The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-11-16
FROM KANSAS.
Correspondence St. Louis Dsmocra,.1

LKAvENwoarH Ct1Y, Nov. I, 1857.
The bogus constitutional convention had
about concluded it's deliberations on the 9th,
and II was sk-aEht probable that il would
adjourn on the ensuing day.
The constitution that has been adopted is
pre- eminently pro-skvsry, endorsing tho
bred Scott decision, the fugitive slave law,
&c.
On the pro. slavery clause, there were but
four dissenting votes. This clsuse il oil
that will be Submitted TO the people. No
chance is to be allowed them to vote down
the constitution.
Amongst other ridiculous provisions 10
one providing that the governor Of Kansas
shall have been citizen Of the United States
TWENTY years, and Of Kansas Five years.
The proposition Of establishing provi-
sienal government was before the conven
ton, and it was thought BY many that steps
would be taken to this end, 20 ~ to destroy
the efficacy and existence Of the Free State
Legislature.
II this foul play is attempted there will be
trouble 10 Kansas. The people arc ready
for anything, and il other strokes are
planted 1t their rights and liberties, serious
consequences will snsue. They are NOT to be
trihed with longer. The indignation against
The usurpers' convention 10 deep and wide
spread, and too much gosding will arouse q
thundering storm in the territory that can
not easily be suppressed. The convention
look to the next Congress for an endorse
ment Of their proceedings, let them be out
rageous ~ they may. In this they may or
may not be mistaken; but Of this W are Is.
sured, that no power under tho canopy Of
heaven--bogus conventions, congresses, fed
=. faAn~el ha~
force the people Of Kansas to acoept . con-
stitusion framed and adopted by such . con
ysution 60 that which resently sat, in bias
phemous mockery, ct tho town Of Lecomp-
! ton.
At last accounts Gov. Walker was al
Leayenworth, and ramon was there eur
rent that he had, in conjunction with Geo.
Sanders, purchased several hundred acres OF
the Fort Leavenworth military reservation n,
a nominal figure. II this be correct We
shall undoubtedly have another Fl. Smelling
swindle to record.
Walker is opposed to the constitutional
convention, as Calhoun, the leading spirit
and presiding officer, 10 openly hostile to
him.
| There was some talk OF having special
session Of the newly elected Legislature,
and Walker had signifed his willingness to
call them together if such was their desire.
! 1t was uncertain whether this sotion would
| be taken.
Emigration is still docking to tho terrific
ry, and the hard times had not been felt to
| any extent. Leayenworth 10 progressing
finely, and begins to wear the air Of o sub
stantial city.
Although everything is at present quiet in
the territory, there Is no telling how long il
will last, II is probable that the free state
party will soon nold . convention, to decide
upon the best policy to pursue in reference
to the pro-slavery constitution. The affairs
Of Kansas are fur from settled.
j Gov. Walker and Judge Cato have had q
set-to npon the election frauds. Cato did
not reason - we'll ~ his classic nsmesakc,
. and gave up the fight, but not until he had
issued mandamus calling upon Walker to
. give certificates TO the parties elected By the
fraudulent votes Of Oxford and McGhse. "
The governor and his secretary made long
I reply to this document Of Cato's. They
gave eleven reasons, and apparently good
ones, why they could not obey the writ. .
They close BY saying:
4 "Ihe undersigned beg leave further to
state, that il the said Judge should com.
many them to issue certi6cstes Of election
as Aforesaid, and should deem Il his duty to
subject them to impris0nmsnt for. disobsy-
ing his order, Us they would BE- compelled to
do BY their convictions Of il usarpstion and
nullity, and because the certificates before
tho date Of said rule or order had already
been issued 10 other persona, such l. their
desire 70 maintain the peace Of THE territory
that they win submit individually to such
imprisonment, and II any tuhqlt should be
apprehended BY said judge, 10 Consequence
OF the monstrou frauds which have been
fperpetrated upon the elective franchise in
the recent election, the governor viii direct
the regular troops Of the United States, nov
here and subject 70 hi. order, - oct -
marshal, who may be directed BY said judge
30 execute said mandste Of imprisonment. p
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