New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-04-26
From Our Special Correspondent.

From Our Special Correspondent.
LAWRENCE, X. T., April le, 1855.
There was Free State meeting 10 the Unitarian
Church of Lawrence last night. Buchanan, with
Denver and the rest Of his myrmidons in the Ter
riiory, ore actively at work ~ defeat the Letven-
worth Constitution with the people This is done
in the most sdrot way, and it is only men who
have been known ss Free State men who take an
open part against it, These chiefly attempt to raise
the howl that it ia "ngger document They
have also got few of another class to assai it be-
cause it is not sufficiently Gberat because it does not
aIiou women TO vote. (The question of universal
suffrage is to be voted on by the people at the first
general election under the ConstitutiOn.) The de-
sign Of the secret ntriguers against it is to array
every dissatisfied element against it. Thus the par
ties interested in MnDeOla are melted to warfare
against it because it leaves the location of the capt.
tai to Il vote of the people. The conservative q"
element is sought to be reused up against it, on the
ground that it is another "rebelllOus" COnstitu-
ton, as Denver viii not recognize the law under
which the Convention has been held.
The meeting last night was among the first de-
mOnstratioIs in favor of the new Constitution.
judging from the indications of the meeting, its
enemies DO not appear TO have made much Roadway
in this section. No one spoke against il. The sem
timent seemed to be all one way, judging from the
applause bestowed by the audience.
The speakers were Gen. Lane, Judge Conway,
r. Dwight Thatcher and VIM. A. Phillips. At the
close of his speech, Gen. Lane announced himself
as candidate for the United States Senate. The
people at the first election are to indicate their
choice by their vOtes which is to be sort of in
structiOns to the Legislature. Gen. Lane said that
he did not desire to get the place through any ill.,
triguing with u Legislature and only if he was the
choice of the people for that position.
Resolutions were offered and adopted by the meet
L., 1aT.o
of the LecOmpton Constitution and resolve hearty
vote of thanks to the noble 100 Members of the
House and the % Members of the Senate who voted
against it, thereby averting civil war. The resOlu-
tons declare that the childrens children of the peO
pie of Kansas will bless them for their patriotism
They vote an especial tribute Of praise to Crttenden
and Bell and the other men from the South, who 80
noby stood by the rights of the people. The resOu
lions also instruct the President of the Convention
The Speaker of the House of Representatives and
the President of the Council to appoint day o
to Almighty God, on which the people
of Kansas will thank Him for nerposing in their be-
half
The meeting also appointed q committee of five
persons to frame memorial to send to the Presi
dent praying him to defer the land sales which he
has announced in his proclamation.
Meetings will likely be held over Kansas shortly
1t had been designed TO let the Constitution 60 with
out any canvass for it, that was deemed unneces
sary, but the hostility beginning to be developed
against it has shown the prOpriety of its friends
being at wOlk as well as its enemies. The hardness
of the times will be one great drawback to the can
vass but those who afford it, will probably take
the stump.
The weather is very pleasant. German emigra-
ticn is more numerous this season than any former
one. Kaw River is still quite high. steamboat
is again plying between this point and the mouth of
the river.