New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-26
KANSAS.
AN ATTEMPTED CONVENTION.
Prom On Special Couespondsnt o-e
IAvRySCE. KIT. Feb. -, 1852

been called few days previous W
which stated that il should be Convention 'ou
that the vote should be taken by Counties in'
ahsurdty Of this was apparent as no one wa ,u-
fho,izei 70 vote for any coanty, and some COUNTIES
80. No, ren,esepted a. all. The Convention or
..r;,sa boweyer; Committee on Bus-oess was
snno;nted. and then Lane spoke. lie had prepared
Ma speech by writing il out, az u was rePy ~ VIZ
Pr..Ssnt,s Message II was, therefore, aithough
Irceu III thing. not nj all Laoeish, and az be
S~anr(, ,ba document with him and real y, II
.;,ter ala have. nor could have, the advantage Of
his peculiar delivery a.. r.. ...
MON. After dinner, the COMMITTEE, consisting OF
the following gentlemen, Messrs. Iegate, Conway
wheeler Roberts, Newton, Blake, KObb and Rob
ioson (Of Manhattan), made u report. The chief
thing in il wss a Recommendation for the appoint
nent of two new Committees; one 70 suPersede
the old Free-State Committee, the Territorial Com
mittee made at Grasshopper Falls, aud the L.
ecmpton Constitution Committee made IN the base
ment of The Herald Of Freedom the other to be
an Executive Committee Of five persons, who were
10 have large discretionary powers and which was
10 DO sort of controlling executive for the party.
The names suggested were Cen Lane, Gov. Rob
inson, III. j. Adams, mos. Ewing, Jr'' anu W.
jenkins.
Judge Conway took exceptions to the report, dis
eptpg from il as a member of the Committee. He
aid the old Free State Committee had been regu-
ary elected for one year, at full Delegate Con-
ventiOn of the party, and this Lawrence meeting
had no authority to supersede IT. The Territorial
Committee had been elected only for the October
election, their functions 10 cease after that date,
and the "subterranean" Committee responsible
eDly to those who elected II.
Gen Lane offered substitute for the report to
the effect that the three Committees should unite and
form Joint Committee. Judge Conway offered as
substitute for that, that the Free-State Committee
was the only Committee of the party. Charles
Robinson demanded that the vote on the question
be taken by counties. Mr.. Hanna insisted that the
vote should be 50 taken. He was unwilling to sub
NIT the matter 10 vote unless it was. VIM. A.
Philips said this Convention was in its prop )sed
terms an absurdity, and impracticable lie should
move that the Convention dissolve unless some per-
sens were willing TO say that they delegates.
The Chair decided that the mode of voting
quite impractcsble. Mr.. Phillips moved that the
Convention dissolve. Gov Robinson demanded that
the vote on that proposition BIZ taken IN accordance
with the call. Overrllled. The Convention then
dissolved.
Mass meeting of those present was then organ
lied, H. J. Adams in the chair, and Messrs. Rich
ardson and Tappan, Secretaries. +. b. Whitman,
esq, offered a resolution 20 the cnect that the
Topeka Constitution shall be the ralying point of
opposition. Mr. King offered an amendment that
an Executive Committee, consisting Of three per-
sons-Messrs. Lane, Robinson and Adams-be ali-
thcrized to act an Executive Committee for
Kansas in the approaching crisis. lie made some
remarks complimentary to these gentlemen, and
showing the necessity for some such action. Mr.
Legate spoke in vindcaton of the report OF the first
Committee. Gen. Lane spoke in favor of his com.
promise Judge Conway spoke against either OF
these steps being taken. Gov. Robinson spoke IN
favor If the report. Friend Harvey (the worthy
head of the old Shawnee Quaker Mission) spoke
against the reports and against abandoning the old
position Of the party or weakening it in any way.
Mr.. Phillips objected TO this meeting taking any ac-
ton for the whole Territory. He protested against
the Executive Committee as d dangerous Dictator
ship when the party had no policy agreed on For
defense they had Gov. Robinson and Gen. Lanes
Military Board, under Territorial law. He called
on The gentlemen named tOprotest against the Com
mttee Gen. Lane objected to the appointment OF
such Committee He thanked Mr.. King for his
compliment, but under such circumstances could
not accept The meeting adjourned until O'Clock
IN the evening.
NIGHT SESSION.
I scarce know what to write about the strange
proceedings OF that night / fear that any narra-
ton that could be given of it would give matters an
aspect which in justice to the people OF Kansas they
should not wear. The meeting began rather har.
moniousy with some DANTE speeches, species OF
vittcisms on Denver, that have been played of on
all occasions since his audaeious message. Judge
Wakefield made funny speech and read some fun
ny documents. Friend Harvey made one of his
shrewd speeches about the position OF the party.
business, and urged that the party should 90 on
steadily on its old track.
Gov. Robinson spoke. IFS remarks had evil
deutly been matured. He took exceptions TO any
further proceedings under the Topeka Constitution.
That instrument had been dead since last June.
Even in case of the admission of Kansas with the
Lecompton Constitution, he did not think If would
be available. He was dissatisfied with the action
of the meeting in refusing to appoint the Commit
tee. He thought that but for certain parties IN
Lawrence it could not have been defeated. These
Committees would be necessary, as he did not
think there AT this time any efficient organization
Circumstances, as they TRANSFERRED, would develop
what was necessary TO be done. There might be
action required that il would be improper to speak
out here. An Executive Committee wanted.
Mr.. Heath was next called from one side of the
hall II was evident that certain parties present
had certain policy aud Il succession of speakers.
Many persons had left the meeting after the fun
over suppOsng that nothing Of Importance would
he attempted. Mr.. Heath took ground IN favor OF
organizing under the LecomptOn Constitution.
That steps should he taken TO secure the Offices
under that Constitution to the Free-State candid
ates That this should be dohe even lift was neces
sary to remove the Pro-Slavery men. That two
United States Senators should be elected aud that
steps should ba taken, under that Constitution, for
new Convention 10 change IT,
Mr.. Ewing was then called on, but as the calls
for Mr.. Lines on the other side oyerpowered them,
Mr.. Lines got the floor He denounced the propo-
sition made by Mr.. Heath Mr.. Lines is an old
man from Waubonss and spoke with great deal of
ugor. lie said every man in his section would as
soon hang one man who would dare TO organize
under that Constitution as another They would
regard such men, III comparison TO the Pro-Slayery
meo, as the patriots in the Revolution regarded
CORVALLIS and Arnold. The one was 3 consistent
enemy-the other was a traitor Applause. He
proceeded in very eloquent speech IN denrac,ta