The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-12

THE CRISIS HAS ARRIvED-L0OK TO YOUR GUNS.
[From the kickapOo City Pioneer O1t. u

Kansas enter tho confe erscy -ve state they must
no longer hesitate about taxing up .near h.Ss Ou
enemies (the aboonsts) are making every 70
populate this Territory vita nofoea If sioo ooo IL the
East and to the aboliioniss OF lawrence zoe the
q making Kansas s sai s sna sac,s md
night organization whore they meet and concoct ways
and to accomplish evsy b sni naense saS
strength Of the proasery earty anc Is also said they
making use Of the none, ,uS,shed ,aem IN popu,
every abolonist 10 paid who will mgrase--a, speedily
possible to knock for admission as state at an early
The South must at rslly--tbere is tina to be
lost-money must be raised to meet every Urgency,
and this Territory must be densey populated with men
in favor II slavery not everything y Lost 10 The
glorious achievements that have been so valianfy
at the ballot box in past elections VIII anne uni to nothn
II Kansas is 10 enter the Union Tree state But
not believe that the south Will dormant aDa inic
tive and allow Kansas 10 be lost and hes interests theceo
seriously impaired The gallant and gori Did South la
money and men 70 meet any exigency-,2 meet any 10
tempt her enemies DEF aad he OF her iu'
rights; hen why not come at opcs no more propuou
time can oner Than the pessnt Hesi 10 lonses nov
is the tme-Eansas bound, on said The pfu-saver
party Of this territory will you with open an
ahearty Welcome Come and JOIN IA in the noble cause
STRIFE for your liberties and the pepeJuaion oil tae con
stituton-put down the aboioests and nltcs Of she
North, they have already been all wei o mucn sway,
s sna a sbs there oes ea a n
repen. Of their past nngre sions With emn promise
our Glorious republic by lifting an arm or aiSg voice
to proclaim negro freedom IN our Territory nhic1 soil ~
right belongs the south must be ownfd by the
South at the sacrifice II need be- OF her oes and brvest
In the Independence DISPATCH of the LIST, find des-
patch from st. Joseph, of date which that
Samuel Collins member OF the Kansas secret army, met
Mr.. Pat Laughlin at Doniphan tie prevols day, end
tiled 10 shoot him. His gun missed re; he then Stabbed
Iaughln in the abdomen Laughlin tAen dre~ revol
land shot him through the heart, ilughlin life IL
Ii will be recollected that Iaugbhu belonged to the
secret association Of abolition adyenturers ia kansas
and when fully Possessed OF their designs, made pueca-
of them The at st. Joseph
KANSAS CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Correspondence Of The s.. Louis lemoer.tl
ToPESA, i. IT, Oct. ~ 1896.
The convention met at O'Clock, A. n.
The Convention called 70 order oy Hon J. A. Wake
proceedings OF the body by invoking the Dvne blessing
on it's deliberations.
The list Of delegates was then read over Twenty one
answered to their Eames.
FIRST DAY.
As 6fy-twO delegates were elected, there was not
quorum press mt. Several void confined to heir
beds BY the prevalent autumna diseases Of the West
Among the sick members Is MIR. Conway OF Law ence,
OF the rejected Representatives TO the late Kansas
Legislature.
Prayer by Rev Mr.. Burgess,
Messrs. samuel c. Smith and Chas. A. Foster
] Hon Jas. a. Lane was next elected President of the
Convenonwas sworn and then adm Mustered the oath
Of Office T. the delegates
Rev. II. B. Burgess was elected Chaplain
The recorders Of the Territorial press were then on
cially recognized"
MIR DashaS the proprietor and edtor Of the Territorial
Register the administration organ Of Kansas, l. mem
Der Of th. convention
On mo,hp of Mr. Parrott Of Ieavenworth committees
Legislative Department, Executive Judicial Apporton-
ment, Elective Franchise Corporations other than bank
ing Banking Currency Public Leb aud Pablo Wo ks,
Future Amendments to Constitution Education, Miiitis
Finance ssd Taxation Public Institutions Preamble and
Bill of Rgits, Jurisprudence Miscellaneous Business aud
Printing appointed
Committee on Phraseolory, 'whose duty shall be to
carefully examine everything eman,tng from the
yenon" on motion Of Mt Delahay, was added 70 the
precedinglst.
moen to appoint committee divide the Territory
tn les VIVA ms
Mr. holiday moved that committee OF three be ap-
pointed oprocure able and efficient reporter re-
porters for the convention. Adopteo
Adjourned.
