There were numerous other provisions offensive to free-state men.

It had been rightly surmised that they would take no part in such an election and that "the constitution with slavery" would be approved.

The vote on the constitution was set for the 21st of December.

For the constitution with slavery 6226 votes were recorded and 569 for the constitution without slavery.
While these events were taking place, Walker went to Washington to enter his protest but resigned after finding only a hostile reception by the President and his Cabinet.

Stanton, who was acting Governor in the absence of Walker, then called together the free-state Legislature, which set January 4, 1858, as the date for approving or rejecting the Lecompton Constitution.