New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-28
THE CONVENTION TO REAsSEMBLE.

Fy0u The Republican De- II.
The delegate COnyc nton which assembled AT Law
renee on the I'd inst. has been summoned b" :. Terri
torial Executive Committee to meet here IAN on the
23d Of the present month
The first impulse Of our readers undoubtedly will be
10 inquire what this means. Why IS the Convention
70 assemble
The matter, ma we understand IT, Is this: The Con-
ycntion on the ID with a unanimy and enthusiasm
rarely to be found marked out scertain line of policy
bold straightforward consistent course Of action.
The vital point in that line Of policy was tho sub
mission by the Legislative Assembly, at its extra ses-
sion Of both con-titutons-the Lecompton and To-
peka-io free and fair vote OF the people. The L'-
compton Constitution was TO be voted down and the
Topeka Constitution adopted. This II was sppre-
hended would either prevent the adoption OF the Lee
compton Constitution by Congress, or in event OF its
adoption. would furnish u with legal starting pom,
for rallyny around the Topeka Constitution and
successfully resisting the other. This policy We
gladly supported But il aseertaned that the Leg
slsture, without whose action the plan cannot De car
red through refuses to sccede TO the UNANIMOUS re-
quest of the people Illuminating and CALLING 10 the
people this fact may be, IL, nevertheless fact
The excuse made by the members Of the Legislature
who thu. the responsibility Of multiplying the
action Of the people is that they under pledSe 10
Gov stanton which prohibits them from submitting
the Topeka Constitution Whether this plea valid
one, and made in good faith or not, we do not say
The ONLY pledge given By the members was this, con-
tanned letter asking the Governor to call the extra
session:
A,tl- Of the people o. Ksn s duly eected
and u.oned 49, the liberty Of frankly stating t. Jopf
EHceucy that hal nat dem necessary or Proper y9u
coil an Of said Legislative A-nby to meet the
present extraordinary crisis in Territorial history or the ,Ad
that which may nece..sy judgment TO oounters -
far legally the proceedings for the p,dsndsd .ubnis
p roD OF to r rs ih bona "a. c,isrn. q the Territory
impartial opDr unity ,hrousn the ballot boz 70 e1ps' THIN
Th. regular session
being close hand say other business however may
without great de'Frnt ~ the public be p'p'ned until that
The whole proposed action, !. will be seen, is left
not 10 Gov Stanton- opinion, but 10 the judgment OF
the members Themselves. Whether the strict and
literal carrying out OF the plan Of action which the
people unanimously proposed in the delegate Conyen
lion viz: the submission of the two Constitutions to-
gether. would have been any more violation Of the
above pledge than the passage Of the militia law, or
soue of the other acts Of the Legislative Assembly
a. this I,ra session, leave the people 10 judge II
is sufficient 10 know that the Legislature takes the
responsibility OF multiplying the plan OF the people
That the freedom Of Kansas has been most seriously
Imperfect by this action Of those whom the people had
delighted 10 honor and 10 trust we are most thorough
" and painfully convinced. The plan OF battle ~
broken up the leaders Themselves have hauled down
the "old bood-stAined banner" the gallant charge so
auspic;ousy commenced, has been brought TO 8 dead
halt confusion reigns and defeat threatens
The only hope now left. ia again 20 csn inc Con
vention together and how. with this changed as
pet of affair, shall SCI, We may nov De driven
TO the adoption Of measures which would NOT havo
been entertained for q moment hsd the pan uaeoi-
n6 usly suOpted Dyt IOnvcntlon v w" - 1857"
faithfully carried out.
corre.poad>n-e q The Chc.rs rdbrIns an ,s.-
KAssIs CRY. No.. Dec. IL. lS!.
II may be an item to YOU to know that the notorious
Col Ti,ns hat true repr.sentsiive Of the Southern
gentleman. ,ha. genuine spng Of southern esv'
airy" il here in ali his giory-the isures OF hs NJ
aragus fame fresh and blooming upoa him; nd MAJ,
as the fine specimen Of the ca,ss0 h ss .sor,s 70
the hich uors and socis position Of the keeper Of
49, ..Iooa, Moreoyes, the sedoubtsble Ce'oecl
i, .ti b~imfu OF pairo4sm rot only %, bat wasses