Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-10-21
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LETTER FROM KANSAS.


The Wyandotte Consultation Adopted-The Con.
gressioaaL Ctmras-Hon AnSoa Burlinqame in
kansas-Repub'ican State Conventional rer-
land Corruption Schemes
Correspondence of the spy
TOPEKA, Oct 10, 1859.
The people of Kansas have pronounced in
favor of The Wyandotte Constitution, by an
overwhelming majority. Even Leavenworth
City, the stronghold of the bogus Democracy,
gave decided majority in its favor; while
Douglas County, the most populous and the
strongest Free State county in the territory,
gave it about 1000 majority. From the COM
plexion of the returns thus far received, the
majority in favor of the Constitution will reach
5000, if the Democrats do not manufacture any
bogus returns at their official rendezvous at
Lecompton, to offset the legitimate votes of the
people You know that Governor Me larry has
wonderful facility to count up Democratic
majorities, having had experience in that line
in Minnesota qualification which doubtless
secured his appointment as Governor of Kan
sas. do not see, however how he can sue
cessfully tamper with the returns on the Consti-
sible precautions to prevent fraud.
The canvass on tie Constitution has been
a hardtought one. The Democrats waged an
INSCRIPTIONS war against it, working with an
energy that always distinguishes the paid min
ions of the Federal Administration. The Re-
publicans labored with commendable zeal feel
ing the importance of the contest, and they
have good reason to feel proud of the result
Kansas will now present her claims to Con-
gress for the third time Excepting, of course,
the Lecompton swinde) and pro-slavery
Senate will again have a chance to decide upon
the question Of admission. If she is admitted,
no one doubts that she will give her three cleo,
toral votes to the Republican candidate for the
Presidency. If the Senate takes the response.
bility of refusing her admission, then the ques-
ton will 90 before the tribunal of the people,
which will be rather a dangerous expert
ment for the Democracy, especially in the
States of Pennsylvania and Illinois.
The Democratic nominee for Congress,
Judge S. W. Johnston, is put in an awkward
position by the adoption Of the Constitution.
But as he, in common with his party, has had
much experience in turning somersaults, |
doubt not but what he will now change his
tune, and pretend to be in favor of the admis-
sion OF Kansas at the coming session of Con-
gress. 1t is immaterial, however, what course
he or his party take, for there can be no rea-
sonable doubt of the election of Mr.. Parrott,
the Republican nominee.
Hon. Arson Burlingame is now in Kansas
He has already addressed the people at Leav-
enworth, Lawrence, Topeka and Manhattan,
and, after spending short time among the
buffalo west of Fort Riley, it is understood
that he will speak at different points in the
territory in connection with Mr.. Parrott. His
speech at Lawrence, on Thursday evening
last, occupied two hours and a half in the de-
livery, and throughout it was an eloquent and
truthful exposition of the aims and purposes
of the Republican party. Mr.. Burlingame ex-
presses himself much pleased with the beauty
OF Kansas scenery, and speaks in glowing
terms OF the future prospects Of this embryo
state
The Republican State Convention for the
nomination Of state officers meets at Topeka
on Wednesday next. You will receive the re-
suit of Its deliberations by telegraph before
you receive this letter, and hence l will not
speculate in regard to its action. There are
three leading candidates for the Governorship,
viz; Chas. Robinson, Henry j. Adams, and
II. T. johnson. Either of these gentlemen
would do honor to the position.
l have recently returned from a business ex-
cursion through Western Kansas. The crops
look finely, and the future prospects of the
settlers are encouraging The overland trav-
ell has increased to such an extent for the last
three or four years, that it now makes sure
market for the squatters and all the products
of the soil find more ready sale on the from
tier than in the more thicky settled portions
of the territory. was at Fort Riley few
days since, and had occasion to see something
of the manner in which the public money is
dispensed to favorite contractors by the ma
tional administration. The mule swindle in
Utah is not the only scheme of the kind in
this direction by which the Treasury is plum
dered with the assistance of the federal off
Gals QUINEBAUG.