The Kanzas news., 1857-11-07
LEcoMproN, Kanzas, Nov. 4, 1857

The Convention is busily at work 1t
was supposed that it would have finished
and adjourned by this time, but it has got
business to keep it for day or two. No
steps have yet been taken to have the Con-
stitution to be submitted or not submitted.
1t is probable that the Constitution will be
submitted to some kind of vote; although
there is yet majority against submission.
The vote for or against is nearly equal at
this time. The proposition to submit has
been gaining ground, having the outside po
litical influence, and the prominent politi-
clans in the body are in favor of it. If sub
mitted, the submission will be under the di-
rection of the men who made it, and in a
way if possible to insure their success.
The Convention adopted slavery report
of the strongest kind. l subjoin it. twill
be seen that the pro-slayery report is incor-
porated in the preamble. The debate on
the report was one of the most interesting
character to the people of Kanzas. There
was no opposition to the report itself, the
vote on it finally Standings in Its favor,
to one against il. The discussion arose
chiefly out of an amendment Of Mr.. Boiling
to strikeout provision in the report which
prevented slaves from being brought to the
State as merchandise. This provision was
the same as one in existence in Georgia, and
other Slave States, and is merely intended
to prevent negro Jockeying, leaving the
trade in the hands of the planters. But as
even this southern restriction was regarded
Al ,,,l
under the Dred Scott decision, it was thus
opposed, and the amendment of Mr.. Boiling
prevailed. Mr.. Boiling and Mr.. Jenkins urg
ed that the Dred Scott decision made slaves
simply property and that nothing must con-
fiict with this view of the subject. John
Randolph opposed the amendment because
the restriction was to prevent Jockeys from
bringing lame, blind and old negroes to the
State. Mr.. Henderson opposed it on the
ground that nigger trading was degrading.
By one clause of this constitution as thus
framed, the State Capital is located at Le
compton. 1t cannot be removed from that
place but by vote of two thirds of both
branches of the State Legislature. Thus if
those interested in Lecompton can elect, buy
up, or persuade one third of one branch of
the legislature, the State Capital must re-
main where Missouri lawmakers put it.
Another provision throws great obstacles
in the way of locating county seats else
where than where the bogus Legislature has
already put them. Thus, before county
seat can be removed, law must be passed
by the State legislature .tfxing the place for
sohich tie people may vOte. This is putting
the cart before the horse. It was done to
prevent the county seats from being remov-
ed An amendment was offered that the
people be allowed to locate them by vote of
the majority This was voted down on the
ground that where county seats had been es
tablished equity rights had been acquired,
which must not be disturbed.
By provisions of this constitution, as
framed, all persons holding Office in the State
must take an oath, not only to support the
Constitution of the United States and this
State, but of the laws of Congress, includ
ing the Fugitive Slave law.
The boundaries of the State fixed by this
Constitution are the same as those of the
State under the Topeka Constitution.
Part of the Constitution provides for the
creation of State bank with 4 branches, g
north and south of Kanzas river, and that
its capital shall be S3, 600 900. This is a
direct piece of Legislation, and anticipates the
action of the State Legislature. 1t is an OBJ
jectionable banking system. Not sufficient
IL guarded, which would food the State with
poor money. The most surprising thing of
this is that at the present warning time of
financial embarrassment it was adopted by .
body which claims to be unanimously
democratic.
They have incorporated an ordinance
which is designed to '.sweeten" this Consti
tuition SO that the people may have some in
ducement to take it. This is a provision.
that Congress shall donate as large amount
| of land for schools, seminaries and railroads.
| With their Characteristic disregard of the
duties and rights of the Legislature. they
have taken the unwarrantable liberty of sta
ting the points FROM which the railroads must
start, and at which they must terminate
| BY the arrangement they made Southern
KanEas is cut of from participation In the
benefit of such grants should they be made.
This is great and unwarrantabie outrage.
Such are > Few of the features of this