The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-05
IMPORTANT FROM KANSAS.
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The LeCompton Constitution and
Schedule.
THE SLAVERY CUES TON.
The Arrangewenfs and Restrictions upon tho
Election on the Great Issue Of
4" Slavery" or IS No Slavery"
Adverse Opinions Of the Lecompton Ma
tional Democrat,
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS.
IRON the Lecompton National Democrat, Nov 49,

From the Lecompton National Democrat, Nov. 10
ORDINANCE.
whereas the government OF the United states Is the
proprietor, will become of all most of the lands
Tying within the limits OF Kansas determined under
possess the urdoubted right such lands for the
port OF her State government or for other proper and e
gitmate purposes connected with her existence
AZ State Now, therefore, be ordained by
this Convention, on behalf OF and by the
authority OF the people OF Kansas that the right aforesaid
TO tax such lands shall be and is hereby forever ren
pushed the conditions following shall be accepted and
agreed to by the Congress of the United States:-
Section That sections numbered eight sixteen twenty
four and thirty six in every township the State in
either Of said numbered sections shall be
otherwise disposed Of that other lands equal thereto in
value and contiguous may be- shall be granted TO
the State to be applied exclusively TO the support of COM
schools
per, lead other valuable mines, together with the
lands necessary for their full occupation and use,
shall be granted TO said State for the and benefit Of
said State and the shall be used disposed OF
under such terms and conditions and regulations the
Legislature OF said State shall direct.
Sec. g. That five per centum Of the proceeds OF the
sales OF all public lands sold, held in trust, other
after the admission Of the State into the Union, after de-
Quoting all expenses Incidental to the same, shall be paid
10 the said State.
Sec That seventy two sections, two entire town
ships shall he designated by the President of the United
States, which shall be reserved for the of seminary
"f learning and appropriated by the Legislature of said
State solely To the use Of said seminary.
Sec g. That each alternate section OF land now owned,
or which may hereafter acquired by the United States
for twelve miles each side Of line Of railroad TO be
established located from point on the northern
boundary OF tie state leading southery through said
State the direction OF the Gulf Of Mexico and each
side OF line Of railroad 10 be located and established
from point the Missouri river westwardy through
said state the direction Of the Pacific Ocean, shall be
reserved and conveyed said State of Kansas for the pur
pose Of aiding in the construction u said railroad And
in conjunction with the proper authorities OF this state TO
adopt immediate measures for carrying the several pro-
visions herein contained into full effect
PREAMBLE.
We, the people OF the Territory OF Kansas, by
representatives. in Convention assembled at Lecompton
said Territory, Monday, the sth day OF September
1851 and OF me independence Of the United States the
eighty second year having the right OF admission into the
Unon as one Of the United States OF America consistent
with the federal constitution and by virtue OF the treaty
OF cesson by France the United States Of the province
Of louisiana made and entered into the 3oth day OF
April 1903 and BY virtue of and accordance with the
OF Congress passed March the 3oth 1854 entitled can
10 organize the Territories Of Nebraska and Kansas
In order 10 TO ourselves and poscrty the
oyment OF all the rights Of life, liberty and prosperity,
and the free pursuit of happiness do mutually with
each other TO form ourselves into ree independent and
sovereign stale by the name ana style OF the State OF
Kansas, and do ordain and establish the following const
tuition for the government thereof
Article l. We do declare and establish ratfy and confirm
the following as the permanent boundaries OF the said
Stse Of Kansas that 10 ssy-Beginning at point on
the boundary Of the State OF Missouri where the
thirty seventh parallel OF north latitude the
thence west on said parallel 10 the eastern boundary OF
New Mexico thence north on said boundary 10 latitude
thirty eight thence following said boundary westward
tie east boundary OF the Territory Of Utah, the summit
init 20 the forteth parallel Of latitude thence said
parallel TO the western boundary Of the state o. Missouri
thence south with the western boundary o said state
COUNTY BorSpkRrEs
Art . No county established. which borders upon
the Missouri river or upon either bank OF the insas river
shall ever be reduced by the formation OF counties
less than twenty miles square nor shall any other county
organized hereafter 10 be organized be reduced
90 less than Ave hundred square miles
DESTRUCTION POWER.
