The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-10
RETURNING REASON.

1t seemed very pretty thing to such crazy fanatics
Parson Beecher and Professor Sman preach murder
and treason and to desecrae churches by converting them
into arsenal of for the slaughter of their felowcoun
tymen but such things convenient to bluser
about in New Haven and Brooklyn than practise in
Kansas So revolutionary government in Kansas proves
10 be much manageable in the columns Of abolition
newspapers n New York and New England than does In
Kansas, where such Robinson, Lane and ReedeT
have set up for governor and United STATES senator's
other result except make doubt which to
mre their knavery their folly The ridiculous mockery
Of the Topeka State constitution papable even the
black republicans. One of their principal organs the New
York Times gives up the whole question in the following
emphatic paragraphs m...
The proposal Of Senator Seward admit Kansas
the Union Immediately with the State constitution formed
Topeka woad at peace order TO the Terri
tory Bat II Is evident that 1t and win adopt
I'd and presume IL introduced any especa
lion that IL would be successful The
which this constitution formed-by vention called
not by any authority Of the governor Of the Territory
defiance Of it, and composed Of delegates elected by party
Instead Of by the whole body Of the peopewoud create
any very formidable barrier acceptance by Con
gres Bat whatever may be the merits OF the application
tor immediate admission supposes Tor moment that
Il be successful II might possibly pass in the House q
Representatives but both Senate the Executive
mmovably hostile to it, As practical redress,
therefore, from which the people Of Kansas expect relief
difficulties this proposal for immediate admis
don State is out Of the question. We must look else
where for solution. ~. r.. ..
se bill introduced by Senator Douglas provides for the
admission Of Kansas State whenever population shall
reach % 900; II also authorizes the legislature TO provide
for the election OF delegates convention form State
constitution and prescribcs tho qualifications OF
Of which preliminary residence of six months the Ter
tory, and Of three months in the election district II the
Immediate admission OF Kansas State Il abandoned
certainly must be sooner or later, confess 20
why the substantial features Of this bin should not be
adopted. We other way In which the knot Is to be
united. Something must be done speedily, unless Kan
sns Is 10 be abandoned anarchy and disorder. Per
mauent relief can ouy como nom Der admission as
state and Il this cannot be effected now II mist be
fected By and by. when IL shall have become sppE
rent therefore, the first proposition Is impfae,icab
and that Kansas be admitted upon the consultation
framed al Topeka trust that such amendments may
needed 10 render II perfectly just and unexceptonabe viii
be made the bill OF Mr. Douglas, and that II may become
All that this bill need provide for is the preliminary
p the aPpiestionf Kansas be admitted The
inter vention Of Congress- Of the territorial authority
uecded to provide for convention. When this provision
shall have been made, and due precautions taken 70 protect
right OF suffrage the duty OF Congress ends. The que
on Of granting the application will remain TO be decided
Congress when the consultation which II may be based
shall presented But it should be borne in mind ibatro
provision FOR convention is worth straw, unless full ard
effective provision s also made for securing TIE people ne
right Of srJrags purity. There be guar
anee that from other States shall be allowed
take possession OF the polls and rob the Inhabitants Of The
right which the Nebraska bill prossel to confer upoa
them" ..s