The Kansas Tribune from Lawrence, Kansas • 2

7 6 A 1 On motion, the report was received, people, it is easily understood why the House voted for the bill. For the aame reason, it is presumed, it will go through the Senate. and the work of the Convention was declared Three loud, long and prolonged cheers were then given for the Constitution of the State op Kansas. On motion of General Lane, a vote of thanks was given to the President of the Convention, which was amended so as tb include the former President The proceedings were closed with an impressive prayer by the Rev. Mr.

Henderson. Judge Conway, in closing, returned thanks for the kindness which the Convention had displayed towards him in the arduous position with which he had been honored. He had endeavored to perform his duty impartially, and if any member had felt aggrieved by the ruling of the President during any of the exciting debates which had taken plaee in the Convention, he trusted that thly Would believe in his intention to do justice, and parden him for any errors committed. On motion of Mr. Wood, of Douglass, the Convention adjourned sine Wifi.

New Firm, Messrs. Brown Driggs we are informed, have formed a co-partnership for printing the laws and journals of the last session of the Territorial Legislature of Kansas, which the Legislature elected us to do. But the Governor having assumed the Dictatorship in that matter, refused to furnish us with a copy of either the laws or journals, and finally awarded the printing of them to Mr-Brown, of tbe Herald of Freedom, and Mr. Driggs, of the National Democrat. We have not been informed whether it is for their devotion to Democratic principles in general, or their particular love for the present AdHiiliistration, that baa secured to them this patronage, and the favor which the people, in their legislative capacity awarded to another, whose principles were not in the market, eveii to keep those favors which might have been retained ai the Sacrifice of his man I would do, the constitution now being framed, and make it the fundamental law the land, the cause of Liberty and Progress would gain a now vitality and vigor, the fundamental truths of Freedom be asserted, and the bold usurpation, of the federal government ba sternly rebuked at the threshold.

Mr. Walden took the same ground. Free Stale men elected to the Legislature would stay at home; if they did Dot want to stay there he was for compelling them to do so, or sending tkfem to a long home. Mr Foster thought the amendment embodied the wishes of the people, and he should sUpport it. If we even allowed the Lecoinplen constitution to become the law of the land, the futuie historian would deserved Iy hold up the people of Kansas to the Uniroisal scorn aud execration of posterity.

Mr Piilsbury, of Davis, said the amendment suited him, and his people, and they would be ready to carry out the intention thereiu expressed. The people would defend this constitution, and their government under it, with their rifles before the Umted States troops. Mr Griffith of Bourbon. The people of Southern Kansas are ready for the issue, they seat him heie to this thing, and he was willing to abide the consequences. Dr.

Davis opposed the resolution. The Doctor in au able manner, argued against the proposition. It would be treason to put a revolutionary government in motion. Cries of treason theu, let it be lie believed the principles of the Free State paity wera holy, but believed their policy was wrong. If we had gone into the election of delegates, our present troubles would exist.

Mr Newton of Bourbon, believed that when we are ailinitteJ, we are in a different position from any hitherto held. When that eumt takes place, we immediately become a corporation of sovereigns. As a Slate the Diagoons have no business here Gen. Line took the floor. He regret -ed the Free State party had been arraigned by some of its ostensible friends.

This paity successfully combatted the forces of a powerful State and General Government combined. It couid now write victory on its banners. The Gen. thsiigiu there was a great crisis impending. He wanted no fillibu-tering want- ed Ftee State men to take no step backwards.

He thought tile news to-day settled the passage of the Leeompton a modified form. He favored the proposition of declaring Bus constitution now being formed to be the organic law tho land, and he thought the people so wished. The General was lotid and deep in his denunciation of those persons here and at Washington who winked at the adoption of Leeompton mm Cribime. vote directly agaihst the proposed amendment. Mr.

