The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-09

Wise, of Virginia. Mr.. Guthrie arrived in Wash
ington yesterday morning.
THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS AND THEIR OUTSIDE
ENEMIES
The intervening spirit of sectonasm is the same,
whether it's proscriptiveness has the North or the
South for the theatre Of its mschevous and circum
scrbed action Seetionalism affects to recognise the
principle Of popular sovereignty But the recogni-
ton is generally followed by something danger
Gus and offensive than opposition to all who attempt
to reduce the principle to practice. The action of
the extreme school of politicians in the two sections
of the Union, having for its avowed object the mould
ing of the domestic institutions of Kansas to suit
their respective meridian notions of political right
policy, expediency, or ACKNOWLEDGMENT is in
point
After many serious obstacles difficulties, and blum
ders, the people of Kansas are now peaceably en-
gagged, under valid law of the Territory, in
forming State constitution, with the view of OBJ
tanning admission into the federal Union Before the
delegates who to frame the constitution meet in
onventen---before their individual opinions are
known, or even guess ventured to what action
they will probably take--the outside pressure com
threats, appeals imputations, and the basest of
charges. The whole question apparently is taken
out of the hands of the people of Kansas and while
they regard with surprise, if not indignation, the
impudent intrusion Of outside demagogues, the
sectiolpsts redouble their efforts to reduce them
to state of miserable nteage The abolition
lists of the North are opposed to the admission Of
Kansas into the Union upon any other terms than AS
q free State. The extremists Of the South will OPP
pose her admission if slavery is not recognised by
her constitution as one OF her domestic institutions
The New York Tribune threatens; the New Orleans
Delta busters; and the Boston Liberator and few
misguided presses in the South cordially and frater-
nally unite in their denunciations of Gov. Walker
whose chief offences appear to have been that he has
zealousy endeavored to promote the best interests of
Kansas, by removing far as he can lawfully remove
all causes of irritation jealousy and complaint and by
attempting to adjust past and present difficulties in
accordance with that great principle which lies at
the very foundation Of our liberties
While SO much oflcious anxiety is felt for the flu
ture Of Kansas, and SO much impudent dictation is
used by those who conceive that they have both the
right and the power to fashion her institutions it is
source Of great qualification to know that the peo-
pie of the Territory warned by their own bitter expe-
riences not disposed to avail themselves Of out
side sympathy and assistance, but are disposed to
sustain Governor Walker, Notwithstanding the per-
sistent attacks of his northern and southern assa-
ants. The statements contained in the following tel
egraphic despatch have at this time peculiar sig
nifcance:
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that the democratic convention at Lecompton is
Of majority of pro-slavery men, but on the whole the
democratic party support the views in Governor Walkers
inaugural address, and approve the submission Of the
stittion to the people Resolutions passed excud
ing all sectional distinctions adopting the Cincinnati
platform, and assuming the of the national deoc-
Of Kansas embracing democrats from the North and
South"
We have no doubt that the people of Kansas have
sufficient virtue patriotism and intelligence to frame
State constitution suitable to their wants and
to manage to the best advantage their own affairs
without advice assistance from any quarter
Ever since the organization of the Territory they
have looked and thus far looked in vain for the time
when they would be able to realize all the benefits
and blessings which they and are entitled to as
members Of "a Commonwealth in which the great prin
cpe Of popular sovereignty has all the force Of stat
ntory recognition. But we think the day of deliver
ance--deliverance from internal strife and outside
machnationsis at hand and that Kansas will be
able not only now, but hereafter, to manage her own
affairs in her own way, uninAuenced by the persua-
sons OF false friends, and undismayed by the threats
of open foes.
HON. J. G. vIILERE.
This gentleman has been nominated for Congress
by the democracy Of the first district, Louisiana
Mr.. MARCY'S LAST PORTRAIT