The following article, the source of which was not attributed (but see the circulation of the Resolutions), appeared in the Lancaster [S.C.] Ledger, 16 April 1856, p. 2, c. 3:

PRO-SLAVERY MEETING IN KICKAPOO CITY, KANSAS TERRITORY.

Five hundred pro-slavery squatter sovereigns of Leavenworth and Atchison counties met at the office of J. H. Sahler, in Kickapoo city, K. T., on Monday, March 10, 1856.

His Honor, W. H. Elliott, Mayor, was called to the Chair, and John H. Sahler was made Secretary.

Col. A. B. Hazzard was requested to state the object of the meeting, which he did in a lucid and eloquent speech, and read to the meeting some movements of aboliton and would be pro slavery towns in the Territory to secure the trade of and invite emigration to land and make their place their general depot.

On motion of Dr. H. B. C. Harris, the chair appointed a Committee of Five to draft resolutions and report to the meeting. Committee -- H. B. C. Harris, John W. Martin, A. B. Hazzard, D. A. N. Grover, E. S. Wilhite.

The Committee, through D. A. N. Grover, Esq., reported the following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:

Whereas it is a fact already known that the citizens of Leavenworth city are are making energetic movements to secure the trade of Lawrence, Topeco [as written], Lecompton, and other towns located on the Kansas river, and thereby bring to bear a monopoly in favor of themselves and their city, and have selected a large number of persons to negotiate with said towns for the purpose aforesaid. Therefore,

1. Resolved, That we are opposed to all monopolies, although they should grow out of a union with those of our own sort.

2. That the city of Kickapoo, together with the adjacent country, is purely pro-slavery, and will form no treaty of commerce and trade with any town whose citizens are not all right on the Goose ['goose' is italicized].

3. That the city of Kickapoo has grown up entirely on its own merit, and not by the outside pressure of foreign capitalists, backed up by the emigrant aid societies of the North.

4. That we desire an interchange of trade with all pro-slavery towns throughout the Territory.

5. That Kickapoo city has a better and more permanent landing, and is more easy of access to Osawkee, Lecompton, Tecumseh, and other pro-slavery towns on Kansas river, than any other town on the Missouri river.

6. That the access to Kickapoo for such towns as Lawrence and Topeca [again, as spelled] is exceedingly difficult, and growing more so every day.

7. That we expect a large majority of the emigrants from the South to land at our place, and as such we invite them here, and we ask a share of the trade of the pro-slavery party in Kansas generally.

8. That Col. J. Buford, of Alabama, and his colony of pro-slavery emigrants, are especially invited to land at this palce and partake of the hospitalities of our citizens.

Committee -- D. A. N. Grover, J. W. Martin, H. B. C. Harris, E. S. Wilhite, A. B. Hazzard.

On motion, we have 5,000 copies of the proceedings of this meeting printed in circular form, and to be sent to our friends throughout the Union. Adopted.

On motion, the proceedings be published in the Kansas Pioneer, with request of all papers in and out of the Territory favorable to the cause to publish the same. Adopted.

On motion, the meeting adjourned.

WM. H. ELLIOTT, Chair'n.

JOHN H. SAHLER, Sec'ry."