New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-17

least fen DAYS before the election at which the vote
ia offered: soldiers sailors and marines OF the
United States are excluded.
Delahay of Leayenworth offered an amenc'
ment. striking out al about 5 tax as qualidca-
ton for voting His remarks, although strong aud
decided on this point, declaring it ant-democranc
and fatal imitation Of the Legislature at the
Shawnee Mission, were not confined to that point,
but took wide and dscursiye range. he alluded
bitterly TO 8 statement made by Mr. knight OF
Hanpden in the afternoon, to the effect that those
who voted for black laws guilty of perjury of
their oaths TO support the Constitution Delshay
took strong position in favor of the black laws He
declared that he would rather have negroes here
As slaves than as freemen. He spoke sarcasticslly
Of Massachusetts,, and suggested that some sort of
naturalization process should be adopted in regard
10 citizens from that common wealth, in considera
ton of the odious laws adopted by its late Legis-
lature
Mr.. Lane next spoke, and also retorted on the
language used about perjury. He declared him
self in favor of black laws, and said that in defend
ing these he was defending the Free State party Of
Kansss.
Robinson of Lawrence replied. He had also
declared il perjury to vote for black laws, but he
intended to say that those who understood such
laws, and felt them as he did, would per- ure them
selves by voting for them. He alluded sarcastical
" to those who were going to support such laws
from policy, and said he would call for the yea
and NAYS on the question, so that the record OF
those v no had sustained them should go down to
time when the odous character of such laws should
be felt and condemned
Smith of Franklin, chairman of the committee
which had reported, spoke in favor OF the report
AZ submitted He did not care for black laws, but
hoped the report would be sustained, as suitable
TO the wishes of the people. He was decidedly in
favor of taxing those who had voice in the affairs
of Government, as they should be called on to sus
tain it, He was opposed to paupers, who would
do nothing to sustain the Government, being 81
lowed to control it. The tax should be proper
toned to the ability to meet it, but as fact, be
insisted on.
Wakefield of Bloomington, next spoke and took
a position against taxation as a qualification. He
spoke of our free institutions, and asked if these
should be endangered, and branched off to the al
lusons about perjury. He condemned the use OF
such terms, and called such speeches " frebrands;'
be did not say he would vote for the black laws
but his preference for them was apparent.
Emery of Lawrence was in favor of the black
laws on policy. He alluded to DR. Robnson's
declaration that he would call for the yeas and
NAYS. and assured the convention that he had no
objections.
az tuia 10 air
" questions here, but was 10 favor OF, and would
aim TO ueare into this constitution the policy already
taken. He was Democrat. Alluded to Della
bay on Massachusetts,, and complmented Massa-
chusetts, and especially Cambridge. the classic
shades of which were still dear to him. lie thought
Emery's quotation from the Declaration Of indie
pendence very inappropriate. Did not think all
men are created equal, but admitted they should
be. Was in favor of universal liberty, prospect.
i've of color, as an abstract proposition, but did
not want negroes here free or slave. Was OPP
posed TO all tax on voters as o qualification had
not paid the dollar tax, assessed by the bogus
LEGISLATURE at the Mission for two reasons he
was disinclined to do so, and had not the money
He was from South Carolina
Brown of OssawattOme moved to strike out al
restriction about color and tnply insert the word
"citzen,' leaving the Legislature to decide the
matter; though this proposal would harmonic
conflicting opinions. The amendment was voted
down.
Cutler of DOniphan wanted to know if this con-
vention was to be abOlitonizedl If the cOnstitu-
ton was to be made Abolition, let's do il if not
let's not.
Schuyler of Council City protested against the
course the committee of the whole was pursuing
and urged on the members the prOprety Of cOnfin-
- thar phara IN tha hua inasa hafora than
Rcbnsons amendment was voted down and the
section adopted.
The committee then hurried through the re-
naming sections-there being fifteen in all-which
were adopted with but little amendment, and re-
semble those Of the commonwealth" OF Pennsyl-
vania in their general features One section de-
bars all who send, accept or carry challenge,
from office of honor profit, and was passed very
decidedly, the marke events Of the day lending it
additional interest. The report was run through,
and the committee rose and reported.
This morning the proceedings have been uninter-
es,ng and discursive. Several committees re-
ported, and their reports ordered for second
reading and to be printed.
Delahay introduced q resolution that questions
of order should be decided by the chair, without
discussion. Adopted.
The convention resolved itself into committee of
the whole on banks. Some discussion ensued;
Parrot of Leavenworth taking the ultra old
Democratic position on banks declaring it the
policy of the nation Hunt Of Lawrence was in
favor Of banks, and moved to strike out section
in the report forbidding them. Smith Of Franklin
was in favor of banks-eyen of the old Wing ma
tional bank. Members not being prepared the
committee rose and asked leave 10 sit again, after
an amendment authorizing State bank, aud five
" other banks" had been offered by Wakefield of
Bloomington. The convention adjourned.
Some little rumor of the duel still is a6Oas A
messenger was dispatched this morning for sur
oeon with his implements from the Baptist Mis-