The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31
THE KANSAS QUESTION.
Opinions of the Cabinet on the Lecompton
Constitution.
The Vote on the Constitution-Frce State Men
Stay Away from tho Polls-Quiet Election
-AddreS OF Gen. Denver, &c., Sc.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Stay Away from the Polls-Quiet Election
Address OF Gen. Denver, &c., Sc.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE HERALD
JEFFERSON CRY, No, Dec %, 1857.
Agenueman has just arrived here from Topeka Kan
sss bringing intelligence from Lecompon up the 22d
instant The vote on the 2lst far had been heard
FROM had passed of quietly in all parts of the Territory
the free State party generally refusing vote and
prolavery party being allowed quietly 90 TO- remain
at, and return from the polls. AT Lecompon la3
votes aread have been poed Of which prosavery
party had majority Of 60. The polls open at
Lawrence all day, but only attempted to vote
he was challenged and left the polls so a single
was cast in Lawrence the slavery clause of the Le
compton constitution In the town of Shawnee 700
were cast all of which pro slavery. AT Topeka the
polls were open all day but vote cast Twenty
Mssourans reported TO have gone from Indepen
dence Missouri to vote in the Territory the 2lst but
nothing has been heard from them hore yet.
On the I'D inst. crowd of fifty men, says my inform
ant left Lawrence and went TO Leoompon seize upon
the United States arms there The Legislature, which
called together by the then Acting Governor stanton
adjourned on Wednesday the 10th, You already
quainted with what was done during their session.
send you herewith the address of General Deliver,
the Secretary OF the Territory, and Acting Governor
he took his seat the 2lst Though disturbance
far yet known occurred on the 2ls ye, the affairs
of the Territory bear by peaceful aspect Bo
dies OF armed men, wledgingif any-opposie
thorites marching through the Territory. The ques
ton as TO how soon these will be brought conflict with
themselves, and with or for the federal government, de-
pepcs seemingly upon the slightest causes
The roads between here and Leavenwortn dread
full almost impossible condition Some thirty forty
persons have been waiting here for time past TO
find of getting into the Territory The E.
A. Ogden took bosrd freight and passengers yesterday
and the day before 70 up the river to Leavenworth
but having sufficient satisfy the pecuniary demands
OF the trip, both now being rapidly transferred the
Tut which arrived at hour from ST. Louis ana starts
in five minutes Tor Kansas 80 close this note aud
steam up the Missouri.
GOV. pENvER's ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE or KANSAS
Having been appointed by the President OF the United
States TO the Office of Secretary and, during the
ors absence Acting Govern OF this Territory pro-
per that should make YOU brief address, sufficient
indicate what my future of action will be. The
troubles aud difficulties with which the people of the Ter
rltoy have been involved makes this the necessary
for would be unreasonable expect any occupyn
this position 10 escape misrepresentation aud abuse The
passions many have been thoroughly aroused, and
long standing difficulties have embered the feelings
OF one portion of the community against another, that
has been represented almost impossible to find
willing " listen To the voice or This pre-
pared TO believe. That there violent who
have assumed TO speak by authority for the people at
large ana counsel such measures must necessarily If
followed lead TO blooined anarchy and confusion have
doubt but II will require more than bare assertion
satisfy that there not yet enough OF the conservative
element remaining to Uphold ana enforce the laws, by
which alon erhe lives and property of citizens be
protected, and the honor Ct tho country preserved
1t the earnest desire ofthe President fair OPP
poruny should be afforded all the people of the Territory
al the approchng elections TO give full and free express
sion Of their cpnio, and evidence this give
the folio quotations from his instruction me through
the Secretary Of state dated December II 1857
