The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-02

trc~u IN the constitution, 10 participate Freely ana Isny
s,ess,e % frame them, elves form Of State govern
neue Toe performance Of this great act or popular sove
.,sn y 4 Dot only q right but duty OF the people OF
sps. Self government is NOT only precious right but
sarTed duty and n the convention spoat 70 De CHOSEN
Tsnss in consequences Of refusal or portion Of that
neope % perform the sacred duty OF voting upon such an
cssion upon those denquents will Justly devolve the
1890 and opprobrium of bvertng great fundamental
nr,ecnje OF sef government The Law HIS performed its
entire s HsoUe ths privilege and right Of suffrage but il
cannot compel he performance OF that duty Throughout
o Sae 0.. Ae..scv and s as s FREE sS 20 pre- e
@6yue. nsAovtse those Who do uote to act for them ~
Aa csnsnee~cy, and are a: much oousd under the
ss ty he aa e& maoriy d tAos D1o Do .ots as though
al nad participated In a elodion IT. then, by such dsdn
ps contrary TO the views and ~shes OF the
majority Of the people OF Kansas the delinquent absea
iess will the legal and moral respon dbiiy for
ha act though they had united In framing consu
luton That portion Of the people OF State who by
hsr votes, have the privilege Of defeating any
pued constitution, and who fail refuse So
are fully responsible fos eli the Of the voting ma
iority, and AZ completely bound by such proceeding
Other self government souid be utterly impracticabe
and monarchy or despoism would remain the only
alternatives.
doubt not my fellow ci6zens II there are any OF you
who, In a nom ,nt OF passion prejudice, may have
adoyed contsrv Opinions with regard to your iues and
obligations this restect-l doubt tina, when
beraie on this subject, you will arrive at the same
Conclusions now meet earnestly but most respect
bersaon You should not console yourselves, my
feloF duxeus, with the reflection that you may,
coutuuos Although most anxious to secure to you the
exercise Of that sacred right yes have power die
late he proceedings OF the convention. Aud Why incur
The hazard II the formation Of constitution by the mi
nortty, when the majority, by their at this 20
Rod, ntrol the formation Of that great nsru
menp That consultation will have momentOus influence
the future destiny Of Kansas may AZ for you and
s1 your poery, for ages 10 come, the fundamental Ia
and the character your institutions Especially may
sOu for he md diam Tad
question Of slavery. That question Massachusetts,, Mis-
souri, and the ohes States ecided for themselves; and In
what respect are you less sovereign
You emf from other states citizens thereof
by erth ado on and have you lost the faculty OF self
Arc you bfeer In intelligence capacity to the people
Of other Saes Are you less comps tent than they TO do
cde for yourselves your form Of government l. not
just constitutional, that you also should decide
this question yoursevesS Are you soveregns among
aOverrgns, equals amoug equas Il Kansas that IL TO
become sssveholdng Doa savehodiig slater and Is
the people alone thai have right to decide this Question:
THIS Is the great gal principle OF self government that
Is involved this decision, and unless Kansas acknow
tedgsf lcty to COVE herself and frame hsr
constitution uns+s she admits her own inferorty TO
the people States and submits to the degrada
external foreign reference the must decide this
matter BY her osn right
But L ssic that the convention is not legally fairly
called and election will not be freeiy and fairly
CONDUCTED The Ter iio iai Lessa ure the power or
daned 70, this purpose by the Congress OF the United
ses called into being by the Congress OF 1854, and re
cognzed very latest Cons iona Legislation Is
recognized by the present chief magistrate Of the Union,
y
che proper authority such purpose by tho Supreme
OF the Uneo States tbs Governor Of the Terri
tory must support the Law Of he Constitution, and
have other alternative but 10 that Is fully and
fairly executed Sc In IL no improper or unco sttnuons
restr cto tho right ofsurage ace in it no test oath
other similar provision bected to In ator TO previous
laws but clearly repealed repugnant To the provisions
Of this Tar regards the election Of this venou
said that fair and full vote will not be taken Who
safsl pr, dict such RESULT And Is II Just for
majority to throw the power into the hands OF minority.
