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According to previous arrangement tho House, on meeting, Monday, proceeded to the consideration of the several motions to refer the President's Kansas Message. The demand for the previous question was seconded by 110 against 105. The main question was then ordered to be pnt, by 113 against 107. The next question announced to be Mr. STEPHENS' motion to refer the message to the Committee on Territories. Disagreed to, Ly 113 to 114. The amendment of Mr. Harris, of Illinois, j providing for referring the message to a select j committee of thirteen, which was carried by a 1 vote of 114 against 111. A motion to re-consider was then made, and laid upon the table. This vote, though not final, as to the ad mission of Kansas, with the Lecompton Con stitution, will probably defeat the plans of the Administration. The Committee, by parlia- , inentnrv usage, will be composed with a ma jority of Anti-Leeomptoaites, who having in- i structions to investigate the frauds practiced j in Kansas and power to send for persons and papers, will make such developments as to ' damage very materially the prospects of the gross swindle. _ - REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. A call appears in the Philadelphia papers, addressed to the Republicans of Pennsylvania, ! inviting them to meet in informal Convention, at Harrisbnrg, on the 22d of February, 1858, at three o'clock, P. M., to adopt such mens- ( nres as may be deemed best calculated to im press upon the legislation of the nation, the principles enunciated by the Philadelphia Re pnblican Convention, of Jnne, 1858, and is signed by some of the reliable and prom inent Republicans of the Stale. We heartily concur in the propriety and ne cessity of the proposed measure. The Re publicans of the State should send their best men from every locality, for conference and de- t liberation. It is time that preparations were making for the approaching State election.— The course to be pursued by the Republicans should be matter of grave and careful confer ence. This can best be effected by the pro posed Convention, and we trust it will be at tended by those who have only at heart the good of the Republican party, and the success of Republican principles. S&T The Leici*bvr<r Chronicle singularly misapprehends our remarks in regard to Penn sylvania interests standing upon their own merits, and demanding as a National measure adequate protection. It was not necessary to abandon New England in 1846, in order to secure for tho coal and iron of Pennsylvania, all that was needed, because the manufacto ries of the Hist were able to compete with the world, while the furnaces and forges of Penn sylvania were at the mercy of every fluctua tion in prices abroad. What wo complained of, was that the Pennsylvania delegation should have blindly and stubbornly refused at that time to listen to any modification of the Tariff of 1842, when such modification was inevitable and demanded by the public voice ; and when it is undeniable that Pennsylvania, by a more reasonable course might have dictated the de tails of the new tariff, or at least secured to the interests of this State all that was neces sary to develop onr resources. The Chronic't thinks that the different in terests must combine in order to thrive. This doctrine may be plausible in theory, but it will not answer in practice. Pennsylvania has en tered into too many such combinations. One made in 1846 for the sake of the cotton-lords of New England, has paralyzed our industry, and prevented the development of the mineral riches of our State. Mr. KUNKKL had a prop er appreciation of the fact, that the great tno nied interests of the country are heartless and selfish, when he used the following language in the House, Jan. 13th :—" This 1 do know, " that these merchant princes and manufaetur " inaf princes of New England struck hands " with the free-trade interest in the last Con " grcss, and prostrated the industry of my " State. I know that the faith of the mauu " factoring interest of New England, in rela " tiou to the other industrial interests of the " country, as exhibited last winter, was Punic." Yet in the face of this, the Chronicle wants the interests of Pennsylvania linked with pro tection to the cotton and pirw of New Eng land. We do not ; while we rejoice in the adoption of any measure which adds to the prosperity of any section of the Unionj we arc desirous that tho interests of Pennsylvania thall-bc presented