The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-02-26
Special Correspondence. Of the Cincinnati Gauettol
LAWRENCE, X. t., Feb. 8, 1853.

LAWRENCE, N. l., RCD. y, 1905.
Gov Denver sent in an elaborate mes
sage last night, vetoing the Act locating
the Territorial seat of Government at Min
nicola (This had been previously agreed
on as part of the progarmme.)
The message urges that the capital has
been permanently located at Lccompton
that this was done in legal manner that
Congress having appropriated and spent
money for the erection Of public buildings
there, this location assumes the form Of a
contract between the Congress aud the
Legislature; and that the Legislature has
exhausted its power in the case That the
Legislature, the General Government, and
Gov. Denver. have all recognized this per-
mancnt location at Lecompton.
AS had been expected, the Act was i'm
mediately put through over the veto.
A RADICAL MEASURE.
In the House of Representatives, last
night, Mr.. Hanna introduced an Act
which, | think, may justly be termed rad
ical
The preamble sets forth, that neither
the Lccomption Convention, nor Constitu-
ton, have any just authority, or shadow OF
authority, from The Joeople Of Kansas
1t then goes on to provide, that for the
Dictator to declare by official proclama-
ton, the Lecompton Constitution to be
the Constitution of the State Of Kansas,
or call upon or commission any persons to
act as officers under it: or for Any Coma
tor, Govcrnor, Lieut.. Governor, Secretary,
Auditor or Treasurer of State, or member
of the Legislature to attempt in any way
to give effect to that Institutional Gov
ernmcnt, or to exercise authority under it,
shall be made felony, punishable with
death.
The Bill was drawn up by Judge Con-
way.
The Act brought out good mony vio-
lent speeches. The Presidents Message
had just been received, and there was
general feeling Of evaporation among the
Free State men. The speaker of the
House (Mr. Dcitzler)said if news Of the
passage Of the Lecompton Constitution
should arrive here before the adjournment
Of this body, he didn't know but he sho'd
cave the chair, and move the appoint
ncnt of committee to provide for hang
ing the President.
Many members declared their readiness
f the Lccompton Constitution shout pass,
o shoulder their muskets and fight any
,ody, or any power, who should attempt
o give vitality to it. If it came to that. |
hey were ready to resist the Federal Gov
rnmcnt to the bitter end never heard
o many revolutionary speeches made in
ny Lawrence or Topeka convention. 1T
vas agreed, nearly unanimously, that the
passage of the act would be an Gppropri-
tie anSwer to the lrCsi3eHtS message
The bill passed the House by vote Of 80
o 3. Its passage was followed by tremcn-
Gus applause.
lie CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION ELL
finally passed both the House and Coun-
il Yesterday, and only awaits the Cover
or approval to become law. If he
oes not sign it, it will be passed over his
cad The point agreed upon for the
TO meet at is the new capital
f Minneola The Convention will meet
lere the first day of its session, but will
adjourn from there to Law
,nce or Topeka
The election Of delegates takes place on
ic 4th Tuesday Of March. The Conven-
on meets early in April. As / have al
lady written you, the number of delegates {
one hundred 1t is said that the Gov +
nor will approve the bill but l don't q
,lieye it.