Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-13

tFtam il,r Charleston Mercury, November 81
| KANSAS AND ITS ExPEcrA-
| TONS or TIE PRo-SLAvLRY PAR1Y.-We
submit 10 our readers, below, a letter we
| have received from Kansas. from one of
members Of the Couvenuon now sitting to
| frame Constitution for Kansas. We re.
lJlcc at the news it imparts that the pro-
| slavery party, instead OF covering under
tho united power of the Administration
agents and the Black Republicans. has
risen higher, and vii. meet with becom-
ing spirit the dlsadyantageous circumstances
under which it Is placed. Walker is cast
of, as, doubtless, he anticipated, by the
whole Democratic party. lie will, we pre-
sumo, carry off as many as he can to the
lbOiI ionist .or Black Republican party and
their leader will make good his promise to
.Ioln them, and aid them in their efforts to
overthrow the democratic party.
LEcoNpToN, October 20, 1857.
" Mes,rs. Editors The Constitutional
Convention met, pursuant to adjournment,
Yesterday, aud adjourned over to to-day for
II quorum. Harvesting, and the session of
the courts, has delayed the arrival Of many
members. Before the close Of the week we
will have full attendance.
" great deal OF excitement prevails
Governor Walker and his secretary have
a t.clr treacherous criminal policy,
So long attempted to be disguised Dis
covering that the late election would result
III favor of the pro-sayery party, they
nave issued proclamation refusing to re-
cciyc the polls Of one of our strongest coun-
ties-l 200 majority-and say they will re-
lect the returns Of another of 100.
" There is not a color OF reason for this,
and it is entirely opposed in principle to
the statutes. The presumptions taken are
entirely forced, and made with view to
sustain the position taken by those IN the
state fayoriug Walkers policy, Hence it
is necessary to make it appear that the
Black Repul leans are IN the majority. A
large meeting of Delegates and Democrats
was held last night, and Walker and Stan
ton were denounced in unmeasured terms.
\ call of the democracy is ordered, and
Walker and Co. will be exposed up
Strange as it may appear, this course of
Walker has given us (Convention) great
advantage, and NJ one thinks of subms-
sion in any form Southern men | meanD
| assure you that there is not II delegate
now in LecOmpton, except perhaps, one OF
two, but hay0 committed themselves to Il
direc. reference of the Constitution they
may make to Congress
will send you documents We are
now in more critical state of territorial
affairs than ever but | think, with the de
cided advantage on our side,
" Don't believe much you hear in regard
to the election. We were successful in
every respect.
Mr. Geo \. Clark Assistant Cashier and
Paying Teller OF the Grocer's Bank, New
lors, has been discovered to he delaulter
to that institution in the sum of about
sos 900. lie llsconded some ten days ago,
leaving behind him the notes and checks of
Il personal friend to the amount of about
$50 600, and letter to the officers of the
bank in which be states that he had ac-
cJmmoIa,el said friend, and was the "yic-
tim Of misplaced confidence The accom-
moI4ted .ricul lro'os 20 be- financially
worthless.
The report i, that Mr. Clark having a
salary of $1,000, preferred to 1.-Two at the
rate of sjo0oo, and took the Rlnks funds
max" up the remains