iu.tfeeu' |g ae light, as being of Nattoual importance, vid depending more I thau any others, npoo legislation for their prosperity. Cotton and wool are ru>t as " na tional " as coal and iron, because tlie manu facture and price of the former is governed by so many considerations, such as a failure of the staple, and particulury the discovery of new and labor-saving machinery, which ena bles our manufacturers to compete with the ; world, because it makes a small item in the i cost. The production of iron, 011 the contrary, requires a heavy investment, and its principal , value consists in the labor required iu its matiu- I facture. Skill and mechanical ingenuity, are of little avail iu lessening its first cost. A system by which the foreign manufacturer, iu times of depression abroad, is allowed to throw large quantities into our markets, at prices not remunerative, parhaps, to him, but ruiuous to our producers, is the evil we complain of, and which we would have adjusted. It is all folly to expect co-operation from other inter ests. It cannot and should not be relied up on. When those interests require or seek pro tection from foreign manufactured goods, thev may be ready to combine to procure a high tariff, but when their interests demand'the introduction, free of duty, of staples, they will be just as ready to " strike hands " with the free-trade interest. If Pennsylvania has not already learned this fact, she is stolid indeed. She will be nearer the consummation of her hopes when she recognizes and acknowledges the truth, that her interests are of National importance, and as such should be presented for the fostering care of Congress. ft®- Wc cheerfully comply with tho request to publish the proceedings of a so-called, " Dem ocratic" Convention held somewhere in this place, !a<t week. We should upon ordinary j occasions have permitted the occurrence to j pass without a word of comment, but the omis- | sion to enunciate any principles, or express any | opinions upon the great questions now arrest- I ing the attention of the country, is so remark- j able, that we cannot, at least, refrain from expressing our surprise at the important and ( significant omission. We have yet, in the circle of our acquaint ance amongst the Democracy, to find the first person who is willing to endorse the adminis tration measure of forciug upon the people of j Kansas the Lecompton Constitution. The j most of onr Democratic friends, on the contra- : ry, are loud in their professions of sympathy ; with DOUGLAS in his endeavors to have the will j of the majority respected. Yet with all this, the question has been dodged, unquestionably for some ulterior purpose. If tiie Democrats who pretend to be so ' strongly opposed to the Lecompton swindle j are sincere in their desire that it s:ia!l not be ; forced through Congress, why have they per- ; mitted this legitimate opportunity to pass with- j out contributing to the cause they profess ? Now, of all other times, is the voice of a Coun ty Convention potential for good or for evil, for there are members of Congress, tempted by the ! patronage of Government, hesitating and de- ! bating—fearing to vote for Lecompton in awe i of the masses —and watching for signs which ( shall indicate that they may make the venture. ! If there is a Democrat in the land who is sincerely opposed to the perpetuation of the great fraud and injustice now impending, it is a time now for him to speak out, on every oc- j casion when his voice can reach the hails of Congress to control or influence Represent*- \ tives. The omission to do so, shows a want of sincerity anil earnestness —a disposition to truckle before the behests of party, or a timid ity which dares not speak out boldly, for fear the measure may eventually be made a test of party fealty. Perhaps the Democratic leaders of this Coun ty expect at Washington and Ilarrisburg to support BUCHANAN, while here they are loud in their professions of sympathy with Doc;r. AS and FORNEY. This omission to express their j sentiments looks very much like it. jegrOn the outside will be found some ex tracts from a speech recently delivered in the House by Hon. JOHN HICKMAN*, of this State. Mr 11. was an ardent supporter of Mr. BU CHANAN'S election to the Presidency, claiming (as we have no question sincerely) that his ele vation would secure to the people of Kansas the opportunity to form their own domestic in stitutions according to the will of the majori ty. Now he finds that he has been deceived, and that " popular sovereignty" only meant the right to *' form" slavery into the Consti tution. It is refreshing in these days of servility and truckling 011 the part of the Democracy to read the manly, earnest words uttered by Mr. HICKMAN*. HOW strikingly his position is in contrast with that of poor BIGI.ER, who has become execrated by every true man, and dis pi.