The Kanzas news., 1857-12-12

was seen coming up the street ringing bell
and crying. To arms. to arms. the enemy
are upon US y Soon after a few men Her,
seen on horseback, who had been mistaker
for Lanes army but proved to be small
detachment of the Ruffians, who were bring
ing the news of the defeat of Atchison and
his men at Bull Greek while the men who
were invited 'to arms could not be drummec
up to the number of twenty-they having
secreted themselves when they thought dan
ger was approaching"
The Committee on Credentials made theil
report. Some controversy arose as to who
were entitled to seats, and several contested
questions arose, when, on motion of Gen
Lane, it was
Resozved, That all persons claiming to be
elected as delegates be permitted to occupy
seats in this Convention and be permitted TO
vote, and that all other members of the
Free State party who are in attendance be
permitted. otherwise than by voting, to par
tieipate in the proceedings of this meeting.
On motion of Col. Holiday, districts not
fully represented were authorized, through
their delegates, to cast the full vote of their
respective districts.
The Committee on permanent officers re-
ported the following names of gentlemen for
permanent officers
Governor Charles Robinson, President
Vice Presidents-Messrs: W. Y. Rob-
erts, j. B. Elliott, Orville Root, G. Graham,
Frank Adams, James Munroe. F. n. Blake,
G. Seymour, J. A. Wakefield, P H. Town
send, J. P. Greer, G. B. Lines, DR.. Gilpat-
rick, B. w. Woodward, DR.. A. Hunting.
observation-disclosures. W. a. Phillips, A.
Wattles, and E. G. Macy.
On Gov. Robinson's s taking his seat, three
cheers were given for ''the Governor of Kan
zas." The Governor made few remarks.
He felt the importance of the present era,
and therefore appreciated the honor they had
done in appointing him President. The
history of Kanzas has been one series of
crisises, each of them important events in
the history of the Territory. This one was
but another step in advance, but he hoped
it might be the last crisis, and that when we
are at the end of it we might be 'sout of the
woods and Kanzas free State in the
Union. He should endeavor to do his duty,
and hoped the Convention would do their
duty.
The Convention was then opened with
prayer by the Rev. S. Y. Lum, of Lawrence.
The President of the Convention then ap-
pointed the following Committee on Resolu-
tions, one from each Senatorial district:
James H. Lane, C. Vaughan, w. V. Barr,
II. j. Rymal, DR.. c. F. Kob, H. Evans. S.
Westover, G. A. Foster, T. D. Thacher, G.
W. Gilmore, G. K. Holiday, ]. K. Goodin,
P B. Plumb, G. s. Carver, DR.. g. A: Cut
Ter. The Committee retired.
Judge Johnston, of Leavenworth, then
addressed the Convention: He advocated
the necessity of abandoning all old party
lines and uniting in one course of action
He was quite humorous in his illusions to
the Leeompton swindle. and advised the
Territorial Legislature, at their called ses-
sion, to repeal all laws relating to the Le-
compton Constitutional Convention. He
also stated that he believed that of all op-
posers to the Felon Constitution, Governor
Walker was the most bitter He had heard
Gov. Walker say that if he did not oppose
it with all his power he should consider
himself degraded as statesman and gem
tleman. He had gone to Washington to use
his influence in crushing out this Constitu-
ton. He believed that if even Buchanan
and all the Southern wing of the Democra-
cy should be in favor of this swindle, Gov.
Walker could prevent this thing being
crammed through Congress. The Northern
Democrats will not vote for it. The Judge
has always been Democrat though in IA
vor of free State. His object was to
prove that the Northern Democracy and
Gov. Walker would oppose the Lecompton
Constitution. He also appealed to the peo-
pie to remember generosity when their hour
of triumph shall come. Let the world see
that we viii be as honorable in our victory
as we have been in the struggle.
Judge Conway, who has just returned
from Baltimore, was then called out, but
declined speaking at that time, and made a
motion to adjourn till half-past 6 P. NJ.
which prevailed.
EVENING SESSION.
In the evening, the Committee on Resolu-
tons not being prepared to report, Judge
Conway took the stand. He was glad to
be once more among his fellow-citizens in
Kanzas, and then proceeded to give an able
exposition of affairs as they stood in politi-
al a..ola- T.