New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-02

thereby de'eat and snCtteT tse poPOlN VII. Anf
thrsr tee seton OF usioSlty. To preyeoi al 20
political c-ySazed sc,on. which IN cur form gov
erIment = aiicsnssb.e ~ srccess. 81 oppostsoa q
Constructive resistance declared by rs courts 10 ~
treason snd the most sct,Ne esieEs o. the saosSsea
ms oiiy were imprisoned 90 suCh charge. or dri'ea
from TIE Te--itorv Freedom ~ sceech snd OF the erss
was cenlej uncer oppressive penalties, he pcacesoe
ssSembages Of the citizens 70 petrOS the Govennesk
for redress OF grievances were dispersed BY the ar
mics o. the Republic ST the point OF the bsyonst Oe Al
or he feoas chain srd IS WAS the penalty Of trs
discussion en- The only political qres,iOR Gpon which
there diversity Of ssnurneu, among the PecPla
usurDatOn thus conducted, and power thus OotAaed.
II i unreasonable 70 suppose would De voluntarily
linquisSed by the usuTers. Nor is II reasonable 70
e1pect that under sny remedy ths might Be Provied.
the same spirit Of injustice and wrong would Nc, setzs
mon every opportunity Afforded BY legislative defects
or omissions 70 repes; the same process ot usurpsss
in orie. 10 reessbhsh Or perpeiaSe 'tSe N me saie
ul-sotten power. .,.
scb.ue Of ration heretofore can with cres esse,
81 snv REQUIRED moment De thrown into the Ieuitsy
and Kept there under pre,eNt Of residence, difficult,
not impossible, OF detection.
Such ~As the design IN toe original plan OF subjugs-
or ss developed in the evidence Ot one VI the e "a
ing and prominent actoIs-Cdl John Scott, who he'd
the office OF City Attorney Of -. Joseph. Mo. la sIs
testimony before the Kansas Committee page w q
the Rspori h says " |; s my intention and the IN
"teuuon OF great many other MesourIaos aoH resi-
cent in Mssouri, whenever the slavery ISSUE to
"be determined u1cn BY the people Of this Territory IN
the 1irfic4 OF the STATE Vnsttution. 10 remove 20
"ths Territory in time 10 acquire the right TO become
Legal voters upon that question. The leadnS Pur-
nc se of our intended removal % the Territory 10 10
eetamne the domestic Institutions Of this Territory
vixen il comes 10 be Sts'e aad Ne would sot
me but for that purpose ami would never thiak ot
coming here but hr that purpose. believe thee
are great many In Missouri who are 80
situated TIks7e,t- me SG-s-g tSste % -
" determined upon by ne fsors o. hdTsds ~ I'VE
abortion Of the SAFE CcEstafoF, pcw 10Y saiols,
81. ms are 70 D. MADE with sufficient numbers TO con
ia fhs Az
ton of this Territory and the comPulscn OF her ts-
meetc Institutions resolved upon by ntlStb,'uiS
people, with large resources and favorable oQRof'u"
ties Tor carving cut their purpose.
In any measure of relief therefore, that seeks rent
edy for the wrongs OF the people Of this Territory
through new elections nothing but the mos ample pro-
vision for the prevention ot orce and intimidation, IN
every shap,-of fraud and evasion Of the law by
voters-of freud and completely BY the jsdges, a. wen
A. for the subsequent correction of all aaese thinEs,
should they occur spite OF the preNenu'e measure
can bold out any hope of fair and Satisfactory resut.
The bill which has been referred 10 yOuT Committee
"a clearly insufficient to accomplish these ENDS. 10
any one At ell familiar with the actual condition ut tina
pecpe of Kansas is evident that there 10 IN that Ter
ritofy resulting from the circumstances briefly re
viewed By your Committee, an anoma Gus condition Oh
things that the precautions ordinarily sufficient to
secure fair expression ct the popular WIZ "cnd 9e
entirely inadequate, and legislation deemed ordinarily
sufficient would produce results very different hon
those to which we have been accustomed.
