New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-26

The Convention Of Delegates which recently
assembled at Topeka, Kansas Territory, to form 4
State Constitution and ask for admission as one
Of the sovereign States Of this Confederscy, con-
cluded it's work on the morning Of the llth inst.
The Constitution, as a whole has not yet come to
hand, but the extended reports of our special cor
re,pondent (the conclusion Of which will De found
in another part Of this mornings TRIBUNE) give a
good idea Of It's general and more important
features. lhe question of paramount interest, as
our readers are well aware, was that OF Slavery;
and we regret to say that the acon OF the COnven.
ton on this subject was not exactly what the
friends OF impartial Freedom had right to expect
from body Of men elected for the avo we'd purpose
Of forming Free State. After adopting Bill Of
Rioh.s. which declares that Slavery shall
mot exist in this State the Congen
tion not only recognize the existence of Slavery
in the Territory, but permit its continuance till
the Ath of July, 1851, thus exhibiting striking
disregard ior the selfevident' Truth proclaimed
by very respectable body of men on
the 4th of July, l776 and a tender solci
tude for the interests of the Border
Ruffan.," which the circumstances Of the ease
seem hardly to have demanded at their hands.
However, we sball heartily rejoice to see Kansas
Free State after July, 1857, if it cannot be made
so before. 1t is very clear however, that the bat
tie for Freedom is yet to be fought there. Atchi:
SOD, StriDgfellow d Co. will require deal of very
close watching. The facts appear to be that
that concern has not been without its
representatives in the Free State Convention,
prominent among whom was the presiding officer
to continue Slavery five years, Just to convince
the Bowie knife and Revolver party that the Free
State Convention was not composed of band of
Fanatics NagnanimOus Lane
An attempt on the part of Col. Lane and others
like him to induce the Convention to indorse the
Squatter Sovereignty Of the Kansas Nebraska bill,
under the pressure of promises of reward and
threats Of political humiliation, came very ear
succeeding, and at one time, in a thin house,
actually received a majority of the votes; but by
the determined stand taken by Mr. Robinson and
other friends of Free dom the vote was reconsid-
cred and the dodge efectuslly killed.
Among the provisions Of the Constitution as
finally adopted is one fixing the boundaries of the
State in accordance with those laid down in the
Kansas.Nebraska Bill, extending west to the sum-
NIT of the Rocky Mountains Married women are
to be secured in their right of individual property
obtained either before or after marriage and an
equal right in the control and education of the
children In prosecutions for Libel the truth may
be given in evidence and shall be deemed a justi-
6cstion. State University and Normal Schools
shall be established. The civilized and friendly
Indians may become citizens of the State. Judges
are to be elected by the People. Topeka is to be
the Capital TENT olary, till the Legislature shall
determine a site for permanent location Of the
State buildings
The Constitution is 70 be submitted to direct
vote of the People for ratification on the 18th of
December next, and if adopted an election for
Governor, Lieut.. Governor, Secretary Of State,
Treasurer, Auditor, Judge of the Supreme Court,
Attorney. General, and members ofthe General AS
.emby, is to be held on the third Tuesday in Jan
navy 1875