New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-28
KANSAS.
FREE-srATE DELEGATE CONVENTION.

FREE-STAIE DELEGAIE CONN ENllON.
From Our Special Correspondent.
TOPEKA X T., March IL, 1857.
The Convention which assembled at this place on
The 10Th inst and which has just adjourned, was
one of tic largest and most Influential delegate as
nnblsg,s that has ever me: in Kansas Toe regu
lar deee alton from the original Territorial District
was full and Delegates appeared from new settle
mems, since formed with credentials and were adj
mtted to seas. Beside the regular Delegates there
was large attendance of other persons. The hal
was crowded and many could not gain Abundance
The deepest interest seemed to perSade sll. The
Importance of the meeting on the affairs OF Kansas
was deeply felt. There was less of party captous'
ness than is generally manifested. All appeared to
be anxious not only to act foS the best but to as
certain as far they could what was the true policy
Judge John Wakefield was called to the chair,
by motion of DR.. Martyr, Chairman OF the Free
State Central Committee; III. Miles Moore was
chosen Secretary. A Committee on Credentials
was appointed, Lyman Allen, Chairman; and a
Committee on Permanent Organization, NJ j. Par
rot Chairman. The Convention then adjourned.
During the afternoon session the report OF the Com
mittee on Credentials was received aud approved,
and the other Committee reported the following as
the perm nent officers of the Convention: c. +.
Currier Of Leavenwortb President; for Vice-Presi-
dents, Capt j. b. Abbot, Rev. III. Jones. Messrs.
A. Lazalier and Caleb May and DR.. a. Hunting
For Secretaries, W. w. Ross of Topeka, and A.
Wattles of Bloomington. The Convention was
opened by prsyer by Rev. c. Blood Of Manhattan.
H. j. Parrot ESQ., introduced resolution TO
the effect that there be two Committees TO furnish
business for the Convention; Committee on Plat
form, and Committee on Miscellaneous Business;
and that the Committee on Platform be chosen by
H. al OH laf
nominating each one man. The following was the
Committee on Platform:
VIM. Phillips Of Lawrence, Chairman; Walter
Oakley Of Topeka, j. w. Griffith OF Prairie City,
w. Chestnut OF Osawatamie, p. C. Schuyler Of Couu-
ell City, the Rev G. Blood OF Manhattan, j. Nit
chel Of the Eighth District ]. McAfee of the Ninth
District, A. Lszalier of the DoDiphan District d..
Bay Of the AtchisOn District, and N. j. Parrot Of
Leaveuw0rth.
The Committee on Miscellaneous Business was:
Gov. Chas. Robinson, Chairman, and Messrs. II.
Miles Moore, 0. b. Holman, b. Townsend, and DR..
A. Hunting
Committee was appointed to frame an address
10 the People of the United States. 1t consisted
at hTst Of Dr. Jas. Davis, Chairman, and Messrs.
a. foily, w. W. Ross, and the Rev. II. Jones; but
at the request OF Dr. Davis, the Committee was
increased to thirtytwo, the number of States, and
men were selected wAe had come from nearly every
State Of the Union.
At the evening session Gov Charles Robinson
was called out by resolution introduced by
w. w. Ross Of Topeka, to explain his ea.ons for
rendering his resignation as Governor of the State
ofKansas. Gov. Robinson proceeded 10 state that
his sole motive in rendering that letter of resisns.
ton was to further the Prostate cause. He had
been deceived and disappointed 10 the action OF
others-Lieut Gov. Roberts and Gov. Geary. He
urged the necessity Of the State organization being
maintained in all its vitality, and gave assurance Of
earnest devotion 10 the cause. Ills remarks were
received with applause and his explanations seemed
TO give general satisfaction.
Dr.. Davis Of Leavenworth replied, and was op-
posed to giving any more vitality to the State Con-
stitufion unless 1t should be accepted. Al the
close Of bis speech the Committee on Platform re-
I"orted by their Cbrimsn.
Printed In THE DAILY TsIbuxE Of Fhdsy.l
The first and third resolutions were greeted with
great applause when read. Along Discussion, last
ing the remainder Of the night session and the
greater part Of yesterday forenoon, took place on
tne resolution. A great many delegates partic-
pace. The 6rst four resolutions were adopted
w1aost amendment, and the remainder with slight
alr 1 70 a. 10 read as above.
Inc Chairman Of the Committee on Miscella-
neoos noslnses, submitted the following report by
" C1aFuAa. After being deliberately discussed by