-ed by those who use him as a tool. FIRF. AT CHEMUNG. —On Thursday morning last a large wood pile at Chemung, near the depot, belonging to the N. Y. & E. It. R., was set on fire, probably by a spark from a passing locomotive. Neptune Fire Co. of Waverly, went upon a special train and did good service iu saving wood and protecting | adjoining buildings About 3000 cords of wood were consumed. FIREMEN'S BAl.L. —Tickets are out for a graud Firemen's Ball, at the Ward House, in this place, 011 Friday evening, Feb. 10. CAN HAM'S celebrated Band is engaged, and all other arrangements made necessary to have the af fair go off with with great edat. ten" The Court proceedings are unavoidably deferred until next week, to make rooua for 'he President's Lecompton Message. Excitement in Congress! Mr. Keitt Assaults Mr. Grow, And is Knocked Down ! A GENERAL FREE FIGHT! Attempt to Refer the President's Message—The Lecomptonites in a Minority—Adjournment to Monday, when the Vote is to be taken. The United States Senate was not in ses sion Friday, having adjourned over from Thurs day until Monday. HOUSE. —In the House, it was the most ex citing day of the session thus far. It was vot ed inexpedient to allow further time to take supplementary testimony in the Ohio contest ed election case— VALLANDWHAM rs. CAMPBELL. J. D. Wri.UAM.soN', the witness in the Tariff Investigation, submitted his amended answer, and it then appearing that he had answered all the Committee's questions promptly, he was, on motion of Mr. STANTON, the Chairman of the Committee, discharged from custody.— j The Lecompton question then came tip. Mr. HAKKIS, of Illiuois, withdrew the resolution he nad previously submitted for sending the Mes- I sage and Constitution to the Committee on Territories and submitted another in its place, calling for a Select Committee, with the view of obtaining all the information possible rela tive to the formation of the Lecompton Con stitution—the Committee to consist of fifteen, to be appointed bj the Speaker, and to have power to semi for persons ami papers. The Speaker decided that the resolution couid on ly be offered as an amendment to the mitiou of Mr. HUGHES, of Indiana, for a Select Com mittee of thirteen, whereupon MR HARRIS un expectedly acquiesced in the ruiiug of the Speaker, and in order as he said, to ascertain the fate of his resolution at once, moved the previous question. This was the signal for the utmost confusion. Mr. HARRIS was in vain appealed to to withdraw his resolution, and moved a call of the House. Counter mo tions, motions to adjourn, and motions for al most every conceivable purpose, were then the order—this being the method taken hv the factious Lecomptonites, who found themselves in a decided minority, to stave off a direct vote. Finally at 6 1-2 o'clock Saturday inoru ing, Mr. QUITMAN submitted a resolution that the House adjourn till Monday next, when the subject now under consideration (the Kan sas Message) shall be resumed, and the vote on the ponding proposition shall be taken without being farther delayed by debate or dilatory motions. Unanimous consent was given to tiie intro duction of the resolution, which was agreed to, and the Speaker announced the House ad journed till Monday, when the subject will come up as the special order. During the session, at about two o'clock in the morning a rencontre took place between Mr. GROW ami Mr. KEITT, of South Carolina, which is thus described in the New York pa pers : Mr. GROW objected to Mr. QUITMAN'S mak ing any remarks. Mr. KEITT said, "if you are going to object return to your own side of the House." Mr. GROW responded, " This is a free hall and every man has a right to be where he pleases." Mr. KEIIT then came up to Mr. GROW and said, " I want lo know what you mean by such an answer as that." Mr. GROW replied, " 1 mean just what I say.