz Henry Green S. B. White Adolph Kurtze R. Whitehare F. Vember George Bleschl J. H. Green R. Leavitt Lincoln Reuben Kleintop Isaac H. Loder Alexander Shaw Diversica Fursom Charles Albright John M. Moses H. W. Martin Matthew Mudcator John Jarahass George Peacock John Pipe Isaac Bigtree S. P. Higgins Silas Klotz John C. Bertolett Charles Weidkrecht Joseph Barry John Hibler Benjamin Kleintop 686 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2')), 24 25 56 27 28 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 687 29 Patrick Chandit 30 George Taylor 31 J. M. Myers 32 Thomas Bickerton 33 William H. Moore 34 Milton Buher 35 George F. Brown 36 J. C. Conter 37 Samuel Hill 38 Emery P. Lockhart 39 James S. Rhodes 40 Johnson McIntire 41 G. F. Gordon 42 William M. McClure 43 James B. Alexander 44 Jacob Swartwood 45 J. W. Stewart 46 Jeremiah Younkin 47 G. M'. Fountain 48 Joseph McClure 49 Jacob Dutcher 50 Charles A. Berry 51 G. W. Marston 52 J. O. Sawyer 53 Lemuel Knapp 54 Samuel Allen 55 S. W. Johnson 56 R. H. Higgins 57 John Holbrook 58 T. H. Mills 59 Thomas Blacklin 60 James Holse 61 J. B. Dickerson 62 Benj. Coppenhliaven 63 W. H. Mackey 64 C. More 65 C. G. Nolan 66 Franz Hogg 67 James Chrers 68 Adam Kelber 69 Johin Schumaker 70 R. H. Hammond 71 W. C. Gibbons 72 Abraham Barry 73 William Grace 74 Dayid German 75 A. B. Marchol 76 George Darling. [The certificate appended to the poll-list fails to state the number of voters, and is therefore of no value, except as to the qualification of voters. The words quoted in the other. certificate, as to the five Wyandot Indians, are repeated in this.] v ]'lly-list of.votes cast for delegates to a convention to form a constitution fo,/ Kansas, hel(d on this second Tuesday, the ninth day of October A.4. D. 1855. tRobl)ert Klotz............................................................... 53 A. Hllnting................................................................ 54 "We, the uni(lersigned, judges andl clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that Pobert Klotz has received fifty-three votes, andl A. Hunting fifty-four votes, cast at an election held at Pawnee," &c., as in the printed form. They add to the printed certificate that the voters were white male inhabitants "(except five, who are members of the Wyandot tribe of Indians)." PAWNEE, October 9, 1855. Attest: J. B. DICKERSON, J. M. MYERS, Clerks. S. P. HIGGINS, WM. M. McCLURE, LEONARD KNAPP, Judges. KANSAS AFFAIRS. TENTH DISTRICT.-Big Blue Precinct. Poll-book.-List of voters toho cast their ballots for delegates to a con vention to form a constitution for Kansas, held on this second Tues day, the ninth day of October, A4. D. 1855. 1 Harry Whiteside 41 C. W. Beebee 2 Henry B. Nealy 42 Ambrose Todd 3 S. Whitehorne 43 Joseph Hays 4 S. P. Lincoln 44 T. P. Goodnow 5 M. L. Wisner 45 J. W. Dyer 6 J. E. Wood 46 B. M. Whilden 7 S. B. McKenzie 47 Geo. W. Eubank 8 H. B. Leonard 48 William Carroll 9 C. H. Lovejoy 49 Samuel Hays 10 A. Hunting 50 Seth J. Childs 11 Rezin Arnold 51 Tenman Shadduck 12 William S. Arnold 52 Stephen B. Barns 13 Christian Goty 53 Joseph Denison 14 Samuel Hensley 54 John Morris 15 J. Stewart 55 Thomas W. Platt 16 Henry Condray 56 Lorenzo Westover 17 Minclihey Condray 57 Newell Trafton 18 E. E. Blood 58 E. Hunting 19 William C. Dyer 59 J. D. Heald 20 William Jacobs 60 J. B. Simith 21 E. M. Thurston C)61 Asal Browning 22 Peter Neyhart 62 Thomas Randolph 23 William Hanna 63 John Randolph 24 David Hays 64 J. F. Hofficker 25 Samuel Carnahan 65 John i[cCor ise 26 Thomas C. Wells 66 W. W. Davis 27 John Gill 67 Willard Whitney 28 C. N. Wilson 68 William Mc(orusey 29 S. D. Houston 69 John Flag 30 M. E. Gennis 70 Cornelius N. Low 31 J. P. Hare 71 John Hoar 32 T. R. Hare 72 John Hudson 33 James Hare 73 John Mails 34 James Johnson 74 John Sonpene 35 Thomas Raltree 75 Augustus Wattles 36 Henry Green 76 David Ward 37 Asahel G. Allen 77 Jacob Thier 38 Simon Perry 78 Christopher Thomas 39 Ephraim Adkins 79 Moody B. Powers 40 Henry Bishop 80 A. H. Powers. [The certificate to the poll-list fails to state the number of voters, but is good as to their qualifications-the printed form being used.] Signed, Juniata, October 9, 1855. J. STEWART, PETER NEYHART, WILLIAM HANNA, Attest: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ B M..WhiWILONn Attest: C. N. WILSON, THomAs C. WELLS, Clerkc. 688 KANSAS AFFAIRTS. TmETH DISTRICT.-Big Blue Precinct. Tally-Zist of votes cast for delegates to a convention to form a constitu tion for Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the ninth day of Octo ber, A. 1D. 1855. Dr. A. Hunting.................................................. 64 votes. Robert Klotz...................................................... 73 " "We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that Dr. A. Hunting has received sixty-four votes, and Robert Klotz has received seventy-three votes, cast at an election held at the tenth precincts" &c., as in the printed form; to which is added, "except voters who have been here eighteen days.' JUNIATA, October 9, 1855. J. STEWART, WM. HANNA, PETER NEYHART, Attest: C. N. WILSON, THoMAS C. WELLT, Clerks. TENTHI DISTRICT.-Rock Creek Precinct. Pollbook. -Lst of voters who cast their ballots for delegates to a conven tion to form a constitution for Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the ninth day of October, A4. D. 1855. John Adams Moses Jenkins William Seymour William H. Wilson John Midey Michael Flush Mathias Flush William Jenkins John Myers Theophilus Dickets Julius Berger Michael Rapp Francis Burgrow John King A. Dickets (The certificate to the poll-list fails to state the number of voters, but is good as to their qualifications, the printed form being used.) ROCK CREEK, October 9, 1855. JAMES DARNELL, CHARLES JENKINS, HENRY RAMMELT, Attest: J. E. DAVIS,~68 Attest: J. E. DAVIS, WM. S. SEYMOUR, ark,. H. Rep. 20( 44* 689 .R. Wilson -Henry Rodex Zacl-iarias Kabor William Seymour Henry Hoffman James Long John J. ]Davis Charles Jenkins James Darnell T. F. Jenkins F. H. Jenkins Henry Rammelt Andrew Nolle J. H. Haide Andrew Laffler. I KANSAS AFFAIRS. Judges and clerks' certificate. "We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that Dr. A. Hunting and Robert Klotz have received thirty (30) votes, cast at an election held at Rock Creek precinct," &c., &c., as in the printed form. Attest: J. E. DAVIS, WM. S. SEYMOUR, Clerks. JAMES DARNELL, CHARLES JENKINS, HENRY RAMMELT, Judges. ELEVENTH DISTRICT.-Black Vermillion Precinct. -List of voters who have cast their ballots for delegates to a convention to form a Constitution for Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the ninth cday of October, A. I). 1855. James A. Smith John Herron William Harmon Frederick Brockmeyer Leven Jessen William Thule Henry Brockmeyer Following the list are these words: "14 total number of votes cast for delegates." "At house of Henry Hollenburg." [The certificate omits to state the number of voters, but it is good as to their qualifications; the printed form being used.] OCTOBER 9, 1855. H. HOLLENBURG, F. DUMAN, WM. SAUNDERS, Judges. Attest: S. W. FURBAY, A. M. BELL, Clerks. TWELFTH DISTRICT.-Silver Lake Precinct. Tally-list of votes cast for delegates to a eonvention to form a constttu tion for Kasas, held on this second Saturday, the 13th of October, A. D. 1855. Martin F. Conway..........................................12 Joseph M. Coles.............................................18 John G. Thompson................................ 21 690 Lonse Bellow Heiarick Hollenberg Zachariah Duman William Sanders S. W. Furbay A. M. Bell Kees Furbay. I votes. cc c c KANSAS AFFAIRS. Following the tally-list, the vote for each candidate is correctly stated; but the blank in the printed certificate is not filled. It is, however, signed by the judges and clerks, and is good as to the qualification of voters. Attest: J. G. THOMPSON, JOHN W. HOPKINS, Clerks. JOHN G. THOMPSON, JOHN W. HOPKINS, E. R. BERNARDY, Judges. TWELFTH DISTRICT.-St. Mary's Precinct. List of voters wvho have cast their ballots for delegates to a convention to form a constitution for Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the 9th day of October, A. D). 1855. Stephen Hopkins P. B. Dean J. P. Wilson B. C. Dean Parmer McCartney C. Milet A. Peltier J. L. Wilson Augustus Becker. A. Higbee D. S. Garrison Charles Dean Philip Werner John Leonard B. O. Menger J. B. Dackern S. L. Horn F. Shaffer H. Oslerhouse Certificate in the usual October 9, 1855. Attest: J. P. WILSON, OScAR B. DEAN, Clerks. form, signed St. Mary's precinct, J. P. WILSON, BENJ. C. DEAN, OSCAR B. DEAN, Judges. Tally-list of votes castfor delegates to a convention to form a State con stitution for Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the ninth day of October, A4. D. 1855. For Martin F. Conway................................... 20 votes. Printed certificate properly filled, and signed October 9, 1855. J. P. WILSON, OSCAR B. DEAN, BENJ. C. DEAN, Attest: J. P. WILSON, ~ ~ ~ ~ eh'ges Attest: J. P. WIsoN, 0. B. Dr, Clerks. 69-1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 KANSAS AFFAIRS. THIRTEENTH DISTRICT.-Falls Precinct. Lst of voters for delegates to a convention to form a constitution, held at Falls precinct, thirteenth district, October 9, 1855. l John Weaver 2 William Millikan 3 Peter Taylor 4 Henry Morris 5 Chalmers Scott 6 John W. Clark 7 Michael Hasler 8 John Roberts 9 Theophilus J olly 10 George S. Hillyer 11 Richard Hull 12 Thomas Moiney 13 Francis J. Crowberger 14 Henly Mendenhall 15 George T. Donaldson 16 John Conway 17 Samuel Johnson 18 Payton Roderick 19 John Ernst 20 William Catt 21 William Grigsbee 22 J. K. Williams No certificate. 23 Ephraim Cowman 24 Jacob Webber 25 Henry Webber 26 Henry Conn 27 William Cowen 28 Daniel Willey 29 Martin Vanderborg 30 Benjamin Wise 31 John Roderick 32 Nathaniel Hart 33 Fayette P. Hart 34 Jesse B. Taylor 35 Marshall N. Hart 36 Sidney Scanlin 37 John Hughan 38 John McDowell 39 Alexander Hughan 40 Stephen H. Dunn 41 John B. Ross 42 Jacob Fisher 43 William Boles. Tally-list of votes cast for delegates to a convention to form a constitu tion for Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the 9th day of October: 1855, gt Falls precinct, thirteenth district. George S. Hillyer................................................ 43 votes. William Gri gsbee................................................ 41 " "We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that George S. Hillyer has received forty-three votes, and William Grigsbee forty-one votes, cast at an election held at Falls precinct," &c., in the usual printed form. OCTOBER 9, 1855. S. H. DUNN, J. B. ROSS, J. W. CLARK, Judges. Attest: CHALMES ScoTr, PETER TAYLOR, lerks. 692 KANSAS AFFAIRS. THIRTEENTH DISTRICT.-Pleasant Hill Precinct. 693 List of voters who have cast their ballots for delegates to a convention to form a constitution for Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the 9th day of October, 1855. William Hicks Andrew Francis Lewis Hoover Robert Ward Nathan Adams John A. Pepers Lewis Remiatte Philip Kepler James E. Stevenson Hugh McGehee John Nichols Nathan Griffiths William C. Walker James Griffiths Jacob A. Brown Rufus W. Rice Joseph Dunn John H. Brown Nathan Cory Byron Stewart Richard S. Bunker Ephraim Bainter Sidney Stewart Aaron Cook G. B. Hall Stephen Ogan James Dempsey Daniel Damert John Buzbee Leonard Buzbee Abram Smith Alexander McDonald Aaron Smith Alexander McDonald, jr. James G. Points Henry Owens William Butler Thomas Mount Ashberry Kepler William B. Ward William Duck Thomas McGehee James C. Ward Poll-list properly certified and signed as follows: PLEASANT HILI, October 9, 1855. Attest: ANDREW J. FRANCIS, LEWIS HOOVER, Clerks. ROBERT WARD, NATHAN ADAMS, WILLIAM HICKS, Judges. Tally-list of votes cast for delegates to a convention to form a constitution, held on this second Tuesday, the 9th day of October, A. D. 1855. William Hicks................................................... 43 votes. J. Whitney........................................................ 43 " eled and signed as follows: 5. ROBERT WARD, NATHAN ADAMS, WILLIAM HICKS, Judges. Attest: ANDREW J. FRANCIS, LEWIS HOOVER, Clerks. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 .22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 KANSAS AFFAIRS. FOURTEENTH DISTRICT.-Doniphan Precinct. Poll-book of voters who have cast their ballots for delegates to a conven tion to form a constitution for Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the ninth day of October, A. 1). 1855. Samuel Collins William Peopges Norman Alexander D. M. Field Luther Dickerson Lyman Oaks, jr. Lyman Oaks, sr. William P. Irwina Robert Mealer John Snider Benjamin McCan Thomas Collins B. R. Wilmott G. A. Cutler Thomas Cook John McNamee Peter Olison O. G. Lock N. Tomson Oly Homson John Bell B. G. Cody Alexander Ringord Lawrence Gunderson Kinder Nelson Josten A. Josten Robert Rockey Monroe Ledington William Ledington Barnard Bradley William Colcott Lonson Mealer Richard Tuck Gunder Tronson John Steiz J. H. Whittaker T. D. Hoffman John Landis J. H. Gilbert Wm. H. Wills Thomas Lawton William Smith. The certificate as to the number and qualification of the voters is in the usual form, signed as follows: JOHN H. WHITTAKER, T. D. HOFFMAN, J. LANDIS, Judges. Attest: P. LOUGHLIN, THOMAS COLLINS, Clerks. Tally-list of votes cast for delegates to a convention to form a constitu tion for Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the ninth day of Octo ber, A. 1. 1855. George A. Cutler........................................................ 42 John Landis............................................................. 42 D. M. Field............................................................... 42 C. M. Stewart.................................. 42 "We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that John Landis, George A. Cutler, D. M. Field, 694 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ill a 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 KANSAS AFFAIRS. and C. M. Stewart, have received forty-two votes, at an election held at Doniphan precinct," &c., as in the printed form. DONIPHAN, October 9, 1855. Attest: T. COLLINS, P. LOUGHLIN, Clerks. JOHN H. WHITTAKER, T. D. HOFFMAN, J. LANDIS, Judges. FOURTEENTH DISTRICT.-Palermo Precinct. Tally-list of votes cast for delegates to a convention to form a constitu tion2 for Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the ninth day of Octo ber, 4. D. 1855. G. A. Cutler.............................................................. 40 John Landis.............................................................. 40 D. M. Field............................................................... 40 C. M. Stewart............................................................ 39 "We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that G. A. Cutler, John Landis, and D. M. Field have received forty votes, and C. M. Stewart has received thirty-nine votes, cast at an election held at Palermo precinct," &c., &c., as in the printed form. PALERMO, October 9, 1855. Attest: Wm. BRITTAIN, OLIVER R. HowE, Clerks. NATHAN D. WHITE, WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Judges. FOURTEENTH DISTRICT.-Burr Oak Precinct. Poll-book of voters who cast their ballots for delegates to a convention to form a constitution for Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the ninth day of October, 1855. Alfred Langden Wm. M. E. F. Greer W. H. High William Keaton Robert McSpanner William Jourdan Samuel Piles John Rhodes F. Leher (sworn) A. Grooms Jacob Zander (sworn) Jacob O. Rooke (sworn) John T. Brady Benjamin Harding Samuel S. Shelton William Newman John Yeatman Caspian Lanmer Richard Hunley James M. Grooms 695 1. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Charles Eggers John Stantorf James Kendall Nelson Abby A. Zezean Abs. Grooms G. H. Bryan E. S. Davis Thomas C. Stewart A. A. Jamison Mathew Isles Henderson Smallwood E. P. Weaver. [No certificate to the poll-list.] Tally-list of votes cast for delegates to a convention to form a constitu tionjor Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the ninth day of Octo ber, A.4. D. 1855. G. A. Cutler............................................................. 33 John Landis.............................................................. 33 C. M. Stewart............................................................ 33 D. M. Field............................................................... 33 "We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that G. A. Cutler has received thirty-three votes, John Landis has received thirty-three votes, C. M. Stewart has received thirty-three votes, D. M. Field has received thirty-three votes, cast at an election held at B. Harding's, in Burr Oak precinct," &c., as in the printed form. BURR OAK, October 9, 1855. ENDERSON SMALLWOOD, MATHEW ISLES, . A. JAMISON, Judges. Attest: HENDERSON SMALLWOOD, A. A. JAMISON, Clerks. FIFTEENTH DISTRICT.-(Walnut Creek*) Precinct. Poll-list of voters who balloted for delegates to a convention to form a constitution for Kansas, October 9, 1855, at precinct, 15th district. Hi. B. Gale B. Y. Edwards James Le Sale Jackson B. Crow Lewis Shiff William Morganson John A. Beeher $ The words "Walnut creek" erased. 696 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 3'al 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 John R. Shiff 9Charles J. Foster 10 Henry C. Sutton 11 John Howse 12 Henry Owens 13 S. J. Elliott 14 James Holloway KANSAS AFFAIRS. Robert T. Parks Martin Kleim John Strum James H. Vants Thomas Newman David Halls Charles P. Allgea Thomas J. Aliff M. Seely Stanford McDaniel Harrison D. Patterson Philip Baker E. R. Zimmerman John Miller John C. Ridgeway Joseph F. Musser. [No certificate to the poll-list.] No tally-list, but the following certificate: "We, the undersigned judges and clerks of election, hereby certify, upon our oaths, that Stanford McDaniel has received 30 votes, James S. Sayle 30 votes, H. B. Gale 28 votes, and Charles S. Foster 2 votes, being the full number cast at an election held at the fifteenth election precinct," &c., as in the printed form, except that the voters are said to be bona-fde residents "at the time of election," and not for thirty days. OCTOBER 9, 1855. Attest: MERIMIAN SEELY, BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS, Clerks. ARLES S. FOSTER, NFORD McDANIEL, KSON B. CRANE, Judges. The returns are accompanied by the "judges' certificate" of appointment, with their oaths endorsed on the back. (See forms.) FIFTEENTH DISTRICT.-Grosby's Store Precinct. Poll-list of voters who balloted for delegates to a convention to form a constitution for Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the ninth day of October, A. D. 1855. Daniel F. Graham Beverly W. Dureese E. Landrum Luther Knox E. Jones Caleb May William Crosby R. H. Crosby G. W. Johnston Joseph Trocax G. W. Cobb John Abbott John Hart Thomas Duncan A. Elliott 16 J. W. Elliott 17 James Dougherty 18 E. Peck 19 W. H. Stewart 20 Stephen McAvet 21 T. B. Elliott 22 Lewis Minch 23 Sam'l Rider 24 Daniel Campbell 25 Miles T. Perry 26 John Graves 27 William Landrum 28 H. J. Rust 29 Hiram Perry. 697 23 24 25 26 2 28 29 30 15 16 IT is 19 20 21 22 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 KANSAS AFFAIRS. "We hereby certify that the number of votes cast at this election amounts to twenty-nine for Cobb, May, and R. H. Crosby." CALEB MAY, E. LANDRUM, WM. CROSBY, . Attest: Mn=s CARLTON, R. H. CROSBY, Clerks. There is no tally-list, but the officers certify as follows: "We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, hereby certify, upon our oaths, that Caleb May and R. H. Crosby each have received twenty-nine votes, cast at an election held at the store of Crosby & Co., Oceana precinct, and 15th election district," &c., as in the printed form. Attest: MILES CARLTON, R. H. CROSBY, Clerks. CALEB MAY, E. LANDRUM, WM. CROSBY, Judges. This return is accompanied by the commissions or authority of judges of elections, signed by J. H. Lane; and by the oaths of the judges. (See the form.) SIXTEENTH DISTRICT.-Leavenworth Precinct. Poll-list of Leavenworth. William Brown Thomas Shankland William Phillips J. K. Edsell G. N. Propper Thomas S. Slocum Ely Wilson A. W. Walker C. Wilson J. A. Wilson James C. Wilson S. N. Latta P. Lane Charles Putnam Jerad Phillips D. C. Ames A. S. Downey William G. Marvin W. Anthony 698 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 .18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 A. Fisher Charles E. Pearson J. W. Skinner H. R. Hook C. F. Warren G. J. Park J. L. Rounds M. E. Clark R. Morrison Jesse Kirkham James Lillie J. Conroy John Kelley W. S. Coleman B. S. Hughes J. Ream Alex. Chas. Kasky John Valkavitz W. G. Simpson K A NSAS iAFFAlTRS. S. Mollyausky E. Furguson D. Brown J. Brace D. W. Lane N. Myers Sayre A. Kisten John Allen John Warren E. F. Powell E. Ross H. C. Gardner T. Pemerill James Kastien P. Malon Thomas Shawn A. Hoelean M. Galeher James Polka G. W. McLane John Kogehinck William Long John Zimmerman Charles Milten Charles Knownan J. Near Thomas Welsh PM. Rowe Charles Lockamyer J. W. Baker C. Harris John Link A. Heynbrook Alexander Reed William Browley W. Howl A. Near E. O'Reily Peter Smith A. Lipstone H. Tucker R. Wisener S. Miller R. P. Brown J. W. Liedez William L. Bilsden John Gleeson William Bentley John B. Ross R. G. Newlin William H. Wells 90 D. Su llivan 91 A. Foster 92 B. Jennings 93 P. GaGrvy 94 James Meade 95 Charles Robinson 96 S. Breedl e n 97 H. Grovenher 98 S. Burns 99 H. S. Wilson 100 T. H. Doyle 101 A. Lerell 102 J. Hall 103 John H. McClelland 104 D. M. F. Talliford 105 H. C. Sremp 106 B. C. Harris 107 M. W. Delahay 108 Henry Fisher 109 George Russell 110 A. Beclhin 111 John Hess 112 F. Gardner 113 John Gorman 114 D. Dodge 115 J. F. Bowman 116 Thomas Sayles 117 S. E. Bird 118 Edward Killen 119 Henry Bentz 120 William Fracker 121 Henry Hare 122 William O. Canden 123 Thomas Crawford 124 C. Beane 125 J. Howell 126 John Perry 127 W. L. Ship 128 George Witherell 129 John Stanley 130 L. A. Goodrich 131 G. W. Gardner 132 II. H. Johnson 133 M. McCracken 134 C. Salser 135 James Madden 136 W. McGraw 137 James Wallace 138 G. G. Campbell 139 William R. Rutter 140 R. B. Roberts 699 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67. 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Robert Bright J. B. Lackey John J. Fulton John Rolludy William N(wcomb J. B. Richouse Jacob Shobel D. C. Stnith Peter Rexeker John Williams John Hoegner L. Werx Jol,n Kok D. S. Morton D. Comstock Alexander Maltby C. Fiders B. Bennett J. Decin W. M. Jones Henry E(lw i rds Thomas Donelson William Lanner William Conway John O'Niel A. R. Reddin J. S. Spear E. Jessey Paul R. Orr F. Nile A. Mayner J. Bucler W. G. Weiblin John Thompson William Ashern J. H. Bird J. C. Green Thomas Bishop George Copelt H. J. Adams John Owens William H. Hefsley William Wallace F. Hickman W. Gehart A. J. Spalding James Lewis G. P. Elliott G. Brooker M. Shape A. M. Sevier 700 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 18 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 John Farrish A. Stewart H. C. Fields B. S. Brown J. B. McAffee V. Lucas J. Heiss William Corman C. Morric B. Lambert F. Denlyten W. Seven E. Fracken J. Strabek Otto Beolar Fred. Beolar Charles H. Pearce S. Warrenburg Alex. Mongondy G. Genesebery A. Hyer. Uti Hobert John Coben George l. Barr Henry Decker A. Neff Thomas Turnbnll Terry Crutchfield John Rup F. Webber C. W. Lucas Geor-e Leddle E. Wentworth E. Whitney John Wright F. Waymind John Kelly Thomas Morgan William Morgan John Stanton L. B. Snow W. Wakefield J. Clark George H. Keller Charles Jones D. H. Cook John A. Kin KANSAS AFFAIRS. James Murphy H. Brown W. Engleman J. E. Gould B. Luce J. M. Christman P. T. Luce George Brucker William Woods Wood Leberton Ira P. Georgeus A. S. Kyle John Grime Peter May C. Sieves L. P. Pattie T. Phiffen N. Creste H. Blyle F. Bentz B. J. Bringan A. M. Latty George French John Bronson P. Palmer J. Leghlfred W. Thlornbergh Peter Meneir William Berin John Agle John Alutstein John Sedler William Abus James Davis W. Shellen J. S. Sauner James Dugan John H. Bird AM. Mahony S. H. Brady A. D. Rock F. L. Salter E. Coffen P. Warnett James E. Gant Is. McCullugh G. M. Burress J. Halsey H. Millerson L. J. Wallace James France Alexander Mann James Knoff C. W. Scroop' J. M. Scroop C. D. Hicks William Kasey Levy Slye G. Shull E. P. Abbott W. E. Parrott J Cunningham J. F. Troy John Smith F. G. Hook B. Miller F. Butts S. Mletzger George P. Rocroft James P. Curren M. Burke James Cade John Freborn Thomas Hammond William Catt John Bager C. Dengler Samuel Ankerfer M. H. S. Miller James Ray H. Ward John 3IcNaman Charles H. Dodge P. Carney John Flett John Vincent A. Litton S. E. Kelberg A. Snyder M. Harley E. M. Mackemer William Chambers C. Austin Jolhn H. Slatten G. W. Hollies William Higgins L. Ruchny James Huesting D. CSolden William Coxr J. Cranley GE. Long 701 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 ') 7 2 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 019 a 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 3.'D'S 339 340 KANSAS AFAIRS. John Butts Jolin Russell George McKenna C. Sante 0. Phate John A. Miller J. S. Werden D. Short Thomas Shumaker P. Fredrick Geo. Myberth John Francis C. Bann John Williams J. Smith George Myer George Coakley C. Harrington Al. Eldridge James Waldock John Kennett P. M. Barber Charles Smith H. Portman J. Minik Henry Keller J. McMinnie Jacob Sutton T. Eckler D. O. Keffen F. Peck John Browna James Martin H. Bleckner W. J. Card M. J. Parrott M.D. Short H. H. C. Harrison John Sullivan George Henderson D. Murphy John Brabacker Thomas Lanem C. C. Cady J. B. McGinnis J. A. Lancaster D. A. Smith Geo. Fillman Andrew Deitz S. Fuller Geo. Luggeder 396 Fed. Buck 397 T. Mewhinney 398 John Hoffman 399 Fr. Grenwell 400 Charles Gryer 401 John J acob 402 John Bohea 403 William Veis 404 John F. Bomnell 405 D. B. Dickso n 406 Mark Welch 407 John Smith 408 (Jereslawn) 409 A. B. Howe 410 I. Woman 411 Adam Mill 412 William Pean 413 John Heckett 414 Thomas Murph y 415 W illiam Smith 416 Wm. J. Percifer 417 J. R. Clark 418 A. S. Palleper 419 J. McCarty 420 John Killerhan 421 L. M. Par 422 J. Beoler 423 Hecks 424 T. Silkman 425 Wm. Alexander 426 Col A. Gurney 427 J. William 428 John Griffiths 429 S. McEverds 430 J. S. Gorham 431 Geo. M. Whassey 432 James Dare 433 Samuel Bard 434 Charles Myers 435 John Davis 436 C. Peters 437 D. Dulin 438 Edward Mahoney 439 H. Dontt 440 Thomas Caffer 441 John Kelly 442 J. Lester 443 Joseph Palmer 444 H. Storm 445 L. Lerfiand 446 James McSidn 702 I I 34'a 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 .'a 7 4 375 376 3 7'1' 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 KANSAS AFFAIRS. John E. Comb George Cleson M. E. Merrett Flu Hasbrick J. W. Mezerd A. A. Haskill T. A. Haskill James Hallam Lin McCarty William Cashmere M. Conroy Thomas Slime George W. Wood E. Latter A. Drink L. Fosnelle George L. Gem George Harvey W. McFarland Samuel Hawkins James Birch C. Gehus F. Nedae D. Bland Thomas Hamilton Thomas Glunen John Rcerry William Hines S. E. Bergy William Kelly W. Henny Peter McGild W. A. Rickern Horace Wahen [No certificate.] Tally-list of votes cast for delegates to a convention to form a constitution for Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the ninth day of October, 1855. M. J. Parrott.......;t................................... 492 votes. M. W. Delahay............................................... 495 " Matt France......................................................493 " D. Dodge...................................................493 S. W. Lattie..................................................... 493 " Robert Riddle................................................... 493 703 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 4 6' 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 4'75 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 484 485 846 487 488 489 490 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 499 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 511 512 513 514 Charles L. Krafer C. Lewis J. H. Sanders H. Smith James King James Jones J. C. Smith W. Sawe V. Payden James Haws A. Graffe G. Le-nden J. Walden C. W. Burden S. W. Wood Jo]-in Refferty Samuel Green L. P. Brim G. W. Martin William Philips A. Kelsey A. Way S. Griffiths Edward Setler V. Gates B. H. Otis John Lewis John Presner P. Watson Charles Real James Newell C. W. Sperry J. S. Sumhu John Luskey. KANSAS AFFAIRS. a, We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that M. J. Parrott has received four hundred and ninety-two votes, M. W. Delahay four hundred and ninety-five votes, 3Iatt France four hundred and ninety-three votes, S. W. Lattie four hundred and ninety-three votes, Robert Riddle four hundred and ninety-three votes, D. Dodge four hundred and ninety-three votes, cast at an election held at Leavenworth precinct," &c., &c., as in the printed form. LEAVENWORTH CITY, October 9, 1855. ADAM FISHER, WMI. T. HARRI H. H. HOOK, Attest: SCOTT J. ANTHONY, CHARLES E. PEARSON, Clerks. SIXTEENTHI DISTRICT.-Easto't Precinct. Judges. Poll-book.-List of voters who have cast their ballots for delegates to a con vention to form a constitution for Kansas, held on tthis second nies dlay, the ninth day of October, A. 1). 1855. Joseph Hicks Francis Browning Thomas A. Mienard3 Joseph Elliot George Swaim Anaziah Sparks E. L. Alonley Stephen Sparks, jr. 9Moses Hicks William H. Goble David P. Bethuram P. R. Orr 29 Michael Green 30 J. D. Leepen 31 James Halchens 32 John Hobaugh 33 Thomas W. Brooks 34 William H. P. Brists 35 G. W. Messersmith 36 William Butt 37 B. B. Mize 38 Philip Miller 39 Daniel McNish 40 Zachariah Sparks 41 J. H. York 42 William Pyle 43 F. G. Bradin 44 Thompson Coker 45 J. H. Mize 46 Bauben L. Bean 47 Jacob Anderson 48 H yelzer Cole 49 Isaac S. Pyle 50 John C. Norton 51 Samuel Horton 52 Jonathan Wallace 53 Stephen A. Danner 54 Thomas Vanner 55 Andrew Phillips 56 John Wattle Simpson Goble John W. Hendricks William Rose Joseph Langley Daniel Nixon William Sparks Jacob Loughmiller Daniel Shepley Henry Ready C. C. Lenville Stephen Sparks, sr. Henderson Thomas 704 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 is 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Levi W hite Henry Ogle KANSAS AFFAIRS. 57 William B. Pearson 58 Joseph A. Trower 59 John Fiddler 60 John N. Tencher 61 Joshua Pearson. 62 John T. Sparks 63 John Maxwell. (The certificate to the poll-list fails to state the number of voters, but is good as to their qualifications, the printed form being used.) EA,ON, October 9, 1855. STEPHEN SPARKS, JACOB LOUGHMILLER, C. C. LINVILLE, Judges. Attest: JACOB LOUGHMILLER, C. C. LIN-ILLE, Clerks. Tally?-list of votes cast for delegates to a convention to form a constitu tioi for Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the ninth day of Octo ber, A. D. 1855. I. J. Parrott...................................................... 61 votes. M. W. Delahay................................................... 61 Matt France.......................................................61 " Ir. Latta....................................61...................... " D. Dodge.......................................................... 61 " Robert Riddle.................................................... 61 " "We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, hereby certitv upon our oaths, that M. J. Parrott, M. W. Delahay, Matt France, IMr. Latta, D. Dodge, and Robert Riddle, have received each sixty-one votes, cast at an election held at Easton precinct," &c., &c., as in the ,rinted foirm. A ttest: JACOB LOUGIIMILLER, (C. C. LINVILLE, Cle?rks. STEPHEN SPARKS, JACOB LOUGHMILLER, C. C. LINVILLE, Judges. SIXTEENT II DISTRICT.- Tfyan dot Precinct. Ploll-book.- h-L't of voters i7vho0 chave cast their ballots for delegates to a con vention to forrm a constitution for Kansas, held on this second Tues (lay, the ninth day of October,. D). 1855. 1 2 3 4 5 6 C. Calhoun S. E. Forsythe William Johnson J. H. Denis Mathew Splitlogs James Todd H. Rep. 200 45* 705 John Brumbaclc 8Lewis Clark 9Tames Bigtree 10 John L. Coon 11 Squire Gray Eyes 12 George J. Clark KANSAS AFFAIRS. William P. Good Granville Peacock John Chop the Logs Benjamin Poormer John Little Chief John Batiste Abelard Guthrie John Beaver Henry Middlebusher George Spy Buck Clayburn Henderson Peter Bearskin Isaac P. Driver Joseph Williams Jesse Game Captain Bullhead William Hicks John Salloman Jacob Heek White Wing Jacob White Crow Robert Johnson Ethan Big Arms John Little Cornstalk John Spy Buck Horatio Walton. (The certificate as to the number and qualifications of the voters ia ia the usual form, signed as follows:) WYANDOT, October 9, 1855. ABELARD GUTHRIE, GEORGE J. CLARK, his MATHEW + SPLITLOG, marlk. Attest: WILLIAM P. GOODE, JAMES TODD, Clerks. There is no tally-list. Jiudge,r a We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that M. J. Parrott has received thirty-eight votes, M. W. Delahay thirty-eight votes, Matt France thirty-eight votes, I>. Dodge thirty-eight votes, S. M. Latta thirty-eight votes, Robert Riddle thirty-eight votes, being the unanimous vote cast at an election held at Wyandot precinct," &c., &c., as in the printed form. WYANDOT, October 9, 1855. Attest: WALTON P. GOODE, JAMES TODD, Clerks. ABELARD GUTHRIE, GEORGE CLARK, his MATHIAS + SPLITLOG, mark. Judges. SIXTEENTH DISTRICT. —Ridge Precinct. Poll-book.-List of voters who have cast their ballots for delegates to a convention to form a constitution for Kansas, held on this sa d Tuesday, the ninth day of October, A4. D. 1855. 1 J. W. Golden 2 C. F. Bredo 706 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21. 22 23 24 25 26 2 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 . 3 38 0 3 Hiram Keith 4 James Wells KANSAS AFFAIRS. Jacob Copple George K. McKnight William Bohart Henry Root Thomas Selfe C. B. Sherman James Fraser Joseph Pennock William Hasford Paul Dowlin H. L. Pennock Isaac Cady G. B. Merriman J. M. Pinkinson Charles H. Pennock Robert Dallas J. B. Pennock Nicholas Lockerman Samuel MA. Lyon John H. Henderson Jesse G. Henderson Orick S. Allen No certificate to the poll-list. Tally-list of votes cast for delegates to a coiivent.iokt to forra a constitu tion for Kansas, Iel(d on this seconad Tuesdary, tIec nidth day of Octo ber, A. I). 1855, at the house of W~illia,m Pen2oclI, in the sixteenth dection district. MI. J. Parrott.................................................... 47 votes. M-. W. Delahay.................................................. 47 Matt France...................................47.................... " D). Dodge..................................... 47 " A. MI. Latta............................................47 " R. Riddle..........................................................47' " We, the undersigned, juclges and clerls ofl election, hereby ceriuify lUpon our oaths, that the above-namedl persons -iave ireceived forty-even votes each, cast at an election held at William Pennock's, iIl Ridg,e precinct," &c., as in the printed form. RID)GE PRECINCT, October 9, 18 5. WMT. PENNOCK, J. A. LINDSEY, N. LOCKERMAN, Judaes. Attest: J. B. PENNOCK, R. H. PIIELAN, Clerks. 707 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 is 19 20 2 t 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 James P. Solsbury John H. Justis Harrison Farris Ehud Justis Richard H. Phelan William Pennock J. A. Lindsey H. Howard John Checkfield John Kussinger James 3lcClintec James Shaggs Baston Kussinger C. J. Wise Isaac Edwards Isaac Vancamp William Wright J. B. IVIarion Garrett Drew John A. Sawyer James Sha,gs. KANSAS AFFAIRS. SIXTEENTII DISTRICT. —Delavare Precinct. Poll-book of votes polled at the Delaware precinct (sixteenth election di t-ict) for (eleyattes to a convention to form a constitution for Kansas A. Ray Chlarles SeacavS Ccor2 ge Evens Jonah Haglie F. J. Abslire Jacob AVylandl -Merril Davis Jeremiiah Wheeler F. MeGrew Phillip Zeigler Henry Turner No certificate of poll-list. Tally-list of votes cast for delegates to a convention to form a constitu tion for IKaisas, held on this second Tuesday, the ninth day of Octo ber, it. D. 1855. A. J. Parrott...................................................... 22 votes. M. W. Delahay................................................... 22 MIatt Franlce...................................................... 22 " D). Dodge.......................................................... 22 " zn~~~~~~~~~~~~~~, S. M. Latta........................................................ 22 " Robert Riddle..................................................... 22 " "We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that A. H. Reeder has received twenty-two votes, and delegates to the convention twenty-two votes, cast at an election held at the city of Delaware precinct," &c., &c., as in the printed form. DL'L~~~~wA~~F CITY Octber9, 855 Attest: JACOB WYLAND, JEREMIAII WHIIEELER, Clerks. F. M. McGREW, ABRAHAM RAY, MERRIL DAVIS, Judges. SEVENTEENTII DISTRICT.- Wlakarusa Precinct. Poll-list of voters for delegates to a convention tofor7m a constitution for Kansas, October 9, 1855, at Wakarusa precinct. Lewis H. Bascomn Albert G. Green Martin Ficcle No tally-list. 708 I a 4 5 C) 7 8 9 10 11 1-2 1 3 14 15 16 1 1 '18 l 20 21 22 F. A. Hart Samuel France Peter Wvland Jair-es NViti-iers James 0. Curley Abram Helems -fliram Massoner E. Creer Jolin Hartsol l,ouis Moore Byram Ha(,iie. In Ellis Bond Charles Freeman. KANSAS AFFAIRS. Certificate that "We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that William Graham and Samuel Mewhinney have received five votes each, cast at an election held at Pascal Fish's store. Wakarusa," &c., as in the printed form. OCTOBER 9, 1855. LEWIS H. BASCOM, ELLIS BOND, ALBERT G. GREEN, Jtdges. Attest: CHARLES FREEMIAN, SILAS BOND, Clerks. SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT.-MissZi0on Precinct. List of voters who Itave cast t7heir ballots for delegates to a convention to form a constitution for K1ansas, held on this second Ttuesday, the ninth day of October, 1855. Henry Wilson Henry Bolenger Jeremiah A. Hadley John H. Smith Newton Henshlaw J. B. Swain J. G. Snodgrass Certificates properly filled, and signed as follows: MISSION PRECINCT, October 9, 1855. Atstest: CALVNIN A. CONATZER) A. GREGORY, Clerks. GEORGE L. OSBOP.N, SAMUEL M. CONATZER, LEWIS DOUGHERTY, Judges. Tally-list of votes cost foi cdelecgates to a convention to forrt a constitution for K(tisas, Iheldc on this secoitd Tttesd~ty, the niinth day of October, 1855. William Gralham........................................................ 13 Samuel Mewbin ney.......................................................13 Printed certificates properly filled, and signed: MISSION PRECINCT, October 9, 1855. Attest: C. A. CONATZER, A. GREGORY, Clerks. GEORGE L. OSBORN, LEWIS DOUGHERTY, SAMUEL M. CONATZER, Judges. 709 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 19 10 'II 12 13 James Tronsicles Sam'l M. Conatzer Geor-e L. Osborn Lewis Dou-lierty zn A. Gregory C. A. Coiiatzer. KANSAS AFFAIRS. BLANK FORMS. Form of judge's certificate. LAWRENCE, September 22, 1855. Mr. SIR: Having entire confidence in your integrity, patriotism, and ability, you have been selected and are hereby appointed as one of the judges of the election to be holden in your precinct, in the Territory of Kansas, at, on the second'uesday, (October 9th, 1855,) for members of a convention to form a constitution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, and take all needfull measures for organizing a State government preparatoryto the admission of Kansas into the Union as a State. Per order executive committee of Kansas Territory: J. H. LANE, Chairmnan. J. K. GOODIN, Secretary. Oath. I, do swear that I will perform my duties as judge of the election to he held at in the election district of the Territory of Kansas, to the best of my judgment and ability; that I will keep a true, correct, and faithful record or list of all persons who shall vote at said election; that I will poll no ticket from any person who is not an actual inhabitant and resident of said Territory, and whom I shall not honestly believe to be a qualified voter according to the provisions of the act of Congress organizing said Territory; that I will reject the votes of all non-residents who I shall believe have conme into the Territory for the mere purpose of voting; that in all cases where I anm ignorant of the voter's right, I will require a legal evidence thereof by his own oath or otherwise; and that I will truly count and record the votes received, and make a true and faithful return thereof to the executive committee of Kansas Territory. Sworn before me, this day of 1855. 710 KANSAS AFFAIRS. List of voters who have cast their ballots for delegates to a conventio to formn a constitution for Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the ninth day of October, A.D. 1855. We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon ouir oaths, that the whole number of legal votes cast at an election held at precinct, in Kansas Territory, on the seeond Tuesday of October, 1855, it being the ninth day of said month, between the hours of 10 o'clock, a. m., and 4 o'clock, p. m., of said day, for the election of delegates to a convention to form a constitution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, and take all needful measures for organizing a State government, preparatory to the admission of Kansas as a State, to be We, the said judges and clerks, further certify upon our oaths, that the said voters were white male inhabitants, citizens of the United States above the age of twenty-one years, bona-fide residents of said Territory of Kansas, having actually resided therein for the period of thirty days immediately preceding said election day. OCTOBER 9, 1855. ATTEST: _ C/er. 711 . Ju dg ei. KANSAS AFFAIRS. Tally-list of votes cast for delegates to a convention to form a constitu tion for Kansas, held on this second Tuesday, the ninth day of October, A.D. 1855. We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that has received votes cast at an election held at precinct, in Kansas Territory, on the second Tuesday of October, 1855, it being the ninth day of said month, between the hours of 10 o'clock, a. m., and 4 o'clock,p.m., of said day, for delegates to a convention to form a constitution, adopt a bill of rights for the people of Kansas, and take all needful measures for organizing a State government, preparatory to the admission of Kansas as a State. We, the judges and clerks of said election, further certify upon our oaths, that the said voters were white male inhabitants, citizens of the United States, above the age of twenty-one years, bona-fide residents of said Territory of Kansas, having actually resided Hterein for a period of thirty days immediately preceding said election day. OCTOBER 9, 1855. Judes. ATTEST: Clerk. 712 ADOPTION OF A CONSTITUTION. DECEMBER 15, 1855. Poll-book of voters who have cast their ballots at an election held on the 15th day of December, A. D. 1855, at Lawrence precincet, in district No. 1, in Kansas Territory, on the adoption or rejection of a owmstitution for the State of Kansas, and upon the gener(l banking law clause and black-law proposition. James H. Lane E. D. Searl William L. Brigden James F. Legatt G. F. Earl Solomon Oilds W. K. R. Blacmore G. P. Lowry H. N. Bent D. N. Conger J. L. Crane R. S. Bassett C. F. Doy Levi Charles, jr. Wm. Kitchenman P. R. Brooks G. S. Leonard C. P. Farnsworth Henry Arthurton S. J. Pratt H. A. Hancoelc Wm. Hutchison Joseph Sheilds G. W. Deitzler J. W. Hopping J. H. Green B. C. Galliday C. C. Hyde Morris Hunt G. W. Smith R. G. Elliot Edwin Emerson G. W. Rhineback Oscar Harlow S. M. Kirdy J. P. Purdy H. N. Simpson Fred. Kimball A. A. Saxton 40 Richard Knight 41 A. Knight 42 A. R. Burdett 43 Simon Ritter 44 C. S. Pratt 45 J. W. Ackley 46 Daniel Curry 47 G. W. Nichols 48 James White ~49 Mathew Spittle 50 J. P. Filer 51 W. N. Baldwin 52 Daniel Lowe 53 S B. Bacon 54 John Mack 55 Benton Oakley 56 Am. Whitlack 57 S. E. Knight 58 J. Ml. Colburn 59 F. A. MMuzzy 60 Charles Robinson 61 E. D. Lyman 62 A. P. Knowles 63 Edward Monroe 64 A. J. Gabert 65 C. N. Henley 66 J. G. Crocker 67 H. A. Campbell 68 Benjamin Johnson 69 J. B. Con way 70 R. H. Waterman 71 William Andrews 72 E. D. Whipple 73 N. L. Byant 74 John Day 75 Robert Buffune 76 S. P. Brown 77 R. F. Hooton 78 J. J. Geraud 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 13 14 15 16 17 1. 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 24 25 2 6 2 7 28 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2 33 3 4 35 3 6 3 7 38 39 KANSAS AFFAIRS. J M. Gillis G. M. Buffune R. H. Kimball Adam Johns M. D. Earl Arthur Gunther D. K. Aright S. N. Hardwell L. B. Dennis S. Whitehorn C. Clemens Joshua Shaxter J. W. Morey J. A. Pike Charles Gavin A. Saddis Clark Stearnes Ira Brown C. H. White Columbus Hornsby N. S. Storiz Edward Clark Edward Ainslow C. A. Wright L. O. Follis L. C. Follis B. G. Livingston C. H. Thomas D. O. Lindsley John Moorhead J. S Emery E. Bomans Henry Hard John Kidwell J. P. Clark A. M. Hughes S. J. D. Prentiss J. L. Witney G. S. Lapham C. R. Newcomb C. P. Fitch Wm. Parks Francis Killam J. H. Gleason Samuel Bryson L. M. Cox Wm. Yates S. F. Tappan Otis Potter Harrison Nichols Stephen Logue 714 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 0 105 106 107 108 109 110 ill 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 130 131 132 133 1'0'4 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 1.53 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 1 6 Ferdinand Fuller W. D. Attwoocl N. Snyder J. 8 Tabor Albert Slanders J. J. McGee Jonathan Ri-,don A. H. Mallery W. S. Bishop Reuben Cragg Norman Allen J. G. Fuller E. A. Coleman J. G. Ricker Joseph Cracklin Joseph Savage 0. D. Smith F. Sava-,e Hugh 0. Neil C. M. Adams Willian,i Orr M. Blowers Joseph Hutchinson Alilan Grout Otis Wilmoth L. D. Coleman Alexander Meyers William Carles John Pierson IE)avid Pai-in,,ton M. R. Clough Noah Cameron James Blood H. P. Cutting J. S. Jones Allen Ham Joshua Smith S. J. Willis Henry Green Henry Smith John Smith Pleasant Kirby Sol. Everett B. S. Richardson P. L. Titer Theodore Jones Frank Hunt KANSAS AFFAIRS. P. V. Eskidge Churchill James Smith Wm. B. Hormsbey S. P. Cimple Charles Campbell G. W. Hunt W. A. Gentry J. A. Coffey M. W. Taylor Robert Morrow A. Payne J. P. Strout J. P. Aright Reuben Randall A. Witcomb James Anderson B. R. Whillow Lewis Anderson Josiah Miller Robert Garvin P. A. Woodward J. A, Dale T. Hill Joel Grover C. H. Lovejoyv A. J. Kennedy Thomas Brooke N. D. Howland C. G. Hoyt C. A. Pease B. F. Pease Samuel Kimball Joseph Merchant David Browne Leonard Merchant E. D. Ladd A. Cutler S. Anderson S. C. Harrington W. B. Hayden S. Johnson H. E. Babcock E. S. Scudder F. A. Bailey Newman Garwood S. N. Simpson J. W. Graham T. J. Casseborn Moses Meal N. F. Hirrick 715 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 1,93 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 21 a 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 232 233 234 235 236 23 ,38 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 25 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 27 278 J. A. Finley Alex. Miller John Ross Francis Parker A.,H. Vince Silas Greeti Thomas Brinkley James Jamison James Jenkins R. H. Pierce G. H. Crocker William Lyon Wm. L. Anderson Henry Bronson John Lowry B. W. Woodward J. D. Dovi(ison Samuel Reynolds E. F. Reynolds L. J. Worden Geore Gilbert Ellmore Allen A. G. Weeks Turner Sampson C. C. Emery Williani Evans J. F. Morgan Win. Warriker N. J. Lyon J. W. William.,q Steven Crocket Ezra Pierce J. M. Mathews N. D. Short W. H. Oliver Edward Webb B. H. Whitlow Ransom Calkins J. G. Sand s Jas. Christian Thos. McFqrland Robert McFarland John McFarland Samuel Gill A. K. Allen G. W. Goss Thos. McAbo KANSAS AFFAIRS. 283 Norman Chambers 320 B. W. Miller 284 C. W. Williams 321 J. C. Brook 285 L. Ferguson 322 A. B. Wade 286 Chester Waldroff 323 Calvin Adams 287 G. W. Gillis 324 A. Stearnes 288 Henry Blair 325 E. A. Barnes 289 John Wise 326 Michael Albin 290 J. M. Fuller 327 J. A. Davidson 291 S. S. Snyder 328 Morton Adams 292 John Gingery 329 S. Y. Siuno 293 W. G. Welles 330 Hollis Wilbur 294 Samuel Fry 331 Philip Wymer 295 Aron Perry 332 T. Welles 296 Richard Miller 333 Abram Wilder 297 Thomas Haskell 334 Ephraimi Nute 298 Charles Pearsall 335 W. S. Kimball 299 J. C. Hartwell 336 T. E. Sumner 300 L. Haskell 337 Robert Gilbert 301 E. A. Dellam 338 Malon Moore 302 Philip Cook 339 C. A. Adams 303 Emery Whetherbey 340 Chas. Garrett 304 Daniel Mallay 341 Ludwig Meyers 305 W. Cleland 342 R. A. Cummins 306 David Black 343 G. W. Hutchison 307 Willard Colburn 344 Jnlo. Wilder 308 Green Bridges 345 J. H. Ferman 309 Jas. F. Wood 346 J. E. Rice 310 J. D. Barnes 347 C. W. Southward 311 Geo. Paps 348 Edwin Bond 312 John McClelland 349 A. A. McGee 313 Franklin Monroe 350 N. H. Wheeler 314 Oscar Barress 351 Lyman Allen 315 H. Tucker 352 Acelph Allen 316 Michael Cratbey 353 H. N. Canfield 317 A. Rowley 354 Jno. A. Ladd 318 Hiram Dunbar 355 G. W. Campbell 319 James Cowan 356 A. Rowley The printed certificate properly filled, (see forms,) and signed as follows: Attest: W. L. BRIGDEN, Clerks. MORRIS HUNT, D. SEWELL, LMAN ALLEN, Judges. JMES F. LEGATE, Tally-list. Constitution.............................................348 No constitution............................................................... 1 General banking law-Yes................................................. 225 General banking law-No.................................................83 716 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes............................ 133 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No.............................. 223 The above tallies are properly arranged in the table. (See form.) They are incomplete. The certificate is not properly made out, and is not in agreement with the tally-list. Two hundred and fifty-five is inserted in the certificate as voting for the general banking law instead of two hundred and twenty-five; but in the duplicate the tally-list and the certificate agree. Eacl copy of the certificate has one hundred and thlirty-four, instead (of one hundred and thirty-three, as voting for the exclusion of negroes and mulattoes. Signed as follows: A. D. SEARL, LYMAN ALLEN, Judges. JAMES Y. LEGATE, Attest: WmI. S. BRIGDEN, I Cle7,s. MORRIS HUNT, FRANKLIN PRECINCT. Poll-boolo. William Rollins H. L. EinnisB Thos. Seaton David Burton James McGee Jackson Sellers Robert Ervin Isaac Shoop Daniel Scannell Samuel Southerland J. Garvin Wm. Bridges E. B. Purdoin Thos. Waller David Meechem Joseph Shuler J. D. Harrington Franklin Currans L. A. Prather Thos. Artlebury Michael Glenn S. T. Hannon A. Lawhead H. T. Crane H. H. Bybec John Stroup John Anderson 717 1 2 11 0 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 I') a 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 3 a 0 o6 o a 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 4 48 49 50 51 52 51-) -D Homer Ha3,s Ben. Rogers E. B. Johnson J. G. MacClellaiid William Stroup A. Still James Al. Still E. M. Wallace J. Vanwrinckle E. C. Sanith Jno. P. Wood Jno. J. McGee Thos. McGee Alillikin Wall,,,tcc H. P. Lacy Jas. S. Smith A. N. McGee W. G. Piper H. A. flunter W. S. Hull B. C. Talley T. W. Painter A. W. Wheadon Moses Flora John R. Lawhead Thomas Anderson. KANSAS AFFAIRS. The printed forms properly filled, (see forms,) and signed as follows: H. S. ENOS, ) DAVID BURTEN, Judges. JAMES McGEE, ) Attest: S. SUTHERLAND, Clerks DANIEL SCANNELL, I Tally-ist. Constitution.................................................................. No constitution................................................................ General banking law-Yes................................................ General banking law-No.................................................. Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes.............................. Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No................................ The certificate is correctly filled out, and signed as follows: H.S. ENOS, DAVID BURTEN, Judges JAMES McGEE, ) Attest: SAMUEL SUTHIERLAND, Clerks. DANIEL SCANNELL, PALMYRA PRECINCT. Poll-book. William Barricklow John Peasley Daniel Barricklow Thomas Chapman Joseplh Barricklow Robert Pearson 48 4 31 15 48 2 The printed forms properly filled, (see formns,) and signed as follows: WA. BARRICKLOW, ) H. PEARSON, Judgcs. )HN H. PEASLEY, Attest: WILLIAM ROE, Clerks. JOHN ROE, 718 Davi(I Eldrid,e b Will'am Roe John Roe John Brown Riel-iai-d N. Pearson Jacob Cantwell. KANSAS AFFAIRS. Tally-ist. (Constitution. No constitu tion. ( en'l banking Gen'l bankingElExclusion of nelaw. Yes. law. -No. I groes and 1mu lattoes. Yes. Exclusion of ne groes and mu lattoes.-No. . — ___- - - -- - -- - ---- - --—! 1'.. 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1 _1 1 1! --- 1 1 1 1~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 ~~~~~~~1 1 1~~1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 ~1 1 1 1 1 —-----— I — 9 3 t - - - - - - - - - - - 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 The certificate is correctly filled oLt. Signed as follows: I WILLIAM BARRICKLOW, 1 R. H. PEARSON, Judges. JOHN H. PEASLEY, Attest: WM. RoE, Clerks. JOH,N ROE, BLANTON PRECINCT. Poll-book. 18 Jonathan Ogdea 19 Collins lialloway 20 Peter Piraetty 21 E. Smith 22 David Griffiths 23 Jno. Roler-ts 24 Henry Williams 25 F. G. Vauighen 26 L. W. Plumb 27 Josiah Iloughton 28 Wm. Estabrook 29 James MI. Jones 30 G. W. Berry 31 N. B. Blanton 32 James Lane 33 Wm. P. Kennedy 34 Edward Jones Samuel Smith Lewis Howell Hugh Pallengall Chatrles Gorden J. R. Kennedy F. N. Hellstrum J. J. Smith lsaac Slhaffer Josephti Everhart Jam(,es E. Saffer Geo. F. Pabst J. W. Hotwater John Saletiel F. H. Kennedy O. P. Kennedy R. P. Moore F. J. Loock I I 719 I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ------------ 11 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ I ------------ I -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- 12 -------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Wm. L. G. Soule Wm. D. Jimmerson E. Griffith Samuel Merrill D. T. Morris Charles Newman Henry Newman Leonard Crane Jacob Branson Ezekiel Duzan Jno. Curtis Lewis Staggers J. Elliot Joshua Hews Thos. Hopkins Salem Gleeson A. F. Bercaw Clark Tefft George Carey Thos. B. Smith E. A. Landon. Wm. Livermore B. Hitchcock S. G. Johnson Geo. W. Fitz A. B. Smith S. L. Lapham Enoch Howard Jno. E. Stewart P.S. Hutchison P. F. Huff J. B. Abbott Simon Gilson H. F. Saunders E. W. Bennett Paul Jones Samuel Lucas Edmund Corless J. R. Griffith R. D. Norton Chas. Dickson L. H. Rowley The printed forms properly filled, (see forms,) and signed a,s follows: JOHN E. STEWART, ) PHILIP S. HUPP, 5Judges. P.S. HUTCHISON, Attest: GEO. W. FITZ, Clers SAMUEL G. JOHNSON, e Tally-list. Constitution:,IIIII""II............................................ No constitution................................................................ General banking law-Yes................................................. General banking law-No................................................. Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes............................. Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No.............................. The certificate is correctly filled out, and signed( as follows: JOHN E. STEWART, PHILIP S. HUPP, P.S. HUTCHISON, Attest: GEo. W. FITZ, ClerI. DANIEL G. JOHNSON, e 720 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 11 a 52 a- 3 II) 4 55. 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 6 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 72 2 59 1,4 J,izdge,g. ZANSAS AFFAMS. SEcOND DIsTRI Boomington Precinct. P,o-book of voters wko have cast their ballots at an election held on the 15th day of Decerer, 4. D. 1855, at the house of B. Bursen, Bloom ington precinct, in district No. 2, in Kansas Territory, on the adop 4ion or rejecion of a constitution for the State of Kaw, and upon .e general banki'-ltaw clause And black-law proposition. 1 William W. Henning 2 G. Norton 3 Isaac Davis 4 Wm. Draper ,5 R. N. Woodard 6 N. Ramsay 7 Nicholas Allgues 8 H. T. Wakefield 9 J. C, Dunn 10 Joseph Anderson 1l Wm. Hasettine 12 Marquis Kelsi 13 H. C. Alderman 14 Henry Hine t.5 Thomas BicerteR 16 Janm-e Herring t7 William Watson 18 O. L. Spradling 19 Robert Allen 20 George W. Perse 21 J. P. Miller .22 R. H. Rawson 23 Wm. Byerty 24 John Hatfield 25 Daniel C. Holbert 26 A. N. Baldwin 27 Thomas Overfield 28 H. Burson 29 J. A. Wakefield 30 Thomas H. Snyder 31 Thomas Wolverton 32 A. Curtis ,33 James M. Dunn 34 C. W. Bailey 35 Kdward Jones 36 J. A. Boyd 37 Cyrus C. Scofield 38 E. Disbro 39 H. Tacket 40 Daniel Vansell 41 Thiomas Barber 42 G. W. Umberger 43 J. C. Arphibald 1. Rep. 200 46* '721 KANSAS AFFAIRS. E. W. Smith J. Oakely E. Conner Henry H. Conner Rifus Swaine R. O. Johnston J. W. Hamilton A. J. Smith E. Huddleston J. Gardner J. N. Reynolds John Kinney J. W. Futon G. T. Mock Madison Clayton Samuel Jones David Ward Parson Haskins George Hill C. Oakley T. B. Woodard Kirsy Soneer Robert Roberts John Branner Joseph Cox David Lewis Jaclkson Roberts Henry Lewis Alfred Reak George Fillmore Harrison H. Wood Abel Yates Samuel Casebar A. J. Casebar John Dewitt B. F. Hancock Dudley Bryant Aaron Platts Frederick Hoffman Jos ep h Bryant Jabez Petepit L. B. Wolverton Andrew White A. White H. Fick William Tacket J. L. Speer David Aikin J. B. F. McPhersin A. E. Love G. W. Chapin We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, hereby certify, upon our oaths, that the whole number of votes cast at an election held at Bloomington precinct, in second district, in Kansas Territory, on the 15th day of December, A. D. 1855, for the adoption or rejection of a constitution, the separate article in relation to a general banking-law, framed by the constitutional convention which assembled at Topeka, on the 23d day of October, 1855, for the State of Kansas, and the independent proposition in relation to instructing the first general assembly on the subject of negroes and mulattoes, to be in number one hundred and thirty-seven; and we further certify that the said voters were bona fide citizens of the United States, above the age of twenty-one years, and actual residents of the Territory of Kansas for thirty days immediately preceding this election, and still continue the same as their home and residence. JAMES M. DUNN, ) DANIEL VANEIL, Judlges. Z. W. REMBERGER, Attest: ToMAs B. WOLVERTON, I Clerks. HENRY L. BALDWIN, 722 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 9 a 96 97 98 98 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 10 108 109 110 ill 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Tally-list. The tallies are not given. Blank filled as follows: Constitution. Constitution. Gen'l banking Gen'lbanking Exclusion of ne- Exclusion of ne Yes. No. law.-Yes. law.-No. groes and mu- groes and mu lattoes.-Yes lattoes. -No. I.. I 137 - -. - -- The printed certificate is filled properly with the above numbers, see form in first district,) and signed as follows: JAMES M. DUNN, DANIEL VANEIL, Judges. F. W. BEMBERGER, Attest: THOS. B. WOLVERTON, I Clerk. HENRY L. BALDWIN, SECOND DISTRICT-East Douglas. Poll-book. 10 Alphonso Jones 11 Owen Taylor 12 William Phillips 13 William Hampton 14 William Caler 15 Mortimer Tript 16 Joel Phillips 17 William Cage 18 E. B. Knight Henry Conrad P. B. Harris J. F. Jackson S. Smith J. Oaklv, sen. H. C. Muz R. Cole J. W. Emerson J. H. Shimmons The printed certificate is properly filled, in accordance with the above, and signed as follows: Attest: P. B. HARRIS, } Clerks. J. H. SHaMMONS, B. HARRIS, H. SHIMMONS, ~ Judges. F. JACKSON, SECOND DISTRICT- East Douglas. Tally-list. Constitution.................................................................... 18 No constitution................................................................. I I I 723 122 11 113 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 P. J. J. KANSAS AKFA. General banking law-Yes.................................................. 13 General banking law-No.................................................. 4 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes.............................. 14 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No............................. 4 [The above tallies are under the proper headings in the printed form.] The certificate is properly filled, and accords with the tally-list, signed as follows: P. B. HARRIS, J. H. SHIMMONS, Judges. J. F. JACKSON, t Attest: P. B. HARRIS, Cler. J. F. Shaows, C Tir IDISTRIcT-Topeka. Poll-book. C. C. K. Garvey J. K. Goodin F. L. Crane Milton C. Dickey James Chadwick Dean Chadwick Christopher C. Leonard C. L. Terrel Moses Dudley D. H. Horne, James J. Goodrich J. Orcott D. W. Clearlandl Wm. Scales Timothy Mclntire H1. P. Walters John T. Lawrence James G. Bunker D. R. Sailor James McNamee R. L. Mitchel T. R. Foster James C. Miller Humphrey Coburn J. F. Cummings h airris Stratton Billey T. Wetmore Daniel Sayer Israel Zimmerman Charles Creitz Loving Farnsworth 714 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 so 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 Wm. F. Kelso Augustus Barnard Edward Segraves Alexander Moore Abner Doane A. M. Lewis C. G. Howard Thomas G. Thoraton C. A. Sexton T. Jones L. W. Hor-ne S. E. Martin F. W. Giles Gilford Dudley John R. Lewis George Davis George F. Bo' d Darius Minium S. C. Hayriot Ephraim Harriot E. Banter James L. Stevens John H. Doty J. D. Clarkson James Ta-,ett W. H. Waymoth Wm. R. Bogs H. C. Coral Lewis C. Wilmuth Ambrose W. Ford Paul Sheppard KANSA AtFFA. 100 Jonas E. Greenwood 101 M1. K, Smith 102 Philip Briggs 103 Horatio Fletcher 104 Abel F. Hartwell 105 Charles L. Wilbur 106 David Smi th 107 A. G. Thompson 108 Charles Morely 109 Wm. F. Creitz 110 G. H. Wood 111 Geo. B. French 112 Elnathan Trask 113 Sanford Henry 114 Leroy S. Brown 115 Thos. H. Taylor 116 John Long 117 J. C. Gordon 118 Augustus Robarts 119 O. C. Nickols 120 Charles Farnesworth 121 H. C. Young 122 Nelson Youtng 123 John Martin 124 James Cowles 125 R. M. Lace 126 Francis Davis 127 J. B. Chase 128 Ozias Judd 129 John Spear 130 H. B. Burgess 131 Wm. Pickerel 132 ]E. B. Cowles 133 Theorene Tuckor 134 Richard Gustine 135 L. G. Clearland 136 J. A. Wirt A. G. Adams G. W. Hathaway John Richey W. Miles Luther H. Wentworth H. H. Wentworth Gabriel Wright James Disney Moses Hubbard P. R. Hubbard Manie Campdoras Charles Landon Ciaud Chamboniere Eugene Dumez Estienne Vollotte C. N. Grey P.O. Conner A. S. Walter E. S. Parker Jesse Stowe 0. H. Drinkwater Samuel Hall Leonard Wendell Wm. W. Ross E. Plumber A. F. Whiting Wm. E. Bowker Jean Francois Carloz S. N. Frazier Amos Trott M. C. Martin Wm. P. Thompson David H. Moore Wm. W. Henderson Wm. Gibbons Jamts Pearce Enoch Chase 1, and signed as follows: L. CRANE,' . C. DICKEY, ~ Judges. T. CUMMINGS,, Attest: JOSEPH C. M3ILLE, Clerks. HENRY P. WATERS, s THIRD DIsTRICT Topeka. Tally-list. Constitution....................................................................... 3 No constitution.................................................. 725 63 64 65 ro 6 167 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 '9 2 93 94 95 9 6 9 7 98 99 KANSAS AFFAIRS. General banking law-Yes................................................. 125 General banking law-No.................................................. 9 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes............................... 69 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No............................... 64 The above tallies are properly arranged under the table. (See form.) The certificate is properly filled with the above numbers, and signed as follows: L. CRANE, ) C. DICKEY, Judges. T. CUMMINGS, Attest: JOSEPH C. MILLER, Clerks. HENRY P. WATERS, 5 THIRD DISTRICT-Tecumseh. Poll-book. 1 John Morris 2 Charles Jordan 3 H. W. Curtis 4 M. M. Robinson 5 Orlando Moffitt 6 Jos. H. Weaver 7 Jas. M. Dawson 8 B. F. Dawson 9 Saml. Updegraph 10 C. W. Moffit 11 Jas. Hoppins 12 D. Updegraph 13 Jos. K. Bartleson 14 Geo. C. McCormac 15 J. W. Stephenson 16 E. R. Moffit 17 Nathaniel L. Williams 18 Josiah Cox Certificate correct, and signed as follows: CHARLES JORDAN, ) JOHN MORRIS, Judges. M. J. MITCHEL, Attest: M. M. ROBINSON, Clerks. H. W. CURTIS, C Tally-list. Cnstitution.................................................................... 3 No constitution................................................................ 726, 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Wm. H. Morris Thomas J. Jordan Hiram Shields Jahial Tyler John F. Freeland John M. Ferson Andeson Delop Osborn Naylor Jehu Frank Francis Grapmuck Wm. Norton Geo. Osborn Saml. Spruill M. J. Mitchel Jer. Nicum Wm. A. Hamer Huston Ingram. KANSAS AFFAIRS. General banking law-Yes.................................................. General banking law-No.................................................. Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes.............................. Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No............................... Certificate correctly filled, and signed as follows: CHARLES JORDAN, ) JOHN MORRIS, Judges M. J. MITCHEL, ~ Attest: H. W. CURTIS, Cr M. M. ROBINSON, l THIRD DISTRctT-Brownsville. Poll-book. 13 Wm. A. Simer 14 James Turner 15 Wm. Dailey 16 John Baxter 17D. T. Hammen 18 G. S. Holt 19 C. B. Lykins 20 Samuel H. Hill 21 James Gillpatr 22 Wm. Turner 23 James Mauhan 24 Danuel Turner d as follows: J. D. WOOD, L. T. COOK, J. W. BROWN, 5 Judges. Attest: WM. F. JOHNSTON,? Clerks. ROBT. TODD, ) Tally-list. 23 11 35 Constitution.................................................................... No constitution................................................................ General banking law-Yes................................................. General banking law-No................................................. Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes.............................. Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No.............................. Certificate correctly filled, and signed as follows: J. D. WOOD, ) J. W. BROWN, Judges L. T. COOK, Attest: W. F. JODtSTON, Clerks. ROBERT TODD, 727 24 22 . 2 22 2 KANSAS A-F~t'A., THIRID DISTRICT- Waingtoo.. Pl;l4-ok. I A. J. Custard 2 Peter Eppison 3 Ephraim Banning 4 Eli Allen 5 Geo. S. Ramsay 6 Solomon G. Riffle 7 Caleb Antrim 8 Edmund Brewer 9 Jesse M. Roberts 10 James K. Lawrence 11 Danl. K. Lawrence 12 Wm. C. Jones 13 Wm. Riley 14 W. L. Roberts 15 Geo. W. Gilmore 16 W. A. Cardwell 17 Amos Hicks 18 Geo. W. Duncan 19 Benj. Moore 20 Geo. W. Zinn 21 HI. F. iHuffer 22 Milbourn Shiriey 23 W. C: McCaul 24 Robt. Hudso, 25 J. J. Aklin 26 Norman Smith 27 Wmn. Rowles 28 Wm. R. Frost 29 J. G. Stringer 30 Jas. Molton} 31 T. V. Rush 32 R. W. Custard 33 Merrit Thrilkeld. 34 Alex. Wells 35 Jno. D. Hopkins 36 Thos. D. Kemp 37 Wm. Harper 38 Wm. Lamnb 39 A. H. Lamb 40 F. Cook 41 W. Carter 42 Barnet Fagle ned as follows: WM. RIT,E Y, ELI ALLEN, CALER ANTREM, Attest: GEo. S. RAMSAY, Cler S. J. ACKT,T~, Constitution.................................. General banking law-Yes............................... General banking law-No................................ Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes —Yes..................................... Certificate correctly filled, and signred as follows: ELI AT,LTEN, WM. RILEY, CATL,EB ANTREM, Attes G. S. A S Clers,, ,S. J. AcKLI1,). 728 Jucty Tally,-Ii,3t, -42 41 1 42,, Judg,e8. KANSAS AFFAIRS. FOURTH I)IsTRICTPrairie City Precinct. Pollist. Charles Legge Charles Clark J. P. Moore Franklin Barnes Wm. B. Harris Jacob Clark A. R. Banks C. H. Carpenter Archibald Harris A. B. Webster W. S. Ewart John F. Jarans A. J. Miller Samuel McManus E. H. Baysinger W. B. Foster Thos. Shirley David Hendricks Mansfield Carter A. F. Powell A. Clearland Charles Keiser J. G. Moore Peter Baysinger S. H. Moore George Powers Constant Burtell Wm. David Celestin Garder J. C. Hughes M. M. Westfall Henry H. Wiggins P. P. Case M. MA. D. Lysner Nathaniel Parker W. M. Mewhinny, jr. 37 W. J. Buchannon 38 A. O. Carpenter 39 Elkana Fimons 40 R. Mayfield 41 W. M. Mewhinny, sr. 42 John Wilson 43 George Havens 44 N. D. Sprague 45 Champion Mayfield 46 Levi Doty 47 W. M. E. -Crum 48 Perry Fuller 49 W. M. Moore 50 Thomas McCowan 51 Samuel J. Shore 52 Amos Hannah 53 Samuel Mewhinney 54 Eleazur Hill 55 Hiram McAlister 56 T. E. Curtis 57 J. W. M. Shore 58 W. M. B. Sowers 59 Aaron Moore 60 J. P. Neal 61 John S. Edie 62 A. B. Gilliland 63 W. M. Graham 64 J. D. Hope 65 W. L. Jones 66 J. S. Scott 67 John Graham 68 Geo. W. E. Griffith 69 J. E. Carpenter 70 Michael Blake 71 John P. Lehr 72 Wily E. Jones. The printed certificate properly filled, (see form,) and signed as follows: AMOS HANNAH, WILLIAM MOORE, PERRY FULLER, Attest: THOS. MCCOWAN, Clerks. SAM'L THEODORE SHORE, R 729 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 3'a 36 I, Judgm. .1 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Tally-list. Constitution 11,1,1,1,1'l"'l"'l,l"I........................................... 72 No constitution................................................................ General banking law-Yes.................................................. 39 General banking law-No.................................................. 33 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes.............................. 69 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No................................. 3 Printed form correct, (see form,) and signed as follows: AMOS HANNAH, ) WILLIAM MOORE, Judges. PERRY FULLER, ) Attest: THOS. McGOWAN, Clerk. SAM'L THEODORE SHORE, s FIFTH DISTRICT.-Osawatonie. Poll-book. Crawford Oliver Benj. Woodbury Chas. A. Foster William Collin N. J. Roscoe Nathan MeVey James H. Howson Henry Alderman Horace Norton Harrison Updegraff Amos Alderman Jeremiah Harrison Barber Darrach Wm. W. Updegraff James Stots Samuel Geer James J. Holbrook Samuel Mendenhall C. F. Lake S. L. Adair S. M. Merritt Caleb Shearar Samuel H. Howser Thomas Roberts Amos Finch Albe Sanborn Andrew Bruce J. Carr William Cain James Fuller 31 Silas Wheat 32 Fr-ancis Brenan 33 Williamn Chestnut 34 Joh n C. Loeman 35 William oQuick 36 Asa S. White 37 Joel Goo(lenick 38 Levi Fenner 39 Charles Cranston 40 J. L. Littlejohn 41 John Yelton 42 Richard Mendenhall 43 Williams Cater 44 John P. Glenn 45 William Brownhall 46 Henry Carson 47 Thonias Jackson 48 David Mendenchall 49 Doctor Morris 50 John Brown 51 Martin Chissmore 52 George Ferris 53 J. R. Everett 54 J. B. Higgins 55 Milon Fairchild 56 James Hubghes 57 Thomas J. Hammond 58 Jackson Hendricks 59 Noah Barker. 730 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ii is 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Certificate correct, and signed as follows: B. WOODBURY, DANIEL W. COLLIES, Judges. N.J. ROSCOE, Attest: WM. W. UPDEGRAFF, Clerks CRAWFORD OLIVER, C Tally-list. Constitution.................................................................... No constitution................................................................ General banking law-Yes................................................. General banking law-No.................................................. Exclusion of negroes and mnulattoes-Yes............................... Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No............................... Certificate correctly filled, and signed as follows: B. WOODBURY, DANIEL W. COLLIES, Judges N. J. ROSCOE, Attest: WM. W. UPDEGRAFF, Clerks CRAWFORD OLIVER-, FIFTH DISTRICT-Stanton. Poll-book. Isaiah Nichols, W. B. Nichols J. B. Bingham P. V. McMillan Benjamin Goodrich J. H. West J. T Benning O. R. Nichols William Stephenson Jesse B. Way C. P. Kirkland John Lay Jesse Lay James R. Kinkaid James D). Kinkaid A. J. Talbott M. D. I,Lane David H. Bundy John Standiford T31 56 1 33 20 38 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 is 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 31 H. B. Standiforcl A. H. Standilbrd W. G. Bundy George Thompson Oi-ran Williams B. H. Reed Thomas M. Horton Jesse W. Wilson John R. Kirklan(i Robert Reed Williai-n Kellogg James Milliken William H. Kinkaid S. L. Morse W. G. Nichols Isaac Wollard Joseph Bundy Israel Christie. KANSAS AFFA Certificate properly filled, and signed as follows: ISAAC WOOLLARD,' W. G. NICHOLS, Judges. S. L. MORSE, Attest: ISRAEL CHRISTIE, Clerks. JOSIAH BUNDY, Tally-ist. Constitution.................................................................... General banking law-Yes................................................. General banking law-No.................................................. Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes.............................. Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No................................ and signed as follows: AAC WOOLLARD, ) M. G. NICHOLS, Judge. L. MORSE, Attest: ISRAEL CHIRISTIE, Clerk. JOSIAH BUNDY, C FIFTH DISTRIcT-Little Sugar Creek. Poll-book. 32 4 33 32 5 W. W. Harris J. D. Stockton John Spears D. B. Perry S. R. Floyd Thomas K. Hooper H. C. Donaghe David Reese Harris Vance John Baslowick James E. Dunlap Stephen Mehatfe Joshua Russel Salmon Bennet John Handy Shel Enoch Estep H. M. Gibbs E. Barnes Thomas Hargus J. P. Fox William Murray Joseph B. Runals W. A. Cavan H. J. Dinigus Solomon Mason G. W. Halte G. W. Sharpe A. M. B. D. E. S. Ripley M. H. Davis J. W. Duren Abram Medlin James Osbern John Barrick James Montgomery Samuel MedlinCharles Barnes Solomon Adams John Medlin Levi Ward John Brant Allen Sellers Alfred Ward Samuel Nickel J. R. Miller 733 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 18 19 20 -21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 53 P. Y. Glover 54 Benjamin Burch 55 David Burch 56 John C. Jemison 57 William Park 58 Temple Wayne 59 T. F. Dark 60 Samuel Camock. led as follows: J. D. STOCKTON,' D. REESE, Judge. H. C. DONAGHE, s Certificate properly filled and Attest: W. S. TURNER, C1 8 S. R. FLOYD, Tally-list. ot t.................................. 42 N n u........................... 18 G a n l Y............................... 33 G r nn a o............................... 13 ttoes-Yes................. 42 ttoes-No................... 2 Cned as follows: J. D. STOCKTON, ) D. REESE, Judges. H. C. DONAGHE,) Attest: S. B. FLOYD, Clerks W. S. TURN El, FIFTHi DIsTRICT-Pottawatomie. Poll-book. Henry H. Williams Simeon B. Morse William Partridge Wm. N. Woods Ephraim Reynolds John Blunt Frederick Brown Willis T. Ayres Samuel Anderson Dennis West E.G. Blunt David Baldwin -Darius Frankenberger James B. Tenbrook Wm. J. Whitney Wm. L. Frankenberger John Blanden Solomon Blanden D,mniel Harrison Wakeman Partridge Wesley H. Pinell J. W. Greer Benj. L. Cockrun Joseph L. Morcy John Grant James Townsley Allen M. Siimith John McDaniel Y83 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 F. A. Halleter Georo,e'Morri.s Elvin Ford A. F. Faseett Fred. Crawse William Morris J. M. Morris Green Wartby 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Dewitt C. Davenport James Sutton Samuel Mac TJason Brown Henry Thompson John Brown, jr. Owen Brown Anson Hunt Certificate correctly filled, and s follows: BROWN, S ORSE, PARTRIDGE, Attest: HENRY H. WILLIAMS, Clerks. EPHRAIM REYNOLDS, Tally-list. |Judg. Constitution.............................................................. No constitution.......................................................... General banking law-Yes........................................... General banking law-No............................................ Exclusion ot negroes and mulattoes-Yes........................ Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No......................... Certificate correctly filled, and signed as follows: FRED. BROWN, S. B. MORSE,! Jugces WIVI. PARTRIDGE,, Attest: HENRY H. WILLIAMS, Clerks EPHRAIM REYNOLDS, lerks. FIFTH DISTRICT-Neos7ho. Poll-book. 1 Hiram Carr 7 Thomas Bowen 2 James Branan 8Berjamin Whitaker 3 Jesse V. Williams 9Simpson De Spain 4 Matthew Fenimore 10 Morgan Dix 5 Hiram Hoover 11 Nathaniel Danton 6 Hardin McMahon 12 John H. Bowen. Certificate correctly filled, and signed as follows: HIRAM HOOVER, ) THOMAS BOWEN, Judges. MORGAN DIX, Attest:~~~~~oh HARD Bowen.?Ctrk Attest: HAD. McMIAHON, Clerk. MATTHEW FFNIMORE, 734 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 N 42 43 C. E. Dewey M. M. Minkler Benjainin Dan R. W. Sturgeon David D. Davis Alexander Purdee Joseph James. 39 3 21 19 25 18 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Tally-list. Constitution..................................................................... No constitution................................................................ General banking law-Yes................................................ General balnkirng law-No.................................................. Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes.............................. Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No................................ Certificate correctly filled, and signed as follows: HIRAM HOOVER, THOMAS BOWEN, Judge,. MORGAN DIX, Attest: HARD. 5[CMAHON, I Clerks. MATTIIEW FENIMORE, FIFTH DISTRICT-Big Sugar Creekc. Poll-book. Samuel Farrar George Wykle William Dudley James E. Wadkins Zachariiah Rowe Green Stricklin James i. Arthur John W\ykle M. Walk Silas YoDung William Dyer. Allen Stewart Jonah -Daniel John Dance William M. Smith C. M. McDaniel W. B. Robinson Ingram Lu,k F. H. Graham John Robinson George H. Alexander. Certificate correctly filled, and signed as follows: W. B. ROBINSON, WILLIAM DYER, WILLIA M31. SMITH, 12 6 6 12 Judge. Attest: JAMES M. ARTHUR, Clerks. C. M. McDANIEL, Tally-list. Constitution........................................................... No constitution................................................................. General banking law-Yes................................................. General banking law-No.................................................. 735 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 18 2 16 KANSAS AFIRS. Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes.............................. 20 Bxclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No............................... Certificate correctly filled, and signed as follows: WILLIAM ]. ROBINSON, WILLIAM DYER, 5 Judges. WILLIAM M. SMITH, ) Attest: JAMES M. ARTHU I Clerks. C. M. McDANIEL, FIFTH DISTRICLittle Osage. Poll-l4t. 1 R. T. Forbes 2 Wm Patrick 3 E. Painter 4 Etney Ecart 5 James H. Mars 6 George Wakefield 7 Wm. Wickham 8 John Sanders 9 Daniel Francis 10 Isaac Sanders 11 Julius Wilhite 12 John A. Wakefield 13 Wm. Williams 14 Wm. Curry 15 Burton Kiwison 16 Charles Bates Certificate correct, and signed as follows: ROBERT T. FORBES, Judge. THOMAS OSBORN, Attest: DANIEL HENDERSON Clerk WM, CURRY, Tally-list. Constitution.....................................................................-..X.-b ee. X *. 21 No constitution................................................................ General banking law-Yes................................................ i16 General banking law-No................................................. 12 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes.............................. 23 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No............................ 7 736 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Wm. Hinton Sam'l Fleaner James Curry Thomas Osborn I)aniel Henderson Alexander Howarcl W. W. Spratte Paton Williams Acy Williams E. Kepley Henry Miller Amos Stewart Sampson Farris Thomas Smith Thomas K. Hooper. KA,NSAS AFFAIRS. Certificate correct, except that 11 is inserted instead of 12, as voting against the general banking law. Signed, as follows: THOMAS OSBORN, ROBERT T. FORBES, THOMAS CURRY, Attest: DANIEL HENDERSON, Xlerks WILLIAM T. CURRY, SEVENTH DISTRICT-Titus. Poll-book. Henry Todd W. F. Harer Thos. White J. B. Titus John Drew S. M. Penin Abram Leonard Adam R. Bothel Wm. Lord Thomas Hill Henry Stanley Alex. Millson Aaron Dow Jasper Goodwill N. Shyler O. H. Sheldon C. F. Richards Hiram Mills Geo. M. Barnes William Drew O. B. Harvey Joseph Ramsey The printed form properly filled, (see form,) and signed as follows: J. B. TITUS, JOHN DREW, ~ Judges. E. M. PERRIN,, Attest: LREWIs D. Joy, Clerk ABRAHAM LEONARD, Tally-list. Constitution.................................................................... 39 No constitution................................................................65 H. Rep. 200 47* 73,7 I IJudge,8. Ami Smith S. A. Allison Abison Floorer G. A. Drew John Smith C. W. Fisk P. C. Shyler L. D. Joy L. J. Miller H. Polly W. W. Fish John Crowford L. Fish N. G. Densmore R. Miller David Hoover G. Bratton G. Hairy J. Street John Miller Thos. Kussell F. Upson. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27' 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 KANSAS AFFAIRS. General banking law-Yes................................................. 32 General banking l a w-No.................................................. 7 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Ye s.............................. 25 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-N o............................... 15 The printed form is correct, (see form,) and signed as follows: J. B. TITUS, ) JOHN DREW, Judges. E. M. PERRIN Attest: LEWIS D. JoY, Clerks ABRAHAM LEONARD, ) SEVENTH DISTRICT-Jun/atta. Poll-book. Newell Teafton Lawrence Shattock Wm. E. Goodwin Samuel D. Houston Ambrose Todd Amery Hunting Chas. E. Blood Wm. E. Parkersen Isaac T. Goodnow John Gilt Simon Perry John Sanford Henry Nealy Edward Hunting Geo. H. Moore Christian Gatz The printed certificate properly filled, (see form,) except the precinct is called Big Blue in the poll-list, and Juniatta in the certificate, and signed as follows: Attest: WVM. S. ARNOLD, Clerks. C. E. BLOOD, ER NEYHART, TEWART, SC T. GOODNOW, Tally-li,t. Judges. Constitution.................................................................... 3( No constitution............................................................... General banking law-Yes................................................. 2 738 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 10 a 14 110 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Louis Sanford Cyrus Bishop Asah G. Allen John Piplier Charles W. Becliec Chas. Fay Joseph Dennison Chas. Barnes John S. Hoffecker Stephen B. Barnes Joseph Stewart Peter Nirhart John McIntyre Wm. S. Arnold Joseph Brownino,-. KANSAS AFFAIRS. General banking law-No...............................6 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes.............................. 10 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No.............................. 19 The printed form is correct, (see form,) and signed as follows: PETER NEYHART, ) J. STEWART, > Judges. ISAAC T. GOODNOW, ) I Attest: Wm. S. ARNOLD, Clerks. C. E. BLOOD, EIGHTH DISTRICT. —Ohio City Precinct. Poll-book. A. G. Barrett Rees Furbay William Saunders Lew-,s Furbay Henry Hallenberg D. Mi. Levitt A. M. Bell Jas. A. Smith Tltos. Warren Samuel Langdon John Herron 12 Lowry Trombly 13 Franklin Reed 14 William Harmon 15 A. J. Ockerman 16 W. H. Brine 15 Henry Brockminyre 18 Lo)ren Jessen 19 Henry Brockrnyre, jr. 20 Gulian Shangraed 21 Joseph Breno. The printed form is properly filled, (see form,) and signed as follows: HENRY HOLLENBERG, ) D. M. LEVITT, dges. WILLIAM SAUNDERS, Attest: A. G. BARRETT, Clerks. LEWIS FURBAY, Tally-list. Constitution.................................................................... 21 No constitution................................................................ General banking law-Yes................................................. 16 General banking law —No...............................5 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes.............................. 20 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No............................... 1 The printed certificate is correct, (see form,) and signed as follows:: HENRY HOLLENBERG, D. AI. LEVITT, t Judges. WM. SAUNDERS, Attest: A. G. BARRETT, Clerks. LEWIS FURBAY, 739 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 KANSAS AFFAIRS. EIGHTH DISTRICT- Wabausee Precinct. Poll-book. Andrew B. Marshall J. M. Bisbey J. H. Nesbit E. R. McLundy Oscar Meachand H. W. Taborr H. J. Brown l)ar Sharai Francis Abott Peter Sharai The printed form is properly filled, (see form,) and signed as follows, E. R. McCURDY, ) J. M. BISBEY, Judges. ANDREW B. MARSHALL,, Attest: J. H. NESBITT, Clerks.I HORACE W. TABOR, Tally-list. Constitution.................................................................... 19 No constitution................................................................ General banking law-Yes................................................. 17 General banking law-No.................................................. 1 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes............................. 7 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No............................. 11 The printed certificate is correct, (see form,) and signed as follows: E. R. McCURDY, J. M. BISBEY, Judge8. ANDREW B. MARSHALL, Attest: J.. NESBITT, Clerk. HORACE W. TABOR, l EIGHTH DISTRICT-St. Mary's Precinct. Poll-book. William Younklin E. Davis O. B. Dean Charles Dean B. C. Dean Jas. P. Wilson 0. Bayeron. 1 Geo. Wuartla 2 J. D. Adams 3 Moses Younklin 4 John King 5 John Leonard 6 F. Shaeffer 7 August Beekeer 740 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 017 18 19 W. J. Fodder H. P. Leonard J. H. Pillsburg Calvin H. Javin Henry Bisbey Henry Jones D. L. Bates L. W. Brown Hermon Keyes. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 KANSAS AFFAIRS. The printed form is properly filled, (see form,) and signed as follows: J. E.D. AVIS, OSCAR B. DEAN, Judges. CHARLES DEAN, ) Attest: J.E.D. Avis, Clerks. 0. B. DF lerA,s. Tally-lt. 19 Constitution..................................................................... No constitution................................................................. General banking law-Yes................................................ General banking law-No.................................................. Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes.............................. Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No................................ The printed certificate is correct, (see form,) and signed as follow CHARLES DEAN, ) OSCAR B. DEAN, Judges J. E. D. AVIS, ) 14 19 Attest: 0. B. DEAN, Clerks. J. E. D. Avis, EIGHTI DisTRICT-Mill Creek Precinct. Poll-boock. 1 Karl Morasch 2 Johann Suhr 3 Freidrich Paleu 4 Herman Miller 5 Bernard Schutt 6 Christoph Schn 7 Franz Schmidt 8 Johann Achlz 9 Pitt Thoes 10 Peter Pfeifer The printed form is lows: 11 Michael Metzger 12 Karl Bath nsge 13 Johann Lemke 14 Bernhard Hansacok her 15 Christian Prath ~anke 16 Joseph Weise 17 Wilhelm Ganther 18 Joseph Thoes 19 Jacob Terris 20 Vint Ludwig Hienricks properly filled, (see form,) and signed as fol B TERRIS, ) SPH THOES, Judges. JPH WEISE, Attest: WILHIELM GANDERT, lerks. V. LUDWIG HENRICKS, Constitution........................................................... 20 No constitution........................................................ 7-41 Taiiy-ii8t. KANSAS AFFAIRS. General banking law-Yes..................................... General banking law-No....................................... 20 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes.................. 20 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No.................... The printed form is correct, (see form,) and signed as follows: JACOB TERRISS, ) JOSEPH THOES, Judges. JOSEPH WEISE, Attest: WILHELM GANDERT, Clerks. Z. GEN'D HENRICKS, NINTH DISTRIcT-Grasshopper Falls. Poll-book. C1lalmess Scott Martin Vanderburgh W. Hasley James G riffiths Daniel Remkles Eph. Loman Perry Moss Thomas H. Elliott John Elliott Sidney Scanland Daniel Willey John H. Clark S. H. Dunn 1Wm. Gregsby George S. Hillger Atkinson Martin John W. Dowell Alexander Hughan Zefuton Bugbee Alpha Summons Samuel Brown John Hughan Martin Price Fred. Christman G. T. Donaldson E. Mendenhall Jesse B. Taylor -Jee B| o V i.. Taylor 5 Anthon Weis l] UlhaVa v eirio The printed form is properly filled, (see form,) and signed as follows: JW. CLARK, . DUNN, . GREGSBEY, Attest: GPORGE S. HILLGER, Clerks ATKINSON MARTIN, ) 742 1 2 3 4 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 Natl-ian C. Ilart W. H. Goodwin Geo. 1-1. Cane Henry Alorris& John Sills John Ernst Benedict Myer William Cat A. Crowbarger John Conway BeDjamin Wiger John Short Samuel S. Smith Wm. Bales John W. Owens Henry Bales Henry Zenn J. K. Williams Isaac Cody John Roberts Jacob Wiher John Roderick Peter Roderick Peter Taylor John Wigner Kenry Wiher Anthony Weishaar I Judges. 11 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Tally-list. Constitution........................................................ 54 No constitution.................................................. General banking law-Yes..................................... 19 General banking law-No...................................... 34 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes.................. 50 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No................... 3 The printed certificate is correct, (see form,) and signed as follows: J. W. CLARK, S. H. DUNN, Judges. WM. GREGSBEY, Attest: GEORGE S. HILLGER, Cler ATKINSON MARTIN, s NINTHii DISTRICT-Pawnee Precinct. Poll-book. Robert Klotz Jacob Hill Laritt Lincoln Jeremiah Youester S. B. White Lemuel Napp Silas Klotz Isaac H. Dodar Reinbold Whitehair S. P. Allon James W. Hulse George W. Switzer Adolph Kiurtze Lemon Kouth Wm. Miller James Warren T. K. Mills J. R. Wills N. H. Moore J. C. Coulton Harris Smith George T. Brown Jacob Schoonmaker 24 Johnson McFire 25 Samuel Jones 26 George McFarland 27 J. S. Williams 28 Win. L. Shane 29 H. H. McKey 30 John Drennan 31 J. W. Colvill 32 Samuel Parr 33 John C. Nolan 34 Thomas Marshall 35 M. H. Beardsley 36 John Halbrook 37 William Harris 38 Eugene Cunningham 39 John O'Neil 40 Charles Gibson 41 James Tully 42 James Cirba 43 Joseph Nighta 44 Alexander Dean 45 William Forest The printed form is properly filled, (see form,) and signed as follows: Attest: SILAS KLOTZ, Clerks ALEXANDER DOAN, SMUEL KNAPP, AAC H. LODGE, B. WHITE, 743 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 -D 140 1 -0 16 17 is 19 20 21 22 23 I Judge8. I KANSAS AFFArS. Tally-lit. Constitution........................................................ 45 No constitution...................................................... General banking law-Y e s..................................... 15 General banking law-N o....................................... 29 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes.................. 40 Exclusion of Negroes and mulattoes-N o................... 5 The printed certificate is correct, (see form,) and signed as follow-: LEMUEL KNAPP, ISAAC LODGE, 5 Judges. S. B. WHITE, - Attest: SILAS KLOTZ, Clerks ALEXANDER DEAN, s TENTHI DISTRICT-Burr Oak. Poll-book. 1 Valentine Gunselman 13 2 J. L. Higins 14 3 James Leveel 15 4 Thomas Devolt 16 5 J. P. Harper 17 6 Henry Rapp 18 7 George Schuyler 19 8 F. Fritzer 20 9 C. A. Hale 21 10 P. Kleppe]l 22 11 Wm. B. Sharp 23 12 B. H. Brock Certificate correctly filled, and signed as B. H. B HENRY T. H.} Attest: WM. B. SHARP, l lerk. ISAAc S. HAIL, C Henry Wilson J. S. Hall T. H. McCullock Thomas Bell L. D. Lockin Dan Morrow Wm. C Gilliam A. Shultz E. L. Gilliam Charles Hack Daniel Bowman Judges. Tally-list. Constitution....................................................... 23 No constitution..................................................... General banking law-Y e s..................................... 7 General banking law-No...................................... 16 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes.................. 22 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-N o................... 1 The certificate correctly filled, and signed as follows: B. H. BROCK, HENRY WILSON, Judges. T. H. McCULLOCK, Attest: WM. B. SARP, Clk. ISsAc S. HL, l s. 744 KANSAS AFFAIRS. TENTH DISTRICT-Doniphan. Poll-book. 12 J. W. Collins 13 B. Brady 14 J. Standerf 15 J. McNema 16 G. A. Cutler 17 N. Alexander 18 B. R. Milmot 19 J. Landes 20 L. Oak 21 William Popges 22 W. Irvin l signed as follows: B. G. CODY, JOHN McNEMA, Judges. Attest: T. J. COLLINS, Clerk. Tally-list. Constitution.................................................................... No constitution................................................................. General banking law-Yes................................................. General banking law-No.................................................. Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes............................ Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No.............................. 22 5 14 21 Certificate correctly filled, and signed as follows: B. G. CODY, JOHN McNEMA, Attest: T. J. COLLINS, Clerk. TENTH DISTRIcT-Jesse Padon's, Pilot Grove. Poll-book. 7 William Smitch 8 J. M. Bridges 9 W. R. Bridges 10 Philip Weis 11 Henry Smitch 12 E. Painter W. C. Foster Thomas Briggan E. B. Osburn Jesse Padon John Sinitch Wm. Purket ed as follows: JESSE PADON, JOHN SMITCH, WM. PURKET, Attest: E. PAINTER, Clerks. WM. R. BRIDGES, Judges. 74,6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Judgm. KANSAS AFFAIRS. Tally-list. Constitution.................................................................... No constitutio................................................................ General banking law-Yes................................................. General banking law-No.................................................. Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes............................ Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No.............................. Certificate correctly filled, and signed as follows: WILLIAM PURKET, ) JOHN SMITCH, Judge JESSE PADON, Attest: E. PAINTER, ClerN. WILLIAM R. BRIDGES, 12 1 11 12 ELEVENTH DISTRICT-Ocean Pr,ecinct. Poll-book. 1 James Limerick 15 G. W. Cobb 2 Isaac Hasen 16 Joseph Trueax 3 Robert A. Connelly 17 T. B. Elliot 4 Caleb May 18 Jesse W. Elliot 5 John Helwig 19 Wm. H. Stewart 6 Wm. Crosby 20 Luther Knox 7 N. Connelly 21 Daniel Camp)bell 8 S. J. H. Snyder 22 D. F. Graham 9 Arch. Elliot 23 Wm. Landrum 10 Milo Carlton 24 E. Landrum 11 Henry W. Campbell 25 Jos. Dougherty 12 Lewis Minch 26 Thos. C. Duncan 13 John Graves 27 Edward Wood 14 Lack Morris 28 G. G. Ash The printed form is properly filled, (see form,) and signed as follows: A. ELLIOTT, ) MILES CARLTON, Judges. S. J. H. SNYDER, ) Attest: NEWMAN CONNELLY, I Clerks. WM. CROSBY, Tally-list. Constitution.................................................................... No constitution................................................................. General banking law-Yes................................................ General banking law-No.................................................. 746 28 8 20 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes.............................. 28 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No............................... The printed certificate is correct, (see form,) and signed as follows: A. ELLIOTT, MILES CARLTON, Judges. S. J. H. SNYDER, Attest: NEWMAN CONNELLY, ) Clerks. WM. CROSBY, ELEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT-Kickapoo Precinct. Poll-book. 1 James L. Sayle 11 Edward Minetu 2 Jackson B. Crane 12 Joshua Morgan 3 Wm. H. Nichols 13 D. E. Jones 4 H. B. Crale 14 H. C. Jones 5 Jonathan Robinson 15 Jno. Miller 6 C. R. Zimmerman 16 Jno. Strain 7 Stanford M. Daniel 17 Philip Baker 8 Jno. A. Becker 18 J. F. Hathaway 9 Henry C. Sutton 19 B. F. Edwards 10 Martin Kleim 20 Riston Wiley. The printed form is properly filled, (see form,) and signed as follows: H. B. GALE, JONATHAN ROBINSON, Judges. E. R. ZIMMERMANN, Attest: WM. H. NICHIOLS, Clerks B. F. EDWARDS, ) Tally-list. Constitution..................................................................... 20 No constitution................................................................. General banking law-Yes............................................... 7 General banking law-No........................................ 13 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes.............................. 16 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No.............................. 4 The printed certificate is correct, (see form,) and signed as follows: H. B. GALE, JONATHAN ROBINSON, 5 Judges. E. R. ZIMMiERMIANN, Attest: B. F. EDWARDS, I Clerks. WM. H. NicHoIs, 747 KANSAS AFFAIRS. THIRTEENTH DISTRIcT-Pleasant Hill Precinct. Poll-book. 1 Andrew K. Branes 2 Nathan Adams 3 Lewis Hoover 4 Rufus W. Kin 5 Solomon Hicks 6 G. B. Hall 7 William Hicks 8 Richard S. Banhum 9 W. C. Quitt 10 John S. Quitt 11 Nathan Griffith 12 William A. Wade 13 John H. Brown 14 Aaron Coock 15 Lewis Rennalte 16 Bryan Stewart 17 Jacob W. Brown 18 James A. Stevenson 19 Jacob Fisher 20 William Dactt 21 Henry Hoover 22 William C. Walker 23 Jesse F. Collins 24 John Hanny The printed forms properly lows ~ filled, (see forms,) and signed as fol G. B. HALL, LEWIS HOOVER, NATHAN ADAMS, Attest: ANDREW J. FRANCIS, C lerks. RUFUS W. RIN, Tally-list. Judges. Constitution.................................................................... 47 No constitution............................................................... General banking law-Yes................................................. 37 General banking law-No.................................................. 6 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes.............................. 45 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No.............................. 1 The printed certificate is correct, (see form,) and signed as follows: G. B. HALL, ) LEWIS HOOVER, Judges. NATHAN ADAMS, Attest: ANDREW FRANCIS) Cler. RuFus W. RIN, C 748 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 Francis Claywell William Nickles David Ransier Henry Ransier Joseph Nichols J. R. Smith Stephen Ogan John Renoit Franklin Etigah Thadeus Owes B. F. Bernett T. L. Pooler Philip Cessler Nathan Cory Stephen J. Elliott Josep Dunn Alexander McDonald, jr. Alexander McDonald, sr. Jame Dempsey Mathew Robinson Ashbury Bissler E. Banter Leonard Busbee. KANSAS AFFAIRS. THIRTEENTH DISTRICT- Whitfeld Precinct. Poll-book. 1 Hiram House 5 William Burr 2 J. F. Turner 6 Robert McNawn 3 J. B. Chapman 7 Frederick Swige. 4 Thomas Turner The printed form is properly filled, (see form,) and signed as follows: Attest: J. B. CHAPMAN, Clerk. ROBERT McNowN, erk TOMAS JANNER,' RAM HOUSE, Judges. F. JANNER, ) Tally-li8t. Constitution...................................................................... 7 No constitution.................................................................. General banking law-Y e s.................................................. 3 General banking law-No................................................... 4 Exclusion of negroes and mulattes-Y e s................................. 6 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No................................. The printed certificate is correct, (see form,) and signed as follows: THOMAS JANNER, HIRAM HOUSE, Judges. J. F. JANNER, Attest: ROBERT McNoWN, lerk. J. B. CHAPMAN, C THIRTEENTH DISTRICT-Indianola Precinct. Poll-book. 11 Timothy Dounie 12 A. K. Winegardner 13 J. H. Damewood 14 Thomas Ferguson 15 Daniel Harlow 16 Daniel Downey 17 G. D. Fidling 18 Joshua Murphy 19 Jonathan Nilchel. S. R. Mossteller John Damewood Samuel Cummins Joseph Kapp Joseph M. Cole David Menley Charles Columbo Richard Murphy Thomas Lamar J. M. Fouts 749 1 2 3 4 6 6 7 8 9 10 KANSAS AFFAIRS. The printed form is properly filled, (see form,) and signed as follows: A. H. WINEGARDNER,) JONATHAN NILCHEL, Judges. THOMAS LAMAR, Attest: J. H. DAMEWOOD, I Clerks. JOSEPII M. COLE, Tally-list. Constitution................................................................... 19 No constitution................................................................. General banking law-Yes................................................. General ballking law-No................................................ 18 Exclusion of' negroes and mulattoes-Yes.............................. 19 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No................................ The printed certificate is correct, (see form,) and signed as follows A. H. WINEGARDNER,) JONATHAN NILCHEL, Judges. THOMAS LAMAR, ) Attest: J. H. DAMEWOOD, Clerks JOSEPH M. COLE, ) FOURTEENTH DISTRICT-St. Joseph's Bottom. Poll-book. 9 W. C. Graham 10 Thos. Stewart 11 H. Smallwood 12 John T. Braidy 13 Nelson Abby 14 Wm. Newman 15 W. H. Harrison. 1 Benjamin Harding 9 W. C. Graham 2 Geo. H. Bryan 10 Thos. Stewart 3 A. H. Jamison 11 H. Smallwoo 4 James Campbell 12 John T. Braidy 5 C. W. Stewart 13 Nelson Abby 6 Alfred Langden 14 Wm. Newman 7 Ftlorian Leber 15 W. H. Harrison. 8 Ugene Vogal Certificate correctly filled, and signed as follows: BENJAMIN HARDING, ) A. A. JAMISON, Judges. GEORGE H. BRYAN, ) Attest: BExJ. HARDIN, Clerks. A. A. JAMIsoN, S Tally-list. Constitution.................................................................... 15 No constitution.............................................................. 750 KANSAS AFFAIRS. General banking law-Yes................................................... 4 General banking law-No.................................................... 9 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes............................... 14 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No................................. 1 Certificate correctly filled, and signed as follows: BENJ. HARDING, ) A. A. JAMISON, Judges. G. H. BRYAN, Attest: BENJ. HARDING, } Clerks. A. A. JAMISON, i FOURTEENTHI DISTRICT- Wolf River. Tally-list. Constitution...................................................................... No constitution.................................................................. General banking law-Yes............................................ General banking law-No.................................................... Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes................................ Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No................................. Certificate correctly filled, and signed as follows E. P. RICHARDSON, ) J. M. IRWIN, Judges. ~~_ P. J. JOHNSON, Attest: WM. DOOLITTLE, Clerks. A. J. MINER, No poll-book. FIFTEENTHI DISTRICT-Mount Pleasant. Poll-book. Tinlsly Potter Joseph Potter John C. Ridgway Charles S. Foster George Porter James Foster C. S. Anderson George Blodgett George W. Harrison Andrew W. Peebles John Harman 1Wm. W. Peebles Thomas S. Hensley James S. Iddin,gs H. S. Peck William Martin Alexander Cox 18 Wm. Martin 19 James Martin 20 Moses Greenough 21 Josiah Martin 22 Hiram Quilt 23 Hezekiah Dehart 24 Wm. J. Mayfield 25 John H. Blizzard 26 James AIcNema 27 John Rutledge 28 Levis Cox 29 David Bunle 30 C. A. Harleigh 31 W. J. Oliphant 32,Jacob Eiler 33 Joel Martin. 751 24 11 12 18 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Certificate correctly filled, and signed as follows: JOSEPH POTTER I JOHN RIDGWAY, 3 Judge8 Attest: CHARLES S. FOSTER, Clerk. Tally-list. Constitution...................................................................... 32 No constitution.................................................................. General banking law-Yes................................................... 32 General banking law-No.................................................... 1 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes...............................30 Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No................................. 2 Certificate correct, except that 32 are set down as voting for the exclusion of negroes and mulattoes, instead of 30. JOSEPH POTTER, Judge JOHN RIDGWAY,. Attest: CHARLES S. FOSTER, Clerk. SIXTEENTH DISTRICT-Easton. Poll-book. F. G. Braiden C. J. Myers Wm. J. Pyle Josiah Hix Josiah Dark Levi White S. Hull R. Bean S. Dark D. P. Bethurim Isaac Vancamp Jackson Goble Wm. Johnson W. P. Goble D. D. Baker D. Swim A. E. Hendricks B. B. Myers A. Bower D. Murphy George Goble J ames Benfrow A. Sparks J. M. Parkman II. Ovel Stephen Sparks R. E. Courtney G. P. Minney Joseph Elliot S. A. Dunn George Swaim F. Browning J. W. Hendricks D. McMichael D. Comstock James Comstock B. F. Hix M. A. Tubbs Moses Hix Ellos Numan T. H. Gabert William Butt A. Phillips B. Sparks Caswell Rose Thomas Gwartney Jacob Lockmiller. 752 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 . 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 71 2 53 19 71 00 48 N. W. Taylor 49 J. H. Kincaid 50 Wm. Sparks 51 M. Sparks 52 Daniel Shipley 53 Wm. Rose 54 Samuel Horton 55 Wm. M. Bathurst 56 D. B. Nixon 57 Joshua Hall 58 John Sparks 59 D. McNish 60 Jacob Sarven Certificate correctly filled, and signed as follows: WM. PENNOCK, P. R. ORR, Judges. T. A. MINARD, Atst: WM. PENNOCK, Clerks. T. A. MINARD, Tally-list. Constitution........................................................... No constitution...................................................... General banking law-Yes........................................ General banking law-No......................................... Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-Yes..................... Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No...................... Certificate correctly filled, and signed as follows: THOMAS A. MINARD, WAM. PENNOCK, P. R. ORR, Attest: TIHOMAS A. MINARD, lers. WILLIAMI PENNOCK, lr. SEVENTEErNTH DISTRIcT-Mission Precinct. Poll-list. 1 Jeremiah Hadley 2 Ira Hadley 3 Henry Wilson 4 Charles Johnson (This is wrongly designated the 4th district. The following informal certificate embraces the poll and tally-list.) H. -Rep. 200 48* 753 61 26 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 M. H. Lanoley F. A. Minard P. R. Orr Wm. Renwick David Rose John Wilfley J. J. Crook William Bubb S. S. Hamlet W. R. Tubbs J. W. Hendricks W. B. Pristow James Hutchings 9 Ju(ige.s. 5 John Lockport 6 John H. Osborn 7 George Osborn KANSAS AFFAIRS. MISSION PREcINCT, December 15, 1855. \Ve, the legally qualified judges of the 17th representative district (should be senatorial) of the Territory of Kansas, do certify, that the following report is a full and correct return of the election held in district aforesaid, on the above date, for the purpose of adopting or rejecting a "constitution" for the State of Kansas, and for electing a delegate to represent the district aforesaid in the free-State convention to be held at Lawrence, on Saturday, December 22, and approving or disapproving "a general banking law system," and approving or disapproving of the exclusion of free negroes and mulattoes. There were cast For constitution............................................................... For general banking law.................................................... For exclusion of free negroes and mulattoes............................ Delegate to state convention................................................ For exclusion of free negroes and mulattoes............................ Against exclusion of free negroes and mulattoes...................... Majority against exclusion of free negroes and mulattoes........... Whole number of votes cast................................................ JEREMIAH A. HADLEY, 1 HENRY WILSON, Jqdges. JOHN LOCKHART, Attest: JOHN LOCKHART, Clerk. Poll-book of voters who have cast their ballots at an election held on the 15th day of December, A. 1D. 1855, at precinct, in district No. -, in Kansas Territory, on the adoption or rejection of a consti tution for the State of Kansas, and upon the general banking la-it, clause And black-law proposition. NrO. Names of voters. We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, hereby certify, upon our oaths, that the whole number of votes cast at an election held at - precinct, in district of Kansas Territory, on the 15th day of December, A. D. 1855, for the adoption olr rejection of a constitution; the separate article in relation to a general banking law, framed by the constitutional convention which assembled at Top)eka on the 23d day of October, 1855, for the State of Kansas; and the independent prop osition in relation to instructing the first general assembly on the subject of negroes and mulattoes, to be in number - 754 7 3 1 6 1 2 1. 7 i I No. I i i --- i i i I ii i Names of voters. I i KANSAS AFFAIRS. And we further certify, that the said voters were bona fide citizens of the United States, above the age of twenty-one years, and actual residents of the Territory of Kansas for thirty days immediately preceding this election, and still continue the same as their home and residence. _, Judges. Attest, Clerks. Tally-list of votes cast at an electiont held on the 15th day of December, A. D. 1855, - - precincts in district Ao, -, in Kansas Tern tory, on the adoption or rejection of a constitution for the State of Kansas, and upon? the general banking clause and sack law-ropo sition. Constitution.. N constitu- Gen' 1 bankingGen' 1 banking tion. la.. Yes. law —No. i I [xclusion of ne- Exclusion of ne groes and mu- groes and mu lattoes-Yes. lattoes-No. We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, heteby certify, upon our oaths, that the whole number of votes cast at an election held at precinct, in district, in Kansas Territory, on the 15th day of December, A. D. 1855, for the adoption or rejection of a constitution frame(d 1)y the constitutional convention which assembled at Top)eka on the 23d day of October, A. D. 1855, for the State of Kansas, to be ini num)ber as follows: Constitution............................................................... No constitution.................................................. We fuirther certify, that the v-iole number of votes cast at said; elec — tion, approving or disal)pir(-,-ing an article in relation to a general banking law, submitted as a distinct proposition, to become a p)art of said constitution, if adopte(l by a majority of the people,. to be in number as follows: General banking law-Yes................................ - General banking law —No................................. We further certify, that tile whole number of votes cast at said election, approving or disapproving the passage of stringent laws by the general assembly for the exclusion of free negroes and mulattoes from I I 765 i i I i I i i I KANSAS AFFAIRS. the State of Kansas, the result of said vote to operate as instructions to the first general assembly, to be in number as follows: Exclusion of negroes and minulattoes-Yes............... Exclusion of negroes and mulattoes-No................ And we further certify, that the said voters were bona fide citizens of the United States, above the age of twenty-one years, and actual residents of the Territory of Kansas for thirty days immediately preceding this election, and still continuing the same as their home and residence. Attest:,.' I Clerks. 6 766 , Judgeg. KANSAS AFFAIRS. ELECTION OF JANUARY 15, 1856. FIRST DISTRIcT-Blanton. Poll-book. S C Smith John E Stewart Samuel Mierrill J Elliott Ira Brown H E Babcock Joshua Hughes Charles Dickson Elisha F. Mayo L J Eberhard W S Bishop Collins Holliway J Salathiel Joseph Everhard James G Saffer J A Coffey W D Jennersonr Daniel F Merris Jolhn Morehead Seth Rodibaugh L H Rowley Harrison Nichols William Carles Josiah Hutcheson R P Moore 0 P Kennedy E W Bennett T H Kennedy J K Goodin William Whitlock Ezekiel Duzar Lewis Staggers G W Berry L M Huddleston J M Jones Clark Teft Abram Still J H Gleason J W Jones 40 B Hitchcock 41 L A Hammond 42 Edmund Carles 43 Levi W Plumb 44 Jonathan Kenedy 45 Hiram Dunbar 46 W V Kennedy 47 William Nettleton 48 William Blegman 49 P S Hutcherson 50 T B Smith 51 P T Hupp 52 James Lane 53 Paul Jones 54 James Waley 55 A W Miaberly 56 A W Maberly 57 H F Saunders 58 Jonathan Ogden 59 F P Vaughn 60 Thomas Hopkins 61 Joseph Curles 62 Thomas Breeze 63 E Smith 64 W Atwater. 65 L A Prather 66 John G Smith 67 Isaac Shaper 68 John R Griffith 69 James B Abbott 70 Simon Gibson 71 R D Horton 72 William Livermore 73 Josiah Houghton 74 Alex Mears 75 William Mears 76 John Carter 77 N B Blanton 78 Peter Pridy Certificate correctly filled, 1signed as follows: JOHN E. STEWART, PHILIP T. HUPP, P.S. HUTCHESON, WILLIAM S. BisHop, 1 Clerk. WILLIAM LIVERMORE, C 7'57 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 . 35 36 37 38 39 Judqee. KANSAS AFAmIS. Tally-list. Governor-Chlarles Robinson - - William Y Roberts - - Lieutenant Governor- William Y Roberts " 4M J Parrott - Secretary of Statc P C Schuyler - - " C K Holliday - Auditor-G A Cutler - C" W R Griffith - - - Treasurer-J H Wakefield " E C K Garvey - - Attorney General-H Miles Moore Supreme Judge-S N Latta - c" M F Conway - - " M Hunt - " G W Smith - - " S W Johnston - - J A Wakefield - - Reporter Supreme Court-E M Thurston S B MAcKensie - Clerk Supreme Court-S B Floyd Public Printer-John Speer - " R G Elliott - - Representative to Congress-M W Delehay State Senator-L Allen - - G P Lowry - - " J Curtis - - - B W Miller - - " S N Wood - - W Hutcheson - - State Representative-Mr Leggett " L A Prather - "c ~ John Hutcheson - "c ~James Blood - Erastus D Ladd - ~" Joel Grover - ~" W J R Blackman - ~" J B Abbott - ~" H F Sanders - ~" R S Bassett - "s'Robert IMcFarland ~" S N Hartwell - '~~ A H Mallory - " G Jenkins - Columbus Hornsby ~" E B Purdham - '~ sJames MeGhee - ' " N B Blanten - ~" J R Kennedy - ~" Josiah Miller - 758 52 25 42 33 55 23 54 23 55 11 18 55 55 55 23 23 23 55 23 77 54 24 7 74 6 57 53 21 16 2 16 51 55 18 19 11 35 34 18 21 55 3 59 56 34 44 43 22 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Certificate correct, except that W. R. Griffith is stated to be 24 instead of 23 votes for auditor. JOHN E. STEWART,) PHILIP T. HUPP, Judges. P.S. HUTCHESON, WILLIAM LiVEa, Clerks. WILLIAM S. BisHoP, FIRST DISTRICT-Franklin precinct. Poll-book. T G Murray W Bridges J McFarlane T McFarlan B H Nelson Moses Flora J L Smith D Scannell James McGhee D Burton John Lawhead H L Enos Jos. Shuler J D Harrington T W Waller Homer Hays John Piatt T Anderson E B Purdam Hiram Crane Thomas Seaton R H Pierce S T Harmon C N Day Thomas Still Lucas Fish Green Phillis A C Smith E Wallace B R Whitlowe Lucas Carlen David Wallace J Wolf S M Salters C MWAl Wallace Robert McFarland Norman Chambers Fleming Bridges A M Whedon W J Kennedy John Stroup William Stroup E A Landon James Anderson T M Arterbery J W Hague Samuel Crane Lewis Anderson William S Hull Edward T Webb John Vanwinkle W G Piper Robert Shields Isam C Taylor Herbert Sterling Armstrong Lawhea(l E B Johnston J H Crocket John Anderson V F White Thomas Brindly Joseph Young J W Hoping J Sellers D Meacham H C Bigbee J J McGhee T S McGee Adam McGhee Michael Glenn Milligan Wallace James Covel 769 I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 il a 16 17 is 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 41 48 49 50 .51 52 ,53 54 55 5 c 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 KANSAS AFFARS. 73 R J Crane 74 William Robins 75 T W Painter 76 William Bridges 77 Samuel Sutherland 78 Simon Ritter 79 William Wallace Certificate correctly filled, and signed as follows: H. L. ENOS, DAVID BURTON, T. W. WILBER, DANIEL SCANNELL,, ) J. D. HARINGTON, Clrk Tally-li8st. IJudges. Governor-W Y Roberts - - - " 4 Charles Robinson - Lieutenant Governor-M J Parrott " " 44 W Y Roberts Secretary of State-C K Holliday " " ccP C Schuyler Auditor-T R Griffith - - " D A Cutler - Treasurer-E C K Garvey - - J A Wakefield - Attorney General-H Miles Moore Supreme Judgc G W Smith - - " S N Latta - S W Johnston - M F Conway - " J A Wakefield - M Hunt - - Reporter Supreme Court-S B McKenzie " " 4 c E M Thurston Clerk Supreme Court-S B Floyd Public Printer-R G Elliott - " John Spear - - Representative to Congress-M W Delehay State Senator-B W Miller - - c G P Lowry - - Lyman Allen - - "' William Hutchinson - John Curtis - - S N Wood - - State Representative-E B Purdam 'c c James Blood - James McGhee - c" S A Prather - cc' N B Blanton - James Legate - . 760 58 8 59 5 58 8 58 8 58 8 66 57 8 57 8 48 8 58 8 66 58 8 66 63 2 65 6 72 5 69 7 47 39 27 3 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 58 6 61 5 56 5 61 47 7 7 7 6 5 1 1 State Representative-J H Kennedy - ~" Robert McFarland Josiah Miller - ~~" Joel Grover - John Hutchinson - ~" W E R Blackman Columbus Hornsby " J B Abbott - '~' Judges. L. D. COLEMAN, SECOND DISTRICT-East Douglas pr,ecinzct. Poll-book. 1 G H Snyder 2 P B Harris 3 Edward Jones 4 H C Muzzy 5 Henry Learned 6 Alfred Pluke 7 J N Moore 8 William Lyons 9 Owen T Bassett 10 Owen Taylor 11 Alphonso Jones 12 E W Smith 13 Nathan Hacket 14 J H Shimons 15 Harris Hobb 16 J H Lyons The printed certificate is properly filled, signed as follows: P. B. HARRIS, Clr. J. H. SHERMONS, 3 P. B. HARRIS, Judge. J H. SHERMONS, Judges. S.CO-D DISTRIcT-Etast Douglas precinct. Governor-Charles Robinson - - Lieutenant Governor-William Y Roberts Secretary of State-P C Schuyler - Auditor-G A Cutler - - - Treasurer-J A Wakefield - - Attorney General-H Miles Moore - - 28 - 28 - - - 28 - 28 - 28 - 3128 - -~~ 31 768 l is 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 John Spaulding Levi Jenks George S Laplaw C C Emery J F Jackson E B Knight Francis Barker William Hall A J Smith Samuel Smith Joseph Oakly, jr. Robert Hughes Joseph Oakly, sen. Edward Oakley John Kidwell I'ally-list. KAN5A8 AFPAIRS. 769 Supreme Judge —S T Latta - - " M F Conway - - M Hunt - - Reporter Supreme Court-E M Thurston - Clerk Supreme Court-S B Floyd Public Printer-John Spear - Representative to Congress —M W Delahay State Scnator-P B Harris - - " \William Phillips - - State Representative-A Curtis - - "; J Mt Triton - S Walker - - " G1+ H Snyder - "; BWiltiam Lyons - "' W Ai~ 1 illiamn Phillips - J H Shimmons - John Kidlwell - John Lyons - " AW Y Rolbert - "M J Parrot - C K Hollidav - ' W R Griffith- " CE K Garvey S William'i Johnson " (SrG W Smiith - S B McKenzie - " R G tSlliott filled, signet] as follows: P. B. HARRIS, Jude. J. H. SHIMMONS, P. B. SHARRIS, C7e&ks. 4.1 SHIrM~oxs, TaIRD DrsTRIc-Brow8nsville Precnct. -l Dani1. Tuirner 2 Jno Baxter I 3 DaviJ PHammouond 4 Janies M Hammond 5 M'arshal Burchd C 6 Wim AruistiougF o 7 4 D Wood 8 Wn H T ur na a er 9 Win Dailev 10 John W Brown 11 C H Drinkwater 12 S C Ilariott 13 Jas oiaWnan H. Rep. 200 49* 27 28 29 28 31 28 31 28 28 17 6 7 8 16 1 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 - - t, - - - - b Poll-boo,::. .14 15S 16 '17 18 'i 9 20 '21 02,* 23 24 25 26 T J'A rderson Samuel Hill WZm:H Simlerville Wmr F Johnson Lfindlsey T Cook F' E Hoard J'anms Tullrner Samuvel C:Savanlder Rbobert P Turner Jalmes (filpatrick G; S H~olt John Kinney W~m Piggott !K&ANSAS AFFAIRS. fi lled, signed as follows: DANIEL TURNER, W. F. JOHNSON, Judges. J. W. BROWN, ) W. F. JOHNSON, Cer. T. E. HOAD, Tally-lit. Governor-W Y Roberts - - - Charles Robison - - Lieutenant Governor-H J Parrott C" " W Y Roberts - Secretary of State-C K Holliday " " P C Schuyler - Auditor-William R Griffith - cc G A Cutler - - - Treasurer-J A Wakefield - Attorney General —H Miles Moore Supreme Judge-George W Smith " S W Johnson - S N Latta - - " M F Conway "' M Hunt - Reporter Supreme Court-S P McKenzie cc cc" E M Thurston (Clerk Supreme Court-S P Floyd Public Printer-John Spear - - " R G Elliott - Representative to Congress-Mark W Delelhay State Senator-T G Thornton - c T L Crane - - State Representativc M C Dickey CC" William A Simerwell " c W R Frost - cc W A Adams - cc" M M Robertson - filled, bigned -s follows: DANIEI, TURNER, ) WM. I'. JOHNSON, Judgs. JNO. WA. BROWN, W. F. JOHNSON, O eT E. Hoa, 23 3 23 3 23 3 23 3 26 26 23 23 26 3 3 23 3 26 18 8 2(; 24 2 23 25 26 3 1 770 KANSAS AFFAIRS. THIRD DITrRIcT- Washington Precinct. Pollbook. 1 Eli Allen 2 S J Acklin 3 M Thulkeld 4 E Banning 5 E Brewer 6 James Molton 7 W C Jones 8 William H Hammond 9 N L Williams 10 Josiah Cox 11 Alexander Wells 12 Caleb Antram 13 William Reilly 14 George S Ranimsay 15 Jacob Roorbacher 16 W J Roberts 17 Hiram Shields 18 W A Cardwell 19 W R Frost 20 Jesse M Roberts 21 Ward Custard 22 H P Gelan 23 Peter Epperson 24 Benjamin Moore 25 Daniel K Lawrence 26 G W Gilmore 27 Barnet Fogle 28 S G Reffle 29 John Roorbacher 30 T V Rush The printed certificate is properly filled, signed as follows: Go. S. RAMEY Ciri. S. J. ACKN,. Pollu4ist. WILLIAM RILEY, ) ELI ALLEN, Judges. CALEB ANTRAM, Governor-W Y Roberts - - - " ICharles Robinson - - Lieutenant Governor-M J Parrott t" " William Y Roberts Secretary of State-C K Holliday "c c" P C Schuyler - Auditor-W R Griffith - - - " G A Cuitler - - - Treasurer-E C K Garvy - - " J A Waklefield - - Attorney General-H Miles Moore Supreme Judg,e-G W Smith - S W Johnson - - J A Wakefield- - ' S N Latta - - Supreme Judge- M F Conway - - " M Hunt - - S B M.cKenzie - - 29 1 29 1 29 1 29 1 - 29 1 - 30 - 29 - 29 - 27 - 3 1 1 -29 771 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Reporter Supreme Court-E M ThurstonClerk Supreme Court-S B Floyd Public Printer-R G Elliott - - John Spear - - Representative to Congress-M W Delehay State Senator-T G Thornton - - " c F L Crane - - State Representative-M C Dickey - " M M Robinson - " W R Frost - " A G Adams - W A Simmerwell - - 1 - 30 M M Ro- 29 - - - - 30 - - - 29 W - - 29 _ 29 - 29 - 1 The certificate is properly filled, signed as follows: WILLIAM RILEY, 1]LI ALLEN, Judges. CALEB ANTRAM, ) S. J. ACKLRN, GEO. S. RAMSEY, e THIRD DIsTRICT —Yecu,steh. PoU-book. Samuel Upd(egraff B R Salor A N Jordan John fMorris John J LawrencF W H Moss W Stevenson Willianm M Jord(anA Dr Updegraff AM J Mticheal Joseph K Bartleson 12 A Spurrier John S Feelin John A Chambers Conrad B Alders James C M1organ G C McCormick William Norton The certificate is properly filled, signed as foll,)ws: CHARLES JORDON, FRANCIS GRASSMUCK, GEO)RGE OSB()RNE, M. J. R M rmL, } Clerkz. J. K. BARTl(, N' 772 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1.8 19 20 21 22 29 24'k 2 a' 26 2 7 28 29 30 3 1 902 33 34 35 ,James 8 Griffing Charles -Jordan if W Curti,,,, George Osborne Francis Grassmuck Jeremiah Nicum Htiston Ingram Andersoii.]Delap C W Lllaffit Jesse FranLWilliain Hool,Osborne NailoiJeli iel TayloiOrlando Aloffit Charles Rohrl)actres E R Moffit San-iiie,l Spi-all-s J,u.dq.t,!. KANSAS AFFAIRS. Governor-W Y Roberts Charles Robinson Lieutenant Governor-M J Parrot " C " - W Y Roberts Secretary of State E K Holliday " " c c P C Schuyler Auditor-W R Griffith - cc G H Cutler - Treasurer-E E K Garvey - CC J A Wakefield - Attorney General-il Miles Moore cc H Miles Moore Supreme Judge George W Smith S W Johnson - cc S P Latta J A Wakefield - S P Latta M F Conway "Md Hunt ernor.W Y Roberts - 34 Charles Robinson...- 1 Lieutenant Governor-M J Parrot - - - 34 CC " - W Y Roberts - - - - 1 Secretary of State E K Holliday...- 34 " c c P C Schuyler - - - - 1 Auditor-W R Griffith..- - -34 " G H Cutler - - - 1 Treasurer-E E K Garvey - - - - - 34 " J A Wakefield - - - - - 8 Attorney General —H Miles Moore - - - - 36 c H Miles Moore - - - 1 Supreme Judge George W Smith - - 34 cS W Johnson - - - - - 34 " S P Latta - - - - - 25 J A Wakefield - - - - - 7 S P Latta - - - - - 1 M F Conway - - - - - 1 id Hunt.1- - - Reporter Supreme Court-S B McKenzie - - - 34 cc c" E M Thurston - - - 1 Clerk Supreme Court-S B Floyd - - - - 35 cc" S c B Floyd - - - 1 Public Printer —R G Elliot - - - - 34 'c John Spear - - 1 Representative to Congress-]I W Delehay - - - 35 State Senator-T G Thornton - - - - 30 "T L Crane - - - - - 1 State Representative —M M Dickey. 31 cc -,- M Robinson - - - - 31 cc W R Frost.- - - - 1 " c A G Adams - - - - 1 ~" MW A Simerwell - - - - 1 "rW R Frost -... 1 Certificate correct, except that 35 votes inrserted instead of 37 are set down for H. Miles Moore for attorney general; 25 votes instead of 26 for S. P. Latta, supreme judge; 35 instead of 36 for S. B. Floyd, clerk supreme court; 31 votes instead of 32 for W R Frost, State representative, and gives one vote to E. M. Thurston for Congress, instead of reporter of supreme court. Signed as follows: CHARLES JORDAN, FRANCIS GRASSMUCK, Judges. GEORGE OSB ORNE, M. J. MITeatmU, Cl. M. A. BARTTLFMfAN, e 773 Tau i. KANSAS APFAIRS. FOURT.H DsTRIcTPraire City Preict. Pol List. 1 Charles Legg 2 John P Lehr 3 Silas H Moore 4 Jonathan G More 5 Ed W More 6 Cornelius P Scott 7 Wm S Ewart 8 Jared Chapman 9 John F Jarvins 10 Levi Doty 11 Thos F Doty 12 S Cleveland 13 C H Carpenter 14 J W M Shore 15 Champion Mayfield 16 Wm E Crum 17 Geo Powers 18 J P More 19 A F Powell 20 S V McMannis 21 Constant Dutal 22 C Gardon 23 A B Webster 24 Wm Mewbinney, sen. 25 Archibald Harris 26 J E Carpenter 27 Wm B Foster 28 Wm B Hayden 29 David Hendrix 30 Geo Havens 31 Elkanah Timmons 32 G B Keyser 33 John G MeLelland 34 Henry H Wiggins 35 Amos Hannah 36 Thos Shirley 37 Peter Baysinger 38 Jacob Clark 39 A B Gilliland 40 J D Hope 41 James S Scott The certificate is correctly filled, and signed as follows: WILLIAM MOORE, FOUNTAIN C. TOMBERLIN, FRANKLIN BARNEY, THOS. McCowEN, Clerks. THERON E. CURTIS e 774 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50. 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 2 73 74 75 76 17 78 79 so 81 G W E Griffeth Wiley Jones Perry Fiiller Samuel T Shore Erwin Fusman J C Hughes A G Spaulding A D Sprague E H Baysinger Wm Graham Michael Blake John Graham John Edy Charles Clark J M Bernard Wm A David Alvatus Williams Hiram McAllister John Wilson Sam'l Walker A J Miller A R Banks H J Stewart Wm Mewliinney, jr. John S Bronner E G Scott B C Westfall Wm B Harris, Wm More Franklin Barnes F C Toinberlin T E Curtiss Thos McCowen Ralph Mayfield J B Davis R B Youn" B T Keyser John Miller Wm Lucket Chas Kiser Judges. KANSAS A';AIRS. Tally-list. Governor-Charles Robinson - W Y Roberts - - Lieutenant Governor-W Y Roberts c" M J Parrott Secretary of State-P C Schuyler - " C K Holliday Auditor-G A Cutler - - - " W R Griffith - Treasurer-J A Wakefield " E C K Garvey - - Attorney General-H )I Moore - Supreme Judge-S N Latta - - " M F Conway - - " IM Hunt - George W Smith S W Johnston - - " J A Wakefield - Reporter Supreme Court-E M Thurston " S B McKenzie - Clerk Supreme Court-S B Floyd Public Printer-John Speer - - " R G Elliott - - Representative to Congress-M W Delehay State Senator-Perry Fuller - W Jones - - - State Representative-Samuel Mewhenny ~" Samuel T Shore - "' E W E Griffith - John Lockhart - d signed as follows: IAM MOORE, F TAIN C. TOMBERLIN, F KLIN BARNES, THomAs McCowAN, I Clerks. THERON E. CURTISs, Frnu DisTRICT-Stanton Precinct. Poll-list. 24 50 25 45 27 37 27 45 27 38 72 27 27 27 45 45 45 27 45 70 25 45 71 53 28 54 52 27 27 Judges. 1 Samuel Buchanon 2 Robert Reed 3 Parly P Bingham 4 E S Kinkaid 5 John C Benning 6 E S Kinkaid 7 A H Standiford 8 John Standifbrd 9 William D Bryson 10 J Davis 04-76 Certificate correctly KANSAS AFFAIRS. 28 William Stephenson 29 J F White 30 William Sandlin 31 Thomas Wilborn 32 George T Lester 33 Jessey Lay 34 Israel Christie 35 Isaac Woollard 36 W B Nichols 37 Josiah Brundy 38 John H West 39 J Nichols 40 Aurelin Reed 41 Jesse'B Way 42 John Lester 43 W H. Kinikaid James D Kinkaid Oliver R Nichols J Nichols William H Standiford 8S L Morse Jessey W Wilson William Whitehead B H Reed Samuel Whitehead Martin White James Saunders John Kirkland Greenberry Suel James Lester Z M Herton Daniel Gray William Lester , signed as follows: ISAAC WOLLARD, WM. B. NICHOLS, JOHN H. WEST, JOSIAH BUNDY, ler ISRAEL CHRISTIE, XJudge,. We, the undersigned, judges and cle(rks of an election held in Staunton, on the 15th day of January, 1856, certify that Charles Robinson received, for governor - - - 31 W Y Roberts received, for lieutenant governor - - 31 P C Schuyler received, for secretary of State - - 31 J A Wakefield received, for treasurer - - - 31 S N Latta received, for judge supreme court - - 31 M F Conway received, for judge supreme court - - 31 M Hunt received, for judge supreme court, (in tally-list H Moore,).- - 31 M Miles Moore received, for attorney general - - 31 G A Cutler received, for auditor - - - - 31 John Spear received, for State printer - - - 31 S B Floyd received for clerk supreme court - - 31 E M Thurston received, for reporter supreme court - 31 Mark W Delehay received, for delegate to Congress - 28 H B Standiford received, for delegate to Congress - 3 Isaac Stockton received, for senator - - - 27 W W Updegraff received, for senator - - - 36 John Daily received, for senator - - - - 27 David Reese received, for representative - - - 27 776 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 I'ally-li6t. votes. CC c 4 c 4 c c c Miles votes. (,C c c 9 c IC c 4 c 4 c I i c c c c 4 c 9 c KANSAS AAFFAYRS. J M Arthur received, for representative - - - 27 votes. D M Cannon received, for representative - - - 27 " Isaac Landers received, for representative - - 25 " J B Higgins received, for representative - - - 27 " H H Williams received, for representative, (in tally-list W W Wil liams,)..- 25 votes. John Brown.- -none. H B Staniford received, for representative - - 41 votes. Thomas Brown received, for representative, (Thomas Boald in tally list,) - - - - - - 25 votes. Sig ned as follows: ISAAC WOOLLARD, WM. B. NICHOLS, JNO. H. WEST, JOSIAH BUNDY, C lr8 IRAEL CIZRISTIE,. Charles Robinson W Y Roberts - P C Schuyler - J A WakefieldS N Latta M F Conway - M Hunt - - IH Miles Moore - G A Cutler - John Spear - S B Floyd - E M Thurston - Mark W Delehay H B Standiford Tally-list complete. L - 27 votes. - 36 " - 27 "4 - 27 - 27 " - 27 " (Thomas Browii - 25 votes. - 25 " - 27 " (in certificate is ,) - 25 " - none. - 41 votes. FIFTH DLSTRICT-Ha Eq)d(,i Precinct,. Po,l-book. Lewis Morse 2W W Higgins Andrew Hornton Fletcher Wedding William Paine S Wheatley C Dunakey A Crooker J P Pepper W A Ella 13 A J Warringtoil 14 J Hlays 15 G Jordani 16 Clharles Iforse 17 H Domreka 18 W Blaisdale, jr 19 W Blaisdale, sen 20 H Herrin !"i 7 iutkes. I'k 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 III 31 31 28 3 votes. i c c i c i i c c i c c c i I c c c i i c i c c c c 9 I c c c c i Isaac D Stockton W W Updegraff John Daily - David Reese - J M Arthur - D W Cannon - Thomas Booeii, in certificate,) Isaac Landers - J B Higgans - W W Williams, H H Williams Jobn Brown, jr H B Staniford - 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II C Richards 12 F Rhodes KANSAS AFFAIRS. 21 J A D Clark 22 Perry Mills 23 James Runnells No certificate. Taily-list. Senator-ohn Dailey - - Representative-Thomas Bowen - 24 William Oremsbee 25 Martin Runnells 26 William B Farnsworth - 26 - 26 Certificate filled properly, signed as follows: 4 A N Jo. A. D. CLARK, Clerks. JOHN P. PEPPER, A. ELA, W. W. HIGGINS, Jdges. DERSON HARRINGTON, FIFTH DIsTRICT-Neosho Precinct. Poll-b}ook. Hiram Hoover Hiram Car William. Barney James Branne James A McGennis Joseph Lebo Andrew C Jolhnson Addison W Diggs Nathaniel D Johnson John H Bowen Harden McMahon Jesse N Williams Thomas Bowen 9 10 11 12 13 Certificate properly filled, signed as follows: HIRAM HOOVER, l THOS. BOWEN, t Jdges. JOSIAH LEBO, ) HARD. McMAHON, JESSE V. WILLIAMS, Tally-list. Governor-Dr Charles Robinson - - Lieutenant Governor-W Y Roberts Judge Supreme Court M Latta ", M Hunt - - Treasurer-J H Wakefield - - Auditor-G A Cutler - - - Representative to Congress-M W Delehay Clerk Supreme Court-S B Floyd 7-78 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -13 -13 -13 -13 -13 -13 -10 KANSAS AFFA IRS.. - 13 - 131 - 12 - 12. State Printer-J Spear - - - Attorney General-H M Moore - Senator-Hiram Hoover - - - Representative to Cong,ress-Thomas Bowen Certificate properly filled, signed as follows: HIRAM HOOVER, THOS. BOWEN, Judges. JOSIAH LEBO, JEss V. WILLIAMS, Clers IIARD. MCMAHON, FiFTH DIsTRIcT-Pottawatomie Precnct. Poll-book. Davis Frankenberger Joseph James William Frankenberger Manly Winkler Alexander Purdie H H Williams J T Grant J G Brown Joseph MAorey Ephr im Reynolds J T Barker James Sutton Lawrence Brady Pointdexter Manes Dewitt C Davenport M Whitney Charles E Dewey Elbrige G Blunt Benjamin Davis John Blunt No certificate. Tally-list. Governor-Charles Robinson - - Lieutenant Governor-W Y Roberts - Secretary of State-P C Schuyler Treasurer-J A Wakefield - - Judges Supreme Court-S N Latta - " ccM F Conway - _ _ - 39 _ _ - 39 _ _ - 39 - - - 38 - - - 39 _ _ - 39 779, 1. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11) a 14 15 16 17 is 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 'a" 5 3 6 3 7 38 3 9 Wakeman Patridae B L Cockran James W. Gere John H Walker John H Rockers George Rising Jol-in Brown, jr. Frederick Brown Owen Brown Henry Thompson H M Rumbles David Sturgeon A C Austin David Baldwin S B Morse William Patridge William N Woods Solomon Blanden Samuel iVack KANSAS AFFAIRS. Judge Supreme Court-M Hunt Attorney General-H M Moore Auditor-G A Cutler - - - State Prinlter-John Spear - - Clerk Supreme Court-S B Floyd - Reporter Supreme Court-E M Thurston Representative to Congress M W Delehay as follows: S. B. MOORE, JAS. T. GRANT, Judges. DAVID BALDWIN, H. H. WILLIAMS, IClerks. EPHRAIM REYNoiLDS, POTTAWATOMIE, January 15, 1856. FIirt DIsTRICT-.ttle Sugar precinct. Poll-book. 1 J D Stockton 2 B S Floid 3 Z G Thompson 4 Chas Waggoner 5 Charles Barnes 6 W J Turner 7 W B Perry 8 Jno Fouts 9 Leander Fouts 10 Green Caple 11 WLWit 12 Anderson Belesure 13 Salmon Mason 14 Alexander Fouts 15 Benjamin Hinshaw 16 Ebenezer Barnes 17 Jno Barrak 18 F H Graham 19 J B Robertson The certificate is properly WM. F. WITT, 20 Solomon Benne 21 James S Dunla 22 Henry M Gibbs 23 P H Carter 24 Benjamin Burc 25 D W Cannon 26 Wni Hobson 27 Joshua Russell 28 Pilas Willhite 29 John Raun 30 D N McQuity 31 Enoch Eslep 32 Jas Barracks 33 Phillip Capple 34 Harris Vance 35 Green Warthy 36 J A Eslep 37 H Goodpaster 38 David Reese filled, signed as follows: N. B. PERRY, JNO. BARRICK, EBENEZER BARNES, Y'ally-list. Governor-Charles Robinson - Lieutenant Governor-W Y Roberts '780 39 39 39 39 39 39 38 Judges. Ole7-k-s. - 33 - 35 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Secretary of Statc P C Schuyler Treasurer-J A Wakefield - - Supreme Judge-S M Latta - - " M F Conway - " MI Hunt - - Attorney General-H Miles Moore Auditor-G A Cutler - - - State Printer-John Spear - - Clerk of Supreme Court-S B Floyd - Reporter Supreme Court-E M Thurston Representative to Congress-Mark W Delahay State Senator-J Daily - - - " 4 J W Updegraff - - " J S Stockton - - State Representative D Reese - - ~" D W Cannon - J Saunders - ~" J Arthur - - ~" J Brown, jr - ~" H M Williams - ~~" H B Stanford - " J B Higgans - " rThos Bowen - Certificate correct, signed as follows: W. B. PERRY, JOHN BARRICK, EBENEZER BARNES, W. Tu Clel, Wm. L. Wir, C ( Judges. F.ri DIsrRICL/ttle Osage precinct. Poll-book. 1 M H Dave 2 Thos Jones 3 Irmbers Ripley 4 J W Norris 5 Jno Leeders (6 Etna Ecart 7 Johln Delany 8 G W Sharp 9 P McKillips 10 E A Osborne Certificate filled properly, signed as follows: GREEN B. KAUM, M. H. DAVIS, Jtdges. R. T. FORBES, DANML B. JoIss, Clerks S. W. DUNN. 781 3234 34 34 34 34 34 33 .6 a 34 34 34 34 32 36 36 33 36 34 34 34 34 34 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Tra SaTl(.Iers W M Wickham Jolin Spears James B Pyle G P Rai-in-i R T Farlist D B Jones J W Diiren D C Foi-bes KANSAS AFFAIRS. FIFTH DisTvI — Little Osage Preciwt. T(I,y-list. Governor.................................Charles Robinson................ Lieutenant governor..................W. Y. Roberts................... Secretary of state...................P.C. Schuyler. Treasurer................................J. A. Wakefield.................. Judge of supreme court..............S. N. Latta........................ M. F. Conway.................... M. Hunt........................... Attorney general......................H. M31. Moore...................... Auditor...................................G. A. Cutler...................... State printer............................John Shear........................ Clerk of supreme court...............S. B. Floyd........................ Reporter to supreme court...........E. M. Thurston.................. Rep. to Congress........................Mark W. Delahay............... For senator..............................Isaac D. Stockter................ W. W. Updegraff.............. John Daily........................ Representative.........................David Reese...................... David W. Cannon............... Isaac Sanders..................... J. M. Arthur..................... Jno. Brown, jr................... H. H. Williams.................. H. B. Staniford.................. Isaac B. Higgins................ Thos. Bowen...................... The certificate is properly filled, and signed as follows: R. F. FORBES, M. H. DAVIS, Judges GREEN B. RAUM,, J. W. DURAN, Cler DANIEL B. JANM,. 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 18 19 19 19 16 18 19 19 19 19 19 19 FiFTH DIsTPrICT-Osage Precinct. Poll-book. J. T. Black Jas. Ward A. F. Silars Calvin Hood George Morice C. H. Teal F. A. Hamilton W. G. Crashaw J. R. Miller Alfred Ward No certificate. Jolan Wickel Middleton Hunsley Levy Ward Samuel Mickel Ashere Wyloff Robert Rhodes Heram Penney William Mickel William Morris. 782 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Tally-ltt. We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of aii election held at the house of F. A. Hamilton, in Osage precinct, fifth election district, Kansas Territory, do certify the followiing-named persons were duly elected: Governor.................................Charles Robinson...received... Lieutenant governor..................W. Y. Roberts..........do...... Secretary of state......................P. C. Schuyler...........do...... Treasurer....................J. A. Wakefield.........do...... S. N. Latta.............. do...... M. F. Conway......... do...... Supreme judge..........................do....................... Attorney general......................H. Miles More........do...... Auditor..................... G. A. Cutler.............do...... State printer............................John Spear...............do...... Clerk of supreme court...............S. P. Floyd...............do...... Reporter to supreme court...........E. MI. Thurston.........do...... Rep. to Congress........................W. W. Delahay........do...... State senator............................J. D. Stockton..........do...... W. W. Updegraff..... do...... John Daily.............. do...... State repesi)entative....................David Reese..............do...... D. W. Canon............do...... Isaac Landen............do...... J. M. Arthur............do...... H. H. Williamns.........do...... Isaac B. Higgins........do...... A. B. Stanford..........do...... Thos. Bowen............ do...... John Brown............ do...... A. G. WYCROFF, I Cer. l:o)iBrT RHODES, JNO. MICKELS, F. A. HAMILTON, Judg. SAML. NICHOL, ) Fr}iTH DIsTr.I(cT.-OOsawatomnie Precinct. Poll-bookc. 1 Noah Park(ri 2 James Fuller 3 Andrew Brue 4 James J. HIolbrook 5 B. Woodbury 6 H. Updegraff 7 James Stolts 8 S. L. Adair 9 Charles Crunston 10 Amos Finch 783 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 11 Wm. Chestnut 12 J. Sunboon 13 James H. Houser 14 C. F. Lake 15 David I. Bundy 16 George Thompson 17 Isaac Miller 18 Alba Sunboon 19 Morgan Cronkite 20 Barton Darrow 21 Richard Meni(-lenhall 22 J. P. Glenn 23 Samuel Glenn 24 M.D. Lane 25 Andrew Updegraff 26 H. Jackson 27 James W. Glenn 28 Silas Wheat 29 Henry Alderman 30 James Hughes 31 G. W. Collus 32 W. N. Caldwell 33 William Saling 34 J. S. Hoff 35 John C. Nomun 36 Thomas Roberts 37 George Phillips 38 Charles A. Foster 39 John Richardson 40 Samuel H. Houser 41 Andrew B. Chamber 42 Solomon, Potter 43 Frederick Troxwell 44 Caleb Shevai 45 Thomas Kelly 46 W. F. Troxel 47 Francis Brennan 48 Samuel Jones 49 Patrick Devlin Certificate properly filled, Attest: JAMES J. IH0oROOK, l CHARLES CRJUN'ToN,,, William Quick Jeremiah Harrison Nathan McVay, John Jones James Williams Thomas O. Brine Hurnoss Forit D. C. Buker George B. Ferris Thomas Hitchings N. J. Roscoe Andrew Doler Milan Fairchild David Mendenhall John Carr W. W. Updegraff C. H. Cruin S. M. Merrit C. W. Holcomb J. B. Higgins Wm. Childers Daniel Mendenhall W. MI. Williams 'S. R. Lewis J. R. Everett Amos D. Al(lerntain David R. McDaniel A. S. White George Bradbury James L. Childers Samuel Geer John Yelton William Yelton Silas Hustus Horace Norton 0. A. McFarland John Sharkey John Poltnd. and signed as follows: B. WOO1)BURY, WILLIAM CHESTNUT, DANIEL W. COLLIES Judges. Gover-(ilo.....................Ch. -arles Robinson................ 82 Lieutnii,av t governor..................W. Y. Roberts................. 80 784 50 51 62 63 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 so 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 KASAS AFFAIRS. 785 . P. C. Scuyler..................... 82 .G. S. Cutler...................... 81 .J. A. Wakefield.................. 81 . H. Miles Moore.................. 81 .Latta.............................. 81 Conway............................ 82 Hunt..................... 81 . E.I MI. Thurston................... 79 . S. B. Floyd........................ 82 .John Speer........................ 82 .Mark W. Delahay............... 78 .John Darly............. 77 Isaac D. Stockton.............. 80 Wm. W. Updegraff............. 73 S. L. Adair........................ 9 .Thomas Boone................ 77 S. L. Adair........................ 1 O. C. Brown...................... 1 H. B. Stanaford.................. 76 John Brown, jr................... 76 C. A. Foster....................... 7 J. B. Higgins..................... 70 H. H. Williams.................. 82 Isaac Landers..................... 77 D. W. Cannon................... 77 J. M. Arthur..................... 77 David Reese..................... 77 The judges applied the certificate The tally-list is not certified to. qf the poll-list to the tally-list. SIXTi DISTRIC -,Mill Creek. Poll-book. e 10 Peter Plfifer 11 Carl Marasch 12 Jacob Terrass 13 Peter Days 14 Vert Ludwi,, Henrich 15 Christian Rath 16 John Simpke 17 Joseph Engelhart 18 Johan Acheharts. and signed as follows: JACOB TERRASS, PETER THOES, Judges. CARL MARASCH,) CHRISTIAN RATH, Clerk. V. LUD. HERNRICH, e k IH. Rep. 200 50* KANSAS AFFAIRS. Tally-list. Governor.................................Wm. Y, Roberts................. Lieutenant (rovernor..................M. J. Parrott..................... Secretary of state.......................C. K. Hollidy..................... Auditor.......................... W. R. Griffith.................... T'reasurer................................E. C. K. Garvey................. Attorney general....................... H. Miles Moore.................. Supreme judge..........................Geo. WV. Smitll.................. S. W. Johnston.................. S. M. Latter...................... RPeporter supreme court...............S. P. McKenzie.................. Clerk supreme court..................S. B. Floyd........................ Public printer..........................R. G. Elliott...................... Representative to C(ongress..........M. W. Dlehay........... 1....... State senator................... John H. Nesbit................... State representative...................Andrew B. Marshall............. No tallies. Certificate correct, and signed follows: JACOB TERRASS, PETE R TH OES, Judge&. CARL MARASCII, CHRIISTIAN RATII, I Clerks. V. LUD. HENRICI, SIxTu DsTRIcrT-Titis Precint. Poll-book. I A. Smith 18 Abram Leonard 2 J. M. Winchell 19 Lucia n F ish 3 Wm. Lordl 20 James R. Stewart 4 W. N. Havens. 21 James Ramsay 5 M. H. Rose 22 Nicholas Schuyler 6 Thomas Ru3sell 23 George J. Drew 7 Hiram Mills 24 L. D. Joy 8 Chas. W. Fish 25 A. W. Hubbard 9 A. Polly 26 Absalom Hoover 10 Henry Smith 27 Joseph B. Griswold 11 J. B. Titus 28 Wm. Y. Drew 12 D. Wriht 29 Henry Todd 13 Wm. W. Fish 30 David Hoover 14 Wm. H, Foothman 31 Samuel A. Allison 15 James Aikins 32 John Drew 16 John Crawford 33 J. R. Crozier 17 E. M. Perrin Certificate correct, and Signed as follows: J. B. TITUS,' JOHN DREW, Judges. WM. LO RD, M. J. POY, Clerks,. CHAS. W. FisH, 786 18 is 18 18 18 18 is 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Tally-list. 787 Governor................................Charles obinson........... W. Y. lRoberts.................... Lieutenant governor...................I. J. Par rott..................... AV. Y. Robeits................... Secretarv state...................... P. C. SciIuyIYler.................. C. K. Hollida y................... Atditor...................................G. A. Ctllel...................... W. R. Gr-iffi t.................... TreIasurer............................... J. A. \Vakefield.................. E. C. K. Gtarvey................. Att.corney LQneral.......................H. AMiles MIoore................... 8up3t)?emc judges......................... S. N. LIatta........................ M. F. Conway.................... George WV. Smithl................ M. lInt............................ S. W. Johinson.................... Re(lo)rter supreme court...............E. Al. Thlurston.................. S. B. IcKen sie................... Cle(rk suT)reme court...................S. B. Floyd........................ Publie lprinter................. John Speer........................ R. G. Elliott...................... IRep)resentative to Congress..........ark W. Deleay.............. 3 Stato senator............................Josiali K. Pillsbiry............. Lucian Fishl........................ -_ 1Nisbit..................... State representat ive..................Horace W. Tabo r.............. D. Soothlman...................... elenry Todd....................... Nesbit.................... Warren N. IHavens.............. Dow....................... Thos. J. Addis................... - Iarshall.................. \V. II. Tookman................. II. B. Todd........................ No tallies. Certificate n(ot C1LIc, but sined( as filIlows: J. B. TITUS, ) JOHIN DREW, Judges \VWM. LO[lD, M. J. POLLY, Clees. 0. W. FisiI, SrXTIi DIsTRIcT-Clark'8s Crcek Precinct. Poll-boo7k. I Henry Mitchlell 2 J. W. Stewart a Samuel Berry 4 Jacob SwaTtwood 5 Joseph Berry 6 Jesse SIpencer 28 4 4 28 28 4 29 4 28 4 32 32 28 4 28 4 28 4 32 28 4 32 23 33 2 23 1 25 7 19 10 23 9 14 9 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 9 George M. Sweetzer 10 Alexander Dean. led as follows: HENRY MITCHELL, 1 J. W. STEWART, Judges. SAMUEL BERRY, ) JACOB SWARTWOOD, Clerks. JOSEPH BERRY, Tally-list. Governor.................................Charles Robinsrjn................ Lieutenant governor..................W. Y. Ro(,berts................... Secretary of state.......................P. C. Schuyler.................... Treasurer......... J. A. Wakefield.................. Supreme judges.........................S. N. Latta........................ M. F. Conway.................... M. Hunt............................ Attorney general.......................M. M ile s Moore.................. Auditor...................................S. A. Cutler....................... State printer..............................Johln Speer........................ Clerk of supreme court................S. B. Floyd........................ Reporter supreme court..............E. M. Thurston.................. Representative to Congress..........Mark W. Delehay............... State representative................... G. F. Gordon..................... Tally-list made out and certificate correct. Signed as follows: HENRY MITCHELL, ) J. W. STEWART, Judges.8 SAMUEL BERRY, JACOB SWARTWOOD, Cler1. JOSEPH BERRY, s SIXTH DISTRICT-COlumbia. Poll-list. 1 E. P. Wolf 2 William Goodwill 3 E. P. Hadley 4 G. D. Humphrey 5 T. J. Addis, jr. 6 John Fowler 7 Samuel McVay 8 Harry Fowler 9 Mathew McCormick 10 Nathan McCormick 11 William Fowler 788 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 is 19 20 21 22 Tbos. Addis,.sr. Jasper S. Goodwill George Pllillips Alexander Midlemiti Alexan(ler Milison Aaron Dow Abrabam D. Staley, John J. Addis Elibti Newlin Silas T. Howel James E. Pheanis KANSAS AFFAIRS. 789 23 Charles Johnson 28 Moses Pucket 24 Ira Hadley 29 Lemuel E. Johnson 25 P. A. Plheanis 30 R.H. Abraham 26 Joel Hayworth 31 Aaron Pheips 27 Joseph Morr [Certificate defective; fails to state the number of votes, or to vouch their qualifications.] Tally-list. Governor.................................Charles Robinson................ 31 Lieutenant governor...................W. Y. Roberts................... 31 Secretary of state......................P. C. Schiiyler.................... 31 Treasurer................................J. A. Waketield.................. 31 Supreme judges......................S. N. Latty........................ 31 H. F. Conway.................... 31 M. Hu nt........................... 31 Attorney general.......................H. Miles Moore.................. 31 Auditor...................................C. A. Cutler....................... 31 State printer...................John S)eer........................ 31 Clerk of suptreme court...............S. B. Floyd........................ 31 Reporter of supreme court............E. M. Thurston.................. 31 Representative to Congress..........Mark Deleha...................... 31 State senator........................... Lowry Fish........................ 31 State representative...................Thomas J. Addis................ 23 Dr. Tootman..................... 31 Henry Todd....................... 31 The tally is regularly made out and signed by the judges, but not oertified. ELIHU P. HADLEY, Cler. WILLIAM FOwrLER,) G. D. HUMPHREY,) THOS. J. ADDIS, Judges. JOHIN FOWLER, SIXTH DISTRIcT-4s7hland. Poll-book. 1 E. H. Howard 6 C. A. Berry 2 C. M. Barclay 7 T. W. Ross 3 N. B. White 8 J. Hunt 4 J. Ryan 9 M. D. Fisher 5 A. Willard 10 William Allingham Number of votes not certified. Printed certificate, without stating the number, signed as follows: C. Al. BARCLAY,) THOS. W. ROSS, Judges. M.D. FISHER, JIM HIT, Clerks. N. B. WHITE, KANSAS AFFAIRS. Governor.................................Charles Robinson................ 8 W. Y. RP,,)berits.................... Lieutenanilt governor..................W. Y. Roberts................... 8 M. J. Parrott..................... Secretary of state.......................P. C. Schluyler..................... 8 (1. K. 11olliday................... 1 Auditor...................................G. A. Cttler...................... 8 W. R. Griffith.................... Treasurer................................J. A. Waefel(................. 8 E. C. K. Garvey................. 1 Attorney general......................H. M. Moore...................... 9 Supremne judges.................... S. N. Latta........................ 9 3M. F. Conway.................... 8 M IHunt............................ 8 S. W. JoLnston.................. 1 George W. Smith................ 1 Reporter of supreme court............E. M. Thurston.................. 9 S. B. McKenzie................... I Clerk of supreme court............... J. B13. FIloy) d........................ 9 Public printer...........................J. Speer............................ 8 R. G. Elliott..................... 1 Representative to Congress...........ilairk W. Delahlay............... 9 State senator.................... J. H. Pillsbury.................... 0 'state representative................... A. B. Marshall................... 8 No tallies, but the result as above. The certificate correctly filled and signed as follows: JEN E HUNT, Clerks. N. B. WIHITE, C. M. BARCLAY, T''HOS. W. ROSS, M. D. FISHER, SEVENTEENTII DISTRItCT-Pawnee Precinct. Poll-list. Samuel Knapp R-o)l)erit Kultz Renijmin J. Grcen )DiJaneir 1Furrow J. M. MIeyersJ. H. W. Martin Wrn. Stiff John J. Miles 9Samuel Barr S. B. \White 790 Judge-8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 6 17 18 19 20 L. Lincoln Jacob Hill Abraliam Barry Jolin Sliueinaker J. I.'.'vV]g(,,ins Henr3, Duriliam J. 11. Lo(ler G-oi-ac Hill J. B. Dickerson J. M. Hulse KANSAS AFFAIRS. The certificate is correctly filled, and signed as follows: L EMUEL KNAPP,' HENRY M. MARTIN, ~ Judge. WILLIAM F. STILL,, J. M. MAIEYERS, I Clerks. DIRANCE FURROW, ) Tally-list. Governor........................ Charles Robinson...................... Lieutenant governor..................W. Y. Roberts.................... 20 Secretary of state.......................P. T. Schuyler................... 20 Auditor...................................G. A. Cutler...................... 20 Treasurer................................J. A. Wakefield................. 20 Attorney general.......................II. Miles Moore................... 20 Supreme judg,e..........................S. N. Latta........................ 20 M. F. Conway.................... 20 M. Hunt........................... 20 Reporter of supreme court............E. M. Thurston.................. 20 Clerk of supreme court...............S. B. Floyd........................ 20 Public printer...........................John Speer........................ 20 Representative to Congress......... Mark Delahay..................... 20 State senator............................S. B. McKenzie................... 12 P. Newhart........................ 8 State representative...................Thomas W. Platt................ 11 Abraham Barry.................. 17 Wm. M. McClure................ 14 J. D. Ada ms...................... 20 J. H. Green....................... 4 Au,,gstin Wattles............... 4 W. Whitesides................... 8 The certificate is correct, except that Abraham Barry received seventeen votes instead of sixteen, and is signed as follows: SAMUEL KNAPP, ) HENRY W. MARTIN, Judges. WILLIAM F. STILL, ) J. M. MEYE XS, Clerks. D. FuRRow, SEVENTii DISTRIcT-Big Blue Precinct. Poll-list. 4 Isaac T. Goodenow 5 J. Stewart 6 T. Imerson I M. L. Wisner 2 Arniory Hunting 3 William Hanna 7.9,1, KANSAS AFFAIRS. 44 G. W. Jameson 45 -l. Whiteside 46 Jo,hn Merris 47 Henry Bishop 48 A. H. H. Lamb 49 P. Neyhart 50 J. H. Brouse 51 Malachi Glenn 52 A. J. Allen 53 M. B. Pow ers 54 S. P. P()wers 55 G. C. Tvler 56 Thomas Blacklie 57 Jolin Mail 58 G. H. Morse 59 C. H. Gibson 60 Samuel Hemsley 61 David Hays 62 John Hadson 63 A. D. Woodworth 64 P. Chewdet 65 Charles Holborn 66 Joh-n McIntyre 67 Wm. S. Arnold 68 A. Williams 69 Thos. W. Platte 70 W. E. Goodenow 71 M. A. Garrett 72 R. Garrett 73 Josiah Hig,ht 74 J. Denison 75 Sirmeon Perry 76 Edmund Hunting 77 H. B. Nealey 78 Joseph Hays 79 H. Jackson John Piphe James H. Sayar C. E. Blood J. S. Hoffecker L. B. McKensie William Hoon C. N. Low C. W. Beebe Truman Shatluck J. E. Wood Barney Katigan Newell Trafton S. P. Allen Ambrose Todd Asaph Browning Charles Barnes John Gill Joseph Legore F. B. Smith Patrick Dunn William Aghan William Canmlsten John McDarmon David Gorman E. M. Thuston John Supine L. P. Richards Christian Gates Seth R. Childs John Waas George Tilton A. C. Dyer Lorenzo Westover Wm. Dyer S.D. Houston J. L. Supine L. B. Williams fi lled, and signed as follows: WILLIAM HANNA, J. STEWART, ISAAC F. GOODNOWE, SIMEON PERRY, Clerks. THOMAS IME.RSON, Tally-list. Governor.................................Chas. Robinson................... 61 Lieutenant governor..................W. Y. Roberts................... 62 Secretary of state.......................P. C. Scuyler..................... 62 792 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 3'a' 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 I Judges. KANSAS AFFAIRS. Auditor...................................G. S. Ciitler....................... Treasurer................................J. A. Wakefield................. Attorney general...................... H. Miles Moore.................. Supreme judge..........................S. N. Latta........................ M. F. Conway.................... M. Hunt........................... Reporter to supreme court..........E. M. TIuurston.................. Clerk to supremne court...............S. B. Floyd........................ Public plinter....................J.....J)hn Speer........................ Reporter to Congress.................M lark W. Delahlay............... S.C. Ponroy..................... R. J ones........................... R. Smith.......... State senator...........................S. B. McKinzie................... P. Neyhart........................ State reporter...........................T. W. Platt........................ H. W. Whiteside............... Josiah D. Adams................ A. Barry........................... Wm. M. McClure............... Tie certificate is correctly filled, and signed as follows: WILLIAm{ HANNA, ) J. STEWART, Judges. ISAAC( F. GOODNOWE, SIMEON' PERRY, C lerA.s. THOMAS IMERSON, l EIGHTH DISTRICT-Ohio City l'rccinct. 9 Rees Fiirbray ry 10 Lewis Furbray 11 Manklin Reed 4er 12 Joseph Brew 13 J. D. Wells 6Sme dn 14 Am. Bell HIdown 15 Lowry Trombly cingoer 16 Thlos. Sl)ruce ectly filled, and signed as follows: H. HOILLENBURY,) JOHN D. WELLS, Judges. WM. SANDERS, ) S. FIJRBRAY, Clerk. M. BELL, 62 62 63 62 63 60 63 62 62 42 14 39 33 36 37 49 Tally-list. Governor.................................Chas. Robinson................... 16 Lieutenant governor..................Wm. Y. Roberts................. 16 793 Poll-litt. KANSAS AFFAIRS. Secretary of state...................... Auditor....................... C............. Treasurer..................................J Attorney general......................E Supreme jud,ge......................... S Reporter supreme court................... l Clerk supreme court.................. S Public printer...........................J Representative to Congress.......... State senato r............................ J State representative................... This tally is fully stated, and the signed as follows: 16 16 16 1.6 16 16 16 16 16 :16 16 16 1 6 andi H. HOLLENBURY, JOHN D. WVELILS, Judges. WMAI. SANDERS, L. FURB13AY, } Ces A. 3M. BEL,, Clers. EIGHTII DISTRICT-St. Mlary's Preci?tct. Poll-l1ist. 1 P. Trucky 2 B. E. Dean o H. Desl)uhans 4 A. Wtu rkiel 5 J. D. E. Ivis 6 Chairles Dean 7 0. B. Deare 8 F. Sclhaff-er 9 A. Beclker 10 W. Bltismerer 11 S. Holpkins filled, and signed as follows: R. E. D. IVIS, O. B. DEAN, Judges. CHARLES DEAN, AUGUSTUS BECKERI, Clerks. F. SCHAFFER, Tally-list. Governor................................W. Y. Roberts................... Lieutenant governor..............A....M. J. Parrott.................... Secretary of state.................. P. C. Scuyler..................... Auditor................................... G. A. Cutler...................... Treasurer........................... J. A. WVakefield................. Attorney general......................H. Miles Moore.................. Supreme judge..........................S. N. Latta........................ 794 11 11 11 1.1 11 II. .11. KANSAS AFFAIRS. M. F. Conw ay.................... S. W. Johlnson................... Reporter supreme court........... TIiuston................... Clerk supreme court...................S. B. Floyd....................... Public )rinter........................... J)] n Speer........................ Representative to Congress........... 11ik'W. Delahay............... State senator...................... J()se]) M. Cole.................. State representative................... Janes P. Wilson................ Rees Furby........................ Riclhard Murpl y................. The tally is fillly stated, anid tlie certificate is correctly filled an{d signed as lollows: R. E. D. IVIS, ) O. B. DEAN, J,i,dIe,. CHARLES DEAN. AUGcUSTUS BECIkLR, I Cle) rk s F. ScIIAFFER, EIGhlTr DisTrICT-lKicZkaToo City Precinct. Poll-list. D. Geille J. Mi. Stephlens A. J. Stel)hens E. G y-man J. 0. ConniIer Dan. Haley Johln Foster Janies Vanderpocol H. Vanderpool E. Juepinen H. C. Castle ,J. A. L,awrence Davicld lutten Scott A tklinson E. S. Welhite J. A. Crunmp A. R. Steele M18. A. Riissell Johln Healy J. I,1. Dennis T. Hackett John C. Ellis J. Ellis P. Bergler Wim. Kenneday R. C. Lawrence S. Jacolh s 1I. P. Berry J. A. C(. ay R. A. Foster John BIown Harvey Vance M. J. Freeland F. H. Gregory A. C. P. Hayne Al. C. Buitler Wim. A. Hoon H. C. Brown R. D. Clark 1I. Heartman Chris. Locknamar S. D. Gregory James Armstrong Win. C. Jolhns.;on Wm. Hathaway A. Brown J. D. EdIwardIs A. C. Slimners Jolhn W. Freeland Al. Greenoug'h Henry H. Brown Joseph Brown 7 9.5 II I I I I I I I I 'II 11 'I 1. II 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 io 11 12 110 '3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 1 2'.D 2 ' 240 25 26 27 28 29 -00 ID 31 32 .19 3 34 D" 5 .D 6 3 7 3 8 i9l 9 4 0 4 1 4 2 43 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 6 0 6 I 5 2 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 60F. R. Jones 61 Meigs Hunt 62 John M. Lockman 63 John Isaacs 64 S. Preston 65 John H. Gretel filled, and signed as follows: DAVID GEIGLE, ) E. GERRYMAN, Judges. JAS. VANDERPOOL,, R. C. LAWRENCE, Clerk3. DAN. HALEY, Tally-list. Governor.................................Charles Robinson................ W. Y. Roberts................... Lieutenant governor..................W. Y. Roberts................... M. J. Parrott..................... Secretary of state......................P. C. Sctiyler...................... C R. Holliday.................... Auditor...................................G. A. Cutler...................... William R. Griffith............. Treasurer................................J. A. Wakefield.................. E. C. R. Garvey.................. Attorney general...............H. Miles Moore................... Supreme judge..........................S. N. Latta........................ G. W. Smiith...................... M. F. Conway.................... S. W. Johnson................... MI. Hunt............................ J. N. Wakefield.................. Reporter supreme court...............E. M. Thurston................... L. B. McKenzie.................. Clerk supreme court..................S. B. Floyd........................ Public printer...........................John Speer........................ R. G. Elliott...................... Representative to Congress..........M. W. Delahiay.................. State senator...........................D. E. Jones....................... J. A. Hathway................... State representative...................John D. Jones.................... E. R. Zimmerman.............. John W. Stephens............... William Crosby.................. William T. Barret............... J. C. Ridgway.................... L. Knott........................... 796 14 61 A 69 14 61 14 61 14 51 65 14 51 14 61 14 51 14 51 65 14 51 65 65 65 65 65 65 66 KANSAS AFFAIRS. The certificate is correctly filled and signed as follows, and the tally is fully stated: R. C. LAWRENCE, I Cles.7 DAN. HIALEY, DAVID GEIGLE, E. Gl,RRYMAN, JAMES VANDERPOOL, EIGATH DISTRICT-Silver Lake Precinci. Poll-list. j Jt(717C.-. 22 S. R. ilsstell]er 23 Samuel Cuinimmings 24 Joseph Well)o)rt 25 J. G. Tomson 26 J. Antoine 27 Robert AlcN:N)wn 28 Ste)hen Forkhier 29 E. Kennedy 30 L. W. Smith 31 Albion Alcott 32 J. W. Hopkins 33 Charles H. Robson 34 Joseph Ogee 35 L. H. Ogee 36 Thomas Lamar 37 Paul Vieux 39 J. P. Alcott 39 F. H. Countryma,n 40 Harrison Wells 41 John Logeer 42 E. Stephens and signed as follows' R. VINEGARDER, f P. NIXAN, Jdt(qets. DVID MILNE, Tally-list. Governor.................................W. Y. Roberts................... Charles Robinson................. Lieutenant governor..................M. J. Parrott..................... W. Y. Roberts................... Secretary of state...................... C. K. Holliday.................... P. C. Schuyler.................... Joseplh Il. Cole AAn(drew Lecolmpt Louis Pappan David Milne Louis Posaro N. K. Vinegarder Jose)h Nickson Richard Murphy Samuel Reader Alexander Rodd F rancis Jutikin A. 8. Frambly Jonathan Mitchell B. B. Damewood J. H. Damewood Charles Columbo Daniel Downie Timothy Downie Jose l)ll Kolpp Eleoniora Blondels Johln Murphy The certificate iscorrectly filled, LAWRENCE 3IMURPHIY, Clerks SAMUEL READER, 797 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 13 14 15 -116 17 18 19 20 21 4'1 1 41 1. 41. 1 IKANSAS AFFAIRS. Auditor...................................W. R. Griffiti.................... 41 G. A. Cutler...................... I Treasurer................................E. C. R. Garviey................. J. A. Waikefield.................. 42 Attorney getleral....................... iles (ore................... 42 Supreme judge..........................George W. Snith................ 41 S. W. Joso................... 41 S. N. Latt......................... 42 'I. F. nNon(lwa................... 1 M.!Itt............................1 lleporter supreme court................ f. cKenzie................ 41 E. Ml. T-iurstion.................. 1 Clerk supremne clerk................. S..1) Fl(),(........................ 42 Public printer............................ G. E l1io t...................... Jol)It S$)eir......................... 42 Rlepresentativeto Congress..V................. 42 State senator............................). C)Ie................... 42 State represeCtative.........................14 P.iclar 51iurjiy }1Y................. 30 Jai1ies P. WilsoI............... 30 The certificate is co(rrect, except that F. MI. Colnway is iinscrtet1 insteac of' M. F. Conway. Thle tally-list is reoularly mitlde olt, an(i si,-ncn as foll,)ws: N. II. VINEFGAIRDER, N. P. NIX0N, DAVID MILNE, LAw:tR CL 5IURPIInY, } CIcr!s. S-AMfjEL READER, EIGITLi DLSTRICT- TFaaa t7?sce P)ccinc!t. Poll-list. 1 Hliram Keys 11 I. W. Blown 2 J. M. BuIrleigh 12 -l. J. Fad(er 3 C. H. Lawini J. Willey 4 Abramu Sto)ne 14 J. 1I. lillsmy 5 E. R. MAcCauley 15 D. r. I-itt (6 Barthol Flace 16 H. P. Leonard 7 H. Bisbee 17 E. W. F]lbr 8 J. C. Marsmen 1IS H-'rry Jones 9 11. T. Brown 19 A. B. Iarshall 10 I. Mi. Bushbey 'he certificate is correctly filled, and signed as follows: E. R. MAIcCURDY, J. M. BIS3IEY, DANIEL I-. J. IATT, 1. J. FADDEm, Cler7 JOHN C. MAIISMAN, 798 i ev. KANSAS AFFAIRS. T a tlly-tzist. Goveirnor...............................Charles Robinson................. Lieutenant )vernor.................... Y. R(l)cI,'t. Secretary of state..................... P. C. Scllyu. 1..l.. Au(litor.....................................G. S. Ctler......................... Treasirer..................................A.'AWakefiel d. Attorney general........................ les oore................ Si)rc, jI,de.................S. A. Latta................ 1 ~I. F. Conway..................... MI. Itint........................... Re'p)orter to suprenoe court........... E. Tlurstoi................... Cle-k to suplem te co,i't................. B. Floyd................. 1..... Ptullic printer..................Join )e..........Jon................ L'cl)i reentativ-e to Cong,(ress...... i D.............. 1 State sonator..................... P.l..U.J..........llr......... J. 11. Nesbitt...................... State trresentative................11. W. 1Ia)our.................. S. B. Martial...................... The certificate is correct, excpt t)t t all y for AV. Y. i )oOrt, is not includdcl a,ld is signed as follows: I. R. R IcCUlPDY. ) J. M. B[ sB!; Jldge,.. DANILEL HIATT, t11. J. FA.DEA, l J~NJ. MAARSM,A.N, S NINTU DIsTPIcT — IVhiyie ld Precinct. Poll-)ook. (J'hristopler Leonar(I Vincent D. Colice Christopher C. J)iggin T. t11. Jenner J. W. Fouts H. Honse, John Cunninglham Heniry Seal Frederick Swige The certificate is correctly filled, and signed as f)llows: THOMAS JENNER, ) V. D. COHE V,, Judges JOHN CU.NNINGlAM, Et1R~rtI HO+VE,? el ef HIRAM HowE, oI Clerk. J. W. Fours, 799 19 1-9 19 19 19 19 19 19 17 19 19 18 16 2 15 3 10 11, 12 1 a 14 1 5 1 6 1 7 1.8 J. B. C'Iiai)Tii,-tii J. P. J(liiiier JoIin illiller Ple-,ts.-,irit Ctirly JoIin KoIl) Stcl)ben Pal)an Ge,o. B i,ei-inon Fi-aiicis J-Ittric Fi-anklin I)earbeak 1 2 :3 4 i) 6 7 8 9 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Tally-list. Governor.................................Charles Robinson................ W. Y. Roberts................... Lieutenant governor................. M. J. Parrott..................... W. Y. Roberts................... Secretary of state......................P. C. Scuyler.................... C. K. Holliday................... Auditor................................... G. A. Cutler...................... W. R. Griffith.................. Treasurer................................J. A. Wakefield.................. E. C. R. Garey................. P. C. Scuyler.............. Attorney general....................... Miles Moore................... Supreme judge..........................S. N. Latta........................ G. W. Smith..................... L. W. Johnson................... M. Hunt.......................... M. F. Conway..................... J. A. Wakefield.................. Reporter to supreme court............E. M. Thurston.................. S. B. MeKensie................... Clerk to supreme court...............S. B. Floyd........................ Public printer...........................John Speer........................ R. G. Elliott...................... Representative to Congress.........M. W. Delahay.................. State senator............................Thomas Jenner................... State representative...................V. D. Collee....................... Hiram House...................... 11 11 11 6 6 11 6 11 7 9 1 17 10 11 61 6 6 6 6 11 17 1ll 17 18 18 18 Tallies complete. The certificate is correctly HJAM HOWE, le r. J. W. FoUTS, filled, and signed as follows: THOMAS JENNER, V. D. COHEE, JOHN CUNNINGHAM, NINTH DISTRICT-Slough Creek Precinct. Poll-book. Judges. Hugh MIcGepee Anairew Francis 3James C. Ward Robl)ert Ward Jacob R. Smith Aar)on Smith Charles Rice 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 John Beecher James Powell James Noble Shobal J. Ellis Wm. Owen John A. Peters Alexander McDowall, srt 800 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 KANSAS AFFAIRS. The cer'fficate is correctly filled, and signed as follows: JACOB R. SMITH, ROBERT WARD, J. A. PETERS, ANDREW J. FRANCIS, CleFes. JAM:S GC, WAr, Tally-list Judgesg ~Governor..........................W. Y. Roberts............ LJieutenant governor......................M. J. Parrott...................... Secretary ct state.................. C. K. Holliday................... Auditor......................W. R. Griffith...................... Treasurer.................................... E. C. R Garvey.................. Attojrney general.........................H. liIes Moore................... Supreme judg6e..........................G. W. buith;W i............ L. W. Johnston................... S. N. Latta.................. J. A. Wakefield.................. Report'er to suprem court.......S. B. McKenzie.................. Clerk to supreme court................L. B, Floyd........................ Public printer...................... R. G. Elliott....................... Representative to Congress..........M. W. D(tlahay................... State senator................ e..Thomas Jenner.................. -State repreentative................Vincent. Cohee......... Hiram House...................... J. signed as follows. JACOB R SMITH,)' ROBERT WARD, t Judges. J. A. PETIERS, ) ANDREW J. FRANCIS, I Cl'erks, JAMES C. WAR., NINT.E DISTRICT -Grasshoprer 1aitls Precitct[. Poll-list, ! John' Weaver 2 G. S. Hillyer Michael Hasley t L. Northink Ben Wiser S. H. Dunn 7 Wm. Grigsby 3 John W. Clark ) T. H. Elliott H. Rep. 200 -..51* Wnmi. Catt Wn. A. Godwin Martin Vandenburgh Jaceb Fisher Henry Lewii Jacob Weber Alexander Hnghart John Hughan W. A. Cowan 801 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 4 t0 14 1.4 14 14 13 13 12 10 11 12 13 14 15 ~16 17 18 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 33 John Roberta 34 J. H. Cowan 35Henry Bowles 36 James Frazier 37 Wm. Bowles 38 John Roderick 39 Sam]. L. Smith 40 Chalmers Scott 41 John H. McCenny 42 S. W. Owen 43 J. Sills 44 Daniel A. Wilby 45 Adam Wiser Illed, and signed as follows: JOHN W. CLARK, T. H. ELLIOTT, Judges JAMES FRAZER, ie ATKINSON MARTIN, t Clerks. W. A. COWAN, ) T7ally- list. Governor..............................Charles Robinson.......... 4 W. Y. Roberts................... Lieutenant governor..................W. Y. Roberts.................... Secretary of state......................P. C. Scuyler...................... Auditor..................................G. A. Treasurer................................J. A. Wakefield.................. Attorney general......................H. Miles Moore................... Supreme judge..........................S. N. Latta........................ M. F. Conway..................... M. Hunt....................... Reporter of supremne court...........E. M. Thurston.................. Clerk of supreme court...............S. B. Floyd........................ Public printer...........................John Speer........................ Representative to Congress..........M. W. Delahay................... State senator............................. George S. Hillyer................ John W. Clark................... State representative............. William Hicks............. William B. Wade............ illed, and signed as follows: JOHN W. CLARK, T. H. ELLIOTT, 5 Judges JAMES FRAZER, ATKINSON MARTIN, W. S. COWA, ler 802 44 1 44 4,5 4& 45 43 45 45 45 45 45 45 40 43, 1 45 45 KANSAS AFFAIRS. NINTH DIsTRICT-Pleasant Hill Precinct. Poll-list. Asbery Kessler Jacob Brown Charles Buzbee Leonard Buzbee Lewis Hoover William Hicks Richard S. Bunke Nathan Adam G. B. Hall Lewis Remiathe John Remiathe John Buebee Wm. Carpenter Nathan Cory Zebulon Buzbee Henry Hovener Nathan Griffith Aaron Cook John Brown .William C. Walker Jesse F. Collins James Griffiths E. Bainter David Ransier Samuel Brown Joseph Nichols Henry Ransier William Nichols Hugh Nichols W. B. Wade Byron Stewart Francis Jinks T. L. Pooler James Dempsey Francis Claywell David Trip Jesse W. Attleberry John Rippeton Philip Kessler James Ransier Franklin Elijah James Stephenson William Duck Matthew Robinson William Tillason The certificate is properly filled, and signed as follows: G. B. HALL, LEWIS HOOVER, Judges. NATHAN ADAMS,, RICHARD S. BUNKER, Clerk. Tally-list. Goyernor.................................Charles Robinson................ W. Y. Roberts................... Lieutenant governor..................W. Y. Roberts................... M. J. Parrot...................... Secretary of state......................P. C. Sctuyler..................... C. H. Holladay................... Auditor...................................G. A. Cutler...................... W. R. Griffith................... Treasurer................................J. A. Wakefield.................. E. C. K. Garvey................. Attorney general...................... H. Miles Moore................... Supreme judge..........................S. N. Latta........................ 803 1 2 3 4 5 16 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 '.is 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 42 2 43 2 43 2 43 2 43 2 45 43 KANSAS AFFAIRS M. F. Conway.................. M. Hunt........................... G. W. Smith..................... L. W. Johnson.................. J. A. Wakefield.................. Reporter of supreme court............E. M. Thurston.................. S. B. McKenzie.................. Clerk of supreme court...............S. B. Floyd........................ Public printer...........................J. Speer............................ 1t. G. Elliott...................... Representative to Congress..........Mark W. Delahay............... State senator............................G. S. Hylier....................... State representative...................Wm. Hicks......................... Wm. B. Wade................... Tally-list complete. The certificate is correctly filled, except that R. G. Elliott received two votes which are omitted, and signed as follows: G. B. HALL, ) NATHAN ADAMS, Judges. LEWIS HOOVER, RICHARD S. BUNKoERC, g NATHAN CORY, ) NINTH DISTRICT-Hardville Precinct. Poll-list. 1 S. G. Hull 2 Joseph Hayne 3 John H. Newell The certificate is correctly JAMES H. Ross, Clerk. 4 John WV. Sperback 5 Calentine Newell 6 James H. Ross filled, and signed as follows: V. F. NEWELL, ) JOHN W. SPERBACK, Judges JOHN H. NEWELL, ) 'ally-list. Governor................................Wm. Y. Roberts................. Lieutenant governor..................Wm. J. Parrott.................. Secretary of state......................C. H. Holli(tay................... Auditor..................................W. R. Griffith.................... Treasurer................................E. C. R. Garvey................. Attorney general......................H. Miles Moore................... Supreme judge..........................Geo. W. Smith................... S. W. Johnson.................... S. N. Latta............... 804 I 43 43 2 2 2 43 2 45 43 2 44 45 45 44 6.' 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 I 6 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Reporter supreme court...............S. B. McKensie................... Clerk supreme court................... S. B. Floyd........................ Public printer........................... R. G. Elliott...................... Representative to Congress..........M. W. Delahay................... State senator............................Thomas Jenner................... State representative...................Vincent D. Cohee................ Hiram Hanse...................... octly filled, and signed as follows: P. F. NEWELL, ) JOHN H. SPERRBAK, Judges. JOHN H. NEWELL, ) JAMES H. Ross, Clerk. 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 NINTE DIsTRrcTr-Helena Precinct. Poll-book. W. D. Barrett T. K. Phillips Wilson Alby D. C. Dysert John Brown A. D. Simmons 7 H. N. Riley 8 Charles Wilson 9 R. F. Sheuris 10 A. B. Anderson 11 Jacob Rees. Tally-list. Governo..................................C. Robinson....................... 11 Lieutenant governor..................W. Y. Roberts................... 11 Secretary of state......................P. C. Scuyler..................... 11 Treasurer................................J. A. Wakefield................. 11 Judge of supreme court..............S. N. Latta........................ 11 M. T. Conway.................... 11 M. Hunt........................... 11 Attorney general.......................H. Miles Moore................... 11 Auditor...................................G. A. Cutler...................... 11 Public printer...........................John Speer...................... 11 Clerk supreme court...................S. B. Floyd....................... 11 Reporter supreme coalrt...............E. M. Thurston.................. 11 Representative to Congress..........M. W. Delahay.................. 11 There is but one certificate for the poll-book and tally-list, which merely certifies the returns are correct. 805 1 2 3 4 5 6 KANSAS AFFAIRS. NINTH DISTRIOT-Crooked Creek Precinct. Poll-book. 1 Richard Hull 2 Simpson Conner 3 Simeon Hill 4 G. T. Donaldson 5 Alpha Simmons Certificate not filled. Tally-list. Governor................... Charles Robinson................ Lieutenant governor..................W. Y. Roberts................... Secretary of state......................P. C. Scuyler...................... Auditor...................................G. A. Cutler............... Treasurer................................J. A. Wakefield.......... Attorney general.......................H. Miles Moore................... Supreme judge..........................S. M. Latta........................ M. F. Conway..................... M. Hunt............................ Reporter supreme court...............E. M. Thurston.................. Clerk supreme court...................S. B. Floyd........................ Public printer...........................John Speer........................ Representative to Congress..........Mark W. Delahay............... State senator.............................G. Hilliar.......................... State representative...................William Hicks.................... William B. Wade............... Tally-list complete. The certificate is correctly filled, and signed as follows: SIMEON HULL, ) G. J. DONALDSON,! Judges. ALPHA SIMMONS,, JOUN YOChUM, Clerk8. HFNRY HENDENIgALL, TENTH DISTRICT-St. Joseph' s Bottom. Poll-book. Duvet Grover Samuel Siler James M. Groom Absalom Grooms Richard Henly Adam Leven 7 Peter Gerarly 8 Matthew Isles 9 Eugene Vagil 10 Jaimes M. Cotten 11 John M. Curtis 12 Enoch Bartlett 806 6 1 8 9 10 Anthony Hass Mathias Carriger Henry Hendenhall John Waddle F. A. Crobarger., 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 If i' 2( i' 1 12 1' 2( 21 2' 24 25 2a 27 28 29 3C 31 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 3 Sam Shelton 4 James Kendell 5 James Curtis William Keaten 7 John T. Broicly William 0. Duly 9 Charles Richter George Alexander Philip Kleppel 2,E. S. Weaver William High J. D. Hyper J. F. Lambert J. W. Privett James Lavens Elihu Reno James Campbell ) John Rhodes Tapley Ralph Certificate correct. William Ne wman E. S. Dans Florean Leber Thomas Stewerd D. Largler S. V. Jamison George Bryan Henderson Smallwood B. Harding Charles Stewart John Tretman Charles Acres James O. Riley Asbery Fraser Walter Smith Lewis Bellmail A. A. Jameson W. A. Howard Nelson Abbev. . LARZELERE, ENDERSON SMALLWOOD, Judges. EO. H. BRYAN, A. LARZELERE, Clerks. S. V. JAMESON, 5 Tally list. Governor.............................. Charles Robinson.............. W. Y. Roberts..................... Lieutenant governor..................W. Y. Roberts.................... Secretary of state......................P. C. Schuyler................... Auditor..................................G. A. J. K. Goodin..................... Treasurer.................................J. A. Wakefield.................. Attorney general.......................H. Miles Moore.................. Supreme court judges.................M. F. Conway.................... M. Hunt............................ S. N. Latta........... Reporter supreme court..............C. W. Thurston.................. Clerk supreme court...................S. B. Floyd........................ Public printer...........................John Speer........................ Representative to Congress..........Mark W. Delahay............... State senator............................ B. Harding J. M. Erwin...................... State representative....................John Landis....................... B. B. Martin...................... A. A. Jamerson.................. 807 32 -.33 34 35 36 37 38 39 4O 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 49 1 49 5.0 49 1 5-0 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 4-9 50 50 50 4.'9 KANSAS AFFAIRMS. B. Brock.............56.......0.. In S. R. Baldwin.................... 50 John Handy....................... 5( Tally-list complete. Certificate correct, except that the namne of S. B. Floyd is put for E. M. Thurston as candidate for reporter to supreme court; and E. M. Thurston for that of S. B. Floyd as candidate for clerk of supreme court. Signed as follows: A. L ARZEI,ERE, HENDERSON SMALLWOOD, Judges' GEO. H. BRYAN, A. LARZELERE, i Clerks. S. V. JAMESON, - TEH DI)ISTRICT-Calforn,;. Certlicate. KANSAS TERRITORY, January 15, 1856. The eighteenth election district was held at the house of W. WMoore, for the following officers for Kansas Territory, na,tmely: Governor.................... W. Y. Roberts................. 31 Lieutenant governor..................Charles Robinson................ 31 Secretary of state..................... General Wakefield............... 31 Auditor............................G. A. Cutler..................... 31 Congress.......................M. W. Delehay............. 31 Attorney general...................... H. M. Moore...................... 31 Judges............................ Latta, Conway, and Hunt..... 31 State printer............................John Speer................. 31 Reporter supreme court..............E. Thouston...................... 31 Clerk supreme court..................S. B. Floyd........................ 31 Senators..........................James M. Irvin.................. 31 B. Hardin......................... 31 The legislators of this district......Eli Williams...................... 16 J. W. Corman.................... 15 We, the undersigned, judges of election, do certify that this is a true statement of the votes polled at this district. U. H. BLUE, ) HIRAM BURGAR, Judges. THOMAS NEWTON, G. W. CHASE, Clerk. H. H. LANeAN, s TENTH DISTICT-Jesse Padon's Precinct. Poll-book. 4 C. Husband, 5 David McCall 6 John Reeder 8019' 1 John Hackman 2 P. Wise 3 Henry Smith KANSAS APFAIRS. 7 George Winkles 8 Wm. PIurhel 9 E. W. Short 0o Isaae Hamby 11 J. Padon 12 Sol(omon McCall 13 JoInI Poe 14 J(-)hn Schmith 15 F. T. Robins 16 Benjamin Winkle 17 Clifton Jentrv 18 Thomas Strange 19 E. Painter Certificate correct, and B. WINKLES, Clerk-. E. PAINTER, 20 Thomas J. D)rummins 21 Jacob In glehart 22 J. W. Welhart 23 Simon Bridges 24 Jacob Spar 25 Rudolph Zimmerman 26 Henry Hurer 27 Marcellus Lawins 28 Amasa Owins 29 John Roach 30 William Riley 31 William Smith signed as follows: ISAAC T. HAMBY, JESSE PADON, SOLOMON McCALL, Tally-list. Judges. Governor.................... Charles Robinson............. Lieutenant governor.................. W. Y. Roberts................. Secretary of state......................P. C. Schuyler................. Auditor...................................G. A. Cutler................... Treasurer................................J. A. Wakefield............... Attorney general.......................1t. Miles Moore................ Supreme judges.........................S. M. Latta..................... M. F. Conway................. M. Hunt......................... Reporter supreme court............... E. M. Thurston............... Clerk supreme court.................. J. B. Floyd...................... Public printer...........................John Speer..................... Representative to Congress..........Mark W. Delahay............ State senator............................J. Irvin.......................... B. Harden...................... State representative...................William Purket............... Certificate correct. Tally-list has the name of S. M. Latta; certificate S. N., the name of the candidate. ISAAC L. HAMBY, SOLOMON McCALL, Judges. JESSE PADON ) Bg. WVINKLES,} Clerks. E. PAINKLTER, E. PAIN-TER.,,,lr 809 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 30 27 29 KANSAS AFFAIRS. TENTH DISTRICT- Iowa Point. Poll-book. 1 Wm. K. Wilson 20 George Davis 2 Samuel Wilson 21 William Beattie 3 John Means 22 Andrew Moore 4 Patrick McKee 23 Thomas Rains 5 S. K. Thompson 24 John S. Bradly 6 W. G. Wells 25 P. S. Wilmouth 7 Wilson Smith 26 Harrison Baker 8 Aaron Lewis 27 R. H. Terry 9 Samuel Earls 28 A. K. Wentworth 10 Norman Turner 29 Henry Parker 11 John S. Gamble 30 Edward H. Burbants 12 Peter Goode 31 W. McGuire 13 Jacob Schmidt 32 John Edson 14 William Ellis 33 William McAfee 15 M. W. Foster 34 D. S. Chandler 16 Robert Johnson 35 Matthew Young 17 Andrew Stevens 36 Patrick O'Brian 18 S. K. Kirkman 37 M. Raleigh 19 Wilson Shoop 38 Marion Jones Certificate correct in substance, though not in form, and signed as follows: WM. R. WILSON, Clerks. ]H. Gw. WELLS, his HENRY + PARKER, mark M. YOUNG, JOHN EDSON, Tally-ist. Governor.................................Charles Robinson................ Lieutenant governor..................W. Y. Roberts.................. Secretary of state.....................P. C. Schuyler.................... Treasurer.................................J. A. Wakefield.................. Judges supreme court.................S. N. Latta........................ M. F. Conway..................... M. Hunt............................ Attorney general.......................H. Miles Moore................... Auditor.................... G. A. Cutler...................... State printer.............................John Speer........................ Clerk supreme court...................S. B. Floyd........................ Reporter supreme court...............E. M. Thurston................... Representative to Congress..........Mark W. Delehay................ State senate..............................B. Harding........................ 810 I I Judges. I 36 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 37 KANSAS AFFAIRS. J. Irvin............................. 38 State representative....................- Purket.......................... 38 Tally-list complete. Certificate correct attached to the poll-list. TENTH DISTRICTPalermo. Poll-book. 1 B. R. Martin 15 William Briten 2 George Kincade 16 William Mike]s 3 William Wilmeth 17 T. M. Lemison 4 Samuel Anderson 18 William Leforgey 5 William Gaines 19 Benj. Sprouse 6 James Morrisey 20 Nathan White 7 Ezra Round 21 J. T. Smith 8 John D. White 22 Mathew Elliott 9 J. J. Anderson 23 Samuel J. McAmey 10 William Chapman 24 Gabriel Gerard 11 Joseph Crote 25 Robert Myers 12 Louis Tay 26 John Hays 13 W. Stelwell 27 L. S. Meeker 14 Nicolas Holms 28 John Jones. Certificate defective in not stating the number of votes; otherwise good. Signed as follows: B~~~~. R. MarInE J. D. WHITE, J. J. ANDERSON, Judges. NATHAN W HITE, JOHN HAYS, Cler. EZRA ROUND, Tally-list. Governor.................... Charles Robinson................ Lieutenant governor..................W. Y. Roberts.................. Secretary of state......................P. Schuyler........................ Audito)r...................................G. A. Cutler...................... Treasurer................................J. A. Wakefield.................. Attorney general................... H. Miles Moore.................. Supreme judges.........................S. N. Latta....................... M. F. Cornway.................... M. Hunt........................... Reporter supreme court...............E. M. Thurston.................. Clerk supreme court...................S. B. Floyd........................ Public printer...........................John Speer........................ Representative to Congress..........Mark W. Delehay............... State senator............................Jas. M. Irvin..................... 81, 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 KANSAS AFFAIRS. B. Harding........................ State representatives..................B. R. Martin...................... A. A. Jamison................... ,*~~~ ~John Landes...................... B. Broc k............... ""'l" S. R. Baldwin..................... John Hanly....................... Tallies complete. Certificate correct, except that it omits to state the votes received by S. N. Latta, M. F. Conway, and M. Hunt, for judges of the supreme court; and John Hanly, in the tally-list, is called John Hamby in the certificate. Signed as follows: J. D.WHITE, ) J. J. ANDERSON, Judges. NATHAN D. WHITE, JOHN HAYS, I Clerkcs. EZRA ROUND, TENTH DISTRICT- Wof River. Poll-book. E. P. Richardson W. M. D!)olittle Henry Ulch Janmes Lovine Syrus Baldwin Isaac French E. F. Andrews J. A. Johnson A. J. Manier John S. Beeler Isaac Perkins S. R. Baldwin Robert H. McAlpin Alexander Loe G. B. Spinning James Geiwell Nathan Sp)ringer Bolivar Beeler igned as follows: ISAAC PERKINS, ) JOHN S. BEELER, Judges. JOHN A. JOHNSON, ISAAC PERRINS, Clerks. E. F. ANDREWS, 812 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2 (i 2 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2 33 3 4 3 5 3 6 Joseph ATatliess Jacob Girwell Chester Seai I J. Hoboy Frederick Dickerson James Mathess Alt'red Stout George Gooth J. M. Rice Francis Purket J. H. Jolly Thomas Fichew Wm. D. Beeler Geo. W. Smith James Glenn B. F.;:.Lilley W. H. Baylis Elisha Bowen KANSAS AFFAIRS. Tally Certifcate. The tally-list is not made out. The certificate is filled as follows: We, the judges and clerks of election, hereby certify, upon our oaths, that for governor, Charles Robinson had 36 votes; that for lieutenant governor, W. Y. Roberts had 36 votes; and that for secretary ot' state, P. C. Schuyler had 36 votes; that for auditor, G. A. Cutler had 36 votes; that for treasurer, J. A. Wakefield had 36 votes; that for attorney general, H. Miles Moore had 36 votes that for judge of the supreme court, S. N. Latta, M. T. Conway, M. Hunt, had 36 votes; that for reporter of the supreme court, E. M. Thurston had 36 votes; that for clerk of the supreme court, S. B. Floyd had 36 votes; that for public printer, John Speer had 36 votes; that for representative in Congress, Mark W. Delahay had 36 votes; that for State senator, B. Harding had 36 votes; J. M. Ervine had 35 votes; that for the house of representatives, Wm. Baylis had 36 votes, &c., as in the printed form. Signed as follows: ISAAC PERKINS, JOHN A. JOHNSON, Judges. JOH.N S. BEELER, ) ISAAc PERKI~NS, Clerk. E. F. ANDREWS, TENTH DISTRICT-D)oniph1a. Poll-book. Alexander Vineyard G. A. Cutler Thomas S. Collins B. G. Cady Lyman Oaks James W. Collins Lyman W. Oaks George Wright Peter Gary Theron Hacker John Landis W. Davis 1Wm. Lancaster John McRee John MAcNemee D. W. Field Certificate correct, signed as follows: TRHERAN TUCKERS Clerk7. JoHN McKrm, T. J. COLLINS, WM. P. IRWIN, WM. A. LANCASTER, 813 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 is 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4 32 Thomas Best Wm. P. li-win Win. Pocbges Qtiincey Bell Liither Dickerson Win. Ste[)Iienson Landoii Ti-anson A. Dunn Ta,stei- Tastenson B. R. Wilwar Norman Alexander Thomas Cook George Kleesholder William Hall John H. Whitaker 0. E. Socks JUdge8 I KANSAS AFFAIRS. Tally-list. Governor.................................Charles Robinson................ Lieutenant governor..................W. Y. Roberts.................... Secretary of state.......................P. C. Schuyler................... Auditor.................... G. A. Cutler...................... Treasurer................................J. A. Wakefield.................. Attorney general.......................H. Miles Moore................... Supreme judge.......................... AM. F. Conway.................... M. Hunt............................ S. N. Latta........................ Reporter to supreme court...........E. M. Thurston.................. Clerk to supreme court...............S. B. Floyd........................ Public printer..........................John Speer........................ Representative to Congress..........Mark W. Delehay............... State senator............................James M. Irvine.................. B. Harding........................ State representative...................John Lundis...................... B. R. Martin...................... B. Brock........................... A. A. Jamieson.................. Tally-list complete; certificate correct, and signed as follows: T. J. COLLINS, ) WM. P. IRWIN, Judges. WM. A. LANCASTER, THERON TUCKER) Clerks. JOHN McKEE, TENTH DISTRICT Burr Oak. Poll-book. 13 J. W. More 14 Steven Presson 15 Patrick Tindal 16 Abs. Shults 17 Thomas Bell 18 Amos P. Young 19 Mathew Ward 20 J. M. Hartman 21 Henry Gocke 22 John Lieb 3Godfrey Gummic, 4Thomas McUllock d as follows: HENRY WILSON, ) JOHN LOVEL, Jdes JHARLES H. ROGERS, Stevn Prsso WITLIAM B. SHARP, Clerks. SOLOMON CALVIN, ) 814 32 32 32 31 32 32 31 32 31 32 32 32 32 30 30 28 27 28 29 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Tally-list. Governor.................................Charles Robinson................ Lieutenant governor...................W. Y. Roberts.................... Secretary of state...................... P. C. Schuyler.................... Auditor..................................G. A. Cutler...................... Treasurer................................J. A. Wakefield.................. Attorney general........................ H. Miles Moore................... Supreme judg e..........................S. N. Latta........................ M. F. Conway..................... M. Hunt............................ Reporter to supreme court........... E. M. Thurston.................. Clerk to supreme court...............S. B. Floyd........................ Public printer...........................John Speer......................... Representative to Congress..........Mark W. Delehay................ State senator............................James M. Irvin................... B. Harding........................ State representative....................B. H. Brock....................... B. R. Martin...................... A. A. Jamerson.................. S. R. Balwin...................... J. Hamb y.......................... John Landis....................... Tally-list complete; certificate correct, and signed as follows: HENRY WILSON, JOHN LOVEL, J dges CHARLES H. ROGERS, WM. B. SHARP, 1 Clerks. SOLOMON CALVIN, ELEVENTH DISTRICT-Jiount Pleasant Precinct. Polkbook. Joseph Potter Hiram Quinett J. W. EvansC Geo. Harman J. B. Laird A. W. Prabler John Harman Thomas S. Henson A. S. Speak D. E. Jones A. J. Cox B. F. Edwards John S. Quinett J. M. Edings W. C. Quinett J. H. Campbell Wm. Pebler Ben Pay James McManama P. McNamama Archibald McNamams J. L, Jo~s J. C. Redgeway Henry Clime 815 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24, 24 24 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 is 19 20 21 22 23 24 KANSAS AFFAIRS. H. C. Jones G. Bladget W. H. Nichols E. P. Zimmerman J. Robinson H. R. Gale 31M. Wilkins E. Skerilaugh J. W. Stephens T. IM. Potter ed, and signed as follows: W. MAR'I'lN, T. M. POT I'FR, JOHN MILLER, JOHN STRAIN, I Clerks. J. T. MASSER, Tally-list. |Judges. Governor.................................Charles Robinson................ W. Y. Roberts................... Lieutenant governor..................W. Y. Ro)berts................... M. J. Parrott..................... Secretary of state......................P. C. Scliuyler.................... C. K. Holliday................... Auditor...................................S. A. Cutler....................... W. R. Griffith.................... Treasurer................................J. A. Wakefield.................. E. C. K. Garvey.................. Attorney general.......................H. Miles Moore................... Supreme judge..........................S. N. Latta........................ Geo. W. Smiith................... M. F. Conway..................... S. W. Johns on............ M. Hunt............................ J. A. Watkefield................. Reporter supreme court...........E. M. Thurston.................. S. B. McKenzie.................. Clerk supreme court................... S. B. Floyd........................ State printer.............................John Sl)eer........................ R. G. Elliot........................ Representative to Congress..........M. W. Delahay.................. State senator............................D. E. Jones........................ J. F. Hath way................... State representative...................John D. Jones.................... E. R. Zimerm an............... J. W. Stevens.................... W. T. Barnett.................... 816 2?a' 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 Wm. Martin J(.)hn Miller -Jobn Straia Joel Martin A. T. Musser James He8man C. Senboticli M. Greenboti,li Wm. M-ti-tin 14. Berry 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 42 1 42 1 42 1 42 1 42 1 43 42 1 42 1 42 1 42 1 43 42 1 43 36 6 27 43 3 42 KANSAS AFFAIRS. .......... ,.C R..d.g.a.. nd signed as follows: W. MARTIN, F. M. POTTER, JOHN MILLER, JoIIN STRAI N, Clerks. Jo-s~ T. MussER, 35 20 34 Judqes. ELEVENTI DISTRiCT-Monticello Precinct. Poll-boot. David Haley W. L. Johnson John Fulk, jr, M. Kinkaid A. K. Fulk John Hlouse 5[. L. Crittendclen J. P. M.ooney John Fiulk, sr. Amon C. Savagel T. L. Crane Charles Richardson Johln P. Woodward Charles C. John,soi. J. M. VaTlnW SIpartan Ray J. K. Lawrenc e T. R. Martin C'; ertifiate corre.tly fillel, JoIIN FULK, Clk-. CA. - RTCJIA.RDN,- CV. nmd signe( as tfolows - OHN HOUSE, ) AVID HELEY,. Judg. WILLIA.AI L. JO(HNSON, :'ally-li~. Governor...... -............ Charles Robison..,..., W. Y. Roberts............ I,icL-tenant governor.................. W. y. Roberts............, ,I. J. Pairott..................... Secretary of state......................P. C.y... II. Rep. 200.-. 52* 817 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1.9 10 'II $ 9 -,13 1-4 15 .16 17 is 19 20 21 22 2 00 24 25 '9 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 ,-)o s 1 1-3 -I ';4 -11 ) 5 Jo,hnsoii illyers ,T. li. G(,,bble LSamson G-obble N. P. Stearnes R. R. Clai-k S. P. Sin, itli H. Atkins J. A.riderson J. D. Caldwell W. 13titler 11. late. I l A. C. Br-oiv-D. J. I-'I. Pei-i-y PL, Knox P. Woo(lw.,Ll.(!. Jolin Sxi,.ith A. C..,Jones 33 3 23 32 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 32 3 32 3 32 35 3 32 3 32 3 32 3 32 35 3 32 35 30 5 27 335 35 25 1 lled, and signed as follows: JOHN HOUSE,' DAVID HELEY, ~ Judges. W. LI. JOHNSON,, A T A S R R, St St JOHN FULK, ler. CHAS. RICHARDSON, TWELFTH DISTRICT-'VyandofLt Poll-book. John H. Davis Jacob Heck John Lewis William Jonsin John Batuist John Solomon James Armstrong Smith Nicholas Samuel Bigringer Math. Mudeater George Spybuck Russia Choplog Isaac P. Driver George Whitewing Jacob Whitewing Aaron Ellar Jacob Ulrick William Ruffe John Bruimback Stephen F. Henderson 818 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 KANSAS AFFAIRS. C. D. Henderson Isaac B. Hoover Ebenezer Zane Benjamin Ulrich Henry S. Messinhimer David Longneker Daniel Holsinger Squire Grayeyes Tally-list. Governor.................................A. H. Reeder..................... Charles Robinson................ W. Y. Roberts................... Lieutenant governor...................W. Y. Roberts................... Secretary of state......................P. C. Schuyler.................... Auditor................................... G. A.Cutler Treasurer.................................J. A. Wakefield.................. Attorney general.......................H. Miles Moore................... Supreme judge..........................S. N. Latta....................... M. F. Conway.................. M. Hunt............................ Reporter supreme court..............E. M. Thurston.................. Clerk supreme court...................J. B. Floyd........................ Public printer...........................John Speer........................ Representative to Congress..........Mark W. Delehay............... State senator............................J. H. Dennis..................... J. C. Green....................... Jacob Ulrich...................... State representative....................Jacob Byer.............. M. Mudeater...................... R. P. Brown...................... James Todd....................... J. K. Edsill....................... R. M. Ainsworth................ William Pennock................ Isaac Cody......................... F. G. Byrd....................... Tally-list complete. Certificate correct, and signed as follows: ABEI,ARD GUTHRIE, MATTHIAS SPLITLOGS, Judges. JOHN LEWIS, ) DANIEL HOLSNGER, I Clerks. JOHN BRUMBACK, 819 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Robert Robertaille Matthew Splitlog Isaac Zane Jacob Byers Abalard Guthrie R. M. Ainsworth Ethan Bigarms 1 1 1 34 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 1 35 35 33 34 35 35 35 35 32 35 35 35 KANSAS AFFAIRS. SIXTEENTHII DIsRIicT-Leavenworth. Poll-book I 2 3 4 5 16 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 J. K. Efsard Wm. H. Hipsley G. Gosling H. M. Hook Wm. Morgan B. Jennin,gs F. Silkman John C. Gorman A. Stewart J. H, Doyle S. J. Anthony R. B. PRoberts George Ptussell G. MI. Fisher A. F. Kile N. Sa,e J. D. Ross G. W. Gordraa W. Wakefield C. F. Cumer \W. Cornman C. Bennett S. P. Patte F. Quentet W. Asher H. C. Field(s J. S. Wheatly C. Zidus H. M.'Moore C. H. Pearce Paul Rohr T. C. MIcKee Noahl Saverton A. C. Gates WV. T. Marvin T. Luce Jolhn T. Luce B. Luce Ch,arles P. Wiggins ) Di. S. Norten M. Norten C. Harris A. Fisher N. McCracken J. Howell W. H. Ihods 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 6] 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76C 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 W, Wallace J, T. Wallace J, E, Wallace John Fisher A. Deetz A. M. I,attis J. W. Shumnner W. Biren Ludwig Wax Edward Cook Thomias Smith John G. Gosen John Lener Johii Hugner N. Miller Martin Smith John Stineburgh Henry Straw George I,eister George Odel John New Futts T. T. Scloclum L. Echelberry W. Joties P. Flanery T. C. Shoemaker M. MIcGfew T. Flanery W. I. Diresser James Silly J. E. Grant J. W. Barber D. W. Lane William Perie Jerry Kaiu Wim. R. RPitler G. H. Wilson R. A. Allen John Heany Geor,ge Keller L. B. Snow F. E. Burd SarnI)son Miller S. Edwards John Fossett 920 KANSAS AFFATRS. Samuel Vareles Henry Wells Amos Graff John Gliitspur Lewis Gillspeer Gustus Subuler Henry Bleill Merrit E. Merry Joseph Valmen Patric Welsh Howel Clutsen John Cary Emanuel Latworth Andrew Smith Joseph Alchimer Philip Kraog Lewis Shults George A. Hancock E. NV. Haskell Sebastian Gill Henry Fruell S. NV. Woods Johln Rafferty J. J. Maccommon John Liss John Billing Charles'Panbrunt Isaac C. Lester Patric Lyons James Neville John Hamilton S. Hasbrook James Mleasani Thomas Gilman Jonathan K. Davis 128 Michael Shay 129 James Shay 130 D. M. Griffith 131 F. T. Dancessen 132 Samuel G. Green 133 Linekin 134 B,. F. Bly 135 J. A. Vanduewel 136 A. F. Palmer 137 F. C. Stephens 138 Jacob Hughes 139 H. C. Lee 140 John Robinson 141 W. F. Ellalghan 142 William G(ibby 143 Augustus Meacham 144 William Crogan 145 Eugene Carty 146 George Lenhart 147 John G. Grant 148 John -Frankhend 149 Frederick Welsh 150 John Collins 151 W. Alexander 152 James Dawson' 153 W. Pierce 154 Andrew McClean 155 James Sky 156 Andrew Ho,an 157 John Dawson 158 James King 159 Peter McDill 160 Patrick Woods 161 Thomas Bishop 162 T. J. Campbell The certificate omits to state the number of H. M. T. J. G. GOSLING, Clerks. THOMAs BISHoP, ) Tally-list. votes. Signed as follows: HOOK, CAMPBELL, Judges. Governor..................... Charles Robinson................ Lieutenant governor..................W. Y. Roberts................... M. J. Parrott..................... Secretary of state......................P. C. Schuyler.................... C. K. Holliday................... Auditor...................................S. A. Cutler....................... W. R. Griffi th................... 82-1 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108. 109 110 III 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 94 94 7 94 7 94 7 I A NSAS AFFAIRS. Treasurer................................J. A. Wakefield.................. E. C. K. Garvey................. Attorney general...................... H. Miles Moore................... Supreme courtjudges..................L. N. Latta....................... M. F. Conway................... M. Hunt........................... Geo. W. Smith................... S. W. Johnson................... Reporters supreme court.............E. M. Thurston.................. S. R. McKenzie................... Clerk supreme court...................S. B. Floyd........................ Public printer...........................John Speer......................... R. S. Elliott...................... Representative to Congress..........Mark W. Delehay............... State senator............................D. Dodge........................... Wm. Pennock.................... H. M. Hook........................ State representative...................T. A. Maynard................... Adam Fisher...................... J. K. Edsaul...................... S. Sharks........................... Isaac Cody......................... R. P. Brown...................... George Gosling.................. L. P. Patte........................ T. J. Canfield..................... Certificate correct, and signed as follows: H. M. HOOK, T. J. CAMPBELL, Judges G. GOSLING, C erks. TiiOS. BisHoP, p SIXTEENTH DISTRICT-Easton. Poll-book. David Dodge Edward Beckner Thomas Tritt H. J. Adams Thomas Shiply G. R. Hunts Levi White J. C. Green G A. Taylor R. P. Brown Samuel Horton John Trett James Renafuth Wm. Peacock 15 Martin Clark 16 David Brown 17 Harrison D. Patteson 18 Adam Brown 19 L. D. Bedgood 20 K. L. Jessee. 21 Henry Ogle 22 Embry Cortny 23 Zachariah Sparks 24 Mathew Rolston 25 Josiah Dark 26 Jesse Piles 27Wm. R. Tubbs 28 Samuel Dark 9 4. 7 101 101 94 94 7 7 94 7 101 94 7 100 162 162 162 162 162 162 162 161 162 162 162 162 822 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 is 14 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 29 Amaziah Sparks 53 Clark Tritt 30 John A. Lawyer 54 R. B. Pennock 31 Joseph Hicks 55 Wm. Butt 32 B. F. Hicks 56 Chester Feney 33 Thomas Pearson 57 P. Dowland 34 Moses Sparks 58 Philip Becker 35 Stephen Sparks, jr. 59 Joseph Pennock 36 George Swain 60 Andrew Nixou 37 Wm. Pennock 61 Wm. Sparks 38 S. G. Robeson 62 John Sparks 39 C. C. Linville 63 Patrick R. Orr 40 D. L. McMichael 64 Wm. Hayes 41 Wm. McDonald 65 Wm. Martin 42 John Poe 66 Robert Whitehead 43 James Comstock 67 Joseph Elliott 44 C. W. Lucas 68 Terry Crutchfield 45 J. H. Bird 69 Atchison Canipbell 46 Columbus C. Crane 70 Charles S. Foster 47 Thomas A. Minard 71 Henry C. Sutton 48 Joseph T. Wright 72 D. D. Bolt 49 John Wright 73 Jas. H. York 50 Francis Browning 74 Samuel Bixley 51 Stephen Sparks 75 Robert Knight 52 Wm. Rose 76 Wm. M. Bohart The blanks in the certificate are not filled. Signed as follows: FRANCIS BROWNING, JOSEPH T. WRIGHT, Judges. JOHN WRIGHT, ) JOSEP W. LBICsRD, Clerks. T. W. LUCAS, PolUit to supply a vcancy. Thos. A. Minard Martin Klein Simeon Hull J. B. Taylor Daniel Shipley Wm. Rose ]iMoses Hicks John Chadwick Jas. H. Yorke J. W. Coimstock Daniel Nickson Chester Jerry C. C. Lenville The certificate to the number of votes is correct. The judges further certify that Patrick R. Orr received the whole twenty-five 823 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 co I is 1 9 20 2 1 2 2 23 24 25 F. W. Hendrick W. R. Tubbs J,o,-.eph Hick,-, W. M. Bathurst Levi White D. S. McMichael John Trett H,enrv Sutton H. D'Patterson J,ohn Strain P. R. Orr Wm. Sparks KANSAS AFFAIRS. votes for representative, in the place of R. P. Brown, deceased Signed as follows: JOHN W. HENDRICK, ) WELLAR J. R. TUBBS, Judges. D. S. McMICKLE, JOSEPH HIcs, Clerks. C. C. LINVIL, e Tally-lst. Governor....................Charles Robinson............. W. Y. Roberts................ Lieutenant governor.................. W Y. Roberts............... Parrot.................. Secretary of state.................P. C. Schuyler......... C. K. Holliday........ Auditor............................. G. A. CutIer........ W. B. Griffith.................. Treasurer..............................J. A. Wakefield................ E. C. K. Garvey.............. Attorney general........................H. Miles Moore................ Supreme julge...............S. M. Latta................ G. W. Smith................... M. F. Conway............ S. W. Johnston........ H. Hunt......................... Reporter to supreme cour..........E. M. Turston............... S. B. McKenzie.......... Clerk to supreme court.............. S. B. Floyd................. Public printer.................John Speer............. R. G. Elliott.................. Representative to Congress..........Mark W. Delehay............ State senator..........J. C. Gree............. Pennock............... H. J. Adams............... J. H. Dennis................. David Dodge................. State representative.....................Wm. Pennock................. David Dodge................... J. K. Edsaul................... Stephen Sparks............ J. Berger................... Dr. Patte....................... R. P. Brown................. S. J. Campbell................ T. H. Misnard................. G. Gosling...................... Mathew Madeator............. A. Fisher........................ Isaac Cody...................... 824 66; C> 6G T 6G T 66 7 65 8 73 73 T .66 71 6G 66 T 73 66 T 7-3 67 1 67 60 1-4 72 2 13 73 59 72 73 13 74 6 5T 14 14 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Blank certificate not filled. JOSEPH H. BIRD, I Clerks. C. W. LUCAS, Signed as follows: FRANCIS BROWNING, JOSEPH T. WRIGHT, Judges. JOHN WRIGHT, ) SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT —1ission Precinct. P(oll-book. 7 John H. Osborne 8 John Lockhart 9 William Ti)ton 10 Richard N. Pearson 11 William F. Harvey. ed as follows: CO. L. OSBORNE, MUEL M. CONATZER, Judges. WIS DOUGHERTY, 1 JOHN H. OSBORNE, I Clerks JOHN LOCKHART, Tally-list. Governor...............................Charles Robinson................ Lieutenant governor..................M. J. Parrott..................... W. G. Roberts................... Secretary of state.......................P. C. Schuyler................... Auditor....................S. A. Cutler...................C Treasurer................................J. A. Wakefield.................. Attorney general.................... H. Miles Moore.................. Supreme judge......................... S. N. Latta....................... Morris Hunt...................... M. F. Conway................... Reporter supreme court...............E. M. Thurston.................. Clerk of supreme court...............Scott Anthony................... Public printer...........................John Speer........................ Representative to Congress..........Mark W. Delehay............... State senator............................Wiley Jones...................... Perry Fuller..................... State representative...................Samuel Mewhenney............. John Lockhart................... S. W. E. Griffith................ Clerk supreme court..................S. B. Floyd........................ Certificate correct, and signed as follows: GEO. L. OSBORNE, SAM'L M. CONATZER, Judges. ~ _ ~LEWIS DOUGHERTY JOHN I. OSBORNE, Cler. JOHN LOCKHART, C 825 10 9 1 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 2 . 9 10 11 1 1 8A WSA8 AFFAIRS. BLANK FORMS. Form of oath. We, do swear that we will perform our duties as judges of the election, to be held at the house of, in the election district of the Territory of Kansas, to the best of our ability and judgment; that we will keep a true, correct, and faithful record or list of all persons who shall vote at said election; that we will poll no ticket from any person who has not been an actual resident of the said Territory for thirty days nextpreceding said election, and whom we shall not honestly believe to be a qualified voter, according to the provisions of the constitution formed at Topeka, and signed the 12th day of November, 1855; and that we will truly count and record the votes received, and make a true and faithful return thereof to the chairman of the executive committee of Kansas Territory. Sworn and subscribed, January 15, 1855, previous to opening the polls, before us. - Judges. C Clerk. 826 KANSAS AFTAIRS. Poll-book of electors who voted at an election held on the 15 day of Janu ary, A4. D. 1856, at precinct, in District No., in Kasas, for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, attorney general, three supremejudges, reporter of the supreme court, clerk of the supreme court, public printer, representative to Congress, and senators and representatives to the general assembly of the State of Kansas. No. Names of voters. No. Names of voters. We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that the whole number of votes cast at an election held at precinct, in Kansas, on the 15th day of January, A. D. 1856, for State officers, representative to Congress, and mem bers of the general assembly, to be in number; and we further certify that the said voters were bona-fide citizens of the United States, of the age of twenty-one years and upwards, and actual residents of Kansas for thirty days immediately preceding said election. Jqdges. l Clerks. l 627 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Tally list of votes cast at an election held on the 15th7 day of January, A. D. 185 6, at precinct, in District No., in Kansas, for the election of State oficers, a representative in Congress, and members of the general assembly of the State of Kansas. We, the undersigned, judges and clerks of election, hereby certify upon our oaths, that for governor, had votes; that for lieutenant-governor, had votes; that for secretary of State, had votes that for auditor, had votes; that for treasurer, had votes that for attorney-general, had votes; that for judge of the supreme court, had votes; that for reporter of supreme court, had votes; that for clerk of the supreme court, had votes; that for public printer, had votes; that for representative in Congress, had votes; that for State senator, had votes. And we do further certify, that the said electors were bona-fide citizens of the United States, of the age of twenty-one years and upwards, and actual residents of Kansas for thirty days immediately preceding said election. } -Judges. I C lerks. I 828 KANSAS AFFAIRS. EMIGRANT AID SOCIETY AND EMIGRATION IN MAPCH, 1855.-CAUSES OF EXCITEMENT IN MISSOURI.-SECRET SOCIETIES. D)ANIEL MACE called and( sworn. To Mr.Oliver: Immediately after the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska act, I, together With a number of others, who were members of Congress and senators, believing that the tendency of that act would be to make Kansas a slave State, in order to prevent it, formed an association here in Washington, called, if I recollect aright, "The Kansas Aid Society." I do not remember all who became members of that society, but quite a number of members who were opposed to slavery in Kansas, of the lower House, and also of the Senate, became members of it, and subscribed various sums of money. I think I subscribed either $50 or $100; I am not now prepared to say which. We issued a circular to the people of the country, of the northern States particularly, in which we set forth what we believed were the dangers of making Kansas a slave State, and urged that steps be taken to induce persons from the north, who were opposed to slavery, to go there and prevent its introduction, if possible. We sent a great many circulars to various parts of the United States, with that object, and also communications of various kinds. I do not now remember what they were. Tile object was to have persons induced to go to Kansas who would make that thleir home, and who would, at all elections, vote against the institution of slavery. I think MIr. Goodrich, of Massachusetts, was the presidenlt of the society. I am not certain about the vice-presidents; probably Mr. Fenton, of New York, and myself, were vice-presidents. The names of the president and vice-presidents were attached to our circulars, which we sent throughout the country. My recollection is, that generally, those members of the House and Senate who were opposed to the Kansas-Nebraska act became members of this society, and contributed to it. The leading primary object of the association was to prevent the introduction of slavery into Kansas, as I stated during the short session of Congress, in answer to a question propounded to me by yourself, I believe. We believed that, unless vigorous steps of that kind were taken, Kansas would become a slave State. I do not remember the caption of the subscription paper. I think no other object was mentioned or specified, except the prevention of slavery in Kansas. I think that was the sole object of the movement. I do not recollect whether MIr. Speaker Banks was a lmemlber of that society or not, or whether Senator Seward was or not. MIr. Goodrich kept the books. My impression is, that a majority of those who voted a,gatinst the bill were members of that organilization. 1 do not 829 KANSAS AFFAIRS. remember the total amount of money raised by means of that organization. We had a room here, and employed a secretary, and consequently had expenses to pay. I do not know the amount raised. I think there were persons, members of that association, who were not members of either house of Congress. Mr. Latham was appointed treasurer, but declined; and my impression is, that Mr. Blair became the treasurer; but I may be mistaken about that. DAN'L MACE. WASHINGTON CITY, July 1, 1856. CHARLES ROBINSON sworn. To Mr. Reeder: On the morning of the 30th of March, 1855, I was at Topeka, but arrived here in Lawrence shortly after dinner, and remained here the rest of the day. Between here and Tecumseh I met with a crowd of persons, strangers to me-perhaps 200 or so. I first came into the Territory in July, 1854. I did not come here permanently until about the first of September. On the day of election, when I reached here, I found a large encampment, and quite a crowd around the polls. I went into the camp. I do not know as I was previously acquainted with any of the party in the camp. They made no secret about coming from Missouri, but claimed they had a right to control this Territory, and that northern men had no right here. At the polls, Mr. Willis was along for the purpose of voting, having refrained up to that time; and he was assailed by a crowd who got about him and called him a damned abolitionist, and negro thief, &c., and cried out to hang him. After some excitement and apparent danger of violence, Mr. Willis got away. There was nothing else during the balloting, but the crowd in the evening threatened destruction to us, and it was considered necessary to have a guard here of a hundred men. These men had arms in their camps, shot-guns and common rifles; and sidearms, mostly bowie-knives and revolvers. Many had heavy hickory sticks. Quite a number left the day of election; some remained until the next morning. There was but one party came from the east that spring under the auspices of the Emigrant Aid Society, and arrived in Kansas City about a week before the election. There were between 160 and 170, including women and children. I returned to the Territory with that party. They came here and settled, so far as I know. They settled principally at Topeka, though some went to different parts of the Territory. They met the committee of their own number at this place on the day of election, they having been sent out to select a place. A few of that party went home, some in a few days, some in a few weeks, who were dissatisfied with the Territory. The principal part of the party are here now. Some came out here to look at the country, and intended to return; but none of them voted, to my knowledge. I do not think one-fourth of the party who determined to stop in the Territory voted here. I do not know of anybody who did vote, 830 . 0 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 831 but I know many who said they would not vote until they knew positively where they were to locate. To Mr. Sherman: I counted up this morning, with the assistance of my wife, the number of the women and children who came out, and we made out over fifty. We came out with them. I should think there were as many as twenty-five women. Cross-examined by MIr. Oliver: I did not hear anything said, in the disturbance with Mr. Willis, about his interfering with a negro woman. He was there for the purpose of voting when he was assailed. I was in the encampment, and heard them say they had a right to control the Territory, but did not understand them to say they had a right to vote because these eastern men came here to vote. APRIL 26, 1856. C. ROBINSON. Mr. Oliver objects to any evidence as to what the witness heard others say as to their objects in visiting this Territory, and insists that persons who did vote are competent witnesses, and should be subpoenaed. CHARLES ROBINSON recalled. To Mr. Reeder: I arrived at Kansas City about a week before the election of the 30th of March, 1855, and arrived here the day of the election, having made a tour of the southern portion of the Territory. Since I testified before, I have seen the list of passengers who came out at that time, and the women and children amounted to 66-32 I think were women, and 34 were children. I left Boston, I think, about the 13th of March. To Mr. Sherman: That was the only company under the auspices of the Emigrant Aid Company, that had come out that spring up to that time. To Mr. Reeder: I first heard of the election at St. Louis, but think I did not then hear the exact day of the election. I heard it from Dr. Leib, whom I met at St. Louis. We could not hear before I left Boston when the election was to be. I was then in Boston nearly a week in the office of the Emigrant Aid Society. They had no intelligence in relation to the time of election before I left. C. ROBINSON. LAWRENCE, K. T.,.Iay 1, 1856. SAMUEL C. SMITH called and sworn. To Mr. Reeder: I arrived in the Territory on the evening of the 29th of March, KANSAS AFFAIRS. 1855, and settled over on the Wakarusa, some two miles south of the Blue Mound, and from seven to nine miles from Lawrence, and have resided there ever since. I was one of a party under the a;rangement of the Emigrant Aid Society. The only arrangement I made of them was to purchase a ticket at the office of the company from Boston to Kansas City. I purchased the ticket in connexion with some half a dozen others from Cambridge, Massachusetts. We got tickets somewhat less than we otherwise could, and an agent came out with us. Beside this, we had no advantage, except associating with a larger number who were coming out, which was more pleasant than coming alone. No questions were asked, or promises required, in regard to my political opinions, or as to the place where I would settle in the Territory. Our party was the first party that came out that spring under their arrangements. There was no party under the auspices of that company that reached here before we did that spring. We left Boston on Tuesday, the 13th of March, 1855. There were somewhere between one hundred and fifty and two hundred men, women, and children, in our party. There were a number of families with us, and I should think there were over fifty women and children, but I cannot state exactly. All of the party, I have no doubt at all, were persons who came to the Territory for purposes of settlement. There are a great many who have settled about this place-some at Topeka, and some in other parts of the Territory. A few of them returned before coming into the Territory at all, coming no farther than Kansas City. A few returned after stopping one night in the Territory, and before the election. I know of two who returned on the Sunday succeeding the election. I first heard the election was to take place in the latter part of March, on the Monday morning of our arrival in St. Louis. There was no earlier intelligence of the matter in our party, that I know of. I was acquainted with some of the officers of the Emigrant Aid Society. I did not hear of their having any knowledge of the time of the election before I left. I have been engaged in farming, and that is what I term my occupation here. LAWRENCE, K. T., MIay 1, 1856. SAMUEL C. SMITH. BENJAMIN SLATER called and sworn. I reside in St. Louis, Missouri, and my business'is that of commission and forwarding. I have been engaged in that business for some four years. I have resided in this city, off and on, since 1837. I was acting as agent for the New England Emigrant Aid Society in March, 1855; my office being in the same building as Mr. F. A. Hunt. My arrangement with that company was nothing more than to engage the passage of all persons who came out under their care, from this place to Kansas City, at a price not to exceed $10 each. So far as I know, the society did not pay for the expenses of the passengers, but each one paid for himniself. All thie society did, so far as I understood, 832 KANSAS AFFAIRS. was to get tickets through from Boston to St. Louis for twenty-five per cent. less than ordinary rates. Each passenger paid his own fare at thie reduced rate. I do not know that the Emigrant Aid Society received any benefit at all from the reduced rates. There were but two parties that went out under the care of that society in the month of March, 1855. One party was under the care of Dr. Charles Robinson, consisting of one hundred and fifty-nine passeng'ers, leaving St. Louis on the steamer Sonora, March 26, 1855. The other party was under the care of John Farwell, consisting of one hundr(led and forty passengers, leaving St. Louis on the steamer Kate SwNeaney, March 26, 185. I learned afterwards of Captain Chouteaii, of the Kate Sweaney, that lie was some two weeks getting up to Kansas City. In each party there were quite a number of women and children. In Dr. RPobinson's party there were something like thirty or forty children, but I do not remember the number of vwomien in his party. I know that Robinson's party had a great many trunks, &c., and a large quantity of baggage was paid for as ,extra baggage, after allowing one hundred pounds of baggage to each p.tssenger. The extra baggage was paid for at prescribed rates, each 1)a.cen ger paying for his own baggage. There were other emigrants friom eastern, northern, and southern States, going up the river that spring. I was not applied to by any of thiese emigrants during March, 1855, to make similar arrangements to that made with regard to the aid emigrants. Thie baa,ggage of the aid emigrants was marked with a printed card, so as to designate it, thus: "Kansas party baggage-care of B. Slater, St. Louis." I saw no cards on the baggage with the name ef Eli Thayer on them, and think I should have se n themn if they had been on any of the baggage. The object of the mark I have mentioned was to facilitate and secure the transportation of thle bagga,ge. Many of the trunks left on the way were identified by this mlk, an(l afterwards forwarded to me here. The river was uncommonly low that season, and for that reason many of the boats could not run, and those that did run could not take much freight. Many of the boats ran aground, and scarcely a boat went up without running aground before she reached her destination. The winter had been an open one, and emigration set in earlier than usual. Some mill machinery for several mills was sent to me that spring, and forwarded by me to Kansas Territory. There was also a large amount of furniture consigned to me that spring for forwarding,. Thffurniture was mostly in boxes-some old and some new boxes, and, as far as I could see, were such as would be likely to be sent out here by mcvers. ThI-e other emigrants I have spoken of were not connected at all with the Emigrant Aid Society, but travelled on their own account; sometimes in companies, and sometimes in scattered small parties. They would come here sometimes by boat, and sometimes by railroad; and the runners of the Missouri river boats would go after them, and make arrangements for them. I made no arrangements myself for any paities in March, but the two I have named, though I did subsequently.! H. Rep. 200 53* 833 KANSAS AFFAIRS. I never wrote a letter to E. W. Brown, the editor of the Herald of Freedom, Lawrence, Kansas Territory, in which I stated the:e were from six hundred to eight hundred eastern emigrants on their way up the river, atjd would be up in time tor the election, arid tl-hiee hundred of themn would be at Lawrence at the election of the O3thl of March, 1855. I never wrote him any letter of the kind. I may have written a lettel to Brown, stating the number of some particular party then on their way out. My connextion with the Emigrant Aid Society was purely of a business character. I never received any salary from themn, but received from them merely the regular commission, as I did from others. I was not their agent in any other sense than that of a commission merchant. I rendered them only the same services that I did to other parties for whom I transacted commission business. B. SLATER. ST. Louis, MISSOURI, Junte 12, 1856. F. A. HITNT called and sworn. My occupation is that of a forwarding and commission merchant. I have been engaged in business in St. Louis for nearly five years past. I have heard the testimony of Mr. Benjamin Slater, just taken. During the month of March, 1855, Mr. Slater held a desk in our )ffice, and, I think, in the following April he became a partner in our firm, then called F. A. Hunt & Co. Mr. Slater was the passenger agent of the Emigrant Aid Society during March, 1855, and afterwards F. A. Hunlt & Co. became their agents. I recollect the party of Dr. Robinson, and also that of John Farwell, which left here for Kansas City that March. There were no other aid emigrant parties that went up that month. The preceding winter had been a very open one, and the river was then unusually low for the season of the year. There was other emigration fromn different States during the month of March; much, I think, from Ohio. They came generally in small detached parties. They made their own bargains, and got up to Kansas City as cheaply as they could. The regular fare from here to Kansas City was, at that time, $12. They generally had to pay the regular fare, unless they came in large parties. Subsequently to March, 1855, other parties of aid emigrants came out here, and we made arrangements for thein. The arrangement made by the society was to obtain passage for the emigrants to this place at a reduction of 2i per cent., and we generally obtained tickets for passengers up from here to Kansas City at $2 less than the usual rate. The emigrants received the full benefit of the reduction in both cases; in all instances paying their own expenses at the re= duced rates. I know of no instance when the Emigrant Aid Society ever paid a dollar of the travelling expenses of emigrants. While I acted as agent for the Aid Society there was frequently shipped to me furniture and other property of a similar character. It was consigned and forwarded as usual in all cases of forwarding: 834 KANSAS AFFAIRS. being addressed to the individual to whom it was sent in K,ltsas, ill our care at this place. On this we collected the cllsto(iaal'y cOnimissions retgulated by the chamber of commerce of tlhis city, and that was the onlly c(oml)ensation we receivedl for our services. T iey shipped several steatn-engines, some mill maclinery, &c., tt) us, as also household furniture, whliclh was sent to individuals in t!he Teriiitoiy in our care. I first learned from the St. Louis p)apers of the fixing of the day of election in March, 1855. I received no inforilation ill relittion to that matter fr)m the Emig,rant Ai.l Society, or any I)esolIl C,lllectedcl wit} that society. The comiing of these parties of cerigrants had nothing( to (lo withl the election, so far as I know. I never knew ot thl( Aid Society sen-ling any persons out hlere nmerely to vote. From a;ll I could le tin fromn the soci ty, an(l friom thle convscl.s:ttion of' the emigrants, their sole object in going to K-Insis was IT) rely to seek lionecs and( to better their conditiion. I knowv that some of, t'lese emigrants returned; and( the only reason they gave to mIe tor doing so was, that the country was new, and they had not imetins enough to supl))ort themselves until they could make a living tiere. F. A. HUNT. ST. Louis, Mlo., June 12, 1856. \V. HL. ClticIK calle(d and( sworn. To -Mr. Kin,,: [ reside at Kans.as City, Missouri. M,y business is that of comnmisxionri merc'tant. The first stea'nboat tlat came ul) tlle river in 1855 was, I tlink, onl M-tlrch 6th, anld mIost of t'ec elniIt'ants wer c from the east. I)Duriiig tlat nionthl, before tlhe 3)Otli of Mtiarc'h, t!c'e were as maniy as 500 emig,i'ants came. There were very fevw wometi and very few children amrnong, them. Most of tiemin camne without aniy apparent implements of husbandry, but witlI carl)et-sacks andI trunks. Thle most of the sacks and trunks were marked " Katnsas party biggage," and consigne(l to'IB. Slater, St. Louis." I alvwas iinlerstood him to be the commnission mneiechan- to) wlhom tlhe Emi,r,ant Ai(dl Society of Boston iaitle their conisigu,ments. Gen. Pomeroy generally attended to thleir business at Kansas City. He was the aeilt of' the society. tIe told me, if' his cleik came to my place to make airrangements to store baggag,e, it would be the same as if he did it himself. In the spring of the year there is a great deal of business done in Kansas City, in the way of fuirnishliing implements of' husbandry to the country west of there. These emigrants made but few purchases of agricultiiural imiplements. I do lnot knowv tlhat tlhey made any; and, as far as I know, they went into the Territory without supplying thermselves with any. I heard several of tlhemn say that they knew of the day of election in the east, a month before we did out here. If I recollect right, tho proclamation came out somewhere between the 1 0th and 15th of March, and this was the first notice the people of the Territory had. 835 KANSAS AAIRS.g. I could not state how many of this class of emigrants went back after the election, as I kept no record of it. Comnmon talk was, that as many went backl as canime out, but I do not know thlis; but I know a great portion of tlheni went back, and there was a greater rush going back imme(diately subsequent to the election than any time after it. I don't know that tlhe trips going d(lown in April were as good as coming ul) iin March, but thlIere was a greater rus,-i of I)eople, whomn I took to be eligiirants, (lowli in April than at alny subsequent, time in the spirin. The st(nmer Ltuca,s got aground someewlhere near Boonville in the montlh of 3'Iaich, and some of thc p)assengers caime up) in hacks. They said tlhey wciee anxious to get into tlhe Territory l)eforc the election. I could n(,t say i' anv of these men returned or not, as tlhecy were all straners. Tlihey said they left part of their compl)any on the boat, because they (ould not get hlacks. I understood(l tlcy Nwere under the auspices of thle Emiriiant Aid So(ei ty, but I ldonl t k,low it from tl-hem The Lucas dild -iot get up to Kansas City until after tlhe election. I think somCe of' those vwhlo came u) iii tlhe, Lucas went back from that city witlhout going into the T'rritoiry. Something like a hundred of' easteirn emi?,rants, vlio were taken to be under tlhe ausipices of thlc Emigrant Aid Society, wintered at Kansas City. \ r eat portion of thlese went over into Kansas immediately before the el, etion. Tlhey went over as transient men, as most of them were back in a few days after the election. I -heard some of them say they were going over to the election. I did not hear them say they vwere g(oing to vote. Some of these emigrants who canme up in March left their c,arpetsacks and trunks at Kansas City, and went into tllce Territory, and returned and took their baggage and wvent down the river. After Whitfield's election in November, 1854, several hIundreds of eastern emi.grants returlnedl down the river. The agents of the Emigrant Aid Companiy paid a part of the bills for storilng, &c., and I understood from some of the emigrants that their passage had been engaged froni St. Louis. The most of these emigrants vwho came up in March desired to imake arrangements withl me to take l ufialo-robes, and retturn them in a lew weeks and receive back half- piices; which I declined to do, but sold some to them. To Mr. Shermnian: I don't know whether or not the eastern people who wintered in Kansas City paid their own way. I don't know of anybody paying anything for them, and the provisions'they botught of' me they paid me for. I know that a great many settlers on bothi sides wintered in the States, fo'or the want of facilities in thie Territory, as I understood it. That winter was a remarkably open oie. I think the river broke up the last of February, or first of' Marcli, that spring. I know that saw-mills have been sent out marked the saeni as the baggage-some that spring, and some have been coming ever since. There is a record of the number of boats that came up that spring; I have it in my of fice at Kansas City, and without it cannot state the number. W. H. CHICK. LEAVENWORTI CITY, K. T., May 27, 1856. 836 KANSAS AFFAIRS. MIILTON J. PAYNE called and sworn. To Mr. Whitfield: I reside in Kansas City, Miissouri, andcl resided there previously to the 2d of March, 1855, and left then and went to New Mexico, and did not get back till the 22d of April. Navigation of the Missouri was not opened when I left. I do not remember of seeing any persons returning from Kansas after I returned. The Emigrant Aid Comp)any kept an acent in Kansas City-Sam uel C. Pomeroyv; he seemed to be the general agent of the Boston Emigrant Aid Society. I have seen a great deal of machinery there sent to Pomeroy, as agent of this society. I was informed by Mr. Jenkins that he had sold the American Hotel to Mr. Pomeroy for the Emigrant Aid Society; and by Mr. Head, a tenanit of the hotel under Pomeroy, that he was negrotiating with Pomeroy for the purchase of it; and was afterwards informed 1,v Mr. Eldridge that he vwas the purchaser of the lhotel from Mr. Poineroy. Commlon report was that t}ie Enigrant Aid Society had this hotel there to afford facilities to emigrants to this Territory, and that their object was to make this a firee State; and it was a common rumor that Reecler delayed fixing tl]e day of election in order to allow the society time to send out these emigrants to vote, and the Missourians determined, if that was done, to come over and vote to counteract it. The time for the election was not known, to my knowledge, when I left for New Alexic,(). The Missourians got excited, and sai(dl they would take part in the election if, as they expected, there should be extraneous interference by the Aid Societies with the affairs of this Territory. It was the general rumor that they intended to mnake this a free State, andl then interfere in the affair of slavefv in Missouri. I (lid not notice the bagga,ge particularly that came to Kansas City, except in some few instances. I have sieen l)acards on thc liats of the emigiants, designatin, the aid compainy to wlieih they beloinged from northern and eastern States. Many of these emignirants hlad Sharpe's. rifles. I refer to last summer, after the election, as I do not remem-. ber to h-ave seen any arms on them till then. I noticed Sharpe's rifles and some side-arms. They generally stopped v't the American Hotel, to a man, I believe. I am speaking now of emigration after I got back from New Miexico. The time that it was rumored that Mr. Pomeroy camne in possession of the Amnerican hlotel was in Sel)telnber or Ocltober, 1854. I do not remember that these aid emigrants commenced cominc- beolbre that time (September, 1854). To Mr. Howard: I never heard a free-State man in tlhe Territory or elsewl-icie say that their ob)ject was to interfere with the institutions of Missouri, but only to miake Kansas a free State. I have heard an eastern man, a resident of the Territory, say that if he should meet a slave who wanted to escape, he would lend him his horse to rid(le to the north star. I think this man's namre was Burriss, or Burrou-hs, and lie lived, I think, on the Wakarusa, or near Lawrence. He said this in the store of Northup & Chick in Kansas City, in January or February, 1855, when I myself, Mr. Chick, Mr. Threlkeld, and others were present. 837 KANSAS AFFAIRS. I do not lkn)w ltr. Burroughs's first name; I cannot give his full name. only as Btl,'r(muA'h~ or Buriss. He lived, as he sai(l at the time, near Lawrence,,), 0o1 the Wakarusa, as far as I can r(,collcct. He said he came lio'm Iowa. Whien we speak of eastern meni, we incan all from free States. I (!o n(ot klnow that that man wivs ever in Iowa or in Kansas T(crit,ty, orly from his own statemnints. I never saw him excep)t at Isalas city, where I have seen hlim two orI three times. Hle came to uise suc}h an exp)ression, })y b)eing got into a discussion about sl(iery. ie told( us tlhen hlie was fioni Iowva, but not vwhen he came tfiolin I(ow,i. or into the Territory, and I thsinlk at that l)articular time he said hle reslded in the Territory; on WalIkarusa, or near Lawrence. It was the fear of Miissourians generally, so far as I know, that there would be intel'eience withl the institutions of Missouri, if Kansas became a firee State; and this 1ear, so far as I klnow, was confined to Missouri. I account for the rumor gettin(, into circulation in one way-i-in consequence of E. W. Brown, editor of the Herald of Freedom, writing, a letter to Wm. Walker, tlhe provisiolial governor of this Territoi, that one of his objects in comiin,g here was to make this a free Stat-e. I sul)pose the basis of the rumor was, th.Lt siinilar results were expected to flow fiom Kansas being a fi'ee State, as flowed to Kentiicky in consequence of being bordered by f;ree States; not that tle peol)le of Kaiinsas really intended to interfere directly with the institutions of' Missouri. I heard Missouri p)eol)le say that in case the ,lay of election was postponed by Governori Reeder, to give these emigranlt societies tinlie to sendI eliigiranits here to control tlhe election, they would take stepIs to counteract il,; and many declared their purpose to take claims Ior the purpose of making theii votes legitimate. I do not think I ever heard one say le had cone over here and voted. The excitement was all over wihen I returned. Thlese Missourians thought it wolil(l be illegal for the eastern )people to conic out h re merely to vote, and then return; but it' the eastern lI)eop)le (lid that, they would hliav( a rig,ht to do the same; my reasoniing )ei,ng, that two wrongs mlae a rig,ht. I understood that the manriner of counteracting the Eii,i'anit Aid Society was to get Ui) similar societies, and assist i)oor and young, men to come here and take claims for the purpose of' settling and making Kansas a slave State. As well as I remember, the conversation I have referred to, with Mr. Btii-riss, took )lace in January or February, 1855-perlhaps December, S1854-certainly before I went to New Mexico. M. J. PAYNE. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 21, 1856. HENuI%Y M. BLOSSOM called and sworn. To Mr. King: I was cleck on t-he Polar Star on the Missouri river, during the spring of 185. We brought up all classes ot' enmiglants betlore the 30th of March, 1855; and one or two parties who represented thlem 938 KANSAS AFFAIRS. selves as coming out under the auspices of the Emigrant Aid So(iety of Boston. Some of them had emigrant aid ticket,, or tickets which they said they purchased of the Emigrant Aid S)ciety's agent in Bos ton; others wele in a manner consigned to Mr. Slater, their agent in St. ILoui.s, and hle male arrang,ements for them to comne up. We never had as many as a hundred in any one of those parties. We brought up More than a hundred in the month of March, from the eastern States. They had generally carpet-sacks, occasionally trunks, and occasionally boxes with movables. But they had no farming im plements orI any stock that I saw. We biought Ill) our party and landed them at Kansas City a few d(lays before the election, and they talked very fireely about voting. There was one geitleman in that party who expressed his regrets to nme that at grleat many eastern emigrants would be delayed till after the election. I d(lid not have much conversation with any of them. When we hadl any very considerable number togetller, they were very free to say that they would make Kansas a free State, it it could be done; that there would be a very large eastern emigration, and they had no doubt, that Kansas would be a free State. That was the cur rent talk among them; lbut there was nothing very definite about it. There was a great deal of going back from the Territory in the month of Api il. We brought u[) one parity of 12 men who expected to get to the Territory sooner than they did, but wve did not land them at Kansas City until after the 30th of March, and we took them down with us when we came back on that trip. It was a notorious fact, that there was a great deal of iretirning emigration from the Territory in ihe month of April, of all classes, but mostly eastern emigrants, as most of the emigration that spring during the month of March was eastern emigrants. We broug,ht up one party of eastern emigrants with their families in the month of March, the only party of that kind we brought up; but they were independent of the Aid Society. Those under the auspices of the Emigrant Aid Society on our boat had comparatively few women and children with them. Many with whom I talked said they had left their families in the east, and had come out here to see how they liked the country; if they liked it, they would have their families out here, but they did not like to run the risk of bringing their families out with them then. Those returnin,, in the month of April were comparatively the same kind of emigration as those we tookl up. We took comparatively very few eastern emigrants on our boat, and we took back as many as we brought up. To Mr. Oliver: The emigration that spring was not as generally armed as the emigration the fall before. In the spring, about every third man had a rifle. I do not recollect, in any conversation I had with the eastern emigrants, that they said they came out here, but would not live in Kansas if it was not a free State. We took up comparatively few emigrants from the east on our boat, as we would not make the deduction from the price of their passage that their agent in St. Louis required, which was two dollars and fifty cents for each person; of 839 KANSAS AFFAIRS. which.50 cents a head went to the agent. That arrangement could only be made with inferior boats, where they had inferior fare; and, no doubt, that was the cause of their great complaint about their bad treatment on the Missouri river. To Mr. King: The agents in St. Louis, either F. A. Hunt or B. Slater, generally paid the fare of the eastern emigrants up the river. The eastern aid emigrants were in a manner consigned to these agents in St. Louis. To Mr. Sherman: Q. When one man acting as the agent for others pays the fare and travelling expenses of a company of persons, each person, however, contributing his share of those expenses, and only adop)ting the mode of hlaving a common paymaster, to cheapen their fare and expenses, does that in your opinion constitute a consigniment? A. When the Massachusetts Emigrant Aid Society send out upon their tickets to a recognised commission merchant and agent in St. Louis a company of men withl their baggage, it would in my opinion seem to partake somewhat of the nature of a consignment, and the parlance of -steamboat men in such cases was, that "a consignment of Yankees have arrived." In answer to the question put to me, I have to say that I do not consider the case an assignment. We made two trips in the month of March that spring before the 30th of March. H. M. BLOSSOM. STEAMIBOAT POLAP, STAR,!1iSsori river, June 10, 1856. NATHAN AI)AMIs called and sworn. By Gov. King: I was a resident of the State of Massachusetts. Came to the Territory in October, 1854, from Provincetown, in that State. As a means of getting to the Territory, I wrote a letter to the agent of the Emigrant Aid Society in Boston, inquiring the advantage it would lbe to me to go to Kansas under their auspices, or going on my own responsibility. I heard that my passage would cost me some ei,lt or ten dollars less by going under that company. I had a letter from the agent, but it is in possession of my wife, who is now in New Bedford, Massachusetts. I had also a printed circular that came with the letter, and all the information I had about that society was contained in the letter and circular. Q. Will you state if, in any arrangement sought to be made with the Emigrant Aid Comnpany to get to Kansas under their auspices, a pledge was not exacted from you, when you got to Kansas, to give your votes and use all your influence to make Kansas a free State; and that they declined to aid any man here who would not give that pledge; and if you did not decline to conicme under their auspices, solely upon that ground? 840 t KANSAS AFFAIRS. [Before the witness was allowed to answer the foregoing question, Air. Sherman propounded the following question: Q. Had you any communication firom, or did you attempt to make any arrangement, with the Emig,rant Aid Society, except by the letter and circular re'erred to? A4. I received no other commiunicat'on fromnt them, except the letter andl circular above referred to. Q. By Cov. King.-Are you willing, and will you state to the comllittee tlhat you will write to your wife at New Bedford, MassacliUsetts, immediately, to forward thie letter in her possession, above spoken of, to the committee at Washington? z. I will do so immediately, if so requested by the committee. The witness is requested by the committee to have thie letter forwarded, with the assurance that it wouldl be received in evidence. The committee exclude parol evidence of the contents of these pal-)ers, and overrule the question put by Gov. King.] IVitliess resuirmes.-I did not come out under the auspices of the Emigrant Aid Society. L1EAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., Mlay 31, 1856. [See letter of T. W. Webb.] NATHAN ADAMS. JoII E. INGALLS called and sworn. Bvy Mir. King: I am a native of iMassachusetts, and came to Missouri in'ovenmbbr, 1854. NWhile in tIassacliihusetts I resided 21 miles from Boston, and was somewhiat acquainted there. I con-ve sel with Mr. Webb, the agent of the Emigrant Aid( Society, conceriilln the advantages I should have in comins out here under their auspices, and whlat tllhey would expect from me as an emigrant. I was often in the office of the society. The object in hlelping thie emigrants to come here was to have them vote their ticket-the firee-State ticket. They would make some arrangement by which they could get here cheaper than by thenmselves, and would help them all they needed after they got here. The understanding was, that they would help none but those who would vote their ticket. I did not come under their auspices, but came along with a company that did come under their auspices. After we got on the Missouri they wanted me to join them, but I would'not do so. I did not intend, lwhen I started, to come any farthier than St. IL,ouis. I knew s lme of the company who came out here. All those who remained were free-State men; but when they got on thie river, and were asked to join the society, those who had mon y went back, as they had become disgusted with the society. Some of them got as far as Kansas Ci+y, ond then turned back; and some got into the Territory. I do not think 25 of the party who came along then remained here, and I believe there would be hardly one left if they had money to get back. There were some froinm 1assachusetts who would not join the society, and who never intended to take any part in the society, and who went off by themselves up the Fort Riley way, and 841 842 KANSAS AFFAIRS. I have never heard of their going back. Those who had no money to get back went to Iiawrencb. Q. Will you state that, among those emigrants who came out from Massaclhusetts at or about the time you did, and who have been unable to return, and *who came under the auspices of the Emigrant Aid Society, whetlher or not, under their agreenent with the Emig,rant Aid Society, they are not under their control, and by their destitution made subservient to their will, in their political movements in the Territory? A. I do not know further than these persons have told me. [Mr. Sherman here objects to the declarations of persons as to their condition of destitution or otherwise, and as to their contiexion with or subserviency to any persons whatever. After discussion, the objection was overrliled.] Witness coitinztcd.-There was a man from Lawrence who wanted to work ior me an(l said he M ould come and work for me if he could get his p)roperty in Lawrence clear of this society. He afterwards wrote to me, and said hle could not come witlout losing all he had in Lavwrence-his lots and house. I do not know any lurther about the subservency of these emigrants to the society, and their being obliged by their destitution to remain here, and act as they desired them to do, than what I have here told, as being learned irom this man from Lawi-rnce. A nunmber of emigrants from M3assachusetts, who came here clear of the Aid Society, and who avowed that they came here to get homes for themselves, and not for political purposes, I understand have remained in the Territory. I know nothing of the treatment of these men in the Territory only so -ar as I have heard them say. I have been kindly treated myself. I know of no one being treated unkindly who mninds his own business. I have been at Lawrence. I have had conversation with Mr. Coleman, a leading fiee-State man there. This was during the time the difficulties took place there last fall, and while forces were camped on the Wiakarusa. Mr. Coleman was talking with mie in the public streets, and there were some fifty or more men about us, armed withl Sharple's rifles. He said, if the forces came there to burn down the town, they would be resisted. He asked if' the governlor had called these forces, and I told him it was so understo,od here. A strong spirit of resistance was evinced b)y the people, and they said, if these forces camne there, they could stop them. I asked them how many men they had. They said there would be, if they called them, 1,600. They asked how many on the other side. I told them that there were five or six hundred there at the time, and there were more on the way; and there were rumors that there would be 2,000. They wanted to know if the government troops had been called out, and I told them such was the rumor in Missouri. They said, if they were called out. they sh( Ild not resist them. They said they intend(led to form a free State constitution, and apply to be admitted as a State; and if they did not succeed in that, they intended to set up independently for themselves. All of thee were speaking against the laws; did not like the laws, and would not live under them. All this con KANSAS AFFAIRS. versation took place while I was in Lawvrence, dluring the war last fall. To Mr. Oliver: I did not hear them say at t-iat time, or at any time, that they would directlyv resist the tlaws. Some febw said they would not obey the laws; l)ut I did( not consider thlem of any account,, even then. I heard none of the leaders say so. To Mr. King,: I saw some emigrants who came out under the a,lsl)ices of the Emigrant Aid Society last spriing or summer. I saw one of them during the latter part of July, and hle said they gave himi $50 and a Sharpe's rifle to comne out there. This was a man that came from Salemn, MassachuLsetts. I saw some of the conli)any as they were scattered along, passing thlroug,h this town. I saw tlhe man I have referred to in the Territory. I asked him it' tlhe Ai(l S,ciety were sending, men herIe now. He said they were, an(l were doing, better by them than they ek'er ha(d done before; were (iviig, tlheem $50() and a Sharpe's rifle. I saw some of these persons have Slarpe's rifle. To Mr Shlermnan: All the benefit the Emi,r'ant Aid Society would ag-ree to give men when they started was to save exl)enses, as they could,et tllehr fare cheaper by coming along in comlanies. Each nian p)aid for his own ticket in coming out here. In my opinion, they di(l not save anything on their tickets. It cost tleiem $O30 for their tickets floin Boston to Kansas Citv. I could(l have conme for the sanie auiioiiiit by myself. I cannot, tlherefore, say that tlhey derived any benefit tfolll the society, and that is the reason why so miany became disg,,iiste(d withl them. I think I could( have come as cheap, or even chleaper thlln tlley dlid, if I had taken a (-litffeient route fronm whvat they did wlenr tlhese emigrants came to the Teirritoiry. They went some to one lplace and some to another. A,great many who came out when I di(l, in Novemiber, 1854, went back agt,ain; some because they did not like thle country, some because they did not like the society, some because there vwere no places for them to live dutring the winter. I iunderstoodl fiomIn members of tlie comil)any tlhaLt the advantacge they derive(l iroln the society was to have a house provided for them in Lawiencie(, and iineans loaned them to get them a house. MIr. Webb, the a,gent of the society in Boston, tol(l me the company were going on to hiiil(l in Lawrence, and wanted(l all the mechanics they could get at $3 )er day. They found when they got here that they could get but $1 50 per day, and many weie dissatisfied at that. Some coinl)laiIe(l tlhat tlhey ilad no houses to live in-no settlers for them. It was stalt-ed before we left Boston tlat they had an hotel, which would be done by the time the party reaclic(l Lawrence, and that we could get l)oar(l f(r not over $2 50 per weekl it was found to be $1 25 per day. and that dissatisfied a great many. And for these reasons they lelt and went back. I shoul(d think the greater portion of the men who canme out th]en were mechaniics, whlo came out for the purpose oI getting work and bettering, their condition. 843 KANSAS AFFAIRS. The MIr. Coleman I speak of came out from Massachusetts at the same time I did, and was one of the emigrant company coming out at that time. I do not know what paper they signed comling up the river, but I understood that made them all mnembers. I do not tlhink that paper was shown to me, and I do not know what was in it. Coleman told me that he lived three miles above Lawrence. I saw him in this city about six weeks ago; he said he was working on his farm. Fairming and teaming was his business last year He hauled freight and passengers from Kansas City to Lawrence. The last time I saw him he was driving his team. To Mlr. King: When the society loaned persons money to get their houses or farms, they took mortgages on the property; so thile agent told me before I left Boston. He said there was no danger of their failing to preserve their property, as they would hlave plenty to do. To Mr. Oliver: I left Boston on the 17th of October, 1854. The objects of the society were stated in the paml)lphlet they publislhed and distributed. I talked with the agent in Boston about the society, and I understood that the primary object of the society wsas to nlke Kanssas a free State. He said nothiing about any further objects after Kansas was made a free State. To Mr. Kin,: In our conversations he said they could comman(d mroney and men to make Kansas a firce State. Nothino was said about their further operations after they got Kansas a free State. They said nothing about what effect they would acconmplishl by making KUInsas a free State, as regards imaking other portions of tie country free. They said that they had five minllions of capital, and that they were acting under an act of the legislature. WFESTPORT, Mo., June 6, 1856. JOHN E. INGALLS. J. RIDDLESBARGER called and sworn. I reside at Kansas City, Missouri, and am in the commission business. In the month of March, 1855, there arrived at Kansas City about five hundred emigrants, who I und(lersto)od came from thie east. Most of them were young men, and had earpet-bags, trunks, and guns and pistols, and but few ladies. Generally sp)eaking, wlen the boats arrived General Pomeroy would go down to the boats and meet the emigrants, and what baggag,e they could not take care of they usually l)ut in my charge. I did General Pomeroyv's business. I understood him to be the president of the Aid Societv. We frequently received goods, household furniture, bedding, &c., which were marked to General l'omeroy, but would turn out to belong to other persons, 844 KANSAS AFFAIRS. who would get them. I lad no particular conversation with these men. I had a conversation with twvo gentlemin(n wio camne out il March. Tlhey brot,ngt a lot of cigars, and had them stored wvithl me. They came in the second boat thlat spring. I cannot say that tlhey belonged to the Aid( SOCiety, btllt Vmy Un(lerstandin<, was that all thl-at canme that spiring, of' the chlaralcter of thl-e emigration that arrived in Marcli, -weire under the atulspices of' the Ai(l Societty, an(l that these two young lieni were of tlhat character. Tlhey asked me to disose of their cigars, and of tw,),guns and a p)istol, (as they wanted to o oit t into the a,rritori, andl would l)e gone ten daysor two() wes. Tlecy left Kansas City-io 7,) into- tlie Territoiy two or tld'.cc dIys l)rc tl}e election in Mllt'cli. q'lley r etiiiied after tle election, s(,o(l t,l'eir cigars, and went blackl east. Tliey saidl notling, to me about wlat they lad done there. I hlave lhcal t!emi- state tlhat t'ley knewv ot tle lectioii of the'OOtl of -Ia:el ill l'ennsylvania, and got lereI l)e'orc I klnewv it in Kansas City. A 4i'(w emigrani- ts whlo le't tl'eir trill-.s anid carI'etsackls with mie ileli tley camne to Kansas City a,d(I went into the Territory never took th}em a,ga in Until they,got ieady to retirn down th-ie river, culrsing tle Eomigri-ant Aid Society and everibody else, (l eco1iiplaining that Slater aol,- others had clarge(l tleni two ()r tlhree ties as miuch for thleir p)assage and tianII)oritation as they lhad agreed to pay. Sonome of' our citizens, and I am-ong the number, tlhouglht therei were as mIany rcettrniig jsiit (iltr the election, and tliroiigi tlic mniinthl of April, down the river, as had come up, of-'tlie same (.laracter oi mtl in the month of arcl,Ii. The Amierican Hotel at Iansas City was purclased hy Genleral PoI(meroy for the Aid Comi)any. I lheardl solme oi thlic emirants that camine up) on the Lucas, which lad b)een agrounlbelow, and arrived after the election, say that tlhe cal)tain of'l)e lucas had agre(ed to (lelinver themn at Kansas City at a certain timie, whicl-h would have bee in time for them to have gone to the election. 1 hleartl teiI say notiiiiing about the election. Tl,ere were a,,reat many of tl-lem who came to Kansas City before and after the election, who nevelr went ai i urtl er, but returned. To MIr. Sherman: To some extent it is common -for the ) people, not only from thl-e lnorthl, -)but -from the south:, to be dclisappointed( and then retulrn. Trlihe emigration from the north is generally by way of the river, while those comilng from tLhe so)uIIh generally come by land( from a sounlierlv directioii; arnd thlerefore I know more of the returinin, emigratioil from the north than the southl. The emigration froiom Iowa and Illinois generally comes by ]and also. The ernigration fi-om the south by the river ihas been large this spring, and mnucli larger than before. A great many southerners have gone out into the Territory this spring, and I don't know of any that have returned. The southern emigration has generally been in companies, well armed. All the companies, let tlhem come from where they will, north or soutlh, generally comne withl arms. They look more like g(oing, to war than t') cultivate the soil. In 3larch, 1855, the emigration was generally witlhout furniture, saw-mills, &c. The river was low, and freight was 845 KANSAS AFFAIRS. high. Throughl tle summer fo.Qllowing, and fall, saw-mills, furniture, and agricultural iml)lements came along; but the class ot men who came with them were different f'om those who came in M1arch. They had their families, aii l looked like men going, to work. I never was in thle Territory to vote, andl never wanted to go. The day of the Alarehl election a boat left Kansas City for Wyyatndot, and about ten or a dozen got on board, and I un(lerstood wvent to vote, but whether theiy di(i or not I don't knowv. I llnderstood that these emigrants, by coming in companics, got their ftre cheaper; and I understood from thlat, that if they could not l)ay tleir fatre, Gell. Pl'omeroy would pay it ior them. Iii this I may be mnistaken. Gen. Pomeroy did assume to pay the freight and passage bills of somie of' them. Our accounts against Gen. Pomeroy for frei,ghts of' all clescriptions, and for passag,e-monev of' emi,irants, and for pro)erty bou,ght by himn, and dralts drawn by him on us, amounted to i'-oi' seven to ten thousand dollars per yca', which hle paid by idrafts on tlte EmLilligrant Aid Society of Boston, as we called on him and needed it. To Gov. King: The emigration in the spring, sulmuer, and fall of' 1855 was chliefly from the northern States. I knew of but little fioin soutlhern States. The northern emigi,anlts had been cominrg up-l thle r1iver since the fall of 1854, in comil)anies, and armed with iinl)leiments of war, such as I have spolen of; and I have known no soutliiern emigran'ats coining up the river so cq(Iil)l,)ed until this spiing. LEAVENWORTII CITY, K. T., Jlay 27, 185(;. J. B. EVANs called and sworn. I reside at AV/eston, Platte county, Missouri. I came up the river previous to the election of the 30th of'Iarch twice that sl~'ing. At one time theie was a lar-,e lot of' emigrants -ot off' at Kansas Citysaid to b)e a liun'lree1 and fifty of themi. There was a large lot of baggage, mnostly trunks; some carpet-sa(cks. They wvere m()stly men I did not see b1t a few women amnong tlhem. Tleir destination was Lawrence. I was on the boat with them l)but one day, an(I hlad but little conversation wvithl them. Some few danas after the 30th of March, I went do)wn the r'iver on the " New Lucy." A. company of men got on at Kansas City, of about ninietv. I (lild not lhear themrn say what part of t!e Territory they were from. They said( at different times that they ]adl been in tlhe Territory, and had(l vote(l; and my understanding firomii them was that they were emnigrliant aid men. They said they canme out here, were in tle Territory a few days, and voted, and they were returning home. Tlhey were western men; but I did not learn particularly what State tl(eyv were firom. They said nothing about their purpose in comling, out here. I did not notice any one that I would suppose to be a leader among them. JAMES B. EVANS. LFaVF4WoTal CITY, K. T., May 26, 1856. 846 KANSAS AFFAIRS. '4ILTON J. PAYNE called and sworn. 847 To IIr. Whitfield: I reside in Kan.as City, Missouri, and resi(ded tlhere previously to the 2d of' March, 1855. I left then, and went to New Mexico, and did not get back till the 22d of Alpril. Navig,ation of tlhe Missouri was not open when I left. I do not remember of' seeing any ])ersons returning from Kansas. Afteri I returned the Emigriant Ai(dl Com pany klel)t an aLgent in Kansas City, Samuel C. Poinerioy; le seemed to be the generil agent of thle Boston Emigrant Aid Society. I have seen a great deal of machinery there, sent to Pomerioy as ag,ent of this society. I was informed by IMr. Jenklins that le la(l sold thle American Hotel to Mr. Ponmeroy ifor the Boston Emigri,ant Aid Society, and ly MI. Hoad, a tenant of the hotel under Pomeroy, that le was ntegotiating, with Pomeroy for the purchase of it, and afterwards in fbrme(I by Mi. Eldrid-e that lie was the purcliaser of the hotel from Mr. Pomeroy. Common report was that the Emigrant Aid Society hadC this hotel there to afford facility to emigrants to this Territory, and tlhat their object was to makle tlis a iree State; and it was a com mon rumor that Reeler delayed fixing the day of election in order to allow th-e society time to send out their emigrants to vote; and the Missourians determined, ift that was done, to come over and(l vote to counter'act it. The tiine for the election was not known to miy knowledge when I left for Newv Mexico. The Missoniian got excite(-. and said they would take a part in the election if, as tlhey exi)cted, there shouldt be extraneous iniiterference by the aid societies with the affairs of this Teriitory. It was the general rumor that tlhey intended to make this a fiee State, and then iiiterfere in tlhe affairs of slavery in Missoii. I did not notice the baggage )particiil'ily that came to Kansas City, except in sonme fewv instances. I have seen i)placards on the ]lats of tle emigirants, designating the ai(l coml)any to vlwhich they beloing, friom northern and eastern States. Many of these emigrants had Sliarl)e's rifles —I refer to last sumnimer, after the election, as I do not rememnil)er to have seen any arms in there till theni. I noticed Shliarl)e's rifles, and somIIe side-arms. They g(nerally sto)l)cd at the American hotel, to a mlan, I believe. I am s)eakin' now of emigration after I got l)ack from New Mexico. The time tlhat it was rumored that MIr. Pomeroy came in possession of the American H-otel was September or Octol)ber, 1854. I do not remember that these aid emigrants commenced airiving before that time-Sel)tember, 1854. To Mr. Howard: I never heard a fiee-State man in the Territory, or elsewhere, say that tleir ob)ject was to interfere with the institutions of Missouri, but only to nake Kansas a free State. I lhave helard an eastern man, resident of the Territory, say that if' he slould lmeet a slave who wanted to escapl)e, hle woruld lend him his horse to ride to tlie north stai. I think thix mi)an's name was. Burriss. or Blurro,l'lls. and be lived, I think, on the Wakarusa, or near Lawrence. Ite said this in the store of Northrup & Chick, in Kansas City, in January or February, 1855, when I myself, Mr. Chick, Mr. Tirelkeld, and ethers, KANSAS AFFAIRS. were present. I do not know Mr. Burroughs's first name. I cannot give his full name, only as Burroughs or Burriss. He lived, as he said at the time, near Lawrence, or on the Wakarusa, as far as I can recollect. He said that he camne from I6ova. When we speak of eastern men, we mean all from free States. I do not klnowv that that man was ever in Iowa, or in Kansas Territory, except from his own statements. I never saw him, except at Kansas City, where I have sceen him two or three times. I-e ca.e to use sutch an expression by being got into a discussion about slavery. He told us then he was from Iowa; but not when lie caine from Iowa, or into the Territory and I thiluk at that particular time lie said hle resided in thle Territory, on the Wakarusa, or near Lawvrence. It was the fear of Mlissourians generally, so fatr as I know, that tlhere would( be interference withl the institutions of Alissouri, if Kansas becanme a free State; and this fear, so far as I knowv, was confined to Missouri. I account for tlhe rutnor gettino into circtulation in one way-in consequence of G. W. Brown, the editor of the Heraldcl of' Freedlorn, writing, a letter to WVilliam Walker, the l)rovisiolial governor of this Territory, that one of his objects in comiing here was to make this a free State. I sul)pose the basis of the rumor was, that similar i results were expected to flow from Kansas beingi a free State, as flowed to Kentucky in consequence of being bordered by free States; not that thlle l)eop)le of Kansa.s really intentle(l to interfere directly with tlhe institutions of Mlissouri. I hear(l Missouri lpeople say that, in case tlhe (lday of election were postpone(d by Governor Reeder to give these emigrant societies timre to send enlig,rants here to control the election, they would tlake steps to counteract it; and many (leclared their purpose to take claims for the purpose of making their votes legitimate. I do not tlhink I ever heard one say hle had came over here and voted. The excitement was all over when I returned. These Missourians thougt,-t it would be illegal for the eastern people to come out lere merely to vote, and then return. But if the eastern people did that, they would have a rioht to do the same; my lreasoning being that two wrongs made a right. I understood that the manner of counteracting the Emigrant Aid Society was to get up similar societies, and assist poorI and young men to come here and take claims, for the purpose ot settling and maklin, Kansas a slave State. As well as I can remember, the conversation I have referred to with Mr. Burriss took place in January or February, 1855-)perhaps December, 1854; certainly before I went to New Mexico. M. J. PAYNE LEAVENWORTII CITY, K. T., May 21, 1856. ALEXANDER GILHAM called and sworn. To MAr. Whitfield: I reside in Kansas City, Missouri, and am engaged in mercantile business. I was at hlome the latter part of March, 1855, just before the elections were to come off in the Territory, on the 30th o[' March. 848 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 849 There were a great many emigrants arriving at our town about that time, mostly eastern peo,,le. I think I can generalty tell eastern from western people when I see them. I had a good deal of talk with these emigrants, as I sold goo(ds to them. They said they were goin to the Territory. I thlink there were but few tamilies with them. I sold them a good many buffalo robes and blankets, and in several instances I soldl companies of ten or fifteen buffalo robes, and I was askecld several times whlat I would,ive for tlhem on their return. My answer generally was, that I would give what they were worth. They said they were going, to the Territory, and I suppose they meant upon their return from the Territory. In two or three instances I was told that they were going to the election, and that after election was over they were going to return home. In several instances I wolu-l sell for the coml,)anies to some one who seemedl to be the leader; and it was with these leaders that I had coinversation about their coming out here to vote. I saw a goodl many of the same persons on their return; some were gone ten days, I suppose, and somne long,er. A good many of them so(ld back to me the blankets and robes they had bought of me, and tolIl me tlhey were going home. I (lid not ask them where their homes were, but I heard them say they were going to Massachusetts and( some of the other northern andl eastern States. I do not think tlley lad mlich bagg,age; a carpet-sack and blanket or buffalo robe was about all tey lhal1. I noticed no in,arklcs on their bagga,e that I recollect of. I do not think their ba,gg,ge looked like that of emigraltnts who intended to remain here. I dlo not recollect of selling them anything except robes, blankets, and provisions. I think after the election they went back as fast as they camle before the election. To MIr. Oliver: It was but seldom thlat I saw any women in these companies. I lhave seen as many as a hundred in a conlmpany going out afoot, with notlling t-)ut carpet-sacks ancl buffalo robes or blankets, and averaging in atge from fii'ty down, and ha(ving neither women nor children with thenm. Some of' them were armed, and sonic not. Tlhose who were arin(e(l hatd miostly guns; I think notliing more thaln that. They appearedl to be anxious to get off immnediately after leeaving the boat; an(l some exl)ressedl an anxiety to reach the place of election before tl-e day of election. I could only guess as to thle amount of that kind of emigration that sp)ring. Nearly every boat brought uil) a company, from twenty to onle liunTlred Tlhey wvould almost always go out into the Territory on foot, somietimies with a hired wagon or two to take their baggage. I sawv a good many companies going, out that way. Those I heard slteak, whlo were members of these com)il)anies, and appeared to be lea(lelrs, said they were comin,g to IKtnsas to vote. I (o nrot think I hlad any conversation with any who retlurned after tl-he election in reference to their voting here. I think as many returne(l as went there. Thle emigration that passed up in the spring ot' 1855 had but few arnilies thtt I saw, and generally no other baggage than a hand H. PRep. 200 54* KANSAS AFFAIRS. sack, a buffalo robe, or a blanket. I do not recollect of seeing any trunks at all. There was a general opinion in the State of Missouri that the northern and eastern emigration was coming here merely to vote and make Kansas a free State; and I heard men of Missouri say of the election, they, (the north,) had commenced it and have been beaten at their own game. I heard of the northern men coming here for that purpose both before and after the election. These rumors and the consequent apprehensions created excitement in Missouri, in regard to these elections, and I understood that Missourians went over to counteract this movement of the north and east. I never went myself, bat I heard those who spoke of going over there to vote say it was for this purpose. One or two boats got up after the 30th of March with the same kind of emigration as before, but they were detained on the river. I think the most of them went back; some without leaving town. Ten days after the election this kind of emigration ceased. The river was quite low that spring, and it was difficult for boats to get up the river with freight. I think the river was lower that whole year than I had ever seen it in any one year before. To Mr. Whitfield: The most of these people stopped at the American Hotel in Kansas City, when they landed. I do not know, but from rumor, who were the owners of the American Hotel. To Mr. Oliver: I think the people of Kansas City would not want the hotel torn down; but there are others in the county who would like to have it torn down, because it was reported that it belonged to the Emigrant Aid Company. To Mr. Whitfield: So far as I ever heard any man express his opinion, it was that that hotel belonged to the Emigrant Aid Society, and it was more generally reported as being so than denied. To Mr. Oliver: I never heard that contradicted, except by the present keepers, who claimed to own it themselves; and, in consequence of that assertion, I think the people of Kansas C(ity forbore to injure the property. To Mr. Whitfield: I think Mr. Eldridge and his brothers who keep the American Hotel in Kansas City, also keep the new hotel in Lawrence. General Pomeroy has been in our town a good deal, and it was understood that he acted as agent of the Emigrant Aid Society. To Mr. Howard: To Mr. Howard: I do not recollect how many boats came up before the election that spring. We had a boat almost daily-sometimes two or thiee boatsbut sometimes only once in two days. 1 think the first boat came uy 850 KANSAS AFFAIRS. on the 20th of MTarch-the Sonora; but there were no emigrants oa her; nor on the Arabia, which was the next boat. The most of those who went out to look up claims and squat, usually bought buffalo robes, or blankets, or provisions, to take with them. I think the settlers who first came here from a long distance, came at first without their families, and looked up claims and then located them, and then went back and brought their families. I knew some instances of this class myself. There has been more or less coming and going ever since the Territory was open for settlement. To Mr. Whitfield: I never had any proposition, except from the persons I have named, to sell robes before the election, and bring them on their ret urn after wards. What we term bona-fide squatters have never made any such propositions. I never had persons come to me to buy robes for companies before this time, though we had sold robes to mercantile agents of companies by wholesale. ALEXANDER GILHAM. LEAVENWORTI CITY, K. T., May 21, 1856. WILLIAM T. DONALDSON called and sworn. To Mr. Scott: I reside in VWestport, Missouri, and came here in March, 1850, and have resi(led here since 1851. I was engaged in the livery-stable business in the spring of 18S5, and was in that business in March, 1855. There were a good many eastern emigrants arrived here just before the election in the Territory of the 30th of March, 1855; and I took a great many passengers of them up in my hack, which I was running all the time. They were principally all the passengers I had. I do not know that I can say that they told me anything about coming under the influence of the Emigrant Aid Society. There were a good many from Pennsylvania, and a good many from New York and Boston. Soime of them told me they came here to vote, and intended to vote. I recollect of one hack load who spoke of voting; and they seemned to have an idea that the Pro-slavery party would take thie polls, and prevent them from voting; and the exclamation they used was this: "We came here to vote, and we will vote." I think on the 25th of March I sent three carriages with passengers up to the Territory, about twenty in all; and in a few days after the election I b:rought a portion of the same men back. After the election I had fill loads back, and I would rather at that time take my hack to Lawrence to get a load, than to depend upon getting a load from this place to Lawrence. Some of the men whom I brought back told me they,voted. There was a young man I always called "Scotch," because he always called me "Scotch" from the first time I saw him, anrid I suppose I have taken him up and back twenty times. He always came to me with the parties to make bargains for my hack. He was in the Territory a month ago. I gene 851 KANSAS AFFAIRS. rally took these eastern emigrants to Lawrence, though I took some to Osawatomnie. I think the principal portion of those I took out before the election came back afterwards. Some of these emigrants had trunks, and some had carpet-sacks. I think the most of them had trunks. I had to take a wagon along to take the trunks, as my hacks were full of passengers without any baggage. I do not know as they stated to me where they lived when at home. I generally inquired what States they were from, and they told me without hesitation. I never asked them much about their reasons for coluing back, but I have heard them curse the Emigrant Aid Society for deceiving them in getting them out here. They were not all young men. They seemed to be from twentyfive to forty-five years of age, the most I took out there. Very few of them had families. I have taken families out in the Territory, but in this instance I do not think there were any families along. WILLIAM T. DONALDSON. \WVESTPORIT, MIISSOURI, June 7, 1856. CHARLES E. KEARNEY called and sworn. To Mr. King: I reside in Westport, Missouri, and have resided here for nearly four years. I was in Boston the 21st of February, 1855, and for some days previous. I was purchasirng, goods there for this market, and in the course of conversation with merchants there, Kansas affairs were introduced. I was inquired of by some when the election would take place, and told them I presumed, from the information I ha(l when I left, that it would take place in April or May. Some of them infortmed me it wotll(l take place earlier than that; on or about the 30thi of March, I think, some of them said. I returned, and was in St. Louis about the 5th of March. I started for home about the 7th, and reached this place about the 12th of March. On my arrival no one in the neighborhood, so far as I know, was aware of the time of the election. I understood that they were creating an excitement in Boston for the purpose of sending out emigrants under the auspices of the Emigrant Aid Society to make Kansas a free State. I saw numbers othese emigrants on steamboats and railroads as I came along. I hac but little conversation with them, except on the boat upl) the Missour liver. I understood on that boat that one hundred and fifty emi. grants, who were behind, were anxious to come uip on the boat; an( they offered double passage to be brought up in time for the election This was my second trip up) the river, as I had come up from St Louis without arranging my business, and had gone back to arrang that, after stopping at home a week or so. I heard nothing in St Louis firom these emigrants. The boat I came up on was crowde with emigrants, some of whom said they were Ai(l Society emi grants. We let't St. Louis before the 30th of March, and a Lexington we heard accounts of the results of the election in some ( the districts. The boat made a slow trip. I heard no complaints ( 862 KANSAS AFFAIRS. their not being at the election, because when thev were at St. Louis they knew they were not in time to be at the election. Some of them on the boat said they had endeavored to get here in time for the election. My place of residence, Westport, Missouri, is within a half a mile of the Territorial line, and is a great thoroughfare of emigrants into the Territory. My impression, and I am positive of it, is, that such a thing as sending Missourians into the Territory to vote was not dreamed of until those organizations were formed in the east for the purpose of peopling the Territory with people of different opinions on the subject of slavery from those moving into the Territory. My impression still further is, that were it not for the extraordinary efforts of the people in the eastern States to send an emig,ration at that particular period, and previous to the election, MIissourians would have taken no particular interest in the struggle, beyond those who were actually intending to settle in the Territory. There was a getnerally credited rumor among the Missourians, that the nultimate object of those Emigrant Aid Societies was to surround lIissonri with free States, and eventually affect the institution of slavery in Missouri. I had conversation with several of the aid emigrants and free-State men; and the general tenor was, that they inten(lded( to first make Kansas a free State, and the result they expecte(l from that would be to make Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas free States; an(l some even went so far as to say that would be done in fifteen or twenty years. To Mr. Oliver: Some of the emigrants who came up on the boat I did were armed. I saw two Sharpe's rifles; others had the usual rifles, and some had pistols. They made no show of them at all, but came up as other emigrants did. There were six or eight women along. This I say in reference to the second trip. The river was lower that spring than usual at that season. To Mir. King: After I reached Westport a good number of these emigrants, probably a majority of those I saw on the boat, passed thlrough our town towards the Territory, and were mostly on foot, with carpet-sacks generally in their hands, and with guns of various descriptions; some rifles, &c. To Mr. Oliver: There is a great deal of outfitting of implements of husbandry in -his place for the Territory, and more done at that season than at any )ther season of the year. I was in business here myself'. I think no uch outfitting was made by these eastern emigirants in th is town. Occasionally they bought an axe, but not more than that. At that ime I believe Kansas City and Westport, Missouri, were the only ,oints near the Territory south of the Kansas river, and in Missouri, here such articles were kept for emigrants. Cross-examined by Mr. Sherman: I think it was a merchant with whom I was dealing in Boston, who 853 KANSAS AFFAIRS. told me about thie dav of election. This merchant was thle only person with whom I had a conversation upon the time of election, and the only one I heard in Boston speak of it. When I reached St. Louis there was a difference of opinion as to the day of election; some fixing on one day, and some on another. On my first trip up, we ran aground, but succeeded in getting up to Kansas City on the boat. When I started from St. Lollis, I came part of the. way by railroad, and the rest of the way by boat. To Mr. Oliver: I do not remember noticing the trunks and carpet-sacks of thew emigrants, and saw no inscriptions on them that I recollect. To Mr. Sherman: I could iiot state positively that any of these emigrants became actual settlers of the Territory, though I have no doubt some of them have. I saw one of the gentlemen I got acquainted with on his way back with his son. I do not thiik he came out under the auspices o the Aid Society; at least he told me so. CHARLES E. KEARNEY. WFxSrPORT, MissouRi, June 2, 1856. E. W. DONALDSON called and sworn. To MIr. King: I reside at present in Westport, Missouri. On the g0th of March, 1855, I was travelling passengers fromnt this point to different parts of the counitry. I commenced about the 15th of March, and up) to the 30th of March I carried about 150 to 175 men, besides women and children-altogether perhaps 200. The emigrants I took to Lawrence, some to Ijecomplton, some to Topeka, and(l some to Leavenworth City. Some of tllhem told me they camne out under the auspices of the Emigranit Aid Society. A good many I asked myself;', and some told me voluntarily. They said they came out to vote to make Kansas a free State. During the last week of March I got detained with one load of passeng,ers, who urged me to hurry and get ttlrough. This was the second or third day before the election. I never heard many of them say anything about returning. Some few said they did not like the looks of the country between here and Lawrence, and that they would go back home aiter the election. During the month of April I brough,t back nearly the same number that I had carried out before. Three of them I knew positively, and knew by sight, I think, somne ten or a dozen more, but did not know them by name. Know nothing said by them, that I recollect of, as to what they supposed would be the effect of their movement upon Missouri. Th-e mnajority of those I carried into the Territory had satchels, some of themn had trunks, and some had no baggage of any kind. E.W. DONALDSON. WEToRT, Mo., June 2, 1856. 864 KANSAS AFFAIRS. E. C. MCCARIY called and sworn. To Gov. King: I was a resident of Jackson county, Missouri, about five years prior to coming to the Territory, and came to the Territory in March last. The causes of the excitement in the county where I resided was in consequence of the formation of emigrant aid and other societies, for the purpose of sending emigrants here to make Kansas Territory a free State, and the inflammatory publications in the New York Triobune and other papers. This was shortly after the passage of the Kan sas-Nebraska bill. I do not think there would have been any excite ment at all, if free-State men had emigrated here in the usual way, as had always been the case in the settlement of western Territories. It was my feeling, and the feeling of the community in which I resided, that free-State men might come and intermix among us in the Territory in a friendly and social manner, and advocate the policy of making it a free State; and if, in organizing the Territory into a State, they should have the majority, we were prepared to submit to it in peace and quietness. I do not believe there would have been any extraordinary excitement, had it not been for the efforts made, as was universally believed by us, of organized bodies in the free States for the express purpose of coming here to make this a free State. We understood and believed, from the declarations of men of their party who came here, and what we saw in the newspapers, that the ultimate design was to affect the institutions of Missouri and make it a free State. I heard free-State men say that was their design. I do not know whether or not they were Emigrant Aid men, but I formed the opinion that they were, from conversations that I had with them. On one occasion I invited some five Emigrant Aid men to my house'. I told them I wanted them to see how Missourians lived, and, as there would be a very great intercourse between the citizens of Missouri and those of Kansas Territory, Ae ought to live on terms of friendship, and cultivate a feeling of good neighborship. They said that they were pledged, before they left home, to vote to make Kansas a free State; that they would not have been assisted by the Aid Society, had they not made that pledge. Much more was said, but I have given ;he substance of what was said. To Mir. Sherman: There was no particular excitement in Missouri before the Kansas Nebraska bill passed. There was [no] desire expressed by our people -boutt the Missouri compromise until after the bill was introduced and '.he question brought up in Congress; after that, there was a desire hat the bill would pass; that is, if the North would yield the restrict ion against slavery, we would take it. If the subject had not been ntroduced into Congress at all, there would not have been any excite"ent at all, as far as I know. The people of Missouri, no doubt, de.ired the restriction removed; but they did not suppose a majority in Congress would do it, and felt no great interest about it. Immediately after the passage o'f the bill, large numbers of Missou 855 KANSAS AFFAIRS. rians went over to the Territory to make houses and better their condition. I was at the Willow S)rinlg election in October, 1855, but did not vote. I was at none of the previous elections in the Territory. I know of none of my neighbors who went. I know that in the fall of 1854 secret societies were formed, the purpose and design of which was to make Kansas a slave State, and to counteract the influences of societies in the eastern and nortlhe'n States f(ornrmed to make Kansas a free State. These societies were pretty numerous. We thought we had the right to fi,l_t the (devil with fire. They were formed throughtl many of the counties in Missouri, but I cannot give a definite idea of their number. To Gov. King: The object was to induce emigration into Kansas to become bonafide settlers, and our objects and purposes had nothing in them of an nnlawftil character. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K.. T., Mfay 31, 1856. E. C. McCARTY. CHARLES C. SPALDING called and sworn. To MIr. Scott: . At the time of the election of the 30tl of March, 1855, in the Territory, I resided in Westport, Missouri. I had conversations almost daily with emigrants passing through this city, and they told me they came out for the express purpose of making Kansas a free State. Some few days previous to the 30th of MIarch I was returning from the Territory, and at Cedar creek I met a party of' Massaclusetts emigramts onI their way into the Territory. In a conversation with them, they told me they had come here for the purpose of making Kansas a free State. I asked them to locate, and they said they were going to Lawrence. I told them they would find no unoccupied claims in that iaeighborhood. They said they did not care for that; that they only wished to get to Lawrence in time to vote at the 30th of March election. That was the sum and substance of what they said to me. There were from ten to fifteen in that party. They had one oxwagon along loadedcl, but they were mostly travelling on foot. There were no women and children along. Tlley were all young men. I saw no implements of husbandry, only sonice carpet-bags and something to eat. I was engag,ed at that time in publishing the newspaper in this city, and I used every means in my power to ascertain every feature I could about the emigration into the Territory that spring. The principal eastern emigration landed that year at Kansas City; and the most part of them came with nothing but a carlpetbag, and left immediately, on their arrival, for the Territory, going to Lawrence and Pawnee —the Pennsylvaniia delegation generally to Pawnee. One of the Pennsylvania delegation told Ime, in my office, that Governor Reeder paid his fare out here. In going from Kansas City to the Territory, they universally passed through this place; a good many of them during the night. I used to converse every day 866 KANSAS AFFAIRS. witlh more or less of them who came along. I cannot say that the numbers increased as the election approached, but very many came along during the day. I know of free-State people who arrived and staid for months in Kansas City, and at the time for election they went up into the Territory. They did not tell me they went up to vote. A great majority of those with whom I conversed stated that their great object in going to Kansas was to make it a free State. Some said they were aided by emigrant aid societies, east, to come out here; others said they were not. The free-State persons who wvent to the Territory from Kansas City came back after the election. Some were men in business there. I do not know that they voted in the Territory. It was not uncommon to see persons of this eastern emigration, after the election, coming back, with their carpet-bags, on their way down the river. I did not see any great numbers of them coming back. I suppose I have had a hundred say to me that they had been deceived, as regarded the Territory, by the emigrant aid societies in New York. The emigration kept up all the spring and summer; but I cannot say whether there was or not any falling off after the election; but I should think that the emigration just prior to the election was greater than at any other time during that spring. To Mr. Oliver: Nearly every one of these eastern emigrants would have a gun. CHARLES C. SPALDING. WESTPORT, Mo., June 5, 1856. JAMIES WHITLOCK called and sworn. To Mr. King: I moved into the Territory of Kansas in October, 1854, and settled three miles south of Lawrence, on the Wakarusa, where I have resided since. I was invited by the citizens of Lawrence to a public meeting, some time in the December or January following. The meeting was attended by the citizens of Lawrence, both free-Stateanct pro-slavery, and was intended their indignation against the movements of the Emigrant Aid Society. From the best knowledge I had, and from the general rumor in that portion of the country, there was great excitement in reference to people's claims and politics; driving men forcibly off their claims, or trying to do so. It was rumored that they came there first, and said that the locality of Lawrence was the only beautiful town site they had found, and they were bound to have it; and this Emigrant Society took possession of the town site when it had been first settled by some other persons. Such was the generally credited rumor; that they had taken possession of three or four of the claims of persons. From the fact that there were such rumors, and they were believed, there was quite an excitement got up there. The excitement at that time did produce such an effect upon the people's minds, that they called an indignation meeting. The meeting was quite largely attended, and there were three or four hundred per 85,7 KANSAS AFFAIRS. sons present, I should think, who carried out their intention by passing resolutions expressing their feelings. They were published in the free-State papers. [Mr. Sherman objects to the above testimony as being entirely irrelevant and incompetent.] Doctor Robinson was generally considered thle agent of the Emigrant Aid Society, and regulated the movements of the society. The people there called Doctor Robinson everything but an honest man; said right to his face that he was a murderer and midnight assassin, and they could prove it. To Mr. Oliver: Doctor Robinson was at the meeting, and made a speech there, and they rode him down with a rush. He took the position in his speech that he did not intend to do anything harsh there; that he did not want to wrong any one; that he wanted to build up a large town there; that he had had a good deal of money placed at his disposal by the people of the north; that he wanted to build up some seminary buildings there, and do all he could for the good of the place there. [To what the people said of Doctor Robinson, and to what he said of his own purposes, Mr. Sherman objects as being irrelevant and incompetent, and wholly unimportant.] To Mr. Howard: Common rumor did say that the Emigrant Aid Society of Massachusetis did own the town of Lawrence. After that, or about that time, there was a town company of Lawrence got up. My understanding at the time of the indignation meeting was, that there were but two parties in the town-the Emigrant Aid Society, and the heterogeneous mass of the people who had come there from all parts of the country. In the November before I had my claim jumped, and I first heard, from the man who jumped it, of a town company there, then called "New Boston," instead of Lawrence. I do not know who were the stockholders in that company. I heard Mr. Miller, who was the editor of the "Free State," published there, who said he was a member of the Emigrant Aid Association, say that the company had elected him a member against his own will, and he would not take part in signing the resolutions, until he could resign, and then he would sign any resolutions they could draw up, no matter how strong they were against the Lawrence Association. Mr. Miller said the MIassachusetts Emigrant Aid Society, or the Lawrence Association, were to have a meeting that night, and he would withdraw from the society, and did so, and then signed the resolutions. I did not understand that there was any town association there at that time. And my understanding was, that the Massachusetts Emigrant Aid Society were to have a meeting there that night. Mr. Spear, who was a member of the association, said he would sign the resolutions. It was my understanding, and I know it was the understanding of the people there, generally, that the Massachusetts Aid Society were to have the meeting there that night. Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Wade, and another Mr. Baldwin, had claims which this association tried to take away from r 8 KANSAS AFFAIRS. them, though they were there first. I have no knowledge of any title of the town, except from rumor of the people there. I never heard of the association having any claim to the land there in towr, except an arbitrary claim. I never heard of any Wyandot float until some eight or nine months afterwards, and do not know whether the dispute about the title to the land has ever been settled or not. I never heard that General Whitfield was a stockholder in the town a"sociation of Lawrence. WESTPORT, MISSOURI, June 7, 1856. JAMES WHITLOCK. LEANDER KER called and sworn. To Governor King: I came to Fort Leavenworthl, Kansas Territory, in the fall of 1842, as chaplain to the post, and have resided there ever since. I was not acquainted with Governor Reeder until he arrived in the Territory, at Fort Leavenworth, in 1854. lie removed thlere about two weeks, whlen he made a tour out into the Territory to district the Territory. A general irumor prevailed Q.-Will you state that the fact of Governor Reeder, upon his arrival in the Territory, and long continued neglect to take any steps by which an organization of the Territory, by the election of delegates to the legislative assembly, by which laws might be giyen to the people, and they be relieved from the state of anarchy in which they were then placed, was not the first and primary cause which gave rise to the excitement which first existed in the Territory. WIit(Jess.-There were great complaints of the delay in calling the elections, and it produced great excitement among the people in the Territory. I have been very intimately acquainted with the people of the border counties of Missouri adjacent to my residence. There was no political excitement in the border counties of Missouri. I know, until the movements of the aid societies of the northern and eastern States were made public and apparent, a general opinion prevailed that the purpose of these societies was to abolitionize Kansas, and, as a consequence, to overavwe Missouri. They believed these things, because they had heard them stated, and seen them in the papers, and( heard them from people coming up the river. These rumors created the excitement in Missouri, and, but for these moving causes, I do not believe that the excitement would have prevailed in the border counties of Missouri. I never heard Missourians condemn or deny the right of free-State men to come here and to exercise all their rights, had they come in the usual manner of emigrants. Had the Territory been settled by a majority of free-State men in the ordinary way, from my knowledge of the Missourians, they would have acquiesced in it. To Mr. Sherman: I made a speech at Platte City just prior to the March election. I 86-91, KANSAS AFFAIRS. was invited by the citizens to give my views on slavery. I accepted the invitation, and addressed those citizens. The speech was confined to the siil)ject of slavery, and was not political in its character. I (lid not advise the citizens to come over here and vote. After I left, I understood other speeches were made; but of their character I do not know, except from hearisay. In the beginning of my speech I disclaimed taking any part in any of the political controversies of the day. I made my speech early in the day, on Monday, and left, and gave no such advice. And after I left I understood a meeting of Platte City Association was called, and other speeches made as I above stated. At the end of my speech, there being( great excitement in the country, I advised them to be moderate, quiet, and cautious, and to lse no violence unless it was necessary-not to be the aggressors, and that, if driven to it, to defend their rights. LEANDER KER, Chaplain U. S. A. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 31, 1856. WILLIAM IH. SUMMERS called and sworn. I live in Parkville, Missouri. I never heard any citizen of Missouri state that he would come over to Kansas Territory to vote, until they were satisfied that the Eastern Emigrant Aid Societies had determined to colonize Kansas with anti-slavery men, to make it a free State. I well remember that all through the winter of 1854 and 1855, and on up to the election of the 30th of March, 1855, the prevailing rumor was, that the Territory was to be flooded witl emigrants from the northern States to vote, at the election of 30th of March, free-soil principles and free-State men; and that Governor Reeder was delay ing the organization of the Territory till navigation opened, so that these emigrants might reach the Territory in time to vote at the 30th of March election. This rumor was general, and was as generally credited by all that I ever heard speak of it, and they were a great many-I might say hundreds. The people of Missouri were alarmed at the unusual movement in the northern States to fix the institutions of Kansas Territory, and were determined, if possible, to defeat the objects of the disturbing expedient!'v all reasonable means. I am satisfied, beyond doubt, but for the causes I have already spoken of, the Missourians would never have thought of interfering with Kansos affairs, but would have left the people actually residing, in the Territory to control their own affairs, elections and all, without any kind of interference on the part of Missourians. I, and the people of Missouri generally, within the scope of my acquaintance, which is quite extensive, took the ground that we had the right, on principles of self-defence, to meet an unusual and extraordinary effort by one of a similar character; hence, as I well know, the action of the people of Missouri in regard to the election in the Territory of Kansas, on the 30th of March, 1855. WMl. H. SUMMERS. LEAVENWO_WRTH CITY, K. T., May 21, 1856. 860 KANSAS AFFAIRS. ISAAc M. RIDGER called and sworn. To Governor King: I reside in Kansas City, Jackson county, Missouri. In the month of March, 1855, towards the last of it, there was considerable excitement about the ensuing election in Kansas Territory. I saw a party of a dozen or a dozen and a half of men in a store. They were young men; and their business was that of purchasing pistols, bowieknives, and blankets. One of them informed me that they were Pennsylvanians, with the exception of a few New Yorkers. Ile informed me that there were fifty or upwards in their compiany that arrived there that morning, or the night before. The cause of my talking to him at the time was that he was making some braga(locia remarks. He said he was going to Kansas Territory to play Missouri game; that he was going to the polls to vote, and thiat if' he met a patrol of Missourians there, or men to resist his voting, he would put a pistolball through them, or knife them. Some others of the colmpany bought knives. Most of them bouglht blankets; but none others bought pistols, that I recollect of. Some of them tried to make an arrangement with the merchant to take the blankets back again at the expiration of two weelks, at half price, as about which time they expected to return from the Territory to go back home; but the merc]lant reftised( to make such an arrangement. I saw several young men, some two weeks afterwards, on their return irom the Territory, who were said to be of the party, but I recognise(l only the young man with whom I had conversed in the store. The cause which called forth the conversation between him and myself was his angry manner in speaking of i Missourians. I, haviing, tlways been a nio(lerate man on this question, felt that the young man had been misinformed with reference to the true character of the majority of Mlissourians. He moderated in his tone considerably from tl-he cool manner in which I talkled to himn. W-hen hie returned to Kansas City I met him the second time; I asked him if lie li](d been to Kansas Territory and voted. and laughed at him as I asked him the question, and if he met any resistance there. Hlie remarlked that le had voted, and damned the Territory; said he was satisfied(l with Kansas, and was going back home; and that was the last I saw of him. A tfw da) s after the party just referred to arnived( at Kansas City another party arrived, of at least over a hundred men; but not until after the day of election in the Territory. They were represented as coming from Pennsylvania, New York, anld prob)ably some from Ohio. I heard some of them cursing the captain of the " Lucas" for running the boat on the sand-bar, and preventing them fi'om getting up into the Territory before the (lay of election. Some of those men did not go much over the line in Kansas Territory, but returned within three days and went down thie river on their way home. The number of them that returned I cannot state, but I counted as many as fifty walking along with their carpet-sacks down to the river. 861 862 KANSAS AFFAIRS. To Mr. Sherman: I am confident that some citizens of Kansas City did go over into the Territory at the election of March 30. Probably a majority of the citizens of Kansas City and neighborhood were in favor of the Missourians voting, as a matter of retaliation, in Kansas Territory. There was, however, a division of sentiment on that subject, many contending that those who went there to vote should resid(le there, and I know, as a matter of fact, that probably one-third subsequently moved into and are now residents of the Territory. Some of those I referred to as having gone from Kansas City belong on what is called the " Military Reserve," on which they had claims. but they worked in Kansas City and lived on their claims. The Reserve I speak of is south of Kansas river, in the Territory. ISAAC M. RIDGE. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., Alay 28, 1856. WILLIAM H. MILLER called and sworn. I am now residing in Parkville, Missouri. About the 7th day of April, 1855, I went down the Missouri river, on my way to St. Louis, on the steamboat Sam Cloon. When we arrived at Kansas City there was a large number of men came on board tlheic boat, some forty or fifty. I learned from them that they had been into Kansas Territory, having gone into the Territory in the latter part of March of the same year, under the auspices of the Eastern Emigrant Aid Society; that lecturers went through their country, and represented to them that by going to Kansas Territory they would greatly better their condition; that they could get three or four dollars per day f)rf labor, and plenty of it to do. One of the travelling lecturers of the Emigrant Aid Society was then on board the boat, and was receiving as a salary $100 per month, as I was informed by them in his presence, and lie not denying it. He was one of the lecturers who had made these representations to these men, and induced them to come out here. They said they had gone to Kansas Territory, to the vicinity of Lawrence, and found that the representations madle to them were entirely false, and they were now retuirning to their eastern homes in an almost destitute condition, and money was loaned to sorme of them to enable them to reach their homes. They said that they were at the elections on the 30th of March, 1855, in Kansas Territory. They told this lecturer, whose name was Lincoln, that they believed all the Emigrant Aid Society wanted with them was to come out here and vote. The lecturer told them that he expected to live out here in the Territory. They replied, that perhaps he could live there on $1,200 a year-$I100 per month-the amount he was tlhen receiving from the Aid Society, and his travelling expenses paid. On arriving at Booneville, we lay at that place in company with I KANSAS AFFAIRS. another boat-the El Paso-bound for St. Louis. This boat also had on board some twenty or thirty eastern men returning to their homes from Kansas Territory. A few miles from Booneville the El Paso sank, and al] the passengers got on board the Sam Cloon. These eastern men made in my presence and hearing about the same representations as those above stated in this testimony, cursing and abusing this Mr. Lincoln, the travelling lecturer, for deceiving them. These men said they had been to Kansas Territory, and were now returning home to the east, and that they were at the election of the 30th of March, 1855; and from what they told me, I think there is no doubt but that they voted at the said election. They said they believed that all the Emigrant Aid Society had in view in trying to induce them to come out here was to make Kansas a free State. They told this Mr. Lincoln that this was the object that he and his masters-the Aid Society men-had in view. The most of these persons were young men, and had no families with them. I understood that the reasons the Missourians came over into the Territory to vote was, that they believed Governor Reeder was holding back the elections until the Emigrant Aid Societies of the east could pour in their forces. The common rumor was that great numbers of eastern men, sent out by these societies, were on the way to Kansas, and were expected to reach the Territory in time to vote, the 30th March, 1855; and it was believed generally that Governor Reeder was holding back the election until they could reach here; and I heard many Missourians speak of this rumor, and they gave credit to it. The first thing that excited and alarmed the Missourians was the incorporation by the Massachusetts legislature of a company with a capital of five millions, as was understood, for the purpose of colonizing Kansas Territory with abolitionists; and whatever acts the Missourliais subsequently did were in self-defence, and done with a view of counteracting the influence of these movements in the east. WM. H. MILLER. LEAVrENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 21, 1856. J. T. REED called and sworn. To Mr. Scott: Prior to, and on the 30th of March, 1855, I was residing in Platte county, Missouri, at Camden point. There were rumors of free-State voters being sent out here to vote in the Territory at the election of the 30thl of March. I heard these rumors in Platte and Clay counties, where I had been. I sawv some men who said they were paid to come here for that purpose. This was about the first of March. I overtook some men between Liberty and Smithland, Clay county, MAissouri-some forty in the company. They were travelling with ox-teams. One of them said they had been hired to come 86,3 KANSAS AFFAIRS. here and vote. They had some six wagons along. I saw but one woman in the party, and think there was no other woman alon,g. They appeared to be all Englishmen, and the one I talked with told me the party were all Englishmen. I do not think there was a horse in the party, and the men were generally walking along by the wagons. I could not see what the wagons were loaded with. I was travelling by myself in a buggy. I told one of them, as he appeared to be tired of walking, that he could have a scat in my buggy, which he accepted. I expected they were Free-soilers, and, in order to find out whether they were or not, I pretended to be a Free-soiler myself. He then told me he had been hired, as were the most of the company, in St. Louis, to come here to Kansas and vote the Free-soil ticket. He spoke of their party having a captain, and that he had gone ahead to pick out some weak point where their votes could be used to advantage. I told them they might have some difficulty; that some of the Missouri ruffians might knock them over if they did not vote right, and they had better be cautious. He said then, that if there was much danger he did not know as he would vote. He said he was paid to vote, and if he was not allowed to vote right, he should not vote at all. 1 was satisfied they were all Englishmen from their al)peaIanee. He said they were landed at New Orleans, and were about to starve out there, and came on to St. Louis, expecting to do better; and when they got there, they found it was no better than at New Orleans for employment. They were then hired to come uip here and vote, and were put on board a boat. The ice prevented them from coming all the way in the boat, and they had ox-teams brought for them. I did not learn from themn what point they expected to cross the river; but when I saw them, they were on the road to Weston. I have forgotten the name of the captain, which they told me. Thley did not tell me who employed them to come up and vote the free-State ticket. Cross-examined by Mr. Howard: The man who talked with me did not give his name. Hie did not say how muich they were paid to come here; and I never saw them after that day, and I do not know that they ever came to the Territory. J. T. READ. LEAVENWORTIH CITY, K. T., May 29, 1856. G. B. REDMON called and sworn. To Governor King: I live in this county, in the Territory. I came here in December, 1854. I moved firom Jackson county, Missouri, to the Territory. It was an open winter, and I was going back and forward pretty much all the tiiime. In the spring, just before the March election, two or three d!,tys, I met a great many emigrants. They appeared to be eastern nlien. I conversed with a great many of them, and they in 864 KANSAS AFFAIRS. quired of me for various points-Lawrence, Topeka, Big Springs, Willow Springs, Douglas, and other places. I asked them if they were going to the election, and they would say yes. I asked them if they were going to vote the Free-soil ticket, and they said yes. Some of them told me that a good many were coming on from the east. I asked them how many. They said the estimate was from five to ten thousand. I camped one night with six or seven Pennsylvanians. They told me they were from Reeder's district; and I had heard a rumor that Reeder had sent out a lot of men, and I asked them if it was so. They told me that they heard at home that Reeder had sent out one hundred men. After the election, in my moving, I saw about the same emigration going back. I asked them if the five or ten thousand men that they spoke of had come on. They said their boats had grounded down the river. They said they meant to make a general rally, and beat us if they could; and if they failed in that, they would make another general rally when they came to select members to fiamie a State constitution. G. B. REDMON. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 28, 1856. THOMAS E. BoTToM called and sworn. To Mir. Scott: I resided at St. Joseph, Buchanan county, Missouri, on the 30th of March, 1855. I had settled in St. Joseph in December, 1854. I attended the election on the 30th of March, 1855, at Mr. Bogart's, in the Burr Oak precinct of the 14th district of Kansas Territory. I think I was acquainted with the objects and motives which influenced Missourians from St. Joseph to go over to that election. My own object was not for the purpose of voting, as I did not believe I had a right to vote, differing from General Stringfellow and Judge Wm. P. Napton as to the legality of Missourians voting in the Territory, but for the purpose, if any violence was used to prevent pro-slavery men, who were legally entitled to vote, from voting, to meet that violence with violence, if necessary. I understood before I went over that, in all probability, a company sent by the Emigrant Aid Society would land near that precinct for the purpose of voting, and that they were sent just for the purpose of carrying that election, and not to become actual residents; there was a general rumor to that effect. It was said that a certain boat —I forget the name now-had such a party on, and was then on her way up the river. I believe that a large majority did not consider that they had a right to vote, or went there for the purpose of voting, though some of them so considered. I do not recollect of any attorney, except General Stringfellow, being there, who insisted that Missourians had a right to vote in the Territory. I think I heard some of the Missourians who went over say they went over to vote, and that they had a right to vote; but I do not recollect H. Rep. 200 55* 866 KANSAS AFFAIRS. of more than two or three, and I do not think that I can name them. Many based their belief that they had a right to vote, upon General Stringfellow's authority. I went armed that day, but not with them in sight, but did not see any person armed there openly. I saw no one shot there that day. I never heard of it when I got on the ground; three gentlemen were pointed out to me, standing in the corner of the fence, as the free State candidates; and shortly afterwards I was informed that they had determined to withdraw, and I saw one of them, Mr. Larzalere, leave for his home almost immediately afterwards-say ten minutes. I saw no excitement, heard no threats, and saw nothing up to the time of withdrawal to influence them, for State candidates, to withdraw, unless the presence of the crowd, which was pretty large, did so. Cross-examiined by Mr. Howard: As well as I recollect, Governor Reeder issued a proclamation just before the election, in which he stated his views as to who should vote. One party among the Missourians there, who contended that they had a right to vote in the Territory, contended that, under the organic law, no particular time of residence in the Territory was specified to qualify persons to vote, but that all residents of the Territory on the day of election had a right to vote, and if they were over there on the day of election, they were actual residents and entitled to vote, that is, actual presence made actual residence. They contended further, that the word "actual" was surplusage, and that if it had been left out, the meaning would have been the same-that all residents were actual residents. The other party, myself and a vast majority of others, thought that the framers of the act meant, by the term "actual residents," "bona fide residents." The latter opinion, so far as I know and believe, was generally entertained by the Missourians who went over to the elections. The general rumor, about eastern emigrants coming to the election in the Territory, was common talk for several months before the election. The particular rumor, about the boat-load coming up to the precinct opposite St. Joseph's, was afloat a few days before the election. I did not hear of any newly arrived emigrants there on the day of election, and I suppose I should have heard of it if there had been any then. I ant of opinion, even yet, that there was some truth in these rumors about the boat-load coming up, for I understood, from rumor, that a boat load of passengers, which had been detained on a sand-bar, did land somewhere near Doniphan the day after the election I went into the interior of the country. They did Rot get to the particular prcinct where I was. What I have stated to be the object of the Missourians in going over, I learned from actual conversation with them. To Mr. Scott: I came up on the steamboat Australia from St. Louis in the month of December, 1854) or the latter part of November, 1854, with a party of emigrants sent out to Kansas by the Emigrant Aid Society of Boston, Massachusetts. One of the men showed me a oonstitution of the 866 KANSAS AFFAIRS. society. I talked with them on the subject of Kansas; they stated that they were sent out here to settle in Kansas. I told them I had no doubt, myself, that they were sent out here to make Kansas a free State, and most of them denied that they were sent out here especially for that purpose, but at the same time they considered themselves under obligations to that society, after accepting their funds, to vote to make Kansas a free State. All said they would vote to make Kansas a free State, and thought they were at liberty to vote just as they pleased. They considered themselves under obligations to vote to make Kansas a free State. I saw the constitution, which showed the object of the society was to afford facilities to free-soil emigrants to Kansas. I do not recollect that they stated what would be the effect upon the State of Missouri of Kansas being a free State. I had most conversation with an intelligent young man named Taft, agent of that society, and who seemed to be the leader, about the morality of slavery; and he tlhought it was a sin, a sum of all villanies, and should be abolished everywhere. I think ill the crowd there must have been 150 men, women, and children, and they got off at Kansas city. To Mr. Howard: I inquired about what they paid to go through, and they told me what they paid from some point in New Yorkl to Kansas city, and it was a suni less than I paid, myself; over the same route. There was another man along, named Russell, but l)e said hlie did not agree with the rest, that he was under obligations to vote in any particular way. I understood that some of them had their piassages paid out here, but I cannot tell exactly what that imp)ression was derived from, or the names of any persons who conveyed that impression to my mind, except that Russell told me he had availed himself of the facilities afforded by the society, as he had a large family, and I understood that he had used the funds of the society. THOS. E. BOTTOM. LavrENWORTH CITY, K. T., Hay 24, 1856. F. M. MAItAN called and sworn. To Mr. Oliver: I reside now at Palermo, Doniphaii county, in this Territory. In the month of March, 1855, I was one of the clerks of the steamboat New Lucy, running between St. Louis and St. Joseph. We left St. Louis on our first trip that season on the 16th day of March, 1855. There were a great many emigrants, as they called themselves, in St. Louis before we started, waiting for the boats to go up tte river. One boat left before our boat did, crowded with them, so much so that 867 KANSAS AFFAIRS. they refused to take any more. Our boat was the next one that left, I think, and we were crowded, having over 300 passengers-so much so that we had to refuse to take any more. I do not think that in all our lot of passengers there were half a dozen families with women and children on the boat. Their trunks were all marked alike: " Kansas Company, Lawrence, K. T." All were from eastern States-Connecticut and Mlassachusetts mostly. This I learned from themselves. They asked me particularly about the time we would get to Kansas City, and were very anxious to get there by the last of the month. I did not know anything about any election coming off at that time. I recollect particularly that one gentleman, the head man of the company, took me one side and asked me to be candid with him and tell him if I thought we would beat another boat lying by the side of us, up. They wanted to get in the first and fastest boat up. I advised him to come on the New Lucy, and he did with h-is company-about 80, I think. On their way, a good many told me their object in coming was to vote. After we started, I learned there was an election to come off about the last of the month. Others were anxious to get here in time to vote. It was too early in the year for ordinary emigration; the river was low and the weather was cold. Nearly all of our passengers were of that character. I do not think that there were ten trunks on the boat, except those marked "Kansas Company." I think all had armls-six-shlooters, some two or three of them. I do not know that I saw guns. They were shooting so much from the hurricane deck at geese in the river, as we came along, that we had to put a stop to it. I am almost confident that Captain Eli Thayer came up on our boat on that frip. I believe, since it is mentioned, that the name of "Eli Thayer, agent," was on the trunks, and that nmay be what gave me the impression that he came iup that time. I will not be positive that he did come up that time. They had no other luggage except trunks. I do not think there were any but light boxes, such as we allow in the cabin. It was an unusual season of the year for any emigration. We were about five days coming up the river to Kansas City. We laid up a week at Weston. The great body of these people got off at Kansas City, about the 21st of March. We laid up at Weston on account of low water, and while we were lying there I went to Palermo, in this Territory, where my fatherin-law had laid off a town, and the election came off while I was there, at a house near iIr. Bryant's. I was at the election to see what was going on, but I did not vote. I saw others vote, and some votes challenged. I did not see any of our pa)tssengers there. About three or four days after the election, solne eighty i)r ninety came on our boat at Kansas City. A great manuy-I do niot know but all-were of the same party wllt( came up with us. They said they had been out to Lawrence, and had voted. We run theni a little about going away so soon, and asked them if they had got tired so soon. Their answer was that the Emigrant Aid Society had not stood up to what they had promised them, but had inisrepresented to them. They had the same baggage, marked "Kansas company," as they had coming up. I do not recollect that the name of "Eli Thayer" 868 KANSAS AFFAIRS. was on the baggage. They generally told me they had voted, and were going, back to where they had come from, as they were satisfied. I had a good deal of talk with them. The destination of most of those who went up on the boat before us was Kansas City. I did not notice their baggage. We could generally tell where a man came from fifty yards off, by his general appearance. I think the boat that went up before us was the "Sonora;" and I do not think I ever saw a boat so much crowded as that was. We all thought she could not get up, but she did. The F. X. Aubrey left the same day we did, or the day before or after. Every boat that came up the river was crowded; something that we did not expect. We generally noticed the boats that went out; what their passengers were, &c. The passengers on the " Sonora" were generally eastern men. She lay at the levee, some one or two boats from us. I do not think I went on the " Sonora."' I do not believe there were half a dozen ladies on our boat that trip. After we had made some three or four trips that season, our passenger receipts down the river were better than going up. I think some eighty or ninety of our passengers who got on at Kansas City were generally the same men that we had brought up. All boats down generally had a good many passengers. A majority of them I took to be eastern people, going from Kansas. This was the case for three or four trips after the election, as I observed myself, and understood from others at Kansas City. On our trip down, there was a good deal of grumbling about our charging them so much for going down, when they hlad come up with us; but I do not know as they said anything about scarcity of funds. They were very much put out with the Emigrant Aid Company for misrepresenting matters to them. One little fellow swore that if he ever laid his eyes upon the man who had induced him to come out, he would put a "blue pill" in him, sure.' I do not recollect of ever hearing any of these men say they had been furnished with the means of coming here by the Emigrant Aid Company, or any other company. I heard them say there would be thousands come out, and that the Emigrant Aid Society had a capital of $5,000,000. I do not remember that they said they had themselves come out under the auspices of the Emigrant Aid Society. Of the kind of emigration that came up to Kansas City prior to the election, I should think there were from one hundred to one hundred and fifty on each trip for eight or ten trips down, on a rough estimate. That was along in April, and to the midddle of May; and then the passengers began to drop off. Our up trips began to fall off in this kind of passengers in May or June, and then came up again in the fall. I observed the character of immigration on the boats up the river in the months of March, April, and May, and they were generally eastern and northern men. After that, another class of emigration in families began to come up. These emigrants were generally for Kansas Territory. There was scarcely any females the first two or three trips; generally men, with their hand-sacks and trunks, and most of them witt revolvers. All the companies appeared to have leaders, who made the bargains for the passengers-so many men for such a price apiece. I noticed the 869 IK ANSAS AFFAIRS. passengers on other boats, and when we met a boat as we were going up and down, these passengers would crowd the hurricane deck and fire off their revolvers some two or three times as a salute. In March the river was so low that I do not think we had forty tons of freight on our first trip, and those who took freight could not get up without putting some of it out upon the bank. The Missouri river was unusually low for that season of the year. I do not remember ever to have seen it lower at any time of the year. Cross-examined by Mr. Sherman: I was not on board of the New Lucy on the day of election, but I believe she made a pleasure trip to the fort, or to this place, or to Delaware City. I know she was not chartered to bring persons to the election, for I'did not receive any money for it. She came down and went up the same day. Palermo is about 12 or 13 miles from St. Joseph, and I went out there to my father-in-law's the day of the election. The election was going on while I was there. I saw a couple of gentlemen there from St. Josep)h that I was acquainted with, but they did not vote. There were not many there. Of the 80 or 90 men who came on our boat at Kansas City on our down trip, I heard none say anything about Missourians having come to Lawrence to vote, and made no complaint except against the Emigrant Aid Society, that they had misrepresented things to them, and had not come up to their contract with them. They did not specify what things had been misrepresented to them, or what the contracts were. They only said that the.Emigrant Aid Society had misrepresented things to them, but I do not recollect of their stating what those things were. I do not remember the name of the leader of the party who came up on our boat, or of any )ther persons corming with them. We always brought the leaders free. I (o not remember the names of any of those who returned on our boat. I do not think I could name any persons coming up or returniing with us, without referring to the passenger registers of that season. On our return trip we passed Kansas City somewhere about the first part of April, along from the 4th or 6th of the month. I think th-e Sonora was the first boat that started up that spring, and we or the Aubrey was the next. I think the James H. Lucas left a couple of days after we did. I do not remember whether Dr. Robinson was on our boat the first trip up or not. By Mr. Sherman: I do not know where the old passenger registers of the New Lucy are now. They are not generally kept, and no care taken of them; sometimes thrown overboard or destroyed in some other way. They are bound books, with printed heads and columns, and are used merely as memoranda, and after being filled up are of no more use. F. M. MAHAN. LEAVENWORTH, K. T., May 17, 1856. '870 KANSAS AFFAIRS. BF,NJAMIN SLATER called and sworn. I reside in St. Louis, Missouri, and my business is that of commis sion and forwading. I have been engaged in that business for some four years. I have resided in this city, off and on, since 1837. I'was acting as agent for the New England Emigrant Aid Society in March, 1855, my office being in the same building as Mr. F. A. Hunt. My arrangement with that company was nothing more than to engage the passage of all persons who came out under their care from this place to Kansas city, at a price not to exceed ten dollars each. So far as I knew, the society did not pay for the expenses of the passengers, but each one paid for himself. All the society did, so far as I understood, was to get tickets through from Boston to St. Louis for twenty-five per cent. less than ordinary rates; each passenger paid his own fare at the reduced rates. I do not know that the Emigratit Aid Society received any benefit at all from the reduced rates. There were but two parties that went out under the care of that society in the month of March, 1855. One party was under the care of Dr. Charles Robinson, consisting of one hundred and fifty-nine passengers, leaving St. Louis on the steamer Sonora, March 19, 1855. The other party was under the care of John Farwell, consisting of one hundred and forty passengers, leaving St. Louis on the steamer Kate Sweeney, March 26, 1855. I learned afterwards of Captain Chouteau, of the Kate Sweeney, that he was some two weeks getting up to Kansas city. In each party there were quite a number of women and children. In Dr. Robinson's party there were something like thirty or forty children, but I do not remember the number of women in his party. I know that Robinson's party had a great many trunks, &c., and a large quantity of baggage was paid for as extra baggage, after allowingT one hundred pounds of baggage to each passenger. The extra baggage was paid for at prescribed rates, each passenger paying for his own baggage. There were other emigrants from eastern, northern, and southern States, going up the river that spring. I was not applied to by any of those emigrants during March, 1855, to make similar arrangements to that made with regard to the aid emigrants. The baggage of the aid emigrants was markled with a printed card so as to designate it, thus: "Kansas party b)aggage, care of B. Slater, St. Louis." I saw no cards on the baggage with the name of Eli Thayer on them. I think I should have seen them if they had been on any of the baggage. The object of the mark I have mentioned was to facilitate and secure the transportation of the baggage. Many of the trunks left on the way were identified by this mark, and afterwards forwarded to me here. The river was uncommonly low that season, and for that reason many of the boats could not run, and those that did run could not take much freight. Many of the boats ran aground, and scarcely a boat went up without running aground before she reached her destination. The winter had been an open one, and emigration set in earlier than usual. Some mill machinery for several mills was sent 871 872 KANSAS AFFAIRS. to me that spring, and forwarded by me to Kansas Territory. There was also a large amount of furniture consigned to me that spring for forwarding. The furniture was mostly in boxes, some old and some new boxes, and, as far as I could see, was such as would be likely to be sent out here by movers. The other emigrants I have spoken of were not connected at all with the emigrant aid societies, but travelled on their own account, sometimes in companies and sometimes in scattered small parties. They would come here sometimes by boat and sometimes by railroad, and the runners of the Missouri river boats would go after them and make arrangements for them. I made no arrangements myself for any parties in March but the two I have named, though I did subsequently. I never wrote a letter to E. W. Brown, the editor of the Herald of Freedom, Lawrence, Kansas Territory, in which I stated that there were from 600 to 800 eastern emigrants on their way up the river, and would be up in time for the election, and 300 of them would be at Lawrence at the election of the 30th of March, 1855. I never wrote him any letter of the kind. I may have written a letter to Brown, stating the number of some particular party then on their way out. My connexion with the Emigrant Aid Society was purely of a business character. I never received any salary from them, but received from them merely the regular commission as I did from others. I was not their agffent in any other sense than that of a commission merchant, and rendered them only the same services that I did to other parties for whom I transacted commission business. B. SLATER. ST. Louis, MSSOURI, June 12, 1856. F. A. HUNT called and sworn. My occupation is that of a forwarding and commission merchant. I have been engaged in business in St. Louis for nearly five years past. I have heard the testimony of Mr. Benjamin Slater, just taken. During the month of March, 1855, Mr. Slater had a desk in our office, and I think in the following April he became a partner in our firm, then called F. A. Hunt & Co. Mr. Slater was the passenger agent of the Emigrant Aid Society during March, 1855, and afterwards F. A. Hunt & Co. became their agents. I recollect the party of Dr. Robinson, and also that of John Farwell, which left here for Kansas City during that March. There were no other aid emigrant parties that went up that month. The preceding winter had been a very open one, and the river was then unusually low for the season of the year. There was other emigration from different States during the month of March, much I think from Ohio. They came generally in small detached parties. They made their own bargains, and got up to Kansas City as cheaply as they could. The regular fare from here to Kansas City was at that time $12. They generally had to pay the KANSAS AFFAIRS. regular fare, unless they came in large parties. Subsequently to March, 1855, other parties of, aid emigrants came out here, and we made arrangements for them. The arrangements made by the society was to obtain passage for the emigrants to this place at a reduction of twenty-five per cent., and we generally obtained tickets for passengers up from here to Kansas city at $2 less than the usual rates. The emigrants received the full benefit of this reduction in both cases, in all instances paying their own expenses at the reduced rates. I know of no instance where the Emigrant Aid Society ever paid a dollar of the travelling expenses of emigrants. While I acted as agent for the aid society there was frequently shipped to me furniture and other property of a similar character. It was consigned and forwarded as usual in all cases of forwarding, being addressed to the individuals to whom it was sent in Kansas, in:our care at this place. On this we collected the customary commissions, regulated by the chamber of commerce of this city, and that was the only compensation we received for our services. They shipped several steam engines, some mill machinery, &c., to us, as also household furniture, which was sent to individuals in the Territory in our care. I first learned from the St. Louis papers of the fixing of the day of election in Mtarch, 1855. I received no information in relation to that matter from the Emigrant Aid Society or any persons connected with that society. The coming of those parties of emigrants had nothiing to do with the election, so far as I know. I never knew of the aid society ever sending any persons out here merely to vote. From all I could learn from the society and from the conversation of the emigrants, their sole object in going to Kansas was merely to seek homes and to better their condition. I know that some of these emigrants returned, and the only reason they gave to me for doing so was that the country was new, and they had not means enough to support themselves until they could make a living there. F. A. HUNT. ST. Louis, MISSOURI, June 12, 1856. AMOS A. LAWRENCE called and sworn. The first charter for an Emigrant Aid Company was granted by the legislature of Massachusetts in April, 1854. No action was ever had under it, on account of supposed defects. This is the charter referred to in the majority report of the United States Senate committee, of which Mr. Douglas was chairman. The first legal organization of the company was under articles of association dated July 24, 1854. Under these the subscriptions of stock were made, and action had, until the spring of 1855, when a new charter was obtained, as follows: 873 874 KANSAS AFFAIRS. "NEW ENGLAND EMIGRANT AID COMPANY. "CCHARTER. "AN ACT to incorporate the New England Emigrant Aid Company. "Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives in general ourt assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follozws: Eli Thayer, Amos A. Lawrence, John M. S. Williams, and Thomas IH. Webb, their associates, successors, and assigns, are hereby made a corporation by the name of the New England Emigrant Aid Company, for the purposes of directing emigration westward, and aiding in providing accommodations for the emigrants after arriving at their places of destination; and for these purposes they have all the powers and privileges, and are subject to all the duties, restrictions and liabilities, set forth in the forty-fourth chapter of the Revised Statutes. "SEc. 2. The capital stock of said corporation shall not exceed one million of dollars. Said capital stock may be invested in real and personal estate, provided the said corporation shall not hold real estate in this commonwealth to an amount exceeding twenty thousand dollars. "SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from and after its passage. "Approved by the governor, February 21, 1855." The money paid in for subscriptions of stock, about $95,000, and the donations, about $4,000, was received by me, as treasurer, and has been disbursed by me, under the direction of the executive committee. No part of it has been expended for sending out emigrants, nor for any purpose except those made known to the public, viz: the establishment of saw nills, taverns, a printing press, for exploring the Territory, &c. No money has been spent for fire arms. The stock of the company has not been an object of speculation, though many persons think it will be profitable. Some prefer to give money without taking stock. The pecuniary advantage derived by the emigrants has been a reduction of fare of about fifteen per cent. The other advantages will be inferred from the character of the expenditures of the company. The number who have gone out is about 1,300, and those who have joined the parties about as many more. Until recently there has been no association in New England for sending out emigrants. I never have known any person sent out by any society or by individuals to vote. This company never has exacted any pledge from those going out all connexion with the company ceases on their arrival in the Territory. The subscribers to the stock are about 800, and they belong to various political parties. The company never has had any connexion with any political party, either directly or indirectly, though its agents have sometimes spoken in political meetings; this has been against the wishes of some of the officers. No directions have been given to the agents of the company in the Territory to resist the territorial laws or otherwise; no question was asked of the agents as to their politics when they were appointed, nor since. KANSAS AFFAIRS. 1 have never heard that any one of them favored a resistance to the laws of the United States under any circumstances. I have read the address to the people of the United States, dated Boston, June 17, 1856, before it was printed, and there is nothing in it but what is true. As a brief mode of stating the objects and purposes of the company, I refer to it, and make it a part of my deposition. It is as follows: TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. The executive committee of the New England Emigrant Aid Company respecffully ask your attention to the followingzfacts: In consequence of the errors and misrepresentations in regard to the Emigrant Aid Company of Massachusetts, contained in a report made to the Senate of the United States by the chairman of the Committee on Territories, March 12, 1856; and the repetition of the misstatements and apparent adoption of the conclusions of the report by members of both Houses of Congress, in their published speeches; the undersigned have been led to prepare a plain statement of the facts of the case, to expose the grave mistakes of the report and of those who have adopted its erroneous views, and to place before the country a true account of the designs and objects of this association. As most of the objections which have been urged in various quarters against this company are collected an(d embodied in the report, our purpose will be best attained by an examination of that document. We procced therefore to notice some of its more prominent errors and misstatements. I. There is no such "mammoth moneyed corporation" "with a capital of five millions of dollars," "to control the institutions of Kansas," as the report supposes. There never has been such an one. The act quoted by the report was passed by the legislature of Massachusetts in 1854, but no complete organization ever took place under it, and it was soon abandoned. The New England Emigrant Aid Company, which is the only incorporated society in Massachusetts connected with the emigration to Kansas, was chartered in 1855. Its capital is limited by its charter to one million of dollars, but in point of fact the capital of the company, actually paid in, has never exceeded one hundred thousand dollars. II. The act of incorporation doei not, as the report suggests, make the State of Massachusetts a party to the proceedings of this company. The design of a charter of incorporation, as is well known, is to enable an association of individuals to act together more conveniently and safely in the transaction of its business. A State granting a charter does not render itself responsible for the acts of the company thereby created; and the State of Massachusetts, although doubtless approving of its objects, is no more accountable for the transactions of this company than for those of the numerous companies chartered by its legislature for religious. educational, mining, manufacturing, or other purposes. III. The report attributes to the company the origin of all the 875 KANSAS AFFAIRS. troubles in Kansas, by its "unauthorized and improper schemes of foreign interference with the internal affairs and domestic concerns of the Territory," and its "attempt to violate or circumvent the principles and provisions of the act of Congress for the organization of Kansas and Nebraska." The fact is directly the reverse of what is here stated; and a regard for truth and justice should have led to a careful inquiry into the facts before these assertions were made. This Company has never "interfered with the internal affairs of the Territory." It has never attempted to "violate or circumvent" any act of Congress. It has never, as a company, opposed the Kansas-Nebraska act. The company was formed to aid in the permanent settlement of the Territory of IKansas by a free and intelligent population. In the prosecution of this purpose, it had reason to expect the approval and co-operation of Congress. It anticipated that, in accordance with the true intent of the Kansas-Nebraska act, all citizens of the United States who should go to settle in Kansas would receive the protection of the government. The Territory of Kansas cannot properly be spoken off as in any sense "foreign" to Massachusetts. Like the other Territories of the United States, it is the common property of all the States. It belongs to Massachusetts and Vermont as well as to Missouri or Iowa. The citizens of every State have an equal right to go there or to aid others to go, either individually or by means of associated capital. By the Kansas-Nebraska act, the people of these Territories were left, "perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way." Whatever may be the individual opinions of the members of this association as to the constitutionality, justice, or expediency of this act, the company has accepted it as the law of the land until it should be rep)ealed, and has never violated or evaded it. All its action, on the contrary, has been perfectly consistent with the principles and provisions of the law. Upon the removal by Congress of all restriction upon the future institutions of Kansas, and the granting to actual settlers the right to determine their character, that Territory was regarded by all parties, both at the south and north, as thrown open to free competition for settlement, by emigrants from all parts of the country. This fact has been recognized by leading men in the southern States as well as at the north, and warm appeals have been made to the patriotism and moral sentiment, as well as to the interest and the political prejudices of all sections of the Union. These appeals find a ready response from the people. Public meetings of citizens have been held in many of the States, and societies formed, to aid in the settlement of the Territory, and to assist in the work of founding a new State. The report asserts that this company was the first association formed to "control the institutions" of the new Territory; and assumes that the southern societies exist only as a "natural consequence" of its operations. But we have abundant evidence that, before the organization of this company, associations were formed and in active operation in Missouri, to "interfere with the internal affairs" of the Territory in a manner neither legal nor justifiable. Indeed, the existence of a 876 KANSAS AFFAIRS. wide spread desire and attention, on the part of the southern States, to use all praticable means to control the institutions of Kansas, has been so openly and repeatedly avowed, that it needs no proof. The whole charge therefore against this company, that it has been the occasion of the difficulties in Kansas, on the ground of its assumed priority of action, is totally destitute of foundation. This company has employed associated capital, and organized under a charter, for the convenience of its business. But the use of associated capital is a common principle of all societies, and has never, so far as we know, been objected to, except in the case of this company; and the organization under a charter, so far from implying any design to "violate or circumvent" the law, is direct evidence of a contrary intent. It is, in fact, from the "improper and unauthorized" acts of unchartered and illegal societies that the greatest danger to the institutions of Kansas has arisen. Although the associations formed at the north have, no doubt, different objects and different methods of action from those of the southern States, the rights of all of them are equal under the act, so long as their proceedings are conformable to the laws. The citizens of the southern States have not, in general,shown the same disposition with those of the north to emigrate to Kansas, or to aid others to go there for permanent settlement; but they have fully recognized their right to do this, and declare their intention to exercise it. That they have failed to act more efficiently for this object is not, perhaps, owing so much to the want of a desire to extend their peculiar institutions into the Teiritory as to other causes. While the objects and action of this company are severely comdemned by the report, we find in it no censure of the "unauthtorized and improper interference" of southern societies in the affairs of the Territory. Indeed the langua,ge of the report would lead to the inference that the Kansas-Nebraska act was especially designed for the benefit of those individuals and societies who seek to render the institutions of Kansas congenial to those of Missouri. Their action is spoken of as simply "defensitve,' while that of the Massachusetts company is characterized as' agygres.sive;" those therefore, it would seem, who favor the establishmient of free institutions in Kansas are guilty of acts of aggression while those who aim to plant slavery there are acting only on the defensive, and are not liable to the charge of endeavoring to "violate or circumvent' the Kansas-Nebraska act. But whatever may be the views of the report in regard to the design and effect of the Kansas-Nebraska act, the people of the United States will never sanction the doctrine that it was intended for the special benefit of Missouri. That St,ate, althoiigh lying in immediate proximnity to the Territory of Kansas, can have no other rights there than those which belong e(-ually to every State of the Union. If the construction of the act siggested by the report is to be maintained, it becomes indeed "a (-. estion of fearful import" how far such legislation is "compatible with the rights and liberties of the people." Since al] the various Emigrant Aid Societies of the country have equal rights in the Territory of Kansas, no exception can be taken to the action of any one of them, so long as it confines itself to legiti 877 KANSAS AFFAIRS. mate objects, and employs only just and lawful means to accomplish its ends. The objects of the New England Emigrant Aid Company are just and lawful. The means which it employs are legal and proper. The disturbances in Kansas are attributed by thle report to the " unusual and extraordinary means" used "to stimulate an unnatural and false system of emigration," "with a view of controlling the elections in Kansas." A simple statement of the facts is a sufficient refutation of this error. It was early perceived by the originators of this company, that a portion of the immense emigration which, every year, seeks the west from the northern and eastern States, might be directed towards Kansas. Information was eagerly sought for in regard to its character and resources, and its adaptation to the wants of settlers. The company obtained and supplied the needed information, facilitated the passage of those who wished to go, by aiding them to unite into parties that they might make the journey more conveniently and cheaply, and invested capital in the Territory in such enterprises as would be most useful to the newly arrived settlers. These are the only "unusual and extraordinary means" which it has employed. It is well known that one of the chief difficulties which the settlers in a new country have to contend with is the want of capital for the support of those undertakings to which the means of individuals are inadequate. It has been one of the first objects of the company to supply this want by the erection of hotels, mills, and machinery; by favoring the establishment of schools and churches; and by doing all in its power to surround the settlers, even on their first arrival, with the comforts of civilized and cultivated litfe. It was at the same time the belief of some of the originators of the company, that such investments of capital, while in the highest degree useful to the emigrants, would also in the end prove profitable to the company itself, as the population should increase, and the value of permanent property in the Territory be thereby enhanced. It must be apparent, therefore, that the whole plan of the company's operations is based on the idea of a permanent settlement of the Territory. Its investments are made in property which has a permanent local value, but which would be worthless unless surrounded by an active and energetic population. It could be no part of its plan therefore to send persons to Kansas for a temporary residence there. Neither has it offered inducements to any persons to emigrate, by paying for their passage to the Territory. It has, in fact, never paid the passage of an emigrant. It has believed that its funds could be more usefully applied to permanent investments in Kansas. The class of persons in New England who would be induced to go by such means is small, and still smaller, it is to be hoped, is the number of those who could be "hired" to go to Kansas, to remain there only temporarily for the base and dishonest purpose of interfering wit}] the elections in the Territory. The charge that this company has sent emigrants the long journey of fifteen hundred miles for the mere purpose of voting at elections, is therefore not only unjust but absurd. Tlhose who have gone to Kansas under the auspices of this company 878 KANSAS AFFAIRS. had the means to pay for the journey, and the ability and the will to work for the support of themselves and their families there. They have gone of their own accord and at their own expense. The energy, perseverance, and honorable ambition which led them to forsake the comforts of civilized life, and seek a home in a distant and unsettled region, and which have enabled them to acquire the means for so doing, are precisely the qualities which render them the most valuable and desirable class of settlers for a new country. A few who went out without a sufficient acquaintance with the difficulties and hardships incident to a pioneer life, became discouraged and wished to return. But the number of these is small, compared with those who remain as permanent residents in the Territory. This company makes no conditions with the emigrants. All persons, whether coming from the north or the south, who wish to go to Kansas, and are able to pay for the passage, are at liberty to join its parties. Its hope and desire are that all who go should be and remain bonafide settlers. It asks no questions as to their political opinions. It exacts no pledge or promise, either express or implied, as to their conduct or vote. Such a pledge would be equally dishonorable to those who gave and to those who received it. They are free and independent citizens on the soil of Kansas as they have been on that of Massachusetts or New Hampshire. While entirely disclaiming, on the part of this company, any improper interference with the internal affairs of the Territory of Kansas, or any design to control the political or social conduct of its citizens, we have always hoped and expected that the emigrants who go out under its auspices would favor the establishment of free institutions there. It is for their interest to make Kansas a free State. The character of the men is, in itself, a sufficient guaranty that they will do so. They are men of industry and enterprise, who believe in hard work and are accustomed to it. Such men cannot fail to carry with them, wherever they go, a love for the institutions which recognize the dignity of labor, and allow to every man the just reward of his toil. But the very independence of character which these institutions have fostered would lead them to repel the slightest attempt on the part of this company to exercise any control over their conduct. We have sufficiently shown the method of proceeding of the company which we represent. Societies early formed in other sections of the Union adopted different methods. Some of these associations have hired men to go to Kansas, have supplied them with arms, and proposed to support them in the Territory, for the avowed purpose of controlling the elections by force and fraud, and by intimidation of the peaceable bona fide settlers. The disturbances in Kansas have been the " natural consequence" of these illegal acts, and it is both unjust and illogical to attribute them to the influence of a company whose object is to aid in the peaceable and permanent settlement of the Territory by legitimate means, rather than to the action of societies, the direot tendency of whose proceedings is to produce hostile collision and bloodshed. IV. Another error of the report is the ~tatement that this company 879 KANSAS AFFAIRS. has invested its capital in "cannon and rifles, in powder and lead, and in all the implements of war." The assertion is utterly untrue. The company has never invested a dollar in cannon or rfles, it powder or lead, or in any of the implements of war. It was established solely for peaceable and legal objects, and it has been no part of its plan to engage in any of the pursuits of war. The first emigrants who went to Kansas under its auspices were mostly unarmed, or provided only with such weapons as were intended for the ordinary purposes of pioneer life. They had no intention or expectation of being obliged to use them in any other way. They relied on the faith of the government that actual settlers should be protected in their rightful occupation of the soil. Subsequent events have shown that this reliance was unfounded. The Territory has been invaded at various times by armed men from the neighboring States, in defiance of law, and the inhabitants have been obliged to resort to such means of self-defence as they could obtain for protection at the ballot-box, for the safety of their homes and families, and for the preservation of their towns and villages from destruction. So far as the facts have come to our knowledge, they have always used these means judiciously and well, never interfeting with the rights of others, but ready and determined to maintain their own. Their patience and forbearance under every species of provocation and insult, while they still hoped for a peaceful redress of their grievances by law; their wisdom and prudence under circumstances of unexampled trial and difficulty and their brave and determined conduct on occasions when forbearance had ceased to be a virtue, and it had become necessary to repel violence by force, have commanded our respect and admiration. So long as they were exposed only to the attacks of lawless bands, acting without even the pretence of authority of the government, they have been able to defend themselves. But the intolerable wrongs and grievances which they now suffer, under color of law, call loudly upon the government and the country for redress. The inhabitants of Kansas demand only justice, and protection for their rights as citizens and freemen. They have never designed to resist the execution of the laws of Congress, but in their brave and uncompromising resistance to lawless invasion and violence they stand on the broad principles of the inalienable right of self-defence, and the liberties guarantied to every citizen by the Constitution of the United States. We believe that a full recognition of the principle that actual settlers should control the institutions of the Territory, and an acceptance by Congress of the constitution and form of government which they have chosen, would be a full and complete remedy for all the evils under which they now labor. V. The statements of the report in regard to the supposed violence and hostility of northern and eastern emigrants in passing through Missouri are also erroneous. Although our communication with the citizens of Missouri, as well as those of Kansas, is frequent and direct, we have never known of an instance of the violence referred to. The Miissouri river is one of the common highways of the nation, and its 880 KANSAS AFFAIRS. waters are as free to the citizens of all the States as those of the harbors of our eastern coast. That the emigrants passing up that river to Kansas have expressed sentiments on political and social questions differing from those entertained by many of the citizens of M1issouri is perhaps true. Their right to entertain or express such sentiments cannot certainly be doubted. But we are sure that they have never committed any acts of violence or hostility or interfered with the domestic institutions of that State. The inconveniences and annoyances, however, to which emigrants from the east are sometimes subjected( in their passage through Mlissouri, and the risk to life and property often encountered, have turned the attention of parties to other routes to Kansas, which will probably soon be completed by the extension of the lines of railroad now in process of construction through thie State of Iowa. By the opening of these routes, the citizens of Mlissouri will probably be relieved in a great degree of their "apprehensions" of danger" from the peaceable emigrants to Kansas. VI. Tile views expressed in the report respecting this company are not those which are entertained by the citizens of Kansas. Every mail fromn the Territory brings us assurances of this fact. The inlhabitants of that region do not attribute to us any design to control their political action, but they regard our investment of capital there as of great acldv-antage to the settlers, and we have been constantly urged to makle new investments to a greater extent than our resources have heretofore allowed. The interest, however, which recents have awakened in all portions of the countrv in the welfare of Kansas has had the effect to increase the reso'l'ices of -the company, and it intends to continue to make suc]i investments to the fill extent of its means. The enig(ration to Kansas from all parts of thie country still continues, stimulated, no doubt, by the action of emigrant aid societies bothl at the south and at the north. Experience has shown that the proceedings even of some of those whose views on the subject of the settlement of Kansas are antagonistic to our own, have essentially aided in the success of this company. It has been fouund that a large number of the emigrants to Kansas, from the southern as well as from the northern States, so soon as they have become permanent settlers, have recognized and desired to participate in the benefit of its operations. The nulmiber of emigrants who have gone to Kansas under the direct auspices of this company is not large, compared with the great numbers fromi thfle northern and western States who have been encouraged to go there by the knowledge of its transactions. The actual capital employed by the company is much less than it is represented by the report, amuounting, indeed, to but a small part of thie sum allowed by its charter. But it hias suited the designs of those who oppose it to make exaggerated statements of the character of its operations and to misrepresent its purposes. It has done what it ould-il, in a peaceable, legal, and constitutional way to aid in the settlement of Kansas by a population of freemen. It will continue to exert all its influence to the accomplishment of that great end, without regard to misrepresentation and abuse from whatever quarter they may come. The number of the stockholders of this association now amounts to H. Rep. 200 56* 881 KANSAS AFFAIRS. nearly one thousand, and is steadily increasing. Among its members are persons eminent for intelligence, moral character, and high social position and influence, men of every class and profession in life, and the representatives of every political party. No one, in a community where they are known, would venture to attribute to them any unjust or improper designs. But since, from a misapprehension of their motives, a committee of the Senate of the United States has been led into grave errors in respect to them; and as such errors have been widely circulated, and, if not corrected, may injuriously affect the interests of Kansas, we have thought it expedient to make this public denial of all the charges against the company. But while explaining the purposes of this association, we would also express our cordial sympathy with the efforts of those organizations, of later date, whose methods of action may differ from our own, but whose object is, by all just and honorable means, to aid the emigration of freemen to Kansas, and to enable the settlers already there to maintain their rights on its soil. WMII. B. SPOONErR, J. M. S. WILLIAMNIS, ELI THAYER, S. CABOT, Jr., R. P. WATERS, L. B. RUSSELL, C. J. HIGGINSON, EDWARPD E. HALE. Executive Conzmittee of the N. E. Emigrant Aid Co. BosTox, Ju~e 17, 1856. The officers of the corporation chosen at the annual meeting, May 27, 1856, are as follows: Pre.si(lent-JOiHN CARTER BROWN, of Providence, R. I. Vice Presidents.-ELi THAYER, of Worcester, Mass.; J. MI. S. WILLIAMS, of Cambridge, Mass. Treas?trer.-A.ios A. LAWRENCE, of Boston. A8ssistant YrectsUr(er.-ANSON J. STONE, of Boston. Secretary.-TIIOMAS H. WEBB, of Boston. Director)s.-Wm. B. Spooner, S. Cabot, jr., MI. D., John Lowell, Le Baron Russell, D. D., Charles J. Higginson, Samuel G. Howe, M. D., George B. Upton, Patrick T. Jackson, all of Boston; Wm. J. Potch, New Bedford; J. P. Williston, Nortliampton; Wm. Dudley Pickman, Salem; R. P. Waters, Beverly; R. A. Chapman, Springfield; Charles H. Bigelow, Lawrence; Nathan Durfee, Fall River; WTn. WAillis, Portland, IMaine; Ichabod Goodwlin, Portsmouth, N. H.; Thomas M. Edwards, Keene, N. 1H.; Albert Day, Hartford, Connecticut; John Bertram, Salem; George Howland, jr., New Bedford; Francis Wayland, D. D., Providence, R. I.; Edward Everett Hale, Worcester; Seth Padelford, Providence, R. I.; Samuel Boyd Tobey, M. D., Providence, R. I.; Prof. Benjamin Silliman, New Haven, Ct.; Horace Bushnell, D. D., Hartford, Ct.; Moses H. Grinnell, New York; William Cullen Bryant, New York; Henry H. Elliott, New York; Edwin D. Morgan, New York; Henry C. Bowen, New York; Horace B. Claflin, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Edward W. Fiske, Brooklyn, N.Y.; and J. L. Bailey, Philadelphia, Pa. 882 KANSAS AFFAIRS, Executtive Committee. —ifessrs. Wm. B. Spooner, J. MT. S. Willi,ams, Eli Thayer, S. Cabot, jr., MA. D., R. P. Waters, Le Baron Russell, M. D., Charles J. Higginson, and E. E. Hale. Attest: NEW YoRK Crra, Jtne 26, 1856. THOMAS H. WEBB, Secretary. AMOS A. LAWRENCE. ELI TIJAYER called and sworn. To Mr. Sherman: I reside in Worcester, Massachusetts. I have been connected with the Emigrant Aid Society, as vice-president, since its organization. In April, 1854, a law was passed by the legislature of Massachusetts to incorporate the Massachusetts Emigrant Aid Company, and that is the law referred to lby Hon. S. A. Douglas, in his report to the Senate of the United States. No organization was perfected or stock issued under that law. The reason was that some provisions of the law were objectionable to capitalists. The objection to the law was, that the stock subscribed for was to be payable in ten years, in annual instalments, and capitalists refused to assume responsibilities to extend over so long a period. Subsequently, in July, 1854, certain articles of association were formed, called "Articles of agreement and association of the Emigrant Aid Society." These articles were perfected on the 24thi day of Jiily, 1854. Under these articles, Amos A. Lawrence, of Boston, J. M. S. Williams, of Cambridge, and myself, were the trustees; MIr. Lawrence was also treasurer, and Thomas H. AVebb, of Boston, was secretary. Under these articles of association, a company was formed, and arrangements were made for the same purposes as under the law subsequently passed. Objections were made to these articles of association on account of individual liability, and an application was made to the Massachusetts legislature for a charter in Januiary, 1855, which was granted. That clharter is embodied in the testimony of MJr. Amos A. Lawrence before this committee. Anl organization was effected under this charter. The following are the officers of this association or company: OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. Presideit.-Jorx CARTER BROWN, of Providence, Pr. I. Vice P)esidents.-ELi THAYER, of Worcester, Mlass.; J. Ail. S. WILLIAMS, of Cambridge, Mass. T~iea.surer.-AIOS A. LAWRENCE, of Boston. Scci-etary.-Tno.MAs H. WEBB, of Boston. Directors.-William B Spooner, Samuel Cabot, jr., M31 D, John Lowell, Le Baron Russell, M D, Charles J Higginson, Samuel G Ilowe, M D, George B Upton, Patrick T Jackson, all of Boston; William J Rotch, New Bedford; J P Williston, Northampton; William Dudley Pickman, Salem; R P Waters, Beverly; R A Chap 883 KANSAS AFFAIRS. man, Springfield; Charles H Bigelow, Lawrence; Nathan Durfee, Fall PRiver; WVilliaml WTillis, Portland, Maine; Ichabod Goodwin, Portsmnouthl, N H; Thomas Mil Edwards, Keene, N H; Albert Day, Hartford, Ct; John Bertram, Salem; George Howland, jr, New Bedford; Francis WayValand, D D, Providence, R I; Edward Everett. Hale, WVorcester; Seth Padelford, Providence, R I; Samuel Boyd Tobey, Providence, R I; Benjamin Sillimian, New Haven, Ct; Horace Bushnell, D D, Hartford, Ct; Mioses H Grinnell, New York; William Cillen Bryant, New York; Henry H Elliott, New York; William 3.1 Evarts, New York; Edwin D Morgan, New York; William Curtis Noyes, New York; Henry C Bowen, New York; Horace B Claflin, Brookly-n, New York; Edward WV Fiske, Brooklyn, New York; Rollin Sandford, Brooklyn, New York; and J L Baily, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ~xecittivc Comniii,te.-MIessrs. J 3L S Williams, Eli Thaver, S Cabot, jr, M D, R P Waters, Le Baron Russell, 3il D, Charles J Higginson, WVilliam B Spooner, and E E Hale. I am familiar with the purposes and history of this company. We sent, first, men to explore the Territory of Kansas, that being the first Territory opened for settlement, to ascertain the character and resources of that Territory. This and other information we publishedl and firnishied gratnitously to all who al)pliecld for it. We then openedcl an office in Boston, wl~en application could be made by those who wished to enligrate to Kansas. The secretary kqept a book in which the names of these apl)licants were recorded. When a party of sufficient number was formed, the day was fixed for their departure, tickets were purchased by the comnpany, at a reduced price, of various lines of transportation, and were furnished to the emigrants at cost. A conductor was filrnislhedl by the company for each party. His duty was to provide for their satl, expedclitious, and economical conveyance to Kansas. We established local ag(ents in the Teriritory, whose duty it w.-s to receive these colonists, and to inform them of the best locations open to settlement. The company, in no instance, paid the passage of any emigrant. It made no conditions about the political opinion of the emigrants; no questions were asked of them, and persons fromn every State, and of every political opinion, would have enjoyed, and did enjoy, the same facilities. It was not doubted that the great body of emigrants were in favor of makling Kansas a free State. The company furnished these emigrants with no articles of personal property, and never, directly or indirectly, furnished them with any arms or munitions of war of any kind, and never invested a dollar for any such purpose. The purposes of this company, as given in a circular, datecld Boston, June 17, 1856, and addressed "to the people of the United States," are correctly stated. There is and has been no obligation imposed upon emigrants, or pledges asked or required of tienm, for the facilities they receive from this company. The moment they arrive at the place named in their ticket all connexion between them and the society ceases. The company bought a hotel at Kansas City. This hotel was open to the emigrants and the public generally, each one paying his own fare. The 884 KANSAS AFFAIRS. company never kept the hotel, but leased it to some one, whose name I do not now recollect, and also to MAr. Eldridge, and finally sold it to MSr. Eldridge. It was agreed with the proprietors of this hotel that parties of emigrants coming under our charge should be accomnodated as before. The company never received any benefit fiom this hotel, except the ordinary rent from leasing it. The company built a hotel in Lawrence, at an expense of about $20,000. At that time there was no hotel worthy of the name in the Territory, there being but little capital in the Territory at the time, as is usual among all pioneers in a new country. This hotel the company leased to Mr. Eldridge, who furnished it, and it was destroyed on the 21st of May last. We also erected, and prepared to erect, mills in the Territory at differeinet places, some eight or ten of them. The company, I think, had one other building in Lawrence, but I do not now recollect what it is. Sonme temporary sleds were also erected by the company for the accommodation of emigrants there until they could erect buildings of their own. These were thie only buildings that the Emigrant Aid Society ever were interested in. The total expenditures of the com])any, for all purposes, since its organization have been less than $100,000. The company lhad no interest whatever in the residence occupied by Dr. Chlaries Robinson. The company laid out no towns, and had no interest in laying out any. The towns were laid out by the settlers tlhemselves, in some cases, the settlers making some arrangements to give the company certain lots to induce us to make investments there, and thus aid in building up the place. This was the case with the town association of Lawrence. The town association would have given similar advantages to any person or company of men who would have made improveinents. Other offers were made to us to induce similar investments in other settlements, some of which we were not able to accept for lack of means. It was by means of these investments that the comlpany expected to be reimbursed for what they expended. No other investments were made by this society in the Territory except those I have stated. I have frequently expressed my individual opinion in regard to the emigration to Kansas, and have differed with my associates upon some points. They are not responsible, nor is the comipany responsible, for what I have thus said. 3Iy name was not put, to vmy klnowledge, upon any ba,,ggage belonging to these emigrants in any case. In my opinion, the stock of the company will prove a profitable investment, if the company shall receive that protection firom law enjoyed byv other business organizations, as our interests and the interests of the settlers are mutual, never conflicting. Our investments in thie Territory of Kansas have been for the benefit of settlers of all political parties, and from all portions of the States, without preference or partiality. NEW YORK CITY, J?,ne 26, 18056. ELI THAYER. 886 KANSAS AFFAIRS. ANSON J. STONE called and sworn. To MIr.'Sherman: I reside iii Boston, Massachusetts. I am assistant treasurer of the Emigrant Aid Society. A record is kept by that society of the names of those emigrants who are sent out under its auspices. The party of emigrants under Dr. Robinson, who went out in the spring, of 1855, leit Boston March 13, 18a55. I have a list of those whlo composed that party, copied from the original register in the office of the com pany by myself. The list is contained in a memorandum book, and is attached to this deposition. The book also contains the names of those who went out in company with John T. Farwell, leaving Boston '[arch 20, 1855. The number of persons who have been sent out by the Emigrant Aid Society I should judge to be somewhere in the neighborhood of 1,300, but I cannot state, without looking over the books, vlwhat proportion were women and children, but there were many going, out in families. When RTobinson's party left we had no information at all of the day of election. I do not think any party went out at all in reference to the day of election. The emigrant aid society never paid the expenses of any emigrant. I am certain of this, because I have carefully examined all the books aind papers of the society. They have expended no money for fire arms or ammunition. They have been extremely careful in regard to that matter, and avoided it in any way. The money of the society has been expended in saw and grist mills, the hotel in Lawrence, and in other buildings; and in no case has money been expended with any reterence to the political opinion of settlers; but all could enjoy the facilities of the investments of the society. The company did not issue tickets of their own, but purchased tickets of the various lines of transportation, and sold them to the emigrants for cost. A conductor was sent along with each party, but the company in no case paid his fare, but he was furnished with a free ticket by the various lines of travel. Thle transportation companions made the same deduction on the tickets they sold to us at a reduced rate, as they did to all other companies, picnic parties, conventions, &c. This is the mode in which business has been ordinarily done between the company and the emigrants. When an emigrant comes into the office and asks about Kansas, for information, &c., we give him a pamphlet containing all the information we have been able to gather. It didi not contain any special price of his fare to the Territory; and when he asked what that would be, we would state what the railroads would furnish tickets for. They would naturally come to our office to inquire this, because it is the office of the Kansas Emigrant Company. This pamphlet of information is prepared and furnished, not to persuade persons to emigrate, but to avoid the trouble of answering all the questions persons would probably ask us, by giving them the information they desire in a convenient form. We never urge them to go. Some, after reading our books, would conclude to go, while others would not. We could not tell how many did not go, but there were 886 KANSAS AFFAIRS. many who got these pamphlets did not go. As soon as enough concluded to go, to form a party, a conductor was sent along with the party. Their baggage was Imlarked to facilitate and secure its transportation. Tlhe connexion between the company and the emigrant ceased when the ticket was sold, and there was no understanding, agreement, or promise on either side. No man ever went under the auspices of this society, for the mere purpose of voting and then returning, so far as I know. ANSON J. STONE. NEV YORK CITY, June 27, 18S56. First spring party, lIaIrch 13, 1855, Dr Robinson conducting agent. No. Names. No. Names. 2, 3, 4, and 5 6 7 8 9 10 1L 14, 15,I 16, 17, iS, 18} 19, 20, 21, 21' 22 9.3 P4 23, 24, 25, 25' 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Loring Farnsworth, varnisher and polisher, Somnerville, Mass. (See No. 80, which was substituted.) Williamn Easterbrook, bricklayer, wife, mother, and 2 children, Cambridgeport, Mass. Camuel C. Smith, Canibridgeport, Mass. George W. Fitz, Cambridgeport, M ass. J. M. Lincoln, Cambridgeport, Mass. S. Perry, carpenter, Dighton, Mass. A. Lord, Augusta, Maine. Jacob Bragg, spinner, Lawrence. Josephl H. Chase, Newburyport, Mass. 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 49 43, 48 49 50 51 52 53 N a 54 55 56, 562 57, 58, 59, 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 Converse S. Graves, varnisher, Boston. Ebenezer Hersey, shoemaker, wife, and 6 children, 10 years, 7 years, 3 years, 2 years, and 1 year, WVayland, Mass. James G Bolles, broker, Boston. L. M. Herrendeen, cooper, Palmer, Mass. F. Davis, Boston. H. M. Severance, Cambridgeport, Mass. H. Wilson, Springvale, Maine. B. Gatclill, Springvale, Maine. J. W. Brooks, Springvale, Maine. G. F. Brown, carpenter, Pavw tucket. J. Brown, farmer, Pawtucket. J. C. Disney, Boston. A. Doane, Eastham, Maine. J. M. Fogg, Lowell. O. Rawson, Lawrence. S. A. Wynn, designer, Millville, Mass. J. Wynn, engineer, Millville. A Wynn, weaver, Millville. J. McNannie, weaver, Millville. Rev. W. C. High, Northampton. C. Liscom, Montpelier, Vermonit. Amos Trott, Portsmouth, N. H. C. I3ragg, carver, Lawrence, Mass. C. A. Adams, farmer, Bedford. W. Hutchinson and wife, West Randolph, Vermont. Iram Higgins, carpenter, Fair haven. George W. Hathaway, farmer, Fairhaven. Alexander Bliss, spar maker, New Bedford. William H. Gookin, Portsmnouth. Wm. P. Henderson, Portsmouth. Not sold. Mrs. Chase. T. Fessenden, wife and children, Leominster. B. G. Livingston, Fitchburg, Mass. Mrs. Frederick Kimball, Fitch burg, Mass. Mrs. Samuel Kimball, Fitchburg, Mass Kate E. Kellogg, teacher, Bel chliertown. J. E. Rice, Roxbury, Mass. S. Bullard, Saxonville. R. Seavy, carpenter, Lawrence, Mass. S. Whitaker, machinist, Law rence, Mass. George Rhymes, machinist, Law rence, Mass. G. Currier, stone cutter, Lawrence. Abiel Morrison, painter, Law rence. I I I 887 l i I I KANSAS AFFAIRS. FIRST SPRING PARTY-Continued. .Names. Henry Hammond, Lawrence. J. W. Luce, watchmaker, Law - rence. J. M. Emerson, carpenter, Boston. William Clealand, farmer, Na tick, Mass. A. C. Wright, shoemaker, Natick. C. L. Wilbur, engineer, Boston. Mrs. C. L. Wilbur, Boston. F. Bolles, Littleton. L. Farnsworth, varnisher, &c., Nashua J. Locklfy, Leomninster. J. L. Lockley, Leominster. F. A Abbott, manufacturer, Low - ell. Daniel Downes, teamster, Cam bridgeport, Mass. J. (C. French, Brunswick, Maine. G. B. French, Brunswick, /~laine. C. Hathaway, Montpelier Ver - mont. (See 102.) (See 84 ) E. Emerson, varnisher and pol islher, Boston. H Evans, shoemaker, Lynn, Mass. J. Evans, Lynn, Mass. Caroline Evans, Lynn, Mass. Betsy Evans, Lynn Mass. G. G. Kimball, mnanufacturer, Lawrence, iMass. H. Y. F. Fisher, Lawrence, Mass. Daniel Merrill, Saco, Maine. John Pike, carpenter, wife and 2 children, Biddeford, Maine. Granville Libbey, Saco, Maine. Wm. Rutter, Leominster, Mass. Charles Hathaway, Mlontpelier, Vermont. (See 8.) David Ambrose, carpenter, Law rence, Mass. Joshua Abbott, farmer, Dexter, Maine. Samuel Smith, shoemaker, Dor chester. Samuel Hall, carpenter, stone ham. 07 Moses Hubbard, machinist. South Berwick, Maine. Paul R. Hubbard, carpenter, South Berwick, Maine. Hanson Moore, shoemaker, South Berwick, Mlaiine. William Sawyer, storekeeper, Saco, Maine, Roswell Phillips, machinist, Saco, Maine. Luther Dame, Porthmouth, Me. W. B. Waite, Portsmouth, Me. W. A. Adams, carpenter, Milton railway. 2' Jesse Stone and son, Wm. Henry Stone, Medford, Mass. Names, William Hutchinson, W~est Ran dolph. Joseph C. Miller, tinman, Provi dence, RM. I. Leonard Litchfiel d, Le omi nster, Mass. Frederick J. Locke, farmter, West Cambridge, Mass. 121 to 140 sent to W. W,T. Rice, Worcester. See after No. 182. Joseph Keller, cabinet maker, Ba den, Germany. Herman Vogel, cabinet maker, Saxony. William Marshialln, masont, Fitch bu rg, M ass. George Dean, tanner, West Taun ton, Mass. George Abel Crane, farmer, West Taunton, Mass. Francis B. Swift, printer, Bruns wick, Maine. William B. Marshall, farmer. and wife, East Weare, N. H. Andrew B. Marshall, teacher, East Weare, N. H. L. Hl. Pillsbury, carpenter, Lon dondery. Clhas. F. Tolman, jr., shoemaker, Gloucester. E. A. Landon, cutler, wife, and boy 8 years, Plymouth Conn. Albert Ihish, manufacturer, Bid deford, Maine. Josiah Reed, tin plater, Portland, Maine Sarali Ann Fick, 2 children under 5, New York. WVilliam B. Lewis, caulker, N. Y. Samuel Lewis, hair dresser, N. Y. Nathan E. Redland, mason, Bux ton, Maine. Andrew H. Field, Portland, Me. Thomas Bickerton, Portland, Me. J. W. Hague, farmer, and wife, Plymouth, Conn. H. J. Klol,penburg, farmer, Low ell, Mass. H. P. Waters, jeweller, Provi dence. A S. Waters, jeweller, Provi dence, R. I. (Not used.) J. G. Bunker, cabinet maker, Providence, R. I. H. H. Wentworth, machinist, Providence, R. I. William Brown, farmer, Provi dence, R. 1. E. D. Ingraham, Coventry, R. I. P. Ingraham, farmer, Coventry, J. A. Brown, carpenter, Green, wich, R. I. 888 No. No. 72 73 i 4 7.5 76 77 14 8 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97, 98, 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 ill 112 113 114 115,115 116 117 118, 119, i 119" 126 141 142 143 144 145 146 147, 148 149 150 151 152, 153, 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162, 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 KANSAS AFFAIRS. FIRST SPRING PARTY-Continued. No. Names. No. Names. 174 G. A. Gorton, carpenter, East 180,180.' Brown, and Hannah Chase, and Greenwich, R. 1. 3 under 5, Newburyport, Mass. 174' J. W. Bunker, 12 years, Provi- 181 Horace W. Taber, stone cutter, dence, R. I. Holland, Vt. 175 (Not used.) 182 Luther Bixby, farmer, Moretown, 176, 177, Joseph H. Chase, farmer, wife, Vermont. 178, 179, son Henry, Eliza, Le Roy S. .,Vtimes omitted in numerical order, alided to the first party fronm Worcester, MIass. No. I Names. No. Names. No. 121 to 133, both inclusive, re- 137 Abram Stone. tained unused. 138 E. Jones. 134 E Trask. 139 Abner C. Haskell, North Brook 135 G. L. Crosby. field, MAass. 136;Mary B. Stone, 140 Chas. A. Haskell, N. Brookfield. I hereby certify that the aforegoing is a true copy of the original list of the first spring party for Kansas under the auspices of the New England Emigrant Aid Company, which left Boston on Marcli 13, 1855. THOMAS H. WEBB, Secretary'ew En,glaand Emigranlt did Company. BOSTON, June 26, 1856. Second _party, J_Iarch 20, 185a, Johnt T. Far-well condtucting agent. Names. Edward Turner, Olneyville, R. I. George Abbott, Providence, R. I. Daniel W Palmer, machinist and gunsmith, Soutlh Andover. John A. Parkin, farmer, son 15 years, and daughter. 38 William H. Hovey, farmer, and wi c, Francis WV. H., and Mrs Horne and daughter 3 years old, Cambridgeport. 1 George WValker, currier, Paw - tucket, R. I. Carlos Cooley, teacher, Worcester, Mass Edward Chappell, farmer, and wife, Blackstone, Mass. George Fricker, laborer, Black stone, Mass. Benjamin Davis, farmer, son Jas., 12 years, Pawtucket, R. I. David Douglas, farmer, Pawtuck - et, R. I. Albert Fuller, carpenter, Paw tucket, R. I. Robinson Bentley, Providence, R. I. John McCabe, Providence, R. I. Edward A. Walton, farmer, Sa lem, Mass. Thomas Hodgedon, South Ber wick, Maine, (transferred to 3d party.) Henry S. Dole, operative, Lowell, Mass. Joseph Brown, carpenter, and son Andrew F., 35 years, Lowell, M ass. Susan W. Brown, Lowell, Mass. Levi E. Br own, farmer, Lowell, Mass. Jonathan, Brown, farmer, Wil mot, N. H. Israel H. Brown, farmer, Wil mot, N. H. Erastus Wright, farmer, Westford, Mass. 11 I I i i I I 889 i 'N' O. No. I Names. I 1 2 3 4, 5, 512 6, -,, 8, 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 10 11 12, 13 14 15, 1512 17 24 25 26 27 28 KANSAS AFFAIRS. SECOND PARTY-Continued. I'. Names. No. Names. 30 31 32 33, 34 35, 36 37 38 39 40 41 42, 43 44,45,4 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 64 55 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 65' 72, 74, 75, 66 67 68 69 70 71 73, 742 76, 761 Erastus E. Wright, farmer, WVest isord, Mass. Nathan Hackett, manufacturer, Lowell, Mass. Lavinia Hackett, Lowell, Mass. Phlebe A. Thurston, Lowell, Mass. Albert WVhitcomb and wife, Keene, N. H. Charles Miller, shoemnaker, and wife, Walpole, N. H. Isaac Mattoon, blacksmith, Wal pole, N. H. Thomas E. Pierce, carpenter, Walpole, N. H. Edwin Guild, teacher, Walpole, N.H. Benjamin E. Chase, Salem, Mass. Nathaniel M. Thomas, mason, WVayland, Mass. Chas. WV. Smnith, carpenter, and wife, Lowell. H-enry Atherton, farmer, and wife and 2 children, Ellen M., 12! years, and Henry F., 6 years. Isaac P. Choate, teacher, Naples, Maine. WVm. F. Pray, So. Berwick, Me. Edward WVoodmanl, Lawrence, Mass. Henry Bayes, Lawrence, Mlass. John H. Blaisdell, carpenter, Southampton, N. H. J. N. Pierce, trader, New Bedford, Mass. Monroe Preston, Manchester, N.H. Marcellus Preston, Lowell. Willianm il. vI orse, Topsham, Me. Mrs. J. H. Nicholls, husband, i John King, (servant,) George B. N., one-half; Jos. G. Green, wife, 2 sons, 1 years and 8 years, James Sargent, farmer, Dumnerstown, Vt., Wallace Sargent, Mrs. Whitney, (wid-! ow,) Miss Sarah Jones, (intend ed bride,) Keene, N. H. Joseph Thomas Damnon, farmer, Cochituate. Samuel Colby, farmer, Spring-i field, N. H. Christ. C. Colby, farmer, Spring- field, N. H. John B. Colby, farmer, Spring field, N. H. Nathan Johnson, farmer, Graf ton, N. H Alonzo Johnson, farmer, Grafton Geo. W. Pearce, tin plate worker, wife, 1 boy 13, 2 girls 10 and 14 years, and 2 boys 3 and 1 years. Peter Barton, house joiner, wife, girl 4 years, and boy 3 years, and infant girl, Croyden, N. H. 78 79 81, 87, 89, William Mitchell, shoemaker, Bridgewater, Mlass. Thomas Darlillg, farmer, Middle boro' Mass. Alpheus Wright, farmer, West ford, Mass. Charles H. Youlng, Lowell, Mass. Thomas Paget and Isabella, his wife, Lowell. Josiah C. Goodrich, farmer, Mt. Vernon, N. H. Isaac C. Trott, sliipmaster, Bath, Maine. Walter C. Trott, sailor, Bath, Me. Charles S. Beathi, carpenter, Bath, Maine. Leverett Haskell, farmer, and wife, Claremont, N. H. H. K. Rawsorn, carpenter, and wife, Worcester. Ellen, 10 years, WVallace, 7 years, also Charles, 4 years, and Geo. H. Rawson, 2 years. Johln Haskell, operative, Worces ter, Mass. Jas. S. Haskell, operative, WVor cester, Mass. John N. Wilson, farmer, Worces ter, Mass. Walter Wilson, farmer, Worces ter, Mass. L. H. Basqom, boot and shloe dealer. 97 to 106 sent to WVorcester, re turned unsold Bernard Lee, operative, Lowell, Mass. Patrick Lee, operative, Lowell, Mass. Jas. Lee, operative, Lowell, Mass. Aaron E. Platt, farmer, and wife, Rindge, N. H. D. Hagar, farmer, and wife, Rindge, N.H. Benjamin Stowe, farmer, and wife, and son 9 Inos., Rindge, N.H. Warren Stowe, farmer, Rindge, N. H. Geo. WV. Nichols, lumber dealer, Boston. Shad E. Sumner, clerk, Boston. Robert WV Carr, lawyer, Mechan ics' Falls, Maine. S. C. Rowe, painter, Boston. E. W. H. Thomas, farmer, wife, son Edward, 16 years, 2 girls, 11 and 13, and infant, Bidde ford Maine. Samuel M. Prescott, blacksmith, Southampton, N. H. Benj. Smith, carpenter, South boro', i1ass. Elbridge G. Smith, Soutliboro', Mass. 107 108 109 110, 111 11'2, 113 114, 115 116 117 118 119 120 121, 122, 123, 124i 125 1 126 l 19ti 890 11 I No. No. Names. Names. KANSAS AFFAIRS. SECOND PARTY-Continued, No. 136 Otis Potter, jeweller, Providence, R. I. 137 Ezra A. Potter, painter, Provi dence, R. 1. 138 Geo. A. Potter, Providence, R. I. 139 E. W. Burroughs, carpenter, Providence, R. 1. h140 G. P. Richardson, grocer, Provi dence, R. I. 141 James Farnuni, carpenter, Salem, Mlass. 142 Lorenzo D. Full, carpenter, An dover, Mass. 143 Willard Low. farmer, Fitchburg, Mass. 144 Elisha F. Mtyo, farmer, Orleans, Mass. James R. Goodwin, painter, Bos ton. Erniest H.albawer, operative, Ded ham, MNass. Clh,irles, son of do. Christina Halbawer, Adolphe Tansler, operative, Dod hamn, MaI1ss. Jolin N. Shlaw, farmer, Grafton, N. H. C3Charles Runja, operative, Ded ham, Mass. Wife, Min! ie Runja, Dedlhain, Mlass. Louisa Runja, 11 years, Christina Runja, 4 years, Dedham, VIass. John Janes, farmer, Foxboro', Mass. I hereby certifv that the foregoing is a true copy of the original list of tlle second spring party for Kansas, under the auspices of thle New Elnglanld Elmigrant Aid Company, which left Boston on March 20,1855. THOMAS H. WEBB, Secretar., Aeiv Enlaitd Emia'r ant lid Con pany. BOSTO.v, Jeue 26,1856. Tlt i'd f27trj, Mj-arceI 27, 1855, D. Hunthiug conductintg agent. oNames. 1, 2 3 4 5, 6, 6 8, 11i 13, 15, Cm William Dewitt, Claremont, N. H. 21 and 22 not taken. Addison WXardwell, farmer, Penob scot, Maine. Mary Wardwell, Penobscot, Me. Charles R. Smith, tin plater, East Cambridge. John W. Shepard, clerkli, Nashua, N. H. Alonizo Gray, carpenter, Newport, G. WV. Lee, Cumberland, R. I. ir rs. I1. H. Lee, Cumberland, R.I. Allen B. Lee, Cumberland, R. I. John G. Ricker, farmer, and John O'Donnell, Boston. E. S. Buffuim, shoemaker, and wife, S alem. Frederick Hubon, carpenter, and wife, Salem. John Melcher, tailor, Salem. Augustus Miles, engineer, Concord, l Mass. Charles L. Sawin, Littleton, Mass. Franklin Kendall, farmer, Boston. Corneilus Holcomb and wife, Northampton, Mass. L. Dw,,ight Colman, Northampton, Mass. Leonard Dunn, Northampton, iMNlass. Benjamin C. Booram, carpenter, John B. and James B., 10 years, Taunton, Mass. Ebenezer Farrington, farmer, Fran - cistown, N. H. Asher R. Peckham, carpenter, 1 girl 9 years, 2 boys 7 and 5 years, Tautnton, Mass. I Stephen H. Thiurlow, carpenter, Newburvport, Mnass. Jamcs VWinslow and wife, New O Bedford, Mlass. t R. AI. Taber, sailmakler, and wife, S New Bedford, MNass. T. J. XWright, farmer, and daugh - | ter 8 years, C(laremonat, N. H. Daniel Keyse, farmer. Miss E. Wallingford, teacher. 1 J. Swett, carpenter. 1 William Earle, Claremont, N. H. 891 I No. I i'\'ames. Namas. 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 1341, 135 i i N c,. N O. Naines. 1 20 23 ')4 - 5 26 27 ,D8 9 3 0 31, 3112 32, 33 34, 35 i 1 3 6 1 37 38 3 9 7 9, 91 10 12 14 j-i 32 16 17 1 8 19 KANSAS AFFAIRS. TIIRD PARTY-Continued. No. Sainmuel Fisher, farmer, Greenfield, N. H. George MI. Morse, expressman, Providence, R. I. Timothy Eaton, shoe manufacturer, West Cambridge. Charles Eaton, Peterboro', N. H. Charles R. Eaton, Peterboro', N. H, David Scott, carpenter, Provi dence, R. I. Rulssell D. Ariningion, Providence, R. [ Oriri Rogers, trader, and wife, Hartford, Conn. E. C. Parson, iarmqr, Hartford, Conn. John T. Dow, tailor, and wife, and child 3 years, Hartford, Conn. Daniel Rid, tail)r, arnd wife, also child 3 years, Hartford. Josephl Hicks, shoemalker, Plais - tow, N. H. George Buffum, carpenter, Salem, !Mass. Joseph Kehew, Salem, Mlass. William E. Goodnilow, priniter, Nor way, Maine. JTacol) Roswe, farmV er, Lyme, N. H. George Rowe, Lyme, N. IM. W. Y. Gross, carl penter, Duxbury, Mass Henry Leis, printer, and wife, and soils, WVin. and Gcorge, Provi denee. Josepll Redfield, wife, and 2 chil dren, under 4 years, Hartford, Connl. G. W,V. M. Hibbard, blaclksmith, Lisbon, N. H. Rev. Williamn M. Cone, Paw tucket, R. 1. 68, 69, and 70 not sold. Sandfbrd Jones, Oxford, Mass. Patrick Welch, Uxbridge, Mass. Henry C. Webb, Suittoni, Mass. George N,V. WVebb Suitton, -Nass. J. S. Buirt, Sutton, Mass. 76 to 87, inclusive, not tised. J. N. iMathes, )ainter, Lawrence. Edward Seagr-ave, minister. David W.:cagrave, 14 years, Providenice. Francis Lewis, machinist, West Cambridge, Mass. I hereby certify that the aforegoiring is a true copy of tI-e original list of the third spring party for Kansas, under the alispices of the New Elglandc Emigrant Aid Coml)any, which left Boston on MIarch 27, 1855. BOSTON,, Jtune 26, 1856. THOMIAS H. WEBB, Secireeary.Ne\w E iglatrd Emni, igrnt qid Coeipl)any. ATamsc8 of iiimales ii party of aiti e)iyiJa)itt8?tnder- C. tobison, llarcih, 1805. ~~~~~~~.~ .f., Namnes. 47 C. A. Adams...................... 83 F. A. Abbott............... 393 103 David Ambhorse............. 1055 104 Joshua Abbott................... 114 W. A. Adams.................... 1 Jacob Br gg... 24 James G. olles................ 32 J. W. Brooks................3 1()3 Das~~id Amborse~........... 0, 33 G. F. Brown.................... 34 J. Brown..................... 46 C. Bragg........................ 52 Alexander Bliss................... 66 S. Bullard........................ 0 0. ': ~+ Names. 79 F. Bolles......................... 161 Thomas Bickerto-n........... 168 J. G. Bunker..................... 170 Willia,n Browni..... 173 J. A. Brown............... 973 175 J. V. Bunker.................... 182 Luitlher Bixhy. 70 G. Currier. 75 William Clealand................. 145 George Abel Crane............... 14 17146 Joseph H. Chase................ 135 G. L. Crosby..................... 892 No. Names. Naines. i 40 41 ii 42 43 4412 45 46 4-,, 48 49 ,%,,, 1 5-2, 53 54 55 56 .57 58 59 60 i61, 62, 1 63 l ,64, 65 66 - 67 71 72 73 74 75 88 89 89 i2 90 KANSAS AFFAIRS. .Arames of p)arty of aicl emigcmnts under C. Robinson-Continued. c0 902 032 007 7. I.. 118 eotard itcfied.........999 909 810 931 -85 ... 96 Daniel Merrill~~~~..........3 }33 14 9. *r 97 John Pike.~~~~~~~~Df9 111 Rnswell Phillip0. 150 L. H. Pillsbury.O 38 (). Rawson...~~~~~~~~** 65~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J* C.Rc 69 George Rhvni~~s..............1*)*3 101 William Hotter...............9*9*2 155 JsiahReed.......... 9310 159 Nat~~~~~~~ E H dland.~~ * .~~~~~~~~ 110 William Sa~~~~~~~~~~ycr*. 146 Francis B Swift.~~~~~~~ * 137~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aba Stne 39 5 A. Wynn.~~~39 40~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *. Wy68~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ L* Whtir 113~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.. B-Wie 165 H.P. Waters.~~~~39 166 A. S. Waters..~~~~~~~~~* Names.~~~~~~~ 169 H. H. Wentworth.~~~~~~~~~. e ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 8 Hoac W. Iaer z! n~~~~~~~~~~~~~.r o. Names. o~~~~~~~ ~ 0 ~ 28 PF. Davis...................1010 35 Jr C. Disne................ 9!3 36 A. Doane... 84 Daniel Downes..................I 113 Lrthler Dame............... 1030 144 Georcre Dean. 144 s G(,)rie Dean...................i 2 WVilliam Easterbrookl........ 74.. W Emnerson............ 990 89 E. Emerson...................... 80!H. Evans........................ 91 J Eas...................... 7 George WV. Fitz................ 1() A. Ford. 10 A. Ford.......................... 37, J. M. Fogg.................1019 57 T. Fessenten................... 01 L. Farnsworth................. 85 3 J. C. French................ 86 CG. B. P'rench...............: 95 Henry F. Fisher............1015 lo 105i 160 Anidrew H. Field........... 10 Na th H. Gray........... i 22. Colersc L. Gr(a-ev,.............. 1008 31..atill......... s3 w,:~,.. Cok~.~........"5,;. 53 N\illlaln H. Gookinr......... I 989 17 G. A. Gortotn...............9 943 23 El). Hersey.......... 27 I 1,. I-errenden.........-.1 980 43 1 tev. C. W. Higl...........998 48 W)16tlino.................. } Wr Hutchinson.. 1161 50 fram Hiolins.................... 51 Georie W. Hathaway............ 54!,Tilliain P. Henderson............ 72 lHenry Hammond. 87 102 I Charles Hathawav......... 1026 107'Samuel Hall................ 1021 107 Mloses Hubbard............. 1011 108 Paul R. +Iubbard............ 981 162 J. WV. Hague................... l 139 Abner C. Haskell............. 140 Clharles A. Haskell.......... 867 154 Albert Irish................ 983 171 E. D. Ingraham....... 172 P. Ingraham...................... 138 E. Jones................ 1862 94 ~ ~~~~~~~1003~ 94 G. G. Gimball............. 994 141 Joseph Keller................. 164 H. J. Kloppenbur................ 8 J. W. Lincoln............. 44 C. Liscom.................. lO4 !~ ~~~~~~~10 | Total of males in the party............................................... 1 26 Total of those who voted.................................................. 37 893 KANSAS AFFAIRS. JOHIN SCOTT called and sworIn. To M.r. Oliver: I was present at the election of Miarchl 30, 1855, in Burr Oak precinct in the 14th district, in this Territory. I saw many Missourians there. There had been a good deal of talk about the settlement of Kansas, and the interference of eastern people in the settlement of that Territory, since the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska bill. It was but a short time after the passagre of that act that we learned through tile papers about the forming of a society in the east for the purpose of promoting the settlement of Kansas Territory, with the -view of makin it a free State. Missouri, being a slave State, and believingr that an effort of that kind, if successful, would injure her citizens ill the enjoyment of their slave property, were indignant, and became determiined to use all means in their power to counteract the efforts of eastern people upon that subject. They were excited upon that subject, and have been so ever since. This rumor and excitement extended all over the State, and more particularly in the borders. The general rumor was that this eastern society was for no other purpose than makting Kansas a free State. One great reason why we believed that was the only object of the society was, that we heard of and saw no efforts to settle Nebraska or the other Territories with free State men. The people of the south have always thought they have always been interfered with by the north, and the people of Missouri considered this the most open and bold movement the northern and eastern societies ever made. I am perfectly satisfied, and I have heard hundreds of Missourians lament that such a course had been pursued by the north, and gave it as their opinion that there would have been no excitement upon the subject of slavery, except for the extraordinary movement made by the north and east for the purpose of making Kansas a free State. Most of the slaves of the State of Missouri are in the western border counties, or the hemp growing portion of Missouri. The people of Missouri were a good deal excited just before the March election, because it had been so long postponed, and it was generally supposed that it was postponed in order to allow time for eastern emigrants to arrive here, that they nmight control the elections. Everybody that I heard speak of it expressed that belief, both in and out of the Territory. The same rumors were in the Territory as in Missouri. Immediately preceding that election, and even before the opening of navigation, weve had rumors that hundreds of eastern people were in St. Louis, waiting for the navigation of the river to be opened, that they mighlt get up to the Territory in time for the election, and the truth of these rumors was established by the accounts steamboat officers afterwards brought up of the emigrants they had landed at different places in and near the Territory, who had no families and very little property, except little oil cloth carpet sacks. For some two or three weeks before the election the rumor was prevalent that a good many eastern people were being sent here to be at the elections, and then were going back. There was a general expression of opinion that the people of Missouri 894 KANSAS AFFAIRMS. should turn out and come to the Territory, and prevent this illegal voting by force, if necessary. We regarded this as invasion of the northern people of a Territory which was continuous to M1issouri, for the purpose of controlling thie institutions of the Territory, and the defeat of the objects of the Kansas-Nebraska bill. I do not recollect as I ever heard any Missourians (adlvocate the policy of Missourians going over to that election and voting, in the absence of this eastern emigration about the time of the election, ex cept, perhaps, General Stringfellow, who advocated the doctrine that the Missourians had the right to go there any time to vote, and, per haps, urged them to come for that purpose. It was determined by the Missourians that if the eastern emigrants were allowed to vote, we would vote also, or we would destroy the poll books and break up the elections; and the determination is, that eastern people shall not be allowed to interfere and control the domestic institutions of Kan sas, if the Union is dissolved in preventing it, though we are willing that all honest, well-nieaning settlers shall come and be admitted to all the equality of the other citizens. I went to the Burr Oak precinct with a company of other MIissou rians, with no arms myself, and I saw one gun in the party, and a few pistols and side arms. The determination of the people of 3Mis souri was to interfere with no one except this boat load of eastern emi grants whichl was expected at that precinct, and if they arrived we determined, if strong enough, to march them back, to the tune of the PRogue's MIarchl, to the river, and make them get on the boat they got off. If we were not strong enough and they were allowed to vote, we were determined to vote too. I heard no conversation from any Missourian to interrupt or interfere in the slightest degree with any resident voter of the Territory. I have never heard any Missourians, except General B. F. Stringfellow, announee or advocate the doctrine that MIissourianls ought to come over into the Territory and vote and interfere in the elections in any manner, except only during the existence of these rumors in regard to these eastern emigrants, and then only to prevent them from controlling the election improperly, as we conceived it would be. I did not see the slightest effort made on the 3')th of March to interfere with the voters of the district, and there was no disturbance in regard to the election. There was one little filght growing out of whliskey, and one whlo had been fighting met with a young man from Missouri, and they got into a quarrel, and the man drew a pistol on the young man or boy, and the boy knocked him down with a stick, but the pistol was not discharged at all. That was the end of the fight. Cross-examined by M,fr. Howard: I do not think the Missourians would ever have got excited about Kansas, but for the rumors concerning eastern emigrants. The extraDrdinary efforts made by the eastern people, except these emigrant aid societies, that I have heard of, is the newspaper reports of men, rifles, and neans being sent out here, as they say, to defend themselves, but, as .ve think, to control the elections here. If the Missouri compromise ,ad not been repealed by the Kansas-Nebraska act, I think Kansas 895 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Territory would have been made a slave State, as most of the prominent men of Missouri considered that compromise rel)ealed since 1850, and I have no doubt that the feeling in re,gard( to Kansas then would have been the same as now. The avowed object of making a free State by persons living( remote from the Territory, and having no interest in it, and the raising of money and means for that purpose, is the obnoxious feature of these emigrant aid societies, tl-hough there is nothing illegal in that; but it is an extraordinary interference in a remote region of the country. I think it is a new thing for free States to get up societies to miake free States out of Territories. Thie first extraordinary effort that the Missourians made to meet the action of these emigrant aid societies was in the fall of 1854, or the early part of the winter, to form societies in Kansas andi Missouri, in whlich each member pled.led himself to iuse all honorable and legal means to make Kansas a slave State. I cannot speak of but three counties, but I have heard that, in three counties there, societies existed. In our county I knew one society existed; it was a secret societv. I do not know that these societies are now in operation; I atteniedl one up to the 30th Miarchl, 1855, and then stopped attending them, and do not know about them since. I think, perhaps, through the influence of the members of these societies persons were induced to come over here to the election, but I do not thinkl any who did come were members of this society. The objects attempted to be affected by this society, was to hunt up and induice j)ro-slavery men to come to this Territory and become actual settlers. I never heard of any fund; I deemed the society worthy, under the circumstances of the existing of the aid societies in the east. For Missourians to have done it at any time I should have considered a worthy object for the purpose of buildcling up a bulwark around their domestic institutions as a matter of defence of their slave property, but not for any political purpose. I consider it an unworthy object for persons who derive no pecuniary benefit from it, to undertake to makle Kansas a free State, and thus injure Missouri. But since the 30th of Miarch, 1855, I think that society has been superseded by another society, which has a fund for the purpose, of sending pro-slavery emigration to this Territory, and is regularly organized for that purpose. The fund is used in aiding emig,rants, by loaning them money to get into the Territory, in providiing claims, and entering the land. It is a self-defensive organization, intended to have a bearing upon the political institutions of the Territory, as far as slavery is concerned. So far as I know anything of the society, the means of the society is not to build up mills and hotels, but to aid individual settlers in their claims. and to do with the funds of the society for them what they individualy would do with their own money for themselves. I think these conversations have been formed pretty extensively over Missouri, and I think persons have been selected in Missouri to go to other southern States and build up similar societies there, but to what extent that has been done I do not know. I think the first steamboat that arrived at St. Joseph's in 1855 was on the 28th of February, and I think her name was the Polar Star. Boats arrived at St. Joseph's 896 KANSAS AFFAIRS. from St. Louis in February, 1854, and February, 1855, if I mistake not, and that was considered an unusual thing. Every boat that arrived brought information by its -fficers of this emigration from the east, one stating that so many came up on his boat, and another, that his had been chartered entirely for eastern emigrants, &c., while the papers of St. Louis contained accounts of the numbers arriving there; and we also heard news by the telegraph, to the same effect, previous to the election. I do not think any eastern emigrants arrived at St. Joseph's that spring, before the election, and they came but in very small numbers at any time. I do not recollect the names of the steamboat officers who brought this news. This new society I have named was formed in the first part of last winter, and we sent lecturers to the southern States, but I never learned whether they succeeded in their errand or not. To Mr. Oliver: I do not know whether the charter by the ilassacliusetts legislature of an Emigrant Aid Society, with a capital of five millions of dollars to send out free State emigrants here, was legal or not, as I do not know the constitution of Massachusetts; but, admitting it to be legal and authorized by the constitution of Massachusetts, I think it is an unwarranted interference on the part of one State of this confederacy in the affairs of a Territory, and that such an interference is not warranted by the Constitution of the United States; that it is bad faith to the other States of the Union, and tends to a dissolution of the Union. I do not think I would have suggested to any one in Missouri the forming of societies in Missouri but for these eastern societies, and they were formed but as a means of self-defence and to counteract the effect of those eastern societies, and I think it is the general expression, and I know it is the ardent hope of every man in Missouri thiat I have heard express himself, that if the north would cease operating by these societies, Missouri would,ralso: cease to use those she has established. All that Missourians asked was that the principles of the KansasNebraska act should be carried out, and the actual settlers of the Territory allowed to manage their own domestic institutions for them;elves. To Mr. Howard: I do not know that the State of Massachusetts ever passed the charer I have referred to, but such is the rumor. LEAVENWVORTHI CITY, K. T., JQay 26, 1856. MAIATTLIEW R. WALKER called and sworn. JOHN SCOTT. To Mr. Anderson: I now reside in Wyandott City, in Kansas Territory, at the mouth f the Kansas river, about thirty miles from Leavenworth City, and H. Rep. 200 57* 897 898 KANSAS AFFAIRS. four miles from Kansas City, in Missouri. I have resided there for about fourteen years. Some time in the month of June or July of 1854, Mr. Jenkins, proprietor of the Union hotel, now the American hotel, requested me to favor a friend of his with the loan of a horse to go to Leavenworth. I requested Mr. Jenkins to give his friend a letter of introduction to me, and he could be accommodated with a horse. Some two days afterwards, a gentleman presented himself to me as Dr. Charles Robinson, of Boston, Massachusetts, with a letter of introduction from Mr. Walker. He staid a few moments and got the horse; he was gone two days, and returned; he staid some time with me on his return, in private conversation. He wanted to know if a company could get a situation there for a manufacturing establishment; he said he wanted to get the lplace for that purpose, and asked what the title would be if he concluded to purchase; he said that the company could command as much as a capital of $5,000,000, and that this would form the nucleus of the future operations of the company; that their object was to make Kansas a free State, and ameliorate the condition of the negro. "After forming a free State, with free suffrage, by amalgamation of the Indians with the negroes," he said, "amalgamation with the whites would be an easy matter." He said their object was to make Kansas a free State, and there would then be three free States surrounding Missouri, and that Missouri would be compelled to emancipate her slaves. It was common rumor prior to the 30th of March, 1855, that Doctor Charles Robinson was connected with the Emigrant Aid Society of Massachusetts as one of their principals. In the private conversation before alluded to, Mr. Robinson wished to purchase a "town site" as a nucleus for the operations of his company, in the Wyandott country, and Lawrence was shortly afterwards laid out. Just preceding the election of the 30th of March, large numbers of men from the free States landed at Kansas City, Missouri, and went into Kansas Territory; some of them went to Lawrence and some of them to other points. Sometimes there would be fifty and sometimes one hundred of them on a boat, and sometimes even more than that. The boats were then arriving almost every day, and I recollect that four arrived on one day having great numbers of emigrants on board. I saw and noticed the baggage of these men. They mostly had black carpet sacks or hand satchels. I saw very few women amongst them. They appeared to be young and unmarried men generally. I had frequent conversations with these men. Some of them told me they came out under the auspices of the Emigrant Aid Society, and some of them to secure homes for themselves and their friends. These men came into the Territory just before the election of the 30th of March, 1855, and I saw many of them returning shortly after the election and going off on the boats. The common rumor at that time in the mouths of everybody, so far as I heard any expression, both in the Territory and in the border counties of Missouri was, that the object of those emigrants sent out here was to make Kansas a free State. It was also common rumor, KANSAS AFFAIRS. and was generally believed, that the object of those who sent out this emigration was not only to make Kansas a free State, but also to ope rate upon the institution of slavery in the State of Missouri. These emigrants were generally armed with shot guns, rifles, Colt's pistols, and bowie knives. It was common rumor also, that Governor Reeder was delaying the election of the territorial legislature until the spring emigration from the east and north could arrive and be present to participate in the election of the 30th of March, 1855. This rumor was generally believed. I did not know anybody in the Territory or on the border of Missouri who did not give entire credence to the rumor. The people of Missouri and the old settlers of the Territory were alarmed and very greatly excited at the unusual movements at the north and east, which they considered would engender civil war. It was the general feeling in Missouri to resist these encroachments of the north by all reasonable and legal means. It is the general impression, and it is my belief, that had it not been for the movements of the Emigrant Aid Societies of the east, the people of Missouri would never have interfered with the elections in Kansas Territory. The people of Missouri acted upon the principle of self-defence, and to counteract the unusual and extraordinary movements which were being made at the north. MATTHEW R. WALKER. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., MIay 22, 1856. CAMP NEAR LECOMP'YfO, June 6, 1856. GENTLEMEN: Having seen a copy of the testimony given by Mathew R. Walker, and being deprived of the power to appear before you in person, I desire to submit the following statement of facts touching the testimony of Mr. Walker: I left Massachusetts for Kansas in June, 1854, for the purpose of obtaining information relative to the same, partly on my own account, partly on account of a business firm in the place of my residence, and partly on account of a gentleman, a manufacturer in Boston. At that time no Emigrant Aid Society, with which I have since been connected, was in existence, and, consequently, I could not act as agent of such society. My'first connexion with an emigrant aid society, as official agent, was some time in September, 1854, and I never had any connexion with any company with a capital of $5,000,000. The statement of Mr. Walker about amalgamation is without the least foundation in truth. I am not a friend of amalgamation of the African and anglo-Saxon or Indian races, and never have been; and the fact that negro slavery is the principal cause of this amalgamation in the United States, is to me a very strong argument against the institution. The statement about sur-rounding Missouri with free States is, to the best of my recollection, also a fabrication. I was not acting for ny company at all, except a business firm, and never said to Mr. 899 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Walker that I was acting for a company whose object was to make Kansas a free State. Prior to the 30th of March, 1855, but one company arrived in the Territory, in that year, under the auspices of the New England Emigrant Aid Society, and that contained about one hundred men and about seventy women and children, most of whom now reside in Kansas. I came up the Missouri river with that company and found a large number of Missourians coming to Kansas, as they said, to vote. It was estimated that the baggage of the party with which I came weighed twenty tons, and I know of no person in the party who had no baggage except a "carpet sack." Before I left Massachusetts, in June, 1854, and months before the Emigrant Aid Society of which I am agent was organized, I saw published accounts of meetings held in western Missouri for the avowed purpose of settling the Territory with pro-slavery men and keeping free State men out. On my way to the Territory, at that time, I heard Mr. Stringfellow swear that Kansas should and would be a slave State, and no abolitionist should be allowed to live in the Territory. He also said that if he had the power he would hang every abolitionist in the country, and every man north of Mason and Dixon's line was an abolitionist. On my first arrival in Kansas, in 1854, it was generally understood that secret societies were in existence in Missouri for the purpose of making Kansas a slave State, and of driving free State men from the Territory, by every means in their power. I saw and conversed with persons who said they belonged to such a society, and had no reason to doubt their veracity. This was several weeks before any northern party of settlers had arrived in the Territory, as the first party from the northern States arrived in the month of August, 1854. C. ROBINSON. To the KANSAS INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. TERRITORY OF KANSAS, Lawvrence City, This is to certify that on the 6th day of June, A. D. 1856, at my office, near Lecompton, in the Territory of Kansas, personally appeared before me, Charles Robinson, physician, who made oath that the facts set forth in the above communication, and to which he affixed his signature in my presence, are true, according to the best of his knowledge and belief. Sworn to and subscribed before me, a commissioner properly commissioned for the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on the day and year above written. As witness my hand and private seal, my official seal having been destroyed by a mob which entered my office on the 21st ultimo, under the direction of the United States marshal, I. B. Donaldson, and S. P. Jones, "sheriff of Douglas county." [L l ]G. W. BROWN, L. *s.] A4 commissioner of the commonzvealth of Pennsylvania. 900 KANSAS AFFAIRS. WILLIAM P. RICHAARDSON testified. Examined by Mr. Sherman: Question. Are you a member of any secret political society, having for one of its objects the extension of slavery into any territory of the United States? Ansiver. I decline answering that question. Question. Does such a society exist? Aw9s?ver. I decline answering that question. Question. Did such a society directly or indirectly aid in any of the elections in Kansas, either by furnishing money, by inducing voters to come from the States into the Territory, or otherwise? Answer. I decline answering that question. Qutestion. Would your answer to these questions, by the rules or obligations of such a society, impose upon you any penalty or danger of violence, or would it tend to criminate you? Answver. It would subject me to no pains or penalties. I think it would be improper in me to answer these questions, but not that there is anything dishonorable about it, I do not think the committee have any right to ask me any such questions, and, therefore, I respectfully decline answering them. Questioni. How many members of the legislative assembly of the Territory of Kansas belong to this organization? Ainsiver. I decline to answer that question. Question. Has there been any regulation given by that secret society, or lodge, relative to testimony to be taken or given before this committee? A4sicer. I decline answering that question, upon the ground that the committee have no right to ask me such questions. WM. P. RICHARDSON. LEAVExwoRTH, K. T., J3ay 15, 1856. WM. P. RICHARDSON. Qztestioi?. Has there been any regulation given by that secret society, or lodge, relative to testimony to be taken or given before this committee? The witness wishes to state that when that question was propounded to him by MIr. Sherman he did not fully understand it, and now wishes to give the following answer: I know of no such thing. WM. P. RICHARDSON. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., MIay 16, 1856. 901 KANSAS AFFAIRS. J. C. PRINCE testifies. I know that there was a secret society in Missouri. I knew it in the fall of 1854; but I do not know whether it exists now or not. I think of the party who went to Fort Scott in November, 1854, to vote, some ten or fifteen were members of this society, perhaps all, for aught I know. The society is a pro-slavery society, and the object is to get none but pro-slavery men into office; and, I suppose, it had reference to making Kansas a slave State. They had signs and pass-words, or something similar, by which we would know each other to be members of that society. The members of this society take an oath when they join the society, administered by one of the officers of the society. The subject of the oath is to keep secret the proceedings of the society, and make Kansas a slave State, the best way they can. I do not personally know John C. Davidson. I have understood he was a member of the society; but I do not know, of my own knowledge, that he was. I do not know that this society exists in the Territory. I understand that there is a society in the Territory called Kansas League, but I do not know that there is any pro-slavery society in the Territory. I do not know that this pro-slavery society exists in any State but Missouri; and I do not recollect that I have ever heard. I have understood that the society existed pretty generally in Missouri, though I think it has pretty much died away now. I suppose this society was concerned in getting persons from Missouri to come up here into the Territory to vote. I do not know that they ever raised any money, or paid any expenses for that purpose, or ever sent out any communications for the purpose of getting up voters here. They discussed in the lodges the question of sending voters here to make Kansas a slave State. I do not know, of my own knowledge, of how many belonged to the society in Missouri, but I have heard the number, though I do not now recollect it, though it was a very large number. I should not like to tell all I know about this society, because I think it would result to my injury; and that is one reason, though not the only one, why I dislike to answer in relation to the matter. One other reason is, that the members of the society take oaths to keep secrets those matters. I do not know anything, of my own knowledge, about the society called the Kansas League. I know nothing of it of my own knowledge. JOHN C. PRINCE. LAWRENCE, K. T., M1ay 9, 1856. JORDAN DAVIDsoN recalled. Examined by Mr. Reeder: I was not here at the election of the 29th of November, 1854, or the 1st of October, 1855. There is a secret society in the State of Missouri, for the purpose of introducing slavery into Kansas Territory. The proper name of the society, as recognized by its own members, is "Social Band," "Friend's Society," and by some the "Blue Lodge," 902 KANSAS AFFAIRS. and "The Sons of the South." I do not know as I can tell what name it is called in its own constitution and organized proceedings, I have been in a meeting or two. I have never been in any meeting in the Territory. I have seen some individuals in the Territory I believed were acquainted with it; but I have never been in any lodge here. I suppose the society was formed some time in the latter part of 1854. I never had a copy of the constitution of that society, or of the forms and obligations, and do not know that there is any. I think written minutes are kept of the proceedings of the lodges. This society existed at the time of the invasion of the 30th of March, 1855. I will give you one sentence in the work of the order. We are ordered to be governed by law. I would say there is no compulsion beyond the law. "We are to extend slavery lawfully into Kansas. We are to do no act contrary to law for that purpose." That is the sentiment. WAVe have signs and pass-words by which we know each other. The order compelled no man to come into this Territory and vote. The other object, besides extending slavery into Kansas Territory, was to have a union of the friends of the south. The object of the society was to extend slavery into Kansas Territory as well as elsewhere. I am told the society exists in other States; but I do not know. I was told by a gentleman that he belonged to it in Virginia; but I have learned from no member of the order, except the gentleman from Virginia, that it existed in any other State. I was first in a lodge of the order some time in the latter part of February, 1854, at Pleasant Hill, Cass County, Missouri. Question. Was the organization of the society used as a means of notifying and concentrating the body of men who came over from Missouri to vote at the election of the 30th March, 1855? A/,swer. The greatest weight it had was in this way, for protection when we did get here; that when we got into a scrape we should not fall foul of each other. The friends of the society were friends to slavery in the south, and to extend it here if we could do it by lawful means. Examination continued: Some of the wisest of our party, I suppose, did not fully believe that voting here was lawful, but they contended that it was right, as there were a good many others coming here to vote; I considered it right myself, and came here of my own accord. Of my own knowledge I know of no one of the other side of politics who came to vote, though there might have been five hundred, for aught I know. I knew none of them. The signs and pass-words were not made known to the body of men who came here to vote; they were not known to one fourth of the party. If there were friends to the society they could tie a piece of ribbon in their coats, and we would know whom to protect. The organization of the society was used as some means of organizing and collecting the body of men who came over here to vote; they were to be used to find out all the friends of the party we could. There were expresses sent and received by the lodges to obtain information in relation to Kansas emigration and election. There were 903 KANSAS AFFAIRS. no committees appointed to attend to that matter in my presence, but I heard that it was done. There were committees appointed, I think, to receive and send expresses and learn what was going on. At that period the lodges were used for the purpose of notifying persons to come together to attend that election. I do not know that these societies had any funds collected, or any treasury for any purpose. I did not learn that they had or had not. I am not acquainted with any lodge except the one at Pleasant Hill. I do not think there were any officers there but a recorder to keep in a book the names of the members. I do not know that the society kept agents on the boats on the Missouri river for the purpose of noting the northern and eastern emigrants that came on. The members of the society were sworn on their initiation. The penalty for violating the rules and secrets of the order was all the honor a man had. A man, by violating the secrets and rules of the order, was liable to stand in society beneath the dignity of a gentleman, but to no personal injury, except as they might take a notion to inflict it. There was nothing said in the oath or forms of the society about inflicting personal harm upon delinquent members. I think I have heard from my fellow-members who founded the society, but I do not recollect what it was. I first heard of the society from Mr. Wade, in WIestport. I never asked hinm any questions about where it commenced; I probably heard something about it letst year, but I forget now about it. I think I heard it originated in Missouri. I never leacrd of its originating in Washington city. The first lodg,e I ever heard of was in Westport. A gentleman came to me at Pleasant Hill, who I supposed was the general agent of the society. He asked me somne questions privately, and I answered them. He asked me if I would become a member of the society, and told me I would not be obliged to continue in it after I was initiated. I was too busy to go to meetings in day times, and too tired at night to attend mucll, and perhaps do not understand much about it; but so far as I do understand, I see nothing in it contrary to law. The gentleman I speak of was from Cass county, and was named Mr. Palmer-I do not know his first name. He initiated me. I did not see him with any parties over here on the 30th of March. I was never in any lodge except at Pleasant Hill. I do not think I recollect the oath precisely, but I do the substance of it. The substance of it is, that I shall not transcend the bounds of law, but to promote by all lawful means the extension of slavery. I never heard any of the leaders of the invasion of the 30th of March say it was illegal to come over here and vote. I heard an investigation of that matter in the lodge. One of the members asked how they could come here and vote lawfully, if they were obl)jected to as not citizens of the Territory. The answer was to squeeze it in somehow, and if we could not get to vote, there was no violence to be used. I do not think the society has existed long, though I do not know how long. The amount of the conversation with Mr. Palmer was concerning my willingness to assist in the extension of slavery into Kansas by legal means, and I told him ~was willing. We had no talk about the election at that time. There were residents of this Territory in the encampments at the time of the 904 KANSAS AFFAIRS. election. I- do not know how many. I do not know of more than about five or six, though I may have seen more. I do not think that any wrong done here was done by the society, except by members voting (if that be wrong) as others did. LAWRENCE, K. T., April 29, 18506. JORDAN DAVIDSON. [Mr. Oliver objects and enters his protest against the introduction of any testimony in regard to the existence of any open or secret organization in Missouri or other States or Territories which may have had f)r its object the settling the institutions of Kansas Territory. The questions submitted to the investigations of the committee being " in regard to the troubles in Kansas generally, and particularly in regard to any fraud or force attempted or practiced in reference to any of the elections which have taken place in said Territory, either under the law organizing said Territory or any pretended law, which may be alleged to have taken effect therein since;" and also to fully inves tigate and take proof of all violent and tumultous proceedings in said Territory at any time since the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska act, whethier engaged in by residents, &c., &c. The resolutions limiting the committee to inquiries as to frauds, force, or attempted force, in reg,ard to any elections and tumultuous proceedings, &c., and not as to the existence of societies in neighboring States or even in the Territory of Kansas, but as to the facts in regard to the specifications in the resolutions.] PATRICK LAUGHLIN called and sworn. Bv Governor King: I came to Kansas Territory, from Kentucky, in May, 1855, and settled at Doniphan in June. Wlen I first went there I was a pro-slavery man. I heard a great deal of complaint by free-soilers of the laws being violated and people coming over from Missouri to the election; sympathized very strongly with them, and endeavored as far as I could to vindicate their cause. I became notorious in the neighborhlood for vindicating their cause, and I avowed myself a fi'ee-soiler about the middle of August, 1855. We had a district meeting of our party at the house of A. Larzelere. This meeting was for the purpose of sending delegates to a free State convention, to be held at Big Springs the 5th of September following. I acted as secretary of that meetin,, and elected as a delegate to go to that convention. I was solicited the day following the meeting by several of the delegates to go ahead of them several days, for the purpose of having some printing (lone, and seeing what state the party was in, in other portions of the Territory. On the 27th of August I started from Doniphan for Lawrence, where I was to remain until the rest of the delegates came up. I stopped at Oceana, a place about ten miles from Atchison and fifteen from Doniphan. I went into the store of Messrs. Crosty; I had been told before getting there that these men were Yankees and 905 KANSAS AFFAIRS. abolitionists. I went into his house and made known to him my business; he then made me acquainted with a secret military organization, by which he said the free State party was strengthened and enabled to carry out their designs more effectually. After initiating me into this organization, he gave me two books sealed up, also a letter of introduction to man at Grasshopper, all whose name I do not remember. I went there to deliver the letter and books to the gentleman, whose name I now believe to be Whitney, who was to gather a company together, and in the presence of this company I was to open'the seal around these books. The company was gathered the next morning, about fourteen in number, and I broke the seal and administered according to the directions of Mr. Crosty. I not having time to remain among them, left them to elect their own officers, and organize their company. I also had a letter of introduction to G. W. Brown, of the "Herald of Freedom," from Mr. Crosty. I went on to Lawrence, and delivered the letter to Mr. Brown; I told him that I was a member of the secret order. I then was shown a good number of Sharp's rifles by MIr. Brown, who told me they were sent out by the Emigrant Aid Company. I remained in Lawrence until the 5th of September, when the convention before spoken of met; I went to this convention and, together with Mr. Collins, of Doniphan, was put by our delegation on the committee on platform, and several other committees. I was also made a member of the executive committee, and was appointed it in company with two Atkins, to act as a kind of governing committee, for the north side of Kansas river. It was the duty of this governing committee to see that all mails belonging to free State men of Kansas were to be carried through with safety, and in order to do this it was necessary to appoint mail carrier and other facilities. It was also their duty to appoint men in the district of the county to be designated by them, whose duty it would be to arbitrate all difficulties arising between the people. It was also the duty of this subcommittee to have speakers appointed to go through the Territory to canvass it for a free State. They were also to attend to the election returns and see that they were forwarded to the executive committee of Lawrence; a committee of the same kind was appointed for the south side of Kansas river. After the convention was over I returned to Lawrence, and got four more books of the same kind I got of Crosty, there being two packages of each. These books contained the constitution and ritual of the grand encampment of the Kansas Legion. I received them from G. W. Brown, editor of the "Herald of Freedom," with instructions that I was not to break the seals until I had organized two subordinate encampments, when I was to break the seals, and deliver one package to the colonel of each encampment. I was to organize one at Doniphan, and one in the Territory north of Doniphan, at any place I might think to be a suitable point. I organized the one at Doniphan the day that I returned, and delivered as directed. I then went out into the Territory to organize another, but after being out about six miles I returned back to Doniphan, where I broke open the seal and read the constitution and ritual for the first time. I did not organize any in the county afterwards. At the meeting at which I was appointed delegate to the Big 906 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Spring convention the arguments of Dr. G. A. Cutler, C. W. Steward, A. Larzelere, B. Harding, and others, were to urge the necessity of a secret society, something on the order of the Know-nothings, by which they could unite their force and labor more effectually against the pro slavery party. This idea was received with acclamation by all of them except myself. I being an Irishman myself by birth, was opposed to the measure, as it was too much like Know-nothingism, and told them if they pressed it they would find me their most inveterate enemy. They said they had better do without it; that they were too feeble to have any disturbance in their ranks. We had several speeches from those I have nanmed, together with S. Collins, John Free, and B. G. Cady. They told us we must do all we could to keep slavery out of Kansas, and sooner than permit slavery in Kansas, or even submit to the repeal of the MIissouri compromise, they ought to go for a disunion, and to take up arms against the authorities, and, in order to effect this purpose, they would shed the last drop of their blood, as they ought to do. Those speeches were received with applause. When 3Ir. Brown showed me the rifles at Lawrence he told me that they would continue to send arms, men, and means to make Kansas a free State by force, if necessary. He told me that these arms and muni tions of war were sent as dry goods to the agents of the Emigrant Aid Society, who received them and gave them out to the people, and gave as a reason why they were thus secretly sent was that they might not be detected by the United States officers. He told me that the agent (I am now confident that he said Robinson, who was recognized at that time as the agent of the Emigrant Aid Society) had been on after arms, and had to remain two weeks over his time, in order to avoid being detected in getting them here. Brown furthermore told me that going on after those arms was very delicate business; that it would not do to send everybody. Robinson being a very shrewd man, had all he could do to keep from being caught. Brown's instructions to me was, that when we got thirty men in each regiment we must send a delegate to Boston, but that he must first go to Lawrence, where he would get letters of introduction to the people in Boston, who would furnish him with as many arms as we had men in the neighborhood to bear them, and that we would get them gratis. When in Lawrence I was invited by a friend to go up into a private room to see the kind of goods they received from the east. I saw a box which they were opening, and a part of the cover torn off had "C. Robinson" on it. I saw in the box blue jackets and white pants, a drum and drumsticks. I inferred they were military uniforms, but no one told me so. They nailed the box up again with the goods as they came. I saw a large house building; it had port-holes in the top of it. I was told by G. W. Brown, Lowrie, Hutchinson, and Emery that the buiNXing was for the purposes of fortification. Brown told me it was built by the Emigrant Aid Society. They expected they would be attacked in their town, as they were freemen, and would exercise the rights of freemen in the llberty of speech and the liberty of the press, and that many of their speeches and publications were in violation of he laws of the Territory, and they thereby expected to come in collision with the authorities of the Territory. When I was first intro 907 KANSAS AFFAIRS. duced to Brown at Lawrence, about five or ten months after, and whilst in the room with Brown, Governor Reeder came, and I was introduced as a delegate to the Big Spring convention. Governor Reeder asked me some questions about the Territory and some people in Doniphan. After he asked me those questions he and Brown got up and went into another room, and stood about twenty or twenty-five feet from me. The door being open full width, I saw them, and overheard part of their conversation. I heard my name in this conversation mentioned. I heard the name "encampment" mentioned, and the words "northern, eastern portion of the Territory," and the name of Dr. Cutler. When they got through a preacher came in. He was introduddcl to mne as late of Boston. His name I do not remember. After passing the compliments of the morning, they sat down and began to talk about the prospects of the coming fall election, about what aid they could have. They said the pro-slavery party was thorou,ghly organrized and united to a man, and that they ought to be as well organized and united. They then spoke of a preachier who had gone to Boston for aid, such as money, men, and means to insure their success. They spoke of this preacher as a man of great influence with the men of the right stripe in Boston to get those things. The executive committee had no connexion with the Big Spring convention. Some of its members were there after the platform was adopted. Governor Reeder came and told me that the executive committee wanted me before them immediately. I went, and he introduced me to the committee. There was a sentinel at the door for the purpose of keeping guard. When he saw Governor Reeder and myself going to the committee room he immediately gave way, without asking any questions. We went in, and Governor Reeder introduced me to the chairman, C. Robinson, and turned around and walked out. I saw a man there by the name of MIeCullom, I think. HIe offered a resolution, "l esolvecl, That every reliable free State man in the Territory be furnished with a rifle and sabre and a brace of pistols gratis, and that he be required to take an oath to come when called upon, and muster into service under his superior officer, and that he go to the rescue of any person or property brought forcibly under the jurisdiction of the present laws of the Territory." This motion, when offered, was received with applause, and seconded by several. The chairman remained quiet, as though lost in deep thought, by about two or three minutes, when he spoke up and requested the gentleman to withdraw his motion, and they would act upon it in a more private manner. All remained silent for a while, when one man spoke up and said " I, think the resolution with provisions already made." The chairman answered that he thought not, but for reasons he cared not to give he wished the gentleman to withdraw his resolution, that they might act upon it more privately. The gentleman then withdrew his resolution. The expenses of carrying out all arrangements under this executive committee was to be paid by it, and they were to draw their means from the eastern States. The two sub-committees that were appointed each side of the Kansas river, were to gather all the information they could which 908 KANSAS AFFAIRS. would serve to weaken the pro-slavery party. I being appointed a member of one of these sub-committees, and living further north, I exerted myself in gathering information in the north more than any of the others did, and did all that was done in the north of Doniphan and the vicinity around it. The information that they gave me was very strong against the pro-slavery party. Qitestio?. In exercising as sub-committee man under the executive committee, did you, in collecting information of charges which in their character were to weaken the prospects of the pro-slavery party, secure information from different free State men which were intended, though admitted not to be true, to be spread before the public in order to prejudice the public mind; if so, state what such information and circumstances were? .4swcr). I was engaged by the executive committee in procuring statements to be spread before the public for the purpose of injuring the pro-slavery party. I went from house to house in the northern part of the Territory taking the statements of the free State men, among whom was MIessrs. Groomes, Brown, Jamison, and several others of the St. Joseph's bottom, C. W. Steward, Richardson, and Hummer, out of the Territory; Richard Peck, Dr. G. A. Cutter, and others, of Doniphan; all of whom generally admitted to me that they were exaggerating their statements in order to weaken the pro-slavery party. They would see two or three men, some, perhaps, who had only canes in their hands, without any visible sign of other arms. From the fact that they saw them on the day of election coming from towards Missouri, they would state to me that they saw large numbers of armed men; some of them told me that they saw companies of from five to six and from eight to ten men, who would have shot guns, somue of them; they would then state that they were armed with guns. If they saw a very large number, they always gave the number as covertly as they could; but when a small number, they would say a number, or a large number, as a general thing. I never chided them for making these statements, but they generally said that although the statements might be construed to mean differently from what the true facts were, they would be easy. It was not a part of my duty or instructions, as a member of the committee, to collect either false or exaggerated statements of facts. My instructions were to gather all the information in regard to the elections; and I do not know that any portion of the statements I collected have ever been published; and I do not think they have. [Objection was made by Mr. Sherman to the foregoing question and answer, but was subsequently withdrawn, on the ground that the testimony was not of sufficient importance or materiality to waste time about it. Mr. Howard dissenting.] To Mr. Sherman: I came from Ireland to Kentucky; I have been in this country about ten years. I now reside in Atchison. I am not a man of family. lihe memorandum f my testimony, from which I have been examined, is in my own handwriting. I furnished it of my own rccord, and not at the request of any one. When I procured the 909 KANSAS AFFAIRS. statements of " free State men," it was the last of September or first of October. I reduced them to writing, except Dr. Cutlers; and I am not certain whether that is or not. I went to them to solicit their statements, except in and about Doniphan. I reduced them to writing as they told them to me. They were not sworn, as I understood. I know that these statements were got to give information as to the contest between Reeder and Whitfield for delegate, and also to injure the pro-slavery cause. I do not know they were not published. I gave them to Marcus J. Parrott, of Leavenworth, who was, like myself, one of the members of the sub-committee, and also a member of the executive committee. I do not know what he did with them. The remarks I spoke of were not made by all those whose names I have mentioned. I cannot state which made the remark, and which did not. It was the duty to make arrangements to have the mail agents appointed. They were afraid to have their letters go through the United States offices. They said that their letters were missing, and that they could not get them through the post office. They complained that letters generally were stopped; and, at last, that their official documents would be opened and re-opened; and, therefore, they proposed to establish a mail. Brown did not complain that the goods were stopped on the way, but of mails he did complain. It was immediately after I returned from the convention at Big Springs that I turned back and would not organize a regiment back of Doniphan. After that I took the statements I have referred to. I did not communicate my intention not to organize any more regiments to any one until some time in October, when I left the free State party and have since acted with the pro-slavery party. I was present at the siege of Lawrence when the free State hotel was destroyed, and would have been present at the first if I had been able. I have held no office in the Territory except under the executive committee of the free State party. To Governor King: I am the individual who had the difficulty with Samuel Collins, at Doniphan, about the first of November last, which resulted in his death. I know that that difficulty grew out of the fact that I made such disclosures to the public as I have referred to in m! testimony. PAT LAUGHLIN. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., Mlay 28, 1856. ANDREW J. FRANCIS called and sworn. To Mr. Scott: I reside near Osawkee, Jefferson county, Kansas Territory. I have resided there since May, 1855. I moved from Knox county, Missouri, into the Territory, and from Belmont county, Ohio, to Missouri. I lived in Missouri from August, 1854, to April, 1855. When I came into the Territory I cannot say that I belonged to either party.; I took the position that slavery was just and legal, but, as a matter of expe 910 KANSAS AFFAIRS. diency, I would prefer to have Kansas a free State, provided there were no negroes allowed to live in the Territory. If they were to be here, I preferred that they should be under masters. There was no organized party of my opinion, when I first came into the Territory, in the section of the country where I settled. I assisted in organizing a party some four or five months afterwards, called the " free white State party," the leading principle of which was "slavery before free negroes." In some cases our free white State party acted with the free State party of the Territory, in some cases not; most generally, however, they acted with that party. When we were satisfied there was not abolitionists on the firee State ticket, we voted that ticket, otherwise we had a ticket of our own. I know of a recent military organization in the Territory for the purpose of making Kansas a free State. It is well known that Governor Reeder had an election for a seat in Congress, last fall, separate from the election of General Whit field. Reeder's election was held, I think, on the 9th of October, and I was the bearer of the returns to Lawrence, being the clerk of that election. The election was conducted in rather a loose manner; I be lieve I was the only sober man in the house, except Mr. Adams, a judge of election. The election was held at Pleasant Hill, about a mile from Osawkee. The votes were taken in through a window. Mr. Adams received the votes and put them in a ballot box, calling the names, some of which were put down and some not, as the votes were given in so fast. I kept both lists myself, the other clerk lying down (as I considered) drunk and partially asleep. Mr. Hicks, one of the judges, was not much affected by liquor; Mr. Hoover, the other judge, was not very sober. There were a great many blank tickets put in the box, and twelve or fourteen more tickets in the box than we had on the list. We counted out tickets enough to correspond with the number of names, and the rest were not counted. I made the returns to Lawrence according to instructions. I started from my home to Lawrence, I think, on the morning of the 11th of October. The first gentleman I spoke to when I got to Lawrence was Governor Reeder, as I was afterwards told, though I did not know him at the time, but took him to be the landlord. I ordered him to put my horse away when I rode up. He made arrangements to have my horse put away, and invited me in the house. I went in and sat down and entered into conversation Nlth him, still thinking he was the landlord. He asked me the news in regard to the election. I told him, but do not recollect my exact reply. I asked him what had become of Reeder, and made the remark that Reeder could have got a great many more votes if he had canvassed the Territory and proved himself to be such a man as he was represented to be, while, for my own part, I did not think he was a gentleman or any part of a nice man. He asked me why; I told him I had written some four or five letters to Reeder, upon different subjects, seeking information, and could get no answer to them, and I thought if he had been a gentleman, or anything like it, he would have answered them. He then said, "Doctor Francis, it is necessary for me to undeceive you, my name is Reeder." I merely dropped my head, being embarrassed and got up and shook hands with him. He stated that he had 911, KANSAS AFFAIRS. never received but one of my letters, and that so recently that he had not had time to answer it. About this time we went in to dinner. After dinner Governor Reeder and myself took a walk about the city, conversing principally upon politics. He said he was opposed to the formation of a State constitution, and went on to give his reasons for his opposition. I returned the poll books that evening to Doctor Robinson's office. Offers were made to me by various persons to introduce me to a secret political organization. The only name I ever received as a member of the lodge was "Kansas Regulators." The next morning I was conversing with Governor Reeder, James IH. Lane, E. P. Lowry, and several others, one by the name of Chapman and one by the name of Hornsby, but these latter gentlemen had merely come up to us as we were standing on the corner of the street talking. I had noticed black ribbons tied in the shirt bosoms of several gentlemen. I noticed one also tied to Governor Reeder's shirt bosom. I made the inquiry as to what those black ribbons meant. Colonel Lane asked me to go with him, and he would show me something that would please me better than what I had seen the night before. The night before I had attended a masonic lodge. Colonel Lane was in the lodge while I was there. I made some reply to Lane as though assenting to go with him, saying, I would have to see something that would please me extraordinarily well if it pleased me better than what I had seen the night before. I went with Colonel Lane to the law office of John Hutchison, as I afterwards found out. Governor Reeder did not go into the room where I was initiated. Doctor Robinson was standing just before the door, with a lady, I think. Colonel Lane asked him to leave the lady and go into the office with us. Robinson rather objected at first, but finally came in with us, and said he would explain the nature of the organization he was about to initiate me into. The substance of the explanation was, that Kansas was a beautiful country and well adapted to freedom, and the best Territory in the world for the friends of freedom to operate on, more especially for those who were engaged in the free white State cause. After proceeding in that strain for a while, he asked me if I"was willing to pledge my word and honor that I would keep secret what I saw there, andlwho I saw there, provided he would pledge his word and honor that there was nothing that %ould interfere with my duties as a citizen, or that was disloyal in any respect. I replied that I was willing. He then gave me some other instructions that I do not now recollect, of about the same import as the first. Colonel Lane then took me in hand, and told me he would administer the grand obligation, which was done by my repeating after him as follows: "I, of my own free will and accord,' in the presence of Almighty God and these witnesses, do solemnly swear that I will always forever conceal, and never reveal any of the secrets.of this organization to any person in the known world, except it be to a member of the order, or within the body of a just and legal council. I further make promise and swear that I will not write, print, stain, or indite them on anything moveable or immoveable, whereby the least figure or character may become intelligible to myself or any other person. I furthermore promise and swear that I will at all times, and under all 912 KANSAS AFFAIRS. circumstances, hold myself in readiness to obey, even to death, the orders of my superior officers. I furthermore promise and swear that I will at all times, and under all circumstances, use my influence to make Kansas a free-white State. I furthermore promise and swear, that all things else being equal, I will employ a free-State man in preference to a Missourian or a pro-slavery man. I furthermore promise and swear, that all business that I may transact, so far as in my power, shall be transacted with free-State men. I furthermore promise and swear that I will at all times and under all circumstances hold myself in readiness to take up arms in defence of freeState principles, even though it should subvert the government. I furthermore promise and swear that I will at all times and under all circumstances wear upon my person the regalia of my office and the insignia of the order. I furthermore promise and swear that I will at all times and under all circumstances bear upon my person a weapon of death. I furthermore promise and swear that I will at all times and under all circumstances keep in my house at least one gun, with a full sul)plly of ammunition. I furthermore promise and swear that I will at all times and under all circumstances, when I see the sign of distress given, rush to the assistance of the person giving it, even where there is a greater probability of saving his life than of losing my own. I furthermore promise and swear that I will to the utmost of my power oppose the laws of the so-called Kansas legislature. I furthermore promise and swear that when I hear the words of danger given I will repair to the place where the danger is. I furthermore promise and swear that if any part of my obligations is at this time omitted, I will consider the same as binding when legally informed of it. I lurtbermore promise and swear, that at the first convenient opportunity I will commit this obligation to memory. To all of this I solemnly swear, without equivocation of self-evasion, binding myself under the penalty of being declared a perjurer before Heaven, and a traitor to ily country." I then remarked to Colonel Lane that that was a very serious obligation He'replied it was, and also stated that it was necessary for me to become acquainted with the signs and passwords. The sign of recognition is given by placing the right thumb under the chin and the forefinger of the right hand by the side of the nose, gently scratching or rubbing it two or three times. The answer to it was given by placing the thumb and forefinger of the left hand on the lower lip, as if rubbing it. The grip was given by locking the two first fingers of the right hand over each other. The words accompanying the grip are these: the one giving you the grip would ask, "are you in favor of Kansas becoming a free State?" The answer was, "I am, if 3Iissouri is willing." The means by which persons procured admission to the council was by going to the door, and rapping some three times on tl-he door. The sentinel would then present himself; the person applying would say "Kansas," accenting the last syllable. The person would then advance to the centre of the room and salute the colonel by placing his right hand just above his forehead. The regalia was this: the private members wore a black ribbon tied upon their shirt bosoms, the colonel wore a red sash, the lieutenant-colonel; HI. Rep. 200 58* 913 KANSAS AFPAIRS. a green sash, the major a blue sash, the adjutant a black sash, the captains white sashes, the lieutenants yellow sashes, the orderly sergeant a very broad black ribbon upon his shirt bosom. Colonel Lane then remarked to me that I had been made acquainted with the principles of the institution, and that it was the determination of the free-State party not to submit to the laws of the legislature, nor to any oppression that might come from Missouri or any other quarter. I remarked to the colonel, that I was sworn to support those laws in taking my oath as a lawyer, and that I considered that that oath was administered by a higher power than he exercised, and hence I should not keep the obligations he had given to me, and that under no circumstances would I consent to do anything to subvert the institutions of thle country, or place myself in opposition to the laws, and he might depend upon it I would expose it the first convenient opportunity. I also told him I could not consistently keep both obligations that had been imposed upon me. That I was also a member and minister of a religious denomination, and that it would not be consistent with my Christian duties to keep the obligations he had imposed upon me; that I should most certainly, when the subject came up, expose it. He stated then to me that if that was my determination, and I did express myself so publicly, I would hardly get away from the city with my life. I replied to him that I should express myself so under all circumstances, both in public and in private; that I was opposed to the thing, and was also bitterly opposed to the formation of a constitution. Upon that we went into a long argument with regard to the propriety of forming a constitution, and the subject of the organization was then dismissed. I returned home that day. To Mr. Oliver: There were several persons present that I did not know at the time, one of whom I have found out since. Colonel Lane, Dr. Robinson, and John Hutchinson were present that I know now, having found out John Hutchinson since I was initiated. I should think I saw twothirds of the men I saw in Lawrence with black ribbons in their shirt bosoms, and with blue, white, and green sashes, &c. To Mr. Scott: Governor Reeder wore the black ribbon, the badge of the order. Mr. Lowry had no such badge. The Rev. Mr. Hutchinson had the badge on, as did Mr. Hornsby, Mr. Ferrill, G. W. Brown, the editor of the "H.erald of Freedom," and agreat many others. Major Smith wore the badge and the blue sash. To Mr. Sherman: The sashes are worn around the waist, just under the vest, so that the ends can be seen. To Mr. Scott: Colonel Lane wore the red sash, and I think some one else, but I am not certain who it was. I do not recollect of seeing anybody with a green sash. Dr. Robinson had a beautiful sash on, looking like a blue and red onejoined together and trimmed with gold lace. I was told 914 KANSAS AFFAIRS. at denoted some higher office than colonel, but I did not learn what it was. I discovered a number of these black badges at the time of the late session of our circuit court in the county of Jefferson. I revealed this organization to the grand jury of our county. I did not knitow that there were any members of the order on the grand jury at the time I gave in my testimony before them. I did not notice that any of them had badges at that time. There were men on that grand jury I had heard avow themselves free-State men. John Hutchinson was called before the grand jury at the same term of the court that I was. By Mr. King: Ques. When John Hutchinson came down stairs, after having been up before the grand jury, what did he say to you in reference to the disclosures which you had made about this secret organization, and what he said in reference to your making disclosures before the grand jury, and what declarations he made in reference to his making disclosures before the grand jury in relation to this secret organization? [The committee considered this question as fully competent and pertinent.] Ans. I had been employed to defend a person there before the court, charged with a criminal offence, and the night before the trial came on AIr. John Hutchinson arrived there to assist, as he said, in defending this person. Upon his arrival in town the next morning, the trial immediately took place. After the trial was over he was called up by the clerk and sworn, and then went up stairs with the deputy marshal. In a short time he came down to attend, as he told me, to another case, and went up stairs The next time he came down he took me by the collar and asked me to walk out of doors with him. Now, said he, I am in a great hurry, but I wish to know whether you have made, or intend to make, any disclosures before the grand jury in regard to this secret organization. I told him that it was possible I had told them some things, and probable I should tell them some more. He said they had had him up there, and that they got nothing, and should not have anything, from him; that a free-soiler could not get justice there, and that he would not answer any of their questions. He then walked off from me some fifteen steps, probably, and turned to me and said that I must be careful, and not let them get any secrets from me; if I did, everything was ruined He then left, and I have never seen him since. To AMr Scott In regard to the laws which were to be resisted, I understood from Dr. Robinson and Colonel Lane that they were the laws of the late Territorial legislature. Nothing was said in relation to the organic law; it was not mentioned Colonel Lane said, "We will not submit to any laws passed by that legislature, and we are making preparations to place in the hands of every free-State man a Sharpe's rifle and a brace of Colt's revolvers, and if need be we will resist even the United States troops if they attempt to enforce those laws." He also stated: at the same time, that an attack had been anticipated on the 915 11 KANSAS AFFAIRS. town of Lawrence the day before, and that he saw five hundred men there at their business in the streets armed; that he had seen men on the eve of battle, and seen men placed in every situation of danger, but had never seen as cool and determined a set of men as those he had seen the day before. I objected to the practice of shedding blood. He remarked to me that he was opposed to such things himself. He said that in Ohio, where I had come from, and Indiana, where he came from, it was a disgrace for men to carry arms at all, but here the time had come when they were forced to carry arias, and that if the Missourians did attack them, blood would undoubtedly be shed. That the little children about Lawrence had caught the same spirit. That his little son (about seven or eight years old) was wanting to know when he could have a revolver and bowie-knife to carry with him. Dr. Robinson and Colonel Lane told me they expected to form lodges or councils in every county in the Territory. They proclaimed me a "Kansas regulator," and that was all the name I learned for a member of the organization, and gave me authority to institute lodges, and conferred upon me a sort of brevet rank of captain. This was at the time I was initiated. During the first Lawrence war they sent me a commission as captain, which I never used. I have that commission at home. A short time since, in March last, there was a paper with some fifty names attached to it and presented to me. The paper had a preamble, and some sixty names were attached to it. It was presented to me to sign by a gentleman of the name of Bainter. The object was to get me to enrol myself as a member of a military company of this order. I refused to sign it, and left it in his hands, and do not now know where it is. He told me at the time that it was to be sent to Lawrence. I did not know all the names on that paper, but all that I knew were citizens of Jefferson county. Among them were William Hicks, Eph. Bainter, Lewis Hoover, Nathan Adams, Jacob Brown, Samuel Brown, John Cunningham, Sidney Stuart, and many others I do not now recollect, but whom I know live in the county. The names were in different handwritings. I did not know the handwriting of any of them but Mr. Hoover. His name appeared to be in his handwriting. The paper was drawn up in the shape of preamble and resolutions, as follows: Whereas, bands of armed men have come into the Territory for the express purpose of taking life and destroying property, and whereas there is no law by which we can be protected therefrom Resolved, That we will organize a military company for the purpose of defending ourselves and our property. That is about the sum and substance of the preamble and resolutions. Mr. Bainter said, " Doc. if you don't sign it I will start it off to-morrow or next day to Lawrence, and we shall get our arms. Before I send it I shall put your name down, whether you are willing or not, so that you can draw your arms." I asked him then what arms were to be drawn, and he replied, a Sharpe's rifle and a brace of revolvers. I made the remark that I should like very much to have them. I did not tell him not to put my name down. He did not inform me whom he was to get these arms from. Col. Lane had told me, when I was in Lawrence, that several thousand Sharpe's rifles were coming on from 916 KANSAS AFFAIRS. the east. Mr. Bainter said that there were several thousand Sharpe's rifles at Lawrence. I made no inquiry who were to furnish these Sharpe's rifles in the east. Nothing was said about the Emigrant Aid Society, or of Henry Ward Beecher, in connexion with these Sharpe's rifles. I did not notice any black ribbon about the person of Mr. Bainter at the time he had this paper. Before I was initiated Gov. Reeder said there were two organizations in Lawrence, and he belonged to one of them. Further than that I do not'know as he said anything. One organization that Gov. Reeder spoke of was the Kansas Regulators, and the other the Kansas Legion, which Pat. Laughlin exposed. I did not learn from Mr. Reeder which organization he belonged to, but I learned from him that he belonged to one of them, and I saw a black ribbon in his shirt bosom, and could very readily judge which he belonged to. I understood the arms were to be given gratis to those who became members of this military organization. To Mr. Oliver: I cannot tell the date of the origin of this military association, but it was some time before I had anything to do with it. To Mr. Scott: The signal of distress or danger: if a person was coming to a collection of people, or if he met another person, hlie would inquire, "Is Doctor Star present? If so he is wanted at," naming some place. It was the duty of the members of the order to repair to that place. Politics I never heard discussed in a Masonic lodge. To Mr. Oliver: My commission as captain was signed by "Geo. S. Hillyer, by order of the committee of safety." To Mr. Sherman: I came from Belmont county, Ohio. I have lived in Pease township, Smith township, and Richland township, in that county. I was born in Belmont county, and practised medicine there a part of the time, and part of the time worked at the printing business in the "Gazette" office. When I was about fifteen years of age, I received a license in the Methodist church, and after I became old enough to reflect and judge for myself, I left that church and joined the Christian church, and received a license to preach in that church. I have not been engaged in the business of preaching for some months. I have practised medicine now for about five years. I practised medicine in Scotland county, Missouri. I never made law a regular study. When I was a boy I was going to school in St. Clairsville; I was constantly using Governor Shannon's books, and in that way got a preliminary knowledge of law. I have known Governor Shannon ever since I can recollect; was born in the same town where he lived, and lived close by him. I have not seen him since I have been in the Territory. I was admitted to the practice of law in our county by Judge Lecompte, in April last. I had been admitted to the court of common pleas in our county before this time, but not to the circuit court. I was admitted to the court of common pleas a very short time pre 917 KANSAS AFFAIRS. vious to my initiation in this secret society. I do not know of any persons in Missouri from the counties of Scotland and Knox, coming over into the Territory to vote. I know of no secret polit ical society in Missouri. I came into the Territory in May, 1855, and settled near Osawkee, where I now live. My political opinions were generally known. My neighbors were divided in opinion, and I do not know of their relative strength. I do not know anything about any organization for the purpose of introducing slavery into Kansas. With the exception of the "Kansas Legion," I know of no secret political organization prior to October, 1855. I cannot say of whom I got my first knowledge of the Kansas Regulators. My attention was called prominently to it the next morning after I reached Lawrence by Colonel Lane. I do not recollect of Colonel Lane ever telling me of his supporting the Kansas-Nebraska bill, though I know it. Colonel Lane and Dr. Robinson, as I know of, did not tell me the cause of their forming this organization. It was a common thing to hear persons speak about Missourians coming over here to vote. Our election of the 9th of October was held under the authority of the Big Springs convention. I took part in that election, because I had been told by men that I thought reliable that Governor Shannon had said that election would be regarded as lawful. Subsequently I found that statement was not correct, and therefore I dissolved my connexion with the party. I would not have acted in that election but for the representations made to me in relation to Governor Shannon. I should have gone to the election of the first of October at Osawkee, and voted then, but for sickness in my family. I had carefully read the proceedings of the Big Springs convention before the election. When I acted as clerk I did not credit the allegations made in the resolutions of that convention, as to armed invasions of Missourians, &c., but regarded that as the usual statements of partisans, a little too highly colored. I cannot say that I took any position with regard to the armed invasion, &c., either one way or the other. I have never regarded that there had been sufficient illegal voting at the polls to control either branch of the legislature. I acted at that election because I regarded it a legal one upon the representation made to me as to Governor Shannon's views of it. A great many others took the same view in regard to that election that I did, but others did not. I acted upon the idea that a majority of the members of the legislature had been legally chosen. My opinion has always been this since I came into the Territory, that if the legislature were legally elected by the settlers of Kansas Territory, they had the right to make the laws; if they were not legally elected the people had better submit to them, as a matter of policy, until they could elect a legislature legally, upon the principle that honest men need no law, and rogues and disunionists needed it to the utmost extremity. Some of my neighbors took a different view of the matter, and some advocated open resistance to the laws, while my course was dictated by policy and expediency. Those who did not submit to the laws, took ground against the laws mostly on the ground of illegal election of the members of the legislature by foreign votes. I heard Colonel Lane and Dr. Robinson say they were opposed to sub 918 KANSAS AFFAIRS. mitting, to the laws. I was willing to submit to the laws and they were not. I never heard the obligation I have given repeated before or since it was administered to me, except when I repeated it before the grand jury of our country, and never saw it written. I have a very retentive memory, and can sit down and listen to a sermon and repeat it afterwards word for word. I have frequently conned the obligation over in my own mind. At the time I took this obligation, I formed the determination to disclose it, as I thought it my duty as a citizen and a law-abiding man to do so. That design was formed during the time the obligation was being administered to me. I told Colonel Lane my design after I had taken the obligation. Colonel Lane gave me authority to institute other councils, and proclaimed me a Kansas Regulator. I think he told me that both before and after I had told him I would make the disclosure. I have never attended a council since. I do not know of my own knowledge that any council ever existed except the one in which I was initiated. The black ribbon which I have mentioned was generally worn in the button-hole, or tied to the button of the shirt bosom, in order, as Colonel Lane said, to let the Missourians and the pro-slavery men know it concealed a weapon of death. Colonel Lane told me that he had anticipated an attack upon Lawrence prior to that time, but he d(lid not tell me from where, though he probably gave me the impression that it was from Missourians. I did not understand Colonel Lane as intending anything but a defensive movement on his part. The first object, as I understood it, was not to submit to the laws of the so-called Kansas legislature, and then to defend themselves against some anticipated attack. I know that among some of the people of the Territory there was a deep, strong, determined hostility to the laws passed by the so-called Kansas legislature, but I cannot tell how many had that feeling; and among the number of complaints were, by some, that this legislature had been imposed upon them by Missourians; others, that the laws were so severe; and last fall it was also a matter of complaint with some, that no portion of the officers, from the constable up, were to be elected by the people. The people were led to suppose that no officers were to be elected for the space of six years. Qutestion. Were not these complaints general among the people of the Territory, and did they not relate to the conduct of the people of Missouri in improperly interfering with their domestic institutions by controlling their elections, and, through a legislature selected in whole or in part by them, controlling all their local offices and prescribing laws for their government; and did not all these societies of which you speak grow out of their alleged unlawful interference by the citizens of Missouri? Answer. I cannot say that these complaints were general among the people of the Territory, because some were complaining and some were not; some were for submitting to the laws and some were not. Some complaints were made in relation to the improper interference of Missourians, and some of a hundred other things, just according to the intelligence of the people. I cannot tell which was the pre~ 919 KANSAS AFFAIRS. vailing complaint. Complaints were universal among the free-State men, some having four or five complaints. I heard complaints but from one pro-slavery man, for whom due allowance should be made. He said the laws were very poor things, but he was for submitting to them, and for that should receive credit. I cannot say that these so cieties grew out of the alleged unlawful interference by the citizens of Missouri. They did not tell me from what cause they sprang Question. Would there have been any difficulty in this Territory if no man but a lawful resident voter had voted at any of the elec tions of the Territory? A4nswer. I was not here to know whether there was unlawful vo ting or not, and therefore I cannot say whether there would have been or not any difficulty if there had been no unlawful voting. I do not recollect that Colonel Lane, in any of his conversations, mentioned anything about his course on the Kansas-Nebraska bill, though he might have done it casually and I not notice it. I think it was during the last of March or the first of April last, that I saw John Hutchinson in Jefferson county, but I have not seen nor heard of him since. He left Osawkee in very much of a hurry, but I do not know whether he left the Territory or not. I do not know that he has been in attendance upon the court at Lecompton this spring, but I have not heard that he was; he may have been, but I have not heard of it. Mr. Bainter handed me the paper I have spoken of. I saw no badge or mark of the society about him; justice to him demands that I should say he was not the captain of that company. I did not say that company was connected with the society of which I have spoken; I merely made the supposition that it was. I have no knowledge that such was the case. I do not know that that company had any design other than that contained in its preamble and resolution. I do not know that companies of armed men, with cannon, have come over firom Missouri; I have never seen them, and cannot testify about things I have never seen here. It is about thirty miles to Kickapoo City from where I live. The first disclosure I ever made about this society was in private conversation with Judge Tebbs, judge of the probate court of Jefferson county; I cannot say that that was a disclosure, for I merely gave him the knowledge of the existence of such a society, and of its leading principles. That was a few days after I joined the society, but I cannot say exactly at what time it was. The next disclosure I made of it was beiore the grand jury of Jefferson county, during the last of March or the first of April last. That was a voluntary disclosure. I had been summoned betbfore the grand jury to testify with regard to other things, and they asked me with regard to that, and I had no hesitancy in testifying about it. I think I had been admitted at the time I gave that evidence. I was not at the siege of Lawrence, and never was engaged in any wars to put down the laws of the country. The first subpoena I ever saw or heard read from this committee was last Friday or Saturday, through Dr. Tebbs, to appear here to-day. I had received a verbal message to appear at Leavenworth, and would have gone, but that my family were sick. I came here with Dr. Tebbs. I have understood that he was a 920 KANSAS AFFAIRS. member of the legislature. It was to his brother that I made the disolosure about this secret society. To MIr. King: With regard to resistance and non-resistance to the laws, I heard men say in the room where I was initiated, though I did not know their names, that no officer acting under the authority of the laws of the so-called legislature should ever serve a writ upon them, and, firom the tenor of the obligation that I took, I was led to suppose that one of the prime objects of the society was to resist those laws. I supposed that the military organization was to shloot down law-abiding men if they should attempt to enforce the laws. That was my supposition from the time I was initiated, and has'always been my supposition. And an avowed object of the self-defence spoken of, was to defend themselves against thie enforcement of those laws, even though they were enforced by United States authority and United States officers. I know that our county has been flooded with inflammatory publications, and seditious speeches have been all over the county. I was deceived thus myself. I speak of the county in which I reside, because I know more of that than any other parts of the Territorv. I know that as good, and honest, and loyal men as ever lived have been deceived and led to counsel resistance to the laws from these inflammatory publications and these seditious speeches I have spoken of, and but for them, they would not have taken that position. J. W. Clark was initiated in this order at the same time I was, and his name was on this list which Mr. Bainter presented to me, and that was one of the reasons I supposed the company was connected with this society. I never saw the captain of the company in my like. I was told his name was Smith, but I do not know anything about him or w-here he lived. There were others in that company who gave me the sign of recognition of the order, time and again. After I told Lane that I should not consider myself bound by this organization, I never took any part in the action of those who belonged to the society; I merely listened to them to see how far they would go, but took no part myself either one way or other. To MIr. Oliver: I judge there would have been no difficulty in this Territory if the free-State party had submitted to the laws passed by the Kansas legislature. So far as my knowledge extends, opposition and resistance to these laws have caused all the civil war and trouble in this Territory; and since these laws have been published the resistance in our county has decreased; and I know of no other cause of trouble in this Territory but this resistance and opposition to the laws. ANDREW J. FRANCIS. WESTPORT, MTISSOURI, June 4, 1856. G. P. LOWREY recalled. I was with Governor Reeder at Shawnee Mission during the session of the Territorial legislature, and until his removal. After his 921 KANSAS AFFAIRS. removal, about the last of August, 1855, he took his trunks, &c., from Shawnee Mission to Kansas City, to be stored temporarily, until he could go up into the Territory and make other arrangements. It was at this time that he met Mr. Parrot, at Kansas City, about the 30th of August. The governor went, about the 30th of August, into the Territory, and made his home at Lawrence, where he remained nearly all the time up to his departure for Washington. I was familiar with his plans, and I do not recollect ever hearing from him any intimation that his remaining in the Territory depended on his being nominated as delegate to Congress, or any other nomination. If there had been any ground for Mr. Parrot's " impression" I think I should have known it. I do not think any of the resolutions passed at Big Springs were in Governor Reeder's handwriting; certainly the resolutions repudiating the legislature were not. I was chairman of the committee to decide on day of election; we reported a resolution calling the election on another day than the one designated by the Territorial legislature for reasons assigned in the report. That committee did not report, or even have offered to them, anything coming from Goternor Reeder; I went to him for his advice, and he declined giving an opinion. The private letters which I have seen published, purporting to come from Governor Reeder to myself, are not correct copies of the original letters; all his letters to me were locked up in my trunk, and the key is still in my possession; it is a peculiar one, and in order to open the trunk the lock must have been broken. Governor Reeder's trunk was in the same building, and also locked. I had in my trunk no letters or papers directed to him, so that the bundle of papers handed to Mr. Abel must have been prepared, after the robbing of both trunks, by mingling his papers with mine. There was no resolution offered at the Big Springs convention repudiating the laws of the Territorial legislature except those reported and passed, and Mr. Parrot did not object to them. There was no objection made by any one except a motion by Colonel Lane to strike out two or three words. I am from Easton, Pennsylvania, and have carefully examined the list of voters at Pawnee on the 30th of March, 1855, and find the names of but four persons from Easton upon it. Of these I know that two have returned, both in the fall of 1855, one of them expressing his intention to return to the Territory to live. Some time in October, 1855, I first heard of the existence of the secret society mentioned by Doctor A. J. Francis. As I understood from members of this society, the reason for its organization was that for a long time free-State men in Lawrence had been subject to insult and personal attack made upon them singly, in and out of the town, in the neighborhood, by persons who were in the habit of taking every opportunity to harass and browbeat free-State men when they found them unarmed and away from assistance. This society was organized expressly to make free-State men acquainted with each other, and give them a common interest in defending each other. The society was purely a local one, and never, to my knowledge, has been organized elsewhere than in Lawrence. Very shortly after its organization it 922 KANSAS AFFAIRS. produced its desired effect, and then went out of use and ceased to exist. Another object of tho society was to produce a combined effort to make Kansas a free State. I do not know the name of the society, and was never told it. I identify it as the society Doctor Francis speaks of by a portion of his description of it. I never attended any meeting of the society after I was initiated, at which time its organization was broken up, and it was but the result of accident that I was initiated. Some persons desired to extend the organization to Leavenworth, and I was initiated at the time they were, as a matter of convenience to them. I have no distinct recollection of all the oath, but I know Doctor Francis testifies to matters as being in the oath which were not contained in it. The oath required us to keep fire-arms and ammunition; to use all lawful and honorable means to make Kansas a free State; to wear at all times on our persons a weapon of death; and, I think, to go to the assistance of a brother when the probability of saving his life was greater than of losing our own. I do not recollect anything in the oath which required us to deal with free-State in preference to pro-slavery men, or to wear upon the person at all times the insignia of the order, or to obey at all times the orders of superior officers even unto death. It was not a part of the oath to be in readiness to take up arms in defence of free-State principles, even though it should subvert the government. I do not recollect that it was a part of the oath to oppose the laws of the so-called Kansas legisliture. It was not any part of the formula of the society to resort to any violent or unlawful means to advance free-State principles. I never knew of any society in the Territory for the purpose of resistance to the laws of the Kansas legislature, and I so testified upon a former examination. I did not consider this society as coming within the scope of the interrogatory propounded to me upon my former examinration. G. P. LOWREY. NEW YORK OITY, June 27, 1856. MIARTIN F. CONWAY called and sworn. To Mr. Sherman: There was a secret society formed in Kansas Territory, and came to my knowledge about the middle of June, 1855. I was informally initiated into it. The object of the society was to protect the rights of the peopl)le against the encroachments of the people of Missouri. It was formed in consequence of the invasion at the previous March election, and the recent outrages in Leavenworth. There was a printed constitution, form of initiation, &c. There were a number of divisions formed in different parts of the Territory. It was found to be cumbersome and unwieldy, and it fell into disuse, and I do not know as it ever accomplished anything. This was the society which Pat Laughlin claimed to expose, and which was referred to in the report of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas of the United States Senate. Another secret society was afterwards formed, the proceedings of 923 KANSAS AFFAIRS. which were intended to be secret, but the existence of which was intended should be known to the public. It was instituted about the middle of September, 1855a. The object of this society was to protect the movement of the people of' Kansas for a free-State organization against those attempts which it was expected the Missourians would make to defeat the movement. I was one of the first to engag,e in this movement for a secret society, and know all about it. In proceeding to accomplish the object we had in view it was necessary for us to have meetings, conventions, elections, and various other gathering,s of the people, and knowing ourselves liable at such times to be attacked by pro-slavery men in the Territory, as well as by invaderx from MIissouri, we resolved upon this secret organization as a means of defence of ourselves, and resistance to them. It was a regrimental organization, with officers such as pertain to regiments. It was neither the design nor the effect of the society to resist the laws of the alleged Territorial legislature, but was purely a defensive organization. The position we took in forming this secret society and in p)erfecting a State organization was, that as soon as the State government should be put in operation it would supersede the Territorial government, and the laws made under that Territorial government, not by any violent method, but in the regular order of things as had been the case in other Territories; that even if the Territorial laws had been valid and of full force, they would have been superseded by the State government as soon as Congress should recognise us as a State. We considered this position established and placed beyond dispute by the sanction given by the federal government to similar proceedings in other Territories of the United States, and believing that we had a perfect right thus to take preliminary steps for the formation of a State government, we believed we had also a perfect righit to take all necessary steps to defend ourselves while taking those preliminary steps against the acts of citizens of a neighboring State, and it was for that purpose alone that this society was formed. There was no printed or written constitution or formula of this society. Nearly all the free-State men in and around Lawrence became members of this society. I do not know that this society extended into any other portion of the Territory besides Lawrence, and do not believe it did. I think the society fell into disuse after the siege of Lawrence and the election for the ratification of the State constitution in December last, the object of its organization having thus been accomplished. I cannot repeat the oath, and do not remember it, as there was no written form. It would generally be given in about the same form; that is, with the same ideas, but with change in the language, to express the same ideas. It was given by the colonel of the regiment, and at different times. Hie would give the ideas of the oath in different language, as he had no particular form of the oath to which to confine himself. I attended the meetings of the society during the month of September. There were a great many initiated every night-ten, fifteen, twenty, and thirty at a time —many who would be strangers to me. I do not recollect when Dr. Francis was initiated. Our meetings were weekly. I heard the oath administered, I should think, 924 KANSAS AFFAIRS. a dozen times. I can recollect the general objects of the obligation, but do not recollect the exact words of the obligation. I do not remember of ever hearing any obligation required of any member to transact all the business he had, so far as he was able, with free-State men. I am positive I never heard any obligation required that, under all circumstances and at all times, members should hold themselves in readiness to take up arms in defence of free-State principles, even though it should subvert the government. I do not remember of any obligation requiring members to oppose to the utmost of their powers the laws of the so-called Kansas legislature. I do not remember of any such obligation as: "If any part of any obligation is at this time omitted, I will consider the same as binding when legally informed of it." I do not remember any portion of the obligation requiring members to commit it to memory. The objects of the society were plain and simple, and could be easily remembered by any one. No stress was laid upon the particular form of the obligation, nor upon any of the forms connected with the society. There was no act whatever done by means of that organizationi, so fir as I know. No attack was ever made upon the polls of the State elections, except at Leavenworth and other points where the organization did not exist, and therefore nothing was done by means of that organization, so far as I know. I was at Lawrence on the day of the election of the 9th of October, 1855, and voted at that election. I think the number of votes cast there that day was over five hundred, but the precise number I cannot state. The election was quiet, peaceable, and orderly. MI. F. CONWAY. WASHINGTON CITY, D. C., July 3, 1856. Dr. JoHN H. STRINGFELLOW testifies: To Mr. King: I came into the Territory from Missouri, Platte county, in July, 1854. I contemplated a home in the Territory as soon as the KansasNebraska bill was passed, or as soon as I found that a profitable investment could be made in the Territory. I know of no arrangements made in Mlissouri to control the domestic institutions of the Territory. The controlling motive that started me to the Territory was a desire for gain. At the time of the passage of that bill, and prior to that time. I never heard any man in my section of Missouri express a doubt about the nature of the institutions which would be established here provided the Missouri restriction was removed, and I heard of no combination of persons, either in public or private, prior to the time of the organization of the Emigrant Aid Society, and, indeed, for months afterwards, for the purpose of making united action to firustrate the designs of that society in abolitionizing or making a free State of Kansas. The conviction was general that it would be a slave State. The settlers who came over from Missouri after the passage of the bill, so far as I know, generally believed that Kansas would be a slave 925 KANSAS AFFAIRS. State. Free-State men who came into the Territory after the passage of the bill were regarded with jealousy by the people of western Missouri, for the reason that a society had been formed, by members of Congress and others, for the avowed purpose of shaping the institutions of Kansas Territory so as to make it a free State, in opposition to the interests of the people of Missouri. If no emigrant aid societies had been formed in the northern States, the emigration of people from there known to be in favor of making Kansas a free State would have stimulated the emigration from Missouri. Had it not been for the emigrant aid societies the majority in favor of slave institutions would, by the natural course of emigration, have been so great as to have fixed the institutions of the Territory, without any exciting contest, as was in the case of the settlement of the Platte purchase. That was the way we regarded the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska bill, as by reserving a restriction to introduce southern institutions into Kansas. This and the principle of it was what induced us to support it. The fixed time that any action was taken to form societies in Missouri to counteract the movements of emigrant aid societies was in October, 1854. The end sought to be attained by the formation of these societies, was to induce citizens to move into the Territory who were friendly to the institution of slavery. We held public and private meetings. The members of these societies knew each other, and in public and private pledged to use all honorable means to make Kansas a slav-e State. They raised no more money than for the incidental expenses of their meetings. The condition and affairs of Kansas were discussed in these meetings. We consulted and talked about the mode of carrying out our object, which was by voluntary emigration. With respect to the then approaching elections means were taken to prevent underhanded advantages, which we feared would be taken to control the elections in favor of the free-State party. Part of the means taken was to come into the Territory from Missouri to prevent or counteract illegal voting on the part of hired voters from the east and other free States. I can't state how extensive these societies were. They were pretty extensive, however, along through Missouri. I don't know that I ever met with a man from another State who belonged to the society. I cannot state how many members belonged to the society on the 30th of March, but I do not think any more belonged to it then than at the first election in November previous. I can't say where or whether any division of Missouri was made in these societies so as to go to the different polls in Kansas. Some of these societies existed to a limited extent in the Territory. They were united associations, with officers, and they communicate with other societies through their officers. The design was to direct or advise rather than to assist persons where to settle in the Territory. Since the election of the 30th of March public organizations or aid societies have been formed all through the slave States, so tar as I can learn, to enable settlers favorable to the institution of slavery to reach the Territory without asuming any control over their acts after they get here. Several gentlemen have left the Territory and the border of Missouri since March election in 1855, and visited the slaveholding States and addressed the people, urging the importance pecuniarily and publicly of a pro 926 KANSAS AFFAIRS. slavery emigration to Kansas Territory. The emigration from the southern States this spring has been large, which I attribute more to the general belief of the importance of such emigration, rather than to the societies or Missourians. I don't know about money being raised for the aid of southern emigrants now here, except from the newspapers of Missouri. All the elections that have been held in the Territory have turned upon the question of slavery or anti-slavery, firee and slave institutions. There are but two parties in the Territory-the abolition and the pro-slavery party; and the real and immediate difficulties in the Territory are attributable solely to Governor Reeder, and his particular friends, in denying that there was any law in this Territory. Cross-examined by Governor King: Some two or three days after the election of the 30th of March, I went down the river from Leavenworth City to Kansas City. At Leavenworth City there were some fifty persons who came aboard the same boat, and in conversation with them I learned they were persons from the free States, who had recently arrived in the Territory, had voted in the Territory, and were then on their return to their respective homes in the free States, with no expression of their intention of returning to the Territory. At Kansas City a still larger party embarked on the same boat, some of whom I knew to be, from their conversation, free-State men, who had arrived in the Territory immediately preceding the election, and were then on their return to the free States. About the middle of April, I started to Virginia on the steamer " New Lucy." At Leavenworth and Kansas City there were large numbers of persons'from the free States, who. had gone into the Territory just before the election of the 30th of March, and were then on their return to the free States. I learned from them that they had voted in the Territory. JOHN H. STRINGFELLOW. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 27, 1856. AMOS REES called and sworn. By Mr. Sherman: I came into the Territory in July, 1855, from Platte county, Missouri. Question. State what you know about citizens of Missouri voting at an election held in this county to fix your county seat. State what means were taken, if any, by citizens of Missouri to control that election, and whether or not their action led to the selection of Delaware as the county seat, instead of Leavenworth. [Governor King objected to this question, and the committee held that as the election referred to was simply local in its character, and did not grow out of the political controversies in the Territory, they would not investigate it.] 927 KANSAS AFFAIRS. I lived in Platte City ten years, and came into Missouri in 1818. I was at the election of 30th March, 1855, and voted here at that eletion. I desire to say, in connexion with my voting, that my property was here mostly. I was one of the original proprietors of the town. I had fully determined on to move here. I had my contract out for building a house, and had determined never again to vote in Missouri, in my own mind, and certainly never would have done so unless I altered my disposition to change my residence. At the time I voted I looked( upon myself as a resident here as much as I do now. I knew Hon. David R. Atchison well. He lived in the same town with mne, and we practised law together. I know from general rumor that General Atchison and a company from Platte county were in the Territory. Upon reflection, I am of the impression I did hear General Atchlison say that he was in a camp on the Nemaha at the March elections, but that he did not vote. I should say that there were two hundred persons in the Territory from my neighborhood, from Platte City, down in the southeastern part cf that county. A great many of those who were on here, were men who had been here and made their claims and improvements, and many of them are here now. Judge Morton, I think, was not in the Territory. Judge Almore was at this place at the election. I recognise the following names as, at the time of the election, being citizens of Missouri: Thomas Beaumond, John B. Wells, George Quinly, (but who is now a citizen of this county,) William H. S. Pratt, William J. Morris, John Venomon, N. A. Wilkison, Randall A. Gordon, Robert Pierce, R. N. Chim, (now a citizen of the Territory,) E. T. Pierce, F. Marshall, Samuel R. Offutt, A. P. Walling, T. R. Buclkhard, James Doniphan, William Dickie, (now in the Territory,) W. Christerson, (now in the Territory.) Smith Calvert, Joseph Mowers, C. E. Woolfolk, Jesse Vineyard, George W. Dye, John D. Harper, W. S. Oriffut, P. R. Waggoner, James Barbee, Jacob Pitts, William A. Gabbolt, A. Gilbert, Isaac Archer, J. C. Cockrill, Edward Duncan, L. P. Styles, William A. Gurthie, Samuel Fernandes, (now in the Territory, and one of the original proprietors of the town,) Joseph Halliday, Joseph Murphy, William A. Newman, Michael Birch, H. G. Wolf, (now clerk of the court of common pleas, but was not on the 30th of March.) These are principally citizens about Weston. I could, by taking time, furnish a list of those about Platte City who came here to vote, but my memory of names is poor, and I cannot now do it, but a great many did come over. I only know about companies from other counties coming over by hearsay. I saw a few men from Ray county, some of whom. I knew, who told me they were coming over into the Territory. By Governor King: At a very early day after the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska act, it was reported currently in the newspapers, and believed, that there was a regular organization of the abolitionists of the north to colonize in this Territory their men, through their Emigrant Aid Society, to carry and control the elections upon the subject of slavery; and, furthermore, through this organization, to control the institution of slavery in Missouri. Immediately after that there was a great deal of 928 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 929 feeling and excitement in the upper part of Missouri. It was looked upon as an intermeddling with our own business by foreigners. Following that immediately there were repeated public meetings in Platte county, for the purpose of taking into consideration the effort on the part of northern men, and our duties in connexion with it. I presume I attended some four or five of these meetings. There the question was freely and fully agitated as to our duties in that state of things, and for the purpose of defending ourselves against what we looked upon as an aggression. In these meetings different gentlemen took different positions. Some favored the idea of coming over here and meeting them by voting at the elections, looking upon that as being of the same character of opposition as practiced by northern people; others approved that idea and were in favor of immediate and extensive emigration and settlement. It was ascertained that it would be impossible to emigrate and settle, in time for the election, men enough to meet the imported vote. Then it was finally determined upon, in view of the fact that large masses of men were reported to be on their way to the Territory in time for the March election, to send over our own men and meet them in their own way. I fully believe that there would not have been any excitement in the border counties of Missouri, or illegal voting in the Territory by Missourians, except from the reasons above. It was difficult to get the people around about it, and I was one of those who was active in doing it. The knowledge of the time of the election of the 30th of Mtarch was kept back from us, and before we ascertained what day the election would be we heard, by general rumor, that numbers of persons were coming up the, Missouri river belonging to the northern emigrant society. The rumor was currently circulated and generally believed, and our action was based upon this rumor. To Mr. Sherman: My impression is that the Kansas-Nebraska bill was passed on the 30th of May, 1854. Upon the passage of that bill it was generally understood that Kansas would become a slave State, as we intended to do all we could, legally, to make it so. When the two Territories were organized, under the same bill, it seemed to be a tacid understanding, universal among.our people, that Kansas was to be a slave State and Nebraska a free State. As soon as the emigrant aid societies began to interfere with this understanding it created a great' excitement. Immediately after the passage of the bill, and, indeed, before it, a number of emigrants came across the river, all entertaining the common belief that I have expressed-that here were two Territories, one to be a slave State and the other free; although the early settlers came over to make money and had not the idea of slavery in their minds. I am willing to state, then, that we always acted under the idea that slavery existed in the Territory since the passage of the bill. Any movement by societies or organizations connected with foreign influence would have heated the same excitement if it tended to lead to the prohibition of slavery. The people of Missouri felt a deep interest in establishing slavery in Kansas, and regarded it as necessary for their safety. My opinion is, that without H. Rep. 200 59* KANSAS AAIRS. this foreign influence individual societies and organizations might have gone on to promulgate their opinions, and put forth their efforts to make this a free State, without ever having produced any unnatural excitement. The people of Missouri felt that through the institutions of Kansas their institution of slavery was to be affected. And if they had seen large masses of free State people settling here, that thei would have endeavored to counteract it by throwing over their citizens as settlers of the Territory. I saw no emigration from the north of the class I have mentioned coming up the river. I know Lewis Burns. He lived in Weston on June 10, 1854. J. H. R. Cundiff lived in Parkville, June 10, 1854. I have looked over the proceedings of a public meeting, published in the Parkville Luminary of June 10, 1854, of which Mr. Burns was president and Mr. Cundiff was secretary. I do not recognize the proceedings of that meeting but the eighth and ninth resolutions, which were as follows: 8. Resolved, That we recognize the institution of slavery as already existing in the Territory, and recommend to slaveholders to introduce their property as fast as possible. 9. Resolved, That we afford protection to no abolitionists as settlers in Kansas Territory. According to my belief they embody the general sentiment at that time, and which has continued to the present time, and is worse now than it was then. When I speak of this ninth resolution I mean abolitionists in its proper sense. I do not mean a man who is in favor o0 a free State, or a man who may be properly called a free,soiler. Such men I esteem to be gentlemen and have no objection to their settlement here. But by abolitionists has been understood here, in this community, to be men who believed it to be a virtue to steal and run off slaves. I was over at the election of November for General Whitfield; and, indeed, have voted at every election in the Territory, as I regarded myself a citizen of that Territory from the beginning. AMOS REES. LEAVENWORTH CiTY, K. T., IMNay 30, 1856. WM. H. TrBs recalled. To Mr. King: I was a member of the last grand jury of Jefferson county, Kansas Territory, which sat about the 2d Monday in March last, and from that time on to the first of April. Dr. Francis was examined before the grand jury. I knew a Mr. iHutchinson a lawyer who was before the grand jury. Mlr. Hutchinson made his appearance there in Osawkee, and after those developements were made before the grand jury by Dr. Francis, and he had said that Mr. Hutchinson was in the lodge when he was initiated, we summoned him to appear before us. Before we asked him any questions I gave him to understand that some developements had been made before us. I put questions to him in relation to this order, which he immediately refused to answer, on the ground that they would criminate himself, and that we had no 930 KANSAS AFlFAIRS. jurisdiction over the matter, as we were enquiring about what was out of our county. The question was then written out, and submitted to Judge Lecompte, who presided, and he decided it was competent. When we returned into the jury room Mr. Hutchinson then immediately asked permission to go into the court room below and attend to a case he had there. We told him that as a matter of courtesy we would let him go, but we would expect him to return as soon as he got through his case. We waited some time, and he did not return, and he never came back again, and I have never seen him since. To Mr. Sherman: We had been interrogating him in relation to this secret society in Lawrence. Judge Lecompte held that we had no authority to enquire as to what took place in Lawrence, unless we believed it implicated some one in our county. We did so hold, and upon that ground he decided the enquiry competent. WESTPORT, M-ISOURr, June 4, 1856. JoniiN Scow testifiels. W. H. TEBBS. To Mr. Oliver: Prior to the election in Burr Oak precinct, in the fourteenth district on the 29th of November, 1854, I had been a resident of Missouri and I then determined, if I found it necessary, to become a resident of Kansas Territory. On the day previous to that election I settled up my board at my boardinghouse in St. Joseph's, Missouri, and went over to the Territory and took boarding with Mr. Bryant, near whom house the polls were held the next day, for one month, so that I might have it in mny power, by merely determining to do so, to become a resident of the Territory on the day of election. I was present at Mr. Harding's when the polls were held on the morning of election prior to and at the time the judges were appointed. When my name was suggested as a judge of the election, no such suggestion had been made to or in regard to me that I was aware of, until the hour ot opening the polls had arrived, when, by the absence of two judges appointed by the governor, it became necessary to select others in their places. When my name was proposed as a judge of election objections were made by two persons only, so far I knew, Messrs. Harding and Larzelere, in regard to my want of residence in the Territory. I then publicly informed those present that I had a claim in the Territory; that I had taken board in the Territory for a month, and that I could at any moment become an actual resident and legal voter in the Territory, and that I would do so if I coneluded at any time during the day that my vote would be necessary to carry that precinct in favor of the pro-slavery candidate for delegate to Congress, and that I knew of no law requiring.a judge of that election selected by the voters present to be a resident of the Territory. I was then elected, took the oath prescribed by the governor, and faithfully and impartially discharged the duties of judge of that election, swearing 931 KANSAS AFFAIS. every man who offered to vote, and was not known to be an actual resident of the Terriorty, requiring each one to state that that was his actual place of residence in preference to all other places. I did not during the day consider it necessary to become a resident of the Territory for the purpose mentioned, and did not vote or offer to vote at that election. The statements made by Alfred Larzelere in his testimony before this committee in regard to my declaring myself a citizen of the Territory is false, and he knew it to be so when he made it. Benjamin Harding, the only judge appointed by the governor who was present, claimed the right publicly to select the other two judges, and undertook to exercise that right, which caused a great deal of excitement among the people present. He also claimed the right before being ratified as judge to determine who were and who were not qualified to vote for judges, or to be selected as judges of election. Concluding I was not qualified to act as judge, he refused to put my name to vote when nominated by persons present, whereupon it was done by some of the bystanders, and I was almost unanimously chosen judge of that election by those present. No efforts, that I know of, were made to interfere with any one entitled to vote. Cross-examined by Mr. Howard: I held the office of city attorney for St. Joseph's at that time, and had held it for two or three years previously, and continued to hold it afterwards until this spring. I never acted as judge of election in St. Josephl's in my life. I voted at an election in St. Joseph's; in the spring of 185)5 I was re-appointed city attorney. The question of slavery was put in issue at the election of November, 1854, to the same extent as in every election in this Territory. General Whitfield was regarded as the pro-slavery candidate, and had been selected as the pro-slavery candidate by the pro-slavery party. I regarded the the question of slavery as the primarily prominent issue at that election, and, so far as I know, all parties agreed in making that question the issue of that election. My removal into the Territory would have vacated my office without any resignation of my office, and if I had determined to become a citizen of the Territory on the day of election, when I acted as judge, my office of city attorney of St. Joseph's would have thereby become vacated without any further action on my part. It is my intention, and the intention of a great many other Missourians, now resident in Missouri, whenever the slavery issue is to be determined upon by the people of this Territory in the adoption of the State constitution, to remove to this Territory in time to acquire the right to become legal voters upon that question. The leading purpose of our intended removal to the Territory is to determine the domestic institutions of this Territory when it comes to be a State, and we would not come but for that purpose, and would never think of coming here but for that purpose. I believe there are a great many in Missouri who are so situated. This is one of the means decided upon by Missourians to counteract the movements of the Emigrant Aid Society to determine the character of the institutions of this Ter ritory when it comes to be a State. LEr,VENWORTT CITY, K. T., IDay 27, 1856. JOHN SCOTT. 932 KANSAS AFFAIRS. ANDREW HI. REEDER called and sworn: I was appointed governor of the Territory of Kansas about July 1, 1854, and as soon as the nomination was confirmed by the Senate, I proceeded to Washington city, at the request of the President of the United States, and remained there till the adjournment of Congress, in the first week of August, engaged in procuring necessary legislation for the Territory. I returned to Easton, I think, on the 7th of Au gust. My arrangements for closing up a most extensive private and professional business, extending over six counties, were seriously re tarded and prevented by a term of three weeks' court which followed; and on the 21st September I departed for the Terrritory, leaving my business in a most unsatisfactory condition. I landed at Fort Leaven worth on Saturday, the 7th day of October, and made it my first business to obtain information of the geography, settlements, population, and general condition of the Territory, with a view to its division into districts, the defining of their boundaries, the ascertainment of suitable and central places for elections, and the full names of men in each district for election officers, persons to take the census, justices of the peace, and constables. In a very few days I discovered that the procurement of this knowledge, in consequence of the newness of the population, was utterly impossible, by any other means than by a tour through the Territory. I found that, unlike most new Territories, the settlements of which cluster along a single line, the small population of Kansas was sparsely distributed over a surface of about 20.000 square miles. With some trouble arising from the want of travelling facilities, I made the necessary arrangements, and on the 14th of October I left, with two of the Territorial judges, ~Iessrs. Elmore and Johnson, the district attorney, Mr. Isaacs, the United States marshal, Mr. Donaldson, and my private secretary, Mr. Williams, for a trip into the interior, to procure the requisite information. The secretary and chief justice had not then arrived in the Territory. I took in the route the payments of the Pottawatomie and Kansas Indians, where a large number of whites as well as Indians were assembled; and having made full notes of all the information procured from Indians and whites, I completed my trip, and arrived at Fort Leavenworth on the 7th of November. I then saw that if the election for delegate to Congress (which required no previous census) should be postponed till an election could be had for legislature, with its preliminary census and apportionment, the greater part of the session, which would terminate on the 4th of March, would expire before our congressional delegate could reach Washington; and I deemed it best to order an election for a delegate to Congress as early as possible, and to postpone the taking of the census till after that election. I was more convinced of the propriety of this course, by the fact that the common law and many of the United States statutes were in force over the Territory, and could well be administered through the courts established by Congress, and the justices and constables whom I was authorized to appoint; and by the additional fact that whilst the citizens of Missouri were vehemently 933 KANSAS AFFAIRS. urging an immediate election of the legislature, the citizens of the Territory were generally of the opinion that no immediate necessity for it existed. I prepared, without delay, a division of the Territory into election districts, defined by natural boundaries, easily understood and known, fixed a place of election in each, appointed election officers for each poll, and ordered an election for congressional delegate to take place on the the 29th of November, 1854, and by the 15th of November my proclamations were issued, containing a description of the districts, with all the necessary information, instructions, and forms. These proclamations were immediately distributed by express throughout the Territory. About the 24th of November the want of necessary conveniences induced me to remove the executive office to Shawnee Mission. By the fifth of December the returns of the congressional election were made, and on the sixth a certificate of election was issued to J. W. Whitfield, who stood highest on the return. Immediately thereafter public business called me into the interior of the Territory, and, having attended to the same, and also to some private business incidentally, which latter, however, did not detain me over two days; I returned to my office about the first of January, and immediately commenced the preparation of books and p re cepts for taking the census, preparatory to an election for the legislature. Much unavoidable delay occurred in the proceeding from the want of mail and travelling facilities, the difficulty of notifying tih various and more remote persons appointed to take the census, from the sparseness of the population in making the enumeration and return;.and yet in less than seventy days the census books and the instructions were distributed over the entire Territory, and the enumeration was fully completed and returned. A return day was fixed in the precept of each census taker, but several of them found it necessary to prolong the time in order to complete their work, and the last returns were made late in the evening of Saturday, the third of March. I immediately proceeded to make the apportionment, designate suich new election precincts as had become necessary, to appoint election officers, and to prepare necessary forms and instructions; and on the sixth or seventh of March my proclamation for the election on the thirtieth was completed, and despatched by express to the printing oflice, about forty miles distant; a large number of copies were rceived by me of the printer, and immediately distributed through the Territory, under arrangements previously matured for that purpose. The precise day of the election was never fixed by me, or communicated to any one else, at home or abroad, until about the sixth of March, when I was writing the proclamation. Before the returns of the census had been all received it was impossible to fix the precise day, and I could only judge that the election would probably tai place about the twenty-fifth to the twenty-eighth of March, and I did not hesitate so to state, without reserve, to citizens of the Territory who made inquiry. I so stated to a number of prominent men of the pro-slavery party, and it was editorially announced in the Frontier News, published at Westport, some time before the election, (I think more than four weeks before,) that the election would take place on 934 KANSAS AFFAIRS. the twenty-eighth of March. Among the gentlemen to whom I rec. ollect having communicated this information were Thomas Johnson, A. S. Johnson, Daniel Woodson, and John A. IHalderman, all prominent men in the pro-slavery party. The first men to whom the precise day was made known after I had determined it were Daniel Woodson and John A. Halderman, esqs., which was on the sixth or seventh of March, and it was at once made public by them and myself. I did not hesitate at any time to state to persons around me, of both parties, all that I could know myself in relation to the day of election, and I did not communicate it to the Emigrant Aid Society or their agents, or to any one else in the States, except, perhaps, to some persons in the State of Missouri. In the appointment of justices of the peace, constables, census takers, and officers of election, I was careful to select men indiscriminately from both parties, with a view to treat all persons fairly, and afford no cause of complaint. At the election of the twenty-ninth of November a large majority of the officers of election were, as I believe, pro-slavery men. Of the twelve men appointed to take the census six were pro-slavery men. A fair proportion of the justices and constables were also pro-slavery men. My private secretary, MIr. Williams, having resigned, in November, 1854, I appointed a pro-slavery man, John A. Halderman, esq., who served until July 1, 1855. At the election of the thirtieth of March more than one-third of the election officers were, as I believe, proslavery men. Anticipating, however, an invasion of illegal voters from the State of Missouri, I was careful to appoint in most of the districts, especially in those contiguous to Missouri, two men of the free-tate party and one of the pro-slavery party. Notwithstanding all my efforts, however, at fair and impartial action, my person and my life were continuously threatened from the month of November, 1854. As early as the 15th day of November, 1854, a meeting was held at Leavenworth, composed almost exclusively of Missourians, presided over by a citizen of Missouri, at which I was bitterly denounced, and a committee appointed, composed partly of citizens of Missouri, who waited upon me, and insisted upon an immediate election for the legislature. Their communication and my reply can be found in the newspapers of the day. This meeting was held immediately after the appearance of my first proclamation, and is genesrally attributed by both parties to the fact that that proclamation contained a provision for contesting elections before me illegally held, and did not provide for an election for the legislature. The election was held on the thirtieth of March, as ordered, and an invading force from Missouri entered the Territory for the purpose of voting, which, although it had been openly threatened, far exceeded my anticipations. About the time fixed as the return day for that election a majority of the persons returned as elected assembled at Shawnee Mission and Westport, and remained several days, holding private caucuses at both places. I had frequent conversations with them, and they strenuously denied my right to go behind the returns made by the judges of the election, or investigate in any way the legality of the election. A committee called upon me and presented a paper, signed by twenty-three or twenty-four of them, to the same effect. 935 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Threats of violence against my person and life were freely afloat in the community, and the same threats were reported to me as having been made by members elect in their private caucuses. In consequence of its being reported to me that a number of the members in their caucuses in their speeches had declared that they would take my life if I persisted in taking cognizance of the complaints made against the legality of the elections, I made arrangements to assemble a small number of friends for defence, and on the morning of the sixth of April I proceeded to announce my decision upon the returns. UJpon the one side of the room were arrayed the members elect, nearly if not quite all armed, and on the other side about fourteen of my friends, who, with myself, were also well armed. My official action upon those election returns was entered upon the executive minutes, and is already in the possession of the committee. I was not then aware of the frauds perpetrated in the other districts, which were not set aside, as no complaints had been filed, and the facts had not been communicated to me. Sufficient opportunity for contesting the election had been given by the proclamation. The form of complaint required was very simple, and full five days, exclusive of the day of the election, were allowed for filing it. The most remote polls were within three days' journey, or less, of my office, which was kept open till midnight of the last day. The reasons why they were not contested have been already stated by other witnesses. I left the Territory about the middle of April, and came east for the purpose of taking out my family and attending to private business, as well as for the purpose of consulting with the President in regard to the state of things in the Territory. In the month of December, 1855, or January, 1856, I communicated my intention to the town association of Pawnee to call the legislature at that place, provided they would erect a suitable building for their accommodation, which they did. About the time of the decision on the returns of the election the members elect then assembled requested that I should convene them at the Shawnee Mission, which I could not consent to do, inasmuch as the Pawnee Association had already expended considerable money in the erection of their building, and because I did not consider the Shawnee Mission a suitable place for their meeting. They immediately declared their intention to adjourn to the Mission if convened at Pawnee, and authorized Rev. Thomas Johnson to purchase furniture, bedding, and provisions for their accommodation at the Mission. Before leaving the Territory I issued my proclamation for convening the legislature at the town of Pawnee on the second day of July. I returned to the Territory about the twenty-fourth of June, and proceeded to Pawnee, where the legislature met on the day appointed. The building in which they assembled was of stone, two stories high, about forty feet by eighty, well provided with seats and writing-tables. Ample accommodations for boarding and lodging existed in the town: a comfortable boarding-house, kept by Major Klotz, which would have accommodated forty or fifty; a large boarding-house, kept by Mr. Teeples, which would have accommodated at least twenty; another boarding-house, kept by Mr. Knapp, which would have accommodated nearly as many; and a comfortable boarding-house, kept by 936 KA NSAS AFAIRS. SIr. Lowe, at the fort, which would accommodate from fifteen to twenty-this was about two miles distant, and a carriage was run back and forwards for the accommodation of their boarders. About the sixth of July they adjourned from that place to Shawnee Mission. The disagreement between the legislature and myself as to this removal, and all subsequent proceedings, are already in the possession of the committee. I was removed from office the last of July, and received notice on the fifteenth of August. During my presence in the States I went to the city of Washington, where I arrived in the beginning of May, 1855. I at once saw President Pierce, and had a full consultation with him on the state of things in Kansas, which was protracted for more than two weeks, and kept up almost daily. I gave himn, in the fullest manner, all the information which I had upon the subject, and endeavored to impress upon him the conviction which was upon my mind, that unless some decided course was taken the actual settlers of the Territory would be subjected to most cruel persecution; that there was evidently a settled determination on the part of the border counties of Missouri- strong in men and means-to deprive them of the right of governing themselves and regulating their ow n affairs. I stated to him that the seizure of the polls at the two elections which had been held, together with the intermeddling and tyrannic spirit which pervaded the entire action of our Missouri neighbors, concurred with all the information I had received to convince me that there ms a settled determination, by intimidation and force, to subjugate the Territory entirely to their will, iil defiance of the right of the majority and the principle of the organic law. I had learned some new facts since the grant of the certificates of election, which I also made known to him. Indeed, I stated to him all my knowledge and all my views in the most candid manner, for I had still the fullest confidence that he would share all my indignation at the gross wrong of this foreign interference. I had several times written him on this subject from the Territory. Immediately after the election of the twenty-ninth of November, at which the most disgracefil scenes had been enacted, I wrote him fully what had taken place, and expressed my views on the subject without reserve. Previous to that election I had also written him, and that such an invasionI was openly threatened, but expressed the opinion that, by carefil provisions in my proclamation, I could counteract it, for I did not then credit that it would be carried to such extremes of recklessness and violence. A short time previous to the election of the thirtieth of March I had again written him that the same thing was again threatened. These letters, however, were private, and I now see that I committed an error in making them so; but I then had confidence that he felt upon the subject as I did, and that the cause of truth and justice would be best subserved by intrusting the whole matter to his discretion, without forestalling or hampering his future action. The President, in our interviews, expressed himself highly pleased and satisfied with my course, and in the most unequivocal language approved and endorsed all I had done. He expiessed some regret, however? that my speech in Easton had omitted all allusion to the illegalities of the Emigrant Aid Society, and thought it was perhaps 937 KANSAS AFFIRS. unnecessarily strong in its denunciation of the Missouri invasion. I told him I had no knowledge of the operations of the Emigrant Aid Company except what was before the whole public, and that so long as they had not sent out men merely to vote and not to settle, (of which I had no evidence and which I did not believe,) I could not conistently denounce their course as illegal. He stated that this Kana matter had given him more harassing anxiety than anything that had happened since the loss of his son; that it haunted him day and night, nd was the great overshadowing trouble of his administration. lHe stated that the most pertinacious complaints of me had been made to him, and the most urgent demands had been made for my removal upon every ground that could be got up; that Gen. Atchison pressed it in the most excited manner, and would listen to no reasoning at all. As to the charges of purchasing Indian lands and interests in towns, he said he was entirely satisfied as to the former, that it was all fair md honorable, and that hundreds had done so before me-ridiculed Mr. Mannypenny's objection to it, and said he had rebuked him when he talked to him of it; he was, nevertheless, sorry, under the circumgtances of this case, that I had made any purchases, as they made a retext for my enemies to annoy him with demands for my removal. s to the purchases of town property he said he was entirely satisfied, from his confidence in me, that they were all right, but he wished m to explain them to him and refer to the acts of Congress under which towns were laid out, so that he might be prepared to justify me and himself when the subject came up before him. I accordingly gave him all the information on the subject, both as to law and fact, which wag in my power, and stated what was the fact, that in no one case had I been concerned as an original projector in the laying out of any town, but in every case had acquired my interest subject to the original laying out. He expressed himself satisfied except that he thought the act of MIa,y 28, 1844, did not authorize the laying out of towns except m lands which had been surveyed. I replied that the Commissioner of the Land Office had so construed the act as to recognise towns which had been laid out before the survey, and that Mr. Wilson would so state to him if he would inquire; and that this construction was right and necessary, for it was idle-to expect the Territory to be settled if it was to remain two years without towns. He expressed himself satisfied, and the subject was then dropped. He wished no explanation nor found any fault as to the contract for half-breed Kaw lands, but, as I have already stated, he expressed himself, in strong language, entirely satisfied as to the fairness and honorable character of the transaction. I, however, pressed that and another matter upon his attention. The contracts for these lands had been before him with the accompanying papers in the month of January previous, and upon Mr. Mannypenny's making a most violent and high-tempered report against them upon the grounds of unfairness, as well as of technical want of conformity to the rules of the department, he had returned them to me, simply declining to confirm them. I now called his attention to them again, and, as he had expressed himself fully satisfied of their honesty and fairness, I requested him to examine the additional papers and depositions which we had procured to supply technical defects and a legal argo 0- 8 KANSAS AFFAIRS. ment I had made to demonstrate, from the decisions of the Supreme Court, the acts of Congress, and opinions of the Attorney Generals, that the whole case and all we had to say upon it was before him, and requested him to examine them and decide it. He asked me to hand the papers to Gov. McClelland, Secretary of the Interior, and I did so. The second matter to which I called his attention was the town site of Pawnee. I had informed him that my proclamation named that place for the meeting of the legislature, and gave him, as a reason for so doing, that it was remote from the influence of Missouri. He approved of it very cordially, and a day or two thereafter I complained to him of what I considered the unfair action of the War Department. I stated to him that as soon as it was ascertained or suspected that I would call the legislature together at that place, it was at once assailed through the press and otherwise to break it down; that a freeState population recently had commenced settling in and around it; that it was obvious its natural advantages would attract emigrants; that its distance from Missouri would constitute a great objection to the projectors and friends of the foreign invasion of our Territory, whilst the same reasons would, in a few years, make it a rallying point for northern men, and draw about it a large settlement; that this was foreseen by the Missourians, and hence their hostility to it ad their determination to break it up; that I had been informed by a reputable and credible citizen of Missouri that General Atchison had written to General Davis on the subject, and that difficulties had been started in regard to the military reserve of Fort Riley, and as to a dispIte between the commanding officer there and a couple of intruders, which had so resulted as that the War Department had declared it, wrongfully as I believed, within the military reservation; that after a number of houses had been erected, besides a large hall for the meeting of the legislature, and after it was known throughout the States that my proclamation had convened the legislature there. I explained that Colonel Montgomery had been ordered to survey and proclaim a military reservation at that place, and not being prepared to do so early enough to keep off settlers, had made a provisional reservation without survey of ten miles by eighteen, until he could fully comply ith the order by selecting what land he would want, and surveying and proclaiming it. That in the mean time some of the officers of the post, the sutler, and some other gentlemen, had conceived the idea of a town in that vicinity, and some of them had addressed Col. Montgomery a letter, stating their wish to lay out a town, designating two places which they supposed he would not include when he came to survey his reservation, and asking his permission to use one of the points for the purpose'contemplated; that the Colonel, although not yet prepared exactly to define the reserve he would make, was satisfied that one of the places they named would not be needed or included by him, and had, in his reply to their letter, so informed them, and that he had no objection to their taking possession of it; that they had accordingly proceeded to locate and lay out upon this ground the town of Pawnee; that all this had happened in the summer before I had arrived in the Territory, or had any knowledge of the town, or the men who had laid it out; that in November, 1854, in our tour 9.a9 KANSAS AFFAIRS. through the Territory we had stopped at the fort, and were very hospitably treated by the officers, and were then for the first time made acquainted with the fact that such a town existed. The officers and sutler of the post showed us their town site, informed us that it was outside of the reserve, and, as a matter of courtesy to the five Territorial officers, including myself, whom I have mentioned as constituting our party, presented to each of us a share, being one twenty-fifth part, at the same price as the original stockholders had theirs, viz: a proportion of expenses, which we of course accepted; that the officers of the post were probably led into this project by the fact that the same thing had been done by a number of citizens and officers at Fort Leavenworth, who had laid out a town upon ground excluded from the Leavenworth military reserve, and that the Secretary of War, in a correspondence arising out of the transaction, had defended them and approved the act; that Colonel Montgomery had, subsequently to the laying out of the town, made and returned a survey of so much of the one hundred and eighty square miles as he needed for the purposes of a reserve at the post, and, to exhibit the whole transaction, had returned a draught showing the lines of the surveyed reserve, the lines of the town adjoining it, and the correspondence to which I have alluded; that Quartermaster General Jesup had endorsed the return "recommended to be approved according to Colonel Montgomery's draught and specifications," the effect of which would have been to exclude the town; that the Secretary of War, instead of following or adopting the recommendation of General Jesup, had endorsed the return "recommended to be approved according to Colonel 3Iontgomery's draught, as shown by the exterior lines." the effect of which was, by excluding all except the draught and adopting the exterior lines, to extend the reserve over the town with all its inhabitants and improvements; and as this recommendation had been approved by himself (the President) probably without being aware of its object or effect, which would be discrediting and disastrous to the free-State party of the Territory, I stated to him that if he did not choose to revoke hi;s approval and adopt the recommendation of General Jesup, the same result might perhaps be effected if the Secretary of the Interior would include the town in the public surveys. He stated that he was not aware of the condition of things when he approved of the reserve, regretted that he did not know it, and requested me to call upon the Secretary of the Interior and state to him the facts, and he would afterwards have a consultation with him. I accordingly called upon Governor McClelland, and, after a conversation with him, was referred by him to General Wilson, Commissioner of the Land Office, to whom I also stated the facts. The conversations in regard to the purchases of half-breed lands and the town of Pawnee took place at different times throughout our interviews, although I have stated them here separately, for the sake of convenience. I stated to him, also, that the Secretary of War, by adopting all the reductions of the provisional reserve ascertained by the survey, with the exception of the town plot alone, had abandoned the provisional reserve and recognised the survey, in contradistinction to the provisional reserve, as a compliance with the original order. I also informed him that the 940 KANSAS A"idRtS. Secretary of War had commissioned Generals Churchill and Clark to proceed to Fort Rileyto investigate and report, and, as it was entirely obvious that the town plot, a part of which extended at least two miles from the fort, afforded neither water nor timber, I had no doubt Generals Clark and Churchill would recommend the e-clusion, (as I have since learned they did.) The two subjects to which I have alluded were discussed incidentally during our interviews, but the principal question which occupied our attention was the general political condition of the people of the Territory. He was profuse in his expressions of approval of my course, but expressed himself deeply solicitous as to the probable consequences of my return to the Territory. He declared that, in the excited state of the comnunity, he was fearful of personal violence to myself; and that if violence was committed upon me the whole North would be inflamed, civil war would probably ensue, and no man could predict the result. He repeated this, and enlarged upon it much and often; said that it would be a fearful calamity, the beginning of the end, &c., conclud(ing with the opinion that it would be unsafe for myself, and for the country, that I should return to Kansas in the capacity of governor. I told him promptly and decidedly that I would not resign the office; th)at two considerations forbade me to think of it; that, as things n(w stood, the executive office in my hands was the only means of protection for the people against the persecutions and oppressions which had been perpetrated, and would be continued, from the State of Missouri; that it would be base and dishonorable in me to betray and abandon them, and that no considerations of personal danger to myself would induce me to think of it; that, besides this consideration, the whole country had resounded with threats against myselt' in case I should return, and that a resignation of my office under stici circumstances would be attributed to pusillanimity and cowardice. He concurred in this view of the case, and proposed to effect all tlhat was desirable for the public safety and for the public good by removIng me fiom office in a way that would obviate all my objections, and )roceeded at length to give his ideas as to what should be done. lie l)roposed that I should make to him in writing a full report of all the proceedings in the Territory, with my views and opinions, refe'ri-g the whole subject and the remedy to him, and professing to miy " 1lingness to abide by any plan he should adopt for redriessitng existing wrongs and adjusting the present difficulties; that ]Ie Wi,,; t reply in writing to this communication, and would take ul)o. hile'f the responsibility of removing me from office as a part of the rene-, and at the same time would give the most full, satisfactory, and il,:equivocal approbation of my course; that whilst he woultl d lat - c removal to be necessary in order to allay the existing excites Pi 1 bring about a more calm and sober state of public feeling, i.:..r the danger of violence or outbreak, he would exonerate n:) an.I blame in producing that excitement; that, in order fully to t st!3 sincerity of his approbation, he would confer upon me s(',.'takable mark of his favor, and went on to say that the -?) China would be very shortly vacant by the return of Mr. i,i. i,:''.~) which vacancy he would appoint me at once. To his wri,ten (a. Li 3 941 KANSAS AFAIRS. proposed that I should reply by saying, in effect, that I was not prepared to say he had acted unwisely. After considerable discuss'On and much reflection upon this proposition, I finally answered that if we could both agree upon the terms of the entire correspondence between us, and if I could be satisfied that our people would be as fully cared for and protected as if I remained in office, and a successor would be appointed who would resist the aggressive invasions from Missouri, I would co-operate with him. He assured me that the laS ter conditions should be complied with, and said there would be no difficulty in agreeing mutually upon the correspondence. He requested me then to prepare my communication, which I did, and submitted it to him. He retained it one day, and then suggested various modifications. After discussing them it was agreed I should rewrite it, which I did, and submitted it to him a second time. Thiy did not entirely meet his approbation, and he again suggested alterations and modifications. He then informed me that despatches had been received from Mr. McLane in England which seemed to indicate the necessity of his returning in person to China, and expressed his fears that it would be out of his power to confer upon me that appointment, but that he would find some other in lieu of it, which would be equally or more desirable. I told him that the obtaining of that or any other office was to me a matter of indifference, in the condition of my family and private affairs, and constituted no part of the inducement to me to agree to his proposition; that I preferred rather to go on and ascertain whether we could adjust the matter in its other aspects, and if we could agree upon them the matter of another appointment would be no obstacle to their adjustment. We then discussed his objections to my second draught, and I agreed to re-write my communication for the third time. Having prepared and submited it to him, I left it with him, and proceeded to Virginia for my wife, who was there upon a visit to two of her brothers. After an absence of two or three days I returned, and he submitted to me, in his own handwriting, a draught of my communication, which very much condensed and generalized what I had written, and which he said he had prepared himself; this draught wanted the concluding portion, in which I was to refer the whole difficulty to him, and profess my willingness to abide by any remedies he should adopt for adjusting it. After examining and discussing this draught, I required that certain alterations and modifications should be made, which I noted, and to which he assented. He also read to me then, or at some previous interview, I can't recollect which, a portion of his reply to my communication, which came fully up to what he had proposed, so far as it went. But my recollection is, that the paper wm not entirely finished. I took with me his draught of my communication, wrote out the conclusion, and submitted it to him; he was dissatisfied with it, and said it would not answer. I requested him to specify particularly the portions which were wrong, and the reasons why they were wrong. He declined doing so; he said that the whok spirit and tenor of it was unsatisfactory; that it appeared to cast too much responsibility upon him. I replied that it had been distinctly understood throughout all our negotiations that I would neither 942 KANSAS AFFAIRS. resign my office nor invite a removal; and that I did not see how I could, short of this, say anything less than I had written. He sat down and wrote in pencil a substitute, which he handed me, which I Ed I would take with me, and from the two might perhaps prepare xomething which would satisfy us both. I then conversed with him, as I had done several times before, as to the extent of protection he would afford to our people. He assured me he would appoint some honorable, upright northern man, who was above intimidation or corruption, and would faithfully perform his duty, and named one individual upon whom he was willing to confer the appointment. He inquired of me what particular action I proposed that he should take. I told him that one great means of protecting our people would be to have all his appointees in the Territory understand that the administration strictly required of them to set their faces and up their influence against all sorts of foreign interference; that there were some sixteen officers of the general government in the Territory, and that their combined influence would be all-powerful for good or evil. I also suggested the idea of a proclamation, to be issued by himself, reciting what had been done, sternly disapproving it, and pledging his administration against foreign interference as a violation of the principles of the Kansas-Nebraska bill; and the use of the government troops, if necessary, to prevent a repetition of past outrages; and spoke of the moral influence upon Congress and upon the nation of a fixed and unyielding opposition to them of the administration. The manner in which he met these suggestions, the objeetions which he stated to issuing a proclamation, the doubts he expressed of his legal authority to support such a proclamation if issued, and his evasion of the true point at issue by talking of the Emigrant Aid Society, made me very distrustful of any sincere intention on his part to give adequate protection to our people, and I left him, saying that I would come in again in the morning. My reflections that night brought me to the conclusion that, if I was removed, our people would be left entirely at the mercy of their invaders, and that, unless I could have some distinct and positive security for their protection, I would proceed no further with the present negotiation. I saw him again the next morning, and so informed him. Our conversation then, though entirely courteous, did not have that same amicable spirit which had characterized all our preceding interviews except that of the night before. I said to him that it was evident to me that he was about to make concessions in the wrong direction; that he was perfectly aware that, in all previous angry collisions between northern and southern sentiment, I had favored the compromises which had satisfied the South, and had secured their rights against the Ramor of the anti-slavery men; that I considered this a clear case of aggression on northern rights; in whatever there was to be of conceion or compensation should be made to the North, and not to the South. The interests of the North, the interests of the Democratic party, and the principles of truth and justice, loudly required it; and that, if he would boldly and promptly take that course at this time, before the mass of the southern people had taken any position upon this question, he would be largely sustained even at the south; and 943 KANSAS AFFAIRS. that the longer the evil was allowed to progress, the more perplexed and complicated would the case become, and the more difficult of remedy. I failed to convince him of my views, which he rather evaded than answered; and finally told him that, as we could not agree, there was nothing left but for him to take the responsibility of his acts, and I of mine. He spoke of the dangers of my returning in office; to which I replied that they had no terrors for me, so long as I felt I was in the performance of my duty. He said: "Well, I shall not remove you on account of your official action; if I remove you at all, it will be on account of your speculation in lands of the Territory." I told him they were not speculations, but simply lawful purchases. After I had risen to leave the room, I remarked to him that the additional papers relating to the purchase of half-breed lands were now before him; that he had the whole case, and myself and colleagues were very anxious to have his confirmation or rejection of them before the 1st of June, as several of the contracts expired on that day by their own limitation. He remarked that he had not had time to examine the papers. I then alluded to the town of Pawnee and the military reservation, which was an important matter in its bearings upon the political parties of the Territory, and in regard to which he had promised me to speak to the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Interior. He replied that he would have no time to think of the matter or attend to it, but that, if the vacation of my office could be satisfactorily adjusted, he thought all these matters could be arranged in such a shape as to promote my private interests. I felt insulted by the proposition to such an extent that I dared not trust myself to reply. I was conscious of a state of temper so angry and excited as to leave only the alternative of silent contempt, or an angry and indecorous reply. I chose the former, and, as I was standing near the door with my hat in my hand, I bade him good morning and left him. Some seven to fourteen days after this I received, at Easton, Pa., a note from him requesting me to send to Washington the honorable Asa Packer, member of Congress from that district. This request I communicated to Judge Packer, who proceeded to Washington in a few days. I made my arrangements to proceed to the Territory without my family. I had previously made all the necessary arrangements to take my family with me, but abandoned the idea after 1 had come to the States in consequence of information received, which disappointed me as to the quarters I expected and had provided for them in the Territory. About 10 o'clock at night on the evening preceding the day I was to leave Easton for Kansas, I received a letter from the State Department asking explanations in regard to the purchase of half-breed lands, and other speculations in lands of the Territory. This letter was enclosed in an ordinary en! velope, not franked by any person, and without the endorsement invariably used upon all envelopes of letters coming from the department on official business, so that, had I proceeded to Washington in consequence of receiving it, and there closed the negotiation which had previously failed, there would have been. no trace before the public of any evidence that I had received an official communication to call me there. Instead of going to Washington, however, I de 944 KANSAS AFFAIRS. termine(I to go to Kansas. A duplicate of that letter, as I afterwards learned, was forwarded to the city of New York, to meet me there in case I should fail to receive the one directed to Easton. The sequel of the correspondence is before the public. On the 26th of June I mailed a letter containing the explanations called for, which, by due *course of mail, must have reached Washington on the 9th of July; and the letter notifying me of my removal, on the day of its date, was mailed on the 30th July, (Monday,) although dated on the 28th. This removal, which had been thus suspended for twenty-one days, was immediately preceded by the intelligence of my veto message, which repudiated the legislature, dissolved all connexion with it, and treated as void all its laws passed at the Shawnee Mission. This message had created much excitement in the legislature, and a peti tion for my removal was thereupon prepared and signed by the mem bers, and one of their body despatched to present and press it in per son. This messenger was met on the way in the States by the intel ligence which made his further progress unnecessary, and thus the President was saved the embarrassment, or deprived of the oppor tunity, of considering the main question at issue between the legisla tui'e and myself. The papers showing the contract for the half-breed lands had been before the President in January, 1855, and had been of couirse examined by him, as they were returned to me by him with a note from his private secretary, stating that he declined to confirm them, without concurring in all the reasons mentioned in MIr. Manypenny's report. There was no final rejection of the contracts, and I at once proceeded to supply the alleged defects of proof. Nor was there any allegation or intimation in any correspondence or otherwise that the contracts were illegal or dishonest, or that they were finally rejected. Having supplied the alleged defects, the whole case was again laid before him in May, and about the middle of June I wvas called on to explain it. The papers then before the President, and which had been before him in January, contained my own statemeint and argument, with the depositions and certificates of other persons, giving a history and elucidation of the whole transaction far more tlhorough than any explanations I could make in the absence of the I)al)ers. I have never been informed to this day, and do not know in whlat aspect and for what reasons these contracts were considered a cause of removal. Whether they were treated as unfair and dishonoiable, or simply illegal, or whether the position was taken that a public officer has not the same right to purchase as a private individ(lual, I have never been informed. The "other speculations in lands of the Territory," of which explanation was demanded after I was removed, was shown to mean the participation in locating the own11 of Pawnee on the military reservation. Before the removal I ould obtain no explanation of what it meant, although I urgently ;olicited it. There was nothing to be desired of explanation in regard o this matter, whiclh I had not given to the President in May in the *iost full and ample manner, and I had especially and particularly ,xplained to him that I was not in the country, and had never heard f the town until after it had been located and surveyed in 1854; and hat the reservation had been extended over the town in May, 1855 H. Rep. 200 60* 945 KANSAS AFFAIRS. The third draught of my communication to the President, which I made as above stated, as well as the redraught thereof in his handwriting, and the draught by him in pencil of the intended conclusion, were all preserved by me, and taken with me to Kansas Territory in April, 1856. They were left in my trunk in the hotel in Lawrence when I left there in May, and I can now give no information of them, except that I have been informed by persons who were present, that on the 21st day of May, 1856, when the said hotel was destroyed by incendiaries, the possee of the sheriff of Douglas county broke open and rifled my trunk, and stole all my clothes and papers. Since then I have not seen these papers, or heard of them. The President requested me to recite in that communication his approval of my conduct, and in his draught recited it himself in his own handwriting. My attention has been called to the testimony of Marcus J. Parot, and I find in it many errors, though I do not consider them material. He is entirely mistaken in saying that he saw at Kansas City any resolutions, in my possession or written by me, in favor of holding an election on a day different from that provided by the Territorial law. I never wrote any such resolutions; and when I met Mr. Parot, at Kansas City, was in favor of participating in the election on the 1st of October. I did not chlange my mind until I had got to the Big Springs convention, and was persuaded, by an examination of the Territorial election law, that our voters would be excluded, and found that there was a general concurrence of opinion in favor of a separate election. Nor did he see any resolutions, in my possession or written by me, "looking to the repudiation of the laws by force," as he states it, unless he means resolutions which declared the laws to have been framed by representatives of a foreign power, and not binding on us; that we would first resort to all peaceful remedies in the courts, the ballot-box, and Congress, and when they were all exhausted, and we were compelled to choose between a permanent enslavement of our selves and resistance, that we would then resist. This is probably what he called, in loose language, "looking to a repudiation by force." In the testimony of W. Barbee, I notice that hlie states his knowledge of the sentiments of the voters, as ascertained by him from them when he took the censns in the 5th and 6th electoral districts. The 5th district was not taken by him, as he informed me. It was a part of my arrangement to furnish the judges of election of each district a list of all the voters of the district, copied from the census; and when a district was divided for convenience into several precincts, to ascer tain from the person who took the census of the district, which of the voters lived in each precinct, so as to furnish to the judges of each a list of the voters in their particular precinct. The 5th district was divided into four precincts. I called on Mr. Barbe for the informa tion necessary thus to divide them. He evaded me for some time, and finally acknowledged that he could not tell me, as he had not taken the census. I insisted on knowing who had taken it, and he said he had employed Joseph C. Anderson and Lykins, both of whom were elected to the Territorial legislature, and that he had copied their lists into his census-book at the hotel in Westport. 946 KANSAS AFFAIRS. All the knowledge I have of any secret society or societies in Kan sas Territory, is the following: In the month of September, 1855, I was invited to become a mem ber; assented, and proceeded to the place of meeting; found about 25 to 30 men assembled; was assured by the presiding officer, that the objects were such as would not conflict with any of the obligations of an honorable man and a good citizen, and an assurance that if I so found them, I would not reveal the existence of the society, in case I desired to take the oath when I should hear it. I gave this promise, and the presiding officer then administered the oath. I found it unexceptionable, and assented to it. I have never attended a meeting since that evening, and have never seen a written or printed constitution, have forgotten the pass-words, except the question and answer, "Are you in favor of making Kansas a free State? Yes, if Missouri is willing." The principal points of the oath of initiation were-to labor by all honorable means to make Kansas a free State; mutually to protect and defend each other against violence; always to keep a firelock and ammunition in the lhouse; to wear a weapon of defence, in the shape of a knife or revolver; to rush to the rescue of a brother who should be assailed by violence, whenever there was a greater probability of saving his life than of losing my own. I have read the oath, as stated by A. J. Francis, and I am confident that there are many things recited by him of which I never heard as a part of the oath, viz: the pledge to deal with and employ free-State men in preference to pro-slavery men or Missourians; to obey unto death the order of superior officers; to be in readiness to take up arms in defence of free-State principles, even though it should submit the government to wear at all towns the insignia of the order; and to consider binding any part of the obligation which may have been omitted in the formula. Of all these I have not the slightest recollection, and do not at all believe they constitute a part of the oath. I am very confident I took no such pledges; and had they been proffered, I should have refused at once; and I could not have taken such an obligation, or had it offered to me, without recollecting it. As to the laws of the so-called Kansas legislature, that any pled,ge was made in regard to them, it is possible that there may lhave been a pledge to oppose, disavow, or repudiate them as not binding, and not to avail nmyself of them, and such a promise I may have made and forgotten. I am confident, however, there was no pledge to resist them in gross by force. Such a pledge I would not have taken, and could not have forgotten; because, although there were some I would never have submitted to when enforced after all peaceful remedies had been exhausecd, there were others of so indifferent a character, and not peculiarily obnoxious in themselves, which I would have considered it unnecessary to resist, even though they had no bindling force. I do not know the name of this society; I did know it at one time, but have forgotten it. I am confident there was no pledge to wear the insignia of the order, whi h was a black ribbon in the button-hole; because the presiding officer, immediately after my initiation, informed me, in the meeting, that I would be excused from wearing it, if I desired. The 947 KANSAS AFFAIRS. object of the society was combined effort to make Kansas a free State, but no illegal means were alluded to in the formula, so tar as I can recollect, or contemplated or practised outside of the formula, to my knowledge. Another object was mutual protection against violence. In the spring and summer previous, I learned that political opponents were in the habit of coming into the town in parties, and seeking pretexts for individual quarrels, in the course of which some of the citizens of the town were beaten; and this society (which, I understand, was purely a local one, and confined to Lawrence) was then got up for defence against these assaults. I have been told by members that it has gone into disuse, and that no meeting has been held for some time. I have said that it was local, and confined to Lawrence. I have learned that some of the citizens of Leavenworth, finding that it operated beneficially to repress violence in Lawrence, adopted it, or undertook to adopt it there. I do not know how far they proceeded. I know of no other secret society. I have examined the testimony of Robert Wilson, who testified that a large number of men came to Pawnee immediately before the 30th of March, of whom 60 or 70 were from Pennsylvania, and a good many from Easton, Pennsylvania. I have examined the poll-list of that election, and I find upon it the names of four men from Easton and the vicinity. There are no others that I know of, or can recognise. (I was born and have always resided, until ten years ago, in Easton, Pennsylvania, and am well acquainted there and in the surrounding country.) They are Charles Weithneacht, Jacob Shelly, John McCracken, and John Westover. Of these one has returned, as he told me, for his family, having taken a claim and built a small cabin on it. One was in Westport when I last heard of him. One, not liking the county, had gone to Minnesota; and one, after working at various places in the Territoly until fall, then returned to Easton. I find only twelve other men whom I know to be from Pennsylvania, of whom two are dead. Several were still there in September, 1855; and some I know returned home in the summer. All of these except two were, as I believe, from Pike county, the village of Monroe, Pennsylvania, and went there, as they informed me, for the purpose of settling and remaining. The greater part of the inhabitants of Pawnee and vicinity were discouraged by the extension of the military reserve over Pawnee, and the subsequent driving out of the inhabitants under the order of the War Department, and left. They were notified by an order of the commanding officer, and, as I have learned from various persons, their houses were torn down and destroyer, except three. The house of Robert Wilson (the witness) was spared: a house I had erected for nmyself was torn down or blown up, I do not know which. Of the twelve men I refer to, I feel tolerably confident that I saw five or six there as late as September. The PReserve was exte(nded over the town as early as May, and the order to leave, I think, was in September or October. I brought or sent no man to Kansas Territory to vote. Of those I find on the list, I find two who were very anxious to go out, and 948 KANSAS AFFAIRS. wished me to assist them. I loaned them the money, taking their notes for the amount. One of them is the man I have mentioned as having returned to Easton; and the other has not returned, to my knowledge, and I believe is still in the Territory, or in Missouri. I assisted none of the others to go. There is one other young man yet in the Territory, who was desirous to go out from Pennsylvania, and I advanced him money to assist him, taking his note. He has re mained, and is still there, as I have recently heard; but he has never been to Pawnee. I have assisted other men who were pressed in the Territory, butc this is the extent of my taking men there. I was not an original stockholder in Pawnee, as is well known by all persons connected with the project. I first came in at the same time with Judges Elmore and Johnson, United States marshal Don aldson, and district attorney Isaacs, in the manner I have stated, about the 2d of November, 1854, after the association was formed, constitution adopted, town located and surveyed, or partly surveyed. I afterwnards purchased two other shares from Mr. Wilson; making twenty sub-shares, as nearly as I can recollect; some of them were for other persons, to whom they have been transferred. I disposed of one of them to Mr. Marshall, as stated by Mr. Wilson, but did not sell it to him at all; on the contrary, I exchanged it for other town stock, and before Mr. Marshall had been elected to the legislature, or before I knew he was a candidate; all of which facts Mr. Marshall, a gentleman of the same politics as SIr. Wilson, will, I have no doubt, state if called on. As to the residue of MIr. Wilson's evidence, I cannot consent to meet it with any statements of my own. It was taken when I was not present, and was not represented, and when there was no opp)ortunity to object, or cross-examine him, and, as I suppose, was only received in a time of great haste, through mere inadvertence, as I had offered evidence opening up the subject of my official condluct in fixing the seat of government at Pawnee, which was objected to as irrelevant, and ruled out by the committee. A cross-examination would have fully explained Mr. Wilson's testimony, as it will be seen he testifies to disconnected scraps of conversation, declarations of other persons, contents of papers not produced, &c. I was the first to offer evidence on this subject; and having been overruled, I cannot consent now to meet this evidence by my own statements alone, at a time when other evidence is beyond my reach, and cannot be waited for A. H. REEDER. 949 950 KANSAS AFFAIRS. SQUATTER MEETINGS.-BURNING OF OAKLEY'S HOUSE, BY S. J. JONES. MOBBING O0 REV. PARDON BUTLER.-MOBBING OF PHILLIPS, AND HOMI CIDE OF CLARK.-HoMIfIDE OF COLLINS.-SEIZURE OF BALLOT-BOX AT LEAVENWORTH, DECEMVBER 15, 1855.-MURDER OF R. P. BRoWN. SUNDRY ARRESTS. -ZIM'IERMAN AT ATCHISON. -REEDER' S LETTERS. JOHN A. WAKEFIELD called and sworn. I came into the Territory in July, 1854, from Iowa, and settled about six miles west of this on the California road in the second district and have resided there ever since. We undertook to have squatter meetings to pass by-laws for the government of citizens in holding their claims. At those meetings we were met by the people of Missouri. A meeting held late in July or first of August, 1854, was organized by electing myself president, and S. N. Wood secretary of the meeting, and it was held on Judge Miller's claim, on what was then called "Backbone Ridge." The first meeting proved a failure on account of those men wishing to vote. We adjourned the meeting for a few days, I think for two days. We came; the Missourians were there, and claimed to take a part and did take a part in the meeting. The actual settlers were dissatisfied with this and adjourned from Thursday to meet on the Saturday following. After the Missourians left the ground the citizens re-assembled on the same day, and then passed a code of by-laws for the government of claims and elected officers, what was termed a chief justice, a marshal, and a register of claims. Some few weeks after a notice was given of a new meeting, at the same place, to adopt amendments to their by-laws. When we assembled in the morning, on the ground, we found between one and two hundred men there from Missouri. Myself being the presiding officer, I called the meeting to order. The Missourians presented themselves to vote. I then rose, made a short speech and told them that none but actual settlers of the Territory would be allowed to vote at that meeting. The meeting then was addressed in a very lengthy and infiamatory speech by a man from the State of Missouri, of the name of Dunham, claiming that the Missourians had a right to vote at that meeting. He was followed in a short speech by a Mr. Lyon, a citizen of the Territory. A Dr. Lykins, of Kansas city, then spoke, claiming the right to vote there. I then took the privilege of responding to Dr. Lykins myself, in a speech, denying the right of Missourians to vote. This produced very great excitement. A man by the namne of McGee, from near Westport, Missouri, made gestures with his fist towards me, and cried out "Beware what you are doing." At this time there was a great deal of shoving and pushing, and such excitement as appeared likely to lead to blows. A gentleman there, whose name I cannot call to mind, but hlie claimed to be from Louisiana, sent me a note, that he wished to address the meeting. I then gave orders for them to open the way and let the gentleman come forward, which, after some difficulty was done. He went on to make a KANSAS AFFAIRS. speech to quell the excitement, and recommended a committee of conference of the settlers and the Missourians to try to make a compromise. A resolution was then adopted raising that committee of conference, which committee took the by-laws we had adopted at the first meeting and went out. They came back and reported the by-laws to the meeting with some amendments to them, and all voted, of both parties, for its adoption, except some of the actual settlers. A minority reyort was then made by the actual settlers and was concurred in, all voting for it. That was the end of the meetings concerning the rules and regulations for the government of claims. JOHN A. WAKEFIELD. LAWRENCE, K. T., Jfay 10, 1856. Constitiution of the Delavaw-e Squatter Association, enmbracing all the laivs passed b)y the different Sqtatter meetings forom June 10, to De cenmber 2, 1854. Constitution of the Delaware Squatter Association, upon the Delaware lairds ceded to the United States, by the Delaware Indians, in the Territory of Kansas: ARTICLE I. This association shall be known by the name of the "Kansas Delaware Squatter Association," and by such name shall be able to hold a court for the trial of all difficulties, growing out of the settlement of the public lands within said district, in regard to its occupancy. ARTICLE II. The officers of the association shall be a president and two associate judges, a secretary, treasurer and marshal, who shall be elected annually from among the actual settlers upon said lands. ARTICLE III. The president, by virtue of his office, shall be chief justice of the squatters' court; he shall preside at all meetings of the association, and be judge of the first judicial district. ARTICLE IV. The associate justices shall be judges of and reside within the district, vwhichl shall be assigned them by the association. AirICLE V. The president and associate judges shall each respectively be competent to try and determine all causes to them submitted for trial. ARTrCLE VI. The said president and associate justices shall have power to appoint their own clerks and sheriffs, and remove them at pleas ure. ARTICLE VII. The said clerks and sherififs so appointed, shall perform all and singular the duties, and be entitled to receive the same compensation as the clerks and sheriffs would be for like services in the district courts of the United States for Territories. ARTICLE VIII. The president shall preside at all meetings of the association. ARTICLE IX. The secretary shall keep a correct record of all the proceedings of the association in a book kept for that purpose, which shall be open for inspection at all times; and in a book kept for the purpose, keep a record of all claims which shall be made in accordance 951 KANSAS AFFAIRS. with tilhe provisions of the association and for which he shall receive fifty cents. ARTICLE X. The treasurer shall safely keep all moneys belonging to the association, and pay them out as directed by the general court. ARTICLE XI. The marshal shall be the executive officer of the association, and the general court, and give personal attendance at their sittin,s, and at the general court shall perform all the duties required of him in order to carry out the provisions of the association, in bringing its decision to a speedy termination. ARTICLE XII. In bringing suit it shall be necessary for the complainant to make his complaint to the judge in whose district lie may reside, in a plain and intelligible manner, setting forth his complaint under oath, and if the judge shall think his complaint just and deserves a hearing, he shall demand of the complainant an amount of money sufficient to indemnify the officers for all costs which may accrue in the event of a failure of making good his charge, and direct the clerk to issue his warrant to the sheriff commanding the defendant to appear before him at a time to be fixed, therein to show cause why he should not be disposessed and deliver possession to the complainant, and also issue his subpoena for all such witnesses as either party may require. Whiclh warrant and subpoenas shall be served and returned as process, directed to the sheriff from the district court of the United States. ARTICLE XIII. On the trial of such cause, the same laws and evidence shall be applicable as in the district court of the United States. ARTICLE XIV. There shall be a general court at Leavenworth on the first iMonday of each month, composed of all the judges, or a mnajority of them, for the trial of such causes as may be taken by appeal or writ of error firom the district courts of the several districts to the general courts, at which time and place all causes shall be heard and determined in their order, and finally adjudicated upon. ARTICLE XV. In any cause which has been decided in any of the district courts, if either party shall think himself aggrieved by the decision of the judge, he may make his appeal or have a writ of error to the general court under the same rules and regulations as in the district courts of the United States, by first depositing with the clerk sufficient money for the payment of all costs which has or may accrue in the cause. ARTICLE XVI. Should the court or judge grant an appeal or writ of error, the clerk shall make a correct transcript of the judgment and all the proceedings had in his court, and cause the same to be filed with the clerk of the general court, on or before the first day of the term thereof, and if an appeal, also the papers in the cause which may be heard de novo, but in either case the cause shall be heard at the first term. ARTICLE XVII. Upon the final determination of any cause before the district court, or the general conrt as the case be, the court shall direct the clerk to issue a notice to the sheriff or marshall as the case may be, conmmanding the losing party to forthwith leave and surrender to the successful party the immediate possession, and should the losing party retfuse to comply with the order of the court, when thus notified, he shall be declared out of the protection of the association, and the 952 KANSAS AFFAIRS. sheriff may command a posse to assist if necessary, to put into execu tion his orders. ARTICLE XVIII. On the trial of any cause, if either party should de mand a jury, the court shall cause the clerk to issue a venire to the sheriff commanding him fortlwith to summons six disinterested squat teirs to appear before him as jurors to try the cause, (namiing it,) which shall be served and returned as other process, and should either party object to any of the jurors, the pannel may be filled by the bystanders; in miaking, up the jury the same rules shall be observed as in the district courts of the United States, but there shall in no case be more than two challenges without cause shown. ARTICLE XIX. In any cause submitted to the court or jury for trial, the defendant before he shall be permitted to put in any defence, shall deposit with the clerk an amount of money sufficient to indemnify the court for all costs which has or may accrue in the cause, and on a final determination of the cause, the costs shall be taxed up a ainst the losing party, and the money deposited by the successful party refunded to him. ARTICLE XX. All the officers of either of the courts herein specified, befotbre entering upon the duties of their respective offices, shall take an oath faithfully and impartial to discharge the duties of their respective offices. ARTICLE XXI. The clerk and treasurer shall, before entering upon the duties of their office, give bond to the president of the association by his individual name, for the faithful application of all moneys intrusted to them, and should they or either of them fail so to do, suit may be forthwith brought on said bond, in the name of the president, (by his individual name,) for the use of the injured party, before any court in the Territory, and collected as other debts are collected, and said delinquent declared out of the protection of this association, and all his claims as such disregarded. ARTICLE XXII. In case of the absence of the president at any of the nmeetings of the association, one of the associate justices shall preside and perform all the duties required of the president. ARTICLE XXIII. In deciding causes submitted to the courts, all the rules and regulations of the squatters' association in regard to claims shall be strictly observed, and be the supreme law. ARTICLE XXIV. Any squatter upon the Delaware lands ceded to the United States may become a member of this association by signing his name to its books. ARTICLE XXV. The president and associate justices shall each be entitled to receive two dollars per day, for every day they or either of them may be engaged in trying causes, to be taxed and collected as other costs. ARTICLE XXVI. The boundary lines of the association shall be as defined at the squatters' meeting, held on the 4th day of November, A. D. 1854. Salt Greek resolution8, adopted June 10, 1854. WITHEREAS, We, the citizens of Kansas Territory, and many other citizens of the adjoining State of MIissouri, contemplating a squatter's 953 KANSAS AFFAIRS. home on the fair plains of said Territory, are assembled at Salt Creek Valley for the purpose of taking such steps as will secure safety and fairness in the location and preservation of claims: Therefore, be it resolved, 1st. That we are in favor of bona fide squatter sovereignty and acknowledge the right of any citizen of the United States to make a claim in Kansas Territory, ultimately with the view of occupying it. 2nd. That such claim, when made, shall be held inviolate, so long as a bonza fide intention of occupying it is apparent, and for the purpose of protecting and defending such claim, we agree to act in concert, if necessary, to expel intruders. 3d. That every persons of lawful age who may be the head of a family, who shall mark out his claim of 160 acres, so that it may be apparent how the same lies, and proceed with reasonable diligence to erect thereon a cabin or tent, shall be deemed to have made a proper claim. 4th. That any person marking out his claim shall be deemed to have forfeited it unless he commences his cabin or pitches a tent within two weeks thereafter, unless the same shall be on lands such as prohibit it by military or Indian reservations. 5th. That all persons now holding claims shall have two weeks from this (lay, in which to make the improvements contemplated by the foregoing resolutions. 6th. No person shall be protected by the squatter association who holds in his own right more than one claim. 7th. That a citizen of the Territory be appointed as register of claims, who shall keep a book in which he shall register the name and description of all squatters, and their claims and the date of making the same, for which registration he shall be allowed the sun of fifty cents for each claim, to be paid by the claimant. 8th. That we recognise the institution of slavery as already existing in this Territory, and recommend to slave-holders to introduce their property as early as possible. 9th. That we will afford protection to no abolitionist as settlers of Kansas Territory. Stockbridde resolutions, adopted July 8, 18Sa4. 3d. Resolved, That we adopt the resolutions an(l proceedings of the Salt Creek Squatter Association, held on 10thi June 1854, so far as they do not conflict with the following. 4th. That the making of improvements, by erecting a cabin, tent or fence is essential to the validity of any claim laid on the Delaware lands. 5th. That all claims must be registered with intelligible metes and bounds. 6th. That all persons holding claims shall be allowed two weeks from this day in which to make the required improvements. 7th. That D. Dodge, Fort Leavenwortli, be appointed register for the Delaware lands-that all claims must be reg,istered within two weeks from the time of making them-that the sum of fifty cents 954 KANSAS AFFAIRS. shall be the registration fee, and that in case of a transfer the fee shall be fifty cents. Sth. That a bonafide purchaser shall be entitled to all the rights and privileg,es of an original claimant. The following resolution was adopted at a meeting held at Leavenworth, on Friday, September 29, 1854: Pesolvuec, That we concur in and approve of, and will defend and support the laws and regulations as passed at Salt Creek on the 10th of June, and at Stockbridge on the 8th of July, 1854, until altered or annulled by the settlers of this Territory. Leavenworth resolutions, adopted November 4, 1854. WHEREAS, The welfare of Kansas Territory requires the immediate settlement of the lands ceded to the United States by the Delaware Indians, and that the claimants of said lands should become actual residents of said Territory and occupants in good faith of the respective claims made by them, and whereas the best portions of said lands are claimed by non-residents, thereby depriving others of the privilege of making actual settlements, and retarding the progress of the Territory, debarring the citizens thereof of the aid and society that they would otherwise enjoy, preventing production and improvement, imposing upon the pioneer settlers all the hardship of frontier life, in preparing the country for occupation, while such non-residents are enjoying the advantages and comforts of civilized life in the States and their claims enhancing in value from the privations and labors of the actual residents, therefore. 1st. Piesolved, That we recognize as a valid claim upon the Delaware lands, only such as is occupied as the actual and only residence of the claimant or of some person or persons residing on the same as his tenant or by his procurement. 2nd. That after the expiration of twenty-five days from this date, all lands within the Delaware purchase and within the boundaries hereinafter described, except those held as above mentioned, shall be subject to claim by any person who may be entitled to hold a preemnption under the United States laws. 3rd. That no claim shall contain more than 160 acres of land, and that the same shall be selected in bodies according to the United States laws regulatirng preemptions. 4th. That for accomplishing these ends, an association be organized to be known as the Delaware Squatter Association, and that the jurisdiction of the same shall be co-extensive with the Territory ceded to the United States by the Delaware Indians. Leavenworth resolutions, adopted November 15, 1854. Resolved, That all squatter laws, passed by the settlers upon the Delaware lands, prior to this date, are adopted by this association. The following repl)ort and resolutions were adopted at a squatter meeting held at Leavenworth, on the 2nd day of December, 1854. 965 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Your committee appointed to examine into the propriety of amendin, the first and second resolutions, passed at a meeting of the squatter association on the 4th day of November, 1854, have had the same under consideration, and would ask leave to make the following report; and would recommend the following amendment: Strike out the preamble, the first and second resolutions, and insert the following: 1st. Resolved, That we recognize as a valid claim all such claims as were recognized as valid under the squatter laws of the Delaware squatters prior to the 29th day of November, 1854. 2nd. Re.solved, That after the expiration of three months from this date, all lands within the Delaware purchase not occupied as a home, shall be subject to be claimed by any person who may become an actual settler. 3rd. Resolved, That all rights which have accrued under the resolutions of the 4th of November, 1854, shall remain as valid as though these resolutions had never passed. OFFICFRS OF THE COURT. R. R. REESE, chief justice. A. PAYNE, associate justice, Stranger district. A. RUSSELL " " Salt Creek district. MILES SHANNON, marshall. GREEN D. TODD, deputy marshall. S. D. PITCHER, chief clerk of court and recorder of claims. Colonel A. AM. MITCHELL being called and sworn. I reside in St. Joseph's, Missouri, and have so resided for several years. I was present at a public meeting held on the 24th of June, 1854, at WNVhitehliead, in the Territory of Kansas, and the following is a true report of the proceedings of that meeting: KANSAS MEETING. At a large and enthusiastic meeting of the settlers of Kansas Territory, held on the 24th June, 1854, at Whitehead, in accordance with notice previously given, the following proceedings were had: Colonel A. M. Mitchell was called to the chair, and James R. Whitehead appointed secretary. On motion of Colonel W. Broadus Thompson, the chairman explained the object of the meeting, and appointed a committee to present resolutions for their consideration. The committee consisted of Colonel W. Broadus Thompson, Captain John H. Whitehead, Benjamin Wharton, James B. O'Tool, and John R. Carter. During the absence of the committee the chairman made an able address, showing the necessity of an immediate organization for mu 956 KANSAS AFFAIRS. tual protection against intruders, and for the promotion of the interests of the Territory. The committee, through their chairman, W. Broadus Thompson, reported the following resolutions: VWhereas, we, citizens of Kansas Territory, intending to fix our homes upon its fertile soil, have this (lay met at AVhitehead. for the purpose of taking measures to secure safety, certainty, and fairness in the location and preservation of clainms, be it resolved, 1. That we are in favor of bouca fide squatter sovereignty, and acknowledc,e the right of any citizen of the United States to make a claiml in Kansas Territory, with the ultimate view of occupying it. 2. That such claim, when ma(le, slhould be held inviolate, so long as a bola fide intention of occupying it is apparent; and, for the purpose of protecting and defending such claims, we agree to act in concert, if' necessary, to expel intruders. O. Tliat any person of lawful age, or who may be the head of a family, lwho shall mark out his claim of one hundred and sixty acres, so that it may be apparent how the same lies, shall be deemed to have made a proper claim. 4. That any person mniarking out his claim shall be deemed to have forfeited it unless he commences his cabin or I)itclihes his tent within thirty days thereafter, unless the same shall be on such lands as prohibit it by military or Indian reservation. 5. Thiat all persons now holding claims shall have thirty days from this day in which to make the improvements contemplated by the foregoing, resolutions. 6. That no person shall be protected by the squatter association who hol(ls in his right more than one claim. 7. That any person building his cabin or tent within less than half a mile of another shall be deemed an intruder. 8. That a citizen of the Territory be appointed as register of claims, who shall keep a book in which he shall note the names and description of all squatters and their claims, and the (late of the same, for which he shall be allowed the sum of fifty cents for each claim, to be paid by the claimant. 9. T'I)at the boa.ficlde purchaser of a claim located and registered be recognized as entitled to the same, under the laws of this association, provided his intention be to occupy the same as a citizen of this Territo,V. 10. That we will afford protection to no abolitionist as a citizen of this Territory. 11. That we recognize the institution of slavery as already existing in this Territory, and recommend to slaveholders to introduce their property as early as practicable. 12. That a vigilance committee be ap)pointed by the chair, consisting of thirteen members of this association, whose duty it shall be to decide upon all disputes in relation to claims, and to insure an execution of their judgments in regard to rightful claimants, shall have power to call together the entire squatter association. 13. That all persons who wish to become members of the "Squatter Association" shall subscribe to the foregoing preamble and resolutions. 957 KANSAS AFFAIRS. The foregoing preamble and resolutions, presented and supported by Colonel W. Broadus Thompson, in a forcible and eloquent speech, were unanimously adopted. By unanimous consent, the chair appointed James R. Whitehead register of claims. As vigilance committee, John H. Whitehead, Samuel P. Blair. Thomas W. Waterson, Carey B. Whitehead, James B. O'Tool, Henderson Smallwood, Anderson Cox, John W. Smith, sen., Samuel Montgomery, Benjamin Harding, John Keaton, Joseph Siceliff, and John W. Smith, jr. On motion, it was Resolved, That the chairman appoint five delegates to the general territorial convention to be held at Salt Creek on the 4th day of July proximo. Whereupon, Captain John H. Whitehead, Benjamin Wharton, Albert Head, Samuel P. Blair, and John R. Carter, were appointed said delegation. It was further resolved that the papers of St. Louis, Independence, Weston, St. Joseph's, and Savannah, be requested to publish these proceedings, for reference and guidance of all interested. The meeting then adjourned, to meet again at this place on this day four weeks. JAMIES R. WHITEHEAD, Secvetary. A. M. MITCHELL, President. A. M. MITCHELL. SAMUEL SMITH called and sworn. I came into the Territory on the 1st of April, 1855, from Illinois. and settled near Lecompton. Mr. Joseph Oakley and myself bought a claim there of Mr. L. D. Hendricks. Immediately after we took possession, 3Mr. Oakley left for Michigan for his family. I remained there. I went to Kansas City to take down Mr. Oakley, leaving my boys to build a cabin on my portion of the claim, 3Mr. Oakley and myself hlaving divided it. A committee waited upon me after my return and informed me I was trespassing upon a claim owned by S. J. Jones, aftewards sheriff, and a Dr. Davis. A gentleman calling himself Dr. Davis was present, and told me this. They ordered nme to appear before a commission established at Benecia, but I did not do so. It was the 8th of April that we took possession of the claim. On the 2d of May, Mr. Jones came with a party. I was sick and in bed in Mr. Oakley's cabin, as mine had not much accommodation in it. Alr. Oakley's cabin wvas on the claim when we bought it. Mr. Jones told me he had burned my cabin, and told me I must leave the claim, that it was his. There was some conversation about the penalties of this associatiation, among which were hanging, tarring and feathering, &c. I was some-what tlhreatened with these penalties in the name of the association. I have never been able to ascertain that either Jones or Davis had ever been in possession of this claim. 958 KANSAS AFFAIRS. I did not leave, but continued to work on the claim. I found my cabin burned down. On the 28th of May I was invited to assist a man by the name of Hancock, who lived near by, in building a house, and went over there for that purpose. We were cutting logs a short distance from where the house was to be erected; and shortly after we commenced work, an alarm was given that a crowd of armed men were coming towards us. There were some half a dozen of us at work, and we all left immediately and went to the house that Mr. Hancock was then living in. When we got there, I saw a crowd of twentyfive or thirty men coming towards the house; and when they got there we were ordered by Mr. Jones, the leader, to disperse. We stood our ground, and they marched up in front of the house. Jones ordered the crowd to make ready and take aim, and in that position they came up. They were all armed with shot guns, rifles, and revolvers. Among them I recognized AMr. Jones, Mr. Evans Todhunter, Mr. Roderick, now postmaster in Lecompton, Mr. Taylor, a lawyer, Mr. Ellison, called " Squire Ellison," and a Mr. Gentry. When the crowd had got near enough to fire, after they had taken aim, Mr. Ellison called out not to shoot. We showed no resistance, but stood perfectly quiet. Mr. Ellison spoke to me, and said we ought to be careful, for some of the boys would shoot. After some conversation, MIr. Jones ordered Mr. Hancock to leave the premises, which, at first, he refused to do; but after some threats, he took out his goods from the house and went off. I understood at that time that Jones was postmaster at Westport, Missouri. Mr. Hancock's family were turned out of doors, and, lor some weeks afterwards, I saw his goods out on the open prairie, until he could build a house for himself. At that time I had some conversation with Jones, after Mr. Ellison had told me he had been to my cabin, and had advised me to leave it, possibly for fear Jones and his party would turn me out by force. Mr. Jones, in conversation, acknowledged that hie had threatened to shoot me if he found me in Oakleys cabin again. I returned to the cabin after that, and sent two of my boys out to arouse the neighbors. The rest of us went to work to fortify the cabin, so that we might defend it, by loading our guns and knocking out some chinks between the logs to put our guns through. I foundcl written on the cabin door, " You are hereby ordered to leave these premises by 4 o'clock this evening." This vwas written with red chalk, but had no signature. About 4 o'clock, Jones came to the cabin, leadling a crowd. I went out and had a conversation with him. He was anxious for me to leave without further trouble, and insisted that I must leave at all hazards. After consulting my friends, I concluded to leave the cabin; and we all did so, and went off from it for a short distance, and stopped to see what would be done. Jones went back and consulted his friends for a while, and then some man of the crowd went up on the roof of the cabin and set the shingles on fire. I was not near enough to recognize that man. The cabin was burned down. One of my sons and a Mr. Grout went to the cabin and took my goods out after the cabin was set on fire. I left the claim then for several months, until after Mr. Oakley returned. Jones put a man in a house outside of the claim we had bought, and they took our rails we had cut, and raised a crop of corn on our claim. Mr. 959 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Jones never lived in that house, and did not live in the Territory, so far as I know. After Mr. Oakley returned, he built a house on his claim, and we then went on the claim again and occupied it. I went on my share of the claim shortly after Mr. Oakley did, and I comniencedl building a house. In the conversation, at the time Mr. Hancock was turned out of the house he was living in, Mr. Jones told me, when I threatened to apply for civil redress, that Judge Lecompton was interested in the claim. In September last, an injunction was served upon me, issued by Judge Lecompton, forbidding me to commit any more waste by cutting timber on this land; and the case is still before his court, and I have ever since been under that injuiinction. After my house was burned, I went to Tecumseh, and applied to the grand jury for redress against these persons for having burned my house and threatened mly life, but they refused to give me any hearing. This was before the county lines were established. Attorney General Isaacs told me there was no law in regard to burning houses or mobbing persons, and they had no jurisdiction over it. SAM'L SMITH. LAWVRENCE, K. T.,.Ioay 12, 1856. EDWARD OAKLEY called an(l sworn. I camie out here and landed in Kansas city the first day of April, 1855, with my father, Joseph Oaklley, and settled near Lecompton. The town site was laid out, but there were no buildings there. We settled about a mile fronm the town line. My father's house was burned by S. J. Jones and his party, on the 28th of May, 1855, while my father was about on his way to Michigan. He and his party had, some two or three weeks before, burned down Mr. Samuel Smith's house. I was in my father's home, with Mr. Smith and others, when Jones and his party came up. After the house was set on fire one of Mr. Smitll's sons and a neighbor, by the name of Grout, went to the house and took the goods out of it. I saw the man get up on the roof and set the shingles on fire, but was not near enough to recognize who it was. EDWARD OAKLEY. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 12, 1856. Rev. PARDEE BUTLER called and sworn. Examined by Mr. Reeder: I came first into the Territory about the middle of May, 1855, from Iowa. I canme in at St. Joseph's, went up on Wolf river, came down on the Kansas river, and then returned and settled on Stranger creek, about twelve miles from Achison. On the 16th of August I went to Achison for the purpose of taking a boat down the river. Mr. Kelly was postmaster at Achison, and is also co-editor of the "Squatter Sovereign." After transacting some business at the post office, I said 960 KANSAS AFFAIRS. to him, in the presence of Archibald Elliott, esq., "I should, some time since, have become a regular subscriber to your paper, only I do not like the spirit of violence that characterises it." He said, " I look upon all free-soilers as rogues, and they ought to be treated as such." I replied, "Well, sir, I am a free-soiler, and expect to vote for Kansas to be a free State." He said, " I do not expect you will be allowed to vote." I went from the post office to my boarding house and remained that day. I related to a number of gentlemen the conversation I have just given, and said to them "an attempt has been made to cow free-soilers into silence; but it is our right to speak, and I intend to utter my sentiments when I please." Nothing more transpired on that day. The next morning Kelly entered my boarding house, accompanied by a number of men, and presented me certain resolutions, cut out of the Squatter Sovereign and pasted on a sheet of white paper, and demanded that I should sign them. They were as follows: "Whereas, by recent occurrences it is now known that there are among us agents of the underground railroad, for the express purpose of abducting our slaves; and, whereas, one J. WAV. B. Kelly, hailing from some infernal abolition den, has, both by words and acts, proved himself a worthy representative of such an association; and, whereas others iii the vicinity, whose idle habits an:l apparent plenty of money, induce us to believe that they are hirelings of some such infamous society; believing it due not only to ourselves, but to the adjoining, portion of 3lissouri, to rid ourselves of so great an evil, and for the furtherance of this end lResol'ed, 1st. That one J. W. B. Kelly, hailing from Cincinnati, having, upon suindry occasions, denounced our institutions and declared all pro-slavery men ruffians, we deem it an act of kindness to rid him of such company, and hereby command him to leave the town of Atchison in one hour after being informed of the passage of this resolution, never more to show himself in this vicinity. "PIesolverd, 2d, That in case he fails to obey this reasonable command, we inflict upon him such punishment as the nature of the case and circumstances may require. "'-,esol~ecd, 3(1, Tlhat other eiiiissariecs of this Aid Society who are now in our imidst tampering with our slaves are warned to leave, else they too will meet tlie reward which tlheir nefarious designs justly merit —hemp. 'RPesolvecl, 4t7h, That we approve and applaud our fellow-townsman, Grafton Thomasson, for the castigation administered to the said J. WV. B. Kelly, whose presence among us is a libel on our good standing and a disgrace to the community. "tesolved, 5t7h, That we have commenced the good work of purging our town of all resident abolitionists, and after cleansing our town of such nuisances, shall do the same with settlers on Walnut and Independence creeks, whose propensities for cattle stealing are well known to many. "Be.solred, 6th, That the chairman appoint a committee of three to H. Rep. 200 61* 961 KANSAS AFFAIRS. wait upon the said Kelly and acquaint him with the action of this meeting. "Resolved, 7th, That the proceedings of this meeting be published, that the world may know our determination. "On motion of Henry Allen, copies of these resolutions were ordered to be made out, and a committee of three be requested to circulate them, with a view of obtaining signatures, thereby showing who are abolitionists." This was a difference that grew up between a J. W. B. Kelly from Cincinnati and Robert S. Kelly, of the Squatter Sovereign, and others known as "border ruffians." I declined to subscribe to these resolutions. I commenced reading the resolutions aloud. Robert S. Kelly, editor of the Squatter Sovereign, finally interrupted me and demanded I should sign them. I rose up; walked down stairs into the street here they stopped me and demanded, "will you sign?" I refused; when they seized me and dragged me to the river, cursing me for a damned abolitionist, and saying they were going to drown me. Whenii we arrived at the bank, MrI. Kelly painted my face with black paint, marking upon it the letter "R." The company had increased to some thirty or forty persons. Without any trial, without witnesses, judge, counsel, or jury, for about two hours I was a sort of target at which were hurled imprecations, curses, arguments, entreaties, accusations, and interrogatories. I told them my coming to Kansas was projected before it became apparent that there would be any controversy about slavery here; that I came for reasons independent and extraneous to this question; that I never had any connexion with any Emigrant Aid Society, and never made any communication to any paper concerning Kansas affairs. I was not accused of tampering with slaves. I explained to them that I could not countenance any interference between master and slave in Kansas, while that was an open question. They alleged nothing more against me than that I had spoken among my neighbors favorably to making Kansas a free State, and had said in the office of the Squatter Sovereign, "I am a free-soiler and intend to vote in favor of making Kansas a free State." Ira Norris, esq., late of Platte City, who was with the company, said, "Mr. Butler, I will advise you for your good, as a friend, when you get away just keep away." I said I intended to go away, but intended to come back again that I could not leave; that I owned real estate near Atchison, in Missouri, and had a claim on Stranger creek. Some one remarked, you can sell your claim throiugh an agent. I said I would not sell my claim through an agent nor in my own proper person; and that if my life was not taken by them I intended to live upon it. They saicd. stay on your claim, but keep away from Atchison. I said I should come back to Atchison if nay life was not taken and Providence permitted me to do so. They said if I came back again to Atchison they would hanrg me. They offered to show me the very tree on which they would hang me. They made another proposal, that I might live in the country and vote as I thought best, but hold my tongue. I said I would speak when I pleased. I told them I had done no wrong; 962 KANSAS AFFAIRS. that I had as good a right to come there as they had, and should do my duty as I understood it, and they might do the same. I said, "you are many, I am but one man; dispose of me as you think best; I ask no favors of you." They constructed a raft of two cottonwood saw logs, fastened together with inch plank nailed to the logs, upon which they put me and sent me down the Missouri river. The raft was towed out into the middle of the stream with a canoe. Robert S. Kelly held the rope that towed the raft. They gave me neither oar, rudder, nor anything else to manage my raft with. They put up a flag on the raft with the following inscription upon it: "Eastern Emigrant Aid Express. The Rev. Mr. Butler, agent for the underground railroad. The way they are served in Kansas. For Boston. Cargo insured, unavoidable danger of the Missourians and the Missouri river excepted. Let future emissaries from the north beware. Our hemp crop is sufficient to reward all such scoundrels." They threatened to shoot me if I pulled my flag down. I pulled it down, cut the flag, off the flag-staff, made a paddle of the flag-staff, and ultimately got ashore about six miles below. To the best of my knowledge I had not had any conversation in the presence of slaves. I neither had sought to entice slaves away from their masters, nor did they accuse me of it. They all admitted, when we were together, that I was not an abolitionist, but a freesoiler. By freesoiler I mean one in favor of making Kansas a free State. [Part of Mr. Butler's deposition is struck out, according to the ruling in the case of James Harris.] JAWRENCE, K. T. JIay 9. 1856. PARDEE BUTLER. GEORGE F. WARREN was called and sworn. I was at Leavenworth at the time of the lynching of William Phillips. It was May 17, 1855. He had written a protest to the governor signed by himself and a number of others. He is a citizen of Leavenworth, a lawyer. A committee served a notice on him to leave the Territory. I saw the notice. The committee consisted of thirty, viz: William Hughes, now clerk in the land office of Mr. Calhoun, surveyor general; H. Rives Pollard, associate editor of the Kansas Herald at Leavenworth; William Adams, publisher of the same paper; D. Scott Boyle, then and now clerk of the territorial court under Judge Lecompte; Eli Moore, deputy city marshal of Leavenworth; J. M. Lyle, chief clerk of the Shawnee legislature; D. J. Johnson, lawyer; Bennett Burnam, city surveyor; J. M. Alexander, a lawyer from Pennsylvania; J. C. Posey, surveyor. I do not remember the names 963 KANSAS AFFAIRS. of any more now. This notice was served some days before the mobbing. There was to be a meeting in town on the day the notice required him to leave. Mr. Phillips and myself left on that day. Towards evening we returned. An hour or two after we arrived in town some one wanted to speak to Mr. Phillips in the Herald printing office. He went there, and I remained part of the time.on the outside where I could see in and hear them talk. They asked him to sign that paper to leave the Territory the next day at noon, at the same time holding a pistol at his head. He would not sign it. A man asked him then if he would fight. He reached his hand to him and told him yes. Some one spoke then and said the man who proposed to fight should not do so, and thus throw away his valuable life for that damned abolitionist. They then proposed to tar and feather Phillips. They could not find any tar and feathers. He told them that molasses would do just as well. I then left, and shortly afterwards I saw Phillips. Some days afterwards, while I and Phillips were helping to raise a building, there was a company of thirteen came there. They were J. M. MeAlear, William Hughes, Boyle, Burnam, Pollard, Adams, Moore, Heath, Lyle, Johlnson, Posey, Mr. Blair, deputy marshal, and one other. Hughes camne close to Phillips and told him he must leave the Territory and go with him. McAlear put his hand on Phillips' shoulder and told him he must go. All of them had revolvers. Phillips was unarmed, and only three or four of his friends were around, who were all unarmed except myself, and I had a revolver. There were but few persons in sight. Phillips made no reply to MeAlear. Myself and Mr. Gould rushed towards him and was pushed back, and my pistol was taken from me by a friend of mine from Tennessee who wanted to fire, but I prevented him. They then took Phillips to the river, put him on a fiat boat, and all got in and crossed the river. While they were crossing, a magistrate ordered a posse out with arms to rescue him. Only three of us appeared, and they were then crossing the river. They shook their fists at us, and told us we would have to go next. They landed on the other side, and that was the last I saw of them that day. I saw Phillips next morning. He had just finished getting tar off from him and wasrunning bullets. One side of his head was shaved. These men were never punished for this offence. They were at one time brought before Judge Lecompte and bound over to keep the peace. He said it was his duty to remove the clerk and prevent the lawyers from practicing at the bar, but he would not do it for that time. To my knowledge they were never indicted or tried. 3MIost of them are still living in the Territory and holding office. LAWRENCE, K. T., 1-ay 10, 1856. G. F. WARREN. 964 KANSAS AFFAIRS. A. PAYNE called and sworn. To Mr. Sherman: I reside in Leavenworth county, in this Territory, since June, 1854. I was appointed on a committee of ten, at a public meeting of the citizens held on the 30th of April, 1855, relating to William Phillips, and was president of that meeting. In pursuance of the resolutions of that meeting, we notified William Phillips that he had rendered himself obnoxious to this community, and supposed that he had been accessory to the death of Malcolm Clark, who was killed on that day by Cole MIcRea. He did not comply with the notice, and did not leave at the tinme designated. When the time expired we held an adjourned meeting, and, in pursuance of the resolution of the adjourned meeting, we went to 3Ir. Phillips' house again, and was told by his brother that he was not there. The committee retired, being satisfied that such was the fact. My impression is, that I next saw Mr. Phillips the evening of the adjourned meeting, about dusk, in the city, near the Herald office. Some person, I don't know who, remarked, in my hleariing, that Phillips had deceived us, that he was now in town. Some one, I think Mr. Posey, went to him and arrested him, or took hold of him, and told him to walk with ]iim into the printing office, that being the nearest room. HIe went with Mr. Posey, and some six or eight others followed; I don't exactly remember the nuiuber, where a consultation was held as to what disposition should be made with Mr. Phillips. Various modes were suggested as to what means should be used to carry out the resolutions, none of which were adopted, and MIr. Phillips was released by partially promising that ie would leave as soon as he could wind up his business; that is all I know of it. I was not with him when he was taken over to Weston, and know nothing about it except from hearsay. The paper hereto attached, cut out from the Kansas Weekly Herald, I believe is the published account of the proceedings of the two imeetings to which I have referred. PUBLIC MEETING. At a meeting of the citizens of Leavenworth and vicinity, held on the evening of the 30th of April, for the purpose of taking some action in regard to one William Phillips, who is reported to have been accessory to the murder of Malcolm Clark, D. J. Johnson was called to the chair, and Joseph L. McAleer chosen secretary. On motion, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted. Whereas, by facts elicited on the coroner's inquest held over the body of Malcolm Clark, as well as from other circumstances that have come to our knowledge, it appears that William Phillips, of Leaven 965 KANSAS AFFAIRS. worth, was an accessory to the murder of one of our most respected citizens; and whereas, the conduct of said Phillips, heretofore, has fully demonstrated his unworthiness as a citizen or gentleman; therefore, Resolved, That, in accordance with the expressed desire of the indignation meeting to-night, William Phillips be ordered to leave this Territory by two o'clock, Thursday evening next; and that a comnittee of ten be appointed to notify him instanter of the requisition of this meeting. Resolved, That the notice be written and signed by the committee, who shall proceed, immediately after the adjournment, to the residence of William Phillips, and deliver it to himself in person. Resolved, That the course to be pursued in regard to the other abolitionists and to the other matters of importance, be left for the decision of the meeting of the citizens, to be held next Thursday. Resolved. That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the officers and other members of the committee. The Chairman appointed the following named gentlemen to wait upon MIr. Phillips: Jarrett Todd, John C. Posey, N. B. Brooks, William C. Berry, Thomas C. Hughes, H. Rives Pollard, Joseph L. McAleer, John H. McBride, James M. Lyle, A. Payne. On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet again on Thursday, May 3. D. J. JOHNSON, Chairman. JAMES M. LYLE. Secretary. Signed by Jarrett Todd and others of the committee. The following is (t duplicate of the notice served on William Phillips: LEAVENWORTII CITY, 4April 30, 1855. SIR: At a meeting of the citizens of Leavenworth and vicinity, we, the undersigned, were appointed a committee to inform you that they have unanimously determined that you must leave this Territory by two o'clock of Thursday next. Take due notice thereof, and act accordingly. zn ~ ~ ~ ~ JART OD JARRETT TODD, JOHN C. POSEY, N. B. BROOKIS, WILLIAM C. BERRY, H. RIVES POLLARD, JOHN H. McBRIDE, JAMES M. LYLE, A. PAYNE, THOMAS C. HUGHES, WILLIAM L. BLAIR. WILLIAM PHILLIPS. 966 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Puiblic Indignation Meeting. Pursuant to adjournment of the indignation meeting on the 30th, the citizens of Leavenworth re-convened on Thursday last, at 11 o'clock, Colonel A. Payne presiding, and James MA. Lyle acting as secretary of the meeting. The committee appointed to draft resolutions reported the following through their chairman, J. M. Alexander, which were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That we regret the death of our esteemed fellow-citizen, Malcolm Clark, and most bitterly condemn the cowardly act by which he was murdered; but we would deprecate any violation of the laws of the land by way of revenge, and stand ready to maintain and defend the laws from any violation by any mob violence; that we do not deem the time has arrived when it is necessary for men to maintain their inalienable rights by setting at defiance the constituted authorities of the country. Resolved, That we deeply and sincerely synil)atiize with the family of Malcolm Clark, deceased, in their sad and irreparable bereavement, which has deprived them of an affectionate and doting father, and the community of one of her most useful, enterprising, and esteemed citizens. ]?esolved, That the interests of our young and lovely Territory have lost, in the person of Mr. Clark, an energetic and praiseworthy friend; one who was ever ready to put forward his best energies to advance the public weal, and whose sentiments were liberal, and at all times expressed with a bold and fearless defance of the errors of the day. cResoled,l That no man has a right to go into any community and disturb its peace and quiet by doing any incendiary acts or circulating incendiary sentiments; we therefore advise such as are unwilling to submit to the institutions of this country to leave for some climate more congenial to their feelings, as abolition sentiments cannot, nor will not, be tolerated here-and while we do not say what may be the consequences, for the peace and quiet of the community we urge all entertaining and expressing such sentiments to leave immediately, claimin- the right to expel all such as persist in such a course. Rlesolved, That in the present state of public excitement there is no such thing as controlling the ebullition of feeling, while material remains in the country on which to give it vent. To the peculiar friends of northern fanatics, we say, this is not your country, go home and vent your treason, where you may find your sympathy. -Resolved, That we invite the inhabitants of every State, north. south, east, and west, to come among us and to cultivate the beautiful prairie lands of our Territory, but leave behind you the fanaticisms of higher law and all kindred doctrines, come only to maintain the laws as they exist, and not to preach your higher duties of setting them at nauglht; for we warn you in advance that our institutions are sacred to us, and must and shall be respected. 967 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Resolved, That the institution of slavery is known and recognized in this Territory, that we repel the doctrine that it is a moral and political evil, and we hurl back with scorn upon its slanderous authors the charge of inhumanity, and we warn all persons not to come to our own peaceful firesides to slander us and sow the seeds of discord between the master and the servant, for much as we may deprecate the necessity to which we may be driven, we cannot be responsible for the consequences. Resolved, That we recognize the right of every man to entertain his own sentiments in all questions and to act them out so long as they interfere with neither public or private rights, but that when the acts of men strike at the peace of our social relations and tend to subvert the known and recognized rights of others, such acts are in violation of morals, of natural law, and systems of' jurisprudence to which we are accustomed to submit. Resolved, That a vigilance committee, consisting of thirty members, shall nowv be appointed, who shall observe and report all such persons as shall openly act in violation of lawv and order, and by the expression of abolition sentiments produce disturbance to the quiet of the citizens or danger to their domestic relations, and all such persons so offending shall be notified and made to leave the Territory. The committee appointed on Monday last to notify Mr. Phillips of the requisition of the citizens of Leavenworthl, reported to the meetingi that the said Phillips had left town in compliance with the instructions given him. On motion of J. Mlarion Alexander, a committee of vigilatnce, consisting of thirty, was appointed for the purpose of carrying out the resolutions of the meeting. The following genltlemen compose the committee HIRAM RICH, A. PAYNE, S. D. PITCHER, A. J. SCOTT, THOMAS C. HUGHES, WMV. W. CORUM, JARRETT TODD, ALEXANDER RUSSELL, D. J. JOHNSON, SAMUEL BURGESS, C. C. HARRISON, R. E. STALLARD, G. D. TODD, M. P. RIVELEY, H. RIVES POLLARD, JAMES M. LYLE, JAMES SUNETT, JOEL HIATT, LEWIS N. REES, L. P. STYLES, C. N. BURGESS, 968 KANSAS AFFAIRS. JOHN C. POSEY, G. W. WALKER, D. SCOTT BOYLE, E. A. LONG, WMi. G. MATTHIAS, HI. D. McMEEKIN, JOHN MILLER, W. L. BLAIR, NATHANIEL HENDERSON, H. LONG. The meeting was ably and eloquently addressed by Judge Lecompte, Colonel J. N. Burnes, of Westonr, and D. J. Johnson. On motion of Bennett Burnham, it was unanimously confirmed, that thie proceedclings of this meeting be published in the Kansas Herald, Platte Argus, and in all other papers friendly to the cause. On motion the meeting adjourned sine die. A. PAYNE, President. JA.MES M. LYLE, Secretary. Question. WAVas you present on the 22dc of December, 1855, at the time the press of MI. W. Deleliay was thrown into the river, and, if so, state the circumstances of that transaction? Answiver. I was here at the timne the press was thrown into the river. It was done about dusk. I could not tell how many persons were engage(d in the work of destroying the press. I was in the store below, as much engaged in thie protection of property of my friends as anything else. I saw the press when falling from the upper door to the ground. It was injured to some extent in the fall, but I can't say to }what extent; and I understand, although I did not see, it was thrown into the river. I suppose the type and other materials were either thrown into the river or scattered upon the ground; the whole printing establishment was destroyed. I do not know of any legal warrant or process by virtue of which this was done; I do not know that the parties engagedl in this were ever brought to any judicial trial. I was here on the l5th of December, and remember the time of the adoption of the free State constitution. I saw no other difficulty except the taking of the ballot boxes; they were not destroyed, but I gave them, or ordered them to be given, to the sheriff, Green D. Todd, of the county, who probably has them now. The election did not go on, to my knowledge, after that. I, and others engag,ed in this transaction, had no legal process, and acted under no legal process in seizing the ballot box. But three or four of us entered the house, but a number were outside to assist, I suppose, if necessary. To my knowledge, no one has been arrested, tried, or examined for the mobbing of Phillips, the destruction of Delehay's press, or the seizing of the ballot boxes. These acts were done by persons well known, and no effort was made to conceal the persons or the acts. 969 KANSAS AFFAIRS. To Governor King: The cause of the meeting of which I have spoken was in consequence of the killing of Clark. I was at the squatter's meeting held on the 30th of April, at which Clark was shot. While some one was speaking at that meeting McCrea interrupted the speaker frequently. I remarked to Mr. Clark, who was standing near me, that McCrea was not a Delaware squatter, that he lived on the "government cut-off," as it was called, and that I thought only those interested in the Delaware lands should participate in the meeting. Clark remarked that, if McCrea was not a Delaware squatter, he would request him to retire and not to interrupt the meeting any more. Clark went to McCrea and told him that he understood he was not interested in the Delaware lands, and it was the wish that only such as was should participate in the meeting. McCrea remarked that, if such was the wish of the meeting, that he would retire, and did so. Soon afterwards a resolution was offered, and a vote taken; the ayes and nays being called, McCrea and others of his friends voted. The chairman being unable to decide, a division was called for, and the question was decided in the affirmative, and the chairman announced that the resolution was carried. McCrea remarked that it was a damned fraud, and that it was through the instrumentality of Malcolm Clark. Clark remarked, "it is not so, sir." McCrea told him it was a God damned lie. Clark made towards him, and I saw McCrea attempting to draw his pistol. Clark seemed to be picking up somlething, but I cannot say what. At this time Clark must have seen McCrea in the act of drawing his pistol, being nearer to him than I was. Just at this time the crowd rushed in between myself and Clark and McCrea, and I saw nothing further. I heard the report of the pistol, and Clark exclaimed, "the scoundrel has shot me," and saw McCrea running with a pistol in his hand. Clark died in a few moments. The general rumor prevailed, and I believe it, that Phillips had advised the killing of Clark; and the rumor prevailed, also, that he had been seen to hand McCrea something which was supposed to be a pistol. I don't know that the matters relative to the destruction of Delahay's press and the taking of the ballot boxes were ever investigated before a grand jury. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 29, 1856. RICHARD R. REES called and sworn. A. PAYNE. Examined by Mr. Sherman: I came into the Territory about the middle of November, 1854, and have resided here ever since. I presided at a meeting of the pro 970 KANSAS AFFAIRS. slavery party held in this city on the 19th of May, 1855. 1 think C. C. Harrison, a citizen of the district, was secretary of that meeting. My recollection is that the resolutions were presented in writing and passed, and those published in the Kansas Weekly Herald of the 25th of MIay, 1855, in this city, are correct, as far as I recollect. The " memorable 30th," referred to in the fifth resolution there published, I presume refers to a meeting held on the 30th of April, but I do not recollect of being present at that meeting. I was at that time a member elect of the legislative council of this Territory. Ewen D. Todd, I understood, resided in the Territory at that time, but my impression is that Jared Todd resided on his farm across the river. I do not recollect that the resolutions of the meeting of April 30th were referred to except as above. On the 30th of April, 1855, Judge Lecompte was judge of the court of this district, I think called by the governor the first district. Colonel J. N. Burnes I understood to reside at that time in Weston, Missouri. D. J. Johnson resided here in Leavenworth at that time, and I am not aware of his holding any office here then or since. D. Scott Boyle was the clerk of the first district court, and has been ever since. Mr. William G. Matthias was then a member elect of the house of representatives of this Territory, according to the returns of the 30th of March, 1855. H. D. McMeekin held the same office then as Mr. MIatthias did, and is now, as I understand, a deputy marshal of the Territory, and also a deputy sheriff of this county. Green D. Todd is now sheriff of this county, but held no office, as I am aware of, at that time. A. Payne was at that time a member elect of the legislature, according to the returns of the 30th of March, and I believe is now a colonel of militia. Thomas G. Hughes was afterwards engrossing clerk of the house of representatives, and upon the resignation of Judge Halderman was chosen chief clerk of the council, and is now constable of Leavenworth township, in this county. M. P. Rively is now county treasurer. H. Rives Pollard was connected with the Kansas Herald as associate'editor. James M. Lyle was afterwards judge of the election on the 22d of May, and then chief clerk of the house of representatives, and now is clerk of the county board of commissioners of this county. Alexander Russell is now a justice of the peace. Lewis N. Rees was judge of the election of the 30th of March, and is now postmaster at this place. W. L. Blair has been deputy constable since then. L. P. Stiles resided the last time I knew in Farleigh, Platte county, Missouri. C. M. Burgess was judge of election of the 29th November, 1854. The rest of the names published in that connexion are of persons that I do not know of having held offices here, though some of them may have been on the grand or petit juries here. The following is the copy of resolutions published in t'ile Kansas Herald on the 25th of May, 1855: 971 KANSAS AFFAIRS. PUBLIC IEETING. At a meeting of the pro-slavery party of this city and vicinity, held on Saturday last, on motion of Jarret Todd, R. R. Rees was called to the chair, and C. C. Harrison was chosen secretary. After an explanation of the objects of the meeting, the following resolutions were, on motion of Judge Payne, unanimously adopted: 1st. That we heartily endorse the action of the committee of citizens that shaved, tarred and feathered, rode on a rail, and had sold by a negro, William Phillips, the moral perjurer. 2d. That we return our thanks to the committee for faithfully performing the trust enjoined upon them by the pro-slavery party. 3d. That the committee be now discharged. 4th. That we severely condemn those pro-slavery men who from mercenary motives are now calling upon the pro-slavery party to submit without further action. 5th. That in order to secure peace and harmony to the community we now solemly declare that the pro-slavery party will stand firmly by and carry out the resolutions reported by the committee appointed for that purpose on the "memorable 30th." On motion of Green D. Todd, it was adopted that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Kansas Herald, Platte Argus, and all other papers friendly to the cause; after which, on motion of Samuel Burgess, the meeting adjourned. C. C. HARRISON, Secretary. R. R. REES, Chairman. I cannot identify the proceedings of the meeting of the 30th of April, 185a, as published in the Kansas Herald of May 4, 1855. Thomas C. Hughes, I understand from reputation, is a clerk in the surveyor general's office of this Territory. Cross-examined by Mr. Whitfield: There was a public rumor that at a squatters' meeting here Malcolm Clark had been killed by Cole McCrea; the report stating that William Phillips had furnished McCrea the pistol with which Clark was killed. Meetings were held, as I understand, and Phillips was notified to leave. He persisted in remaining, and was taken by some seven or eight men, I do not recollect how many, across the river to Weston, Missouri, and there tarred and feathered. Such was the rumor, but I do not know of the fact. Phillips was publicly charged with being an accessory to the shooting of Clark. The community here were indignant at Phillips also for his affidavit, swearing that voters were deterred from voting here on the 30th of March, 1855, and the prevailing opinion here was that the affidavit was false. This affidavit related to the contest of the election of the 30th of Marceh. These were the circumstances I understood led to the lynching of Phillips. On account of 972 KANSAS AFFAIRS. these prevailing rumors and the death of Clark the meeting was held at which the resolutions embodied in this deposition were passed. By MIr. Sherman: Several of the persons who attended this meeting and took part in it were, as I understood, parties to the lynching of Phillips. I never talked with any of the free State men about the correctness of Phillips' affidavit, but I knew it to be false myself. RICHARD R. REES. LEAVENWORTII CITY, K. T., Mlay 17, 1856. H. H. JOHNSTON called and sworn. To MIr. Scott: I was present at an election held in Leavenworth in December, 1855, when the ballot boxes were taken. My house is about fifty or sixty yards from where the election was held. I heard a fuss and disturbance in the street and went down to where the crowd were gathered. I went up immediately to the house and saw Captain Charles Dunn at the window where their votes were received. I heard him demand of Mr. Geo. Keller the ballot box, and asked him repeatedly to give it up, on the ground that the election was illegal. Mr. Keller refused to give it up, and Captain Dunn said he would be forced to take it, and he then pulled the window out and went into the house, and I think one or two were in company with him. Mr. Keller got out of the way in an instant. Mr. Wetherell was engaged some time in trying to get the ballot box, and in getting out from between the wall and the table. He ran through the bar room of the house where the election was held, and in the hurry let the ballot box fall in the bar room. Captain Dunn followed him out on the porch, and being excited, demanded the ballot box. Mr. Wetherell drew a bowie knife on him; Captain Dunn, in endeavoring to ward off the blow, knocked the knibfe out of Wetherell's hand; Dunn then took Wetherell by the coat collar, by one hand, and struck him several times in the face, and then pulled him down in the mud on his face and hands. A man jumped on Wetherell once or twice with his feet when he was down in the mud, bruising him considerably about the face and head. Captain Murphy came up at that time and seeing 3Mr. Wetherell, took him up, raised him on his feet, and told the people round, he was a good man, and he believed a law-abiding citizen, and any person attempting to strike him, would have to fight him first. Mr. Wetherell was then taken by two or three men to his store, and in a few minutes afterwards I went in to see him. He told me he was not hurt very badly, 973 KANSAS AFFAIRS. that he was more frightened than anything else, and would get all over it in a short time. H. H. JOHNSTON. LEWVENWaORTH CITY, K. T., May 29, 1856. JOIIN LYNCII called and sworn. To 3ifr. Scott: I reside at Doniphan city, in this Territory, and have resided there since 3Iarch, 1855. I was there at the time of the difficulty in which Samuel Collins was killed. I was in Dr. Brown's office the night before Collins was killed. Up to that time Mr. Collins and myself had been on very friendly terms, though we were of different politics. I was sitting down in a chair with my legs crossed, in Dr. Brown's office, when Collins was advancing towards me, as I supposed, to attack Laughlin, who was behind me, and between whom and Collins some very hard words had just passed, the lie being several times passed between them. Mr. Collins was standing close to me, and I thought Laughlin, from the sound of his voice, was almost directly behind me, which made me afraid to change my position. I requested Mr. Collins not to run over me. He said "Damn you, I will kick every rib in you out of you." I could not say anything I was so embarrassed at that. I still remained in the chair, and did not leave the office until Mr. Collins had left it. As Collins left the house, he stood in the door and shaking his finger at me, he said "Damn you, I will take your life." I made no reply to him and he left. I also left and went with Mr. Laughlin to Squire Vandevere and got out a peace warrant against Collins, and then I put in the hands of a constable, and told him where I understood the threats would be put in execution, and requested him to be in before that time. I was at my breakfast the next morning in one of the rooms of the hotel, when I heard some yelling out of doors. I heard some one say that Mir. Collins was going to kill everybody in town. I looked out of the window and then rushed out of the door, supposing I was one of the threatened. When I got out of doors I saw Mr. Collins flourishing a knife before Mr. Laughlin. I could not say what Mr. Laughlin was doing, but I thought he was dodging behind Mr. Foreman, who seemed to be trying to intercede between them. This was between thirty and forty feet from the hotel, perhaps fifty feet. As my life had been threatened the night before, I seized my gun when I got up from the breakfast table, and took it with me out of doors, and when I got to the corner of the hotel in sight of the parties, I fired it in the direction of Mr. Collins. I then advanced, and we met each other and struck at each other with our guns, which we had clubbed, and I fell, and I know nothing of what took place there 974 KANSAS AFFAIRS. afterwards. From the threats that had been made against my life, I shot at Collins in what I considered a necessary defence of my life. I cannot tell whether I hit Mr. Collins or not. Cross-examined by Mr. Howard: My gun was a smooth bore shot gun. I do not know what it was loaded with, as it had been loaded by sone one else, and I suppose had been brought home loaded. I do not know who had borrowed it, but I frequently loaned it to persons to go duck hunting. I suppose I was between forty and fifty feet, perhaps sixty feet, from Collins when I fired on him, and then we both advanced towards each other. JAMES LYNCH. LEAVENW\oVRT CITY, K. T., gay 26, 1856. ALLEN B. LYON called and sworn. To Mllr. Scott: I reside at Doniphan city, in Doniphan county, in this Territory; and was there building a house in October and November, 1855, and was there at the time of the difficulty between Patrick Lalughlin, James Lynch, and Samuel Collins, residents of Doniphan; in which difficulty Collins was killed. The circumstances of the killing of Collins, so far as I know them, were these: On the evening prior, I was in the office of Dr. Oscar Brown, where I slept. Mr. Laughlin came in inquiring for the doctor. Mr. Collins came in about fifteen minutes afterwards. Laughlin was lying on the bed, complaining of being sick. Several gentlemen came in with Mr. Collins. After they had been there some time, Laughlin got up and walked around near Collins, and inquired of him why he had hailed him on the street the day before when passing Collins' mill, and insulted him in the manier that he had. Collins denied having done so. Laughlin declared he had, as he could not be mistaken in the man at that distance. Collins then told he was a damned liar, and a damned perjured scoundrel, that he had published infamous lies to the world, and that he (Collins) would make him take them all back; "or," said he, "you or I, one will land in hell"- or eternity, I forget which-" before breakfast to-morrow morning." Laughlin told Collins he was a damned liar; upon which Collins rose from the sofa upon which he was sitting by my side, and advanced towards him. I caught Collins by the arm, and tried to persuade him to desist. He sat down, but soon got up again; told Laughlin to prepare himself; that he would be up in the morning early, and that he would make him take back all he had said and published, stating that he was not then armed, and he knew Laughlin was armed. Collins did not say what publi 975 KANSAS AFFAIRS. cations of Laughlin's he alluded to. This was a few days after Laughlin had published what purported to be an exposition of a secret military society in the Territory; and, so far as I know, there was no other publication of Laughllin's made at or about that time. MIr. Laughlin replied to Collins that he had nothing to take back of what hlie had stated, and what hlie had published was true; and as he had done nothing more than what every honest man oughlt to do, he was not afraid to meet Collins in any way. Collins made a statement in regard to Laughlin, that he understood James Foreman had given Laughlin a cow to change his politics, and publish this exposition. Laughlin told him he was a damned liar, and Collins started towards him, as though hlie intended to attack him. Mr. Lynch, who was sitting between the two, threw up his hands, and requested Mr. Collins not to advance. MIr. Collins threatened to kick every rib out of Lynch's body; and told him, damn him, he would kill him. Mr. Lynch immediately left the room, and a few minutes afterwards Mr. Collins left, saying, as he went, that he would certainly be back in tie mniorning, and Laughlin should be ready. A short time afterwards, we heard the report of a gun, and then while we looked out of the window, I saw the flash and heard the report of two guns, apparently in the yard of MIr. Collins' house. Mr. Lynch and MIr. Laughlin went that night to get out a peace warrant against Collins. Early the next morning, somewhere about sunrise, young Mr. Collins came over and told me he wished to re-measure some lumber his father had sold me, stating that he thought it had not been measured correctly. He went to the lumber pile, and measured some small quantity, not one half of the lumber, and then young Collins went back home. Laughllin at that time was standing in the main street of Doniphan. about twenty steps from me, talking with Mr. James Foreman ancd some others. A few minutes afterward, I started to breakfast. When I got to the corner upon which the hotel stands, I met Mr. Collins, his two sons, and a nephew. MIr. Collins had a doublle-barrel shot gun in his hand, both barrels cocked. Mr. Laughlin was walking directly firom Coilins, about twenty yards in advance, with his back towards Collins. I tried to attract the attention of Mr. Collins, but lie paid no attention to me. He called to Laughlin, and said, "stop, God damn you, and take back everything you have said, or I will put sixteen through you," and kept advancing on him all the time, frequently repeating his demand to Laughlin to take back what hlie had said and published Laughlin turned round, and stood with a bucket of flour on his arm, and told Collins he had nothing to take back, and nothing that he could take back. When within about six yards of him, Collins drew up his gun, pointed it at Laughlin, and pulled one trigger; the gun did not go off. He then rushed upon Laughlin, cursing furiously, drew a large knife from his breast, flourished it in front of Laughlin's neck two or three times, demanding that hlie should take back what he had said. Laughlin refused, and hlie plunged the knife into Laughlin's left side. Laughlin staggered several steps back, retreating from him. Collins then drew up his gun again, and presented it at Laughlin; and as he pulled the trigger, Mr. Fore 976 KANSAS AFFA RS. man got his hand upon the barrel of the gun, and forced the muzzle down, and the contents entered the ground between Laulghlin's lbet. At this moment, a gun was fired from the bar of the hotel. I heard the shot strike against the fence on the opposite side of the street. Mr. Collins immediately wheeled round, throwing up the breach of his goun, and advanced. Mr. Ly,nch met him with a shot gun in his hand, holding, it by the barrel. Mr. Collins struck at Mr. Lynch, who received the blow on -iis gun, and the breeches of' both guns were broken off; the next blow Mr. Collins knocked M1r. Lynch down. It was not until Mr. Collins' attention was drawn towards Mr. Lyinch thalt Mr. Laughlin attemptedl to draw a weapon. I had been watchling hini vely closely, wondering will hle did riot do it before. A,ter Mr. Colliii, hlad knockled Mr. Lyvnchl d,)wn, hle turned round and advanced towardis Laughlin, with the barr(ls of his gun raised as for a blow. Mr. Ltaugliln had his pistol out and fired at MIr. Collins, whlo dropped his gun })artrels, and clasped his airm arolund his l)reast, and cried out, " Oh, Lord! HeI soon sank downl on tlhe ground, and died in a few minutes. liI. Laiioghlin was klnocklcd down wit-. a club, just after 1-e hal- fiIedt lhis pistol, lb)y a son ot' Mr. Collins, I think. After Liai,ilin f1ll, MIr. Collins' nehlew t-iiew a )ieec of brick at him, ivlicilj iist I'iislledi his hair. -Ii. Laiio lilin's brot,lher ran up at this m(,lrTcnt, an(l seized the pist(,-)l w}iiclh had fitllcn out of the hlands of his brother, ancl fired( at?:r. Collins' Tei)Iihew, wlvlo -;as rllunning away, and the ball just grazed tlie side of'is iieck. I(te tlicn turned and presented tlhe lIistol at yo)u i (-ollins, wlt.,a(l knllocke(ld Iis brother (dowvii. Ah(,) thlirew u1) botl lhands and asked( ] im liio (t to sh,oot, that his fatheir -was dei-d(, and he desiste l. 1 tlhen wvent ll) to MAr. Collins, o)ecnedl his l)-)isom, saw that hle hacl reec(ivei- sev(ral sle)t in his ri(Tit side. 1Th)e fi,ght then stol)ped, an I thios;e wvilo lhad been shot and kn()cke(l d(I)wn were then carried away. The( ground was covere..t with blood, like one hadl been 5{Itehring a h),, and I thioullit thiere were at least tl-hree pers;ns killed-Collins. Lalo'lilin and( Lynch. The toiwn was in a state of d(isquiiet and alarm for some weeks afterward(s, in consequence of what h-ad taklen lplace, and thc threats that were elade ag,ainst the lives of La,ughtlin and Lynch. While Mir. Liu(olilin was confined to his b)ed (it tle lhouse of 3I. James ]iorinan, some excitiiiment \was caused by the rel)ort that sonme one ha(l attenmpted to lbreak into, tie house, whereiupon a guaid( was placed around the house to protect him. As soon as possible, Laughlin was removed to St. Josel)h, MAissouri. I did not myself hear any threats made against LIauighlin and Lyvnceli, but such was tlhe rumor. The officer told me that a peace warrant was taken out and placed in his hands to be used on Collins the ni,ghl, before the fir-it, and he got into town a few minutes after the fight lhad taken place. Collins was notorious for beine- a free State man. Cross-examined by Mr. Howard. I iunderstood that MAr. Collins lad(l been living in that neighliborliood for sonie months, and at the time l-e was killed was runnilig, a steam saw mill. I also nnderstoo, tlat AIr. Laghlin had been living there for some months; both of them were coimlparatively old resideitls, and HI. IRep. 200 62* 977 KANSAS AFFAIRS. had been free State men and acting together up to a short time before this difficulty, when Laughlin had changed his politics and published to the world what he styled an exposition of a secret military organization, and had implicated Mr. Collins in it, as colonel of the Doniphan regiment in that organization. Mr. Collins was from Andrew county, MIissouri, where I had been acquainted with him. Mr. Lynch was from Kentucky, and a pro-slavery man. Mr. Laughlin was from Kentucky, and was a pro-slavery man. Collins' two sons and his nephew were free State men. Mr. James Foreman was a pro-slavery man. MIr. Foreman tried to stop Mr. Collins as he first went towards Laughlin, and succeeded in pushing down Collins' gun as he fired. He seemed to be using every effort to prevent the shedding of blood. I think that this was a political difficulty. Mr. Lynch and Mr. Collins seemed to be friendly up to the time of the altercation in NIr. Brown's office. All seemed anxious to prevent the shedding of blood except MIr. Collins, his sons, and his nephew. On the morning of the fight, one of the young Collins had a dogwood club in his hand about four feet long, and as large round as a man's wrist. I did not notice whether the other two young men had anything or not. I never learned why the iguns were fired in Collins' yard after he had left Brown's office. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., MIay 26, 1856. WAILLIA.I BURGESS called and sworn. A. B. LYON. By Governor King: I am a resident citizen of Leavenworth county, and was present at the election in Leavenworth city for the adoption of the free State constitution the 15th of December last. I know George Wetherell. I saw the encounter between Wetherell and Charles Dunni about the ballot-box. After Charles Dunn demanded the ballot-box atnd told the judges it was an unlawful election that they were holding, that it was unconstitutional and against the laws of the Territory, Mr. Keller told Dunn that he would not deliver the ballot-box. Dunn then jumped into the window, when Wetherell seized the ballot-box and ran into another room and out through into the street, and as he ran had a revolver and a bowie knife in his hand at the same time. Just about the time he got to the doo' Dunn overhauled him and seized the ballot-box. I am confident that Wetherell had a bowie knife and revolver in his hand, as I have stated. To Mr. Sherman: Wetherell must have dropped the pistol at the scuffle for the ballot-box. While Dunn had hold of Wetherell, the latter drew his bowie knife. Dunn then knocked him down. This was all I saw. To Governor King: After knocking Wetherell down Dunn returned into the house, and did nothing more. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 30, 1856. WILLIAM BURGESS. 978 KANSAS AFFAIRS. GEORGE WETHERILL called and sworn. To Mr. Sherman: I came into the Territory in August, 1855, I think, from Pennsyl vania, and settled in the city of Leavenworth, where I have since resided. I keep a grocery store here. I was one of the clerks of an election held here on the 15th of December last, on the adoption of the State constitution. We opened the polls about nine o'clock in the morning, and the voting went on without interruption until noon. Then Captain Charles Dunn came to the window, in a very boisterous manner, and demanded the ballot-box. Mr. George Keller, H. M. Hook, and Adami Fisher were the judges of election. When the demand was made Mr. Keller tried to reason with him, and induce him leave. There was some talk between the two parties. He then smashed in the windows and jumped in, together with several men, none of whom I knew except Dunn. I cannot name any of the others, and have not been able since to find out whlo they were. Before this time one of the judges and one of the clerks hadl gone to dinner, but the voting was going on until Dunn came lip. The judges rushed out into the next room, in the same building, and made their way out and made off. In the hurry of the moment, I snatched up the ballotbox and followed them. I threw the ballot-box behind a counter in the adjoining room as I passed out. As I was passing out of doors Dunn caught me by the throat and pushed me up against the outside of the building, and demanded the ballot-box. I no not exactly remember my reply, but I think I told him I had not got it, but did not tell him where it was. He then struck me in the mouth with his fist, and another person struck me on the right side of the face. I either fell or was pushed down into the mud, the crowd at the time rushing on to me. They jumped upon my head and back, and kicked me in the side. Mr. R. P. Brown, Mr. Anthony, and others came to my rescue, and carried me to Mr. MIcCracken's store. I was very much injured on the 15th of December. I was bruised, but received no cut wounds. I was able to be about the store a day or two afterwards a little. In a day or two I was able to attend to my ordinary business. I was not right well afterwards. About the first of January I was taken down sick with the rheumatism, and have not been well since. I never had the rheumatism before. I supposed it was the effect of cold weather, and partly from my business. After the attack upon the judges the election was suspended. Cross-examined by Mr. King: I had no weapons about me at the time, and did not draw a pistol upon Dunn when he came into the room. GEORGE WETHERILL. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., M2ay 26, 1856. 979 KANSAS AFFAIRS. GEORGE H. KELLER recalled. To Mr. Howard: I was one of the judges of election in 1855, in this city, at the election upon the adoption of the Topeka State constitution. I acted as one of the judges. About one o'clock in the day, while the election was going on, Captain Charles Dunn camne there and ordered us to desist. I told him I reckoned not. He commanded me, under the authority of the territorial laws, to desist immediately. I told him not to be too fast; that I did not think we would desist. He said we should, and then called his men, and they rallied around, and hlie then demanded the ballot-box. I told him he could not have it; that I should not give it up. When I told him, he then seized the sash of the window where we had been receiving votes and pulled it out, and all his party and himself camne through the window into our room. They were armed with guns, revolvers, and bowie knives. I think Mr. Wetherell and myself were the last of our people who left the room after Dunn and his party came in. I saw no more of Mr. Wetherell on account of the great crowd around there until I saw some three or four men carrying, him along apparently very much cxhansted and bruised. 3Ir. Wetherell had no arms that (lday to my knowledge. When the first demand was made for the ballot box, and Captain Dunn had stepped back into the street to call his men, I remarkedl that we had no arms to d(efe(nd ourselves, and those in the room with me, among whom was IIr. Wetherell, assented to my observation. I saw no bowie krnife or pistol on MTr. Wetherell, and think he had nothing of the kind. I had no arms umyself more than a small penknife. I saw some of the crowd going up the street afterwards holding up the ballot-box, witi exultive shouts, and I do not know vwhat became of it. Cross-examined by Mr. Oliver: Mr. Dunn said he considered our election an unlawful assemblage, and therefore demanded the ballot-box. I think he said something about our proceedings being against all law, and that the people were determined not to have it go on. The election was held under the authority of the Topeka convention. I do not know of any other authority claimed for it at that time. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., iay 31, 1856. G. W. HOLLIS called and sworn. G. H. KELLER. To Mr. Howard: I reside in this city, and have been here since April, 1855. I was here in December last, and attended anl election where votes were taken upon the adoption of a State constitution, the polls being held on herokee street. I was there when the ballot-box was taken away. 980 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Mr. Dunn came down about one o'clock and demanded the ballot-box, in the name of the territorial laws, of the judges, Mr. Keller and others, 3,Ir. Wetherell being one of the clerks. The ballot-box was not given upon the first demand, and he demanded it again. He then called the boys to come on, and brokle in the window, and went into the window, I think. I saw him afterwards come out of tlie front door on Main street. He caulght Mr. Wetherell at the door just as Mr. "-, tlierell calne out. He drew back his hand to strilke him, but I do not know whether hle struck him or not. Tle crowd mnarched togoetier, andl Wetherell was carried by a rush of solne eight or ten off thle stovc Wethlerell falling on the ground as be fell off the stoop. I saw a m iin kick liim. but I did not see any one jump on himi. I do not. think Wethlrell lhad any weapons of any lkind; I saw himi draw none. Wetherell was tken (1own on the cover to Mr. McCracken's store by lhis i riends. Cross-examined by MrIi. Oliver: I 0o not know vlwhat authority this election was held under, except the Tol()eka convention. I cannot sa,y whether hle had a bowie knife (or not I do not think lie bal one; I didl not see Hiim lave anyi; he may hlave 1-lLave hlad one, as lie was concealed a portion of the time, to somle extent, by tlhe crowd. I do not know that Mr. Wetherell had the ballot-box; (lo not know whol had it. I think Mr. Dunn demanded the ballot-box in the name of the territorial laws. I do not know whlat grounds lie had for demandin, it. I saw no violence offeie(d to thle judges. I saw no one strike Vetherell; and all thle violence I scLw was somie one kick hiim. To Ir. IHoward: I did Jiot see SIr. Dunn show any warrant for demanding the ballotb)ox, nd( I do not know whether he hlad any or not. G. W. HOLLIS. L:AVINw,O,TT[ C(ITY, K. T., Maly:1, 1856. H. MA. HooK called and sworn. To Mr. Howard: I have lived in Leaveinwvorthl City since the!'.ll of 1854. I was at an election in December last when the ballot-box was taken. I was one of tdie judges of' the election tli,t day. I was at lhome at dinner at the timne the box wvas taken. When I got back the window was taken out andl tlhe judges were away. I did not see MIr. Wethlerell when lie was hurt that day. I saw no arms about hiim that day. H11. M. HOOK. LEAVE\ENWORTH CITY, K. T., Ifay 31, 18506. JOSEPH H. BIRD called and sworn. I was at the election at Easton on the 17th of January, 1856. I live in Leavenworth, and am by occupation a house-carpenter. The 981 t KANSAS AFFAIRS. night of the election I staid at Easton, at Mr. MIinard's house, the place where the election was held. We had not been disturbed before the election was about being closed. Afterwards, about six o'clock at night, a large party of horsemen, I should think forty or fifty, not more, came down towards the house, and a few of them, some five or six, demanded the ballot-box. They were not answered right away, and they threatened to come and take the ballot-box; that they would have it, if they had to shoot every man there, or something to that effect. I do not remember the precise words they used. There was a report during that day that there was to be an attempt to take the ballot-box, after they had collected in a sufficient body to do so. After this party demanded the ballot box, the persons at the house came out in front of the house and ranged themselves in a line. The free State party then tried to choose a commander, but did not do so on account of the disorder among them. The horsemen then went away. The next that was done, some fifteen from our house, and I was one of them, went up to the grocery to see how many were there. Brown was the leader of the party. When we got up there all the men on the opposite side turned out and formed in a line, and we did the same ourselves. Brown stepped out and said we came up to get a drink, and we would have it. There was some little show of fight. Some of both parties were pretty much drunk, but there was no disturbance, and we went in and got a drink and then went back to the house. Then about twelve o'clock or later, Mr. Sparks and one of his sons, and a person named Tritt, who lived with Sparks, started for home. Mr. Tritt was riding but the rest were on foot. Mr. Sparks was armed with a double barrelled gun, and his son, I think, had a rifle. Mr. Tritt I think was not armed. The first thing we heard was Tritt came along on his horse, very much frightened, saying that they had got Sparks prisoner, and that as many as nine persons had shot at him. Then Mr. Brown said all must go to the rescue of Sparks, and fifteen of us seized our arms and went up to the rescue. Of those who went were Mr. Knight, Mr. Brown, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Wright, and myself, so far as I can recollect. I know there were quite fifteen of us, because when we were some way froni the house Brown drew us up in a line to count us and see how many we were, and then went back to the house to get more. No more came, and we then went up to Dawson's and found Sparks and his son in a lane formed of two fences. We went to the upper end as if we were going to march right down through. Brown called out to them that we would have Sparks and must have him; that they must deliver him up. When they saw a body of us by moonlight they opened and let the Sparks' come out up to us, which they did. At the end of the lane Mr. Sparks shook hands with Brown and myself, and seemed to be glad we had come. They said we need not think we had got Sparks secure, for they would take him before he got across the prairie. They also said they would shoot him before he got across the prairie. We were all very much excited. When we came out of the lane we went off towards a log house to the left, towards Mr. Minard's, and the other party took the other road towards Dawson's, the parties diverging from each other. When we got just opposite the log house, 982 KANSAS AFFAIRS. we heard a good deal of hollowing from the other party, and turned round and some one of the party fired, and I heard the ball distinctly as it passed over my head. They had got just up to the back of Dawson's store. That was the first firing I heard that night. Brown then turned around to us and said, "boys they have fired on us," and appeared very much excited. They then fired again, one shot striking a man by the side of me, Mr. Sparks' son, on the arm, making a very bad bruise, but did not draw blood, but went through his coat close to his skin. Then Brown turned round and leveled his rifle, one of these rifles, and a great portion of us did the same, and fired. There was then a general firing by both parties. I noticed after we had fired that there was quite a collection got round one place, but I could not tell what for. While we had been firing we had been retreating towards Mr. Minard's house, and coming up to another house on our way there, we took protection behind it. We then loaded up our guns, and some, if not most of us, fired again, as others did on the other side. There was pretty sharp firing for about ten minutes. The moon was shining on our guns and prevented our taking aim. We then retreated towards Minard's and staid there all night. Nothing more happened during the night, except that we heard that there was a man at Dawson's either killed or dangerously wounded. None of our party was wounded but Sparks. I found a shot in my scalp a day or two afterwards, but did not know it at the time. Young Sparks also had a wound on the top of his head which made him very sick and kept him in the house all night. We started home in the morning between eight and nine o'clock, I should think. When we got within about a mile of the road that turned to Salt creek, which we intended to take, two wagon loads of men, eight in a wagon, each in a four mule team, came rushing down hill, full speed, past us without saying anything. Our horses were walking at the time going up hill. They drove past a little ways and stopped. One of them drove back past us, and turned partly across the road as if to stop us. They then hailed us and asked us where we came from, and where we were going; whether we were free State or pro-slavery. Some one of us answered that it was no time to answer such questions. We were all the time driving on. They then jumped out of their wagons and came up towards us, and we then jumped out of our wagon. Brown called to them and told them to keep their distance, that we were well armed and could defend ourselves against them. Our wagon had stopped when we jumped out of it, and we stood by it. We looked at the top of the hill and saw a body of horsemen coming, who came down to us and told us to go up to the top of the hill. We did so, and the other persons in the two wagons; the horsemen went up with us. When we got up there, there was a cry that they had got Brown sure, and they made a rush towards our wagon. Captain Martin interfered, and told them there must be no violence, and that we must be treated as prisoners. He also told us we must give up our arms. Brown then stood up in the wagon and told Martin we were ready to give up our arms if he would treat us as prisoners should be treated, but we did not want any Kickapoo rangers' treatment. There was a rush 983 KANSAS AFFAIRS. then made by a man namned Gibson, before any reply was made, at a Mr. Taylor, who lad a Sh-larpe's rifle, the only one in our company. He took away his rifle and passed it over to some one else, and then I saw Taylor was dowvn a.nd Gib)son was on hini; with iis hlatchet mrake a pass at Taylor and knock off his hat, scraping his lhead very closely. SoIIie person then interfered to prevent Gibson fi'()nl h)urting Taylor. Taylor tl1ien got up an(i wenit away firom Gibson, who miade another dash ait him, a(ndl tie C pe]'iso- deit'ending Taylor fromn the hatchet was severelv cit in hLis 1)aind. He was one of thleir party, but I do not know wlro he was. M.artin then went to Brown and told hini hie must give up his U]'Inis tlat lIc commlandced thIat company, and w-ouldl assre rwi good usage. Brown gl ave uI) his revolvers and( two Tiins in the wagon. They also took the guns from the rest of 011i1 pttty-. \Te retained( our p)ocket arnis until we got back I)art way to Easton, wvi1-ien t h(v also were given iiu) to 3lartin. I never hlearI o-f thoise arms agalin. We were theii taken back to Easton. Tthey said ve miunst,o l)a(clk with tt![hemn, and they would deal with us in acco r(ance to l}o any, ] kill ed r l ie 1rviolis night. Wl-en we aerrived at E,aston we were t1it in D)awson's store, where we staid somue lhalf an ]-oui', wlieni( Cal)tain Mar tin came in and told Brown he must go w ithl thl-m ntt the next room, as they wanted to trv him. Brow-n was then tacken t caririeled into the other roomT in Dr. MAotter's office. AVc were left witl-h a bod,y to guarid 1us. A great many of thle other party had got rather excite([ )y liquor, and were in the roo)m wAith us, and bought ropes and made i:ooses, and declared they would use themn to hlang us. They made a great many threats of the likle t(araCter. They niext called on me to go in and be examirked. I wenit in. and Brown was still there. They had just commenced to excamine mIe, when the door, *wlicli was locked, was burst open ani a crowd ruslhee in, headed by Gibson. Gibson had the Sharpe rifle, whiclit he presented to Brownv's etIcart. Brown then took hold of it an, pu)ishe(ld it away fir(m Tilin. Gibson thlen took his hlatclhet andl striuck B:own a )blow on the side (of the orelilead. There was a general rush in aind out, some conling, in and some going out. A great many, excited by liq(luor, declared they would kill Brown, and many rushled oit, as I supposed, so that they should not witness it. I knew I could not help Brown, and I rushed withl the crowd that were going out. Browvn had no arms when hle was struck with the hatchlet. I did not see Brown fall as soon as the blow was made. I did not consider it sufficient to knock him down. It was on the left side, and was rather a gash on the temple. I saw the cut and the blood. Dr. Mottcr, Captain Martin, and others, were in the room when the rush was made in. I was not there afterwards, and never saw Brown afterwards. When Brown was struck he was standing up and said' "Ieep him off!" "Keep him off!" and tried to defend himself. I went back into Dawsoni's store. Captain Martin came in shortly after and told us there was a poor chance for us, but he would do all he could for us; that his men were getting drunk very fast and he could not control them. He said if we would put our names to a piece of paper he would give us a chance to escape. He said we had better start a foot, and he would send the team on after us. We then 984 KANSAS AFFAIRS. p r names on a piece of blank paper, and Captain Martin said we etter start and make the best of our way home. This was about clock in the afternoon, I think. We then left and made the f our way home. WVe had got some two mniles vwhen we saw o ix or eight horsemen full chase after us. We went off to the f the road and stopped until they p)assed, and we heard them they caulght us agaiin wAe shlould not get away so easy. I got here, to Leavenwortli, between eleven and(l twvelve o'clock that ss-examined by MAr. OliverI: ein we sig(ned that I)aper somie of tlemn, Mlr. John )iDunn among said lie knew the imost of us; that we were generally inclined ,( our lbuisiness and stay at lioie, and lie tl-ioug,it Brown was ader of this, andc otiher talkl to that effkct, and then Captain 1 askled us to sign t'at blank )iecce of palper, as I believe, for t r)ose of using it to save us. I thinik he did all lie could to that andl acted, so 4tr as I could ece, like a genitlemian. Mlany others ed well; bt otlers hlad got (Idrinirl at the grocly. I was p)retty 1 that Gibson and a man ca(lled( isaaces we ic not (rllnkl, aldl they wer )rse tlhan any who welre irunlk, thogli, tlere were many of tlhein. JOSEPH H14. 1IIRD. LE:WrA'iNWOPTII CITY, K. T., iJay 16, 185)(. HENLIY J. A I)ANLS call( anid swoirn. [ reside in Lecavenwoirtlt city. I first came liere about the first of July last. I am a native of iNewv Yoik, but camie r-:iom Wasl-hington city hIere, and have been en,a,,ed in )iublic sur,rveys. I was at thle election of -Easton the 17tli of Janiutary, 185. It wals an eleetion for State offieers under the Stlate c niis,titution of Kansas. It is in this (district and tlhe twelfth election (listrict under the State app)ortionment. I went firoom this city to that election, acconllanicdie 1)y R. P. Brown, J. C. Greene, Calvin iLucas, and a 1nan by the name of' obiniuson and one by the name of'yrd whlose first names I do not remen-iber, George Traylor, ancd a tFreniiclh ana einl)loye(d by Mr. Brown to drive his team. Th(re were ei,l-it of' us in the wag,on. After the election was over. a 1),lty of meni came u) fioin Mr. Dawson's store, about a quarter of a mile east of Mr. Miinard('s, whlere the electiun was held, I tlinrk, twenty-five or thlirty iii number, for the purpose of taking the ballot-bo)x or poll-list. Ls we uinderstood. Some of our p)arty wAere out with thleir guns, drawn up in line near thle door to resist any such attempt. Considerable altercation took pilace back and forth, but I do not recollect exactly what was said. Some of our party were considerably excited and I thought were g(o)ing rather too far, and Mr. Minard and I were apprehensive they might fire lipon this party coming up, and we urged them not to do so, to commit no act of ) hostility except in self detence. After sonc parleying, and, I thought, urging by the leader of the party coming up, to get his men 985 KANSAS AFFAIRS, over, they retired without doing anything. The main body went back to MIr. Dawson's, three or four of them remaining about halfway between Minard's and Dawson's, apparently on the watch. Soon after they retired they sent a messenger up with a written demand, not signed, but addressed, I think, to Mr. Minard, for the ballot box. Mr. Minard knew the individual who brought it, and told him he was surprised to see himi in that business, and to take the message back to him who sent it antd tell him if he had any message to send him, to sign it. He went b)ack with it, and shortly afterwards another man came up with another message of the same import, and with a threat, I think, to come and take the ballot box in an hour, if it was not delivered up. It was signed, I think, by Doctor Motter. I am not certain that he signed himself "Doctor," buit that is what he is called. No further attempt was made to take the ballot-box. Two or three persons from this party came up to IAlinard's house at different times during the evening. One man, whose name was said to be MAcAlier, I recollect as one of them. MIr. Mlinard was acquainted with McAlier, and he talked with him for about an hour, and I thought there would be no disturbance. Some of our party at two different times went to Dawson's. No hostility was displayed towards them that I heard of. I did not go myself, and with several others advised our men not to go down there for fear something might give rise to disturbance. About forty of us staid with Mr. Minard, by agreement, for the purpose of assisting him to defend his house, as we were apprehensive it would be attacked. I was satisfied there would be no further disturbance, and about one or two o'clock in the night I went to bed. Shortly after, before I had got asleep, I heard a stir in another room and went out of mine to see the cause of it. I learned that Mr. Sparks and one or two of his sons had started to go home, and while going by MAr. Dawson's house had been captured, and that Mr. Brown and a party of twelve or fifteen had gone to their rescue. I heard firing a short time afterwards, and saw the flash of guns and thought there might have been twenty-five shots consisting of one volley at one time, and several scattering shots before and after. Shortly after the firing, Mr. Brown and the party with him returned with Mr. Sparks and his sons. One of the sons had been slightly wounded in the arm, he said. No further disturbance arose during the night, and early the next morning all of our party had dispersed and gone home. I left about eight or nine o'clock in the morning. When we were about half way from Easton to Leavenworth, we met two wagons loaded with men, and one of the wagons was drawn by four animalsmules, I think. They hailed us to know where we were from, and wanted us to stop. There was a double track, and Mr. Brown drove by them without stopping. Shortly after we passed them, we saw another and a larger party in front of us, two wagons, and about thirty on horseback. The party in the wagons we already met, shouted to those in front of us, and they answered by a shout, and then all rode around us and surrounded us. We got out of the wagon, and Mr. Brown said, " I think the time has come," or something like that, and raised his gun as the party were rushing in upon us, levell 986 KANSAS AFFAIRS. ing their guns and shouting. I suggested to Mr. Brown not to fire. I do not know as he had any intention of firing; but I thought there was no use in our small party making any resistance. I recognized Mr. Pierce Risely, and asked him if he had any authority in that crowd. He said he had not; that Captain Martin commanded these men. I asked him to point out Captain Martin to me. He did so. MIartin was near by on a horse, and hearing his name mentioned, he rode up where we were standing. At this time there was a great deal of noise and disorder. I asked Captain Martin if he commanded these men. He said he did. I asked him if he could bring them to order, and I think he said he could; and I either asked or insisted that he should do it; and he made an effort to do so, and, I think, partially succeeded. When I had done speaking to Martin, I turned round and saw George Taylor, one of our party, on the ground, and two or three men were around him, and partially over him, and he was making an effort to get up. As he got partly up, his head camne in sight, and a man who had a hatchet struck at his head. I have understood that that man's name was Gibson. I sprung there and caught the hatchet in time to prevent its hitting Taylor. Some person on the other side of Taylor caught Gibson about the same time, and pulled him round out of my reach. It was one of his own parts, trying to prevent his killing Taylor, which he seemed bent on doing. Gibson made a second blow at Taylor's head, and one of his own party caught the hatchet. He then commenced hacking Taylor's cap to pieces, which was on the ground. I told Martin to put Taylor under the protection of some one who would take care of him, as I thought he was hurt. I told Martin to put Gibson under guard, as he seemed bent on killing somebody, and I was afraid hlie would do it. These men were all armed with guns, pistols, some of them with Bowie knives, and a great many with hatchets stuck in their belts. The most of them were hatchets apparently just taken from some store. We asked themi what they meant by stopping us in that way, and what they were going to do? and they said they had understood that several pro-slavery men had been killed out at Easton; that there was a large party of free State men from Lawrence there, and they were going out to see if it was so, and they were going to hang those who had killed the pro-slavery men. There was a good deal said about hanging; I do not remember it all. They said they had already procured the ropes. They insisted upon our getting into one wagon and going back to Easton with them. We objected to that, but were obliged to submit; and I proposed to Captain Martin that some of his men should ride in our wagon, and some of our men ride in his wagon. I was satisfied that there were some men in his party so excited that I did not consider we would be safe, surrounded by them, with none of their men with us. Martin consented to that arrangement. Two of his men rode in our wagon and two of out men in his. When these men first stopped us they took everything out of the wagon, including some five or six guns. Brown's gun was taken from his own hands, I think, and I saw Gibson take Taylor's 987 KANSAS AFFAIRS. gun away fromn him. They took two blankets from the wagon and a small carpiet satchell, containing some child's clothling, which Mrs. Brown had left at Mlinard's some days before. One of our party had worn his blanket around him, as is customary in this country. As we were going back he complained of' being cold. I spoke to MTartin about those )blankets, and insisted U)Oni their being restored immnedi ately. He made or pIrofessed to make some effort to find themn, but they were not restored. After we hlad been taken back to Easton, th-ey put us all iii Ir. Dawson's store, and( placed as many men in there to guard us as could well g,et in, and had a strong guard out side. I was th-ere, I thlink, tlhree qiiariters of an hour, or an hour. Tliee was a goodt deal of threatening. talking of' hlanging, and while I w a. tl~ere some two or three whlo lived in the neihllborliood were broul-t iln prisoners. One of thlem was one I saw the evening l)efore at 3,inard's, and tl-hey- told liiiii they were goiIng, to hang him. They told us all they were (,oing to harng us; assured us repeatedlyl of thlat, and slhowed us the ro)pe they vwere going to lano us with, aind said tley h1ad enough to ha,ng us all with. And while I was in )Dawson's store a man camne in, whom I understood was one of the editors ot the IKicka,)oo Pioneer, and enquired if Briown was in the room, and which one lie was. Browui was p)oiiited out to Ilimi, and he levelled a rifle at Thii, and( asledl him if he was resi-)onsible for wAlat he had said, or somethingi to that effect. Some one su,ggrested( to l-in-l that this was not li,rown tlhe editor of the Herald of Freedom. lte lowered his gun tlhen, and made some iemaiak. I am not 1positive what it was. They iet me go, I tliilk, three-qliar4-ers of an hollur or an hour after I was takeni t!ere. Solething was saiid a)bout my viCng a United States surveyoir, and I iupp)os t}iat was the reason they let me g,,o. No reason was (,iveii wl v they let me go. One of their party, a MIr. Sh-arp. was talkling to nme in t very excite(l manner, lwhen a Mr. Grover wlisi)eI,e(l soimetliing, to him; whereupon Sha,Il) turned round and apologised to tOe, au:d told me lhe had been ln(oer a inistl)l)rehensionii in re,-aid(l to me and I could go if I wisli(l. I at first tol(l imn I would not leave- but, after,a little!efflection, I coneluded it would be better fo,r me to go, as I niihL be able to get some assist(Lnce to get iii fiiend(ls out of their hands. Before I left I saw a Mr. Burnliani and a'rli. fl, fi'om this place, conme into the room where we were. I askled lhr. Bli'inliam to use his influence with th]ese men for the protection of the party. I lknew lie was a pro-slavery man, and sup)osed hle had influence withl them. 13Iurnha tin omised hle would do what lie could for tlheiii. I asked lMr. Sharp to go with me and find Captain Mlaitin, MIr. Rively, and Dr. Harris; I wanted to see them together before I left. He went with me and we found these men' I tlhnk ll t1 iee of thlem. I asked them what tlhey intended to do with our party. T-hey told me that not one of them should be hamed., except Birowvii. I do not remember precisely what they said t-iey would ldo to Brocwn. They left the impression on my mind that he was in very great danger, and that he would be killed if he was not got out of their hands. My impression now is, that they avoided stating distinctly what they would do with him. I learned, either KANSAS AFFAIRS. from them or others standing by, that they had sent parties out in pursuit of Minard and Sparks, and those parties were out when I left. I understood, I think, from Martin, that they intended to punish Minard and Sparks as well as Brown. I asked them why they wished to injure Minard, and they answered that he had made himself obnoxious, or odious, in that neighborhood, but they did not state how. I came away then, after they promised mne that they would not harmi any of the rest of the party but Brown; "that not a hair of their heads should be hurt." I saw none of the rest of the party until nine or ten o'clock in the evening. I left there about two or three o'clock. Before I left there I charged them to take certain excitable individuals out of the room, and put sober men in their places, if they wanted to keep firom injuring any of the rest of the party. Before I could get any relief, I heard of the discharge of the others of the party, and that Brown was taken home mortally wounded. I (do not think I knew any of the first party who came up on the day of election and demanded the ballot box. Of the party who took us prisoners I recognized but two; one Mlr. Rively, of Salt creek, and Dr. Harris, of Kickapoo. I subsequently learned the names of Mr. Sharip, Mir. Daniel Grover, and I hleave understood a member of the counicil of this Territory, Captain Martin, captain of the Kickapoo rangers, Air. Gibson and MAir. Posey. There was a company from here who joined the rangers there after we were carried to Easton as prisoners. Among them was Mr. Bennett Burnham, county surveyor, a)ppointed by the legislature, I believe, and Mr. Lyle, now clerk of the probate court in this county. I saw a ilr. John Dunn there, but dlo not know wletler hlie was with the party who took us or joined them afterwards. The company of men who took us is ordinarily called the Kickapoo }l,a,ngers, and at that time, I understand, was a volunteer companay. After that I saw an announcement in the Kicklapoo Pioneer of their organization. and, I understood, regularly organizeld undiiler the military law, Captain Martin as captain, and Mr. IRively as one of the lieutenants. None of these mien have been arrested that I know of, and none publicly examined for this offence that I know of. A,griand jury has been empanelled here, but I think the court did not sit for the trial of causes. None of the property taken from us was returned, except one pistol. Mir. Iinard is a man of a very peaceable an(l quiet disposition, andl I should not consider him one to cause any trouble in'a neighborhood. So Iar as I know, Brown was a quiet, peaceable nman also; no fighting man, though a resolute one. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 15, 1856. HENRY J. ADAMS. 989 KANSAS AFFAIRS. J. C. GREEN called and sworn. I reside in this city. I came here the 20th of March, 1855. I was here in January last, and went over to Easton to an election held on the 17th of January, 1856. Mr. Adams, Mr. P. P. Brown, Mr. Bird, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Taylor, myself, and a Frenchman, I think, called Jareau, to drive, joined our party. There were eight of us who went to Easton together in Mr. Brown's wagon. I remained in Easton all day. There were various reports that a party were coming to take the ballot-box. Towards night a party of men came up within a hundred yards of Mr. Minard's house, where the election was held. They appeared to be generally armed, and were yelling. A party of men who were at the house stepped out and told them they must come no further. They then stopped and used a good deal of abusive language. The one who seemed to be in command of the party coming up, told them to charge several times. but they did not do so. After standing there a short time, they turned and went back. During the evening one or twvo men from that party came to the house, and said they wanted the ballot-box. One man camie up on horseback, and brought a note to Mr. Minard, which he read, stating that if we would wait an hour they would come and take the ballot-box. Mr. Minard, I think, sent thle note back. About one or two o'clock that night, Mr. Sparkls, who was there, and lived some four or five miles from there, said hle would go home, and started off, with one or two of his sons, and another man named Clark Tritt, I think. They had been gone but a short time, w Then Tritt came back, apparently very much alarmed, stating that the e,tlier party had taken 3Ir. Sparks, and were going to kill him. As soon as that was known, Mr. Brown, with some fifteen men,. I think, started to rescue Sparks. I did not go myself. They had been gone not half an hour when we heard considerable firing in that direction. Brown and his party returned with Mr. Sparks and his sons, one of whom was slightly wounded. After breakfast in the morning we started for home. After riding about six miles, we met two wagons filled with men, who told us to stop. Mr. Brown told the driver to go on, and we passed them; and then their two wagons were turned about and followed us. Some of them jumped out of their wagons, and said they would see if we would not stop. We then jumped out of our wagon, and Mr. Brown, I think, told them if they wanted anything to come on. We then saw in the road in front of us some forty or fifty more men arrme(l, some with horses and some with wagons. They had stopped at a house near there. We kept walking along until we came up to them. They began cursing us, saying that they had got us, and were going to hang us. Finally, they said we must get into our wagon and go back to Easton. Some of our party objected to our all getting into our wagon, and thought it was not safe to do so. They then put some of us in our wagon, and some in another, and the whole party started with us towards Easton. While on the way, some one of their party saw -that I had a revolver, and he remarked to me that I had better give -it up. I told him I would give it to the captain of their company, if 990 KANSAS AFFAIRS. they had any captain. He said they had, and that his name was Martin. Presently Martin came along on horseback by the side of the wagon, and I gave him two revolvers. I had one in a belt, and the other I had in my pocket. Upon arriving at Easton, we were taken into MIr. Dawson's store. Some men were left to guard us in the house, while others were sent for Mr. Minard. After a while the party returned, and one of them said that Miinard had too good a horse for them, and they could not catch him, but they thought they had wounded him, as they had fired at him, and had seen him reel on his horse. I do not know who said this. The party who took us prisoners were joined by others at Easton,,and this man was one of the men, but I do not know which of those parties he belonged to. I heard them express some anxiety with regard to a party they said had been sent after Mr. Sparks. Some one remarked that there had been only eight sent, and he did not think eight men could take Sparks from his neighborhood. We had not been there long before these men brought in Mr. Tritt, thrusting him into the door, saying, Damn you, we have got you now, and we will hang, you." Some one of their party, who was in the room with us, proposed that they should buy a rope to hang us all with. They then asked the clerk of the store if he had any rope there, and he said he had. Presently I saw one of these men with a piece of new rope wound around his arm, and a young man by the name of Eli Moore, who lived at this place at that time, but now, I understand, at Lecompton, came in, and reviewing most of us, remarked to somue of us that they had got us, and wvere going to hang us all. About four o'clock, I should think, s)mie of them camne in and told Mr. Brown that he must go with them. I think previous to this they had released Mr. Adams. I should think we we::e first put into the store about one or two o'clock. MIr. Brown hesitated considerably about goilng, out with these men. They insiste(l upon his going with them, and one man took hold of him. He finallyv went with them. Most of the party who had taken us prisoners went out with Air. Brown, an(l said they were going to try him. They had been gone half an hour, perhaps, or more, when Captain Martin came into the room where we were, and said that the meni were determined to kill Brown. He did not think they could be restrained; and if they killed Brown they would kill all of us, unles.s we were let go there. He then put it to a vote with the men wh) were guarding us, and they all consented to let us go. We went out wVithl them until we passed the') i'(ling where Brown was said to be; andi there they left us; and five of' us went to the woods as soon as w,e could, the Frenchman remaining there with the team of Brown. We had been in the woods some twenty minutes, when we heard these men going along the road with their wagons and horses towards Kickapoo. It was then a little dark. Of those who went with Brown to rescue Sparks, I recollect George Taylor, Joseph Byrd, and Calvin Lucas, I %ink. The others I do not recollect. Of those who took us prisoners, I recognised Mr. D. A. N. Grover, Mr. Rively, John Dunn, and a man they called Gibson, another they called Blake, I think, Dr. Harris, and Mr. Berry. Of those who joined the party at Easton, I recognised D. J. Johnson, J. M. Lyle, 991 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Bennett Burnham, Mr. Shockley, Mr. McAlear, Eli Moore, James Rich, a young man by the name of Donner, I think-they called him Mlajor Donner-and Mr. Alexander Russell, a justice of the peace there, and appointed by the territorial legislature. I do not now remember any others. I saw Gibson have a hatchet when we were taken prisoners, and also after we had been taken to Easton. Many of the men on horseback had small hatchets-I should think ordinary lath hatchetswhich appeared to be new. As we were in the store before we were discharged, I heard many of the men say that Brown should never get away from Easton alive. One man came into the store and said that Brown had as many friends in the room where they were trying him as he had enemies, and he would be damned if Brown should get away from there alive. Some one said that Brown ought not to be killed, but ought to be given up to the law. Sime one then said they would be damned if Brown should get away alive. Some among these men appeared to be anxious to have no one killed. As we came out of the store, where we were discharged, I heard considerable noise in the adjoining building, where Brown was said to be. Some one outside objected to our going away. MIr. Burnham, who was with me, tol(l them that it was all right. Cross-examined by MIr. Oliver: I have not said that iMr. Sparks was taken prisoner, but that I heard so. I do not know that Mr. Tritt, who belonged to our )arty, and who said that Sparks was taken prisoner, was withl us with any message. All I know about Sparks' I)eiiig taken prisoner was from Tritt and Sparks, botlL of whom were of our party. I was present when Brown's party started to rescue Sparks. They were armed withr rifle:,, most of' them, and some, I presume, had revolvers; but I do not know that they had any other weapons. I was not with that company. I should think there were about fifteen of them when they started fromn MIr. Minard's house. I dlo not know how many they had when they reached the place where Sparks was held. It was about a quarter of a mile to the grocery where Sparks was said to be-perhaps half a mile. The party said they were going down to rescue Mir. Spa.rks-I supposed in any way tlhey could, and at all hazards. I do not know how many persons had Sparks in charge. They brotught Mr. Sparks back with them. I do not know that any of the opposite or pro-slavery party attempted to vote at Easton. I do not remember that any of the free-State party said anything about the pro-slavery party attempting or offering to vote. I do not remember of any of the pro-slavery party offering to vote that day, and being prevented by the free-State party. I should judge there were about seventy free-State men at that election, many of them armed with rifles and revolvers, and perhaps some of them with small pistols and bowie-knives. I do not think anv of them had hatchets. I did not see any. I should presume that half of them were armed, but I tiink not with rifles. I saw many there who did not ap)pear to have arros. I think likely one-half of them hadl arms in sighl-t. The election was for members of the legislature and officers of the State 992 KANSAS AFFAIRS. government and a representative to Congress. I think about seventy votes were cast that day. I do not know of any pro-slavery men having voted. I am satisfied no objection would have been made if any pro-slavery man had attempted to vote. That election was held upon the ground that the people of Kansas had adopted a State constitution which had been framed at Topeka; and believing that that constitution had been adopted by the people, they were voting for State officers under it, and also in accordance with the proclamation issued by the executive committee. I understood that James H. Lane, Cyrus K. Holliday, J. K. Goodwin, G. W. Brown, G. W. Smith, and lIarcts J. Parrott, were on that committee. Dr. Charles Robinson, I think, was treasurer of the committee, though he may have been a member of the committee. I think Governor Reeder had nothing to do with that committee. Qtuestion. Was not that election held upon the alleged ground, among other reasons, that the laws passed by the Kansas legislature, held at Shawnee Mission, were null and void, and to which no allegiance was owed? Answer. I cannot say that it was held upon those grounds. I understood it to be held upon the ground that the people of Kansas had a right to frame and adopt a State government whenever they pleased, and that even if the territorial laws were valid, yet the people of Kansas had a right to vote under a constitution framed by themselves, the election being held by order of the executive committee, and under the State constitution formed at Topeka. Q?estion. From whence did you claim to derive the authority to frame this constitution? A44swer. We claimed to derive it from the organic act, and from the fact that the people had a right to frame their own institutions to suit themselves. I Qitestion. Was not the ground assumed by your party that the laws of the legislature held at Shawnee Mission, convened under the proclamation of Governor Reeder at Pawnee at first, were null and void? Answer. That was the ground assumed, perhaps, by a majority of the party. Q ue,tion. Did Governor Robinson assume that ground? Answier. I do not know that I ever heard him, or Governor Reeder, say anything about that. Question. What is your ground on the subject? Answer. My ground has been, that I did regard those enactments as really legal; but still I have always obeyed them when summoned before the court, as I was once as a witness. My opinion was, and is, that those laws are null and void. I understood the captain to say that they had determined to kill Brown, and I understood him to refer to some of his men, and to all who were then in the room with Brown. I got the idea that Martin did not want Brown killed. The free-State party took their arms with them to defend the ballot-box, because it had been taken from them at an election in this city; and they had understood that it would be taken away, or an attempt made to do so, at any place in this county. The ballot-box was taken in this city, I think, on the II. Rep. 200 63* 993 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 15th of December, 1855, at an election upon adopting the free-State constitution. I saw a man (Charles Dunn) go into the room where the ballot-box was, and come out with it. It was the intention of the free-State party at the election at Easton to resist any mob trying to take the ballot-box, or break up the election. I do not remember that anything was said that day about the election being against the territorial laws. I never understood that the governor or the territorial authorities would interfere with that election, and we did not expect any such thing. I have heard a good many free-State men say that the territorial laws were null and void, because they were passed by a legislature imposed upon them by foreign votes; but others thought it better to get fly)ng with them the best they could. I think most all I have hea d s)eak of it said they thought the laws were null and void; but sone would try and get along with them the best they could. I think the most of the free-State party think they owe no allegiance to those laws, and if they obey them, it is to preserve peace and have no diffculty. I have heard men of our party express contempt for these laws, and have heard them say they were not valid, and have heard them also say, that even if they were valid, thee had the rig,ht to make a State government for themselves. I think because the free-State party regarded those laws as oppressive, as well as null and void, perhaps they proceeded with the State organization leading to this election. I think the people of Kansas counselled this election. I do not reallv know who were the leaders in this movement. 1 have heard T. B. Chapman, of Kansapolis, (Whitfield City formerly,) say he was the first man who proposed it. He holds no office un(ter thte State government. I have had considerable conversation with Dr. Robin.son,!ut I do not recollect that there was anything said p)articularly in regard to that matter. His views were, that the )eol)le of Kansas had a right to form a State government, and quoted the example of Michigan, Arkansas, and California. I cannot say that he ever said anything to me in regard to the validity of the laws of this Territory. I may have heard him say something about them, but i do not recollect what hlie said. I have heard him refer to the bogus legislature in contradistinction to other legislatures, but I cannot state what he said. I think, from his calling the legislature at Shawnee a bogus legislature, that he regarded their laws null and void. [Mr. Howard objects to this testimony in relation to the elections being taken in this connexion, as the whole course of the committee has been to take the testimony upon different subjects, in different depositions; and also that it is not strictly a cross-examination; and claiming the witness as his witness in chief in this examination, in reference to the death of Brown. Mlr. Oliver states that he has not understood any such course as having been followed by the committee; that he did not appear as an attorney, but as a member of this committee, and therefore not to be restricted to rules of cross-examination, as would apply to party and party; and that this having nothing to do with the contested election between Reeder and Whitfield, and neither of these gentlemen, nor their attorneys, being present, nor any person repre 994 KANSAS AFFAIRS. senting any party of people in this Territory, he insists that he has the right to ask any question of the witness touching the troubles in this Territory, whether they bear immediately or niediately upon them; and further, that it does not lie with the majority of this committee to restrain him in that examination. Mr. Sherman understood the rule under which the committee have heretofore acted to be this: that in all public matters relating to elections their examinations should be with open doors; in all matters where individuals are charged with crime, and especially with homicide, the examination should be in secret. This rule was adol)terl by general consent. This witness was called during a recent session to testify as to facts connected with the homicide of Brown, and therefore, he thinks, that, according to the rule, the question of the validity of the laws of the Territorial legislature ought not to be examined into in secret session, but that the testimony will be competent and proper at another time, andl with open doors. It has also been the p)ractice of the committee to keep) each subject by itself; and where a witness is examined on -w-o distinct matters, his testimony is separated, and each part signed and Mr. Sherman thinks that this rule ought to be adhered to, and that this sullbject ought to be embraced in a separate deposition; but as it has proceeded thus Iar, as a part of the examinination of this witness, touching the homicide of Brown, it mnay as well be completed. MIr. Howard thiinks the examinatio,n in this connexion about the election of the iree-State party as irregular at present, though not incompetent as a separate deposition, that being the rule heretofore followed by the committee.1 Examination resumed by Mr. Oliver, who did not claim to be strictly cross-examining. JVitness. I do not thinkl I ever conversed with Governor Reeder about this matter. I had an introduction to him about a year ago, but had not much acquaintance with him until he was at this city, about a month ago. I think at Easton, while we were prisoners there, I heard two or three different individuals remark that they did not want any fighting, or any injury done to any one, but I did not know who said so. I was at the election in Easton the day before, and voted there. I voted for Charles Robinson for governor, N. Y. Roberts for lieutenantgovernor, Colonel Mark W. Delahla for member to Congress. I arrived at the place of election at 10 or 11 o'clock on the 17th of January, and remained there through the night, until perhaps 8 or 9 o'clock the next day. I think I saw one or two individuals, free-State men, drink from a bottle that would hold about a pint, that they had in a wagon near the house. I saw some that I thought were under the influence of ardent spirits, as I saw some persons drink there. I saw Mr. Brown, the deceased, drink out of the bottle I have referred to, but I do not know as I could state that I saw any body else drink. This was about 9 or 10 o'clock at night. I told Mr. Brown that I thought he was a little intoxicated, and he said he was not. I should think it was one or two o'clock in the morning that Brown and his party went down to rescue Sparks. I think he had been asleep that 995 KANSAS AFFAIRS. night, but I do not know certainly about that. I was up when they started, but did not go wvith them. There was a call for all who had guns to go, and I did not consider myself called upon to go, as I had no guns. I had two revolvers, but there were other reasons why some of us did not go. I should think about fifteen went. I noticed them first particularly; they were on loot, and were armed with their guns, and some had revolvers and knives, and one or two young men had small pistols. The understanding when they left was that they were going to rescue Sparks. Sparks had left, some fifteen minutes or half an hour before they started for him, for home. I think two of Mr. Sparks's sons and Mr. Tritt went with Sparks, when he left. T think Mr. Sparks had a double-barrelled gun, but I do not think the rest were armed, though I am not positive about that. I do not know that any of the pro-slavery party were up there before the election was over, but two came up after the election was over. I think there was no interruption by the pro-slavery party to the election while it was going on, except what I have stated about a party having come up near the polls, about thirty or forty in number, and their officer ordered them to charge, when some of our party went out, but they did not do so. To Mr. Sherman: The election was not held here, in Leavenworth city, because the business men of this place were afraid if it was held here it would result in bloodshed and the destruction of property, and that was the general impression. It was feared that it would result in a general riot. It was expected by the citizens that the opposing force would consist of citizens of this town and from Missouri. To Mfr. Oliver: I cannot say that I know of any Missourians who threatened to intertere with this election. J. C. GREEN. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., Mlay 16, 1856. DAVID BROWN called and sworn. I came into the Territory about the middle of September, 1854. I am no relation to MIr. R. P. Brown. I lived about three miles northwest from here, in Salt Creek valley. R. P. Brown lived upon a claim west of me, adjoining mine, some 600 yards from where I lived, upon another man's claim of the name of AIcCrea, and lived in the cabin of MIcCrea. I understood there was some partnership in regard to the living on the claim. Mr. Brown had a wife, and a little girl some two and a half years old, living with him. I was at the house some three or four hours after Brown was brought home. I was the first man who was sent for. About 12 o'clock at night a messenger came to me to come to this place to get a doctor. I did not get any one to go out, but spoke to one, who promised to come. The one who 996 KANSAS AFFAIRS. brought me the message was a Frenchman, named Charles Jareau, I think a teamster for Brown. I got back to Brown's house about 3 o'clock, and found him in a dying condition, lying upon a pallet on the floor, his clothes literally covered with blood. I sat down, took his head upon my lap, and examined the wound. I asked him how he was; he said he was dying, but should die in a good cause. I commnenced opening his vest to ascertain if there were any further wounds in his body, and he told rie they were all in his head. I opened his vest, but found no other wound. He raised apparently from one side as if he wanted to turn over to the other side, and exclaimed, "I am dying;" and immediately died, with his head upon my lap. When-I was unbuttoning his vest, Mrs. McCrea, of the house, handed me some warm drink to offer him, but I discovered he was too far gone, and returned it to them. The man who was present stated that they had been giving him some warm drinks at the grocery before they brought him home. This man's name was Charles Dunn, and he was captain of one of the companies out there in the affair. He insisted on my offering it to Brown, but I refused. After Brown died, I proceeded to superintend the burial, changing the clothes, getting a coffin, &c. IHIe was buried on Sunday, the 20th of January. Dunn told me that he had befriended Brown, notwithstanding they had been personal enemies, and had brought him home from Easton, where the aff ay took place. He said when he first discovered Brown he had received this wound; and after receiving the wound, Brown had made his escape, fled to the woods, and had been caught and brought back; and Dunn had been instrumental in keeping them there from shooting or hanging Brown, as some wanted to do. Dunn showed me a fresh wound lie had received on his hand, he said, while doing this, in shielding off a gun, to prevent a man from shooting Brown. Dunn was at that time very much intoxicated. After Brown died, Dunn promised to come back immediately, but he did not. I saw nothing of him until about 11 o'clock the next day. He lives about a mile firom where Brown lived. The wound on Brown's head was on the left side of the head, cutting the inside of the left ear, and extending perhaps two inches long to the left temple, cutting off a lock of hair. His body was taken up about a week after he was buried, when his brother came on here, and was examined by three physicians of this place. I helped to take the body up, and saw the physicians examine the wound, and run the middle finger of their hands into the skull the whole length of the finger. I have never known of the public examination of any of the men engaged in this matter, or of any attempt to arrest any of those men. After Brown died, his wife and child came to my house and lived with me until about the first of April, when I saw her on a steamboat andcl start on her way home to Michigan. Mrs. McCrea lived with me during the same time, and left with MArs. Brown. After Brown was killed, Mrs. McCrea sold her claim. I was at the election at Easton.on the 17th of January, 1856; and on my way there I was stopped by the Kickapoo Rangers, who demanded where I was going and where my business was. I declined 997 KANSAS AFFAIRS. for a time to tell them. They insisted, and I told them one portion of my business, which was to go and see a Mr. Dawson, a pro-slavery man, to get some money he owed me. That did not seem to satisfy them altogether, and they asked me if I was going to the election to vote. I told them I thought probably I would go to the polls. I said I did not know whether I should vote or not. Two of them, who seemed to be the most forward of them, separated-one taking my horse by the bridle, and the other went back in the grocery where I was sto)p)ed, some two miles this side of Easton, where these Rangers were stationed. The one who went to the grocery was named McAleary, and the other was named Hubbard. Hubbard flourished a little pistol around, which he said sometimes silenced abolitionists. Mr. McAleary, after he returned from the grocery, told me I could pass on, and I did so, and went to the election after having collected the money of Mr. Dawson, and then returned back and stopped with the Kickapoo Rangers, voluntarily, at the grocery. They inquired if I had been to the election. I told them I had. They asked me who were sitting as judges of the election. I told them I did not know them. They said they were going up to take the ballot-box. I told them they had not force enough to do that; that, in the first place, there was no ballotbox; that the voting was done in a nian's hat. They said they would go and take the hat. I sai( they could not do that, for there were about sixty men there who I believed were able to and would defend the ballot-box. I then left them andl went home. This McAleary did most of the talking with me. I did not know this Hubbard, and may have mistaken his name. I did not see Dunn that day. I should think this company of Kickapoo Rangers consisted of about twenty-five when I was st,opped going out. When I came back, I should think there were only twelve or fifteen of them. On my return some of them appeared to be intoxicated, but none, I think, when I went out. After Brown died, I came to town to get a shroud and a coffin made, and on my way back I met this Dunn coming towards the town Just alter I got back to where Brown's body was, a man who was working for Merrill Smith came in, and said that a Mr. Harvey had sent him to forbid me or any one else touching the body till a coroner's inquest could be held over it. I therefore left him until that night at candle-lighting, when the same messenger came back and told me iMr. Harvey had declined acting in the matter, as he could not get enough to come with him. I then helped to dress the body, and it was buried the next day. To Mr. Howard: I came from East Tennessee to Minnesota Territory, and then here. ' DAVID BROWN. LEAVEvWOliTH CITY, K. T., May 15, 1856. 993 KANSAS AFFAIRS. M. P. RIVL~ called and sworn. I reside at Salt creek, three miles west of this place, and keep store there. I was near Easton on the 18th of January, 1856. I first saw Mr. R. Pa Brown near Easton on that day, with a number of men with him, whose names I do not recollect. He was walking, but I do not recollect whether by his wagon or not. As that was some time ago, I do not recollect much that took place; not much took place while I was there. Some men had him, but I don't know whether they were Kickapoo Pangers or iiot. They had him at Easton, after they took him in Dawson's store, where they kept him. I thought I would be brought up here to testify in relation to the elections, an(l not in regard to any little difficulties that have occurred in the Territory. I did not come up here to give any testimony about anything but elections. [Mr.. Howard stated to the witness the object of the examination, and( read to him the authority given to the committee by the House of PRepresentatives.] By Mir. Sherman: Q. Will true answers to questions as to what was done that day by the persons you have spoken of to R. P. Brown, tend to criminate you personally? A4. Upon due reflection, I think tlhey might in some slight degree. By Mr. Howard Q. What persons were there of MIr. Brown's party? A4. I am acquainted with but one of them-a MIr. Ada(ms, I think, a surveyor. The rest I do not know, and don't think I shoull know any of them now, except a Mr. Green. There were some six others, I think, hesi(les those two. Q. Did you see Brown's party before they got to E:.ston? A. I saw his party, and suppose Brown was with them, t,hough I dlid not see him, some five or six miles this side of Easton. They had a wagon with them, but I do not know whetlher they had just got out of it or not. A Frenchman named Jareai, I think, was drivingr. When the wagons met, I think there were of our party a man named Capt. John W. Martin, of Kickapoo; a Mr. Gibson, who, I think, lived at Kickapoo at that time, but I don't know where he lives now, though I have seen him at Kickapoo and at Weston within the last tliree weeks. Charlt,s Dunn was not with us when the two parties met, but joined us at Easton in the afternoon. A MIr. D. A. N. Grover, now member of the council, an(l brotlher to the district attorney, wasthere. Mr. Sh-arp was there r-omn Kickapoo. Dr. Harris, fronm near Kickapoo, was there. Mlr. Acldkins was there; I do not know his first name, nor where he lives. I think that is about all I can recollect. I shoild think there were about twelve ()r fifteen of our party. I think Br,wn's party consistedl of from seven to nine. I think all our party were on horseback, bit I do not recollect of their having a wagon though they may have had. I do not recollect of any other 999 KANSAS AFFAIRS. wagons there but Brown's, and if there had been I think I should have recollected it. There may have been, but I do not now recollect of any other wagons there but Brown's. Brown's party had guns and revolvers with them, but I do not know that all had. Our party took them prisoners, and made them go back to Easton with us. I think they did not make any resistance to going back, though they did not seem to like it. In going back they rode in their wagon part of the way and part of the way they walked. I was on horseback, part of the time ahead and part behind. I think they were put in Dawson's store when we got to Easton. We got there, I think, about two o'clock in the afternoon; it might have been before noon. I kept along near them all the time going there. We did not let them all go at one time; most of them went off, I think, near about four o'clock. We had no warrant to stop these men. We heard that Mr. Brown, with a number of others, had been out holding an illegal election at Easton; that there had been some misunderstanding between Brown and his party and some gentlemen who lived at Easton, and that Mr. Brown was the leader of the party who fired up,n those gentlemen, killing a gentleman by the name of Cook, a pro-slavery mlan, a resident of the Territory. We then determined to take back this party, and see whether they had fired upon the gentlemen at Easton, and whether Mr. Cook had been shot. They went back with us, and we ascertained that there had been a fight, and that they had shot at a party of pro-slavery men with guns and pistols, and had shot Mr. Cook. Mr. Cook was an old settler, so I understand; a man of family, and a very clever man. He subsequently died. When we got there, Mr. Cook was lying in Mr. Dawson's house, groaning, as I heard himn do, but I did not see him. The citizens were very much exasperated, and it is not to be wondered at that they should retaliate; I fully exl,ected they would. The prisoners were questioned, and all let go home, but Mr. Brown. It was proven that Mr. Brown was the leader of the band who had made the attack the night before, and shot several rounds at the gentlemen of Easton. Brown did not deny it. They then considered what should be done with Brown, but did not agree upon anything. All considered him guilty of a very bad act, in heading the mob and first firing upon the citizens at Easton. Some did not wish to punish, as he was in the power of a dozen or more men by himself, though they thought he had acted badly. He was then taken out of the store by some one, I do not recollect whom; and it was proposed by some person, I do not recollet whom, that Brown and Gibson should fight, which they did. Brown fought, and Gibson knocked him down with his fist; that I saw. While he was down, Brown hallooed "Enough." He then got up, and I led him to the wagon and put him in it, and he went home in the wagon. That is all I recollect of it. I went off in advance of the wagon, and the next day I heard Brown was dying I did not see the fight between Brown and Gibson when it commenced. I saw Gibson knock himdown, and saw Brown strike at him. I did not see Gibson use any weapon at that timne though I saw Gibson have a hatchet as we were going out there that day. I did not see him have a hatchet at the time of the fight. I do not know that Brown was bleeding when I helped him in the wagon, 1000 KANSAS AFFAIRS. for it was about dusk. Mr. Charles Dunn helped me to lead Brown to the wagon, and Brown got in himself. I was not at Easton on the day of this illegal election. I did not see either Brown or Gibson, at the time of the fight, have any weapon. It was about dusk, and I should probably not have seen the weapons if' they had had any. The fight took place near the store, but no ring was formed. I do not know how large the party of Easton men was that Brown had fired on the day before. I do not know that any of Brown's party was wounded. The pro-slavery men were taking no part in the election. I heard that they were at Mr. Dawson's store, and Brown and his party came down there to attack them. I do not recollect of hearing, the day Brown was hurt, that the pro-slavery men of Easton had demanded the ballot-box the day before. The pro-slavery party that Brown's party fired at were represented as being much smaller than the other. When our party met Brown's party, before we went back to Easton, I recollect of seeing Gibson strike at a young man with a hatchet. I think the young man was on his feet running from Gibson, and I saw Captain Martin take hold of Gibson to hold him. This young man hadl no gun at that time. I do not know what became of the arms of Brown's party, and do not recollect what was said about or done with them when we took them. These prisoners did not have their arms when they were in Dawson's store, and I do not know what had become of them. Dr. Harris, of Kickapoo, came over here and said they had been killing some of our men at Easton, and wanted us to go and see if it was so. I do not know whether our party was armed. I had none myself. I do not recollect of seeing any one with a hatclet but Gibson. Gibson might have struck Brown with a hatchet, and I not have seen it. I did not look on all the time. The fight (lid not last more than a minute or two. I did not see Gibson knock Brown down more than once. I saw no rope put around Brown's neck, though I heard some threats. I heard there at Easton that Brown's party had come down from Min(ard's, where the election was held, and had challenged the pro-slavery men of Easton to fight; had used insulting language, and that had incensed the pro-slavery men. I d(lid not hear that the pro-slavery party had taken any free-State man prisoner just before the fight, or that Brown had come to rescue any one -but I heard that he had come there simply to fight. I heard nothing about a free-State man named Sparks being captured by the pro-slavery party. I do not know, of my own knowledge, that the grand jury has made any inquiry into this matter, or have ever attempted to inquire into this firacas. I have been a member of the grand jury since that time, and nothing was said about it then, and no one ever came before the grand jury to make any complaints that I know of. Easton is in this county. I did not know Brown before that day; but I had seen Gibson once or twice. So far as my recollection goes, I do not think there were more than twelve or fifteen in our party that day. There may have been a wagon in our party that day, but I don't recollect about it. I am confident there were not four wagons in our party. Brown's party had been stopped by some gentlemen ahead of 1001 KANSAS AFFAIRS. us, and behind them as we came up. Gibson was of that party, but I do not recollect whether he was on horseback or on foot. So far as I recollect. there were not three wagons in our party; but I am not so confident as I was about there not being four, though I have no idea that there was that many in our party, and I do not recollect our having any four-horse or mule team. I am not positive that there were not twenty men in our party. There may have been more than twelve or fifteen, but that is as near as I can recollect. I would not like to say, upon my oath, there were not thirty; but my impression is that there were not. Mr. Sharp, who was with us at Easton, was on the grand jury when I was. There might have been others of our party on that day on the grand jury, but I recollect of none but Sharp and myself. Deputy Marshal McMeekin summoned us to serve on the grand jury. I am not sure he was not at Easton that day. He lives in this city. I do not recollect whether the judges of the illegal election on the 17th of January last have been indicted or not. There has been some inquiry, I believe. There have been in(ldictments found against those who acted as judges on the election of the adoption of the State constitution. I know our utmost endeavors were made to find out wlho acted as judges and clerks on the 17th of January last, and at all the bogus elections held by the abolitionists here; but I do not recollect whether or not their names have ever been f'ound out. We were very anxious to find them out, as we thought they acted illegally. I am from Philadelphia to this Territory, and camle out here in April, 1852. I do not know of any indictments having been found against persons for political offences. They killed one of the pro-slavery men, and the pro-slavery men killed one of the others, and I thought it was about mutual. I am opposed to all these quarrels. M. P. RIVELY. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 15, 1856. GEORGE A. TAYLOR called:nd sworn. I was at Easton at the election of the 17th of January, 1,q56. I went uip with Mr. Brown. A M1r. Sparks had been at the election that dlay. After thle election was over, I heard that he had been stol)ped an(l taken p)risoner, while on his way home, by a company at Dawson's sto? e. When we heard that, some twenty of us started on foot, and went down and found Mr. Sparks surrounded by the company, down a lane a little to the right of Mr. Dawson's store. When I first saw Mr. )Spasks he was standing near a fence, and had a doublebarrelled guin with him, and the others were standing around him. Some one of our party asked if Mr. S)arks was there, and it was answered that he was. Mr. Brown, I believe, said that we had come down after him, and wanted him delivered up. They said Mr. Sparks could go, as they did not wish to detain him there. Mr. Sparks then came over and joined us, as we were all mixed up together in a crowd. We then sepl)arated, and after we had got about one hundred yards from that party, with Mr. Sparks with us, there was a shot from the 1002 KANSAS AFFAIRS. other side, which I thought was fired at us. We immediately returned the fire, and it was kept up on both sides for perhal)s fifteen minutes. One of our men was wounded. As soon as the firing stopped we all returned to Mr. Minard's. When we got to the house, we found that one of Mr. S)arks's sons was wounded, a ball hleaving broken the skin on the top of his head so as to draw blood. We remained at Minard's till the next morning at sunrise without any more trouble. Most of the free-State men had gone home at that time. Mr. Brown and his party, eight in all, includ(ling the driver, then started to return to Leavenworth. WVe had got about a mile from where the Kickal)oo road joins the Fort Kearney road, whlere we saw two wagon loa(ls of about fifteen men. Whien we got ilI) agaiiist them they asked us if we were free-State or pro-slavery. Ti-here was no answer made to that. They ordered us to halt, and we drove directly along without saying a word. After we got about twenty-five yards, there were two rifles pointed at us from the two wagonis we had just passed. A part of our party, all but the driver, then got out of our wagon and walked along by the side of it. We went on very slowly, and one man came on foot and passed us, with a revolver in each hand, and joined thie other party. When we got to the top of a knoll, we saw another party-I should think of a hundred men-who were at a double lo,g-house. We walked on up the road to where they were. Directly one of them came to me and told me he wanted my rifle. I gave it to him. I wan standing among the crowd about five minutes, and the man who took mv rifle came up to me and knocked mne down, and several hit me while I was down. Hle caught hold of my hair, and when I raised up I saw him trying to hit me with a hatchet. I raised up and I)illed( away from him. I doldged about then for somne time, and he foill(wecd lme with his hatchet Some one caught him and held liim, so as to prevent his hlitting me. In the mean time the hoises had started, and some one fired a revolver at the driver. The horses were then turned around, and we were )uit in our wagon-two pro-slavery mrnen exchanging places with two of our party-and we were taken back to Dawson's store and kept there. I was let off about three hours after Mr. Adams left. There was a man there who said his name was Slharp), who came into the store and told Mr. Brown that they wantedl him to (ome out. 3Mr. Brown then went out with them, and that was the last time I saw him. After Mr. Brown went out, they came in for Mr. Bird, and he went out and came back directly. WAe were all discharged about three-quarters of an hour after Mr. Brown was called-a little after sunset. As we came out, we saw a crowd very near the door gathered around some one, I understood to he Mr. Brown, some crying out, "kill himn," and others saying they had better not. I should think there were at least 125 men, consisting of those who took us, and others, from Leavenworth. Those who took ne called themselves the Kickapoo Rangers. Of those I saw there, I knew Mr. Burnham, of this city, and a Major Donner, I think they called him. These lien were all armed with rifles, dobhle-barrelled shot-guns, ~pu nearly all with revolvers and knives. While we were kept in the ~soaos~ prisoners, I heard men say that Brown should never go away 1003 KANSAS AFFAIRS. alive; and others, that they had rather not kill hiin. They appeared to be angry with him because he was the leader of our party. They complained of his being at the election, and the leader of the party who came down the night before to rescue MIr. Sparks. I heard no demeanl made for the poll-books. There was a party came up about sundown, but I do not know what they came for. I have never seen my rifle since it was taken from me. It is fourteen miles, I think, from here to Easton. Mr. Sparks, I think, lives in the neilghborhood of Easton. I do not know his full name. GEORGE A. TAYLOR. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 15, 1856. DR. JAMES DAVIS called and sworn. I camne to this place about the 4th of April, 1855, and have resided here ever since. I was here last winter, and attended the post mortem examination of' Mr. R. P. Brown, when he was taken up from his grave for that purpose, in February or March last. His brother came here and re(tuested that this examination should be made. When the b,)dy was taken up, I took particular pains to examine the wound. It was in thie left temple, severing the temporal bone to the length of about two and a half inches. I judge that the wound was made with one blow of a hatchet or tomahawk, or some weapon of that kind. The temporal bone was opened sufficiently to admnit my finger anywhere along it for two inches. I ran my fore-finger into the wound up to its second joint. I have no doubt it was a mortal wound. Dr. Few and Dr. Park, of this city, were also present at the examination. I am a physician, and have been a practising physician for about twentyseven years. JAMES DAVIS. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 16, 1856. Dr. J. G. PARK called and sworn. I came to this city in May, 1855, and have resided here ever since. I attended a post morteri examination of Mr. R. P. Brown, when his body was taken up from his grave-I think in March, 1856. We discovered but one wound upon his person, except a slight flesh wound over the left eyebrow, though we did not examine particularly-only what appeared externally. We found a wound on the left temple, about a line from the outer end of the socket of the eye, and running towards the ear, and about an inch and a half or two inches long, so far as I can now recollect. I ran my finger through the squamous portion of the temporal bone, which is the thinnest part of the skull bone. The opening into the skull was sufficiently large to admit my fore-finger, which I ran into the brain. Fragments or pieces of bone were sticking on the inside into the brain, no doubt forced in by the 1004 KANSAS AFFAIRS. instrument with which the blow was inflicted. So far as the flesh was concerned, I should think the wound was made by a sharp-edged instrument, and the bone seemed to be broken in wider than it was cut. From the appearance of the wound and the appearance of the bone, it would seem to have been made by a hatchl-et, and the blow must have been struck from behind, or when the head was inclined downwards. The wound could have been made by a tomahawk or lath-hatchet. The wound was one that must have produced death, and the only wonder is that the person should nave lived so long after he received it. I have been a practising physician for ten years past. This examination was made some weeks after Brown's death. He was buried in the coldest weather we had. There was no decay in thle bedy, except that we could rub up the outer cuticle of the skin with our fingers; but the body was in suficient state of preservation to allow us to make a satisfactory examination. LEAVENWORTIR CITY, K. T., Mlay 17, 1856. SA,MUEL F, FEW called and sworn. J. G. PAPRK. I have been a practising physician for five, and a consulting physician at the Hot and Warm Springs, Virginia, f6r nearly three years. I now reside near Leavenworth city, and have been residing there since 1854. I was called upon to examine the body of Mr. R. P. Brown on a Sunday, on an intensely cold day. On account of the cold I rather declined going, but promised, if' the parties would bring the body near by my cabin, I would examine it, in connexion with any other physician they would call. They tried to make the arrangement, but they failed to do so, and they took it to the graveyard and buried it. Some time after that I was introduced to a gentleman of the name of Brown, who asked me to accompany Drs. Park and Davis, of this town, to examine the body of his brother. I went up to the grave a little before they had exhumed the body. After they had taken it up, I think I examined the body first. There was no decomp)osition. The body had been frozen stiff, and was about thawing then. I examined only the head, where I found two wounds: one was a sharp cut, a mere flesh wound, that would have done no harm, over one of the eyebrows; another was upon the left temple. From what I had heard, I had expected to find only a depression or a fracture of the skull pressing upon the brain; but on opening the lips of the wound to examine it, I introduced my fore-finger, its full length, to the base of the brain; I also ran it in front and in rear of the brain, and up and down. I found lying upon the brain the soft portion of the temporal bone. I tried to pull it out with my finger, and could not do it; and then I introduced two fingers into the cavity at the same tinie. I did not get the bone out, because I could not manage my two fingers. I did not know Mr. Brown; I may have seen him. 1005 KANSAS AFFAIRS. This wound was caused by a sharp instrument. A hatchet could have caused such a wound, and was necessarily mortal. SAMUEL F. FEE. LEAVENSWORrTI CIrY, K. T., 2Iay 17, 1856. NICK SMrTU called and sworn. I reside in Leavenworth city. I am acquainted with Eli Moore; lie is now a deputy marshal or deputy sheriff of this county, and I have been him engaged ill the public service of writs, processes, &c. I was in the office of ir. D. J. Johnson, an attorney in this city, when Captain Dutnn and Eli Moore were present. This, I think, was about a month ago, l)erhap)s more or less. There werie several other gentlemen present. The conversation turned upon the murkler of Brown, last January. I observed that I had heard that Brownr had been treated very brutally an(l outrageously by the members of the company who took him, and said that I had heard he had been kicked in the face by some member of the company. After exl)ressing, disalIpprobation and disgust myself; Captain Dunn remarked that he would give me a full history of the case, and( then proceed(ed to do it; and before compl)eting it, was called out. Mr. Moore said( that he was there himself:. The treatment of Brown was not denied by any one bhut I think (Captain Dunn disapproved of the murder, trand stated that he had opp)osed it in council. Captain Dunn said Brown was killed with a hatclhet, but did not say who had done it. Eli Moore did not say what part he took in it, though hie said he was there; but did not say whether he approved it or not. I do not think Moore was deputy sheriff or marshal when this murder took place. I never conversed with any one but Cal)tain Dunn, of those who witnessed it, about this murder. LEAVENWORTH, K. T., May 16, 1856. EDWAPrD 3MOTTER called alnd( sworn. NICK SMITHI. I came to this Territory in November, 1855, and was residing at Easton in January last. On the 15thl of January, 1856, an election was to be held(, but it was put off until the 17th, on which day a body of men came in armed with a number of Shiarpe's rifles. I do not know the men, but I understood them to be free-State men going to the election, and 65 or 70 in number I think. The election went on, the men standing around with arms and voting. All were armed; I heard that some five or six had Sharpe's rifles, and saw one; others were armed with revolvers and bowie-knives in any quantity. About 10 o'clock a man named Brown came to Easton with eight or ten men, all armed to the teeth. During the day nothing occurred of any importance. About 6 o'clock in the evening Mr. Brown came down; I 1006 KANSAS AFFAIRS. went up to him and said, "cMr. Brown, I think it would be advisable for you to return with your men." He threw open his coat and said, "by God, you think I am not armed." I said, "that makes no differernce to me," and left him for a few moments. About an hour afterwards I went over to the grocery and saw Brown reading a letter, and told him things were getting to a critical position, and he had better go home with his men. I did not then see anything more of him until about 9 o'clock that evening. He brou,ght about twenty men down to the grocery, part of them armed and part not. I told 3Ir. Brown that his men could not come into the grocery, because they were getting drunk and there would be violence committed. Nine of them rushed into the grocery, and I kept eleven of them out. Brown was one of those who canme in-the first one who went in. About 1 I o'clock men were running both ways. IBrown's party had gone back to Mr. 3iinard's house. They sent down a mnessenger to us, calling us cowardly, thieving, niggardly sons of bitches, and dared us to comne up to MIinard's house, and that if we did, there would not be one to tell the tale. That was just the expression Mr. Minard used, and they all said so. After that news came down I sent them a note as follows: that if they would hold on, probably we would call to see thlem upon any demand they had requested. I have that note at home yet. About 12 o'clock Mr. Sparks came down, and instead of going directly home he walked at least a quarter of a mile to come down where our men-the pro-slavery party-were. Hle knew that his most bitter enemies were there and intoxicated at the time. I was sitting in the office, in company with Mr. Samuel J. Kookogey, Samuel Burgess, and Dr. IKennedy, when he passed )by. I heard some one outside exclaim, I'there goes old man Sparkls, with his rifle on his shoulder." Some ten or twelve of our boys ran after him, liallooing after him. MIr. Kookogey and myself immediately ran down to where Sparks had stopped, and got on the fence an(l made. speech, that they should let the old man go on honme; that it would not do to commit any violence on him. Ten or twelve of the men were about leaving, when Sparks commnenced cursing and swearing about something-I could not tell what. I went to him, and tried to persuade him to go on home, and he refused to go. Tlhen Mr. Brown camel down from Mr. Minard's house, with I think 25 or'0 men. He was at their head himself; and had a double-barreled gun, cocked. When he got to the head of the lane where we were, I was standing there in company with Mr. Kookogey. Brown carne up to me and called me a God damned cowardly, thieving, niggardly son of a bitch, and told us to clear the lane, and took Mr. Sparks out; after he had got him out, he then commanded the pro-slavery men to march in front. MIr. Burgess told our men they should not do it; to go behind, as he thought Brown's intention was to fire on us. I myself went behind all of the tblks there, for fear that they would fire upon us. We arrived at the forks of the road, where an Indian trail led off, and they had got between 80 and 90 yards ahead of us, when there was a pistol fired from Brown's party. Immediately after the first fire, firing commenced on both sides. One man named Richardson, on the pro-slavery side, wad shot in the leg, the ball penetrating the anterior portion of tho 1007 KANSAS AFFAIRS. leg, striking the tibular bone and glancing off, and lodged in the posterior portion of his leg. I came up while the firing was still going on. I stepped behind a stump, and as I did so, a man I took to be MAr. Sparks fired at me both barrels of a double-barreled gun, loaded as I thought with buck-shot, from the way they rattled against the fence. While I remained behind the stump there were four rifles shot into the stump, of course by some of Mr. Brown's men. After the firing ceased I went to my office. A man came over and told me that Mr. John Cook was shot; 1 went over to see him, and rendered services as a surgeon. He was shot, the ball entering the groin, and passing out in the upper portion of the hip-bone. I probed the wound, and found it had cut the posterior portion of the colon; striking the spine, and passing up and cutting off the posterior portion of the right kidney. I remained with him until, through fear, I left the place about 3 o'clock that night, and did not come back until the next day between 12 and 1 o'clock. Believing that our place was in danger, I sent an express to Kickapoo. Mr. Kookogey sent an express to Messrs. Johnson & Lyle, of this city. Companies came down from Kickapoo and Leavenworth the next day (Friday) between twelve and one o'clock, at the time I did. Mr. Brown and his company were taken on the road, somewhere between Leavenworth and Easton. We examined Mir. Brown. I asked him who was at the head of the free-soil party the night previous. He said he was. I asked him who fired the first shot. He said some one from his company, but he did not know who it was. Then I asked him if he had not done wrong. He said he had. I then left the room. Captain Martin was present and heard all this. I went down to see Mr. Cook and attend to his wounds, as I had not seen him since the night before. I came back there, and Mr. Brown was still in the room where I had left him. There were many there intoxicated on both sides. I did not see Mr. Brown killed. I was in Mr. Dawson's store at the time he was wounded, and do not know who inflicted the wound. I ascertained that they had put Brown in a wagon and brought him somewhere near Leavenworth city, but I do not know to what place. I remained with Mr. Cook until Satur day evening at eight o'clock, when I received information that a party of free-soilers had threatened to mob me that night; for what cause I do not know. I again left the place, and Mr. Cook was dead when I returned the next evening. This is all I can recollect of what took place, and I give it without prejudice or favor towards any one. I came from Baltimore city, Maryland, to this place. Cross-examined by Mr. Howard: I lived at this time in Easton, my office adjoining Mr. Dawson's store. I do not know who told me there were five or six Sharpe's rifles in the free-soil party. I think there were about sixty or seventy of the free-soil party at that election. I do not think there were over fifteen or twenty of the pro-slavery party at Mr. Dawson's store that night after the election. Mr. Dawson's is just the length of a quarter section of land from Mr. Minard's house, which stands about the middle of his claim, and Mr. Dawson's about the same on his claim. The 1008 KANSAS AFFAIRS. houses are in sight. Of those fifteen or twenty men who were at Dawson's, I know but four or five; Mr. Burgess, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kookogey, Mir. Cook, Mr. V'Woodward, and myself. Mr. Cook liveel about four or five miles from them, and got there about half an hour before hlie was shot. This fighting took place between twelve and one o'clock at night. Mr. Cook had been there during the day, and left in the evening about eight o'clock, and then returned. I think the fi,ght continued about ten or fifteen minutes. Along the first the firing was in volleys. The moon was shining that night. I cannot say whether they tried to hit each other. One ball passed along my foot, cutting my boot. Mr. Richardson lived about two and a half miles above Easton. Sparks lived about south firom Mr. Minard's house. There is no north and south road there. The Fort Riley road riuns along by Minard's and Dawson's houses. I think, by going across the prairie, Sparks could have saved at least a quarter of a mile distance, and he (lid go home that way after the fight. Sparks was about half way between the creek and ithe head of the lane when I was talking to him. After that I went up to where Mr. Brown was, and lie called me a thieving, niggardly, cowardly son of a bitch, and ordered us to clear the lane, and of course we backed out. The lane was, I think, about one hundred and fifty yards long. Sparks was stantding at the fence when I talked with him; he had his gun with him. I did not hear him threaten to fire on any one. Those from Dawson's store were standing around Sparks as if surrounding him. John Sparks, his son, was with him. I saw two or three guns among those who were surrounding him, but I do not know as all were armed. Among them were Mr. Burgess, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kookogey, MIr. Cook, Mr. Woodward, and myself. There were about ten others, but I do not recollect them. I was stand(ing at the head of the lane, on the way back to my office, when Brown got there with his party. Brown spoke first, and spoke to me, and called me a cowardly, thieving, niggardcly son of a bitch, and ordered us to leave the lane. The pro-slavery men then left, as Brown's h)arty was twenty-five or thirty to our twelve or fifteen. Brown then went down the lane with his party and got Sparks and his son, every man having his gun ready to fir'e, and went from the head of the lane towards Minard's before the firing commenced. Our men went on up towards Dawson's store. The first shot was tien fired froin Brown's, party towards our party, about ninety yards off. One road from the lane led to Minard's and the other led to the store. Brown's party took one road and ours took the other. The parties kept up the two roads until they got to be about ninety yards apart. I learned that Cook was shot shortly after the firing ceased. I took him to my room at Mr. Dawson's house and put him on my bed, where he remained until he died. I cannot say how many men came down from Kickapoo and Leavenworth the next day, but I should think there were fifty or more. I was not pre, ent when Brown's party were released. Mr. Dawson's house is about two hundred yards from his store, and I was down there attending to 3Ir. Cook. The lane I have spoken of is back of the hiouse and south of the store. Some of our men said one thing and some another about what they were going to do with Brown. 1 do not remember of hearing Captain Martin try to persuade his men not to kill Brown. tt. Rep. 200 - 64* 1009 KANSAS AFFAIRS. I know Mr. Gibson, and saw him there that day. I judge he was armed. I did not see him with any arms until after Brown's party were taken. I was in the room where they were, and asked Brown some questions. I asked Brown if he was the leader of the party the night before. He said he was. I asked him if he had not been doing wrong. He said he had. I judge he meant that he was viola ting the laws of the Territory by supporting a legislature not recog nised by the governor, and in supporting an election which was illegal. I do not know what else he meant. He must have had reference to the firing, also, upon our men. He was not a citizen of Easton. I cannot say what he referred to, but I thought that must have been what he referred to. I did not specify what I meant when I asked him if he had been doing wrong. I heard others specify to him what they meant. I think Dr. Harris talked with him about the election. Captain Martin was also in the room, and asked Brown the same questions I did. Mr. Rively was in the room. I never heard Mr. Gibson say anything about who wounded Brown. McNish lives in Easton, and was there. I did not tee Brown after he was wounded. I was in the store at the time and did not go out at all. I heard some noise and hallooing outside, but not much, as the most of the men had gone off. Brown was out of the store at the time. I do not know whether he had been taken out of the room where he was, or had gone out himself'. He had been in a room ad(joining the store, and I think was taken in there for protection. Brown was in that room when he told me that one of his men fired the first shot. There were some seven or eight men in there. I do not recollect all of them. I was in there about a quarter of an hour. Brown's men were not there, but I think were about town somewhere, but I do not know where. Mr. Cook stated, after lie was shot, that he thought some man in or about the grocery had shot him, but we examined that man's revolver and it was all loaded. Mr. Cook was in front of the grocery when he was shot, not up where the fighting was. By Mr. Oliver: I heard MIr. Brown say to men who asked him, that he came out there to vote, and I know he did vote. They said they brought their arms to protect the election. I did not hear any of Brown's party say that day that there were no laws in the Territory. All the difficulties that happened that day grew out of that election. I think if Mr. Sparks had not come down by the grocery there would have been no difficulty. I think there were about fifteen of the pro-slavery party at the grocery, and about sixty or seventy free-soil men at Mr. MIinard's house. I don't recollect of hearing Mr. Brown say at any time that he had come to this Territory to make this a free State. By Mr. Howard: Some drunken men of the pro-slavery party did say something about going to take the ballot-box, and they were so drunk I don't think they could have carried the box if it weighed six pounds. By Mr. Oliver: I heard no sober man of our party saying anything about taking 1010 KANSAS AFFAIRS. the ballot-box until they had dared us to come up and there had been considerable swearing. Bv Mr. Howard: After the excitement began to grow pretty high, liquor mighlt have had some effect, bltt I think it commenced from the effects of the election and ilen coming there to vote with arms. The ball which hit Mr. Cook was probably about a quarter or a half ounce, I should think, though I did not see it. I should think it was a rifle-ball, that run about seventy or eighty to the pound. E. S. MOTTER, M. D. LrEAVENwORTII, K. T., Mlay 16, 1856. STEPHEN SPARKS called and sworn. I came to the Territory in October, 1854, from Platte county, Mtissouri, where I had been living since 1845. An election was called to b)e held on Tuesday, the 15th of January, A. D. 1856, at Easton; and upon learning a rumor that prevailed'through the neighborhood that Kickapoo Rangers were collecting in force to prevent the election, it was postponed until the Thursday following, the 17th. On the evening before that day I went up to Easton. The polls were opened abo-)tt iioon; everything was quiet then; but we saw a company at Jates-ville, half a mile or a mile from us, passing on horses once in a while on a bluff there, and several persons came in and complained of being insulted by them, and were stopped by them. Among others, my son, Moses Sparks, was halted, also Mr. Pennock, and some two or three with them were stopped, and their guns taken out of their sleds or wagons. From a bluf near the polls we could see the party. It passed on so until a little before sundown. T''hey came over into Easton across the creek, and stopped at a grocery near Dawson's. About dusk, between thirty-five and forty-five nmen, as near as I could guess, came up towards Minard's, where the election was held. I heard some one of the crowd, who appeared to !)e the leader, say, "Charge on them, God-damn them, I aint afraid!" About this time our men had nearly formed themselves from the door to the road. Upon seeing our force they halted, and returned without further difficulty. Some time after a note was sent to the house where -e were, from them. The note was directed to me and Mr. BIiiardl, and had no name to it. After looking at it, we concluded to give no answer until some one would put his name to it. Another note was sent by a messenger with Dr. Motter's name signed to it. Stir. 5icAlear then came up, and Kookogey with him, to reason with us, and said it would be better for us to give up the ballot-box, or it wouild turn out worse. We concluded there would be no difficulty. This was late at night, and I proposed that I would go home, and started home with my son and nephew. My road was through Easton. Snow was on the ground, and that was the only broken way to my house, and it is the road I always go. When getting near Dawson's 1011 KANSAS AFFAIRS. store, I saw several men, and heard several say, " God damn him, theie he is," and called old man Sparks, and said they had got me now. There was a great deal of talk, and the men had been drinking. I walked on and came near the store door; several men threatenied me very heavy, and demanded that I should surrender. They were then all round me, some in front and some behind, and on each sidle. I kept on until where the road turned off between the store and the grocery. They demanded that I should go in and drink with thein, but I refused. My son wanted me to surrender, but I spoke to him low, and told him to keep near me and close by my side. We then turned south from Easton towards home. The company then fell back and gathered as if in consultation, so that I got several rods alhad of them. They then burst loose with a good many threats and cltisings, and followed me. I kept on at my usual pace, and kept the boys close by me. They again stopped to consult, and then the crowd came on and made a heavy charge on me, and their common expressions were, God-damn him, shoot him! kill him! damned abolitionist! There were then two guns fired. Upon this I turned and levelled my gun, but my son dissuaded me and I did not fire, but started on a(gain, and was then near Dawson's house. I turned into the lane leading to his house, and part of the crowd formed a line across the lane, so that I could get neither way, and were making towards me. BIy son an(t nephew, at my suggestion, rot into a corner of the fence-a rail fence, staked and ridered. We were there at bay, and were prepared to make the best defence we could. I reasoned with them, and said there were plenty of my old neighbors in Platte county with them; that I knew I would not surrender to a drunken mob. Benjamin Foster then fetched his fist in my shoulder, and said, Go(l damn you, I could (or would) smash you. I then told him to stand b)ack, and told him if he laid his hands again on mie he would regret it. They demanded our general surrender, and that we should go back to the grocery. They had guns, pistols, &c., and presented then) at me, and told me to march or they would shoot me. I told thetn to shoot. No gun was fired there. I said they must shoot me, as I wofild not give up to a drunken mob. David Large then took hold o-f my son's gun and demanded that he should give it up. He reftised, and in their struggling I presented mine, and told him to let go. He did so. They then, with threats, halloed several times; and we remained in that position some fifteen minutes, until R. P. Brown came and rescued me. At the time they fired, as I spoke of, the man who was riding my horse went back to Minard's and gave the word. I had no idea of this. The first I saw of Brown he was near by, and his party afoot, stretched across the road, and inquired if I was there. I answered that I was. He told me to march to him. I started and was about half way when Sam. Burgess caught hold of my shoulder. I told him to let me go, and prepared for defence, and he did let me go. He marched forward around me, and my son and nephew also came into the ring. Brown told his men to march back, and all did so, friend and foe going together in a crowd, I being in the centre. Then we went to the forks of the road; there the other party took the straight 1012 KANSAS AFFAMS. forward road, and we, with Brown's party, turned to the left. About forty or fifty yards, Brown urged me to walk in, as they were going to shoot. This he told me three times distinctly. The last time, I told him I would obey him. He was marching backwards looking towards the other crowd, conversing with them not to fire, and told them that if they did, he would return the fire. When we were about sixty or eighty yards off, the fire was opened upon us. The first fire was friom the northwest of their crowd. I am sure they fired first, as I saw the fire distinctly. Then Brown ordered a fire in return, and both parties fired, and a great many guns were fired. The men were scattered in Indian file, and the fire was kept up for some time. My son was wounded and knocked down, within six or eight feet of me, at the second fire, but he raised again and fired. He was wounded in the arm and head slightly. We finally marched back to Minard's. I staid there all night, and started home before breakfast. About 3 o'clock in the afternoon I heard of Brown's capture, and that Minard was also taken, and that they were to be hung. I never saw Brown afterwards. Cross-examined by D. A. N. Grover: There was a rumor that the Kickapoo Rangers were mustering on Sunday, in Kickapoo, for the purpose of taking the ballot-box at Easton. I heard this in my neighborhood before Tuesday; I think I heard it on Sunday or Monday. The election was put off from the 15th to the 17th, on account of this rumor. There was an election held by the free-State party at Easton on the 17th of January, 1856. The purpose of the election was to elect State officers under the State organization. I can't say, for my life, whether the organization was either a free-State or slave-State organization, but, as I understood, an organization of the people of Kansas. Robinson and Roberts were the candidates for governor; Miles Moore was a candidate for attorney general; I was a candidate for the legislature, and was declared elected to the lower branch, and was at Topeka, and served as such. Over fifty votes were cast at Easton that day. I belong to the free-State party, but am no abolitionist either. I can't say whether the men at Minard's house were armed. There were arms at the house. I did not see men come there with arms, as far as I now recollect. I did not go to the polls that morning, and I did not go there that day. I went the evening before, but I did not take my gun with me. I had two sons there with me, and I did not see either of my sons or my nephew taking any arms there with them. I saw my sons and nephew have guns the night of the election. I think Brown's company had guns-all, I think, who came for me. There was a rumor that the Kickapoo Rangers had taken the ballot-box at Leavenworth city, and were coming to Easton to get the ballot-box there. Ilow true the rumor was I do not know. While I was at MIinard's I saw a company of men across on the bluffs, on the other side of the creek, riding back and forth, during the day. I only know from hearsay whether these men were armed or not. I should think it was three-quarters of a mile from Minard's to where these ien were. I do not know who these men were, except from hearsay, where they 1013 KANSAS AFFAIRS. were from, or where they were going. I do not think I went from the polls, during the day, alone down to Dawson's store. I went to Bristow's store, but I (lid not go alone. That was in the evening. I had no difficulty with the pro-slavery men at that time near the store; not a word, as far as I recollect. There was some whiskey at Minard's. It was, I think, about sundown that I went down to Bristow's. I had not a word of difficulty with any individual that I now recollect. I was there but a very short time when I saw a crowd coming up; I walked up to keep out of difficulty. I had no difficulty with John Moore. did not see him, to my knowledge, until I started for home that night, and he pitched around me and said, Damn you, I have got you now. There has been a private difficulty between us, and my opinion was that he sought that difficulty. There had been unpleasant feelings between us for some time. Dr. Motter came to me in Dawson's there, when more than twenty-five or thirty men were standing around me making threats, and said to the company, "as Mr. Sparks is on his way home and has got thus far, let him go." Ile requested that of the company, and then went round between me and home, and the last I saw of him was standing there in the lane. I do not know as any messages were sent by the men at Minard's down to the men at Dawson's to provoke them. I heard nothing of any challenge being sent down to the pro-slavery men to come up and fight. I sent none myself, and I never heard of any, though there might have been. A man by the name of Woodward came up to Minard's with one of the notes, and I saw the same man around me in the lane. Shep. Woodward was not sent back to the store to tell the boys to come on, as I recollect. My answer was, I think, that if they got the ballot-box they would get it at all hazards, as they said they would have it. I had but little to do with the notes, but handed them over to Mr. Minard: the second one; I never handed any more. I may have had a conversation with Shep. Woodward, but I did not know it. I felt a little fired when I was noted out as an individual, and the threats were made that they would have the ballot-box, and I may have said something harsh, but I do not now recollect. I saw a crowd come up towards Minard's house, and I heard one of them call out to charge; he was not afraid; but he did not charge. Our company were drawn out from the door, pretty much towards the road, and I think some had arms and some had not, but whether the most of them had arms or not I cannot say. I do not know as any one commanded our company at that time. I could have gone from Mr. Minard's house on a ee-line home, which would have been nearer home than the way I went, but it would have been over rocks and drifts. I went the road I usually go-and go yet. I saw one young man who was drunk on that day, and there were several who went down to Dawson's for drink; and there was some whiskey at Minard's. Mr. R. P. Brown wanted me to go down with him once and get some liquor; but I did not go, and cannot say whether he went or not, but I think he did. I do not know that Brown got into any difficulty there that day, but I heard of such a thing, I think, a day or two afterwards. I have no recollection of Brown coming back and making hard assertions against those down there; I think some one did, but I do not recollect who it 1014 KANSAS AFFAIRS. was. I saw John Moore and his brother in the crowd that surrounded me in the lane. There was one man laid his hand on my shoulder and said he would or could trash me, and a great many harsh threats were made against me. I do not know how many men staid at Minard's that night. I remained there that night until 12 o'clock, in consequence of the threats made against the ballot-box. I did request a large number to stay, when reports were brought to me of what was said down town. After staying there a while I concluded that I would go home, as I thought the mob had gone away, or would go away, and there would be no difficulty. STEPHEN SPARKS. LEAVENWORTlH CITY, K. T., May 22, 1856. JOHN WILFLEY called and sworn. To MIr. Scott: I was at the free-State election, at Easton, on the 17th of January, 1856. The election was held at Mr. Minard's house. I was at Minard's house, and saw voters coming in armed with guns, and they generally came in armed. They remained at that house all day. Every man (so far as I saw them) voting was armed. No pro-slavery men voted, so far as I saw. I should think there were about sixtyfive free-State men there. There were pro-slavery men in town that day; some fifteen of them while I was there, which was until dark. The pro-slavery men were not armed that I saw, and they interfered in no way, so far as I saw. Mr. Brown, in the afternoon, went down into town some half a mile from the place where the election was held, and publicly declared he had an organized company with him of armed men, and made threats that he would shoot holes through any man faster than he could count, if any man dared to touch him, and declared that he would get on his hands and knees and crawl through the snow, as bad as it was, a mile, to get pro-slavery men to fight him and his men. He also stated that his company had sixty-eight shot ready to fire. That was about all the threats I heard Brown make. There was no fuss in town until after these threats were made. No man had made any threats to him before that, and no one said anything to his threats. There was no difficulty or quarrelling up to the time I left, which was about dark. I understood afterwards that a man by the name of Cook was shot that night, and Brown killed the next day. Cross-examined by Mr. Howard: I did not vote that day, because I did not want to vote; I staid there merely to see the people, and see what was done. I was down in town when Brown came down and made those threats. Brown had two men with him whom I did not know, and stood in front of Dawson's store when he said this. There were some fifteen men at the store-I)r. Motter, Mr. Kookogey, the two Messrs. Rose, Mr. Price, and others I do not now recollect. This was, I should think, about, or 1015 KANSAS AFFAIRS. a little before, sundown. I think they had liquor to sell at Dawson's store. I do not know whether the men with Brown came down with him, but they went away with him. Brown said he and his company had sixty-eight shots ready. I supposed his company were up to Mr. MIinard's. I do not know who came with Brown to the election. He said he had sixteen shot himself, and he showed them. Nobody spoke a word to him, but he did all the talking. I do not think Brown was drunk then. To Mr. Scott: These twelve or fifteen men at the store where Brown made these threats, I do not know whether they were all pro-slavery men or not; I think they were mostly, though one or two that I knew were not. I do not know whether any of those twelve or fifteen men, except myself, had been up to the place of voting or not; I do not recollect of having seen any of them up there. No difficulty had occurred at the place of voting before I left for home, and I do not think any proslavery men were there when I left. When I left the place of voting the free-State party were putting out armed guards. I had stopped there a time, after Brown made his threats, while I was on my way home. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., SIay 29, 1856. S. J. KOOKOGEY called and sworn: JOHN WILFLEY. To Mr. Scott: I was clerking for Dawson, at Easton, at the time the free-State party had an election at Minard's, the 17th of January, 1856. The election was said to have been appointed for the 15th, and was postponed till the -17th, but I do not know for what reason. I saw a number of men there that day that I never saw before or since. All the men who came there to vote were armed. I do not know of any pro-slavery men who came to that election; and at night, when I went up to MAinard's with his wife, who was down town, I saw some seventy or eighty men in the room there; it was about ten o'clock at night. I was quite well acquainted with nearly all the persons in that neighborhood, as they traded where I was clerking. I saw but three men in the room that I recognised; the rest appeared to be strangers to me. I recognised James Comstock, a Mr. Davis, and old 3Ir. Sparks. There might have been others I knew, but I did not notice them. I was not challenged by sentinels when I went up to the house, though I saw some about a hundred yards from the house. After I came back to the store, I went up again to see Mr. Minard, as I had just received notice from General Whitfield that Dawson had been appointed postmaster at Easton. 3Mr. McLear went up with me, and went into the house, while I stopped outside and talked with Mr. MIinard, who had just come out, about the post office. We walked back to the door, and old man Sparks rushed out very much excited, 1016 KANSAS AFFAIRS. and said "Here is this damned McLear.up here; Minard, let's kill him," or hang him, I forget which. Minard went into the house, and at the same time Sparks recognised me, and asked what I was doing up there. I told him I thought I had a right to go anywhere I chose. He asked me if I did not know these were very ticklish times. I told him I did not know of any difficulty anywhere. He took me one side and endeavored to get me into a political discussion, detaining me some ten or fifteen minutes longer than I wanted to stay. I told him we were so far apart on the slavery question, there was no use in our talking about it. I then went back to the store, leaving McLear at the house. I met Mr. Samuel Burgess at the store, and told him that McLear was at Minard's, and he had better go up and see about it. We had some talk as to what we should do about 3IcLear, and while we were talking McLear came down, saying that he had been released. Everything appeared then to be quieting down. The first time I saw Mr. Brown in my life was that day, before the store, about sundown. He had two men with him, and said that they had come there to have an election, and to vote, and would not be molested, as they were armed for resistance. He remarked that he was prepared, and said if we did not believe it he would show us, and then he threw open his coat, and I saw one or two pistols on him. No one had spoken to him then. That is all the remark I heard him make, as I was called off in the store. At night, after McLear and myself had been at Minard's and returned to the store, Brown marched down with ten or twelve armed men, and the party threw the muzzles of their guns down, and he said " We act upon the defensive." We told him to come on, and he should not be molested. All the men in the grocery then came out, and Brown's party went into the grocery. He called for something to drink all round, and got a jug of liquor and a fiddle. They then came out of the grocery, and Brown commenced a conversation with Dr. Motter and myself. He said he had seen one ballot-box taken, and he would be God damned if he would see another taken unless they went over his dead body. We told him we had no such idea; and that even if we had had, it was then too late. Brown and his men then left, and went off leisurely towards Minard's. In an hour or so after that, while I was nearly asleep, old man Sparks came along in front of Dr. Mot, ter's office, leading his horse, with a crowd of men about him, and turned around the store towards Dawson's house, two or three men walking along talking to him, one of whom he was not on good terms with; the main crowd was walking along behind. He turned into a lane near Dawson's house, and when he had got down the lane about fifteen steps he stopped, but whether of his own accord, or because the men made him stop, I do not know. I was sitting about ten steps from Sparks, and heard some talking to him, condemning his course. WNVhile they were talking to him, I heard some noise behind me, and looked around and saw Mr. Brown and a party coming along. Some of his men seemed disposed not to come, and he was saying to them, "God damn you, come along." When he got to the entrance of the lane, they levelled their guns, and Brown said, "You God damned lousy, pro-slavery sons of bitches, we demand old man Sparks." We 1017 KANSAS AFFAIRS. then turned and walked up to his party. He told us to march on before his party, and we refused. We then came along together towards Dawson's store. When we got about a hundred and fifty yards from the lane, there was a road that turned off to Minard's from the one that led to Dawson's store; we separated; the free-State party, who had old man Sparks in the middle of their crowd, turned off towards Minard's while we kept on to the store. Dr. Motter and myself were some five or six steps from our main party, and were talking. After they turned off, and had got sbme ten or fifteen steps, some one in the free-State party fired a pistol, which I considered was rather in exultation of their having got old man Sparks, and not intended to be fired at our party. There was then a general firing on both sides, and then the free-State party broke and ran, some behind some houses, and some behind the bank of a creek there. The principal portion of our party got behind Dawson's store. Several of our party had no guns at all, while the others had double-barrelled guns and rifles; but I do not think more than fifteen or eighteen of our party had arms. The firing, I think, lasted some minute or a minute and a half, not longer. I saw a man fall in front of the grocery, and I heard some one cry out, "Cook is shot." Mr. Comstock and myself, I think, were the only men behind Dawson's store then, while the rest of our men ran over to the grocery, some thirty yards from the store, where Cook was shot. We then came out from behind the store, and as we stepped out some man on the free-State side fired at us twice, striking the fence near us, and then they ran away from behind the house where they were. I then went into the store and got some blankets, and took Mr. Cook down to Dawson's house. When I came back, everything was still and quiet, and I saw no men of either side. I heard that the free-State men were going to stay.that night at Minard's. I went to bed. The next morning I saw Mr. Brown and his party-some six or seven of them-start for Leavenworth. I think that, if it had not been for Mr. Sparks and Mr. Brown, there would have been no difficulty at all. Cross-examined by Mr. Howard: When I went up to Minard's with McLear, it was about eleven o'clock at night. S. J. KOOKOGEY. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 29, 1856. EssENBa SPARKS called and sworn. My husband's name is Stephen Sparks. We live on the other side of Stranger creek, about twelve miles from this place, and four miles south of Easton. My husband and son were arrested, as they told me, on the night of the 17th of January last, by the Missourians and Kickapoo Rangers, and they were rescued by R. P. Brown, and others. I know that they came home from some conflict by their wounds. My son was grazed by shots on his head and arm. 1018 KANSAS AFFAIRS. In the evening of the next day, about 3 o'clock, a party of from 10 to 18, a right smart company of men, came to our house and inquired for Mr. Sparks, my husband. At the time they were coming, Francis Browning was at the house. He had just rode up, and asked two men, who were going along the road, to help him rescue Brown. One of them said he could not go. The other said he did not know how soon it might be his case, and took the harness off his horse, and one of the guns which the man had, and rode off with him. This maa was Francis Browning; the name of the other who went with him was Richard Houcks. Just as they started, two men rode up and called for Mr. Sparks. I told them he was out on business. They said they had private business with him. Just then Mr. Browning, seeing a party of horsemen on a little rise, coming from Dawson's, turned back and asked these two men what it meant. They said "they did not know; there was a great excitement at Dawson's, they had heard, but they had not been there." They then gave the sign by firing two pistols in the air, and motioning to the party with their hands. The party then came riding on as fast as they could, shouting. When they camne up, they all joined in pursuit of Browning and Houcks, shouting "kill them," "kill them," "kill the damned abolitionists," and firing upon them; but they divided, one going one way, round the hill, and the other the other way, and escaped. The party of horsemen then returned, and stopped before the door, and held council for a few moments, and one man said, "Capt. Dunn, give orders " and the man he spoke to gave orders. He said, " Now we will take the house; shoot down Capt. Sparks at sight." I then told them I had an afflicted son, and that anything that excited him threw him into spasms right at once; and that Mr. Sparks, and all but him, were away from home. When I stepped to the door and looked in, I saw Captain Dunn, with a six-shooter presented at my son's breast. I did not hear the question asked, but I heard my son's answer- " I am on the Lord's side, and if you want to kill me, kill me; I am not afraid to die." Dunn then left him, and turned to my little son, about twelve years old, and put the pistol to his breast, and asked him where his father's Sharpe's rifle was, and my son to)ld him he had none. Dunn asked him where those guns were, pointing to the racks, and told him if he did not tell the truth, he would kill him; and my son told him the men-folks generally took care of the guns. When they came out, I asked Captain Dunn, "What does all this mean?" He answered that they had " taken the law into their own hands, and they intended to use it." McAleer, who formerly lived here in Leavenworth, was one of the party, and one of the Scotts, from Missouri, and some said there were wo of them there. One John Dunn, a brother of the captain, was there. I heard the name of Dunn from others, but the Scotts and MIcAleer I know myself. The Scotts were raised within a mile or so of where we lived, in Platte county, Missouri. The party then left. Late in February, eight men came to the house. Two men came 1019 -.z ': KANSAS AFFAIRS. up first, and the others followed to the house on foot, in the afternoon, md asked for Mr. Sparks, and left the following paper with me: To Stephen Sparks: "The undersigned, as you are aware, are citizens of this neighborhood. Many of us have come here with our families, intending to make Kansas our permanent home. It is our interest and desire that peace and good-will prevail among us; and whatever may conduce to this desirable end, will meet our hearty approval. "The local excitements that have occurred in this vicinity, have been principally attributed to you, and, we believe, justly. You have figured in them conspicuously, and, in the affair at Easton, more reprehensible than ever. "Believing, therefore, that your further residence among us is incompatible with the peace and welfare of this community, we advise you to leave as soon as you can conveniently do so. Joseph Thomas John Moore Abner Foster H. E. Kennedy Reuben Sutton George W. Brown Lark Farrell William Gill Geo. W. Browning James Foster Wm. MecLain Simon B. Pankake Carom Norvell C. II. Allen Augustine White R. P. Briggs Matthew A. Register W. Z. Thompson John M. White O. S. Allen Thomas Hickman Morgan Wright Benjamin Foster Edward McClain Joseph Moore C. C. Harrison Joseph Moran Wesley Davidson Andrew J. Scott'Edward M. Kennedy Samuel Burgess Andrew J. Davis John C. Scott John W. Burgess John Burgess James Norvell Joseph L. McAleer Joseph Gray." Only one of the signers is an actual resident in the neighborhood. Most of them are Kickapoo Rangers and Missourians. One of the two who first came to the door, said his name was Kennedy, from Alabama; the other, I think, emigrated from Missouri to Kansas. I asked him what he had against Mr. Sparks. He said he had nothing against him, but he was too influential in his party, and they intended to break it down. He told me to tell Mr. Sparks to leave by the 10th of March, or abide the consequences. A night or two before the 10th of March, four men came into the house, about 10 o'clock, and searched for Mr. Sparks, but did not find him. They asked for the "notice to leave," and if I had given it to Mr. Sparks, and made many threats, and charged us to leave at that time, and said that if he was there, they would cut him in pieces. her ESSENETH + SPARKS. mark. LLAVENWORTIH CiTY, K. T.,.31ay 24, 1856. 1020 KANSAS AFFAIRS. BENJAMIN H. BROOK testifies: To Mr. Sherman: I was taken into custody at the first term of the district court, in Doni)phan county, in spring of 1856. I was summoned as a juror to attend the first term of the court; I did not understand which, the gr.and or petit jury. I fell on the panel of the petit jury. The first two days of the term, I was unwell and could not attend. On Friday, the fifth day of the term, while I was in attendance upon t'_ court, I was arrested on a bill of indictment for sitting as a judge of the election at which Reeder was said to have been elected to Congress. They brought me before the court and arraigned me befow the bar for trial, as I understood it. The indictment was quashed. The judge ordered the clerk to quash the indictment and hold me in custody. I got my attorney to get me out on bail to go home that night, that I might appear next morning. I gave bail to appear next morning. The next morning I appeared, and my attorney gotit laid over until the next term in August, and I was let off until tt next termn on the same bail I had given before. This was for acting as juldge of the election on the 9th of October, 1855. B. 11. BROOK. LEAVENWORTH CITY, May 23, 1856. BENJAMIN HARDING testifies: I acted as judge of the election upon the adoption of the State constitution, held on the 15th December, 1855. I think I was not arrested. indicted, or imprisoned for that; but I was arrested and impll)isoned upon the charge of serving as judge of an election on the thi of October, 1855; but I did not serve on that day. The indictS ieent was found by the grand jury which sat at Whitehead; Judge LJcco)mpte, I have understood, p)residing. I was indicted, and some nmouths afterwards arrested. I was confined because I declined to give bail, and was kept in custody for eight days, and then I gave bail and was discharged from custody. The indictment is still pending. An attachment was also served upon me at the samle time, wiicli I understood to be for contempt of court in failing to appear when summoned as a juror. Bail was also required for my appearance on that charge; at the same time I gave bail on the other charge. The amount of the bail for the attachment was $200, and for the indictnient $500. [The question was overruled, Major Oliver dissenting.] Q uestion. Why did you fail to serve as a juror? [The question was overruled, Major Oliver dissenting.] Qltestion. Why did you refuse to give bail under the indictment and under the attachment? LThe question was overruled, Major Oliver dissenting.] B. HARDING. LEAVENWORTA CITY, K. T., May 24, 1856. 1021. KANSAS AFFAIRS. E. PR. ZIMMERMAN testifies: Shortly before the election, last fall, for delegate to Congress, aboeut a week before the election of the first of October, I took some handbills with reference to a meeting to be held at Kickapoo, of all persons who would attend, in relation to a free-State convention, and also handbills in reference to the free-State election of the 9th of October, 1855. I then went to Atchison, sticking up and distributing these notices on the way. I stopped at the hotel at Atchison, and gave some of these handbills to the landlord, and asked him to put them up in some public place. There was a man who said he lived in Missouri and owned a lot of niggers there, who was called General, I think, who came up to me and snatched the bills out of my hands. He then read the notice about the State constitutional convention to the crowd, putting in and leaving out words to make it read ridiculous. There was a big fat fellow there, I believe they called Thomason, walked up towards me and said I was a damned abolitionist. I stood up against the wall, as I was standing in the passage, and put my hand under my coat-tail as if to get a pistol, though I was unarmed; I was asked if I had read the Squatter Sovereign, and I said I did sometimes; I was asked if I did not know that they allowed no such documents put noi there, and that I was guilty of high treason, &c.; and there was some talk of having me tried before some justice of the peace there. They took the bills before my face and lighted their cigars with them, and burned them, and took off others; I stepped out, and as it was after dark, I asked the landlord for a room. He said lie could not give me a room then, but showed me into one about an hour afterwards. I heard the crowd talking outside. Bob Kelly, one of the editors of the Squatter Sovereign, and this fat man, were in the crowd. This Bob Kelly suggested that it would be a good plan to hang me, and set an example to all abolitionists coming to Atchison. Another suggested that I had better not be killed, but that it would be better to tie my pony on one side of a raft, and myself on the other side, and be sent down the MIissouri river. And then one suggested that perhaps they had better keep me there until the day of speaking came off, and not let any of the handbills be circulated, and have some fun with Lane and others who were to come there to address them. That was about the substance of the conversation. I was at the window listening to this, but I went to bed again then. The next morning a number came to me and asked me where I was going. Among them was a doctor from Platte city, who said he knew me at Kickapoo. He asked what all this meant. I told him wlhat the object of the State convention was. After the conversation he spoke to these men, and as I had no more bills I promised not to go to Doniphan, as I had intended, but to go across the river and return home that way. There were some fifteen there, and they appeared( to be considerably excited. They advised me when I left never to call there again with abolition documents, if I knew what was good for me; that 1 would find that latitude very unhealthy for abolitionists, who were short-lived; that these handbills were treasonable 1 0 "' 2 KANSAS AFFAIRS. and opposed to the laws. I crossed over into Missouri, and went home that way. The night before, as I have forgotten to mention, they said they were determined I should not go to Doniphan. [Mr. Whitfield objected to this evidence being received, on the ground that it was a mere personal difficulty. The majority of the committee overruled the objection, and admitted the evidence; from which Mr. Oliver dissents.] I had never seen any of those men before that time, and never have seen them since. To'-Ir. Oliver: The conversation I heard at Atchison after I went to bed seemed to relate to the bills I had brought with me, and they seemed determined to have no free-State men speaking there. To Mir. Reeder: I had handbills for calling a meeting to be held at Atchison, annlouncing speakers and their names on it, the meeting to relate to the propriety of a State constitutional convention at Topeka, and stating that so many delegates were to be elected from Atchison; and it was an invitation to all electors to attend, and I think headed, " A call to the people of Kansas." Other handbills I had were for giving notice of an election to be held for delegate to Congress, and was a general notice to all parties; not a word was said about the laws of the Territorial legislature, that I can recollect, in the handbills in reference to the convention at Topeka. To Mir. Whitfield: I was not at a meeting where these notices of the convention were agreed to be sent out. 1 happened to be down at Leavenworth city, and I was asked, as it was on my way, to take some of these bills along and distribute them. I think Mr. Robert Riddle handed me some of them. The convention for the State constitution was proposed to be held at Topeka. I had understood that pro-slavery men, as well as free-State men, were to take part in it. I know pro-slavery men who voted for the State coiistitution. I did not understand that the persons who called the colnvelltion were opposed to the laws of the Territory; nor did I ever know of any such understanding among those in favor of the conventioii. I heard free-State and pro-slavery men talk about the matter, and thiey said they were heartily tired of the excitement here, and they thlou'-it the best way was to have a State organization, with the officers elected by the people. I was never at a meeting where it was resolved to repudiate the laws of the Territory. I was at a meeting at Leavenworth city. Mr. Parrott was called upon to state the object of the meeting, and he stated it was to nominate delegates to be voted for T)y the people to sit at Topeka to frame a State constitution. I understood that it was not to be a free-State convention. I know that some free-State men nominated pro-slavery men. Mr. Halderman was nominated, but declined; another pro-slavery man was nominated, but declined. I understood that all parties were to be represented. 1023 KANSAS AFFAIRS. I was not present at the Big Springs or the Topeka conventions. have seen and read the resolutions passed by the Big Springs convention, and believe they were generally endorsed by our party. In Atchison, while I was standing in the passage of the hotel, I judge there were eleven men present, but do not know whether there wvere any more or less in the party after I went to bed. I can give no opinion as to the number of people in Atchison. I should think acre were a great many more than eleven there. EDMIUND R. ZIMMERMAAN. TEcU.LSII, K. T., SMay 7, 1856. PETER T. ABELL called and sworn. To 3:r. Scott: I, with a number of other persons of Atchison, of this Territory, was at Lawrence a few days ago, with the United States marshal's posse. During the time we were there some of the gentlemen of the :osse, from my town, picked up those letters, with a number of others, and other papers, near the big hotel, and handed them to me. The papers that were with those letters were notes and bonds, and other uapers, directed some to A. H. Reeder, and some to Grosvenor P. .owry. The reason I am not willing to surrender them, but have frepared copies for this investigation, is, that I have been requested to give them to attorney general Isaacks. Cross-examined by Mr. Sherman I did not regard the letters in any light at all when I received them, either as private or otherwise, for they were handed to me while I was then ill thie posse, and I took them. I heard them read;'and the gentleman who read the letters said that, as Reeder was one of the persons the marshal wished to arrest, he thought it right to look into his letters. After hearing the letters read, I supposed they were I)rivate letters written by Reeder to Lowry; but I had no regard about them, as there was much confusion there —many men about there at the time; and I took them when they were handed to me. I have exhibited the letters to others since then. I do not know as I can recollect all who have seen them. They have been read since they came in my possession; and I do not recollect of but two or three individuals who have read them since I came back here. I do not know the private relations between Mr. Lowry and Gov. Reeder. I have heard, since I came here, for the first time, that Mr. Lowry was Gov. Reeder's private secretary. The question of the propriety of exhibiting these letters has never been raised by the persons I have shown them to, or who have heard them read. At the time the letters were read, it was said that Reeder was one of the very men the marshal wished to arrest; and he was generally regarded as the instigator'o all the devilment in the Territory, and anything was fair with him. I exhibited them after I ascertained they gave no clue to his wlereabouts, merely because I thought they were evidence to show Reeder's 1024 KANSAS AFFAIRS. connection with the disturbances in the Territory, and for no other purpose. All to whom I have shown these letters have taken the same view I do with regard to the propriety of exhibiting them; at least, I judge so, as nothing was said against it. Under ordinary circumstances I would be the last man to examine private letters. I have shown the letters to my private friends, but I do not think I am called upon to say who those persons are. Others of my private friends I have refused to show them to, even since they have been brought before this committee; and I would suppose that, at that time, there were some twenty or thirty persons present when they were read. I think a gentleman named Palmer, of Atchison, picked these letters up in the street, near the hotel, and, I think, before the hotel was destroyed, though I will not be positive about that. I do not know that Gov. Reeder's trunk was broken open, though I heard that one of his trunks was found. I do not think these letters were taken from his trunk, though they may have been. When Mr. Palmer handed me these letters, some one, I do not know whether it was Palmer or some one else, said those letters were important ones, and should be preserved. When I received them I understood them to be letters from Gov. Reeder, for some one read out his name at the bottom of some of them. When the property was being carried out of the hotel, I was in a room with General Pomeroy writing; and when I came out they were handed to me. They appeared like a parcel of letters put up in a hurry when I saw them. I saw that some were directed to Lowry, and some to Reeder, and looked as if the papers of both persons had been hurriedly tied up together. All these papers, except some I have here, were sent to Atchison with the company that went from Atchison; and I think they are now at Weston, Missouri, to be returned, so far as the valuable papers are concerned, to those to whom they belong, if they can ever be found. I cannot say in whose possession they are now. I heard of no money being found with the papers. I did not read any of them myself, but merely heard others read them. I never took possession of any but these letters. I did not see or hear of any letters to Reeder there from his wife. The papers were read before the crowd; and one article on free love, said to be in Reeder's handwriting, which seemed to cause some amusement. I did not hear of there being any letters in this bundle from Mr. Reeder's family. I do not think there was any particular authority for taking the bonds and papers to Weston; but I took them there myself. I will not tell in whose custody I placed them, because I think it has nothing to do with the letters brought here. No communication has been made to Mr. Reeder, or any of his family, at Easton Pennsylvania, in regard to these papers, to my knowledge. This bundle of papers was picked up in town, taken to camp, and there read to some persons in the camp; after which they came into my possession for the first time. In the foregoing testimony I do not mean to convey the idea that these letters were read to the whole crowd in the town as soon as they were picked up, for I did not hear any of them read until after we went back to camp. P. L. ABELL. LIRAVENWOR C1ITY K. T., May_27, 1856. H: Rep. 200 65* 1025 KANSAS AFFAIRS. D. J. JOHNSON testifies: To Mr. Matthias: When the difficulty commenced which led to the tarring and feathering of Phillips, politics had nothing to do with it. Malcolm Clark had been killed, and an inquest was held on his body. When more facts were brought to light which led the community to believe that Mr. Phillips was accessory to the death of Clark, a meeting of the citizens was called, at which I myself made a speech, and declared that if politics had anything to do with Mr. Phillips' case, I would have nothing to do with it. It was believed by the citizens and myself that there was no law to bring Mr. McCrea or Mr. Phillips to punishment. The citizens at that meeting appointed a committee of ten men to inform Mr. Phillips to leave town in five or ten days, or some such time. At the time appointed for him to leave, there was a large number of the citizens assembled on the levee, who instructed the committee to go and see if Mr. Phillips had left. We went to look for him and could not find him. We reported him gone. The citizens refused to discharge the committee as they were certain he would return. He did return that night. The committee, assembled some two or three days after that and arrested Mr. Phillips-took him over on the island opposite here, and there took a vote as to what they should do with him, after he had refused to sign a written agreement to leave the Territory. A majority of the committee voted to tar and feather him. The committee could get no tar and feathers this side of Rialto; and we took him up there and feathered him a little above Rialto, Missouri. The only politics ever connected with the affair was afterwards by the newspapers. On the day that Malcolm Clark was killed there was a large Delaware squatter meeting to regulate their claims, and perhaps elect some officers. Mr. McCrea, I think, lived on Kickapoo lands, as I understood, and was not regarded by the Delaware squatters as a member of this meeting. 1 was not present at the meeting, but was sick, until after I heard Malcolm Clark was dead. LEAVENWORTH iTY, K. T., May 30, 1856. D. J. JOHNSON. Captain JOHN W. MARTIN called and sworn. To Mr. Oliver: On the 17th of January, 1856, about 11 o'clock at night, I got a letter from Dr. Motter, of Easton, requesting us to come down there and assist them against the free-soilers, who were going to drive them out. I answered his note by telling him I apprehended no danger, and he had better go on until they commenced to fight. About sunrise the next morning I received another note from him, saying that one of their men named Cook had been killed by the free-soilers the night before. I then went down to Kickapoo, and told the men what had happened, and showed them the notes, and we concluded, a good 1026 KANSAS AFFAIRS. many of us, to go out to Easton and see Chat was up. We started off-citizens of the place, as they chose to go. I was asked if I was going to call out the Kickapoo Rangers, and I said I was not. We went about three miles from Kickapoo, and then stopped at the house of a man named Kenedy, who lived on the military road. Some of the men went on while we were stopping there. They had been gone some five or ten minutes, and we heard them coming back in company with another wagon. They came up and said they had caught so)me men from Lawrence, who had been at Easton in the fight the night before. That caused a good deal of excitement, and some questions were raised as to what we should do with them. Some of them got into a fight with one young man who had been taken in the wag,,n, by the name ot Taylor. I was asked what we had better do with the party, and I said that I thought it would be better to take them back to Easton, and then we could see who they were. About that time, Dr. Motter recognised Mr. Brown as being the captain of the party who were in the fight at Easton the night before. Some of the freeState men in the wagon asked me what we were going to do with them, and I told them we were going to take them back to Easton. They asked me if I would protect them, and I said I would, so far as I could. I requested Mr. D. A. N. Grover and Mr. Williams to get into the wagon with them, to protect them from injury, they being sober, discreet men. We then went on to Easton, and all of the freeState men got out of the wagon, and we put them in Mr. Dawson's store for protection against some of the men who had got to drinking and had become excited. Some were excited before we got there, and belonged to the party who had been there the night before. We found no free-State men in Easton, who made any show of fight, as had been represented to us. I took Mr. Brown out of the room where we had placed him and his party, and took him into another room where there were some four or five of our party, in order that we might examine him, and decide what was best to be done with him. Dr. Motter questioned him as to what he (Brown) had done the night before. Brown went on to state that they had come to Easton to the election to vote, and to defend the polls if necessary; that he had understood that the Kickapoo Rangers, or the pro-slavery party, were coming there to take the ballot-box away from them. He stated the cause of the difficulty of the night before, to have grown out of the fact that Mr. Sparks was going from Mr. Minard's house home, and the news came to Mr. Minard's that Sparks had been taken prisoner, and he went down with some 30 or 40 men to rescue him. They went down and found Sparks up in a corner of the fence, with some 15 or 20 men around him. He demanded that Sparks should be given up, and they did so, and he ordered the party who had Sparks to march back in front of his party. They refused to do it, and told him to go before and they would come after him; and they marched that way about a hundred yards to where the road forked. He (Brown) and his party took the left-hand road, and the other party took the right-hand road. He said that where the roads are about 40 or 50 yards apart, and the two parties were about opposite to each other, there was a gun fired, and he thought it was from the pro-slavery 1027 KANSAS AFFAIRS. party, and he and his party then returned the fire. He said there were some two or three rounds exchanged, and all of his men ran off, pretty much, and went up to Minard's. That, I think, is about the substance of what he said at that time about the matte;. When Brown had made this statement, the question came up as to what we should do with him. Myself and Mr. Elliott, Mr. Grover and Mr. Burgess, advised them to bring Brown back to Leavenworth city, and place him in the hands of the proper authorities here. There were others in the room at that time; and I went out, and the crowd asked what conclusion we had come to, and I told them. They swore that would not do, because Brown would get away as McCrea had, and they were determined to have Brown or shoot him. I told them that would be wrong and cowardly, as Brown was a prisoner, and that I would be responsible for him-would take him back myself, and he should not get away. Several other men promised the same thing, and then went back into the house to get some other steady men to go out and talk with the crowd, and try to pacify them; and they did so. While I was in the room some drunken men, some who lived out on the Stranger, some from Leavenworth, and probably one or two from Kickapoo, but none who belonged to the Rangers, broke open the door of the room and came in. Myself, Mr. Rively, and Mr. Elliott put them out again. After the crowd got out, Mr. Elliott, who was an old gentleman, advised me to come out, as the crowd would kill me and Brown both.'He said he would not stay there and be exposed to such a set of drunken fools, and advised me to come away. I went out in a few moments afterwards, and went into the other room where the rest of the prisoners were, and got them away while the crowd was breaking the second time into the room where Brown was. I then went back into the room where Brown was, and the crowd succeeded in breaking in the second time. Some of them caught hold of him and tied his hands with a rope, and some tried to shoot him. Mr. Rives and myself tried to protect him all we could by throwing the muzzles of the guns up and trying to take them away from them. Brown said I had done all I could do to save him, and if he was killed his blood would not be on my head. I cursed the men, and told them they were doing wrong, and declared if they would kill Brown in spite of all I could do, I would not stay to see them do it. These men were not a company of which I had any command. The company of Kickapoo Rangers was not called out, and the only way I had any control over those who were there was by entreaty and expostulation. I then went out of the room, and got my 'horse and went home to Kickapoo, after having done all in my power to prevent any harm being done to the prisoners, and trying to get the sober men to put the drunken men in the wagons and bring them away. I did succeed in getting some of the more sober and discreet men to come away. Cross-examined by Mr. Howard: We started from Kickapoo for Easton about 8 o'clock. When Brown's wagon was brought up to Kennedy's, I suppose our whole 1028 KANSAS AFFAIRS. party consisted of about forty men. Kennedy's is about five miles from Easton. Our party consisted of only such men as chose to go; but there was no organization. There were some seven of Brown's party with the driver, I think. I think there were two wagns in one party, and one was a four-mule wagon. Some of Brown's party, when we decided to take them back to Easton, asked who was the captain of our party, and some said that I was. Brown himself came to me and asked me to take charge of his pistol, as I did also some of the others of his men. Some of them gave their arms to others of our paity. There were some of ours in Brown's wagon, and I think Taylor had a Sharpe's rifle. After we got about a mile from Kennedy's, a man by the name of Green gave me his two pistols. I do not know whether all of Brown's party gave their arms up or not. When Brown's party came up to Kennedy's first with the four or five of our party who had gone ahead of the rest of us, one of Brown's party, who said his name was Taylor, and a man named Gibson, got into a fight. Gibson tried to strike Taylor with a hatchet, but not while Taylor was down. I do not think Taylor was ever down on the ground, but only on his knees. When Gibson struck at Taylor with the hatchet Taylor ran away. I caught hold of Gibson as he was running after Taylor and stopped him. I asked Gibson what he meant, and he said Taylor had drawn his gun on him when they first met. When we started back, Mr. Adams, I think, asked me if we were going to take them back to Easton, and I told them we were; and he asked if I would protect them, and [ told him I would as far as I could. I do not think the surrender of their arms was connected with any condition or promise of protection. They were given up to different persons of our party. Some of those men who tied Brown's hands, and were about him when the crowd broke open the door the second time, were Sharp, Moore, and some two or three men they called Moore. Jo. Moore was one of them, though I did not know them; and one by the name of Moore, (Eli Moore,) from this place. He seemed to be pretty active against Brown, and against what I desired to have done. There were others in the room engaged in the affair that I did not know. I do not recollect of seeing Gibson there in the room. It was ablout sundown when I left, and I do not think any one had harmed Brown then. There was a great uproar about Brown in the room, and also outside the house. As far as I could hear, Brown desired the crowd to follow my advice, and bring him back to Leavenworth. There were more than a dozen in the room when they broke in the second time; but there were a great many outside. I have never heard any man say he struck Brown any blow, and I never desired to hear anything about the mLtter. I do not know whether the arms given up by Brown's party were ever returned. I did not keep the arms, but gave them to some of the men. Brown's pistol was sent for by his wife, and I gave it to the messenger. Mr. Grove sent for his, and I had loaned them to some one, and had forgotten who had borrowed them; and I did not know the pistols. I sent word to Grove that if he would come up I would assist him in finding them. J. W. MARTIN. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 27, 1856. 1029 KANSAS AFFAIRS. WILEY WILLIAMS called and sworn. To Mr. Scott:, I know nothing of the circumstances that led to the killing of Brown. I lived in Kickapoo last January, but I went with some citizens to Easton. As I went down to Kickapoo in the morning from my house, Capt. Martin told me that he had received a despatch from Dr. Motter, of Easton, that there had been an election of the freeState party the day before; and about seventy-five men, commanded by a Mr. Brown, had attacked, in the night, a party of pro-slavery men, consisting of about fifteen, in the town of Easton, and shot at and wounded MAr. Cook, who at that time was perhaps dead; and that tlis man said that there would be a hundred and fifty free-State men on the ground the next day for a fight. Capt. Martin said that there were but few of the pro-slavery party in Easton to protect themselvesnot more than fifteen or twenty he knew of in that neighborhood-and he thought it was right and just for us to go out as law-abiding citizens and stop the difficulties that might arise on either side. I told him that I would go out as a citizen to assist in suppressing the difficulties, but that I would not go as one of the company of Kickapoo Rangers. Capt. Martin said that it had been proposed to him by two or three of the company, to have them called out to go as a company. He had told them he had no right to call them out unless ordered by the governor, or some legal authority; and therefore he should not call them out. I agreed with him in that opinion. I suppose some fifteen or twenty of us started from Kickapoo for Easton; some on horseback, some onr foot, and one wagon, with about five in it. It is about ten miles to Kickapoo from Easton. There were not more than six of the Kickapoo Rangers in the fifteen or twenty who started with us. We went on about four miles from Kickapoo, and stopped at a Mr. Kennedy's, on the road, to warm ourselves. Before we got to Mr. Kennle(ly's, we met a wagon with two men in it, and they turned their wagon and went back with us, after we had told them what we heard had occurred at Easton. After we had been at Kennedy's a few minutes, Capt. Miartin came to me and said, "Williams, get in our wagon and go on with our boys-we will come after you; there are two or three of the boys drinking a little, and as you do not drink any, you can see that they behave themselves. If you meet any persons on the road before I catch up with you, treat them gentlemanly, and have no difficulty with them if you can help it." I started off with the boys and wagon, and when we had got between half a mile and a mile, the wagon that had turned back to Kennedy's with us was about two hundred yards ahead of our wagon. We saw a wagon pass that and come towards us with some six or seven men. I saw Mr. Hodges in our first wag,on look back towards the wagon that they met, and motion his hand. He immediately turned his wagon and came towards us, some forty or fifty steps behind the wagon he had met, and which was coming towards us. When the wagon got within some five or six steps of ours, I said to the boys, "Boys, there's a party of the pro-slavery men just from Easton. The difficulty is all over, and we will go 1030 KANSAS AFFAIRS. back. Levi, turn your wagon." Levi Bowman was driving the wagon, and did not turn as I asked him to do, but said he did not believe they were pro-slavery men. I told him, "I know better; there is Mr. Oldham driving, and I know him to be a good pro-slavery man." About this time they got nearly opposite our wagon. I said to them "How do you do, gentlemen?" being pretty confident that it was Mr. Oldham. I said, "Is the difficulty over at Easton? tell us the news." A man sitting in the wagon, whom I learned afterwards was Mr. Brown, did not make any reply, but turned around to the men sitting back of him and looked pretty savage, motioned to the company with his hand, and they seemed to assent silently to something. I then said, " Boys, I certainly am not mistaken; that is Mr. Oldham, andcl they are trying to play a trick off on us." They moved very slowly, and by this time had got a little past our wagon. I said to them again, "Gentlemen, please to tell us the news; we have started to Easton, and if there is no difficulty at Easton we want to go back. Is that Mr. Oldham driving, or am I mistaken?" This man Brown seemed again to rule the company by a motion of his hand; and nothing more was said by any of the party. Brown's driver seemed to make a kind of a halt. One of our boys said, "they are a set of abolitionists, and will not give a man an answer when he asks them in that gentlemanly kind of style." Two or three of our boys became excited; I told them to keep cool and say nothing-I would ascertain who they were.' I then looked on the other side, and saw the other wagon-Mr. Hodges' wagon. One of the boys in that wagon took up his gun, and hallooed to Brown's wagon, and told them if they did not stop he would shoot them. Brown's wagon was seventy-five yards, perhaps less, from ours. When one of our men said that those in Brown's wagon were abolitionists, another of our men asked them if they were abolitionists or pro-slavery men? I heard no answer; but one of our men said that he heard Brown say that he answered no such damned questions. When one in Hodges' wagon said that he would shoot them if they did not stop, Brown's wagon stopped, and seven men got out and faced about in pretty good order I thought, towards us, shouldler to shoulder. The driver did not get out. When Brown got out he held his gun about half presented, and the others not so much so. Bowman, our driver, then picked up his gun and said he would shoot. I caught him by his pantaloons and pulled him down on the seat. When he put down his gun, I then told the boys to raise no fuss, and not to shoot; that that was certainly Mr. Oldham, and they were trying to play off a trick on us, and I would go and see them. Two of the boys in our wagon said they were younger than I was, and they would go and see who they were. I said, talk to them coolly. Find out who they are, and what they are after. Brown's party still kept their ground. Our boys passed by them instead of talking to them, as directed by me. Brown and his party then started on foot and followed our boys on towards Kennedy's. I then said, "Boys, we will go on and see what they are after," &c. Some of the boys got out of our wagon and went on foot, and when two or three of us in the wagon got to Kennedy's, I saw Brown and his party in our crowd except the driver, who was in Brown's wagon. One or two of the pro 1031' KANSAS AFFAIRS. slavery party were fighting them. Brown's party were not fighting at all. Capt. Martin was trying to keep peace, and commanded our boys not to touch them. I went to Martin and asked him not to let those men be hurt, as they were in the hands of the pro-slavery party, who greatly outnumbered them. Martin said he had been trying all he could, but two of the boys were drinking, and swore they would have a fight. By this time a young man of Brown's party, named Taylor, whom one of the pro-slavery men had been fighting, ran up to me rather for protection. His cap was cut, as he said, with a hatchet. He asked me what he should do; and if they would kill him; and if he had better run. I told him no; that the boys were excited, and might shoot him, and I would protect him as long as I could stand up, as he said he had been taken a prisoner. While we were talking, I saw a man, whom I do not now recollect, running towards Taylor with a hatchet in his hand; and I saw Capt. Martin, and Taylor saw him about the same time, and asked if that was Capt. Martin? I told him it was, and I called the Captain to me, and he came towards me. I asked him not to let those men be hurt. He said he would not if he could help it. I then called Major Berry, at which time he seemed to be keeping some one from fighting one of Brown's party. I asked him if he was assisting in keeping order, and he said he was. Mr. Taylor and Capt. Martin were standing by me; and Mr. Martin said to me that it was damned strange that two or three of the boys, who had been drinking, and who had been the cause of the whole fighting here, could not be kept in subjection by that crowd. The difficulty there was then suppressed. Captain Martin selected two or three men-Dan Grover was one of them-to go into Brown's wagon with his men, as they were taken back to Easton, and see that they were not ill-treated. We all then went on to Easton; and when we got there, there were a good many of the pro-slavery party at the store of Dawson-two or three drinking; and there appeared to be a good deal of excitement. One of them swore he would kill Brown; that he was the damned rascal that shot Cook the night before. I asked how he knew that; and he said he saw him do it. Brown's wagon had got there, and he and his party had been put in Dawson's store. I went into the store, saw Brown and his party there, and there was no person saying anything to them; but there was a great deal of excitement outside. I went to a house about two hundred yards from the store to see Mr. Cook, who had been shot. I went back to the store in about an hour afterwards, and Brown and his party were still in the store. About that time Brown was taken out of the store. I did not see how he went. In about twenty minutes I went out and asked where Brown was. Some one told me he was in Dr. Motter's drug-store, adjoining Dawvson's store. I askel what they were going to do with him; and that person said he did not know, but he believed they would hang him. About this time two men, I was told, who hired about Easton, and had been in the fight the night before, came up near the door and said that they might as well hang him; if they did not, they would shoot him. They had guns; and one said he would shoot Brown, and said to the other, "I will go around to the back window and shoot through now, God damn him." He was 1032 KANSAS AFFAIRS. pretty drunk at the time, as I thought. I followed him around, and put my hand on his shoulder, and told him not to do so by any means in the world. By this time Captain Martin came up where I was, and said to this man, "God damn your soul, if you do not stop telling about shooting, I will shoot some of you." I turned around and saw an old gentleman by the name of Elliott, and asked him what he thought of the proceedings, and what they were doing in there with Brown? Said he, "I do not know; these drunken rebels are acting so, I cannot get in there." I asked him what he thought ought to be done? He said, "Why, we have laws here; I think we ought to take him and have him tried before Judge Lecompton; what do you think of that?" I said that was decidedly my opinion, and that I had consulted with Judge Russell, and he and Captain Martin and others were of the same opinion. Directly after that, I said I would try to get into the house and see what they were doing. Squire Elliott said he wished I would, and proposed that we should try and get the boys home, and let Brown be dealt with according to law; and that from what he had understood, Brown had confirmed many to hang him. I then went to the door. A man followed me there with a gun in his hand, who I understood afterwards lived near Easton. He said to me, " If you go in there I will go in too, and shoot that God damned abolitionist Brown, for I intend to kill him." I do not think I learned his name. I did hear that it was a man named Moore, so some thought from my description. I knocked at the door, and it was immediately partly opened, and this man rushed in before me. Captain Martin was either in there or went in there about that time. I stood at the door and saw Captain Martin catch this man's gun as he said he would shoot Brown, and seemed to try to take it away from him, cursed him and told him he should not shoot, and lhat he was a damned fool. In the encounter Captain Martin and this man fell,' rather up against the house. I did not go in, but went away just at that time. Directly I saw Captain Martin outside, and asked him what we should do? He asked what I thought should be done? said that we should take Brown down to Leavenworth City and give him up to the civil authorities. He said "I can't do anthing, nor you either; let us go home. Go and get in the wagon, and if any of these drunken sons of bitches want to stay here let them stay. I have done all I could do with them. But look around for the boys a little and tell them we will go." I then went to see if I could find any of the boys, and saw two or three by the door of the house where Brown still was. One of them I knew, and he lived in Kickapoo. I asked where our boys were that came in our wagon? He said he thougliht one or two of them were in the house where Brown was. I knocked at the door. It was opened, and I went in. They were then taking a rope from off.Brown's hands, which seemed to have been tied. Brown was then standing in the corner, with some four or five boys standing around, and some were talking rather harsh to him. One of them was named Sharp, from Kickapoo. The other I did not know, but was told they lived about Easton. I said, "Boys what in the world are you doing? You have been fooling here all day, and it is now almost, night and it is time for us to go home." Brown then said, speak 1033 KANSAS AFFAIRS. ing to me, "My friend, can you do anything for me? I am in a bad condition." I was just about saying something, when some three or four persons got in between us, and I did not get to speak to him. I then started out, and said, " Boys, let us go home. The only way ot deal with Brown is according to law." I went out; the first man I met was Levi Bowman, our driver. I told him to get into our wagon and we would go home; and then he, Robert Wooding, and myself got into the wagon, which was about fifty yards from the house where Brown was. After we had got in the wagon we saw a good many men around the door of Dr. Motter's, where Brown was; and some one in the crowd up there said, "Come here, Bob Gibson." Bob was then coming towards our wagon; but when called, turned around and said, " What in hell do you want with me?" The other one said, "Come here, you and Brown are to fight; and whichever whips, that shall settle the question, and he has agreed to it." I saw some persons then come out of Motter's office with Brown, and when he came out there was a crowd some twenty or thirty about the office. They then went across the road, taking Brown with them, and went behind a log-house, as I supposed, to fight. The two men who were in the wag,on with me got out and went around there, leaving me alone in the wagon, having asked me to go; which I refused, saying, I did not believe in such fighting, and I could do no good if I went and commanded the peace. It was then between sundown and dark. After they had been gone a very short time, I heard hollooing behind the house, " Hurrah for Gibson," " Hurrah for Brown." In a short time after that, I saw Brown come running towards the wagon I was in, his wagon being close to mine, with the driver still in it. I said, "Come on, Brown, and get in." Several of the boys were close behind him; and one, I do not know who he was, struck Brown in the face and turned him around. That was not more than ten steps from my wagon. As he turned, I saw the blood spouting out of his head or neck, I could not tell which. Hie turned and ran down the lane, and was pursued. Some person fired a gun, but I saw it as it went off, pointed up in the air. Brown was caught and brought back, put in his wagon, and we all then started home, Brown's wagon going on with us. We stopped about half a mile from Easton, at a grocery kept by Martin Hefness, and Brown's wagon stopped also. I asked some of the boys if Brown was hurt badly; and some said he was, and he was bleeding very bad. I had borrowed a large buffalo-robe of Dr. Motter before I started from Easton, and while the boys went into Hefness's I went to see Brown in his wagon, and said, " Brown, how do you feel? Are you badly hurt?" He said, "I think I am not very badly hurt, but I am very cold." I then told him if he would accept of my robe, he wvas welcome to it. He said he had a blanket over him, and he wanted me to keep the robe, or I would get cold. I insisted upon his taking it, but he refused, as he said I needed it myself. I then went back to our wagon and got in it, and we went on towards home-Brown's wagon going along before ours. When we got to Kennedy's, about six miles from Easten, Brown's wagon and some of our party went the Leavenworth 1034 KANSAS AFFAIRS. road; some of the Kickapoo boys went that way that I know of; but we all went on home. