New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-20


v ith this petition in shape thu, would be disre-
spectful to the authority Of that body.
Col. Lane, the president Of the convention, 10
At the bottom of this immediate organization"
scheme. While some of the other National Demo
Gratis here want to indorse and declare Squatter
Sovereignty" be wants to act It In his speeches
be occasionally drops precious morsels, sucn
az that he knons that that the application Oh
Kaps.s If in this shape, will receive favor at
Wa,bipgton: speaks of letters he has had aud as
surances given, in q manner infinitely suggestive
Whenever this topic is touched in any shape. he
leaves the chair, and no member has spoken hall
90 often on this floor as the president OF the con.
vention He interrupts those who oppose hln' abd
seems to place an immense estimate on tee powers
of his rhetoric. But he does not conone his ehois
10 the hall of convention. Occasionally he may Do
seen leading some person be wishes 10 impress by
the button hole, and have heard him on more than
one occasion couDselng the young delegates on the
propriety of being careful in the positions they
take But in ,pite Of all these laudsble efforts 1t
is evident that his scheme s not popular yet 1t is
against the sense and wishes Of the majority here,
and do not think lie will succeed IN carrying It
through.
On entering the Territory of Kansas was sur
pr,ed at two tbings first at the great strength OF
the Free State party, there being little else in the
Ttrritory and secondly, at the somewhat corrupt
elements that have crept into it. There Is re-
spectacle majority Of the delegates who are con-
servatiyes and highly moral men, but there is no IN
considerable sprinkng OF persons who are not liable
to the abathemas pronounced upon " Maine Law
Fanatics" In spite of this element, which is
continually maneuyerpg here, and which uader-
stands political wire orkiDg, there seems 10 be
sufficient representation of the natural and spon-
taneous sentiment of the people TO keep matters
tolerably straight.
Ilearned that letter has been got up here,
which assumed that State organization was de-
termined, and the appl cation to Congress on the
principle Of Squstter Sovereignty resolved on.
This, By that simple process so easily obtained IN
such matters, where people do not respect alterior
motives, obtained the signatures of all or most OF
the m, IL bers and has been sent to Gen. Cas-, re-
quoting bis good Offices in the Senate.
The politicians here have determined on three
things. but think they will be defeated in all.
The first lie determination to indOrse the Kansas
Nebraska bill. The other is to leave out OF the
constitution oil prohibition of Slavery, but to aP,
point DAY on which the question should be voted
on by the people. This proposition has been reit-
Grated again and again; il is urged that this ls 10
stJict accordance with the "Sqnatter Sovereignty
principle and that ~ DO otherwise would be vlo-
latiOn of 1t. That such a proposal should be
offered in a convention, the delegates to which
were elected on the single question OF securing
Freedom to Kansas, may appear mOnstrous; bat
III le Tept dltQ aDu uikCo "bu suS
utmost pertiDacity az actually essential to doc
trine that must be Endorsed. have hesrdit stated
| that fifteen members of the convention have been
secured to this policy but believe nothing of the
hind. Indeed It has excited good deal OF indig
nation here.
The other matter has nothing to do with conven:
ton proceedings, but have learned that pro-
posal has been received here from some one in
Washington, suggesting that kausas and Nebraska
should unite, so as TO secure The freedom OF both.
By this stroke it is evidently intended tina: if
Slavery cannot be forced into this Territory there
shall only be two United States senator's ffom this
region instead OF four
TOPEKA, X. T., Monday, Nov. :, $50,
Th, morning but few members were present,
the convention having adjourned on Saturday fore
noon when many, who had only twenty or thirty
miles TO travel, went home, and have not returned
vet Indeed there was not quorum present but
the roll was not called, and several reports were
read and ordered to be printed, no action being
taken ON them. A resolution was introduced and
adopted, authorizing the appointment of special
committee 10 report some provision for the pro-
lection of the rights of married women. A few
remarks we're made by several gentlemen, but
hort and desultory and are no evidence that any
/
The aim of the movements to engraft modification
| of the Sale, or Louisiana laws. Another resolu-
ton was introduced relative to the location OF the
seat of government. From appearances, We do
not think there will be permanent location ut
| this time.
This afternoon the convention went into com
mittee of the Whole on the Apportionment report.
The report was, of course, very long, but was
pretty well run through With on the second read
ing, when some of the action was recalled, on
motion to reconsider, and quite sharp discussion
ensued ss to the manner in which the appOrtion-
meIt had been made. 1t may very easily be
| imagined that an appOrti0nment is no easy matter
in the present state of Kansas affairs. What be-
tween the voting by MissOurians, the intimidation
that has kept many from voting, aud the rapid set
ting of the Territory, it is almost impossible to
get correct basis Of representation. To have
taken the election returns as basis would have
given those counties and districts along the Mis-
souri, frontier four or five times the representation
they are entitled to. Ii appears that the dele
cation from LeavenwOrth, including the chairman
! of the committee that made the report, had gone
a little upon this Missouri basis, and in the
opinion Of DR.. Robinson Of Lawrence they had got
a good deal more than their share. discussion
lin which many participated) and explanations
which followed elected the fact that the basis had
been made partly on election returns, but chiefly
on statements from the delegates as to their re-
spective localities. As the whole process ap-
pesred to give dissatisfaction, it was referred back
TO the committee With instructions to take dif-
ierent process.
This evening the convention went into committee
of the Whole On9C Col. Delainy's resolution. mis-
resolution, il will be remembered was an endorse
ment of the Kansas Nebraska bill but finding il
could not be forced down the threats of delegates,
and wanting 10 "drum up for it little. it gas
off tO HTleufrI