— This is a free I lull and a man has a right to be where he pleases." Mr. KElTT —(taking Mr. GROW by the throat) —said, " I will let you know that you are a d—d Black Repub lican puppy." Mr. GROW knocked up his hand, saying, " I shall occupy such place in this hull as I please, and no nigger driver shall crack his whip ever me." Mr. Ktirr then again grabbed Mr. GROW by tlie throat, and Mr. GROW knocked his hand off, and Mr. KF.ITT coming at him again, Mr. GROW knock ed him down. {Correspondence of the New York Times.) WASHINGTON, Saturday, Feb. (j. is.',fl. The telegraph has already given you a gene ral statement of the fact that we had a grand row in the House of Representatives at about 4 o'clock this morning, but some additional particulars may be found of interest. The Aiiti-Lecoinpton men yesterday determined to have a vote at once upon the proposition of Mr. HARRIS to refer the Constitution of Kan sas to a Select Committee, with instructions to investigate the frauds alleged to have been committed in connection with the formation of that instrument and the elections held un der it. The Lecomptonites, upon counting noses, found themselves decidedly in the mi nority, and so determined to stave off the vote until they should have had time to consult, and, if possible, effect changes enough to save defeat. So tiiey began the game of factions opposition, resorting to calls of the Yeas and Nays on motions to adjourn, calls of the House &c., &c. This they kept up from 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon until 0 this morning, the Anti-Lecompton men pressing steadily for a vote on the previous question, and expressing their determination never to yield it. The Douglas Democrats were as firm and unyield ing in the contest as the most faithful of the Republican leaders, and deserve all praise for their conduct. Everything passed off, however, in excellent temper, and with less excitement than is usnal to night sessions, until neariy 4 o'clock this morning. Mr. GROW, who is the recognized Republican leader in the House, went over to the Democratic side of the Hall to talk with Mr. HICKMAN, of Pennsylvania. As he turn ed to leave, Mr. QUITMAN rose and asked to make an explanation. Mr. GROW objected to any speeches which were out of order, and then started down the aisle with a view of re turning to his owu seat, when Mr. KEITT, of South Carolina, called out to him, asking, " Why don't yon go over on yonr own side, God d—u you, if yon want to object 1 What business have you ou this side, anyhow ?" or something to that effect. Mr. GROW replied, quietly and coolly, say ing, " This is a free hall, and I have the right to object from any part of it, when I choose." Then, in response to an appeal from Mr. HAR RIS, of Indiana, Mr. GROW withdrew his ob jection, in order to permit Gen. QUITMAN to go on. By this time, KEITT, who seems to have supposed that lie had only to look ferociously at a Northern man to wilt him —and who pre sumed, perhaps, upon the fact that he is a more athletic man than the gentleman from Pennsylvania—had crossed over to meet Mr. GROW. AS the latter was about to pass, KEITT inquired in a ruffianly tone, " What did you mean by that answer which you gave me just now ?" " I meant precisely what I said—that this s a free hall, and 1 wdl object from whatever part of it I see fit," was Mr. G ROW'S reply, as lie looked his assailant in the face. The chiv alrous and gentlemanly South Carolinian re turned to the charge, saying : " I'll show you, you d d Black Republican puppy !" Mr. GROW, still uuexcited, " You may think what you please, Mr. KIETT ; but let me tell you that no nigger-driver shall come up from his plantation to crack his lash about my ears !" " We'll see about that," said Mr. KIEIT, as he caught Mr. JGROW by the throat. Mr. GROW threw bis assailant's hand off, and Mr. REUBEN DAVIS, also of Mississippi, who had followed Mr. KEITT, evidently with thein teiition or of restraining him, interposed at once for peace. This ended the difficulty for an instant, but almost immediately KEITT broke from Mr. DA VIS and rushed upon Mr. GROW, seizing him again by the throat, when the latter planted a blow under the ear of " the gentleman from South Carolina," which sprawled him fairly upon his face upon the floor. Mr. KEITT pick ed himself up and after some ineffectual and random passes, left the hall and was seen no more until after the nxdet ended,except bysome friends who sponged his bruises. I understand he is under the impression that he stabbed his tot., and so fell ! Tiie mistake, certainly, is excuse able, for the blow which finally provoked from Mr. GROW S long-suffering patience, was so severe that he would hardly lie expected to have any clear recollection of the circum stances. These transactions, which take so much time