The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31

subject, and out Their by
election which had been ordered.
The opportunity was given; the appeal was made the
people Of Kansas called upon decide the character
OF their domestic institutions in their own way; and
democrat the North TO the South who regards good
faith and who adheres 70 just principles will fail to abide
by the decision of the people they decide that the
constitution shall be sent here with slavery the demo-
of the South who refuses respect that decision
pudates his often repeated pledges and dshonors himself
II they decide that the slavery clause shall be inserted
the Northern democrat who essts breaks his faith and
forfeits all claim TO be trusted
hope the vote the 2st inst full and decisive,
but if II should appear that the citizens Of Kansas have
refused TO vote because they are indifferent to the result
from lawless and factous spirit know OF no method
but When constitution thus framed, in accordance with
law, Is submitted TO Congress, the doctrine of non inter
venton established by the Kansas Nebraska bill, which
organized those Territories requires that action of the
people OF Kansas should be respected and that the cons
tuition which they have sent up should be accepted
The democratic party is the party Of law and order
and of the constitution II has been its destiny to
under the banner of the Union and the timd, the
cohorts have marched over their PROSTATE That
party sl engaged in its high mission OF UNFOLDING and
maintaining the rights OF every section and OF every ct
and should be the aim Of every democrat to pre-
its ranks unbroken, and to cherish that spirit of
union and harmony which is essential to success.
Let the Keystone democracy, assembled at Phladel-
phia the birth place OF the Declaration OF Independence
come forth in their majesty and power and let them
speak in voice that shall be heard with gadness by
This danger once passed. bright future opens up for
our happy country
and will guide your proceedings, and assuring You that
my heart is with you, J. THOMPSON.
LETTER FROM POSTMASTER GENERAL BROWN.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26, 1857.
You invite me to be present al the democratic meet
ing to be held at Philadelphia on Monday evening
next called for purpose of endorsing the Message
il by implication member Of his cabinet,
but cannot let this occasion pass without publicly
making known my full, free and cordial approval OF
it, How could |, how could any true old fashion
ed democrat who had been reared in the school Of Jack
h. N
and leading doctrines Of that messageY On the present
revusion Of and the dsordered condition OF
our currency, with the various which have pro-
duced Them all the questions relating to the disposal
and management or our public domain, as well as those
affecting intercourse with foreign nations, that mes
sage ncucates and enorces the great doctrines
and principles taught by those lustrous statesmen. On
the absorbing topic Of Kansas affairs what has the Pres
dent said or done which does square precisely with
the organic act Of that Territory and especially what
he said done which does not square with precise and
perfect accuracy with the Cincinnati PLATFORM History
with its iron pen will recordn has already recorded
the fact that single instruction has been given not
single letter has been written by the President or by
principles Of that platform platform is the very
embodiment of the democratic creed the subject OF
slavery, not only in Kansas but in all the other Terri
rtories OF the United States II adopted for the ex
press purpose OF putting end forever to subject which
had several occasions made the Union to reel and stag
ger like fallen man. When adopted, it became, and
for ali time viii continue to be- the test and
tombstone of democratic loyalty. No man could
then have been nomnaed-no man can ever be no
minated for the Presidency who will not cordially, and
without reservation, acknowledge that creed declares
that recognise the right Of the people Of all the Terri
tories including Kansas and Nebraska acting through the
fairly expressed will of the majority OF actual Residents
whenever the number Of their inhabitants justnes it. to
form constitution with or without domestic slavery, and
be admitted into the Union terms OF pesiect equality
with the other States'
These the Identical words of the Cincinnati platform
the last revised corrected and improved edition" Of
the democratic creed Has the President in his message
in his instructions or N any way departed from ~ Tue
hara fha righ he We'll hA ad for
The people Of Kansas, through their own legislature
Who voted under the law on the question whether
word OF opposition by Congress. Who voted for the
members Of the convention when 1t caed The peo
whether Kansas TO have constitution with without.
