The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-14
Correspondence.
TOPEKA, Kansas. Feb. ll,h. 1868.

the House have been more interesting
and exciting for a few days past than
before.
The University question occupied the
time Of the House considerable por-
ton of several days. It came up as
the Special Order on Monday. The
whole Of the afternoon and until late
hour in the night session. was occupi-
ed in its discussion. The contending
points, Lawrence and Emporia. by their
friends, made the hardest and closest
fight that has yet come off during this
session. The interests, claims and ad-
vantages of the two place. were ably
advocated by their respective cham
pions. Mcssrs. Emery and Eskridge, in
several lengthy speeches. while num-
erous guns Of smaller calliber were
fred from either side. Unfortunately,
the debate assumed too much of per-
sonal cbaracter-so much SO that the
chairman Of the committee Of the Whole
was compelled several times to call
gentlemen to order. Insinuations of
corruption, deception and bribery we're
frequently made; but for these there
seemed to be no foundation except
street and hotel rumOrs.
But the time for the vote came, VI len
multiplicity Of motions for delay. or
temporary advantages were made. The
first test-yote taken was Q tie; but was
decided favorably to Lawrence BY the
chairman, Mr.. Russell. On some Of
the votes Lawrence gained q little
slrenth, and when the vote was taken
on the motion to recommend the pass
age Of the Lawrence bill, the result
stood ayes 80. noes 36. The bill came
up the next day on third reading. and
On its final passage the vote stood ayes
80; noes 80. So the bill passed. and,
as far as the action Of the House has
gone. the State University is located a,
Lawrence.
Yesterday Mr.. Eskridge offered a
resolution requiring the appointment oi
Committee Of investigation, tased
upon the street yumors above referred
to. The resolution came up 10 its or
der to-day. and was so amended a. to
preclude the appointment Of any Investi
eating Committee excep, upon specific
charges being made. in which parties
are named. and 90 was adopted. Nc
specific charges have been made.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. T.
conderhning Hon. II. +. Conway's re.
cent course in Congress came up in the
House this morning. Mr.. Lacock Of.
ferei a substitute for the Senate Reso-
luton, upon which spirited and eloquent
speeches were made in its favor by
Messrs. Emery. Brown, Of Leaven
worth, and Lacock. Mr.. Rogers wa'
, the only man who spoke against ,h,
resolutions. The vote vas taken by
{ ayes aud noes, with the following result
Ayes 60. Noes 8.
The following is copy Of the reso
lutions as they We're amended in ;h,
. House:
!. That We have beheld with III,
deepest shame and Indignation. tn,
course CT Martin +. Conway, our Rep
resenta,ive in Congress. in Offering +,
series Of Resolutions. which. # they ar,
! susceptible Of any construction whatev
e er, were a declaration OF the inabili,,
of tho Government 10 prosecute the war
OF a want of confidence in our chossl
rulers, and Of the necessity Of the aban
donment of the cause Of the Union; il
, voting against the resolution Of thank
! 10 the brave and patriotic Butler an,
{ in uttering his recent speech in Con
gress, predicting the downfall o
: the administration, which is putin,
: forth its mightiest efforts 10 crush GU
2 Southern Rebellion aud Northern Trea
son, virtually favoring recognition O
the Southern Confederacy, and oalcula
ted to cheer the desponding spirits o
to,tering insurrection. as being the voic
c Of the sole Representative Of the mos
loyal State.
2. That in SO doing, lie has betrayed
the confidence reposed in him by lh
brave. loyal and trusting people Of Kan
sas, who have responded to the call o
I their country as men never did before
1 and have poured out their life-blooi
q like water upon many hard fough
battle field; who chose him to represen
them while the rebellion was raging
: and when there could be no misundsr
e standing that their almost unsnimou,
n sentiment was for most energetic ant
unyielding prosecution of the war unit
every vestige of rebellion was crushed
out. aud order and union securely re
stored. and that they would regard a
worse than traitor him who shoulf
counsel or hint a! an abandonment o
the conflict or truce to the insurgent