The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-10
Kansas Politics
OUR wEsTPoRr (Mo.,) CORRESPONDENTS.

OUR WESTPORT (NO..) CORREsPONDENCE.
wE1rogT, tlo. } Aug. 81, 1885,
ThiG.ld Nominated rs he F,o-sIareyy Candida,e-7he
D,moc,c,ic Organization at acknowledgements Of
fhc legislature, dc. DE-.
Tie convention to nominate candidate for Congress
met pursuant 10 the call. There huadred
hard listed yeomen in attenlancea disorder and con-
fuslon--neetirg ard adjourning-every one with his
finger in the fire. IN new country every one expects
RISE hence the biggest fools have much Ia say
any However, leaving the house account Of heat,
they all huddled under The shade Of giant oaks but
Yesterday the Indians retreat Here many speeches By
tra1,n young men, all bunlum. some, however were
eloquent amongst whom we may mention the name OF
us IN Congress than Whitfield. By-and-bye letter
came from Col 1saacks, declaing his would pro-
baby produce disunon In the prosavery ranks there
fore, he must beg leave to Decline reserying 20 himself
the oppoI tupity and pleasure Of supporting whoever the
convention thought tit TO nominate. We did no. know
whether this nagnannity chicken hcarteaness,
Il being wel-lnown that he had majority IN eonycn
lion, and almost certain u the nomination The con-
vention, therefore decared Whitfield unanimously Che
nominee a the pro slavery party. COMMITTEES wac
then appointed to wait upoO him apprising him Vt the
nomination and requesting clearance the aceusaions
Lcrefote circulated aganst him, But he referred 10
accusations he merely thanked them in rough way,
and hoped the opposite party wcuh not entertain any
III vil against him. Tie Gcneralisa good hearted fellow,
but can't spsak no grace, no language no voice. Ike
j. however popular among the people hes his whisky
but declined being little sick. Oh Whit viii stump
tic whole territory; II must bc ,ot interesting
vast Rcsder viii probably b. u re soil nominee lie
yet done with the Territory.
Tho attempt 10 organize democrac party foy Kansas
has failed Ear the sia',y concerned: they
il Is Of Reed r lodges, assisted by tie al
mnis,an Some Of .ir. riorces Indian agents started
to % 10 the convention tnt on arriving here and uing
lie of the Legislative against them, and Old Whit
aud isaacle and all they quietly remained Here Is Of
pcrces moves 10 establish free soil ism II compelled
10 30 take in As IL has turned out free Sci,
senon ,atrappng many Southerners, especially the
conservatives, has ada tendency 20 weaken the south
cTn band its exposition, however, viii unarm Il. II II
had turned out truly Southern organization, then u
split would have ,vitably ensued and the FREQ soil
nominee WALL into Congress with easc. The wings and
strong pros!Gveiy would have consented 20
throw Themselves rnecr its hanner--old prciGiccs
On tie eide, and wrought up passions the other,
would forever hive been bar 10 unity. sir.
Fierce has done ,his through his agents and milk
suckers. There was never greater necessity for
nnion1the pro and antl,s arc neariy equally dsled
a. work since the victory of the slavery party,
while the slavery Iary has only reoiced in victory
The free soers will surely die hard but die they must
else this Union IS dissolved, and free institutions
blown So the far corners Of the globe
lie legislature sdjouned last nigh at twelve O'Clock.
Comrre missing, signing md enrolling bills, and drinking
whisky engo. ed much ii their later sttngs. You may
dcisnd won they are Jolly set o. eows-the lam
she week tahea up in ciecting judges attorneys
the districts commissioner for the ccuniei shcri &C..
&c. fcrihe Territory. Gen. Coffee elected comma ndor
IN chief cf the militia Of the Territory. lie is the abest
membes of the Senate large fneocing man, pleasant
In hs manners aud withal anc iebater He has beeo
the check 10 i prudent legislation MANY shocking bills
that passed the House without dissenting voice were
Killed IN the senate by the influence u the General. May
he live long 20 ornament this Territory. will inform
you further 10 few day. u the doing al rocumoh.
g. ". VI
COUNTY orrcnns ~ KANSAS.
On the 2sth ui the Legislature Of Kanas elected the
following county offers:
boF chaa Countg-srobate ,'udgc ). r. plalr: County
Commissioners, Alexander Dumping. J.. v. ~ Rogers;
shrig, Carey " wnitShaal.
.ihhinn c6tmtg.--Probae Judge, rarcs A. Hcadcy:
trtfet Con Afp