That each election held in the Territory under the organic or Territorial law has been carried by organized invasion from the State of Missouri, by which the people of the Territory have been prevented from exercising the rights secured to them by the organic law.
2.

That the alleged Territorial Legislature was an illegally constituted body, and had no power to pass valid laws, and their enactments are therefore null and void.
3.

That Andrew H.Reeder received a greater number of votes of resident citizens than John W.Whitfield for delegate.
4.

That in the present condition of the Territory a fair election can not be held without a new census, a stringent and well-guarded election law, the selection of impartial judges, and the presence of United States troops at every election.
_( Signed)_ WM.

A.HOWARD, JOHN SHERMAN.
Mr.Oliver made a minority report, summing up his conclusions under seven heads.