New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-29
KANSAS.
The Boston JOurna.

| Core. pono.uce Of The Boston Journa
| LAwREScE, h. T., March H. 1853.
The hopes of the Eree-Stete men Of Kansas are az
present fixed the forthcoming Constitutional Con-
venon, as likely to raise common standard around
which all rally forgeiu of Their past differences,
| in united opposition against LecOmptOn. As regards
the detestation and adherence OF the Calhoun Con-
| stutOn, all are nor united, but some favor falling
| back upon the Topeka Government, while others,
equally sincere 10 their hatred Of Lec)mpon, prefer
| almost any other form OF resist ance.
The ENHANCEMENT of the Lecompton Constitution 10
the webs OF Congressional legislation, is here regarded
with no small qualification, for eve:y hour hastens
the time when additional knots in the shape OF the re-
port of the Election Invest gatng Committee and the
new Constitution, will be- tied for the perpeXed and
tlaitorous leaders of the Democracy 10 unrave The
necessity of the case if not their ingenuity, msy in
duce resort to the Aexandrian method of disposng
of the Gordian knot, but IN that event we are wiling
to take the chsnces confident that if hang at one
| end. Calhoun will dangle az the other.
Ii ever charge essentially pust and untrue ema-
mated from the President concerning any portion OF
the American people, that of Mr.. Buchanan in brand
ing the population of Kansas disordey and turbu'
| lent stands conspicuous. The contrary Ii true, as
their long suffering Of abuses both from Border Ruff
| fans" and the Administration, abundantly proves.
There those here who have regarded it as mel
ancbOy feet that they could hardly be sshed into an
attitude of resistance; but it was only because In
their estimation forbear had not yet ceased 20 be
virtue. That poin: il believed to be now attained,
and all future sggressins from whatever source, VIII
be resisted with all the energy when desperation,
added to conscious right can lend determined men.
Let him who doubts tins watch the result of any fu-
ture attempt at dsrahchsement usurpation, or tyr
ABBY in Kansas.
passes altogether UNDECIDED by the latter, and the
wolk OF enrolling and organizing the militia is rapidly
progressing. Companies are being formed in amosL
every town in the Territory and by the time the Lee
compton Constitution anal have passed, /. that event
ever occurs there will be force sufficient to prevent
| the establishment of any government under 1t, IN
spite of all the troops that be brought bear in
its support. The contemplation ot Owl war Ia one
| from which a peaceably disposed people naturally
shrink but when that ID presented III me only ai'er
native except the sacrifice of liberty and sel:-rsspect
none need doubt the choice OF men who h've Amer
| can blood in their yeins.
| The members of the late Territorial Legislature
having hard task to prove t. the satisfaction OF Their
consti.ue that their throughout the session
| was entirely consistent with proper regard 70 the
interests OF the public Their gross neglect OF general
legislation until the last hour ana seeming imneEson
in schemes OF private speculation have created no in
| considerable Indignation, and will probably result
| d-astrously to their future political fortunes Inis
much only be said in their behalf, that dey were
generally entire novices in legislation, ana were IN
hopes of procuring the consent OF GOV. Denver - an
extra session, in which they, probably, hoped to make
| amends for their former sins Of omission.
GOV. Denver perssteDtly refuses to recognize the
| Superintendent OF Public Printing appointed by the
late Legislature, and insists on his right - provide for
the publication OF all Territorial laws undertne Organic
| act One among the objects of " His EXGellency' ia
taking this position, and indeed the principal, Is sup
posed to be to suppress the batch handed Rim on the
third day prior to the adjournment OF the Legislature
including the new Constitution bill, whcl he claims
"a null and void. no. having received his Signature,
but which are nevertheless considered laws, end as
such will be observed and respected, whether officially
published or not-ample time having beer afforded
for their return, by the extra half days eeionthe
legality of which is asserted by of the bes, law
yers in the Territory, including ex Governor Shanuon
Allow at this point 70 enter couple OF protests
one in behalf Of the Free-Stae men Of Kansas, auG
the other Tor myself individually. The latter is against
ary one attaching the least credit 10 the stories CT
onirages and murders perpetrated Ill the Territory
which lind their way East in the letters Of H. G. T.,
Oienry Clay Patel TO The Missouri Republican. They
are mostly falsehoods from beginning 20 end, and
never have than fraction Of truth. The other
il against airy illusions 10, or quotations from me
Herald Of Freedom. as the organ OF the fiee.S;aie
party OF Kansas That sheet, no: only here IN Law
renee but in every other portion OF the Territory IL
generally regarded with distrust, its editor being be-
ieved t. have been subsidized by the Administrator
| and to this is attributed the official publication OF the
Territorial laws withheld from the superintendent by
Denver and a)so the recent change N the tenor OF Us
articles. Excepting one other sheet, that OF Browns
il the only journal the Territory which he's dared -
insult the ileemen Of kanss 70 tne extsn: of Inning
their possible recognition Of ard submission TO- t1e
| Leconp.on Constitution, under any circumstances ~
| conditions.
| The election for delegates 70 the forthcoming Const
tntona Convention, last Tuesesy, passed OF quiet
| so far as heard from. Some little excitement o.
casioned on that day at Franklin, about four m IS
| from here by the attempted recsp.ure OF fugitive
l
minus his master horse, which brough: nun thus fa-
There was DO sctual collision between the ssve-cstcn
eIs and Cufiee's friends although NJ one tue sqco
seemed imminent.
| Excepting two or three nornina. Fee STATE Demo
Gratis there will not ne delegate IN the neT Convex.
tion unpledged 70 the death Against Lecompon, tie
election OF true and tired friend Of freedom having
been a. was expected, nearly W luminous
TIE Gasette Of Sumner, Atchison county, ye:y
goOd paper, 10y the by, nomiDs:es Col. VIM. A. Phil
ups 10y Governor under the new Constitution. The
Colonel has many warm friends, and would uodouot-
coy enhst an enthusiastic support The nslderaion
the nominations, however, Is one which !: : gener
any thought best 70 defer until after the framing o.!
| IL" Constitution
LrNLNwoRIH CRY, X. T.,
| u Tuesday, March TO- 1873.
Inc 'iech"r OF Tuesday las; Tor delega.es to TIE
Consu,O',onai Convention proves 20 have elected
considerably ess than the fu Frees ste vote Of the
Territory, fact however, which is rather st,iblta-
bic to the total sck OF opposition from the Pros avery
party, thsn 70 any absence Of sympathy in he obec'
Of the election, or Indifference a. to the result. or
the 100 delegates esect, a. least 60 are uadsr-
STOOD 10 be Anthinneols men-tt.. j. opoosed
20 the Location Of Tho saa.s capita! n oG,s
wlose chief s:tyso,ioLh, microscope eIsp1ia.t,s,
| have hres fund q lcps.st 81 go .i-ay Il nd