The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-17
POLITICS IN KANSAS.
Trom the Lcsvcnwor,h Daily Icdger.l

From the Lesycnworth Daily Lcdger.l
RIcn KKvELArloxs Whilst the constitutional conven-
ton session, spirit of revelation at one time,
manifest If they had continued in session short time
longer we feel satisfied that would have learned where
all the funds for bleeding Kansas from, and
.'whar'' they went to. iEa IVA
In course of debate Mr. Fish, member of the conyen
ton and member Of the Topeka Legislature, RECALLED
with the following within his knowledge
First That two thousand dollars had been subscribed
in Burlington Iowa. for the good of the cause to be sub
ject to Governor Robinsons order.
Second Two thousand dollars had been subscribed in
Quincy, Illinois, for the purpose and subject to the
same gentleman y order
Third That the Hon, Henry Wilson, senator Of The
United States from the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts,
furnished the funds pay the expenses Of the Topeka
legislature.
10 this third item Of revelation we call particular at
tention. What pity for suffering humanity" that Mr.
Fish not allowed to make clean breast Of it,
From he rapcsl Ak
A Coop TINE CoMrSo.--We were somewhat surprised
yesterday, to learn that after all the .'howng' and
yeping that has been INDUCED in concerning John
Calhoun president Of one constitutional convention,
he should be invited to return to Kansas and locate his
Office in our city, the very centre Of yeiom but such
is the fact Further than this, the letter OF invitation
signed by large number Of leading IeeState men,
OF whom, at least expect favors from the State
venton which assemblies at Topeka the 2sh Of this
month and in order that readers may take peep
at this skull duggery give the substance of the letter
addressed and General Calhoun day before yester
day. II says: VI
'Your relative Mr. Dcfendor, has informed us that
you have expressed strong desire to TO Kansas
and remove tho Office OF surveyor general to this city
but owing to threats which have been made here by
of citizens against your e you fear yon would BIC
moested, and that your life would not be safe.
eve beg leave to you, my dear sir, that you,
and the office Of surveyor general would he very inn
portant acquisition TO our city and should you mako
the change suggested you need not fear the slightest dan
ger to your person property
This document is signed by Henry ]. Adams, Mayor
H. S Foote, s. N Latta and quite number of others
We have no particular objection TO this invitation,
Col Clarkson, and judge Cato well 70 General CAL
houD. sfbta % ef ~ II rs
Why not "beg leave to aseuso'' Mr. Henderson, Mr.
Clarkson and Mr. Cato that their posons and property
would be safe here, weu a. General Calhounf
If II has been Uncovered suddenly that General Cal
most anuredfy the other gentlemen would make the
quisition'' more important
This lettar shows of twe things to-wit that all
this howling and tyelping tsas has been ndulgsd in
concerning General Calhoun, TIE chief bcvler ru1an and
his associates was never Intended or that some polit
At all events let the nvitsons be extended and by all
means let us have the letter.
Exmur1vK OrpscK
Ieccunptcn March %, 1858.
The editor Of the National Democrat viii please give
notice ~ iear Ha
LIST. that no county boundaries were changed; I'd.
that county changed I'd, that no terri
torial road bill passed but that road bill giving the
county authorities power to lay out roads did 4th that
the power and jurisdiction OF the probate court not
increased except in the Of fraudulent elections
the session of the territorial legislative assembly
by giving this information publicly, you will he confer
a favor mn a,