The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-13
INTERESTING FROM KANSAS.
Arrangements cbr the Organization Of the
Constitution.

Lawrence, X. T. Nov. a) correspondence of the
4 Missouri nmocrat.l
In view Of the approaching elections provided for by
the pro slavery constitutional convention John Calhoun
has issued two procsmato, specifying the manner in
which the shall be neld and ali matters relating
thereto In the first Of these documents the Regent no
titles the people Of the eecnn to be held the
December ior tne purpose d submitting the slave clause
He also gives the of the county commissioners
whom he has appointed 70: each county In proclama
tion No his woud-be eAcelency announces that the
polls will be opened on the drst Monday January for
the purpose Of holding an election for State officers He
also publishes the apporonmRt under which the State
Legislature Is to be elected gve the proclamatons in
| their ORDER
PROCLAMATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL ELKcrroN
In pursnance with provision Of the constitution
Gently agreed upon by the delegates constitutional
convention, assembled in Lecompton the 9TH day of
September, 1907, IN conformity with law, the people of
Kansas Territory, in said convention represented having
imposed upon me the duty giving public notice that
shall be holden ell the counties Of the said Territory 10
determine whether the constitution TO be submitted for
the ratification Of the peopl. shall contain clause
horixing the introduction Of slavery into the State Of
Kansas under the said constitution not; and requiring
Of me- further to appoint three commissioners in each
county of the Territory, whose duty shall be 10 appoint
three judges Of election each existing election district
such other districts may by said commissioners be
established to enable the people to vote hereon-Now
therefore, BE known 10 the people OF Kansas Territory
that the said 21st day OF December 1867 polls will be
opened in the several election districts Of said Territory
al which the actual bona de white male inhabitants
sident in said Territory said day aforesaid shall vote
for against the future introduction Of slavery said
State of Kansas in the manner following required by
| said constitution:
The voting by ballot and those voting for Kan
a slave state shall vote ballot with the words
Constitution with slavery and those voting for Kansas
free State shall vote ballot with the words, Con-
| stituton with no slavery"
The judges OF election are, by virtue Of the authority
aforesaid requr open polls in three precincts
and appoint two clerks to keep proper record of the
kyotes poed and within two days after said election make
return thereof TO Of the commissioners herein ap
pointed whose duty II shall be- within eight days from
the closing Of said polls to deliver to me at Lecompon,
the seat OF government Of said Territory true statement
of votes said election and to copy
thereof for inspection in each Of said precincts.
The commissioners appointed in and for each county Of
the territory required TO appoint judges Of election for
each precinct by law established in their respective
counties, and for such additional precincts in their
Judgment they may deem advisable, and for full fair,
| and honest expression of the popular will
The commissioners appointed by the authority aforesaid
in the several counties Of the territory are as follows
In the county of DonphanS Blair, G. b. Whitehead,
b. 0Driscoll
For the county of Atchison-v 7. Hereford, Eli C, Ma
For Leavenworth county-oliver Deifendorf, Robert
Thompson, Marion Todd.
For johnson oounty-T. H. Danforth, A. J. Campbell
For the county of Iykins-Henry NJ. Peck JAS Beets
| L. d. Williams.
For the county Of Bourbon-Thos = Arnett; Sam'l H.
| Williams, John H. Little.
For the county of McGee-w A. Frazier, T C. Head,
William Hinton
For the county Of Dorn-James NJ Linn John Lemons
W J. Godfrey.
For the county of Inn--Brscoe Davis Willis NJ Sutton
G. L. Fleming
For the counties Of Shawnee and Rchardson-Edmund
l.. Yates, John Martin James Gordon.
For the county Of Davs--C. L. Ianford, Fox Booth
Robert Reynolds.
For the county of DougiasJohn spicer, VIM. f. Wells
Parish Ellison
For the counties pf Breckenridge and wise-AJ j. Baker
| VIM. Grimsiey, ii. W. Fisk.
For the county of Anderson-Samue Anderson, James
ii. Howser Ephraim Coy.
For the county Of Franklin-Joseph Merritt Jesse B.
1 Way, Jacob Marcele.
FOR the county Of Cofse-Iram Hoover, John Wool.
ms
For the counties Of Madison, Butler and Hunier-G ID.
HUMPHREYS, c Bunch, l. G. Brown.