Johnson advocated the amendment; Mr; Thacher asked leave to withdraw his amendment, and introduce a substitute, as follows Whereas, the law calling tkis Convention presferibes the qualification of voters at the first election Therefore be it Resolved That the committee On schedule be instructed to report a claiise instriictihg the first General Assembly to submit the question of negro suffrage to the people at the second general election for members of the General Assembly provided, that at the second election, the qualification of voters shall be the same as upon the vote of the Constitution. The previous question being ordered and the roll being called the vote stood as follows Yeas 50 Nays28. After some discussion, the reading of the Constitution was proceeded with, till the Article on Education was reached when Dr. Davis moved that White be inserted before the word children, and also an amendment providing for the education of colored children in separate schools. Motion was niade to lay both of the amendments on the table, which was carried by a vote of 44 to 36.

A discussion arose en 'the subject of the school lands. Mr. Ewing in the chair. Mr. Mitchell moved to strike out the entire section.

Mr. Goodin moved an amendment. Gen. Lane moved as a substitute, the following Until such sale shall be ordered by a full and fair vote of the people of -which was carried. In the on Finance and Taxation, a minority report was adopted, giving to widows an exemp tion of one thousaad dollars of personal property.

Amendments were offered to the article on miscellaneous, in regard to the homestead section. On motion of Mr. Ewing, of Leavenworth, the following was adopted But shall not be exempted from sale for taxes, or for debt incurred in its purchase. The homestead section was adopted, and the reading of the report continued. After the reading of the apportion ment, the address was read by the Chairman, Mr.

Walden. A discussion arose, which listed tifl late in the evening. w. w. E.

G. lioss, i i editors. it economy to pay five judges well, and business would be speedily administered If we erred at all, it should be on the side of economy, for we found legislatures in general only too willing to increase offices and salaries. Gen Lane thought that seven circuit judges were not too many for Kansas. There wos a large extent of territory, and five men would find it difficult to do the business'.

Southern Kansas must have one more judge than the northern part. "With the proposed addition, our tale would have the most economical. system in the ion. Indiana bad started with eleven, and increased to fourteen; yet her supreme couit was ten years behind. Messrs Plumb and Ewing spoke in favor of the report, and thfi amendment was put and tost.

The report was then referred to the committee on phraseology. liessis Ilatte'rsheidt and Branscomb reported for tornmit ees on finance and taxation, and executive. Both reports were referred to the committee on phraseology Mr Lazalier as chairman ef the special committee on ordinance, reported back a substitute for the original leport. A discussion arose in regard to the pre-' amble. Mr Branscomb objected tnai it seemed to assert thst tbe ownership of the soil was taken from the Federal Government aud vested in the State by virtue of its so becoming.

He quoted from Kents repoit and tbe Speeches of Henry Clay to prove that the genera! government still maintained its proprietorship of the soil, Mr Foster said that if Kent was worth anything as authority, it clearly pioved the ownership to be vested in the State, by the recognition of sovereignty through admission into tbe Union. European governments once claimed over this continent by virtue of discovery and conquest. The Indian had but a possessory title The American Union, by virtue of its independence or by purchase, became owners of the soil within its borders. This he belieed the legitimate deduction from Kents argument Mr ewton moved that the report be laid over till printed lost. The preamble was preied aud the first section adopted.

Several motions were made to lay ovr till printed, which finally prevailed on a 'motion of Gen Lane. Gen Lane moved the article on election be put on its final passage. Alter considerable discussiou, the first section, as follows all elections shall be free and equal, was amended on motion of Mr that ill elections shall be free to the qualified voters of the State, by a rote of 43 to 37. On motion of Mr. Douglass, the section as amended was stricken out by acclamation.

The third section was then amended by acclamation'. The third section was then amended by the substruction of the Tuesday after tbe first Monday in November, in place of the second Tuesday in October as the day for the general election. The article as amended was then adopted. Mr Adams, of Leavenworth iben arose to a persoml explanation. He stated in substance that in withdrawing his name as a candidate for the Presidency of the Convention, he had TOPEKA, KANSAS, hoodl We would say to our friends whobavd written to us for information in regard to various laws, that we have not had the pleasure of looking at any of the acts of the last Legislature.