to relate, were the work of a very few min utes, and all occurred on the Democratic side of the House. When the blow was struck, a dozen Southern nun rushed towards the par ties some doubtless to keep the peace, and oth ers to have a hand in the fight. BARKSDALE, of Mississippi, MCQUEEN, of South Carolina, CRAIG K, of North Carolina, and REUBEN DA VIS were prominent in the scrimmage. Barks dale specifically states, and I doubt not truly that his only object was to separate the com batants. He and other opponents seized upon GROW at once, as KEITT was already ho is da combat. To gentlemen on the other side of the hall, it looked very much as though the gentleman from Pennsylvania was about to lie cut into mince-meat, and the Anti-Le conipton men rushed over in a body to the res cue. Foremost came Mr. Potter, ol Wiscon sin, a very athletic, compact man, who bound ed into the centre of tlie excited group strik ing right and left with tremendous vigor.— Washburne, of Illinois, and his brother, of \Y isconsin, also were prominent, and for a initi ate or two it seemed as though we were in a Kilkenny light on a magnificent scale. Barks dale had hold of GROW, when Potter struck him a severe blow, supposing that he was hurt ing that gentleman. Bark-dale turning around and supposing it was Elihti Washburne who struck him, dropped GROW, and struck out at that gentleman from Illinois. Cadwallader Washburne perceiving the attack upon his brother, also made a dash at Mr. Barksdale, and seized him by the hair, apparently for the purpose of drawing him " into chancery," and puuimeling him to greater satisfaction. Hor rible to relate, Mr. Barksdale's wig tame off in Callawader's left hand—-and his right fist expanded itself with tremendous force against the unresisting air. This ludicrous incident unquestionably did much to restoring good na ture subsequently—and its effect was height ened a little by the fact that in the excite ment of the occasion Barksdale restored his wig wrong side foremost. There seems to be very little method in the struggle, and it was hard to tell who was in for earnest, and who is trying to restore order, l'lie Speaker yelled and rapped for order, with out effect. The Scrgeant-at-Arnis stalked to the scene of battle, mace in hand, but his " Ameri can eagle" had no more effect than the Speak er s gavel. OWEN, LOVBJOY and LAMAR, of of Mississippi, were pawing each other at one point—each probably trying to persuade the the other to lie still. Air. Morr, the grav haired Quaker representative from Ohio, was seen going here and tiiere in the crowd.— DAVIS of Mississippi, got a severe but acci dental blow from Air. GROW, and various gentlemen sustained slight bruises and scratch es. A Virginia representative, who thought MONTGOMERY, of Pennsylvania, was about to " pitch in," laid his hand upon his arm to re strain him, and was percmtorily ordered to de sist or to be knocked down. Mr. COVODE, of Pennsylvania, caught up a heavy stone-ware spittoon, with which to "brain" whoever might seem to deserve it, but unfortunately did not succeed in getting far enough into the excited crowd to find an appropriate subject for his vengeance and all over the Hall every body was excited for the time. Fortunatdy it did not last long, and no weapons were openly displayed. When order was restored, several gentlemen were found to present an excessively tumbled and disordered but their remained little else to re call the excitement. Gentlemen of opposite parties crossed over to each other to explain their pacific dispositions, and tliey got into a fight where their only purpose was to prevent a fight. Alutual explanations, and a heartv laugh at the ludicrous points of the drama, were followed by quiet and a return to busi ness. Disgraceful though all such scenes are, it must be admitted that Air. GROW was in no degree responsible for this. He was brutally assailed,and defended himself at last only after forbearance had ceased to be a virtue. If the lesson which he impressed upon his assailant shall have the effect of restraining henceforth Mr. KEITT 's exhibitions of insolence, and his offensive affectations of superiority over his equals, I don't know that the result will have been too dearly purchased. He seems to have labored for many years under the impression that a man who don't own negroes cau be trod den upon with impunity, and it is to be hoped that his present discomfiture will inspire him with the rcspeet for his colleagues which is their due. HOTTRNSTINE has been appointed Post-master at Overtou, in place of G. W. HQTTENSTINE, resigned ; and J. BUTTI.ES at South Hill, in place of — BARNS moved away. Igp We make room, this week, for the President's Lecompton Message, in view of the absorbing interest now taken in the momen tous straggle against usurpation and fraud.