The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-07-23
Senator Biglei's Speech.

| oohaeoi o'SicT Wus ptesout Ny Invitation al
the celebration of The Fourth, by the Dsmoc-
racy, in Independence Square, Philadelphia,
and addressed the people with great power
and effecl-presening and discussing all the
political topics of the day, and holding the
crowd for full two hours. We insert the fol-
lowing extract from this able production, in
reference to the two projects now before Con-
gress for q settlement OF the difficulties in
Kansas, and bespeak for il calm ard unprej-
udced perusal. The distinguished Senator
| fixes the "saddle on the rgh, horse" and
proves most clearly and conclusively, that If
the troubles in that Territory are 10 continue,
the fault is not with the Democrats in Con.
gress, but with the Black Republicans and
Know Noihings, who evidently wish still fur.
ther 10 agtate the question and keep alive
the excitement until November next differ
the Presidential election we shall hear no
more of kansas Outrages," &c. Gov. Big
| ler said: .e F.. .t.
But now for the Kansas question, and The
Republican or Fremont Party. Ever since
the commencement of The present session Of
Congress the whole country has been sgiia.
ted. deeply and violently asi,aied, concern.
ing The slate of society in Kansas. The most
accomplished artists of the Republican party
have painted the startling picture from time
to time. That the simple reflection of the
truth would have made picture dark enough,
no one can doubl; but that these gentlemen,
for purposes OF their own, have given il the
deepest shade practicable, is just as evident.
We have been told by the Republican ora
tors in Congress, on the rostrum and in the
pulpit, that the people of Missouri had inva-
ded the Territory, and controlled the election
for members of the Legislature held in March
1855; that the free. stale men ha6 been driven
from the pols lha, the government had been
usurped by mere brute force; that the laws
OF Kansas were not valid laws; that the peo.
pie would aud should resist them; that anar-
chy Ieigned in Kansas; that arsons and muir
ders were invoked 10 serve the ends Of fla
very; that finally Kansas and liberty lay
| bleeding al The feet of the border raffians,
and that the whole country was on the verge
OF civil war. Here is picture; now what
remedy did the Republican Representatives
ir Congress propose. Did they ask legal
and just measures Of reform? BY no means,
fellow citizens; but with the denunciations
against the lawless authorities of Kansas still
fresh on their lips, they became the advocates
of the Topeka Convention and the State Con-
s,itution framed by that body, movement
admittedly without law, and in contravention
Of law aud in menace Of the Governlnent.-
With all this seeming reverence for the law,
they could advocate revolutionary step ta-
ken in defiance of the Government. We
were told that the admission of Kansas
as State, was the only remedy for her
evils; the only mode of quieling the pub
lie mind and aveding civil war in the Terri
M Well, gentlemen, il had become apparent
10 all, that some effective and final measure
of pacifcaton was demanded by the best in.
terest, not only of Kansas, but of the whole
nation lha, whilst the laws Of the local Leg
islature were technically legal, the right of
suffrage had been abused in selecting the
members, and that many Of the Statutes were
oppressive and unjust, ard in conflict with
the Constitution, and the original Kansas Ne.
braska act. ...
"With view to meet these difficulties,
Mr.. Toombs, Southern Senator, about len
days since, introduced bill providing for the
prompt admission OF Kansas State. His
proposition was referred to the Territorial
J Tar,, anI
Monday last, by Mr.. Douglas, and Wednes.
day fixed or final vote.
"Tha! bill provides that the present inhab-
itants may elect delegates 10 convention 20
meet iii November next, 10 form consliiu-
lion, preparatory 10 admissian as State; that
board oil five commissioners shall be ap-
pointed by the President, 10 repair TO the Ter.
,itory, 10 superinlend the election Of delegates;
10 make an enumeration OF the legal voters
and put up list OF voters al every district;
and that only those who are now in the Ter
lilory, and those who may have left on busi-
| pess or because of the sad state of society,
shall vote. The law throws ample guards
about the ballot box, by heavy penalties
against illegal voting or violen, efforts 10 in
terfere with the right Of suffrage ;.il also an
nuls all the Territorial statutes snbversiye of
the liberty of speech aad The freedom Of The
press, and those requiring ar oath of fidelity
10 the Fugitive Slave kaw as a qualification
fot voter, and other absurd provisions.-
The statutes being inconsistent with the
Constitution and the organic law, are clearly
within the scope of the Congressional cor
rec,lon, without interfering with the doctrine
of non-ineIvenlion, for the Kansas law pro-
vides that lhs action of the territorial legisla.
ture shall be confined "lo rishiful subjects Of
legislation" Here, then, was q measure Of
peace and law, the prompt admission Of Kan
sas as State, irrespective Of her decision on
the Slavery question. ,hs vital object, being
10 terminate at once all motive on the part Of
outsiders 10 enforce temporary population
into the Territory, with view 10 control It's
policy on the Slavery question. sa,s,e -
"What followed? Did the Republican
Senators support that measured Did they
, | ,coar4 ,b;a nyorositinn m hrinU Kansas in No