Ve called once to copy a shoft act, but was denied even that privilege. If you wish for information, write to Messrs. Brown Driggs, who, we believe, are every way worthy of Ihe pattonag of the ptoB'etit Administration. Hope friend Driggs Will tike no offence at the connection ih which his business capacity has compelled us to use his name. SATURDAY, APRIL 10, cellaneous matter be instructed to repoii a section requiring that in all where it shall be necessary to sell any of the lands granted by Congress, said sales shall not -be made without one year's notice through publication in county or counties where the lands lie, and an ad-veitisement in two or more central newspapers in the State, and there shall be a valuation of said lands by disinterested persons, and no lands shall be sold at a less piice than the valuation.

Tbe motion was then adopted and referred to the committee named. Tbe committee on pl.iaseology reported back tbe article on militia. An discuv-ion arose cn the section excusing members of religious persuasions who have conscientious scruples against bearing arms from militia duty. On. motion of Mr.

Soule the words membeis of religious persuasion were stricken out, leaving it all who have conscientious scruples, which was filially carried The Article was adopted as amended. Mr Winchell introduced a rnincritv report on counties and county and township officers. Referred to committee oil phraseology. Mr. Ewing for that committee reported article oil pi? bile debt.

Discussiou ensued, on allowing tbestaie to boriow five instead of one hundred thousand as the limitation. Messrs Momeitli and Wmcholl fa oied a larger sum, and Mess. Woodworth mans and Fish opposed the amendment, which was finally lost. The report carried as a whole. Mr.

Mitchell, from committee on phraseology, reported bill of lights to the Convention. Animated discussion arose on tbe first section. The following amendment, in-tioduced by Mr. Walden, was earned: And the right of all men to tbe control of their persons is prior to aod above all constitutional sauction. fZtie following section ibe right of rial by jury shall be inviolate, was amended by Mr.

Wmchell As follows: and shall extend to persons of every description After considerable discussion, the Convention substituted the following, introduced by Gen. Lane, for the amendment of the fiist section, in place of the amendment adopted this afternoon: And the light of all men to the control of their iwn persons, exists prior to law, and is inalienable. Mr, Wood introduced the following: That tbe right of each individual to a portion of the soil 'is as4nalienalle as that of life. Mr. Barr made an able and eloquent argument in defence of the principle involved in the resilution.

On motion of Gen Lane, the resolution was rafeired to a special committee. Mr. Blake introduced the following, which was carried: Resolved, That a printed copy of the able and eloquent address icponed to this Convention by Mr. as Chairman of Coirrnitt on Itemonsirarve, against the adoption, by Congress, of the Lecomptun Constitution, through the aid of Federal bnbey and corruption, be sent to Jamas Bachman, emh member of the Federal Cabinet, the Governors of the different S'ates, and all Repres entires in Congress who may favor cr support tho Leeompton usurpation. Resolved, Thai a copy of the above resolution be sent with the Remor 'trance.

Mr Ewing introduced, from the Committee on Phraseology, the article on Legislature. Mr. Roberts and Mr. Barr introduced majority and minority reports frorn the raiscsllanoous committee. Mr.

Adams reported from committee on Banks and Corporations. Both reports were referred lo the committee on phraseology. The article on Legislative was taken up and amended so as to cotnpsl the Legislature to apportton the representation by single districts. and wife, where that relation exists. Mr.

Barr supported the substitute ia a very able manner. It was, however, laid on the table. The original section was athended by the substitution of 160 for 80 acres, and two, for one thousand dollars, as the amount of exemption, and providing it does not extend to debts contracted previous td the framing of the Consticution. It was then adopted by a vote of 58 to 19. The report was then adopted as a whole, and the committee adjourned till half-past one.

On the re-assembling of the Convention, Mr. Barr, in behalf of a special committee to whom was referred the following Reselved That the right of each individual to a portion of the Soil as inalienable as his right to life. And moved that it be referred the committee on phraseology, to be incorporated in the bill of rights. After some discussion, the motion was lost by a vote of to 24. Mr.

