The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-10
Cev. Walkers Kansas Policy Defended In
the south
nond Enquirer, July 8

Gov. Walkers Kansas Policy Defended In
the south
From the Richmond Enquirer, July
WASHINGTON, July 4, 1887.
Kansas and Governor Wal'er
Geuuemen-Thi, hs- been the dullsl day sver wit
brston OF the anniversary relieves the dunn OF the
Long SUNNY lapse Of : .n nms GAYS ns,t j., -.
day monotony Of thought rhe learning our brea in The
sweat Of our face" curse for man Ia mise
immorai,y vice The greateet of human hap
ppess continual healthy, moderate industry. Man l.
IKE ps pee ssn all ~. pa, ., mis- ,or
then be is annoy ed nh cnui, eiiu,n r, hstlessbess
and safety and IL ready to xclam with Solo Vanity
OF vantiee, saith the preacher vanity of vanes; all Is
vanity ~ Life mere fox hunt; the chass is exhara
ting and delightful but the brush is unsais-
factory the wealth, the wisdom and the kingdom
Of Solomon. Tho Joor, II healthy. moral aud proata
bly, employed, are the happieet, because they never
get The brush, suffer from ennui and safety
Uneas, lies ths head hat wears a crowul
Yet, despite philosophy, should like to try
Az this, however, is far from my purpose for sat
10 help settle the affairs OF the nation. "Reneuos
snoors Many object to Walkers course conduct be-
cause they he IL interfering with the freedom Of cleo
ton. The charge plausible but utterly false he inter
fes ca a. he should interfere TO procure full and fair
precision all the voters Of Kansas, of their wishes and
submitted to them. Recollect thst under the Law aud
practice Of the Territory all men who declare themselves
-
toria officers no matter If they came to the State the very
Gay Of the election This Is proper provision in new
state where Desirable 10 encourage Immigration, and
where all are new Corners.
Gov. walkers has been satisfactory the pro
slavery Of Kansas and offensive to the tirlavery
men So much 90, that snce be delivered his irau.
Rursl an election for members OF the Convention
has taken place. in which the anti slavery men, gene
rally refused TO take part, and thereby the Conven
tien and the framing OF the constitution are thrown
entirely into the bsnds of the pro slavery The OPP
Pose party are so much offended with Walker that they
have not only refused 10 for members of the Con
venton, but continue their reasonable Topeka proceed
ings Nov, ask, is 1t possible that Walkers is
prejudicia and Injurious Southern and vet they
sustain him, that II is partial and favorable TO Northern
men, and ye. 'hey oppose him. ,r No. such state Of
beat, the only competent judi es Of his course.
Walker IL but carrying into practice fearesslv and
xeaously the principles OF the Kansas Nebraska b-he
has the right 10 use all bis oauence and ali his intellectual
ability, fair election Kansas or In any stser
Territory State that influence that ability
20 procure the rejection of constitution unfairly OBJ aimed
Whilst all have right 10 act II the duty of the
Territorial Governor SO TO do BE is placed in power to
protect secure the ~ ope the en- 10Y ment and exer
Some object al the Governors course Is ndecae L.
decssy stand in the way when the Union eopardeda
Gov Wise did not think xhen he invited meeting OF
the Southern Governors and thereby defeated Fremont
ard saved his country.
Would the south have the proj4 or a con ,ttut!on,
framed BY the representatives OF inc registered voters
only (wbo a bnt fraction OF the people ana represent
but party In the Territory submitted Congress and
adopted by It, without consulting the people of the Terri
coryy Surely fair minded would. Su Ii ipustice
would be Indignantly resented The State would
forthwith change Its constitution, however good might
be- merely because had been palmed upon II, and thus
civil dscord would be famed into higher excitement
To rubm the constitution to the registered voters only
would be trick equally unworthy Of Southernen Il is
eaid by that ali might have regis tered themselves
before the 18th OF March last and by negectng do
they have forfeited their right 70 vote the constitution
Now, the law ascertanng who shall members Of
The Is special In Its provisions and only refers
70 that single occason-not 70 voting the Constitution
when DOR TO any other occasion whatever The
law OF suffrage gives all actual residents
vote Bot would II be just or expedient, even If IL were
veters only should we punish men for contu macy nct
Ing on them institutions 70 which tcey are nimca 0uEhta
com Tuition 70 be enacted like Judgment at lay, for de-
hut OF appearanceS MOI Lane, and Robinson aod their
Topeka aee are criminals who should be punished like
other criminals, not BY forcing upon them constitution
which they would be sure 70 get rid Of In less than
year.
Two other plans Of procedure In this matter remain to
be considered The one which seems moot popular with
oossrvatN st the South is that the Convention to
ascertain who arc actual resincu@ and 70 get tu aud
TAR voc OF al actual rc.idene snail exclude from tne
privilege a suffrage all men who have nos resided in the
Territory for period 70 Do hxed by the Nos
Chs plan on It's face defeats ITSELF and not submission
fothe people on kansas eu 10 poruon only OF them II
can never give because against the genius
the feeling and pohcy OF the west, and OF all new settle
nen,e and takes asAy the right OF sun age which has
been hsbusy enjoyed the worry occasion f ali others
Wnen me sense Of the whole people should be TAKEN For
N voting Tor me organic nw .ociey Tor the moment
dissolved, and men are ten'ted least, TO theoreucal
equally. Other equaiy never DID or Can exist
"a Convelusn 70 frame constitution may rishtuy and
PTSfV ~Aae w VIC NAV
nef arc place OF submitting u WORK 70 tue people where
be gtrhture has been Silent on thosc subjects IL may
oatbs or any other esdence or test TO ASCERTAIN
who are yoters; but II cannoi determine who snail be
vofr-thsi would De 70 make tne mere fred OF con-
eutuutn IKE an actual consutuuon Tnas would enable
e Convention 70 ratf and conurp Us own work, by Sc
iecting such body OF vors were known 70 agree In
opinion win the convention 10 the presen, instance,
reference BACK " he registered voters would, elect
he no more than tbe r.ncaton oy me Convention OF its
osn uork 'or bose voers concur Win ther represent"
Gives w opinion on the SUBJECTS which distract the Terrific
" n
abe people OF the Territory diher from them
Tie reeuict pf the Ordinary febt m SUD age Tor THIS
epeciAi ccc1ion measure OF very souodul pedenoy
whilst the rht 10 impee sucn res fiction under tue pre-
fnoe OF reguAnog the manner o. holding 'ne eecuon ana
esoeriang the fense OF the voters M re tnan DOUBT
~ Ia ~ c,ro,s.~ =, .nsc P''"
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