The Washington union., 1858-03-30
THE DEMOCRACY OF CALIFORNIA.
[From the San Francisco Globe, March 81


The message of the President in regard to Kansas meets
with the universal approval of the rank and file of the
democratic party of California That party, owing to its
immense preponderance in numbers may be emphatcaly
called the people of the State Giving heed to the
whining altering the puerility the lack of true
courage shown by few of the public journals heretofore
identified with the democratic party, The have
looked for themselves, have examined the issue, have
made up opinion and have declared with patriotic
tssn against the further agitation proposed by Doug
las and in favor of the national policy of James Buchanan
Those of California representatives in the councils Of the
nation who have y represented her the Kansas ques
ton may assured that their loyal endorsed by
the great body of their constituents and that their devotion
to the best interests of the Union meets here the
shores Of the Pacific, with the heartes response from
the people We hail with pride the bold stand they have
taken by the side of the revered statesman who
presides the destnies of the republic 1t is worthy
of Califomians worthy of the large hearts of the
of the Golden State. Gwin, whose ripe judgment and
Acknowledged ability give him deserved prominence in
the Senate and Scott whose gallant enthusiasm and fine
talent place him in the front ranks in the House. each
is nobly doing duty for the good old cause. McKibbn,
too although it has been asserted by the opposition that
he is to be found in their ranks, we believe will re-
main seadfst in the conflict We have, indeed, author
ity for saying that far he is uncommitted to the
Douglas agitation, and trust that the voice of his
State will confirm him IN giving aid comfort to
faction clique Not only have the masses spoken out,
but the emphatic action of the legislature has also de-
clared that California is true to the Union true to the
democracy, and true to the administration
[From the Gan Francisco Herald. March 5thl
In the assembly yesterday resolutions passed. by
vote of orty-nne to eighteen, endorsing the
pursued by President Buchanan in the Kansas matter
and correspondent at the capital writes that they will
be passed by equally strong vote in the senate The
special message of the President transmitting to Congress
the Lccompton constitution, has effected great change
in public sentiment among opponents and has
done much to secure harmony in the ranks of the gal
liant democracy of this State In that document the
question at issue is clearly set forth that further oppo
ston could only be maintained by the facous If for
the sake of argument should suppose that the Pres
dent had tal, il the course advocated by Mr. Doug
las, what would be the result The black republicans
in Kansas have for the last two years been In open
rebellion against the government of the United States
Every act Of theirs is less tnctrcd with treason
Twice they had an opportunity of voting upon the ques
ons ut ISSUE and twice they refused to avail themselves
of that privilege. What guarantee have that II the
Lccompton constitution again submitted In any
shape to them they would net the part of good and loyal
citizens None whatever. Tho whole course OF black
republicans in Kansas is opposed to such an assumption
The object is to keep up the excitement and II possible
embroil the nation in interccnc war Ii Kansas DC ah
mitted under the Lecompton constitution the agltatlon
will be localized Congress the nation viii have moth
ing to do with It. Kansas will be sovereign State 1t will
have the exclusive right 10 manage its affairs in its
own way The doctrine of non intervention is too well
established to permit of outside influences of any nature
being brought into active play in the State II is
only in the case of nsurccon, and the exhaustion Of
all the powers of the State, that the general government
could be called upon to interfere and sustain the laws
II Is hardly possible however, that such contingency
could ever arise for parties in the Territory not 50