Butler, of Linn, offered IlO following Resolved That when this Consti-i tution shall be submitted for ratification of the qualified electors, the proposition of negro emigration to the State Of Kanas be submitted as an independent proposition, to operate as instruction to the first Legislature. Mr. Wood hoped that this resolution would not be adopted, and made speech ef some length in opposition thereto. And Mr. Arny offered the follow1 ing amendment, And if approved, so much oE the bill of rights as is inconsistent with this proposition is hereby declared null and void.

Messrs. R. Fish, Newton, Branscomb, Haterscheidt, and Conway opposed the resolution, and Messrs. Davis and Lazalier, supported it. Mr.

Johnson was opposed to the agitation of the question now it would drive off persons of opposite opinions. He would give the Legislature power to prohibit the imigra-tion oE paupers, whether free negroes or otherwise. He wanted to legislate for the good of the white race first, and then for the benefit of the black race. He considered slavery to be a wrong, moral, social and political, wherever it is found. The committee on phraseology, and arrangements being ready to report, on motion of Mr.

Winchell, the resolution and sub-tittte were laid on the table. The reading of the Constitution as arranged by the committee was then proceeded with. After some slight alterations, the ordinance and bill of rights were adopted as a portion of the Constitution of the "State of Kansas. Mr. Johnson moved to insert the word white before the words male citizen, wherever it occurs ifi the Constitution.

Gen. Lane moved to lay the motion on the table, which was lost by a vote of 41 to 25. On motion of Gen. Lane, a committee on memorial to Congress, and an addition of five to the enrollment bill was ordered. The Chair appointed Messrs.

T. Ewing, Branscomb, Fletcher, W. Y. Roberts', and Ross, memorial committee, and Messrs. Thacher, Mon-teith, Plumb, Shurtleff, and Griffith, added to the enrollment.

Mr. Johnson moved that the schedule committee be instructed to insert Topeka as the temporary capital of the State, pending which motion', the Convention adjourned till 8 A. M. The Constitutional Convention Adjourned on Saturday evening last, after a session of eleven days. How well and faithfully the delegates have performed the sacred duties entrusted to their care is a question for the people to decide on the 18th day of May next.

The Constitution which they have framed for the organic law of Kansas, is in some respects entirely new, but is nmitliy copied from the old Topeka Constitution. Theie are however, new features which cannot fail to meet the hearty approval of all refel friends to progress and reform stfch a's a homestead exemption the guarantee to married women the right of holding property. The vexed questions of fi ie suffrage, the location of the Capital is left to a vote of the people. This is as it should he; the peepte alone are capable to decide ques'ions where biotiy-, superstition and prejudice, or where gold and 'corner tats cfen influence the derision. The Constitution is just such a document as people can and will rally around in their strength, and no power, no matter how tj mimical and base, can prevent itfrtfm becoming the Oiganic law of Kansas, when once by the votes of the sovereign people.

We regret that we are 'unable to lay it before our readers this week. Vie shall do ss early next waek. Mr. Ewing thought that the convention T'lfcE BRIDGE. Those who have been sceptical about the construction of a bridge across the Raw at this place this spring, will very soon witness the consummation of this project.

SiX hundred feet of the structure is now ready for the passage of carriages and team. The remaining three hundred feel will also be finished in a short time, the piling and superstructure being most ly completed. The energy ancl perseverance with which this Work has been prosecuted, re'-fleets great credit upon the contractor Messrs. Jones, Kidney Co who have resolutely pushed it forward under the most discouraging circumstances of finan cial embarrassment which have ever occurred in the West. AcKirdt this, there have been towny vexatious but unavoidable deWys incident to the prosecution if such a woik at this distance from foundries and other facilities necessary tO suecess in such an enterprise.

This bridge is indeed a monument ef the enterprise of Topeka and of the en-ergy of the contractors, and we confidently anticipate. that both parties will fully realize the return which their enterprise and industry so richly merit. had no right to put a government in motion. We were not sent here for that puipose. At the proper time he would move to strike oat the whole section.

