Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-06-14
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self-created, and possessing no authority from
Congress or tho Territorial Government, directed
where polls should be opened for the election of
delegates, land appointed their own partizan officers
of the election. The election was farce-the
Convention a burlesque OIL all legally constituted
bodies, and entitled to no more consideration
than any ordinary public gathering. The Con-
stitution submitted to the Free State party
for their ratification, and the formality of an
election was gone through with again.
The editor of the Times declares this Const-
tuition must be recognized by admitting Kansas
into the Union under it, even should such action
of thousands Of lives. This is the issue present
ed by the immaculate ssfriends Of Freedom.''-
Pioneer.
Well, what of it? We do claim every thing
you assert for us, and for these reasons:- -
l. The Nebraska Bill pretended to give, and
its originators claimed it did give the people
power to make their own laws.
2. When the first election was held, armed
Mssourians passed over into Kansas, and by
force drove the legitimate settlers from the polls,
destroyed the ot-boxes, threatened the lives
of the judges, elected their own men to the Le-
gislature, (not one Of whom had right
to his scat,) and then passed laws odious
and tyrannical to the ma joritv of those who emf
grated to Kansas to make that Territory their
homes.
3. The people, believing that the Nebraska act
guaranteed to them the right to make their own
laws, and knowing full we'll that the acts Of the
bogus legislature were not binding, they made a
call for new election, and chose Governor
Reeder to represent them in Congress. They
subsequently formed Constitution and adopted
it by majority of the legal voters of the Ter
ritory.
Now then, if you denounce the action of the
Free State men as without the ''shadow of legal
ity you virtually justify the action of the Mssou-
doctrine of ''popular sovereignty'' and exhibit
in its true light the villainy of those champions
and the cause you seek to defend.
Douglas and his co-laborers said-sLet the
people rule - What did they mean by the Peo-
pie ?-those of Missouri or Kansas! If of Mis-
souri,, then his Nebraska Bill was villainy if
of Kansas, then the Convention held by the
their action.
The late evidence taken before the Investiga-
ting Committee in Kansas, proves most conclu-
siveiy that the first election carried by fraud
and outrages of the most startling character,
while the second election conducted peace
ably and those elected to the Legislature and to
Congress-, received ma jorty of the legal votes
of the inhabitants. Is the Pioneer understood
to say that the people of Kansas should submit
to the Territorial laws made by the M:ssourians?
If so, it is time that this community fully under
stood its position. But whether it says so or
not, such is its position, and backed up by ''bor-
der rufGans," it seeks to ma!ign the characters
Of those who are only contending for those rights
guaranteed to them in the Nebraska Bill, viz
no ''legality' in the people making their own laws
il. Kansas, ,thcn the Nebraska Bill is stupenduous
humbug, gotten up tc cheat honest men
into tbs belief that they hare right but these
rights must succumb to the interests of Slavery
and Shareholders!
We re-iterate again. Congress must recognize
the Constitution of the people of Kansas, and
admit Kansas into the Union with this Constitu-
ton or it must plainly say that the Nebraska act
is lie. If it does neither, but admits Kansas
with the Constitution manufactured by s'bordcr
rufians," it gives countenance to one Of the
basest acts ever perpetrated on IA free people !!
Should this be done, then a government SO cor
rupt has passed beyond forbearance, and if the
people do not rise in their might and crush it,
Liberty in this country will become Il bubble,
60 be blown about at the caprice Of Northern
traitors and Southern bullies!
Again we reitcrate-If Kansas is IT, be subjugated
to Slavery let it be over the dead bodies of North
ern freemen-let it be at the dissolution Of the
Union, if such dissolution is to be brought
their rights, plainly and unequivocally asserting
the purity of the ballot-box and the Freedom of
Speech
CINCINNATI CoNyENrIoN.--Potician are In a
queer state of things in Cincinnati completely
disconcerts the most sagacious. Some say that
Buchanan will be the man--others: that Douglas
will be the man, ,---but it is more than likely,
that an unknown individual will be brought be-
fore the Convention and nominated. We shall
see what we shall see---w when the time comes.
LIBERAL.--A. the recent great Kansas meet
ing in Detroit, Mr.. Duncan Stewart, a well
known merchant of that city, offered to give
$2,OOOa year towards the maintenance of a COM
pany in Kansas to assist in making it Free
State. All honor to the noble Duncan Stewart.
The COMING HARvEsr.-From all directions we
hear favorable reports of the condition of the
wheat crop. The recent severe rains have not
been sufficient to damage it, and If no unfore-
seen influences intervene, the harvest ofl856 will
be the heaviest ever witnessed in the country
Bur- Hatrk Eye.
e5g Connecticut has a State debt Of 81 ,664,
and some of the papers there sound the alarm.
For thrift and economy old Connecticut is GER
tainly model State.
CO 1t seems that Congress has not adjourned.
On the 4,h, only thirty members appeared in their
seats in the House.
CT The late arrival from Europe has depre-
remains unchangeable and is quoted at S., s. so,
So to $6,25. Wheat dull.
LARGE MEETING at FANUEIL HALL.-A large
meeting was held in Boston on the 4th, to SYM
pathize with the Free State men Of Kansas. The
Mayor of the city in the chair, and many
prominent men addressed the meeting.
E% The steamer Mansfield arrived a, our