The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-05

would the SANCTION OF
of Kansas The committee had desired to exenuate
wrong in the past by whomsoeyer committed, TO set
down anght ia malice passion. They believe that
conservative policy in the future would crown our Terri
tory with innnmerable blessings and would amply
pay the forbearance Of those who might have insults
wrongs to overlook
Whereas the present design of sectional aatos,
Hected through the Topeka regency in the Territory,
seems be continue that bitterness OF feeling and
sectional antlgonsm in Kansas which have characterized
the past
To ignore ordinary party divisions and divide the
nunty eontendng factions upon the idea and at
the present time merely nominal issuel of slavery
TO thwart the impartial efforts of Governor Walker To
bring order out of confusion and the blessings of
good neighborhcod to all aw-abidng citizens and
Whereas the action taken by body of recently
assembled At Topeka and styling themselves ee-stae
convention copars the peace and welbeng of the Ter
ritory and seriously threatens the purity of the ballot
box and whereas conservative have been and
constantly assed and taduced because they unwil
ling to submit the dctaton of selfish and sectional
factions and cligues therefore, We the democracy Of
Wyaniott, that position may be definitely under
stood, do
slss That we earnestly depeeate in the past history
Of Kansas violation OF that provision Of organic
Isyy which left the tna eds settlers Of Kansas perfectly
free form and regulate their domestic institutions in
their way subject only to the constitution OF the
United States and that dencunce enemies to dem
ocratc principle all who encourage or countenancc
further violation OF the
Rsaolrsd That we cordially approve Of the Kansas
NebEslia net and especially that feature of it which
recognises the right Of the people of the Territory to self
government We find nothing in the history of Kansas
to wclkeR confidence in the soundness of the doc
trinss upon which said act based the contrary,
the experiment eonclusively demonstrates that anarchy
and bDOdsed the legitimate fruits of all efforts to
overthrow subvert evade them The appeals to pas
sion and sectional jealousy to which the enemies of the
democracy resored in opposing the BILL both in and out
Of Congress, pending it, and the unnatural or
rzrrff haxa
been made Of prevent its successful operation in
Kansas have been the sole of disaster here No
citizen OF Kansas doubts that strict adherence the
caaic act In letter and spirit would have given uni
versa peace and unprecedented prosperity but in that
fanaticl opposition to it, which finally eliminated in
sending armed bands and bear down citi
and sectolalize laws. have found fruitful
source of deplorable evils.
Rsrral That in the settlement of our local institu-
tons we find for luminosity between individuals
coming from different sections of the Union the ballot
box must and should lie tho ultimate arbite of all polit
ical differences and man capable OF approaching the
blessings popular government viii hesitate bow
the will of the majority iegtmatsly expressed the de-
rnocracy of massachusetts, and Missouri Of Virginia and
New York, stand up in maternal phaanx to battle
the great principles upon which their party is based,
for their time honored creed toeraes censorship
the private opinions of individuals this question of
slavery slavery in Kansas On the other hand,
boldly pronounces the fundamental principles of popular
amply indicated when every bona @ citizen
is accorded voice and free in determining the
constitution and laws under which he live whether
that voice and vote be for against slavery.
Rssoirsd That regard with emotions of the deepest
indignation the vile efforts which have been and be-
ing put forth by brokendown politicians improve their
political prospects and strengthen the sectional factions
which they have attached themselves, by aravatng
and cxaygerating the political misfortunes which they
themselves have brought upon beautiful Territory
the true OF Kansas the hypoctica sympathy
of these miscants and hnrl back their corruption funds
deadly insults to honesty and mnnliness
Resoiroi That deem the action of certain State
legislatures and inferior political and benevolent orani
xations in approprating money for Kansas uncalsd for
impolitic, and unwise. While do not believe there
actual existing among the settlers of the Territory
beyond the and generous instincts of cit
liens relieve, feel certain that sectional and polit
cal donations positively detrimental to peace and
prosperity community; for while they seldom
reach, in part, the charitable ends to which
they ostensibly dedicated they tend to develop
a horde of political paupers, who, being fed by the
hand of partisan emisStries ready engender
strife and provoke conflict with law and constituted
thority at the bidding of INSCRIPTIONS partiSlns and
political trcksters Charities, given perhaps in many
instances from the best Of motives by honest yet
grossly deceived, phanthopists at distance thus
made become part and parcel Of that systematic inter-
medding with Kansas politics by outsiders which has
been the remote immediate of all the troubles
which Disgrace our territorial history
Resorsd That the factious pursued by the adj
herens the Topeka constitution il calculated pro-
duce anarchy and disorder in the Territory and deserves
the reprobaon Of all who love Kansas than
party, ana principles more imam intriguing poCans-
However good that instrument may DO in itself and how
much Of wisdom there may have been in the
mcnt which called il into existence the present condition
Of the Territory affords preeIt whatever for keeping
up the timid vacilatng emsscuated organisation
under it, which Is adhered tenaco,sly by the To-
peka regency II in truth an independent sover-
eign State let vindcte rights fathers did
at Bunker Hill and Yorktown If State let
us abandon farce fraugh with evil let longer
claim the advantages Of revolution until have the
courage 10 assume its responsibilities.
Rraf That deeply regret the action OF the citi-
of Lawrence in their late for an independ
ent city government We regard their course as pur-
posely calculated to bring about collision with the
ntoria executive and reknile aud keep alive political
excitement and lfeeling OF which we have already had
too much fur the good Of Kansas If it shall prove that
the pro.pt aud discreet course taken by Gov Walker
has prevented the commission OF any overt act in their
foolish pr ramme, the whole Territory but Lawrence
most OF 10 will owe him debt Of lasting gratitude for
his wisdom and prudence
essgnt That regard the passage Of a resolution v
convention tstyng itself free Statc held recently at
Topeka calling upon j. H. Lane to organize the Kansas
militia for the profed purpose Of guarding the ballot
'box as indicative OF the most dangerous designs the
part OF certain notorious characters in the Territory An
organized army called into existence and armed and
equipped without sanson OF law and placed at the dis
position Of those whose we'll known character fods the
possibility OF loss Of reputation be regarded only "a
threatening and dangerous in the extreme The DIV Tor
carrying elections in Kansas by the strong of militia
men and mob armies ought not 10 be found in her
pasf history The assumption upon which the resolution
referred 10 basel il well known to be entirely with
out foundation and sincerely hope that all good ei