The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26

Tile people are Respectfully lnVlteu 10 VOTE
They can vote as they choose, but whichever
way, they must vote for the Constitution
The provision is worded as. follows:
For Constitution-with Slavery.
For Constitution-without Slavery.
Was ever a more subtle or cunningly de-
vised perversion concoctcd in this free Repub-
lie 3? Besides these it contains many other
detestable features, and every article Of it is
more or less obnoxious to the people. 1t is
as savish, tyrannical and compulsory as the
most aristocratic olgarch of Georgia or i'm
perial autocrat of the Russias could u ish -
1t creates dictator in the shape of one JOHN
CALHOUN, over Kansas, and to him the people
must look up to and oJey-to this outcast
scouncreI they must give adherence-accord
ing to the Constitution. Will the people
bow down in meek submission to this Geysler?
Echo answers in thunder tones, and reverber
ates from hill and valley, shaking them to
their very center, no meUer!
On the whole, the Convention has exceeded
all my anticipations. 1t has framed Consti-
tuition worthy of such enlightened dema
gogues. But their labors will be of about as
much account as that famous bridge of ships
which Xerxes linked across the Hellespont,
but which was broken asunder by old Nep-
tune in little stormy freak.
If it be attempted to force this slavish Con-
stitution on the free people of Kansas, with
its odious and God-defying features, we shall
have storm in Kansas that will bury these
ruffian usu' pationists, and the structure they
have sought to erect deeper far than ever
Pompeii or Herculaneum were buried be-
meath the fiery ashes of Vesuvius.
Meetings are being held all over the Ter
ritory, denouncing the bogus Constitution,
its slavish principles, and the usurpers who
framed it. But few papers support it, the
leading Democratic paper at Lecompton, the
National Democrat, opposes it, as well as one
of the Democratic papers here, and you can
hardly find man who is in favor of its adop-
ton.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
young men of Leavenworth, and all opposed
to the Constitution, was held here two weeks
ago, and passed some strong resolutions
against the pro-slavery instrument and the
fire-eating usurpationists. Eloquent and pa
triotic speeches were made by Champion
Vaughan, editor of the Leavenworth Times,
Mr.. PHILLIPS, the able correspondent of the
N. Y. Tribune, H. MILES MOORE, and many
others, the names of whom do not now re-
member. They warned the people of the
danger that is upon them, and of the peril OF
| the free institutions of Kansas in the hands
of these ruffians. The meeting closed with
resolutions to turn out to the Mass Meeting the
ensuing week.
Last week the Free State mass meeting
assembled here, and although the weather
was disagreeable and stormy, a large assem-
bage from all parts of the Territory, of firm
and true men, determined to be freed, was
the natural consequence. The meeting was
addressed by Gen. J. H. Lane, j. c.
Vaughan, and many others, all with the same
fixed purpose and determination to thwart
the work of the minions of slavery Mr.
Lane is an able and fiery speaker, and stat
ed the facts rather plainly. Resolutions
were passed denunciatory of the Robbers
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blage of the Legislature, requesting Acting
Gov. Stanton to call it together, and after
electing delegates to the meeting at Law
renee which comes eff this week, the con.
course dispersed in good spirits. A resolu
ton was offered before adjourning, by Gen
Lane, that in case Stanton refused to call the
Legislature, the Topeka Government be set
in operation The resolution was unanimous.
ly carried.
From the feeling and determination mani.
tested by the Free State men and the public
generally, it is evident that the Bogus Con
stitution will meet with but little favor at
the hands of the people.
4 report in town to-day says that tie
Washington Union, Buchanan's organ, has
endorsed the Constitution. If this be true
which day or two will determine, Presi-
4 dent Buchanan and his Administration will
be etcrnally disgraced, and their names GO
down to perdition with those who have pre-.
coded them in crime and infamy.
Great excitement prevails in town to-day
in consequence of Acting Gov. Stanton hav-
ing issued proclamation for the assembling
of the Territorial Legislature. l send it to
you just as received.
To the Members of the Legislative assembly o,
the Territory Of Kansas -
An extraordinary occasion having occurred
in the affairs of the Territory, within the
meaning of the Both Section of the Organic
Act, which authorizes the Legislature to be
called together upon such occasions:
|, Frederic P. Stanton, Secretary and
Acting Governor. do hereby summon the
Members Of the Council and House of Rep.
resentatives of the said Territory, to assemble
in their respective houses at Lecompton, on
Monday next, the It'll inst, then and there to
consider matters of great moment, pertain
lug to the public welfare.
Given under the seal of the Territory at
Lecompton, this the first day of December,
A. d. 1857.
FRED. z. STANTON,
The interview between DIR. Hathaway OF
Leavenworth, (the special messenger ap
pointed to bear the resolutions passed here
and Secretary Stanton, is said to have been
interesting. Stanton was much excited, and
very inquistive-asked the DR.. if he was q
politician if be was an office holder, and
whether he enjoyed a military title; to al
of which the DR.. answered in the negative
| Ho is onnoSnd to tho BOGUS Constitution