The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-16
KANSAS MATTERS.


We invite the attention Of readers to the following
article from the Po,sdap New York; Courier and Jour.
nal on Kansas affairs. The writer seems familiar with
them, aud presents some new aud striking views He
shows the evils Of slavery agitation and describes the rem.
edy provided by Congress for then and clearly demon
strates that the Kansas troubles are attributable 10
that remedy He points out the of Gov Reeder and
his associates and shows that their disappointment and
subsequent alliance with slavery agatos the real and
true causes Of all the difficulty lie calls attention to the
appropriate remedy for the present disturbances and shows
that the House bill win not accomplish that object
From the porsdam m VI cau,ier and Journal
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY-ITs PRINCIPLES, Oh.
JRCTS, AND CANDIDATES.
In previous numbers have given the democratic plat,
form as finally adopted at Cincinnati. The resolution in
favor "ee and free trade and the exertion Of
mora influence in favor Of both has not been objected
in any quarter, and cannot be the subject OF criticism,
There be controversy concerning the reiteadon Of
the Monroe doctrines eloquently advocated by
Henry Clay. The may be said Of the resolution
atng to nteoceanic communication between tho Gulf OF
Mexico and the Pacific and the protection Of our
in the former Nor will the necessity and propriey
ofexerting constitutional power TO construct military
and postroads through the Territories be the subject Of
question: especially since its recent approval by oppo
sing party at Philadelphia. #n
of ls4 1873 and 1852 have been fully approved by the
entire democratic party. The resolution civil and re-
gious disabilities win be hereafter considered in
ion with the political creed Of the knownohng party
This leaves but subject for prcent consideration
to wit:
The Territorial SiauUy Qaes,ioa.
have shown what evils existed, grouins"out Of this
question: and the objects sought to be accomplished Ey-
cry patriot regretted the former and approved the latter
Except those who desired agitation for political or mis-
chevous purposes every citizen heartily desired final
termination Of the excitement Not democrat could DO
found who did ardenty desire restoration and con.
tinuance of our former tranquility This agitation deeply
affected the South its prosperity and happiness while the
North benefited by it. but really suffered from
a wearyng and useless excitement assume as certain
that but abolonists and mschievous politicians
wished the continuance of this perpetual and happiness
destroying agitation There then nut question con.
corning which honest patriotic disagree and that
is, wha the best remedy for this admitted epa' Tho
Cincinnati Convention approved Of the applied by Con-
gress What the remedy2 On this subject the coun-
try has been filled with give you from the book
as to Kansas, az@s "
.ms. The Remedy propidsd By Congress
The act creates temporary government and awen ad.
med State States the said Territory, or any por.
ton Of the same shall be received into the Union with
without slavery their constitution may prescribe the
time of their admission This provision conforms to the
practice of Congress from the date of constitution as
every State has been admitted with without slavery
provided by herself in her constitution The then
provides for the appointment of governor secretary
Judges district attorney and marsha II then the
legislative power in the governor and Legislative assembly
composed OF council and house of representatives sand
the first election shall be held such time and places and
to be conducted In such manner both the persons
who shall superntend such election and the returns there
Of as the governor shall appoint and direct y The
persons having the highest number OF legal votes
shall be declared by the governor be duly elected"
Only free white male citizens, actually residents of said
Territory" are authorized to vote The next pro-
vides shat the legislative power Of the Territory shall
extend TO all rightul subjects of legislation consist
emit with the constitution and the provisions Of this
act" The governor Is clothed with the veto power
which the legislature by two-third vote
The powers conferred upon the governor legislature and
other territorial functonaes is rerbam the same as
and substan TALLY the same in Oregon Does not this
law confer the right of suffrage upon the proper persons
Was not the governor the most suitable person 10 direct
the time and place OF holding the first election Was
there any appropriate functonary than he to canvass
the votes and certify who elected the Legislature
Were the powers conferred unusual improper Not
objection has been raised against of these provisions
10 Kansas or in the other Territories where everything
has gone smoothly and concerning which no complaint
mas oeen publicly made IL Is clear them that the present
agatons do not grow out of the powers thus conferred
Some must be found calculated to occasion ter
roria difficulties, or they must not be charged the law
OF Congress. .. ...#.. ..a sE...#
The act extends the laws of Congress SO far as appca
BILE to the Territory except the compromise measurc
which are repealed and then adds this explicit declare
to esate slavery into any Territory State nor exclude
1t therefro hut TO leave the people thereof perfectly free
TO form aud regulate their domestic institutions In their
own way, subject only TO the constitution of the United
States Prorded That nothing herein contained shall be
construed TO revive put in force or regulation
which may have existed prior to the 9th Of March, 1890
either protecting, establishing prohibiting abolishng
slavery The legal effect Of this is to leave the Territory
in every sense free OF slavery Kansas stood like Minnesota
and each OF the other Terrtoreee exercise general
powers conferred upon the aw-mang power extending
all righuul subjects of legislation consist mt with the con-
suuon OF the United States aud the organic II not
inconsistent with the constitution egate on the sub
ect Of saveryand certainly 10 notthep all the terri
toria governments clothed with power to leQislatc
upon 1T except Oregon where the expressed will OF the
people, through their voluntary and temporary govern
ment was imbodcd in their organic act thereby creating
limitation upon the legislative power THIS precedent
was not followed in either Of The other sir Territorial acts
L Is certain that Congress did not egsate slavery into
Kansas III Congress committed wrong consisted In
leaving the resident population free 70 make such laws as
they might deem suitable 10 their condition think il
clear that the troubles In Kansas ascrbed 10 tho
provisions have referred TO- The Nebraska act in this
respect Is verbatim the same and in that Territory ALI has
gone on smoothlythe population has Increased RAPIDLY
and the people are apparently contentcd and happy
IL Is this act OF which have riyan the ms erin parts
that the Cincinnati Convention approved That body
unanimously declared that they adopted the principle OF
noninteryenuon by Congress with slavery Ia State and
Territory in the District Of Columbia and added ba
We recognise the right of the people OF al the Territories
including Kansas and Nebraska, Gcag trouqh ne ggHg
dRdJdvty cPTessed vW Of npajoriv of acpof r,sieut
whenever the number Of their inhabitants instes IL to
form constitution, with without domestic slavery and
pc into the Union upon terms Of perfect equality
with the other States The right thus Il that
which was exercised the admission of the eighteen now
states while no one OF them has been refused on account
OF her constitutional statute provisions sa