Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-09-17

the Union, and they accordingly passed law
to elect delegates for the purpose of framing
State constitution. This law was just IN its
provisions. 1t conveyed the right of suffrage.
to every bona fds inhabitant of the Territory;
and, for the purpose of preventing fraud, ano
the intrusion ofcitizens OF near or distant staIes
most properly confined this right to those VINO
had resided therein three months previous 70 .ns
election, Here fair opportunity was pressenr.eu
for all the qualified resident citizens OF inc Aoi
ritory, to whatever organization they may naso
previously belonged to participate IA 'n1 wv
ton, and TO express their opinions az the paiios
box on the question of slavery But numbers
nc lawess men, still continue to resist the regu-
lar Territorial Government. They refused ell
ther to be registered to vote, and the members
of the convention were elected, legally or prop
erly, without their Intervention. The conven-
ton will soon assemble to frame constitution
for themselves and their posterity; and in til e
state of incipieEt rebellion which still exists IN
Kansas, it is my imperative duty to employ the
troops of the United States should this become
necessary. in defending this convention against
violence, whilst framing the constitution, ana IN
protecting the "bona fde inhabitants, quallhed
to vote under this instrument, in the free exef-
else of the right suffrage when it shall be sub
mitted to them for their appreciation or reJec-
| ton.
have entire confidence in Gov. Walker that
the troops will not be employed except to resist
actual aggression or in the execution of the law
and this not until the power of the civil magls'
trate proves unavailing. Following the WISE ex
ample of Mr.. Madison towards the Haftioro
Convention, illegal and dangerous combinations
such as the Topeka Convention, will not be uis'
turbed unless they shall attempt to perform some
act which will will bring them into COLLISION
with the Constitution and the laws. In that event
they shall be resisted and put down by the whole
power OF the Government. In performing this
duty shall have the appreciation of my own
conscience, and, as humbly trust, of my God
j thank you for the assurance that you viii
g not refrain from the prayer that Almighty God
will make my administration an example ofJus
tce and benificenee." You can greatly assist
me IN arriving at this blessed consummation by
exerting your influence in allaying the existing
sectional excitement on the subject of slavery
which has been productive of much evil and nc
good, and which, if it could succeed in attain
ing its object, would ruin the slave as we'll as
the master. This would be work of genuine
philanthropy. Every day in my life feel how
inadequate l am to perform the duties of my
thigh station, without the continued support Of
divine Providence; yet, placing my confidence
in Him, and in Him alone, entertain good
hope that he will enable me to do equal good to
all portions of the Union, and thus render me 9
humble instrument in restoring peace and har-
mony among the people of the several States
Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN,
Rev. Nathaniel W. Taylor d. ID.
i Rev. Theodore ID. Woolsey, d. D., L. IL. D
Hon. Henry Dutton.
Rev. David Smith, d. d
Rev. j. Halves. D. D, And others.