The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-29
Democrnt,c Mas. Meet,ng IN Ph,lae.slph,a.

THK PRESIDENTS KANSAS Policy ENDORSED
sPEEcHEs OF SENATOR BRIGHT AND OTHERS.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. %, 1857.
The democratic meeting held here this evening to
dorsc the administration large but comparatively,
little enthusiasm was manifested.
Mr.. W. IT, WHITE, OF Pennsylvania, mado speech,
and argued that the object Of the administration
10 let the people Of Kansas settle their own
affairs. There was no charge OF illegality brought.
forward when the Conv sntion elected,
but many refused to vote. II their fault II tho
President marked out any other in his message
than true democracy, then charge him with either
glecting bis duty or oversteppng his authority He re-
ferred o. the attack Of Senator Douglas upon the Kansas
portion OF tho message Immediately after the reading Of it,
saying that he (ouglas) made without deberation.
[Iere three cheers given for Douglas with astonsh
ing applause, which followed BY Kisses and attempt
election OF proposer and loud cheers for Bachana
Mr. Dougs arrairned the President in no very respect
fui terms. He argued that the people Of Kansas
allowed to manage their own affairs in their own
way being invited to elect delegates TO the Lecompton
Convention He had learned good authority that the
Toombs' bill submitted to the Committee on Terri
tories and the enabling act discussed in the house OF Mr.
Douglas over night. Next day that bill was submitted to
Congress with the enabling act stricken out He alleged
that the friendship ~ Mt l@"gs To others ~ss danger
lie (Wbe) wished 10 read no out o( the party,
but when bis actions cause approving smiles from the
opposition, the door being open, would prevent
him leaving lie IL himself Ia blame.
Senator BRIGHT OF Indiana, the next speaker He
said he had not had time to prepare himself TO speak
the subject Of the Presidents policy fully ~ be
sired Every word he might saw here would 10 before
another ribuns-the people OF Indiana If he neglected
Indiana forgot her interest might Heaven forget him.
Territorial acquisition and government mos; ntri-
cate question and had caused much trouble He referred
TO the democratic policy IN reference TO the admission Of
States since the establishment of the confederation,
gay ing had always been favorable In order TO be
misunderstood he would pia,c himself right before the
people by explaining the position he intended 10 take in
the Senate. lie had prepared written statement from
which he read the doctrine Of Intervention as laid down
The Nicholson letter always met with cordial approval
"Mnd your own business" was applicable 20 public as
LpCOmuOu
Convention was constitutional and when Kansas was
brought before the Senate for under that con
10 inquire whether Il was with or without slavery. nc
believed with the administration that IL would have
been the most vice policy 10 have subnttei
the whole constitution. But this action Of the representa-
tives of the people themselves we must not question
The constitution Of the United States was not submitted
70 the direct vote Of the people but only TO the Legsla
lures To no new state since the formation OF the
sderacy bad the constitution been submitted. There
precedent for such COURSE and surely evil
come follow the steps OF revolutionary fathers
Why should test be applied 10 Kansas
when only test required for the constitution Of the
United Ststcs-f'u shall be republican in formYr deny
Che right 10 travel outside Of the requirements Of the
sttution will not state what my private wishes
and feelings am apologst. and never have been
sSyoss!s Of slavery but never let my private feengs
s.der the slight difference between the Topeka
and Lecomp,on constitutions, when tho slavery
there Ia not great difference Of opinion relative other
subjects. prefer the latter 10 the former because
comes IN an authentic form from the people themselves.
through their chosen representatives but II argued
that the Convention was elected BY q minority and Its
actions do not reflect the will Of the people Then II
u their own fault All bad opportunity Of vot.
ing But for them to urge their own misccn.
duct as reason for rejecting the admission
is ridiculous Ny course of duty is plain shall sustain
shall abandon him only when he forsakes the platform
ard that n the constitution.
tlons endorsing the policy Of the administration wer
adopted, and the meeting then adjourned.