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The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01

The Leavenworth Times rings out Its old
fashioned clarion tone once more in good
earnest. Hear it:
Our CoNsrITUrIoN-STAED BY IT These
will be the ralIying words of the freemen of
Kanzas. The people, through their dele
gates, have made their own Constitution,
and will stand by it, let who may oppose
1t is noble document, fit for the age,
worthy the cause, and in advance on every
humanitarian ground and for every human
itarian principle. 1t meets the best spirit of
the day in the best spirit of freedom. 1t is
a document worthy the men whe have
achieved the second great revolution of the
Republic. -l.s 'l
Let the voice of the people. in the calm
might of their own majesty, be heard, as if
one heart beat in the bosom-"This ii our
work, and we will sustain it AND THE Gov
ERNMENT UNDER IT, come what may ''
Hurra then, for the Leavenworth Con-
stitution Out with your banners, Free
men, and let Us. one and all. rally under it.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01
Not Useful or Necessary.

De Bows Southern RevsesO, published at
Richmond, Va, in recent article seems to
approve of the plan of organized emigra-
ton. Referring to the New England Aid
Societies it merely files the following ex-
ceptiOns:
ssWe should like Messrs. Sumner d Thay-
er's plot better, if they would dispense
Nth common schools, rifles, and the right of
suffrage for their la6orers! These things
are not usetul or necessary to mere COMMON
LABoRERs, 6eget idleness and discomfort, and
tn time generate instructions, revoIutions,
and agrariaRisns !''
1t is fair to presume that what President
Buchanan calls ''almost rebellion and sin
surrection," in Kanzas, is the fact that our
people would not dispense with the fright
o. suffrage, and common Schools" not to
mention critics." What have the '.mere
common laborers' to say to such "Democ-
racy ?"
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01
Tha sufftage oueation.


One of the principal points made agasnst
the LeayenWorth Constitution, by its enc
mics, is the provision N regard to the elect
i've franchise. The Constitution provides
that the right of suffrage shall be exercised
by "every male citizen of the United States
of the age of twenty-one years or upwards, ;"
etc. This instantly raised the cry of "nig-
ger" and certain unprincipled individuals
have taken hold of it to prejudice the igno-
rant against the movement. Now ne will
state, for the benefit of that class of white
men who need some especial legislation"
to keep them above the negro, that no such
thing as negro suffrage was intended BY
this clause of the Constitution. The clause
as it stands in the Constitution is in the ex-
act language of the report of the Committee
on Elective Franchise. When the report
was made, Mr.. johnson, of Leavenworth,
moved to insert the word white before
the word ssmale" The question had been
thoroughly discussed in the committee. II
was again discussed in Convention. The
points involved In the case are these: Are
negroes citizens of the United States p
Have we a right to exclude citizens of the
United States from the privilege of the
franchise The highest tribunal in the
country, the Supreme Court has decided
that negroes are not citizens of the United
States The Wyandott and Shawnee In
dams have become, by treaty, citizens Of
the United States. and IS such should be
emitted to vote. To insert the word ffwhite'
| would exclude them from the polls. Be-
sides, the act which created the Convention
prescribed the qualifications for voters fol
delegates, and on the Constitution, which is
the same precisely as that provided for il
the Constitution. The Convention coulO
not prescribe the qualifications for voters al
the first election; but they did provide that al
the second election the question Of ''uniyer'
sal suffrage should be submitted to vote
of the people. Surely, no reasonable per
SON could object to this. They did all il
their power to provide for the settlement O
the question at the earliest possible period
To this method there were but few dissent
ing votes-Mr. Johnson, the member who
first proposed to insert the word "white, >
voting for the measure.
We dislike exceedingly to hear these ap
peals to the lowest and basest prejudices o
human nature. Let those who dislike this
or any other provision in the Constitution
state their objections fairly that they may b
met, and not seek to prejudice the success:
of great movement, designed to accom-
plish grand objects, by unfair means. The
Convention did everything in their power
to make Constitution which should be en-
tirely acceptable to the people. Every
thing was done in spirit of compro
mise and harmony, and when they adjourned
they felt as though they had fully sue
ceeded.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01

The notorious Col. Titus, who is keeping
whisky saloon in Kanzas City, assaulted
Gen. POmeroy with club few days since,
while he (Pomeroy) was coming out of the
court room In the city. where he had been
attending trial as Agent of the Emigrant
Aid Society. Mr. Pomeroy was severely
beaten and bruised before he could defend
himself-the bystanders offering no assist
ance- Titus was arrested. but acquitted.
Border RuAianism is not Jet dead in Kanzas
City.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01
Illinois Democratic Convention.

