Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-01-03
Movements in Kanzas.


The constitution recently formed by the del
egates Of the people Of Kanzas at Topeka, was
submitted to the people for their adoption or
rejection on the 18Th Of December. We have
no doubt it was adopted by almost a unanimous
vote.
The free State Convention, TO nominate can
ddates for Governor. Lieut.. Gov. Secretary,
&C., was called TO meet at Lawrence on the
22d Of December, (last Saturday, Delegates
equal TO the number Of Senators and Repre-
ssntativeS from each district we're to be sent to
this convention. The following persons have
been named in connection With theses Offices:
For Governor, Hon. James Lane, Of Douglas;
G. W. Smith, Of FraDkliR; W. Y. Roberts. Of
Washington: Judge Johnson Of Pawnee; and
DR.. Charles Robinson, of Lawrence. For 1t.
Governor, Mr., Conway. who refused To act as
member af the Legislature with the Missouri
rufianS, He is Marylander, but free state
man, For Secretary Of State, G. K, Holiday,
of Topeka, lie is q young LAWYER of ability.
For Judges, the names Of Mr. Latts, OF Lea.
venwortb; G. W. Smith, Of Franklin; J, A.
Wakefield, Of Bloomington; and Judge John
stoD, of Pawnee, will be presented by their
friends. For Treasurer OF State, Edward G.
K. Garvey, of Topeka will probably be the
man. He is printer and editor, and made
himself very popular by printing the proceed.
ngs of the constitutional convention, and aid
ing the movement with his time and money
Mr. G. W. Brown, of the Herald of Free.
dom, Mr.. Speers Of the Kanzas Tribune, and
Mr.. Cummings OF Topeka are nominated as
State Printers.
]. X. Goodin, Of Bloomington, formerly of
Ohio, and prominent member of the late
convention, will probably be nominated for
Auditor of State. He has talents and energy,
and will make a good officer.
The people of the territory also votedfor two
distinct propositions, at the same time they vo
ted for the adoption of the constitution. One
was upon general Banking law, and the
other was upon the question Of the exclusion OF
negroes and mulattoes from the State.
The Executive Committed appointed by the
convention Of the people to look after the in
terests of the territory organized by eecting
Gen. Lane, as Chairman, and j. X. Goodin,
Secretary. Phey hold regular meetings on
the second and fourth Saturday of every
month. Among the curious things of the times
we notice proclamation Of Gen. Lane, as
Chairman of the executive committee, ap-
pointing Tuesday, the s5th day of December
(Christmas day, as "daJ of public thanks
giving and praise Governor Shannon appears
to be elFessually ignored by the people. They
will have nothing to do with him, or the set Of
scoundrels who are sent out TO harrass or op-
press them. Congress should at once admit
Kanzas as free State. and thus put an end
to this constant turmoil and excitement. The
House, we think, will at once vote for this
measure, but we do not look for so just an act
from the Senate. Ii the friends of the ex.
tension of slavery are wise, they will at once
acquiesce. If they refuse 10 vote for its ad.
mission, they thereby indicate that they de-
sire this as distinct issue at the next Prosi
Dental election. We are ready for that issue.
Let it come if the slave democracy desire
Let it be understood that Kanzas is 10 be kept
out OF the Union because it is a free state, and
the North will utter united voice in condem.
nation of this poliCy.-[o. s, Journal.