— We have not room, and hardly patience, to speak of this abominable document as it de serves. We ask our readers to peruse it cure fully ; that they may see to what lengths a President can go, who sets out to uphold fraud, and attempts to deprive the people of their rights. JDSf In Philadelphia, there has been a bit ter contest between the FORNEY men and the Leeomptonites, for the election of delegates to the 4th of March Convention. The former are for POUTER for Supreme Judge, and the latter for SHARSWOOD. The delegates elected are for PORTER. Resolutions were offered en dorsing Lecompton, and amidst indescribable confusion declared adopted. The Dress de clares they were not passed, and do not repre sent the feelings of the Democracy of the city —while the President of the Convention in sists they were adopted. Pursuant to custom, a Convention of De mocracy of Bradford met at the Court House, iu the Boro' of Towaiula, on the 2d inst., when E. W. BAIRU, Esq., was called to the chair and D'A OVERTON appointed Secretary. On motion, II.J. MARIM. and Col. V. E. PIOLETTK were elected representative delegates to the Democratic Convention, to be held at Harrisburg, on the 4th of March next, with power to substitute in case of their inability to attend. On motion, the delegates were instrncted to vote for WM KEWELL, Esq., AS the caudidate for Judge of the Supreme Court. Col. J - F. Means, E. W. Baird, C. S. Rus sell, 11. B. M'Kean and D'A. Overton were appointed conferees to meet the conferees of i Susquehanna and Tioga counties. On motion, the Chairman was authorized to appoint a Standing Committee for the ensuing i year. The following gentlemen were appoint ed to compose that Committee : Col. J. F. Means, Col. Addison M'Kean, John Baldwin, Frank Smith, Col. Win. E. Barton, Jacob: Reel and F. Whitman. On motion, it was Resolved, That the newspapers of the coun ty be requested to publish the proceedings of this Convention, and that a copy thereof be furnished the Montrose Democrat. E. W. BAIRD, Pres't D'A. OVERTON, Sec'y. PRESIDENT'S LECOMPTON MESSAGE. WASHINGTON, February 2.1858. \ To the Senate and House of Representatiee.s : I have received from Gen Calhoun, the President of the late Constitutional Conven-, tion of Kansas, a copy, duly certified by liiin- ! self, of the Constitution framed by that body with the expression of a hope that 1 would submit the same to the consideration of Con gress, with the view of securing the admission j ot Kansas into the Union as an independent State. In compliance with this request, 1 herewith transmit to Congress, for its action, j the Constitution of Kansas, with the ordinance , respecting the Public Lands, as well as the letter of Gen. Calhoun, dated Lecompton, 14tli ult., by which they were accompanied. Having received hut a single copy of the Constitution and Ordinance, I send this to the i Senate. A great delusion seems to pervade the pub lic mind in relation to the condition of parties in Kansas. This arises from the difficulty of inducing the American people to realize the fact that any portion of them should be in a ! state of rebellion against, the Government un der which they live. When we speak of af fairs iu Kansas, we ore apt to refer merely to the existence of two violeut political parties in that Territory, divided on the question of slavery, just as we speak of such parties in the States. f J his presents no adequate idea [ of the true state of the ease. The dividing I line there is not between two political parties, both acknowledging the lawful existence ot" the Government, but between those who are) loyal to this Government and those who have ! endeavored to destroy its existence by force 1 and usurpation—between those who sustain ; and those who have done ail in their power i to overthrow the Territorial government es-1 tablished by Congress. This Government : they would long since have subverted, had it not been protected from their assaults by the i troops ot the 1 uited -States. Such has been the condition ot affairs since my inauguration. : Ever since that period a large portion of the , people of Kansas have been in a state of re bellion against the Government, with a milita-| ry leader at