The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-02
Affairs OF Kansas.
JIM LANE ATTEMPTS TO GET UP ANOTHER CIVIL WAR
Correspondence OF the 81. Louis Republican,
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Correspondence OF the 81 Louis Republican,
LAWRENCE, Oct. 20, 1851
The widest scheme of the season was project Of jim
Lane set on foot last week, to get up civil war in this
Territory. He sent out 'orders' TO his army, which
has been busiy engaged for the last few months with
the osensbe purpose TO protect the purity OF the ballot
box but his enemies believed naugurate again the
strife OF last in Kansas to assemble at Lecompton
the 10th with arms concealed In the bottoms Of their
wagons, and four days provisions, with the view Of
breaking up the Constitutional Convention, and in his
own language to "wipe out Itcompton" Couriers were
sent all over the country bearing the orders and
men OF desperate character instructed TO post
themselves on the highways to intercept and hang the
members as they approached the Territorial capital
Inc excitement became very great and messengers
were sent from different districts receiving those
orders 10 Lawrence TO inquire the cause of such warke
demonstration. meeting was held in the forenoon Of
saturday composed OF Of best citizens, 10 head
OF the movement Gen. Lane sent for, who had
arrived the night previous in Lawrence He frankly de-
tailed his plan, and he appauded by few young
men who in attendance entered quite infinitely
the details OF his campaign.
Judge Smith one Of our ablcst and best citizens re.
piled 10 him. He followed by Mr.. Glpatrck Mr..
Whitman who was an officer under Lane and who saw
chance OF distinguishing himself thought that the freedom
OF Kansas could only be secured by the shedding Of blood
hence he endorsed lanes movements Brown, Of the
Hcrdid q Freedom, was called out. He was startled at
the boldness Of the movement, and would hold Gen
Lane responsible before the country for every drop
OF blood shed there. He better way to get rid
Of the Lecompton Constitution. If they refused to
submit 10 the people, II would be very proper TO ask
Governor Walker to convene special session OF the
Legislature. He had doubt bu, that the Governor
would grant the request He said, IL the people wished
10 assemble at Lecompon and enter protest agans, that
Convention proceeding with its work he had objection
This plan Immediately adopted. Lane declared
that was the true policy; his scheme abandoned
and Immediately was understood that protest was to
be nled by the citizens IN person and by resolutions
Monday at Lecompton Handbills were Immediately cir
culated calling meeting Of the people Of kansas IN
ront OF the Morrow House that evening During the day
the conservative portion Of the people busy de-
feating lanes movement. When night came large
number 81 the people were together. Whitman was ap-
pointed chairman and Iano called upon fer aspcech
lie denounced Governor Walker in unncasurcd terms ;
charged him with all sorts OF crimes and used his best
eHosts to excite the fabbic His policy he received
from Brown changed and he was for blood and
reaDce again. Thatcher Of the Republican followed. He
was in favor Of protest and h favor Of going TO Iecomp
ton strong handed, but favored peaceful views lie
unusually conservative. Judge Smith followed. He
made oflhs best speeches. He entered his protest
against the movement and In the OF the free State
party begged lane to stop his mad scheme lie said
some men saw mo- hope of precrmcnt only through strife
lace and political excitement always threw the nth in
sight
lane took This in high dudgcou. Captain Walker was
called and exposed lanes entire plans given 10 him
in confidence and detail II raincd all day sunday but
Lane was busy heading of hts rashness lie worked
and rode all day, and all night Sunday night
Monday came bringing with Il deep mud and an un
pleasant day The livery stables In Lawrence refused 10
let their carriages on hire. The consequence was Mat
instead Of ten thousand men meeting him nj Lecomptou
not two hundred were there Judge schuyler pre-
sided. The deliberations of the Convention were cool
and quite satisfactory protest entered against the
Constitutional Convention, few cool headed speeches
were made, and the body adjourned. Thus ended Jim
Lanes last ramIaign--a perfect abortion.
As the returns stand, the free state party have
twenty two Of the thirty members o. the House
and two in the Council Fraudulent returns have been
received from MCGEE county, adding twelve hundred
votes from that county, where but eighteen abso
lniey polcd II this succeeds will give the pro slavery
party members the House but there little
doubt but officials will crush this fraud they
have these in johnson county and give the additional
members 10 the free state party
see no further cause for strife in Kansas The people
are satisfied with the result Of the election and future
will be glorious one
THE KANSAS CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Prom the Philadelphia Press, Oct ~
The last act in the drama OF Kansas difficulties must
soon be A constitution will speedily be framed
preparatory 10 her admission into the Union state,
and when that event shall have occurred she will stand
upon footing Of equality with her sister soveren,cs
and be forever beyond the reach ~ their Interference
through the national government with her internal az
fairs. The only question now agitatcd, Vs. whether the
constitution should be submitted to the people Of the Ter
ritory before IL presented 10 Congress difficult TO
understand how diversity Of opinion could well exist
upon subject NJ this kind. Tho that ls
0ed the removal u Congressional restrictions from
the action Of the people Of that Territory, loud.
" plead for the submission Of the constitution 10
their suffrages In republican country fundamental
raw should Pc mp1sed upon me people 81 any state Or
ton III II important 10 people that they should have
the right 10 make their own laws Is certainly much
important that they should have opportunity OF
passing Judgment upon constitution which u form
their fundamental law. This right should be enjoyed by
NV tho genuine prpciple. OF republcansm bnt nv tbo
spirit not the letter Of the Kansas Nebraska act The
Indications previous 10 the late Kansas election were that
the sentiment In favor of the submission Of the ronstiu
ton within the Territory almost unanimous Governor
Walker earnestly advocated that policy did the repub
can party and so did the great Of the democratic
party.
Many leading pro slavery the Convention pledged
themselves To favor the submission 81 their work 20 their
constituents We hope these pledges will be redeemed
y they are all will be well We regret 20 learn however.
mat some disposition s manifested 10 change front
ms question: and 10 send constitution 10 Congress with
out previous action upon by the people Even those
VINO advocate this course, however, Disposed we
learn 70 submit ~ the people for their suages PROPOSE
tons for and against the establishment a slavery In the
Territory and 10 form constitution which in all its fca
lures viii be similar ~ the generality of the most approx
cd constitutions of the old States This course Is con
tended will, IN reality, submit 10 the people the only
question about whSh amy considerable diversity of opt
non exists Though there pausbiIity In this theo
ry should much prefer that the constitution itself
should also before the people, and we hope the Conven
ton may 80 decide,