The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-09-22

territorial Legislature. But the knew that
no such principle as this had cvepeen estab-
lished. On tho contrary, they knew that
the instances in which states had cen form
cd under acts Of Congress were xceedingly
few; and rs to acts of tho territoal Legisa-
ture, they knew that they had ben ruled by
the highest authority to be invali and of no
effect.
1t was also said that although;he people
had been prevented from clecting heir Legis-
lature as the organic act Of the orritory re-
quircd, yet, while the territorial pvernmcnt
remained technically intact, stae govern
ment would be rival, revoutionrv move
ment, putting the authority of TIC United
States government in despite. But tho peo-
pie know that tho constitution of tao United
States contained no provision whabver for a
territorial government anywhere, that the
trainers of that instrument did no contem-
plate an acquisition of new territsry to the
Union that the territorial government was
therefore the creature of necessity--a iiere
protectorate of extra constitutional legisla-
tionma thing incident to .d traRslsnt rgatalS oS SOve
ment, the moral and recognized statutes OF
the community, came into existence, the ter
ritorial government expired with tho necessl-
ty which created it. The people of Kansas
knew that the government of the United
States itself had proceeded upon the admis-
sion of all tho other States into the Union;
and had thus given them its highest sanction
and rendered them authoritative. They,
therefore, assumed this ground after duly
weighing the objections urged to it with the
&c n
law and established governmental policy.
FAITH IN THE OLD POLICY.
The opposition made by the administration
at Washington and its party throughout the
country to this course of the people Of Kan
sas, has not, in the slightest degree, weak
ened their confidence in it, or lessened their
detennination to adhere to it to the end
They arc satisfied that its propriety would
never have been called in question as a mat
ter of serious moment, had not the federal
administration sought, by so doing, to serve
a special purpose in behalf OF slavery. SO
confident are our people in the stand they
have taken, that they would be perfectly
willing to permit their State government to
proceed to the regular performance Of its
functions, without any regard to the terrific
rial government, were it not for settled
wish on their part to do nothing which may
subject them to the charge Of ultra views, or
desire to incur violence, even in the asser-
tion of their rights. They have preferred to
turn aside for the time being from their state'
organization, and to mako an effort to secure
through tho territorial ballot-boxcs, peaceful
possession of the territorial government; and
A.. Al, L., lotnrpoino1 n try their
chances in the October election.
TIE NEW PoLIcY--ITs PROSPECTS.
We acknowledge that our chief incentive
the adoption of this measure, was the urgent
9nSl WS lcda m1Ss S s % & avSE s Of it ey many Of those
past struggles. But wc frankly avow our
selves not sanguine Of success. 1t Is true
that Mr.. Walker, our federal governor, has
declared that he will afford to us, to the best
of his ability, a full and fair election before
impartial judges but, with our past expert
enec, we find it difficult to indulge IN any
hope Of justice from the agents of the feder-
al administration. BY tho law OF the cleo
tion, all but those who have resided SIX
months or moro in the territory are excluded
from the polls. The system OF dlstncung
and apportionment for members of the Leg
islature shows an unquestionablo detcrmlna-
ton to introduce voters from abroad. Six
teen counties, strongly free state, containing
nearly one-half the entire population Of the
territory are not allowed single representa-
| tive in either branch. Of the thiteen mem
bers Of the Council, all but thee, and oi
tho thirty nine members Of the House OF ke'
rcscntatives all but ten are to be elected In
districts bordering on the Missouri line. To-
peka is connected with Fort Scot, and Law
renee is attached to the Shawnee Mission ad
joining Westport. The Lawrence District Il
also made to embrace an indefinite extent o.
country, having no geographical connection
whatever with it, away off in the region o
the Rocky Mountains, occupied only by al
Indian trading post, here and there, at whict
ficticious precincts may be made, and iron
which fcticous returns may be sent in, a
any time after the election, TO overcome th'
free State vote. Besides thee things, ou
enemies have complete possession OF all Tn
machinery of the election. Establishing tn
places for voting, appointing the judges, can
vassing the returns, declaring the result o
the election, and all other matters OF detal
are in the hands of the courty commission
ors. who were themselves elected by frau
and violence from Missouri.
Mr.. Able, partner of Stingfellow,. say
that "Kansas must not be given up" an
Gen. Atchison sounds the Lote of renewe
, preparation to South Carolina, and declare
that "with one moro effort tie work is done
! With the administration against us, with on'
| half the six month voters 1irtually dlsfral
: chised, with an election law framed cxpress,l
f to keep the newly arrived enigrants from Il
g polls, with the hellish system Of distrlctin
b and apportioning staring US in the face, wit
o most Of the officers of the election, bord
n ruffians of the deepest dye with the sla'
party in Missouri boldly avowing throuG
Gen. Atchison their determination to inva'
i. us, with only the already hslf violated pror
q . iso of Gov. Walker to rely on; wo do n
! feel at liberty to cherish any very lively
= pectations Of favorable result. But
3 Weld to the solicitation Of our friends. v
4 wish justice aud freedom, bat we will do o
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