For the counties OF Allen and Greenwood-B. W Cow
den, T. II. Bashaw J. johnson.
For the county Of Rley-Georgc Montague, S. b. White,
| For the county of fPo,awot,amie-A J. Chapman, g. W
| Gillespie, Robert Wilson.
For the county Of Calhoun-Samuel Boyd, Sem John
| Chrsty Henry d. Ouden
For the county Of Jeferson--H A. Lowe, James Had.
| dox, George NJ. Dyer.
For the counties Of Marshall Washington and Arapa.
hoe-F. J. Marshall, Peter Valentine, j. r. Miller.
For the county Of Nemaha-Cyrus Dolman, David NJ
Lecknane, A. Brown.
For the county Of Brown--H. smith, ]. Whitehead,
1 Samuel Brown.
The Commissioners aforesaid are requested to meet IN
their respective counties at early day practicable,
and the precincts appoint the judges OF election
and give notice Of the time and place Of holding such cleo
| ton. j. CALHOUN,
| President of the Constitutional Convention.
| LEoowrToS, Nov, u, 1857.
| PROCLAMATION OF THE STATE ELECTION.
is required by the constitution recently adopted by
the delegates 10 constitutional Convention assembled in
Iccompton the bth day Of September, 1857, that
election for Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of
state Auditor Of state state Treasurer members Of tho
Legislature, and member 10 Congress shall be chosen
by the qualified voters under said constitution the first
Monday In January 1885, and the people OF Kansas Terri
tory, in said Convention represented, having imposed
upon me the duty Of giving public notice by procama.
uon that such election would then take place, and that
returns thereof should be made TO by the judges OF
| said election;
Now therefore, be Il known 10 the people Of Kansas
Territory that the first Monday Of January, 1855 polls
will be opened in the several election precincts Of said
Territory at which the qualified voters under said const
tuition shall elect Governor, a Lieutenant Governor,
Secretary Of state Auditor Of state state Treasurer
bors Of the legislature and one member OF Congress
Said election shall be conducted the manner and
by the judges appointed 10 conduct the election
the constitution on the 21st day d December 1857 and
returns thereof made TO at Lecompton the OF
government Of the Territory within eight days Of the day
| IL provided in said constitution as follows
| ELEcTIos DISTRICTS.
AZ the first election holden under the constitution, for
members Of the State Legislature, the representative aud
senatorial districts shall be as follows;-
Here folsws a list of the districts.
The qualified voters will therefore, in their respective
districts elect members the Legislature under tho above
apportionment. j. CALHOUN,
President Of the Constitutional Convention
fKoosrroS Nov. u, 1857.
mass meeting held In Ieavcnworth on the 27th
inst series OF resolutions passed of which
calls upon the members Of the Territorial Legislature
assemble at Lecompton al early day. The object 10
hold special session Of the Legislature This Is done IN
the faith belief that Acting Governor stanton will
cognze Legislature so convened II that worthy has
given such assurances 70 Tree state men with
a design 10 deceive them Those who originated such
policy will fnd, fit adopted that they pursuing
iens fafu1s. which will lead them still further towards
the danger they seek TO avoid From all parts ~ the Ter
rory have been received accounts OF meetings OF
the citizens at which spirited and hightoned resolutions
passed The people getting pretty well aroused
and II they will back their good resolutions with proper
action, their success s certain.
Several Territorial papers which have always been
ultra pro-slavery sentiment have lately cone out in
opposition 10 the Lecompton constitution Among these
may be named Governor Walkers special organ tho Ma
tiondi Democrat sounds strange free state ears to
hear these papers accusing the OF unfarness
and legaty in It's proceedings. II looks decidedly like
satan reprovng sin. call has been issued for a demo.
cratic Territorial convention 10 assemble ON the Gath OF
December.
The object s 70 ask Congress 10 pass an enabling act
and rcsortcd TO the only Of securing peace.
full settlement of the presest difficulties.
Ieavonworh X. T., (Nov 2s correspondence Of ssacn.
ri Democrat.
Twenty four hours rain does make newly graded
streets Of Ieavenworth the most inviting place terra
trina this Of the year but notwithstanding their
unpropitious condition yesterday, large Of
the citizens Of this place met pursuant 10 notice Market
Hall to discuss and adopt such the meeting