New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-07

- io,;o,. ne number OF votes poe1 WAS about
3 ,he,e vaa 10 dis,u: oauce o' any kind N The d,y
r. i,i,,. wines. was candi )ate or the Territorial
ec;ls,ure; 10 eff,t made - prevent any man fr] n
voting on account Of ms par'ca .r sentiments; On the
contrary gitnees u.ged the Free State clnd dates 20
hirg up all fiber h nd- they sholld COT be moested
Lands Cne of the Ere. State candidates, brought np
his fieh5s some OF them from Missouri, the last that
be brought being by Of seventeen year; the
v,te wasIo' received; Lands had voters that cane
hom Mi souri 70 vote the Frees s-e ticket. and the
frfyn0n brought thtm over free, Tor Lands Pd'd
feIIy.) To King-knew sgoOd many persons who
voted our way who had homes IN Missouri; but a
great many them had mo e claims in the Territory
and some Of them have since gone on 'hes9 clans
from all bis means Of information, and from he sec
items held ia the district witness thinks that four
ffls Of the residents that voted have voted the
Pro Slavery ticket witness received zone Free state
votes; day after election started down TO WestpOrt
Shawnee Mission rather, in 'mpany with good
naby other members Of the Legislature, for tie pur-
pose of protecting against the power claimed by
Gov. Reeoer in his election proclamation to decide
Contested elections; Committee was appointed 70
deliver the protest, s,atrg for the denial
Committee consisted of GtD.Wm j Richardson; Saml.
Williams, and my self tti- Committee contended that
the powers to decide the validity of elections rested
with the Legislature and could not be exercised by
the Territorial Executive; that under the KaLsss Ne
braska bill all the Governor had TO do TO give
certificate TO those who had the highest number OF
votes under the returns, and cou raise no issue
save on the infcrmality Of returns; they further
contend.d that be had right TO order an cleo
ton except in case Of tie vacancy In regard
TO this last proposition Gov. Reeder read q comnu-
rication addressed to the Attorney General Of the
Unite States requesting advice relative TO all cases at
sue in such elections and said if sustained he would
order election in the district where the returns were
not properly made; during this conversation between
the Govensr and the Committee there was no threat
violence or angry words used, but treated hun with
the respect due his station this Committee made
their report TO the members elect Of the Legislature,
SAYING that they were satisfied that Gov Reeder
would give certificates TO majority of the Legisa-
ture and that they could 90 behind his authority to
nvt s,gate the whole matter; next day Gov. Reeder
reduced his account to the first proposition, and his
position on the second to writing; Gov. Reeder did
rot then exhibit any dread Of violence and the inter-
view between the Governor and Committees passed off
in friendly way the members of the Legis-
liture elect then held a meeting and requested
Gov Reeder for early a session of the
Legislature possible for the reason that there was
large population of very antagonstic opinions with
no law; also requesting that he would call the Legis
lsture at lawnee Mission.
Here an issue raised on the competency Of such
testimony the positions taken by the gentlemen OF the
Commission will state hereafter.
Witness here states, in addition to his testimony
relative TO the election that there was quite large
lumber Of ctze of Missouri present at the elections
witness that these had gone there from reports
that reached that large number OF persons from
the Free States would be thrown in upon US from the
Free States to influence the election; this rrupton of
Abolitionists upon us the Mssouraps determined
to re ,ist by all means-Dild means, possible-forc
ble if we must witness has been publishing paper
since February, 1851, and has never advised any
"but bona fde residents to emigrae to the Territory
there were many Of these Mmsourians who did not
vote; they were collected to vote; witness does
not know whether they voted or not; did not know
| that any of them voted; some OF them might have
voted.
Witness here states that he has sent up four, Mis-
| sourisns TO Wolf Creek to see how they were con-
ductpg it, as the Judges there were -Soilers, and
had been appointed by Gov. Reeder Ruled out as
| incompetent
Witness saw a paper which wa. q review of Gov.
Rteders proclamation in regard to the manner oil con-
ductipg the election does believe that Gen String
about the qualification OF voters
IMr. Sherman Lere commenced an examination OF
witness on another point.
Witness came from Platte County, No in 1884, TO
the Territory; contemplated making home III the
Territory since the passage Of the organic act knows
Of no arrangements made in Missouri prior TO the pas
ssee Of the organic act to control the domestic affairs
of the Territory; nv controlling motive In emigratng
was desire for gain; at the time Of the passage OF
the bill, and prior to it, never heard any man in my
secton of Missouri express doubt about the charac
fer Of the s,itutiors we would have in the Territory
provided the restriction was removed the convection
was general it would be Slave State but has heard
Of no combination Of persons, public or private pror
TO the organization of the Emigant Aid Society or tor
months after for the purpose OF frustrating the de-
sign Of abolitionizing Kansas, or making II Free
State the settlers that from Missouri, SO far as
witness knows. generally believed Kansas would be
Slave State; Free State men coming 10 the Territory
after the passage Of the organic act were regarded
with feelings of jealousy by the people of Western
Missouri for the reason that societies were formed by
members Of Congress for the avowed p1rpose OF fore
ing the institutions of the country so that 1t would be
Slave State; had there been societies formed, the
! emigration Of Free-State men would have simulated
a heavy emigra alton fIom Missouri; witness thinks
that had il not been for these Aid Societies the
meori'y of settlers in favor Of Slavery would by the
natural course Of immigration, have been so great
/ that the matter would have been settled quietly
! ard the few Free State men that would have
come would have been willing TO settle quietly among
! them and submit; il was the general understanding
that TIE organic sct was intended TO open Kansas 10
| Slavery; this was what induced us TO support the