New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-18


graphic adyices that "the Legislature Of Kansas 1"
has done this or that inconsistent with what he
sulposes to be the political leaning of that assem-
bluge IT must be steadily borne in mind that there
are no less than three distinct and diverse bodies,
each claiming to be "the Legislature of Kansas -
namely:
l. The Free-State Legislature, elected months
ago under the Topeka Constitution, and which
recently convened at Topeka, but is understood to
have since adjourned to Lawrence. This body is
entirely free from Border Ruflans.
9. The Territorial Legislature, chosen last Octo-
Der by pretty general vote of the citizens OF Kan
sas and the Missouri Border Ruflans. This Legis-
lature would have had Pro-Slavery majority, as
its predecessors had, by means Of the fraudulent
vote from Missouri and the fraudulent count OF
some thousands of votes never polled; but Gov
Walker rejected the bogus retnrn from Oxford, anu
thereby gave the great central district, comprising
Dougas and johnson Counties, to the Free-State
men. who thereby obtained majority. This ma
ority rejected the fraudulent returns from klcka-
boo, whereby Leavenworth County was made to
return PrO-Slavery Delegation also; so that now
the Free-State men have at least three-tourths OF
this Legislature, which, probably, has also adjourned
TO Lawrence, as there are DO fit accommodations ut
Lecompton. This Legislature is now holding IFS
first regular Session, that of December having been
an Extra Session, called in advance OF its regular
day of meeting by Sec. Stanton and acting under
pledge TO him not to transcend limited range OF
action.
3. Ike Stare State Legislature, elected under the
bogus Constitution recently framed by Calhoun d
Co. at Lecompton. This Legislature is to meet at
Lecompton on the call Of Regent Calhoun.
The Free State party resolved not to take part in
the election held on the 4th inst. under the bogus
Constitution, but a minority nevertheless bolted
and put up State Ticket, urging nominations IN
the several Counties, and the Recommendation was
partially acted on Our latest advices Indicate the
election of the Slave Democracy's State Ticket at
this election but probable Free-State majority in
the Legislature. 1t must be remembered, however,
that Regent Calhoun canvasses the returns and de-
clares the result, and has just gone to Lecompton
under guard of United States troops for that pur-
pose. What result he may declare cannot be pre-
sumcd from the returns as cast, though three
fouIths of the PrO-Slayery vote returned was
either cast by Missourians, or BY Ruffans who
voted eight to twelve times each at kckapOo and
other dcns of fraud. Though large portion of the
Free-Stato party refused TO vote at this elec-
ton, their honest poll is nevertheless doubtless
thrice the legal vote of the Slave Democracy. But
this fact VIII exert 10 influence the declared
result.
There was another election held under the aus
pices Of the Territorial Legislature on the 4th inst,
ar which a vote was taken For the Lecompton
Constitution ritL Slavery" ditto "rithOu Sliv-
"ery:" and "Aganst the LecOmpton Constitu-
ton" Very few but Free-State men voted, and
they of course voted against the LecOmptOn Con-
sttution. 1t is telegraphed that this vote will foot
up about Fifteen Thousand, which is at least four
times the largest vote that was or can be honestly
poied tor the Lecompton Constitution.
Such are the auspices under which Mr. Buchanan
commences IN earnest the job Of forcing that Con-
sltutlon through Congress and bringing Kansas
INTO the Union as Slave State. lie is likely TO
have good time lit.