The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-07-30
oenupuon.
The Topeka Tribune, of last week, with
a flourish of trumpets, gave publicity to
,ha folIowino article.

~ DO1 AhE OO<sSAAN |
APPROPRIATED.-
a letter from lawrence, dated July 18th,
informs US that subscription paper was
circulated iu Lawrence on that day, asking
for contributions in money and property
for the purpose of buying up the members
of the Constitutional Convention to vote |
for the location of the Capital of the State I
of Kansas at Lawrence. We preserve the
letter for future reference. Fifty thousand |
dollars were subscribed. So that on |
Tuesday morning last, between the hours
of and O'Clock, there were several
gentlemen entered the city of Wyandott
with the above named sum to be contrib
uted as herein named. It need only be
known what the object of these gentle
men is, and the place and amount OF
money they claim to represent, and that
place is damned for all prospects Of
future Capital.
We have too much confidence in the
honor and integrity of the members of
the Convention, now sitting Wyandott,
to believe that any one of them would
receive bride, no matter how great, that
would buy single vote.
How true its charge is, may be develop
ed by the Investigating committee of the
Convention, who have taken notice of the
rumor that improper inducements have
been held out for the location of the Capt.
tai. The only point developed, that we
have yet seen, is that Mr.. Hubbard testi-
fed, under oath, that Mr.. Hutchinson
offered a corner lot in Lawrence to him if
he would vote for the location of the Cap
! ital at this place. The Topekaites are
Mortified at this exposure, and, of course,
will not credit Mr.. Hutchipson's denial,
under oath, of this charge. The virtuous
indignation of the Topekaites will only be
appeased by the fact that they have sue
ceeded in having the Capital located
temporarily at Topeka. 1t is rather
strange that they could overlook the pee
cadilloes Of the Republican leaders, with
! out lisping the faintest word of reproof
till their own pockets became directly
interested.
How many disinterested members O.
the Convention may receive Topeka cor
per lots, as tribute of distinguished
regard for their incorruptibility, as wa
the case with some of the Wisconsin
officials, is yet to be seen. Nothing j
more certain, if the charge of corruption
be true, than that Topeka has put in tn
hands of the enemies of the Republican
party most potent weapon for its defeat
and furnished telling argument for tn
rejection of the Wyandott Constitution
Such result evinces an entire disregar
for the prize Topeka has sought, and a
= amount of worldly imprudence which W
know not whether to attribute to the bin
zeal or unusual honesty of the Topeka
y ties.
In the afternoon session, last Monday
the following action was had in referenc
to Corruption"
Mr.. Parks, chairman of the committe
on Investigation, submitted report EN-
r bodying the evidence taken, in relation t
' bribery to secure the location of the Capi
toll Of the State at Lawrence. The evi
dence contained direct charge agains
Mr.. Hutchinson, which was sustained b
circumstances.
Mr. Hutchinson testified that he di
not offer town lot to Mr.. Hubbard 70
, his vote.
! The committee offered no recommends
D ton on the conclusion of reading the eyi
t dence. Some of the members were YER
f much excited.
Hr. Hubbard asked if Mr.. Hutchinso
had any explanation. After waiting t
give him an opportunity, he denounced hin
: severely until called to order by the chair
On motion of Mr.. Ingalls,, of Atchin
son, the report was filed, at which the ex
> citement in the Hall was very great.
Dir. StihsOn offered motion to put bot
: Mr.. Hutchinson and Mr.. Hubbard on tria
| at the bar of the Convention; but tn
, whole matter was tabled "a to 10, dis
, tinctly party vote.
Mr. Slough offered resolution srraign
ing Mr.. Hutchinson for offering bride 70
a vote, which was ruled out by the chair.
Mr.. Stinson denounced Mr.. Thacher TO
, stating that the position taken by him wa
as base as Offering corner lots for votes.
The W, .udott Constitution bears to-
strong proof of having been "born in I'M
guilty and baptized in fraud" to be re
ceiyed without the most careful circum
Spection. It's probable fate is the "tom
; of the Capulets," where lie the bleachin
bones of Topeka and Lecompton.
On Tuesday, the 18th, the corruption
case came up again.
Mr.. Hubbard offered his protest, whicl
was read. 1t sets forth that Mr. Hutchin
t son was charged by him with q seriou
offense, aud the testimony raised direc
question Of veracity between himself ant
\ Mr.. Hutchinson, that the Convention re
> fusing to take action in the case, place
him in an embarrassing situation; tina
, Mr.. Hutchinson had stated upon the foo
vi W uttil, ~ tuo piOoCuSi
of DR.. Barton aud Mr.. Bennett, member
of the Convention, that he Hutchinson
: did offer him lot in Lawrence for hi
vote, &C.; that he had stated before tn
5 Convention that he had not offered lots
but it was a single lot that he did not deny
that the facts were substantially as b.
! (Hubbard) had stated, and therefore en-
tered a protest against the sction of tn
J Convention, which Involved his Club
bard's) reputation and the dignity anC
character Of the Convention, and asked
that the protest be placed on the journal
: according to the rule.
No action will BE- had on the protes
until tomorrow.
Mr.. Slough offered a resolution, setting
forth that Mr.. w. Hutchinson had beer
charged with perjury, and providing thai
a committee Of Ave be appointed to in.
ouire into The case, with power to send
Tor persons and papers. Adopted; ayes
%. NAYS Is. The President announced