The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-12
THE KANSAS ELECTION.
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LEAvESwoRTH Cry, K T., August 2, 1855.
Hcs0 tue Contest Conducted Description OF the So,ne
on Election Day in Ledwnporth-Feeing Of the People
R1oicinos Of ne Free Stat. Party-7he Pro Slawry Men
Nosehce-1he Vote Of the I'd Of August, Compared With
tAet Ct ne 4th q january, dc.
ms has set upon the most memorable day in the
annals Of Kana Tnc grea, battle over quiet rests
upco tie bosom OF hitherto agi,a,ed and much abu cd
country. The question Of free labor slave labor
fAriy presented before the people day, and with viii
they rallied under the banners OF their respec-
I've lsaders, ard met the issue fearlessiy aud
honestly. OF the result OF the struggle there s little
doubt In this city the English ordinance rejected by
o-srwhemirg msori!y, and from other precincts In
the ueighborhood learn taN the attended
the frss ssse party Every shore except at Kckapoo,
perhaps, the snt.Leoo pos.es victorious,
beyond the expecstions Of the most sAnsune
TIE day fair and the shone brilliantly upon the
coeadss orc,s they calamity pressed forward 70 the
pons AZ an early hour this morning ell the Inhabitants
were 90 s rc and the polling places beseged
locg before The judges Of election prepared 10
COVE Tie ballots Americans Germans and lrtshmcn
mingled ,egchr aod mAblested their uncgned Joy tina,
The cay had arrived when ell their political troubles aud
anxistss would be at an end, By loud cheers and
huzzss II gala day in Lesveuworth aud, 10 fact,
Throughout all K2rsas long 70 be remembered by those
VITO Lad ibs pleasure Of witnessing the s,ene
Tbs manner Of conducting the election was excel
lett, al acceptable 10 the most fastidi.
ous TIE free State had nothing 10
coupas q 10 day they had everything they desired.
Two CT the judges Of election belonged 10 their
party, tie hizsourians were busy with thor cleo
ton ratcrs, ard the weather was ~ proptous ~ could
be Desired TIE Arrangements Of the Board OF Commits
seners for carrying the election suited the free state
men exscty, and right vol did they embrace tho oppor
tuny afforded them for giving vent 10 their feelings
us great question Of the day. The following from
The Instructions OF The Board OF Commissioners TO the
Judges or election will give your readers good des OF
the plan adopted fer carrying the election this
casscn,-
Al the said election the voting shall be BY ballot aud
BY endorsing or his ballot each voter NAY be plcssed
"Propositicp aecefsed," or "rropcsltcn rejected"
depues are required oy The said &c, Of Congress 70 At
tend the Judges each Of the aces Of voting for tue pur
rcss Of preserving peace and good order. Zach voter
ope 10 which NE couoy NAV he attached by the Board
zach person rcTied ia the Territory At leas,
SIX morths previous 70 The hrs' honday OF Ausu 1885,
There appointed three Judges 10 each precnct who
take an cab 70 perform faithfully the duties Of their
once shal provide ballot boxes shall appoint two clerks
Who shall take ne ca'h prescribed oy the Board % Com
g. 1855; and he said judges shall opcn said election al
O'Clock NJ, II the places herein Designated, and close
s such ~, % hereby
70 supply Their places The said judges and clerks Of
election shall keep
L faithful and accurate list Of the names Of all
persons who shall vote II their precinct said election
faithful and accurate list Of names Of ali per
who shall oer 10 vote Of their precinct, Who upon
being challenged, shall not vote said list shall also give
The section, township and range where each person
offering vote shall claim W reside, The place In the
town or city where he shall claim 10 reside
faithful and accurate list Of the names OF all per-
cons who shall vote NJ their precinct after being cha
eseed said LIST shall also give the section, township and
range where esch person voting shsl claim 70 reside
or the place the own or city where he shall claim 70
reside.
said lists shall each be certified and 70 by the
judges and clerks Of the election Gin accordance With the
forms prepared by the Board Of Commissoners) before
some ofhoer authorized by Law 70 administer osshs
OF the three poll s Of said election with the certocstes
and oeths OF the Judges and clerks duly attached 70 the
same and they sha seal MP and transmit two copies OF
escn OF the same, within I've days. 70 the Probate Judge
tper county, Who SHALL within ten days, forward enc
copy OF the same W the Governor OF the Territory at Le
OF the Council, lawrence and the third copy shall
retained by the judges Of the election The judges Of the
election In the reorganzed counties shall make their
turns TO The Probate Judges the adjoining counties
Follows
me poll books Of Richardson shall be sen, 70 the Probate
Those Of Dickinson 10 Riley.
Those Of Butler 10 Madison
Those o. McGhee 10 Bourbon
Those Of Dorm 10 Allen.
Those Of Greenwood 10 Wocison.
the election hereby su,horized,s all whse male In
years, who posseee the Qualifications which vers 20.
qured By the laws Of toe Territory for Iegai voter q,
she Last general eleina FOR members OF The
kSurei and none others, shall be allowed 70 vote, and