Report of the special committee appointed to investigate the troubles in Kansas,: with the views of the minority of said committee.

KANSAS AFFAIRS.
SIXTEENTH DISTRICT.
Precincts.
Candidates. Total.
Leaven- Wyan- Ridge. FI:-ston. Delaware.
worth. dott.
M. 3. Parrott ----------— 492 38 47 61 22 660
M. W. Delahay --------— 495 38 47 61 22 663
Matt. France ----------— 493 38 47 61 22 661
S. W. Lattie ------------- 493 38 47 61 22 661
Robert Riddle ----------- 493 38 47 61 22 661
D. Dodge ---------------- 493 38 47 61 22 661
Total ----------— 514 38 47 63 22 684
SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT.
Precincts.
Candidates. Total.
Mission. Wakarusa.
William Graham ----------------------------— 13 5 18
Samuel Mewhinney --------------------------— 13 5 18
Total ------------------------------— 13 5 18
RECAPIPULATION.
Votes cast in first district —--------
second district —----—.
third district —-------
fourth district —-----
fifth district —--------
sixth district —-------
seventh district....
eighth district - ----
ninth district —-----—.
tenth district —-----—.
ast in eleventh district 14
twelfth district -- - 40
thirteenth district -. 86
fourteenth district - - 133
fifteenth district - - 59
sixteenth district - 684
seventeenth district - - 18
Total 2, —------------------ 72710
The result of the election was proclaimned by the executive committee, and the members elect were required to meet on the 23d day of
October, 1855, at Topeka. In pursuance of this proclamation and
direction the constitutional convention met at the time and place appointed, and framed a State constitution. A memorial to Congress
was also prepared, praying the admission of Kansas into the Union as
a State under that constitution. The convention also provided that
the question of the adoption of the constitution, and other questions,
be submitted to the people, and required the executive committee to
take the necessary steps for that purpose.
Accordingly an election was held for that purpose on the 15th day
of December, 1855, in compliance with the proclamation issued by tho
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