The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-08-01
Tbe fslitiana 1tmotrat.
From the Washington Union
INTERESTING AND IMPORTANT IN
Observation-Disclosures OF
TIE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CON-
,a VENTION OF KANSAS.

TIE NATIONALDE MOCRATICCO con-
oVENTION OF KANSAS.
We give below sketch of tho proceedings
Oft late democratic convention held at Lc-
compton, Kansas, as furnished by correspon-
dent Of the st. Louis Republican. While
northern aud southern sectionalists unite in
their dcnlncations of Governor Walker in
terms of unmeasurcd abuse and arc leaving no
opportunity nncmbraced and no means unem-
ploycd to mould tho institutions of Kansas,
not according to the wishes of the people of
the Territory, but in accordance with their
own selfish views and prcjudiccs, it is indeed a
source of the deepest qualification to know
that the great principle of popular sovereignty
is ut last to be vindicatcd and maintained in
spite OF the studied screams Of fanaticism or
the more conrtly opposition Of the undisguiscd
enemies Of tho Union and tho constitution.
1t is clear to our mind that the convention
which met at Lecompton on the Sd instant
fully and fairly represented the views and wish
cs Of the whole national democratic party of
Kansas. Discarding all scctionalism demo.
crats from slave States aud democrats from
free States met upon the broad and patriotic
platform Of nationality. Consulting their own
ideas of interest and happiness, individual and
collective, and uninfucnccd by outside clamor
and dictation, they have resolved to support q
line Of policy which they believe will allay cx-
citcmcnt, remove irritation satisfy the dc.
mnnds Of justice, and cnurc to the common
benefit Of ALL With only one dissenting voice
they approve of submitting the constitution
about to be framed to the vote OF the people:
and, as will he seen, they approve the course
pursued by Governor Walker with an cnthusi-
asm aud hearty unanimty which leaves no
doubt as to the real position which he occu-
pies in the confidence and affections Of the
people Of the Territory.
On two points the correspondent of the
st. Louis Republican is quite emphatic. Title
pro-slorery men Of Kansas and Missouri hearti-
~ approre Of The course pursued Jy Gorernor
waiter. III the pro-slavcry democrats of Kan
sas are satisfied with the governor, and if the
people of State which is more Immediately
interested in his acts than any other in the
Union is satisfied with him, it will occur to
any reasonable mind that our southern friends
even remote, cause for interference or alarm.
Correspondent of the st. Louis Republican,
LEcoMIToN, July 3.
The regular national democratic convention
the several counties of this Ter
rltory, and regularly called by the central com.
mlttce, assembled at Lccompton, the seat of
government, this day.
1t was largely attended, there being absent
but thirteen out of sixty representative votes
They passed resolutions excluding all sec.
tionNl distictions, adopting the Cincinnati
platform, and assuming the name of the ma
tional democracy of Kansas, embracing all
democrats, whether from the North or the
South. They passed resolutions, by n unani-
nous vote, plcdging their support and coopc-
ration to Gov. Walker, amid enthusiastic
cheers, and nominated Gov. Ransom as their
for delegate to Congress
A resolution was presented plcdging support
to the State constitution to be adopted, even
if that instrument shall not be submitted to
the people for ratification. After considcra-
bio discussion this resolution was rejected with
but one dissenting vote, and the result was
amid loud cheers.
This convention was composed of q large
majority OF proslavery men, but the whole
party Of Kansas, whether pro-
slavery or free State, will sustain the inaugural
address Of Gov Walker, and the submission
of the constitution to the vote of the people.
Under these resolutions Gov Ransom will be
elected, and the democrats will carry the ter.
ritorial legislature
The constitution to be framed in September
next, it is now certain, will be submitted to
the whole people, and will be ratified by
large majority. / cannot, Of course, now
speak with certainty, but the prevailing opin
ion is that they will adopt constitution Sc
curing the right to the slaves now in the terri
tory numbering about two hundIed; the exc
eution OF the fugitivc-slavc law, and the appeal
in constitutional questions to the Supreme
Court Of the United States; and that, at the
same time the constitution is submitted, they
will also submit clause, for tho vote of the
people, prohibiting or authorizing the intro
duction of slaves in future. 1t is conceded on
oil hands that large majority of the people
will vote to prohibit the future introduction
Of slaves into this territory. They have also
endorsed Coy. Walkers Indian and land poll
cy, and will insert it in an ordinance accompa-
nying the constitution. 81 .=. s..
1t is probable, also, that they will insist on
the Introduction of the Southwestern Indian
Territory as State, and probably secure the
extension of their northern boundary to the