The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-26
The constitutional Convention.
Special Correspondence Of THE EEws.

Not having been able to give you the pro-
ceedings of the Bogus Convention last week,
I shall try to give you all they did in nut
she'll You wall find it harder senut" to
crack than eat; being ike one OF those thick
shelled hazel nuts. with nothing in them.
In the first place they elected as Presi-
dent of the Convention, J. Calhoun, whom
you all know is Surveyor General of Kanzas
and Nebraska, Federal officer. whisky
drinker and chief rowdy of Leeompton.
with know not how many other titles.-
They call him Gen." but what he Is
/ General of is more than know. One
thing proves conclusiyely that he has no
right TO interfere with kanzas politics. He
has written letters from Kanzas and CORE
spoHded with that saint-lke sheet tie Ms
souri, Republican. Any man who win
write for the papers, at least those out of
Kanzas, has no right 20 meddle with politics.
| For proof, see Herald Of Freedom, and
Times. Leavenworth,) But they elected
him-these Border Ruffians do anything
and he made a speech about several things.
Some say he was in favor of submitting the
Constitution to the people when it IS made,
and some say not. Some say the speech
meant one thing and some another. have
examined the official report of it myself,
very carefully, for thirteen hours, and have
come to the decided conclusion thai it is
difficult TO say which side of the question
he took. It's mastery thing. Deeper
than '' Daniel l suspect Gov. Walker
must have written it. It is 50 like 'this
style;'' the dodge perfected.
The Convention elected somebody Moore.
as President, pro tenn. The exact duties and
dignieies of his office ''this deponent say
eth mott I suspect the election was a
little Moore than necessary
Hughes, the old clerk of the Bogus Coun
ell, was elected Clerk. Hughes is the most
natural looking Border Rufian ever saw.
His hair is like a flame of Brass and his
face ''to fine Brass only redder. The ex-
preston thereof is earthly, sensual, devil
ish." He is quite portly, but is no relation
TO the great Archbishop, although believe
he is of Irish descent and quite descent
at that.
a promising young man from Westport
was elected Assistant Clerk. | understand
be is a conservative" aud strongly opposed
i to the interference of outsiders Pity he
wasn't delegate.
''Our Special Correspondent" of the n.
Y. Times, was elected Reporter. Mr. Carey
distanced all opponents, and even man
from Missouri could not beat him. This
latter is remarkable, and will always be a
testimony of his worth and the appreciat on
| the Border Rufians have of one Republican.
don't know who the Sergeant-at-arms,
doorkeeper, and other small fry were, but
it's of no consequence. They elected a
Chaplain Roman Catholic priest l sup
pose they want absOlution when they get
through. Our old friend Jenkins was elo-
quent in favor of the chaplain. People
abroad had the impression that they were
pack of sinners. Electing chaplain would
| have fine effect on all such ISLANDERS
finer effect than it could have on the con-
yeniion, individually or collectively To
| try and squeeze tie chaplain through, Jen
kins suggested that the delegates could stay
outside till after prayers. AT all events
| Jenkins is safe as he had his ears frozen off.
| Henderson, Of the Leavenworth Journal,
was elected Printer. Henderson was nom
mated by Randolph of Atchison, who was
in favor of electing Henderson, because
Henderson had fought in the wars. He
may thus have been said TO be elected by
virtue of his shooting stick
The Convention continued to do nothing
all week. They debated, offered resolutions
and amendments, and voted them down, and
accused each other of a disposition to ''gass."
| The Leavenworth men wanted TO adjourn TO
Leavenworth. All the managing men on
both sides wanted to adjourn until after the
/ election.
| The case of the two Free State men was
summaTily disposed of. They were kicked
out after very approved fashion, by post
poning their case indefinitely, and having
asked their certificates" had them given
back with very bad grace. l don't know
what they could have wanted with them, as
Secretary Stanton merely certified that they
1Uere nat entitled TO seats.
| AT last, by resolution" caucussing, and
the aid of the President, thirteen standing
committees were appointed. They forgot
some important committees, such as "mili
TIA" but stuck in at least one for which
| there Will be no use. These committees
were on the Executive. judiciary, Legislr-
tive, Slavery. Bill of Rights, Finance, State
AMI County Boundaries, Taxation. Incorpo
rations, Internal Improvements, Education,
Miscellaneous Business. and something else
don't remember; but its no difference.
! The next business was adjourning. Most
of them seemed to be in favor of doing it.
What is more odd. all this wrangling was
about what would be a good excuse for this
conduct to lay before the eountry-as if the
country expected them TO behave themselves.
The country" would forgive them for ad
journing if they would only have agreed
never TO meet again. But all they wanted
to adjourn for was TO get over the October
election before they would let the country
know what they intended to do. Besides,
they wanted to be making preparations for
that concern.
They adjourned. Most of them got gfo-
riously drunk and went home. Two of