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 26, 1856. WILEY WILLIAMS. ISAAC S. HASCALL called and sworn. To Mr. King: I came into the Territory in 1854 and went up in the neighborhood of Fort Riley, and settled there. In the spring of 1855-I think the first part of March-General Pomeroy came up there, saying he was looking out locations for the men coming out under the Emigrant Aid Society, and concluded to settle a quantity of them at the mouth of Blue river, and made arrangements with a Presbyterian minister from Illinois, named Blood, with regard to their coming on. Shortly after that a party of some forty or fifty came in from the New England States, by the way of Lawrence. After staying a short time with the party, he left to bring up more recruits. He came back with a few more, and then left again for the New England States. He said he was paid by the Aid Society to lecture in the East to drum up persons to come to Kansas. He said his object was to make it a free State. A Methodist preacher from New Hampshire, of tlhe name of Lovejoy, was one of the men who came out with Lincoln. He said he came solely for the purpose of mnaking Kansas a free State; that he did not like the country, but would remain there for that purpose. Lincoln said he had a free pass to go back upon; that he went free; that it did not cost him anything. This company, in connection with a Cincinnati company, mobbed Osborne, and drove him off his claim. There was a company who came from Cincinnati, chartering a boat by the name of "Hartford," and called themselves the Cincinnati Land Company. They were free-State men. Osborne came on and made a claim near the mouth of the Blue river, and they said that unless they ousted him immediately he could hold his claim by law. They alleg,ed against him that he was a pro-slavery man; that they never could associate with him; that they must get rid of him soon or he would hold his claim by law, and consequently they would use force to make him go. The first company that came on from the New England States were the ones who took the most active part in this matter, and the reverend Mr. Lovejoy was the noisiest one among them. He said that he wanted none but his kind of men to settle in that country; and the substance of what he said was, that they would rid the country of that kind of men if they could. Osborne made his claim about the time this company got there. I have no knowledge of his claim conflicting with any claim that was there. A man by the name of Russell went on the claim the winter before, but he left, and said that he did not intend to come back again, as he was disgusted with the country. I do not know whether he had anything to do with this company or not, or whether he sold the claim to them or 1035 KANSAS AFFAIRS. not. Osborne did not go on the claim until after Russell left; and there was no conflict that I know of between Osborne and Russell. The company collected in a force of thirty or thirty-five men and went upon the claim where he was at work, and forcibly seized him and took him off. Before they gathered this force I was down near where the boat " Hartford" lay, in the Kansas river, and I heard this man Lincoln advise the men generally to mob him, as that was the only way to get rid of him. The substance of their desire to get rid of him was, that he was not a man of their stripe, and they did not want any such man there. I think there were five preachers in the crowd who had a hand in getting this thing up-four Methodists and one Presbyterian. After seizing Osborne and taking him by force down to the boat they kept him a prisoner for a while, and then let him off. They told that if he left, and did not show his head again, his neck would be safe, but if he did come back they would do something serious to him. Osborne had a friend by the name of Garrett, living up on Blue river, and he went up there. Garrett's brother was a clerk on the boat "Financier," which lay above, in the river. He went up to that boat, and when on his way back they arrested him, without claiming to have any legal warrant to arrest him upon any criminal charge. They made an allegation against him as a reason for arresting him the second time, that he had threatened the life of Captain Miller for the proceedings the day before. And as Osborne stopped at my house and took dinner the day before, they thought, I suppose, that I could give some evidence against him, and they came out on the claim where I was at work, and demanded that I should give evidence against him. One man on each side had hold of Osborne's coat-collar, pulling him along, and one behind was pushing him along, and one was walking before him, swinging a cane over his head. In this manner the man was brought up to where I was at work. I refused to give testimony against him until they showed some authority for doing so. They said they had arrested him, and intended to deal with him, and threatened me when I refused to give testimony against him. I demanded their authority, and they gave me to understand that their authority was in their own strong hands. They tried to intimidate me, and get me to state something that they alleged I knew against him. After some parley, I gave them to understand that I knew nothing against the man. They then carried him back to the boat in the same manner they had brought him up to where I was. They put him in the cabin, and stationed a guard over him. I followed the party to the boat when they took him there. There was a man from Arkansas camped a short distance up the river, and I went after him to get him to assist Osborne. The people said we were making some stir in the matter; and they brought his horse down, and brought Osborne out and told him if he left it was all well and good, but if he did not they would fix him. Osborne then left, and has not been back there since. One of the Cincinnati company stated that they intended to regulate matters in that part of the country, and if a man settled there he would have to come under their regulations. When Osborne was brought up to me, one of the company was riding Osborne's horse around as if try 1036 KANSAS AFFATRS. ing his speed. This company have now staked out Osborne's claim into a town, called Manhattan. I have never known anything against Osborne; he seemed to be a young man of intelligence, and moved in the best circles in the Territory. I think Osborne's given name was W. J. or J. W. Since that time he has been made postmaster at Wyandott. I understand, from the company these four methodist preacher came with, that they came from the New England States. I came from New York, where I was born, to this Territory. Cross-examined by Mr. Sherman: Mr. Osborne was from New York, I think from Schoharie county. I came from Erie county. The Manhattan Town Company came from Cincinnati. They set up some claim to the land after they drove off Osborne. They claimed that they got their claim from this New England company. They allege that Osborne had jumped the claim he was on. I did not understand from them that the question had been tried by a squatters' court, and I think it had not. There was a case subsequent to that where a person was driven off his claim by this company; I believe it is not an unusual thing for disputes to arise and for men to be driven off their claims in this Territory. Osborne claimed to be a strong pro-slavery man at that time. To Mr. King: The New England company they claimed to get their title from was the one that came on under Lincoln. The Cincinnati company came in there as a separate organization, but united with the New England company afterwards. I heard of no pretence by that company of holding a title under Russell. They claimed it by a gift from some of their own party. ISAAC S. HASCALL. WESTPORT, MISSOURI, June 5, 1856. PETER T. ABELL called and sworn. To Mr. Scott: I, with a number of persons of Atchison, of this Territory, was at Lawrencea fewdays ago with theUnitedStates marshal's posse. During the time we were there, some of the gentlemen of the posse from my town picked up those letters, with a number of others, and other papers, near the big hotel, and handed them to me. The papers that were with those letters were notes and bonds, and other letters, directed, some to A. H. Reeder and some to Grosvenor P. Lowry. The reason that I am not willing to surrender them-but have prepared copies for this investigation-is, that I have been requested to give them to the atttorney general. Cross-examined by Mr. Sherman: I did not regard the letters in any light at all when I received them, 1037 KANSAS AFFAIRS. either as private or otherwise, for they were handed to me while I was then in the posse, and I took them and heard them read; and the gentleman who read the letters said, that as Reeder was one of the persons the marshal wished to arrest, he thought it right to look into his letters after hearing his letters read. I supposed they were private letters, written by Reeder to Lowry, but I had no regard about them, as there was much confusion there. Many were about there at the time, and I took them when they were handed to me. I have ex hibited the letters to others since then. I do not know as I can recol lect all who have seen them. They have been read since they came into my possession; and I do not recollect of but two or three indi viduals who have read them since I came back here. I do not know the private relations between Mr. Lowry and Gov. Reeder. I have heard, since I came here, for the first time, that Mr. Lowry was Gov. Reeder's private secretary. The question of the propriety of exhibting these letters has never been raised by the persons I have shown them to, or who have heard them read. At the times the letters were read, it was said that Reeder was one of the very men the marshal wished to arrest; and he was generally regarded as the instigator o f all the devilment in the Territory, and anything was fair with him. I exhibited them, after I ascertained they gave no clue to his whereabouts, merely because I thought they were evidence to show Reeder's connexion with the disturbances in the Territory, and for no other purpose. All to whom I have shown these letters have taken the same view I do with regard to the propriety of exhibiting them; at least, I judged so, as nothing was said against it. Under ordinary circumstances, I would be the last man to examine private letters. I have shown the letters to my private friends, but I do not think I am called upon to say who those persons were. Others of my private friends I have refused to show them to, even since they have been brought before this committee, and read before this committee; and I would suppose that at that time there were some twenty or thirty persons present when they were read. I think a man named Palmer, of Atchison, picked these letters up in the street, near the the hotel, and I think before the hotel was destroyed, though I will not be positive about that. I do not know that Gov. Reeder's trunk was broken open, though I heard that one of his trunks was found. I do not think these letters were taken from his trunk, though they may have been. When Mr. Palmer handed me those letters, some one-I do not know whether it was Palmer, or some one else-said these letters were important ones, and should be preserved. When I received them, I understood them to be letters from Gov. Reeder, for some read out his name at the bottom of some of them. When the property was being carried out of the hotel, I was in a room with Gen. Pomeroy writing, and when I came out they were handed to me. They appeared like a parcel of papers put up in a hurry when I saw them, and saw that some of them were directed to Lowry and some to Reeder, and looked as if the papers of both persons had been hurriedly tied up together. All those papers, except some I have here, were sent to Atchison with the company that went from Atchison; and I think they are now at Weston, Missouri, to be returned, so far as the valuable papers are 1038 KANSAS AFFAIRS. concerned, to those to whom they belong, if they can be found. I cannot say in whose possession they are now. I heard of no money being found with the papers. I did not read any of them myself, but merely heard others read them; and I never took possession of any but these letters. I did not see or hear of any letters to Reeder then from his wife. The papers were read before the crowd, and one article on free-love, said to be in Reeder's handwriting, which seemed to cause some amusement. I did not hear of there being any letter in this bundle from Mr. Reeder's family. I do not think there was any particular authority for taking the bonds and papers to Weston; but I took them there myself. I will not tell in whose custody I placed them, because I think it has nothing to do with the letters brought here. No communication has been made to Mr. Reeder, or any of his family, at Easton, Pennsylvania, in regard to these papers, to my knowledge. This bundle of papers was picked up in town, taken to camp and then read by some persons in the camp; after which they came into my possession for the first time. In the foregoing testimony, I do not mean to convey the idea that these letters were read to the whole crowd in the town as soon as they were picked up, for I did not hear any of them read until after we went back -to camp. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., Mfay 27, 1856. P. T. ABELL. 1039 KANSAS AFFAIRS. MURDER OF DOW.-RESCUE OF BRANSON.-SIEGE OF LAWRENCE.-MURDER OF BARBER. The following testimony in regard to the homicide of Charles W. Dow was taken in secret session: WILLIAM McKINNEY called and sworn. I reside in the Territory, at a place called Hickory Point, on the Santa Fe road. I have resided there since the first Monday in De cember last, I think. I lived within four miles of where I now live since last MIay, at Willow Springs, and lived there at the time Dow was killed. I was at work on my house where I now live on the day that Dow was murdered. I saw Mr. Dow that morning some two hours before he was shot; that was the first time I saw him that day. The next time I saw him he was coming from the blacksmith's shop, on the Santa Fe road, towards my house where I now live. Mr. Coleman was standing at the corner of the house, where I was at work, with a bouble-barrelled shot-gun. As Mr. Dow got opposite the house, MIr. Coleman was standing at the corner of the house. He left and went out towards the road where Dow was passing. I called to Mr. Coleman to hold on a little, that I wanted to see him. He observed, I will see you again this evening. They both went off down the road together towards Coleman's house. When they got opposite his house I heard a gun fired down there, and I looked and saw the smoke of the gun, and Mr. Coleman throwing the gun on his shoulder. I observed to my son, "I wonder what Coleman is shooting at." The place where Coleman was, when I saw him throwing his gun on his shoulder, was some three hundred or four hundred yards from where I was. Some time before this, Harrison Buckley came up to where I was at work on my house, inquiring for "the third man," calling no names. He came from towards Mr. Hargous's house. I just observed to him, "you must have been drinking this morning, and your eyes are in an eclipse, and you cannot see." He turned round and went off towards the blacksmith's shop. I heard some loud talking in the direction of the shop, which is west of my house, in sight. The first I saw of Mr. Coleman that day was between ten and eleven o'clock in the morning. He was going westward toward the blacksmith's shop. He met Mr. Buckley, Mr. Hargous, and Mr. Wagner, as I thought, about half way between my house and the blacksmith's shop. They seemed to be conversing for some time, but I did not hear anything that was said. Neither of them had a gun at that time, as I remember. Coleman went north across the prairie towards a Mr. Runnell's. The next thing I saw of Mr. Coleman was, he was coming from towards Mr. Hargous's, and came up to my house where I was at work at the time I have before mentioned. He observed to 'me, "you will soon have your house done." He had a double-bar 1040 KANSAS AFFAIRS. relled gun with him. I heard the report of the gun sometime between twelve and two o'clock. When I saw Mr. Coleman throwing his gun on his shoulder he was nearly opposite his house, which is about one hundred yards from the road. Some little time after that I and my son went down to the grocery, which is nearly opposite the black smitl's shop, to eat our dinner. There I heard from John Bradbury what had taken place that morning between Dow and Buckley at the blacksmitli's shop. While we were eating dinner, Mr. Buckley came to tlie grocery, and said to me, " Mac, did you hear that gun down the roatl?" I observed that I did. " Well," said he, " there is a man lying dead in the road." I observed to him, " I reckon not, Buckley." Hle said, "you can go and see for yourself." While wo were in conversation a Dr. Chapman came to where we were, and I got in conversation with him concerning the matter. I observed to hllim, "I believe I will go down there." Chapman said, " I would not go ni,gh them. You know how it is here. They (do not like you very well for building on this claim here, and you might be in a little danger y,ourself." That was the reason I did not go to take charge of tlhe body of Dow. Abollt the time Dow passed my house, and Coleman started after him, Mr. H,'r1rison Buckley left the blacksmithl's shop and came fol]owv ing along the road, passed my house, and went on after Coleman and Dow, and about the time the gun was fired he had come up withl tlemri near]y opposite Coleman's house. At the time I saw Coleman throwing his gLun on his shoulder, I saw Mr. Buckley an(l Mr. Wao ner on the ground, off their horses, exchanging them-n-Mr. Buckley hlavin,g p)assedcl my house on Mr. Wagner's horse. I saw no other peison tlherie at that time. Mri. Dow had a claim acljoining Coleman's, but being an unmarriedcl mnan, le lived at Mr. Branson's, about a mile or a mile and a quarter north(east of ColemanI's house. Branson's claim is north of' Dow's claLim, and Dow's is east of Coleman's, and mine is south of Coleman's. IHargous (did( live at thl-tt time on the claim I now liv,e on. Hargous was tifrom MIissoiiri. W\agnerwas from Kentulcky. Buckley was from Missouii. Co)lemian claimned tobe a Virg,inian by birth. I am firom Missouiri to the Territory, but originally from IKentueky. I came to MIissouri foiur years ago last fall. Dow was firom Oltio. Coleman and Dovw dlid iiot speak to each other at the time Dow passedf my house, anfl I do not know that they spoke on the roa(l. I did not see D&)w's body in the road, but saw blood where hle was said to have been foun(l, some fifteen or twenty-five yards fi'om where Coleman was when I saw him throwing his gun on his shoulders. Dow was not ,armed, so far as I know, but hadc in his hand, as lie passed my house, what I tookl to be the skane of a wagon. Some time duriIIng, the last winter MIr. Coleman wvas at my house, and told ic that he was tle mali that shot Dow. That was early in the Imorning, ab)out 8 or 9 o'clock. James P. Saundtlers, Sam nel Clark, and one or two others I (1o not recollect, were thlere at the tiime ho said tliis. He said that he did it in self-(lefence. Hle observed this: "I am the iumaLn that shot Dow, and nobody else had anything to do with it, an(t [ di(l it' iii se(lf-defence." H. Rep. 200 66* 1041 KANSAS AFFAIRS, Dow's body was not removed from where he fell until some time between sundown and dusk. As I was going home I saw a company in the road where his body was, making preparations to take it away, as I supposed. His body was afterwards removed to Mr. Branson's house, and taken charge of by him, as I understood. He was killed on Thursday, the 21st day of November, and buried, I think, on the following Saturday. At the time of the murder, a man named Mloody was at work at Coleman's. Mr. Coleman's house was burned on the night of the 26th of November, 1855. Mr. Buckley's house was burned about daylight on the morning of the 27th of November. On Sunday before the burning of Coleman's house, Mr. Moody took a portion of Mr. Coleman's furniture, and loaded it in a wagon, and started, as he said, for Missouri. A man by the name of James Campbell took Mrs. Coleman and her child, or children, in his carriage to Missouri. The rest of the plunder was left, as I was told by my son, in his charge and that of a Mr. Jones. I was present at a meeting of persons-many of them I knew to be citizens-held at the place where Dow was killed, on the 26th of November. I did not hear any resolutions that were passed. I do not know who was chairmnan of the meeting. They asked for information in regard to the murder, and I gave them some; but not near so much as I have told here. Since the time of the murder I have seen Coleman passing along Hickory Point several times. I do not know as he has ever assisted as deputy shleriff, or that he was at the arrest of Branson. I saw Mrs. Jones, who lives about four miles from where I now live, passing along by my house, towards Mr. Coleman's just after Mr. Buckley, and just belfore I heard the gun fired. WM. McKINNEY. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 2, 1856. SALEM GLEASON called and sworn. I was present at the blacksmith shop, near Mr. McKinney's, on the -lst day of November, 1855. I drove up to the blacksmith's shop some time between 12 and 1 o'clock. I heard hard words, and heard the blacksmith, a MIr. Poole, say he would not have such words in his shop, and they must go out of doors. I heard him say, "Mr. Buckley, if you cannot behave yourself, go out of the shop. I will not have such words in the shop." I then went into the shop. I saw Mr. Buckley and Mr. Dow there. The blacksmith was mending a small wagon skane for Mr. Dow. The conversation lowered as soon as I stepped into the shop. They soon had the wagon skane and lynchpin fixed. Mr. Dow paid for his work, and left in the direction of his house. Then there was something said between the blacksmith and Mr. Buckley. And the blacksmith, Mr. Poole, said, "W Why did you not shoot him then?" Said Buckley, "' I hated to shoot a man on hearsay; but if he has said it, I'll be damned if I won't shoot him yet." Buckley's gun was then cocked at both barrels; it was a dou 1042 KANSAS AFFAIRS. ble-barrelled shot-gun. He said he cocked it to shoot him. He then left the shop, and started on his horse in the direction after Dow. When he took up the gun, which was sitting near the door, it was still cocked. I left the shop very shortly after Mr. Buckley did. He wevent east and I went west from the shop. Buckley took his gun with him. Some three or four hours after this there came along a teamster who lives at or near Council City, named Henry Smith. He informed my son that a dead man lay in the road east of the blacksmith's shop a little; he did not say how far. I started for my horse, which was some eight or ten rods from where I was. I mounted him, and rode tup to the place where the body lay, some mile or so from where I started. I saw the murdered man, who was Dow, lying with his head in the wag,on-track and his feet on the side of the road, with the skane and lynchl-pin still in his hand. When I came in sight of the corpse, there were some eight or ten men standing over him. As soon as I got, as I supposed, so as to be seen by them, they left. In this company I recognised Mr. Poole, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Buckley, and Mir. Hargous. The company, all except one or two, had guns, mostly dlouble-barrelled shot-guns. There seemed to be a couple of youngsters in the company who were not armed. Mr. Poole came directly towards me as I was going up. I observed, "Buckley has shot Dow at last." "No," said MIr. Poole, "It was not Buckley, it was Coleman." I did not get off my horse when I reached the corpse, but I saw the blood running from his neck, his mouth, and nose; and saw the blood on his breast. I merely stopped to look at him a moment, and then rode past him and went to Mr. Branson's, where Dow made his home. I informed them there that Dow was shot. Mr. Branson was a good deal alarmed at the news, and said he wished me to go on and give information. I ro(le from there to a Mr. Hopkins' to intorin them. But my daughter had got there before me and informed them. My health would not permit me to ride any more, and I returned home. I noticed two shot-holes in Dow's neck as I was looking at him. I was not at the meeting called at the spot where Dow was found. IMr. Poole left t: e neighborhood about that time, and, I think, is now in the State of Missouri. Coleman has been backward and forward since that time, during this spring, to Washington creek, which is about six or eight miles from where I live; generally with a pretty strong guard of from six to eight men with him. We knew nothing of where he was for some time after the miurder of Dow. Dow was buried on the Saturday afterwards. At the grave, just after it was filled up, a motion was made by a man named Farley to burn the house of Coleman, who had left his house, with his family. I told them, saying, "Here is this man murdered, and for us to go to doing such a thing as that, it will operate against us. It will be better to fetch the offender to justice than to destroy property." The persons there fell in with me, and argued not to do it. Dow was not armed when he left the blacksmith's shop; and I know he owned no, small arms. He had there nothing in his hand but the wagon skane, which is a piece of iron about 12 or 15 inches long, between a quarter and a halftinch wide, and perhaps a quarter of an inch thick, and is used to go over the end of the axle-tree where the wheel goes on, and 1043 KANSAS AFFAIRS. the lynch-pin is passed through it. Dow was considered a peaceable citizen. Dow made his home at Branson's, but I think there was no relationship between them. Their claims adjoined. I am myself a native of New York, but emigrated from Pennsylvania to the Territory. Poole leit his shop and the neighborhood shortly after the forces began to gather on the Wakarusa. I believe the Mr. Farley I havo metntioned came from the State of Missouri. Colenman's house was, burned some few days after Dow was buried. Farley was still in the neighborhood when the house was burned, but left shortly afterwards SALEM GLEASON. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 3, 1856. THOMAS BREESE called and sworn. I live about three miles from where Coleman lived last lall, and about the same distance from Dow and Branson. I was at licuie at work at the time Dow was killed. For sonie five or six wve(ks previous to the death of Mr. Dow, H. H. Buckley used to visit my 1house. On one occasion, as he was sitting at my dinnei-table-he, lhis wife, and two other neighbors were there —he commenced(l with his (,reat threats on the abolitionists and Yankees; what they would do with them; how many they would shoot down, and so fIrth. I iained to him, as he got my feelings rather warmed, " Mr. Buckle(v, the way to shoot down the abolitionists'and Yankees is, to use thenl well, and when you go to the polls, then give your vote, andc let them do the same." His wife was sitting present, and ord(ler(led me to say nothing to Mr. Buckley on that occasion whatever, and let him alone; and(l let him do what he pleased, and no matter what he (lid, lieC belon,ged to a society that, it his property was destroyed, would give ltimn three times as much more. I got up fromn my own table, and tolcd her, if' that was the game, just go ahead, I should say no more. After I got up fromr the table, Mr. Buckley observed that he iieant to shoot the paunch of old Branson and Dow, because they were abolitionists. and would steal his niggers. That led to our nei(ghborly iiitcrcoiirse being broken uip. I heard no more threats from Mr. Buckley. I lhear(l of the murder of Dow about the dusk of thie evening hle wis klilled. I had a daughter that had stopped at Buckley's, and tley liadl sent my horse home. I put my horse away, and started to see after her, and she came running utip to the yard fence; and I asked -what kep)t her. She stated that Mr. Buckley had Cone out hluntin,, as his wife said, and she wanted her to stay with her that night, as slite did not think MIr. Buckley would get home. "And," says she, "l)al), they lhave killed Mr. Dow, and he is lying in the middle of the road alone, about opposite Coleman's." I ran then afoot just as fast as I could. When I got there, the body h-ad just been removed to Mr. Br-Lnson's house. I sawv theC puddles of blood in the road. I then tuirned back lioiiieC. The next morning, I w-ent to Mr. Branson's, and saw the bo(ly of' Dow tlhere. I helped to dress the body, and saw the worunds. There was one slug 1044 KANSAS AFFAIRS. went into the jugular vein on the left side, and one in the jugular vein on the right side of the neck, entering in front. There were four shots went into his breast on both sides, just above the pit of his stomach, three of which went clear through his body and lodged in the back of his coat. These slugs were scattered, two on each side, a short distance apart, some six inches below the wounds in the neck. The slugs that passed through his body were of lead, and looked as if they were made of lead beaten out and cut off; were of irregular shape, and are now in the possession of Mr. Branson. We buried him on the Saturday following I was not present at the meeting at Hickory Point. I emigrated into the Territory from Missouri nearly two years ago, but was born in Montgomery county, Maryland. I lived some years in Kentucky. I first saw Buckley in Johnson county, Missouri, but had no personal acquaintance with him until he came into the Territory. I first saw Coleman at Hickory Point. I first knew Dow at Hickory Point, also. I first knew Branson here in the Territory; he came here from Indiana. Dow was one of the finest young men I ever got acquainted with-a quiet, peaceable man, and worked for me a great deal. THOMAS BRE1J_. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 3, 1856. NICHOLAS MCKINNEY called and sworn. I was at work with my father on his house on the day Dow was killed. I saw Coleman on that day, between 12 and 1 o'clock, as he came to our house. I saw Mr. Dow before noon, about 10 or 11 o'clock, going towards the blacksmith's shop; and I saw him returning in about an hour and a half with a small piece of iron in his hand. He said good evening or good morning, I forget which, as he passed and went on towards his house. Mr. Coleman was at our house as he passed, and he started after Mr. Dow just as he got opposite the house, and I saw them going off side by side. I went to work on the house after they passed, and was chinking the house. I saw Mrs. Jones go by a few minutes after they left, in the same direction. I kept at work until I heard the report of a gun, and looked and saw the smoke of it. Coleman was standing some fifty yards or so from his house. I saw the flash and smoke of Coleman's gun, and saw him throw it, first on his arm and then on his shoulder, and then turn off towards his house. I should think, that from where Coleman stood when I saw him to where Dow' body was found, was some thirty or forty yards. Buckley passed our house just behind Mrs. Jones, riding on horseback. When I turned around at the report of the gun, Buckley had got off his horse, and was standing near Coleman, and Hargous was there at the same time on foot. When I looked around, Mrs. Jones was about fifty yards this side of where Dow's body was found. Mr. Buckley came riding up on his horse from towards Mr. Hargous's, about 10 or 11, and had a double-barrelled shot-gun with him. When he rode up near the house he called out, "where is the third 1045 KANSAS AFFAIRS. man?" I told him there was no third man there. My father said to him, that he had too much liquor in him. He said hle reckoned not, and then turned away and went towards the blacksmith's ship. The next time I saw him, was when he went on after Coleman and Dow. When Coleman went off withl Dow he had a double-barrelled shot-gun in his hand. I first saw Coleman on that day in the morning, about 8 or 9 o'clock; he had no gun with him then, and was on horseback. When he and Dow went off from our house, which was the next time I saw him, they were on foot. Something like half an hour after that I heard of the death of Mr. Dow, from Mr. Buckley. I was then in a grocery near the blacksmith's shop, and Mr. Buckley rode past it and went to the shop, then turned back to the grocery, and said there was a man lying dead by the side of the road. He asked me if I heard the report of the gun, and I told him I did; that was all I said to him. I did not go down to Dow's body, or to the funeral. I was at the public meeting held at Hickory Point, in relation to the murder of Dow. I think there were about 100 persons there, and it was held at the place where the murder was committed; the men atiding in a circle around the spot where Dow was found. I do not think any steps had been taken to arrest Coleman at the time of the meeting. I heard he was then down at Shawnee Mission, or in Missouri. He has never, that I have slisal of, bo arrested since then, and has been at large ever since. I do not recollect much about the resolutions passed at the meeting at Hickory Point; I cannot identify them. I never heard Coleman or Buckley say anything about that affair afterwards. I do not recollect of ever hearing Coleman say anything about any difficulty between him and Dow. As Coleman and Dow went off from our house together, I noticed that they kept getting further and further apart. NICHOLAS McKINNEY. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 3, 1856. JOIN C. DAVIDSON called and sworn. I live about eight miles from here, and about four miles from Hickory Point. I know Mr. Buckley and Mr. Coleman and Mr. Hargous, and had seen Dow once or twice before he was killed. Since Dow was killed, I heard Mr. Buckley say, that on the day of the difficulty he went to Mr. Hargous to help him kill a beef. At dinner time Mr. Coleman came to Mr. Ilargous' with his gun, and looked rather mad; and when asked to eat some dinner, said he did not want any. They asked him what was the matter? And Coleman said he bad been driven off his claim. There was nothing more said about it then; and Mr. Buckley said that after he got through dinner, he got on his horse and went to the grocery near Mr. McKinney's to get some tobacco and a horn. From the grocery he said he went to the blacksmith's shop. At the shop he found Mr. Dow. Some one had told Buckley, so he said, that Dow had said something about him, 1046 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 1047 but he did not tell me what it was. He and Mr. Dow, he said, talked the matter over, and Mr. Dow denied ever saying anything of the kind; and he told me that everything was right between them then. He did not tell me how he got to where Dow was killed, and he did not tell me he was there. He said that after Dow was killed, a Dr. Chapman came on, and Coleman said he wanted to give himself up and have a fair trial; and Chapman advised him to go to the governor, who was then at Shawnee Mission, and give himself up. Buckley said that Mr. Coleman wanted him to go with him, and he went to the Mission with him. But he said if he had known he would have been implicated in the matter by going with Coleman, he would not have gone. Buckley told me that Coleman had shot Dow-that Mr. Dow had driven him off his claim. He said that before this, Mr. Dow had had his claim marked out and when the reserve line was run, it threw Mr. Dow's claim over on Coleman's claim. Mr. Coleman was engaged in the burning of lime, and Mr. Dow came and told him to stop; and he would not do it. And Dow went down and got Mr. Branson; and when Coleman saw them coming, he left. He told me that Coleman had shot Dow, but did not say how it came about. He told me that the controversy about the lime kiln took place the day of the murder. There were no witnesses subpoenaed in our neighborhood, and no examination made of the charge against Coleman that I know of. JOHN C. DAVIDSON. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 3, 1856. (The secret session was here closed.) THOMAS BREESE testifies: It was some time in March, 1855, that Lewis Farley was living on a claim near Hickory Point, with his family. In the first settlement of the Territory the squatters met and made a law that every settler might hold two claims-a prairie claim and a timber claim, of 160 acres each. I was at their meeting of the 15th of August, 1854. They wanted me to vote upon the subject; and I told them I should not vote, because I had not taken a claim, and had no right to do so. After they had voted on that proposition, they then a_reed that the claimants were to be upheld in their claims at the risk of life, death, property, or what not. I then told them that I did not think the squat law could rule the government. Mr. Farley was by, and made a proposition to the meeting to support him in the hol(lilng of claims for his father, brother, and brother-in-law; and they agreed to do so, unanimously. He said his father and brother and brother-in-law lhadcl been out here and made their claims, and were coming back; and I know that they did come. After that Mr. Farley built a house on each of those claims. Men came on them afterwards and jumped those claims, leaving him in possession of his own claim. In the latter part of the winter, or the first of the spring, in 1855, a little squad came up from Missouri. I advised Farley to relinquish his prairie claim, and go on upon his KANSAS AFFAIRS. timber. He did so. When the squad came up they told him he had to leave that timber. He told them he was the first claimant there, and had relinquislhed his prairie claim. They undertook to compromise with him, and coaxed him out to Willow Springffs, to go before a referee. T-here had been a foundation for a cabin made on the claim, which Farley had torn down. He was not seen by his ftirly for some time after he went up to Willow Springs. One of the mnob, my near neilibor, said to me, "They had run off Farlev-the stinking scoundrel; and now they would starve out his wife and children." Some time after that Mrs. Farley came to my house crying, and I found that the house had been torn down. The main leader of them was, I think, a Mr. James Morrison, who lives about two and a half or three miles from Westport, with whom I talked. He gave as the reason for tearing down Farley's house that he was a free-soiler, and claiming more land than he deserved. Mr. Farley anJ his family finally left the neighborhood. Cross-examined by Colonel Woodson: Lewis Farley was from Indiana. James Morrison, near Westport, and his son George Morrison, and Coleman, (who was charged( with killing Dow), a man called Ripeto, Thomas Hopkins, and Joe Lager, and a number more I do not know, were engaged in this matter. Of these men, Coleman and Hopkins lived in the Territory then. Ripets told me that they tore Farley's house down. Farley was on the claim when I came into the Territory. The house that was torn down was finished about a week before. The one that Farley tore down was a cabin not finiIshed, )ut up by a Mlr. MIcKinney, so Farley told me. To Mr. Sherman: Ripeto said about Farley, "The damned abolition son of a bitch, he intended to kill him." I learned from the company that they had mobbed Farley at AWillow Springs. To h~~r. Reeder0 To Mr. Reeder: This was just before the March election, and the company did not leave the neighborhood until after the election; at least I saw them at the election in this district. I want you to understand, gentlemen, that I am a pro-slavery man, and voted the pro-slavery ticket; but I want to see things done fair. To Colonel Woodson: I heard from Ripeto and Morrison that they had mobbed Farley. 1 saw James Morrison here at the election of'i March, 1855. Morrison was the only one of the mob from Missoniri that I saw at the election. Lager lives at Hickory Point. Hopkins lives close by me. I do not know whether Ripeto is living in the Territory or not. THOMAS BREESE. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 3, 185 6. 1048 KANSAS AFFAIRS. WILLIAM MAcKINNEY testifies: I understand that Rip)eto makes his home at John Wells', near New Santa Fe, MIissouri. Ilil)eto said to me, "we have torn down Farley's house;" andl he told me that some 150 persons had camped on the claim lhe was claiming at that time. Ripeto said also, " They have given Branson notice to leave there, and that damned old abolitionist is so badly scared that he dares not step out 50 yards fiom his house to cut a stick of timber for firewood." I saw a party start out from Missouri towards the Territory a few days before the election, the 30thl of Marchl, and they returned in five or six days. My eldest son, Wildav McKinney, was along with them. I did not hear them say that they were coming out here to vote, or why they were coming. It was after the party returned that my son told me that Farley's house had been torn down on that trip. That party went to Sweetzer's creek, some 28 miles friom Hiclkory Point, asi they told me. There was but a small party of them, and they went out in two-horse wagons. I understood from them that an election was held at Sweetzer's creek on the 30th of March. LAWRENCE, KI. T., MAay 3, 1856. WM. McKINNEY. WILDDAY MICKINEY called and sworn. I was at l Hicklory Point l.ast ftll, the (day after Dow was killed. I was down in the State of Mlissouri the day Dow was killed, and left West)ort the evening of tlhat day. I stopped at a place that nigiht on Indian creek, and Coleman came in after I had been in bed some time. I wakled up as he came in, and raised( up in my bed and asked him what was Ut), and he said nothing particular; that was all that was said that night between us. The next morning he told me he had killed ilr. Dow-tthat he had shot him. I don't think he told me anythiing more about the matter then. He said he was going down to Westport and to the Mission to give himself up. I then went on home. I live with my fathler, William MeKinney, and keep the grocery he spoke of in his testimony. The day after I got back Mrs. Coleman sent for me, to see me as to what she had better do, to go or to stay there. After some converation, she concluded to go to Missouri. I helped to load most of her furniture and things into a wagon; some things were left there. About a month after that I saw Mr. Coleman atgain, but he said nothing about Dow at that time. Some other time after that Coleman told me that on the day Dow was killed, in the morning hlie and Moody was down fixing a liinekiln, and Branson and Dow came up with their guns where they were, and drew them on them, and ordered them off. He then left and went up home, he said. He saw Mr. Dow in the evening again, and Dow made at him with a wagon skane, and he shot him. WILDAY McKINNEY. LAWRPNCE, K. T., May 10, 1856. 1049 KANSAS AFFAIRS. DANIEL T. JONES called and sworn. I know F. M. Coleman. I have heard of the death of Charles W. Dow, of Hickory Point, last fall. I saw Mr. Coleman some time the last of November in company with Mr. Buckley, about half a mile west of Westport, Missouri. He told me there at that time of the death of Dow, and that was the first I had heard of it. I had a slight personal acqaintance with Mr. Dow. Coleman told me that he had killed Dow-that he had shot him. He gave as a reason, that while he was at work on his own claim, cutting timber, Dow had come there and forbade him to cut ally more. He also said that Dow had threatened to kill him, and he thought that one or the other of them had to die, and therefore he had shot Dow. Coleman said, when I saw him, that he was going to see the governor of the Territory to give himself up, after he had been to Westport and got some legal advice. I have never seen Mr. Coleman since that time. I was well acquainted with Coleman. So far as I saw ot Mr. Dow, he was still and quiet. I never saw anything wrong of him. I never saw Dow intoxicated in my life. So far as I know, Coleman was a man of temperate habits, and I think he was a peaceable man, for I never sawv anything to the contrary. D. S. JONES. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 10, 1856. Mrs. ALMINA JONES called and sworn. I live at Hickory Point, in Douglas county, in this Territory. I lived there last November. I did not know Charles W. Dow. I know there was a man shot there, and I saw him shot. I did not know at the time the man who shot him. I was travelling at the time I saw him shot. I do not recollect the day of the month upon which this was done but it was during the latter part of November. I was between Mr. Coleman's house and Mr. McKinney's, just past Mr. McKinney's, going towards Mr. Coleman's house. I did not hear the report of the gun, as the ground was frozen, and the buggy made so much noise; but I saw the smoke of the gun, and saw the man fall. The one who shot him then went into Mr. Coleman's house. I passed by where the man that was shot was lying in the road, but I did not know who he was. I did not notice particularly those persons until I saw the smoke of the gun and the man fall. When the gun was fired, I should think those persons were some 20 or 25 yards apart. When I drove by, the man seemed to be dead; lying perfectly still. I noticed him particularly, to see if I knew him. I did not see the man who shot after he went into the house. I was acquainted with Mr. Coleman before the murder, but when 1050 KANSAS AFFAIRS. the gun was fired and I saw the man fall, I was not close enough to see who it was. I have not seen Mr. Coleman since that time. I know Mr. Buckley. I have never heard him say anything about the murder. I know Mr. Hargous. I have heard him speak about the murder several times. At the time of the murder I saw Mr. Hargous going from his house across to Mr. Coleman's, and he was in sight of the murder at the time. When I passed the body it was lying on the back; his left hand lying on the breast, and the right arm stretched out somewhat, and lying on the ground. I saw a little blood on his chin. I live about three miles east of where this occurred. I saw no weapon about or near the body as I passed it. LAWRENCE, K. T., 3lay 10, 1856. HORATIO OWENS called and sworn. ALMINA JONES. To Mlr. King: I moved into Kansas Territory the 8th of June, 1854, and settled at Hickory Point, in the 1st district, and have resided there ever since. I know something about the difficulty between Coleman and Dow. There was no political excitement there at that time. There were persons of both parties residing there, and their opinions were well known. I know the time when the difficulty between Coleman and Dow took place. Immediately after the death of Dow there was a company of armed men gathered near Coleman's house. They wished to hold a meeting to see what course they would pursue. I understood the object of the meeting was to devise some plan to get possession of Coleman, in order that they might be revenged on him. Mr. Coleman was advised by some of his friends, Dr. Chapman and others, to leave the neighborhood, and give himself up to the authorities of the Territory, as his life was in danger if he remained there. He did leave, and gave himself up to the sheriff of Douglas county. After he left the neighborhood, there was a company of armed men, more or less in the body at different times, from ten to forty men. After they held this meeting in the evening, Mr. Coleman's house was set on fire, and then put out by the company. That night the house was fired again, and burned down. Buckley's house, in the neighborhood, was burned the same night. I do not know who did it. Every thing Buckley had in his house was burned. Mrs. Coleman did succeed in saving a portion of what was in Mr. Coleman's house. The band was travelling around through the country. I have seen them, and I had a conversation with two of my neighbors who were present at the first meeting. I never had any conversation with Mir. Branson about it. At that time and afterwards the two parties separated, and the free-State and pro-slavery men looked upon each other as unfriendly. As to Coleman and Dow, they never had any arguments about political affairs; but the difficulty grew out of a claim. The free-State men have come there in the neighbor 1051 KANSAS AFFAIRS. hood and settled there, and said that they had the numbers to hold their claims; that if they found a piece of land they liked they aimed to get it. This was the talk among,, the free-State men at different times. The first timte I saw S. N. Wood, was at Lewis Farley's house, near to me. He came there in a two-horse buggy, and his v:ife and child was with him. He was a stranger to me. The first word lie spoke after hle came into the house where Mr. Farley, myself, Mr. Boun(is, and Mr. Johnson were, was to inquire who owned nriggers in that neighborhloodl. Mr. Farley told him of several who owned niggers, and among, others, said that Mr. Owens, I)ointing to me, owned a nigger. Wood remarked, that if hle was a nig,,rlr le woitld not serve his master an hour after he came into the Territo,ry; that it was a free country, and niggers were free the moment they were fetched there. I told him if he was a nigger andl belonged to me, and attempted to cut up any of his sliines, I would would whip him like hell, and make him behave himself'. His wife then spoke, and begged us not to say anything more about politics, and have no disturbance. Nothing more was said then, and Wood got a bite to eat, and drove off with his family. The feeling among the pro-slavery men at one timne, at the time of the difficulty between Coleman and Dow, in that neighborhood, was, that they wanted the actual settlers to vote themselves, and settle the question of slavery for themselves. It was the general talk among the eastern men, in my neighborhood, that they had the numbers. They made their boast an(l biaags about the pro-slavery men, and said that they had better send their nigg,ers away; that they had the men, money, and power to matke Kansas a free State, and they were determined to do it, at all hazards. They spoke in this connexion, as I un({erstood them, of the Elnig,rant Aid Society, who were helping men to come here for the purpose of making Kansas a free State. Cross-examined by Mr. Sherman: These conversations I speak of, and the first talk I heard of the Aid Societies, was in October, 1855. There was no political difficulty in the neighborhood before the difficulty between Coleman and Dow; but after that it sprung up, and has been getting more bitter ever since. To Mr. King: It was the talk about the Aid Society of the North, and the making Kansas a free State, at all hazards, that served to create this political feeling. HORATIO OWENS. WESTPORT, Mo., June 6, 1856. F. M. COLEMAN called and sworn. To Mr. King: I am a native of Virginia, and emigrated to California in 1850, and from California to Kansas Territory, stopping in Missouri some three 1052 KANSAS AFFAIRS. months, in 1854. While in Missouri I was proprietor of the Union Hotel, in Kansas City. I came into the Territory in September, 1854, and settled at Hickory Point, in the first election district. I am the individual who hadc the difficulty with IMr. Dow, whlichl resulted in his death. MIr. Dow's claim and mny claim joined-his on the east and mine on the wvest. Our claims formerly were occupied by other per sonis. Dowv took possession of the claim forlmerly belongingr to a Mr. White. I moved miy hols)ie five lhundred yards or more froin where it stood, in order to be more convenient to the timber, for fear that the lines, whlen they camie to be run by t-ie grvernment, should be be tween me and thle tirnmber, and throw me entirely on the p)rairie. There was a conditional line between me and Mr. Dow, whlich was mutually agree(l uil)on; and it was a,greed uiil)on by thle people of the neighboiliood that suchil lines should(l stand until the governmrnent lines should be run. I cut timrnber oii this claim of mine fronm May, 1855, until late in the fall. and lhad.no difficulty with Mr. Dow, as regards our claii-s, until after tlhe Shawnee reserve line liad been run. This rese-rve line was some twNo and a half miles east of my claim. Sonme two or thlree of the nei,ghbors, Dow among the number, run off their lines'roTni the half-mrile stones placed on the reserve line, suI)pposing( that thle govelrnment survey would mnake those 1-ialflnile stones corners of sections. A mnjo,-ity of the neilghblors protested ag,ainst it. Jacob Pransoii and Mr. Dow, se iiig tltat these new lines would be advan tageots to tlihn) sllrve-e(1 their lands off so tlat they would run over o)n miv clitim and thle claim ot'f Mr. HIlarg,ous, whlich- joined( me on tihe north. i3ranson went to Hairgous, wliere lie was at woik on hlis claim withi sonme five (,1 six men, Dow being, one o tihemn. Tlhey tlhreatened him nand l,'evented him firom cuitting ti-lmber on ]his claim, so far as tlhey cltimed. I lad burned one lime-kili on my claimr, and was )pre)paring, to ht)un antotler the weel after I t-izd )bur je(i the first oi!e. Mr. AIoodv wxas working withlile. [t.r Dow caline to me one day about ten o'clock. antd said he wanted me to stol) cutting tiil)ber. I told him I wa,s in,sie of orii conditi-)nal line(s, and was not intei'fei-ing, withi his cl-alim. I shlowed limi I wa;s onell l-undired and fifty yairds inside of my (caim, 1acco,.ing to tile condlitional lines. -lie saild hle lhad never made :ny lirnes lliiiiscelf, and that. acc(-oding to the Shaw\nee reserve line, he wouldi Ibe tihr)n (ov-r Oil my' claim some two hundredl arid fifty yai-ds 'lirtlier tllan y)v the coiid(litiot)nal lihe. I told limi that I liad been conversili, wit!h tle slrvevtr wvho lad ruL the reserve line, and wats well satis:fiel tlhat it xvold li-tve notlilng to dt( witll the government survey. and thlat tlhe laws otr' nmy country )protected ilC in lj()lding, that portion of n1,y claiml. Hle swore lie ldid not caie a Gol dan(lin for the laws ot tlhe cunt;y, a(nd thlat I slhould quit cut,tirng, titiiibeir on that iai-t of the claim. ile sail,' God dlln you, you. think you w-ill get tll tleC tiiiib',r off the clai,,it an(l let me l),.,e-eill[)t tlhe l)arc r(ocly land." I tlieii ofit'reie(l to itiake a coril)romis( wvitlh him. I tol(l hlim the distanceC lie wis'i{ to claim Cllt me110 Oult of tlhe timiber entil'ely, and that I could not iii ke al sll)I()rt!or uiy f'amily witliiiiit tiiil)elr tfor it-rming l)iii'loses. 1ie sai(l he dlied niot ctre a God daiiiii; tha-tt I had ma-tde myself v ci-y nieddlesuitie at t!le timef lie had takein l){ssessioii of thle (:laim he tihei. occupied. I tlid him I lhad been a1)1)uinteo as one ot a corn 1053 KANSAS AFFAIRS. mittee to investigate the burning of White's house, and asked him if I had not told him that I wished to live neighbors with him, and that, if he was not concerned in the burning of White's house, my door was always open, and he would be a welcome guest. He said I should stop cutting timber there. I asked him how he would stop me? He said he would stop me in a way I would not like, and that if I was not careful he would break my hide. Mr. Moody asked Mr. Dow if he would let us have that kiln of lime we were at work upon? Dow said he would see about it, and then he left. No one was with Dow at that time, and he had no arms with him. Mr. Branson and Dow came up towards us in an hour or so afterwards, with what I supposed were Sharpe's rifles, and I left before they got up. Out of this difficulty about the claim resulted the first difficulty, which resulted in Dow's death. There was no excitement in the neighborhood at that time, and no hard feelings between persons there in relation to political matters, so far as I knew. There were no hard feelings between me and Dow as regarded politics-so far as I was concerned, at all events. I myself was indifferent in regard to whether Kansas was made a slave State or a free State. I was willing for the bona ficide settlers of the Territory to settle that matter for themselves, and was willing to abide by the decision they made. The reason I left the kiln when I saw Branson and Dow coming up, was that I knew Branson was an avowed enemy of mine, and had heard he had made a great many threats against me. Dow lived with Branson at that time. For the alleged charge of killing Dow I came to the Shawnee Mission and surrendered myself into the custody of sheriff Jones, of the county in which I resided, the governor directing that I should be taken before a magistrate of my county. I was carried by the sheriff to Bull creek, and there met an express warning me of the danger of going back into the neighborhood to appear before the justice, there being a large armed force there greatly excited. I returned back to the governor, and he then ordered the sheriff to take me to Lecompton, before Judge Lecompte. The sheriff took me to Lecomlpton, and I was there in the custody of the sheriff some eight days. Judge Lecompte did not arrive there. My witnesses did not appear on account of the excitement existing in the country, and I requested to be let go to the Wakarusa camp, where Squire Saunders and some of my witnesses were. Being unable to get witnesses to app)ear, to fully investigate the matter, I gave my recognizance before Squire Saunders to appear before the circuit court of Douglas county, and so far as I know that recognizance is in force against me yet, and I stand ready to answer the charge. I attended at Lecompton at the last circuit of the Douglas county court, and saw Governor Shannon and Ju(dge Lecompte, and told them I wanted the matter investigated. The time appointed I-or the investigation was about the time Governor Reeder resisted the officers. The court had been in session there more than a week. I told them I wished to have the matter investigated, and was not safe in travelling through the Territory. My reasons for telling them so, was that I had been shot at several times, and just before 1054 KANSAS AFFAIRS. that I had been shot at more than twenty times by men from Lawrence, somewhere between Law'rence and "Blanton's bridge." Before this, during the fall before, I had been attacked by twenty-three men, and my mule was shot, but I escaped. I was bound to be there when the investigation took place, and I wanted it over as soon as possible. The matter has not yet been investigated, because the court adjourned on account of the excitement in the county. To Mr. Howard: The amount of bail fixed in my recognizance was five hundred dollars. It was signcd by Mobillon McGee and Thomas Mockaby. I was at the Wakarusa camp several days. going there from Lecompton. I took no part with the forces there, and merely remained there for my own protection. I never had any appointmernt tendered to me in any of the companies, and took no part in it. The time I was shot at by twenty-thlree Lawrence men was while I was going from Lecompton to the Waklarusa camp. I was right opposite Lawrence, on the California road. I cannot say what their names were. Mr. Miller, who was then holding office under Robinson and Lane, told me afterwards that it was reported in Lawrence that night that I had been shot at, but they did not think they had killed me. They shot my mutle at that time, but I escaped. I know these men were from Lawrence; because they told the picket guard of Franklin so about ten minutes before I met them, which was after dark, about 8 o'clock. I think Mr. Dow died on or about the 24th of November. I do not recollect the day of the week. The interview I had with Dow at the lime-kilnl was about ten o'clock in the morning. I am not willing to answer any more questions in regard to this matter, only so far as its political bearing is concerned. I saw Mr. Hiargous and Mr. Buckley and AMr. Wagner that day, after my first interview with Mr. Dow. I went to Mr. Hargous's house, and there was no person at home; and I then started from there over towards Mr. MclKinney's. About three hundred yards from Mr. Hargous's, I met Mr. Hargous, Mr. Bucklley, and Mr. Wagner. I told them I wanted them to go with me down into the timber, to establish the line between Mr. Hargous and myself, as we had never had any line established between our claims. I told Mr. Hargous that Mr. Branson and Mr. Dow had run me away from where I was at work; and as there was no conditional line between Hargous and myself, I wanted it established that I might not intrude upon him. He said he had not time to go just then, but told me to call at his house in a short time, as he was going down into the timber to receive some corn he had boughlt fi'om 3ir. Wagner, and Mr. Buckley was going along to kill a beef. They went on to Mr. Hargous's, and I returned home. Some time afterwards, on that day, I returned to AMIr. Hargous's house, and these three were there. Wagner asked me if I had let Branson and Dow clear me out. I told him that they hlad. They insisted on my sitting down and eating dinner, which I refused. They said they would accompany me down to establish the line between HIargous and myself, as it was the way they were going. Buckley started, saying he would go to the whiskey shop and get some liquor, and then meet us at my 1056 KANSAS AFFAIRS. house. After he had been gone some time, and while the rest were not ready to leave, I told them I wohld go on and meet Buckley, and meet them at lily house. I did not see anything more of them until after the finril (lifficulty with Dow. There was no ag,reement and understanding between me acnd Mr. Buckley that he slhould go to the blacksmtithl's sllho) and pick a difficulty with Dow; for I had no idea he knew Dow was thlere. I did not myself know that Dow was there. I saw Mr. Hargous, MIr. Wagner, anid Mr. Moody together after the final difficulty between myself and Dow. I heard afterwards that Dow had been at the blacksmith's shop, and had had some difficulty with Mr. Buckley. The difficulty between Dow and myself' was in no way a political one. The politics of Hargous, Wagner, anrid Buckley were pro-slavwry at that time. Mr. Moody was a free-State man. I was at Lecolmpton a prisoner when Branson was rescued; and I have never had any office or acted as an officer in Kanzas Territory. I had accel)ted a coitniuission fromn Governor Shannon as justice of the peace; but in consequence of the difficulty between myselt and Dow, I threw up my commission. WESTPORT, AMo., June 5, 1856. JohIN M. BANKS testifies: F.M. COLEMIAN. To Mr. Kin-: I live in the same neilghborhlood where Colenlan and Dow lived, between whllom there was a difficulty, which resulte(l in the d(leathl of Dow. About the time Dow first came to the neiglhborhlood I mnade a claim, MIr. Co)leinat being, tlhere at that time.'Tllicre was a house burned on a claiit of' WVill:am \V hite, who was afree-State m'nn. The day atftet the house was blurned this Dow commeneced to buil(l another house on that claim. Soiie of the neighbors wvent up to Alir. Dow to see who had buirnedl the lhouse of Mr. White, beinit a c()nlilittee aIppointedl by the neighl bois to see wlo had burned the house. Mri. Coleman and myselt wvere on that committee. AWe talked to him aLbout it. He said he (lid not burn the house. He was asked( it'le lkniew who did bllrn it, anild lie would not answer. Mlr. Coleman and lie then got to talking about it, anrd llr. Coleman remarked( that it' he, 1)ow, did not burn it, aud had no hand iu it, and knew nothinig -lt)ciit it, he could answver it quietly, and also told lhinm tlhat it' a man wanrtedl to live peacea.l)ly, in the neigliboihoold hle wvoull not en,gag,e in suchl thin,gs as thlat. Aril so they go)t to talking, about it, andl at laLst they really seemed to,get into a qutiriel about it. Mr. Colei,man told liim thlis You dety (loing it yourself; but will not say you do not lrknow of its being dlone, an(l I think suti h iiien as those are (lLgt,elrous inl tlleconllrltry. We have comie here to lli-ke our homes and settle here, and we do) not want any hou-ses burned; we want to live peaceably and neiglliborly here in the coiiinuility. " Just as we started away, Mi'. Colemnlln tli rned round and sall, " IMr. Dow, we are stiranI,,rs hle'e to(,'etlici'. anid we wishl to live )peaceably wLithl every person." Dow said that was all 1056 KANSAS AFFAIRS. right that he did not burn the house; and then Coleman said, Let us live like neighbors and put a stop to all such things as burning of houses." Dow said that was the right way to get alon,g. There was very little said about the slavery question just about this time; it was not an exciting subject at all. Dow was living at Jacob Branson' at that time, and I do not think they were on good terms with Coleman at all after this matter of the burning of White's house. Before the house was burned Coleman and Branson were not on good terms, having had some difficulty and a neighborhood law-suit about a claim. I never heard Dow say anything about it; but I heard Branson say Coleman had better keep out of the window and away from abouthim, and that if he did not he would hurt him. I never heard Dow say anything about Coleman. Coleman and Dow's claims joined, when they made their claims there first. When Dow first came there Coleman was living on a prairie claim, and after Dow had made his claim Coleman went over on an adjoining claim to Dow's. The one that Coleman went on was marked out before Coleman went on it, and before Dow settled on his; and when Dow went on his claim he respected the lines of the claim that Coleman afterwards went on. I think it was in May 1855, that Coleman went on that claim, and I heard of no difficulty at all about the lines until in the fall, when the Shawnee reserve lines were run. I helped Coleman to cut, timber on his claim, and no one disputed his right to do so. The reserve line did not interfere with either of their claims, and one or two of the neighbors, who lived right along their lines, who considered the stones put up by the reserve surveyor would be corners of sections, got a surveyor and had their lines run off so as to correspond with their stones on the reserve line. In this way Mr. Dow's claim was thrown some two hundred and fifty yards on to Mr. Coleman's claim. A majority of the neighbors protested against the lines being altered so as to correspond with their corner-stones. Dow claimed in to the new lines on Coleman's claim a strip of some two hundred and fifty yards wide of timber land. Coleman insisted upon the line that theyhad fixed upon when they first settled there, but said when the government survey was made he would agree to whatever line was then made. Coleman had a lime-kiln on this disputed strip, and I had helped him to cut timber there before they undertook to sectionize the country there, and had burned one kiln there and made use of the lime without any objection being made by any one to it, and he was preparing the second one, when I understood the difficulty arose on that account; but I do not know the particulars about the difficulty only as I have heard from there. Late in the evening that Dow was killed I heard of it. I was sick and not able to go up, but I went up to Coleman's the next morning. Just as I was starting I stopped in a neighbor's house, and there were some fifteen or sixteen men came in from around, and asked me if I had heard anything of this murder, and I told them I had. They asked if I knew where Coleman was; I said I did not, but had heard that he had gone down to the governor to give himself up. They then started off and went in the direction of Coleman's house, saying; they were going to hunt Coleman, though they did not say what they H. Rep. 200 67* 1067 KANSAS AFAIRS. were going to do with him. They did not say anything about having any legal authority to arrest Coleman. I went along up after them to Coleman's house, and after we got upon the prairie, Mr. lHargous having joined me by that time, we saw they were about a quarter of a mile from Coleman's house, where they were joined by a party of about as many more, who came up from the timber, in the direction of Branson's. All these went on up to Coleman's house, and stopped at the fence. Three men went into the yard, and walked up to the door and opened it, and one of themn went in. I rode on past them, and went over to Hargous's house, where Mrs. Coleman then was. I was there some half an hour, and on looking up towards Coleman's, I saw these men there yet. They were all armed, principally with Sharpe's rifles, some with common rifles. Mr. Branson was among them. Mr. Hargous and I walked over to a grocery, about a quarter of a mile off, and were there a little while, and I looked up towards Coleman's house again, and saw these men about halfway between Coleman's and Hargous's, going towards Ilargous's. Some ten or fifteen stopped between the two houses, and the rest went on to Hargous's house. Mr. Hargous, a Mr. King, and I went over to Hargous's house. When we got near the house these men left it, and came towards us. King and I were walking foremost, and we passed those men, but they stopped Hargons. King and I walked on to the house, where we were told these men had been in there searching for Coleman. Hargous was detained a good while by these men, about four or five rods from the house. I heard them talking to him as I stood in the door. I heard Branson ask him if he knew where Coleman was. Hargous said he did not know where he was then, but he knew he had started to the Shawnee Mission to give himself up to the governor. Branson said Hargous lied; that Coleman had not gone down there. Hargous said he had started, for he knew it. Branson insisted that that was not so; that Hargous knew where Coleman was, and had helped to murder Dow. I could not hear what else Branson said, but I heard Hargous say, "Gentlemen, you have got me in your power, and you can kill me, but you cannot make me tell a lie." I saw no officer of the law there at all. The men then went over to the grocery where we had been. I left there and went home. After the men had left the house of Hargous, Mrs. Coleman requested me to go or send some one down to see Mr. Cole man. She said she knew Mr. Coleman would go down to the gov ernor and give himself up, get bail, and come right back; and then these men would meet him, and kill him. I told her I would go down, and I started early the next morning, Saturday, down to see Coleman. I miet Mr. Coleman about seventeen miles from Hickory Point, returning with Mr. Jones, the sheriff, who had him in cus tody, as the governor had told them they had better go back before a justice of the peace, and have the matter investigated. I told them I thought they had better not go up there then, as there was consider able excitement, and many men were there under arms. Mr. Jones said he did know what to do, but he thought he could go up there in safety. I told them again, I thought the better plan was not to go there at present, as I had seen some thirty or forty armed men hunt 1058 KANSAS AFFAIRS. ing for Coleman. I had passed Bull creek, coming this way, about four miles, when I met them, and I turned and went back with them to Bull creek, and stopped there all night. Jones'came to the conclusion that it would be better to go back to the governor, and decide upon what course should be taken, and I went back with them to Gov. Shannon's. Gov. Shannon advised the sheriff to take Coleman to Lecompton. Mr. Jones started with him to Lecompton, and I went on with them until we got opposite to Lawrence, and then left them and went into Lawrence. Mr. Babcock and I were personally friendly, and he advised me not to go back home, as there were some 200 or 300 men in arms, who had had a meeting there that day to investigate the killing of Dow. I said I did not suppose there was any danger, but he said there might be a good deal. He said the men that had went over there said they were going to kill Coleman and all his friends. Mr. Babcock is a free-State man, and the postmaster at Lawrence. I started and went home. I met several between Lawrence and Hickory Point, some twenty or thirty in all, going towards Lawrence. Some of them I knew to be citizens of Lawrence. They were armed, but did not molest me as I passed them. After I got home some ten or twelve men came down by my house, and some of them told me. they had been at the meeting at the Point. They were also armed, some with Sharpe's rifles and some with other guns. These armed men were free-State men. One pro-slavery man by the name of Jones was with this party by my house, but he had no arms. I said to these men that I had heard they had had a meeting up on the hill by Coleman's claim. They said they had; and I asked them the nature of the meeting. They said they had met for the purpose of finding out how the murder was committed, and to hunt Coleman. I told them I could tell them where Coleman was, and that I had left him near Lawrence that morning, and he had gone on to Lecompton in the custody of the sheriff. This was on Monday. Coleman's house was burned that night. I saw the remains of it the next morning. While I was looking at the remains of Coleman's house, I saw smoke rise in the direction of Buckley's house, and found olit afterwards that Buckley's house was burned. While these men were at my house, on the evening before Mr. Jones was with them, I asked the men if they were going to commit any depredations, as I had heard they were to burn the houses of all the pro-slavery men at the Grove. One said he did not know anything about that. I asked Mr. Jones if they had committed any depredations on Coleman's property; Mr. Jones said that some o' the men had set the house on fire, and others had put it out. The men were a little off on one side when Jones told me this, and they went away then. These men who were going about armed were free-State men, and Branson was the leader of them. I saw a Mr. Dexter, Mr. Cantwell, Mr. McAllister, Mr. Chapman, and a number of others. As far as I knew them they were free State men, except this Mr. Jones, who was with them at my house on Monday. Mr. Buckley was a warm friend of Mr. Coleman's, and had gone with him down to the governors. Coleman's and Buckley's houses were burned on the same night. I never heard Mr. Coleman say much about his opinion upon the slavery question. I heard him 1059 0 KANSAS AFFAIRS. say frequently, that he wished Kansas to come in as a State, upon a fair vote of the people, and if it was made a free State, and negroes were excluded, he would be satisfied. When the government came to survey the lands upon which Dow's and Coleman's claims were, Coleman's claim was thrown some 250 yards over on what Dow's claim was when he first took it. The squatter lines were only to stand until the government lines were run. WESTPORT, MO., June 4, 1856. JOHN M. BANKS. JACOB BRANSON called and sworn. I came into this Territory in March, 1854, and stopped down in the Wyandott nation, and staid there until August, 1854, and then moved out to Hickory Point, and have been theie ever since. I came to the Territory from Indiana. Mr. Dow came to my house in February, 1855, and went on his claim, backwards and forwards, from my house, until just before the election in March, 185A, and then came to my house, and remained there all the time until he was killed. Mr. Coleman lived nearly a mile from my house at the time of the murder. There was no previous difficulty between Dow and Coleman, before the one that took place the morning Dow was killed. Coleman and Dow used to speak together when they met. On the morning of the 21st of November last, Dow and I went down on his claim to set a log-heap on fire, to burn some lime, which we did; and after remaining a while with him, I returned home, and Dow went off towards the blacksmith shop to get a wagon-skane mended. The skane was a piece of iron about 12 or 14 inches long, for a common lumberwagon, and was very thin and very much worn. It is hardly an inch wide, and not more than an eighth of an inch thick. About half an hour after I left him, he came back to my house, and complained that Coleman and Moody were on his claim cutting timber. He asked me to go down with him, as Coleman refused to leave when he had told him to do so. I did so, and took my gun along; but Dow refused to take his with him, although I endeavored to get him to do so. He went back with me with nothing but this skane in his hand. We went up to where they were at work, and, before we got there, we saw Coleman leaving, when he was about a hundred yards from the lime-heap, going up a hill. We were from 50 to 100 yards from the lime-heap when we saw him. Moody was still there, and after some talk with him, I returned home, after trying to persuade Dow to go back with me and get his gun, which he refused to do, or even to go and get a pistol. Dow went off towards the blacksmith shop. This, I should think, was about 11 o'clock in the morning, and I never saw Dow alive after that. I first heard of his death in the evening about four or five o'clock, when the sun was about half an hour high. Mr. Gleason was the first man who told me Dow was killed. I 1060 KANSAS AFFAIRS. learned from him that Coleman had killed Dow just above in the road. I understood from Mr. Gleason that Coleman had come down towards my house, with some persons with him, and I was afraid they would attack me, though I have since learned that I misunderstood Gleason. I remained in my house, expecting an attack, my wife having left for the neighbors', and I stood there, with my gun in my hand, about an hour. I had before this time become so uneasy about Dow's long absence, that I had come up from my house by the log-heap into the road, and went up so that I could see the blacksmith shop, and, as I afterwards learned, from 100 yards to 150 from where Dow lay dead. I saw Coleman, and five other men I did not recognise perfectly, come firom towards Mr. Hargous's house across the road, near where Dow's body was lying. I took those with Coleman to be Hargous, Buckley, Moody, and two other men-I could not tell who they were. They went into Mr. Coleman's house. Then, as I stood watching the blacksmith's shlop, I saw two men coming from that direction, and going by Dow's body within a few steps, pass into Mr. Coleman's house also. I saw no more stirring, and after waiting awhile, I went back home some other way; though I was afraid something had happened, or would happen, from what I bad seen of the actions of these men. I did not know, at that time, that Dow was killed; and though I was near enough to have seen something lying in the road, yet, as I did not expect it, and my eye-sight was rather bad, I did not see anything. Nearly an hour after Gleason had come to my house-and it was getting quite dark-Moody came to my house, and told me that Dow was killed. I asked him who killed him, and he said Coleman. I asked him if he saw Coleman do it, and he said he did. Then I asked him how far he, Moody, was from Coleman when Coleman killed Dow, and he said he thought he was pretty near a hundred yards off. Then I asked him how near Coleman was to Dow when he shot him, and he could not tell exactly; but it was not less than 25 nor more than 50 yards. Coleman was behind Dow, he said, and bursted a cap at him, without discharging his gun. Dow turned round, and he saw Dow raise his hand and motion with his finger to Coleman, as if he was talking earnestly to him; but he could not hear what was said. He said that Coleman put another cap on his gun after Dow tnrned round, and then raised his gun, pointed it towards Dow, and fired, when Dow immediately fell backwards, a little sideways, and he did not see him move afterwards. I asked him what Coleman did then. - And he said, nothing but to walk to his house I asked Moody why he had not let me know about it sooner. He said he thought some of the rest of them had come down to let me know. I asked him who else was by when Coleman killed Dow, and he told me that Wagner was along with him. Moody and Hargous were a little behind. Then I asked young Hopkins, who had come to my house about the same time that Moody had, if he would go along with me. He said he would, and then I and Hop)kins and Moody went. up the road where Dow's body was lying. After we got there, 3lr. Hargous and ayoung man, whoIthink was also named Hargous, came along with part of the running gear of a wagon 1061 I KANSAS AFFAIRS. without the body, drawn by a yoke of oxen, and stopped where we then were. The body was lying mainly north and south across the road, the head in the road near the centre, and the feet along a lttle angling towards the side of the road. His hands were lying little from his body, as he was lying nearly on his back, but a little towards the right side; and the wagon-skane was lying on the fingers of his right hand, as it was lying open, with a leather glove on. Without examining his body, we put it on the wagon and took it down to my house. After we got there, we laid out his body and took off his clothes, and saw where he was shot. There were nine slug holes, eight in his body and one in his arm. One went into his neck-and there might have been two-and the rest in his breast, scattered from the pit of his stomach up above for fully twelve inches. We did not notice at the time that any went through the body; but when we took up his clothes, two or three slugs, I do not know which, dropped out. They were bloody, and had lint from his clothes on them. They were preserved, and my wife has them now. They looked as if they were not run, but cut off a square piece of lead, and then rounded a little. I should think they would have run about 100 or 150 to the pound. We buried him the second day after he was killed. A good many neighbors gathered in, and were a good deal excited. But nothing particular happened before Dow was buried. There was some search made for Coleman, but he was not to be found in the neighborhood. There was a meeting at Hickory Point, the Monday following the funeral on Saturday. The neighbors had appointed to meet at my house on Monday to take some further steps to bring Coleman to justice. They met there, and went up to where Dow's body was found, and then examined some witnesses, but not under oath, and passed certain resolutions which were published in the papers shortly after. After that we separated and went towards our homes. I went home myself. It was then getting a little late, and I went to bed soon after I got home I should think shortly after seven o'clock. My wife woke me up. I do not know how long I had been asleep, but thought it was but a short time. I found that a good many persons were coming towards my house, and by the time I was fairly awake I heard a rap at the door. I asked who was there? and the answer was, "Friends." Before I could tell them to come in, the door was burst open, and the room was filled with persons. I had got out, and was sitting on the side of the bed, with nothing on but my shirt. One of them asked me if my name was Branson, and I said it was. He then drew his pistol, cocked it, and presented it to my breast and said, "You are my prisoner, and if you move I will blow you through. Don't you move." I went to stoop to get my pants, and he stopped me two or three times, saying, "Don't you move, or I will blow you through." I heard the others cock their guns, and I saw them present them to me all around me, except at the back of my bed, where they could not get. After awhile they let me put on my pants and coat that lay by me, and then they marched me out, and took me off with them They 1062 KANSAS AFFAIRS. were on horseback, and when we got out to the yard fence they told me there was a mule Mr. Coleman had been riding around, and now I might get on him and try him, and see how I liked it. They then took me, in the first place, up to Mr. Buckley's house. Buckley, and I think one or two others, then got off and went into the house, and got a bcidle, and caught another horse. There were several trunks set outside the house; some of them were open; Buckley pushed one back into the house and said that the damned Yankees, or abolitionists, I do not recollect which, had been robbing his house, and that was the way he had found it when he got home. I saw none of his family. I think I should have seen some of them if they had been there; for I was sitting on my mule just before the door, and the moon was shining brightly into the door, which was open. After he caught his horse we went on to Mr. Freeland's house, I think, and then all got off but two, who were left to guard me, and went into the house. They remained in there for some time, I think from half an hour to an hour. They brought some liquor out to the other men in a jug, and gave me some. I was almost frozen-very much chilled, as it was a clear cold night. When they came out they got on their horses, and came on to within half a mile of Blanton's bridge, across the Wakarusa. I did not count the company. Sheriff Jones, who called himself the high sheriff of this county-the one that first presented the pistol to me in my house and called me his prisoner-claimed to be the leader of the company. He never showed me his warrant, and did not tell me for what I was arrested, until a short time before I was rescued. He then rode up to where I was, and I asked him what great criminal act I had been doing, that he brought so many men to take me? He said nothing mu, h, only he had a peace-warrant or two against me. I then said, it took a great many men to come after an old man like me. He said, "these men that came along with me we expected would have a little fun; we heard that there were about a hundred men at your house to-day, and we hoped to find them there to-night, as we wanted to have some sport with them;" and said lihe regretted they were not there, and that they were cheated out of their sport. I asked him, "how many are there of you?" There were only thirteen of them then; he did not say whether there had been any more. I did not count them, but I think there were thirteen there. I think there were a good many more at my house when they took me, but I did not see Buckley nor Salters after they got to Feelan's. Of those who were in my house I knew and recognised Hargous, Buckley, Berry, McDaniel, Wolf, Wallace, of the town of Franklin, Salters, and sheriff Jones. I had never seen Salters and sheriff Jones before, but heard their names called in the company by the rest. When we were within about half a mile of Blanton's bridge, I saw some men who appeared to come from behind a house; and as we were going on at a pretty smart canter they stretched out across the road where we were, I should suppose about fifty yards from the house. Those men were on foot. Those men who were with me then spurred on, presented their guns, leaving me a little behind, until they got within twenty or thirty feet of those men, and as they 1063 KANSAS AFFAIRS. did not give way, they halted. I rode up to the party that had me with them. I heard Jones say, "What's up?" I heard some one from the other party say, "That's what we want to know; what's up?" I then spoke, and said: " They have got me here a prisoner." One from the other party said: "Is that you, Branson?" I said it was, and he told me to come over to the other side. Two men were by me then, and one said: "Don't you go, or we will shoot you." I told them to shoot if they wanted to, as I was going. I then rode forward, and got to the other company, and got off my mule, and asked what I should do with it. Some one said, "let it go to hell;" and I let go of it, and some one gave it a kick, and it went back towards Jones's party. Both parties stood there for some short time with their gins presented to each other. The party that I rode up to told me to go into the house, and I walked around the corner to the door and went into Mr. Abbott's house. I did not count the party who rescued me, but I thought the parties were about equal in number. After Jones's party left I saw six others comne up, and I was told that three others had come up after I was rescued, before these six and while I was in the house. After the six came up I counted the men, and there were twenty-one besides myself. All of Jones's party that were at my house were armed, as far as I saw, either with guns or pistols. The party that rescued me were armed-some with rifles, some with shot-guns, and some only had stones in their hands. One or two of them had pistols. Jones's party went off after I went into the house, and I saw nothing more of them. Abbott's house is about four miles and a half from Lawrence, and I should think it was five and a half or six miles from my house in a straight line; but the way we came it was eight or nine miles. Of the party who rescued me, I knew the names of some, but not all. Of those I knew were Mr. Wood, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Lock, and Mr. Hupp and son. I do not recollect the names of the others. Of those I name but one lives in Lawrence, and the others are farmers scattered arounld, living on the Wakarusa and Cole creek. Mr. Lock was at my house when Jones and his party arrested me, and started off and let the neighbors know of it; and as Jones and his party were so long on the way, the others got in the road ahead of them. Coleman's house was burnt the night I was taken, and, as I was told, about the same time Buckley's house was, the same night. I do not know who burnt their houses, or who were engaged in it. They have been frequently around after me since. Sheriff Jones has not been there, that I know of, but Mr. Salters has been, and, as I understood, to arrest me on the peace warrant. I did not happen to be at home when they called. I was not in Lawrence during the siege, as the people would not let me remain here, and I took no part in the affairs here. They never have charged me with any offences, so far as I know, except making threats about the murder of Dow, I never said anything about the matter, more than to agree to the resolutions passed at the meeting at Hickory Point. I never threatened any one, and never expressed any desire except that those engaged in the murdering of Dow should be brought to justice. Dow was a right peaceable man, and a good, quiet citizen; a man I thought 1064 KANSAS AFFAIRS. as much of as any I ever got acquainted with in my life. He never drank any liquor, and so far as I know, was never in any controversy with any one before the day he was killed. He told me a few days before he was killed that he would be twenty-seven orf twenty-eight years old in a few days. He was unmarried. He boarded in my family, and we were all attached to him. I am a plasterer by trade, but follow farming now. I am forty-nine years old. I came from Huntington county, Indiana, here, but was born in Highland county, Ohio. Dow claimed the land the lime-kiln was on, and it was within the stakes of his claim at the time he was killed. I understood that Coleman claimed it also, coming after Dow did, having left a claim he was on when Dow came there, and moved his house over towards Dow's claim. I do not know that Coleman has ever been arrested or examined for this crime, but I have heard that he gave himself up at one time. But I have never heard that he has been tried for his crime, and none of the others hive been arrested. I have heard of Coleman being there backwards and forwards in that neighborhood several times since the murder, but I have not seen him. Within a few days, I think last week, while this commission was here at Lawrence, Salters, with a detachment of United States troops, was at my house, as they said, to get me, but they did not find me. I saw the party coming towards my house. JACOB BRANSON. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 10, 1856. L. A. PRATHER called and sworn. To Mr. Reeder: My residence is just a little west of the Shawnee reserve line, southeast of Franklin, perhaps a mile from where the Missourians camnped last fall. The day before Branson was said to be rescued, Mr. Wallace, of Franklin, asked me to attend to his store, which I agreed to do. After I went to the store the next morning I went to the hotel and saw Mr. Jones writing. Mr. Wallace and myself went into the room together. Before we went into the room hle had told me that Mr. Branson bad been rescued from Mr. Jones and his posse, of which he was one, by thirty or forty men. He then told me that Mr. Jones was going to send to Missouri for aid, and it was suggested that we should go to Mr. Jones to try to stop it. Mr. Wallace expressed himself opposed to sending to Missouri. After we went into the room and found SMr. Jones writing, Mr. Wallace remarked to me, "Mr. Jones is now writing the despatch to send to Colonel Boone." Before going into the room I said, "Why not send to Governor Shannon?" I should think I was not more than two feet from Mr. Jones when he was writing what I was told by Mr. Wallace was the despatch to Missouri. The conversation was loud enough for Mr. Jones to hear, although the room was nearly as full of persons as it could well hold. Mr. Jones walked to the door, and Mr. Wallace and myself walked 1065 KANSAS AFFAIRS. out nearly at the same time. He gave the paper he had written to some man, either Coleman, Hargous, or Buckley, as the man was called by various persons in the crowd, but I do not know who he was. As the man started off with the despatch Mr. Jones said: "'I'hat man is taking my despatch to Missouri, and by God I will have revenge before I see Missouri." In the course of half an hour I saw another despatch start off, and Mr. Wallace told me it was a despatch to Governor Shannon to raise the militia for aid. I complained publicly of the despatch being first sent to Missouri, instead of to Governor Shannon. Afterwards a gentleman, I think called Hargous, started off, as Mr. Wallace told me, to take a despatch to Governor Shannon. The next thing I know in connection with the war was a few days after this, not exceeding four days. I went up to Franklin, and saw a body of armed men from Missouri there; they told me they were under the command of Captain Shaw. I knew several of them personally. Amongst them was a Mr. Ralston, living just west of Independence, on the road to Westport; also a gentleman I had always heard called Dr. Henry; also a Mr. Lucas-I have always heard him called Lieutenant Lucas; -and others whose names I do not now remember. They encamped there in Franklin, and after they had encamped, Mr. Salters, who was acting as deputy sheriff, came to me and observed, "Now I will have revenge upon Lawrence. There shall not be left one stone upon.another." More and more came pouring into Franklin and vicinity for some seven or eight days, and perhaps longer, coming from the eastward, towards Missouri; and I saw but few companies that did not contain men I had known in Missouri. Several of them said they had come to serve Governor Shannon, if he would let them, and if' not they would do their duty anyhow. After they had been to Franklin a little while they removed their camp to the Wakarusa. I was in their camp off and on a great many times. They were armed, I think, almost without exception, with rifles and guns, with pistols and bowie-knives. I saw a great many swords and two pieces of artillery, one of which I heard belonged to Missouri, as I had seen it there repeatedly. They told me they were organized in companies, but I did not see them parade. I saw them marked "A," "B," &c. They tried to raise a company of Territorial militia at Franklin, and did raise.it; Mr. Leak commanded it, and I think Mr. Laley was lieutenant. Mr, Leak was a travelling gambler, and he told me so himself. I saw this company parade repeatedly, and heard the roll called. I did not see any other Territorial militia that I knew to be such, and I heard of none that were called such. These were quartered in Franklin. In the first place I was informed by Mr. Wallace that Mr. Jones was in command of these forces. Afterwards I was told by somebody else, I do not know who, that General Strickler was in command. I afterwards saw General Richardson, and I was told by himself that he was in command. Mr. Wallace told me that he was aid to Mr. Jones, and that was the office he claimed to hold all the time. The Mr. Wallace I allude to is Mr. John M. Wallace. I went with him several times to the camp, but did not see him exercise any com 1066 KANSAS AFFAIRS. mand there. After the camp was moved to Wakarusa he appeared to take command in Franklin, or the direction of affairs in general. The officers of the Franklin company of militia went to him for directions. They got some of their supplies from the store, and also a parcel of rifles that were in the store. Mr. Wallace told me he aided Mr. Jones in arresting Mr. Branson. Mr. Wallace brought me a written note from Governor Shannon, requesting me to call upon him immediately at Blue Jacket's. After I received that note I went forthwith, within five minutes, to Governor Shannon at Blue Jacket's, at the Wakarusa crossing. The governor wanted to know what had transpired in public meetings here in Lawrence, which he had heard I had attended; and whether threats had been made against sheriff Jones, or any other person of the government. After that conversation nothing important happened before I left. I saw persons in that camp who told me they were of the Wyandott tribe of Indians, and I knew them to be Indians, as far as I could judge. There were two Indians I am acquainted with in the company at Franklin, of the Shawnee tribe. When I saw the Wyandotts they were in their camps cooking their dinner; and I saw arms lying about their camp, which was separate from the others. I do not know whether they were their arms or not. I saw a man meet at least three Indians of the Delaware tribe, as they said, and pour into the hands of one of them some bullets, and tell him he wanted him to save a Yankee scalp for each bullet; and he promised to do it. The same.man-I think his name was Joseph Morris-took the Indians' bottle and got it filled, and brought it back to them. While he was gone the Indian told me, "Me no kill Yankee; me want to get whisk." Mir. Wallace never brought me any messages from Mr. Jones. I do not recollect that he ever brought me any messages from any one but Governor Shannon, during those (difficulties. He expressed a decided determination to come with the Missouri troops to La rence, and die with them, if necessary. Guards were stationed by some person within eighty or one hundred yards from my house, at my ford, and there was no other ford along there but the one I had made for my own use. From about sundown to sunrise I was prevented from passing that ford, as were visitors to my house. This was not the case in the day-time. I lost a cow and calf during that time, and considered that it was because I could not attend to my cattle as usual, on account of my being prevented from doing so by this guard. Of a night, they prevented my going home from Franklin, where I was accustomed to be in the day-time, though they did not prevent my going to Franklin from home in the day-time. I was doing business in the store, and wanted to go home after dark, and the officer refused me leave to do so. My mail matter came here to Lawrence, and they turned me back twice when I started to come after it. Captain Leak refused to grant me a permit to come, saying that the reason was, because I was seen talking to Dr. Robinson just after the troubles broke out. I c( mplained to Mr. Bledsoe, who claimed to be captain of the guard, of the treatment I had received, 1067 KANSAS AFFAIRS. and threatened to appeal to the law; and he said, "By God, I would like to see you get any benefit from the law against us." He used a great deal of rough and abusive language to me, and treated me somewhat contemptuously when I claimed to be an independent citizen. I know of no depredations committed in the neighborhood, except as regards myself; though I heard of a great many. A gentleman with whom I was acquainted being in this place, Dr. Wood fell in with me and Mr. Wallace, as we were riding into camp, where Governor Shannon had sent a message to me. Dr. Wood told us that General Richardson and his retinue had come down from Lecompton; and that at about three or four miles above Lawrence there were two men riding across the prairie, and that Mr. Clark, and Burns, of Weston, Missouri, rode out and headed them off. After they had passed out of sight, General Richardson directed Dr. Wood himself to go and call Clark and Burns back, for fear they would get into a difficulty. The doctor said that as he rode over the hill, he saw Mr. Clark and Burns, and one of the two strangers, popping away at each other with pistols. After three or four fires each, he saw the two men leave Burns and Clark, and gallop away, and that Burns said he had struck one, because he had seen the fur fly from his coat-back as he turned his back upon him. I was introduced to Major Clark after supper, and heard him telling the thing over. He told it about as Dr. Wood did, and added, "we gave one Yankee his winter quarters, for I saw him reel on his, horse." Dr. Wood distinctly disclaimed participating in the firing at all. I heard another man talking the same evening, who confirmed the statement made by Mr. Clark. Cross-examined by Mr. Woodson: The first conversation I had with Mr. Wallace, that I have mentioned, was about the latter part of November, and some ten or twelve days before the close of the war. It was the morning I was told Branson had been.rescued the night before. The conversation began in the store of Mr. Wallace, and Mr. Charles, of Franklin, and we continued talking until we got to the tavern, which was nearly opposite. Mr. Joseph Norris, Capt. Leak, and perhaps Mr. Crane and his son, I am not certain, were in the room when Mr. Wallace told me Mr. Jones was writing a despatch to Missouri. The luan who told me he was Bledsoe, I understood from some one else, was from Cass county, Missouri. When I demanded his name, he said it was Bledsoe, and said, "I command the guard." I believe I have heard him called Colonel Bledsoe, though I will not be certain. Mr. John M. Wallace brought me the message from Governor Shannon. When Major Clark was talking about the shooting of Barber, it was at Blue Jacket's, and there was a crowd there, but I cannot tell who were there. To Mr. Reeder: When I heard that General Pomeroy was a prisoner, I asked Mr. Ralston, Capt. Shaw, and others, to see him, and they refused to let me see him, saying that there was a secret organization, and I might 1068 KANSAS AFFAIRS. be a damned spy, and get some secret sign from General Pomeroy, and post off to Lawrence with it. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 1, 1856. CHARLES RoBINsoN, recalled. L. A. PRATHER. To Mr. Reeder: I heard about the last of November of a murder or homicide about ten miles from here, near Hickory Point. A few days after, I heard of a meeting to be held there to take that affair into consideration. The night after the meeting, a party of about a dozen men called at my house, perhaps about four o'clock in the morning, and with them was a man called Branson, whom they said had left sheriff Jones. They stated the circumstances of Mr. Branson's arrest, as they understood them, and the circumstances of his leaving the sheriff. I told them it was a matter of their own, and they could not expect me or the people of Lawrence to have anything to do with it. They passed on to the village, and I afterwards met them there. They were talking of having a meeting of the citizens when I saw them again; I told them I thought such a meeting would do them no good, and discouraged it. I left the village, perhaps it was six or seven o'clock in the morning, and did not return until nine or ten o'clock. When I did return, I found a gathering in the hall; I found the meeting had been in session some time; that they had appointed a committee of ten, I think, and I was one of the number. I was notified by the chairman of my appointment on the committee, and immediately proceeded to a private consultation of the committee. It was decided by the committee, that we had nothing to do with the affair, and that we would, as individuals, say as much to parties concerned. The committee reported to the meeting a brief statement of our condition. The following is, I think, substantially the report made by Mr. Lowry, as published in the papers: " We, the citizens of Kansas Territory, find ourselves in a condition of confusion and defencelessness so great, that open outrage and midday murders are becoming the rule, and quiet and security the exception. And whereas the law, the only authoritative engine to correct and regulate tie excesses and wrongs of society, has never yet been extended to our Territory-thus leaving us with no fixed or definite rules of action, or source of redress-we are reduced to the necessity of organizing ourselves together on the basis of first principles, and providing for the common defence and general security. And here we pledge ourselves to the resistance of lawlessness and outrage at all times, when required by the officers who may from time to time be chosen to superintend the movements of the organiza tion." In consequence of the threats said to have been made by Mr. Jones and his party at the time Branson left him, and other indications that had been received from different sources, that the people of Mis 1069 KANSAS AFFAIRS. souri would assail and destroy our town and citizens, the committee was appointed by the meeting as a committee of safety. Nothing more of importance occurred in the place for a few days, excepting that reports were continually coming in that we were to be invaded and our place destroyed. The first action the committee of safety took, was to organize the citizens in guards, so far as to have them enrolled, and their places of residence ascertained, that they might be called together upon short notice. The people from Missouri began to arrive in our vicinitythe first company, I think, at Franklin-and to commit depredations on travellers, and other citizens of the Territory. .The Leavenworth Herald was received about that time, containing a very inflammatory article, and an appeal to Missouri for assistance; also a copy of a letter, said to be from Secretary Woodson, calling indirectly upon the riflemen of Missouri; and in a day or two after the governor's proclamation accidentally came into the place. It appearing evident that an attack was to be made in a short time, the committee of safety organized a regiment of citizens. During this time the committee endeavored to ascertain the objects of the invading forces; what the sheriff wanted, and what the governor intended to do. No officer communicated with us, or made any demands upon us whatever. The sheriff was asked in my presence, when threatening the people of Lawrence, what he wanted; he replied that he would let us know when he got ready. A letter was written to Governor Shannon, of inquiry, a copy of which is, I believe, on file here, in what we call the adjutant's office. He informed the messenger that he would visit us very soon. We received word the next day after the messenger returned, that he was at Franklin, or at Blue Jacket's, I am not certain which. Before we received word from him, I think he set the time at which he would be at the camp on the Wakarusa. and Mr. Winchell visited him there; and he then informed Mr. Winchell that he would visit us the next day, and let us know when he was ready to come into town. This I learned by report. We were notified that he was at Franklin, and desired an escort into town, which was sent to him under the direction of Mr. Lowry. The governor arrived in town soon after, accompanied by some of his friends from Missouri. He was taken into the room of the committee of safety, introduced to some of our citizens; after which we held a private interview in an adjoining room-Colonel Lane and myself acting for the people of Lawrence. He then stated that he was satisfied he had misunderstood the people of Lawrence and the Territory, and that we had violated no law as a people. He also stated that Mr. Jones, and others, had made certain representations to him which he was satisfied were incorrect. He expressed regret that the people of Missouri were here in such numbers; said he feared he could not control them, and he dared not close negotiations that day. He was very desirous that Colonel Sumner, with his forces, should arrive to prevent a collision. He said if he should close negotiations that day on any terms honorable to us, the people in camp would raise the black flag and march upon the town. The remainder 1070 KANSAS AFFAIRS. of the day, until towards evening, was spent in conversation upon various topics, and that evening he returned to camp. He was invited to remain during the night, but said his presence was necessary in his own camp to keep the men in subjection. He promised, however, to return the next day at eight o'clock, when he confidently expected Colonel Sumner would be here. That evening a sub-committee drew up a paper as a basis of settlement with Governor Shannon, as he had expressed a desire that such a paper should be drawn up and signed by the parties. The next day the governor arrived here about ten o'clock, and immediately went into conference. He had a paper that he had drawn up which he wished to be signed as a settlement of the difficulties. I shlowed him the paper drawn up by our committee, and preferred he would take that as a basis, as it would be more likely to give satisfaction to our people, they having discussed it and agreed to it. He expressed no particular dissatisfaction with the paper, as far as he was concerned, but said he wanted something to satisfy the people in the camp. I asked him if they were not under his control; and if so, what they had to do with the settlement He said that the posse would obey orders, and he could control them, but they formed but a small part of the forces on the Wakarusa and at Lecompton. He thought they would demand that we should be disarmed, and we made to ledge ourselves to recognise the laws of the Territorial legislature. I told him our people would never consent to any such arrangement, particularly while an armed force was in our vicinity which he said he could not himself control. He said that for himself he would be satisfied without any paper. All he wished was that the laws common to all countries, especially the criminal laws, should be observed; and he was satisfied, from what he had seen, that the people of Lawrence would respect them; but he must satisfy the people in the camp. After arguing the matter, that we had nothing to do with the people in the camp, that we recognised him as our governor, and that if we satisfied him they had no right to complain-also assuring him that if he would disband the forces on the Wakarusa, and accept of us as his command, we would risk the consequences-he concluded, finally, to agree upon an arrangement between ourselves that should not be reported to the camp on the Wakarusa until they had left. He then took the paper drawn up by the committee, rewrote it, made some verbal alterations and added one or two sentences, and said he would be satisfied with it in that form. The alterations, or the wording, was such as to leave a question as to the meaning, or the extent of the meaning of certain words; and to avoid any misunderstanding, I requested an additional sentence in regard to the Territorial laws. He readily assented to it, saying he did not ask us to endorse those laws. After the paper had been signed, he requested that the committee from the people here should visit Franklin and meet some of the captains of the forces there, as he feared he could not pacify them by anything he could say. Accordingly, Colonel Lane and myself re turned to Franklin with him. He made quite a lengthy argument or speech in favor of their returning without our giving up our arms or 1071 KANSASAFFAIRS; being dispersed, saying he had no right to demand our arms or dispersion under the circumstances. Colonel Lane and myself also stated how affairs were as we understood them, and most of the captains appeared to be satisfied to return home. This was on Saturday night. On Sunday the governor visited us again, dined with some of our citizens, and was apparently well pleased with the arrangement and with the citizens. In the evening reports came in that the forces that had been disbanded were reorganizing, and determined to make an attack upon the town. I informed Governor Shannon of the reports, and requested, as we were without authority, that he should give us authority to protect ourselves and the town. He readily assented, saying if I would write a paper to that effect, he would sign it. I did so, and he signed it. I have the paper with me. [Thie witness produced the paper, which is as follows:] " To C. Robinson and J. H. Lane, Commanders of the enrolled citizens at,Lawrenzce: " You are hereby authorized and directed to take such measures, and use the enrolled force under you command in such manner for the preservation of the peace and the protection of the persons and the property of the people of Lawrence and the vicinity, as in your judgment shall best secure that end. " LAWRENCE, _)eceieber 9, 1855. " Witness: I A. ALLEN." "WILSON SHANNON. Reports continued to come in during the next day that the disbanded forces were still meditating an attack. Scouts were sent out in various directions to ascertain the truth of said reports, and found that the Missourians had left the Territory. On Monday evening there was a peace party, to which persons of all parties and distinctions were invited. Next day, Tuesday, the companies were formally dismissed, and went about their business. There never was a process in the hands of sheriff Jones against any one in Lawrence or vicinity, to my knowledge, previous to this invasion, and, consequently, no resistance. I know of no such resistance, and heard of none; and believe if there had been any I would have heard of it. I stated the same to the committee of captains in the presence of Mr. Jones, and some one of the captains, I think it was Colonel S. H. Woodson, asked Mr. Jones if such was the fact that no arrest had been attempted in Lawrence, and he said it was; Jones said it was the fact. There had been no crime or disturbance of any kind, to my knowledge, prior to that, unless it was petty theft, except assaults made by pro-slavery men upon free-State men, growing out of political difficulties and street quarrels, perhaps, of which no notice was taken. I know of no constable's warrants under the Territorial laws. From the best intormation I could get, there was something like fifty residents of this Territory in the camps. This information was derived from report. A majority of the committee of captains were 1072 KANSAS AFFAIRS. from Missouri, as I understood; several I knew were from Missouri. Colonel Woodson was one of them. I met Mr. Coleman, the one charged with the murder of Dow, there, and understood he had a command. To Mdr. Howard: It had been reported ever since I came into the Territory that we were to be driven out of the Territory-all that came from the North. i know of no reason for the hostility to Lawrence. I never knew that sheriff Jones had been badly treated by the people of Lawrence up to that time. To Mr. Sherman: Our defences were made here for the purpose of resisting the invasion which we understood was directed against Lawrence. Afr. Dow was not connected here,-ith the people of Lawrence that I know of. Hickory Point is a detached settlement, having no connection with Lawrence. I do not know that Dow had ever been here, nor, to my ktiowleclge, had he any connection with any company or society here. I sluppose the people of Hickory Point do their trading at Kansas City and here. Some two or three days after the rescue of Branson, I saw S. N. Wood, who claimed publicly, and everywhere, to be one of the party connected with the so-called rescue of Branson, walk up to Mr. Jones and shlake hanlds with him. MIr. Wood, and others, told me that he invited M1r. J)ones to dine with him. MIr. Wood told me that it was done for the purpose of allowing himself to be arrested, and testing the validity of the Territorial laws. I ha(d had a previous conversation with Mr. Wood upon the subject, andc we ag,reed that his was a proper case, and he was a proper person to test the validity of the Territorial laws in the Supreme Court of the United States. Everythin(, was perfectly quiet in Lawrence at that time, and MAr. Wood could have been arrested without any difficulty, in my opinion. I would have been one of a posse to have arrested him had any one interfered. I am satisfied it was Wood's design to be arrested. After the excitement had increased, and a large party had encamped in our vicinity, it was not thought safe for any man in Lawrence to be arrested, and Mfr. Wood had left the town. To MJr. Reeder: I am not able to give any accurate estimate of our losses. The detriment of this invasion, to the corimmunity, was very great. Business was generally suspended in this part of the Territory. No business was transacted of any account. Alen were taken from their business and engaged in defbnding their property from this invasion. The detriment was unusually great, in consequence of the lateness of the season, it being the time when crops were gathered. and houses prepared for the winter. Immediately after the invasion, cold weather set in, which continued severe throughout the winter, preventing the use of mortar and other materials necessary for finishing, and delayed a H. Rep. 200 68* 1073 KANSAS AFFAIRS. great deal of work, which, in consequence of cold weather, could not be done until spring. The consumption and destruction of corn and hay, and other articles, by the invading forces, was very great for a new settlement. There has been very much suffering of individuals and of stock in consequence. Quite a number of the inhabitants from the neighboring settlements were in Lawrence during a part of the invasion, and had to be supported by the citizens of the place. Many of them came in for the purpose of defending the town, and others came in for protection. Many horses were lost; some were known to be taken by this force. Corn and potatoes were taken by them for their use, and hay was destroyed. I believe that during part of the invasion all wagons were stopped on the road, many of them overhauled, and such of their contents as they desired were taken out and retained. The people were arrested in going to and from the place, on their business, and Lawrence was, in fact, a besieged town to all intents and purposes. C. ROBINSON. LAWRENCE, K. T., JIay 3, 1856. G. P. LOWRY called and sworn. To Mr. Reeder: I returned to Lawrence about the 25th of November, and the first day I returned I heard of the great excitement at Hickory Point about the murder of Mr. Dow. On the Monday following the 25th a meeting was called at Hickory Point to take some measures to investigate the circumstances, and to express the opinion of the citizens concerning the matter. I was not present there, but remained here in Lawrence, and was wakened quite early on Tuesday morning by a noise in the streets and by the beating of a drum, and getting up and inquiring I learned that Branson had been rescued from sheriff Jones by a party who were returning from the meeting at Hickory Point. I know that Mr. Branson was in town that morning. In consequenoe of the rescue of Branson, and the threats that were understood to have been made by sheriff Jones against this town, the citizens called a meeting. They met at 8 o'clock, to consider the affair and see what could be done towards the protection of the town. There were present persons who were said to have participated in the rescue of the night before. They were called upon to give a statement of what had occurred and what had been said, which two or three of them did. Mr. Branson in particular was called out, and he detailed the manner of his arrest by Mr. Jones. What was said by him and was said by others who were present at the rescue in regard to the threats of Mr. Jones, was sufficient to satisfy us that there was danger of the destruction of the town, and we commenced taking measures for its protection. At this meeting some person, I do not recollect who, offered a resolution endorsing the action of those who had rescued Mr. Branson, and, if I recollect right, it was unanimously rejected. It was 1074 KANSAS AFFAIRS: generally said by those who had addressed the meeting, and the general sentiment of those there was, that we had nothing to do with the rescue at all. They refused to endorse the rescue, and finally appointed a committee of ten to confer upon what steps should be taken, and details entered into in regard to the defence of the town. The committee met and agreed upon a report, and made it in the afternoon to an adjourned meeting. A part of the report was in writing and a part was not. The latter part of the report was, that the citizens should complete an organization to act in connection with one or two military companies then in town, for the purpose of defending the town. A paper, which is on record, was presented for each one to sign who chose to do so. Another portion of the report, unwritten, was the election of a person to act as the general head, and make it his business particularly to superintend the completion of this proposed organization and its operation when completed. This organization of citizens was recommended by the committee to hold themselves separate from any other organization, so that they might take part in the defence of the town or refuse to take part in any active demonstration as they thought proper. The report of the committee was received and adopted, and, by another vote, the committee was continued under the designation of the committee of safety. I was chairman of that committee. The meeting adjourned, and signatures were obtained to this paper, and nothing more said or done publicly on the subject of the difficulties for three or four days. Nothing was said by the committee until three or four days afterwards until we heard, from persons coming through from Kansas City, that forces were gathering on the Wakarusa and about Franklin, and that they had been stopped and maltreated, and the town threatened by these forces. Upon those reports a meeting of the committee was called, this paper, with the names attached brought up, and it was determined then, I think, for the first time, to divide the p:rsons whose names were thus attached into small squads, who would know each other and act in concert in case of attack, under the command of some person agreed upon. These squads were from ten to twenty persons each when first organized. In consequence of this there was no interruption of the ordinary business of the town, though by this arrangenient they were to be ready at any moment to defend themselves. From the time of the first report of the assembling of persons on the Wakarusa and at Franklin, travellers were continually coming in with like reports, and on Friday night a party of twelve or thirteen persons came into town from Ottawa creek to join us. That was the first notification I had that the people in the county were aware that we were menaced. As far as I know, they came of their own accord. The news and excitement then seemed to spread over the country, and from that time our parties were coming in from parts of the Territory quite distant. On Sunday a party of gentlemen arrived from Leavenworth, for the purpose, as they said, of seeing if they could not prevent a collision, and preserve peace in the Territory. They met with the committee of safety and some other persons, and upon consultation we found they were under a misapprehension as to our position. We told them we were organized for the sole purlos(, 1075 KANSAS AFAIRS. of defence against any persons who should assault the town under any pretext. They came here to expostulate with us, but found that they were mistaken as to what we had been doing. They brought with them a copy of the governor's proclamation calling out the militia of the Territory, and that was the first we had seen of it. A committee was then appointed, but I do not know whether by this conmmittee of safety or by a public meeting, to prepare a statement to the public in answer to the governor's proclamation, which they did. What we did was upon our understanding that not the Territorial militia alone, if at all, were coming to assist the sheriff in making arrests, but that he was to be assisted by large numbers of Missourians, who made this a pretext to carry out designs that had been attributed to them. Before this, persons who were alleged to have been engaged in the rescue were notified that the town had nothing to do with their quarrels and their matters, and that as it was not our duty to make arrests they were at liberty to go where they chose; but, ift they remained, the town would not engage to defend or protect them in any way. I do not think any of those persons remained in town more than two or three days after the rescue of Branson. I, To the best of recollection they were not here when the organization was going on and being completed. On Sunday evening about the largest party came in from Topeka that had come into the town up to that time. They consisted of about one hundred men. The number of persons here had then got so large that the plan of the organization for deftbnce was changed. The committee of safety conclude'd to form a regiment of the men, and the command in chief was given tou,Dr. Charles Robinson, and Colonel James H. Lane was made colonel of the regiment. These little squads were then united, and made into complanies, each under the command of a captain. I had had the conmmand of a squad up to that time; but I left it when it became incorporated into a company, of which I had command, and became aid to General Robinson. "I The regiment was fully offleered, and the meetings of the committee of salety were thrown open to all officers of the rank of captain, and above. General Robinson, by virtue of his office as commanderin-chlief, presided at the war councils, and I ceased to be chairman of the committee of safety from that time. There had been drills before this. I driilled my company on a Sunday, as I believe did the other captains of squads; but the Monday afternoon after the regiment was formed we had a regimental drill. This continued until Wednesday; we had constant drills. Persons were coming in reporting that the country all around was occupied, hay-stacks burned, corn and cattle taken, and houses searched; and travellers came in saying they had been stopped on the road; and teamsters who had been coming with goods came in without them, saying that the boxes had been broken open, and the goods retained in a number of instances. On Wednesd(lay night, at a meeting of the war council, it was decide(d to send to Governor Shannon, and also to send memorials to the President of the United States and to Congress. I was sent in company with Mr. C. W. Babcock, of this place, to Governor Shannon, with a letter. We were told to state to Governor Shannon what 1076 KANSAS AFFAIRS. was going on here, what was our position, and what had occurred upon the other side, presuming that he might be ignorant of it. We started about 1 o'clock of Thursday morning, and passed outside of the two lines of sentinels belonging to our town; and, after passing our picket-guards for perhaps half a mile, we met, two miles this side of Franklin I should think, six horsemen, who challenged us, and said they were the picket-guard of the Wakarusa camp. They challenged us to advance and give the countersign. We got the cork out of the only countersign we had as soon as possible, and that passed us that guard. There seemed to be a very good state of feeling there about that time. They questioned us as to where we came from, and we refused to answer any such questions, except in the manner I have mentioned, as I supposed we had not got to the guard where it was necessary to state where we came from. They told us we would have difficulty in getting across the Wakarusa bottom, and that they thought we had better go back; that we would have two lines of sentinels to pass before we would reach the camp. We passed them and went on to Franklin; and the two men standing guard there knew us, and wanted to know where we were going; and Mr. Babcock said it was getting to be dangerous up here, and he had made up his mind that Illinois would be a safer place until this trouble would be over. They said they thought the abolitionists were pretty badly scared, and our going was another evidence of it; but notwithstanding that, we could not go by them. We told them we did -Bt care particularly about going by, if Franklin was as safe as Illinois; but we did not think that, and wanted to go by. They said that the captain-I think they called him Captain Leak-was asleep, and they would go and find him. They went for him, and came backl and l:eported that he was drunk and they could not wake him up. They did not know what to do, but thought they would let us pass on the strength of their personal confidence in us. We passed them and went down across the Wakarusa bottom; and just as we got into the timber, trotting along our horses, as it was quite dark, the first thing I saw was a man on a spotted horse, who met us and ran straight into us. Whether he was one of the guard or not, I do not know; but a foot-guard appeared at that time and challenged us. We told them we were going through on business, and did not expect to have the countersign, but thought some of our friends in the camp, whomn I named, would pass us through. They said they did not think we could pass on the word of any one, and took us prisoners and conducted us down in the woods about a quarter of a mile, and the man who had charge of the guard, who was very polite, said he would go and see if he could find the person I had named. While he was gone I reconnoitred a little, and found one piece of artillery, with a guard sitting on it asleep. I went up to him, as I thought I would spike his gun, having the tools in my pocket; but thinking it was rather risky, as the guard was just coming back, I returned to where we had been taken; and the officer of the guard came back and conducted me to where Dr. Henry, of Independence, was. Dr. Henry had been in town here before this with one other gentleman, and had seen the committee of safety, and had said they 1077 KANSAS AFFAIRS. had been brought here from Missouri by false reports, and if they had known how things were here they never would have come. I think I had passed him out of our lines once or twice, and he returned the compliment by telling the captain of the guard to let us pass. He then conducted me back to where Mr. Babcock was, and took me down to the ford, where we had to pass one guard. In going down with this captain of the guard, we had some conversation, and he seemed to be a very honest kind of a man, and we discussed the difficulties, and he said it was a lamentable state of affairs, that American citizens should be fighting each other. They were very particular as to the number of guns and men we had here at Lawrence, and he asked what flag we had here, and I told him the stars and stripes all the time. He said he was glad to hear that, and should report it to his friends, but that the people of Lawrence had behaved very badly; that he had heard we had a red flag here, and had built a hotel with port-holes, and western people did not like that. That seeined to be all the grounds he had for going to war with us. I told him the stars and stripes was all the flag we had here. We passed that guard with some little difficulty. We then had to go down the hill very slowly to the ford, as it was very steep, and the guard called out to us several times, and said something about firing. After we had passed Little Wakarusa, and perhaps Kill creek, while it was so dark that we could just distinguish objects, we began to meet men on horseback and mules, whom, in most instances, we could see had guns thrown across the saddle. There were also some on foot. We told them along at first that they had better hurry up, as we had just come from camp, and the Yankees were going to attack the camp, and would wipe them out. But they soon began to get too thick for that sort of joking, and we then went along very politely. Just before dayligt we passed one encampment, in which everybody seemed to be astir, and they came out into the road a short distance to meet us, and we stopped to talk with them. I recognised John H. Brady, who was the public printer of the Shawnee Mission legislature. He recognised me, and when he heard me may that I did not consider it safe for him to come up here, he called me by name, and said they could not let me pass. He then recognised Babcock, and was more certain we could not pass. He said this damned Governor Reeder had been the cause of all this trouble, and they must have his head, if they had to go to Pennsylvania after it. Mr. Babcock expostulated with him, and told him that he thought that Westport was altogether wrong in insisting that Pennsylvania should give up Governor Reeder. The men who were with them began to gather up there, and as they seemed disposed to be more in earnest, we came away as soon as possible. At Mill creek we passed another encampment while they were eating breakfast; and one man was so drunk that he was holding on to the wagon-wheel with one hand, with a big piece of corn bread in the other. He said they were going to bring "Lairrance," sure. We stopped at Donaldson's for a time, and from that place down to Shawnee Mission the road wag full of men, who were all armed. There were one or two carriages, on one of which was a trunk, on which was the name of some person, 1078 KANSAS AFFAIRS. I do not recollect what, and "Lexington, Mo." We got to Shawnee Mission a little after sunrise, and presented our letter to Governor Shannon, and he read it, as it was very short, and then we conversed upon the affairs here. I do not know whether that letter is anywhere in existence now. I wrote the letter, and it was signed by Governor Robinson, Colonel Lane, Mr. Deitzler, myself, and four or five others. The contents were, that he might not be aware that there was a large mob collected on the Wakarusa, who were stopping travellers and goods, and plundering the country; and that we took that means of informing him that that was the fact, and that they claimed to be there by his requisition; that we wished to know if that was the fact, that they were 1here by his authority; and, if so, whether he would remove them, and prevent these depredations, or compel us to do it ourselves, by resorting to other means or higher authority. [The contents of the foregoing letter were given by consent.] Governor Shannon said he would answer the letter, and we went out while he was doing so. When we returned, we had a long conversation concerning these affairs. He said there had been sixteen houses burned here by free-State men, and women and children driven out of doors. We told him we were sorry that he had not taken pains to inquire into the truth of the matter before he had brought this large force into the country, which, perhaps, he could not get out again; and that his information was wholly and entirely false, as nothing of the kind had happened. We told him of what we knew, of our personal knowledge, of men from Missouri being there; and he was not inclined to admit, at first, that there was anybody from Missouri there. He made a general argument against the free-State men, and quoted their resolutions, passed at different meetings, in regard to the Territorial laws. We explained to him that the Territorial laws had nothing to do with this case; that we were getting ready at Lawrence to fight for our lives, and the only question was, whether he would be particeps criminis to our murder, or the murder of somebody else, should we be all slaughtered. We explained to him, that the rescue upon which he based his proclamation took place a number of miles from Lawrence; that there were but three persons living in Lawrence who were alleged to have had anything to do with it, and that they had left the town, and were not there at all; that from what we could judge of the intentions of the force at Wakarusa, at Lecompton, and in the country about, from their own declarations, they intended to destroy the town for a thing in which they had had no part or parcel. We took our individual cases as instances that we had not been present at the rescue; that we did not undertake to have any sympathy with it, or talk about it at all; but that if we were to submit to the force which he had called in, all our throats would be cut together-the innocent and guilty, if there were any guilty. He then denied that these Missourians were here by his authority; that he had anything to do with them, or was responsible for them. He said he had communication with Colonel Sumner, of Fort Leavenworth, an~t had sent an express for him to meet him that night at Delaware 1079 KANSAS AFFAIRS. ferry, and go with him to the camp on the Wakarusa. He said he should go to Lawrence and insist upon the people agreeing to obey the laws, and delivering up their Sharpe's rifles. We denied his right, or the right of anybody else, to make such a condition of a community, or make any such demand of them, until it had been slown that they had resisted the laws, which they had not done; that there had been as yet no proceedings in Lawrence under the Territorial laws, and he had no right to presume there would be any resistance to them when they were instituted. He gave up that point after some argument. I asked him, then, why he insisted upon the giving up of Sharpe's rifles, and if he meant to demand, too, western rifles, shot-guns, and other arms. He said he did not intend to demand other than Sharpe's rifles, but should demand them because they were unlawful weapons. After some time, he then said they were dangerous weapons; to which I agreed. I then told him, if he had any such idea in his head as that, he had better stay away and let the fight go on, as I thought the thing was not feasible, as he would do no good by coming here, if those were his terms. I told him he might as well demand of me my pocket-book or my watch, and I would resent the one no more than the other. I told him I did not consider myself safe, or that General Robinson or Colonel Lane would be safe, in going before our men with any such proposition. He then gave us the letter he had written, and we started for Kansas City to change horses. Just as I drove into that town I met a man whom I recognised, who came up to me, and, pointing to the road, asked me if I saw anything. I looked around and saw a man driving a team, hauling a wagon which I had no doubt contained a cannon. It was going in the direction of Wyandott ferry, and we started after it as soon as we could change horses. As we passed through Westport, going from Shawnee Mission to Kansas City, I saw a large crowd, of whom Allen ]IcGhee seemed to be the leader. They were drinking, and getting ready to go up to the camp at Wakarusa. Several whom I knew came up and talked to us, and said they were "going to wipe the damned town of Lawrence clean out this time, and no mistake." None of them said anything about the laws or the rescue-only the opportunity to wipe out the inhabitants. We knew we would have to pass this party going up their road, and they would be likely to stop us, and we determined to cross the Kaw river and go up on the north side. After we got started we were delayed so much, that by the time we got out of the Wyandott timber, on the Leavenworth road, it was dark, and we were obliged to stop and get a guide, which we procured-an Indian; and on the way up we saw a number of encampments on the north side of the river, which we avoided. When we crossed the military road from Leavenworth to Delaware ferry, we inquired whether Colonel Sumner or any dragoons had gone down to the ferry, and we were told they had not. We got through to the ferry opposite Lawrence about four or five o'clock in the morning. We did not overtake the cannon at all. The town site seemed to be covered with what we called watch-fires; and we found, when we got across the ferry, that the fortifications which had been deter 1080 KANSAS AFFAIRS. mnined on l)efore we left had been commenced, and that the men were working nigh-t and day upon them. We reported ourselves at once to General Robinson at headquarters, and gave notice of the approach of this cannon, and our fears that it might fall into the han(ls of the opposite party. A detachment of horse was sent across thle river, undler the comman(d of Colonel Blood, to meet it, and they did meet it, and brought it in here. During the time we had been gone the different bodies of the opposing army bad been very mnuchl increased. The fortifications were pushed on here vigorously, everybody working night and day, wvithl very little sleep and very little eating. About this time it was that the man in command of the picket guard in the day time came in and reported that a wagon-load of powder was going up the road, marked for, and he wanted orders to stop it, ac he suspected it was going to Lecompton. General Robinson said No," we wanted nothing but our own; and( even in this extremity we could not consent to adopt the same policy with the other side in regard to goods in passing. At this tinme, sheriff Jones, officers firom the other camp, and anybody who chose, were passing into the town and being passed out beyond our guard at all times. It was urged very strongly by some that we should put the town under martial law. Many of us were opposed to going, to that extent, but the guard were instructed not to stop anybody, but to accompany everybody in and report him to the captain of the guard. It was about this time that sheriff Jones was one day escorted in. I met him that day at Mr. Christian's office, and hlie was very much excited about it, and seemed very much displeased at the arrangement Governor Shannon was ready to make. It was on the day I returned, I think, that Thomas Barber and his brothler, and his brother-in-law, left town to return home. The report came in the evening that Barber had been killed. A company of horse was sent out the next morning for the corpse, and they brought it in. I saw the body, and examined it. The wound was just about the hip-bone, on the right side, I think. He was put in a room up-stairs, in the house we are now in, and shortly afterwards his wife was brought in, and her cries were so loud it was impossible to prevent the men from hearing them, and they declared they would leave the town and attack the camp; and the company especially to which Barb)er belonged was almost ready to revolt. My impression is, that a conspiracy of 100 men, to leave here without orders and attack the caml) on the Wakarusa, was found out shortly after Barber was killed, and put down by General Robinson. Tlhe morning that Barber was brought in, Governor Shannon sent his aid, 3Ir. Kearney, of Westport, to town, to inform us that he was waiting at IFranklin for an escort to accompany him into this place. Ten gentlemen were selected from the staffs of General Robinson and Colonel Lane, and sent to meet him; the command of which was given to me. We found him at Franklin, and told him we were simply a committee of escort to conduct him into town. We brought him in along with Colonel A. G. Boone, of Westport, and a captain, whose name, I think, was Stiger, and Mr. Kearney, aid to the governor. We were met outside of the town by General Robinson, 1081 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Colonel Lane, and other officers, and Governor Shannon was brought to this hotel, conducted to the room of the committee of safety, attached to which was the general's headquarters. The committee of safety had voted the night before to give to General Robinson, and, I think, Colonel Lane, the conducting of the negotiations. I was in the room once or twice that day, but of what was said or what took place with them I did not hear and see much. That nilght the council of war appointed a committee, at General Robinson's request, to draw up articles of agreement. Mr. Winchell was chairman of that committee, and drew up the treaty-I think the treaty as now published. I was on that committee. It is as Mr. Winchell drew it up and submitted it, with the exception of the last clause, which was added by General Robinson. Governor Shannon said he thought it was not best to conclude the negotiations that day, as he was afraid he would have difficulty with the men. He returned to Franklin that night. The next day he came back here, and the treaty was signed. He said he desired General Robinson and Colonel Lane to accompany him to Franklin, to see the council of captains there. I was afraid of General Robinson's going there, with no one but Colonel Lane; but he concluded to do so, seeming to forget concerning his own safety, the prudence he had exercised while looking out for ours. They were gone till after night, when a snow-storm had come up. We were very anxious about them, and were about on the point of starting to look them up. They came in about eight o'clock in the evening, and that evening a man came in town saying a family below here had been driven out of their home into the storm by some from the other camp. General Deitzler took a party of some five or six and started for the place. He brought in three men, who were armed with small Colt's revolvers, large holster-pistols, and cutlasses. They said they were the picket guard that had been sent out the night before, but had been told by the captains they had met that they need not go on that duty, as the whole matter had been settled. These men had been found in the house out of which this family had been driven. They stated that they did not turn back to camp, but came up, as they wanted to see the town, but the storm coming up they lost their way on the prairie, and finding this house they went into it and took possession. To other questions which I asked them, they gave contradictory accounts as to their presence in the house, and their reasons for it. They were disarmed when they were brought in, and their arms put away together; when they left we gave them a breakfast. One of them said he had lost a revolver. I do not know of anyproof that he had lost one, but General Robinson took his from the desk before him, saying, if they had lost anything it should be replaced. One of the men had a horse which had been stolen from here. The horse had been retaken once after he had been stolen, and the man who had him was brought into town. When we were setting him at liberty in the morning, he gave his word that if we would let him ride down to camp, he would return him immediately. But we saw nothing more of the horse until we took him with these men who had been found in the house from which the family had been driven. They seemed to be very much displeased that we would not let them take the hors 1082 KANSAS AFFAIRS. again. I think Colonel Blood told them they could not have the horse or the saddle until our saddle was brought back. The horse belonged to Colonel Blood's regiment. There were rumors that parties in the camp had rebelled, and were out in guerilla parties, to cut off men and attack the town, and our men, therefore, remained here until Monday. On Sunday, Governor Shannon was here in company with sheriff Jones and General Strickler on the other side. On Sunday night, while he was in the hotel here, while some ladies and gentlemen were collected here, he gave General Robinson the commission which is talked of so much. The meeting of the ladies was for the purpose of making arrangements for what was called a "peace party" on Monday night. This hotel was then called the'" Free-State house," and was unfinished and unoccupied, except by soldiers, as the floors were not all laid. Governor Shannon said that he had very much mistaken the people of Lawrence, and I think he said something about coming here to live. He expressed some fear about the man who had been on the WVakarusa, that they would use some violence towards him. He left the next morning. The " peace party" came off on Monday night, and on Tuesday the soldiers left here Sheriff Jones attended the party on Monday night. After the treaty the military organization was made more complete-the ranks of the officers changed somewhat, the names enrolled, &c., &c. Cross-examined by Mr. Woodson: I was not present at the meeting in this place on the 14th of August last, or any time during that month, but I was at Shawnee Mission. I was at the Big Springs convention. The object of the meeting was to effect a union of the tree-State men, and nominate a candidate for delegate to Congress. I do not know that one of the objects of that meeting was to organize for resistance to the Territorial laws. I know that one of the subjects to be discussed was, in what light we were to hold these laws. I thought, myself, that I should have something to say upon the subject, and thought that other men would do the same thiing. I mean to say that, so far as I know, there were no arrang,ements made for a military organization in resistance to the laws. I never heard of it, and never expected that to be done. I am not aware that the free-State party ever resolved to disobey the laws of the Territory. I do not know of any purpose to resist the laws by the free-State party. I do not think I have ever heard anybody express any intention to resist the laws. The expression is that nothing could make them respect the laws. I think I have said that myself: waiving that, I would take no advantage of those laws myself to recover any right. I think I have heard individuals say that they would never be taken by officers under the Territorial laws; but only in one or two instances, and I do not now recollect their names. I do not think I ever heard one of the tree-State party express a determination to resist the execution of process in the hands of the sheriff. Of my own knowledge, I know of no act of resistance to the acts of the sheriff. I cannot recollect all I have heard, but to the best of my recollection I have never heard any one of the free-State party say that the object of the party was to resist the Territorial laws. I have 1083 KANSAS AFFAIRS. heard persons say that they had resisted the execution of process in the hands of the sheriff. I heard one man say he ]lad done so who was a member of the free-State party. What I am about to say can not be considered as giving any correct expression of the sentiment of the free-State party. A greaty maniiv men of the free —State party, I have heard say, re gretted the resistance to the Territorial laws at this juncture, before they had been resisted in the courts and at the ballot-box. There are other men who say that the ballot-box is closed against us; that there is no justice in the courts, as is shown by experience; and that they have nothing to say in condemnation of resistance to the Territorial laws. I do not know a free-State man in the party who does not subscribe to the resolution passed at Big Springs, in effect that the burden of these laws must be thrown off somehow and at some time. I have heard by report that fiee-State men had resisted the execution of process; that was in relation to the case I have before mentioned, where an individual also told me hlie had resisted-this instance being the rescue of Branson. [Here MAr. Woodson proposed, under the rule adopted by the majority of the com[mittee, (as he understands it,) to prove by the witness (G. P. Lowry) what was the understanding and reports in circulation among the free-State party in Lawrence as to the fact or facts of the resistance of free-State men to the execution of process in the hands of the sheriff of Douglas county. The majority of the committee have not adopted any rule (as they understand it) under which this question would be competent, nor do they know of any rule of law or of evidence that would make it competent, and decline to allow the question to be put to the witness. Thereupon MIr. Reeder proposed that the above question be answered by consent, which was agreed to.] With regard to the rescue of Branson, it was generally reported in Lawrence that sheriff Jones had gone with a party of 14 or 15 to the house of Mr. Branson, and arrested him upon a peace warrant. It was further said that Mr. Branson had committed no offence, but was only a witness against Coleman in the murder of Dow. It was further said, that a party of free-State men were returning from Hickory Point on the same night when the arrest was made, who had been there to attend a meeting in reference to the murder of Dow; were about 13 or 14 in number and that they met in the road sheriff Jones's party with the prisoner; that they inquired who was there, and that MIr. Branson spoke and said he was there, and they had got him prisoner, but he did not know what for, nor where they were taking him; that the party coming from Hickory Point asked him if hlie wanted to go with sheriff Jones, and he said he did not. They told him then to get down off the horse he was on and conme with them; that he did so; that after some further talk the two parties separated, and each went its own way. The report further said there was no violence or fbrce, other than their being there on the spot; that four or five out of the free-State men were armed. I believe the resolution referred to by Mr. Jessee as having been passed at the Big Springs convention was passed there. I do not know 1084 i of thie organization of any military in the Territoiy sin( the Big Spring,s conv(.nticin, except the companies that were organized during the war, and wlich were dissolved when the war ended. As for the procurenenit of arms, I have heard that arms have been brought into the Territory since the Big Springs convention, but whether they were procured before that convention, or whetlher they were procured under that resolution, or by whom they were procured, I have no knowledge. The report is, that arms that I have seen here have been brought in this spring —some by way of Leavenworth, some by land fromn St. Louis, and some by the river to IKansas City. I cannot state where the cannon that was brought up here during the war came from. I have heard that it was bought in New Yorkl city by Mir. Abbott, with his own means, some time last spring or summer, some time before the Big Spring,s convention. It was brought here from Kansas by the team of MIr. luffutm, who went down for it, and was accomn)anied by three or four men, who were under the command of Lieutenant Sumner of this city. I do not know how the expenses in getting it here were paid. The money paid for the freight is put in with other bills to be p)resente(1 somewhere for payment. There were one or two independent military companies-such as are customary in towns-in existence here before I arrived in Lawrence, in A,ugust last. I was present at meetings of the free-State party prior to the arrest of Mr. Branson. I do not recollect of hearing any threats at any of those meetings, of' resistance to the laws of the Territory. I (1o not know any of' thie proprietors of the Free State hotel, or )by whose means it was built. At the peace-party which was held at this hotel I heard no threats of violence against sheriff Jones. I heard one captain say, that hle and his men would not remain in the room with him. I wvas told that tier(ats had been made against him, and I consider a man in danger henI he is threatened very much. I was close by sieriff Jones most of that night. I do not know of any assembling or gathering of men i'uor the purpose of violence against sheriff J(ones. The party from T()I)eka that came here were armed, but I do not recollect of ever seeinig ciny banner in that company. I do not recollect of any place where ciaris were placed in Lawrence, either befo)re or during the war, except xwhere they were placed by men at night, and taken again in thle morninl,. I have heard of the organization called the Kansas League, but have no knowledge of it. The most of my knowledge was obtained from a newspaper which pretended to publisli an exp)osition of' such a society. I was private secretary for Governor Reeder, after he returned here from Pennsylvania in June, 18555. I have said that I knew of' no other rescue from sheriff Jones before the al)p)oittment of tlhis Coi(ngressional committee. I did know of' one (,tiher-it was the case of Mr. Buffum; he was taken from the hands of the shleriff by his wife. To Mr. Peeder: There was a report here that in the conversation between the party that rescued Mr. Branson and the party with sheriff Jornes, at the time of the rescue, Mr. Jones said that in less than five days lie would have ten thousand men at Lawrence, I think, fromu Missouri. 