The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-14
KANSAS AND THE RESTORATION OF THE MIS-

KANSAS AND THE RESTORATION OF THE MIS-
SOURI, COMPROMISED DIFFICULTY.
The New York Herald In a recent article adyers 10 the
fact that the great decentralization movement in the
North under Seward, Chase Wilson, 4 Co. is now made
TO hinge on the restoration Of the Missouri Compromise
and the defeat Of the people Of Kansas in their asserted
rights of selfgoyernment and while pursuing the train
Of thought suggested makes the following pertinent and
wise suggestions
1t viii be that there questions involved in
this republican programme Of repeathe one affecting the
compromise and the other the right OF the people hsns
to carry their present government II Is we TO DC prao
teal in the application Of remedies whom we propose % Apply
10 this VIEW il obvious that the restoration oi
the act would abrogate government in Kansas
Is it equally plain that the repeal Of the territorial law
would also fail essentially affect the present rulthere
The Of both these would leave the peo-
pie Of Kansas precisely whore the Caliornians found
Observation-Disclosures any territorial act but with ample
ability and win to provide system Of laws suited to
their condition and necessities Kansas has already or
ganzed government and the continuance OF the law OF
Congress under which she has far acted is neees-
sary to vitality and stability than is the 9th wheel to the
movement of coach We may well look this question di
recty the face, that may not spend too much time in
ooshy trying mould it to own views The Missouri
Compromise controlled Kansas very well long that Ter
rory had inhabitants; it not expected to do more
So long there people to exercise the powers Of
long the Territory had other sgnbcaton
than that Of andst all very WE'LL Indeed, nobody has
doubted the efficacy of that act the soul of theory
practical limitation of the people never had any bind
ing force or even the charm OF temporary control.
this ia only necessary anticipate its full res
oraon and go further, and repeal the territorial
law do away entirely with the 'perhdy annhilae all the
doughiaces, and what have you acoonpshedY by this
paper CONQUEST have destroyed the government of Kan
sas? Have you limited the rights Of popular sovereignty
there Have you brought its people into subsection to your
anslavey your slavery deasf None of these results
will follow your works You viii have your labor for your
pains.
The people have established independent govern
mcnt there subject the provisions OF the constitution
of the United States, and it is Impossible to change it,
They exist distinct political community on the basis
Of popular soyereigntyan inherent right Of their own
not grant Of power, which they may exercise, but
which they ALLEVIATE. Neither the constitution
nor the deductions oil sense, in this respect
recognise any distinction between Territory ard State in
the exercise of the ordinary rights of government Judge
Mclean "A State cannot dyest itself OF the essential
attributes of sovereignty 1t cannot enter into compact
not to exercise its legislative and judicial functions its cleo
tive rights because this would be to change the form of gov
guaranteed by the federal constitution What this
form of government is is apparent Indeed there one
point in tho of American policy made more obvious
than another it that of popular the peo
pie shall be considered the primary Of power 1t is
the and foundation of the republic per
vadDg principle admitting Of no material exceptions The
case OF the District of Columbia the seat OF the federal gov
usl conponsations and bribe the only radical violation of
the rule.
Thc constitution never contemplated the existence of any
other Territory 1t treats other organized communities as
States and to legal and purposes in the exercise
Of elective rights, they are States
Wehave endeavored thus to separate the question OF the
restoration Of 1920 from that of the repeal the
territorial law of Kansas The former is ieess medium OF
POLITICAL excitement and of sectional bitterness the latter is
an ncpien State Of the contederacy in process OF rapid IN
crease and in spite of its derdctor will add its pro
auctions to the Of the world 1t has the power
alike TO govern itself vindicate its character from
saults from whatever source 1t is living element in the
American system OF organized labor and rule resting upon
boundess capabilities easy and of development The
question h whether it shall be governed by its own people or
b an act OF Congress passed thirty before 1t had
an existencean act which had its origin in the Amer
lean pcrya tanting of excitement an abortion OF reyou
lion lis existence was shame to legitimacy and dis
grace to the government which its incubation was COM
mted 1t is worthy subject for the negro worshippers-
worthy of the republican, party of Seward Wilson, and
Chase their exclusive laborsworthy OF the Tribune the
Times and the Courier and Enquirer.
But what TO gained by restoration and repeal Is
provide another compromise to reach away on IN e
future and again to oppe and crumbie to dust when
called upon to ntepose its eess inhibons against the
xed laws of population Can the ireemsn Of the North be
saved slavery only by leaning such fragment OF
folly and denying the rights of popular sovereignty to Kan
sa Are we thus called upon enaye the whites in order
prevent citizen of Kentucky from taking h labor into
the public territory Are the people of Kansas to be driven
out and provisions made 20 settle that Territory exclusively
under the supervision of the Emgrant Aid Society There
idea involved in the programme of the negrowor
shippers practical question What it What it ~