Judge Conway made an able legal argument in support of the proposition that the Lucompton Constitution couid not be the organic law of Kansas, even though the St tie were admitted into the Union under that instrument, wi'hout it first re meant to convey nothing detrimental to Thos. Ewing, who he honored and es- ECOMPTOiY. The most gratifying reports reach us from Washington, in regard to the Le-conq-ton Constitution. Of its passage through the Senate, our readers are already aware. In the Houso, however, although it has passed, it is with such amendments as make it very distasteful to the fire-eaters, being no less than its submission to a direct rote of the people of Kansas fer their ratification or rejection.

In this amendment the Senate has refused to concur, and the bill is returned to the House in its anginal shape, where it must pass or receive its death blow. Of the latter result, there can be no doubt, as the South Americans are now pledged to vote with the Republicans against it-, which secures its defeat. So tL at Leeompton may be considered essentially dead. SEVENTH BAY MORNING SESSION. Wednesday, March 31.

Pursuant to adjournment, the convention met at 8 a ceived the assent of the people The judge claimed that Congress held absolute over the Territoiies, but that the Stale becomes soveieign by virtue of its admission into the Union, All pow-eis not expressly delegated to the Fed eml Government belong to the State and the Constitution of the United States doe-, not give Congress the right to make Cons Li jU lions for the Siatee only to admit. Afier th admission of Kansas the Leeompton Constitution falls to the ground dead of its own weight, and thc-e is no obstacle to the Constitution now being framed going into operation. Gov. Roberts combatted the position of tbe Judge and took substantially the same ground as Mr. Ewing.

Mr. Ihrr. of Iowa Point, made a Lc-morous speech in defence of the amand-ment. Messrs IlatterscheiJt, Winans. Douglass and Plumb poke in favor of the amendment.

Messis McCauslin and Wood in opposition. Mr. Adams, of Leavenworth, and Mr. Goodnow spoke in favor of the section as originally repoited. Mr Winchell asked leave to withdraw the amendment, which was granted.

The 31st of December was appointed for the Annual meeting of the General Assembly, and first of Januaiy named for the commencement of the official year. The section upon which th9 discusrcn arose, was adopted by acclamation without amendment. A lively discussion ensued on the mode of locating the capital. Mr. Ewings substitute, proposing to submit the question to the people, and instructing the first Legislature to make arrangements to that effect, was adopted.

Topexa R. R. It will seen by reference to another column, thit the project for a grant of land to this company has been introduced into Congress-, with a fair prospect of success. With such a grant of lands, the construction of the road the dhlire distance to Santa Fe, is but a question of time. Aside from this, however, tbe especial with which the project Is Regarded at every point any wise interested in its Success, is a sufficient gaararrtee Of the ultimate construction of the road.

Tile cuy of 'St. Joseph was to 'have Voted on last Monday, on the proposition to take $50,000 stock, which without doubt resulted in tbe affirmative. The 'Gazette, speaking of tbe vote, says Toe Railroad On ffcis'tfnd of'tbe line is now cenapleted to within a mile or -two df Stewartsvilie, and on tbe other end the cars are running to Bloomington in Macon countV. We re assured bv those who ...1 1 '111 'I will 'be the President in the chair. teemed, and that if his language, uttered under embarrassment, conveyed such an inference, it wronged his motives, lie trusted this explanation would free him from any imputation which might be visited upon the haty remarks made when be withdrew his name.

Mr Goodin introduced the following: Resolved, That the committee on Miscellaneous be requested to consider the rights of women, both as to tbe possession of property, real and mixed, seperate from their husbands or other persons, and the equal rights of protection with their husbands of their children during their 'minority. It was so referred. Committee on phraseology reported back the Judiciary article. First and second sections were adopted. Mr.

Douglas moved to insert five instead of three as the number of supreme judges. After 'some discussion the motion was lost. The fifth section was then amended by the insertion of a section providing that the supreme court giro a written opinion on all matters mentioned in the record of the case. The original section provided that the court could record its decision on the main points only. Tho chair appointed Messrs Thacher, Harvey, and Webster special committee on the minority report.

