Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-08

time is from Lawrence, Nov IL, giving an &C.
count Of Gov. Walkers refusal to call the Legis-
lature together, unless he could have written
pledges from the members that they would en-
gage IN no genersl legislation The correspond
ent also says:
The Governor and Secretary have declined
giving certificates to any OF the members OF the
Legislature in Leavenworth County. on account
of the Kickapoo fraud. Evidence is now being
taken for the contest, some Of which will not add
much to the reputation of his Excellene$. There
is no doubt but what Kickapoo returns are as
plethoric with names without any owners as we're
those from Oxford and 1tcGse."
The next letter from Lawrence, Nov. 20, re-
ports Free State meeting held the day previous.
General ane, being introduced to the meeting
took the stand and made one OF his most able
and eloquent speeches. AT his conclusion, the
Chair appointed committee resolutions
During the absence of the committee, the stand
was occupied by Gov. Robinson. The resolu-
tions condemn the action of the Lecompton Con
veniion in the strongest terms. The following
substantially express the meaning of the whole
Resolced, That while we recognize the right of
any respectable body of men to originate steps to
secure an organic law for the future State, We
Espadiate the so.called election proposed to be
held on the 2lst of December next, as a farce
and swindle.
Resoi0sd, That we have reason to expect from
the territorial executive an immediate call for a
special session of the Territorial Legislature but
should the promises given to US from that quar-
ter fail, we hereby respectfully suggest to his
Excellency Governor Charles Robinson the pro
prety of calling special session of the state
Legislature at the earliest moment.
The writer adds:
After some little discussion the resolutions
were adopted unanimously resolution
thea passed providing for the formation of a Wig
lance committee. The meeting adjourned.
Vigilance committees, composed OF men OF the
Free State party, have been formed in several
localities, aud will soon be common throughout
the Territory.
Col Jenkins. one Of the most prominent mem
bers of the late Constitutional Convention, died
at Lecompton, Of delirium tremens, two days
ago."
The remaining letter from Leavenworth, Nov.
%, gives report OF similar meeting of the
young men Of that city on the Dist. A long and
fiery resolution was offered by the appropriate
committee, which closes with the sentiment of
open resistance in the last extremity, to the pro.
posed constitution. Col Phillips of Lawrence
made an earnest speech in opposition to the do.
iugs Of the Constitutional Convention But,
says the correspondent:
" H thought that they should pass no resolu-
tion declaring specifically that they would resort
to any act or acts Of violence.
He hoped it would be possible to ge through
this new trial without bloodshed. If it was pos
sible, it was their duty to accomplish it but
they must be resolutely prepared for the issues
before them
Mr. Hutchins next obtained the floor. He
made a fiery speech, and offered resolutions
thorizing forcible seizure of the polls at the
next bogus election, and the hanging of the
judges of election and all concerned therein.
His resolutions did not pass
He was followed by FL. Miles Moore, who urged
the Convention to adopt conservative measures,
SO that the pro-slayery Democrats, who opposed
the Leeompton Constitution, would unite with
them. Mr. MoDre concluded by introducing to
the Convention Mr.. Stanely, pro slavery Dem
ocrat
Mr.. Stanely alluded to the policy of adopting
conservative measures, so that their pro-slavery
brethren could Join them in opposition to the
Lecnmpton Constitution. He believed that the
Constitutional Convention had perfect right to
frame such a constitution as it did. 1t had also
the right to decide whether the Constitution
should be submitted to the people or not. In his
own opinion it should be submitted to a fair vote
of the people. As it was he would unite with
the Free State men in hearty opposition to the
Constitution.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Stanely's remarks,
the Convention adjourned"
The Lecompton Democrat administration or
gan, heretofore) has the following notice Of the
Constitution:
I'VE publish this instrument today in full. 1t
occupies almost the whole of our available space,
and preeludes the possibility Of any extended re-
marks.
Our opinion of the final action Of the Conven-
ton, as briefly given in our last issue, has not
hor~. H. Al
CONSTITUTION as we have been able to give it. We
still think that the whole subject should have been
submitted to the people But at all events the
slavery question should have been fully and fairly
put to the people 70. their decision. This, as we
understand it, has not been done. No matter
how the people may vote; if this constitution
should prevail. Kanzas will be a slave State. We
would not object to this result if the people
should so will it; but We think they should have
full opportunity to determine the character of
the institutions Of the new State"
It's stated that instructions have already been
forwarded to Secretary Stanton, acting Governor
, Of the Territory in the absence Of Gov Walker,
directing him not to interfere in any way with the
machinery provided BY the Lecompton Conven-
tien to carry out its schemes. He is, however,
TO protect the peace of the Territory, and to this
end it is assumed that it may be necessary to sur.
round some OF all OF the voting places with
troops, on the requisitfon Of Mr. Calhoun the
director Of proceedings on the part Of the Con.
venton. But as the acting Governor will have
nothing to do with the voting, his instructions
will not authorize him to prevent the incursions
Of Missourians on the day Iof election. The
constitution thus adopted will arrive in Wash
ipgton about the middle Of January.
But It will not come alone, according to the
following statements Of the Washington cqres-
pondenf Of the New York Courier and Enquirer;
z The Territorial Legislature will assemble on
the irst day Of January. BY the Organic Act it
Is authorized to pass upon the qualifications Of
its members. II will therefore, without loss Of
time, turn out the members falsely returned az
elected by the votes at Kickapoo precinct, in
Leayenworth County II will next remove the
seat of government to Leavenworth, Topeka, or
Lawrence. Its next act will be to provide for
electing a legitimate convention TO frame a con.
stitution, with directions to submit the same to
vote Of the whole people. The constitution
formed and adopted in this manner will probably
reach here before decision upon the Lecompton
instrument. and thus Congress will be at liberty
10 choose between them
SPEAKING Our TO THE PorNT.--It is pleas
ant to see that there are some Democratic papers
which do not preserve a meek silence under the
lash of the Washington Union, or. like the Bos-