Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-04

up his mlnu 10 90 Win INC oOutueIh "a
tremists; and that Governor Walker docs
not sustain the Calhoun Constitution, and /
must either be removed or be an insuperablc
obstacle in the way Of thcPrcsidents poll
cy. Every day the plot thickcns and the
interest doepenS Congress meets next |
Monday, and report says that the President
is about to recommend the admission of
Kansas under the Constitution of the usur
pcrs.
Meantime, the contest wakes warmer and
warmer in tho ranks Of the "Democracy"
and the President finds it difficulty to cover
his retreat, and find arguments by which TO
sustain his new position. Tho friends of
Gov. Walker and Judge Douglas exhibits,
with amazing effect, the Presidents instruc-
tcns to the Kansas Executive; the resolves
Of the "Democartic" National Convention
the strong language of the Kansas Nebras-
ka bill; the pledges of tho inaugural; and
other documents which are so explicit as to
carry the public mind with them and can
not fail to make powerful impression when
the matter comes up for debate in Congress.
We copy, below, some of the strong pledges:
From the Kansas Nebraska Bill.
1t being the intention and meaning of
this bill not to lcgisate slavery into any
Territory or State, nor exclude it therefrom;
but to leave the people thereof perfectly
free TO form and regulate their domestic in
stitutions in their own way, subject to the
/ Constitution Of the United States.
Resolution Of the Cincinnati Democratic Convention.
Resolved, That we recognize the RIGHT
OF THE PEOPLE of all the Territories,
including Kansas and Nebraska, ACTING
THROUGH THE LEGALLY AND FAIRLY EXPRESS
ED WILL OF A MAJORITY OF ACTUAL RESI-
MENTs, and whenever the number Of their
inhabitants justfies it, TO FORM A CON
STITUTION, with or without domestic
slavery, and be admitted into the Union
upon terms of perfect equality with the 9TH
or States.
From President Buchanan's Inaugural.
"What conception, then, was it for
Congress to apply this simple rule-Mat
the wW of tie majority shall goUern---to
the settlement of the question of domestic
slavery in the Territories.
But be this as it may, 1t IS the Imperative
and indispensable dHy Of the government
of the United States to secure to eccry resi-
dent inhaJitant tie free and independent er-
preston of his opinion By his Oote. THIS
SACRED RIGHT OF EACH INDIVIDUAL MUST BE
PRESERVED"
From Cow Walkers letter the President Accepting his
appointment.
81 understand that you and your cabinet
cordially concur in the opinion expressed by
me, that the actual bona fde residents of
the Territory of Kansas By fair and reg
nIar rote, unaffected By fraud or eiolence,
must be permitted IN adopting their State
, Constitution, to decide for themselves what
, shall be their social institutions. This is
, the great fundamental principle of the ac
. of Congress organizing that Territory, af
D frmed- by the Supreme Court of the Uni
. ted States, and is in accordance with Tho
S views uniformally expressed by me through
! out my career. contemplate q peaceful
t solution of this question by an appeal t.
n the intelligence and patriotism of the pco
pie of Kansas, who should all participat,
freely and fully in this decision, and by I
c majority of whose votes the decision mus
g be made, as the only and constitutional
mode of adjustment.
81 will 90 and endcavor TO adjust thes
g difficulties, in the full confidence, as strong
k ly expressed by you, that I a0W be sustain
y ed by all your oOn high authority with tn
cordial cooperation of all your cabinet
Instructions to Gov. Walker
"Thcre arc two great objects connecte
> with the present excitement, growing out {
: the affairs of Kansas, and the attainment {
y which will lring it to a speedy termination
y These were clearly and succinctly stated j
the Presidents recent Inaugural Addres
= = and l embody the paragraphs in the con
/; munieaton, asking your special attention
:. them. 1t is declared in that instrument
:. be the imperative and indispensable duty {
:. tie Government of tie United States to s
= " cure TO epery resident iRhd6itant the fir,
: and Independent expression of his opinio
by his Vote. This sacred right of edc
{ individUal must be preserved; and thu
! being accomplished, nothing can be fai
: er than to leave the people of a TER
: tory, free from all foreign interference,
! decide their own destiny for themselves, sui
ject only to the Constitution of the Unite
States.
:, "Upon these GREAT RIGHTS OF IN
y DIVIDUAL ACTION AND OF PUI
! Lie DECISION rests the foundation
\ American institutions; aud if they arc fait
:. fully secured to the people of Kansas, Il
:" political condition of the country will 500
become quiet and satisfactory. THE II
STITUTIONS OF KANSAS SHOUL
:" BE ESTABLISHED BY THE VOTE
as OF THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS, L
~ awed and uninterrupted by force or frat
n And foreign voters must be excluded, col
.er whence they may, aud every attempt
~ overawe or interrupt the free exercise of t
nd right of voting must bo promptly repcll
~ and punished. Freedom and safety for I
10 legal voter, and exclusion and punshmt
Al, for the illegal ones-tbese should be I
m. great principles of your administration"
100 From Walkers Inaugural Address approved by the wi
ESQ Cabinet.
me "UDless the Convention submit TT
ca CONSTITUTION 10 he 0ote of all the
oy tual resident settlers Of Kansas and
err election be fairly and Justly conducted,
Inc Constitution wiH be, and ought to be, rel