New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-28
KANSAS.
THE yRo-sLAvERY CONVENTION.
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esvery Convention 10 great institution.
yh..s Who have never had the misery Of attending
.,s cannot realize the aspects it presents. What
ever its deyotees may think Of claw, they have
rather confused idea Of "Order." IL is not an
unusual thing for half dozen 10 be taking q,
time. A respectable number OF delegates keep their
hats on, while smoking, chewing and squirting 70
Aaeco Juice on the floor are customary, and cohsd-
cred rather creditable. The prominent actors are
kuadled around the Presidents desk. Strlngiel-
now. Elmore, Sheriff Jones, Attorney lsaacs, aod
sw other divnites assume command, aud 1T they
cannot help the Chair TO keep order, at least en-
deayor 10 make the torrent 90 the way they want IT,
Thus far the Convention has done nothing but
organize and squabble. Rather stirring scene
occurred Yesterday on motion OF eherh Jones 70
expel Capt. Hampton. Inc reason gwen was tna'
HAMPTON was not resident Of the county he as
sumed TO represent. The real objection urged
AGAINST him, however, was bis political heter0-
doxy Capt. Hampton was appointed master OF
the "convicts' by Gov. Geary. He Is rather a
hearty, good fellow; has been kind to the PRISON
ers, and has even gone to Lawrence with them.
These are the prominent sins Of Capt. Hampton.
When the resolution against him was introduced
he did not succumb to it. He made speech and
declared himself good PrO-Slayery man. he pre-
scented credentials as a delegate elect, winch per-
haps not one in ten Of his compeers could nave
done. Two or three spoke violently for his exPui-
sion. "
Geary in Lawrence, did convey the idea that ooth
he and Geary leaned to the Free-State side.
Threatened thus with expulsion by the Pro-Slavery
marty which never forgives, he took very differ
snt position. He declared that the reason why ne
did not chain the prisoners was because he lad
neither authority nor chains. Get me tne
means " said he, 4" and will chain them. Ill
"let YOU see whether I'm good PrO-Slavery mar"
Then he declared sOlemnly that he was for Slavery,
botb from feeling and principle; that he regarded
tasa "divine institution, and the only proper
state of society" He would struggle for 1t, would
fight for it--nay, had fought for it-and II ne dii-
tered from some Of his friends as to the pOlcy ~
pursue, it was because be thought That MS
policy would make Kansas Slave State most
easily The Captain is not man OF great acquire
nents. but he spoke earnestly, aud with excite
meDt and carried many of the mobile, fiery,
and impulsive audience with hun. Mr.. OF Gen.
McLain replied to him and made furious attack:
He asked if the fact Of Sheriff Jones having offered
a resolution was not Of itself sufficient reason why
it should pass He exposed all the favor that
HAMPTON had shown, or been supposed To snow 10
the Free-State prisoners. He denounced Hamp-
ION "a a trsiter to the Pro Slavery interest The
scene was dramatic McLaiD fOamiDg with rage
spoke furiOusly, pointing his finger at tampt N,
IA he denounced him, while Hampton, on the other
ike tiger ready to spring. The excited COnven,
tion was swayed to and fro; applause hlsses and
shouts testified to their excited feelings Another
man got up and declared that he would leave the
PrO.Slavery party when he could not vote for re-
solution introduced by Sheriff Jones.
StringielOw, who did not want unnecessary
sebism. got the affair referred to a Committee.
Thus rage in public the rulers of the Slavery
party. But though factions exist, the party Is q
unit. The open sessions are merely binds All
that is important takes place at secret sessions.
learn from a tpy in their camp, that 1t Is deter
mined not TO come 10 an issue with Geary, II posi-
Bile. Great dissatisfaction exists as to the removal
of IecOmpte and the treatment of the Free-State
"conyicts;" but it has been concluded that 1t Will
not do to wage war on Geary, until they can be
sure of his removal. They are also satisfied THAT
from the position he has taken, Kansas will safely
and surely become Slave State. The initiative steps
for a State Government are to be taken by the Leg
islature The movement is to be introduced cary,
and the preliminary step to be taken before the
Spring emigration arrives. Missouri will still vote,
but more cautiously than even at the last election;
and IL has even been discussed to have registry OF
votes in order to save appearances as all VINO nave
formerly voted, or have "clalms, may be regis,
tered; but this policy is not adopted. 1t Is argued
nv the more skiil leaders that there must be some
reneal of the Territorial laws-such as have " Oc-
"casiOned the NEST fuss" i'll order to prevent the
dreaded Intervention Of Congress. This, however,
is exceedingly dstasteful, and has not been agreed
on. One argument which was used to demonstrate
that Gov. Geary, as they phrase IT, would do,
will illustrate the state of affairs. prominent and
dignifed PrO-Sayery man whom shall not name,
said that Geary, while near OssawatOmle, had
dined at house where there were some Free-State
mon During the conversation the Governor re-
marked that he would enforce the Territorial laws
Mr.. Wm Partridge, O Free-Stste man present, said
that the people of the Territory would never sub
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and said: BY God, you shall submit to those laws
''If the Free State people don't will declare
''martial law, aud hang up every man who resisls
them" would merely suggest to his Excel
Iency that il is barely within the bounds OF Proba-
biity that he would have fine time of 1t if he at
tempted to execute this threat.
From Oar Special Correspondent
LECOMPToN, X. T., Jan. l6, 1857
The Convention has adjourned and most OF the
delegates have started off for home, many OF them
For Missouri They have passed resolutions sur
passing the Governors Message in ambiguity.
They are intended for Buncombe. The Committee
10 draft resolutions consisted of Strlngell0w, FL
more and Sheriff Jones.
The resolutions Will forward as as can
get them. The Secretary has no inclination IL
obhge reporters. Correspondents have been obliged
TO be very quiet, and l especially so, for l have
been in momentsry expectation of an assault on
my person. The resolutions embody the modern
Democratic creed. They even 60 so far as to in-
elude Jefferson in their Ovations to Democracy,
although the decree that none but PrO-Sayery men
shall act with them is carried out fully They de-
cree that the bogus laws should not be altered by
repeal or amendment but that the positions they
had taken should be more fully carried out
DIR. Stringfellow recommended that bill be passed
making death penalty to steal herses. 1t was
impossible to avoid the publicity given to such
declarations, as the rank and file were determined