The powers Of the government Of the state OF Kansas
shall be divided into three separate departmentsthe
legislative, the executive and the judicial and person
charged with the exercise OF powers properly belonging
of their departments, shall exercise any functions
appertstnng "a either Of the others except the
hereinafter expressly directed or permitted.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..
Section l. The chief executive power Of this state shall
be vested in Governor, who shall hold his office for
years from the time OF his installation.
Sec The Governor shall be elected by the qualified
electors q the State The returns OF every election for
Governor shall be sealed up and transmitted % the
u government directed to the Secretary Of Sate, who
shall deliver them to the Speaker OF the House OF Repre-
senaves Al the next ensuing session OF the Legislature,
during the first week Of which session the speSer shall
open and publish them IN the presence OF both
houses Of the Legislature The having the highest
number Of votes shall be Governors but II two more
shall be equal and highest in votes, then Of
them shall be chosen Governor by the JOINT bao, OF both
nor shall determined by both houses Of The Legislature
N such manner as may be prescribed by law,
Sec 8 The Governor shall be At leas, thirty years Of
age, shall have been citizen Of the United States for
twenty years shall have resided In the State AT least Ave
years ne, preceding the day Of his election ~ from the
he capable a holding the Office more than four years IN
any term Of ak years.
sec l. He shall ai stated times receive for his services
compensation which shall be fixed by law and shall
be increased or diminished during The term for which he
shall be elected
sec g. He sha be oomnahder In chief ~ the army and
navy Of this State and Of the militia, except when they
shall be called into the service Of the United states.
&c s He may require information IN writing from
officers the Executive Department any subject relat
IN 10 the duties OF these respective Offices.
Sec Z. lie may Ia Of emergency. convene the Ie
a
that shall have become since their last adjournment,
dangerous from an enemy or disease and IN case nj dsa
Treemen, between the two houses With respect 10 the
tine u Adjournment, adjourn 20 such time he may
think proper not beyond the next stated meeting VI the
sec 3 He shall from time 10 ,rne rve 10 the Iegsa.
tore Information Of the state u the government, and
commend 10 their consideration such he may
deem necessary and expedieut
Sec Q lie sha take care tina, the laws be faithfully
executed
sec 10 In all criminal aud penal cases excer, in those
f treason and Impeachment be shall have power grant
rcpreve and pardons and remit fines and IN cases Of Tor
feures TO stay the collection until the end Of the next
Of the legislature and 10 remit fOreures by and
With The advice and consent q the senate In cases Of
treason be shall havetbe power 70 grant repeYe by ana
with the advice an consent the hut may reepe
The unit, the end Of the next session Of the lie
gslatgre
- II All commissions shall be In the name and
by the authority of the ~ Kansas he sealed with
the great seal and signed by the Governor and be aesed
SC 9 There shall BE- seal Of this state which shall
" keIt by the Governor and used by him officially and
iferFht " tnF ferrtofy ncAA VI
state until Otherwise directed by the legislature.
Sec " All vacancies not provided for 10 this constiu
ton shall be hled IN such the Legislature may
prescribe.
Sec ID The Secretary Of state shall be elected by the
qualified electors " the state and shall Office
during the term q two years, and until his
qualified. He shAN keep fair register Of all the Official
acts and proceeding ~ The Governor aud shall, when
CURED lay the same, and all papers mnues and vouch
rs relative thereto before The legislature and shall per
form such other duties A. may be required by law
Sec is Every bill which shall have passed both houses
rf shall be presented III
he approves he shall sign a. but not, he shall H.
with his objections u the house IN which shall have
originated which shall enter the objections nj length upon
Their Journals and proceed 20 reconsider H. amer such
reconsideration two-thrdsaof the house shall agree
lass The bi shall be sent, with the objections 70 the
other house bv which shall likewise be reconsidered
II approved by two-thrds u that house shall be.
law hut such case the votes o. each House
ahal be determined By yeas aud nays, and the
nanns 10 The rnfnhnrs vntnq for and against the bill