from a mere Apprehension q entirely unfounded)
not be
fragei II by fraud violence Hjor,y should not be
permitted 70 vote there is ,emedyn { hoped, In the
Convention itsc acting under the obligations Of oath
and just responsibility " the tribunal of public opinion
There remedy also IL such facts can be demonstrated,
IN the refusal OF admit State Into the Union
under coustituuoR posed by minority upon majo
ry by fraud violence Indeed, Ioannot doubt tAat tie
s.s &, b. so.emn oai Jo~ ra,seessssn on res;on sy
rne,oriy me p.pte Of Kansa, such has Always been
my view With thee We've, veil known 70 the President
and all his Csbnet accep.ed the appointment Of Cover
nor Of KAnas and these vie substantially embodied
I'm my INSTRUCTIONS from the President Indeed
1~ssagAosd NY life regarded Ne framing Of constellation By
convention Of delegates cAs~ BY TIE Tsole a. but ~src
srcimnoyy procee.ng erpreing simply he opinions Of Tie
s"n %s Of DC sS S@,s. S Ss ." I' ssSs sl-.S.
oouiended thai, under form Of COVE umeut, sove
hs. soSsrepsy c.nOS. be de either
legislative conventional bodies that II can be exercises
conssu,on Is The very highest act Of Sovereignty an
that The people alone competent TO perform this ac
Legislative and sovereign powers In my Judgment are 90
by eresny. The legislative L. but one OF the braacne
OF the government and 1t Is authorized to make laws
authorized BY the constitution framed and rattle
by the people Is mpossole for aoy veniion, how
great work 10 tnow what provisions In every respec
viii be factory TO majority 81 the people VI State
II by no mean foloss al because all these DIVISION
may the assent u fu and far OF the
venuon fully and fsy elccvd that they shal have
cesarly ,he Command and assent Of majority OF tn
pceple Whether such ~oud be the fact must ali sue
octasous be doubtful question: and upon poin
90 vital there should he doubt whstever me Ger
sAnty only be clearly acertaiDed by the OF tn
peopi. Themselves 10 rsufying or rejeeung the acts
their delegates. The framing Of q constitution Is oul
tbe hishee, act u sovereign power, but one OF inc
meu,nus oonseqrenoe- snd ABIDING influence upon to
people az the Stco. II h not merely the quesio
q slavery, directly or indirectly, upon watch III
whole fiane work OF ihrr government the nature an'
character Of their Legislative, executive and Judicial func
uonare the extent OF their scrs the mode OF thei
OBJECTION by The people otherwise, their terms of ofc
and parie The na'ufea character ~ the taxing power
that gIss. authority essential TO goyernmsni, bit po~e
OF tefneodous import, aud vitality affecting the rights
properly Of every citizen; the elective frsosbise,
bow, when. and bJ whom ,efcsed; ths creation OF
roranfps, power m ~ ponous and requiring adequai
guards sud security against FRAUD and inusce the del
cate quesuu o. papsr currency, boz, practicable,
much danger and which has onen iuvoived coir
try In many and disastrous coovuisions; your schools
academies ooles sad universs your railroads. no,
sno BY whom oonsruo,cd the transfer ana the Il seer.
property or the sacred relations ~ husband and wife,
parent and chidrcn Of gu artisans and wards Of executor
Adunniss aios &C .i CONVEY the declArs
too Of rights and all those nres seu-ral principles,
numbered BY detak emoviicd in the condituuon--
The uesi hsxna ChHris of the liberties Of th,
pcrpls These are truly gree, and mighty oues
dope, A. vel that Of slavery. affecting
serhsp-, forever, The pese VI kAnsS their Hfe liberty
and 20 perty and upon which tDey decide for
selves In the rsncaon rsecion, <het the
shall be sebmed too their DECISION There
sons aho rheh rcpoer tis ooarss peculiarly appropriate
on The present occ.siOu
k>nss- Is about sSsins from Congress- admission
The sier % Tie american Union, and she only
an the tvo hou-~ ~ The Auertcaa Congress. And Nj
gres, ACT be lished unlsls q minority
Congress and the Pre- fully satished thai
euutioo ~ ksD-s- real s Of the majority
a her People The lac crssnxius your Territory conts
plates The decision q the slavery question by the majority
az your p~ops, in actng upon ynur constitution
such the solemn judemen Of NE Supreme Court OF h
United States.
The 5ate~ In framing the constitution " the Union
Wisely ssparsaea the legislative, excessive and judciA
po-es, each exercising distinct Delegated suthority
TInAou r.rnd "a, mill -. - A.. .....s