The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-07-31
Latest from Kansas.

The Free State p .pers come TO Us in jubi-
LIANT spirits at the enthusiasm and harmony
displayed at the Topeka State Convention.
The union Of the Free State people seems to
he hearty and thorough upon the policy es-
tablishcd by that convention Substantially
il is this-to keep up the form OF their in.
dependent State government, give 1t fresh
moral power by new and large vote in ia
yor of the Constitution. and elect officers un-
der il, but assume or exercise no power by
virtue OF it, in conflict with the United
States or territorial laws; and furthermore
to -eize the first occasion, VIII m anything
like fair play is proasred, to vote under the
territorial laws, and thereby to elect frec
State delegate in Congress, and Free State
Territorial Legislature, which can repeal all
the old laws, and call u new Constitutional
Convention, and lesitimize the Topeka con.
stitution. If the pro.sla' cry Constitutional
Convention. lately lected, submits their
work to popular vote, AS Walker and Bu.
ciianan promise shall re done, II will be 70.
ted down, and thus clear the WY for the
rest of the Free State prog ANNE. This Is
straightforward, sensible, shrcwd, lesiti-
mate, and bound to win, unless some new
and greater scs,lity is p"rpetrated upon
them by the pro.slavery executive rulers aud
the Missouri border rufitns.
The Quindaro Ch,ndoran, reviewing the
proceedings at Topeka. says
THE line Of policy is true, simple and
practicable. The Consultation can be en-.
iorsed. and the officers elected by vote
that will astound our opponents. who have
been striving TO force slavery upon us by
foul means. In the fall, without recogni
zins the bogus government. we can elect the
Territorial Legislature. This will give Ia
the majority in Kansas the control OF her
afilirs, and then, under the Topeka Con-
sttution, our new State will, from very
bpisterous sea, ride into u quiet harbor, and
become one Of the most pro.d and most free,
most prosperous and most peaceful members
Of the ronieder,cy."
TIE people of Quindaro are governed by n
Vigilance Committec,-s lar as they need
.overning,-and have voted not 10 form
complete town government yet. They have,
however. chosen. by regular ballot, regis
ter Of deeds and wharfnger, the latter to
have charge of the levee.
The weather was very hot in the territory.
At Topeka. during the free State Conven.
ton, the mercury was ~ high rs LOG deg.
IN the shade; at Quindaro. lo5 deg Is re-.
ported. Copious showers of rain had visited
the Southern section of the territory, and
the crops were looking finely.
4 late letter from Law. ence says of the
origin Of the laughable Elimination OF Gov.
Walker against its people -
"While the would be.consdered great
y aciicator Of Kansas was indalging IN
strong potations OF bad whissey at L.conp-
ton, he received the information that law
renee was about to commit the overt act OF
treason by the organization of q municipal
government, under charter adopted by the
citizens. Walker was full of wrath and
whiskey--hc sworc terribly. lie denounced
Lawrence in true Border RUitiIn style
secretary Stanton stood by, encouraging
and advising the Governor 10 do something
desperate. 10 call out the troops, and II
necessary. to DESTROY the abolition town OF
Lawrence. As the Governor advised with
no one but Stanton, his decision was soon
made, and he started Immediately Tor Fort
Leavenworth. When Walker, accompanied
by the L. 5. troops, arrived at Lawrence, he
found that the Mayor and Aldermen whom
he designed to arrest or brighten had not
been qualified for their respective Offices. but
were absent. attending the Free State Con.
ycntion ut Topeka. The troops were or
iered to camp in the town. and to wait
further development of treason and re
bellion."
Ex-Governor Shannon is very much ella
tcd in view Of the fact thar his distinguished
SUCCESSOR in oilic, Ia, made II wors mistake
shan ever he did, u greater blunder in Kan
sas affairs