Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-06

determination, on its part, to emulate the Union
IN their joint assault upon the people of Kansas.
II isnot at this time important to discuss the ques-
ton how this strange conjunction has been brought
about, which has controlled the other, which
occupies the superior position in the illustration
OF the influence of mind over mere force We
now only desire to draw public attention to the
fact Of the existence of the offensive alliance be.
tween the Inieliigenesr and Union.
When the Constitution Of the United States
was formed, there were two distinctive parties
the one in favor of strong general government
! and the other, which, fearing the absorption Of
the powers and authorities of the States, scrut
nzed every conceded power with jealous watch
fulness,
The latter party gained the day in the iorma
ton of the Constitution.
Alexander Hamilton openly espoused the opn
ion that the Government was not strong enough
and tendency has been observed from that da,
to this to make it strong enough by a latitudnoui
construction of that instrument.
Pending the discussion Of the Kansas bill the
hteAigencfr opposed the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise, spoke of its sacred and irrepealable
character, and declared it would revive agitation
and give just offence to the North
Such a course, from journal protesting to be
Southern in feeling and principle" brough,
about the fulhment of its own prophecy. Abo-
lition Threats now below forth, COURAGE of the
repeal of the sacred Compromise. Southern
aggression" eve must defend ourselves y
"Let us restore the Compromise
The vested rights now existing in Kansas will
etfectually put stop to this last propositions and
yet effort will be made to accomplish indirectly
what cannot be done directly. 1t is proposed to
refuse admission To Kansas as State with a
slavery constitutions. The Aboltionists say,
| openly because Of lis darery constitution the
| more adroit and cunning are preparing the ground
| for voting against the admission of Kansas, be-
| cause Siarery constitution does not express the
true opinion Of the people Of Kansas, they haring
been inuaded and The ballot bores seized by rutians
fran the Missouri border
On this last theory--the Reeder theory--as
much or more injury may be inflicted on the
people Of Kansas as BY acting avowedly with the
| Abolitionists.
The ant-Nebraska men, like the strong Gov
eminent party at the formation of the Constitu-
ton, having been defeated in fair and open fight
are, ike them, endeavoring to accomplish their
original object by indrection. They now pro-
pose defeating the admission Of Kansas as slave
State upon the absurd theory of Governor Reedel
| that such constitution cannot reflect the true
wish and intention of the bona .fde people Of Kan
sas-that the true Simon Pures Of Kansas have
been inraded and ore,1un by ruffians from Mis-
| souri,.
| The object of the Abolitionists can be accom-
| plished through this theory, as well as by any
other mode, and the Inieiligencer is giving then
aid and comfort, and what is more surprising, 81
| is the Union.
| The public will recollect that pending tn,
discussion of the Nebraska Kansas BILL the cours,
ofthe Union undecided wavering land doubt
| full. The Union is too facile. We are sorry tina
| it is SO.