Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-09-23

common constitution. But when the peonh
1.-The bona fde residents Of such Territorv~~
proceed to frame State constitution. then i,
u their right to decide the important question
fos themselves whether they will continue.
modify or abolish slavery. To them, and 70
them alone, does this question lclone free
from all foreign Interference.
In the opinion of the territorial legislature
of Kansas. the time had arrived for entering
the Union. and they accordingly passed q Law
to elect delegates fer the purpose of framing
a State constitution. This law was fair and
just in its provisions. 1t conferred the righ.
OF suffrage on EVERY bona Ecfs iuhabitaut sf
the Territory; and. for the purpose Of prevent
ing fraud, and the intrusion of citizens Of near
or distant States, fI:ost properly confined tlis
right to those who had resided therein three
months previous te-the election Here a fair
opportunity was presented for all the qualified
resident citizens of the Territory, 10 whatev-
er organization they might have Previously
belonged, to participate in the .elertior,,- ana
to express their opinions at the banot-bos es
the question of slavery But ,uumbers Of Law,
less men still continued to resist the regular
territorial government. They refused either
to be registered or to vote and the members
of the convention were elected, legally and
property, without thsir Intervention fhe
convention will soon assemble to perform the
solemn duty Of framing q constitution fog
themselves aud their postsrity-; and in the
state of ineipient rebellion which still exists
IN Kansas il Is my imperative duty to employ
the troops of tie United ,tates, should thi.
become necessary. in defending the eonyen-
ton against violence whilst framing the eop-
stitution. and in protecting ths ''Jona Ecls in.
EuI E.l i IL
ions of this instrument in the free exercise of
the right Of suffrage when it shall be submit
te - them for ih -ir appreciation or rejection
have entire confidence in Coy. Walker
that the troop. Will no. be employed s1seps
to resist actual aggression or in the exsontio.
Of tho laws; and this not until the power Of
the civil magistrate shall prove unsvsiling -
Following the wise example Of Madison To-
wards the Hartford Convention, illegal and
dangerous combin.tions. such as that Of lie
Topeka convention. viii not be disturbed an
less they shall attempt 30 perform soma sss
which will bring them into actual sollisiss
with the constitution and laws In thar
event, they shall be resisted and put down By
tho whole p ,wer Of the government. In Dor.
forming thus duty shall have the appreciation
Of my own conscience, aud, ss humkI,
trust. OF my God
/ thank you for tho assurance iLas you vii
! mot refrain from the prayer that Almighty =
God will make my administration an s,.iupl.
of justice and benifcence." lou can xressl y
assist me III arriving 1t this blessed sonssp.-
! nation by exerting your influences in .llsyiss
| the existing sectional excitement on she sak
| ject of slavery, whivh LIZ. been predus,iys Of
f, much evil aud 10 good. and which, II i, soria
succeed IN attaining lis offset. would ruin tAs
| sisye IS well as his uixsser- Ths would hs q
! work CT genuine Phiisnthropy. Ewsry day at
NY LIE feel how in.dequsls | ana 20 ps.far..
the duties cfny high Station ni,hns. ,hs sss-
tinued support OF Divine psovitsLce yst
placing NY trust in Him, .nsi in Lis. slsps,
! entertain good hnee that be viii snshls
Tns 10 do Justice to ali portions of the Usi.s.
-and thus reader ma su huu,is iu-siarneat 4.
restoring Peaee and b@reopy sRssaE the sa.s
] pie .! the sevsr.l Stsiss
| curs. very rs-rustfunv