The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-05

mar Then become important II the relations Of meu do
NOT change, TO prove how Kansas became slave Terri
tory and slave state. II Is worthy Of Mr.. Dougas
anxious attention whether, II he maintains his present
socistoS II may not become indispensable 10 call upon
the sSSd s the republican leaders-he Hales the Will
sons the lessendens the Sumners-to testify VINO OF ell
IN the United States, is responsible for the present
condition OF Kansas do not that the public can be
made 70 beieve these men; they have had great
dbculty In making themselves believed heretofore
MY duty would be much more agreeable one. l
should insist that they believe themselves and bold Their
peace about slavery Kansas for fear OF purog one Oh
their newest and sbiest recruits 0sue hei and sp-
the Inc OF this Kansas question any democrat
Tor his hostility q the admission al II as Ss1e IL Is
state If it were not not DO admitted When is
admitted If i, is republic form OF government, the
United States will interfere with IT. II not the
duty OF the United states is PLAIN make il Now,
ist rs pass for moment one or two views Of Gov Wise
In reference the question o. slavery ana 10 me duty OF
the New York democracy aud IN tins connection lei me
submission of constitution II IS said that this form
OF submitting merely the slavery clause Was not honest
nor lust LEI what Gov. Stanton, when he in
the Territory Kansas addressing the people said
ference to this thirg. lie says
5 ss s ri s
constitution With view 2. making application 70 Congress
s ss Tss1s'd .s as presenting e. UH II
.cs,er ,ps rer,s%s,, stSc @ h ana an
peaisd. In This hight lae mus. allowed 70 have
People through delegates thai may shosen TO
sssce,s opeSaon law csnvsnoa ssf win IN u
rag s se Of Ss sns. which have
The very thing the President says ought to be submitted
Gov. Stanton says ought be submitted and nothing else
TO fair vote Of the actual bona de residents of the Ter
rtory.
constitution is thus formed the question Of differ
be thus the decision of the people believe
one Of the sovereign states Of The American Union and
territorial authorities will be Immediately withdrawn
And now, when the Convention has done exactly
what MI Stanton said. and have submitted the precise
question that he said they ought to submwhen he has
why does tramp through New York and Pennsylvania
and stir up rebellion against the constituted authorities
and PROSTATE the democratic party, who sustaining
the very rule laid down by him and by the President OF
the United States in regard to the formation of the const
tuition Of Kansasf cloud applause) And one word more.
There are exceedingly humble and tender footed mem
bers OF Congress- understand who desire clause to
be pct in the law admitting Kansas and Minnesota
that the people shall have the right to change
their constitutions desire no such thing put in on
my account laughter | admit that two and
in that Territorial act Qaughter) ! in favor of
popular sovereignty, understand il, but am not in
favor Of il as Mr. Douglas exDounds IT, II is true that
this constitution which provides for its amendment by
two-thrd after 1854 construed by him prohibit
ing the whole OF the people Of Kansas from changing be-
fore that opposed 10 his theory OF popular
vereignty. IT, on the other hand the rule laid down in
the Lecompton constitution itself is ueh that is tbs
dec araton Of popular rights, then am in favor OF it,
Let show you what that constitution itself says GAN
political power inherent in the people, and all free GO
vernmens founded their authority and instituted
for their benefit and therefore they have al all times
inaleosbe right 10 alter, reform abolish their form OF
government IN SlCn manner as tney Sninh proper.
{Appause 1t belongs the declaration OF rights to the
people. II has been charged that am OPP
P snS 70 popular .ss posS5 Not under
be one OF the popular sovereigns myself Caughter)
and whenever execute release OF any of my political
rights expect to be apprsed OF it, and know what they
are; know that he who tells ne that the people OF
country have right to change their form of
ment IL consequence OF some writing into which their
oeoessors may have entered though lie is the father o.