their head of the most turbulent J and dangerous character. They have never ) acknowledged, but have constantly renounced and defied the Government to which they owe ' allegiance, and have been all the time in a state of resistance against its authority. They i have all the time been endeavoring to subvert it, and establish a revolutionary Government under the so-called Topeka Constitution in its stead. Even at this very moment, the Tope ka Legislature is in session. Whoever has; read the correspondence of Governor Walker with the State Department, recently coininu-! nicated to the Senate, will be convinced that this picture is not overdrawn. He always' protested against the withdrawal of any por tion of the military force of the United States > from the Territory, deeming its presence abso- ' lately necessary for the preservation of the , regular government and the execution of the 1 laws. In his very first dispatch to the Seere-! tary of State, dated June 24, 1857, he says :! " The most alarming movement, however, proceeds from the assembling of the so-called : Topeka Legislature, with the view to the en actment of an entire code of laws. Of course, | it will be my endeavor to prevent such a result as would lead to an inevitable disastrous colli-! sion, and, in fact, renew civil war in Kansas.'' j This was with difficulty prevented by the efforts of Governor Walker, but soon Geueral Harney was required to fnruish him a regi ment of dragoons to proceed to the City of Lawrence ; and this for the reason that he had received anthentic intelligence, verified by his own actual observation, that a dangerous rebellion had occurred, " involving open de fiance to the laws, and the establishment of an insurgent government in that city." Iti the Governor's dispatch of July 15th," he in forms the Secretary of State " that the move ment at Lawrenre was the beginning of a plan, originating in that city, to organize an insur rection throughout the Territory, and especial ly in all towns, cities and counties, where the Republican party have a majority. Lawrence is the hot-bed of all the abolition tnovemeuts iu this Territory. It is tbe town establish by the Abolition Societies of the East ; ar whilst there are respectable people there it' tilled by a considerable number of mercen &r ;' who are paid by the Abolition Societies t! perpetuate and diffuse agitation throogho- Kansas, and prevent the peaceful of this question. Having failed in indm-ir, their own, the so-called Tupeka State ture, to organize this insurrection, has commenced it herself, and if not the rebellion will extei d throughout the T-> ritory." And again : " Iu order to send thiscomut. nication immediately by mail, I must close Sl suriug you that a spirit of rebellion the great mass ot the Republicans of thisT— ritory, instigated, as I entertain no doubt are, by Eastern Societies, having in view r l suits most disastrous to the Government a q the Union. And that the continued pre*>r c , of General Ilarney is indispensable, as or, f . nally stipulated by me, with a large bodv ' dragoons and several batteries." On the 2Uth of July, 1857, General L an , under the authority of the Topeka Conv •. tiou, undertook, as Governor Wa Iker savi " to organize the whole so called Free Su- t party into volunteers and take t!e uumes r) all who refuse enrollment. The professed ob ject was to protect the polls at the election August, of the now insurgent Topeka Stale Legislature. The object of taking the of ali who refuse the enrollment is to terr.fr the Free State conservatives into submit' This is proved by the recent atrocities co& mitted on such men by the Topekuites. f. speedy location of large bodies of regular troo to with two batteries is necessary. The L,. reuce insurgents await the development of t-., new revolutionary military organization.'' In General Walker's dispatch of July 27th heays : " General Lane and his stuff evert where deny the authority of the T.-rritor,- laws, and counsel a tota l disregard of tiie* enactments." Without making further qnota tions of similar character, from other di-j.utr. es of Governor Walker, it appears by reference to Acting Governor Stanton's coram uiratiw to Secretary Cass, under date of tbe 1 9th of December last, that " the important step of calling the Legislature together was hikes af ter the Governor had become satisfied thank election ordered by the Convention on the 21,- inst., could not be conducted without coif or bloodshed." So intense vra the disbti feelings among the enemies of the Governnir: established by Congress, that an election wh afforded tlieui an opportunity, if in the inaic: itv, of making Kansas a free Stat", accord ; to their own professed desire, could not be cot ducted without collision or bloodshed. TV truth is, that until the present moment, the en emies of the existing Government .