Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-04-26
AN OBJECTION ANSWERED.

The objection of the PrO-slavery Congressman
and President Pierce 70 the admission of Kansas
with its present Constitution is that it is "irregu-
lar"-was not framed by order or permission OF
Congress. Mr.. Waldron of Michigan, made a
speech in the House of Representatives on the 8th
inst in which he addressed himself to this objec-
ton very successfully. We give an extract.
"In 1856, Michigan has out grown her terrific
rial swaddling clothes, ard was ripe for transfer
nation into n State. But she had an unsettled
boundary dispute with Ohio, involving q strip OF
land on which the city Of Toledo has since grown
up; there had been serious collisions Of jurisdic-
ton, threatening others still more serious; and
Congress resolved not to admit Michigan unless
she would consent to quit claim this disputed ter
ritory. On this condition being made known, a
new Constitutional Convention was he'd. under
the auspices of the Territorial government, which
Convention decided not to accept admission on the
condition imposed by Congress. so the question
seemed to be at rest.
But not SO. 4 movement was directly set on
foot BY voluntary popular agitation, outside Of and
in defiance Of the Territorial authorities for anoh-
er Convention, which was accordingly chosen and
held, though none but the friends Of the move
mont recognised it in any way. and two of the
most populous counties were not ut all represented.
This volunteer, spontaneous Convention resolved
TO accept admission on the terms exacted by Con
gress and rejected by the regular Conventions: and
sent on the requisite documents 10 zen. JuchsOni
then President. Gen. jackson sent the proceed
ings and decisions of both Conventions to Congress
without indicating any preference on his own part.
They came first before tho House, where the fol-
lowing proceedings were had:
HOUSE, Jan. IL, 1886. Memorial of the Legisla.
ture of the State Of Michigan presented. Motion
dsfeated Franklin Pierce voting in the majority
Mr.. Hannegan then moved that it be received AS
the voluntary act of private Individuals This
was adopted, but Franklin Pierce voted in the neg
alive. On the question as to which of the two
Conventions should be recognised az representing
the People of Michigan, the Democratic House de
cided in favor of the irregular or spontaneous Con
vention-Franklin Pierce voting in the majority.
When the question came in due course before
the Senate, (Democratic,) it was referred to its Ju
dietary Committee, whereof Felix Grundy OF Ten
nessee, was Chairman. This sent on
circulars to Michigan, to ascertain rhich Of hcs
ripal Conventions most truly represented the poo
pie of that State, and which had received most 0
the Peoples votes. After awaiting and receiving
answers to these circulars. the Committee reported
that the spontaneous Convention rGS entitled to b
accredited rather than the regular; aud that Mich
igan should he admitted on its motion. This mo
ton prevailed: Yeas, Silas Wright, Benton, Blu
chanan, VIM. r. King, &c. Nays only 10.
The subject thereupon went to the House. wher
the action of the Senate was affirmed, and the ad
mission of the State complete: Yeas, las; Nays
So; Franklin Pierce and Isaac 7oucy among tn
Yeas.
SO Michigan came into the Union, on the appl
cation of a volunteer. anti-reSular Convention, jus
like that of Free Kansas, and voted for Van Bure
for President in 1887"
PHILADELPHIA FEMALE ANTI-SLAvERY SOCIETY,"
We have received by mail, a copy of the Twenty
Second Annual Report of the Philadelphia Femal
Anti-Slavery Society" 1t is a brief but interes
ing review of the progress of the cause in Pennsy
yania during the last year. From the Treasurer
report we learn that the receipts and disbursement
of the Society duringth year, amount to the sur
of 2,584,l8.
The officers of the Society for the present yea
are, President, SARAH PuGH. Vice Presiden
Sidney ANN LEWIS, Recording Secretary, ABB
KINDER, Corresponding Secretary, MARY GREv
Treasurer MARGARET A. GRIscoN. Board of Mar
ayers Lucretia Mott, Lydia White. Margaret
Fortcn, Martha A, Calvin, Martha kimber, Mari
NJ, DAVIS.