New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-10
FROM KANSAS.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
From Our speeisl ConesTondent
Topeka, X. T., Saturday, Oct. q, 1856.
Quite q pleasant little scene occurred in the
hail of the convention this morning, on resolu-
ton to admit lady-a Mrs. Chapmsn-to report
for Tie Kansas IneLig.ncer. Thisi but prospect"
i've paper as yet, just about dawnng into existence
located at q point where there are few facilities
for such an enterprise and many difficulties to en-
counter The lady is the wife Of the editor, and
wished to attend the convention and report for her
husbands paper Such were the favorable AS
poets of the case. On the other hand, the dele
gates, gallant though they were, knew that if
there was single point in the business of the con-
yertion open to criticism. just or unjust, adj
vantage would be taken of it, and So in the effort
TO "avod every appearance of evil" there WAS q
laudable effort made to vote her out. This was
SO very nearly successful that it was only saved
by the presidents casting vote which was evil
IDENTIFY thrown in the spirit of gallantrs. Indeed,
but for sentiment of gsllantry, the lady being
presen', AID also for the knowledge that in = new
Territory women have often TO aid their lords 10
more severe manual tasks she would have been
refused reporters seat by large vote and as
it was her admission appeared to give great dis
satisfaction TO those voting against it. Under a
different aspect of affairs, aud with body less liza
bic TO criticism than the constitutional convention
assembled at Topeka, we do not know that the
fact of allowpga woman to act as reporter should
necessarily fall under the ban of even those who
are critical in the matter Of womans rights
The feeling ELECTED evidently arose from the eal.
Gus care existing among the members of this body
to guard against everything of novel character
or that might prejudice the interests of the Terri,
tory even with uDgenerous minds.
The committees have been busy but have no.
matrred their work sufficiently 20 bring much
business before the cOnye ntOn, after some unim
portant reports the convention adjourned until
Monday morning. A feeling of anxiety to proceed
at once with the business before them and avoid
useless discussion has been manifested, and hope
will continue.
1t will illustrate the character of this movement
to come extent when | state that there are dele
gates q this floor who have hitherto gone with the
ProSaveTy party, either from an opinion that its
policy would predominant, or from a fear of the
hue and cry Of "Abolitionism." One delegate
Prc.Slavery man. There are several =" National
Democrats" as they call themselves among the
delegates. They are Free State men, however,
and of what particular use any National De-
mocracy," which now exists, caR be to any one,
ia matter which leave them to determine
The effect of the present convention on the in
teests in the Territory, may be illustrated by the
fact that property in the " Missouri towns as
they are called that is, towns laid of in the Terri
tory by border Pro-slavtry men, is falling in value
This week stock in the town of Lecompton has
fallen fifty per cent, striking commentary on the
hope that the capital will 90 there. go it is 10
other the impression being that the power
Of the Pro Slavery men in the Territory is CON-
pletely broken. Tie Free State men begin to feel
safe, but there many contingencies which may
arse. aud reaction may come over North west
eIn Missouri. People do not apprehend that
Slavery can be established here now, but the end
Is Lot vet,