Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-09-05
~ wgITrTgLD AND KANSAS


We find the following report of = speech OF
Gen. WHIrrrELD, in the Louisville Democrat
he doubtless expresses the sentiments Of the
Kansas Democracy, and we feel persuaded
fselity to the South will be Questioned BY
no man who knows hin;
"A late Democratic meeting al Lsayen-
worth. Kansas, J. ". WhitfslO was Called oi
md responded IL a few weli-timed and spirited
remarks. Is said that his position and MS
duties now were not Of apolitieai character
mt he always felt il his duty, when called
mon by his feilow-citizens, to give bis opinion
upon any public questions, fully, IrahAiy, eng
fearlessly. He was a Democrat, Mst; las-s
and all the time. He was, also, a Pro-SlaVeIs
man. hut didn't hold that individual likes or
sisi,tes nor he slavery question was any
test of his Democracy. he though. mat as
~ood Democrats lived in maine. as m IGeorgia'
and as good ia Ohio ssia Tennessee
He was emBhatically in favor OF submitting
n. ronsf5tution. which will be framed ~ sep
tember next. at Lecompton, % the people TOT
rsr6cation. AS 10 who were the people, De
lid not assume the province or o~sterInlniHs
hut thought the Convention should le1Fs 'nL'
question l. be settled BY the IerTttofial ia"a'
which prescribe a residence OF SIX m04,uS =
one III the qualifications OF a voter he haa
bs,rd with astonishuent that there were men
/ orofessi9g to be Democrats, who were opposed
= ne nroposed submission. He was prepared
20 tell sI such men that, as ons who nstteieu
himsslf that be was somewhat posted nPonth's
question. il would be unparalleled impotence
: s.k members OF Congress, who were pledged
10 the doctrine Of allowing the people 70 goNeIi
themselves in their own way, 10 stu!tlfy uem'
selves b. voting for a Constitution undt uel
we're moi satisfied expressed the VIII OF the ma
- - 81 citizens of Kansas hi
vsr1ed the members Of that Convention that
f.iIure to refer that Constitution to the PEG
lie for ratification would not meet with ID
~.snrtion of The party in Kansas and he pledge
ain..lf that in such an event be would be 10
6rst in calling a meeting Of all true Democrat
~ The Territory, for the purpose of Opposing
he Constitution and peutioning Congress !
reject It. n ri
he endorsed Governor Walker IN an d
speeehes. uroclsmations, and acts, ana Le *
lsr.ssed al abiding faith that the Goserno
aos3d FEr sUtru he great problem Of sek-goy
srnnent IN Kansas, smicabiB eqriiaoiyf a.
20 ne ertire satisfaction Of al rational zen
ua Ennte in scathinE terms Of those knuS
Nothing emisssries who have sought and ar
seeking 10 lead the Democracy Of Kansas
Il aarticularizing those who, without ever havint
lad - one drop OF Democratic blood in thei
? veins, had even gone so far in their fsnaticisI
- IS 10 ask lAt pr1ptt " AAsaoAAl ~
.nd vote at an October election. He kne'
hem well. and the motives that actuatedt then
After selling out to the Black Republicans
Kansas for money, they sought to %rsinstaI
themselves in the good gTaees Of the MissoJ
dians by Just such contemplate hus6uggeTy q
=. that of invoking their aid 10 the coming ele'
ions. such men were entirely uHauihorize
and an their efforts in this regard will /
= Loves Labor Lest" No sane person b
? lievsd that a single man from Missouri va
coming to Kansas to vote.