Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-18
LATER FROM KANSAS.
Special correspondence of the Chicago Trib'

of iniqGity has at last been introduced in the
shape of a schedule report. Black, infamous,
and cunning as have been the various frauds
and treacheries perpetrated on the people, they
no more come near equalling The scheme now
proposed than the light of the moon does the
full glare of the noon days sun. Bitter and
bloody past has been, the future will see
a struggle more intense and desperate in pre-
venting the final consumation of this hellsh
iniquity. do not see any peaceful termina-
tion to this terrible drama, and for one l can
not bid the strife one moments delay If it
must come ere onr liberty is assured.
The Schedule Committee, consisting of Col.
Jenkins, of Marshall County, chairman Hen
derson of the Leavenworth Journal, Hamilton
of Fort Scott, Boiling of Lecompton, and Reid
of Tecumseh Nofe Boot, made reports Hen
derson, Boiling and Reid, signed the majority
report, while jenkins and Hamilton brought
IN minority report apparently more ultra but
not so dangerous in reality as the artiul scheme
now proposed. t...r-.r r fs .-...-
This first report Iegalizcs all the past acts of
the Territorial Legislature and provides for
the security of all vested rights and privileges
granted by it. 1t declares that Legislature to
be dead. The Governor, Secretary and other
Federal officers can remain until superseded
by the action OF this Convention. II sets aside
the 21st day Of December nert for The submission
of the STARE clause alone foa rote Of the people
BY this they mean if we go into fhe election
to entrap US To fully understand the infer
nal ingenuity here display ed, it is necessary to
| make some explanations. The ballots will be
printed ssConsttution with the Slave Article
and Constitution without the Slaye Article
If we vote we are thus compelled to vote for
the Constitution Whether we do or do not
the Constitution will be regarded as ratified
and sent up to Congress to be received 1t
makes no difference as to the prohibition of
Slavery in Kansas, if the Slave Article is rati-
En6 49, nt nd ht1 Il
cision and Silliman letter is regarded as exist
ing already in the Territory, and til S Consti-
tuition being silent (should the Slave Article
be stricken out) on the subject, viii only give
perfect license and free trade to the traffic in
flesh and blood. II not being regulated by law
it will only come under the general rights of
property. This IS the position assumed by
Gen. Calhoun and the Douglas wing of the
convention. As the Executive has recogn-
| zed this body as the legitimate Trainer of the
Constitution and it is generally argued by the
Democracy that the convention alone has the
rightto decide how and in what manner it shall
be submitted, there can be no doubt on our
mind that it win be received.
The Siare Article is merely regulation
prohibiting the emancipation of slaves with
ont the consent of their owners, requiring them
to be treated with humanity, &c, and its be-
ing voted down will not effect i'll the least the
question of Slavery in Kansas.
The report provides that there shall he no
change in tbe Constitution, for long term of
years, nor without vote of two-thirds of all
the legal voters. 1t provides a regency for
| temporary purposes and makes the President,
John Calhoun, the regent of Kansas. He has
| the power to order an election for State Off
GERS, and Legislature, and by proclamation
convene the General Assembly OF the State.
| He appoints all Judges of Election in all elac-
| tions till their regulation by the Legislature,
receives all returns, counts the votes, decides
VINO is elected and issues certificates.
BY the adoption OF this report ov. Walk
CT is completely ydeposed, and the powor thrown
into the still more INSCRIPTIONS hands of Cal
| houn. 1t remains to be seen whether the fed
eral officials will allow themselves to be de-
capitated IN this summary manner. | think
that Walker and Stanton. both understood this
game, and theT will conveniently leave for
Washington on business, at this luncture, and
nerer refarn. 1t is well understood that Walk
er starts for the Capitol soon as the conven-
ton adjourns. The ostensible reason is his
desire to use his personal influence in the re-
moval of Judge Cato, but il is really to carry
out the plan which was already fixed upon when
he came TO Kansas. Like Geary he will be Il
victim 10 the oligarchy, but unlike him. the
President Will probably give him an ambassa-
dorship, or other fat office. OF one thing rest
gress of this work.
The Minority Report is signed by Jenkins
and Hamilton, and the feature in which it diff
iers from the other is simply, that it provides
in manner or form for the submission OF the
constitution, or any part of it, to the people.
In al! other respects it is similar. The ma
Jority report will be adopted.
There was an animated debate upon its a.
doption, and an intense feeling Of excitement
prevailed. 1t is understood that Judge Ell
more Is responsible for the concoetion Of the
infamous plan now before the convention
This man, with all his pretended conservatism
| is the most dangerous member of the conven-
ton. His talent and learning give him great
power, and he has used il well fol the advance
ment OF party purposes.