New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-11-06
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KANSAS.
POLITICAL CONDITION OF KANSAS-DE-
SIGNS OF THE ADMINISTRATION-FOR
NATION OF NEW TERRITORIES, &c.
nee Of TIE ". Y. Tribune.

SIGNS OF THE ADMINISTRATION-FOR
NATION OF NEW TERRITORIES, &c.
Correspondence of TIE N. Y. Tribune.
LAWRENCE Kansas, Oct. 10, 1858.
The Territorial election for Representatives 70
the Legislature has just passed and enough IL
known of the character of the next House to en-
able us to understand something of its political
complexion. For months past there has been
general feeling of dissatisfaction and division exist
ing within the Free-Sate party which to all
observers indicated dissolution of its component
parts. 1t has been very evident that the incon-
eruous material which an overwhelming necessity
had forced into a union could not long remain
fused in one political crucble. When the pressure
was removed. it was plain that the various ele-
ments would resolve themselves back into their
primtiyes. This has been going on for long
time past though outwardy pretense of union
existed, which farce has only been kept up for the
purpose Of enabling one or the other wing of the
paryto seize the machinery of the old organization
TIE Republican or Radical Free-State element
has for months been DESTROYS of recognizing the
party, for they have felt that the danger was past
party conventions should be neutralized by those
who, either from old affiliations OF interests, were
apooeizers for or secret sympathizers with the
present Administration and the Democracy. They
have not done 80 from a fear that the pseudo
Free-State Democracy would seize the old party
craft and calling themselves the Free-State party,
would cejoe many good men under that title. The
g.. ab ,1a1
BY Walker and is represented by Brown, have been
content to remain in the old organization, because
they were not strong enough to stand alone, and
the cloak of Free Statesm enabled them the better
to accomplish their designs.
The late election has everywhere turned on this
point There is no doubt that majOvity of the
Representatives elect are of the Republican stamp,
or Radicals, as they are called here. In many dis
tricts where the regular Conventions did not nom
mate Republicans through party wire working or
packing, the people ran Independent candidates;
and where they did the Democratic faction bolted.
The Representatives elect are in most cases
pledged by stringent instructions to repeal the en-
tire bogus CODE which the legislation of last Win
ter left undone. This, however, will be found not
matter Of easy accomplishment. 1t will BE- re-
nlembered that Denver refused to recognize the
action of that body in locating for their own bcne-
fit the Territorial capital at Mnncola, and an act
was passed which required the Governor and Sec
Rotary of the Territory to remove their offices to
Minneoa This has not, nor will il, be done.
The Council is the same body that made Mnneola
the capital. When the Legislature is assembled az
this place the usual message Will be sent To the
then acting Governor, whoever he may BE-, inform
ing him of their being in session. The answer VIII
be- that he cannot recognize them while at Min
nicola; that Lec0mptOn is the capital, &c. On re-
ccipt of this the Ouse of Representatives will pass
resolution adjourring to LecomptOn, with the
intention on receipt of the Governors Message Of
removing Ia Lawrence or Topeka; when this is sent
to the Council for concurrence, that body, mind
full of their MinneOla stock, will refuse to assent
and send it back. So it will co. and the greater
part, if not the whole of the session, will be- spent
in this triangular fight, in which the third party,
as representative of the Administration, will be
the only one that will gain any thing; for dlsorgan
izaton here will BE- good excuse for the oigarchy
TO push its plan of Federal legislation in behalf of
Slavery for the Territories. Thus the bogus code
VIII stand poor chance Of repeal, al just appor-
tioument of being made, or laws iorblddng Slavery
of being passed, unless the Territorial Legslat ire
contains more wisdom, honor and probity than
such bodies generally possess.
But To return to the organization OF parties,
that being the present difficult, in our political ex-
istence. An objection is made and held as valid
by many persons. that the organization of party
in connection with the National Republican party
Will be premature while We remain Territory.
A convention has been called by the Central Com
mttee, to meet at Lawrence on the second Wednes-
day in November next, 10 take this step into con.
sideratiOn There is no doubt that something VIII
then be done to accomplish the object. From
careful SURVEY OF the whole ground 1t Is the con-
yiciion Of many that the old name will not
BE- abandoned but that platform will be adopted !
which will so modify the existing state OF things 80
TO accomplish the objects aimed al BY the so-caIed
Radical element.
The signs of the times presage too plainly tniV
the next step in the Slave propaganda Is the en-
forcement of the bred Scott decision npon the /
Territories BY means of Federal Slave code.
Whether this latter Is accomplished soon or nor, II
will be- the fruitful source Of agitation both mere
and in Washington. BY the bred Scott decision
Kansas Is Slave Territory, and, as Senator Douehs
gives his opinion-and that is Democratic doctrine
that the judgment of the Supreme Court Is tne
highest law of the land, Territorial Legislature
can have no right in spite of that other opinion oi
the same contradictory Little Giant-thi' they
have power to forbid the Introduction oil sa.es' /
or punish those who might bring them mo /
their midst. Here il the danger-one whcn :
moi provided for by any platform YET aioPu.
BY the Free-State party. The Convention 10 NEE.
IN November viii nave 10 deal with TINS ISSUE aua
new platforms must be made, reorganization oi
parties effected, which will obyiate The ooJeeIoh
mentioned above, and confne our politicai acIoh
Ia our legitimate sphere-fhat Of the lerrltofiesI
and at the same time be ot more use 10 the genera
cause of Freedom in the country than We coaid DC
if We were 10 organize directly as Repuohcan
party We shall act as scouts on the advance OF
the Free Labor army, and by boldly meeting Tue
schemes of the Propaganda, which, though tney
affect Kansas. are more directly intended to cover
the Territories yet to be occupied we 'hAll De
Of more effective service il quitting OF 1ae enemy