Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-05
WARRINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

eAiseDS uouoies IN hansasJ the senate 30
amended it as that it remedies every objec-
ton to its provisions or lack Of particular pro-
visions urged by its opponents in the course of
the long debate in their chamber upon the
Kansas question; the longest by far, ever 90
curing there. On motion of Mr.. Douglas be-
fore the final question was taken, the right of
such of the Free State men as arc alleged to
have left the Territory on account of the ex-
listing troubles there, to vote in choosing the
proposed convention to frame State constitu-
ton, was secured beyond peradvsnture, if they
elect to become citizens. No unfairness is al
legged against the Senate's proposition, nor is
it argued that it fails to cover every point
| necessary in the existing state of things to
secure perfectly fair and unmolested ex-
preston of the opinion of every man who,
rightfully, should be privileged to vote in de-
termining the features Of the State govern
ment under which they are to live. Indeed
we have SO far heard but single plea against
it, which is so very fimsy, as that from it, the
reader will perceive that this bill has complete
ly swept away all plausible pretence even on
the part of the Republican party, for failing
to aid the immediate pacifcation Of the Terri
tory and settlement of the dangerous question
the agitation of which has generated the state
of revolution and civil war with which it has
been SO long afflicted.
This novel objection is that the Nilsson ri
democrats, abandoning their State to Fill
more in the approaching election, will flock
over into Kansas to vote on the day before the
Presidential election occurs To the reader
OF common sense, we need hardly say that
the idea of abandoning their state to Fillmore
has never bcen dreamed of by any Missouri
democrats. They all know that the treachcr-
Gus course which Colonel Benton is pursuing
will make it necessary for them all to stand
by their colors at home, and that by so doing
they will finish the gallant Colonel politically;
will drive the last nail in his coffin as a polit-
zeal man, purpose they have more seriously
at heart than any other, whatever that other
may be. Those who are prepared to urge
this fimsy pretext for seeking to keep open
the Kansas embroglio in order thus to aid the
Republican cause in the November election,
entirely overlook the fact that no man is to
be allowed to vote in the territory on the pro-
posed occasion who shall not previously have
been clearly ascertained to have been a citi.
zen four months prior to the grand contest at
the ballot box or, in other words, at this
present time. Nor is proof of such prior res
idence of all citizens of the United States to
be made on Offering to vote 1t must, under
the Senate's bill, be made before one Of the
five census takers long prior to the day of the
election.
The Contested Election Case.-More is in.
volved in the case of the contest for the seat
of Mr.. Allen of Illinois, in the House of Rep
ressntatives, than meets the eye of the casual
observer. The serious effort to Dust that gen
tleman has its origin in the fact that by giving
his seat to his contestant, the Republicans feel
sure that they will thus secure the vote of the
State for Fremont, in case the approaching
presidential contest may terminate in the
House. But for this fact the idea of cues
tioning Mr.. Aliens right to hi- seat upon the
testimony which his opponent has adduced
would be matter Of derision with all the
members of all parties. Under existing cir.
cumstances however, it is not remarkable
that that testimony, as Himsy as it is, is
sought 20 be made the excuse for the effort to
"stock" the Illinois delegation go that if
called on to cast the vote of their State for n
President, it will surely be given for the Re.
publican nominee.
Most of those are expected to aid in ousting
Mr. Allen who, by party drill, were induced
to aid and abet revolution against the Govern
ment of the United States in passing the bill
to admit Kansaswith Constitution made bv
handful of Abolitionists of the Territory, none
others of the inhabitants of the Territory
being IN any manner consulted, or having any
thing to do with it, until it made its appearance
in the city, to be used really for making Repub
lican party capital. We have SO repeatedly
shown that its adoption by the Abolitionists
of the Territory was an act of paIpabIe and
avowed revolution, as that it is need less for
US to repeat that exposition here We have
to find the fret Republican member Of Con.
gress who does not admit the fact, az well rs
inhabitants of the territory sanctioned or an.
proved it by their votes, when its framors went
through the farce of submitting it to the peo-
pie Of the territory for their acceptance or
rejection.
When men of sufficient character at homo
get into Congress fail to halt at such viola
tion of their trust as was involved in the ac.
ton of the majority of the House on Thursday
last, it is hardly to be hoped that many of
them will fail to do their best to secure the
vote Of Illinois for Fremont in case the cleo.
ton comes to the House, if that can be done
simply by ousting gentleman, the validity Of
whose election would not be questioned under
ordinary circumstances, and awarding his
seat to an opponent, on whose cooperation with
them they can rely.