New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-25


Of which Nj Davis, is 0ue Of The Kickspooeleced
bolders from LeavenwoItb, indorsiBg aod approving
Tho position taken BY Secretary Stanton IN his meg
ssee.
LRcOMPToN, X. r., Dec. 10, 1857.
The Committee 20 which was rcien ed the contest
ed case for Leaven~Oth County reported adversely to
the ola ms Of the psIties who mad received certtl-
Gates frUm Stanton Ohe Pro-Sl,very men ria
kiehapOo). After considerable discussion, and de-
ferrpg The action 1t until the afternoon session.
the report was fu, by CARED Tue utmost lberslty
war, at the same time, exhibited to these. They
weie alloeed to file their protest GA the iourns',
and to have further investigation of the case if de-
sired. Counsel appeared for them, and urged their
case. The ground upJn which aci, was taken was
chic fly the informally Of the returns. Thus it ap-
pears hat the Kickapoo vote, about which SO much
has been said was 10 this wises Some three hundred
votes wefe certified to by the judges of election, and
then followed Int Of some seven hundred names
(tte second days vOte) ander toe signatures Of the
udpes. Affdayits were produced she wing the gene
rally fraudulent cha acter of the transactions at
KickapOo. Ho.eyer, had persons aod papers been
sent for, much stronger case c0ad have been
made out, which would have given an official record,
IN he blacklist shspe, of the KickapOO vllainy As
he returns themselves were fatally defective, and
stficiept evidence proved the fcaud, the case was
acted on. ...,o; ,o,..
Hon 10 the three Councimen from the same dls'rics
Action has been deferred In that BODY briggs OF
The LtcemptOn Dtmoerat was autnoIlIee 70 P.int
tbs Acting Governors Message. No important
action vet t4ken by either body. resolution was
;ns,odncsd by one of the Pro-Slayery men 10 tho
Cnneil irving to throw blame on the Free State
rarty for the pOlitics positions they have taken.
These men have used the short term Of their posi-
ton here 30 as to manufacture II possible some
po6tjcal capital. In the House several more mem
beers have arrived. NO D0sness VI in'Poi'""e0 NOS
vet been introduced.
LHCoMPToN, X. T., Dec. ii, 1857.
There are now two.thiIds of the members Of III =
ponse preMpt The Kickap0O meIuhers OF the
Council have still their seats-the contest PendIng
Styeral resolutions and bills have been introduced IN
eithsr body message was 80 1t to the Houee py
Secretary Stanton todsy containing tho resIgauton
of Mr. Murray, one of the Pro slavery represeo't-
Eves from Atcbison. He addressed Secretary Stao-
ION in Interference to addressing the cihcers oi the
legislature. The only ress ms be assigned to- t1e
step he to- WERE his inability to attend geneIe,'y
and the Sickness OF his family. Act'Is Eo'e.iot
stanton intmated that he would issue procianauoh
Cor q new election on the action Of he House.
There was Joint session to-day for the election OF
pubIe Printer ard Inspector Oh Printng. H'f
Allen proposed Mr. Ross Of TIE ioP>ka iTt1Iee as
printer. Mr.. Haldermsp, Representative OF h'cA"
Boo. proposed that Mr. Hazard OF The h'csdpoo
:"
proposed Mr.. Abbott of The Hydndot Cd'1ca
Messs. Hslderman and Davis voted respectively for
tlc mon they nominated and all other members
of beth House and Council voted for Mr.. R0se.
Ross elected. Mr.. Elliot OF The Dsia,eoTc fTee
State was elected Superintendent OF Pnnting a.
this election Mesns HaldeTman and DAVIS Noled
for NJ puIkins Of The LearcnaeoHh Journal
A bill was irtroiuced IN the Council for submitting
The Iecompton c. Institution to q vote Of tic people
This bill provides for fair election; the returns 70
he made 70 The Governor of the Territory, and
shjxts severe penalties OF sonment IN tae penn
Tertiary on those VINO will aid election frauds or .he
r,cention of f.'ss returns. Provisions hare Deen
made 10 Give Probate Judges jurisdiction IN crmlas
cases. and 10 provide Grand Jury Tor ene ffooa'e
A resolution he's been introduced into both bodies
(which will 20 through, resihfmlng tie lOPeAs
oDsiltution ard declaring that II Is tae chOice u
TIE people ard the only Constitution ior inc Sts'e
OF Kansas. With the signatures OF .ne 9lh.e,' %
both branches this aid be sent 20 The President DON
Uousts OF Con gress, and tue Governors OF eSch
Stale.
A militia law has heeD introduced to-day, and
bas passed the House. II repeels, eXpuoses sha
decls res Iu snd void all former ml tia laws. Aftci
providing for the enrolment q ciZeas Of we usVA
sse % militia, il provides thst the Leg stature shall
sect Ms;ar General, eight Bsgadcr. Generals an
Aci ,tspt and Inspector General, Qusrterm astet
ARD Conmisaaiy. These officers, together with the
CommanJer in.Chief (the Govern9r). form q mill
tary board for the Territory. They, ora majority
Of ibtm, have power to enroll, organise add call
cu,. on extraordinary emergency, for dill, or, ST
the request Of civil officers to execute Pre- '"s: This
militia aud this board, or mcior'ts OF 'he oosrd,
have the control Of the militia. shan send copy
of this Ia > when il gees through the CcuncA. ~
y document that vii bear Investigation, sa'te'
b. the times, not at all in conflict With tho organic
oct, or the legitimate function of anybody, but pro
yisiDg for the creation Of militia force, under
fsms and authority Of law, which N > DO effoct'e.
The legislature will likely adjourn IN q few days
There is only certain amount OF bu mess that they
intend to DO That they viii snen.t tho Topeka
Constitution with the Iecomp.on Constie ton at
this session, I hsrdy th.uk. stu an e4trs viii DO
made to do so. The pledges given to stscre:ary
Stanton arc supposed tc BE- in the way. law may
b. introduced ia relation 10 the election Tor s'ato
tficers urder tho Lecoppton Constitute ~ Ja1u,
sy. A email oppot;ti has sdroitly been formed
On The bssis Of not "poutirg the Topeka CcDstlta-
hcn.' wbsxyer politicians may do un ier pres
re nothing win sstisy the people save the Topeka
CoastiIutiop, dsteSwibat1p more Clear sDi W.