Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-12-23

iOoSH'ooi VI eoSiai po"ei.
Affairs in Kansas-GOy. Walker-Mr. Senator
Douglas.
The special session of the Kansas Legislature Or
ganized on the sth having been convened by Sec
retary Stanton, Acting Governor He had recon-
mended to the Legislature to make provision for ia.
king the vote of the people on Monday next the
Lecompton Constitution, for and against; and, some
of the dispatches state, also on the Topeka Consti
tuition. But, however this may be, the Territory
in a state of intense excitement; and 1t
pected that the black Republicans, headed by Lane
and Robinson, would force to prevent vote be-
ing given on the Lecomptoh Constitution in accord
with the provisions announced by MIR. Calhoun,
the President of the Convention. The telegram
from St. Louis is not very clear these points, but
enough is communicated to render it certain that the
Lecompton and Topeka men arrayed against
each other in attitudes Of fierce and bitter hostility.
The New York Times, black republican paper,
ticing the condition Of things in Kansas, says:
"There is danger, however that much more vo-
lent will be taken to prevent the success
Of the LecoTpton movement. Gen. Lane seems TO
be again in the ascendant, and from the tone of his
harangnes and the demonstrations he has already
made there can be little doubt of violent outbreak
under his direction against the authors Of the LIE.
Compton scheme, which may drive them from the
Territory, and will certainly prevent the election fix
ed for the 2lst Gov. Walker has said from the be-
ginning that the people of Kansas would not tolerate
the imposition upon them of this Lecompon Const
tution,-that they would resist it by violence and
fight the federal troops if they should be sent to dra
goon them into submission. The course of events
in the Territory confirms the truth of these
predictions. The news of Stanton's removal for
having called the Legislature together will tend sti
further to exasperate the public mind; and by the
day of election we should be at all surprised
hear that the Territory is involved in all the horrors
of civil war"
The truth is, the black Republicans of Kansas are
determined to have Constitution but the Topeka
instrument; and if the Lecompton Constitution had
been submitted to them they would have voted it
down. 1t remains to be whether they will tri-
umph over law and order and the efforts of the
President to maintain peace in the Territory
Secretary Stanton, who convened this black Re.
publican Legislature, has been promptly removed
by the President and Gen. Denver appointed in his
place. But what the new acting Governor do?
Can he disperse the Legislature or arrest its action
Gov. Walker is in Washington, and is said to be
quite positive and emphatic in his opposition to the
policy of the President in relation to Kansas. We
think he has trified long enough with the patience
| of the President and of the American people; but
he no doubt wishes to be removed, so as to make
capital for himself and his adherents. 1t seems he
will not resign.
Y Judge Douglas, presume, has ere this intro.
duced his " enabling act''-a bill similar to that Of
Mr. Toombs at the last session. but containing an
additional clause providing for the submission of the
| Constitution to be framed to the people. He as
serts and argues that the President in avoring the
admission of Kansas with the Lecpmpton Constitu
ton, has committed '.ytundamentar error and
there is, therefore, no reasonable probability that
the President and himself will be able to agree on
the subject.
We have read the recent speech of Judge Douglas
with much attention, and with every disposition to
do him justice. We are by no means satisfied with
his positions and arguments. and we do not like the
tone which pervades some portions of the speech
We deeply regret that he felt it to be his duty to
differ with the President, and to throw himself in
the way of the new State claiming admission with o
Constitution which appears to have been legally and
reeularlyframed; and we mortified 10 see him
commended for his course by the freesoil and ahol
ton journals Judge Douglas has spoken ingen
ously and ably, as he always does but not conclu
sively and such we believe will be the judgment o.
a large majority of the national Democratic party
We await events. We are not eager to denounct
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