White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-03-11
Correspondence.
(For the Chief.)
The Troy Convention.

You are aware, Mr.. Editor, that Convention
was held on Saturday last, to nominate Dele
gates to form another Constitution for the State
of Kansas.
This Troy is the County Seat of Doniphan
County, but the town is by no means worthy of
occupying that position. 1t is long and tedious
way for nearly every one in the County to get
there, and when you arrive at the place, hungry,
dry and shivering. with Indictment cold, there is
neither food, water or shelter to com 'ort you.
The County Clerk has left the place in disgust,
and gone to Wathena. Fuel is so scarce an ar
ticle that he was unable to procure sufficient
quantity to keep himself comfortable; and ia
king all other things into consideration, think
it desirable to avoid the place If possible.
But to the Convention. Mr.. Barr, Of Iowa
Point, was called to the Chair. A Committee
on Credentials was appointed, and while the
Committee was preparing their report, General
Lane was called for and addressed the Conven-
ton in his own peculiar style.
The Committee on Credentials brought in
their report, and here for the first time, learn
ed that the apportionment for Delegates to this
Convention, was based on nothing but the Free
State vote east against the Leeompton Consti-
tuition. What the design, or what the policy Of
this was. is more than am able to demonstrate.
We have already had thing they called Cen
stitution, from very small faction Of each Of
the two eontending parties in Kansas, and We
now want new Constitution, embracing the viii
Of the people at large, and there is no principle
or Law Of right, that viii justify bssing dele
CATION to form Constitution for the people on
party vote.
But to be plain in regard TO the matter, Ihsve
no doubt but that those who are still foolish
enough to cling to the Topeka Constitution and
Topeka State Government, had the programme
laid down for the Troy Convention.
But the thing would not work; there was not
propeIling power enough to sail against the cur
rent, and a motion 10 nominate Gen. Lane as
the floating candidate for Doniphan County at
large, was promptly laid on the table. That was
equivalent to saying we do not want Gen. Lane
to represent Doniphsn COuntyin Constitution
al Convention.
Up 70 this time It was more of q mass than q
Delegate Convention, but the DelegAtesnow all
got inside of what they called bar, and others
on the outside. After numerous feelers were
thrown out, motions and amendments, a propo-
sition was made to nominate the bes men in the
County, irrespective Of locality. suppose by
that was meant such men as would promptly
carry out the peculiar policy Of few without
regard to the wishes Of the people. -
Finally, each municipal township was allowed
one Delegate (previded they could get hinn Om-
mated } and the several delegations we're re-
quested to propose their choice. They succeed
ed in nominating a Delegate for each municipal
township, and then on the second balIos nomina.
ted W. v. Barr as floating candidate for Deni.
phan County. -
Much credit is due to the Highland dsiega-
ton for the skill and ability they displayed in
cOunteracting certain designs Of those who think
they can carry any measure shey please.
Aftsr the nominations, Cen Lane said If M
ons else would. he would according to promise,
make some suggestions Accordingly he venl
At it. and when some Of bis pet views were "a
have special effect. every muscle, nerve and
chord would be strained TO such q degree. thai
his whole system fhook like man Win genh-
Inc Kansas chill.
He told Is that he Topeka Constitution va
the nucleus around which the Free etals men