The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-19
AFFAIRS IN KANSAS.
How Secretary Stanton came TO Call Ex-
ira Session OF the Free State Legfslatare-
The Course to he taken by the Free State
Men.
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette

Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 8, 1857.
just the OF recent Free State Delegate Con
yenton this city, proclamation from acting Governor
Stanton converting the Territorial Legislature the It'll
inst made its appearance-an event We had been looking
Gov Walker had promised to convene special term of
the legislature but without doing it, he continued to i'm
bbe large quantities Of the ardent and suddenly left for
Applications were Immediately sent to the acting Gov.
ernor requesting him TO eau the legislature together at
their representatives take such action necessary
to head off the Lecompton Constitutional Convention and
preserve the peace and quiet Of the Territory.
Stanton absolutely refused do it, giving
that Gov Walker prior TO his departure for the States
qucntly he in duty bound to take such action
would conflict with the wishes OF his superior.
The people, satisfied that there was no hope of redress
that quarter at eermined upon the adoption OF
such measures would the object. II
conceded ell Sides that action necessary in order
to preserve the liberty and safety Of the people
the TerraoryTopeka Lawrence, Quindaro,
Sumner, Donphanand nearly all Of the towns and cities
held conventions. aud adopted resouto calling upon
Gov Robinson convene the Topeka Legislature
possible for the purpose Of having State govern
ment perfected and provision maze for ts enforcement
II also determined, Al these meetings. instruct
the delegate TO the Convention in Lawrence, the Ah
inst to request Governor Robinson, in behalf OF he
ssquaser sovereigns of Kansas to the Topeka Les
ature together Also, the Territorial
Legs ature by authority OF the people, and have that
body independent OF the Territorial officials take snch
would the repeal OF the acts under which
the Lecompton Convention was elected and convered TO
frame constitution
II became evident Secretary, Acting Cover
nor Stanton that the people were in earnest determined
to resist the Calhoun fraud at all hazards and unless he
did something, the Delegate Convention ~ Lawrance
would take such action would secure the immediate
converting Of tho Topeka government s completion and
enforcement all the Territory and, in addition TO
that the speedy assembling OF the Territorial Legislature
backed twenty thousand of the men OF Kansas de-
ermined to rid the Territory of the Lecompton bogus
vernmen about be endorsed by Congress and enforced
by the United States army.
50 at last he was compelled TO convene the Territorial
Legislature to prevent the adoption OF radical measures
by the people and preserve the existence Of John Cal
houns despotism until such time II could be carried
by the aid OF the United States government and every
attempt adopt the Topeka ganzaon could be punished
and put down treason.
zaon is perfected in Kansas, and enforced there
will be chance OF securing its destruction by the poo
pie snail minority sustain 1t, and ii will be
easy overthrow the government OF South Carolina
Kansas when once established.
enemies by their action concede that point hence
their in preventing people from perfect
Ing our Topeka organization, well satisfied taat once
fully in force there will be no hope OF any ether being
set up in opposition to IT,
The proclamation of Governor Stanton had the desired
effect The convention did not request governor hooli,
to convene the Topeka legislature but conented itself
by passing the following resolution, with others
Resolved That this Delegate Convention do hereby
dorse the constitution known the Topeka constitution,
and declare represent the wishes Of ory the
people Of Kansas oday; and that when shahave again
received the popular sanction authority the only
legitimate Territorial Legislature convened in Kansas
Territory, recognized by the authority of the United
States that we shall maintain against all opposition"
Also q resolution complmenting Gov stanton for con-
venng the Legislature
The legislature when convened proposes % pass an
act submitting both the lecompton and Topeka constu
tons 10 fair vote OF the people-a proposal which
dersand Governor Stanton very much opposed to- He
does not want the Topeka constitution submitted only the
Lecompton document: for the adoption Of tie former
con,emplates an immediate organization under il by
the people To kill the Topeca movement, which is
cocnzed as the great idea of the impending
in he In
their own institutions in their way-a doctrine
puded by the sham democracy and adopted by the re
publican party Kansas; and hence the opposition OF the
sclf.siylcd democracy to IL.
