Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-09-09

making, and all Is still for the night.
In the morning q stolid calmness SEEM
ed TO have settled down upon the late ex-
cited elements, so seized upon leisure
hour 10 take stroll about the city and
its environs. As you tread your way
down Massachusetts street, and thence
into New Hampshire street, the eye at
ence rests upon beautiful Mount Dread,
which rises on your right in the immedi-
ale suburbs of the town. On the sum-
NIT still stands the half-fnished walls OF
Lanes Fort, built during the troubles.
This fort commands complete view of
the city, and if completed, would have
proved a strong means of defense. A
few rods from this fort are seen the char
red remains of Governor Robinson's
house-a memento of Border Ruffian
rule-a mark of their high esteem. Far
away to the South the timber of the Wa
karusa stretches along the horizon. Ev-
erything around Lawrence is interesting,
especially to one who sympathizes with
her in her past troubles. The ruins of
rife pits, and Notifications greet you at
every turn, reminding you of the dan
gers and trials through which she has la
bored. As you wander from street TO
street, and behold here and there the de-
vastating track of that Rrfiaa plague,
the soul fires with righteous indignation
against those vile usurpers of our rights,
and if you ever feel desire for deep and
s,ceet revenge, it is there and then. Oh
beauty of location and diversity of scene
ry, few towns in the Territory can justly
boast as much as Lawrence, and that j;
saying considerable, for we have many
pretty towns here.
The noted DR.. boy, who was recently
rescued from the the Jail in St. Joseph
Mo-, by a mob of ten men from Law
renee, was at the Eldridge House, il
good spirits. He keeps within door
most of the time, and never leaFes Mass
achusetts street without a guard, as tn
h-ll hounds are doubtless on his track
They will find it difficult, however, to ge
him again, for he is in a stronghold Will
in Laurence.
| BY this time the convention has as
sembled, so we will drop in with the rest
An hour or more is spent in organizing
and then the work is commenced by a
informal ballot for a nominee. The Who'll
number of votes cast was one hundre
and three, of which NJ. ]. PARROT re
ceived fifty.seven, NJ. F. Conway twenty
six, Doctor Danford eleven, and fe7
scattering. How suddenly have tn
.u,sl.., a.1s-,-,-'---z. Conway wuo ia
been exulting for weeks upon his pro-
poets of success, now looks a mere pi!
) my by the side of the illustrious Parrot
} and modest DR.. Danford amt no aoher
As PARROT received majority on tt
: informal ballot, he was declared the non
, inee by reclamation.
He was then waited upon by con
mittee, informed of his re-nominatio
4 and introduced to the convention. Fl
$ remarks were terse, and suited to the o
casion. He is young man of fine a
e pearance, not foppish, but gentleman
g and one of the best public speakers
n Kansas.
II His competitor, Judge S. W. John
$ ton, of Leavenworth, is a man of gre
d popularity, and Free State man, y
q Parrot is sure to win under the Repub
/ can banner.
r After the convention adjourned / h
Is the pleasure of an introduction to Go
As ernor Charles Robinson. He is sol
lg forty-five or fifty years of age, and is
er man of very prepossessing exterior. 1
e, face wears an expression of mildne
" frankness and candor, and withal 10
IL of marked intelligence. Mr.. Robins
If is an earnest laborer for the best int
it. ests of Kansas, and for one, hope Il
Of be will be profered the position he wol
be so ably fill, and which he SO justly m
v its-a seat in the United States Sena
ity l had proposed giving you some
he Their incidents of the occasion, but m
defer for the present.
ny You will pardon this disconnec
ID, scrawl, Mr.. Standard, for you know t
lty 1 can't say anything unless 1 say it in
own roundabout way. and then you
nd this is Kansas and we are not apt to
is particular in little things.
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ma THREE PERSONS OVER NIAGA