Ihe principles of popular sovereignty, should say
to him, "Sr, I have been told her .ofore that
it was wise child that knew is own father,
but cay row that i IS wise father that
don't think is at all material which way the election
has gone IN Kansas. have been told that what they
csl the free State men, who keep all the while making
Kansas slave State, have carried the day, then had
better come in; but the free state men defeated,
then II had better not come in Sall, if the free state
it, QaUghler) There ought 70 be democratic party
in Kansas there amt, there is STATE in the Unien
iSnk any ought to come into i uHi il has u9H
democratic party Lsnghter) do not say that shall
he majority, but there shall be such party,
wa brought up 10 cry over democratic victory no mat
ier what call the opponents Of the democratic party.
daughter II tie free State defeated, legally
and honestly the democrats have carried the State and
then arc at home and know whore IL the
democratic party that made California free State clear
down south Of sc degrees 80 minutes it was the demo-
cratic party that made Ohio and Indiana and Michigan
aud Wisconsin tree States was the democratic party
that, under tie lead Ct Tompkins, made New
York free STATE. (Applause) II was the demo.
cratic party that made Ponnsylvanis a free state
and the rs; free State In the Union. No matter what the
fccs Of Massachusetts, may say the rst act Of the peo
pie Ia America RD1shng slavery passed by the
OF Peunsyyana during the revolution n l7sO ana by the
democratic party and they have not carried Kansas
will the risk OF their making free state they
have made Other states Thcy Know the np.rt.ncc Of
g. AMI those other fellows know the importance OF pre-
vent.1gt They will nts the Union a slave State
rs sure as you are alive I'll the next Presidential
election II they have not carried the election cannot
do IL They act under dctation from here without any
reference 20 the OF freedom hsre ant what
a set o. fellows they by their account Naugb
tel Here the editor OF the principal paper and the
Champion Of freedom, the republicans say, has been
bought up for S2l Advertisements sughter); and,
great God what Is become Of the cause OF freedom
champions IN Kansas be boug; by the South FOR
n quarter the price OF healthy slave. We democrats
safe trust Cen Calhoun will give certificates TO
those who legally elected, but TO me is not matter
% consequence should turn out that the free State
defeated, There Is nothing, then, Wow OF
th matter who rs elected matter wha, cheat
there may have been that could authorize the rejection Of
tEe state. But fellow citizens, those gentlemen from
ibe free States thai opposing the admission OF Kansas
will have account 20 settle with their constituents
shall not feel that nave discharged my whole duty
provided ny health and strength shall be spared the
abe people Of Iernsylva not maze understand
what is that when President from that state is elected
IA patriots man free from all jobs-a man proved
FOOD dcvotng the last years Of his ne to the service
Of bis county aao 10 the FIRST year OF ONCE is not 70 DO
sustained Ihaye 10 msappyehcnson about the result OF
ths controversy the democratic party, will result as
AL Controversies With the democratic party have resulted
thc question be closed aad cosed has been well
remarked By the President Of this meeting Well there
IL slavery in this Constitution but where else. There
are 100 slaves IN Kansas, with 10000 free state men
yepug IN their all the time Run Niger you
Hee flhlfuier.D NDst an alrulnNry save STATE
ths with three state Legislatures nearly in full oper
aicn-one Topeka-one LeoompioD-snt ene Terri
torali II impossible that anything can be
more quiet than Kansas Is now, and all !
say e thai shy cue forcing Kansas Kansas Ia
setPns scAndalousy quiet QAughier) And then Il
has been stated that many OF the democratic party
% be seduced and people have been hanging out OF
windows and standing in the streets, wondering when
tnis ravAsing was 10 commence Qaughier) Il IS due
40 Mr. Bancroft 10 say that he has passed through the
ordeal without harm, and that he has been back
wards and forwards several time 10 Washing.
lon and no improper proposals have been made To
him. Uaughtcr) In fact, there N virtue about
hin that forbds all approaches and the admins
istrsiiou under the New England made any
attempt upon Mr.. Bancroft, and ! glad 10 gay
Pennsylvania President has pursued the course.
faugher) In my judgment, fellow citizens, the Presi-
dent expects to carry this question by and argu
meni and calling the opinions OF the democracy Of
the country lCheers And how wish 10 call your at,