The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-11-21

| appoint three judges of election in the
several precincts of their respective eoun-
ties, and to establish precincts for voting,
and 10 cause polls to be opened at such
places as they may deem proper in theil
respective counties; at which election the
Constitution framed by this Convention
chall be submitted to all the white male
inhabitants of the Territory of Kansas in
the said Territory upon that day, and over
| the age of tweBty-one years, for ratifica-
! ton or rejection, in the following manner
and form: The voting shall be By ballot.
The judges Of said election shall cause to
be kept two poll books, by two clerks, By
them appointed. The ballots cast at said
election shall be endorsed, Constitution
| with Slavery or Constitution with no
Slavery" None of said poll books shall
be returned within eight days to the Presi-
dent of this convention, and the other
shall be retained by the judges of election,
and kept open for inspection The Presi-
deHt. with two or more members of this
| convention, shall examine said poll books,
and if it shall appear upon said examina-
ton that majority of the legal votes cast
| at said election be in favor of the "COn-
stitution with Slavery" he shall immedi-
ately have the same transmitted to the Con-
gress of the United States as hereinbefore
provided. But, if upon such examination
of said poll books, it shall appear that a
majority of the legal votes cast at said
election be>in favor of the Constitution
with mo Slavery" then the article provi-
| ding for slavery shall be stricken from this
Constitution by the President of this Con-
vention, and slavery shall no longer exist
in the State of Kansas, Except that tn
| right of property in slaves now in this
Territory, shall in no manner be interfered
| with, and shall have transmitted the Con-
stitution so ratified to the Congress of the
United States as hercinbefore provided. In
case Of the failure of the President of this
! Convention to perform the duties by reason
of death, resignation or otherwise, the
same duties shall devolve upon the Presi-
dent pro tem
SEC. II. All officers appointed TO carry
into execution the provisions of the fore
going sections, shall, before entering up
on their duties, be sworn to faithfully per-
form the duties of their offices, and in fail
ure thereof, be subject to the same charges
and penalties as are provided in like case
under the Territorial laws.
Sec. 13. The officers provided for in
the preceding sections shall receive fol
their services the same compensation as is
given to officers. for performing similar
duties under the Territorial laws.
SEC. IA. Every person offering TO vote
at the aforesaid election, upon said Consti-
tuition, shall, if challenged, take an oath
to support the Constitution of the United
States, and to support this Constitution il
adopted, under the penalty of perjury
under the Territorial laws.
SEC. 10. There shall be general elec
ton upon the first Monday in january
1858, at which election there shall bt
chosen a Governor, Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State, Auditor of State, State
Treasurer and members of the Legislature
and also a member of Congress.
Sec 16. Until the Legislature elected
in accordance with the provisions of thi:
| Constitution shall otherwise direct, the
salary of the Governor shall be three
tnOusdHu dOitaiS per GhhuIHy aiu tut
salary of the Lieutenant Governor shal
be double the pay of State Senator; ant
the pay of member of the Legislature
shall be five dollars per diem until other
wise provided by the first Legislature
which shall fix the salaries of all officer
other than those elected by the people a
the first election. :"
SEC. II. This Convention shall tax,
effect and be in force from and after it!
ratification by the people as hereinbefort
provided.