The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-23

constitutionally called That be admits i have shown
that the legal presumption is that they reflect the will
Of the people Is there then any rebutting evidence
There nothing else in the preceding part of the gu-
ment to justify his separating from us, and, when
come TO this bfurcated road, his taking the LEFT
hand Is there any why he should do II on this
simple anticipated idea Of fraud, which there s no
particle of evidence before us No the legal presunp-
ton still stands unassaied The legal presumption is
still potent enough to justify our action on IT, and we
must act ON Ii.
In the next place have shown that the convention
was under obligation imposed either by law usage
submit the constitution to vote OF the people Fur
ther have shown think, that majority Of the States
entered the Union with constitutions not previously sub
mited to the people. II Kansas has copied the example
set by majority Of its elder sisters, surely nothing will
DO urged in complaint against Kansas because IL did not
follow the minority IL is true heard the senator
mending the rule which he says is found in the Mime
sofa bill
Here will remark that as far az have examined
the lawand have examined every case could II find,
from the beginning of the government in 1889 down to
the present day. there never was prerequisite even
where Congress passed enabling act that the result of
the convention should I've submitted to the people save
in the Minnesota bill 1t was not in the Ohio bill 1t
not in the Indiana bill it was not In the Illinois
bill it not in the Alabama bill II was not In the
Mississippi bill The other States formed on their
responsibility, without enabling act In none of
those enabling actsnot even in the Wisconsin bilwas
there provision requiring the constitution to be submit
ted to the people In no BILL save one that ever passed
Congress- was any such provision contained If the
venton of the Territory of Kansas deemed it proper to
copy the example which Congress had set, which
ory of sister States had set can sec in this no cause
of objection to Kansas at our hands.
Again have shown that the only question about
which there any controversy is separately submitted to
fair vote of the people. About this have doubt
controversy The only question that has been bone OF
contention that has been the of stirring up strife
that has been made the petext for assaults different
sections of this Union-that single, important ques-
ton is submitted to fair vote Of the people What the
result Of that vote will be it is impossible for to fore
tell This much however, can with proprety say If
majority of the people there determined not to have
African slaves would be folly by any scheme, by any
trick to get up constitution adverse to the will OF the
majority, and hence am glad this slavery question is
fairly submitted Although greatly prefer having no
constitutional and legal barriers, though subscribe
most heartily to the doctrine Of climate of production
and of vocation and think it the only sound solution of
this question within the limits of the federal Union still
my opinion is not to be set up dictatoa to influence
others 1t is but my individual property shall act up
1t 80 far am able As it is thus submitted, it is
the only question of controversy Who Is that com
plains of any provision in the Kansas constitution and
who is it that could complain of provision in that
stuton who did not have fair opportunity to make it
otherwise, if he is in the majority and II he is in the mi
nority let him complain and gnash his teeth in vain
Minorties expected to complain but it is the duty of
minontes to submit gracefully their feelings will
we'll permit If they the majority, they had the OPP
potunity to make 1t otherwise If they did not choose
to exercise their right it their fault and their msor
honorable upright and fair manner, they not to
be forced to give way to factious minority
have also shown there is no legal objection
prudential consideration, to prevent the admier of
Kansas How, then, to act on this subject Are
to 60 back and travel the detail of circumstances
that occurred in Kansas far presented in the Pres
dents message 1t is unnecessary, except fur they
bear the fairness of this convention the fair opporu
nifty for the free expression of the will of the people
Whether the Presidents reasoning be right wrong let
pass II ought to commend him for his patriotism for
his disinteested yiew and for the sound conclusion at
which he arrives With this commendntion and with
this support whether he is right wrong in saying the
law requires the slave branch of this controverted matter
TO be submitted to vote of the people, shall not utter
one word of complaint.
There is still greater object in view than 10 look back
at the past and find fault with this that proceeding
which occurred in Kansas This is the Presidents view.
Practical must take hold of subjects and act in
practical manner to eectuate the most good in consti
tutiona and legal way From all the investigation
have given to this subject satisfied that the good of
Kansas the good the peace the prosperity of the whole
Union will be affected less by the decision that
make on this Kansas question. II Congress keeps it
open If excitement is still to spread through the land if
system of warfare is to be gotten up pungng the land
IN gloom and perhaps reaching to the extreme of she'd
ding human blood the consequences will be those who
reopen the slave question: the Kansas question the squat
tersoveregnty question: any other question connected
with the webcing of Kansas If there be any question
that be fairly decided in Kansas IT IL the slave ques
ton. believe that 1t will be fairly decided there. /
believe the constitution meets the appreciation of ma
orty of the organized and loyal people of Kansas In
regard to that have question doubt and my be-
lief, founded the slight of information pos
sess is at least to be treated setof to the fear of
fraud, and the allegation of improper influences the
part of the people of Kansas alleged by the
from Illinois E"
Mr.. President have thus given my views of this sub
ject have elaborated single point It has been
my purpose simply to show that there is obstacle in
the way and that there considerations why in
fomity with the past action of the country should
admit Kansas at believe she has acted as fairly
any other Territory have stated the reason why
have given my view of the Whether the constitu
ton will up in the shape the other is a sub
ject about which have right to express opinion
Whether it will up at all not am not able to
say though apprehend it will have only felt bound
to meet the objections urged by the senator because
thought they would have prejudical effect upon the
country and exceedingly preudicial effect in Kansas
where election to be held the 2lst Of this month
1t is true, little that say little that Others say
will reach Kansas before the election but least both
sides ough to be partially heardheard enough at least
to compare them together and which is in conformity
with the federal constitution and which is in conformity
with the law which is in conformity with the practice of
the government. Whether have succeeded in showing
that the position take is correct Is of course for others
to determine i.at# #t ......t .'a ' ..
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