The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-12-11

pledges made by the Democratic party y /
the people Of Kansas There is soon 70
be struggle 10 which The people will not
only want to know what these pledges
were. but will also demand Of their max
ers strict fulfllment Of th6m. We ap-
pend few, from prominent sources, and
ask for them q careful perusal and remem.
brancC ~
Fromtho Kansas. .Nebrasla Bin.
It being the intent and meaning Of this
bin not to legislale slavery into. any Ter
rilory or State, nor exclude IL therefrom
but to leave the people thereof perfectly
free 10 form and regulate their domestic
institutions in their own way, subject to
the Constitution Of The United States.
Resolution Of the Cincinnati Democratic Conven.
ton.
Resoi0ef. That we recognize the
RIGHT or THE PEOPLE Of all the
Territories, including Kansas and Nebras-
ka, ACTING THROUGH TUE LEGALLY AND
FAIRLY ExpREssED WILL or A MAJORITY OF
ACTUAL RESIDENTS, and whenever the
number of their inhabitants iustiios it,
TO FORM A CONSTITUTION, with
or without domestic slavery, and DO ad-
mitted into tho Union upon terms Of
perfect equality with tho other States.
From Prusidou, Buchanau's Inaugural
"What n conception, then, was IL for
Congress TO apply this simple rule--hat
tho wW Of tie majority shall ruio--to the
settlement Of the question Of domestic
slavery in tho Territories"
But be This as il may, Il Is the impera-
tie and indispensable duy Of the govsrp-
mcnt of the United States to secure 10 eUo.
ry resident inAOJitaat he free anil inds-
pendent oppression qt his opinion By his
D0tc TINS SACRED RIGHT or EACH GNDI-
vtpUAL MUST DE PRESERVED
From Governor Walkers Letter to tho President
accepting his Appointment.
"I understand that you anil your cali.
net cordially concur in tho opinion ex-
pressed by me, that the acutual bona 6de
residents Of tho Territory Of Kansas,
By fair and regular vote, unaffected By
fraud or yi0leace, must b. permitted in
adopting Aeir State Constitution, to dc
ode for themselves what shall bo their
social institutions. This is the great fun
damontal principle Of the act Of Congress
organizing that Territory, affirmed by the
Supreme Court Of the United States, and
is IN accordance with the views expressed
by mo through my public career. l con
template n peaceful solution Of this ques-
ton by an appeal to the intelligence and
patriotism Of tho people Of Kansas, who
should all participate freely and fully in
this decision, and by a majority Of whose
votes the decision must be made, as the
only aud constitutional mode of adjust
ment.
81 viii go and endeavor to adjust these
difficulties, in tho full confidence, rs
strongly expressed by you, THAT WILL
BE SUSTAINED by all YOuR OWN high au-
thority with tho cordial cooperation Of
all your cabinet"
Instruction, to Governor Walker
"There are two great objects connected
with the present excitement growing out
of the affairs In Kansas, and tho attain.
monl Of which will bring il to a speedy
termination. Theeo were oloatiJ aud
suocncty stated in tho Presidents recent
inaugural Address, and | embody the par
agraph in the communication. asking your
SPECIAL attention TO them. Ii is declared
In that instrument to be tie imDoratioe
and indispensable duty of ho GoUeynneat
Of tho United States 10 secure 10 every res
idem iRhaJitant he free and Independent
erpresSion Of his opinion 5y his Uoie. This
sacred right Of each inaividaal must be
PRESCRIBED, and that being accomplished,
nothing can be larer than to leave the
people of a Territory, free from all for
eign Interference, TO decide tbeir own
destiny for themselves, subject only to
the Constitution Of the United States.
Upon these GREAT RIGHTS OF
ACTION AND OF \
PUBLIC DECISION rests the founda.
lion Of American institutions, and il
they are faithfully secured TO the people
Of Kansas, the political condition of the |
country will soon become quiet and sat
isractory. THE INSTITUTIONS OF
KANSAS SHOULD BE ESTABLISH.
ED BY THE VOTES OF THE PEO.
PIE OF KANSAS, upawel and unin.
terrupted by force or fraud, Aud foreign
voters must be excluded, come whence
they may, and every attempt to overawe
or interrupt the free exercise Of the right
Of voting must bo promptly repelled and
punished. Freedom aud safety for the
legal voter, and exclusion and punish
ment for the Illegal one--thess should be
the great principles Of your admiuistra-
ton"
From Walkers Inaugural Address, approved by
the whole Cebioet,
"Unless the Convention submit THE
CONSTITUTION 20 the vote Of all Me
actual resident settlers of haRsas, and Me
election Be fairly and justly conducted.
THE CONSTITUTION WILL nE, AND OUGHT
TO pE, REJECTED ny CoNGRRSS."
From Gov, Walkers Topeka speech.
81 will say TO you, gentlemen, that ~
yoU DO noi appoint a fair and impartial
mode By 0kich Me mgorjty Of the actual
bona 6ie resident settlers Of Kansas shall
pote, through tke iasirUmeatality Of impar-
til judges, wW joia yoU ia all lawfal
opposition 10 their doiRgs, and tAs Presi-
dent aai Congress '0W reject he Ooustita.
lion.
II say to You, that WVleSs a fell and
fair opportunity Is given to Ae people Of
RoRsoS 10 decide for Melaselves rAoi shall
Be the form Of government, Mclading he