, 1858-04-02

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mission into the Union under the constitu-
ton, republican in its form.
1t is for congress to decide whether they
! will admit or reject the state which has
thus been created For my own part,
am decidedly in favor Of its admission, and
thus terminating the Kansas question.
This will carry out the great principle Of
non-intervention, sanctioned by the organic
act which declares in express language in
favor Of the noninteryention Of congress
with slavery in the states and territories,
leaving the people perfectly free to form and
regulate their domestic institutions in their
own way, subject only to the constitution
of the United States.
In this manner localisng the question of
slavery and conining il to the people, who
are Immediately concerned, every patriot
anxiously expected that the question would
be banished from the halls Of congress,
where it has always exerted baneful nflu-
ence throughout the country.
1t is proper that should refer to the
elections held under the act Of the terrific
rial legislature on the first Monday Of jan
uary, on the Lecompton constitution. This
election was held after the territory had
been prepared for admission into the Union
as sovereign state, and when no authority
existed in the territorial legislature which
could possibly destroy its existence or
change its character.
The election, which was peaceably con-
Quoted under my instructions, involved
strange inconsistency. A large majority
Of the persons who voted against the Le-
compton constitution, were, at the same
time and place, recognizing its valid exist
ence in the most solid and authentic man
ner, by voting under its provisions. /
have as yet received no official information
Of the result of this election. 1t may be
wise to reflect upon the benefits to Kansas
and the whole country that will result
from its immediate admission into the
Union, as well as the disasters that may
follow its rejection. Domestic peace will
be the happy consequence Of the admission,
and that fine Territory hitherto torn BY
discussions will rapidly increase in popula-
tiou and wealth and speedily realize the
blessings and comfort which follow agri-
culture and mechanical industry. oval
The people then will be sovereign aud
con regulate their own affairs 10 their own
way if the majority Of them desire to
abolish domestic slavery within the State
there 10 no other possible mode BY which
It can be effected so speedily as BY itn
prompt admission The will Of the majori-
ty is supreme and irresistible when express
ed in an orderly and lawful manner. Il
can make constitutions at pleasure II
would be absurd to say that they can i'm
pose letters upon their own power which
they cannot afterwards remove. II they
could do this they might tie their own
hands Just as well for hundred a. for ten
years. faiFl a aaiiIaa g'li4s5
These are the fundamental principles Of
American freedom, aud are recognized IN
some form by every State constitution, and
II Congress, in the act Of admission, shall
think proper TO recognize them, can per-
ceive no objection this has been done
emphatically in the constitution Of Kansas.
1t declares in its bill Of rights that all
political power Is Inherent in the people,
and all free governments are founded on their
authority and instituted for their benefit,
and they therefore have at all times an in
alienable and indefeasiblo right to alter,
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ment IN such manner as tney may think
proper"
The great State Of New York is at This
moment governed under a constitution
framed and established In direct opposition
to the mode prescribed BY previous con.
stitution. II, therefore, a provision chang
ing the consultation Of Kansas after Tie
year 1864 could BY possibility be construed
into prohibition to make such change
previous 10 that period Of prohibition. Il
would be wholly anavailing. The legisla-
ture already elected may at its frst session
submit the question to vote OF the people,
whether they will or not have convention
to amend their constitution, and adopt all
necessary means for giving elect 10 the
popular will.
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