New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-07

called or. made speech. Wbi'e he wnuosPsipg
in bjs eopds MI eiioD a the conduct vi tbo'e VINO
bad II us usurped authority, be was cor sefv, eve 10
hi, susge lions He sraed that the Free-Ss'e party
do nihiDg even under such JroyccatioD, that couil
in spy ~ suiy the moral prestige OF their poeton-
He was Inclined TO think that not only Consres
but the Administration could not be 20 r kst %
sep,e Of honor and duty as TO give any 'e
10 such DefaIiCus scbeme as this. Should my
prove this hope 10 be fallscioas il would then Dc
time eDoU Oh 10 take extreme measures when m'gnt
involve war. The desgn Of the speaker was e'i,
IDENTIFY 70 moderate the Indignation which teres'ene1
TO strcy all connected with this political outrsge
at the same time that the FreeStats men should take
stand against what they proposed doing AZ 'ee',
ing of intense Indignation had been aroused against
tbeee uiurpers, his remarks evidently bad some ell
feet u inducing many OF those present 10 try muder
means first.
Alter be took his seat, W. A. Phillips OF Law
renee was called out and spoke TOR some tine IL
explanation of the position OF affairs, and IN res-
ton TO public sentiment on this point al Lawrence
and in other parts Of the Territory.
Mr.. Hutctins was next called, and after some ei-
tective remarks introduced an amendment to tue re-
port. The amendment wss, that the polls should De
broken up at all these elections held TO Impose on
the De pie, when no question was submitted, snd
hen it was merely trick to pretend mere was an
election. His amendment also pointed definitely 10
action against the usurpers
After be took bis seat, Fl. Miles Moore rose, and
after ame confusion and cries OF question,
.'ouestiop." spoke for short time. The speaker
seemed to entertain some faith in receiving assist
apce from per.ons BE- called Democrats, but Free
State" and that it was necessary 10 take very
moderate cOurse in order 10 insure their cooperation
He objected 10 all amendments. and wanted the re
port passed in the shape it Was and just as received
IN order 10 prevent any schism arising IRON dlner
ence Of opinion.
A Mr.. STANLEY. Slavery Democrat" bu
opposed to this Constitution swindle, was mex. in
tfodueej, in order t. exhibit what class OF persons
could be induced 10 cooperate against this Consttu.
ton. He made very neat speech Of the political
order, and even more inconsistent than such thlogs
usually are. He took the ground, for instance, tina
the usurpirg Convention had The right TO make such
Constitution as they pleased, and submit 1t or not
al they saw proper. This rather funny position ne
took in order to justify and forty tue party with
which he had connection. He took ground against
the action of The Convention because it Was lio-
la,ion of the known wishes Of the people. lie for
got that bic fret position left him no leS t. stand
upon.
When the vote was taken On the amendment OF
NJ HutcbiDs il was LOST, although :he meeting mad
to be divided to ascertain the vote. The question
then recurring ON the Committees report 1t Was
carried just as reported. A resolution was also
passed to abide by the decision OF The Conventions
to be held hereafter.
While conservative element was actively at
w0k, it was very evident that the most conservative
element here is highly exaperaed and that abstain
apce from present violence against the usurpers
arises chiefly from the expectation of securing what
they want by peaceable meaps.
ITEMS OF NEWS.
There is snow on the ground, and il is cold and
quite wiDtry. Yesterday ice wa floating In the
Missouri River, and this morning the river is re-
ported closed above this point. Bat few boats are
running. We have Just had a rumor that the
steamer Cataract was blown up at Sbley few days
ago and 90 lives lost.
Business here is shl brisk. The commercial dub
ness does not seem to affect matters as much as
expected. In fact i. is so throughout Kansas gen.
erby. 1t has been les: affected BY the money pane
than other parts of the country. Improvements
progress quite rapidly in Leavenworth. great
Zeal of work is being done in the grade OF the
streets, aud it is assuming the appearance Of cfy