SPRINGFIELD, April 91.-The Buchanan
and Douglas Democratic conventions met
here to-day, and organized separately. In
the former, 28 counties were represented,
and resolutions strongly indorsing the Ad-
ministration were passed. In the latter, 81
counties were represented, and resolutions
indorsing the course of the Illinois delega-
ton in Congress were passed without dis
senting voice.
The Administration convention postponed
making nominations till the 9th of june.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01

of his constituents and thas the ability. fidelity
and industry, manifested IN the discharge Of his
official duties, more than ever entitie him to the
fullest confidence and esteem-
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, which vas unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, The people of Kanzas. through
their delegates, have framed Constitution,
and the Free State party, in convention as
sembled, are about to originate the forms OF
State Government under the same. by the
nomination of persons to I'll various Offices,
therefore
Resolved, That we, the representatives of
the Free State party, do heartily accept OF
the Leavenworth Constitution, and do pledge
ourselves TO favor its adoption and ratihca-
ton by the people.
WHEREAS, The people of Kanzas, on the
4th day of January last, did. by most
Overwhelming majority. vote down the So
called Leeompton Constitution and
WHEREAS, In defiance of that almost
unanimous rejection, an application for the
admission of the State of Kanzas under said
Constitution is now pending before the Con-
gress of the United States, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That should Congress accept
the application accompanying the Lecomp-
ton Constitution and admit Kanzas as a SOW
ereign State into the Union, without the
condition precedent, that said Constitution,
at fair election, shall receive the ratihca-
ton of the people of Kanzas, then We will
put the Leavenworth Constitution, ratified
by the people, and the government under it
into immediate and active operation as the
organic law and living government of the
| State of Kanzas, and that we will support
and defend the same against any opposition,
come from whatever quarter 1t may.
| WHEREAS, There are, In different locali-
ties, different interpretations of those por-
tons of the Constitution pertaining to suf-
frage and schools, therefore
Resolyed, That at the election upon the
Constitution the voters of Kanzas be re-
quested to vote for or against negro suf-
frage, and for or against separate schools for
white and negro children; and if q majori-
ty of the votes cast be against negro suf-
frage, it shall operate as instructions on the
first Legislature to submit to the people at
once an amendment of the Constitution
prohibiting negro suffrage. and if majority
of the votes cast be in favor of separate
schools, it shall operate in like manner as
| instructions to the first Legislature to sub
NIT an amendment providing for separate
schools for white and negro children, except
in districts where the people by general con-
sent shall allow the school to be in common.
T. DWIGHT THACHER,
THOMAS EwING, Jr.,
J. W. ROBINSON,
G. A. Foster,
| JOHN P. WHEELER,
| R. B. MITCHELL,
j. NJ WINUHELL
After which the Convention adjourned,
with three cheers for the Leavenworth Con-
! stitution and the candidates.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01
a "Desperate'' Community.


From the Missouri Republican, we clip
the following:
:'There are many here who are beginning
to think that Kanzas should be required to
wait few years, before becoming soyer-
eign Stale upon an equality with the other
States of the Union. 1t is much doubted
if her population, or the character of her
people, would entitle her to become the peer
of the other American States. When this
movement was first put on foot, it was in
fiuenced, more or less, by the fact that there
was contest going on in the Territory to
contest its domestic Institutions; and this
contest excited and agitated the whole coun-
try. 1t was desirable to arrest this agita-
ton, even at the cost of admitting this des-
perate community into the Union; but now,
the character of the Kanaas institutions be-
ing placed beyond cavil OF further con-
test, the necessity for the admission of the
Territory as State ceases. Such find to
be the argument used by many of the most
influential members of Congress, and I pre-
diet that IF the Kanzds bill is lost at this ses-
sion, that Territory will remain in her Ter
ritorial condition for the next FIVE years.
And so if the oligarchs fail in passing the
Lecompton swlndle through Congress they
mediate keeping her in a condition of Ter
ritorial vassalage. It seems that the 'sdes-
perate community is not fit for an ''equai-
ity with the sovereign States" We sup
pose not. Our people, for instance, ought
not to be placed on a level with the Border
Rufians of Missouri, who have desecrated
her polls, and stained her soil with the blood
of murdered innocence. III the Kanzas
Bill fails" we are TO beconsigned for iveyea
to the tender mercies of Lecompte. and Cato,
and the cold blooded espionage of Denver
A community which, in this year of grace,
in our Democracy" prefers freedom to
slavery, is desperate community" The
men who vindieate the civil rights of our
people under the Constitution. are dubious
characters" to be held in subiection.-
Let the tyrants beware! The curse of God
is on their plots.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01
The Ticket

