Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-01-30

INTERESTING Letter FROM KANsAs-Mcet-
ing Of The PRO Slavery LtgiSiotre-M,a-
ing ofHc ro-Niorery CoHrcHton- Oppo-
si,oH In Noiing Kansas n Free STATE.
~lrcpUrroN, Jan. l2.-To-day the Terri
torial Legislature assembled in this place.
Tie House Of Representatives met nt ~
O'clock and consumed all the day in ballot
ing for Speaker aud other officials. Seven
ballots were taken for Speaker, which ulti-
mated in the election Of Mr.. Matthias, from
Leayenworth. This gentleman was a mem
Der Of the Shawnee Mission Legislature. and
was one Of the candidates for the same
Office in that body. 1t is considered IA tri-
umrh of the ultra Pro. Slavcryitcs. Dr..
Tibhs Of Platte county, Missouri, was cleo
ted Speaker protein. Some most powerful
appeals were made by various members, on
their respective nominees for the other Of
fees, one Of which | will mention for the
benefit Of your readers. On the nomination
OF Sergeant-at-A Arms, anderson of LecOmp-
ton proposed Capt. Robinson, and gave as u
reason the fact that the gallant CAPTAIN
was in command of IL company Mt Hickory
Point, and was wOun led in that engage
mcnt. He was elected, all hut two m-n-
bcrs concurring in the choice. The Free
State men engaged in that affair are impris-
oned, and sentenced to the baH aHd cholH,
while the Pru-Slayery men are appointed to
Office hv the Territorial Legisla. The other
Offices were filled by the ultra candidates.
and the whole proceedings show that border
ruliianis,n still liycth. The House adjourn.
ed. after c~iiecting an organization, without
waiting to hear the Governors Message.
In tie Council most Of the old officers
were ~rc-lppninted. The Rev. Mr.. johnson,
of Shawnee Mission, presided, and the other
officers were Of the same dye. No business
OF any importance was transacted. A reso-
luton was offered. admitting reporters and
providing accommodations for them, when
Gen. Richardson burst into Il TRADE against
reporters. several of whom. $50
We're looking on lie said he
noticed one standing there who had brliel
every h0HcSi man in the territory. lie
meant the correspondent of the New York
Tribune. The resolution admitting all re-
portcrs was carried, Mr.. Reecc OF Lcaven-
worth, rcmarkint that he would like to
have Horace Greeley himself there, that
they might see ho'c thirty a dog h. was.
Mr.. Rccce reported the death Of one Of
the Council, Mr.. Barber. lie came from H.
lInois, and was a member of the first Coun-
ell, and elected Il ~Irigadicr General by that
body. The Council adjourned at the same
time as the House.
am somewhat disappointed at the ap-
paarancc OF the Legislatures. They are IA
more respectable looking body Of men than
| expected to find. The cream of the affair
is yet to come. After Gov. Gcary's mes
which | understand is quite a leng.
thy document, is read, the ball will open,
and it is expected that the denunciations
of Geary's policy will be loud and bitter.
There is quite a number of citizens of
Lawrence here, and the scowls, threats and
fierce looks we everywhere meet would per
hnps intimidate us if we did not know there
was more talk than cider in them, All
the pro-slavcry notahilities of Kansas are
on hand, and | have, for the first time.
an opportunity of seeing these men. Gov.
Shannon is here on n visit, for the purpose
of arranging his affairs. 1t is amusing
to see how the men who have used him
give him the cold shoulder. lie il a elderly
man, above the middle hight. spare OF figure
with weak, winking eyes, indccisive look
and gray hair.
\ convention of the pro slavery party
met in the hall used for the Representa-
tivcs. Before 10 y. NJ, and adjourned over
till the evening. The object of this was
to get the Message, so that they might
have some points against Geary. 1t was
very evident that in the Legislature, some
men were using their influence to p%rolong
the contest for Speaker, prevent the House
organizing, and thus compel tho cnnvon-
to transact business without the docu-
mcnt. The ti-Gearyites are strongly in
the majority, and you hear, on every hand.
1enunciations and threats against him.
StrlngfellOw, of the Squattcr Sovereignty,
was the master spirit of mischief.
The convention met at halE-plst seven,
and the room was filed. Could our East
crn friends ono. look IN upona similar scene
to this they would never complain of any
confusion that might reign in their politi-
cal meetings. The room was full Of tobacco
smoke and Il dozen voices addressed the
chair at once. \ temporary president was
appointed, and after Il vast deal OF cOnlu-
sion, II committee on credentials was APP
The point raised was whether the
was one of the prO-Slavery party
or of the law and order party 1t was
stated that some free-state men claimed
seats as law aud order delegates. DR..
StrinGfcllow stated that the convention was
called by the pro-slavery party, and none
but pro-slavery men should be allowed to
have seats, and proposed the following reso-
%lutions
Nhcrcas-This is a Convention Of the
Pro-Slaycry party.
Whcreas-A Committee ON credentials is
to be appointed.
RcSolrc3-That none but delegates in
favor Of making Kansas a slave State, shall
received as such.
The resolution was carried with only a
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