New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-19
KANSAS.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT MEMBERS.
from Coz Special Correspondent
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT MEMBERS.
from %, Special Correspondent
LECOMPTON, T., Sept. ii 1871
Yesterday this bogus Constitutional Convention
made step or two towards business, although it
is eyidt nj that nothing of consequence will be done
until after the October election. In the morning,
3 code of rules for the body were adopted. The
most noticeable feature of their operations was &
discussion relative to the two Free State Delegates,
Me,srs. Campbell and Gilpatrick, who are kept,
like the coffin of Mahomet, between heaven and
earth The committee reported. Mr.. Jenkins OF
Marsbal made speech. He was in favor Of al
loving the gentleman a in the Convention, but
not rOte This unique proposal he advocated
with the utmost coolness. His (Jenkins cOnstitu.
ency had instructed him (Jenkins) to'vote for sub
mission o the constitution to the registered voters,
but onIg to the registered voters. The county from
which these two gentlemen we're elected had 10 reg
is;ered voters No census had been taken there,
consequently they had 70 right under the instruc
lions given t. him. Jenkins, to have any vote on or
about the constitution. jenkins did not like to
II eat these applicants rudey. lie was willing, for
the sake of harmony, that they should have a seat
but he could not vote to let them rote. This was a
point Of principle with Jenkins. He is evidently a
man of principle After some more equally lucid
discussion the subject was made the special order
for this forenoon.
QUALIFICATION FOR PUBLIC PRINTER.
The Convention succeeded In electing a Public
Printer yesterday forenoon. There We're several
applicants but the chief competitors were the pub
ishers Of Walkers organ here, and Mr.. Henderson
Of The Lsao Rn0nh Journal. Gov. Walkers fore g
are Understood to have been completely overwhelmed
before the Convention. The election of his bitter
enemy, Calhoun, as President was the first blow
aid II was cared out. To be sure his "Repub
lcan reporter" was elected, but that gentleman got
the post On his 0In me,;ts.
During the discussion, Baron Randolph of Atchi-
son took "Ghe tlO0." The Baron, like his Illus
trcus namesake e Roa.ofe, is Il character.
would not wish 10 I've understood az implying that
be was quite so much of an orator, but he equally
original ia his way. lie urged the claims of Mr..
Henderson, because tie latter had been a hero
during 1.-The wars Besides, be- was sound Pro
Slavery man." part of what he said was devoted 20
the business social and other qualities OF ths clnd
date be favored. In this he neither striking
nSr original, SO shall not follow him. Mr.. Hen
dtrsOn was business man, be got Ont bis paper
" aid wrote his editorials. lie KEEP. sharp eye
Inc best interests Of the community But MI
these commonplace qualifications paled before his
military services. The candidate had done pod
seIVio, IN the Pro Slavery cause. "W hen the auT
- broke out, he had shoulderej hi. muskct an,t,
y" closing up bis Cficc, took the 6ed with all his
: hands. "When they looked around them IN the
- camp he was there" ain the hour Of danger
= Mr.. Il Was with the Law aud Order men,"
" lie was reliable Pro Slavery man. Had proved
himself SO, and Baron Randolph hoped he would
DO elected
One oftbs delegates from Douglas County otj-c ted
o Tins style OF orasWy. Tbs later speaker ~ n;
eiDe h'meelfss y" Conservative" bu. Isrpp's &c lie