Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-03-04
IMPORTANT FROM KANSAS.
Correspondence of the Repub.fe.
LAWRENCE. *. L, Fs5. 9, 1855

Las. night, the Legislature held in ses-
sion until after midnight, and most tell
ing debate was carried on in the House,
upon bill that will go to the world a
pronunciamento ofthe cardinal sentiment of
every true Kansas heart. The final vote
was taken at a late hour, and the, bill was
adopted by SO to 8. Iappend acopy,
without further comment lH 'e'
1t will probably pass the council o-day
Then look out for feions We expect the
time is near for a trial of the virtue of this
law 1t is said Frank Marshall intends to
assemble his family Of culprits in Missouri,
and then cross under the protection of a
large military force from Missouri, that is
already provided for 10y Marshall and Gov
ernor Stuart. They then intend to occupy
position near Fort Leavenworth, where
they can have its protection. We expect
to be admitted under the .Lcconpton
Constitution, and arc prepared for the
worst: ,-it..~.,
an 4ct defining certain crimes herein s.oe,,.
fed, ondctfring penalties Merefo..
Whereas number of persons, pretend
ing to act by authority Of the people Of
Kansas, assembled in the town Of Lecomp-
ton in November last, and proceeded to
frame what they term Constitution for
the State of Kansas, under which an cleo
ton was held on the forth day of January
last, for State officers; and
Whereas one John Calhoun, the Pres
ident of said pretended Constitutional Con-
vcntion, claims to have authority in GER
tain contingency to, declare by proclama-
tion the aforesaid pretended Constitution
to be the Constitution of the Safe of Kan
sas, and the persons purporting to have
been elected on the 4th of January last, to
be the lawful officers Of the Government for
the people of Kansas; and 'lsiH 'sf7 =
Whereas the aforesaid pretended Con-
yention possessed no authority whatever
from the peops of Kansas, but was enga-
ged in conspiracy against the rights aud
Liberties Of the people; therefore, b i-oi =
Be Il enacted 6y Tie Governor and Legis-
latige assembly othe Territory Of Kasss.
That if any individual claiming to, have
authority from the Convention which
assembled at Lecomptor in November last,
! to make Constitution for the State of
Kansas, shall publish, in the shape of, an
official proclamation, any declaration to
the effect that the Constitution made, by
said Convention is the Constitution ofthe
! State of Kansas, or shall call on any per-
son or persons to act as officers under
said Constitution. or shall otter or pretend
to or in fact, commission any person
claiming to, be the Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Secretary, Auditor, and Treas
urer of State, under said Constitution, or
claiming to be elected to either House, Of
the Legislative Assembly, or member to
Congress under said Constitutes, shall
assume the duties of any or either Of said
offices under said Constitution, or, if any
person or persons shall attempt, in. any
manner whatever. to give effect to the
Government under said Constitution with
in this Territory, such person or persons,
officer. or officers. shall be deemed guilty ea
felony, and upon conviction thereof in any
court OF competent jurisdiction, shall suffer
deafh, and this act to be in force from aud
alter its passage. i,st ,s.a aoifusstseoa al.