-till udwer* to the Topeka Revolutionary Constitution at Government The very first paragraph of ti message of Governor Robinson,dated the 7th i December, to the Topeka legislature, now as sembled in Lawrence, contains an open defiant of the Constitution and laws of the Uuiw States. The Governor says : " The Conven tion which framed the Constitution at Toj-cL originated with the people of Kansas Territo ry. They have adopted and ratified the nam* twice by a direct vote, and also indiro-tv through two elections of State officers a,, members of the State legislature, yet it has pleased the Administration to regard the where proceedings as revolutionary." This To;iek government, adhered to with such treasonable pertinacity, is a government in direct opposi tion to the existing government as pr-seriW and recognized by Congress, li is an usurpa tion of the same character as it would be for a portion of the people of any other Btateto undertake to establish a separate government within its limits for the purpose of mlrcv,* any grievances, real or imaginary, of wliica tliey might complain, against the legitime State Government. Such a principle, if carri ed into execution, would destrov all lawful au thority, and produ e universal anarchy Froa this statement of facts, the reupon beeuiues )ni pabic why the enemies of the governmental! thorized bv Congress have refused to v-:r Delegates to the Kansas Constitutional •' • vent.on, and also, afterwards, on the qiu-v of slavery submitted by it to the people I: is because they have ever refused to sanction or recognize any other Constitution t'nn tU: framed at Topeka. Had the whole Lew ton Constitution been submitted to the people, the adherents of this organization would doah less have voted against it, because if n cessfu! they would thus have an obstacle oU of the wav of their own revolutionary t'onf tution. They would have done this not up 3 consideration of the merits of the whole orpft of the Lecompton Constitution, but simply lit cause they have ever resisted the authority the government authorized by Congress, iron which it eineuated. Such being the unfortunate condition uf:* affairs of tlie Territory, what was the r-it as well as duty, of law-abiding people ? Wtfl tliey silently and patiently to submit to 1 1 Topeka usurpation, or adopt some neves* ll ! measure to establish a Constitution under t* organic law of Congress? That this law r cognized the right of the people of the tory, without the enabling act of Uougrc*. > { form a State Constitution, is too clear for gument. For Congress "to leave the ot the Territory perfectly free," frainin? tiir' Constitution, " to form and regulate theird* tuestic institutions in their own way, snhjfrt only to the Constitution of the United States and then to say they shall not be permitted* proceed and frame a Constitution in their ot way, without the express authority froul gress, appears to be almost a contradiction 6 terms. It would be much more plausible tW the people of a Territory might be kept out** the Union for an indefinite period, and unt:i-t might please Congress to permit theiu toes '; cise the right of self-government. This *" 0 - J be to adopt, not" their own way," but the *'! which Congress might prescribe. It is impossible that any people eon-Id l' proceeded with more regularity in the tor""* tion ot a Constitution than the people of K' s " sas have done. It was necessary first, to as certain whether it ws the desire of the I* 1- pie to be relieved from a Territorial dency, and establish a State Government !s this purpose, the Territorial Legislator? ! > 1855, passed a law " for taking the sense | the people of tikis Territory, upon thee*!** eney of a Convention to form a State tutiou," at the general election to l>e held' October, 1855. The " sense of the [*?P* was accordingly taken, and tbey decided in-* vor of a Couveution. It is true that at election, the enemies of the Territorial ' meut did not vote, because they were the" fl gaged at Topeka, without the slightest U text of lawful-authority, in framing 1 . tution of their own, for the purpose of ting the Territorial Government. In pursuance of this decision of the