II expected that the democratic party Congress- will
deny the right Of this Legislature to do anything in ree
TO the action of John Calhoun and his compeers.
That party will claim tha after the constitutional Conven-
ton has performed the duties for which convened,
legislation render its action invalid and Of effect
by the repeal OF tho act which called II together.
AT this special session Of the Territorial Legislature just
called by acting Governor Stanton II proposed to repeal
all the acts OF the last Legislature pertaining TO the cleo
ton OF Convention to frame constitution, and make Il
criminal offence for one TO act IN the capacity OF Judge
Convention and by doing thus hoped to put quietus
pon the thing.
II is also currently reported tina, John Calhoun about
TO call the old Territorial legislature together at ecomp
ton ON Monday next and when that body convened to
insist upon its being recognized as valid by the acting
Governor.
EXCITING TIMES ANTICIPATED.
Correspondence OF the 81. Louis Republican,
LAWRENCE, X. T. Dec. I, 1857.
never cease No has Of excitement pass
I'd away than another - sprung upon US In my last
ave the proclamation "i seuhB covernor Stanton anu lne
Proceedings of the Delegate Convention IN THIS city ON the
I'd inst
From the action Of the Convention was OF course OBJ
served the plan Of the free State party submit
the Iecompon consultation and the Topeka constitution
side and side. This change OF programme from tina,
adopted the Friday previous at the convention
Ieayepworth for there il was distinctly stated that If an
extra session Of the Legislature not convened they
would proceed to set the Topeka government in motion
MAI that
called they would not take any action under that
stu,on Instead Of this and IN direct violation Of private
Mr crown Of he Hraia 81 Freaiom and 10 disregard 81
the obligation Of the members .of the legislative Assem-
bly, which send you the substance OF which Ia thus
dense, IN the leading free state paper OF the Territory
"We take the liberty Of frankly stating that shall
deem proper II you call extra Of the Legisla
ture to enter upon engage in any business other than
that which Is necessary 10 cOuneract the pretended sub
mission Of the socalled Leconpon constitution, 10 give
the iona fde citizens fair and impartial opportunity
against that instrument"
Yet tina, Convention resolved, at the nsgaen Of Gen
Lane, 70 Is publicly Understood, travel outside OF
that agreement and submit other subjects Of legislation q
that body. At Grst am told the members OF the Legs
s,ure were disposed 10 disregard their agreement but
write tbs morning. fears apprehended In that d.
rectcn The members 81 the Legislature understand
better the character 81 their pledge, and they will redeem
il TO the letter AM will only provide for the submission
the IecOmptOn Cpstituun 20 fair vote OF the people
perhaps enact more stringent provisions against Illegal
voting aud fraudulent returns, and 60 home. II
fccomptnn constitution IS defeated. to new
Constitutional Convention This Is talked OF, and think
Mr.. stanton would have objection TO soch legislation
though reported that be particularly hostile 70 any
action vote on the Topeka constitution.
By the way, Mr. Editor, Topeka in the indian language
Is said small potatoes. When that word Is used
adjective before constitution IL Is understood u sig
Nifty small potato constitution which expresses very forc
| bly, It's value a legal document.
quite number * members OF tho Legislature remained
IN Lawrence sunday, and have gone 10 Lecompor
this morning a., IN hsye nearly all our citizens
Convention Wed 10 assemble there to-day. Ii
addition this extra session Of the Legislature con
venes and reported that Gen. Calhoun takes the
that the mhers of the old legislature hold ove
until January and that he has sent ont request tina
these members he IN attendance. And then the Suprem,
Court OF the Territory is to meet there on to-day,
Judge Nler's Probate Court.
To add 10 the interest AZ iecomuOn to-day, saturday
night a messenger brought the following letter 10 Law
renee directed General Lane. understand there
| question ci IL genuincuess
LEooxproS, Dec. s, 1857.
DEAR GKSpRAi--Coonel Moore Just ss that Cal
houn has sent request 70 the members OF the old lie
m mo hire ufM