The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-23
OF WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY MORNING DECEMBER %, 1857.

Mr. GREEN. From The fehtbcA Ie1tDooA'
compilation by Mr., Clnskey .rEi ff
Mr.. DOUGLAS, 1t 10 private book
Mr., GREEN Yes; il is not public document The
correspondence and procamaons have not yet been on
eiay printed but suppose the genisneness Of what
am about to read viii not be controverted-
Mr.. DOUGLAS. presume NOT iE
Mr. GREEN. Mr.. stanton hefors the people had
voted delegates the oonssntion sed ths language
in speaking of the act providing for the convention:
In this light the act must be allowed to have pro
yded for full and fair expression OF the viii Of the
people through the delegates who may he chosen TO rep
resent them in the constitutional conyention, ~
Here before the members of the convention were elect
ed the idea Of the acting goyerngE proma 10 the
people, that they have afuiad fair opportunity 10 speak
through the convention. What else
81 do not doubt, however, that, in order 70 avoid cal
petext for resistance to the peaceful operation OF tins
Not because there is any obligation TO do So but to
avoid all pyaea for complaint
the convention itself will IN FORM provide for
submitting the great dsctng question regarding their
social institation which has long agate the people
Of Kansas fair vote Of all the actual bona Gde resi-
dents Of tho Territory with every possible security against
fraud and violence II the constitution be thus framed,
and the question OF difference thus submitted to de-
cision Of the people - na8g e.ag cf
That is If the slavery question be submitted to the
people I'd - 8 iat
I believe that Kansas will be admitted by Congress
without deay one the sovereign States Of the AneT
Union and the territorial authorities viii he mme-
diately Withdrawn" m ra eaE
Now what the understanding OF the people
before the election OF the convention il was this the
people can be heard through delegates they choose
the time for them to exert their power d you
have any preferences the subject up and vote
.'but says the acting governor, as mere question OF
policy to avoid all pretext of complaint let the slavery
Question be submitted to separate vote. Governor
Walker IL little broader in bis angmge, but he suo
stantally takes the position There seems TO be m
the mind Of Gov Walker confusion Of ideas He does
not seem 10 apprehend that they could have separation
OF the slave question from the body Of the constitution
The policy propety Of this separation is not matter
for TO consider IL is matter for the consideration oi
the people Of Kansas who have the power TO settle all
these questions SIN Hsr wag and am the last
who would rampc under foot that principle which has
been much landed by the honorable senator from iii
nois While the governor has te confusion OF Ideas ol
which have spoken it is very manifest that his whole
attention directed 10 the slavery question as the
proper matter for submission TO the people Beiore the
election of delegates took place he arrived in the Terrific
ry and published his inaugural address, in which, talk
ing to the whole people OF Kansas he said ~
- You should not console yourselves my fcllow-ciu-
zens with the reflection that You may by subsequent
vote defeat the ratification Of the constitution Although
anxious you the exercise OF that great
constitutional right - at aG Fea8 ai ag f
He does say it is legal right emanating from the
Kansas Nebraska act but constitutional right should
like to have him. any other man. show me the clause
Of any constitution State federal that requires the
people of Territory, in forming the hrst constu
ton under which they act TO submit it, on even any part
of it, to subsequent vote Of the people & @
not the master Of people yet have power to die
tate the proceedings Of that body 5sgtlgp.za at
They were acting under law which said the people
might settle all these questions in their own way The
cannst doubt however the they will adopt
on this subject Baf wy he iazard Of the premin
airy formation Of a constitution by minority as alleged
by you when majority, by their votes could con-
troll the forming of that instrument ~ #l 5l
This shows that he did regard il xed fact that
the law any other power could induce the conyen
ton, Recessar 10 submit the constitution to popular
vote. His argument advisory Addressing those who
were disposed to keep aloof he to them, if you
have the majority why not go 20 the polls, secure the
convention and have constitution made IN the manner
you prefer May not say that they refused to pare
pate in the election from Of two considerations either
they knew that they minority Of the Territory or
they standing out in open rebellion to the legal au
thotes defying both the territorial and the federal gov
ernmentt .as.a ... ..#s.. .asa# -. .&a1
The honorable senator's speech conforms to precisely
this position He admits that the convention was regi-
ary called, in pursuance OF law acting in conformity
both federal and local authority Why it opposed
Was it for any wise purpose Was il in order TO
compIish any good end The opposition in order
keep the subject open. II captous, iaetons
opposition 1t opposition from party composed
Of elements which have been dangerous to the peace
of western country uniting the hand fanat-
cisn with hope of peclnary reward the other Fa-
naticsm ssterile Fanaticsm IN barren. Fanatcs un
productive Fansticism will die out of itself when the
Der reflection Of thepeope round To keep up that
OF Mild speculation the hope of pecnialy gain The union
Of these two elements has famed the tame endangered
the government hamrded peace, rendered insecure
property alternating the feelings Of brother from
brother because they happen to live different sides OF
imaginary line hope to this union gof elements
broken down hope to the Kansas ssatggtio ended
ended in conformity with law ended in conformity with
the action the legal convention Of the people ended
by giving force and effect 20 constitution that has been
regularly, honestly, fairly agreed any con-
gttution that this government finds within the range OF
the thirty-one States. Should Kansas he admitted !;
should the peace Of the country be eeahished; should
this bone OF contention be taken away forever town
lots land Investments and the other of pecnnary
profit broken down. the anatical excitement viii and
determine. 1t is the hope of TO keep up the
element and am sorry the course Of the honor
bic senator from Illinois who has fought for US so long
not for 'tbe slave power but for Justice for equality
North and South for equality without reference 10 local
ity for great notwithstanding that he ~ still we'd
ded 70 these principles am sorry TO his course c
cnlaied 10 give that astical element the benefit OF his
powerful talents This is the real cause of my regret
II is ssdand throw in the Npression here 70 let my
view known and not as material TO the matter under
consideration the Law Of climate has dedicated Kan
freedom meaning thereby that il rs NOT adapted 10
African slavery. That may be not. ann not a
very good Judge of climate and do not believe the
ators present are very good judges Of the climate of Kan
do not think many Of them have seen IL, or have
had very accurate reports Of the range o Tie barometer
say is that il the law of climate determine the
ton Of slavery in any Territory within the limits Of the
Uued States where the two thrown together,
content trust il 10 that law Of climate without
any ooercive law, without any law OF Congress without
any territorial law without ay State law. Let APP