The time for holding the elections provided IN tho
bill could De Changtd oy duthuhchit ous V"y W
abandoning the idea ct holding the olectloa ga tho
same day a. the Presidential election in The Ststes
which was considered by the friends OF the bill a. ons
of its material and most valuable Gestures. lac uns
itself il was urged would be one OF the gieat secufi-
ties against inv aston and fraud at the polls.
BY lapse of time the bill Is stripped OF Tue feature
which lie friends regarded "A 50 valuable
The bill recognizes valid Legislature Tor hansr.
snd then clothes tive men " h power 10 syslate tor
the Territory By appointing s tne Judges OF election,
and prescribing the rules ana regulations ioI cg"uuoe
ing the same, and making returns thereof ana gives
them unlimited discretion IN granting certificates vi
election These commissioners for the tune being.
take the place of The Legislature which the friends OF
this bill claim fairly elected, and Is avad Legs
sturc for the Territory it the people are not to DO
intrusted with moliDg their Institutions without
the special supentendence OF this Administration and
its appOlntees.
lent conduct Of election Judges. instead OF being pro-
yded in the bill, psCei At the discretion ot the
general administration which has already ndorsed an1
sustained the usurpng government Ihe COMMISSION
ers who are 10 appoint all the Judges OF the election.
prescribe the rules and regulations for conducting the
san e. are to be appointed by tho President aud the
rules and regulations for taking an enumeration OF tho
voters are 10 be prescribed by member OF HIS cabinet,
| and would OF course DO under his supervision.
In the judgment Of your committee, there 1. little
hope for the Of any measure Of relief for tho
people OF Kansas, which is entrusted in 10 execution
10 an administration whose neglect Of duty or com
piciy with the wrong has brought upon them all their
woes:
No amendment Of this bill would obyiats this Oh:
lection For strike from il this feature and you hAgo
destroyed the entire structure and 10 make il Of any
efficiency entirely different provisions would be nee
essay
The enumeration Of voters provided to bs taken by
tbi. bill would in ali probability be abused by the men
who have been engaged ia the past usurpation and
CATION and thousands Of would III the list
OF those who, like Col Scott would be- ON the soil
claiming 10 be residents and who would have come tor
no other purpose but 10 make Kansas Save S,ate.
How are the Commissioners 20 exclude from their
elume ration such men found by them on the sod
at the time vi taking the enumeration The 1000
n en- who invaded The Territory to usurp IL Legislative
power could with the same ease, secure control In
this election for they have only 10 DE- 10 position TO
secure their eDrolnsnt the census. ana all IL scoOm-
psbed. To ASCERTAIN that persons found 10 the T,rr-
tory by the Commissioners not resilient against their
onw declarations that they are, would involve the
cessy OF the contestant visiting adjoining state 10
lind unwilling witnesses, aao, when 80 ascertainsd OF
sending processes compel their attendance which,
possible 10 be done At sill, could Only be 4, the risk Of
life and At rirOus expenditure II time and money ID
the exclusion Of all other business for months.
Ike extension OF suffrage 70 persons outside Of the
Territory who claim % have been forced ~ leave
account - the troubles and who saaa return befJre
certain day would be alsbe for the 600 inya1ers
who voted AZ the election VI March - 1879, and might
b. tak advantage ~ by one party ~ mike fraud,
while if Judge OF past events the other party would
not be pei inItted ~ return.
Tie prov sors to prevent force and violence 10
Judges ard voters 10 be exercised At the discretion OF
the President and hs sppointees when the Pfesideat
bAs already witnessed OGe Invasion, and the exercise
OF violence BY which the will Of majority was sub
ysrted without any Interference on his part a. prevent
or measUres ~ correct u.
The penalties 10 punsh such force or violence would
be De al letter Ia the statute book while the courts
Of the usurpers are eft IN fall vitality. Inc penalties
for Illegal voting woald avail bet LITTLE when the voter
a. soon ss he deposits his vote returns b. his home
beyond the limit. VI the Territory. The bill relieves