The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1857-12-03

pointing Gov. WALKER, upon the expressed
views Of that gentleman, sent after him writ
ten instructions, among which occurs the
following:
The institnsior. Of Kansas should be estAb.
lshed by the rotes Of the pecpi, OF Kansas, un-
swed and uninterrupted by force or fraud. >"
The regular Legislature of the Territory hay
ing authorized the Assem- bling Of a convention
to frame a constitution, TO be accepted or re
Jected by Congress, under the provisions Of the
Federal Constitution, the people Of Kansas have
the righ, 10 be protected in the peaceful elec.
t0n of deega ates for such purpose. under such
authority; and the convention itself has a right
to similar protection in the opportunity for
tranquil and undlsturbed delberation. Uhr-
such a Csnstdnti0n shall BE- submitted 10 The pso-
pI, Of the T6rifory they must be protected in
the exercise OF their right Of roting for against
the instrument, and the fair expression Of the
popular will must not be interrupted by fraud
or violence.
Because, Mr.. BucHAxAS. in his letter TO
the Connecticut clergymen, in defining his
motives and justiiying his action in sending
troops 10 Kansas, adds:
The convention will soon assemble to perform
the solemn duty Of framing constitution for
themselves and their posterity; and in the state
Of incipient rebellion which still exists in Kan
sas, IL il my imperative duty to employ the
troops OF the United States, should this become
necessary in defending the convention against
violence whilst framing the constitution. and in
protecting the bona fde inhabitants qualified
TO vote under the provisions Of this insirumen,
in the free exercise Of their right Of suffrage
when II shall be submitted to them for their ap.
probation or rejection.
Because, Gov. WALKER,-haylng been ap-
pointed Governor Of X ansas, after full in
tercbange and argument Of views between
himself and the President his inaugural
address which was submitted To the Prtsi-
dent before the Governor left Washington,
and which therefore became the address of
the President as well vs the address of the
Governor, uses the following language:
Is it not infinitely better tina, slavery should
be abolished or established in Kansas, rather
than that we should become slaves and not per.
midfd TO g0rfIn Oarsstrts' IL the absence or
existence of slavery in Kansas paramount to
the great question Of state sovereignty. self.
government. and of the Union. If pa
ulOtlsm, II devotion 10 the constitution and
love Of the Union should not induce the minor
ity 10 yield 10 the majority on this question, let
! them reflect, that IN no event can the minority
successfully determine the question permanent.
( ly. and in no contingency will Congress admit
Kansas as a slave or a. free state, unless =
majority OF the people Of Kansas shall first have
fair ~ and freely decided this que ston for them
selves, bya dUsct rOie on The adoption Ct The rom
I shtution. excluding all fraud or violence.
The minority ia resisting the will Of the ma
Iorlty may involve Kansas again IN civil war,
they may bring upon her reproach and obloquy,
and destroy her progress and prosperity; they
may keep her for years out o. the Union, and,
in the wkirlwind of agitation. sweep away the
/ government itself bat Kansas never can be
brought into the Union with or without slavery.
except by pre,iou, solemn decision fully.
freely and fairly made by II mojority OF her
people in voting for or against the adoption OF
the state Constitution.
Because, having thus committed himself
his administration and his appoin'ees, TO the
doctrine Of the absolute right Of the people
of Kansas To determine by direct vote on
the adoption Of their constitution, without
fraud or violence, what should be the char
( acter OF their domestic institutions and their
supreme law. the President can not retrace
his steps without becoming traitor to the
cause Of justice and good government, nor
without bringing iniamy upon himself and
humiliation and disgrace upon the party
which elevated him to power.