Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-01-03


have been absent from the city for SONS days;
which will account for my silence in these stirring
| times.
You have learned from the Territorial papers of
the action of the Legislature, its extra session
from the adoption of militia law, with several
| Brigadier Generals, and the famous Gen Lane as
| Major General down 10 the repeal Of the rebellion
Of the last session. Like tae proceeding Legs-
lature, they seemed afraid of the Territorial Execu-
tive and were intent on taking power Of his hands
| and placing it in that Of their tools. Before the
Legislature was convened, they pledged themselves
! TO Mr.. Stanton 10 stand by him. AMI DO nothing but
submit the LecOmptOn Constitution to vote of the
people. But they chose TO violate their pledge and
engagsin severa other legislative acts all of which
! Mr.. Stanton promptly vetoed. They were passed
over the Executive veto, but, through their ignorance
of legislation, they were not properly signed, and
| hence tall to the ground.
You have also seen an account Of the difficulties
inthe South part of the Territory. l can give you
nothing in relation to them, with the exception
that Lane with some forty volunteers and the brass
lhOWitzer belonging IN this place. have gone down.
They will have the proud satisfaction Of returning
as they went without having plished anything
Acting Governor Stanton mas been applied to for
troops, both for The Southern aud Northern part of
the Territory, but he has declined them, believing
that the troubles but private, which will soon
adjust themselves.
Mr. Denver arrived here last week. and will enter
upon the discharge of his official duties to-day. The
people seem very much prejudiced againt him be-
cause he comes here at this time to supersede Alr
Stanton. From what can learn of him, 1 am sure
thatthe President has made nothing by the exchange
for is understood that Mr.. Denver ind0rses all the
official acts Of both Gov Walker and Secretasy Stan
ton, to the converting Of the extra session the
Legislature. The truth is, the President, nor any
man outside of Kansas, is qualified to advise fully
how to act here. There are two parties in Kansas
each intent upon the ruin Of the other and neither
Is particularly conscientious as to the means it en-
plOys TO accomplish its end. Do no understand me
saying there not honest men in both parties
or that the masses are not such but | have seen
enough since have been in the Territory 10 convince
me that many Of the leading men on beth sides care
more for their than they DO for that Of
the party TO which they are attached. do not care
to be personal and yet the honest looker-on cannot
fail to write the names Of many of them
The late delegate Convention Of the Free State
party, Is convened 10 assemble here again on We'd
day. They will decide whether to take part in the
January election for officers under the LecOn ptop
Constitution or not. Should they decide in favor of
II, they will nominate their STATE officers
There Is quite a strong party who are very much
opposed to going into the election while others think
1t advisable todo 50, fort purpose, they declare
10 get the Offices Of the State Government into their
hands, with The view Of crushIugit 1t seems to me
the anti voting party Is the strongest. Many seem
anxious TO put Mr.. Stanton the course for Govern
or, but 1t is doubtful whether he would consent TO
allow his name to 60 before the people in that
capacity
The Walker, Stanton, and Douglas Democrats of
Kansas, made up OF all Democrats who oppose the
LecOmptOn Cons tuition, and embracing among lis
numbers every Northern Democrat and a very large
number Of prO-slavery Democrats, with the Lecomp-
ton Democrat, The NyandoI Cittssn and the Leaven-
worth Journal to sustain them hold a convention at
LeavenwOrth on the 24th inst, TO advise together
AMI nominate a ticket under the Constitution 1t
has been suggested that it was possible they would
nominate the ticket put up at Lawrence on the 23d,
provided the laershould be moderate in It's selection
Of conservative men
Acting Governor Stanton issued proclamation
last saturday, under the act Of the extra session.
appointing commissioners for the several counties
and Authorizing them to establish voting precincts
in their respective counties and appoint three judges
of election in such precinct for the election on the
4th Jsnuary, for and against the Lecompton Con-
stitutOn.
The weather has been lovely thus far in Deem
Der, buta storm is indicated. y.