The reading of the judiciary article was then continued The sections were then adopted. Mr. Foster moved to strike out the word State, and insert the word Com-'monwealth, which was lost. The "judiciary -article was then adopted as a whole. The committee on phraseology reported back the article on amendments.

Discussion ensued on striking out the word lhee fifths, and inserting rity. The motion was lost The first and second sections were each carried, 'After seme 'discussion the third section NINTH DAY. Friday, April 2, 1858. The committee on enrollment as ordered to insert Topeka as the temporary capital of the State. The special order was then taken from the table.

It was, on the motion of Mr. John T1NXH DAY. Saturday, April 3, 1858. The special order en -an addition te the schedule betag disposed of, the debate on the repoit 6t the Address Committee recommenced. The portion upon which the Convention disagreed, was as follows That we will never for atie Hzo-ment or fr any purpose recognize the Leeompton Constitution as the organic law of Kansas.

W. Y. Roberts, of Wyandott, took the floor against the report, as did Dr. Davis and Mr. Dfenford.

Messrs. Winans, Hatterscheidt, Monteith, Lazalier, Branscomb and Arny spoke in favor of the report. A motion was made to recommit the report, which was adopted. On motion, the Convention adjourned till two p. M.

Mr. Woodworth took the floor in defence ef the original report the committee having reported the address with the following as a substitute for the obnoxious passage That the organic law of the State never shall derive its origin in any way, whatever, from the Leeompton Constitution and Government. Mr. Newton moved to amend by substituting the original passage for the amendment, which was laid on the table by a vote of 51 to 29. The question was taken on the report of the committee, which was adopted unanimously.

The committee on enrollment re-ported back the Constitution op the State op Kansas, enrolled and ready for the signatures of the members ef the Convention. On motion, Mr. Thathei read the Constitution as a whole. The utmost silence prevailed ia the hall during the reading, and the ttembers gave the most impressive attention. On the reading ef the schedule, an animated debate occured, on the proposed amendment, by Gen.

Lane, to thb clause requiring the first General Assembly to submit the question of universal suffrage to the people at the second general election after the rati -fication of the Constitution, substituting the first general election in plade bf the second. 1 The Constitution having already been adopted, the aihenduient could only be made by general consent. Mr. Johnson made an appeal t6 the Convention not to put the advocates 'of the word'White id a false position. -By general consent, the alteration Was made which puts the decision of the question bn the general election, in November, 1859, in place of 1860, as originally adopted.

The reading of the Constitution be-, ing finished son, to insert white before the 3fWe notice that it is Reported in several of ofir exchanges that Gfcn. Lane was elected President of the CofcsTatntien-k Convention, on condition that he wod resign. This we ato -prepared to say, is n6t so; on the contrary-, the notice that he gave on takieg the sta'nd, that he lb-tended resigning the next day, was received with surprise by all, and with regret by. mauy. Hewever, his place was ablj filled hyth'e Young Man Eloquent, who presided ifrith dignity, and "Won for himself a name that brill last long after the last vestige of a cerrtipt and tyrannical -Administration has been buried in "forgetfulness.

The special order being the schedule committee's report.it was taken fiom this table. A jesolutioa was adopted limiting A speeches to ten minutes, each. After au animated debate, relative to the 2d and 2d sections of the schedule, which, in explicit teims, recognized that all laws of Kansas Territory should be valid until repealed by the State Legislature, they were stricken out and the first section referred to the committee on Sections providing for the submission of the constitution, the election of officers, and the transmission of the instrument to Congress, were passed. A warm discussiou ensued upon tbe following section Provided this constitution shall be ratified by the people, then, upon the admission ef Kansas into tho Union as a State, the censtitution shall be in full force, the State officers shall immediately enter upon tbe performance of their duties, and the Governor shall immediately by proclamation, convene the General Assembly. Mr.

Winchell offered the following as an addition, and moved its adoption: And if Kansas shall have been admitted previous to said latificatien, then shall this constitution be in force immediately upon said ratification. Mr. Thacher took the floor and in an able manner advocated the passage of the amendment. He hoped that the people of Kansas would never suffer the Lccomp-ten coustitutien to hare any legal force or vitality, either te organize for the purpose of killing it or calling a new constitutional convention. It must never be suffered to live.

