The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-26

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Political feeling Kansas again comparatively quiet
The free state party the stand have
RED the state election under Iecompton constitution
they will therefore have the rule that instrument passes
Congress. They have at present; they have under
the Topeka constitution, and they will have should Kan
be admitted under any constitution which may here
after be formed Under these circumstances does not
possible thai there be any couct between the
political parties here and the question Of civil war
may be considered at end The free party hav.
ing the power the rule the Offices the spos under any
and every constitution, will be satisfied the pro slavery
party having lost the power will generally be very
willing 10 quiet and silent possible. There
may he few local collisions, there may be few
ardy sssassinabons but there win be tscit be-
tween the hostile political organizations. The game
fer power will be narrowed down 70 the ranks Of the free
state PARTY, and there II will be active The party
made up Of men Of every shade Of political opnioD-o
rsbd aboonists national democrats known
pro slavery in the States Know No,hngs and old
line wings When there danger Of their losing the rule
being defeated they form united party beled about
with bonds OF STEEL but when they victorious when
there danger, the dscordsnt elements will rush
asunder like exploding bombsbell. Faction will
with faction demsgogue WITH demagogue, each and all
throwing and graspns for the lead for place power and
geature In playing against the Territorial and the
State Legislature under The Lecompton constitution wants
10 pay hfslnft Oob
fbere a difference Of opinion 10 what course shall
be pursued by the free State elected 10 the state lie
Rssture and state officers under the Jecompton consu
The majority of the people al least In this locality,
desire the members thus elected 10 take the oath OF
onoe-the Jeoompon state government will then 20 by
default But number of the persons elected want 10
qualify they have desires 10 crafty Senator'S " elect 10
CoOgress-whioh desires might not be grathed and which
Senators might not be elected by any other free state e
sssture The free State party will probably take such
acton IN the matter that the members elect viii think best
not 10 qualify
BY The time The Lecompton constitution state govern
ment thus goee by default the party expect have
constitutional convention called. the constitution framed
submitted 10 The people, adopted, Congress and
the state government under put in notion Congress
willing unwilling. great many men tbns that fur
Their returns they say frauds, will be yet received
throw the election into The hands Of the pro
very party. Should this anticipation be realized, the war
struggle will commence again.
Lobbying carried extent IN the Territorial
Legislature In regard ~ locating county scat, giving
grants for omnibss lines &C. great many men own
parts Of towns the sparsely settled counties aud bring
all their influence bear 10 get the county seats of those
counties located Al such towns since that would consider
ably increase the price Of their property The most I'M
porant lobbying ~ the session will be on this subject
The countiee viii all be remOdelled, and the names o.
nearly all Of them changed. Il IL proposed 70 make the
ootDtes twenty four mes square 20 commence at the
nortAgAs corner " TIE Teuh0ryi and cut W slo sec