True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-05-20

The following is clipped from the
Pittsburgh Union Of the l5lh inst. The
remarks upon the proposition submitted
to the acting Governor of Kansas are SEN
sible, and 10 the point.
Kansas Affairs.
In another column we give at length,
the reply Of acting Governor Stanton, to
the proposition of Mr., R. G. Robinson
and others, in relation to the June elec-
lion.
The following is the proposition;
lst. Two persons shall be elected in
each township or district to correct the
regular list-one by the pro slavery and
one by the free-slate party--who shall
proceed in company 10 take the census
and re-register all legal voters; and the
Probate Judge shall correct their first list,
and the appointment of delegates shall
be made according to their returns.
End. Four Judges of election shall
be elected from each voting precinct
two by the PRO slavery and two by the
free.state party--and The names of three
of said Judges shall be required to ceT-
tifcate of election 10 enIitle person to
seat in the convention.
Their letter also used this language:
We ale told that the election law is a
very good one, that the voice of the actual
settlers can be heard at the polls, and
that justice will be meted out to all par
ties. We regret that the past conduct
of the officers 10 superintend this election
has not been such as to permit us 10 be-
lievs that they will secure a fair vote of
the people; and the fact that many we'll
known citizens of Kansas are omitted
from the registry list, and that as well
known citizens and residents of Missouri
are registered is conclusive proof TO us
that q fair election is not intended, and
will not be permitted by the officers who
have thus far had the matter in charge.
1t will be observed that compliance
with the proposal Of the fifteen signers Of
the communication to the Governor, re.
quired that he should assume the power
utterly to annul some and alter others Of
the provisions Of the act, under which
the election must be held, if held at all, ,
and take upon himself CONTROL over the
actions Of the Probate Judges, the war
rant Of which is certainly not to be found
in the original Constitution of his office.
How legal election could be held under
such circumstances, is difficult to con-
ceiye. We do not perceive how any just
complaint can be made against the course
pursued by Mr. Stanton, in this matter,
for it certainly cannot be contended that
he had any power to grant the wishes Of
the memorialists. So far as he could
hOwerer, he has met the deeries of the
petitioners, by recommending to the
Judges and others interested, a course
which would obyiate much Of the obiec.
tions 10 the election.
But we regard these proposals and re.
lection, as moro significant. than would
appear upon their face. We fear that il
has made up tho issue of the pending
election, SO far as the lree.state men are
concerned. The language Of their letter
quoted above, would seem 10 indicate tha
they will not participate in the choice o
delegates, if the propositions are not com.
piled with, and are disposed to rest their
justification, upon the assumption that the
election would not be fairly conducted.
We shall deeply regret it if our appre.
heSsions prove well founded, because We
look upon it as the duty of every Kansas
settler 10 DO his part, In the determination
Of this question, so vital to the Interests
Of the Territory. We had hoped tha
wiser councils would prevail, and that ne
portion of The people Of Kansas would
lend themselves 10 the schemes Of polili
clans, seeking power regardless Of The
mode in which it rs to be attained