THIRD DAY.
The CONVENTION met his A. NJ. at O'Clock. Rev. Mr..
Burgess oLersd up solemn and affecting prayer.
The ninstes we're read aud approved.
Messrs. Graham ana Meshinney were sworn as dele
Mr. Philips was permitted to take seat within the
bar as repgter Tie New York 1r,bte and Mr.. T. s.
Speer for tie Cleveland lie, aid aud tnicag, ii6ane
On mston, conm on Ag iculture was appoioted.
The comnittse on providing reporters for the conven-
ton, rerored in favor Of Mr James Redpath Report
adopted -
elected the official reporter Of the convenan and sworn
Tie oath adnins,ered delegates officials requires
then to slfport tie consi u'on OF the nit q states,
and Faithfully to discharge their duties. No mention is
made Of the laws Of the " Barons."
One Two motiDns relative to reporters were then
made and carried, the oicia reporter being furihed
with seat the platform, AMI the others with sta
tionery free.
AK. n. petition from a clergyman Of Lelvenworth
city, being informally addressed delegate instead Of
the Convention, praying for cergymen be declared
eligible to office aud Catholics prescribed, unani.
mousy laid on the table, wi the suggestion that for
maly add eised 10 the covention it might be tanned
X. Nism won't 60 down!here
The rules for the government of the convention re-
ported by the committee that sub ect read aud
amended Tie old rule concerning reconsideration which
confines the power Of moving one to member voting
with the majority, abolished aud the given TO
the minority Also Conservatism objected slightly, but
finally yielded.
After further unimporant business the conven-
n y l..
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President read letter ftom Hon Mr.. pillsbury,
declining his Office Of delegate in consequence Of i'll
health, which was ordered to be spread on the jour
new election was ordered
An unimrortant discussion ensued, when the
tiou dissolved into committees.
NOR SOUTH NOR NORTH.
The kansss question Il an Ugly ore for politicians The
national democrats shy Of it, and the conservative
too much to do with IT, The republicans alone profit
by it, uther discussion. They nope TO Mr. Seward
OF Missouri. But they will be doomed to disappoint.
ment, unless am greatly deceived in the character Of
active part in the nes. os@pasa o,s Of
being sept in suspended territorial condition tor tho a.
fur ish the President 20 the United states But
tainy We will engage in the CAM agn or when al
mitted, be mphacaly and forever VIM any party
Sat presumes TO exclude us " There is WestW viii
be shouted by thirty thousand OF Kansas either
North or South attempt to treat a. an in-igni6can
afpendage Neither North South, IL ia determined
here, viii be pc mt'ed to interfere with internal
policy We Will apply for admission a state, neither
a. slave nor free State, but simply as a sovereign
commonws alth
isproba that clause will be inserted in the con
etuiion which this Convention has summoned to
cate declaring that the rst legiI4ure that assemblies
after admission toto the MON shall designate day
which all re idents Of Kansas who have lived 10
Territory three months dis the date of the election
OF the Representatives and shall decide whether
slavery shah exist or be forever prohibited within
borders.
M. Dolahsy and Mr.. lane the leaders, already
OF embryo parties Ia the Conven ion. Mr..
lahay planned the Tor avoiding the discussion Of
the delicate question" in Congress. Mr.. Lane opposed
IL. Mr.. Lane Is in favor Of state organization NJ.
Dclohay opposes IL.
The 81. Louis Republican 81 the sh INST. says:-some
add onal particulars have been receive In rig ard
the recent attempt To Kill Pat Daughn, at D1niphsn,
En InrrifnrN-iH and