The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-02

uted TO his nomination the eector should thorough
ly consider. IL is not known that Colonel Fremont
really sympathzed with the democratic party
any subject sustained Z: acted upon its principles
Except this natural tendency 10 great berality not
STs IRA and lev Lingering prsludiess s S
filed the eXgences OF his party shall dictate AS
to the great principles which have separated parties for
seventy years those who nominated him have continued
it in blank Neither the ume-honored principles OF de-
mocraey, those sustained by the wings when led by
Clay Webster Clayton and Others found place In the
Philadelphia PLATFORM but remain in blank The resolu-
ton upon the creed OF the party led by Fillmore and
Donelson also remains In blank Whatever relates the
interests OF the whole Union still remains in blank These
and other OF less Importance have been left
blink to be hed up as the exgences OF the future
dictate.
This extraordinary omission is attributable to one of two
causeseher that they had political principles they
conceal them from the public eye with the hope OF drawing
support from each OF the other parties upon single point
and then to turn them all in body TO that party with
whom the leaders make the best bargain for them
selves Can any other inference be drawn from these
trGordnary omissions Of the nominating convenion2 In
deed this is The ayowed motive of the ybrained
beers Of the party who suggest that there is instructive
precedent In the closing chapters of nMasonry showing
how that popular excitement secured The political elevation
OF Governor Seward and Others participating in the
present movements win those honest who live by
labor and not by the quirks the egerdemain of wit
allow these TO furnish spectators with political capital
TO control the destines of the nation 2
Some OF the blanks in the Fremont Republican creed
have been filed in style and manner quite sophomore.
The Philadelphia convention resolved to approve the Dec
laration of Independence, which democrat takes is
That they not in favor Of slavery and is
who does participate 10 It, They opposed to polyg
amy and so the democracy personally and political
y Was this convention opposed to the latter The con-
venton favored appropriations for improving rivers and
harbos Every does So when the constitution does
not erect barrier That body favored the Of
muncation with California To this Objects where
the resorted 10 constitutional and proper II
says it is opposed to the principle that might makes
right" Except in Of selpreservaton selfdefence
and war; no one will deny this in theory practice u
resolved in favor Justice and tranquility in which
preceded a
munities. .+#.. .~ @..i. @1.." &a.s. 81
The convention declared itself opposed to all the wrongs
and outrages committed IL Kansas and also in favor of the
rights Of the people In these things erybody with
them. All agree denouncng violations of law and dep
recating immunity from punishment No complaint is
made against the Kansas the conferred by it
The right of the people control all rghtfa subjects of
legislation is nowhere disputed But it assumes thing
which be shown. 1t said Spurious pre-
tended legislative judicial and executive officers have been
set over Kansas In previous number have shown that
the legislative power in the hands OF persons about
twothds of whom had been commissioned by Governor
Reede and that he and the country had for long time
treated The Kansas legislature body
the only complaint being that it had gone the wrong
place make laws But upon what ground the judges,
marshal district attorney and secretary appointed by the
President with the advice and of the Senate
denounced Spurious is incomprehensble. As mat
Of fact and law this allegation is in sensc
of the word ~.--e~ s-.a s-.s .~..@.e. .-, ..aa s
The existing evils in Kansas are not IMPUTED by the
convention 10 the organic law but e wicked conduct
Of outsiders and to just and Unconstitutional laws en-
acted by the legislature Neither such conduct nor laws
covered such descriptlos been approved
democrat These Objectionable have with APP
probation nowhere We agree with adversares to
the existence of crying evils but differ with them mainly
Us 10 he true cause But the great question now is as to
TIE Remedy for admitted Epzs.
pass by the assault upon the present administration
and the threat of "condgn punishment" admit the er-
ror OF the President in the appointment of Gov Reeer
aud some others But the question is what remet
be Immediately admitted State of the Union with her
present free constitution, at the eecua way
oil securing the citizens the enjoym of the rights and
privileges TO which they entitled and of ending the
civil strife now raging In her Territory"
How admitting her with her "present" constitution
would relieve against external interference and SECURE m
ue peace ard quiet not explained If outsiders commit
violence and in fact cast majority the votes polled
There and through that nsrumentality make and
control her public affairs il is see how admit
ing Kansas as State is an efectual remedy How will
he wrong doors be restrained then more than now The
present Constitution framed by persons elected
pursuance OF no law and election which
party pretended TO vote all others treating eg and
Unauthorized 1t the work of but portion those
interested. How those In the Territory having had no
hand In the formation it TO be reconcied do
pr"hend constitution thus framed and forced upon
community under such circumstances likely aay
excitement soothe the dissatisfied. Its adoption could
not oe said to be the admission of the people Kansas
simply aracton OF them because the present. constitution
Is the work Of the limited number who set at def
ance the territorial organized under the statute
o. Congress- still in force The admission under such circum-
stances would establish precedent authorizing every de-
eated and dissatisfied party each of the Territories 10
overthrow the lawful government and up of its
however small and Insignificant such party might be- Ii
several such parties should present constitutions which
would Congress be bound TO accept7 But whether the
present movement is practicable or wise Is TO
satisfy Gov Rseder and the other high officials under this
the present constitution neither of whom would willingly
hazard their present assumed official positions by submit
ting them TO the whole body Of legal voters themselves
BEYOND graty these the admission of Kansas
her present constitution the work of broken spectators
and decyed politicians would aagravae and continue the
difficulties, instead of diminishing and ending them The
free independent people there would never quietly submit
10 have constitution thrust upon them by mere handful
OF Psran through the agency of Congress whose power
Is limited 10 The admission OF States having republic
can orm OF government--mesning among other things
one formed oy majority Of the people and not by
traction OF them not having the right 10 represent or
bind the whole The attempt to thrust this er parte in
sument upon Kansas would Individually produce scenes
more appalling than any which have already occurred
VITA the hope OF aiding the election of Col Fremont this
measure has been hurdy pushed through the House
Representatives without reasonable discussion or suitable
confederation, In The manner dictated by the
convention IL IS measure of mere agitation which its
supporters do not expect probably seriously desire 10
pass They know that the responsibility of such an afr
NATIVE act would rest upon them. As IL would in
Synaby fail IN securing the desired pacifcation in
Kansas, such failure would prejudice their cause For
the purpose OF agitation IL has been hurried through
the House when IL well known IL would not pass
the Senate The remedy thus proposed Is worse than the
disease ITSELF Has The House any evidence of reliable
CHARACTER that majority Of The legal voters Of Kansas de-
sure with their present population, TO be admitted Ms
State aud incur tbs expense State government Kan
sas has population estimated from TWENTY-FIVE 10 fty
thousand. IL IL has the latter number there are probably
not 70 exceed ten thousand Asads families 10 tar
alton. The yearly expenses Of State government there
10 all IT'S relations cannot fall short of hundred thou