We place at the head of our columns this
week the State Ticket under the Leavenworth
Constitution, nominated by a Delegate Con-
vention of the Free State party on Wednes-
day last, at Topeka. The names of many
comparatively new men will be found on the
ticket, but all have been well known cham
pions of the RIGHT in Kanzas. The ticket
is such one as every good Free State man
can vote for, and we hope that it will receive
the cordial and unanimous support of the
whole people of Kanzas. For the first time
in the history of Kanzas, the southern por
ton of the Territory, has a representation
on general ticket. Politicians along the
river and border counties have begun to re-
alize the fact that there is South in Kan
sas. South Kanzas obtains the nominations
Tor Secretary of State-one of the most
prominent Offices on the ticket-Supreme
Judge for four years, and Clerk of the Su-
preme Court. Of Mr.. BANCROFT, the nom
inee for the irst-named Office, it were need
less to say anything in this neighborhood,
where he has resided ever since his first ar
rival in Kanzas. But for the benefit of those
who are unacquainted with him, we will say
that he is man of exemplary character. of
superior ability, unimpeschatle honesty and
integrity, and true Free State man-one
of whom this section of country may well
be proud. He will make an 'shonest faith
full and capable officer. Of Mr.. Dow. of
Allen county, who received the nomination
for one of the Judgeships. we can speak but
little from personal knowledge. Weare sat-
is6ed, however, that he is in every way
qualified for the post. Mr.. Army, who re-
ceiyed the nomination for Clerk of the Su-
preme Court, is well known to the people of
southern and southwestern Kanzas, for his
indefatigable efforts in their behalf in Sc
curing the establishment of mail routes and
for his devotion to the railroad interests of
this section. The compliment of an unan-
imous nomination for the post which he re-
ceived, was the least that could have been
paid to him by the delegates from Southern
Kanzas-
Altogether. we believe that the ticket is
asstrong and good one as could well be made
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01
Ranzas in Washington.

The latest news from Washington is that
the Committee of Conference, appointed by
the two Houses, had agreed upon a report,
but the telegraph report to the st. Louis
Democrat is not sufficiently explicit to con-
vey a correct idea of what the compromise
is. 1t is improbable, however, that the
cause of the people of Kanzas has gained
anything by it. The compromise viii prob
ably consist of a stump speech, setting forth
the rights of the people with great deal OF
bombast, which will amount to nothing to
people who have had their rights taken
from them. This will sugar the pill, and
give to three or four Northern Democrats
an excuse to vote for Lecompton. John
Randolph said that whenever the South
wanted to buy man the North had one to
SELL" which the present contest in Wash
ington yerifes.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01
Emery's Journal of Agricufture.

This Journal is one of the best Agricul-
tural papers that comes to our Office. Il Is
mostly filed with original matter of tbe
choicest kind, and is, We should think, well
adapted to the Latitude Of Kanzas.
1t is published in 3 neat octave form of
sixteen pages, with an index at the end of
each volume.
Terms-ss per annum; three copies s5;
six, SO, ten, SIS, and one to the getter
up of the Club.
Address. Emery &Co.. No. 2o4 Lake
Street, Chicago, III. aszfssle5
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01

