New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-19

han two thousand Of these were cas-. by egsl
yCters of the Territory.
The Territorial Legislature, 90 sssembledby Acting
Governor Stan'cn passed IN sct providing ,hs. tho
people on the 4th OF January, 1853 should tkcr
votes said Constitution, either for with Slavery,
or without Slavery, or against the Constitution.
That vote was taken ard The vote sgsin.t the Coz
s,u,ion was more than ten thousand majority.
The Convention provided for the election Of sat-,
officers and Legislature under the Constitutes ON
the ith dsy Of January, 1853 but II % be con-
and the returns made TO him. A. 20 the voting at ths
state election the Frte-S,ate people were mach d.
vidtd in opinion. \ large namber declined 20 vote,
as they feared the dong would be unfairly insisted
On by their opponents as qualification ofth 'nsa-
ton 10 which they opposed. part OF TIE Free
state pcc pie who had thus voted against the Consuta-
ton, appreherding, more especally rom "ha1 vas
contained in the Presidents Annual Message, 'has
Corcress might admit Kansas as a state unoer anI
with his Constitution even though contrary 10 tho
will Of the majority OF the people there, and nn~nns
in that event. 10 leave he State officers and l@gss
tuie in the hancs of the minority VINO irameu shu
accepted that Constitution, proceeded 20 vote a, ING
election OF those State otcers at he polls conducted
ny the men so appointed by said Calhoun
The returns Of this election have been made 20 ssd
Calhoun, but "a the Committee have received no.
powel'O institute inquiry into the true character OK
that e.ctCD we are unable To say how far the we'll
prepared arrangements for successful impos. have
been carried h;o execution with Impunlty.
Fr,m what has been disclosed by the Investigations
before the Territorial Legislature, we feel authorized
10 believe that the preparations TO defeat the wall OF
that people have been extensively executed and their
ultimate results depend ON the action Of said Calaoau
in a capacity unknown legal officer in no way
subject TO prosecution or impeachment. That no VIII
be faithful 10 the ultimate purposes for which hs has
so long and unscrupulousy abored that Is the makmg
of Kansas n permanent saveholding state, whether
It's people desire il not, have little reasou 70
doubt so far as he DO it with iInpunity.
The Territorial Government Of Kansas was never
orgarzed provided in its organic a,t-thst is. by
ft.a lut rpef n
conquered, subdued by arms and minority installed
IN power which has ever since been sustained by tho
General Governme Mt instead OF being examined int0
and corrected. This has been done and sustared 10
establish ard perpetuate Slavery.
The Lecompton Constitution is the result Of his pro-
ceedng and is contrary 10 the will Of great majority
of that people legally expressed; and the proceeding
of Congress- IN us discrstoa to consummate hh pro-
racted strocity and especially for soch purposs 10
violation of the fundamental principle Of republican
government, and can produce no permanent repceo
and satisfaction.
The people OF that Territory. in the late Territorial
election have reclaimed their rights and that ferri-
torial Government is for the first time now moving
peaceably on in its legitimate sphere OF promised
freedom.
This Lecompton Constitution and its adoption wero
concocted and executed to supersede this triumph Of
Justice To admit il by Congress Is but to give sue
cess to fraud and encouragement to iniquity, and t1
turn over that people not TO election fairly and
legally conducted but TO such State officers and Lex.
isstois az said Calhoun shall hereafter proclaim, ana
such contingency as he shall determine; and his pres-
ept mysterious and nexcusable ndeeision and reserve
but encourages expectations in both parties, one Ok
which is certainly doomed to disappointment.