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

KANSAS AFFAIRS.
At two o'clock the convention was called to order by the president,
and on motion the report of the business committee was taken up, and
after discussion and amendment was adopted unanimously, as follows:
Whereas, the Constitution of the United States guarantees to the
people of this republic the right of assemubling together in a peaceable
manner for their common goodl, to " establish justice, insure domestic
tranquillity, provide for thie common dlefence, )rmoinote the general
welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to themselves and their
posterity;" and whereas, the citizens of Kansas Teriitory were prevented from electing members of a legislative assembly, in pursuance of the proclamation of Gov. Reeder, on the 30th of Ilarcli last,
by invading forces from foreign States coming into the Territory and
forcing upon the people a legi;slature of non-residents and others,
inimical to the interests of the people of Kansas Territory, defeating
the object of the organic act, in consequence of vlwhicli the territorial
government became a perfect failure, and the people were left without
any legal government, until their patience has become exhausted, and
"endurance ceases to be a virtue;" and they are compelled to resort
to the only remedy left-that of forming a government for themselves.
Therefore, resolved, by the people of Kansas Territory, in delegate
convention assembled, That an election shall be held in the several
election precincts of this Territory on the second Tuesday of October
next, under the regulations and restrictions hereinafter imposed, for
members of a convention to form a constitution, adopt a bill of rights
for the people of Kansas, and take all needful measures for organizing
a State government, preparatory to the admission of Kansas into the
Union as a State.
Resolved, That the apportionment of delegates to said convention
shall be as follows: Two delegates for each representative to which
the people were entitled in the legislative assembly, by proclamation
of Governor Reeder, of date 10th March, 1855.
Resolved, That a committee of seven be appointed by the chair,
who shall organize by the appointment of a chairman and secretary.
They shall keep a record of their proceedings, and shall have the
general superintendence of the affairs of the Territory so far as
regards the organization of a State government, which committee
shall be styled " The Executive Committee of Kansas Territory."
Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the executive committee of
Kansas Territory to advertise said election at least fifteen days before
the second Tuesday of October next; and to appoint three judges
thereof for each precinct, and the said judges of each precinct shall
appoint two clerks, all of whom shall be duly sworn or affirmed to
discharge the duties of their respective offices impartially and with
fidelity; and they shall have power to administer the oath or affirmation to each other, and the said judges shall open said election at 10
o'clock, a. m., at the place designated in each precinct by the said
executive committee, and close the same at 4 o'clock, p. m. And in
case any of the officers appointed fail to attend, the officer or officer5
in attendance shall supply the vacancy or vacancies; and in the event
of all of them failing to attend, ten qualified voters shall supply
~heir plae. And the said judges shall make out duplicate returns
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