The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31
OPINIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF MR.. Blu.
CHANAN'S CABINET ON THE LECOMPTON
CONSTITUTION OF KANSAS.

LETTER FROM HON. LEWIS CAss.
WASHINGTON, Dec Do 1855
GEN1IrNEN-Ny public duties will prevent me from
joining the numerous assembsge which Monday
ing vii meet IN your city to endorse the first annual
OF James Buchalau who the entitled to the
knd CONSIDERATION OF pennsylvania meeting a. he was
transferred by the American people from that faithful
state, which binds al together the Presidency Of
this great confederation. Especially is your declared
oec. TO endorse that part Of the message which
mends tte speedy admission Of Kansas State under
constitution formed IN pursuance of lawful authority
THANK FOR remembering among those TO be united
upon this occasion and though cannot be with you yet
shall regarc your proceedings with deep interest, AMI
with the drm CONVICTION that tie welcome plaudt We'll
done thou good and faithful servant will be pronounced
with voice by the assembled thousands, and will be
borne 20 III reotes parts OF the republic and ind its
response the hearts Of the American democracy. such
judgment Of approval Is due to your eminent fellow c-
less for his past services and his present position,
Than Tor hrs Efforts. to maintain at this time the
true principles OF self government While his policy
has been condemned his motives have beea
arraigned: but he may well appeal in bis jus
ti6cslon to the efficient services Of a long life
drawing to close and which offers him no reward
he would accept al the expiration OF his
term of Office but the confidence and gratitude OF his
country and the appreciation Of his conscience.
1t good for the American people 70 come together in
times OF doubt and difficulty. Our fathers did 10 the
try ing through which they passed and may
do so likewise, should those evil days upoa
These great conventions Of the intelligence patriot.
ism Of the country tie tribunals 10 judge public
aud measures and toapptoveo condemn circumstances
may justify and their Judgment rendered eiec
tua rs imposing numbers by free discussion and by the
OF their proceedings The admission oil Kansas
the Union upon the principles advocated in the
Of those great questions which appeal al TO
the and the patriotism Of country and may
well challenge your elaboration and action The add.
ton Of another member oonederacy full
of hope ful6ment OF Va. promises 81 the past and
peaceable and eectual remedy Tor evils 20 which
TEN of government Is exposed. AZ long Territorial
organization exists, the country embraces Will feel the
effect Of external Influence In important questions and
efforts 10 control them will be continually made whatever
pers may be in the Of the interference Such
the condition OF Kansas, ana no lust ana patriotic naa
contemplate that condition without serious apprehen-
BY the mercy Of Cod, rather than by our cSn Wis
forbearance, have THIS far escaped that last
sectional controversy, which when comes may bring
with the destruction Of this fair fabric Of political Tree
dom. But we have security against this danger, We
can cousen, To abandon this fearful and adopt
H. and that is the admission Of Kansas into the Union
under constitution formed in pursuance OF lawful autho
rity as prominently put forward In the message Pass
law for the conversion Of the Territory INTO state and
you say the dangerous and conflicting clements
peace be STILL The storm will BE- husbed, the institu
tons Of the country whether domestic political viii
be regulated By the people Of the country and but few
brief months will pass away before peace and quiet will
be restored and this alarming contest remembered only
frr the lesson ~ orbeatance would inculc,e. This IL
precisely the view taken Of the subject by the President
and trust gentlemen, do not doubt indeed that the
same view will be taken by the patriotic czens to be
sebled within srht Of the Hail of independence 70 de-
berate upon the condition Of the country and TO pass
judgment upon the course of tho Chef MAGISTRATE
To GroseE Pur, E-q., and others, committee, Phla.
dclpha.
LITTER FROM THE nom POWELL COBB.
WASHINGTON Dcc. %, 1887.
resre, that IL will not be 10 my power 10 be present
AZ your proposed meeting on Monday next would give
me sincere pleasure 10 unite with you N endorsing the
message Of the President and especially that part Of IL
recommending the speedy admission ~ Ksnsa. State
under constitution formed in pursuance Of lawful
thory" You have rightly construed the message. Tho
policy Of tho administration in regard TO Sausas the
legitimate rec q the principles VIII Oh Mr.. b.
chsnan vas 'cted In recognizing ths legality Of The
Ifc0mpton Convention and recommending the admission
Of a State into the Union, IA conformity 70 tho
action OF that Convention the President has given 70 the
country the assurance of his aud fixed purpose
carry good faith tho great principle Incorporated
into the Kansas bill Of allowing tho people ~ Kansas ~
decide The question OF slavery for thensa yes and hi their
own way lie has ca-ofuy abstaned from the exercise
Of any inference either directly indirectly 70 make
Kai free or slave state bis Whole policy has been
haracterzcd with desire 10 leave the people
thereof "perfecy free 70 form their domestic inst
utous IN their own way Yea meet 10 respond ~ aud
endorse this policy and N e dong you only resraie tse
Nebraska Kansas BILL affirmed IN thc Cincinnati plat
form and everywhere maintained by the democracy Of
Kansas has been the fruitful source 81 exciting issucs
Political PARTIES and public have fallen II the contest
They found unequal TO the occasion, and have
paesed away make room FOR other organizations and
other The democratic marty alone las sJp0d htm
and urharmed amidst tho general wreck Inc reason Is
~ simple as Il ia suggestive In the rst hour ~ th3
test announced the PRINCIPLES upon which our party
stood. and adbeTlrg " them M every phase OF the
quest IN. progress has been no steady a. our
u, mate triumph certain The d sturbng cause
was the question n slavery 10 Kansas Apart from ths
tBeta difficulty and no excitement The principle
aG ptsd BY the democratic party 10 et The people of
Iansus decide for themselves and Il ther own way.
This course VS. manlfesfly just and right that
m1ndcd the conf cnce 81 the country ard NJ Buchanan
wse elected 10 the Presidency carry 1t ~ good fait
Anonr the many lade by the opposition tho
ouaston"How the will of the majority m KarSas q De
a.ccrtained TIE position ~ the democratic parry hss
been rom he beginning that Tire peorlo o lsasas must
make known their vii IN the mode a7d manrer rrc
scribed by law How else could II be ascertlnedg Tho
9rgunent was irresistible, aud the opposition van'y strug
clod c excite the puoic mind Of he country against
prhs pe clear and indeed, essential 70 the very
Of government The democratic "a yrccogn zef
the legality the Territorial Legislature IN Kansas The
opposition declared against ton The ground hat violated
"the viii Of the majority The issue Wa made before
the county and the people decided the election ~ Mr
Buchanan m favor n the democratic pnv and the law.
AZ every stage o. the Kansa7 question this ISSUE has
arrived ard Just often u has presented hasthe
democratic party taken it, portion tho side ~ the law
pon this rock has placed ITSELF aud all the storms OF
BLACK re pub cmism have faied to prevail az snst H.
Tho a1ol0nsts ~ Kanses endeavofed 20 Justify their
rebel nv false appeal 10 great principle, whcht they
vaniy sought prostute To- their unhoy purposes YER
contempt the will Of the majority only equallcd by
their iisrcgarAof the law With ali The professions
this suboc uev refuse 10 vote when the OPPORTUNITY
fully and fairly presented 81 ascertan,ng the rra viii
a the majority In accordance with Vac provisions Of lev.