Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-27

Affairs in Kansas-.-Gov. Walker.
The New York Times has an attentive correspon-
dent in Kansas, who furnishes that paper with full
and regular accounts of the movements in the Ter
rtory. We learn from this correspondent that a
Convention of the free State men or black Repub-
cans was held at Topeka the 9th of June, which
was attended by Robinson, Lane, and the leading
men generally of that detested faction. This Con-
yention passed resolutions adhcring to the Topeka
Constitution, and characerzinga as invalid and illegal
the acts of the regular and proper Legislature of
Kansas. They resolved also that the officers chosen
under the bogus, free State, Topeka Constitution
would hold and complete the State organization,
and keep its machinery in readiness for use," &C.
They very prudently determined, however, not to
attempt any exercise of power 10y their bogus gov
ernmen pcrceiving they did that the first step in
that direction would be marked and punished by
Governor Walker as treason against the United
States.
The same paper contains report, which its cor
respondent says is strictly accurate of Gov. Walk
ers last speech the affairs of the Territory. de-
livered at Topeka. We have read this speech with
interest and attention, and find it not only unobjec
t0naDle 10 oOutneTn ulen-"ltu OIe cACeptlOu, WHICH
we shall notice present,y-but pervaded by scnti-
ments and containing suggestions and views which
should meet the approval of citizens in all portions
of the country. We find here arguments, by in
ference, that the soil and climate of Kansas not
favorable to slavery; bu. on the contrary, the Gov
ernor, wisely avoiding all illusions of this kind
phatcaly declares "that the majority of the people
of Kansas must govern-that the majority Of the
people Of Kansas must adopt their own Constitution
reject it-that the majority of the people OF Kan
sas the polls, must decide whether they will be
slave or free State" That is right; and if this
doctrine be fairly carried out, the people of the South
will not complain, though the decision should be
against them.
The Territorial Legislature of Kansas, elected and
in session under the authority of Congress, has call
ed Convention of delegates to be chosen by the
people, to assemble in September next to frame a
Constitution of government for the people of that
Territory, preparatory to asking admission into the
Union State. Gov. Walker says he has no
doubt that this Convention after having framed a
Constitution will submit the same to the people Of
the Territory to be approved or rejected by them.
If approved, the application for admission into the
vention DE called by the next Legislature to be
elected in October next.
Gov. Walker, as we have stated, declares that the
Convention which will meet in September to frame a
Constitution ought to submit the Constitution for ap
proval or rejection to all the actual residents who
then be in the Territory. We can perceive concu.
sive reason for this The Territorial Legislature act
ing under the authority of Congress- has calleda Con
vention. That Convention will embody the sover.
eisn will of the people of Kansas, and will be com
petent to frame the organic law. 1t is to be pre-
sumed that the people will vote Understandings for
delegates to represent them in the Convention and
voting thus, whatever that body may do, will be done
TOR and by the people of Kansas. The black Re
publicans are doggedly cnging to their Topeka
revolutionary Constitution and they refuse to reg
lister their as voters for delegates to the Sep
TENDER Convention. What then? Whose fault il
1t II they are not represented? Suppose pro
slavery Constitution should be framed, ought thes
to be permitted to go forward and vote it down p
But suppose an anti-slavery Constitution should b
adopted, to have another exodus from Mis-
souri, and the saveholding States Gas there would b.
from Massachusetts, and the Northern States in cas-
pro slavery instrument should be adopted) to vot
that down? We impeach no mans motives-w
are bound to believe that Gov. Walker is doing wha
he thinks to be just and right, but We want to Sc
an end to this Kansas strife. And it does seem t
us that to submit the Constitution to the actual res
ldents for their approval rejection, is calculate
to embitter and prolong the controversy. We be
leve in the popular power, and We maintain that tn
people of Kansas, and the people of Kansas alone
should frame their organic law but We cannot, "
repeat, perceive any conclusive reason why one Sc
of voters should, through their delegates, frame
Constitution, and another set coming in afterward.
vote it into permanent existence or vote it down.
And this we say, without reference to any preference
we may entertain as to the nature of the Consttuo
to be made.
The last Washington Union contains full repo
Of the great speech of Judge Douglas, recently d
livered at Springfield, a synopsis of which will al
pear in our next. Judge Douglas insists that, in a
cordance with the spirit and provisions of the IA,
sas Nebraska act. the people of Kansas should
protected in their right to make and establish the
own fundamental law; but he says nothing abo,
submitting it. after it is framed, for the approval
rejection Of all the actual residents of the Territor
on the contrary, we very clearly infer from his n