New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-25
I,ComprOy. K. r. Dee. IL ~

LnCoMPrOS, K. r. Dec. I3 1867.
The Legiss,a.e has faSy got to wors, and his
eps cisl SESSION viii, in al probability. bs. onl7
few days mole. While tlsre is dispui.son not
TO comply fully with the line Of policy marked out
BY he Conv, n:on, there is sill q desi.e :, 90
ame!hipg that viii pass for i. The fret law
really pstsed was the militia bIr, Of which gave
you synopsis. II viii 60 TO Stanton to-day for
bus signature. IL 10 very thorough measure,
called for BY the peculiar character Of the tines
Without interfering directly with the Governor,
WHO'S commander incbief OF the militia, g Military
Board is created, Of which be is the besd 4
majority Of this Board u competent TO enroll the
militia, pa,s regulations, under law, for its govern
mtnf, ard call il out for muster at the re0ues. Of
civil tficer, or On an emergency. This action s
taken in the present situation OF Territorial
Executive may remove the Governor out OF the
way Of the LAeompton Calhoun Regency, or
do some other act that would nullify the utility
Of any militia force. The organic act, which
makes The Govern or commander in.chief does not
define bis powers, leaving all to be settled by law.
], s. therefore, no irregular stretch Of power, al
though measure that would not have been adopted
in o more secure condition Of sfafs or if the pee.
pie enjoyed the power they ought to enjoy.
Two proposals are in course of being csnvassed.
One ia that the Legislature shall provide fair and
impartial enabling set fox Constitutional COnven-
ton. As this in appearance at least, cOntraSeDes
tie well known popular desire for the Topeka Con-
shlstiCn, without making it 60 through any more
mills, The step will have many directors bat no fea
sible scheme to meet the present Necessities will
meet the opposition of Influential Free-St4to men.
They Will even use all the influence they possess TO
reconcile the people to it, The only argument ttst
can make the people accept any such proposition is
that the Convention thal reenact the Topeka Con-
siutioD from the date Of ito fret sub mission to the
people. The reason outside of the free.State party
for any opposition to the Topeka Constitution Is
Gear enough; the only reason that could be con-
ceved why any such proposition could iod any favor
in il is that politicians in a new throw for chances
may have a position under the Government. No
true Topeka Constitution man would urge the claims
Of that instrument if there was any Influential oppo-
stiOn TO il from soy cause, or would hesitate TO
throw up bis position in connection with it rather
than let that be a stumblng-block.
HE other proposition under discussion 10 to 60
into the State election under the LecOmpton Con-
,ti.ution on Jan. 4. This is urged merely as pre-
cautoDsry measure, for fear that Congress may ad.
Init the State under the bogus Constitution, IN spite
Gall the steps token to defeat it by the people.
AIRY step looking this way is extremely unpopular
The people prefer revolution, if the General Govern
ment should be so lost to every sentiment OF honor
II is impossible to say what policy viii be adopted
in relation to this matter. The action OF this body
viii be something amounting to one or both 81 these
DrOpOsitiODs.