Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-12-03
Opinions of the National Democratic
Press upon the Kansas Questions.

Opinions of the National Democratic
Press upon the Kansas Questions.
From the Chicago (Douglas) Times.
We think it amounts 10 very little what
has been the action of the Lecompton con-
vention. One thing is certain, the constitu-
ton has not been submitted to the people,
and the constitution is not worth the paper
it dsfgures. 1t has no vitality now, yet it
has as much as it will ever have. Any
state officers elected under it, and they are
to be elected forth with, will have as much
authority as the Topeka state officers \
1t may as we'll be stated now
as at any other time, that the people Of
Kansas have been given pledge that they
should be free to regulate their own affairs
for themselves, and that pledge must be
made good. .r.
From Forney's Philadelphia Press.]
! ave publish this morning the schedule
adopted by the Kansas constitutional con-
venlion. Contrary to what we conceive 10
be the true intent and meaning at the Kan
sas-Nebraska act, the resolutions OF the
Cincinnati platform, the inaugural address Of
Mr.. Buchanan, the recommendation of Gov.
Walker, the pledges Of many of the mem
bers OF that convention, the general ex-
pectations Of the country and in defiance oil
the true principles of liberal democratic
government, that body has refused to sub
nit It's work fairly TO the citizens OF Kan.
sas. There is no honest submission of the
new constitution 10 the action OF The people.
The proposed election
is in less complete and more offensive
form than that by which Louis Nepolen OBJ
tanned the confirmation OF his assumption of
the position as Emperor from the French
people. While he refused to give them an
opportunity TO vote for such candidates as
they preferred, lie still submitted the pro-
position whether he should or should not be
placed upon the throne. He at least gave
them chance TO vote him down, If they
desired 10 do SO. This right the Kansas
constitutional convention has refused to the
people Of that territory"
From the Ohio Statesman
Had the constitution formed by the late
convention OF Kansas, been submitted, as a
whole, TO The people, for their ratification,
guaranteed, as they would have been, in the
sure and sufficient protection OF the general
governmeI in a peaceable, fair and honest
t vote, every provision Of that instrument
} would have been Withdrawn from all paper
controversy outside OF the territory.
Speaking in view Of the solemnly reiterated
e policy of the Democratic party, that there
: shall be no external interference in the do
nestic affairs and institutions OF a state or
t territory, we should advocate the prompt
4 and instantaneous admission Of Kansas into
the Union, though half million Of slave.
were taken there in thirty days afterwards;
provided constitution authorizing this re,
suit were fairly ratified by her people
j But the same firm and iniiexible regard fol
; the often avowed democratic policy, com
{ pels us by every consideration OF principle
and consistencyto object to the admission OF
7 any State, in any section, with any con
: stituton, free or slave, unless such organic
: law has been honestly rendered, in who'll
and in part, 10 the pacific, unqualified, anC
q impartial ratification of the people who or,
= to live under it,"
!, from the Louisville Democrat.
i awe are Of opinion that the refusal /
r submit the constitution entire TO the popu
= lar vote will be fatal 10 its reception b,
i Congress. When there may be doubt a
o 10 whether the people approve the con
e stitution, it is just about certain il will nc
n be sarctioned by Congress; especially a
this constitution, if it is not misrepresented
e cannot be amended until 1864, and nc
l. then without two-thirds of the Legislator
concur in calling a convention. y
y The constitution is not submitted 10 tn
i people; and no reason can be given for III
!, omission, except the apprehension that
!, might be voted down, Will the othe
Z Z states run the risk of dragging a state int
j. the Union that does not wish TO come on III
!, condition proposed? They cannot do i
y and we may safely predict they will not d
= it,"
h On the other hand, the administration OF
J. gan at Washington has the following eS
Is plicit endorsement Of the Kansas con,titt
70 ton:
e KANSAS AND HER CONSTITUTION.
m From The Washington Union, Nov. 18th, ]
5, We published on yesterday the result
/ the action OF the Kansas convention, and ac
% companied it with the expression of OF
To- qualification on this suspicious conclusiu
= of an angry and threatening issue. In hi
70 feeling we are confident that we shall hay
n the cordial sympathy OF National Democrat
le and conservative men throughout the VI