The Convention which met Lceompion on the Isl OF Sep
pes nae q, sta 30 ioh a1a naa aneSrs,d ~
December whether Ms constitution should adopted
well be over estimated il involved the Complete and an
had ously sps Ell Kansas neriered prosperity
The qusued electors therefore 10 whom ne settlement
referred. only had unques;ionabe right
the polls their the day appointed but they
duly In oihis right moreover they were Gu
enlei e adequate protection y he Territorial s9yerament
a. hs command security and fairness to me
HE conflicting opinions which prevail in ihe Territory
tbas & Sb safe p az 5000 Spn nT T 10
greai ottcs be accomplished in he opinion Of the Pres
he freedom q tic election. :"
Presdra he cer duty which upon You
In Kansas Every person entitled "a vote under the corsi'n
ought have fe the polls snd be free from
ohse II ciy power iusufccnt for this purnese
e ma is P SSs Ss nSSd be re RcS n
sdyanes within reeeh Of those places where IN your ju
Ihey ae instructions heretofore given refer prominently
nee hstd inform you ha your duty j. not Intended to be
confined % these special occasions extends Of course 70
the pro- al cgsns the exercise ~ their Just
lights sud eppes - well TO one legal election As to anone
snt while remains in session members en-
be respected should authorize election
=! 10y an % . sisSs sagad es nea WIZ
on While he peace 81 the Territory = preserved AMI the
consequences The public journals contain reports
Sansss = ors M, ol1ossry royer1men II T. bariiv
probable hal his report can be well founded But should
au,houcs authority The government
attempted % interfere ny violence with the elections autho
se,d BY he Re asmp V must S Se Pes
and ,hs security o. ID. election mln,eined Ihe peaseaole
sng sgen or AK gay Gee9ose hsr re s can hA'
ana ny Other & b. e0te 81 Eansas Sbb1 \ nave he mi
~
r'Prr " sad ia no fsrqn 2; me g. is5r,'9
maunsS prescribed ~ The Con-iitnonal Convention.
By these Instructions il viii be seen that my duty
pa,ns marked out. and my views these sub
iecs eIreiy accord with those Of the Pref iien shall
and aifcuty obeying them and trust that all good
Ctzeas vii assis; preserving toe peace OF the Ter
rtor! and a. the time settle the questions which
nov pcrpex th II far more easy 10 10 this through
the bsio, box than by the sword aud in that way
also be doue much more speedily ~ ts much 10 "
On the ooasuon as I,nired day; for bod there been
gdl attendance at The polls TIC question qf s1pcry ,could
Aau, ban fully ond eshHtiirsy ssfsd Inc AEerioan p-O
ne ssr deicrmtne political qi1io. w dbs,ting
themselves from he pills Their obseHoe y regarded
iEd.5creno md ~ majority II uots ocS01y giteH deter
usEes nc rcSsk an Rot ~ majority thar NIGH hdU tee
gtun.
II IS asserted by some tina, persons from other states
perpeuated, by which they been overpowered and
deprived q their rights These charges may be euei
but 4 90 the eyik they complain Of viii not be
remedle4 BY alsentug thensel,e Is from the polls Anne
citizens preserve their gbts by abandon
ng the elective franchise ana punishment Too severe can
be inflicted on the Who, by violence, trickery
FRAUD would deprive them OF H. There u noquest0n
nected with government which ought not and cannot
be cably settled BY H. II il true that question may
be presented n manner Objectionable 10 some but that
Is good 70 refusing Tor " the MAORI.
~ wills i. the dfhcuy soon be remoced by present
ug III question Ia the manner required.
THIS has been OF the reasons assigned why
a portion Of the people will not vote today-that
the question hss not bccn fairly presented. Another
M, tbst they anticipate frauds. ! rave seen G2acral
Calhoun ~ Pre- dent of the Convention 20 ~ jr the
M ID I'M ttl4l
has cone an will continue 10 Do az he % have the
eecuons family and properly conducted, has inr cd my.
sell and te presiding officers OF tlC two house, 81 the
TERRITORIAL Legislature 81 DO present a. te counting Of the
votes ra.rty ~ tie people are Gissatsle Nth the
result. - tics ela t1r. they change them ii
Ieaeeshie manner y artsort to tie ballot box
very stringent lay passed he last essi0n Of
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