New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-13


YEas-Messrs. Stephens, Letos.,, Winsiov, White,
Anderson QuItman, Stevenson and RUssell-S.
NAYs-Messrs. Harris, Morrill, Wade Bennett,
Wslbridge, Ad,sin ard Bufinton-7
Mr. Adrain offered for adoption the loving reso-
luton which wss agreed 10:
Resolred, That the appointment of delegates to the
Convention at Lecompton, and whether the same was
IN conformity with law, facts connected With the
formation Of the LeCOmpton Constitution embraced
in the resolution OF instruction 10 this COMMITTEE. sod
that they sill therefore inquire into the same.
Mr.. Airain also offered for adoption tie following
resolution:
Resolre1 That the legality of the election Of the
delegates TO the Convention which formed the Lee
comp ter Constitution Is fact connected with the 70
nation of the Lecompton Constitution, into which
this Committee, by the resolution q their appoint
mer sre directed TO make inquiry. and that they vii
therefore inquire into the sane.
Mr.. Wirslow moved that said resolution lie aid on
the table which motion was decided in the a.frna-
tive, Yeas and Nays as follows:
lEA-Messrs. Stephens, fletcher, Nnsow, White,
Anderson, Oumap. Steven sOn snd Russeil--S.
NNs-Messrs. Harris, Morrill,, Wsde, Bennstt,
Walbritge, Adrain and Bueiaton-7.
Mr. Acrsin also offered for adoption the following
resolution:
Resolrcd. That the names OF the delegates elected
To the Lecon ptOn Convention and the number OF
votes cast for each facts connected with the orma-
ton Of the said iecompton Constitution, into which
this Coumittee, by the resolution appointing II, are
directed to inquire, and the Committee will therefore
inquire into the same.
Mr. Stephens moved that said resosu,Sn do lie upon
the tabe-which motion carried by Yeas and
Nays. a. follows
Yyas-Me.srs. Stephens, Le,eher. Winslow, White,
Ander.or putman Stevenson and Russell--S.
NAps-Messrs. Harris, Morrill,, Wade, Bennett,
Walbrige Atrain and Bsthnton--1.
Mr. Adrsiu of, red for edoptOn the following resO-
Ntion:
Resolr,6, Tat it is an important fact having rea'
ion to the propety Of the admission of Kansas into
IN. Union ander she Iecompton Constitution, whether
or aot large part of the people OF Kansas have been
rebellion sgainst the Government, and such fac;
a. this Committee required by the resolution oil the
House directing said Committee 10 inquire into. and
he Committee will therefore inquire into the ateged
Mr.. Stephens moved that said resolution do lie upon
re table, which motion was agreed to, by Yeas and
Nays as follows:
YrAs~ Messrs Stephens, Letcier, Winshsw, Whits,
Anderson QuiuasD, Stevenson and RusselI-o.
NAYS essrs HaIrie, NORTH, Wade, Bennett,
Nalbridge ADRIAN and EsfiingtOn--7.
On motign of My. Letchcr, the Committee adjourned
to Wedue day evening, Feb. -, at o'clock
FEB. "a, lS5s-The Committee met pursuaa, to adj
iOurnment-present all the members excepting Mr.
Leteher.
The Chairman laid befors the Committee She fol-
lowing communication from the state Department,
with the accompanying Documents
Here follows q letter from Lewis Csss, dated De-
pariment of State FEB lS 1853, nciosing copies OF
two rs providing for the ceA of Convention TO
form State Constitution and TOR taking the census
and the election of delegates TO Convention, already
publish ii in SOcument1 and newspapers. This let
ter also inclOsed the proclamation OF N.Y. stanton,
bearing hate Goth May, ead an extract from the TX
ecutive minutes of the 18th july last, relative to the
spportonment Of delegates, which have also been
published Mr.. Cass coscudes this letter saying:
No election ret1rns registration OF voters IN han
"sas have ever been received at the Department
A subeeqnent etter was received by the CHAIRMAN
from him incosing copy OF the act of Dec. IL OF the
Ts~ri A. IaOis ~
the Constitution to vote of the people OF Kansas lot
rejection or adoption. =,
Mr.. Morrill, submitted tho following preamble and
resolution for adoption;
Whereas 1t appears by the Annual Message of the
President that instructions were sent to Gov. Walker
dated the sh of March last, and 10 instructions OF
that date appear m the cecumenss hltheTt" trans-
mitted
Whereas Gov. Wslker dec Jared il his address to the
people of Kansas dated Sept. TO- 1857, a. follows:
" should have greatly preferred, as expressed IN my
letter OF acceptance OF the ohce oil Governor OF TINS
TERRITORY, Ia have been required 10 call out
Z" the troops even a. precautionary measure, and
no such lettor appears in the documents hitherto
t, psmitted;
Wheeas, Gov. Walker in his letter 90 Mr.. Cass,
DATED July d. 1851 saws: InView of my Official let
ter Of the I'd of June 1851, and Of the conditions
upon which agreed, with great reluctance, TO ac-
eept the position of Governor Of this Territory,
namely, that Gen. Harvey, N whom had great
confidence, and who was well known to the people
ordered from Florida. put in, special command in
Kansas with r large body o. troops, and especially
Dragons and battery, and retained there, subject
to my directions Cor military operations, if necessary
until the dagger was over, and IN the absence OF
which never would have accepted this Office. &c
Al such letter containing these conditions ap-
Tears in the documents hitherto transmitted
Whereas, In the letter of Gov Walker, dated Dec
Is, 1857, it is stated follows: accepted, how
ever on the express condit0n shat shO1Id advs-
cate the submission of the Constitution to the vote
ofthe people for ratltlcatnn or rejection these
views were clearly understood by the President and
all bis Cabinet. They were distinctly SGT forth IN
the letter Of acceptance of this office of the Both of
March last, and no such letter appears in the do
cumeuts hitherto transmitted; therefore,
Res0lred, That the Chairman Of this Committee be
requested TO procure of the President OF the CDed
States copies Of all letters and Instruction. in any
manner referred to in the foregoing preamble tc-
gether with any replies thereto or Endorsements there
on. at the ea-hest practicable mQment
Mr. Stephens moved to lay the preanb bic and reso-
luton upon the table and the question being taken by
Yeas and Nays was decided in the negative as follows
YEAs-Messrs. Stephens, wlnslow; White Andsr-
SON. Qumen, Stevenson and Russell.
NAYs-Messrs. Harris, Morrill,, Wade, Bennett,
Walbridge, Adrian and Yuifinson-7.
The question recurring upOn the adoption o. the
resolution it decided in tae negative by ieas and
YF.s-Hessrs Harris, Morrill,. Wade. Bennett,
Walbridge Adran and Buftnton-7-
NAYs-Messrs. Stephens, Winslow, White, Ander.
son, Qutman, Stevenson ana RusseL---'
Mr. Walbridge offered sor adoption the following
resolution:
Whereas, the Territorial Legislature Of Kansas ap-
pointed Commission to, investigate certain frauds
said to have been psrpe.raed in the elections held n
said Territory on the 2ss OF OCTOBER ana me ''h "a
Jaansry last and in the returns o. sad elect.sns and
trJersos sad Commission understood 10 haze
made such investigation, and TO have exaraaed mary
returns in relation thereto; therefore,
Res0!red, That the Chairman " tins Cs1mittee De
l.. incl Cd M
Gated and duly certified copy al the testimony taken
before said Commission in relation to such frauds
Ard the question being taFen by Yea. and Nays
was decided in the negative, the Yeas and Nays being