Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-06-24
NO. 33.
A Democratic ssnator's Reasons fog Op-
posing ths English Swindle.

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Hon Charles T. Stuart, the Democratic
Senator from Michigan. has ably and con-
sistently opposed the Lecompton swindle
from its inspection. When the Enolish
version OF that swindle was before the SEN
ate, he made an unanswersble argument
against it. closing with most energetic
and eloquent summary of the reasons for
his opposition. We quote Mr. Stuart's
closing remarks:
Il oppose the bill reported by the Con-
ference Committee on the samc ground that
| would oppose an accumulation Of prop
city in a diShonorable way; oppose it As
I would oppose the reception of stolen
property, knowing it to be stolen; op-
pose because it is unbecoming the magma
nimity and generosity ofa great people, and
a Congress representing a great people.
because, while in effect the peopls may
destroy this Constitution, those who re-
port it here to-day in their places have
said that the Constitution is submitted:
lopPose 1t because it seeks to lay down in
the admission of States into this Union
one set of propositions for one character of
States, and another set of propositions for
different character of States; oppose it
because instead Of giving peace to the coun
try, which | most lervently desire, it will
inevitably increase and promote excitemen.
and discord throughout the Confedracy and
because it rs q plain violation of the letter
and spirit of the organic law of Kansas.
and tho true principles of self govern
ment.
have said, sir, and bg leave to repeat
1t again from the very bottom of nv heart.
j wish to-day, in the settlement of the
principle, that this Lecompton Constitu-
tion, might see how indignantly the Rep
resentatives from the North would despise
and condemn, and deride and trample un
der foot such proposition as this. Sir,
| Will never agree TO any such unjust des-
pIeabie discrimination rs Is contained in
this bill.
Sir, we are called upon TO say to the
people of Kansas, If you will take this Oh
noxrous Constitution you may come in
now, at once by the proclamation of the
Presldent--a Constitution which we know
obnoxious to every impulse of your nature:
but IT You insist upon framing Constitu-
eiOh ehdt 10 dSiCCdDfc W your IuUHef0o0y
and your wishes. you shall not come in un-
I'll you have doubled your population
and yet l am asked to vote for il. WHY.
sir, if were SO borne down by oppression
or under durcss. that was compelled 10
falsiiy all my opinions of constitutional
authority. and take the naked Senate bill
or take this thing, infinitely would i pre-
fer the original Senate bill, because that
does stand. and can stand upon technical
legal authority. if you choose to use that
In opposition to the known will Of the
people. This can stand on nothing estlser
lr,uuan on divine. Ii You were to set IL ND
and apply the commandment TO IL. Won
could not make it out heresy to worship
it, for it is not like any thing in the heav-
ems above or in the earth beneath, or the
waters under the earth 1t is an anomaly.
miserable, an ingenious concocied pre-
tence to smuggle through Congress, and
faSten upon the necks Of the people Of Kan
sas. an obnoxious organic law