The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-12-10
WASHINGTON, d. c..
The NORTHERN PRESS.
From Foruel Fress.
LET IHE NAUGHTY RULE.

p6tGal SWAY HothsDE cS3 iCrg arrest II CT
fore7er k-s il b-ck. The more it is opposed,
tn more ceE:sin Ii is TO succeed. Neither
principalities nor powers can destroyit When
the great lfileple OF popular sovereignty was
enunc atsd IL tee Nebraska bill OF 1854, il en-
countered 8 torrent OF assault an3 misrepresent-
alton. l. was so damaged 10 the Northern
miEd by It's ad0ersaries, that for some time it
vent down before the onset. Ii had fearful
Struggle even in Kansas, deeply as Kansas was
concerned il It's success. At first, portion OF
tie South, ana then 3 portion Of the North,
tried 10 intervene against II, but with no per-
Insnent adFsutsge. The Administrator OF
James Buchanan came to tie rescue; and
fair election IN ksrsas-en open free field to
tie doctrines Of popular sovereiguty-was IN
scribed ca liz banners. The result we see Re-
fire Us il TIE ls;e election in Kansas. A fair
voc was had. tor the first time, IN October last,
ard the rev State will soon be started, upon
ile principle that The majority shall rule, which
Is he very soul OF popular sovereignty.
Tie public opinion manifested against the
attempt c. fsw men in Kansas calling them
se.ves The Constitutional Convention CT the
Territory, (lees than sixty in all , to make
their work binding upon thousands CT tie peo
pie CT TIE eLo7yo Stste, without permitting the
people 10 vote upon their work, has once more
presented q striAing evidence Of the tenacity
wiki. which he people adhere ID great priv
cp'e, 10 mater Who opposes 1t. A miseTabla
missri 7 C5cveltioa, Is this was, is authority
would not haze been resisted, had II not feared
the ballot tx. But this fear has proved alike
lis osa guilt and awakened the public sppre-
henson n regard - II. This fear will annihi-
lac is designs.
AZ sn evidence Of the gres. feeling of oppo-
siuon TO The oofngs CT the la.e Constitutional
C0rEen;ior Ct Kansas, which has been excited
by The &C. OF that body il refusing 70 COMM:
ttsir own entire work 70 The people, whose
strv kuls they aie, We take TIE following ex-
press.Ons o sentiments, which have jast reached
10 BY tie late mails
FroH. tie A5aae Aaa- ara ARGUS Nov l7-Demoeratie
sac paper Q. New YORK
The OILY QUESTION for Congress is, las the
application for admission, and the Constitution
accompanying il, The appreciation Of the people
Of the Territory IL whose name the application
Is made? On this point Congress should have
sfii-In stive evidence. Il should be satisfied
thai tie people approve what is demanded in
their name. Il Tot satisfied, il is the duty Ct
Congress 10 sefd back the application 10 the
people Of the Territory, for their approval or
disapproys.
Applying these principles 70 Ksnsas, Con-
gress Should be satisfied thai her people desire
admission with The Constitution presented II
rot satisfied On that point, the mater should
be ssIi back Tor further evidence ftcm tie
peo2.-
Shoal1 2 Constitution be presented from
Kansas. ss1cloG.rg avery, without. haviug
been ss5m.ued - I'D q proved by Inc people,
We GO nos Sc nov !. vii Dc possible for Coz
grsss 10 Dc sarisfei that i represents the vii
OF the people. Al the external evidence viii
favor the conclusion tn, it does not: The
recent election sf-r3s strong prcof that the
public sentiment oi Ike Territory is against
Slavery. We ;Ai-k. under such circumstances.
II they arse. i MI be lie imperative dutT Of
Congress. lef & I.'t ias application because
tie Constitution TGr0rs >iag.yV, bul s.acly 10
SEM Il 5a.. u re peoyi. q Kansas 10 dscer
tain ictstlsr Il a triitq aas thsr sanction.
Tee Issue IL Congress should 10; Be on al
mission. bat On Submission. Congress should
no. ail5w itssl = be paced in false position,
where - action can De mjsrepresented as
decision not 10 admit State WITH slave
C3rs;ltuion. l. s1oulI decide the q1est;on en-
the preliminary paint. ths, there ) not sst;s.ae
tory evidence that The proposed Constitution
has the sanction OF the people q the proposed
STATE.
