New-York daily tribune., 1857-09-07

Atrbisn sr1ious 10 save their town from t5s injury
of ,ueh ruffauism, had sot I'D meeting in thSt
place, and by resolution euoeavorNd to make It ap
pear that il was merely peTs0IaaL matter bstween
GEN Lane and the other. AT this Lane was at
cour.e, extremely indignant. He called on Mr. s.
e. P,merOy who was present, and demanded OF
him why it was done Mr.. Poreroy came forward
and undertook 10 make defense, in the midst Of
which be was interrupted BY irOnical voices who
reminded him that if Gen. Lase had been in
Lawrence on the 2lst Of May last, ths cannon
would not have been dug up for the Border Rufians.
Gen. Lane went back sgain 10 the resolutions and
urged their passage.
Alter he took his seat an effort was made 10 force
them through without further debate W. A,
Phillips was loudly called for, amid cries of "Ques-
tom The former evidently prepOnler itng, lie
addressed the Convention. The position he took
was, that much might be lost by going into the
election With an almost certainty OF defeat. The
apportionment and requiring Of tax and other quail
fcaatiops, showed that the Pro-Slavery men we're
determined 10 carry the election. They had the
pOHer, under their arrangements, and if We went
IN under them, defeat was inevitable. He de, ,l,red
that no body. be it elected by whom it msy, had
right to egislate for Kansas under that opporton-
ment. He a.ked if they were prepared to 0ust the
disreputabIe and partisan judges of election and
elect men who could be trusted Cries Of Yes"
Were they prepared to see that all should have the
ripbt of voting, tax or no tax ! Yes Were
they prepared TO stand behind the men thus elected,
and TO maintain their right, and theirs alone, 10
leeislatei Yes" He reminded them that the
resolutions contemplated nothing Of the kind, and
that it pinned the whole matter TO certain promises
of Walkers and for them to profess, even, to have
sby faith in Walker, was ridiculous. Under the
circumstances, the true policy would have been to
adhere steadiastly to the State Government, as no
Territorial law could ever amount to anything until
they participated 10 the elections He thought voting
under such circumstances bad policy, but il it was
determined on, be moved to amend the report by
striking out that part OF it which looked to perpetu.
atirg the Territorial Government, and inserting the
following resolution:
Re.oIred This. should power legislative otherwise,
be cb'rned by of men State votes
hi. Coz ven,on declares that such power shall only used
the destruction Of the bogus u'urDs;ion that TedOrsi
under the Topeka Constitution is the only legitimate govern
ment."
Gov. Robinson was called next to the stand. He
spoke against the amendment thus proposed. he
was in favor of leaving that matter to future action.
1t could be determined hereafter to take such
course if the people desired it; or, if it was deemed
best to abandon the Topeka Constitution he did not
see that such policy was Objectionable. For his
own part the people ought tO feel satisfied with such
a position from him. His glory and his scrip"
were with the Topeka Constitution, but he did not
feel that it was essential always to adhere to 1t.
This thing OF politics WAS dirty business; he did
not think that unyieding principle was always ex-
pedIent. We had to grappe with these things AS
they could be won. He was in favor OF voting at
the October election. He had always been in favor
of such course. He could refer to letters that he
had written TO prove this. We must vote. Our
friends in the States expected to vote. If we did
not. we would be accused of being factiOus He did
not think that defeat would ruin us. lie differed
with Gen. Lane on that point. He thought it very
doubtful if we could succeed under the yements
made but still we must try. 1t would place us in
better position. We could protest against all the
frauds and expose them. Win, if We could even
under these disadvantages, and, at all events try all
Ineaps to better our condition.
After bis remarks in order to prevent vote on
the amendment as it stood, the whole report with
the amendment was referred back tO the Committee.
The Objectionable part was stricken out, and sub
stitute IOr the amendment added in the shape of an
additional resolution. The report, as thus amended
was passed with but few dissenting voices though
all did not vote. The Convention then adjourned.
The Delegate Convention had been organized by
appointing II. j. Adams, esq, Chairman. That
Convention nominated Mr.. Parrot as candidate for
delegate to Congress. II also recommended the
District Conventions to nominate candidates 10 the
Territorial Legislature.
Marcus j. Parrot, esq, was called on and made
very eloquent speech. He did not take any posi-
ton in relation to the subjects that had divided the
Convention. His remarks were well received.
In the evening the delegates from the disfranchised
counties held a meeting to determine what they
should d. but were unable TO come to any satisfsc-
tory conclusion.
The following are the resolutions as passed:
hysos the most vital importance 70 the People o.
h the Territorial Government should be controlled by
the bon fdc citizens thereof
And lhtysa Gov Walker has repesedy pledged himsef
that the People Kansas should have full and fair vote before
judses N the election 10 be held on the first Monday
IN October for Delegate to Coness aud Members OF the
Territorial Legislature and other officers; therefore,
Rored That the People of Kansas In Convention
assembled agree 10 participate In said election -
Roired That IN thus acting upon the faithful tuln'
snt OF the pledge Of Gov Waller and that ~ heretofore
protest against the enscmsnts forced upon BY the votes oil
ts- people Of Mi'souri.
'Rsolred That the Convention proceed 20 appoint
upon the Territorial authorities and urgently
. upon revision and correction of the wicked spporton'
,pt be forced upon the People OF kadsas 20
selection Of Members Of the Territorial Lessa,ure
Resoired That Lane be authorized and requested
the organized by h under the
resolution by the Convention held Topek on the 18th
July last be used for the protection Of the ballot boxea
Resolrec That this Convention express their unsersoe
son adhere to the Topeka Constitution aud Gov
and that all seton shall be pointed toward setting
IN