The Kanzas news., 1857-11-21
The Felon Constitution.
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The Feion Constitution.
SPIRIT OF The KANZAS PRESS.
We make the following extracts from Free
State papers and trust to see all of our Ter
ritorial exchanges who are on our side take
as firm ground as those we quote.
The Lawrence Rspn5licon says, after
stating some of the principal features of the
fraudulent Constitution
..Such are some of the features in this
instrument of tyrannv and degradation
about to be thrust upon the people of Kan
| of this Territory wash their hands of this
whole scoundreliy business. 1t is the work
| of mere faction. The Constitution is not
submitted to the people and the people will
have nothing to do with it. To offer US a
vote upon a single feature, and that feature
so hedged in as to remain essentially the
same. let the vote be either way, is a mere
insult We will have nothing to do with it.
Let the handful Of fanatics who elected the
self-styled Convention, finish their work.
The people have already declared in favor of
the Constitution of their choice. Let the
facionists aud usurpers go ahead.
'.Freemen of Kanzas look, we entreat
you, at the latest development of ''Democ-
raey''-oh, much abused name i-and let
the lesson sink deep into your hearts,
The Quindaro CAindoaean speaks in trum-
pet tones. as follows
ssBut suppose the Bogus Constitution is
sent up to Congress-suppose that notwith-
standing our Delegate, Marcus j. Parrott,
appeals to that body with all the power of
his logic and eloquence to admit Kanzas
under the Topeka Constitution, which the
people have endorsed, Congress receives and
Buchanan approves the Lecompton instru-
ment, what hope is there for the people of
Kanzas?
'sIn an event like the above, we will be
removed farther from fair adjustment of
affairs here than at any previous time
There will be demand for more decided
and rapid movements than there ever has
been, if our people wish to be free. To us
there seems but one safe and honorable
course, and that is to gather around the To-
peka Constitution, as our ferefathers did
around the banner of the Revolutions, and
'sTo this stand the people will be i'm
PEELED by the noblest motives which can ac
tuate men. Not by a desire to revolution
ize-their participation in the recent
election shows there is no such
desire cherished; not for the purpose
of renewing a bloody contest-the many
sacrifices they have already made to preserve
peace are evidences that no such purpose is
contemplated. To maintain their independ-
ence and preserve their rights intact would
nerve them for the duties of the crisis.
f'When Congress does receive eonstitu
ton originating as the Lecompton concern
does, it will be time for the strength and
virtue of our government to be tested. 1t
will be time for the world to see If the fed
eral government dare invade the sovereign
rights of the people-dare force upon them
an usurpation-dare withhold from them
the privilege of enacting their own Consti
tuition and laws:
1--WE predict that if the Topeka govern
ment is set in motion Under such circum
stances as these, with our delegate on the
floor of Congress to advocate our cause,
with the eyes of the nation and of the world di-
rected to ard Us, the Bogus Constitution wo'd
be allowed to sink into the shades, and the
federal government viii be glad to acquiesce
in the persistent and righteous demand of
the people-Cohgress and the Administra-
ton viii recognize our government and for
ever abandon the purpose of conquering us
into submission"
Our tried fellow-soldier in this battle, the
Kanzas Tribune, comes up to the mark
fully:
s'It is not to be presumed that any allie
glance or even respect will be paid to such
a monstrosity. The only alternative, then,
which will be left to the people of the Ter
ritory will be the present Free State organi
izatioh. That government, and that alone,
affords the means of extrieating ourselves
from the meshes In which this bogus affair
will have involved us. The two Constitu-
tons will then be presented to Congress on
the same footing, with this difference, that
one will be urged with the united voice Of
ten thousand voters, and the other by fifteen
hundred.
ssIn this position of the que ton we con-
tend that it will make but little difference
what action Congress may nos0 take upon
either side. The question of our success,
even In Congress, will be only one of time,
while here in Kanzas no sane man will pre-
tend that any serious obstacle can be thrown
in the way of the successful operation of
that form of government which has so re-
peatedly and so unequivocally received the
sanction of the people. 1t is a bold move
ment which our enemies have inaugurated,
and equally bold and prompt action by the
people will be required to thwart their evil
designs"
From the Chicago Tribune.
The Next Slave State.
That magnificent district of country north