The Traitor Would Like to Come Back.
John Calhoun wants to come back. Of
course he does. The shivering traitor who
connived at the ruin Of our public peace.
and fed fugitive from his crimes and a
terror stricken Arnold from those he has
BETRAYED, would like to come back. Doubt
less his first Lieutenant, Msclean, would
also like to come back and shield himself
from his periuries. As the next act of VII
iainy against the people is on the tapis, he
wants to be here to strike the blow conclu-
siyely.
Last summer Gov Walker ironically said
that the pockets were the weak points of the
Free State party. Taking their cue from the
hint of this cunning Aachiavel, the Border
Rnfians have on several occasions tried to
overcome the Free State men by an appeal
in that direction. Last summer some of
them proposed to influential Free State men
to go in shares for Lecompton, and keep it
as the capital. The parties appealed to Ell
ther had enough of patriotism to keep out
of that scrape, or were shrewd enough
to see that it would cost too much, and could
not be made to drive. At different times
have the Border Ruffans proposed to sell
out their townsville object of all which
was plain enough.
Calhoun has remembered this. He has
employed his brother-in-law, who lives in
Leavenworth, to get pledge from certain
prominent men there that he should not be
molested, but that he should be safe; and as
consideration, that he would remove the
Land Office from Leeompton to Leaven-
worth, and thus further the material inter-
ests of the latter place.
1t seems incredible that any Free State
man should fall into so vulgar trap. The
dollar bait was not even deeently covered,
and the proposed shelter of such cocka-
trice to hatch its vermin in our midst, was
'harboring,'' and ''giving aid and comfort"
''to the enemies of Kanzas." It does not
appear that very many fell into the blunder.
but few have from whom we expected bet
ter things. A letter was drawn up, propos
ing to 'protect'' Calhoun if he should re-
turn to Leavenworth 'tas aforesaid" To
this we see that the names of Messrs. Foote,
Keller, Shotwell and Mayor Adams were at
tached. AS the proceeding raised popu-
lar storm, the letter was reconsidered and
destroyed. Uncle George and Mr. Shot
well, acknowledged their regret, and Mr..
Adams states that he signed it under "mis-
apprehension" Mr.. Foote, is the only one
who does not back out of the scrape. In a
letter to the Leavenworth Times he says,
amongst other things:
"The letter was gotten up from proper
motives to subserve the interests of Leay-
enworth, and was read by every one before
their names were appended to it, and it Is
false that any one signed it under misap-
prehension'-false that i am the only one
| of the signers who does not openly ac-
knowledge his regret'-and equally false
that it was done at sacrifice of honor and
principle"
We are glad the letter has been burnt
As for Calhoun, should he venture back to
Kanzas on his errand of villainy, he will
find it viii require something stronger than
any such pledges, to defend him, even should
he obtain them.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01

The Surveyor Generals Office for the Ter
ritories of Kanzas and Nebraska has been
removed from Lecompton to Nebraska City,
Nebraska Territory. The reason assigned
for this is. that the surveying of Nebraska
is one year behind hand. There viii be but
little surveying of public lands done in Kan
zas the coming season. No doubt that John
Calhoun had the Office removed to Nebraska
that be might occupy it with safety. =
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01

1t is stated. on good authority. thai Gov.
Wise, of Virginia. viii join in with the
Free Labor movement inaugurated in Vir-
ginia by Eli Thayer. He is evidently So
hcitous for the future prosperity of the Old
Dominion.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01
PIows In Enporia.

Tn L FEW DAYS va shall forward TO kTRt TIRHN
i . large and complies assortment Q, G8,IsoWS.
DEERE'S CELEBRATED PREAIUA - ana
which will be sold for Casa at Kanzss Sls Id
Leavenzlcrth prices addineone dollar Per erhnpE hIpE
pounds. ALLEN . ei1'-A>
Lawrence, March as. 1855.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01

The Fire Brigade of London consists o
but one hundred and four men. and yet so
perfect is their discipline that disastrous
confagration rarely occurs.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01
TO EULE BREEDERS!

FENHE celebrated Jack
L BLACK WARRIOR,
is now standing at my farm, on Rock Greek, one
mile from the mouth, Thursdays Fridays, and Sat
urdays, and at the farm of Allen Kelley, or the
Neosho, one mile above the mouth of Cotton wood,
on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. for the
service of mares, at twelve dollars the season
Black Warrior was sired by the Marengo Nam
moth; his dam was sired BY the Old Imported
Warrior; his grand dam was fine Maltese Jen-
net. He is five years old this spring.
G. II GODDARD.
Rock Greek. K T. April Z, ls5s-sf
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01
FREE STATE TICKET

- For Governor,
HENRY J. ADAMS, of LeaYenworth.
Fer L;eHeaGaf Gooenez,
CYRUS z. HOLIDAY. of Topeka.
For Se,aary Of State.
EDWARD P. BANCROFT. of Emporia-
For Treasurer Of Slate,
JOHN B. WHEELER. Of DOniphan-
For AsditsT Of State,
GEORGE 8. HILLYER, Of Grasshopper Falls.
For Aherney General,
CHARLES A. FOSTER, of Osavatomie.
For Superintendent of Public Ensruetien,
JOHN II. WALDEN, Of Quindaro.
For Commissioner Of School Fund,
JOHN ". ROBINSON, of Manhattan.
Fer Representative to Congress,
MARTIN T. CONWAY, of Lawrence
For Supreme Judges,
TWO HEAHs.
WILLIAM A. PHILLIPS, of Lawrence.
LORENZO DOW, of Allen County,
Ex TEARS,
WILLIAM MCKAY, of Wyandott-
For Reporter Of Supreme Court,
ALBERT D. RICHARDSON, of Sumner.
For Clerk Of Supreme Court,
WILLIAM F. d. Army, of Hyatt.
Fifth Judicial District.
For Circuit Judge,
I RARER
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01
Special Notice.

