Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-01-02
LAWRENCE, Dec. u, 1857

have been absent from the city for SONS days:
which will account for my silence in these stirring
| times.
You have learned from the Territorial papers Of
the action of the Legislature at its extrs session.
/ from the adoption Of militia law, with several
Brigadier Generals, and the famous Gen. Lane as
Major General down 10 the repeal of the rebellion
act of the last session Like the preceding Legs-
lature they seemed afraid of the Territorial Ezecu-
tive and intent taking power Of his hands
and placing it in that of their tools. Before the
Legislature convened, they pledged themselves
Mr.. Stanton to stand by hun, and do nothing but
submit the LecomPton Constitution 10 vote OF the
people. But they chose 10 violate their pledge and
engage in several other legislative acts all of which
! Mr.. Stanton promptly vetoed. They were passed
over the Executive yetO but through their ignorance
Of legislation, they were not properly sigued, and
/ hence fall to the ground.
You have also seen an account Of the difficulties
in the South part Of the Territory. ! can give you
nothing new In relation to Them with the exception
that Lane, with forty volunteers and the brass
! howtzer belonging in this place, have gone down.
They will have the proud satisfaction Of returning
astheywent, without having accomplished anything
Acting Governor Stanton has been applied to for
troops both for the Souher, and Northern part of
the Territory, but he has declined them, believing
that the troubles are but private, which viii soon
adjust themselves
Mr.. Denver arrived here last week, and will enter
upon the ulSCudIge OF MS QuLleS To-Day. Inc
people very much prejUdiced sgaint him be-
cause he comes here at this time to supersede AIr
Stanton From what can learn of him, / am sure
thatthe President has made nothing by the exchange
for it Is understood thai Mr. Denver indorses ali the
official Of both Gov. Walker and Secretasy Stan
ton, the converting Of the extra session of the
Legislature. The truth Is, the President, nor any
man outside Of Kansas, is qualified to advise fully
how TO act here. There are two parties in Kansas
each intent upon the ruin Of the other, and neither
is particularly conscientious as to the means it en-
ploys TO accomplish its end Do no; understand MT
as saying there are not honest men in both parties
or that the masses are not such but I have seen
enough since have been in the Territory convince
me that many OF the leading on both sides care
more for their than they do for that of
the party to which they attached. do not care
TO be personal and yet the honest looker-on cannot
fail TO write the names of many of them
The late delegate Convention of the Free State
party, is convened 10 assemble here again on We'd
day. They will decide whether to take part in the
January election for officers under the Leconpton
Constitution OF not Should they decide in favor of
II, they will nominate their State officers
There is quite a strong party who are very much
opposed TO going into the election while others think
II advisable TODD So for the purpose they declare
get the offices of the Stale Government into their
hands with the view Of crushing It. 1t seems to me
the anti voting party is the strongest Many seem
anxious to put Mr. Stanton on the course for Govern
allow his name to 90 before the people in that
capacity
The Walker, Stanton, and Douglas Democrats of
Kansas, made up of all Democrats who oppose the
LecomptOn Cons tuition, and embracing among its
numbers every Northern Democrat, and a very large
number Of pro-siayery Democrats, with the Lecomp-
ton Democrat, the Nyundot Citizen, and the Leaven-
worth Journal TO sustain them hold convention at
LeavenwOrth on the 9th inst. TO advise together.
aud nominate a ticket under the Constitution. 1t
has been suggested that it possible they would
nominate the ticket put up at Lawrence on the Odd
provided the aJtershOUd be moderate in its selection
of conservative men.
Acting Governor Stanton issued proclamation
last Saturday under the act Of the extra session,
appointing commissioners for the several counties.
and authorizing them to establish voting precincts
in their respective counties and appoint three judges
of election IN such precinct for the election on the
4th January, for and against the Lecompton Con-
s,itutiOn
The weather has been lovely thus far in Deem
Der, but a storm is now indicated. y