New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-22

We have already called attention to the system
ATTIC manufacture Of false intelligence from Kansas
by the journals in the Pro-Savery interest, with
view TO influencing public opinion and elections 10
the States. We now propose to give further
Illustration Of this bogus manufacture.
1t is generally known that Constitutional Con-
vention was elected in Kansas last June by a vote
Of LEES than Two Thousand out of Twenty Thou
sand American citizens residing in that embryo
State. The Free-State men refused to take part in
that Election, partly because Registry ard an APP
pOrtiODmeLt bad been made out by the usurping
authorities under the bogus Territorial Legislature
which gave them no chance. In fact, not one
third Ct the Free State legal voters were registered
at all-Mayor Adams of LeayenwOIth, for years .
conspicuous citizen of that place, and Marcus J.
Parrot FIee-State candidate for Congress, being
| among the omitted. In Lawrence, where there are
at least One Thousand Voters, no registry was
made and no poll opened at all. Several populous
Counties, known to be unanimously Free-State,
were wholly excluded from both Registry and
Apportionment. A Pro- Slavery majority being
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be defeated had they voted; so they very properly
refused to take part in the election. This rendered
a freth invasion from Missouri edless; and the
consequence was the election Of unanimously
Pro-Ssvery-we beg pardon, National Demo-
| cratic"-Conyention The two Anti Slavery men
who claim seats, but who have not yet been
accorded them, were chosen by County which had
no Registry and no Members appOrtiOned to it, but
whose people thereupOn appealed to Walker, and
were advised by him to elect Delegates, in the hope
that the Convention would admit them. That hope
has not yet been realized; but, since two men
cannot oyerbalance sixty, it would seem q very
cheap .acrifce to appearances to let them in. Had
all the disfranchsed Counties chosen Delegates, the
case would have been altered.
This Convention, representing less than fifth of
the People of Kansas, has chosen to adjourn over
upon merely completing its organization to the third
Monday IN next month-that is, till after the October
elections in important Free States, which Oc.
cur on the second Tuesday. Can any one need to be
told that some fresh viainy is concealed under
this adjournment What honest motive for it can
be imagined The members were elected three
months before they assembled; they were in the
main well known to each other ard have already en-
joyed the amplest opportunities for deberatiOn and
concert; and they know that there is but one ques-
ton of any interest involved in their action. That
question is" Shall Slavery be legalzet in the State,
"as it has been in the Territory Of Kansas land it
is question on which every member has doubtless
made up bis mind. A simple vote by Yeas and
hot rn;oht hayo haan
taken on the day of meeting as well as at any time
would have diipeled all uncertainty and all anxiety
with regard to the Convention and it's dOings. But
the Convention chose to appoint its Committees
and adjourn till after the October elections. Is
it not little hard that the excitement and agitation
thus prolonged should be quite currently charged to
the "Black Republicans" who have not vote 10
the Convention
But We are keeping our readers too long from
the speech Of General John Calhoun, q special
protsge and partisan of Senator Douglas by whose
favor he now holds the office of SurveyOr-General
for Kansas and Nebraska This dignitary has been
hail fellow with the Border Ruffians in all their
outrages on the rights and security of the People Of
Kansas, and was commended BY "Judge Nc
Kown," who nominated him for President, for
the high service he had rendered TO his country
"and the Democracy, beth in Kansas and out fit,
"by his unfalterDg opposition and successful re-
distance to the Republican party in Illinois
We quote as above from the correspondent of The
Times who is the official reporter of the Conven-
ton-by some styled the Republican reporter"
though without any warrant from himself or his
paper. The Herald's correspondent reports as fol-
lows:
"Mr. McK.wn said there was one among them
from Illinois who had ever battled for the rights Of
the South in the Territory and out Of the Territory
That man was Gen. John Calhoun, and, a. mark OF
honor to him, he proposed MIR. Calhoun as President
Of the Convention
Wesuspect both these reports, though variant, are
substantially correct. Judge McKOwn" doubt
less considered and represented service to the
Democracy" and battling for the rights of the
South" (thst is, for Slavery in Kansas and out OF
it one and the same, which, things go, is not far
wrong.
But Gen. Calhoun, being elected, opened bis
mouth and spoke, and his speech was in due time
dressed up for the press by the official reporter
aforesaid. Hear. hear!
The PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
GENTLEMEN: For the very ilatterns expression OF
your sentiments comforting the once Of President Of
hi, Convention YOU have my profound acknowledgements
am full, aware ofths Importance of the position which you
have AZ, to NE and think also fully aware Of the
the mission Which has brought US together on
Ibis occa,on know well that will be utterly impossible
& me 10 perform the duties Of the Office which have been
called unless have the hearty operation OF friends around
and about me- fulfill these dues-to discharge them TO the
extent Of my ability will almost unnecessary for me TO
saw nv Efforts Indeed you have the assurance
in the fact my having accepted the position conferred
upol may add gentlemen, that this no oxcinsry occs
ou The meeting Convention 10 frame the Constitution
matter OF
The into being aud reach