Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-25
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP


ton Of the convention soon to assemble in Kan
sas to frame a State Constitution to a subse-
quent popular voting test, is very justly repre-
hended throughout the South, if the temper of
the Southern newspapers of all parties with
reference to it embraces a fair criterion from
which to judge. 1t is not pretended that there
Is anything in the law under which State
Constitution for the Territory is authorized to
be formed, requiring any such subsequent action
ere presenting it to Congress for their accent
ance. Nor is there anything whatever in the
law, authorizing any such action even that we
can perceive. ltprovides ample sureties that all
bona hde residents Of Kansas who come within
1ts-the laws-requirements shall have a full
ana lar opportunity Of participating in the
erection oil those who are to be charged with the
duty of framing the Constitution. If any of
them IRON any cause refuse to avail themselves
of their right in that election the fault is theirs,
nct that of the law, or of the officers conducting
IL party In the Territory, because to vote
In 1t VIII be to admit the Legality of the Terri
torlal Government, Legislature, Sc, which thew
deny,) 1T is said design refusing to vote for mem
bers of the convention. They are those who
follow the lead of Robinson, Lane 4 Co. friends
OF the bogus constitution framed by revolution
lists at Topeka, it will be remembered. They
will refuse to participate in the approaching
election, in reality only because their leader,
are we'll aware that they will be badly beaten
In it.
Ihey demand subsequent contest over the
action OF the convention only in the hope that
the opposition IN the nOn-slaveholding States
VIII send out still another array to recruitth those
who fought. bled and ran away in the contests
that have already taken place there They want
m opportunity to have the question in issue set
tied, not as it should be- legally, by the bona fAe
residents Of the Territory when the convention
may be elected, but with the addition to their
SIDE OF sucn an array Of political emigrants as
they expect those sympathizing with them will
chip out under the excitement to be created by
the sure defeat Of their cause in the conyen-
ton.
There Is neither law, justice or right in play
ing to their handle in this matter which looks
to Us as proposition to sacrifice the cause Of
the whole South as involved in the Kansas cues
ton, for the sake Of appearing to be very fair
indeed to those who have 10 right whatever to
ask such favor at the hands Of our friends.
Inc convention We trust will scout any coun-
eeis that advise such a course, and send the
constitution they may frame direct to Congress,
where their friends are not only anxious, but
able to protect their rights We have watched
the course Of events in this Kansas embroglio
with intense interest and anxiety. and are yery
sure that whatever constitution they NAV adopt
II sent directly to Washington, will be accepted
here, provided it is republican-comes within
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States Any and all in Congress who may op-
pose such action will lie driven to the wall in
the end.
SUMNER JAUNTING.-Yesterday was our first
summer day OF the season. The first day dur
ing which heavy clothing was really oppressive,
and IN the course Of which the good people around
US sought shady places for the comfort of the
hour. Bymagic, as it were, the subjec, of fvinc
Jaants out of the city became quite popular
topic Of conversation. Where are you going in
the course Of the summer was a question
asked II seemed to US, almost as frequently as
How are you to-day! Our advice is. if 20 Won
must reader, HE You down to Old Point. and
the Hampton establishment in it's immediate
vicinity, If you would luxuriate in the salt
water bath and upon the good things for the
inner man which the waters o. the lower Ches
aPeaEe afford IN such superabundance-fsb
oysters and game Of all sorts (aouatic and
ether indigenous to these ATTITUDES. II iseer-
taIniy true that nowhere else within reach Of
an American desiring to make a flying trip can
one compass the enjoyment of such sea bathing
and exquisite living as at the establishments
we name above, both Of which are kent in IN.
hes: style
To those 10 would breathe pure mountain air
drink health giving medicinal waters. and rest
Under the soothing and inspiriting influence of
rural scenery. our advice is, HE YOU to the vii.
lagos OF the Piedmont region Of Virginia. where
within from ten to twenty miles Of the peaks of
the Appalachian chain, one may reach half a
dozen different medicinal springs in ride Of
elght mIles-iaay see in any direction from fifty
points on That ride as far as the eye can pierce.
the country dotted with highly cultivated farms.
Dusy iaoorers and carefully improved mansion
grounds
we nave before taken occasion to describe the
Inducements and substantial advantages of sucb
asoJoufh al the village of Culpepper Court
House, va, at this season Of bursting and tenn
hSFegetation surrounded by the loveliest CONN.,
tryon the continent We know from exnerienc.
row brief soJourn amid its picturesque forests
and graceful hills and in sight Of the towerin,
mountains forming the background of the scene
there, serves TO inyigorate one fresh Tor rather
stale from the hot pavements and dusty streets
ola city. We are firm believerin the life-rene
ing influence of such scenery, Of mountain air
Of Virginia country living, Of chalybeate, alum
and sulphur waters gushing out from Natures
fountains, moro especially where they can be
reached in three or four hours travel, and can be
enjoyed atless than half the cost of the privilege
Of clutehing at their shadow amid the discom-
forts and demoralizations Of a fashionable water
ing place.
On Saturday last, as while sitting within
mile OF this same village of Culpepper Court
House, We saw tie Blue Ridge stretching be-
lore us ON the north for a distance Of thirty
miles the laborers Of perhaps twenty different
large estates driving the busy plough. the