Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-16
FROM KANSAS.
Correspondence of the Richmond Enqutrer.l
LEcoMPToN, KANSAS TERRITORY,


Correspondence of the Richmond Enqutrer.l
LEcoMPToK, KANSAS TERRIroRY,}
MARCH 9, 1857.
Az Virguian, as Democrat as a constant reader
of your paper tuntil recently. when cannot get it
for have written, but can get papers 1t seems,)
feel constrained to endeavor to write you q letter
from this Territory-the land that has afforded 90
much material for newspaper photographic, TOR letter
writer's and more especially, out OF which the BLACK
Republican press have endeavored, and, to some en-.
tent successfully, manufactured much political
capital.
interest and anxiety 10 the fnal action OF Congress
upon the Lecompton Constitution. In fact have
heard men who voted against that instrument say,
that thew now hope II will pass and verify believe
if the Constitution is received by Congress It will set.
tie all difficulties in bleeding Kansas" While be-
lieve that the Democratic party has Lost the State
ticket by a small msjorty if the reports from the
Delaware Agency precinct be true. yet we say give
us the Constitution, and if the tree State or Repuo-
can ticket be elected, Why let certificates OF eiecfion
be issued to then and let them put the wheels OF the
new government in motion. We beat them for the
Constitution; they beat for State officers under
that Constitution, and beeve.every Democrat IN
the Territory will lend his aid in executing the laws
under the Constitution.
ly Black Republican, passed an act calling a new
Constitutional Convention; and they intend electing
members to that Convention under said ao and then
If Congress does not accept the Lecompton Constu
fold more Objectionable than the present one. The
call of this Convention is entirely illegal, not even
having the forms Of law. The Governor refused to
give II this official sanction and the Legislature ad
journed before the three days allowed him BY the
organic act had expired; consequently 1t did not be
come law. Bot notwithstanding all this, the Black
Republicans say that it is law, and that they intend
to recognise it as such and act accordingly.
Business has been very dull for the last two or
three months, caused, doubtless, by the eastern
panic" In the Spring, though, think it will be
more lively. Farmers are preparing for good crops
next season, and doubtless, in short while "peace
and plenty" will reign throughout the land.
Ibear of recent disturbance in the Territory
Occasionally hear Of the notorious "Jim Lane"
but then all soon quiets down.
One day last week an individual, by the name Of
Willis, was 10 our city attempting to "enroll the
militia" and succeeded in getting many names before
it was known who he was, or by what authority he
acted. He proved to be one of Jim Lanes agents.
Gov. Denver stopped him as soon as he found him
out. and took bis papers from him and also is
sued proclamation warning the people against any
such movement. The Legislature passed an sot max
ing Jim Lsne commander.in. Of the Territorial
militia; thus going beyond the limits of the authority
delegated to them by the organic act, which says that
"the Governor shall be commonder.in chief Of the
militia of the Territory"
Another beautiful and interesting item In Black
Republican legislation the fact, that the expenses Of
the last Legislature more than double the amount
Of all other legislatures egeher that have met in the
Territory, including the Constitutional Convention
They voted'a their officers extra pay, which has TO
be paid by the Territory. merely mention in this
that such is the case, bn in future letter, will pro.
duce facts and figures to prove what now assert.
We have bad an unusually mild winter, until with
in few weeks past, when it became very cold, and
remained go for some weeks-just long enough to en-
able our citizens oPut up supply Of ics, when it
again moderated. Take altogether 10 the midest
winter ever experienced,