Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-01-29
FROM KANSAS.

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/ cd the following resolutions;
Whereas, The State Legislature, under the Cousdu'
ton framed az Topeka which has been adopted and rati-
hcd by the people on several occasions aud has been up
Wharos, The Territorial Legislature elected by the
people u Kansas In October last for the purpose "
crushing out the usurpaou which has long tyraunizcd
/ over rs, is also in session heres and
Whereas There Is imminent danger that the Cousti-
tuten framed at Leeompion will be thrust upon "a at an
early day by the arbitrary Of Congress- In violation Of
me doctrine Of popular sovereignty and
Whereas, An adherence 90 The forms Of territorial
government will be utterly inadequate to meet the inn
pending cmcrr'ucy Therefore
Rs0i'td L. lhlt Wc .lsticay endorse Che de-
termination % the State Legislature 10 proceed at once
] 10 the complete organization of the State government
and a provide an necessary legislation under the same
2. That we recommend to the Territorial Legislature
To- shape its action % pave the way speedily and
surely for the unobsructcd operation Of the peoples gov
B. That the complete and Immediate repeal Of the enc
tire bogus usurpaton Is The imperative duty N the pres
ent Territorial legislature yindcaton Of the prnci-
! pics ana pohoy OF the people 81 Kansas
/ 4. That we once moro declare that the Lecompton
I Constitution and government under il shall never be
thrust npou MS by any set or body Of men, for any pur
/ poses whatever.
The KANSAS ELEcTToNs - THE FIRE.
STATE PARTY VIcroRfous TIM FiGuHEs
GIVEN BY Gov DENVER.-Sr. LOUIS, Jan.
/ 2l.-The Democrat has received returns of
the election in Kansas on the 2lst Of Deem
Der and ith of January, as published over the
signature Of Gen. Denver and the presiding
officers of the Territorial Legislature.
The vote on the DIST of December, with
slavery, was Gl43 without slavery. 500
At the election Of 4th January the Free
State party was triumphant. olccting all thcir
candidates with an average majority Of AS.
The Senate stands thirteen Free State TO six
Democrats and the House twenty-nine Free
State TO fifteen Democrats
The majority against the Constitution on
tho lth Of january was l0,22G the alleged
frauds in Oxiord, Shawnee, Kickapoo, and
other places being counted
NEW YoRK, Jan. 25-It is said that the
President is about to open on the ofice-hold-
ors who owe their appointment to the innu-
ence Of Douglas. Unless that Senator repeuts
and comes round 60 the sound views of the
Executive, not friend of his will remain in
Office two months from this date The axe
has fallen upon Mr.. Price, Postmaster of Chi
cago, very valuable place. Mr.. Price was
appointed last spring on the nomination OF
Mr.. Douglas. His name will not be sent to
the Senate. Mr.. Harris is to 90 out Of the
Union. but remains State Printer lie ha.
gone 10 Missouri and to-day it is understood
that Mr.. Iughes Of Virginia, son-in-aw o.
the Secretary of War, takes the tripod Hc
is bitterly hostile TO the Northern Democracy
in any shape looking upon it with fear and
disgust.
As the time for action on Kansas affairs APP
proaches the President begins to be seriously
doubtful of the result in Congress. The de-
lection of the Pennsylvania Delegation is very
threatening; the same may be said of Ia,
New York Delegation, six of whom are fan
from having decided 60 vote I.ocomptoI
gainst 10 and very little reliance. at a pinch
can be placed upon Illinois or Indiana. Tn.
President withholds from the Senate the nom.
nation Of Coy. Wright Of Indiana. the pres.
ent Minister to Prussia some say because th,
Prussian Government objects to him, anc
others because bis friends at home will no
swallow Lecompton. Mr. Harris resolution
for the expulsion OF Matteson. win come M
tomorrow. 1t will probably be postponed
on Benefits explanation that he is absent OF
account of sickuess in bis family
WAsHrvoroN. Jan. 25.-l Tribune cores
pondence.) EN-Socrotary Stanton has Just ar
rived from Kansas. lie brings no later in
formation. lie saw gonueman at Independ
ence on the day of his departure who had re
ceiyed letter that morning from Calhoun
stating that the Pro-Slayery men had CARRIE
the Legislature. Mr. Stanton thinks the re
suit depends entirely upon Calhoun in givinl
certificates, and if the Free State men are de
fraudod, he Calhoun cannot return to tn
Territory without hazard of his life. Mr.
Stanton represents the election frauds as mon
strous, open and admitted. People at West
port, and along the river, admit to him tina
young men had gone in hacks. over" an,
voted often as they chose without opposi
ton. He thinks Calhoun will come with tn
Lccompton Constitution He says that slave
holders arc moving out of Missouri. and tn
whole effect Of the Kansas policy of the Ad
mnistraton will be to make Missouri fire.
State.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. pa gentleman from
Leavenworth on the Doth inst, arrived her
this evening. lie reports having travele,
from Weston to bonneville with a messcnge
bearing dispatches from Gen. Calhoun to tn
members of the Cabinet at Washington. tn
tenor of which, as derived from the message
is that Gen Calhoun rejected the returns sen
TO Gov. Denver, instead of him, Calhoun
/ on the ground that in accordance with tn
Lecompton schedule. they arc illegal. am
therefore void. This gives the State officer
10 the Democrats also gives them one ma
e. jorty in the Council and two in the House
Mr.. Slower, Democratic member of tn
Legislature, had been shot in a stage between
Wyandotte and Lawrence. 1t was though
he would die
Mr.. Henderson was still in custody in Law
, renee
MonlLE. Jan. 25.-Gen Walker arrive
here yesterday and was welcomed by a nation
al salute, and rendered the hospitalitios of tn
city.
He was arrested to-day by an order fror
New Orleans, but was afterwards discharge
on writ of haheas corpus.
subsequently, Judge Gale quashed the pro
ceodings.
y A SWORD FOR Con-. PAuLDrNG - w
J learn from tho New Orleans Bulletin that
, subscription has been opened in that city, 70
p the purpose Of presenting to Com. Paulding
e. sword of honor, and to the officers and ere,
C Of the frigato Wabash a flag, as an eyidenc
of the approval of their acts by those VIII
a subscribe. So it seems that there are two a
o pinions among the citizens of the Crescer
o City, and that the entire population have nc
c run mad with filibusterism nor unanimousl
3, denounced the Administration and its agents