slavery, in the very language OF our PLATFORM The PEG
pie Of Kansas. Thus II appears that the foundation OF
every movement in Kansas has been the popular viii
Now what has the President said done in his
anywhere else ceave down this declared right Of the
peope2 What has he dons2 Why what has he not done
TO maintain uphold III He the army OF the Uni
ted States under Of its abcst generals 10 secure at
every stage of their proceedings the reest expression OF
But the platform at Cincinnati declares that the question
Of slavery shall be decided by the people OF Kansas
said not word how the other domestic questions should
be decided or when Nobody had ever doubted ques
toned the right of the people Of that Territory to decide
the relations OF husband and wife, guardian and ward
&c, In their way and according To their own GOOD
will and pleasure The only matter IN dispute has been
about the question Of admitting excluding slavery from
the Terrtorcsabout nothing else and any man who now
attempts conure up any other point Of controversy be
the black republican and democratic party in rela
lion 10 the Territories hazaros the loss OF every claim TO
fairness accuracy OF argument Well has the Pres
dent sad done nythDg abriGge impair tue right
Of the people 10 settle tins precise question OF slavery
So far from IT, known that the Convcn-
ton OF Kansas had fixed the 2st Of the present month
for IL settlement he despatched messengers With all pos
sblc speed bearing orders 10 the proper officers To
and defend the bona de inhabitants II Kansas In
the freest and fullest exercise o their right at the ballot
boxes.
But the mot frequent objection taken 10 the acton o.
the President th Kansas subject has been that he hiss
sustained the existing Territorial government Of Kansas
tho legality of is recent Convention. whereas
jorty OF the people TACT opposed 10 both aud TO the
recognition OF neither any form shape whatever. In
the light OF and truth and OF the Cincinnati, plat
form let u try the action the President obec
ton The platform declares that the question Of slavery
mo o,he to be decided by the people acting through
the fairly expressed viii OF majority, &c majority or
whom Why, Of those voting, not those who do not
win not come forward and vote q, all and whose numbers
there means Of determining II they have an OPP
portuniiy TO vote and viii motif Governors and secre,a
and Generals and soldiers sent there By the Pre-
dept 10 guard and protect them IN voting ami yet they
will not, who Is 70 blameY II they take concern IN
voting, " il not proof that they willing 70 abide By the
result produced by those who do voter II they stay away
and refuse 10 vote because they Will NOT recognise the
validity Of that acton Of Congress that passed the act Of
organization because they will not yield obedience 10
the laws of the created and authorized ~ the
organic act. becsnse they will not recognise In any
form shape the legality q the late Convention "a any
all Of these cases, what they but actous ami
beous citizens who decline the performance ~ every
reasonable social duty and stand out IN open defiance 70
Congress, 10 their legislation, ami 10 the generous
Efforts ma ing by MI Buchanan and the democratic
party 10 advance aud exa them 10 perfect equality
IN all their rights &C. the people Of the other states Of
the Tniony How else Che President aud the Vice
President 81 the United states elected than by majority
oi the votcs cast In the clecon How absurd would be
for citizens Of the United states TO contend that they were
not lawfully the Presiden and Vice President because
they had voted for by majority Of al the Cit.
&C the United Statcsl What member OF Congress
member of state Legislature could retain his scat he
had 10 slow that be not only received majority o those
voting but Of the whole number OF citizens residing In his
district The argument 10 sustain hts objection against
The President too fallac0us 10 deceive any sound and
truc democrat The pride and glory of democracy have
always been 10 submit ~ the will Of majority. Bui her
equal pride and glory have been 20 up fairly 10 the
polls, aud thereby show where the true legal maorsy
really The democrat Hnches from the per.
forrnauce Of duty, and then whae and complain of hs
own dcrcllctons
The limits Of such letter this will permit 10 no.
but other objection urged against the Presidents
Messape In connecton with this Kansas affair. II is often
urged that although The slavery question has been
ierred by the CuaveniCn % the people Of Kansas, and
although the President has taken every precauior 70
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