Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-03-26
THE LECOMPTON FRAUD-MR. HAIR
RIS'S REPORT.

T" With the exception Of a call upon Mr. Calhoun.
proposed OS one OF the undefsRned me majority had re-
sisted successfully every effort inquiry made by either
Of u.s. while they themselves have elected nothing rra-
tive TO the matter Of inquiry not already before the
Try Indeed, some Of the most important items Of in
formation admitted by the majority in the resolutions
adopted by them IN committee at is last session 10
essential to the investigation, have been obtained
~ he eonmlttee' to wit The vote of the people under
the law for taking their sense for OF against the const
tutoni the election Of delegaes, officially certified
to- and the vote on the adoption az the constitution u-
der its own schedule and provisions officially adudged
aud announced These important iacts--adunittcd TO
be essential by the majortyhaye not, as Ear as the u-
dersgned have knowledge been brought before the
committee
Ia addition to these important facts we thouaht it en-
urey pertinent and essential TO the objects Of nyes
ngauon to ascertain by the best evidence within uur
reach
|. The population Of the Territory.
The disposition Of the people thereof toward the
government Of the United Statcs
d Whether, as charged by the President the people
Kansas are in rebellion against the government under
which they live.
L. Watcher the alleged on the sense Of the poo
pie for or against constitution taken under such
laws aud in such entte be considered
the sense Of the people.
o. Whether the paper purporting to he the 'Consttu
uon OF the State Of Kansas made By people oven
whom IS designed 70 act and enbodies their win, ar,
and legally expressed.
g. Whether the elections which have been held in
connection with the formation Of said constitution both
before ana SINCE ~ adoption by the convention
taNen conducted aud returned, as 90 give effect 90 ia,
popular WILL and what that will was and Is
T. no" FAR the results Of the election on the 4th OF
January "heh uey voted for said constitution and fol
state oheers are indicative Of the will OF the eope u
Kansas either a. TO the prepney of me adussinn M
SAID state into the Union, showing whether INC
saia constitution IS acceptable and satsf,ctsrv Il, ma
jority Of the legal voters Of Kansas and I,ee an IT,
curry whether the returns Of said elections IA.
are true or false And further reason f1f such In
pny that ss said constitution provides mode Of cor
ieehng frauds, or contesng elections how fr Conqrrf
might by the admission Of said State, commit itsef a
the endorsement and conformation Of Frauds and o IA,
It's will. ''''''n 's"'"'
Mheihei certain protess aud resolves said 10 hay,
oseh passed Dy the Territorial Legislature np,ip. th
admission Of Kansas under the Leeonpton Cons,ntn,
ought not TO be obtained and considered Az indicating an,
will Of the people IN that regard. D
ihese ana numerous Other points Of inquiry which M
undersgned thought material and essential 10 thc in,,
us"ton ordered by the House. facts connected v1tl
e era3h 81 said Constitution, and facts connccto,
WITH 'the law under which the same was originated AM,
ah H'N relating 10 the question prophecy ~ the ad
nh.-p % Aad Territory into the Union under said Con