1085 KANSAS AFFAIRS. KANSAS AFFAIRS. To Mr. Howard: I came into this place to live about the first of September last. I do not think that sheriff Jones ever arrested a person in Lawrence before the treaty was signed, which was on Saturday, December 8, 1855. I never heard of sheriff Jones having a process to serve in Lawrence, or of his having any official business here, except the collection of a tax which was refused, as it was all over the Territory, by persons of both parties. In that case he asked for the tax of a dollar, and being refused said nothing more about it. LAWRENCE, K. T., JIay 2, 1856. J. MI. WLINCHELL called and sworn. G. P. LOWREY. To Mr. Reeder: I first came to the Territory about the first of October, 1854, and made a location, but did not then remain here. I returned here in the following spring, and settled in Council City, in the seventh district, and have resided tnere ever since. I came to Lawrence on my way to Kansas City, on Friday, the last day of November, and then first heard of any serious difficulty. I proceeded on Saturday to Kansas City, and on my way met numbers of people coming out here. That, I think, was on the first day of December. During the two or three days following, 1 heard, in Kansas City, threats of the destruction of Lawrence, and remarks that, inasmuch as the river was about being closed, it was thought to be a favorable opportunity for cutting off the free-State men in the Territory, and that Lawrence was the first place to begin with. I saw every day men passing out or through the town armed and uttering these threats, yelling and whooping in a very disorderly manner. It was understood that Governor Shannon had issued a proclamation calling out the militia of the Territory, and that these men intended to act as a part of that militia, and be organized as such. They offered their services to Governor Shannon as a part of the militia of the Territory. I was induced to visit Governor Shannon to learn the truth, as far as I could, in regard to these matters. I visited him on the 4th of December, I think, at Shawnee Mission, in company with Mr. T. B. Eldridge, of Kansas City. I represented to Governor Shannon that he was misinformed in regard to the state of affairs in this Territory. He admitted that he feared that he might have been misled by the reports that reached him as to the disposition of the people of Lawrence and the Territory, and expressed a belief that if the people here could understand his views, a collision might be avoided. He said that the people of the border counties had been excited to a state of feeling that he feared was beyond control, and requested me to communicate with the principal men of Lawrence him wish to avoid any outrage committed on them by the force assembling in the vicinity here, and his determination to protect the people of Lawrence by all the means in his power, but to require them to de 1086 KANSAS AFFAIRS. liver up their arms. He admitted that travellers were being stopped In the highway, and offered me a pass to come through without mooestation. The next morning I saw him again, while on my way out. He stated that a deputation from Lawrence had visited him during the night; that he was confirmed in his belief that he had misunderstood the people of the Territory; that he would proceed himself immediately to the scene of difficulties; that he had ordered Colonel Sumner from Fort Leavenworth to march with the force under his command, and meet him at Delaware crossing; but that he would further order him now to march his force directly to Lawrence, and quarter it in the town for its protection; that hlie should no longer insist on the people of Lawrence delivering up their arms; that he hoped, with the aid of some prominent men who lived in Missouri, to restrain the force then assembled near Lawrence, and induce them to disband and return to Missouri; that he had received letters from sheriff Jones and General Strickler; that the letter of General Strickler was temperate and moderate in its tone, and that of Jones of the opposite character He told me to say to the people of Lawrence that he would,be in their vicinity that night, in company with Colonel Boone and Colonel Childs, if he could persuade them to go with him, as they were both residents of Missouri, and had great influence with these men and with Jones. He included, in the pass given me, the name of Mr. Eldridge, who was with me, and we proceeded on our way. On the road I saw numbers of men proceeding in the same direction with myself, and we were passed and repassed by them frequently. These men were armed, and stated that they were residents of Missouri, and were going out to assist in the extermination of Lawrence. Some said that the people of Lawrence would have a few hours given them to send away their women and children before the destruction of their place. One team had a large flag. I arrived at Wakarusa crossing about dark, and was stopped by sentries who refused to allow me to pass. I inquired who was in command of their force, and they said they believed General Strickler. I requested to see him, and was conducted into the camp by a person who was styled Lieutenant Lucas. I think, on exhibiting my pass to General Strickler, he sent us forward with Lieutenant Lucas, who conducted us beyond the picket guards. On arriving at Lawrence, learning that a council or committee of safety had been appointed in town, which was then in session, I procured admission into their room, and laid before them the errand of Governor Shannon. But little confidence seemed to be manifested in his good intentions. There was a variety of opinion touching his good faith in the matter. It was determined unanimously, however, to act strictly on the defensive as against the men surrounding the town, and to endeavor to set the governor right, so far as the position and motives of the people of Lawrence were con cerned. I was informed at that time that the town was then guarded; that the men within it had been arranged into a body for resistance to these parties, who were assembling within the vicinity of the town. The next day, by request of General Robinson, Mr. Eldridge and my self sought Governor Shannon, to ascertain when he would visit the 1087 KANSAS AFFAIRS. town, that arrangements might be made for his proper reception. We pr(oceede to Franklin, and was there stopped by an advanced guard, (the outmtost sentinels,) and was permitted to proceed only on stating that we had business with persons in command. There was some little difficulty in getting through at that. We were tol(l that Governor Shannon had gone up to Lecompton; others told us hle was still at Shawnee Mission. Some said that sheriff Jones was in commaild, and some that General Strickler, and some that General Richaxdson was in command. On arriving at Wakarusa crossing, we were stopped by a number of men who were (icting(r as sentinels, who utterly refused to let us pass. The house in which the officers in command were said to be was just across the creek in sight. We had proceeded alone thus far without an escort. These men who stopl)ed us levelled their guns at us, and threatened to fire if we )roceeded a step farther. This was on the main higt-wway between here and Kansas City. I demanded to know who was in command of their force. I received several contradictory replies from different men. I stated that I wished to see Governor Shannon, and was toll that he was not there. Finally one man admitted that he was there, and stated that I could not be permitted to see him. I demanded to see sheriff Jones, and finally a manl was induced to go over and tell shleriff Jones that some one wished to see him. In the meantimnie I asked permission to drive down into the creek to water my horse, and was permitted to do so under escort; one man swearini,, that the horse belonged to the American Hotel in Kansas City, and that the wagon and horse was an abolition establishment. While down in the creek the messenger returned from sheriff Jones, and requested me to go to> the house on the bank opposite where sheriff Jones stop))ed. On turning my horse's head, however, the guards levelled their guns at me again, and cormmandled me to, stop. The messenger told them hle ha(l the orders oft' the sheriff for me to go, and finally one of the guards consented to go with us to the house. On arriving at the house I stated to sheriff Jones that I wished to see Governor Shannon. Word was sent to Governor Shannon, who came out of the house, as the guard would not permit me to enter it or go out of his siglit. Govenor Slhannon expressed the same views and feelings that he did the day before, and stated that several prominent gentlemen fromn the bordler counties of Missouri were with him; that he hoped, througlt their influence, to restrain this force, and to prevail on it to disband and return home. He stated that there were then 1,200 men on the ground at that place. He said that he would be at Franklin the next morning, immediately after breakfast; that he wptl(l send a messenger to Lawrence announcing his arrival; that he met a del)utation of the citizens to meet him at Franklin and escort himn into Lawrence. He gave me a pass, I think, to return with; and the sasne guard who had accompanied us there, came back with us and saw us through the sentries at the ford, and we returned to Lawrence. In the morning a gentleman arrived from Franklin at Lawrence, as a messenger from Governor Shannon, according to agreement, stating that Governor Shan non was prepared to visit the town. An escort of ten persons, I think, was sent back with this messenger to Franklin, under the corn 1'088 KANSAS AFFAIRS. mand of G. P. Lowry, who found the governor at Franklin, and escorted him, in company with Col. Boone-I think his name is A. G. B3oone, and his residence is Westport-and a gentleman whose name, I think, was Col. Strickler, fromn Missouri, and this messenger, whose name, I think, was Kearney, into Lawrence. We.were met, on entering Lawrence, by Gen. Robinson and Gen. Lane, and other prominent men, who joined the escort and conducted the governor to the room of the committee of safety. Communications between Governor Shannon and the gentlemen with him from Missouri, and the men of Lawrence who received them, were of an exceedingly friendly character, The governor wished a sort of treaty, as it is usually called, to be drawn up, in which should be expressed the feeling and intention of the principal men of Lawrence and the Territory, and also his own. Hie made, I think, a memorandum of some points he wished inserted in that treaty. He expressed a belief that the business could not be concluded that day; that he had better return to Franklin, and return to Lawrence the next day and conclude the matter. He stated again that he had hopes of being able, with the aid of gentlemen from Missouri, to induce these men to disperse, who had come up for the purpose of destroying this town. He expressed himself very freely that these men were entirely beyond his control, unaided by these gentlemen. He expressed a strong desire for the arrival of Col. Sumner, with a force under his command, for the protection of this town, if his efforts should not succeed. Col. Boone expressed deep regret at the course matters seemed to be taking, and stated, also, that these men were almost uncontrollable, and desired to destroy the town and everybody in it, and compared them to a pack of hyenas. Governor Shannon left here with these men. The committee of safety convened during the evening, and a committee was appointed to draught the document which Governor Shannon had desired to be prepared. The treaty was drawn subject to such changes as might be thought best by Gen. Robinson, who, I think, was instructed to depart from it in some respects, if he thought l)est, in points that might be required by Governor Shannon. The next day Governor Shannon returned, according to promise. I was named as chairman of the committee appointed to draw up the treaty, and wrote the treaty as it went from the hands of the committee, though it was to be modified afterwards at the discretion of General Robinson. Previous to my return to Kansas City I had an interview with Sheriff Jones, who came in that evening with Captain Shaw, of company A, who lived in Missouri, as he stated to me. Mr. Jones appeared to be very much excited, because a patrol, as he entered the town, rode with him into it. He swore he would go in and out of Lawrence whenever he chose without any escort. He said he should resign his office in case any arrangement was made by Governor Shannon to dispense with the service of these men, who had assembled as he said, to aid him in making the arrests contemplated. I also heard Governor Shannon say that Jones had promised to resign. I stated to sheriff Jones that I was going down to Kansas City, and inquired whether there would be any difficulty in passing the feres star H. Rep. 200 69* 1089 KANSAS AMFAIR. tioned at Wakarusa. Captain Shaw wrote me a pass, which sheriff Jones countersigned. I then left for Kansas City, about the middle of he day, in company with the same gentleman with whom I came. At Franklin I was met by two horsemen, who told me I could not pass. I stated that I had a pass from sheriff Jones. They said that sheriff Jones had no authority. I said I had a pass from Captain Shaw, of company A. They said they knew nothing of any Captain Shaw, or his authority. Having still in possession the pass that Governor Shannon had given me the Thursday previous, to enable me to return from Wakarusa to Lawrence, I inquired whether a pass from Governor Shannon would be sufficient, and they said it would not. They finally rode back with us a few rods, to where the stationary guard stood, and consented to look at the pass of Captain Shaw. Mr. Eldridge offered them some cigars he had with him, and finally they let us go along. On reaching the woods near Wakarusa, we were again stopped. The sentry was very obliging, glanced at the pass, and said he would not be very strict. He said that some of the boys had just been examining a loaded wagon, overhauling some boxes in it, and pointed out the wagon and boxes standing at a little distance, which proceeding, he thought, was uncalled for. We went on to the ford, found one or two sentries who stopped us, whom we told we ]ad a pass, and we were then permitted to go on. I then saw some horsemen taking leave of some others, and then they started off east. I saw some wagon-loads of men also going east, and the camp was evidently breaking up. On the way to Kansas City we passed several horsemen and wagon-loads of men. This I think was on Saturday, the 8th of December last. On the Monday following I returned to Lawrence, the camp was dispersed, and 1 met with no challenges on the road. I met Governor Shannon on the way returning east. He said that the difficulties were over, but said he thought he should resign his office; that the difficulties of the office were too great for him to retain it. He spoke of resigning his office from apprehension of difficulties in the future. I have been subsequently told by a gentleman, whose name I find as adjutant on the pass given by General Strickler, when he retained the one given me by Governor Shannon, and which was John Martin, that the actual number of men assembled on the Wakarusa was over 1,200. On going from here to the Wakarusa on the Thursday mentioned, I saw a prisoner whom the guards had taken, and whom they said they were taking to camp, and who was struggling violently against it. The prisoner was placed on horseback, and he would not remain on it. He was in the hands of men who, the sentries told me, were a part of the forces. He struggled violently, and one of them said to him, "God damn your abolition heart." The last I saw of him he was being dragged along by two of them, one on each side. It was not alleged, as I heard, that he had committed any offence. When I was at the camp at Wakarusa, for the purpose of seeing Governor Shannon, on my remonstrating with sheriff Jones on the arrests of persons without any offence being alleged against them, 1090 KA1SAS AFAIRS. 1091 he admitted that General Pomeroy had been arrested without anything being charged against him at all. To Mr. Howard: Sheriff Jones represented to me that this arrest was made without his authority, and he was not responsible for it; that the men there could arrest whom they chose. I remonstrated with him against keeping General Pomeroy under. such circumstances; to which he made no reply. General Pomeroy was then in the camp. Cross-examined by Mr. Woodson: At the first interview with Governor Shannon, he stated',that the force assembled here at Lawrence was a posse of the sheriff. He stated that the force had assembled in consequence of his proclamation, based upon the statement of sheriff Jones, that a prisoner had been rescued from his hands, and he.wanted additional force to enable him to retake the prisoner and those who rescued him. He said nothing about Lawrence being in a state of armed defence and rebellion; this was in the first interview. In the second interview Governor Shannon disclaimed the force as being under his control, or under the command of the sheriff. lie stated his proclamation was not intended to bring those men into the Territory, and that he had no control over them. I do not think he said anything about his having legal authority. He disclaimed the power to control them, or wish to use them. In the first interview he claimed that these persons were there as a part of the sheriff's posse, and had a right to be there. In the second interview I remember nothing said touching his authority. There was scarcely any discussion between us at the second interview, though there was considerable in the first interview. He expressed a regret that the men had ever come into the Territory, an indisposition to use their services, and a disbelief in his own power to control them. I did not hear him disclaim any authority over these men. Sheriff Jones said to me that he had been resisted in the execution of the laws, in the rescue of Branson; that he had been rescued by a force of about forty men; that he himself had counted thirty-eight men; and that he was determined to discharge the duty of sheriff at every hazard. That is the substance of his expressed determination; that he had summoned the volunteers as his posse, and that they were such; but stated at the same time that he could not control them. He said nothing about his having attempted to arrest men in this town, and being resisted, as one of the reasons for calling out this force. He stated that his life had been threatened, and that he had several times been in Lawrence to give men a chance to shoot him if they wished, and should continue to come here whenever he chose. The first that I saw of these men was when I was on my way to Kansas City. That was on Saturday, the 1st of December. It was between Saturday and Wednesday that I heard the threats used in Kansas City. When I passed through Lawrence, on my way down to Kansas City, I saw no preparations of defence here. I knew of no preparations of arms and ammunitions of war before that time. When I returned to this place they were preparing for defence, throwing up breastworks, KANSAS AFFAmS. and drilling. I left here on Saturday the lst, and returned on the following Wednesday. I was told by various persons here that there were from seven hundred to eight hundred men here. Of Sharpe's rifles I was told, in the same way, that there were about two hundred. I knew of one piece of artillery being brought into town during its investment. I have no knowledge of any other piece, and was told there was not any other. I think there was very little ammunition here, from the fact that two ladies went out and brought in some during the siege. I knew of no cannon-balls being here, and of no ammunition, except what was brought here with the cannon. There were guards placed about the city. I know nothing of their number, but can simply state that there was a sentry placed on the main road leading to Franklin, about a quarter of a mile from this building, and there were guards placed along on the river-so I was told. I do not know of any guards being placed out a mile or so; I saw none of them. I never received a challenge on coming into Lawrence from any men here, though I was told by guards in the other camp that I would be challenged here. I know that there was intended to be a guard or scouting party out in the night-time; but I do not know about their being out in the day-time. I understood that there were passwords and countersigns in the night-time, though I do not know about the day-time. I think these countersigns were not required during the day and night, before persons were permitted to enter Lawrence, though I think it was intended to be donein the night. I heard here that two or three of the enemy's picket or patrol guards were taken on one occasion, and brought into town here by our patrol-one of them because he had a horse that was stolen.from town here. They were relieved in the morning. To Mr. Reeder: As I was passing down to Kansas City, the first time, I met a cannon, drawn by two horses, coming this way. I did not recognize any of the parties with the cannon, but they appeared to be of the same parties as others I met coming up. I remember meeting two gentle' men coming up, one of whom was said to be Colonel Woodson, of Independence. To Mr. Sherman: I went down on Saturday, and met these men and the cannon, and had an interview with Governor Shannon, the first time, on the Tuesday following. To Mr. Reeder: The threats to which I alluded in thefirst part of my testimony, included threats against the American Hotel in Kansas City, as being obnoxious in the same way as was the city of Lawrence. Threats were made that it would be destroyed, and much anxiety was felt by its inmates, of which I was one, and the citizens generally. I understood the ground of hostility to the hotel to be that it was kept for the convenience of northern emigration to Kansas Territory. That, so far as I know, was the exclusive ground of hostility to the hotel. 1092 KANSAS AFFAIRS. During the latter part of that week a meeting of the citizens of Kansas City was called, and a deputation sent to the camp at Wakarusa with a statement, which I have since seen in print, relating to the threats which had been made, and the political opinions of the proprietors of the American Hotel, for the purpose of securing the property from destruction, on the return of the forces here encamped to Missouri. This statement was printed, and distributed, in the form of a circular. I know the hotel to have been bought by the present proprietors from the Emigrant Aid Company. During the time I was in Kansas City, I frequently saw parties crossing the Missouri river on their way to join the forces investing Lawrence. I counted at one time seventeen armed horsemen in one of these parties, who uttered the most hideous yells and shrieks, and threats against the abolitionists. I saw similar parties returning across the ferry at Kansas City. To Mr. Woodson: The town of Kansas is on the extreme edge of the State-of Missouri. J. M. WiNCHELL. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 1, 1856. HOMME HEYES called and sworn. To Mr. Reeder: I was taken by the troops on the Wakarusa last December. I had been asked by Dr. Hall, of Franklin, to go with two men on horseback and show them the ford of the Kansas river. He told me these two men were chiefs of the Wyandot tribe. I refused, as I did not know the ford. He was rather displeased at that. I told him I would conduct them to one of the neighbors, who would probably know better than I did. I then started with them towards Garvin's, where I met Bill Straub, a neighbor of mine, and he took them to the ford, and I returned to Franklin. I saw some young men there sitting on a pile of logs, with their knives out, flourishiing them. There were companies gathered in the street that afternoon. One man called me to him in the street, and I went up to him. He called me a God damned spy, and said he was going to take me down. He wanted to drive me ahead of the horses, and I refused. They furnished a horse that was not saddled to ride on, and we started. They had tumbled me round from one side to the other, and one man had hold of the halter, and I thought it was not necessary for me to take the reins. He came up scolding me, and said, "You God damned Dutch abolitionist to hell! take the reins." I told him I never heard the word abolitionist in my country, and did not know what it meant. They took me down to the camp to a tent there. The guard was round the tent, and, when they pushed me in, I found more prisoners there. They kept me there three days; we were released on Saturday. They threatened around the tent to hang us. There was a brass piece of cannon before the tent the morning we were released. The sheriff, or the one they called sheriff, and one of the officers-I believe nis name 1093 KANSAS AFFAIRS was General Strickler-came up with revolvers in their hands, and took us up to headquarters. The general then released us, and gave us a pass, and then started towards the guard. One let me pass, and the other stopped me because the pass was not dated. I went back to the headquarters; the general gave me another pass, which enabled me to get by the guard and on home. I live 3i miles below here, on the Kaw river-between Franklin and the river. LAWRENCE, K. T., ]"ay 3, 1856. IHOMME HEYES. ALVIN B. BRONSON called and sworn. I was the driver of the mail-coach during the troubles last fall and winter, and was the sub-contractor to carry the mails between Kansas City and Topeka. When I was coming from Kansas City, while the forces were encamped on the Wakarusa, I was stopped by some of them about five o'clock in the afternoon. They said at first they intended to keep me there all night. After keeping me about an hour and a half, they let me go. The next morning, as I was going back, the picket-guard made me go into camp and get a pass before I was allowed to go on. I went and got the pass, and was then allowed to go on. After that, I made my regular trips without being detained any more by them. I knew of their stopping other teams; there was one in camp while I was there the first time. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 12, 1856. JAMES S. LEGATE called and sworn. A. B. BRONSON. - I came into the Territory the last of July, 1855, from Mississippi. I was born in Massachusetts. I know Samuel J. Jones, sheriff. I have seen him quite frequently. I made his acquaintance among some of his earliest visits to Lawrence as sheriff. I have had several conversations with him concerning the difficulties here at Lawrence last fall. At one time we had quite an extended conversation upon that subject. I wanted to obtain from him his object in arraying the force from Missouri against us. This conversation took place in Laws rence, after the difficulties were over, about the last of December. I asked him, if he thought those men whom he wished to arrest Mr. Bronson, who was rescued from him, were in Lawrence, why he did not come for them in person. He said that he had been looking at affairs about Lawrence for some time, and had come to the conclusion that so nearly equal were the forces of the Territory divided, the one part free-State and the other pro-slavery, the only alternative was to fight it out. I then asked him, if they were so nearly equal, why he went to Missouri for his friends there; why not let the citizens of the Territory fight it out if they wanted to fight. His reply was, that we 1094 KANSAS AFFAIRS. were too well prepared, and that he went to Westport and noised the condition of affairs about, and started his friends to the Territory. lie said that he was so fixed at that time with the boys about Westport, that he could readily obtain a thousand men, armed and equipped for service, and that it was his object at that time to bring the matter to a fight, and he did all he could do to have it come to a fight. At that stage of our conversation I told him it was bad policy for one of the officers of the Territory to have written to the State for a certain number of riflemen to come up here, as it looked like bad faith in that officer. He said that was a private matter, never intended to be made public. We were then conversing about a letter purporting to be from Daniel Woodson, the secretary of the Territory, inviting, I think, the Platte county rifles to come over here. I asked him, in so many words, "if Colonel Woodson," as we called tie secretary of State, "wrote that letter." Jones said he thought "likely enough." I asked him how many men caame up from Missouri. He said he did not know exactly. I asked him then how many men he had, that made it their home in the Territory. He said there were but few of them, because they could not leave their work at that time, and hlie thought there were not more than 150 or 200 of them out. At another point of the conversation I asked him how many men he had in all with him. He said he had about eighteen hundred men. I then told him he must have had fourteen or fifteen hundred men from Missouri. He said he did have that number, and could have obtained more. I then asked him what he intended to do with that number of men as a posse. He said he intended to' take this damned town," Lawrence, "and blot it out." I reminded him of the improbability of the force he had being able to do that. He said the town had been looked at by many different individuals from the camp, and they were confident they could have taken it in twelve hours. Our conversation then turned upon his trying to make an arrest in town since the war, and in which he had failed. He said he had tried to make an arrest here, and he had been resisted, and that he had called upon Robinson and Lane for a posse, and they would not give him one. I told him it was probable they thought he was trying to get up another siege here, and that was the reason they did not give him some direct answer, or do something for him. He replied that he thought that Robinson and Lane thou,lght somebody was at the bottom of it besides himself. I said they probably did, and would continue to be neutral in the matter, acting only as citizens. He said the articles of peace that Shannon, and Robinson, and Lane had enteredcl into, he thought pledged them to give limrn a posse, and if they did not do it, or do something for him, he would get up another scrape, and they would have WVoodson to deal with this time, as Shlarinon was gone, and they would find Woodson to be a damned sight different man from old Shannon. I told him that if we got into a war here at that time, it would probably involve the whole Union. He replied that he did not care what it might involve, but that the laws passed by the Territorial legislature should be enforced. Our conversation then ceased at that time. At another time, in conversation with him in regard to enforcing 1095 TANSAS AFFAIRS. the Territorial laws, I told him a strong objection to the laws was, that the offenders, who were pro-slavery, and had offended against freeState men, had nothing done to there. He asked me for an instance of the Blind, and I referred him to Major Clark, who had, but a day or two before that, passed up through here with a body guard. I said that his killing Barber, and not being brought to account for it, made a great many feel very strongly against those laws; and I told him that be (Jones) knew very well that Clark killed Barber. He said he did not know anything of it, only what Clark said, for he wvas not present. He said that when Clark came down to Franklin, the evening that Barber was shot, Clark and Burns, from Missouri, both claimed that they lad killed one of the damned abolitionists. He then told me the circumstances as Clark and Burns related them. I asked Jones why Clark was not arrested. He said if I would swear out a warrant against Clark, before a justice of the peace, he wold see that Clark was arrested. He said he did not deem it his duty to arrest a man for an offence committed, except on himself, unless some one else would swear out a warrant against him. Hle said that it was just as well as it was, for Clark would not leave the country, but would wait and come before the grand jury. That was about the substance and important facts of our conversation. [This portion of the deposition. relating to events transpiring since the appointment of the commission, is struck out according to ruling of committee on the case of Mr. Harris, at Westport, Mio.] JAM[ES F. LEGATE. LAwIr.cE, K. T., 31Jay 12, 185G6. LEcoMPTov, K. T., Secretary's O'ce, Jlay 8, 1856. At i.he requrest cif tlhe Kansas investigating committee, I hereby state that thle f)llowing I)ublication, pur}porting to be a letter fromnt nme to General Eastin, is, so far as it relates to me, a forgery. I never wrote any such- letter to General Eastin or any one else. I saw the l)lblication for the first time at the Walkaru.sa camp, a.bout the 6th, of December, 18-5, published in tie "Herald of Freedod," a weekly paper printed in thie town of Lawrence, bearing date December 1, 1855. I immediately called General Eastin's attention to it, who at once pronounced it a forgery, he having received no such letter from me. DANIEL WOODSON. "DEAR GENERAL: The governor having called out the militia, this is to inlorm you to order out your division and proceed forthwith to Lecompton. tThe governor not having the powver, you can call on the Plalte couinty rije compaeny, as our neiglhbors are alivays ready to help us. Do not imp!icate the governor, whatever you do. "DANIEL WOODSON." Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of May, A. D. 1856. JOHN SHERMAN, Of the committed. 1096 KANSAS AFFAIRS. GEORGE F. WARREN testifies: I was at Leavenworth City when the difficulties commenced here at Lawrence last fall. The first report in regard to forces gathering in relation to Lawrence was, that they were gathering in Lecompton. There was a proclamation posted up, purporting to be from Governor Shannon, and signed by Woodson, secretary. After that, there was a company organized at Leavenworth City, of persons who came over from Missouri, of whom I recognized some twenty or more. Some of them were armed with guns, some were not. They met in the streets, and, with some fifteen citizens of Leavenworth City, organized a company. The company consisted of thirty-five or forty in all, I think. I was requested by different individuals to raise a company to come to Lawrence to the assistance of Governor Shannon, to put down the people of Lawrence. I declined to do so, unless we were to be allowed to act as an independent company, and act as we pleased when we got here. The next day was Sunday, the 2d of December. I was requested to take Dr. Cutler to Doniphan. Dr. Cutler was sick at the time, and had been confined to his bed. He lived in Doniphan, and was desirous to return home. I started with him for that purpose in a buggy. I took my gun with me. I arrived at Doniphan that Sunday evening. The next morning I started back alone to Leavenworth City. I had not gone more than two and a half miles, when I saw men on horseback riding about in different directions. One of them came up to me and followed me without saying anything to me. I drove down to Atchison, and when I got there, f saw a crowd of about thirty persons step out into the road front of me, and drawing across the road. One man held up his hand and stopped the horse, and another man caught the bridle. The one who caught the horse by the bridle was Mr. Thomason, and he demanded my letters and papers. I asked him if he was an officer, or had a writ. He said "no." I asked his authority for stopping me in the street. He said, as captain of the Atchison guard. I told him I should not give him my letters and papers unless he got a writ or came with an officer. A man by the name of Abell, a law partner of General Stringfe]low, called out, "clinch the abolitionist." Thomason again demanded my letters and papers, but I refused to give them up. Some of the party then caught hold of me by the leg, and some by the arms, and asked me if I would give up the papers. I refused again, unless they demanded them legally. Then Thomason caught me by the throat. I then commenced to tear up the papers I had, and put one of them in my mouth. These papers I destroyed were my own private papers, letters from my brother, and papers sent to me by some persons unknown to me. They continued to choke me, and I continued to tear up the papers. I tore up the papers as long as I had breath to enable me to do so. Abell sung out, "Kill the abolitionist, kill him; he is eating the papers up." They then stood me up on my feet, and stripped off all my clothes but my shirt. This was about 9 o'clock in the morning of the 3d of December. They searched me for papers, and could find 1097 KANSAS AFFAIRS. none but what I had torn up, or they had taken before. They broke open my shirt, breaking open the collar and bosom. They then put on my clothes. They took my gun, powder-flask and shot-pouch, jack-knife, and $3 75 in money. They then carried me up to one of the stores and put me under guard. They said they were going to hang me. I objected to it, because I was opposed to capital punishment in any manner. They dispatched thirteen men to Doniphan for Dr. Cutler, and brought him to Atchison about dark that night. We were together but a short time, and then separated for the night. That night they sent a despatch to Weston for help. About 2 o'clock, some thirty men made their appearance where I was stopping, and inquired for Abell. It frightened the keeper, as he thought they were free-State men, and he shut the door in their faces, and locked it. The man that had arrested us, said to me it would go hard with Dr. Cutler, and that it would be likely to go hard with me, because I was so stubborn with them in not giving up my papers. In the morning they took Cutler before the justice and dismissed him. The crowd that came from Weston came up to see me in the morning, to see who I was. They came in, and one man (Joseph Murphy) spoke, and asked what they were going to do with me. The crowd told him they were going to hang me. He said if they hung me, they would have two men to hang. They said they were determined to do it; and he then told them they would do it over his dead body. He proposed to them that I should be sent to Lecompton, to Major Richardson and Gov. Shannon. He said he knew me well, and knew I would do nothing that was not right. This Murphy was a pro-slavery man, and a citizen of Weston. After further conversation, they agreed to take me to Lecompton. They put Cutler and myself in the buggy they took me from the day before, and had seven horsemen, with a double-barreled shot-gun and two revolvers each, to accompany us. We got as far as Hickory Point that night, and stopped at the house of Charles J. Hart. We were guarded until morning, and then I refused to go further unless they wonld show their writ. I told them that I should consider them as highway robbers, if they forced me to go with them then. Thereupon, four of the seven refused to have anything more to do with the matter, if I considered it in that light. The other three then took me and put me by force in the buggy. All seven, however, went on with us to Lecompton, where we arrived about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Dr. Cutler and myself were then taken into the building then occupied by Gov. Shannon. Sheriff Jones then came and put his hands on our shoulders, and said we were his prisoners. I asked him if he had any writ, but he showed none. I said I wanted to know what I was brought there for, and wanted to see the writ; and he said it would be in presently. I saw no writ that day. I was taken, that night, to a small building kept as a liquor-shop. The building was open, and it was very cold, from which I suffered very much. That night Jones came in with some four or five others, and sent for a table and a deck of cards, and went to playing poker at twenty-five cents ante. We were obliged to sit up all night, as the building was not large enough for us to lie down while they were 1098 KANSAS AFFAIRS. in there. I think Jones lost $41 that night. He then told me he had a proposition to make to me. He said if I would tell him all about Lawrence, Sharpe's rifles, and secret societies, and turn State's evidence against the people here, he would set me free. But if I did not do that, I should swing. I told him he lived at Lawrence and I at Leavenworth, and therefore he had a better opportunity to know those matters than I did. He told me he would give me my choice, and asked me which I would do, "tell, or swing?" I told him I should choose to swing. The guard objected to his insulting the prisoners any more. He had been drinking, at times, all night. It had become morning then, and we were marched to Shannon's office, or, as they called it, "the headquarters." The building is now used as a post-office. Shannon was not there. They then carried us down to their camp. Kelley, of the Squatter Sovereign, who lives in Atchison, came round and said he thirsted for blood, and said he should like to hang, us on thie first tree. Cutler was very weak, and that excited him so that he became delirious. They sent for three doctors, who came. Dr. Stringfellow was one of them. They remained there with Cutler until after midnight, and then took him up to the office, as it was very cold in camp. I was kept in camp until the following Saturday night. As it was very cold, they took me up to take care of Dr. Cutler. On Sunday the soldiers became dissatisfied, as it was so cold and stormy, and wanted to march on Lawrence or go home. The weather was very inclement-the tent in which we were being blown down-and it snowed very hard. To pacify the soldiers, they agreed to and did move the camp towards Lawrence. They took me with them, in the carriage with Dr. Cutler, and we started towards Douglass. We got to Douglass, and there they consented to let the Dr. go to Dr. Brooks's, as he was acquainted with him. Benicia and Douglass are on adjoining claims. I drove Dr. Cutler to Dr. Brooks's, under guard, and left him there, and while driving back we were told peace was declared. I saw a large crowd gathering, and drove up and heard some men making speeches. Dr. Stringfellow was called upon for a speech. He got up and made a very few remarks. Says he,'Gentlemen, we have been sold. Shannon has turned traitor, and disgraced himself, and not only himself, but the whole pro-slavery party." The whole crowd then cried out, "Lawrence," "Lawrence." Stringfellow said, "No, Shannon had ordered them out, and they had obeyed; and he had ordered them to go back home, and they must obey him." The prisoners were then taken into a house near by. General Richardson, as he was called, came in there soon after, and passed through the room we were in, and went into another room, where he remained with a number of other persons about fifteen minutes. Captain Dunham, the captain of the company that had charge of us, came out and said, "Colonel Warren, stand up." I stood up, and he told me that I was free to go where I pleased. I then went out of the house, and all began to shake hands with me, and called for a speech. I declined to make one then, but promised them all they wanted if they would come to Leavenworth City. I asked General Richardson for a pass. lie refused to give me one; said I would not need any, and could get 1099 KANSAS AFFAIRS. through without. He gave one to Dr. Cutler. I then went back with my buggy to Dr. Brooks's, and got Dr. Cutler, and started for Law rence, and arrived about sun-down on Sunday, December 9. For three months after that, I felt the effects of the treatment and exposure I was subjected to, and have not been able to work any since that time. I never recovered one thing that was taken from me. It was in the ossession of the mob at Atchison. The gun was worth $70, and I eard three or four men disputing as to who should have it. Some ef the papers that were taken came into my possession in this way, while I was clerking in the Leavenworth hotel. I went down town to purchase something for the house, contracting on one of the boats for some flour from St. Louis. When I got back, two letters were given me by Mr. Keller, the proprietor of the hotel, which he said had been left for me. They had no postmark on them, and were anonymous. As I found no signature, I inquired who left them; but could not find out, and have never found out. I have no idea who left them. Enclosed in the letters were two small printed pamphlets, purporting to be the ritual of a secret society called the Kansas Legion. One letter contained what purported to be a commission to me, to act as deputy and organize lodges. The other letter contained what purported to be the pass-words. Neither letter was signed, I never acted upon the suggestions there contained, and never was in a lodge of the kind. Some days before the difficulties in Lawrence, Mr. Redpath, a correspondent of the St. Louis Democrat, inquired of me where he could get a ritual of this secret society for publication. I gave him those piamphlets, one of which he afterwards returned. I understood that it was published in the St. Louis Democrat, but I have never seen it. These papers I have just described, and a letter from my brother, were all the papers in my possession when the mob searched me at Atchison. Upon finding these papers, a despatch was published, which I saw, headed " Two abolitionists taken-General Pomeroy and Colonel W\arren." It then went on to state that papers were found in my possession showing a plot to burn Atchison, murder Pat Laughlin, and hang Stringfellow, and that I had come to Atchison to raise a company for that purpose. On the strength of that, the company was sent for, and came from Weston. They told me that, and also that they sent for 60 men, but only 30 came. When the company came over from Weston and called to see me, they asked if I was the man who was trying to burn down Atchison. When the door was shut in their faces, one of them cried out, " if this is the way you treat us when we come over, your damned town may be burned down for all I will do." My only business in going up at that time to Doniphan and Atchison was to take up Dr. Cutler, and to distribute more free-State constitutions, poll-books and ballots. I had no intention of stopping in Atchison. I did not know Pat. Laughlin until some man came to the buggy I was in, and asked if I knew him, and told me his name was Pat. Laughlin. He helped pull me out of the buggy. Upon reflection, I am not certain but that some of the papers accompanying the letters I have mentioned as being given to me at Leavenworth Hotel were signed. I paid no attention 1100 KANSAS AFFAIRS. to those papers, and I do not know how they got into my pockets at the time I was taken. I think I had left them in a vest pocket, which I laid in my trunk, and put on without examining it the morning I left with Dr. Cutler for Doniphan. G. F. WARREN. LAWRENcE, K. T., May 12, 1856. THOMAS CONNELLY called and sworn. To Mr. King: I came into the Territory and settled in Lawrence about the 5tb of November, 1855, and have resided there until last April am acquainted with Colonel Lane and Dr. Robinson. I was there during the war last winter. I could not define what their intentions were. I did not hear Mr. Robinson at that time say much, if anything. I have heard Colonel Lane say he was colonel of the organized companies there during the war. I knew those companies were there, and knew they had sentinels placed there. I have had several conversations with Lane about that matter. I have heard him say they would not submit to the laws of the Territory, and that they had means and men to resist their execution. I cannot say that I heard him say that was what he got up those companies for. I have heard him and the crowds of armed men there say they would not obey the laws, and if they were arrested by sheriff Jones, or the officers of the Territory, it should not be alive. They asserted that they would not submit to those laws. I was there the night Branson was rescued from sheriff Jones, and heard the party who did that when they came into Lawrence that morning. I heard the drums beating and the company marched in, but I did not know until the next morning what they had done. There was no armed assemblage at Lawrence at that time. Question. Do you know, from what you heard the men say who rescued Branson from the sheriff, that they knew he was arrested under the laws of the Territory? Answer. I cannot say about what was said at the time. I believe MIr. Cameron was a justice of the peace, acting under the Territorial laws; at least he told me so. I cannot say that any of those persons who rescued Branson ever told me anything about the matter. I think in March last they said they intended to give a passive submission to the Territorial laws. I never heard Colonel Lane acquiesce at all in the submission of the laws, or Dr. Robinson say so either. As regards Colonel Lane, at the time this passive submission was agreed upon, he was not there. Question. Did you hear anything said among those men who had been organized in armed resistance to the laws in Lawrence, at any period, that they then had things arranged in Washington, so that Congress would sustain them, and they intended now to take a bolder stand? and if so, state at what time these declarations were made, and what was said. Arnswer. I have heard Mr. Lyman, Mr. Searle, and several others 1101 KANSAS AFAIRS. who were engaged in that organized company in Lawrence, say at the time the report first arrived there of the majority in Congress, that they now had a majority in Congress, and would succeed in annulling the laws of the Territory. I do not recollect exactly the date when this was said. I know it was at the time the account of the appointment of this committee arrived there, and I think it was some time in March. Cross-examined by Mr. Sherman: The declarations made by Colonel Lane were during the difficulties at Lawrence. I do not know whether he denied either the existence or the validity of the Territorial laws; but he declared he would not submit to them. To Mr. King: I moved from Illinois to Lawrence. WESTPORT, MO., June 9, 1856. THOS. CONNELLY. WILSON SHANNON was called and sworn. This deponent states that as to the origin, progress, and conclusion of the difficulties at Lawrence last fall, he begs leave to refer to his two despatches to the President of the IJnited States with the accompanying documents-the first dated on the 28th of November, and the second on the 11th day of December last-as containing what this deponent believes to be a correct history and account of these transactions. This deponent states that he was not in the camp at Lecompton, and consequently cannot say whether there were any Missourians in that camp or not. lHe was in the camp on the Wakarusa, and knows that there came a number of citizens of Missouri in that camp, but how many he has no means now, and never had, of forming any idea of the number of citizens from that State who were in the Wakarusa camp. This deponent met a number of prominent men from Missouri at the Wakarusa camp, and conversed and counselled with them fully in relation to the pending difficulties; and those with whom I conversed, without a single exception, stated that they had come over into the Territory to aid the law and order party in executing the laws. That they would take no steps that did not meet with the approval of the public authorities of the Territory; that they had learned that those who were resisting the laws were armed with Sharpe's rifles-had artillery and munitions of war-and that the law and order party were in a great measure unarmed, and required aid to put down an armed resistance to the laws of the Territory. It seemed to be a very general opinion, not only of the citizens of Missouri present on that occasion, but of those of the Territory, that no arrangement could be made which would bring permanent security to the country unless the people assembled at Lawrence were required to 1102 KANSAS AFFAIRS. give up to the public authorities their Sharpe's rifles and artillery, and I was repeatedly advised to exact this of those in Lawrence; but this was nothing more than opinion and advice, and when the matter was finally settled all acquiesced in what was done, although many thought the terms agreed upon were too liberal to the party; but stated that if the executive was satisfied, they had nothing to say. The men collected in the Wakarusa camp, after being dismissed, retired in good order. This deponent states that he was greatly aided in settling the difficulties last fall by the active exertions of prominent men from Missouri, who did everything in their power to prevent the effusion of blood. Hle would name General Atchison and Colonel Boone as having exercised a great deal of influence in preventing a conflict of arms between the two parties on that occasion. This deponent understood, from leading men in the camp, that a great many of the men assembled on that occasion would not be satisfied unless the Lawrence party were required to give up their implements of war; and, in case they did not do so, they would attack the town. Expressions of this kind were not used to this deponent, but he has no doubt, from information received by him at the time, that .this sentiment was entertained by a good many. Yet, through the nfluence I have named, all were induced to acquiesce in what had been done, and to retire quietly to their respective homes. As to the paper dated on the 9th of December, and purporting to be addressed to C. Robinson and J. H. Lane, and which has been very erroneously called a commission, this deponent desires to make an explanation, as alike due to himself and truth. To a fair understanding of this matter, it is necessary that I should make some preliminary statements. On Monday, the 9th, about sunrise, this deponent issued his orders for disbanding the forces around Lawrence, and he remained at the Wakarusa until the forces at that place had all retired; he went then, by special invitation, in company with several other gentlemen, to the town of Lawrence, and in the evening was invited to attend a social party or gathering of ladies and gentlemen at the Emigrant Aid Society's hotel, which he accepted. There were but two rooms finished in the hotel; they were in the third story, and quite small and crowded by the company assembled. The time was spent in the most friendly and social way, and it seemed to be a matter of congratulation on both sides that the difficulties so lately threatening the peace of the country had at length been brought to a happy termination. In the midst of this convivial party, and about 10 o'clock at night, Dr. C. Robinson came to me, and in a state of apparent excitement declared that the picket-guard had just come in, and reported that there was a large irregular force near the town of Lawrence, who were threatening an attack on the place, adding that the citizens of the place claimed the protection of the executive, and to this end desired this deponent to give himself and Colonel Lane permission to repel the threatened assault. I replied to Dr. Robinson that they did not require any authority from me, as they would be entirely justified, after the difficulties had been satisfactorily arranged, in repelling by force any attack on their town. ite replied, that they had been rep 1103 RANSAS AFFAIRS. resented as having arrayed themselves against the laws and officers of the Territory, and that therefore he wished me to give him written authority to repel the threatened assault; so that it might appear that, if a rencounter did take place, they were acting not against but with the executive of the Territory. With this view, and in the midst of the excitement of the occasion, I signed said paper; but it was distinctly understood, by both parties, that it had no application to anything except the alleged threatened attack on Lawrence that night. I subsequently discovered that no attack had been threatened on Lawrence on the night in question. This deponent never said to Mr. Winchell that the people of Lawrence must give up their arms. I stated to Mr. Winchell, that the people of Lawrence and the free-State party had secretly introduced into the country arms of a deadly kind; and taken in connection with some resolutions they had passed in relation to resisting the laws by force, together with the actual rescue of Branson by an armed body of men, justified the people in believing that there was a fixed determination on the part of a portion of the people to resist by force the execution of the laws; that this belief had produced a great deal of excitement in the Territory, as well as in the border counties of Missouri, and that I thought the best thing the free-State men could do to restore harmony and confidence, would be to voluntarily place their Sharpe's rifles and artillery in the hands of some public officer, to be receipted for and returned, when the situation of the country would permit it. That if they would do this, I would undertake to guaranty to them united security. I stated to Mr. Winchel, that if what he stated in relation to the citizens of Lawrence was correct, I had been greatly deceived as to their true position. That I would be the first to do them justice, if satisfied I had done them wrong. I did not say to Mr. Winchell that I wished a deputation from Lawrence to meet me in Franklin, and escort me into Lawrence. He called on me at Wakarusa, and informed me that he had been requested by a number of the citizens of Lawrence to call on me, and invite me to visit that place, with the view of having an interview in relation to a settlement of the pending difficulties. He informed me that if I would agree to go to Lawrence, the people would send out a deputation to escort me into the city. I informed Mr. Winchell that I would be glad to visit the town of Lawrence on the next day, and he proposed that the committee meet me at Franklin at ten o'clock and escort me into town; to which I assented, and on the next day I entered Lawrence under the arrangement thus made. I have carefully examined the deposition of Mr. Lowry, taken before the committee, and I have to state that I never said to Mr. Lowry that I had called on the Missourians to aid sheriff Jones in executing the laws or process in his hands. But, on the contrary, I stated to Mr. Lowry on the day he called on me with Mr. Babcock, as a committee from Lawrence, that the only steps I had taken to firnish sheriff Jones with a posse was the orders I had issued to Major Genral Richardson and to General Strickler, which had reference to the militia of this Territory, and to none other. I had no right to call on citizens of 3Iissouri, and never did ~o, and I so informed 1104 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Mr. Lowry. His reply was, that it had been so reported, but that he knew it could not be true, and that the report had done me inrjustice; and he had on several occasions stated his disbelief in the report, and sought to do me justice in this respect, as far as he could. When 3Ir. Lowry called on me as a committee from Lawrence, to make known the compliments of the people of that place, I informed him that the rescue of Branson by a body of armed men seemed to show a fixed and determined purpose on the part of the so-called freeState party to carry out their previous motives and determination, as made known at various meetings, and as declared repeatedly in various public papers professing to speak the will of the party; that the fact that S. N. WVood, who headed the party that rescued Branson, together with his whole command, amounting to between 30 and 40 armed men, had marched into Lawrence immediately after the rescue had taken place, and paraded the streets, and had been received at 8 o'clock on the morning after the event, by a public meeting of the citizens, who seemed to manifest a high degree of satisfaction at the mneans with which this first resistance to the execution of the laws had met withl, together with the resolution passed at the adjourned meeting on the same day declaring there was no law, and determining to take steps themselves to bring all offenders to justice, had produced a settled conviction throughout the country that the town of Lawrence, or the citizens thereot; were determined to resist the execution of the laws by an armed force, and that this conviction, together with some other matters, had produced a great deal of excitement wiith what was termed the law and order party in the Territory, and with their friends in the border counties in the State of Miissouri; that it might be difficult to allay this excitement, unless the citizens of Lawrence would do something themselves to remove these impressions. Mlr. Lowry denied and excused all the charges against the citizens of Lawrence; denied that they had in any way countenanced the rescue of Branson, or that they had resisted or intended to resist the execution of the laws; and he stated that sheriff Jones could at any time come into Lawrence and arrest any one against whom he had a writ, without molestation. In reply, I informed Mr. Lowry that I had been assured by persons in whom I had entire confidence, that the citizens of Lawrence, from the day of the rescue of Branson, had commenced a military organization and active preparations to defend the place even before any forces had collected as a posse under sheriff Jones, and that I had been further informed that there were a large number of those who had been engaged in the Branson rescue who had fled to Lawrence for protection, and that they were still in that place, and the citizens and those assembled there were protecting them, and that they were preparing to protect them against arrest by the sheriff, by arming themselves and fortifying the town; and that it was the belief in the public mind that this was the real cause of so many persons rallying to the support of the sheriff, to aid him in making the arrests notwithstanding this armed resistance. I was assured by Mr. Lowry that I had been entirely misinformed, and that the only preparations that were being made in Lawrence were for self-defence; that there H. Rep. 200 70* 1105 KANSAS AFFAIRS. were but three individuals engaged in the rescue that resided in Lawrence; that the others resided in the country, and many of them in the neighborhood of Hickory Point, where Dow had been killed; that no one engaged in the rescue was then in Lawrence; that they had all left that place in a few days after the transaction took place, and that he was entirely ignorant of the places to which they had fled; but that at any time any of these persons should come to Lawrence, sheriff Jones could arrest them without the slightest molestation from the citizens of that place. I replied to Mr. Lowry, that if the facts stated by him were true, I had certainly been very much misinformed; that sheriff Jones was only justifiable in collecting a large posse of armed men on the ground that the persons against whom he had writs were in the town, and defended from arrest by an armed body of men; that I had directed Jones to make no attempt to enter Lawrence at the head of his posse until he received orders from me; that I would visit the Wakarusa camp immediately and investigate the whole matter, and if I found the facts as he had stated them, the sheriff's posse, as such, should not enter the town of Lawrence; that it was only on the ground that the defendants were in Lawrence, and the people assembled there were defending them from arrest, by armed resistance, that would justify the sheriff in entering the town with an armed force sufficient to overcome the offere(l resistance. I had previous to this expressed the same views to sheriff Jones. I stated, at the same time, to Mr. Lowry that the intro(iuction into the Territory, by the free-State men, of Sharpe's rifles, a weapon used only for war purposes, artillery, and munitions of war, in connexion with the fortifying of the town, the known existence of a secret oath-bound military organization, together with the armed resistance of the sheriff and the expulsion fromn the Territory of a number of pro-slavery families by the other party, have pro(ldced a conviction, very general, that there was no security to laws, as those rifles, artillery, and munitions of war were in the hands of the freeState men. That the introduction of these warlike implements was received by the other party in the light of a declaration of war, and that if the citizens assembled in Lawrence would consent to give up their rifles and artillery, either to Colonel Sumner or nmyself, to be receipted for, and returned when confidence should be restored, I had no doubt such an act on their part would enable me at once to prevent any disturbance at Lawrence; but without such an act on their part I could not say whether I could control the s';eriff's posse or not. That having assembled together with settled convictions that there was no security while those implements of death remained in the hands of the other party, they might insist on t:,1s way of giving up their arms without regard to orders from the ofit.;ers of the government; but that if these arms were voluntarily giv(n up, I would guaranty that no harm would befall Lawrence. In re)ly to this, Mr. Lowry did not say that they would not give up t!el' arms to myself or Colonel Sumner, but he stated that he did not k,1,,' how that proposition would be received by the citizens of Lawrence, as he had never heard the subject spoken of or discussed; but tiat tia wax b 1106 KANSAS AFFAIRS. confident they would not give up their arms to the Missourians-meai ing, as I understood him, the sheriff's posse. I said at no time to Mir Lowry that I would refuse the citizens of Lawrence to give up their arms; but the supposition was with me that they should plance them rather in the hands of Colonel Sumner or myself voluntarily,, as the most certain way to put an end to the threatened difficulties. This same proposition was made by me to Dr. Robinson and Colonel Lane in the town of Lawrence, and for the same purpose and with the same view, on the first day I visited Lawrence. The proposition was taken under advisement by Dr. Robinson, to be submitted to the people of Lawrence for their consideration. Dr. Robinson informed me, on my return to Lawrence next day, that it had been rejected by the people at a public meeting the night before, by an almost unanimous vote. I never stated to MAr. Lowry that there had been sixteen houses burnt at Hickory Point at the time of the interview with him and Mr. Babcock. I had never seen either before. I had accurate information, in the shape of affidavits, as to the number of houses that had been burnt at Hickory Point; that number was three the houses of Mlr. Buckley, Mr. Coleman, and Mr. Hargous. Mr. Lowry, in his interview with me, complained much of the Missourians taking part in the affairs of the Territory. In seeking to explain this matter truly, as I thought, to M3r. Lowry, I stated that a number of proslavery families had been driven out of the Territory by force and by threats; that I believed that some sixteen families had so left the Territory, and at one time the report had been current that sixteen houses had been burnt down; that most of these families had fled to their friends in Missouri, and some were at the Mission where we then were, with their children; that these actual outrages, greatly exaggerated by rumor, had become known to thecitizens of Missouri, who had become apprehensive that their friends in the Territory were about to be driven out of the country by force and violence, and that many of them were in actual dangeroftheir lives; that, under theseimpressions, it was natural that the people of Missouri would cross over the line to defend their friends from actual expulsion and threatened danger to their lives. I alluded to some resolutions that had been passed in Lawrence, establishing a kind of self-constituted'court to try, convict, and execute men without any of the forms of law; and I stated to Mr. Lowry that either he or I, placed under similar circumstances, would, in all probability, cross the line too; that I thought great allowance was to be made for those people, and that so long as they did no act violating the laws of the Territory, but only acted in co-operation with the public authorities in maintaining and enforcing the laws, no censure should be visited upon them. Mr. Lowry seemed to acquiesce in these views, but claimed that the excitement in Missouri and in the Territory was based, in a great measure, on false rumors. This was true to some extent, but not to the extent claimed by Mr. Lowry. I made no argument against the free-State party in the presence of Mir. Lowry, except to state that I thought they had taken a position in regard to the validity and execution of the laws that was entirely wrong; and that their dxtermination to maintain that position by 1107 KANSAS AFFAIgRS force of arms must, if persisted in, lead to the most painful consequences. Mr. Lowry did not claim that the Territorial laws had nothing to do with the then difficulties. On the contrary, it was well understood by both of us, -that no other laws were involved in those difficulties. No declarations or resolutions had been made or passed against any of the other laws of the Territory. It was for violating the Territorial laws that warrants had been issued and placed in the hands of sheriff Jones, and it was under the Territorial laws that Branson had been arrested, and it was the Territorial laws that sheriff Jones was seeking to enforce by means of the posse then surrounding Lawrence. What Mr. Lowry calls "the treaty" was drawn up in this way. On the first day I went into the town of Lawrence, after quite a lengthy interview with Dr. Robinson, I drew up a rough draught of a memorandum of the terms on which I thought the difficulties could be arranged, and if agreed to by the people inr Lawrence, there would be no difficulty in getting the forces to retire. I left that draught with Dr. Robinson, who proposed that he would submit the matter to a meeting of the people. Next day he gave me a memorandum of the terms on which the citizens of Lawrence were willing to arrange the matter; at the same timne, informing me that he and Colonel Lane were authorized to agree to such alterations as they might think proper, except as to giving up their arms. I took this memorandum and re-wrote it, making various alterations, which was signed by both parties. I never said to Mr. Lowry, or to any other person, that I had any fears of the men on the Wakarusa doing me any personal violence; I never entertained the slightest fears of the kind from either party. I had no cause to entertain any such fears, as I had been treated with the utmost respect and kindness by both parties pending the difficulties. I uever had but one consultation with Mr. Lowry in my life, and that was the one at the Shawnee Mission. I may have stated to some person in Lawrence that I knew there were a good many people in the Wakarusa camp who were not satisfied with the arrangement I hade made, principally on the ground, that the rifles were not given up; and I am certain I never made even this statement to Mr. Lowry, as I never had but the one conversation with him, as above stated. I have read the evidence of Dr. Robinson in this case. It is true, I complained of the people of Lawrence, that they had kept entirely aloof from me, and that, of course, I had heard only one side; and I stated to him that I was satisfied that many of the rumors that had b)een in circulation were untrue, or greatly exaggerated. But I stated a,t the same time to Dr. Robinson, that there were certain facts that could not be denied: the rescue of Bransou by an armed force; the repudiation of the laws, as having no force, and the resolution to Insist their execution to a bloody issue; the introduction into Lawr::nce, and the distribution in the Territory, of Sharpe's rifles; fortifications of the town, and the thaeats made in the public papers of Lawrence to lynch some of oulr citizens. I stated to Dr. Robinson, that while in many things they had been greatly misrepresented, yet there were well-established facts that could not be denied. 1108 KANSAS AFFAIRS. T never stated to Dr. Robinson that I was satisfied that the citizens of Lawrence had violated no law, for I had every reason to believe that some of them had violated law, and had been engaged in the rescue of Branson. Indeed, it was admitted that N. S. Wood, a citizen of Lawrence, was the leader of the armed band that rescued Branson. I did not state to Dr. Robinson that if I closed negotiations the first day, on terms honorable to the people of Lawrence, the people in the camp would raise the black flag. What I did say was this: After stating the excitement, and its cause, that existed in camp, that there was danger, if the people were not satisfied, that the black flag would be run up; that if this should be done, it would be against the express orders of all the officers in the camp; that in dealing with these difficulties more regard had to be paid to the state of public opinion; that it would be useless for me to make an arrangement which would not be acquiesced in by the people after they should be dismissed from the sheriff's posse. And these remarks were made to Dr. Robinson with a view of getting him and the people of Lawrence to agree to as favorable terms as possible, so that there would be no difficulty in getting the forces to leave in good order. I did not say to Dr. Robinson that the posse formed but a small part of the forces of Wakarusa. Such would not have been true. The posse was over 1,400, as reported to me by Gen. Strickler; and I suppose there were about 500 that had never organized themselves, or been placed under the sheriff. The fears that I expressed to Dr. Robinson were, that after the posse should be dismissed, they might take redress in their own hands if the arrangements were not satisfactory. I positively deny that I agreed to any arrangement that should not be reported to the camnp until they had left. So far from this being the ease, I informed Dr. Rol)inson that I had procured a committee of thiirteen of the most influential captains to meet at Franklin that night a committee from Lawrence, at which meeting the arrangements were to be made known and explained. We agreed to leave out ef the arrangement everything with regard to the arms, and that that matter should be discussed and settled by the two committees in Franklin that night. We all met at Franklin, according to arrangements. I had not the agreement with me, having left it in Lawrence to obtain the signatures of some thirty or forty of the leading men of that place. But I stated all the material parts of the treaty in the presence of the two committees, and that the arrangements were satisfactory to me; that I was satisfied there would be no further resistance to the execution of the laws; and that as to giving up the arms, that question I had adjourned to that place to be settled by the two committees, and it was so disposed. Dr. Robinson, in his speech before the committee, stated, substantially, what had been agreed on and reduced to writing, and claimed that that was all that could in honor be demanded or agreed to. I have already explained the objects of the paper of the 9th of December last, authorizing Col. Lane and Dr. Robinson to repel any 1109 0 1110 KANSAS AFFAIRS. attack that might be made on the town of Lawrence that night, and the manner in which it was obtained. To Mr. Sherman: Up to the time of the rescue of Branson I knew of no process in the hands of sheriff Jones against any citizen of Lawrence. The process against Branson, according to my information, was the first one that sheriff Jones had undertaken to serve in Douglas county, unless it may have been some civil process. Branson was not a citizen of Lawrence, but resided some ten or fifteen miles south, at a place called Hickory Point. WILSON SHANNON. KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 9, 1856. Dr. G. A. CUTLER recalled. To Mr. Reeder: I had been lying sick at Topeka for some time with the typhoid fever, and when I had got well enough to sit in the carriage I started home. This was about two weeks previous to the war or invasion. I got as far as Leavenworth city, and was taken again. I remained there sick about a week, and then hired Mr. Warren to take me home, and also hired a horse and buggy. He took me to Doniphan, and on his way back was captured at Atchison. They immediately sent up a body of men for me, with a writ for high treason, issued by a justice of the peace by the name of Heedly, I think. They took me down to Atchison and sent an express up to Weston for assistance to prevent a rescue. I was very sick, indeed, when they took me, and could not stand on my feet over five minutes at a time. Some 30 or 40 men came from Weston that night, and tried to break into the hotel, where I was, but could not succeed. Previous to that I had sent for this justice of the peace, and he would not come. I again sent him word in the morning that I was in extreme danger, and that he knew he had no right to detain me there, and begged him to come and release me. I sent for him two or three times, and, during the intermediate time, there were threats of shooting, hanging, killing, &c., and several demonstrations made. Finally the justice came, and I told him he must be very ignorant of the law if he thought he had any jurisdiction over a case of that kind. I argued some time, and finally he took me aside and told me he would acquit me. As soon as I got free from there I thought of going home, but they had the horse and buggy captured, and I waited to get that. They kept putting me off. I told them my life was in danger there, and I wanted to get home. Seeing I could not get the horse and buggy, I set about trying to get off some other way, as I could not walk, when a fellow by the name of Thomason, a two-hundred-pounder, stepped up to me, tapped me on the shoulder, and told me I was his prisoner. I asked him what he arrested me for, and he said because he could. I told him that was not good enough authority; that I had been sick a long time, and wanted to get home. He said that KANSAS AFFAIRS. Ill did not make a damned bit of difference: that he had arrested me, and was going to send me out to Lecompton under a guard of thirty men. I told him I would not go, as such a trip would kill me then. After arguing, he told me I could takle my choice, either to be hung or go to Lecompton. I told him I preferred the hanging, as I thought the trip would kill me anyhow, and the other would be the shorter way of doing it. I appealed to P. T. Abell, a lawyer from Weston, Missouri, who was standing by, and told him he knew such a course was unlawful, and he could get me out of it. Finally, after some consultation, they concluded not to hang me, but to send me to Lecompton. They forced me into a buggy and started off, with a guard of some thirty men, though but eight or ten, who were on horseback, kept up with us; the rest were in wagons. When I arrived at Leconipton, I sent for General Richardson, who was in command of a large number of troops there. He came, and I told him how I had been used, and a number of my friends, pro-slavery men, did the same. He told me he would release me, which he did. Mr. Jones soon after stepped up and arrested me again; this was sheriff Jones. I asked him what for, and he said he guessed it was to be a witness against somebody; or if Lawrence was taken, to be against Lawrence, or something of that kind, hesitating very much as he said so. He showed me no warrant, but took me down to the camp. I was exposed to the most inclement weather, insulted some ten or fifteen times grossly, and came very near losing my life by being taken worse with the disease I was suffering from, and was delirious for some time. I was salivated so that all my teeth became loose. I was then taken to Benlicia. and lay sick at Dr. Brooks', and when peace was declared was discharged from custody. I had no trial. I hada kindof trial at Atchison; the justice said he acquitted me, but I had no trial after I was brought down to Lecompton. I gave no bail, nor was I taken before a magistrate. No explanation was given me before I was discharged, of the reasons for my arrests; and though I asked several times, no one could tell me about it. While I was lying in the camp at Lecompton, R. S. Kelly, a partner of Dr. Stringfellow in the "Squatter Sovereign " paper, rode up before the tent I was lying in and said, "I want blood; I am blood-thirsty; I want to take this God damned abolitionist out and hang him." I was insulted a number of times, but do not now recollect all the specific cases. To M3r. Rees: I know only from hearsay what were the grounds of Warren's arrest. I saw no papers found upon Warren, no documents or printed books, and know nothing about them, only that I heard something had been found on him. I do not know of the existence of any secret organization for the purpose of resisting the laws of the Territory. I have never seen any printed pamphlet, purporting to be an expose of such a society. I have seen an article in a newspaper to that effect. I have not seen a printed pamphlet purporting to be a ritual of such an order. I do not know anything of the existence of such an order from any one purporting to be connected with the society. GEO. A. CUTLER. TECUMSE.UL K. T., May 6, 1856. KANSAS AFFAIRS, WILLIAM PHILLIPS called and sworn. I came into the Territory about the middle of last October. I went up to Topeka first, and got to Lawrence the day before the rescue of Branson. I attended the meeting called in regard to the rescue, and heard the resolutions passed, and the position taken by the people of Lawrence. I went down to the Wakarusa camp several times. The first time I found a company of some seventy or eighty men at Franklin, shooting at a mark. I spoke to one or two, and asked them where they came from. Two said they came from Missouri, and accused the people of Lawrence as abolitionists, and of burning the houses of pro-slavery men. I heard several that day make threats of coming up to destroy the town of Lawrence. This was tlhe first or second day of December. The day afterwards I went down again, and went beyond the Wakarusa. They were camping on the bottom accross the creek from Blue Jacket's. I crossed the creek, and met a good many parties of men coming up, and stopped and spoke with many of them. I spoke to some men in two ox-teams, and they told me they came from beyond Lexington, Missouri, and that they were going up to the camp, and they intended to take Lawrence. One of them said they were going to burn it, and drive out the abolitionists. I was on horseback, and one advanced to me and asked me if I was a Yankee. I told him I was an Illinoisan. Another said he thought I was all right. One of them told me most of their neighbors were coming up, and that two thousand men were coming up from that part of Missouri. I spoke to another party who were in two-horse wagons and on horseback, and they told me they were from Clay county, Missouri. They tried to stop me, and asked nme where I was going. One of them said he thought I was a spy. I asked them for authority for asking where I was from, and where I was going. They said they had been at the Shawnee Mission as they came up, and Governor Shannon had enrolled them. As I returned, I saw one party drive in camp with a large flag with a dark-colored star on it, which flag they hoisted in camp while I was there. The men I saw in camp were engaged mostly in drinking and shooting. I saw but one piece of artillery in camp-I think a brass 6-pounder. On Monday, the 3d of December, I went down and passed the lines at Frankllin; overtook nmarshal Jones about a mile from the camp, and rode with him. He told me he was going into camp, and that I could not go; that they would not allow me to cross at the ford, but would take me. In argument with him hlie said he was with this party, and that they wanted and meant to fight. I urged that a war might involve the whole Union. He said, "Damn the Union." I went with him to the camp, and was going to pass with him into the camp, and he told me I could not go in, and asked where I was going. I told him I was going down below. He said, after a little hesitation, that he would see me through the guards. I went to the ford at Wakarusa, and found several armed men guarding the crossing, who had stopped a wagon in the bed of the creek. It was loaded with boxes like dry-goods boxes, and the guard was breaking them up. 1112 KANSAS AFFAIRS. I asked Jones if they did that, and he said "Oh, yes!" We rode up into the narrow crossing of the ford by them. He said to the guard: "This gentleman is going down on business, and you will please pass him." The captain of the guards told himn he had strict orders from General Strickler to let nobody pass without examination. He asked me if I had any arms. I told him I had no more than I considered necessary for my personal protection. He said I must give them up. I told him I was afraid to lose them, and did not care to give them up. Two of the guard came forward as if to seize me. I gave my horse a kick as they approached, and rode on to go through. Four of the guard had rifles, and the others had revolvers. All levelled their pieces at me. I did not think they would shoot, but Jones cried, "for God's sake stop; don't make the men do anything rash." I had ridden about eight paces and stopped, and asked them by what authority they stopped me. They told me they had been enrolled as a military force by Governor Shannon. They insisted upon taking my arms. I took one small pistol that I had and gave it to Jones, and told the captain of the guard I did not know him, and could not give it to him, and told Jones I would hold him responsible for it. Jones said if I would go back to the camp he would try to get authority to see me through. I went back to the camp, and they kept me there about an hour and a half. An officer came whom I did not know, and have never seen since. He and Jones talked together for a while, and then they took me to the ford and let me pass. I demanded my pistol of Jones, and he gave it to me. I rode that day down to the Shawnee Mission, intending to complain to the governor. The road was full of armed men coming up. I met them all the way. Many of the companies tried to stop me and question mue, but I got down without any molestation. The governor was in Westport, as I was told, getting despatches from the government. I then rode into Westport after night. All round Westport there were camps of armed men. The governor had gone back to the Mission before I got back to Westport-so I was told. I then started down to Kansas City very late at night, and was stopped about a mile firom Kansas City by a party of men who told me they came from Westport. They told me I was their prisoner. I asked them if they had a warrant, and they said "No." I told them if they had a warrant I would go with them; but if they had not, I would not go. I asked their authority, and they told me the governor. I asked which governor, and they told me Governor Shannon. I told them we were in Missouri. One of them swore pretty hard, and said it made no difference; Governor Shannon had given them orders to let no suspicious persons pass out of the Territory. They told me I had come from the Territory, and they asked me if I had not? I said I had. They asked me if I knew General Pomeroy? I told them I did by reputation, but I had never seen him. They told me they thought I was carrying despatches to him, and they would take me back to Westport. When they told me they would take me, I told them "Very well." I asked their names, and only one would tell me, and he said his name was Jones, but no connexion of sheriff Jones. Hie was captain of the party. He told me that he 1113 1114 KANSAS AFFAIRS. wanted no blood shed and no trouble, and asked me to go with him to a house about a quarter of a mile ahead, and said, if I went there, they would not molest me until I got to Kansas City, where he said they were going; and if I was all right, then they would let me go. I went to the house of Mr. Milton McGee, I think. When there I thought, from appearances, thcy were going to seize me, and I ap pealed to Mr. McGee as a brother Odd Fellow, as I saw he was one, and he interested himself in my behalf. He and Jones were out con versing a long time. Mr. McGee came in and told me these men were going to seize me and search me, and the only way to save me was for me to submit to a private search from his hands. I at first refused, but, as the men were getting very drunk, I consented, and he took me with him to a room up stairs, with another man he called "Doctor," and there the two searched me. McGee declared I was all right, and told me I was under his roof, and he would protect me, if necessary; but told me, when I was very indignant at the search, that he could not have prevented it. They kept me till the next morning-till nine o'clock. McGee apologized the next morning for the treatment I had received, and said that he had done all he could, but that he was a member of another secret organization, and acting under their orders. Said he: "I am a border ruffian, and I am not ashamed of it." I reasoned with him. He said that by the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska bill, there was a fair trade-that the South would get Kansas, and the North, Nebraska; and the damned Emigrant Aid Society meant to swindle them out of it. He said that the men of Missouri would wade knee-deep in blood before Kansas should be a free State. I heard the party talk of going up the next day to the siege at Lawrence. They said the battle was to be the day after the next, and they wanted to be up in time. Some of them said they could not leave their business, and would rather pay. I also heard them plot to lynch General Pomeroyr, who, they said, was at the American hotel, in Kansas City. The only point of difficulty was, whether they would have time to do that and go up to Lawrence. WILLIAM PHILLIPS. LAWRENCE, K. T., Say 9, 1856. A. ALLEN called and sworn. Examined by the committee: I came into the Territory, from Missouri, in November, 1854. I left Topeka early in the morning of the 30th of March, 1855; came down to Tecumseh, and stopped there a part of the day, and then came down to Lawrence, arriving here in the afternoon, about three o'clock. I had lived in Missouri nearly two years before I came into the Territory, and was acquainted with a number of persons I saw that day in Tecumseh, who were Missourians, and still live in Missouri. I saw them vote there. I saw a man by the name of Holloway, from Jackson county, Missouri, and others; they said they came there to vote. KANSAS AFFAIRS. On my road from Tecumseh here I saw the road lined with people on horseback, as many as 200 men, most of them armed, and some of them I knew to have lived in Missouri. I met most of them just after I left Tecumseh. Those that I knew would stop and speak to me. I talked with one at Big Springs for a while, and then came on to Lawrence. Here was where I was living at the time, and the crowd about the polls was so dense that I could not get a chance to vote till near sundown. I saw several here I had known in Missouri, but I do not remember their names, except that of Colonel Young. I was doing mercantile business at Topeka last fall, and the Thursday before the peace I left Topeka in the morning to go to Kansas City to purchase goods. I came down in company with a pro-slavery man who lived in Kansas City. I stopped in Franklin over night. The next morning a company from the camp on the Wakarusa waited upon me, and took me into camp, saying that the general had sent for me, and wished to see me, as they did not consider me a safe man to go through the country. Captain Wallace, of Franklin, commandled the company, and took me to General Strickler, who asked me what my politics were. I told him I was a free-State man. He said they would have to keep me for a time. I was then conducted to the prisoner's tent, or " Yankee tent," as it was called. I saw General Pomeroy there, and also a company of United States surveyors, who were kept there as prisoners. They were drilling all the time I was there. They had three cannon there, and the companies appeared to be armed with United States arms. They kept me there until the following Saturday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. They made no charges against me, and I had no trial. There were three of the United States surveyors detained there. The gentleman who came down from Topeka with me, and who was named Chick, joined the forces there. One of the surveyors was named Conoly, or Conway, I think, and was detained because he was a free-State man. The officers treated us very well, though there were generally from fifty to one hundred of the soldiers standing around our tent and passing jokes upon us. I do not know who were the captains of the guard over us, as they were changed frequently. General Strickler stood guard over us once for about half an hour. Food was furnished us, but we were allowed no writing material, except once when I requested to be allowed to send an order to Kansas City for goods, as I could not go myself. After I had written it, General Strickler required me to strike out everything that would give any information as to where I was, and to write it over again, and it never reached Kansas City.\ [There were no other prisoners at Wakarusa, I think, except in one tent. On Friday night, about 11 or 12 o'clock, it was reported in the camp that one of the damned Yankees had shot one of the picket guard belonging to the camp, and quite a company gathered around the tent, and I heard from various quarters, "hang the damned Yankees that are in the tent." I saw them have ropes, and they acted as though they desired to hang us. A number of the officers gathered around the tent, and after a time succeeded in quieting them. About half an hour afterwards, David R. Atchison and Colonel Boone, of 1115 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Westport, very quietly came into the tent and requested General Pomeroy to get ready as quietly as possible and follow them, as they were a-fraid of his life from the soldiers, who they were afraid would collect there and hang him. He did not know them, and declined to go. General Strickler then came in, and they told him who they were, and wanted to take him over to the house of Blue Jacket's across the creek, where the headquarters were. He then went with themi there, and I saw no more of him. I passed the guard once with the word "Stringfellow." I was standing in front of the tent after dark and was taken for one of the guard, and one of them asked me for the password. I pretended I had forgotten it, but I heard him give it to some one else. I shiould have left that night, but General Strickler had promised me that I should be at liberty in the morning, and I wanted to leave with full honors. The next day, in the afternoon, one of the guards told us that they were afraid to release us then for fear the crowd would mob us, as Gen. Strickler could not control them. They sent the cannon out on the prairie to practice,and most of the crowd went out to see them. The cannon they had were United States field-pieces, and I think were ten or twelve-pounders. I do not know where they came from; but I saw them afterwards going to Missouri. I knew a great many of the men then in the companies, some from Platte and Jackson counties, and from the city of Liberty, Missouri. I should judge that but few of those persons there were citizens of the Territory; but all spoke as if they came from Missouri. I do not know sheriff Jones or Coleman. After the cannon were sent out, they marched us over to Blue Jacket's and gave me a written discharge, signed by Brigadier General Strickler, as commander of the Wakarusa forces, for the guards to allow me to pass unmolested. They kept about seventy-five dollars' worth of things they took from me, consisting of two pairs of blankets, saddle, bridle, and martingale, and revolver. I gave them over to Gen. Strickler to keep. 1 asked him in Lawrence for them, and hlie said he knew nothing about them, but supposed they had been returned to me. I never saw them afterwards, or heard what became of them. The horse I rode belonged to the pro-slavery man Chick, who came down from Topeka. I afterwards went down to Missouri, and saw some of these companies there stringing along as though they were returning from some frolic. I saw the cannon going down at that time. After they let me go, on Saturday afternoon, I went back to the camp again, and went round awhile. There were some persons there from Kansas City who appeared to be drunk, and who got a rope and followed me about and threatened to hang me. I saw these forces stop the mail and detain the mail-driver for an hour or two while I was prisoner. I did not see what was done with the mail. The wagon was driven on past the tent out of sight. The driver got out and stood by the tent. LAWRENCE. K. T., M[ay 9, 1856. ASAPH ALLEN. 1116 KANSAS AFFAIRS. WILLIAM JESSEE testifies: To Mr. Woodson: I know of no secret military organization in this Territory. I know of no military organizations here contrary to the laws of the Territorial legislature. I know of some companies, but do not know as they can be called military organizations. In our troubles that we have had lately there have been some companies partly organized, but whether under the Territorial laws or not I do not know. I have been to none of their organized meetings. I have seen no companies on parade except at this place, last fall. In the latter part of November, or the first December, 1855, we considered we were justified in gathering here. The report was that companies were comin,g from Mlissouri to destroy this place and vicinity, and run all the free-State men out of the Territory. I do not know of any organization except at that time. We were here defending the place and our property. We were drilled more or less every day, under the command of Gen. Robinson and Col. Lane. That is all I know of the organization until after Mr. Shannon came here and the treaty was made, when there were officers appointed and the organization was more complete. I do not know how many mlen there were here, but there may have been five hundred to six hundred, perhaps seven hundred. We were more or less armed. Some of us had rifles, some shot-guns, some Sharpe's rifles, and some revolvers. Most of the time we went through regular daily drills. One piece of artillery came in during the time. I saw but few sabres and swords; probably but two or three were all I saw. I brought my rifle from Illinois, and I bought my shot-gun at St. Joseph's. I do not know how any of' the rest got their arms, except by report. Some who were in this organization at that time told me they got their arms from Mr. Abbott, by paying him so much for them. It was said that Mr. Abbott was sent east and got these arms. I understood that two dollars apiece were paid for them by persons here; they were Sharpe's rifles. I think that Captain Walker received from 20 to 30 from Mr. Abbott to be given to his company. I do not know anything of where the other arms came from. I heard that this cannon was sent for to, and received from, Kansas City at that time. I do not know when Mr. Abbott was sent east. I have understood that he lives some five miles from here, on the Wakarusa. I do not know where he got his guns. We were here for self-defence, so far as I understood, against invaders who came here and threatened our property and our lives. It my memory serves me right, this was probably in October or November. It was the latter part of October that this organization commenced here. I do not know that there was any drilling here before that time, or any preparations made in the way of receiving arms. I heard from men organized here, that there were reports some time before that we were to be destroyed, and some preparations were made; but I do not think anything was done so early as the spring before, though there was some talk about it. The most I knew-and that was only by report-was, that Governor 1117 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Shannon was at the head of these men we were against. I knew Gen eral Richardson; he held the office of general or colonel, I don't know which. He resides in St. Joseph. I saw Col. Boone, and he was said to be one of the commanding officers of that army, but I do not know particularly who said so. I know nothing from my own knowl edge of the sheriff of Douglass trying to serve writs at that time. I know of no meetings at that time, or passage of resolutions to resist the laws of the Territory. I know of no combination to resist the laws of the Territory. I do not know where Mr. Abbott was sent. I do not know of anybody else being sent for arms, or of any other arms being received. I do not know when these arms were received by Mr. Abbott. The company that got their arms, got them after the Missourians began camping there. We did not undertake to resist Governor Shannon, but the mob of Missourians he fetched with him, and which we were going to resist in self-defence. I could not say who this mob was under command of; except by report. They were encamped on the Wakarusa and at Franklin. A part,were said to be at Lecompton, and a part across the river here. The purpose of this organization was not to resist the execution of the Territorial laws, but in defence of our lives and property against this mob of Missourians who were said to be coming against us. I was at the Big Springs convention. There was something passed we called the repudiation of the laws of the Territory, but I do not know as that was in the form of a resolution. We said there were no laws in the Territory, and we repudiated those that were said to exist. I do not recollect of any resolution passed there, and not printed, recommending the organization of military companies to resist the laws. To the best of my recollection and knowledge, no resolution was passed, and nothing done, by that meeting, except what was printed, as ordered by the meeting, and circulated. The action of the meeting here in Lawrence, in August or September last, was printed. To the best of my recollection, the conclusions of the meeting were reduced to writing, and printed. I have been to no meeting where this was not done. I do not know where these resolutions can be had, or in what papers they were published, except the " Herald of Freedom" and the "Kansas Free State," published here, though I could find them at home. I do not know who was the secretary of the meeting. By Mr. Sherman: We have had several meetings here through the season. The one I refer to was, I think, in August last. Cross-examined by Mr. Ro~eder: The inducement for mak ing the organization at this place, was for the defence of our lives and property. We apprehended some destruction of life and pr(-)o: Ii,y e at that time. This neighborhood was invaded by a body,Nl'4s.surians soon after that. The report was that there was a g,t):,.t; of property taken and destroyed by these Missourians. This I se l,'-r~ trom persons in this organization who 1118 KANSAS AFFAIRS. had their own property destroyed. There was one of our citizens murdered at that time. I saw him myself after he was dead. His name was Thomas Barber, one of my nearest neighbors. I learned from the persons that I have before referred to, that one of our eitizens was murdered -Mr. Thomas Barber. I heard also from the same persons that Dow had been murdered. This military organization commenced here about the same time that this body of Missourians marched into the Territory, and camped on the Wakarusa. Property was said to be destroyed in various ways-killed, eaten up, and burned. A great many teams were stopped on their way here. I understood that travellers were stopped on the highway and made prisoners when going about their lawfill business, and that boxes and trunks of travellers and others were broken open and searched by the Missourians camped,at Wakarusa, some five or six miles from here. I heard of wagons loaded with goods being stopped and searched, and such as they wanted taken, and corn and potatoes, and things of that kind taken, and orders given for them on Governor Shannon, I believe, but I do not know whether it was with his consent. I do not remember as I heard of the mail being stopped. This military organization I have spoken of was not got up, as I know of, for the purpose of resisting the execution of any law. Sheriff Jones, at that time, came in and out of the town as he pleased most of the time, except at the latter part of that period, when he was brought in by an escort, at one time, but not as a prisoner. I heard of prominent Missourians being in the camp. General Atchison was reported to be at the Wakarusa; also across the river here. I do not remember about General Stringfellow. I don't know what residents of the Territory were in this camp. I wintered in St. Joseph a year ago last winter, and General Richardson resided there then. He had a claim in the Territory, but did not reside on it at that time. My first knowledge of this was nearly twelve months before this invasion. The conversation I heard in the spring about a military organization for defence against invasion, was directly after the 30th of March invasion, and was intended for self-defence, and our right of suffrage. To MIr. Woodson: Question. Was this resolution passed at the convention at Big Springs? viz: ".resolved, That we will endure and submit'to these laws no longer than the best interests of the Territory require, as the least of two evils, and will resist them to a bloody issue as soon as we shall ascertain that peaceable remedies shall fail, and forcible resistance shall furnish any reasonable prospect of success; and that, in the meantime, we recommend to our friends throughout the Territory the organization and discipline of volunteer companies, and the procurement and preparation of arms." .A. I think it was, though it is not exactly as I thought it was passed at the time, for I thought the words "bloody issue" were struck out. 1119 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Q. From your own knowledge, and from information derived from others in the organization to which you belonged, was the organization gotten up to meet the contingency contemplated in that resolution? A. I think not, in this last organization. We have never had any other organization. I do not know as any organization has ever been gotten up in regard to any portion of that resolution. Continued by Mr. Woodson: I do not know of any arms being procured upon the recomrnmendation of this resolution. Before the passage of this resolution, which was on September 5th and 6th, 1855, there was no organization and procurement of arms in this Territory. I think the commencement of the organization of military companies was at the commencement of our difficulties here last fall. There was no organization until that time, November and December; and I do not think there was any complete organization until it was given by Governor Shannon, by giving commissions to General Robinson and Colonel Lane. The first arms that I know of being procured was in the first of that organization. The chairman of the Big Springs convention was Judge Smith, as he is called. I do not know who draughted the resolutions. I forget who was the vice-president or secretary. I do not know all who had a part in drawing the resolution that has been read here. I believe Judge Schuyler and John Wright were on the committee, but I cannot recollect the names of them all. I believe I was on that committee. The proceedings will show, as we made no secret about it. To Mr. Reeder: As I understood, Governor Shannon repudiated these Missourians at the last as part of his forces, though report was that at the first he commanded them. I did not hear Governor Shannon say so myself. It was against these Missourians that he repudiated that our organization was made. I did not hear Governor Shannon say that he recognised any of them, as I never heard him say anything at any time. To Mr. Woodson: I do not know that I can speak as to the full extent of the intention expressed here by our organization, but I understood that we were here to defend ourselves and our property against any bod(ly of men who came here to destroy us and our property. I do iiot recollect of hearing anybody say we were to resist Governor Shannon and the men he was in command of. To Mr. Oliver: To my understanding, it was not the purpose of this body of men in this place to resist the laws of the Territory, to be carried out by the sheriff, assisted by Governor Shannon and his forces. Our organization here had nothing to do with or against any laws, so far as I understood it, but for self-defence and the defence of our property. 1120 KANSAS AFFAIRS. To Mr Woodson: When Governor Shannon was approaching the city with his posse, in aid of the sheriff, I heard no expression as a body of men in regard to it. I believe I can say, upon report, that it was not the intention of the people of Lawrence to resist the writs in the hands of the sheriff. To Mr. Howard: As an organized expression of the people here, I know of no expression of opinion as to the obeying of the Territorial laws or not. I frequently heard individuals of this organization express themselves upon this subject. I do not know as I can name any of them, but I think, probably, a quarter of them, or more, spoke of it, but never except as an individual matter. I heard no man who undertook to speak for any but himself. The general tenor of the sentiment thus expressed was to resist, except the United States officers, and I don't know that any one expressed himself as being willing to resist those officers. What I meant by Territorial laws, was the laws of the Territorial legislature, and not the organic act. I never heard any man in the Territory express any disposition to resist the organic act that I know of. To Mr. Oliver: These expressions of opinion I have referred to were made at the time we were organized here, and when it was understood that Governor' Shannon was coming here with his forces. To Mr. Reeder: These expressions of opinion were not in favor of a resistance to the Territorial laws, by the means of this body of men then assembled here,. but by individuals; each man to act for himself, resistor not, as he chose. To Mr. Sherman: Q. Was it the purpose of the company of men assembled at Lawrence to resist Governor Shannon, aided by the citizens of the Terri — tory, or to resist the Missourians, who they understood had come to invade them? ii. My understanding, from all that I heard said, was that if Governor Shannon had come with the militia of the Territory alone, no manl would have resisted him. But the body of men we assembled here to resist, was the Missourians who came here with the threats to destroy us and our property. LAWRENCE, K. T., April 30, 1856. WILLIAM JESSEE. ROBERT F. BARBER called and sworn. I live six miles west from Lawrence, about three-fourths of a mile south of Judge Wakefield's. Thomas Barber was my brother. He H. Rep. 200 71* 1121 KANSAS AFFAIRS. was shot on the 6th of December, 1855, on Thursday, about two o'clock in the afternoon. I was in company with him at the time. He was shot about three and a half miles from here, going west. I was by his side when he was shot. My brother, and brother-in-law, Thomas M. Pearson, and myself, had started from Lawrence after dinner. We were on horseback. I told my brother, Thomas Barber, that I had better come back to Lawrence and borrow a pistol. At that time we had got but about 200 yards out of town. He said he did not think it was necessary to have one; but if I wanted to go back and borrow one, he would wait for me. I then came back and got one of Colt's naval revolver pistols, and then rode back after him. After we had got, I should judge, between 21 and 3 miles from Lawrence, we saw a party of men. We remarked, when we saw them, that they were Missourians, and supposed, at the time, there were 12 or 15 of them. They came round a corn-field, directly up towards the California road that we were then on, but close to where we intended to turn off towards home. We rode on some distance, not very far, and this party came right towards us, and two of them rode out from the rest, and rode on and headed us. The eornfield that they came round when we first saw them, was on the north side of the California road. The road we intended to turn off in to go home, led off south from the California road. We had turned off on our road home, and had gone some little distance on it, when those two men left the others and rode along to head us off. They rode right up to us, and when they came off against us, one of them ordered us to halt. The rest of the party to which these two belonged had crossed the California road, anrid got into our road behind us. When we were ordered to stop, the two men were not more than five yards from us. We halted immediately, and one of the two rode directly before us in the road, and turned round facing us. Tile other was on our right side, a very little behind, if anything. My brother and myself were side and side-my brother on my right. My brother-in-law was about the length of hie horse behind me, a little to nmy left. The one that was ahead of us did all the talking. He asked u: where we were from. My brother told him we were from Lawrence The next question was, where we were going. One of us, if' not both told him we were going home. He asked tL,nm what was going on ir Lawrence. MIy brother told him there was nothing very particular going on; but the citizens were preparing for defence, or I thin' something near that. This man then said they had orders frol Governor Shannon to have the laws of the Territory enforced. M brother asked him what laws the citizens of Lawrence, or the citizen of the Territory in general, had disobeyed. The man used sorm. expression after that-I do not recolleet what-and said, "what in hel was the reason the citizens of the Territory could not obey the laws?' When he had made that remark, he ordered us to turn our horses heads and turn back, pointing to the main body of men behind us My brother said we could not do so, as we wanted to go home. E, then remarked, and said, "you won't, hey?" and then rode aroun' 1122 KANSAS AFFAIRS. to the right of my brother, drawing his pistol as he started. My brother turned his horse a little towards him as he rode around to our right. Having seen this man drawing his pistols, I endeavored to draw mine. MAy pistol was behind me, and the flap of the holster was buttoned. As I was getting my pistol out, I saw this man ride up and pointhis pistol directly towards my brother, and fire, and then ride back behind us. By that time I had got my pistol ready, and turned my horse slightly in the same direction my brother had done, and fired at the man that shot at my brother. About the same time I shot, the other man, who had ridden up and headed us, shot also. I am not certain whether either of these men shot more than once each. When the second shot was fired, the one who fred rode back to where the first man had gone. About the time the two men had got together, I shot again, having turned round still farther. They two came together, said something, I did not hear what, and then rode off as fast as they could go to the main party, which was between 300 and 400 yards off. After they started off for the main party, I fired at themn the third time. After I shot the third time, my brother said, "Boys, let us be off, too" We then started off in a gallop towards home. My brother had no arms with him of any kind, but my brother-in-law had a pistol; but he did not fire it at all. After we had ridden onabouta hundred yards, mybrothersaid, "That fellow has shlot me." This was the first intimation I had that he was shot. I asked him where he was shot. He pointed to his side, a little in front, just above the hip, and I said, "Not possible, Thomas." He nodded his head, andlcould(justhear him say "Yes," and he then immediately sunk down on his horse. I saw he was going to fall, and I rode up to him and caught him tightly by the left shoulder, and held him on his horse; in which manner we rode fifty, perhaps one hundred yards. I could hold him no longer, and I called out, "Whoe," and both our horses stopped. Just as we stopped, my brother fell between our two horses. I immediately jumped off and went to him. After I got off, I found he was dead, and I think he was dead when he fell. I asked my brother-in-law then what we should do. My brother-in-law was then sitting on his horse, having stopped as I did. He asked me if my brother was dead. I told him I was pretty sure he was dead. After I said this to my brother-in-law, I saw this party coining towards us again. I thought at the time that the whole party was coming towards us, bt, I may have been mistaken. We had not got out of sight of the party after the shots had been fired. I asked my brother-in-law what we should do; and he said, " Let us stay here, and let them take us prisoners." I told him my brother was dead, and we could do him no good by staying there, and they would have to kill me before they took me prisoner. He said, " Then let us be off." I jumped on my horse, and we started off in the road towards home. My brother's horse came right on after us. After we had rode perhaps 200 yards or more, as I was a little ahead of my brother-in-law. he asked me if I saw them coming after us. I looked back and I told him I saw two men coming, and they were about where my brother lay. He tken asked me again to stop and let them take us prisoners. I said they should not take me prisoner then at all. He said then, "Let us ride like the devil, and get out of their road.' 1123 KANSAS AFFAIRS. We rode on as hard as we could go, and I do not think we saw them any more after that. We were then going right towards my brother-in-law's house, and we made directly towards that. His house was just across a ravine, about 400 yards from it. Both of us rode into the ravine, my brotherin-law in one direction and I in another. When I got into the ravine I jumped off my horse, and found it was shot. I then left my horse standing there. Supposing these men were following us, and would try to find us, I went on about a mile in a northwest direction on foot. I did not see my brother-in-law again until about 10 o'clock that night. My horse was shot just behind the fore shoulder, and I knew nothing about it until I jumped off him when I was in the ravine. The horse died that night. The first place I stopped at after I got off my horse in the ravine, was at the house of Mr. Hazelton. I told him what had happened, and he started right off to get some persons to go back with us to get my brother's body, as we wanted to be prepared to meet any of this party that we thought might be watching us, expecting us to come back after his body. I did not know either of the two men who shot at us. The one that was in front of us rode a grey horse. The other one rode a sorrel horse. None in this party of men had military clothes on, that I recollect of. None of our party had any military clothes on, but were dressed in citizen's clothes. I have never seen any of those persons since, to know them. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 10, 1856. R. F. BARBER. THOMAS M. PEIRSON called and sworn. I reside between six and seven miles from this place, west. I was in company with Thomas Barber on the 6th of December, 1855, when he was shot. We had started from Lawrence that afternoon, myself and Thomas and Robert Barber, my brothers-in-law, for home, and had got about 31 miles on the California road, when I saw a body of ten or twelve men. A few minutes after we saw this party, we turned off to our left from the California road towards our home. Just after we turned off, or about that time, two men of this party we had seen crossed the California road, and we slackened up when we saw them. We went on that road something short of a mile, and then two men headed us, and came in before us and stopped us. They inquired where we were going, and we told them we were going home; and inquired where we had been, and we said at Lawrence. Thomas Barber did the talking for our party. They asked us what was going on in Lawrence, and Thomas Barber said there was not much. After some other conversation, they ordered us to wheel round and go back. Thomas Barber told them we could not do that, as we wished to go home to our families. 1124 KANSAS AFFAIRS. As soon as he made that reply, one of the two immediately drew his pistol, and took deliberate aim at Thomas Barber and fired. The other one fired immediately afterwards. As soon as they drew their pistols, Robert Barber drew his pistol; and as soon as they fired, he fired some shots at them. Those two men then turned and rode back towards the main party who were behind us. Thomas Barber then said:'Let's be off," and we rode some 80 or 100 yards as fast as our horses could go. Robert Barber then caught hold of Thomas, and held him on his horse some 100 or 150 yards further, when he fell. As my horse was a little slower than the others, I had fallen in the rear a little. As soon as he fell off, Robert Barber jumped off his horse. We stopped there a minute or two, to ascertain what we should do. I was for stopping and giving ourselves up. Robert said he would not give up, and he was pretty sure they would kill us; and as he thought his brother was dead, we could do no good by staying with him. We looked around and saw, as we thought, the main body of this party riding towards us; and Robert got on his horse again, and we started off towards home. I did not know any of these horsemen, and have never seen any of them since, that I know of. One of the two who stopped us rode a grey horse, and the other a sorrel horse. The one who rode the grey horse, and the one, I think, who shot Thomas Barber, was, I think, a short, heavy-set man. I do not recollect his dress, except that I think his clothes were light-colored. THOMAS M. PEIRSON. LAWVRENCE, K. T., May 10, 1856. Mrs. JANE W. COLBURN called and sworn. I live about four and a half miles west of Lawrence. I lived there the early part of December last. I recollect the time when Thomas Barber was killed. I saw the three horsemen coming from towards Lawrence, on the California road. I saw the party of horsemen ride across the Calitfornia road, after the other three had turned off from it, and then I saw two turn off from the others, and ride off towards the three, and come up with them, and then theyall stopped. They were together but a short time before I heard three reports of a pistol, and saw the smoke round the three who rode away from the other two after this firing, and passed down by our house a few yards from it. The two stopped where the firing was. The body fell off the horse about forty yards from our house. In two or three minutes my husband and I had got out to where the body was. We did not know who the man was. I think he lived about forty minutes after we got to him, but he could not speak, and made no motion at all. He groaned and seemed to suffer very much. I tried to get him to drink some water, but he could'nt do it. When these shots were fired, I was about an eighth of a mile from there, and I judge the five horsemen were about half a mile from the California road. I was in the yard when I saw the three horsemen riding up, and also the other horsemen coming aeross the California road. I stood there and watched them. Our house is about half a mile from the California road. The man who was 1125 KANSAS AFFAIRS. shot fell a little past our house, which is on the left of the road as we come towards it. The man died before he was brought into our house, which was that. This firing was somewhere between one and three o'clock. I never saw any of the parties before. The man on the grey horse had on a cap and a light-colored overcoat I think. He appeared to be a short stout man. One of the two that rode across to the three others was the one on the grey horse. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 10, 1856. JANE W. COLBURN. HARRISON NICHOLS called and sworn. I live at Topeka. On the 6th of December I lived on the Wakarusa creek, about five miles from here. I know something about the death of Thomas Barber. I was in a corn-field, near the California road, and saw a party of men pass there, on horseback. I knew some of them. Dr. John P. Wood was one of them. He lived in this place at that time. I knew him by sight, and learned his name next day. I knew Major Clark; he was with them. I saw them ride by, then two of the party left the main road, and intercepted some two or three that were coming this way. Mr. Barber was with the party intercepted. When they met, they stopped a few moments together. The party that Barber was with, turned their horses, as if to get away from the others, and went down towards a ravine, and at the same time towards their home. They got out of sight of me, so that, at the time of the firing, I could not see them. They soon came in sight again. Clark's party came towards California road to join the main body, consisting of about seven. At the same time, Barber's party came in sight, going towards Barber's house, one holding another on a horse. The same evening I was taken prisoner. I was conveyed to Lecompton camp. In taking me there, they took me to a piece of woods, and took a halter off of one of their horses, and said they were going to hang me. They finally said they guessed that when I got to camp I would tell the truth, and they would take me there. I was taken to headquarters, Major Perkins commanding. They examined me, and took my papers, rifle, and bowie-knife away; and, while doing so, one of their party came in and told Major Perkins that it was General Richardson's party that killed that damned abolitionist that night. This was the same man who examined me in the road for my papers. Major Perkins told the man to keep still. They kept my rifle, and agreed to send it back to me. I have written to them once on the subject, and have sent twice, but have never got the rifle. The Monday following my arrest, I think, S. J. Jones came to Lecompton, where I was stopping, and said Major Clark and Burns both claimed the credit of killing that damned abolitionist, and he didn't know which ought to have it. Jones said, if Shannon hadn't been a damned old fool, that peace would never have been declared. He (Jones) would have wiped Lawrence out. He had men and means enough to do it. He said they (Robinson and Lane) had 1126 KANSAS AFFAIRS. agreed, in their articles of peace, to help him serve a process here at any time, but he didn't expect they would do it. He said if Sam Wood ever came back to the Territory, he would take him, or die in the attempt. He said he would issue his own proclamation, and not call upon Shannon, and he would raise boys enough in Missouri to blow Lawrence and every other damned abolition town to hell. He wouldn't have any old grannies to stop him. HARRISON NICHOLS. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 12, 1856. WILLIAM PHILLIPS called and sworn. I reside about a half a mile the other side of G. W. Clark, an Ind-ian agent. I did not know Thomas Barber. I got acquainted with Mr. Clark about a year ago. The first I heard of the death of Mr. Barber was the day after he was shot. Some two or three days after, I had business up to Mr. Clark's house and went up there. Clark said to me, "Well, Phillips, we have one less free-soiler in the Territory." I told him I had heard nothing about it. Said he, "I was coming up the road the other evening," stating the evening Barber was shot, " in company with several other men, and we saw a company of men on horseback, and going toward the Yankee town, and we hailed them to stop, and in place of stopping they rode on faster. I told them they had better stop." Then he said he and another man, I think it was Burns, fired about the same time at those men, and he thought one of them had shot one of those men; and he said, "I tried to kill him, and if it was not me I wish it had been." I asked him what he shot at him for. He said they were out to stop men from coming to this place; and as they did not, it was their rule to make men stop. This is as near as I can recollect what Clark told me at that time. I do not recollect as I ever heard him speak of this matter at any other time. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 10, 1856. WILLIAM PHILLIPS. S. N. SIMPSON called and sworn. I was in Lawrence in December last, when Barber was killed. I first heard of it about a mile from where he was killed, while I was on my way to my brother's, about twenty minutes after he was killed I should think. I was told by a young man named Pease. I was unwell at the time, and my brother took the horse I was on, and rode to the spot. I met a company of horsemen, some 10 or 12, of whom I knew two, just a mile before I got to my brother's, and before I had heard of the murder. One of them was Dr. J. P. Wood, now of Le — 1127 KANSAS AFFAIRS. compton, and a Mr. Clark, an Indian agent, and generally called Major Clark. They stopped in front of Mr. Crockett's, and were whispering among themselves as I passed. Mr. Clark said, "How do you do, major?" to me. I made no answer. Dr. Wood said to Mr. Clark, "It is Mr. Simpson." I then rode on to my brother's. S. N. SIMPSON. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 9, 1856. Dr. S. B. PRENTISS called and sworn. I am a physician, and have been practising as such for some 14 years. I saw the body of Barber after he was killed. He was shot in the abdomen, in front of the right hip. It was apparently a ball hole. I did not probe it. It was the only wound, and I think caused his death. There was a slight examination, but not a full examination, as there was a great deal of excitement. The ball did not pass out, but, going in, in the direction it did, I should think it would produce immediate death. The body I saw was said to be that of Thomas Barber, though I was not acquainted with him. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 9, 1856. S. B. PRENTISS. HENRY M. SIMPSON called and sworn. I live west of Lawrence, on the California road, about four miles from here. I was at home on the day Thomas Barber was killed, and went over and saw the body after he was dead. A short time before, I saw a company of three men turning off from the California road to the northwest. A few minutes afterwards I saw a company of nine men whom I took to be Missourians, and they were immediately joined by another, who came up in a canter, and after speaking to the only one of the nine I saw with a sword, a halt was called. They then went off after the three men who had turned off. Shortly after that, I heard some reports of fire-arms. After the reports I saw two men ride up from where I afterwards saw Barber's body, and join the others, and the twelve that rode up past my house towards Lawrence. On their return, as they passed my house, they seemed quite merry, prancing their horses, &c. My brother rode up shortly after they passed, and a person came up about the same time, and told me a man was shot, and desired me to go over and see the body. Before my brother heard of the murder, he spoke of meeting a company of twelve men, among whom were Clark, the Indian agent, and Doctor Wood. I took my brother's horse, and went over and saw the body, and learned that it was that of Thomas Barber. He was dead when I got there. During the war, some 100 corn-sacks which I had sent for from 1128 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Kansas City, were stopped by the Wakarusa forces, who took ten of them, and I have never received any pay for them. The other ninety I received here in Lawrence afterwards. During the war, while the camp was on the Wakarusa, provisions and other property were stopped on the way, and we, at my house, were reduced at last to live on corn bread alone. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 10, 1856. H. M. SIMPSON. JAMES BREWSTER called and sworn. I have lived in Lexington, Missouri, nearly four years. I recollect the time of the troubles last fall at Lawrence, KI. T., when the militia were called out by Gov. Shannon. Public meetings were held here for the purpose of raising men to send to Lawrence, Kansas Territory. There was not a general attendance at those meetings of the citizens here, but about as much as usual at public meetings here. I do not know whether or not money was raised here to defray the expenses of men who went to the Territory, but I know that numbers of armed men did go. I am not certain as to the number. I know that for several days I saw armed men in the streets preparing to go, and my impression at the time was, that a hundred or more went from here and through here. At first the call was made in this form: that all citizens oft'Kansas who were at Lexington or in its vicinity should return to their homes immediately. After that, it was commonly said that all law-andcl-order men should go and assist in executing the laws of Kansas, whether citizens of Kansas or not. I do not remember of seeing many of them when they returned. Those that I was personally acquainted with, who went from here, never have been citizens of Kansas Territory. It was said by those who were urging men to go to Lawrence, that Lawrence should be destroyed, and it was generally understood that was their object. It was said that the citizens of Lawrence had resisted the execution of the laws, and they were going to assist in enforcing those laws, and Lawrence, it was said, must be destroyed. LEXINGTON, Mo., June 10, 1856. JAMES BREWSTER. Captain LUTHER LEONARD called and sworn. To Mr. Sherman: I am military storekeeper at the Missouri depot, Liberty, Missouri. I have been stationed there ten years last March, having charge of the arsenal, which contains arms and ammunition of all descriptions. On the 4th of December, 1855, my clerk, Mr. Grant, came from town and said there was some talk of their coming down to the arsenal to get arms, but he did not think they would do so. I took no measures of defence, as I never thought they would come, and my clerk told me he did not believe they would come. 1129 KANSAS AFFAIRS. A little after noon, I saw Judge James T. V. Thompson in the arsenal yard, and I walked up to him and greeted him civilly, and asked him to walk to my quarters. He declined going to my quarters, and said he would like to look about a little. I took him into the armorer's shop first, and intended going all about with him. We had been there but a short time before I saw through the-windows a number of people outside. I wished to go out and see what was going on. In the meantime, a number of men had slipped into the armory where we were. When I wished to go out, there were men at the door who told me very civilly I could not go. One of them was Mr. Bouton, my clerk's (Mr. Grant) father-in-law. I took hold of him and gave him a little push; but he said, good naturedly enough, it was of no use, as I could not go out. I told them I was an old man, with a dislocated shoulder and but one eye, and I should not undertake to fight with them. I told Judge Thompson I thought it was poor business for the United States to build arsenals for a mob to break open. The judge and the others told me there were troubles in Kansas, and they wanted arms, but would do nothing wrong with them. I told the judge this was aggressive on the part of Missouri, and every community was competent to take care of its own aflairs, and that the Missourians ought not to interfere. A good deal more was said on both sides, and I felt indignant at the aggression. The judge himself did not say an uncivil word to me. I had not expected any such thing as this when I first saw the judge, or I could have had the gates locked. The mob proceeded to take arms, forcing the doors, and took three 6-pounders, some swords, pistols, rifles and ammunition powder, balls, &c., as much as they wanted. They broke some doors open. I do not know how they got the keys to get into the powder magazine, which is composed of brick, and had double doors. Captain Price was the leading man in the crowd, as I understood. Mr. Rout was there. I was kept in the room until the men had got all the arms and ammunition they wanted and had gone away. Judge Thompson being the last one when he let me go out, and then he left himself. Some six or eight days afterwards the guns were returned to the arsenal. They were left, I was told, at Colonel Allen's place, some three-quarters of a mile from the arsenal. In the meantime I had reported the facts to Colonel Sumner, and he had sent down a company of dragoons. The men sent to me to know if I would receive the arms, and I told them I was not in command, and referred them to Captain Beall, and he told them to bring them along; and they did so, and they were received. Among the property taken was some artillery harness. I cannot recollect how many sets. There were some deficiencies in the number of rifles, swords, and pistols, and some harness returned, but I cannot state the precise particulars. These deficiencies have never been made up by the citizens of Missouri, but I have been instructed by Colonel Craig, the head of the ordnance department at Washington, to purchase sufficient of such articles as I could obtain in the neighborhood to make up the deficiency, and we 1130 KANSAS AFFAIRS. did so; but the swords, pistols, and rifles we have not been able to make up. I do not know how much has been expended in making up this deficiency. Immediately after this robbery I reported the circumstances to Colonel Craig, at Washington, specifying the number and amount of each of the different articles taken. In the course of the winter he sent me orders to ship the public property to Fort Leavenworth and St. Louis arsenal, giving me a schedule of the amount to be taken to each place; which I did as soon as navigation opened. L. LEONARD, M. S. K. STEAMIBOAT POLAR STAR, Missouri river, June 10, 1856. JAMES W. LOGAN called and sworn. To Mr. Scott: I resided the 29th of November, 1854, in what is now called Atchison county, about two and a half miles from Kickapoo, in this Territory. I have never been at any election in the Territory, except one, for locating our county seat. [The remainder of this deposition, excluded under the rule stated in the deposition of James Harris.] LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 28, 1856. W. J. OSBORN testifies: JAMES W. LOGAN. To Gov. King: When Governor Reeder first came to the Territory, I met him in St. Louis. I was at that time introduced to Mr. Flenniken by Governor Reeder. We remained in St. Louis for several days. A day or two before we started, I was informed by Mr. Flenniken that he was coming to the Territory to be a candidate for delegate to Congress. We had frequent conversations on the way up the river. He wished to secure my aid and the influence of the "Kansas Herald," with which I was connected. Hie told me that in the event of his election he should bring his sons into the Territory, and remain a citizen of the Territory. In the event of his defeat, he should return to Pennsylvania, and remove to Pittsburg, as he could do much better there than in the Territory. Governor Reeder was doing what he could for Mr. Flenniken, and seemed anxious to promote his interests. The agents sent by Governor Reeder to distribute the proclamation of the first election for delegate, in November, 1854, were also furnished by Governor Reeder and Flenniken with Flenniken's circulars. Flenniken was Governor Reeder's candidate. To Mr. Sherman: Mr. Flenniken said that he was in favor of the repeal of the Missouri compromise. He said also he was in favor of the present ad 1131 KANSAS AFFA IRS. ministration. Mr. Flenniken said to me, after he had been to Lawrence, that it was inexpedient to say anything about the Kansas-Nebraskla bill or the present administration, as it might endanger his election. Judge Wakefield was regarded as the abolition candidate, opposed to the Kansas-Nebraska bill and the present administration. Mr. Whitfield was regarded as the democratic pro-slavery candidate. To Gov. King: Mr. Flenniken said that Governor Reeder had made arrangements for him to have the vote of Lawrence and south of the Kansas river, which would amount to a thousand votes. W. J. OSBORN. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 28, 1856. JOSEPHA POTTER testifies: I was at the election at Pensenau's on the 29th of November, 1854. I saw sonice non-residents there, but I cannot say that I know they voted. I do not recollect that I saw any one vote but myself. I saw there some of those who did not live in the district-John Galbraith, Samuel Singleton, and, I think, Benj. Yocum. They were my old neighbors in Buchanan county, and I have never known of their living in the district. Singleton has told me since, he did not vote then. I do not suppose there were more than forty or fifty strangers. There was quite a crowd there. Our district was quite thinly settled. There was, I reckon, from 100 to 200 legal voters in the district; there might not have been so many, and there might have been more. I had some conversation with a man from Buchanan county, (Mr. Kirk,) who has been a citizen of the Territory, and a representative. I do not know whether he lives in the district now or not. I have seen him at Atchison, but he did not tell me where his residence was. Ira Norris, I think, is now the clerk of the Atchison county court. Jesse Morin, I think, lived at that time near Platte City. I have seen him there. I believe the election was orderly and quiet. I voted for General Whitfield that day. A man by the name of Chapman was a candidate, )lint I think was reported off the track that morning. Of the 306 votes shown by the poll-books, judging from what I knew of the district, and from what I saw at the polls, I should not suppose more than 200 of them were citizens. I do not think all the citizens voted that day. I think some of them did not vote, but I only know that from hearsay. Cross-examined by Mr. Whitfield: I do not know as I know the size of that election district at that time. I think quite likely it included Kickapoo. It included Stranger, and I think ran to the Kickapoo reservation. It was a tolerably large district, but the western portion of the district was not then settled. I was not acquainted all over the district, and a part of these strangers might have lived in the district, and I not have known it. 1132 KANSAS AFFAIRS. I do not know where Judge Flanigan resided, and never did know of his having any residence in the Territory. I do not know when he came into the Territory, but understood he came with Gov. Reeder. I do not recollect of hearing any one say anything about his being brought out as a candidate by Governor Reeder. I never saw Judge Flanigan in my life, to know him. I think I have heard that he left the Territory immediately after the election. I cannot say that I know who received a majority of the votes of the residents I knew. I do not know that Jesse Morin had a claim in the Territory at that time. JOSEPH POTTER LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 20, 1856. M. P. RIVELY testifies: To Mr. Matthias: I came into the Territory, some five years ago, from Philalelphia, Pennsylvania. I was not present at the election of 29th of November, 1854. General Whitfield was the pro-slavery candidate, and Mr. Flannigan was the free-soil candidate, for Congress at that election. I was introduced to Judge Flannigan shortly after he arrived at Fort Leavenworth. He came to Fort Leavenworth with Goternor Reeder. Shortly after he arrived, Judge Flannigan came out to Salt Creek valley, where I then lived, and went to the house of Isaac Cody, and announced himself as the free-soil candidate for delegate to Congress, and he made a free-soil speech to a number of free-soilers at Mr. Cody's. This was probably ten days after his arrival in the Territory. He made the race, and was defeated by General Whitfield. Some three or four days after the election was over, Mr. Flannigan returned to Pennsylvania. I do not know where he resides in Pennsylvania. I have heard he had a family in Pennsylvania. He had none with him in the Territory. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 31, 1856. REUBEN HACKETT testifies: M. P. RIVELY. I have examined the poll-books of the fourth district for the election of the 30th of March, 1855. I reside in the district, and have done so since June, 1854. I find twenty-seven names on the list I know to have been residents of that district at that time, as follows: B. T. Keeser, R. Hackett, John H. Lockridge, William Case, C. Martin, J. Wilson, Reese B. Young, J. T. Keever,- Pool, Poage, J. Bradbury, J. D. Bary, D. J. Keeser, D. Putty, T. Mockaby, J. B. Davis, J. M. Bernard, H. Lowry, Thomas J. Lynch, E. Hill, John Eddy, T. Essex, R. B. Harris, C. J. Hartly, Wm. Essex, C. Horning, and J. Chapman. 1133 KANSAS AFFAIRS. These are persons of my acquaintance, but I have not made out the given names correctly, as the names on the poll-books differed somewhat from those I supposed them to represent. A portion of there I have left out, and a portion of the names I have given. I have made out the list to the best of my knowledge. To Mr. Woodson: I do not have a thorough acquaintance in the district, and only speak of those I know. LAWRENCE, K. T., tlay 3, 1856. REUBEN HACKETT. THOMAS TIORP called and sworn. I reside within half a mile of Parkville, Platte county, Missouri, and hate resided there since 1837, and in Missouri since the fall of 1818. I know of companies being got up in Missouri to come over here and vote, and I heard many of them afterwards say they had voted here. That was at the election of the 30th of March, 1855, and also when Whitfield was elected. They swarmed over here at all the elections. My understanding was, that money was contributed to pay the expenses of the Parkville company to come here and vote. I was asked to contribute to that, but I did not do so. Tlhose persons who said they were coming here to vote, said that if they were here but a day, they had a right to vote in the Territory, and that they intended to outvote those who were coming here from the east and north. I think all who were engaged in destroying the press of Geo. S. Park, at Parkville, with two or three exceptions, were over here and voted. I know the names of many of them who said they came here to voteDr. Walker, John Winston, Mat. Winston, and thirty or forty others. I think the whole who were engaged in the destruction of that press, with the exception of two, came over here and voted. They said they destroyed that press because they believed it belonged to the Emigrant Aid Society, or it was interested in it. I think that the most of those persons were over here also during the war last fall. I think there were a'bout thirty who were engaged in destroying Park's press. Dr. W. H. Tebbs, who was said to have been elected to the legislature in the Territory, was a citizen of the State of Missouri. He had a claim in the Territory, and had some negroes on it, but his wite lived in Missouri, on his farm, which he owned there in Missouri. his THIOMAS + TIIORP. mark. LAWRENCE, K. T., May 12, 1856. 1134 RANSAS AFFAIRS. DANDRIDGE HOLLIDAY called and sworn. I reside thirteen miles from here, in the 15th district. Was at the election in that district on the 30th of March. I came from Platte county, Missouri. Lived in Missouri, partly in Howard, Clinton, and Platte counties, twenty-two years-sixteen of it in Platte county. I was at the election at Hayes, and voted. I saw a great many strangers there. I saw 500 or 600 there, of whom a very great majority were non-residents. I knew many of them. Some were from Platte county, Missouri; some from Clinton and Ray counties. I knew several from each county-twenty or more that I knew from Platte county, ten or more from Clinton; and I knew Major Oliver and George Carson, from RayT county. I did not see any one vote. Some of these strangers were arneld-some with guns and some with pistols. I did not notice particularly. I saw Judge James Lighton, the two Mr. Risks, brothers, Mr. Calvert, Mr. J. Pepper, and many others from Platte county, who were formerly my neighbors. I am a bad hand to recollect names. I saw Mr. Steele, Mr. Essig, the two Mr. Birches, Mr. Payne, Mr. Stettiwerger, and others from Clinton county. I do not recollect any names from Clay county, though I knew several of them. I did not stand by the polls, and did not see any of them vote. I heard several contend that they had a right to vote, as every man on the ground had a right to vote, because they were then present. A great majority of the persons on that day had badges of hemp. I voted that (lay the pro-slavery ticket. There was no other ticket that day. I slould have voted the pro-slavery ticket if,there had been others. I awn not very well acquainted in the district, as I stay about home very much. I had conversation with many men I knew, but none of them told me how many were over there. I lived a mile east of thle place of voting, and the road was full all the time, coming and going. A few of the residents of the district had the hemp badges-a few from about Kickapoo-but the most who had them were non-residents. There must have been some hundreds from Missouricertainly 200; but I could not tell certainly how many were there. I do not know how many residents were there. These men seemed to think that they had as good a right to vote as eastern emigrants, and they would vote, to counteract the emigrant vote. The most prominent men seemed to justify their voting on that ground. I do not think there were residents there to the ntumber of one-half. There was a general rumor, and believed, that the Emigriant Aid Society had la~,ded emigrants in the Territory; but I never knew whether it was so or not, though I believed it myself. To H. Miles Moore: I know George W. Cabbot, deputy sheriff of Platte county; Lewis Calvert, of Platte county; Nelson J. Alexander, Jefferson Dyer, (now in the Territory, but I think not at that time;) Thomas L. Douglass, N. R. Green, H. B. Herndon, (who had a claim in the Territory,) a deputy sheriff;-these were from Platte county, and I saw them on the ground. These names are on the poll-books. 1135 KANSAS AFFA IRS. Cross-examined by Mr. Grover: I saw several persons that day from Clinton county, Missouri. I think they were, and are yet, residents of that county-so I under stand. I know they did live there, but I do not know as they live there now. I know they did live in Clinton; and Stettiwerger said he had come all the way from home to vote. I cannot state that they were, from my own knowledge, citizens of Clinton county at that time, but I believe they were. I saw Mr. Essig, Mr. Stull, two Birches, Stettiwerger, Mr. Payne, whose names I recollect; but there were others I cannot recollect the names of. They remarked to me that they had a long way to go home, and had to start early; but they did not tell me where their homes were. They did not tell me their home was not in the 9th district; for I did not ask them any more questions. I saw two persons I had seen before from Ray county. One was Major Oliver, and the other George Carson. There were others from that county, but I do not recollect their names. I think Carson was living in Ray county at that time. I cannot state that the others, whose names I do not recollect, did live in Ray county, except that they told me they lived in that county. I do not remember the names of any more there from Clay county. I cannot state the name of any one from Clay county, that I knew, from my own knowledge, lived there at that time. I live about a mile from the place of election, on the military road towards Kickapoo. - I saw some wagons camped about the polls the evening before the election. They returned the next day. There were from five to ten wagons there. I could see them from my door. I should say there were at least five wagons there. I think they were generally two-horse wagons. There might have been four horses to some wagons, but I do not recollect particularly about that. I think the same wagons camped there the night before the election returned the next day. Some of those wagons were from Ray county, as some of the men told me so. They were from Ray, as they said. I would not state positively the other wagons were not from Kickapoo. I think very likely there were some wagons from Kickapoo. My acquaintance in the district was limited, and is yet. There were undoubtedly many resident voters in the district at that time I did not know. I could not say a large number of those who had badges were resident voters. Some of the residents I know did wear badges. Question. Might there not have been many persons there with hemp badges, who were resident voters of the district, whom you did not know? [The question in that form was overruled by the committee. Mi. Grover insisted upon the question in that form.] I do not think [ was acquainted with one-half of the legal voters in that district at that time. I know that many who wore hemp badges were resident voters, and some were not. I could not tell how many men with badges were not residents. I think a large majority of the men there that day were from Missouri. I judged so by the way they came-like men got up for a hunting spree, or something of the kind. A great many I knew; a great many came in wagons, with their provisions. They told me that they came into the Territory, some on the day of election, and some the evening before. George 1136 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Carson, a particular friend of mine, staid all night with me, and told me a good deal about it. He said they were at very considerable expense in fitting out. The ground they took was, that the extraorclinary efforts made by the Emigrant Aid Societies to abolitionize the Territory, justified the part the Missourians took in that election. [Mr. Grover objected to the declaration of Mr. Carson, as being only hearsay evidence. The objection was overruled; Mr. Oliver dissenting.] I believe it was the all-absorbing topic here at that time that the' cause of the excitement here was the extraordinary efforts of the Emigrant Aid Society of Massachusetts to send emigrants here. I do not think Mr. Cabbot was a citizen of the Territory at; that time; if he was, I had no knowledge of it. He might have been a citizen of the 9th council district and I not know it. I think that Lewis Cahent was a citizen of Missouri at that time. He might have been a citizen of the 9th council district and I not have known it; but I do not believe it. Wilson J. Alexander, I believe, was living at Iatan, Platte county, Missouri, at that time, as he had a store and was selling goods there. Qtestion. Do you know that Alexander was living in Iatan on the day of the election of the 30th of March, 1855? Answer. He was a citizen of Iatan at that time. Mr. Green was like the others, he lived in Platte county before the election. I believe hlie was a resident there at that time. According to my last information, he was a citizen at that time of Platte county; and so it was with all the rest of the names I have given as from Platte county. I do not know of any free-State candidates in the field on that day. I know nothing about the majority of the proslavery party in that district. I went home from the polls to dinner; went back again, and remained there till about sundown. I saw no one prevented from voting, for there was only one side. To Mr. Moore: From this information I got from the parties themselves, and from what I knew of them before, I believed the persons I have mentioned to be from Clay, Ray, Clinton, and Platte counties, Missouri. They were my old acquaintances, and I would ask them how the folks were in Clinton county, and so with regard to the others. I do not know that I saw any persons at that election sent out by the Emigrant Aid Society; if they were, I did not know them. D. HOLLADAY. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., f[ay 20, 1856. FRANCIS M. POTTER testifies: I was at the election of the 30th of March, 1855, at Hayes's, but did not vote there. I was from Missouri; James Ellison, from Buchanan county; Benjamin Werner, who lives near the line between Buchanan and Platte counties, and Major Oliver, of Ray county, I was just tolerably well acquainted in the district at that time. H. Rep. 200 72* 1137 1138 KANSAS AFFAiRS. do not suppose I knew a majority; I may have known one-third of those in the district, but I could not be certain. I was mostly acquainted at Mount Pleasant, in the western part of the district. Hayes's is on the Fort Laramie road, above Kickapoo. I think there was a larger crowd then than at the election of the fall before. I left early in the afternoon. There were some speeches made then. I do not recollect that I heard much said about voting. They formed lines ten or fifteen paces long, and went up to vote. I was among the crowd considerably while I was there. I would not suppose that more than two-thirds of the persons there were residents, from their appearance and my knowledge of the district. I left early in the afternoon. Cross-examined by Mr. Grover: I believe that James Ellison and Benjamin Yocum had homes in Missouri at that time, and have yet. I did not see either of them rote that day. I do not know a great many men in the neighborhood of Kickapoo, though I have been there. I do not know that I know the names of six men I know to live in Kickapoo. I know a gentleman of the name of Hayes, who lives in Kickapoo. I do not recollect the names of any others, unless it is some of the Isaacs, who live near there. Enoch Isaac is one of them. Those are all I can recollect of, that I know. I am not well acquainted in that portion of the district, and know very few persons about and above Kickapoo. I do not know that I know any men who live in Salt Creek valley. It is tolerably thickly settled. No person was prohibited from voting on the day of election at Hayes's. It was not that I was afraid, that I did not vote; I was dissatisfied that Kellogg withdrew, and think I should have voted for him if he had run. I had known him some time, and knew him to be a good man. and thought we ought to have had some one from the western part of the district to represent us. Kellogg stated, when he withdrew, that he was a Cass man. I suppose he was a pro-slavery man. F. M. POTTER. LEAVENWORTH, K. T., May 20, 1856. [See 0. H. Brewster, page 382.] Aldavit. RICHMOND, Mo., June 13, 1856. As an act of justice to Major Oliver, the representative in Congress from this district, we state that we were at Lexington at the proslavery convention, in July last-the same at which Samuel A. Young, of Boone, and President Shannon, of the State University, made speeches. We heard the reply of Major Oliver to the speech of Mr. Young. The speech of Samuel A. Young was of a very rabid proslavery cast, and perfectly revolutionary in its charater; so much so, that we were well satisfied that it met with but little sympathy from the convention. KANSAS AFFAIRS. The speech of Major Oliver was, in no measured terms, condemnatory of the speech and sentiments uttered by Samuel A. Young. He spoke of the course of the Emigrant Aid Society as having given rise to the excitement in Missouri, and deprecated, in strong terms, the course and conduct of the society. Major Oliver did not say, in his speech, that he had been to Kansas and had voted, nor anything to that effect. In fact, to have said so, would have been to assert what hundreds in Missouri knew to be false. We were not in Kansas at any of the elections, but have always understood, from Major Oliver and other gentlemen of undoubted veracity, that he not only did not vote at the election in Kansas at which he was, but that in a speech he advised Missourians who were there not to vote; in fact, it is well understood that, by the temperate tone and moderation inculcated by his speech, he offended some of his friends who were present. AUSTIN A. KING. JOSEPH CHEW. (rEORGE J. WASSON. Sworn to and subscribed before me, the undersigned, clerk of the county court of Ray county, in the State of Missouri, on this the nineteenth day of June, A. D. 1856. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the L. S. ] seal of said court, at office in Richmond, the day and year *L. *.] aforesaid. JAMES B. TURNER, Clerk. [See 0. H. Brewster, page 382.] A4idavit. I was in Kansas Territory, and at Kickapoo precinct, on the day of the election of members for the legislature of that Territory, in A. D. 1855. I heard Major Oliver make one or two speeches there that day. In those speeches ibe invited every citizen of Kansas, of whatever political party, to exercise his privilege as such citizen, and vote. He pledged his honor thiat they should not be molested in any way, or insulted. His speech was union and equality of rights. And Major Oliver endeavored to dissuade Missourians from voting, for he came to me and told me not to cast my vote, and to dissuade all others that I could see. He did not vote, to my knowledge, in the Territory. JOHN W. SHOTWELL. RIchMOND, June 19, 1856. Sworn to and subscribed before me, the undersigned, clerk of the county court of Ray county. in the State of Missouri, on this nineteenth day of June, A. D. 1856. In testimony wlheeot, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of sai(i court, at office in Richmond, this 19th day of June I. s.] A. D. 1856. JAMES B. TURNER, Clerk 1139 KANSAS AFFAIRS. F. A. HART testifies: To Mr. Sherman: I was present at an election held on the 22d of May, 1855. Mr. Matthias, Mr. Payne, and Mr. McMakin, were candidates for the House of Representatives on the pro-slavery ticket, but I forget those on the other side. That election was held at the house of George Loyaddu. We voted on the north side of the building, at the window. Mr. Lyle was in the room of the judges, and I think took my ticket when I voted; but I am not positive in regard to the judges. I came in on the day of the election, about nine or ten o'clock in the morning. When I came up I did not see many persons around the polls. I noticed that the election seemed to be going on quietly and peaceably. I voted myself, and after voting was around town, and eventually was at the west end of the building, and saw four or five young men there, who, from their conversation, I understood to have come from Weston that morning. Something was also said by them about voting, and one of them said he had voted twice. I did not know any of the men, and cannot give their names. Something was said about going back to Weston, and one intimated that he would stop and take dinner at the tavern, but, after consulting, they concluded not to go to the tavern for dinner. I left them then, and I do not know what became of them. I think I saw Judge Almond here that day, and he had a conversation with a man in town named Howell, about voting. I saw many here I did not know, but I cannot tell anything about them. I saw no camps here, except such as were usual here at that time-surveying parties, &c. I do not recollect about any other parties of strangers here on that day. To H. Miles Moore: I do not remember at this time of recognising any other persons here but Judge Almond, that I saw here on the election of 30th of March, 1855. There did not seem to be as many, not one-fourth, on the 22d of May as were on the 30th March. I voted that day. Cross-examined by Mr. Whitfield: I saw no breach of the peace on that occasion as I now recollect. I saw some men with large sticks and walking-canes, but I saw no disturbance. I cannot say that I saw any Missourian vote that day. I think there was a free-soil majority on the 22d of May here, but that is my notion only. I do not think more than one-half of the free-soilers in the district voted that day. I voted that day myself, because I thought there was a chance for my voting without being insulted, as I did not see so many here with hemp on them and with arms as I saw on the 30th of March. To Mr. Oliver: My means of information touching the relative strength of parties here, is from the acquaintance I have through the district, and I am acquainted with more free-State men than pro-slavery men; and my opinion is, that there was a majority of free-State men here; but I do 1140 KANSAS AFFAIRS. not pretend to say that such was the case. I am not acquainted with all the pro-slavery men or all the free-State men in the district. There are many men I am not acquainted with; but as far as my acquaintance in the district extends, I know more free-State than pro-slavery men. To Mr. Sherman: I believe the reason all the free-State men did not vote, was that they anticipated the same thing as on the 30th of March before. I myself should not have come in to vote, if I had not lived close to town, and saw that there was no general movement like that of the 30th of March. I saw no great stir and rush here, and therefore concluded to vote. I do not know that anything was given out in the prints, or by handbills, or from persons from Missouri, that there would be any persons from Missouri over here at that election. To Mr. R. R. Rees: I have no acquaintance in the district nearer to Wyandot than in the vicinity of Delaware. I had some acquaintance out on the Stranger creek. Braden, who was a free-State candidate on the 30Oth of March and. ithdrew, lived out there. I knew a man by the name of Sparks there, and had some slight acquaintance with other men there, but I do not recollect their names. I have been in the Stranger Creek settlement in the fall of 1854, but do not know how much the settlement had filled up in May, 1855. I was not acquainted on the Stranger, below the mouth of Walnut creek-the one that comes in on the other side-though I have seen persons who were said to live out there. I understand Sparks to be a free-State man. I cannot say that I know him to be the most ultra firee-State man in that part of the district. My acquaintance besides that was around generally in town. I was not very well acquainted all round the district. I do not recollect about the free-State ticket, though I voted a free-State ticket; and I amrn of the impression that there was a full free-State ticket, though I do not recollect about it. To H. Miles Moore: I never lived in Platte county, Missouri, though I have been there from a week to ten days at a time. I did not know many of the settlers here in Missouri, when I lived there. To Mr. Rees: I could make no accurate estimate of the number of free-State men in the district at that timte. But according to the way that the county with which I was acquainted was settled up, and presuming the rest was settled similarly, I was of the impression there were about 400 or 500 legal voters in the district at the time of the election; and from the acquaintance I had, I judged that there was a majority of free-State men in the district. I considered the point here on the river the strongest pro-slavery point in the district. I cannot form any accurate estimate of how many free-State men I knew. I found a good number more free-State men than pro-slavery men, but I cannot tell how 1141 KANSAS AFFAIRS. many I knew who were free-State men. I cannot fix any probable number, but I have no doubt there was a great many more than 10. I have not much doubt but I could commence and count 100, 200, perhaps 300 or 400, many of whom I do not know the names, as is the case on the pro-slavery side. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 19, 1856. D. HOLLADAY testifies: F. A. HART. I was at Mount Pleasant at the election of the 1st of October, 1855. The election was orderly and quiet, and there were no non-residents there as far as I know. D. HOLLADAY. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 20, 1856. HARMON G. WEIBLING called and sworn. I was present here in Leavenworth City at the congressional delegate election of October 1, 1855. There were persons here who told me they were residents of Missouri, some of whom I saw vote. I can recollect but two of their names; one was James Carr, of Clay county, the other was Richard Garthen or Grattan. I took a memorandum at the time, but have lost it. I was taking the census at the time, and thought they were residents of Leavenworth City, and requested their names as residents, and they told me they were residents of Missouri. I should suppose I had the names of ten or a dozen who voted, who told me they were not residents, but I cannot recollect their names. I was taking the census of the city for the purpose of assessing the property here. Besides those, I do not know, of my own knowledge, that any of these non-residents voted. I saw that there were many strangers here. I did not ask the names of all, as I was authorized only to take the census of the citizens of the town. I have seen but few of these strangers here since. I reside in town here, and am in business here. Our city limits extend south one and a half mile from the lower military reserve boundary, and threefourthls of a mile west from the river. I do not know how far back the township extends. Cross-examined by Mr. Whitfield: I have resided in this city since July last. I came from Indiana to this place, and from Louisiana to Indiana. I was born and raised in Maryland, going to Louisiana when I was quite young. I do not know of any candidate or any opposition on that day except General Whitfield. I know of no particular interest or excitement at that election until the afternoon of that day. I saw two strangers go to the window with slips of paper in their hands, which they gave in, 1142 KANSAS AFFAIRS. but I do not know whether they were tickets or not. They told me they lived in Missouri. I presumed they knew my business. I do not know of any about town who played off on me to get rid of the tax. I do not know the limits of the voting precinct here. I am pretty generally acquainted all over the county. I do not know where these strangers lived, except as they told me. I asked the gentlemen for their names, and they gave them to me; then their ages, and they gave them to me; and when I asked their occupation, they asked my object; and when I told them, they said they lived in Missouri. To Mr. Sherman: There was a number of men in the street boasting they were from Missouri and had voted. I hardly know what the excitement was about, but they seemed to take a great deal of pleasure in saying that they were from Missouri, had voted, and would continue to do so. I recognised James Carr as one of this crowd. To Mr. Whitfield: Question. Do yolu know anything of a murder reported by letter to a Cleveland, Ohio, paper-a reported murder of two men and a baby on that day? Answtver. I do not know that any such thing occurred, or that there was any foundation for it, so far as I know. II. G. WEIBLING. