Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-23
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delegate from the Territory of Kansas! Verify
sir these are strange times, aud things are
greatly out Of joint, when men can, by the
,uere force Of party drill, be brought up 10 po-
si0n like this.
But lie, us go little further: now call he
attention oil the committee TO some remarks o.
Nh. Thayer who is The treasurer Of one OF these
emeranl aid societies, and who delivered an
address al Brookiin, New York, last winter. i
have that address new before me, and desire TO
call attention TO certain portions Of it, to show
the power OF tho Organization, its purposes, and
the means employed;
~ come 10 ask you if this mighty organization
shall be sustained!
"They go as Tho apostles Of Liberty in the
West.
"1he FIRST men who went TO Kansas went
there to establish freedom.
But snere are other reasons why this orea
IMITATION ought 10 be sustained. 1t benefits the
country by placing in the Wesl the institutions
ef The Nor,hn
s'ff this isdone' THE power of the organiza-
zion increased "ths lecturer pledged himself to
furnish men who would put themselves under
bonds) that Kansas will be free Stale.
There was even possibility that the emil
GRANT AID SOCIETY, or some other north
ern organization, would yet direct their efforts
tsIt is a fact that the North can be uriled up
no one thing, and that is, making money; a9d
money power is The only power that is fit 10 Be
spitted against slavery" ~ .5tfs ga S.
These extracts furnish food tor serious and
anxious reflection. They show clearly that the
purpose has been 10 make Kansas Tree territory
even if it it were found necessary to subyert The
government TO accomplish the object. Kansas
secured, ther efforts are hen TO be directed IL
Virginia.
UThe proposition. is here laid down that their
money, theis associated wealth, their CAPITAL in
the North, is TO be used for the purpose OF in
creasing their power, and is to be placed in he
scale against the South, 10 the hope and under
the confident belief that the South ~ to
be weighed. down by their money power
These are the means they rely upon 10 carry
out their schmes in regard TO this Territory OF
Kansas. They expect by the aid of money to
accomplish, not only in the Northwest and the
psh in the South, all that they desire to effec'
Six ofthe seven Territories are under north.
ern Institutions and influences, and yet such IN
lawful practices 10 exclude southern men and
southern Institutions from the seventh and last
Territory are upheld, countenanced, and pas
sionately justified by majority OF northern
representatives in Congress.
Are such practices ia accordance with the
views and judgements of the people of the
Nor,h2 think not. The fanatics think they
are. An authoritative decision at the polls will
soon decide, beyond the possibility Of mist axe,
which opinion is correct. | await that decision
with confidence and with hope. Upon that de-
cision depend vast interests, and the future
harmony and welfare of our country. May The
electors so discharge their high duty as 10 hon
or in verify and truth, their high-toned, just
constitution respecting and Union. loving FORE
fathers I
TIE Topeka constitution 1.-The premature off.
spring OF anarchy-comes next in these revolu.
tionary movements. The convention which
framed the constitution was not in any sense
legally or properly organized and The adoption
OF the constitution was not the result OF the
regular and solemn action Of the popular power
of The Territory. Its adoption was miserable
fafce, without parallel iu the history of The
nation. In proof of this, let candi meE decide
when they shall read the facts OF lie history as
they are recorded:
A5ou, midnight the President said
s.Gentemen The constitution has been read
Tor the first time those in favor of its passage
will signify the same by saying aye"
"Ayeio shouted every delegate without ex.
oep,ion, in loud aud enthusiastic tone.
Il move thai the constitution be road Sc.
cond time by its ti,e,o said Mr.. PARROT.
"The constitution OF Kansas" read the sec
re,afy.
"fhose in favor of It's PASSAGE" said the
President, 'wiiI signify by saying aye"
Inever saw such perfectly dramatic scene
as looked at when the president said So
Every delegate involunla riIy held up his hand
and shouted aye-hai rising as he gave in his
al move that the constitution lie read by ils
title third ,ime," said MI. Deahay.
It vas read the third time, and again the
president put the question.
An enthusiastic faye" succeeded.
"The constitution is adopted, }" said the pres.
ideut.
"Three cheers for The first free constitution
Of Kansas," said MIR. Schuyler, OF Council city
Every delegate and spectator Immediately
raised his hat, and, waving II in the air, gave
,hree times three loud, long, and hearty cheers.
As the sound Of The cheering died away, the
hour Of the minute hands OF our watch were
pointing a; XII.
Such was the mode of its adoption, as des-
cribed by an eye. winess-ihe correspondent, of
the "St. Louis Democra,!"
This constitution, thus adopted, MAJORITY
OF the House desire TO recognize. |: is my pur-
pose u show that constitution gotten up in
such manner violates every principle which
lies al the foundation Of our government, and is
at war with The genius and sober usages Of The
American people In support OF this position
will rely upon an authority which suppose no
northern man will question. Iallude 10 Daniel
Websers's great argument belure the supreme
Court OF the United States in the case OF Mar
tin Luther Us. Luther NJ. Borden and Others.
delivered on the 9Th day Of January. lS4s
will hurriedly enuncate the principles laid
down by MIR. Webster, for the purpose Of ma
king an application OF those principles to this
Topeka constitution, and the manner OF lis
adoption:
.fFirsi, and chief, (said Mr.. w y no man
makes question that the people are the source
al all political power. Government is iastlu.
ted for their good, and lis members are their
agents and servants"
Again Mr., Webster says
"Let all admit, what none deny, that the on
" source Of political power in this country is
the people. Let US admit tina. they are sover-
eign, Tor they are so; that is to say, the aggre-
gate community, The collected will OF the peo
Die, is sovereign
Again Mr.. Webster says:
"Having agreed that all power is originally
from the people, aud that they can confer as
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