Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-01-22
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM KAN
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To the Editor of the Boston journal
The Topeka Legislature met on Wodnes-
day afternoon, and organized by olccting the
following officers
Speaker Of the Houso-lIarris Stratton OF
Donphan.
Clorks--S. + Tappau and G. s. Pratt, both
of Lawrence.
President of the seuatc--Dr. ]. =. Root
Wyandott
Clerks-Asaph Allen of Doniphan; L. n.
Tappan of Lawrence.
Immediately after the organization the fol-
lowing message was received and read
MESSAGE on GOV ROBINSON.
Fc2oc cHiseas IF The Senate and House ~ Reprcsca-
tafires
The convention which framed the Constitution at To-
pcka originated with tho people VI kan,a, Territory.
They have adoncd and ratified the same twice by d..
rect vote. and also Indirectly through two elections Of
state officers and mcmhcf " the State Legislature. Yet
it has pleased The administration 20 regard the whole
proceeding Revolutionary and trcason1ll0
This constitution in the main is so accordance with tho
views NJ large majority OF he people of Kansas II n
prevented from becoming Che 2ciNe law If Che land hr
cause ct earnest desire ON the part of the people 90
avoid collision with che federal authorities, while there is
prospect that they con 30 any other way obtain peace
fully their natural organic and constitutional rights
We have had numerous nroisrs and ulrun that alir
just rights should De speedily secured 90 us but every
pledge and promise has been broken.
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poplc oi h'nsAs sho.io Pc 'li P,ilee'y irc 70 ilfm
.lD'l own h.untlou, Ie 'tgii v.l way HNl "lif o
We constitution OFT iht Il'a states .Nh" IT'sdent
nN'h'nAn exclaimed 'Nn't a c"n,'pu9n WIS II ior
NunNcss to Apply inns sImple Iul,--u" llc "h "i the
"NoI'N shlll -oNeIn-in N. lu'l'i. vi ne iV'7'l'h
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non q. li' hccler Na' ine hr.t %. 'rilor sent 90
N'n''s anu according in hith agNotf l"r ila p!r-
pose 90 making llr trrfniN sA'c 'i e. hul ihc
,@''fn",'t f'-'. ing r'p ih' n'a'7n n' ih' w 'i
March, lSll, was too much or lln .l cNecut' upon ihf
p',,po. and Dag v1s removed
NeNi e1me We Tei3n OF trI'or uN9'r 'o, 0h9nNen'
uU ne SICK hcd on lic slcthE' burning ana uuiehcng
nJ DIS MALTA, and hr was removed
NgNt came Gov Hearv' "hn called oH the do1' ol war,
pending the Presidential election. and tho people had
rest for mcf period When, however. a'ter the cleo
tom pg ou'c uI'nh was Zoo he exchanged for Che upas,
ho saved hi offe-pcrt h rc,i4nin DIS otirc.
SECRETARY stanton succeeded Cos. Gearv. a0d later
E'ni .emcn ot cl'rneicr and cmintn'e and from Tine
south. They camc with The s7iuc words Of promise
avid unfortunately Tor their continuance Zoo office they
believed 10 thc r terms of Ono cnt, and eadeay-