The Washington union., 1857-12-01

interest outside OF itsaverys submitted 10 fair vote
Of all white male inhabitants OF Kansas conclude by
saying that we make apology for the length Of this
article The grave Importance Of the question ustes IT,
and trust that the reflection and statements in it will
attract the attention OF those especially who seek eight
upon this subject We have just emerged from great
battle with triumphant victory upon our standard-the
result OF bodnes, discipline and steady adherence to
principle and do most anxiousy hope that the dem
ouatic host is not once to lose strength, and time
and ground by being compelled to change position in
front of the foe and rally into battle after rerograde
movement or, yet, TO fight with backs turned to
the enemy.
That able and influential organ Of the democracy
Of New Jersey, the Trenton True American takes the
following position:
We have not the space nor hardly the inclination, to
trace the various points upon which the blackrepubcan
and abolition parties have sought TO keep up the agta
ton and TO find foundation for the reconstruction
of their waning fortunes suffice il to say, that out of
condition of affairs almost amounting to anarchy and
belon state of peace and good order was suddenly
produced by the energetic measures adopted by the adj
ministraton to enforce and carry out in its true spirit the
great and fundamental principle Of selfgoveTnment
Without auding to the trivial exceptional which
seized upon by other Of the ultsts either
side to create dissatisfaction and to procratnate the fur
ther agitation of this vexed question: the general aspect
of affairs in Kansas up to the close of the session
of the late constitutional convention most sat
isfactory TO those who desired the peace and har-
mony of the Union, and wished to witness the ad-
vancement Of the Territory and the success of the body
of emigrans who going there from all sections OF the
country in the pursuit of various industrial callings
suffering from the continued political disturbances
which marred their prospects and retarded their progress
But true to their instincts and pertnacous in their pur
pose the black republican agtators have greedy seized
hold of another occasion to agitation and disturb
the quiet which, for brief period had been created by
the practical illustration of the fact that the government
serious in enforcing as far as its Jurisdiction WENT
and as some contended beyond that pontthe just
rights of all parties to make their wishes known through
the ballotbox The of this outbreak is the deter
minaon of the constitutional convention to submit only
that part of the constitution which relates to slavery to
the approval disapprov of the people and regret
to find that in this respect there in the northern
States portions of the democratic press emuatng the un
Ieasonableness of their quondam advesaes in condemn
ing the Of the convention and in seeking to per
petuate the agitation and disturbances this vexed
question: which, think, would be most efectually and
briefly ended by the course adopted by the kansas con-
yention.
twill be admitted that considering the factous course
pursued by the freesate party in Kansas the submission
of the entire constitution the vote Of the people would
result in its total rejection
This would leave the territory under the control Of the
territorial government, subject still to the conflicting
opinions in regard the continued admission of slavery,
and would reopen the conflict in regard to the author
ng Of another convention OF recognising the Topeka
constitution and the numberless incidental questions con-
scquen upon these matters which have already produced
much commoton II is also admitted that little or no
difference of opinion exists in regard to any OF the povs
ions of the constitution excepting those in regard to
slavery therefore, there could be practical advantage
in the submission of points upon which all are agreed
and we are not favorable to splitting hairs upon mere
technicaes in matter important to the peace and
we'll being Of the nation is the final settlement OF
this controversy Nor do believe that the conser-
yative, sotnd-mnded, discreet people of the United
States are disposed to do either they wish to look at
practical results and how this matter be most prompt
y settled upon just principles.
The settlement of the whole matter is with the free
State party in Kansas they have decidedly large ma
oty in the Territory they can, if they will accept the
constitution with slavery and thus ratified this
constitution may be sent to Congress for adoption and
Congress fail to sustain the fairly will of
the people the subject. Kansas will then assume all
the powers and responsibilities of State government and
with the attributes of independent sovereignty thus
acquired she may regulate her domestic institutions at
her pleasure without the interference of Congress, any
other foreign power This is the result which antc
pate and therefore not willing TO forego the hope
that every thing which properly be done will be
done to from the of national politics sub
ect which has already produced such evil effects and is
fraught with consequences still more pernicous There
are minor details in this controversy upon which there
may be lcgmately differences of opinion but we hold
this that under existing circumstances it would be wise
10 look to the main ssne Whatever give peace to
Kansas and quiet to the country ought to be first and
last in the thoughts of the people.