Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-09-04
- wALKER-KAKsAs QUESTION.

Argument on the pure merits o. his question
seems to have been pretty wen exhausted, anc
the controversy has degensTated into a mere
interchange Of epitbets, examinations and re-
criminatlons, between those who have locked
horns on the subject. The Hoa. Mr. KEIrT
the Richmond S0stk, the Charleston Msreury,
the New Orleans DolfG and The Mssissp pica
on the one side, and he Riehnoal E-amiaq,
Richmond EnqEira, Louisians C0urier sno
other Southern journals, ca the other. Their
readers are no doubt amused IL not instructed.
They are all able, but have gone of upon side
issues. One is lust as wise after having wsded
through their long articles as when be CON
meneed. Yitupsrstive la guass has taken the
place o~freasOn and argument. Such a contro-
vsrsy, c-on6acted in such q manner, can never
result in any good either to the party or The
country. We aPprshended this turn Of the
question il the outset, and for this reason We
never suffered ourselves betrayed into intern
p.rance Of language or to be drawn from the
true merits Of the question. These We think
have been fully exposed through our eolumns, SO
that the most inattentiFe observer cannot b.
ignorant on the subject. There is really but
little substantial merit in the question, or az
least but li.tle upon which to base a prolonged
controversy. TIE facts are few and well IN
dsrstood, the arguments are plain and simple,
and the minds Of the people, 50 FAR asth
masses are concerned, are little disturbed on
the subject. They feel and believe that the
people Of Kansas are capable Of wo. king out
their own destiny, and arePerfectly willing
that they should 90 50. II a majority Of the
people IN the territory are in favor of slavery,
it viii ana ought to come il as a slave STATE.
If a majority Of then are opposed TO slsEerl,
II wilinot and ought not to come in a slave STATE.
The question whether a majority are for CT
against slavery, can only be determined BY a
vote Of the people on the Constitution. TIER
decision VIII be oui decision, and from this
decision there will be, ought to be, and can be,
no appeal. While it is the right of the cor
vsntion to determine this question, yet ",
maintain tina the Constitution ought and no
doubt will be submitidd to the people for Tsti-
hcation, otherwise We DO not believe it viii 90
through Congress, the State viii not be ad-
llL-Cl anu A4I A4c8A.lA VIII &c IL NprA A0A
agitation until the Presidential election Of
1850. The Black Bsdubiicans are working to
tins end. and It is not going too far 10 say that
the extremists, perhaps a~nWitdngly, IN the
SCuLh are playing into their hands.
In view Of these facts, We exhoTt tie De
moerzcy to be stesdfast aud loyal TO their
~gIOrs. The war Of words viii soon termi-
when the tranquil goddess viii again
sssameher seat.
As hts7g conclusion to this article, we
sabloin he following from the Washington
UEi0H Of tie 2S5A gt Il, no doubt, ex7res-
ses The true sentimenls ahd exposes the true
position Of tbs KANSAS D4uoersev
GovEESor Waikiki ArB ,zr Drv
or KAEsAs--Among be srrivss n ~ r,fy
YESTERDAY WIS E.. O. Perrin. ESQ. a. Ks.ssS
who lett Lsconpton on the 18Th lnsf A. d
Wss at the lana sales which have iuSf sIoseS
At OssWkee where were co~ngEeeatet in args
numbers re7Dis Of al SHADES of political o5,S-
Ion ? Ion very section Of he ferfitorv
large aud eRthus-
laslc DemocTdtc meeting hald.s -
the l2-h. TIT Eeeiing was addressed a. con
Siderable length and with great power and
effect. By Gen Whitfield and other distinguish
ed pro slavery zen OF The South. Each speak
CT Narmiy and unquaHhsd.y endorsed Gov.
EsikeI's course, aud The endorsement met
with be unanimous and enthusiastic approval
OF the meeting.
Judge Eimors, Of Alabama, presided. aud it
may Eot be out OF place here TO state tat the
Jucge has N his service tie largest number Of
slaves Of any person il the ierrItory. AEON
mittee was appointed to prepare resolutions
expressive Of the sense Of the meeting. which
was composed principally OF southern men.
and among the number were two or three mem
bers Of tbs constitutional convention. whose
views on The slavery question are not only Of
a dscided, bat are said 10 be OF an ultra char
acter. The committee unanimously reported
resolutions strongly approving the policy and
course Of Gov. Walker in every particular ;
and the resolutions were rot only adopted b.
the meeting without a dissenting voice. but
with every outward manifestation Of hearty
APPRECIATION
A full report Of the proceedings Of the meet
ing, with q copy Of the resolutions, have been
prepared for the UHioH, and we are in daily
expectation Of their receipt. We shall reserve
our comments uail we lay the report before
our readers.