THOSE persons whc have LAND or CIA1,,,
Il 20 sell, VIII be sure 70 find purcha.a.. n l
registering them at my Office, as am in rees;,.y
numerous letters Of inquiry with regard to fsHs u
within the last SIX weeks. >'~''hs
mayl-tf E.. P. BANCROFT
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01

~ r.. , n RY,
Architect, Builder, and Dranghtsmsn
EMP0RIA, KANZAS.
"IIL furnish Drawings, SPecifeatioss, 20
w mates, &C., for the various grades OF D1.l.
ings, and attend 70 the erection Of buildings Hnss
desired His experiences Of sixteen years as pr
teal Builder will be sufficient guaranty f@ -
faithful execution OF anything in thas line.
VII also attend 70 the Surveying snd fles-Ne
OF Town sites. on reasonable terms.
VIII also act as
Lam D 4 @ ENT,
for Filing Dselarstory Statements. and for ehs =
chase, entry and location Of claims; OF HAks - =
vestments in Town property, in Enporias or 0s"1
Towns In the Neosho and Walnut Veiieys-
Office at present at the EmpoRis House
mar20- # s.1
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01
CLAIMS ZOE SALE.

THE undersigned has several valuable s'Is F.
Il for saie-one adjoining the town s1le > = >
p0ria-another within two miles, and 90 q -.
distance OF twelve miles off, Terms reeso2scyE
Emporis. March Is. C.Y. ESAhIDo----
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01

ELECTION on ase Constisutios asd for State
and county etEezs and Members Of tie LegislafzFe'
on Mssdey, tie lsta Of Eey aezz.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01

100 ACRES OF LAND FOR san
lAO At a Bargain! with good timber ana
water, and some. Improvements good pra;,;.
claim, unoeeupied, adjoining. Stock and tooIs
sold with the place if desired. Apply soon 70
msyl-6 Z. P. BANCROFT.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01
FR sH LIN EI

r 0 R A L e.
WALKER' LINE KILN,
Five miles from Emporia, near the Lawrenee road,
a superior quality of Lime,
u At IS Cents per Bushel. Corn taken in pay.
ment. aprl7-d
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01
To Claim HuntArsi

T WISH TO CALL THE ATTENTION IN
all who are in search of claims to nv ser;s' r =.
Plats showing all pre-empted land; also. an tbss
has been fled on. By consulting these Won 1r;I1 1
save days. and often weeks. of labor sSsn t VIII
them posted frequently at the Land Office.
msy1-tf E.P. BANCROFT
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01
Fifth Judicial District.
Breckenridge Co. Free State Ticket.

For Representatives,
OLIVER PHILLIPS,
STEPHEN G. ELLIOTT.
For County Judge,
JOHN R. SWALLOW.
For County Attorney,
DAVID SWIM.
For County Clerk,
RICHARD VI. STEVENSON.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01
G. M. WALKER,
Surveyor and Civil Engineer

Z N r ORIA. x MAS,
Is prepared with superior instruments to lay out
town sites, do plain surveying, levelli ng, mapping
and draughting. Bridge Plans and Bills made TO
order. iulyIe-d
DERsoNs WISHING 10 GET SURVEYING
L done aod pay in Lumber, would do well 70
call on g. II. WALKER.
MARRIOTT s...
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01
w. 81. sWIsHER. M. b..
strsyed-$I5 Rewards
EMPoRIA TOWN COMPANY!

Notice of Drawing.
1NHERE will be Drawing of all the shares is
i sued by the EmPoria Town Company, in the
Town of Emporia, on Monday, the 10th day Of
May next Shareholders are requested to be pres
ent either in person or by proxy.
By order of the Company.
G. W. BROWN, Prest-
g. W. DEIrzLEa, See'y. News
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01
STOCK OF DRY GOODS
Groceries. Provisions. Clothing.

BOOTS AND SHOES,
MING N,sILs.
and everything usually found in q
First Class Western Store!
which viii sell at Wholesale and Retail lower
than the same can be bought elsewhere south Of
the Kaw River.
have fitted up my store room with especial
care and reference to the protection of my Goods
from dirt and mice and shall endeavor to keep
them in saleable shape and order.
shall be in constant receipt of the
--latest Styles of Goods!
throughout the entire season, which I will sell
cheaper than can be bought elsewhere. shall
Sell No Secondhand Goods!
nor keep them on hand till they become old. am
bound to sell out quickly as to be able to have
FRESH GOODS on hand at all times. By strict
attention to business hope to merit and receive
liberal share Of public patronage.
Terms strictly and invariably Cash!
a. G. PROCTER,
April II, '5S-y1 l59 Commercial st.