The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-26
Affairs In Kansas.

Affairs In Kansas.
Correspondents OF the St Louis Republican
PALMERo, Kansas Territory, Nov. u, 1865.
The excitement on the slavery question Is growing
more intense each day. and meetings are being held
in the various counties to send delegates to the Law
and Order Convention" which il to be held ut Lea
wentworth City, on the l4th inst There will be some
strong resolutions ad0pted on that occasion, and
there will be many strong arms and stout hearts to
maintain them. The object is to take measures to
enforce the laws Of the Territory against any who
attempt TO resist them.
private Developments, would go to show that there
il party rich in means and formidable in arms
whose purpose Is to oppose the execution OF all laws
the headquarters of this party is at Lawrence, and
that celebrated abolition preacher, and s0i disam
merchant, named Hutchinson, is their lsader; that
Reeder was the prime mover, and. like fell spirit,
had cODjured up all possible dscordant and IN
fammable clements, aud got them ready for grand
explosion ard then left the country to avoid all dan
ger TO his own sacred person; not even waiting to
take the dispositions by which ne IL to establish his
right TO General Whtfeid's seat in Congress. That
tile party have perfect organization, any amount
OF money, aid numbers Of Sharpe's rifles, and that
on the first occasion Of the issuance Of process
based upon the existing statutes, against any one
of their number, they will resist it, in body to the
Now, this state Of things has to lie speedily and
suitably provided for. There is no time to be lost
We know not what day may bring forth. The
law abiding portion of our citizens Will unite to
man and seal with their blood the recent legislative
eDactments. Such is the feeling, and the out.
spoken eentiu eht OF them all; aud such will be the
expression of the convention; and such arrange
ments will be made as are certain to insure the sue
cessful and triumphant viLdicaton OF that expires
sion.
There may be a sangunary conflict, and, IL So
Rceder should be here to take his part In it. He
has sown the wind and should reap the whirlwind
But, no sir, he will not be here. His dlpes may
fight AZ suffer- and die so that they have created
NJ htti nit
Washington, which will feather his nest. What
cares he for them, any farther than he can use
them as machines for his own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and
gloiifcationi They will not see this, fear until
other senses than the sight have been awakened.
But hope such result may be avoided, and that
q sober second thought will bring them to q correct
perception Of their position and tue alternatives.
The death Of Collins has exasperated some and
thrown damper upon Others lie was reinarka-
bly, brave and athletic man, and was considered a
leading Tree soil bully His height was considerably
over six feet his weight more than two hundred
pounds and there was not an ounce Of supcriuons
heth upon his hercnlcan frame. He has been known
to whip, with his bare fists, six men at once, all
armed with clubs and knives, aud to have received
but two slight wounds in the conflict He was the
leader OF the " law resisting league" at Donpha1,
and such reliance placed by his friends upon his
prowees, that many would have enlisted under his
banner who will not under another. His place can
not be supplied to them.
LanpLiin, who killed him, IL small man. but he
has nerve. and is a centre shot. His ball passed
through Collins heart. He Is rapidly recovering
from the wound which Collins inflicted in his side
with bowie knife, and will probably be well enonyh
to attend the convention. will advise you OF the
proceedings Of that body, and of whatever else turns
UP in tic interim.
TIE KANSAS FREE STATE CONVENTION.
ICorre. pondence Of the - Louis democrat
TorgzA, Nov TO- 1855.
The Convention went into Commit Of the Whole, ADD
passed number OF bills through 1t With several amend
msnta.
there was good deal Of debate tho banking ques.
At.. Il fat s.tsx fntk ptan
As the people had expressed opinion the suhc;t
eecting The delegates the Conveation the follow az
bipartisan report adopted -
Section No banks shall be established otherwise than
under general banking law
Sec. 2 IL the General Assembly hall enact general
banking Law, such law shall provide os the registry and
counter gnpg by The Auditor o. State Of all paper credit
designed 10 BE- circulated money and ample coIaea
security readily nserbs into specie for the red-mp-
tion OF the in gold silver, shall be required
which collateral security shall be unier the e,nero of
the proper Officer Officers Of state. such law shall
strict he aggregate ~ all paper credit 30 be IT.;
cniated money and the aggregate amount T. b. put In
The nray - - sIy ba nv no
ton ,bsn ten dollars.
Sec g. TIE STOCKHOLDERS in every bank or banking
papy shall he in vidasiy lsbs 70 ancon, ard
above their stock equal 20 their respective shares If
stock for all debts and liabilities OF sad hank banking
see Al bills or notes ssoed a. money sh, be a. all
times redeenabe In goli or silver AMI no Law shah DC
passed ssuetonn9, directly Indirectly the euspen-
sion, BY any bank banking company, Of specie pay
ments.
D. Holders OF bank notea snail DC entfef.
Of insolvency 70 preference OF specie payment over all
other creditors.
Sec O. No bank hall receive directly or indirectly
greater rate OF interest than shall te allowed oy Law
individuals losning money.
Sec. I. Every bank banking company shall be
qured 70 css-e all banking operations within tsenty
years from the time OF Its organization, and IMPLY
thereafter 70 Close its business.
Sec. 8. The state shall not be stockholier in any
banking barking institutions.
Sec g. All banks shall be required to keep officers and
proper oocs the sue ledcmp Of tnsir pspec
fstoa and 49,.
Sec TO- The sad banking lay shall contain provision
rcservirg power 10 alter amend or IeyeAl ssd ia~
Sec IT. Al the time OF submitting thi. constitution 1,
the electors their approval disapprovH the articles
numbered In relsion 70 general backing lac shall
submitted distinct proposition In the following
General banking law ye. or no; AID II majority 81
the votes cast sa be in favor Of said article then the
same shall part 81 this other vie II
sba 4 be void and firm part thereof
The scheduie also passed Zee. declares that N
constitution fha be submitted "a the people for rs lea,
zion on December 18Th next &c. defines hor the
opinion OF The people shall be expressed ami proviias
that IL the constitution be rsti I'd an election for
Governor, lieutenant Governor secr~ary 81 state
Treasurer Arditor, Judge OF the supreme Court,
Attorney Gen efal and membecs az the General A.
semby shs be held the third Tuesday IN January.
Tie last secicn y ~ f9lows.--
"The General Assembly shall secure the endorsement
of the provisions Of the 9Th section Of The BIZ ~ Rights
as 10 all persons In the Territory before the a1opton %
this convention by The nth a 1uy 1887, aud as o. all
Others from snd afie- IT. ad3p'on.R
The efternaon session mot a the usual hpur. The