Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-20
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good deal has been said in some doughiaee
quarters at the North, in favor of Gov. Walker,
on account of his declaration that the new con-
stitution for Kanzas, to be framed BY the ap-
preaching (pro-slavery) convention, shall be sub
mttted to the people for ratification How mueh
merit there may be in this claim Of fairness Tor
Gov. Walker, may be seen in the manner IN
which it is proposed by the Territorial authorI
ties to prescribe the qualifications OF voters, to
allow only those to vote who may be dragooned
into sanctioning pro-slavery constitution. The
Charleston Mercury, which excels all other papers
in its zeal for slavery says Of the prospects Of the
South in this regard;
eve are confident of success, and would form
constitution with slavery acknowledged IN 1t.
If this constitution is referred to the people Tor
ratification it is intended 10 refer it only to the
registered voters, who will doubtless ratlfy IT,
We have more hopes If kanzas than we nave
ever had. We hare great faith IN the Fght'n9 ca
pacity of Southern men.
In the making of this registration of voters it
will be recollected. not man in favor Of making
Kanzas free State was allowed TO participate
besides whole districts of territory are left un-
registered, and everywhere there are numerous
omissions of free State voters. Only those who
were registered under the bogus laws of the bo'
gus legislature, shameful to relate, to be al
lowed to vote on the ratification of constitution
framed BY the pro-slayery men exclusively. This
with the invaders from Missouri, and /" the fight
ing capacity Of Southern men," the Mercury is
confident will make Kanzas a slave State. Re.
member, in this connection, the extra-judcial
opinion of Judge Cato. that no man can vote
who has not paid tax to support the border ruff
han rule that has been imposed in the Territory,
and there is strong ground for fear that ii may
turn out as the Mercury foreshadows.
But there seems to be, after all, determine
ton among the leaders of the party not to have
sny reference of the matrer whatever to the peo-
pie, but to enforce upon them whatever the ap-
preaching pro.slavery Convention may agree
upon. The following letter, from "sound Ma
tional Democrat, in Kansas, to the Richmond
South, develops the real designs Of the slavery
propagandists more fully and truthfully than we
have seen in any other quarter:
/" The Convention to form State Constitution
will meet in September next. They are unani-
mously pro-slavery. The question at issue is,
shall The constitution be submittedf l hope not.
believe not. Nothing save official patronage
brought to bear on the weak backed members can
make a submission pass The talent of the Con-
Vention, and am satisfied the members, too, are
against a submission.
II SO decided, the question will cone up in Con-
gress, shall Kanzas be admitted with slave con-
stitution without reference 1t is the best we
can do; it is all we can do. Will the South
stand up to US, or will the Union-saving compro-
misers send it back for ratification Let the
South prepare herself for that question. If she
backs down, Kanzas is lost, and the doom of the
South is written fearfully distinct in letters of
blood upon the wall Missouri, thus encompass
ed. would hold out but few years in a continu-
GUS struggle-Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland,
and Texas, will have the battle on their own bor-
ders.
Admit us, and we heve no fear but that it will,
for all time to come, remain slave State. Mis-
souri, will be strengthened-Uta and New Mexi-
co, and perhaps Oregon, will apply for admission
and be slave States Northern Texas will be
safe the equilibrium of the North and South
restored.
Assuredly, should the Democratic party (who
in this Territory are almost to man pro-slayery)
carry the October elections, there can be no reas
enable objection to our admission, North or
South. In any event, let public opinion be pre-
pared, for the issue is at hand"
To this pass, it is feared, will ultimately come
all the promises and indications heretofore given,
that the people of Kanzas shall have voice in
the adoption OF rejection of the constitution pro
posed for them, lest it may result in the ultimate
enfranchisement of Kanzas, and the consequent
loss Of Missouri and other adjoining States and
Territories which will assuredly, as the above
letter indicates, follow the fate of Kanzas.