The Kanzas news., 1858-05-22

Copies of this letter were addressed to
Gov. Robinson, James IL. Lane, Henry j..
Adams, and Judge Conway. The follow
ing are their replies:
FROM JAMES H. LANE.
TOPEKA HOUSE. April %, 1853.
GENTLEMEN 1t is with pleasure that I
note of this date.
1st. Having favored the law calling the
Convention, and assisted in framing the
Leavenworth Constitution, all my efforts
will be put forth to procure its trium
phant ratification by the people of Kanzas,
and its adoption by the Congress of the
United States.
Cd. Believing as do that the act of ad-
mission of. new State into the Union by
Congress, is separate from and independent
Of the Constitution that may be presented to
that bodyy the moment that the act of ad-
mission is passed, will favor putting into
immediate and active operation the Govern
ment under the Leavenworth Constitution,
in accordance with the provisions of that
instrument.
Sd. AS Chairman of the, Committee on
Resolutions, had the honor to report to the
Delegate Convention of the ed of December,
among others, a resolution pledging in the
most emphatic and solemn terms the people
of kanzas to resist to the utmost extremity
the enforcement of the Lecompton Constitu-
ton as the organic law of Kanzas.
During the sittings of the Territorial Leg
islature advocated the passage of law
declaring the acceptance of Office under the.
Lecompton Constitution felony punisha-
ble with death; and such a law did pass the
popular branch by an almost unanimous
Vote.
At the Leaxenworth Constitutional Con
yention. voted for an address declaring
that the Lecompton Constitution should
never become the organic law of Kanzas
for any length of time, or for any purpose
whatever.
Being thus committed, 7 scM oppose the
reception of the Lecompton Constellation as
the organic lac. ander aay and oil c,reuna-
stances, or for any purpose s0hatever
4th. Should the people ratify the Leaven-
worth Constitution, and Kanzas be reeeiy-
ed into the Union while the Lecompton Con-
sntutlon is pending before Congress, the
free State officers elected under the latter
Should hold it inactive, while the Govern
ment emanating from the people under the
iormer Is. put into active operation. The
%ea Of the organic faw Of Kanzas emana-
hHg from or ,groscing out Of tie Lecompton
Increment meets scih no fapor from me.
am unable to see how the offspring can be
eleansed from the impurity and fraud of its
Parent Favored the plan of breaking up
tue Lecompton Constitutional Convention
Oy hanging its members. and therefore un-
uer no circumstances could favor any
movement originating from or growing out
u The action of that body.
immediately after the passage of the Le-
pmPton Constitution. have the people of
hahzas assemble in Convention, and doubt
not some plan will be adopted by which the
Leeompton Constitution and Government
-. an oe laid aside, and the Leavenworth Con-
sH'ation and Government substituted, with
Uu' In the slightest degree disturbing the
pace OF the country; and in view of this
sIhtlhgency. I respectfully suggest that
men this Delegate Convention adjourns.
y 10 SO subject to the call of the President
'"efeof' Respectfully yours.
,f J. II. LANE.
essIs; Philips. Thacher. Lines, Newton,
an =" HeeleF,