Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-27
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS,

The IHteHigencer republishes an article
from the Philadelphia North american
which is displeased with the doings Of the
Kansas Legislature, which in its judgment,
illustrate the folly of "squatter sovereign
ty." The editor of the North Amerscau
regards the acts of that body, on matters in
which the slavery question is involved, as
amounting to Acknowledgement of the settlers
from nOn-slaveholding States. 1t objects to
the enactment, by that Legislature, Of the
punishment Of death for negro stealing; to the
provision Of law barring settlers from acting
asjurymen unless thsy can take such oaths as,
TO their abstract views, will make it clear that
they will observe their Oaths as citizens to
carry out all the territorial laws-those bearing
On slavery as well as the others; to the police
laws with reference to negroes, enacted by the
Legislature, which are precisely similar to
those existing in Missouri and all the other
sl&veholding States; and also to the provision
allowing Missourians, who have just come into
the Territory, equal rights, in the matter Of
voting, with the paupers, just arrived, who
have been sent out by the abolition emigran,
societies. As far as We can perceive, the Kan
sas Legislature, representing a constituency
many more than half of whom are for the exis-
tence Of slavery in the Territory, have merely
taken efii.isnt measures to prevent Kansas
from becomg the point from which the Nilsson
rians may be robbed with IMMUNITY of their
slaves. The measures taken are effective. be-
yond doubt. and will teach abolitionism. We
trust, that, if it will continue its work of dis
union, 1t must recollect that it has men-not
children or Old wOnen-to contend with.
The OnIOH'S leader is an elaborate and
able paper to prove that those who are now
meaning over the burial of the Missouri COM
promise, in the enactment of the Nebraska
bill, are the parties who first killed (violated)
1t in voting against the admission of Arkansas.
&c, on account of slavery. The Union also
diSposes Of Mr.. Louie kosSuth's ridiculous cum
plants, because President Pierce elects not to
respond to his (individuaD interpretations with
reference to points connected with the foreign
policy of the Government of the United States
saying in conclusion:
NN'-SNtt-J III COlClUslOD, VEN
tGre To ask
IL Whether, in the event of a revolrf(aop
airy contest III Hungary and Italy, American
ships VIII be permitted, under the laws of the
United States, to clear for ports il the posses.
Son Of the insurgents?
And, 2 Whether such ships will be ex-
cmPt fIOm search or seizure on the high seas
Uy Austrian vessels Of var"
hosSuth violated TO principle of national
etiquette or Private decOram in sending such
memorial 70 the President. Tho President
4 q the almost daily receipt Of memorials
"EtTc the expectations Of the writer's are not
? Wit less unreasonable. Ii was lust such a
HSmonn a. might have been penned by an
ardent Pole, CT n sanguine Irish repeater. or a
hopeful rcd republican of France, or an Italian
patriot. Bat y. kossuth and his disciples can.
Lot understand, or will rot acknowledge it
justice, that policy of the United States which
discrirllLates between existing Governments
ami mercy insyTrlcticnary movemepts-be-
tween acquired and expected independence
between official and unofficial peIsons-be-
tween Secretary of State and q newspaper
correspondent.