The Kanzas news., 1857-07-25

assembling of the convention, was produc-
tive of much good It proved that the great
heart of the populace beats right, and while
IT infused new life In the mass it strengthen
ed the backbones and weak knees of the few
who begun to fear that adherence to the To-
peka Constitution was impolitic and produe-
tive of evil.
On Wednesday morning the Convention
met at Union Hall, after which on fully or
ganizing, they adjourned TO a grove, on the
river bank. It was beautiful, shady spot,
and the blue heavens, -leafy boughs, golden
sunlight, and mossy carpet, formed a fitting
hall for an assemblage of liberty loving men
to meet IN. The day being consumed IN
waiting for the report of the committee on
credentials, speeches from various delegates
was the order of the day. Adams, Conway.
Leonhardt, Holman, Of Leavenworth, Fos-
ter, of Mapleton, Lieut.. Gov. W. Y. Roberts,
and many others addressed the Convention.
and all advocated more or less forcibly the
policy shadowed out BY Lane In his speech
the evening before. The effect of the glori-
Gus enthusiasm of the delegates was very
evident on the conservative element
north of the KanZas river. The To-
peka Constitution and no surrender was the
cry. and all hearts beat responsive. Gould
James Buchanan and his Cabinet have been
present, they would have seen how utterly
impossible it was to make Kanzas Slave
or Democratic State. The speech of the
day1was Gov Robinson's. We never saw the
Governor appear so much of an orator. He
seemed 70 feel that he heard the pulses of the
people beat beneath his touch, and their
quick throb warmed his own cautious ton que.
While clear and logical, the speech was
fiery and enthusiastic.
On the report of the credential committee
being read it was found that 1877 delegates
were present, hailing, from the most distant
as well as approximate settlements In
Kanzas.
THURSDAY MORNING.
This morning the Convention assembled
at O'Clock A. NJ, in the grove. 1t con-
tinued In session without recess untilits close,
near P. NJ. Messrs. Adams, Lazalier,
Winans and Lane spoke. The General
spoke previous to the reading of the resolu-
tions, and thanked the Convention for the
honor which they wished to confer on
| him-that of the nomination for Representa-
tive. He must decline. There was one
/ thing that he wished to say. He should
never consider his work done till there was
Free State made Of the Indian Territory
on the South, md one oat of TEXAS, 6etsUeen
that Territory and tie Gulf of Merico. TIL
then he acas crusader for Freedom. IL.
did not know that he should live to see th a
day, but in his heart he felt that he should
! When that sEas accomplished, the destrl1c
ton of the lousy infamous, yillainous Dem
ocratie party was sure, and the Federal Gov
ernment would then be in the hands of f rec
dom loving men. Then, and not till then
could he die and feel that his work we s ac
complished He besought the Conve ,ntio
not to connect, by its action to-day, n an
manner, the State and Territorial G, )Fern
ments. Keep them clear; they are di ,tinct
only use the Territorial club to kno ok on
| the bogus villains brains with, and bavin
done this, let us lay it down forever. Whe
the General closed, three cheers wei give
for LANE, THE CRUSADER OF FREED ON.
The resolutions were read and passe
unanimously. Our readers will find theT
| in the inside. The nominatio rs wer
made and the ballotings carried on with grea
enthusiasm. Some disappointmel 1T was fel
after the result was announced, yet all fel
like working their best.
After some little business, th e Conven
ton adjourned to meet at the p oils on tn
3rd day of August. So ended the larges
and most enthusiastic Convent On that ha
ever met in Kanzas. The resul is of its de
lberations will be felt for all ii me, and to
day the cause of Freedom ha received
great impetus. Brothers, be OF hand on tn
third day of August, and show by an over
whelmning vote that the il lfernal Slav
Power, nor Black Democracy can any lon
ger rule. Their days are mum Hered; it onl,
rests with you, citizens of K sinzas, to sa
when and how the rotten carcass shall b
buried.