For a Stale government to grow out of that iniquity, be giving life and vitality to the instrument," and would forever be a disgrace to tbe people and to freedom. If, on tbe contrary, the people enforce, as he believed they 'k-rid'b', thfe't "the 'whole road com pleted'by the 1st of January As this road no longer needs assistance, we should turn our attention to that one terminating fet'tnir city which h11 probability will be next put under contract we mean 'the St-. Joseph Topeka road-. wifi not do to delude oureelVet ith the idea That the Hannibal and-St. Joseph Railroad Tvill alone inake Joseph a great rity.

Other towns Above and below us are making every 'esertion to extend Taiiroads to thdth.n which event they trill have the Same advantages that Ye are about to Unless we are energetic and 'liberal, and give encouragement to the contemplated roads which are to terminate at St. Joseph, we may expect dther towns with far less preten-sions'to rfeap Ihe advantages which a little exertion on our part bow would be secured to us. was amended by inserting three instead of eight, so that it reads that in the words, citizen, wherever it may occur. Motion was made and carried to limit the speeches to five minutes, to be taken pro and con, and the vote to be taken at half-past eleven. Mr.

Thacher moved the following amendment to be inserted after the words male citizens who have blue eyes, and are not less than five feet and three inches in height. Mr. Barr supported the amendment of Mr. Thacher. Mr.

Branscomb spoke against the insertion. Gov. Roberts spoke in faver of Mr. Johnsons amendment. Mr.

Ritchey spoke earnestly against the Mr. Winans opposed the amendment, Mr Lazalier supported it. Mr. Newton opposed the amendment. Gen.

Lane said he belonged to the Abolition wing of the free State party, fend he appealed to them not to agitate this question, which might seriously distract the party. Douglass said he was not a politician, and therefore would vote or principle. He was willing to risk lia future reputation and position upon lis vote against the insertion "of the word white. i Mr. Emery wanted to record his EMHTII DAT.

Thursday, April 1,1858. The phraseology committee reported the miscellaneous article. An interesting discussion ensued on the subject of homestead exemption. The report contained a clause exempting from forced sale, a homestead of 80 acres, or a house and lot in a town or city, or in lieu thereof, property of the value, of one thousand dollars. Mr.

Barr moved to substitute the following for the section in the report. The right to land fend hoffie being 4 among the inalienable rights of man, tha homestead of every family, 160 acres of agricultural or in lieu thereof, a house and lot in city or town, not to exceed two thousand dollars in value, shall be inviolable, and exempt from sale under any process of but shall be ex-r ceptby the joint consent of husband The Volunteer Bill introduced into the House as a substitute for the regular Army which Was defeated in the Senate, has passed by 124 to 73. This is not what the Administration wsteted, but is all they can get, it is doubted whether dven this 'moderate increase of our band force's could have been' obtained, had Dot Mr. Quitman, the Author of it, given 'distinct and emphatic assurance that the troops would be withdrawn from Kansas, as'there vas 'no desire to keep them there any longer. Having this -pledge, that this ostensible increase fer Utah and the Indians was not really for the enforcement of the Le-compton Constitution upon nn unwilling- year 1863, and every ten years after, tfee 'question of calling a Constitutional Gon-.

veation, to alter, amend, or change the Constitution. The article on amendments was then adopted as a whole. The committee on remonstrance reported through their chairman Mr Win-chell. The report was adopted by acclamation." Gen Lane moved the following: Resolved. That the committee en re-monstraoce be instructed to immediately forward to Marcus J.

Parrott, a copy of said remonstrance duly signed by said committee, and certified by the President and Secretary of the Convention Carried. Mr Arny introduced the fallowing: "Resolved, That the committee on Mis gar Washington and New York papers state that the lands in the Leeompton and Kickapoo land districts are to be offered for sale in July next. We hope for the credit of the1 Government and the welfare of Kansas, that this is a mistake. No official intimations of such an order, have been received at Leeompton, but re daily 'A.