Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-12-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington, Dec. .:

washington, Dec. -.
sENATE.-Mr Wilson, of Mass. introduced
bill TO secure to actual settlers the alternate sec
tons OF public lands reserved in the grants "a
States for railroad purposes.
Mr. johnson, Of Tenn, introduced a hin 70
grant every head of family. who was q citizen
Of the United States, homestead Of I6D acres
Of land, on condition Of occupancy and cul,ivs-
tiug.
HousE,-Tho House went into Committee
on the Senate Treasury Note bill
st. Louis, Dec %.
Dispatches from Boonville this morning. say
that MAJ Russell, Capt. VanVliet, and Geo. n.
oasfiers passed down the river last evening, en-
route for Washington. They left Leavenworth
On the l9lh. stanton was still acting as Gov
ernor apparently with the appreciation OF Cen
Denver Gen Harvey had despatched two COM
pames OF cavalry upon Stanton's requisition. TO
suppress rebellion at Fort Scott. where sever
al hVes had been sacrificed Harvey had also
posted troops at Donaphan, Atchison. Kickapoo
Leavenworth, Lawrence, and Lecompton.
IL IS thought the legitimate vote viii be very
small nut there are many Missouriaus going in
TO the territory to vote, which taken in eonnec-
tlon WlthStanton's removal may cause bloodshed
at the polls An arrival from the plains reports
fbat TWO companies of the 9th infantry had met
with leyerses and that the depot at Fort Lara.
ME IS threatened by the Mormons A letter "a
| the democrat, dated Leavenworth, 18th, saws
that oenerai Lane was shot at, at Lecompton,
" a government oilclal, name not givenon this
evening otthe 18th. The affair grew ont &c .
political discussion. Much excitement prs
vailed.
Inc southern gentlemen have an important
movement on foot, which promises an carly set
ilement OF tue Kansas agitation Its intended.
| when the Lecompton Constitution comes on. 10
lake II up by the friends Of the Administration
as party measure, as . formal assertion Of the
4emocfauc principle of Popular Sovereignty.
| Inc Constitution will be passed with a nrovi 80
that il shall be presented 10 the peonIe Of K an,
sas for final acceptance and ratification. and an
enabling act will be Incorporated in the new bill
| as an alternative in case the Leconpton Consfi.
tuition is rejected by the people OF Kansas.
Judge Hale, of Iowa, who was in the last Con.
gress, has been appointed Chief Justice for the
Territory of Nebraska. Jas. NJ. Buchanan, Of
Baltimore. viii be appointed minister to 81.
Petersburgh.
1t IS rumored that the Tennessee delegation in
Congress, have unanimously resolved to reject
the Lecompton Constitution.
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From the Lawrence Kansas Republican.
Popular Sovereignty.
/ The Washington Union. the official organ "a
The administration, is ont in n long and earnest
article in favor Of the Lccompton Constitution.
endorsing the Lecompton Constitution, endor>
sing The schedule, submission fraud and All. I,
says OF the submission fraud that cit gives full
fair and practical effect to the great PRINCIPLES
Of Popular Sovereignty" 1t is well that we mari.
TINS, Tor 1t shows Just what a hunlbun and cheat
the democratic" party has always meant the
( Faunted principle OF Popular Sovereignty shoul "a
prove. Every step in the administration Of at
fairs III Kansas, from its organization as Ter
rltory down to the present DAY, has been > direct
attack upon the rights OF the people, and VET 4
the Wmie the Democracy have sworn that
| r0pgtaf Sovereignty has been fairly carried out.
Now that the final act of despotic will is to be
eonsummated, this same detestabe Democracy
raises the false and swinding cry of Popula,
Sovereignty = blissourians invaded Kansas and
drove her citizens by force from The mills De
mocr&cy blessed the deed and shouted spopnl,,
Sovereignty This Missouri, rufian.elecfed
Legislature passed a code Of cruel and abonlna.
bic laws. democracy sent an army TO enforce
them, and pointed to a new triumDh of sponnia,
Sovereignty A reign of terror prevailed II
kansas Peaceful travellers were assaulted snC
robbed upon the highways; private dwelling,
We're committed to the flames a ID their u.acefu
lhnaoltants murdered in cold blood 'Democra
cy rubbed is hands in glce aud cried. An hal
70 opuiar Sovereignty in bleeding Kansas
a Constitution has been framed by set O
| iaWtess maletactors representing not a tYenietI
Of the people, and this instrument thus framed
and rendering slavery perpetual in Kansas, is
to be forced upon her against the will Of her in
Z habltants. democracy exultingiv exclaims
Behold the final glorious triumph Of Popular
Sovereignty Oh, did ever unblushing franc
and rascality presume farther upon the ignorance
Or prejudice OF any peopIel Is it not high time
that the outraged 1feemen ofKansas should teacl
this corrupt and debased Democracy that Pom
ular Sovereignty shall be made TO mean more
than mere submission TO ruflian will, and Pro,
Slavery oligarchism We think it is, and the
people think so too.