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 20, 1856. [Letter referred to in Nathan Adams's deposition, on page 840.] BOSTON, August 14, 1854. DEAR SIR: By the pamphlet mailed you, much of the information which you desire can be obtained. The next party will leave here on the 29th instant, at a quarter past two p. ma; they will go via Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago, Alton, and St. Louis, and will disembark at Kansas City, near the mouth of Kansas river. The fare through will be about $25 for first-class accommodations; meals extra, which need not cost on an average more than twenty cents. Each person is allowed 100 lbs. of baggage, and for all excess will be liable to pay about $3 per 100 lbs. Children under three years will be taken free; between three and twelve, pay half price. No pledges are required from those who go; but, as our principles are known, we trust those who differ from us will be honest enough to take some other route. The agent who located our pioneer party will accompany the next one, and furnish all requisite information. Yours, respectfully, THOMAS H. WEBB, Secretary Emigrant Aid Company. A. JEN-NINOS, .Provincetown, Mas8. 1143 KANSAS AFFAIRS. B. F. NICHOLSON called and sworn. To Mr. Whitfield: I reside in Missouri, in Parkville, Platte county. I went down the river on a steamboat last year, between the 1st and 10th of April. This boat was named "Sam Cloon." There was about twenty persons got on at Kansas City, Missouri. They said they had been up in the Territory of Kansas for the purpose of voting, and were brought there by the Massachusetts Emigrant Aid Society, and that they were paid to come out here by that society, and promised two dollars a day after they got to the city of Lawrence. There was a certain Mr. Lincoln who was their leader, so they told me. They cursed him for making the speeches he did, and telling lies, and causing them to come out here and robbing them of their means. They said they had joined the society, and had come out here and voted, and could get no employment, and were destitute of all means. They said the main object of the Emigrant Aid Society was to bring persons out here who, by their votes, would make this a free State. Mr. Lincoln told me this himself, as we were in the barber's shop. He also told me he was going down to St. Louis to get up some more for the election in May. The elections in some districts were ordered for the 22d of May. When we had got just below Booneville we took some passengerssome 30 or 40 more of these men-from the E1 Paso, which had sunk. They found Mr. Lincoln was aboard, and they came up and cursed and abused him for the speech he had made in Bedford, Massachusetts, and causing them to come out here, where they had been so disappointed. These men from the E1 Paso stated that they had come to vote, and had voted. They said they did not care a damn whether Kansas was a free or a slave State now. They did not like to be chouze]led out of their means. They said their expenses had been paid out here by the company, and that they had got a through ticket to Kansas City, Missouri. I understood from them that the Aid Society had dropped them after they got them out here. To Mr. Oliver: They had some women with them. One woman in particular attracted the attention of those on board, because her husband had died near Lawrence, and left her with five children and no bread, and nothing to buy it with. Colonel Oliver Anderson and myself, and others, made her up $25 to take her back to Massachusetts. To Mr. Whitfield: She and her husband came out with that party, and none of her acquaintances had any means to assist her. To Mr. Oliver: Col. Oliver Anderson, of Lexington, Wm. Milton, of Parkville, myself, a lieutenant, and others I did not know, made up some $25 or $30 for her. To Mr. Whitfield: These men told me they had been in Kansas, and had voted the free 1144 1145 KANSAS AFFAIRS. State ticket, and were returning home. One of them, particularly, wanted to sell me his revolver, as that was all he had. He said his fare had been paid to Kansas, and he had come out here to vote the free-State ticket, and had done so, but he would not come back here &gain. To Mr. Oliver: There were about fifty of these men in all after they had got off the El Paso. I think there were about three families of women-two women besides this widow woman. The rest were generally single and young men. Their baggage I think was limited-btit few trunks, generally carpet-sacks. The baggage was marked "Kansas emigration." I do not recollect about seeing any names on the baggage as agent. I did not notice particularly. I resided at Parkville that spring. My attention was called to the character of the emigration in the early part of that spring. My business was near the river, and I generally went on the boats as they came along. The emigration on the boats were mostly men, and, as far as I understood, they were from Massachusetts and the northern States. Along the first, nearly every boat was crowded. Sometimes I would ask some of those persons where they were bound for, and they said Kansas. I did not ask what they came for. Almost all the trunks and baggage I noticed, especially those who got off at our place, were marked "Kansas emigration." I cannot say as I noticed any names on the baggage as agent, as I did not take particular notice. The river was unusually low at that time, and boats ran aground and had to put off their freight on the banks. The rumor in Missouri, in my section, so far as my information extended, was general, that the river was crowded with eastern emigrants, coming here to vote, to make Kansas a free State at the March election. The people of Missouri were much excited in consequence. The rumor was generally understood that there was an organization at the north to send out emigrants here to vote, and make Kansas a free State. I have seen persons who said they came out here to vote; they said so not six months ago; that they came out under the auspices of the Aid Society. I do not recollect that they told me they had voted, but that that was their object-to vote to make this a free State. The boats were unusually crowded with emigrants that spring; more so than I had ever seen before since 1850, when the emigration went to California. The Missourians who came over here to vote, gave as one of their reasons for doing so, that they desired to counteract the votes of those they had understood that the Emigrant Aid Society had sent out here that season. So far as I understood, that was the reason given by our people, who were considerably excited, and came over here to vote to counteract that effort. Cross-examined by Mr. Howard: I do not recollect the names of any of those fifty persons going down on the Sam Cloon but Mr. Lincoln. I only know from what they told me, and the marks on their baggage, that they had been sent out here by the Emigrant Aid Society, or had ever been to KANSAS AFFAIRS. Kansas. I do not know that any of them voted in Kansas, except what they told me. Some four or five or half a dozen of them I talked with, and I suppose I heard a third, at least, say they had been out here to vote, and had voted. They said they came out under the flattering prospect of receiving big wages at Lawrence City, and they were mistaken. They were to get big wages for working, and the way I understood, the pay for voting was giving them a throughticket. I do not know as that was said by any one; but the general understanding of the crowd was, that they had had a through-ticket given them. I do not know that I understood that this ticket was a donation or a purchase; but I did not understand that they had paid their own money for it. I got the impression that all had come out that spring. I could not tell how many boats came up before the 30th of March; but there was quite a rush of boats that spring. I should suppose over a dozen arrived by the 30th of March, 1855. The boats got along with considerable difficulty, as the water was low. To Mr. Whitfield: I had a conversation with Lincoln, and he seemed to be the only leader then. Persons standing around seemed to concur in what others said about the matter. There was a man on the boat who was represented to be an old sea-captain, but 1 do not recollect his name. I had some conversation with him. He said he had come out here with a good deal of money, and expended it all upon those who had been left destitute, after coming out here under the auspices of the Emigrant Aid Society. I think he said he had expended in that way over $600. He seemed to be quite a feeling old fellow. My understanding was, that they got a free ticket furnished by the Emigrant Aid Society from Massachusetts to Kansas City. B. F. NICHOLSON. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T., May 20, 1856. JAMES HARRIS called and sworn. To Mr. Scott: I reside upon Pottawatomie creek, in the Territory, when I am at home, and have been there, with Henry Sherman, for three months. I was hired there as a hand on his farm, to plough, build fences, &c. [Mr. Scott proposes to give testimony in regard to outrages committed in the Territory during the month of May. After discussion, the committee unanimously resolved that no testimony with regard to acts of violence committed since the passage of the resolutions organizing this commission will be received, and that all t(stimony heretofore admitted, inadvertently or otherwise, inconsistent with this rule, shall be excluded.] WESTPORT, Mo., June 6, 1856. JAMES HARRIS. 1146 KANSAS AFFAIRS. WILLIAM G. MATTaIAS testifies: To Mr. Howard: I think there are four or five organized townships in our county, Kickal)oo, Leavenworth, Delaware or Wyandot, probably both, and, I think, one in the back part of the county. They have separate voting places. I cannot say what are the sentiments of those who live in Delaware township. I think in the whole township there are probat)ly two hundred votes. The township runs back a good way, and I think the claims are pretty generally taken up. WM. G. MATTHIAS. WESTPORT, Mo., June 6, 1856. JOSIAH ELLIOTT called and sworn. I was starting out across Stranger creek, and met a company of ten or twelve men in Salt Creek valley, the day that Brown was arrested, near Easton. I inquired of some I knew where they were going. They said theywere going to Easton to see about the shooting of a man by the name of Cook, who had been shot the night before by a party holding an election. We went on a mile or so, and stopped as if to wait for others to come up. Shortly afterwards I heard Capt. Martin lecture his men that he wanted them to keep peaceable; that he did not want them to have any fuss. Soon after they were making ready to start-some in wagons, some walking. I recollect seeing some four or five men starting ahead afoot. They were gone a little while, and about the time the balance was nearly ready to start, we saw a wagon coming from the direction of Easton. One or two from that wagon were walking ahead, and the balance seemed to be walking behind. Those who went off came up, and told the crowd that these men in the wagon had been at Easton. The company I was with then stopped those in the wagon, and inquired of them what was going on at Easton. They denied knowing anything at all about what had been going on at Easton. Some one recognised Brown, who was rather a noted or influential man among them. I think it was Dr. Molton who recognised Brown. The question then got up, what should be done with them? Captain Martin said we would arrest them, and take them back and see what had been done about the shooting of Cook. The prevailing rumor was that Brown was an accessary to the shooting of Cook. Captain Martin demanded their armsprobably they offered them without a demand. They went back. Two of our men got into the wagon with them to protect them. When we got to Easton, as soon as we got there we found some ten or twelve men of the citizens around Easton. They appeared much enraged about the shooting of Cook, and charged it on Brown; and it was with difficulty that they could be prevented by Captain Martin, Mr. Grover, and several others from shooting him. We took Brown and the others into the house, and locked the door for the purpose of keep ing these others from hurting or shooting him. They were put in a stone house. Some were then put out to hunt up a man by the name 1147 I KANSAS AFFAIRS. of Sparks, and also Menard, who were said to be leaders. They failed to get them. They found Menard, but could not catch him. Then Capt. Martin and some other gentlemen asked my opinion as to whether we had not better take Bro vn into a separate room to examine him as to his part in the events of the day before. They did so, and I and two others, called on by Captain Martin, went into a room, and Brown came also. We interrogated him a good deal about the legality of the election, and what they had done. He acknowledged that he headed the company when Cook was shot. We then went out and held several consultations, as to what should be done with Brown-with Captain Martin, Mr. Grover, Mr. Elliott, and Mr. Rinby, and myself. We concluded that the prover way was to bring him to Leavenworth, and deliver him to the sheriff to be dealt with according to law. Captain Martin then frequently addressed the crowd, telling them that was the proper course to pursue towards Brown. At this time the crowd had largely increased. Mr. Dunn, from Leavenworth, and others from various places, had come up. Captain Martin made exertions and got the balance of Brown's company away without the knowledge of the crowd, who were watching Brown, and he made every exertion to prevent violence being done to Brown. He prayed and begged them to stop, and then cursed them awhile for damned fools, and said that he could do nothing with them, and could not control them. Not more than one-foburth of the then crowd had come from Kickapoo, and I know but one man from there who seemed to be unmanageable. It went on towards evening, and Captain Martin's object seemed to be to get the excited crowd away from Easton. They had got some liquor, and towards evening got more infuriated. At this time, Captain Martin, Mr. Grover, my son, and myself, and perhaps one or two others, were in the room with Brown, and remained there to protect him from the fury of the crowd. They frequently came to the window to shoot him, and some of us would stand there to prevent it. I)uring the time Captain Martin would see some of the sober ones, and try and get them to get wagons and get the drunken men in the crowd off. Late in the evening they broke into the house, while Captain Martin, my son, and myself, and some others were there with Brown. The others who were with me in the house got the crowd out by pushing them back and closing the door. I then got out, but before leaving advised Captain Martin to leave the house, or we would be shot by the drunken fools. We again told them that we would tie Brown and take him to Leavenworth, and said so to convince the crowd that Brown could not escape. Captain Martin came out shortly afterwards, and told the crowd that they must desist; that it would not do to kill Brown; and when they spoke of doing it, he condemned it in strong language, and said it would be a cowardly act. About sundown Captain Martin said to my son that he would not stay there longer; that he could not protect Brown further, as the crowd would kill him or Brown, and maybe both, and he would not remain there to see it. He said he could do no more, and had done all he could to control them, and he would never go with a party again which he could not control, and then he left. Before this time Grover had left. When Martin left, my son and I got on our 1148 KANSAS AFFAIRS. horses, and were about leaving. I spoke to MIr. Burgess, and urged him to take Brown to Leavenworth to take his trial, and he said he would try and make the crowd do it, and the matter was left in his care. At this time, nearly all of those from Kickapoo had left; perhaps some two or three drunken men remained; some fifteen or twenty still remained. They were mostly those whom we met at Easton. Just about the time I was riding off, they broke in the door again, or tore it down, and I saw them bring Brown out. I heard some one say if Brown would filght him they would set him at liberty. Another said that Brown said he would do it. They went out about thirty or forty steps across the road; some six or eight or ten followed them, and surrounded them, and partially hid them from me. I saw them striking at each other with their fists. Directly they said Brown had enough, and I saw him walk out of the crowd, and his face -seemed bloody, but I saw no serious wound. I heard Burgess say "for God's sake, boys, let us put him in a wagon and take him to Leavenworth." Others said let him run; and others said, if he did he would be shot. Hie did break and run, and some one followed him and caught him and brought him back. Then he was put into the wagon with some five or six, and started in the wagon towards Leavenworth. I saw Brown no more. I knew Gibson afterwards; he was the man who, as I understood, fought Brown a fist-fight. I don't remember whether he went with the wagon or not. Captain Martin and the Kickapoo Rangers were not there as an organized body. LEAVENWORTH CITY, Si[ay 21, 1856. JOSIAH ELLIOTT. 1149 1150 KANSAS AFFAIRS. APPENDIX TO MINORITY REPORT. DANIEL MACE called and sworn. To IMr. Oliver: Immediately after the passage of the Kansas-Nel)raska act, I, together with a number of others, who were members of Congress and senators, believing that the tendency of that act would be to nmake Kansas a slave State, in order to prevent it, formed an association here in Washing ton, called, if I recollect aright, "The Kansas Aid Society." I do not remember all who became members of that society, but quite a number of members who were opposed to slavery in Kansas, of the lower House, and also of the Senate, became members of it, and sub scribed various sums of money. I think I subscribed either $50 or $100; I am not now prepared to say which. We issued a circular to the people of the country, of the northern States particularly, in which we set forth what we believed were the dangers of making Kansas a slave State, and urged that steps be taken to induce persons from the north, who were opposed to slavery, to go there and prevent its introduction, if possible. We sent a great many circulars to various parts of the United States, with that object, and also communications of various kinds. I do not now remember what they were. The object was to have persons induced to go to Kansas who would make that their home, and who would, at all elections, vote against the institution of slavery. I think Mr. Goodrich, of Massachusetts, was the president of the society. I am not certain about the vice-presidents; probably Mr. Fenton, of New York, and myself, were vice-presidents. The names of the president and vice-presidents were attached to our circulars which we sent throughout the country. My recollection is, that generally, those members of the House and Senate who were opposed to the Kansas-Nebraska act became members of this society, and contributed to it. The leading primary object of the association was, to prevent the introduction of slavery into Kansas, as I stated during the short session of Congress, in answer to a question propounded to me by yourself; I believe. We believed that unless vigorous steps of that kind were taken, Kansas would become a slave State. I do not remember the caption of the subscription paper. I think no other object was mentioned or specified, except the prevention of slavery in Kansas. I think that was the sole object of the movement. I do not recollect whether Mr. Speaker Banks was a member of that society or not, or whether Senator Seward was or not. Mir. Goodrich kept the books. iMy impression is, that a majority of those who voted against the bill were members of that organization. I do not remember the total amount of money raised by means of that organiration. We had a room here, and employed a secretary, and c,)nseq(lently had expenses to pay. I do not know the ainounrlt raised. I think there were persons, members of that association, who were not members of either house of Congress. Mr. Latham was appointed KANSAS AFFAIRS. treasurer, but declined; and my impression is that Mr. Blair became the treasurer; but I may be mistaken about that. DAN'L MACE. WASIIINGTON CITY, July 1, 1856. Protest of General Whi(feld. The counsel for J W. Whitfield having, at Leavenworth city, offered in evidence before the committee two letters written by A. H. Reeder-the one dated Washington, January 20, 1856; the other dated Washington, February 12, 1856-before offering the said letters, their authenticity, both as to the signature and hand-writing in the body of said letters, was proved to be the proper hand-writing and signature of A. H. Reeder, and of which facts the committee were satisfied; but a majority of the committee, Messrs. Howard and Sherman, not being satisfied, at the time, of the propriety of the admission of such evidence, took the matter under consideration; and now, at this day, at the sitting of the committee at Westport, the question of the admission of said letters as evidence came up for consideration and decision, and a majority of the committee, Messrs. Howard and Sherman, (Mr. Oliver dissenting), decline to receive said letters in evidence, and to be engral'ted into and to constitute a portion of the evidence taken by the committee in their investigations, upon the ground that they, the committee, have not the rightful possession of them, they having been found in the street, and being clearly private letters, or so declared to be by the majority of said committoe. The said majority of the committee take no objection to the relevancy or competency of said letters as evidence, but place their objections solely upon the grounds above stated, not denying that said letters might be evidence against said A. H. Reeder in a criminal prosecution. The committee admnit that the copies of said letters, furnished to the committee for the purpose of having them transcribed into the evidence, are true and genuine copies of the originals offered in evidence, and which said copies are hereto appended, marked (A) and (B), and made part of this protest. The counsel for J. WV. Whitfield, and on behalf of the law and order party in Kansas Territory, offer said letters in evidence for the double purpose of showing the opinions and admissions of A. H. Reeder in reference to the matters and subjects connected with the elections of the 30th of March, 1855, in the Territory, and the contest now )ending between \Whitfield and Reeder in the House of Representatives, as well as to show the complicity of A. H. Reeder in all the troubles which have led to bloo(dshed and civil war in the Territory. To the refusal otf the majority of said committee to receive said letters in evidence, Mr. Oliver enters his protest; and also the said John W. Whittield, by his attorney, protests against the action of a majority of the committee in refusing the a(dmission of said letters in evidence, as depriving him of his just rights in the investigation 1151 -KANSAS FAIRS. before the committee, and in showing to the country the true ground and source of all the difficulties in Kansas Territory. J. W. WHITFIELD. By his Attorneys, AUSTIN A. KING. JOHN SCOTT. WESTPORT, MISSOURI, June 7, 1856. The above protest was this day presented, and the accompanying copies of letters marked by me "Exhibit A accompanying protest," and "Exhibit B with protest." WM;. A. HOWARD, C]hairman Kansas Committee. WESTPORT, June 7, 1856. Exhibit (A) accompanyingprotest.- Wm. 2. Howard, Chairman. WASHINGTON, Ja(nuary 20, 1856. MY DEAR SIR: Since writing you a week ago, (January 14,) I have received your letter of December 23, which you say you sent by Schuyler. That of December 29 I had received before, and acknowledged. I keep sending you papers, which I suppose you receive. This morning I saw Johnson and Parrot, who arrived last night just in time, as we had, through the night, a deep snow, which will again block up the roads, I have no doubt. Phillips, of Leavenworth, also arrived here on Friday evening. The House is still at the old deadlock for Speaker. Cobb, of Georgia, declared in the House, that the Democrats will not vote for the plurality rule until Banks is withdrawn. The Republicans had a caucus on that same evening, and renominated Banks, and declared that they will not withdraw him. A resolution is now adopted that all debate and personal explanation shall be out of order, and that the balloting shall be the only business done. We will see what that will bring forth. My own opinion is, that it has come to the alternative of a plurality rule or no organization, and the Democrats must come to the plurality rule at last. I am still much vexed and worried that returns of our election and the certified copies from Woodson are not here. I cannot imagine why the returns, which are the most important of all, were not sent, as it was so distinctly understood; and Coates says that Lane and Gooden told him they were in the bundle. I have written Pomeroy to send, if possible, a special messenger to Kansas for them at my expense. It is unpardonable that they were neglected; and if they do not come in time, we shall present a bright spectacle before the Union. Some one sent me a copy of the Herald of Freedom, of December 22, from which I see that Brown (probably because there are no external enemies to fight) is assailing the projectors and former citizens of Pawnee. This is very opportune at this time, when I am charging the administration and Gen. Davis with destroying and crushing out a free-State town and settlement, and with persecution of Col. Mont 1152 KANSAS AFFAIRS. gomery by court-martial and dismissal. Gen. Davis and Pierce will be very much obliged to him if they should see the article, and will probably have it republished in the "Union; " whilst the most we can hope for our despondent free-State settlers in the neighborhlood who have had their society and neighbors driven off, most of them back to the States, by the atrocious destruction of the town at the instance of Atchison, is, that they may never see the article. You speak of my corinling, to Kansas when the legislature meets. It is impossible. I cannot leave my post here without being faithless to my trust. If the p)eol)le of Kansas cannot appreciate my fidelity to them without being c(nstantly reminded of it, I cannot help it. I refused to leave here, altlhought, importuned to come to Philadelphia at supreme court and earn $500 or $600; my business suffering at home, deprived of the society of my family, whom I could not bring here, except at a ruinous rate. Had I refused their nomination, and gone to Pennsylvania in September, or had I sold the free-State party out to the Missourians, or to Pierce, I might have promoted my interest at least. If they do not want my services and sacrifices, Pennsylvania has still room enough for me. I shall only be sincerely sorry for the good men and true among them who shall be overpowered by the selfish and the corrupt. But I have faith in them still, and that they will not allow an absence, caused only by devotion to their interests, to operate to my prejudice. You speak of your probably coming on here in February, as the legislature meets in March. I do not see how you can do this, in case you are elected; nor do I now see how you are to get your case into the Supreme Court of the United States, except by writ of error, and that can only be after judgment and at a great expense; nor do I see how you can raise, in the Supreme Court, any point as to the validity of the laws, except the one of their removal to the Mission. I have, however, not examined the case; still, I should think that a few freeState men on the jury would be a surer reliance than the Supreme Court. I should hesitate long before spending much money on the latter. I note what you say about Lane. It is all very well; but it is a good rule never to make an enemy unnecessarily, or to aggravate one without cause. Why not continue to correspond for the "Post" or some other paper? Remenmber me kindly to Robinson and Conway, and other friends. Latta is also here. Yours, truly, A. H. REEDER. Exhibit (B) with protest. WASHINGTON, February 12, 1856. DEAR GROVE: Since my last, dated the 27th January, I have yours of January 14th, 22d, and 30th. The last I received this morning from Jo. Laubach. It came very opportunely to enable me to state WVoodson's refusal in the memorial I am about to present to the House, contesting the seat. I am only waiting for Banks to appoint the committees, and he is waiting for the election of a printer. I H. Rep. 200 73* 1153 KANSAS AFFAIRS. have not been away from here since the day I came on, although I have suffered severely by staying. I dare not leave until I can make an application to the committee to have the case delayed until I can send for persons and papers to the Territory. I will also endeavor to have the Committee on Territories send( for persons and papers, and report a history of the whole Kansas difficulties, ab initio. T rlis will probably bring you along, as I shall have the selection of the men to be sent for, in a great measure. Whitfield claims, I am told, to have received 2,900 votes; and I have no doubt, when we come to see his hand, he will show the papers for more than ours. I should not at all wonder if he has a return from Arapohoe county, (Tibbat's place;) and if so, they can make that as large as they please. I have had men to talk to him, but all I can learn is that he claims the 2,900. He gives no particulars, but talks in a very confident, bluffing, braggart style of getting his seat. Our cause will be lost unless we can reduce his vote, so as to show more votes for me. I wrote General Robinson on this subject, and hope he has the letter. I have written him three times since I am here, but I have no letter from him. I expect to have a man sent out to the Territory for witnesses, at least for the Election Committee, soon. I cannot tell what will be result as to our admission. If I get my seat, I shall press it hard, and we will get some votes in the Senate which we do not expect. If I lose my seat, there is no chance for admission. Let my name go before the legislature, and if the party will then say they do not need my services, well and good. I shall be honorably relieved of labor, responsibility, and danger. If they elect me, I shall feel bound to stand by them and fight their battles pertinaciously, zealously, and faithfully. As to putting a set of laws in operation in opposition to the Territorial government, my opinion is confirmed instead of being shaken; my predictions have all been verified so far, and will be in the fuiture. We will be, so far as legality is concerned, in the wrong; and that is no trifle, in so critical a state of things, and in view of such bloody consequences. It will be an invitation to the "powers that be" to bring down the Missourians upon us in the assumed character of vindicators of the law. What consummate folly is there not in such a move? You will have seen Pierce's message. Suppose we had occupied the ground I wished, of the mere adoption of a constitution and election of officers, onlyfor the purpose of applying for admission; what ground would Pierce have had to stand on, or how much of his message would have been left? He is not the only man who is backward and lukewarm towards us for this reason. They say they cannot sustain us in the position of resistance to the Territorial government; and you will find, I think, that Dou,glas will also take that ground. But I want you to understand, most distiInctly, that I do not talk thus to the public or to our enemies. I may speak nmy plain and private opinion in letters to our fiend(ls in Kansas, for it is my duty; but to the public, as you will see by my public letter, I show no divided front. I am sorry that you and Robinson are not upon your former terms. Are you sure it is not your fault? Have you always treated him with sufficient respect? I mean in small things, and in manner. I regret that you cannot use the cannon order. 1154 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 1155 You did not speak of it in yours of the 22d. I supposed he was doing w-ell. I am very short of money-have difficulty and annoyance in miecting my engagements-but of course will do all in my power to assist vou. Enclosed I send you $60, which I hope will be sufficieIit, as you do not name any sum. You will have seen that Got. Chase, of Ohio, and Gov. Clark, of New York, have sent in special messages, and the legislatures show some disposition to act. I have seen the draught of a bill (confidential) to be offered in the Ohio legislature to appropriate $200,000 to send out men to Kansas. These movements waked up Air. Pierce, and he to-day issues a proclamation, on which he faces north, south, east, and west, and says that everybody has done wrong, and nobody has the advantage of anybody in that respect, and that all must observe the laws; and that he will whip you free State men into orderly citizens, and wheni you obey the laws he will protect you. I learn, also, that a general of some consequence in Ohio is raising 150 able bodied young men, on his own hook, whom he intends to take out at once, each armed with rifle and revolver. You have not, in your last four letters, said one word about the Wyandott floats. I am anxious for some details; whether that squatter has left, and how you arranged the report of it to the surveyor general, and in whose name. If Sam Paul will not come down and will not stand by the free State men in a fight, you can get from him my gun and buffalo-skin, if you need them. I wrote Mallory in regard to his bills. I suppose he received the letter. Shannon came on to Ohio, and Pierce was unwilling to let him come here, and sent special orders for him and Calhoun to go back to the Territory. Since that some new idea has turned up, and I learn from good authority that Pierce has telegraphed him to come on lhere. His nomination is a little in danger. You will have in Kansas next spring and summer a heavy emigration, and will also have a lot of arms, if they are not intercepted on the way. t Write freely about your money matters. Your letter of the 22d, stating that you were in danger of another invasioit, excited me considerably, and I at once set to work, and endeavored to set every one here to work, to reach the President by every indirect influence I could command, in order to provide for throwing a militarv force between the invaders and the people. Among the number tiat I saw were Cass and Douglas, and it is very probal)le the proclam;::ion is, in part, due to my efforts. Our people have my warmest sympathies. I had no comriiiunication on the subject except yours. If Col. Lane sent any it did not come to hand. Read Robin son what you think advisable of this letter and the proclamation, and say it is at nmy request. I would write himi, but my time is much occu pied, aric th4is will answer as well. Have you the President's special miessage oni Kansas? I am tlhaiiftil to G. W. Brown for a copy of the Herald with the Easton affair —have made good use of it. Yours, truly, A. H. REEDER. KANSAS AFFAIRS. TESTIMONY APPENDED TO THE MINORITY REPORT Deposition of Samuel 1F. 3I. S5'alters. The undersignled, Samuel F. I. Salters, states, on oath, that I emigrated into the Territory of Kansas in June, ]854, and settled in the n1eiglborhood of Lawrence, and have lived there ever since. I came from Missouri to the Territory. I was present at the election heldl in the town of Lawrence on the 30th day of March, 1855. I was appointed by Gov. Reeder as a sort of marshal or sheriff; his commission stated, marshal for three election districts-I think the 1st, 4th, and 17th; and, on the day of the election, I renmained pretty much all day in the room wlhere the judges lheld the election, for the purpose of preserving or(ler, if any disturbance should arise. There was no disturbance, and consequently nothing for me to do in that capacity; and I was not called on by anybody, as the election passed off as peaceably and quietly as elections usually do. There were a good many people there; many of them I knew, and many of them I did not know. My acquaintance was reasonably extensive in that district. I knew about 400 voters who resided in the district, but I dlid not know near all of the resident voters of that district. So far as I know, all the resident voters of that district were present and voted. The free State men had a tent near the polls, in which were some eig,hty men-some thirty, or so, I conversed with myself: They voted the free State ticket, and the next day struck their tent and left. They told me that they hlad voted; they had come to vote, and (would leave, and not come back to the damned Territory until the next election. The pro-slavery candidates for council were Thomas Johnson and Edward Chapman; for the house of representatives, James Whitlock, A. B. Wade, and John M. Banks. The free State candidates for council were S. N. Wood and J. R. Goodwin; for the house of representatives, E. 1). Ladd, 3Ir. Fowler, anrid John lHutchinson. The pro-slavery candidates received a large majority of the votes polledl there thlat (lay. Tlleie was a split in the free State party, andl somIIe of the free State men voted tho pro-slavery ticket at that election. The above named free State ticket was reg,arded by some of the free State men as an abolition ticket, and some of the friee-State nIen swore to me that th-ey would not support an abolition ticket; and wh.e the election came on, they did not support the above named ticket, but voted for the pro-slavery men. I gave somle of them pro-slavery tickets, whlich I saw tlhem vote; and others told me they had kept their word, and 1had( voted for the pro-slavery ticket. Two of the judges of that election, which Gov. Reeder appointed, came, but the other did not, and those tw-o appointed another, whose name, I think, was Theodore Benjamin tihe names of the other two were Hugh Cameron and a SIr. Abbott. 3Ir. Abbott resigne(d just as the election commenced, and the other two jutdges elected lMr. Ciane in his place. The election then went Oil without any difficulty. I was in the room all the time these chang'es in the board of judges were going on. Nobodv inside or outside objected to these appointments; but some objections were made to lri. Abbott's resignation, but of no particular character. 1156 KANSAS AFFAIRS. "At the time of the election of the 30th Miarchl, 1855, there was a majority of pro-slavery residents in the Lawrence district. I was well acquainted in the district. There were about 200 free State resident voters in that district, and there were from 300 to 400 pro-slavery voters at the polls that day whom I knew to be residents of that district, and a great many of them voted in my presence, and the others told me they had voted. "I have had many conversations with free State men, at various times, andcl they told me that they came out to Kansas under the auspices of the Emigrant Aid Company to make Kansas a free State; and they told me that the paramount object of the Aid Company was to make Kansas a free State, and that they would make it a free State at all hazards; that the east had men and money enough, and nothing would be spared. All those free State people, principally, had come out to the Territory under the direction and under the control of the Aid Company. At the time of the election there were but few women and children in Lawrence. A majority of those men who were about Lawrence at the time of the election have left, and most of those that are tliere now have come since the election. ' About the 1st of June, 1855, a boat, I think the'Emma Harman,' landcled at Lawrence, and three or four large boxes were put off, and a'Ir. Simpson, I think, took charge of them. They were marked'Books.' I saw them opened, and found them to be Sharpe's rifles. After the legislature had met, I was still among the citizens of Lawrence, and mixed with them, more or less, every day. And as soon as the legislative assembly had adjourned, they declared openly that they would resist the lavws; that they would have men and means to resist the laws, and would do so to a bloody issue. They then began to form military companies, armed with Sharpe's rifles, pistols, swords, and knives, and kept up regular drills. They .told me that these guns were sent to them as a present. I asked them to give me one; they told me that unless I would take an oath to re sist the law, even to the bloody issue, I should not have one. I would not do so, as I told them, so I did not get the gun. I have heard Dr. Robinson, the leader of the free State party, speak several times; I have also heard A. IT. Reeder, J. H. Lane, Conway, and other men belonging to the free State party, speak. They all advised the people to resist the laws, and told them there was no law in the Territory, and pledged themselves, one to the other, that they would sacrifice their lives, rather than submit to the laws of the Territory. And these speakers told the people not to obey the writs of the courts, nor suffer an officer to take them; that they would assist them, and one another, in resisting the officers. I was at a meeting, in Lawrence, where they passed resolutions setting forth their determination to re sist the laws; that they would sacrifice their lives, their honor, their salvation, and everything, rather than submit to the Territorial gov ernment, and from that time to the present have been resisting the laws. Before these men made these inflammatory speeches, the coun try was quiet, but since then intense excitement has pervaded the whole country; men have been murdered and robberies have been committed, and men, women, and children driven from their once 1157 KANSAS AFFATRS. peaceful and quiet homes. The primary cause of all the difficulties in Kansas may justly be attributed to Reedei, Robinson, Lane, and others; for if it had not been for their advice, but few of the men whom they succeeded in getting to follow them would have been disposed to resist the laws, and the difficulties now upon the people would not have come upon them. These men-Reeder, Robinson, Lane, and other prominent free State men-excited the people to open resistance to the laws, and publicly, and on all occasions, advised open resistance, telling them that the United States governmnent would sustain them, and that Congress would sustain them. "SA'MUEL F. M. SALTERS." STATE OF MISSOURI, Ss Jackson county, On the 11th day of June, A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, Samuel F. M. Salters, who makes oath that the above and foregoing statement is true as therein set forth. The said Samuel F. M. Salters is the same who subscribed to the above and foregoing statement, and whose name appears thereto. Given under my hand this 11th day of June, A. D. 1856. Sworn to and subscribed before me, THOMAS J. GOFORTH, [SEAL.] Justice of the Peace. STATE OF MLISSOURI, 1 County of Jackson, ss I, John R. Swearingen, clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the above and foregoing affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace. within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed L. S.]the seal of said court, at office in the city of Independence, [L S.] this 14th day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. Deposition of A4. J. Bush. The undersigned, A. J. Bush, states, on oath: I came from Kentucky, and settled in Kansas Territory, near the town of Lawrence, on the 20th day of March, 1855. I was present at the election of the 30th of March, 1855, held in the town of Lawrence. I was pretty much a stranger, and did not know at that time many people. I saw a good many people at that election, but did not know but few of thenm. I voted. My political sentiments were not much known; but very few persons knew which side I was on. I had no difficulty in voting. 1158 KANSAS AFFAIRS. There was a line fixed alongside of the cabin where the voting was done, so that there was a free passage for voters up to the polls without hindrance. Since the election, I have become well acquainted with my squatter neighbors, and have had frequent conversations with them. I reside about three miles from Lawrence. In these conversations, some of my said neighbors told me that they were )aid( to remain out here. That if they would stay in the country until after the March election, they would get two lots apiece for staying. John W. Taylor, a free State man, and a pretty smart man, is a leading counsellor in his neighborhood. In a conversation I had with him, he told me that the eastern people had sent out to the free State party in Kansas Territory a large number of Sharpe s rifles, and would send out a large number more. I attended some three or four of their political meetings. I did not like the course of these free State men, so I did not take any part with them. I heard the speeches that were made by these men at the meeting which I attended, and the speakers pledged themselves, one to the other, that they would spill the last drop of their blood in resisting the laws. These sentiments were commonly sanctioned by shouts of Yes! yes! and great applause from those who were in attendance, by the crowd standing or sitting around; and that they would die, or come in as a State under the Topeka constitution. This sentiment was also sanctioned by the people. At the uttering of this sentiment, the people would shout aloud and applaud. It is my opinion that the operations of the Emigrant Aid Society is the first and grand cause of all the troubles in Kansas; and all the difficulties which have arisen in Kansas I fully believe have arisen from the sending of men, by the Emigrant Aid Society, to this Terri tory, with the avowed purpose of making Kansas a free State. From all the facts and circumstances that have come to my knowledge, I am satisfied that if the Aid Company had not interfered in the settling of Kansas Territory, none of these troubles or difficulties would now be upon the people of Kansas. A. J. BUSH. STATE OF MIISSOURI, 8. Jackson, County, ss On the 12th day of June, A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace of the county and State aforesaid, A. J. Bush, whose name appears to the above and foregoing statement, and makes oath that the above and aforegoing statement is true, as therein set forth. Given under my hand and seal, this 12th day of June, A. D. 1856. Sworn to and acknowledged before me, THOMAS J. GOFORTH, [L. S.] Justice of the Peace. STATE OF ~iISSOURI, 88. County of Jacoson, ss. I, Joln R. Swearingen, clerk of the county court within and forthe county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., 1159 KANSAS AFFAIRS. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of thile peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly elected, commissioned, and qualified, and that free faith and credit is due, and ought to be given to all his official acts, as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the [ seal of said court at office in the city of Independence, this s] 13th day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWVEARINGEN, Clerk. Deposition of T. Lahay. The undersigned, T. Lahay, states, on oath: I came to the Ter ritory in August, 1854, from Missouri, and settled on the Wakarusa, about five miles from Lawrence, and have resided there ever since. I am a widower; I have six children. I was not at the election of the 30th of Mlarch, 1855. WVhen I first went to the Territory, in August, 1854, I took with me two of my oldest boys. In November, 1854, I went down to where I had lived for two of my daughters. In MAarch, 1855, I went after my two remaining children; and about the 7th or 8th of April, 1855, just after the MSarch election, I went down to the State of MIissouri with a two-horse wagon, for the purpose of bringing to my home in the Territory the remainder of my household goods. This trip I took eight men, who told me that they were free State men. I took them down to Kansas City, Missouri. They told me that they had voted, and were going home to the cast, where'they came from, and would never come back any more. They said they had come out to help to make Kansas a free State. As I went back to my home in Kansas Territory, which was in a few dlays after I arrived in Kansas City, I met on my road to Lawrence a great many eastern and northern emigrants-some in wagons, some on foot. I was ,stopped by a number of them, and talked to them, and they talked to me. They told me that they were from the east, and that they had come out to the Territory to help to make it a free State; that they had voted and were going home. After I got home I still had some things to bring from Missouri, and I went down in a day or two afterwards. This trip I took down to Kansas City six or seven free State men. They told me that they were from the east, and that they were free State men; that they had come to Kansas Territory to help to make it a free State; that they had voted, and were going home, and were not coming back any more. I took to Kansas City in these two trips fourteen or fifteen. As I went back in a few days, on my road to Lawrence, I met a great many more men going towards Kansas City. I stopped and talked to some of them, and some of them talked to me, as on the trip before. They told me they were from the east; that they had come to Kansas to help to make it a firee State; that they had voted, and were going hence, and would not come back. I met in the two trips at least one hundred or more going towards Kansas City; and there were no women or children among them. My po 1160 KANSAS AFFAIRS. litical sentiments were not known at that time, as I had never made an open avowal; and, inasmluch as I was silent ill politics, bult a few persons knew what side I was on. T. LAHAY. STATE OF M,ISSOURI, ) Jcic73oi (,ounty, ss On the 12th day of June, A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, T. Lahay, whose name appears to the above and aforegoing statement, and niakes oath that the above and aIforegoing statement is true as therein set forth. Given under my hand and seal, this 12th day of June, A. D. 1856. Sworn to and acknowledged before me. THOS. J. GOFORTH, [L. S. Justice of the Peace. STATE OF MISSOURI, Couinty of Jackso?n, ss. I, John PR. Swearingen, clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomnas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the above affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixedl the seal of said court, at office in the city of Independence, this 13th day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWEAARINGEN, Clerik. Deposition of Lucas Corlew. The undersigned, Lucas Corlew, states, upon oathli: I emigrated to the Territory in the month of August, 1854, from Missouri, and have lived there ever since. I was present at the election of the 29th of November, 1854, held in the town of Lawrence. There was no difficulty, except that the judges of the election refused to take some pro-slavery votes which were offered, but afterwards took them. Tley refused some pro-slavery votes offered by men who resided in Bloomington, about eight miles from Lawrence, because, as they, the judges, said, they lived out of the district; but I saw them receive the vote of an old man who goes by the name of "old man White," and who resided above Bloomington, further off tian where these pro-slavery men lived whose votes they had rejected. AVIhite lived about two miles above where these men were from. I then told them that it was wrong for them to refuse the Bloomington votes, on the ground that they were out of the district, and then to receive votes that were further out, according to their opinion. They then took them. Th 1161 KANSAS AFFAIRS. next difficulty occurred when Davis came to vote; his name was Henry Davis. One of the judges offered to swear Davis, but Davis said to him,'" I think you ought to know me better than that, for it has not been more than two weels since I caught y(-)ou stealing my timnber, anld I drove you off." This created a fuss, and a man by the name of Lewis Kibby took it up, and others joined Kii)vy in the quarrel. Davis and myself started home together. After wc got out some mile and a half the roads for]ced-i went one way, and Kibby the other. WVhen we got about three hundred yards al)art, I saw a two-horse wagon going slow, and Davis overtake it. Davis was afoot. There were several in the wagon, and Kibby was one. As Davis ap preachled the wagon I heard the report of a gun or pistol. I saw Davis set down, and( I thought he had been shot. I went to him as soon as I could, and when I got to him I found hle had been shot with seven lbulck-shot; he died in a few minutes afterwards. I saw him die, and helped to bury him. Kibby was never punished(l. Kibby told me he had shot Davis, but it was in self-defence. The candidates were J. WT. WVhitfield, pro-slavery; Judge Flenniken was the antislavery mnan, and Judge was the anti-slavery or free State candidate. I was at thle election held in Lawrence on the O3th day of March, 185; bIht I was not about the polls much. I was not much acquainted, except in my own immediate neighborhood. In my neighborhood the pro-slavery party had a majority. My neighbors voted at that election, and so did I. A free State man by the name of Benjamin Franklin Peas, from iIassachusetts, boarded with me for some two months. He told me that the fr'ee State party had a secret organization, and that he belong,ed to it. The object of it was to make Kansas a free State, and that they were sworn to obey the mandates of the officers of the organization, or words to that effect. I heard many men of thie free State p)arty say that the laws of the Territory they would not obey, and they would resist the laws to the death, if needs be, rather than submnit; that they had plenty of Sharpe's rifles to do it with. I acted as constable under the Territorial laws, and there were but one or two men among them that ever obeyed a summons or writ, and these one or two only obeyed when I summoned them as jurymen before a justice once; but even then did not serve. If it had not been for the operation of the Emiigrant Aid Societies, and sending men to Kansas in conjunction with the secret organizations in the Territory for the purpose of making Kansas a free State, there would never have been any difficulty or fuss in settling the Territory. The foundation, as I verily believe, of all our troubles now in Kansas, is owing to the aid and secret societies, and their operations. LUCAS CORLEW. STATE OF MISSOURI, 88. Jac!zso12 county, ss. On the 11th day of June, A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice er the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, Lucas Corlew, whose name appears to the above and aforegoing statement, and makes oath that the above statenment is true as therein set forth. KANSAS AFFAIRS. Given under my hand and seal this eleventh day of June, A. D. ei,lghteen hundred and fifty-six. Acknrowledged and sworn to before me, THOMAS J. GOFORTH, [SEAL.] Justice of the Peace. STATE OF MAISSOUPli, Coun(ty of Jacison, ss. I, John R. Swearingen, clerk of the coluuty court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomnas J. 6-oforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to tie iorecoin affi(tvit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly elected, commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due rand ought to be given to all hisofficial acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at office, in the city of Independence, this [L S.] 13tl day of June. A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. Deposition of Delana Corlew. The undersigned, Delana Corlew, states, on oath: I was present at the election held on the 29thl day of November, 1854, at the town of Lawrence, in the Territory of Kansas. I emiT gratedl, with my faimily, to the Territory of Kansas, on the 15th or 20th of June, 1854, or thereabouts, and settled on the Wakarusa, about five or six miles from the town of Lawrence, and have resided there ever since. I was at the said election, and voted for General J. W. Whitfield. There were a good many people at that election; they were residents of the district, so far as I know. I was at that time generally acquainted with the residents of the district. The election went off about as elections that I attended in Missouri, before I went to Kansas. No one was prevented from voting, by threats or violence, but one man; his name was Henry Davis. His vote was challenged by one of the judges of the election, a free State man; whereupon a difficulty and quarrel took place, which created some excitement in the crowd. The candidates were J. W. Whitfield, pro-slavery, R. P. Fleneken, free State, and Judge Wakefield, free State also. As I was going home in the evening, about two or three miles from Lawrence, I saw Henry Davis, or at least I thought it was him, some three or four hundred yards ahead of me; he was going on his way home. I was on horseback, and he was afoot. About the time I hove in sight of him, I saw a two-horse wagon pass him, in which were several men. I heard the report of a gun, and I rode as fast as I could; and when I came up, I found that it was Henry Davis; he had fallen to the ground. He was taken home. He died in about fifteen minutes after he was shot. I saw him die. I was present at the election held in the town of Lawrence, on the 1163 KANSAS AFFAIRS. 30th d(lay or- iarch, 1855. I saw a great many l)cpeople there. At that time L.LvwrIlce (listlrict w.is thickly settled; almost all the claims in the surrounding country were taken. up. I knew at least one hundred pro-slavery men. I saw no unusual difficulty; the election went off as elections generally go off. I saw none prevented from voting; no violence or threats were used to prevent men from votino,. The proslavery ticket got a large majority. Thomas Johnson andEdward Chapman were the pro-slavery candidates for the council, and J. IK. Goodwin an(l S. N. WAood were the free State candidates for council. James Whitlock, John AI. Banks, and A. B. Wade, were the proslavery c-ndidates for the house of representatives. Hutchinson, Ladd and Fowler were the free State candidates. Witness: THOMiAS J. GOFORTII. STATE OF AIbSOURI, 88 JacJsol cou~ity, s his DELANA + CORLEW. Ciark On the 9th day of June, A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me, the su)bscriber, a justice of the peace, in and for the county and State af,oiresaid, Delana Corlew, whose name appears to the above and foregoing statement, and makes oath that the above and foregoing stateient is true, as therein set forth. Givenr under my hand an(I seal, this 9th day of June, A. D. 1856. THOMAS J. GOFORTlI, [L. s.] Juzstice of the Peace. STATE OF I/['SSOURI. 88. Cob'nty o/ Jackso?z, ss. I, Johiii PR. SSwearingen, clerk of the county court within and for the cotunty a(foresaid, do ihereby certify that Thomes J. Goforth, whose genuine signature appears to the within and foregoing affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the couinty aforesaidl, d(luly commissioned and qualified, and that fiifl faith anrld credit is due, and ought to be given to all his official acts, as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at office in the city of Independence, this [L s] 13th day of June, 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. 1164 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Deposition of Paris Ellison. The undersigned, Paris Ellison, states on oath: That I emigrated from Missouri to Kansas, and settled at Douglas, the second district, in October, 1854, and have resided there ever since. I was present at the election held at Mr. Burson's, in the second district, on the 30th day of iIarch, 1855. I was appointed by Governor Reeder as one of the judges, and Mr. Burson and Mr. Ramsey, I think, were the other two. We met at Mr. Burson's house in the morning, before the hour to open the polls. Mr. Burson was a magistrate, appointed by Governor Reeder, and he qualified me and qualified Ramsey; Ramsey qualified Burson. We appointed the clerks and qualified them; George W. Taylor was one of the clerks. My son Paris was very sick at the time, and I wanted to resign. I proposed to resign if the other judges would permit me to name a man to serve in my place. Judge Wakefield, one of the candidates on the free State ticket, was in the room, and interfered, telling the judges they had the power to name the man. They refused to let me appoint a man in my place, and I determined to serve, and did serve. I remarked to the other ju(ldges that we were sworn to act impartially during the whole day. They said, yes, we are sworn to act impartially. We agreed that inasmuch as they knew a great many voters that I did not know, and I knew a great many that they did not know, that those whom I knew should vote without swearing, and those whom they knew I would not require of them to be sworn. Under this agreement we commenced the election; after some twenty-nine or thirty votes were taken, the pro-slavery party had some two to one against the free State party, the other two judges began to grumble. Dr. Brooks came up to vote; I knew Dr. Brooks had a claim in that district, and had been on it, and had put a house on it. Dr. Brooks was a single man, and after wards brought his mother there, and had resided there ever since. At the time of the election, Dr. Brooks claimed to be a citizen of the dis trict. I knew him to be a resident, and under our agreement, I wanted to take his vote without swearing, but the other two judges refused to take his vote unless he would swear. This he refused to do, because he said that he had understood that under the agreement, if Mr. Ellison took his vote without requiring him to swear, that was all that was necessary. The other two judges still refused to take his vote. The doctor stood at the window a long, time, anid said that unless they would let him vote, as he was a citizen of the district, and had been for some time previous, no other man should vote there that day. I told them that if they refused his vote it would create a fuss and confusion, and that it would be violating the agreement made before the election began, but still refused. Sherman Wofful then came up to vote, but they refused to take his vote without swearing. Sherman said that he could prove by me that he was a citizen of the district, and had been a citizen of the district from the fall before. I knew that Mr. Wofful was a resident of the district, for he was living there when I went to the district to live. I bought hay of Mr. Wofful before the election, which he had made and cured the summer before. They still refused to let 1165 KANSAS AFFAIRS. him vote unless he would swear. He refused to swear because the judges would not let him prove his residence. He said be would not swear. I had not, lip to this time, objected to any, of tile )persons that came up to vote which the other two judges said they knew. I had kept the agreemenert made between us to the word and letter. On ac count of this conduct, on the part of the other two judges, a fuss and confusion arose ill the crowd outside of the house. While the fuss was going on I proposed to adjourn, as I told them I thought it would be over in a half hour or so. Mr. Burson thereupon adjourned for half an hour. Ite proclaimed the adjournment aloud. I told eachi one of the judges to pick up a p)oll-book. I took the ballot-box, which one of the other judges tried to take from me. I think it was Ramisay, but I am not certain. Sharp words were passed between us, but I kept the ballot-box; they took the poll-books and wenit off. A man by the name of Jones asked me where the poll-books were. I told him that Burson and Ramsay had taken them off; he followed them and brought the poll-books back. I waited until the half hour'had expired, and the other two judges did not come back. I waited ten minutes longer; I called them, but they did not conme; I called them again and they did not appear. I told the people that I would wait five or ten minutes longer, and if the other two judges (lid not come, they would have a right to select two men to act in their places. I waited ten minutes and they did not come, and the people elected two men to act in their places; namely, Shlerman Wofful and Frank Lahay; they were qualified. I asked Mr. Taylor to repeat the oath to them, which he did; but, by mistake, Mr. Taylor signed the oath instead of niyself. Mr. Taylor had been sworn in as clerk by Mr. Burson and Mir. Ramsay. Messrs. Wofful, and Lahay, and I, then opened the polls, and the election went off quietly during the remainder of the day. We kept the polls opened until 6 o'clock in the evening. Andrew McDonald was the pro-slavery candidate for the council, and Judge Wakefield was the free State candidate for council; O. H. Brown and MAfr. Ward were the pro-slavery candidates for the house of representatives; Jesse was one of the free State candidates for the house and the other I do not remember. All the votes received, after we began the second time, were for the pro-slavery candidates. The ballot-box which I took possession of at the time of the adjournment I carefully preserved, and did not open it until 6 o'clock in the evening. It was then opened in presence of the other two judges who had been selected by the people, and the clerks; the ballots were opened and counted; and there were twenty-one votes for the proslavery ticket, and twelve votes for the free State ilcket. When we commenced the election the second time we got (notler ballot-box. When I got there in the mornino(, there were some thirty or forty men p)resent about the house, and wlen I went into the house I saw some fifteen or twenty guns standing, in one corner oft thie house, which had been brought there by the free State men. When the adjournment took place, the guns were taken away bv the free State men. These were all the guns that I saw on the ground. I did not see a gun in the hands of a pro-slavery mlan that( day. There was no charge made with either guns or pistols or other weapons at the window, nor 1166 KANSAS AFFAIRS. were there any threats of violence made by the pro-slavery men. There was no-violence committed by the pro-slavery men there that day to the judges, nor were there any threats of violence oflered as I saw. I did not see,Ir. Samuel Jones pull out his watch and say to the jucldges, Ramsey and Burson, thiat he would give them five minutes to resigni, nor did I hear him afterwards say to them that he would give them one minute to resign. If this had have occurred I would have seen and heard it, for I was in the house all the time and was at the door when these two judges came out. I did not see Samuel Jones ill the house at any time while Ramsey and IBurson were there. In my neighborhood I was well acquainted with the settlers there, and at the time of thie election, and before, the residents were almost all pro-slavery. From what I knew myself, and the information received from the census taker and others, I am satisfied that the pro-slavery party had a decided majority in the second district. Governor Reeder attached the residents of thie half-breed Kaw lands, opposite the second district, on the other side of Kaw river, to the Douglas or second district; there were about sixteen or eighteen votes, and all of them proslavery men, and they voted that day. I have htadl many conversations with free State men, and they told me that there was no law in the Territory, and that they wolul(l resist the laws at all hazards. This conversation occured since the election. John Simmons, who is a free State man, told me that thie Emigrant Aid Society had furnished him with money to come to Kansas to aid and help to make Kansas a free State. There was no tuss or confu sion in the settling of the Territory until after the organization of the Emigrant Aid Societies, and the arrival of men sent out by these societies came amongst us. Before these men came amongst us, we had several meetings in regard to matters in which we squatters were interested, and we never had any fuss; but as soon as they came the fuss commenced, and has continued ever since. From all that I heard and saw of these men, and what I know myself, I am satisfied that all the troubles in Kansas is traceable to and superinduced by the opera tions and conduct of the Emigrant Aid Societies. There was no trouble or confusion until the men of the east began to come in and mingle with us. I mean by "men of the east" men who have been sent out here by the Emigrant Aid Society. PARIS ELLISON. STATE OF MISSOURI, Jackson county, s. On this 11th day of June, 1856, personally appeared before me, th subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforc said, Paris Ellison, whose name appears to the above and Iore(goin.statement, and makes oath that the above statement is true as thereiT set forth. Given under my hand and seal this 11th day of June, A. D. 1856 Sworn to and subscribed before me, THOMAS J. GOFORTH, [SKAL.] Justice of the Peace. 1167 I KANSAS AFFAIRS. STATE OF ATrSSOURI, Co?.tty of J(ck.so, 8ss. I, John R. Swearingen, clelrk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appeals to the above affidavit, now is, and was at the tinie of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly comniissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due and otught to be given to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the [L. S.] seal of said court at office, in the city of Independence, the 13th day of June, A. I). 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clewk. Deposition of John 2I. Smith. The iinder si,,ted, John M. Smith, states, on oath: That I emigrated w-itl r.n faiy,. to the Territory of Kansas, in January, 1855, from the State of,:Iissouri, and settled near the town of Douglas, in the second district. I waIs l)esent at the election held in the second distrIict on the bOth day of March, 1855. It was held at iMr. Squire l'Buison's'house I saw a great many persons there, some two hundred in all. Thiere were, at the least, that number of men who had claims iii that dstrict, and claimed the second district as their residence. Neai-lv all of ti-ose whom- I saw there were men who had claims in the secn()nl district. Doceror Brooks and Sherman Wofful were residents of the district, and hadl each of them a claim, and each of them had a house on their claim; they were both unmarried men, but were there on thieir claims most of their time. I was near the window when thley camle ulp to vote; Doctor Brooks offered to vote first, and then Sherman \Vofful offered to vote; both were objected to by Ramnsey and Burst,n, two of the judges of the election, and would not take their votes lunless they would swear to their residence; they, Doctor Brooks and \Yofiul, said it was unfair to make them swear to their votes, Awhen they, the judges, knew that they, Wofful and Brooks, were ol(ler residents than some of them, the judges. This produced a difficulty and confusion. Amid the confusion, Mr. Burson, one of the jugcl,es, caime to the door, and in a loud voice proclaimed that the electioi wis aojourned for half anl hour. Burson, Ramsey, and other free State men went away. Burson nor Ramsey did not come back any more that day. Some of those men who went away with Burson andi Ramsey carried away with them a number of guns, which they took out of the house. These were all the guns I saw on thie ground that day. I did not see a gun in the hands of any pro-slavery man there, nor did I see pro-slavery men have arms of any sort there that day. There were no threats of violence offered to any one as I saw that day, and no acts of violence were committed on the person of any one. Upon the contrary, these men were asked to stay and vote, and were told that if they did stay that they should not be hurt; but i.-68 KANSAS AFFAIRS. they did not stay. After the hour of adjournment expired, the people present selected two men to act in the places of Burson and Palamsey; the names of those two who were selected were Shernman Wofful and Mr. Lahay; they called him Frank. The election then went on without difficulty. I saw some free State men there in the afternoon, and asked them to vote, and to vote their own sentiments, but they refused, but did not give any reason. I was present whien the ballotbox which was used in the beginning of the votilg,, was opened. It was about six o'clock in the evening. I saw the votes counted; the pro-slavery candidates received, I think about twenty-three votes, and the free State candidates received twelve votes. These were the votes polled before Mr. Burson adjourned the election. I voted after the election commenced the second time, and I saw a great many others vote. All that I saw vote were residents oi the district. I was personally acquainted with many of them. From my knowledge of the resident voters of the second district, I am satisfied that the pro-slavery party had the majority. Before the emigration fairly opened that spring, the whole surrounding country was taken up principally by pro-slavery men, and there were a number of men from free States worked for pro-slavery men, and at the election voted the pro-slavery ticket; there were there three men from the free States working for me, and they voted the pro-slavery ticket. Mfr. John Shimmons, a free State man, told me that he was sent to the Territory of Kansas by the Aid Society, and that the Aid Society were sending out sharp-shooters for the purpose of making Kansas a free State. He also told me that a hogshead, marked crockery ware, was received at Lawrence, but when it was opened it was full of Sharp's rifles. I asked him to sell me one; he told me that I could not buy one, for they were sent out here to make Kansas a free State. I am fully satisfied all the troubles and difficulties in Kansas is traceable to, and have been superinduced by, the operations and acts of the Emigrant Aid societies. If these societies had not sent men out here for the open and avowed purpose, as they stated themselves, to make Kansas a free State, I don't think any of these troubles and difficulties would have occurred. JOHN M. SMITH. STATE OF MISSOURI, I Jackson county, s On this 11th day of June, A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, John M. Smith, whose name appears to the above and aforegoing statement, and makes oath that the above and aforegoing statement is true, as therein set forth. Given under my hand and seal this 11th day of June, A. D. 1M6. Acknoledged and sworn to before me. THOMAS J. GOFORTH, [L. S.1 Justice of the Pea, H. Rep. 200 74* 1169 0 KANSAS AFFAIRS. STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Jackson, 5 I, John R. Swearengen, clerk of the county court, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the above affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly elected, commissioned, and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office, in the city of Independence, this {L.. 13th day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWEARENGEN, C/sk. Depositio of 0. H. Browne. The undersigned, O. H. Browne, on oath, says: I emigrated to tlhe Territory of Kansas from Maryland, in August, 1854, and settled on the Kansas river in the second district, at Lecompton. I was a member of the legislature of that district. I was present at the election of the 30th of March, 1854, in the second district, after the voting had commenced, and some votes taken. The crowd had left the window when I went up to vote; there was no one in the room who would take my vote; and it was said by somebody, that no more votes would be taken there that day. The two free State judges, Ramsey and Burson, had gone off, and Samuel S. Jones went after them, and he brought back the poll books which had been carried off. Two other judges were selected, and the voting commenced ag,ain, and the election went off quietly. There was no violence used or threatened that day, from first to last, as I saw or heard. The first ballot box was carefully preserved unopened as it was left by the absconding judges; and another box was procured, in which the ballots that were received afterwards were deposited. When the polls were closed in the evening, the first ballot box was opened and the votes counted in my presence. There were thirty-three in alltwenty-one for O. H. Browne, and the same number for G. W. Ward McDonald's vot I do not recollect. The free State ticket received twelve votes. I was appointed to take the census by Governor Reeder, and did take the census; and was instructed, by Governor Reeder, to ascertain from every man from what State he emigratect. There were one hundred and twenty-seven from slave States, and seventy-two from free States-one hundred and ninety-nine (199) in all; so that I am fully satisfied that the pro-slavery party had a majority of actual resident voters at the time of the election. From the result of the census which I took, and the political sentiments of the people, which I ascertained in taking the census, there is no doubt on my mind that the pro-slavery party had a majority of actual resident voters. 1170 KANSAS AFFAIRS. I fully believe that the troubles and difficulties in Kansas Territory have been produced by the operation of the Emigrant Aid Societiev from the north and east. O. H. BROWNE. STATE OF MISSOURi, 88 Jackson county, s On the 13th day of June, A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and or the county and State aforesaid, 0. H. Browne, whose name aI pears to the above and aforegoing statement, and made oath that the above and aforegoing statement is true as therein set forth. Given under my hand and seal, this 13th day of June, A. D. 1856. Sworn to and acknowledged before me. THOMAS J. GOFORTH, [L. S.] Justice of the Peace. STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Jackson, 5. I, John R. Swearingen, clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the above affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such, as well in oourts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the [L. seal of said court, at office in the city of Independence, this ] 13th day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. Deposition of RUFus P. DOAK. The undersigned, Rufus P. Doak, states, on oath, that I emigrated from Arkansas to the Territory of Kansas in September, 1854, and settled near Lecompton, in the second district, and still reside there. I was present at the election of the 30th of March, 1855, held at Mr. Burson's house, in the second district. As I went up to the house I Baw two persons taking the poll books away; Judge Wakefield was with them. After a while the voting commenced again and I voted. The voting went on without difficulty. I saw Mr. Burson and Mr. Ramsey go away just as I got to the election, and they did not come back any more. There was no voting going on when I got there. There was no violence done or threatened towards any one, as I saw, there that day. I was not much acquainted with the people of my district; but I saw a good many persons at the election that day that I know now to be residents of the second district. Sometime early in December, 1854, as I was going home to my claim, near Lecompton, 1171 KANSAS AFFAIRS. from Westport, where I had been on business, I met a large number of persons traveling la foot, carrying carpet sacks. I talked to some of tlhem,. They tc1l mne that they had come out to the Territory of Kansas to vote; had voted, and were then returning home to the east. They said that they had been sent out and had done what they came for. I often came down to Westport then as it was our nearest market; and shortly after the election of the 30th of March, I was going hoimIe, travelling on the Lawrence road, I met a number of men who said they were in favor of a free State. These men which I met in December before said that they were from the east, and those whom I met shortly after the March election, also told me that they were from the east. These last named said that they were brought out by the Elmligrant Aid society, for the purpose of making Kansas a free State. They said that they had voted, and that was all they promised to do, and were going home and would not come back any more; but that the Emigrant Aid society had not fulfilled their promises, and they cursed the Aid society, and were dissatisfied with the treatment of the Aid society. Captain Leanard, of Boston, who resides in Douglas county, between Lawrence and Lecompton, told me, last winter, that he had been sent out to the Territory by the aid society, and others had been sent with him, and that Sharp's rifles had been placed in their hands to aid them in making Kansas a free State; that they intended to make it a free State, and would fight, if it was necessary to do so. And hlie said he believed it would be necessary, and that he had a large company of men that were ready at any minute. They were in the habit of drilling, and I have seen them go out to drill frequently. A Mr. Conner told me that Captain Walker, who resides about half way between Lawrence and Lecomnpton, had a large company, armed with Sharp's rifles, Colt's revolvers, and sabres; that it was intended by them to make Kansas a free State or die in the attempt. I understood from Conner that this company, at first, was a secret organized company. Lieutenant Herd, who belonged to Captain Walker's company, told me that he was lieutenant, and that they drilled regularly, and after drill would deposit their arms at Walker's. I think all the troubles and difficulties in Kansas have been produced by the operation of the Emigrant Aid societies. I have frequently, during the fall and winter last past, seen numbers of free State men have Sharp's rifles. It was common for them to carry Sharp's rifles along with them. Last winter I lteard Captain Leonard thTeaten the pro-slavery people. He said he would drive the pro slavery party firom the Territory, meii, women, and children and all. From my knowledge of the resident voters in the second district, I am satisfied that the pro-slavery party had a decided majority. RUFUS P. DOAK. STATE OF MAISOURl, l Jackson count)y, ss On the 12th day of June, A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, Rufus P. Doak, whose name appears to the above and 1172 KANSAS AFFAIRS. foregoing statement, and made oath that the above and aforegoing statement is true as therein set forth. Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of June, A. D. 1856. Sworn to and acknowledged before me, THOMAS J. GOFORTH, [SEAL.] Justice of the Peace. STATE OF MIssOURI, 8 County of Jackson. ss. I, John R. Swearingen, clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the within and foregoing affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the L.. seal of said court at office in the city of Independence, this [.] 13th day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. Deposition of Beverly Gentry. The undersigned, Beverly Gentry, states on oath that I emigrated from the State of Missouri to the Territory of Kansas in October, 1854, and settled near Kansas river about six miles from Lawrence, in the second district. I was present at the election of March 30, 1855. I voted. I was not about the polls much. I saw nothing more than what I had been accustomed to see at elections. When I went up to vote I was crowded a good deal, but was not hurt. I saw no violence there, nor did I hear of any threats of violence. I saw no guns in the hands of pro-slavery men that day, but I did see some free State men have guns, but they seemed to be peaceable enough. I am tolerably well acquainted in the second election district, and am tolerably well acquainted with the political sentiments of that district, and was before and at the election of the 30th of March, and I am satisfied in my precinct, the second district, the pro-slavery party had a decided majority previous to and at the election of the 30th of March. I mean a decided majority of the resident voters, men who had actually settled in the district. From all that I know, and have learned from others whom I believe, I am fully satisfied that all the troubles and difficulties which are now upon the people of Kansas, and all the troubles and difficulties from the beginning, have been the result of the operation of the emigrant aid societies. Had not this society sent out to our Territory men for the purpose of making Kansas a free State, and had this aid society left the emigration free from the bonds of organization, no difficulty or trouble would have arisen in the settlement of Kansasbloodshed and civil war would have been avoided. BEVERLY GENTRY. 1173 1174 KANSS AFFAIR/. STATE OF MISSOURI, Jackson county, 3 On the 12th day of June, A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace in aid for the county and State aforesaid, Beverly Gentry, whose name appears to the above and aforegoing statement, and made oath that the above and afore going statement is true as therein set forth. Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of June, A. D. 1856. SwoIn to and acknowledged before me, THOMAS J. GOFORTH, L-SEAL.] Justice of the Peae. STATE Or MiSSoURI, 8 County of Jackson, ss I, John R. Swearingen, clerk of the couInty court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts, as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the [L..]seal of said court at office in the city of Independence, this [L S] 13th day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN PR. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. Deposition of S. J. TRvafl. The undersigned, S. J. Waful, states on oath, that I emigrated from New York to the Territory of Kansas, in June, 1854, and settled in the second district, near Douglas, and have resided there ever since. I was present at the election of the 30th day of March, 1855, held at the house of Mr. Harrison Burson. I was one of the first at the election that day. Burson, Ramsay and Ellison were the judges. George W. Taylor was one of the clerks. The voting had commenced (I think there were some thirty votes polled) before I went up to vote. When I went up to vote, the two free State judges wanted to swear me. Ellison told them that they knew me to be a legal voter; but they still refused my vote. One of the free State judges has told meit was Mr. Burson-that he has known me ever since he, Burson, was in the Territory; yet he would not let me vote unless I would swear. While I was standing there, insisting to vote, two free State men, one from New York, and the other from Massachusetts, who had just arrived in the district the day before, came up to vote, and their votes were received and put in the ballot-box. One of the two just namedthe one from New York-I saw the day before at Mr. Lewis' house, and he said he had just come to the country, and the other said he had just arrived. This affair produced a difficulty, and there was no more KANSAS AFFAIRS. voting for a while. The people outside became indignant at this partiality. The free State men outside holloed to the judges, " stick to it, and swear all the pro-slavery men." These two strangers were permitted to vote without swearing. Burson then come to the door and adjourned the election for half an hour, on account of the row outside, and he and Ramsay went away with the poll-books. The poll-books were brought back by Samuel J. Jones. Ramsay and Burson did not come back any more that day; and when the time of adjournment had expired, I was elected by the people to act as one judge, and Frank Lahay was elected as the other. Mr. Ellison, Lahay and I then got another ballot-box and proceeded with the election. There was no more difficulty or confilsion that day. The ballot-box first used by the first board of judges was carefully preserved unopened until we closed the polls ill tlhe evening. The polls were closed at six o'clock. We first opened the first ballot-box that was used that day, and counted the tickets. The free State party had twelve votes, and the pro-slavery party had twenty-one or twenty-two. The candidates for council were Andrew McDonald, pro-slavery, and J. A. Wakefield, the free State candidate. O. H. Brown and G. W. Ward were the pro-slavery candidates for the house of representatives, and Jesse and one other man, whose name I do not remember, were the free State candidates for the house. We then proceeded to count the ballots in the other box. I saw some of the free State men armed with guns that day; and there were some guns stacked in the hlouse. I was well acquainted in the second district. I knew the political sentiments of nearly all the resident voters; and the pro-slavery party had a decided majority in the second district. I am fully satisfied that the action and operation of the Emigrant Aid Society has produced all the troubles and difficulties in Kansas, except the troubles and difficulties growing out of private quarrels. If the Emigrant Aid Society had not interfered with the settlement of Kansas, I believe peace and quiet would have been preserved. S. J. WAFUL. STATh OF MISSOU-I, 1 Jackson County, 3 8 On the 12th day of June, A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, S. J. Waful, whose name appears to the above and a foregoing statement, and made oath that the above and a foregoing statement is true as therein set forth. Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of June, A. D. 1856, Sworn and acknowledged before me, THOMAS J. GOFORTH, [L. s.] Justice of the Pea.e 'STATS OF MISSOURI, County of Jackson, A. I, John R. Swearingen, clerk of the county court, within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., 1175 ik KANSAS AFFAIRS. whose genuine signature appears to the within affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due, and ought to be given, to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the [L. S.] seal of said court, at office, in the city of Independence, this 13th day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. D)eposition of C. N. Michie. The undersigned, C. N. Michie, states on oath, that I emigrated to the Territory of Kansas in January, 1855, and settled about four miles below Lecompton, and have resided there ever since. I came from Virginia. Was present at the election of March 30, 1855, in the second district; went with about thirty or forty of my neighbors to the polls, all pro-slavery men. The polls were held at Burson's house. Burson, Ellison, and Ramsay were the judges appointed by the governor, and they opened the polls, and voting commenced. I was present at the polls when Dr. Brooke came.up to vote. Burson and Ramsay refused to let him vote unless he would swear, which Dr. Brooke refused to do, because he was well known by Mr. Ellison, one of the Judges, to be a resident of the district. This produced a difficulty and confusion among the crown outside. After this I saw Burson and Ramsay come out of the house and walk off, and neither of them came back any more that day, as I saw. Some time after they went away two others were appointed to act in their places; Sherman Waful was one, and I do not recollect the other, but I think it was Frank Laha. After these men were appointed the polls were reopened and voting commenced again. I saw no more difficulty or confusion after that. There were some thirty or forty resident pro-slavery voters in my immediate neighborhood, who went with me and voted. I did not know a freesoil voter in my neighborhood at that time. It is my opinion that all the difficulties in Kansas Territory resulted from the action of the Emigrant Aid Society in sending out men to make Kansas a free State. From the acquaintance I had in the second district, I am satisfied that the pro-slavery party had a large majority of resident voters in that district. C. N. MICHIE. STATE OF MISSOURI Jackson county, ss. On the 11th day of June, A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, C. N. Michie, whose name appears to the above and foregoing statement, and makes oath that the above and aforegoing statement is true as therein set forth. 1176 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Given under my hand and seal this 11th day of June, A. D. 1856. Acknowledged and sworn to before me, THOMAS J. GOFORTH, [L. s.] Justice of the Peace. STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Jackson, I, John R. Swearingen, clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the above affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly elected, commissioned, and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the L ] seal of said court at office in the city of Independence, this thirteenth day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. Deposition and statement of L. B. Stateler. At an election held for the third district, at the town of Tecumseh, K. T., 30th of ] arch, 1855. Judges appointed by Governor Reeder, Messrs. L. B. Stateler,- Burgess, and H. N. Watts. 1st. A consultation held by the three judges in reference to the form of oath, two proposing to take the organic act as their guide, the other (Burgess) determining to take the form prescribed by the governor; 2d. two wishing to have clerks, the other (Burgess) refusing to have any; whereupon Mr. Watts resigned; the other two not agreeing as to the manner of conducting the election, Stateler proposed to Burgess that we all mutually consent to resign, to which he (Burgess) consented, and it was proclaimed from the window to the assembled voters without; whereupon they proceeded according to the overnor's instructions in an orderly manner to elect other judges to fill the vacancy, and proceeded to business. The pro-slavery voters generally present, and voted. The free soilers did not generally attend, though not prevented from either attending or voting, as those who were present did vote. There was some excitement existing at the time in the Territory, which was attributed by all sober, reflecting men to the Emigrant Aid Society's movements in bringing into the Territory a great number of men at the time of the election in March, most of whom were men without families, many of whom returned soon after the election was past to their former homes. At our fall election for delegate to Congress the first time, I was appointed by the governor as one of the judges, and a more quiet election I never witnessed; all parties came together as neighbors and voted and went their way; and so I think it would have remained but for the foreign interference referred to above. L. B. STATELER. 1177 KANSAS AFFAIRS. STATE OF MISSOURI, Jackson county, e M On the 13th day of June, A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, L. B. Stateler, whose name appears to the above and foregoing statement, made oath that the above and foregoing statement is true and correct as therein set forth. Given under my hand and seal, this 13th day of June, 1856. [L s.] Sworn and subscribed to before me, THOMAS J. GOFORTH, Justice of tlw Peace. STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Jackson, s8. I, John R. Swearengen, clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the within and foregoing affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at office in the city of Independence, this [L s. ]13th day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWEARENGEN, Clerk. Deposition of Isaac M. Edwards. The undersigned, Isaac M. Edwards, states on oath: I emigrated to the Territory of Kansas in September, 1854, and settled in the third district, near Tecumseh, and have resided there ever since I came from Illinois. I was present at the election of the 30th of March, 1855. I was about the polls pretty much all the day. I saw no violence used or threatened toward any one, nor did I hear of any in regard to voting at all. Free State men were invited to come to the polls and vote. I heard of a difficulty that day, blt it was not in relation to the election or voting, but was a private difficulty between Mr. Stinson and Mr. Burgess. I am pretty well acquainted throughout the third district, and know pretty generally the political sentiments of the people, and I know that there was a large majority in favor of the pro-slavery party. I saw them all at the election, with a few exceptions, and saw a great many of them vote. It is my opinion that all the difficulties and troubles have been produced by the operation of the Emigrant Aid Society. I am satisfied that if the Emigrant Aid Society had not sent men out to the Territory of Kansas for the purpose of making it a free State, there would be no trouble or difficulties in the Territory. ISAA( M. EDWARDS. 1178 KANSAS AFFAIRS. STAT O0? MISSOURI, ) Jackson county, On the 11th day of June, A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, Isaac M. Edwards; whose name appears to the above and a foregoing statement, and makes oath that the above and foregoing statement is true as therein set forth. Given under ivy hand and seal, this 11th day of June, A. D. 1856. Acknowledged and sworn to before me, THOMAS J. GOFORTH, [L. S.] Justice of the Peace. STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Jackson, I, John R. Swearingen, clerk of the county court, within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the above and foregoing affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that lull faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the L. seal of said court, at office in the city of Independence, this 8] 13th day of June, 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. I)eposition of Robert A4. Edwards. The undersigned, Robert A. Edwards, states on oath that I emigrated to the Territory of Kansas in the summer of 1854, and settled in the third district near Tecumseh. I came from Illinois. I have resided on my claim near Tecumnseh ever since the summer of 1854. I was, and am yet, pretty well acquainted in Tecumseh and vicinity. I was present at the election for members of the legislature, held in Tecumseh on the 30th of March, 1855. I was about the polls, all day. I saw no violence used or threatened towards any one, nor did P hear of any in regard to voting at all. But, on the contrary, I saw and heard the free State men invited to come to the polls and vote. None acczpted the invitation. I heard of a difficulty on that day, but it was not in relation to the election or voting in any way; that difficulty was between Thomas N. Stinson and Mr. Burgess. It was a private affair. Mir. Burgess had said to mne, in a conversation in regard to the reserves of Mr. Stinson and Mr. E. Boshman-the latter an Indian-' " that he did not look upon any man who would marry an Indian as any better than a man who would marry a negro; that he thought a negro was better than an Indian, and, for his part, that he would rather marry a negro than an Indian." The above, as quoted, to my recollection and belief, is the exact language of Mr. Burgess. I told Mr. Stinson of the conversation I had had with Mr. 1179 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Burgess. Mr. Stinson said that he would go immediately in the house and attack Mr. Burgess. This is all took place in the morning before the polls had been opened. Mr. Stinson leftl immediately upon saying that he would do so, and walked into the house. I did not see or hear what passed between Mr. Stinson and Mr. Burgess in the house. I am pretty well acquainted in the neighborhood of Tecumseh, and I examined the poll list when the committee was at Tecumseh. I mean the poll lists of the third district, upon which are recorded the names of those who voted on the 30th March, 1855, and I find ox the said poll-list the names of the following men, whom I knew to be actual residents of the Territory and district at the time of the election of the 30th March, 1855: John W Kavanaugh Owen C Stewart F A Wentworth W A Sublett G M Holloway J R Warren Jesse Michliner Wafer Satterwhite T N Stinson D W Hunter J C Riggs R H Matthews Thomas West B Wilks A D M Hand Jerry Nicham W A Owen Jerome Bowles Isaac Strother Jacob Piles P Wood Joseph McConnald E G Vaughan John Piles L W Sweariingen James Henin H N Natty J H Weaver C Copeland John Horner Samuel P McCutchin James M Small T W Hays Horatio Cocks J R Waysman G W Berry P C Boggs Robert A. Edwards Peter Croco A G Brown A J Kelly Edward Uptegraph W R Bog,gs Edmund Byerly H. W. Brady, M. H. Christian, L. B. Stateler, Charles Alexander, Francis Grassmuck, John Sailing, A. F. Byler, J. M. Edwards, L. P. Chilson, J. R. Agee, H. Z. Quishenbery, H. J. Strickler, D. L. Ciroysdale, William Pickerel, W. A. M. Vaughan. I am satisfied that, at the time of the election of the 30th March, 1855, that there was a large majority of the resident voters in favor of the pro-slavery party; quite all, if not all, of the pro-slavery residents of the third district voted at that election. It is my opinion, and the opinion of the neighbors generally, that all the difficulties and troubles in Kansas were produced by the operations of the Emigrant Aid Society. I am satisfied that, if the Emigrant Aid Society had not sent men out to the Territory of Kansas for the purpose of making it a free State, the troubles and difficulties that are now upon us would have never occurred. R. A. EDWARDS. 1180 KANSAS AFFAIRS. STATE OF MISSOURI, 88. Jackson county, 5 ss. On the 11th day of June, A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, Robert A. Edwards, whose name appears to the above and aforegoing statement, and makes oath that the above and aforegoing statement is true as therein set forth. Given under my hand and seal, this 11th dlay of June, A. D. 1856. Acknowledged and sworn before me. THOMAS J. GOFORTH, [L. s.] Justice of the Peace. STATE OF MIISSOURI, I County of Jackson. I, John R. Swearingen, clerk of the county court witthin and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so dloing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly elected, commissioned, and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due ani ought to be given to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice a8 thereout. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court at office, in the city of Independence, this [L. 13tth day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. Deposition of T A. -f. V. aughan. The undersigned, W. A. M. Vaughan, states on oath that I emigrated fromn Nebraska Territory to Kansas Territory, in November, 1854, and settled at the town of Tecumseh, in the third district. I opened a store, and have been keeping store in Tecumseh ever since. On one Sutnday morning, a sport time before the election of March 30, 1855. a party of men, somie six or seven, came to our store and waked us up. A young man, Sublett, was doing business for me, and was in bed with ilie. After the door was opened they came in Mr. Sublett asked them where they were from, and remarked, from the east, I suppose. One of them replied that they were from Pennsylvania. Tlhey said they were free State men, and had been brought out by Gov. 11or Reeder. They also said there was a company of eighty, male up in Easton, Pennsylvania, who were coming in time for the election, and that they were furnished money by Governor Reeder's secretary, at Easton, to come out on. They said they were determined to make Kansas a free State, and that they had been directed by Governor Reeder to go to Pawnee, and there they would find some one who would give them further directions. I saw three of them returning, and they told me they were very much dissatisfied, and that Reeder had told them a pack of damned lies. As they wer. 1181 KANSAS AFFAIRS. going up, they remarked that they presumed they knew of the eletion in Pennsylvania before the people did here in Kansas. This was drawn out by Mr. Sublett passing himself off to them as a free State man. It is my opinion that all the troubles and difficulties in Kansas are traceable to and were superinduced by the operations and acts of the Emigrant Aid Societies, and I am satisfied(, that if the Emigrant Aid Societies had not sent men out to the Territory of Kansas, for the purpose of making Kansas a free State, these troubles and difficulties would never have occurred, and have heard free State men utter the same opinion. I wrote several letters to citizens of Missouri, informing them that I had seen and conversed with free State men, who told me that they had been sent out to Kansas by tile Emigrant Aid Societies to make Kansas a free State, and that they, these free State men, also told me that large numbers.more were coming. I am one of the oldest settlers in the third district, and hleave kept store in Tecumseh ever since I went to the Territory, and have had a good opportunity to know the political opinions of the people of the third district, and I am satisfied that there was a decided majority of the pro-slavery party in the third district at the time of the election of March 30, 1855. I mean of the actual settlers of the district, and that Hiram J. Strickler and David L. Croysdale were elected by the actual residents of the district. Some of the men who signed and swore to the protest against the election at the third district, on the 30th of March, are now indicted for perjury. Mr. Burgess is one of the men who is indicted for perjury. He was indicted by the grand jury of Shawnee county. WM. A. M. VAUGHAN. STATE OF MISSOURI Jackson county, ss: On the 11th day of June, A..-D. 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, W. A. M. Vaughan, whose name appears to the above and aforegoing statement, and makes oath that the above and foregoing statement is true as therein set forth. Given under my hand and seal this 11th day of Jiune, A. D. 1856. Acknowledged and sworn to before me, THOMAS J. GOFORTH, [SEAL.] .lstice of the Peao. STATE OF MISSOUIu, 1 County of Jackson,' I, John R. Swearingen, clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears * the above affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an ac(,ting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due to -l- hip official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout J, J. KANSAS AFFAIRS. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the' [.. seal of said court at office, in the city of Independence, this [L ] 14th day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. Deposition of Samuel.Scott. The undersigned, Samuel Scott, states on oath that "I emigrated to the Territory of Kansas, from the State of Missouri, in the month of December, 1854, and reside there still; I settled in the fifth council district. I was present at the election of the 30th of March, held in that district on Little Sugar creek, at Stockton's house, at a place called "The Sugar Mound." Mr. Stockton was one of the judges appointed by Reeder, he acted; the names of the other two I do not now recollect, but I know them. D)avid Lykins and A. M. Coffee were the pro-slavery candidates for the council, and Wm. A. Heiskell, Henry Young,er, Allen Wilkinson, and myself were the pro-slavery candidates. All resided in the district at the time of the election, and all reside there still except Mr. Younger. I think he sold out and left. Mr. Fox and Mr. Morris were the free State candidates for the council, and Messrs. Houser, Jennings, Poor, and a Mr. Surple were the free State candidates. Mr. Surple was an Englishman. The election went on quietly and there was no disturbance or difficulty. At a grocery there was some little confusion and noise, but nothing in regard to the election. I was and am still well acquainted with theresident voters in my precinct. All the persons that attended at that precinct were actual residents of the district except one, and he said he had a claim. From my knowledge of the actual resident voters who reside in that district, the fifth council district, the pro-slavery party had a majority. There were some ten or fifteen free State men came from Fort Scott district and voted in our district. Mr. Surple, one of the free State candidates, came to me in Fehruary, 1855, and told me that the free State party had chosen him as one of the standard bearers of the free State party, that he was opposed to the extension of slavery, and in favor of making Kansas a free State. He told me that there was a society in the east formed for the purpose of making Kansas a free State, and abolishing slavery in the United States. He said that this society had money, men, and means, and would not cease their operations until they would abolish slavery in the whole country. He also said a similar society had been formed in London (in Europe) for the same purpose. He said that he was an Englishman. He said that he had been in England three or four times since he had first come to the United States, which was about eight years ago, as he said. This induced me to become a candidate. I have not seen Mr. Jennings, one of the free State candidates for the house in our district since the election, he left directly after the election. At that time I knew a large majority of all the settlers of the fifth council district, and at the time of the eleotion the pro-slavery party had a decided majority of the actual residents. I am fully satisfied that the foundation of all the troubles in Kansas 1183, 1184 KANSAS AFFAIRS. have sprung from the operation of the Emigrant Aid Society. I have heard free State men say that they were satisfied that the Emigrant Aid Society has been the whole cause of the troubles and difficulties in Kansas. And they said that they would never have any thing more to do with the aid societies. As they believed the unlawful deeds done in the Territory were done on account of the aid societies. When these ten or fifteen men came from Fort Scott district the friends of our side told me to try and stop them. I said let them vote, we will beat them any how. SAMUEL SCOTT. STATE OF M/IssOURI, Jackson county, On the 13th day of June, A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace, in and for the county and State aforesaid, Samuel Scott, whose name appears to the above and aforegoing statement, made oath that the above and aforegoing statement is true as therein set forth. Given under my hand and seal, this 13th day of June, A. D. 1856. Sworn to and acknowledged before me, THOS. J. GOFORTH, [L. S.] Justice of the Peace. STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Jackson, ss I, John R. Swearingen, clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the within affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly elected, commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official .acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the [L. S ]seal of sa d court, at office in the city of Independence, this s.] 13th day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN B. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. Deposition of TWilliam A. Heiskell. The undersigned, William A. Heiskell, states on oath that I emigrated to the Territory of Kansas in 1849, and located at the Sac and Fox agency, and have resided in the Territory ever since. I was present at the election of the 30th of March, 1855, held in the fifth council district, at the Old Catholic Mission, on Big Sugar creek. The candidates were David Lykins and A. M. Coffee, pro-slavery, and Mr. Fox and Mir. Morris, free State; the above were the candidates for ,council. For the house of representatives the pro-slavery candidates were Samuel Scott, Henry Younger, Allen Wilkinson, and myself. 'The free States candidates Houser, Poor, Jennings, and the name of KANSAS AFFAIRS. the other I do not now recollect. The nIames of the judges were Smith, Tucker, and Brown. The polls were opened about the time mentioned in the governor's proclamation, I think 8 o'clock was the hour. At this precinct there were no votes offered or received that day but actual resident voters. I was well acquainted in this precinct and knew almost every voter that was there that day on both sides. All voted except two or three of the free State party; one of them, Mr. Dyer, told me that the reason he did not vote was that he was dissatisfied with the free State ticket. They voted by secret ballot. There was no fuss or confusion at the polls that day, except that Mr. Arthur, one of the judges, refused to record a vote which was believed to be good by the other two judges. Mr. Arthur persisting in his objections, and the other two judges insisting that the voter was"legally entitled to vote, made the only fuss or confusion. Mr. Arthur withdrew and refused to act, and Mr. Smith was appointed in his place; the election then went on quietly. The pro-slavery ticket, I think, got fifty-six votes, and the free State ticket about eighteen. The actual settlers of that precinct were pretty generally out at the election. I am well acquainted with the actual residents of that precinct and I know that the pro-slavery party had a large majority in that precinct of actual residents at the time of the election. I was at that time and am still pretty well acquainted with the actual settlers of the whole council district No. 5, and I am satisfied that the pro-slavery party at the time of the election had a majority of the actual residents of that council district. Many of the free State party were dissatisfied with their ticket. The free State emigration into our district about the time of the election was greater than at any time, before or since, for the same length of time. I fully believe that the operation and organization of the Emigrant Aid Society, and other kindred societies, have been the foundation of all the troubles and difficulties in Kansas Territory. Some of the free State men before the election told me that they would vote the pro-slavery ticket, and a good many of the free State men told me after the election that they had voted the pro-slavery ticket. A. M. Coffee, one of the pro-slavery candidates for the council, came to the Territory to reside before the 30th of March election, and has resided in the fifth council district ever since. David Lykins has resided in the fifth council district for eight or ten years. Samuel Scott and Allen Wilkinson both resided in the district before the election, and reside there still. Wilkinson is dead. Henry Younger lived in the Territory before the election. The three last were candidates for the house. WM. A. HEISKELL. STATE OF MISSOURI, I Jackson county, On the 13th day of June, A. D. 1356, personally appeared before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, Wm. A. Heiskell, whose name appears to the aobre H. Rep. 200 75* 1185 KANSAS AFFAIRS. and foregoing statement; and made oath that the above and aforegoing statement is true as therein set forth. Given under my hand and seal this 13th day of June, A. D. 1856. LL. S.] Sworn to and acknowledged before me. THOMAS J. GOFORTH, Justice of the Peace. STATE OF NIISSOURI) County of Jackison, 8 I, John R. Swearingen, clerk of the county court, within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts, as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the [L. seal of said court, at office in the city of Independence, this L s.] 13th day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. .A4davit of Thomas Johnson. I hereby certify that a short time before the meeting of the Kansas legislature at Pawnee, that I had an interview with Governor Reeder, and endeavored to persuade him to change his proclamation, and call the legislature together at some other place, as we understood that suitable arrangements could not be made in time, and a large portion of the members elect had petitioned to have the place of meeting changed. He told me that, if he could get definite information, that suitable preparations, such as he had ordered, were not made or could not be made in time, that he would change his proclamation. But he supposed that if we did convene at Pawnee and found that we had not suitable accommodations, that we would adjourn to some other place; and said if that should be the case he would acquiesce and go with us. He said that if the wording of the Kansas bill had been the same as that of Nebraska, there would bp some doubt as to our right to adjourn to another place. But the language of the Kansas bill being entirely different, no question could be raised on that subject. And on the same evening after this interview, reliable information was received that the expected preparations had not been made, and could not be made in time for the session of the legislature. But Governor Reeder did not change his proclamation as he had promised to do, and never assigned any reason why he did not. I further testify that, after we got to Pawnee, nearly all of the members of the legislature had to camp out in the open sun, and do their own cooking, without even a shade tree to protect them; for there were no boarding houses in the neighborhood, excepting two 1186 r, II KANSRS AFFAIRS. unfinished shanties, which were not sufficient to accommodate onefifth part of the people who had business with the legislature; and, in addition to this, I will add that the cholera broke out while we were there, and one man died with it, and several members and clerks of the legislature had strong cholera symptoms before we adjourned. THOMAS JOHNSON. JUNE 5, 1856. Subscribed and sworn to before me, an acting justice of the peace in and for Jackson county, State of Missouri. THOMAS J. GOFORTH, J. P. JUNE 5, A. D. 1856. STATE OF MISSOURI, Count of Jackson, s I, John R. Swearingen, clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly elected, commissioned, and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the [L. S.] seal of said court, at office in the city of Independence, this 13th day of June, 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. .4Adavit of Samuel A. Williams. I am a resident of the Territory of Kansas, and have been since the 1st of March, 1855; was a candidate for the legislature in the sixth representative district, and was elected as one of the representatives of that district. A. H. Reeder issued his proclamation calling us together at the town of Pawnee, to meet on the first Monday of July, 1855. Pawnee is about one hundred and fifty miles up the Kansas river, is on the out edge of the settlements, or was, at that time, if there was any settlers west of Pawnee. At that time I did not know it was so remote from my district that I could not correspond with my family or constituents, as there was no mail facilities; the accommodations there were very bad; so bad, in fact, that a great portion of the members were compelled to camp out, and sleep on the ground, and cook for themselves; there was but one house for boarders, and that was mean and small. I and two others got boarding at the fort, about one and a half miles from the warehouse we met in, which I had to walk to my meals under a July sun. I begged hard before I could get it; it was a mess house some of the officers of the post had. There was considerable sickness, reported to be cholera, before we left Pawnee, and some of the members were very much 1187 KANSAS AFFAtIRS. alarmed. The house we met in had but two rooms, and was not completed; they worked on it all day the Sunday before the meeting to get the roof on; the floors were loose, and it had no doors or windows. As long as we staid there, we had no room for a committee to meet, and, in consequence, we could not remain in session more than one or two hours at a time. SAMUEL A. WILLIAMS. Subscribed and sworn to, before me, this 9th day of June, A. D. 1856. THOMAS J. GOFORTH, Justice of the Peace, Jackson county, Missouri. STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Jackson, SS. I, John R. Swearengen, clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the above affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due, and ought to be given, to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the [L..] seal of said court, at office, in the city of Independence, this 14th day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. Deposition of William Barbee. STATE OF MI ssOI, to wit Jack7cson county, o On the sixth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, William Barbee, who deposeth and saith: That the members elect of the first legislative assembly of the Territory of Kansas met at the Shawnee Mission some time in the early part of April, 1855, and while there memorialized Governor Reeder to call them together at an early day, as many of us believed at the time there were Lo laws in force in the Territory by which crimes could be punished and civil wrongs redressed; and he was also asked, in the same memorial, to assemble the legislature at some other place than Pawnee. The requests thus made were refused, and the legislature, by proclamation of the governor, assembled at Pawnee on the second day of July, 1855. When we (I being a member of the council) got to Pawnee we_found but three or four inhabitable buildings, and but one house at which any of us could be accommodated, and at that house but a small portion of the members and officers of the legislature could be accommo 1188 I KANSAS AFFAIRS. dated, so that the greater portion of the members and officers of both branches of the assembly were obliged to camp out beneath a scorching July sun-there being no trees or other shelter from the burning sun-and procure provisions, cook, and wash for themselves. In the meantime, during the sitting of the legislature, the cholera broke out, and many died from attacks of the cholera. Provisions at last became scarce, and the weather was so dry and hot that the beef on hand spoiled, and no beef could be had, and scarcely any other kind of meat, and no vegetables. There was no provender, except the burnt grass of the prairie, for our horses, and no shelter or place to keep them, but were obliged to picket them out, at a risk of losing them. The house in which we were to meet, on Sunday morning before the Monday on which the legislature was to assemble, had no floors up stairs nor down stairs, neither were there any doors or windows to it, so that the exposure to the sun was nearly as great in that house as out of it. On Sunday the floors were laid loosely down, but neither windows or doors were put to the building during the time we remained there. Believing that Governor Reeder would have sufficient accommodations prepared for us we took little or nothing of material for camp life, so that we were wholly unprepared to protect ourselves against the weather, as well as to protect ourselves against hunger. Many of us were obliged to lie on the ground. The house in which Governor Reeder was quartered was comfortable, and nearly as large as the hotel, (as it was termed,) and occupied half of it himself. Although we were within a mile or a mile and a half of Fort Riley, a United States government post, yet if we would not have taken some provision with us we would have lbeen without anything.to eat, for we could get nothing of the sort at the fort. Pawnee is situated on the Kansas river, about one hundred and forty or fifty miles from its mouth. While there we could have no communication with our families or constituents, except by private messengers. There were but two rooms in the house where we were assembled, one for the council, and one for the house, and no room in the town could be procured for a committee to deliberate. It was impossible, almost, for legislation to be done. Uniiless the two houses would adjourn from time to time, no business could be prepared by the committees for the action of the respective houses. If we had remained there, but little legislation could have been done, as the committees would have been of necessity forced to meet in daylight, on the open prairie, beneath the power of a hot sun in the mouthsof July and August. The foregoing I should state before the "Kanzas investigating committee" if permitted, but not being allowed to do so before them, I make the statement and swear to it before a justice of the peace. WM. BARBEE. Acknowledged before me, June 6, 1855. THOMAS J. GOFORTH, Justice of the Peace. 1189 KANSAS AFFAIRS. STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Jaekson, I ss. Be it remembered, that on this sixth day of June, A. D. 1856, personally came before me, the undersigned, justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, William Barbee, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing statement, and, upon his oath, states that the above and foregoing statements are true as set forth. Given under my hand, this sixth day of June, A. D. 1856. THOMAS J. GOFORTH, Justice of the Peace. STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Jackson, ss I, John R. Swearingen, clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly elected, commissioned, and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due tQ all his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the [L. S.] seal of said court at office in the city of Independence, this thirteenth day of April, A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. Deposition of Alexander S. Johnson. I am a citizen of Kansas Territory; was born and raised Lin that Territory. I was a resident of the seventeenth representative district on the 30th of March, 1855. I was a candidate for the legislature from the fourth and seventeenth representative districts, was legally elected, and received my certificate of election from the governor. A few days after the election I, with a majority of the members elect, respectfully petitioned Governor A. H. Reeder to call the legislature together, as soon as possible, at the Shawnee mission, or some other convenient place. We did this from the fact that Governor A. H. Reeder had said that he intended calling the legislature together at Pawnee. To this petition Governor A. H. Reeder returned no answer, although at the time he promised to answer it. The legislature was called together by the governor on the first Monday in July, at the town of Pawnee. I arrived at Pawnee on the Sunday before the meeting of the legislature, and found some three habitable houses, only one of which was prepared for the public, and it was a small temporary house, not sufficient to keep one-fifth of the members and officers of the legislature. I, with a majority of the members of the legislature, were compelled to camp out and sleep on the ground, and do our own cooking. We either had to do this or go home. We had to camp on the bank 1190 #il KANSAL AFFAIRS. of the Kansas river, under a hot July sun, there being no shade tree in less than half a mile of the place. The house in which the legislature assembled had neither doors no, windows, and only two rooms, with plank laid down temporarily for floors, and was not ready for us until late Monday evening. Many of the members and officers became quite unwell, not being accustomed to the hardship and exposures of which they had to en dure. One man died with the cholera, in less than one hundred yards of my tent. Some of the members had strong cholera symptoms. We had no chance to correspond with our constituents or families, except by private messengers, there being no mail facilities. The proprietor in the only hotel in the place told me on the day we ad journed that he could not have kept those that were boarding with him a day longer, as he was about out of provisions, and that he and his servants were broken down. We had no place for our committee to meet, and were compelled to adjourn early every day, that the members might prepare their meals and attend to their horses. Pawnee is situated about 140 or 150 miles above the mouth of the Kansas river, and inconvenient to all the members of the legislature, with the exception of one or two. I had to camp out from the time I left home until I came back. I know that Governor A. H. Reeder was a large proprietor in the town of Pawnee; have heard him say so; have seen him sell pro perty in that town. The Kansas committee do not permit me to give in this testimony; hence I make this statement before a magistrate and swear to it. ALEXANDER S. JOHNSON. Subscribed and sworn to before me, a justice of the peace, this 9th day of June, 1856. THOMAS J. GOFORTH, Justice of the Peace.. STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Jackson, 88. I, John R. Swearingen, clerk of the county court, within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, now is and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit is due, and ought to be given, to all his official acts as such, in well as courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the [L..seal of said court at office in the city of Independence, this s] 13th day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. MARCUS J. PARROTT called and sworn. By Governor King: I am a resident of the Territory of Kansas. On the 30th of August 1 was at Kansas city, in Missouri, at the American hotel. Governor 1191 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Reeder was then stopping there at that time. We sat up and con versed together about what was to be done there; at the same time I was on my way to another convention to be held at Tecumseh on the 31st day of August; the object of that convention was to meet with persons who were desirous to organize the democratic party in the Territory. While we were together, Governor Reeder spoke about making some arrangements about going up himself to attend the convention at Big Springs. His trunks, at that time, were in the office at the hotel, which comprised, so far as I know, all the personal property he had in the Territory; he wanted to get a valise to take some clothes up into the Territory; he borrowed a valise of Major Eldridge of the hotel, which was brought out in my presence, put into the buggy, and he left before I did. I overtook him, in company with Judge Johnson, at the Shawnee mission. We both started out on the road at night, and we separated at Donaldson, where Governor Reeder tarried all night, but Judge Johnson and myself drove on all night for Tecumseh. I did not see Reeder again until two or three days afterwards at Lawrence, and then had some conversation with him concerning his being a candidate of the Big Spring convention, for delegate to Congress. The impression left upon my mind was, that, unless he became a candidate, he was going to leave the Territory. Afterwards, on the first day of the convention, I think, there was a good deal said about his not being a resident of the Territory. I was myself of that opinion; and, in order to determine exactly about that matter, I agreed with Colonel Lane, and some others, to call him out and ask him the question. I did call hini out, and ask him if he was a resident of the Territory. He stated, in reply to that, something about the reason he did not bring his family here, as that was the ground of complaint generally here. He did not answer the question directly at all, but answered it argumentatively, by stating some things in connexion with his position in the Territory. I do not recollect that he satisfied the persons who had been called there to hear his answer to the question. I know that some of them were not satisfied that he was a resident of the Territory. Colonel Lane and myself afterwards spoke of it, and neither of us were satisfied with the answer he gave to the question. Since that time I have never known him to have any visible domicile or residence in the Territory. In the conversation at Lawrence he spoke of a claim that he thought he would buy if his wife liked it, but his wife and family were not and never have been in the Territory, and were understood to be in Pennsylvania. To Mr. Sherman: Colonel Lane was spoken of as a candidate. I was in favor of Judge Johnson. I never heard any one speak of Colonel Lane being a candidate but himself. Reeder was nominated without a vote, and by acclamation. To Governor King: My objection to Governor Reeder was on account of some resolutions which he had with him at Kansas City, and written by him, and adopted at the Big Spring convention, which provided for the election 1192 It KANSAS AFFAIRS. of delegate to Congress being held on a different day from that provided by the territorial law, and also to other resolutions written by him, which looked to a repudiation of the laws by force. I objected to this latter part in public in the convention. I saw resolutions, called miscellaneous resolutions, which were in Governor Reeder's handwriting. MARCUS PARROTT. LEAVENWORTH CITY, K. T.,.'ay 28, 1856. Mahala Doyle's afidavit. The undersigned, Mahala Doyle, states upon oath: I am the widow of the late James P. Doyle; that we moved into the Territory, that is, my husband, myself; and children moved into the Territory of Kansas some time in November, A. D. 1855, and settled on Mosquito creek, about one mile from its mouth, and where it empties into Pottawatomie creek, in Franklin county; that on Saturday, the 24th day of May, A. D.'1856, about 11 o'clock at night, after we had all retired, my husband, James P. Doyle, myself, and five children, four boys and one girl-the eldest boy is about twenty-two years of age, his name is William; the next was about twenty years of age, his Drury; the next is about sixteen years of age, his name is John; the next is about thirteen years of age, her name is Polly Ann; the next is about ten years of age, his name is James; the next is about eight years of age, his name is Charles; the next is about five years of age, his name is Henry-we were all in bed, when we heard some persons come into the yard and rap at the door and call for Mr. Doyle, my husband. This was about 11 o'clock on Saturday night of the 24th of May last. My husband got up and went to the door. Those outside inquired for Mr. Wilkson, and where he lived. My husband told them that he would tell them. Mr. Doyle, my husband, opened the door, and several came into the house, and said that they were from the army. My husband was a pro-slavery man. They told my husband that he and the boys must surrender, they were their prisoners. These men were armed with pistols and large knives. They first took my husband out of the house, then they took two of my sons-the two 6ldest ones, William and Drury-out, and then took my husband and these two boys, William and Drury, away. My son John was spared, because I asked them in tears to spare him. In a short time afterwards I heard the report of pistols. I heard two reports, after which I heard moaning, as if a person was dying; then I heard a wild whoop. They had asked before they went away for our horses. We told them that the horses-were out on the prairie. My husband and two boys, my sons, did not come back any more. 1 went out next morning in search of them, and found my husband and William, my son, lying dead in the road near together, about two hundred yards from the house. My other son I did not see any more until the day he was buried. I was so much overcome that I went t: the house. They were buried the next day. On the day of the burying I saw the dead body of l)rury. l193 KANSAS AFFAIRS. Fear of myself and the remaining children induced me to leave the home where we had been living. We had improved our claim a little. I left all and went to the State of Missouri. Witness: THOMAS J. GOFORTH. her MAHALA X DOYLE. mark. STATE OF MiSSOURI, Jackson county, ss. On the 7th day of June, A. D. 1856,'personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, Mahala Doyle, whose name appears to the above and foregoing statement, and makes oath, according to law, that the above and foregoing statement is true as therein set forth. Given under my hand and seal the day and year above written. THOMAS J. GOFORTH, [L. S.] Justice of the Peace. STATE OF MISSOURI, ) County of Jackson, ss. I, John R. Swearingen, clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due, and ought to be given, to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office, in the city of Independence, this L s.] 13th day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. Affdavit of John Doyle. The undersigned, John Doyle, states, upon oath, that he is the son of James P. and Mahala Doyle; that we came to the Territory in November, 1855, and settled on Mosquita creek, about one mile from its mouth, in Franklin county. That, on Saturday night, about 11 o'clock, on the 24th day of May last, a party of men came to our house; we had all retired; they roused us up, and told us that if we would surrender they would not hurt us. They said they were from the army; they were armed with pistols and knives; they took off my father and two of my brothers, William and Drury. We were all alarmed. They made inquiries about Mr. Wilkson, and about our horses. The next morning was Sunday, the 25th of May, 1856. I went in search of my father and two brothers. I found my father and one brother, William, lying dead in the road, about two hundred yards 1194 KANSAS AFFAIRS. from the house; I saw my other brother lying dead on the ground, about one hundred and fifty yards from the house, in the grass, near a ravine; his fingers were cut off, and his arms were cut off; his head was cut open; there was a hole in his breast. William's head was cut open, and a hole was in his jaw, as though it was made by a knife, and a hole was also in his side. My father was shot in the forehead and stabbed in the breast. I have talked often with northern men and eastern men in the Territory, and these men talked exactly like eastern men and northern men talk, that is, their language and pronunciation were similar to those eastern and northern men with whom I had talked. An old man commanded the party; he was a dark complected, and his face was slim. We had lighted a candle, and about eight of them entered the house; there were some more outside. The complexion of most of those eight whom I saw in the house were of sandy complexion. My father and brothers were proslavery men, and belonged to the law and order party. Witness: THOMAS J. GOFORTH. STATE OF MISSOURI, 1 Jackson, County, ss. his JOHN x DOYLE. mark. On this 7th day of June, A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, John Doyle, whose name appears to the above statement, and makes oath according to law' that the above and foregoing statement is true as therein set forth. Given under my hand and seal, the day and year above written. THOMAS J. GOFORTH, [L. S.] Justice of the Peace. STATE OF MIISSOURI, 8 County of Jackson, ss I, John R. Swearinger, clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing- affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace, within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the [L. S seal of said court, at office, in the City of Independence, this 13th day of June, 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGER, Clerk. James Harris' 4Affidavit. I reside on Pottowatomie creek, near Henry Sherman's, in Kansas Territory. I went there to reside on the last day of March, 1856, and 1195 KANSAS AFFAIRS. have resided there ever since. On last Sunday morning, about two o'clock, (the 25th of May last,) whilst my wife and child and myself were in bed in the house where we lived, we were aroused by a company of men who said they belonged to the northern army, and who were each armed with a sabre and two revolvers, two of whom I recognized, namely, a Mr. Brown, whose given name I do not remember, commonly known by the appellation of "old man Brown," and his son, Owen Brown. They came in the house and approached the bed side where we were lying, and ordered us, together with three other men who were in the same house with me, to surrender; that the northern army was upon us, and it would be no use for us to resist. The names of these other three men who were then in my house with me are, William Sherman, John S. Whiteman, the other man I did not know. They were stopping with me that night. They had bought a cow from Henry Sherman, and intended to go home the next morning. When they came up to the bed, some had drawn sabres in their hands, and some revolvers. They then took into their possession two rifles and a Bowie knife, which I had there in the room-there was but one room in mny house-and afterwards ransacked the whole establishment in search of ammunition. They then took one of these three men, who were staying in my house, out. (This was the man whose name I did not know.) He came back. They then took me out, and asked me if there were any more men about the plaee. I told them there were not. They searched the place but found none others but we four. They asked me where Henry Sherman was. Henry Sherman was a brother to William Sherman. I told them that he was out on the plains in search of some cattle which he had lost. They asked if I had ever taken any hand in aiding pro-slavery men in coming to the Territory of Kansas, or had ever taken any hand in the last troubles at Lawrence, and asked me whether I had ever done the free State party any harm or ever intended to do that party any harm; they asked me what made me live at such a place. I then answered that I could get higher wages there than anywhere else. They asked me if there were any bridles or saddles about the premises. I told them there was one saddle, which they took, and they also took possession of Henry Sherman's horse, which I had at my place, and made me saddle him. They then said if I would answer no to all the questions which they had asked me, they would let loose. Old Mr. Brown and his son then went into the house with me. The other three men, Mr. William Sherman, Mr. Whiteman, and the stranger were in the house all this time. After old man Brown and his son went into the house with me, old man Brown asked Mr. Sherman to go out with him, and Mr. Sherman then went out with old Mr. Brown, and another man came into the house in Brown's place. I heard nothing more for about fifteen minutes. Two of the northern army, as they styled themselves, stayed in with us until we heard a cap burst, and then these two men left. That morning about ten o'clock I found William Sherman dead in the creek near my house. I was looking for Mr. Sherman, as he had not come back, I thought he had been murdered. I took Mr. William Sherman out of the creek and examined him. Mr. Whiteman was 1196 4 KANSAS AFFAIRS. with me. Sherman's skull was split open in two places and some of his brains was washed out by the water. A large hole was cut in his breast, and his left hand was cut off except a little piece of skin on one side. We buried him. JAMES HARRIS. STATE OF MISSOURI, e County of Jackon, This day personally appeared before me, Thomas J. Goforth,'an acting justice of the peace in and for Jackson county, State of Missouri, James Harris, who on oath says that the above and foregoing statement is true as therein set forth. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 6th day of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-six. Witness my hand and seal. THOMAS J. GOFORTH, [L. s.] Justice of the Peace. STATE OF MISSOURI, I County of Jackson, s I, John R. Swearingen, clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the above affidavit, now is and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the [L. seal of said court, at office in the city of Independence, this [L. S.] 11th day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. Affidavit of Mrs. Louisa Jane Wilkinson. On the 13th day of June, A. D. 1856, Louisa Jane Wilkinson, on oath, being duly sworn, says: I am the widow of the late Allen Wilkinson. We came to Kansas, from Tennessee, in October, 1854; went to our claim, on Pottowatomie creek, about the 12th day of November following. Said claim, where my husband lived at the time of his death, lies in Franklin county, Kansas Territory, about eight miles from Ossawatomie, and the same distance from the mouth of Pottowatomie creek. On the 25th of May last, somewhere between the hours of midnight and daybreak, cannot say exactly atlwhat hour, after all had retired to bed, we were disturbed by barking of the dog. I was sick with the measles, and woke up Mr. Wilkinson, and asked if he "heard the noise, and what it meant?" He said it was only some one passing about, and soon after was again asleep. It was not long before the dog raged and barked furiously, awakening me once more; pretty soon I heard footsteps as of men approaching; saw one pass by the window, and some one knocked at the door. I asked, li97 KANSAS AFFAIRS. who is that? No one answered. I awoke my husband, who asked, who is that? Some one replied, I want you to tell me the way to Dutch Henry's. He commenced to tell them, and they said to him, "Come out and show us." He wanted to go, but I would not let him; he then told them it was difficult to find his clothes, and could tell them as well without going out of doors. The men out of doors, after that, stepped back, and I thought I could hear them whispering; but they immediately returned, and, as they approached, one of them asked of my husband, "Are you a northern armist?" He said, "I am." I understood the answer to mean that my husband was opposed to the northern or freesoil party. I cannot say that I understood the question. My husband was a pro-slavery man, and was a member of the territorial legislature held at Shawnee Mission. When my husband said "I am," one of them said, " You are our prisoner. Do you surrender?" He said, "Gentlemen, Ido." They said, open the door. Mr. Wilkinson told them to wait till he made a light; and they replied, if you don't open it, we will open it for you. He opened the door against my wishes, and four men came in, and my husband was told to put on his clothes, and they asked him if there were not more men about; they searched for arms, and took a gun and powder flask, all the weapon that was about the house. I begged them to let Mr. Wilkinson stay with me, saying that I was sick and helpless, and could not stay by myself. My husband also asked them to let him stay with me until he could get some one to wait on me; told them that he would not run off, but would be there the next day, or whenever called for. The old man, who seemed to be in command, looked at me and then around at the children, and replied, "you have neighbors." I said, "'so I have, but they are not here, and I cannot go for them" The old man replied, "it matters not," I told him to get ready. My husband wanted to put on his boots and get ready, so as to be protected from the damp and night air, but they wouldn't let him. They then took my husband away. One of them came back and took two saddles; I asked him what they were going to do with him, and he said, "take him a prisoner to the camp." I wanted one of them to stay with me. He said he would, but "they would not let him." After they were gone, I thought I heard my husband's voice, in complaint, but do not know; went to the door, and all was still. Next morning Mr. Wilkinson was found about one hundred and fifty yards from the house, in some dead brush. A lady who saw my husband's body, said that there was a gash in his head and in his side; others said that he was cut in the throat twice. On the Wednesday following I left for fear of my life. I believe that they would have taken my life to prevent me from testifying against them for killing my husband. I believe that one of Captain Brown's sons was in the party, who murdered my husband; I heard a voice like his. I do not know Captain Brown himself. I harve two small children, one about eight and the other about five years old. The body of my husband was laid in a new house; I did not see it. My friends would not let me see him for fear of making me worse. I was very ill. The old man, who seemed to be commander, wore 1198 it KANSAS AFFAIRS. soiled clothes and a straw hat, pulled down over his face. He spoke quick, is a tall, narrow-faced, elderly man. I would recognize him if I could see him. My husband was a poor man. I am now on my way to Tennessee to see my father, William Ball, who lives in Haywood county. I am enabled to go by the kindness of friends in this part of Missouri. Some of the men who took my husband away that night were armed with pistols and knives. I do not recollect whether all I saw were armed. They asked Mr. W. if Mr. McMinn did not live near. My husband was a quiet man, and was not engaged in arresting or disturbing any body. He took no active part in the pro-slavery cause, so as to aggravate the abolitionists; but he was a pro-slavery man. Mr. McMinn, mentioned above, is a pro-slavery man; so, also, is the said Dutch Henry. LOUISA JANE WILKINSON. STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Jackson, 88. On this, the 13th day of June, A. D. 1856, personally came before me, ThQmas J. Goforth, a justice of the peace in and for the above State and county, Louisa Jane Wilkinson, who, being duly sworn, says the facts contained in the above statement are true, to the best of her knowledge. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 13th day of June, A. D. 1856. THOMAS J. GOFORTH, Justice of the Peace. STATE OF MISSOURI, 8 County of Jackson, ss. I John R. Swearingen, clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the couuty aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the s.] seal of said court, at office in the city of Independence, this L 13th day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. Affldavit of Morton Bourn. On the eleventh day of June, A. D. 1856, Morton Bourn, under oath, says: I am about sixty-two years of age; went to Kansas early in April, 1855; settled on my claim in Douglas county, on Washington creek, about two miles from the mouth of said creek, in May following. I own slaves, and have a crop of corn and wheat grow ~ 1199 [L. S. ] KANSAS AFFAIRS. ing; have never taken any active part with the pro-slavery party only voted and sustained the law. On Wednesday, the 28th of Ma, somewhere between the hours of 10 and 12 at night, perhaps earlier, perhaps later, a party of men, about 20 or 30 I think, surrounded m y house, and called to me to open the door and raise a light. I ask ed them what they wanted? they said they wanted to search my house, and if they had to burst open the door, they would kill me. Through the persuasion of my wife I opened the door, though my son and I were armed. I wished to defend my house and property, but my wife persuaded me from shooting. After I opened the door a guard was placed at it, and two or three men entered, one of whom seemed to have command. They first took my guns, of which there were three, and then demanded my money, which they said they needed to carry on this war. They took from me about fifty dollars-it might have been more, and might have been less. They took next five or six saddles and a blanket, and demanded of. me the key to my grocery store; from which they took various things, including sugar, coffee, and whiskey-I do not know how much or what exactly. They took nearly every tin and wooden vessel about the place. Also they carried away one horse of mine; on the night before one horse,of mine, and one of Mr. Barnet's, of Lecompton, were stolen. These men said that I must leave in a day or two, or they would kill me, or hinted as much; said I would not fare well, or words to that effect. I left for fear of my life and that of my family. They said that the war was commenced; they were going to fight it out, and drive the pro-slavery people out of the Territory; they used words to that amount. These men that robbed my house and drove me away from my property were abolitionists or free-soilers; that is, I believe them to be so. I have been charged with raising ~ company to go into Lawrence and drive off free-soilers; that is not true. I believe they treated me so because I was a pro-slavery man, was in favor of the Territorial laws, and because I served on the last grand jury at LecomDton. MORTON BOURN STATE OF MISSOURI, Jackson county, 8. On this 11th day of June, A. D., 1856, personally came before me, Thomas J. Goforth, a justice of the peace, duly sworn and commissioned to take acknowledgments in and for the above county and State, Morton Bourn, who says on oath that the facts stated in the above affidavit are true to the best of his knowledge. THOMAS J. GOFORTH, [L. S.] Justice of the Peace. STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Jackson, 5 8. I, John R. Swearingen, clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within 1200, -'IN KANSAS AFFAIRS. and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that filll faith and credit is due, and ought to be given, to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at office, in the city of Independence, [L. S.] this 13th day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. Alffidavit of John Miller. The undersigned, John Miller, states upon oath, that I am a resident of the Territory of Kansas, and have been ever since last August, and settled at "Saint Bernard," a town situated on the road commonly known as the "Fort Scott and California road," about thirty miles from Lecompton, in Douglas county. It is called fifty-two miles from Westport, Missouri. I had been a clerk in the store which Mr. Joab il. Bernard had kept there, for about two years last past, and was still keeping it on the 26th day of May, 1856. I was at Saint Bernard on Tuesday, the 27th day of May, 1856. Mr. James Davis was then Mr. Bernard's clerk, who had charge of the store; Mr. Bernard had gone to Westport, Missouri, or had started for Westport, and was not there at the time. I was in the store with Mr. Davis. Whilst there, a party of thirteen men came to the.store on horseback, armed with Sharpe's rifles, revolvers, and bowie-knives. They inquired for Mr. Bernard. I told them he had gone to Westport. One of them said to me, "you are telling a God damn lie," and drew up his gun at me. Some of them came into the store, and the rest remained outside; they called for such goods as they wanted, and made Mr. Davis and myself hand them out, and said if we "didn't hurry" they would shoot us-they had their guns ready. After they had got the goods they wanted-principally blankets and clothing-ithey packed them upon their horses and went away. Mr. Joab M. Bernard is a proslavery man. I remained in the store with Mr. Davis, and on the next evening, the 28th of say, 1856, a party of 14 men came to the store on horseback, armed with Sharpe's rifles, revolvers, and bowie-knives; thirteen of this party I recognized as the same that came to the store the day before; and the other man I knew-William S. Ewitt is his name-and who I know is a free-State man, and a prominent man in the free-State party. They had a wagon along with them; they came up to the store, dismounted, and came into the store, each having his gun ready. Some carried goods out, some put the goods in the wagon, and others stood ready with their guns to prevent Mr. Davis and myself from interfering. They took away all the goods in the store except about one hundred and fifty dollars worth, and carried them off. They also took away with them Mr. Bernard's two large horses, and three saddles, and two bridles, and took away nearly all the provisions which were there bacon and flour, and other provisions. They said to us that they intended to take Mr. Henry Hartley and myself prisoners, butbefore theytook mc I got off. After they had got all thethings I. Rep. 200 76* 1201 i KANSAS AFFATRS. they wanted, they asked Mr. Davis for all the money he had in the store. There were but four dollars in the drawer, which Mr. Davis handed to them, and then they went off. Mr. Joab M. Bernard is a pro-slavery man. When they first came, they looked up at the sign, and said they would like to shoot at the name. JOHN MILLER STATE OF MISSOURI, Jackson county, ss: On the 9th day of June, A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, John Miller, whose name appears to the above and foregoing statement, and makes oath that the above and foregoing statement is true, as therein set forth. Given under my hand and seal, this ninth day of June, A. D. 1856. THOMAS J. GOFORTH, [L. s,] Justice of the Peace, STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Jackson, I, John R. Swearingen, clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, eq,;#' whose genuine signature appears to the above affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly elected, commissioned, and qualified; and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed L s the seal of said court, at office, in the city of Independence, this 14th day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. Affidavi't of Joab M. Bernard The undersigned, Joab MI. Bernard, states, on oath, that I am a resident of the Territory of Kansas, and that I have kept a store at Saint Bernard, in the Territory of Kansas, for about two years last past. My store-house is situated at a place called Saint Bernard, about thirty miles south of Lecompton, and about fifty-two files from Westport, on the road leading from Fort Scott to California, commonly called the "Fort Scott and California road." I left my store about the 26th day of May last. I had a sum of money on handabout $2,000. There was a good deal of excitement in the country onu account of the political difficulties. Some of my neighbors, free-State men, informed me that my life was in danger, and that I had better keep a sharp look-out or else I might be killed; that they (my neighbors) heard some other men of the free-State party say that they would kill me. In consequence of these things, combined, I left, as I thought I would be robbed and then murdered. Accordingly I left. When 1202 4 10 KANSAS AmAIRS. left there was stock in my store which Mr. Thomas S. Hamilton and I estimated at $4,000, consisting of dry-goods, groceries, hardware, queensware, provisions, and many other articles usually kept in a country store,-many of them Indian goods, which were costly. I had, when I left, on the premises, two large horses and two ponies. I had also seven yoke of work cattle, and other cattle not broken, and some cows and calves-about twenty-five head in all-and some hogs. I had some ready-made clothing in my store. JOAB M. BERNARD. STATE OF MISSOURI, Jackson County, On the 9th day of June, A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, Joab M. Bernard, whose name appears to the above and aforegoing statement, and makes oath that the above and aforegoing statement is true as therein set forth. Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of June, A. D. 1856. THOMAS J. GOFORTH, [L. s.] Justice of the Peace. STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Jackson, e: I, John R. Swearingen, clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq., whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all' his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the . s.] seal of said court, at office, in the city of Independence, this 13th day of June, A. D. 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. .Ajfdavit of Thomas S. Hamilton. The undersigned, Thomas S. Hamilton, states, upon oath, that Joab M. Bernard has been keeping store in the Territory of Kansas for about two years last past. The store-house is situated on the Fort Scott and California road, about thirty miles south of Lecompton. I think it is in Douglas county. I was at Mr. Joab M. Bernard's store-house, above mentioned, on Monday, the 26th day of May last, for the purpose of taking an invoice of the stock on hand. I was going in partnership with him, the said Bernard. We examined the stock pretty thoroughly, but, instead of taking regularly an invoice or inventory, we agreed upon an estimate- that estimate agreed upon was, at first cost, four thousand dollars, including all the stock. I had agreed to pay the said Bernard two thousand dollars for half, and 1203 :SAS AFFAIRS. then we were to do business in partnership, and divide. the profitsl equally between us. The stock consisted in dry goods-such as cloths, blankets, calico prints, lawns, Irish linens, muslin, and ready-made clothing, and other domestic dry goods: Groceries-coffee, sugar, tea, and other articles. Provisions-flour, bacon, lard, and other articles. Hardware-queensware, tinware, and numerous other articles. Besides the stock in the store, Mr. Bernard had there on the premises two very fine horses, for which I offered him two hundred and seventy-five dollars. He had, also, two ponies which were worth fifty or sixty dollars apiece, and seven yoke of work cattle, and some others which were not broken, and some cows and calves. There was money in the drawer, but how much I do not know. THOS. S.. HAMILTOX. STATE OF MISSOURI, Jackson county, s On the ninth day of June, A. D). 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, Thomas S. Hamilton, whose name appears to the above and foregoing statement, and makes oath that the above and aforegoing statement is true as therein set forth. Given under my hand and seal this ninth day of June, A. I. 189 THOMAS J. GOFORTH, [L. s.]'' Justice of the Peace. STATE OF MrssouRI, County of Jackson, s I, John R. Swearingen, elerk of the county court, within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, esq.., whose genuine signature appears to the above affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his offi:cald, acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixela [L. s.] the seal of said court, at office, in the city of Independence, this 14th day of June, A. D). 1856. JOHN R. SWEARINGEN, Clerk. ffildavit of George T. Wi;ltiams. I, the undersigned, G. T. Williams, resident of Douglas county, K. T., do solemnly state, that I moved from the State of Missouri into the above county and Territory on the 14th day of April, 1856. About five days ago-say the 6th inst.-I was informed by Silas M. Moore that two companies of free-State men intended attacking myself and the two Messrs. Keizer, Dr. Chapman, and Mr. R. Young, that night, and hanging us. Our informant aplpeared to be, and pro 1204 1. KANSAS AFFAIRS. fessed friendship for us, and wished some one to attend him to see the company, and induce them not to consummate their designs. Dr. Chapman accompanied him, and begged the men to spare his friends and families, as they had always desired peace with the free-State party, and also stated he would inform some United States troops near by of their designs, if they refused to desist. They did not come that night, and, feeling unsafe, we concluded next morning to leave; andc the ensuing night they came and broke open and plundered Dr. Chapman's, Mr. Keizer's and my own house, threw their pistols at th children's heads, and made them get axes to break open the doors. They took two rifles of mine, my wife's saddle rigging, and cursed and abused her because she would not tell where the horses were. They also took some clothing from Mr. Keizer's house; also one rifle and some blankets of Dr. Chapman. On the following morning I returned home to look after my family, and found they had left for a neighbor's house (Mr. Pulse) to save their lives. I then went around to get in with the United States troops, who I understood were going to Prairie City, but did not see the troops until after they had disbanded this abolition company; and then returned to my house and found my family there. On my return I also found a Mr. Thompson, to whom I had loaned my horse, bridle, and saddle, the Sunday before. Hesitated the free-State men had taken him prisoner, and detained him four days, and, upon being released by the troops, he was told by Capt. Brown, the free'State commander, that he would be killed, and would give no satisfaction about the horse. Hoping that the presence of the United States troops would intimidate them, and restore peace, we remained at our homes till the following Saturday in the afternoon, when a Mr. Young came to my house, after being pursued the night before by six men on horses We then, deeming it unsafe to remain, were invited by Capt. Wood, United States officer, to bring our families to his camp. We accepted; and upon our way to the camp, Mr. Thompson, who was with us, and a short distance ahead,' was suddenly seized and carried into the brush by two of the abolitionists' company, onhorseback, andhasnever since been heard of. We proceeded on to Capt. Wood's camp, and informed him of the taking of Thompson, who replied he had not men enough to send and hunt for Thompson, and also to guard us and the prisoners, some seven or eight, in his charge. We next morning started for Missouri in company with the United States troops and two teamsters, who were going to Osawatomie, and travelled some six miles with them. GEORGE T. WILLIAMS. Subscribed and sworn to before me, Thomas J. Goforth, an acting ]ustice of the peace in and for the county of Jackson, and State of Missouri, this eleventh day of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-six. THOMAS J. GOFORTH, [LI. s.] Justice of the Peace. 1205 120& KA~~~~INSJ,$ STAx 0. MLI, u Jac~~~ ~ 88. Jackson conty, I' I, John R. Swearingen, clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Goforth, whose genuine signature appears to the above affidavit, now is, and was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the'eace within and for the county aforesaid, duly elected, commissioner and qualified; and that full faith and credit is due, and ought to be given, to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at office, in the city of Independence, [L. S.] this thirteenth day of June, A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty-six. JOHNi R. SWEARINGEX, Clerk. 1206 I -, I'