The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-09-23

this summer and found il d,fiicult 10 obtair
accurate information. That wrongst have beer
ommilied on both sides, ID clear; but the
idea OF Mr. w. that his peculiar order have
been uniformly right on all the issues lha
bave disturbed the quiet of the Territory, II
absurd. No unbiased mind " i'll come TO such
conclusion. il is not, however, my pur
pose to go into a history Of Kansas affairs, oil
give my viewsat length as 10 the policy o
the administration at ths time but can as
sure MIR. Wiimot thai the only impracticabie
politicians j met in the Territory were oi his
own school, the leaders of the Topeka re-
p bellioh. They seemed determined TO rule OIL
ruin. II was no uncommon Thing 10 hear
them say that il the convention to meet this
month, should adop, The Topeka Constitution,
word for word, they who made il, originally
would reject at The polls. But hope and
believe that, through the agency of The pres.
enl able and patriotic Executive of the Terri
tory, Mr. Walker, the bitter feuds dividing
the people Of that Territory, will BIS happily
settled, aud Kansas be brought into the Uu-
ion on principles perfectly consistent with the
organic act. In this efTor. Governor Walker
! will he sustained by the great mass OF The
people, whom found 10 be moderate, prac-
iical and patriotic in their views. For myself,
have believed THAT the spirit of the Com
promise of 1850, as in ihs n-san'e I~'rs Of
Kansas, contemplated the decision OF the
question OF Slavery, in The Territory, by some
direct action Of the people, prior 10 applIca,
ton for admission as State otherwise the
question will come back TO Congress in the
same shape in which il was referred to the
people, unaccompanied by any expression of
popular will. That expression should, and
have no doubt, will be had without any off
ciai interference as TO what il should be ; and
when so had, deciding The question of Sla-
very as the people wish, ] shall, for one, as
sisl 10 throw wide open The portals of the
Union, and welcome Kansas as q State, Sla.
very or no Slavery. But shall not vote to
admit her on the Topeka Constitution, be.
cause the movement was not of the people,
but of a party; was not by authority of law
but in violation of law and therefore revolu.
tionary. Nor an, at all inclined to indulge
the rebellious spirit OF those in the Territory
who seem determined 10 sci the laws at def.
ance. |! they will not act save in their own
way, and Kansas becomes Slave State by
the voice OF those who not act the responsi.
bilty must rest upon them.
But have been wandering from my text,
and neslecling the Republican candidate for
Governor. wish 10 make one more extract
from his speech. and then shall have done
"With respec, to The labo! question, il is
alleged by the Democracy that we have no
sympathy with free white labor; that all our
tears ere exhausted on the black man. Now
leave the chivalry OF the South In The noble
Office Of kicking negroes, God has laid
heavy hand on them. The chivalry may
have all the glory cfhorse tch,ppmg 'romen and
selling their babies, Democracy may rample
their rights under foot. if they please, hui
tell you that the interests OF all humanity are
one. God has so ordered it, tha, no man can
do deliberate and systematic wrong TO other
men; TO man can he yrau, or despol
without staining his OWN soul, and ~ihoul
becoming a beast or demon"
How idle, il not unmanIy, il is for man
who uses language oil this character, on
question entirely beyond the reach of those
TO whom il is addressed, 10 become indignan,
and denounce the democratic press as "de.
based" "venal," Corrupt" aud ''in pay of
tie slave power" because it has designated
him as an "Aoolitiouist,n a "wild, impracli-
cable lheorist." What else could he expeclf
Wha, else could the truth telling press say?
Ioes not the whole tenor OF his address JUS
tily this conclusion lsit not ''wild theor
ISM 10 excite the minds of the people day
a-rs--As.-,.. sS.r~tu.sss, ,~as,,s
them how remedy can be applied, and
whast confessing that they have no right 10
interfere for or against such evils IN the States,
and acknowledging the binding effects OF a
definition OF the Constitution, which shows
that they canno, be reached in the Terri,sr.
les Is it no, kbolhionism 10 describe the
institution of negro Slavery as so odious tha,
j, should not be tolerated in civilized conn.
try--as Involving that measure Of tyranny and
oppression, tha, no man can practice i; "acith.
o,d staining his oisn soul," wilhou, becoming
a 5east or demoa?n Is il vile demagosueism
thus 10 infiame The passions and prejudices
Of the people of one section Of The country
against the institutions of another TO snbserve
The ends of pauys Mr.. Wilmot must rot
conclude that his sickly recognition Of the
rights of the States, and his ungracious bow
10 the decision OF The Supreme Court, will
protect him in the use Of such offensive Ian.
guase as the foregoing. The use ofsnch foul
aspersicn can in 10 way improve the morals
OF politics Of the country, It's institutions or
ils customs; can do no good 10 North or South;
10 white or black race. II is not nv habit 10
deal harssiy with the character or actions Of
public men, but should do injury TO my
feelings sere | no, TO say that much of MIR.
Wilmot's address, whether considered as a
declaration of principles or as a specimen Of
logic OF literature fails far below wha, his
friends had reason 10 expect. ltcan rank bul
a. Il