Southern men clIrot comp,ain Of such action
They vii 10. complain Of i. Tee South. on
such 81 issue. viii sustain the Administrator
ana the sc;icu Of Cyry rtss. They d. sustain
the prirc','c 1ow. TIE leading Dem crn,ic
papers Il F.-,iaia are oa;-sP ken sad emphatic
II favor q submission .: t-e Kansas Cons;ita-
ton to tie feop-e.
From iae Pro..1-fee R !. "a, Pos Dem. No
The K2rsas Constitutional Ceavenrion has
determined = zubnit Only one Constitution 10
the people o; that Territory. and il his it has
taken lie right srous3. Egen between half
score Ct CONSTITUTIONS. = ,ko;cs might no.
have been worth u,uth; ard II would be wong
70 force upon the people choice between two
Instruments Of G 5ye-ur,elt, both OF which were
Questionable. The Slavery question i to be
submitted by i.sei. b some accounts. il Is
to- only question =. III .,ei-ite voting being.
For The Co0s.:-uuo1 without the Sla7erv
Capse.' We 1a7e Ec i-ub! ila-, the Slavery
qlei1on aside, TIE whole population may unite
upon C0cslfl1.oc b1t,ha principle involved
IN t,ls oetacd o. dsrcsing Of the ms.ter Is
not Demos-a.ic an opportunity ough, 70 b..
give TO the people TO vote TIE Constitution
doW'n, 10 mstter whether It IS Pro Slavery CT
Ant avery, t;h1y want to.
From he Bu-ta.o Daily Coa-.e- Dem. Nos. l..
That the Convention IS ~ competent iaf.l.
lio} 10 express tie p>r---- WI ,h-- body has
llse;i d-e'--1. - .-- ac--. sd 7u,.--;c- :, The
peoP.e Ia ,-T-- 81 Is Constitute. Il % ie,t
pcoil-irC f,r M e-tas!:shes-t q: S!avs-v.
Ine- Only p-etex, upoa va-ca tie Co,.7e,.-.lr
can claim ina l..-.- SECESSION. In RESPECT 70 anv
o. TIE prev. lens il tie Constitution. Is final
aud conc .nslFe. rests UpoH a prpa' a. -a,;t q.
ton 70 a--a1-c 4 Bh-tsve- he Convention
should see {. 10 d. Bat shy poser thuS cen.
fsTed was a. absolute, ! respect to Slavery.
as to the orzAniz.' i-u Of the Judiciary, or the
tenn OF ofice G tie Governor.
Ncr haze tie Convection any further Assn.
rarce tEs- IL actCn il lhese last particulars
CONFIRMS 70 lie p Pala- VIII, than il the MAJ
Der OF S.s7err. Why. ;heo. i only the avery
claus sabulted % ,Ee vote q The peopl-, ard
no opPcr,-ui.y offered fer rejecting the ether
provisions Ct lie C-a=titu;ion Ii it be IN.
s4e-ec, tks lie Fabl-c sentiment had made 70
question = : pee. . any cther subject Of en-
s,itu,icGsi saLci-a tLaa S.s~o-v. it nav be
sske1, Wat Go.ive 20 giltholding TIE other
provisions from ;le P7cl'sr verdict, if TIA.
verdIct IS ceEsa,n - y CITE e approval? 4
ps-t CT TIE Coas.I.u.icl IS = b submitted Ter
rstii-s'icn; a. election i % bs held. 81 TIE
tine viii 5e consume, azd S., tie expense il.
Cured, requisite 10 ascertain pcsi.iv=iT he VII
If toe people IN Ie,sti ~ 10 tn vtois prs;-c..
Bat the expression Ct tha- v.l! Is 70 lie EN-.
fnei 10 only pAr; Of i. The iatersrc. j. +
resistioie, thai aly such Discrimination : IL.
feudsd ID promote The project Ct those who
dessre 10 impose q Constitution uDoa Kansas
in defiance q tie pcpalAr viii and ihat pa-.i 81
submission i Conceded IN Difference &C 8 pubic
sentiment that csRno: safely be disre- 8ldei.
AID in TIE hope, perhaps, Of modifying the op
position iba. d more hsgraDt viola ion O. tbs
PriGcipIs OF Top-.'sr sovereignty would be Ger.
Tain % excite. Bat we spp:ehend that the
least Infringement upca thai principle viii be
"a Indignantly anl eitrc:n.4lly rebnke1 SIS tie
widest departure from il. The rights Of tbs