Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11


election, could readily place the Topeka Consi-
tuition and Governmental such shape that Con-
gross would be glad to admit us under IT, lie did
not view the proposed rctiOn in the same light
with Judge Conway; if he believed it involved any
backing out from our oil position, he would tear
his heart out before advising it,
Gov. Robinson was vociferously called
for and addressed the Convention.
lie did no, believe that our state organization
was necessarily adverse to a Territorial organiz.
alton; but we did not want them both at the same
time. lie admitted that the law under which
the SO clllel O,tober election would be held was
bogus-that it was thrust upon US by our enemies
But had not this whole contest been regular
war; Had it partaken to any groa. extcnt OF
the elements of political struggled
Now there was little battery over at Lecomp.
ton, tina. was playing on US all the time II was
annoying us continually. Il had subjected him
to four months imprisonment 1t had subjected
his friend here, Mr.. Brown, to similar confne.
ment. 1t had compelled him { the speaker ia
undergo a recent trial for usurpaion of Office
and the Jury happened to know more than the
judge, or it might have eentsncei him to tho
County Jail. While it continued, every officer
unGer the state organization was at any time Ii.
able to be hlrrassed by indictments and trial, ON
the same charge. True, the way by which We
proposed to take it was an irregular one; but our
prime object was to get possession Of that battery
and stop the crap it was firing on u.s.
lie did not say what we would do with il, when
we got it. We would know how to dispose Of it
when it was once obtained. II : cure it, we
must show an unbrokcn front. We must elect
the right men. And if we elect men who after
wards prove untrue to our interests, We ought to
hang them. Laughter and npplnusc.1 The bat.
terry would continue to play ON us until we spik-
ell it, lie believed we could do it. The returns
already in, showed nearly ten thousand votes for
the Top ka Constitution to but twen' yfve against
it. lie thought we could elect our delegates to
Congress, for no section would be disfranchsed on
him; and that at least would give the lie to the
charge that we were in a minority.
II the October election vas a fair one he he.
lieved we could carry every member Of the Terri.
turial Legislature. 1t was said that we must pay
taxes before we could vote. 'But Gov. Walker
denies this. lie viii issue a proclamation tunless
he lies as badly as he has done, an understand
he has rciormeD Laughter and applause stating
that no such qualification is necessary Three
outside judges should be appointed at each vot.
Ing precinct to take the name ct every man whose
vote is refused, the reasons fpr the refusal, and
tho names of the candidates he would have voted
for. These returns could be sworn to, and Gov
Walker was pledged to admit the men elected by
a majority OF the votes This would throw the re-.
spousibility on him If be admitted the men fair.
y elected, we should carry the Legislature. If he
refused to do so, he did not believe with the o h.
er speakers, thas / ansas was then a slave state
The fraud would stand out palpably before the
world. and ustiiy other forcible measures.
prominent officer in the army has aaid recent
~ tnst II our enemies al or inviting US to 60 IN
:, I t''' WI anu our pat
he would stand by witbout intrrforin, + a,or,
pro-slavery man in the Territory should be killed
And if there should be fraud again, be was in ia
yer OF re'orting to i9rc' to repel aud break it up
/ lApp'auso;I ne dld not believe 1t policy now t,
t. ,.,, ~ "a VI ~ uss'' ny Tue leTri
ofit for tbs,o go,a,'v' o'SeS
ion on thatpomt. and we wnpteI oniy mn. 'i ra.
state ticket in the held in this campaign. But lc
good and true men be elected, and he was couten
to leave the result with them. Applause
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The memorial to President buchanan
,i.,ncd bv Nathl a T,,r,, .r, r.
w,.,.,. p..;..;. .,.,,. L
'"''" "'l'ildh ana iorty
"-Her cltlzehs oi Connecticut. his answer
ther, t. are as follows
Th, Memorial
d" The undersigned. citilrns oCtlo Tri,o,
States and electors of the State Of C,nnoc
tcut. respectfully offer TO YOUR ExcplIcnc,
this their memorial. The fundamental rr,n.
ciple Of the Constitution Of the /! uitad
States and of our political institutions f.
that the people shall make their own law.
and elect their own rulers. We see. wit,
grIcl, if not with astoni,hmont. that cav
ernor Walker, of Kansas. openly represent,
and rroclaims that the President of IN,
United states is employing through him
(Walkcl an army, one purpose of which
Is t. force the people OF hlueas to obey law.
not their own nor of the United States. hut
laws, which it is notorious and established
upon evidence they never made, and ruler.
they never elected W. represent, t.cre.
fore. that by the foregoing yonr EScelcncy
is openly held up and Proclaimed, to the
great derogatIon Of our national character
as ol'tlns In its most essential particular
the solemn oath which the President ha,
taken to support the Constitution Of thi,
Union. We call attention, further. to the
idcl that your Exceilcncy IS in ike manner
held up to tins nation, to all mankind, and
to all po.terity. in the attitude Of 'leyying
war against "A portion of the United States,
by employing arms in Kansas to uphold a
body ol men and code Of cuactmemts pur.
portins to be legislative, but which never
had the election, nor sanction. nor consent
Of the people Of the territory. We earnest.
ly represent to your Exceilencv that we
have also taken the oath to obey the consti-
tS-t9-l Fni your LAccllrhrY may rest as
surod that we shall not refrain from the
prayer that Almighty God will make your
administration an example Of justice and
beneiicence, and with His terrible mai sly
protect our people and our constitution
the PRESIDENTS REPLY.
Washington City, August Is: 1857.
Gentlemen On nv return to this city.
after fortnight's absence. your memorial
without date was plAc d in my hands,
through the agency Of Mr.. lloratio King.
Of the Post Office Department, to whom it
had been entrusted. From the distinguish
ed source whence it proceeds. as well as
its peculiar character, have deemed it
proper to depart from nv general rule IN
such cases. and to give it AN answer.
You first assert that 1.-THE fundamental
principle Of the constitution OF the United
States and OF our pollticll insu tutions is
that the people shall make their own laws
AID elect their own rulers - You then ex-
press your grief and establishment that |
should have violated this principle, and
through Gov. Walker have employed an
army zone purpose Of which Is to force the
people of Kansas to obey laws not their
own nor OF the United States. hut laws