Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-02
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

hANSAS.-Ine JoHyizt OF Commerce, 1t will
be recoIlected, is of the44f -you-so" class
of politicians, where Kansas is concerned That
is, it has been consistent progaosticator that,
In the end, Southern Institutions are to be
ruled out of the Territory, and non-siayehold-
ing views are to govern in the formation of it's
State constitution. However much we feel
called on to thank the conductors of that Jour-
nal for the perfect fairness with which they
have conducted the Prostate party canvass in
the matter of the future formation of that con-
shtutiOn, it is undeniable that such has been
their procliyity. They are for allowing the
South perfectly fair show in that contest; but,
nevertheless, consistently against the South in
1t, from first to last. We deem it necessary to
call public attention to that fact, because, now
that there appears probability that its wish
IN this connection (which is father to its thought
may be disappointed, through its Washington
correspondent 1T is suggesting sort of ''com-
promise on the Kansas slavery question, as
follows:
There Is some talk here of a compromise to
De made, with the prior assent of the Admins
tIstlon, of the Kansas question, by providing, in
the state constitution, for limitation to the exis-
tence OF slavery in the State and its future excu-
sion Private rights existing will, by this mode
be respected. The owners of the few slaves in
them, in conformity with the example Of the
Northern States, which, when they abolished
slavery, did IT by fixing future day for the en-
1orcement OF the act. and thus enabled the North
ern pToprieto-S OF slaves to sell them to Southern
planters-vhieh they did, as was fully shown in
the Missouri discussions in Congress, in 1920"
Again, on the 18th ult., this same correspon-
dent wrote from this city as follows:
Southern PIo-slavery men in Kansas now show
disposition for compromise of the slavery
question, as | have heretofore mentioned They
say, with much reason, that If they find they can
not make Kansas slave State they do moi wish
TO destroy the Democratic party by the attempt
The Pro-slavery men will of course have a
majority OF the Convention, or the whole body, if
the Tree sellers persist in their refusal to take part
in the election. The Convention can however
easily find, from the results of the census whether
they are likely to maintain the ascendancy of the
Pro-slayery party. If not, they would be wise
themselves to form free State Constitution and
thus at once take the wind of the sails of the
Republicans. They would, of course, preserve
the rights of the owners of slaves now in The Ter
TitoTy.
- To whatever extent they may admit slavery.
they may provide for another Convention at some
1" IL is suggested also that when the Constitution
is submitted to the people, as il undoubtedly will
De, the day for the popular vote on the question,
may be liked three months after the adjournment
OF the Convention, and under some proper mode
OF receiving the full expression Of the wishes of
the actual Inhabitants
:" Mr.. Stanton remarks, In his address that the
constitution to be adopted by the Convention will
certainly be approved by Congress- and therefore
ne ADVISES the FTee state men to vote for dele
gates But this must depend circumstances
II the Constitution be not submitted to the people
OF the Territory for their sanction Congress might
Union as State
As, without explanation, it will be conceived
Mt the South that the writer from whom we
quote above in his familiar discourse about 1.-THE
prior assent of the Administration, - ESSAYS tn
reAaera its vic &c, H.
not be amiss for US to say that all in Washing
ton who know aught concerning the real senti-
ments and positions Of the Administration upon
the Kansas question, are perfectly aware that it
has not budsed peg from its original position
OF perfect non-interferenee in the future of the
institutions of the new State. Its requirements
OF Its Kansas appointees are, simply, that the
people OF the Territory on coming to form con-
sututlon, shall, one and ALL (who may be legally
entitled to vote upon the question: be afforded
fair and full opportunity to participate in
choosing form of government for themselves.
We question, seriously, whether any member
thereof (Of the Administration ever heard
talk OF the compromise to which this cor
respondent referred. Certainly, no one of them
ever dreamed Of interfering directly or Indirect
iy' % assent or otherwise, in the action of
the people OF Kansas concerning slavery
Inc truth Is, this correspondent is what is
called moderate " Free-State man, f" and in
tnese letters Is simply suggesting schemes by
"nicn MS party can plausibly get out of their
dilemma Of impending defeat at the poll. in
Kansas, provided those there who are for tn.
adoption OF the institutions of the South. will
please to consider themselves vanquished ere
the contest comes of.
He who fancies that the question of the right
10 continue TO hold the few slaves now in Kans.s
Is smatter of the slightest moment to the peonIe
OF tne south, or the pro-slavery party in Kan
sas, Is child in affairs The contest ON thar
part Is Tor great principle in which they con-
eeiVe the future of the Union to be involved
ihey contend for Kansas as their chief defence
An ne Union, against the so-rapidly accumulat
ING innuenee and power Of Abolitionism. whose
A 7" override constitution and law in order
+" s'rike at slavery in the States. Some time
So VIC e1pn@ned In detail the future effect of
Inc loss Oh Kansas to the South. which -
stantiy ana prominently before the eves 90 On
friends in the Territory ~ 'uf
We beg them not to be dece;vsa
tion OF the Administration here bv .uoh - pe'
sensations as We quote above from the -,
ofCoDmeTce. 1.-THE Administrators :.
terfering against their cause neither dirsc,Iv -
indirectly. Its mission is to conserve in ~.
conduct Of the federal officers of the Terr;,o,,,
the right Of the people of the Territory to de-
termine-unbiassed by influence from any quar-.
ter-When they shall legally proceed to form a
olate constitution, the manner of constitu-
non and Institutions they will select for their
Own government IL knows of no baroa;n no.
has it lot or part in any bargain or agreement
Dst~een any nominal pro-slayery men of the
Territory and their opponents
Dut Tor the fact that the chances are now
gIeauy In favor Of the triumph of the cause of
INC oo1th In this great contest, the world would
hs'er nave heard Of any such intended settle.