New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-08
IMPORTANT FROM KANSAS.
| THE FREE-STAIE CONvENTION-CAND
| DATES AND CORRESPONDENCE.

THE FREE-STAIE CONVENTION-CANDl
DATES AND CORRESPONDENCE.
TOPEKA, X. T., April 80, 1853.
The Convention which has just terminated was
marked by greater degree of harmony than could
have been expected. The resolutions adopted were
not only signed by Committee supposed to reflect
different sentiments, but passed through the Con-
yention with only two dissenting voices. The only
point in them of note that would have challenged
opposition and doubtless received it, is the resolu-
ton referring to the rered question of negro suffrage.
The resolution in question originated, l under
stand, in Leavenworth, and came up in modified
form. As it passed the Convention it reads;
Hhe,eds There in different localities different nterpr
taons OF those portions OF the CONSTITUTION pertaining 10
P,sd Tb.. AZ the election upon the Constitution the
voters of requested against si
fsse schools tor white aud nero
dn and majority Of the votes cast be against II
the people amendment OF the Constitution prohlot
inl negro snsssg; T i'm "a. a.
the first Legislature to submit an amend nen providing Tor
where the people by general consent shall allow the
schools TO be- In common.
1t will be at once seen that action taken as above
in Free State Nominating Convention amounts to
nothing substantially. The only other question
under consideration was whether any action what
ever would have tendency to lower just moral
sentiment. 1t was regarded, however, AZ not SUI
icienty of moment and not sufficiently Objection
able to reject The rO-Savery men, and Others
who are hostile to the Constitution, have urged
objections to 1t the ground that the schedule pre-
tended to submit the question, and did not do 1t
fairly. The Leavenworth men asked TOR the res0-
luton, and it was conceded to them. 1t will be
observed that the resolutions they thus offered and
succeeded in getting through cOncede, by inference,
that negroes now voters, and would require 10
be- excluded by amendment to the Constitution.
Coming from that source this is very fair. prop
ostion offered by DIR. Raggle Of Ewood, to submit
proposition to insert the word white, was
promptly tabled. The fact is, the whole Of this is
merely an adroit attempt of Pro-Slayeryism aud
Hunkerism 10 get up new issue IN the canvass
out of which they think they can make something
The subject matter of most interest in the Con-
vention turned upon the subject of organizing
- under Lecompton TO change it, correspond
ence on this subject was the matter OF chief note
Certain queries were propounded, the substance Of
which is i'll the resolutions. AS 1t Is matter OF gen.
eral publicity, subjoin it. The letter, addressed
TO several prominent gentlemen, ran thus; go,
DEAR SIR From present indications there Is probability
that the L-compton Constitution be accepted by Songrss
We desire know your views to the future policy to be
adopted and would respectfully solicit explicit answers " the
i Are you in favor and will you all Efforts for
adj
o. If the Leeompton Constitution shall pass Congress In
substantially the which it has already passed the
ment under Constitution, ii said Constitution
ratified by the People into co sad aGye
but referred back the people OF Kansas tor their sioptSn or
rejection you in favor under any eireH~'a"ee' OF m
h In an issue between the til Constitution an
movement to change the LecOpoL under cover oil
The prompent position you occupied and the essem
In which We hold you apology for thus addressing
Vol
so may understand before the Convention meets We
justice state that the above nave ooen
addressed to several other prominent gsniemen
Very respectfully Nm A. PHILLIPS,
at DWIGHT THACHER,
81. B. NEWTON
JOHN b. WHEELER"
The following answer was received from II. j.
Adams and read with applause before his noiniha-
ton: az,
GySrysyS: Your note asking to certain ques
ton therein put is before me; ad III susweI ro oss
that your frat question answer most enPns.
csy in the .rmsye and the also should the Leayen
worth Constitution be fully ratified BY the people 10 your n,S
question sn.wer that should De for the L.syenwo.h Gon.
compton Constitution With great '': aHEsRY }'&DAss1
Judge Conways letter was also read when he
was put in nomination for COngress-these letters
being called for by the Convention, an the parties
const ntng that they should be so used: o. 1910
"GsxrLEnEs Your letter received me last night
answer j. the earliest convenient moment nave ~ =, Yy
utencs follows Here follow the q'sO on,! put
To the frat Of these nterresstohes snswei Of
ton Constitution shall pass COnge'. IN o.tAnIy s,ivo
form in which has already passed the sena'e AL
Constitution if said Constitution Is ratified By the people n'
To your fourth nterroratory do hesitate TO say tbs. IN
between the Lesvenworth Constitution, an new
movement to change the Lecompon Consron IN i
u its forms, would stand by the L<svensoftn N'n'
and against any such movement uo,,,
am sentiemen very re'pe.cWs,uIyy CONWAY,
These were the only letters that were read before
the Convention.
One important feature was the action OF the Con
yentiOn in deferrng the nomination OF United STATES
Senator's. Gen. Lane could have obtained the noini
nation as one of them if it had been gone MO- out
IL quite uncertain for the other between faIro''
Robinson, Vaughn, and others. proposal ~
nominate Lane alone was refused by Ten. Lane
friends
The following is the full ticket put in nomination:
F0- Goronor-Hsny J. Adams OF LeaVe1N''NH' WV
IOr Lieut.. Gore,no,-cOl C. X. HOnii,J Of TOp's.
For irs3s Of ne s.pye-e cou,t-wm A Philips Lorenzo
Dow. Wilism Mckay. fri
T., T S,,'.ay u sa,-I B WSesiei Of Doph.
For IuS,,s, of stats~G HIyer Of Gr,.shopper ts.
For svperinien6ent Of Pubic Ia''rvet''a'onn W. A''
co~mi..,onr- If Saoo' Lana-JoAn w Robinson OF
For RsJor.e, Of Supreme Cowf-A Richardson Of sum
For Clerk Of sup,e.e court-w. p NJ Army OF Hyatt
JUDGE RUssFLLs IaPEacHsEsr.-rne p'pe,s arc
sad 10 he pranar,d f-r the impeachment Of J1ige
Russell Of New-York. The mater l, 10 % a. oe
fore the Goveincr 6. once. a!Dsay '0~f1A' W.