The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-09-09

known 70 our laws How il could ever
have been seriously doubted is a mystery.
If u confederation of sovereign States ac-
aulrr new Territory, At the expense Ut
their common blood and treasure, surely
one set Of the partners can have no right 10
exclude the other from its enjoyment, by
prohibiting them from taking into IL what
ever is recognized 80 he property by the
common Consultation. But when the peo-
ple--thc bond kde residents of such Terri
tory proceed to frame n State Constitu-
tion, then il j. their right TO decide the i'm
portant question for themselves whether
they will continue, modify or abolish slavery
To them and 20 them alone docs this qnes-
tion belong, Tree from all foreign interior
case.
la the opinion 81 tie Territorial Legisla
TURF III Kansas the time had arrived Cor On
tsrine tac mon, and they accordingly pas
>ed law 10 elect delegates for the purpose
II framing n State constitution. This Law
va fair and Just IN its provisions. il CON
irrred the right "i suffrage on ''cycry to..a
hi, inhabitant III tie Territory and iot
tia. purpose II preventing fraud and the in
trusion 1t citizens ii near or distant States.
most properly confined this right To- those
who had resided therein three months pre-
,iou4 a. tie election Here d lair oplortn-
nits Wa presented Tor all the qualified re~-
nieni citizens of the Territory, to whatever
nrganzail"n they nigni have previously be
hinged 10 participate in the election, and
:" express th.,r OPINIONS nj the ballot box
on the question of slavery. But numbers
Il lawless men still continued 10 resist the
s,.t
iu>ed either to bc registered or 10 vote. and
the member, 81 the Convention were elect
FL legally AMI properly, withomt their in
t"rsrntl"n. The convention viii a.n a.
sensible To perform the solemn duty Of fra
ming constitution for themselves and their
Iostefity and IN the state If ineipicnt re-
bellion which still exist in kansa-, IL i. my
imperative duty 10 employ the troop, Il the
United States. should this become neccs-
>ary, in defending the convention against
violence whilst framing the constitution,
and in protecting the u a nd. inhabitants, .
qualified to vote under the provisions al
this instrument, in the free exercise IL the
right IL suffrage when il shall be- submit
ted :" them for their appreciation o. rejcc-
ton.
! have entire confidence in Governor
Walker, that the troops will not be employ
cd, except to resist actual aggression or IL
the execution 81 the laws and this not nm
I'll the power Of the civil magistrate shall
prove unayailing. Following the wise ex
ample of Mr.. Madison towards the Hart
ford Convention, Illegal and dangerous com
hnations such as that of the Topeka Con.
,ention will no Dc disturbed unless they
-la aff f. IF. n
will bring them into actual collision with
the constitution and tho laws. In tina,
event they shall u. resisted and put dowr
BY The whole power 81 the Government. =.
In pcrtonning this duty shall have the AZ
probation III my own conscience, and, a.
hambly trut, of my God
! thank Won for the assurance that W,
will mot refrain from the prayer that Al
mighty God will make my Administrator
an example ii justice and bcneticence
lou can greatly assist me in arriving nj thi
blessed contamination, by cxcrt,nc your in
iiaencc in allaying the existing sectional ex
citement On the subject &c slavery which In
been productive Of much evil and no .ood
AMI which II il could succeed in attainin
its object would ruin the slave rs well i
his master. This would be a work Of cen
uine philanthropy. Every day Of Inv iii
J eel how inadequate ! am To perform tn
les OF my high station without the cor
ti.lued support of Divine Providence We
placing my trust in Him, and in Him alone
! entertain good hope that he will cnabl
me 70 - equal justice to NIL portions of III
Union, and thus render me humble i,istru
nient ia restoring peace and harmony anon
the people II the several States
Yours, very respectfully,
JANIS Br.ru.s.s