The Kanzas news., 1858-06-12
Mr.. STATIONS SENTIMENTS.
WASHINGTON. MAY

10 the Editors OF tie National LTtetttge7scer:
GENFLEMEN:-In this mornings Union
the Hon. Samuel S. Cox, in his letter ac-
companying that of Gov. Walker on the
subject of s'the Kanzas conference bill, +"
states that he understands that the latter
document meets my approval. beg the
use of small space in your columns for a
brief explanation.
knew nothing of Gov. Walkers. letter
until after Mr.. Cox had stated its contents
in the House of Representatives on the
3Oth ult. Not having heard afen of the
existence of. the paper, [ could not have
given an opinion upon it, although was
we'll aware of Gov. Walkers views, and of
his frank expression of them from his first
reading of the bill, which took place in my
presence.
The difference between Gov. Walker and
myself is not very material; yet justice to
my own strong convictions seems to re-
quire me to make them known. / agree
that the bill an question does virtually sub
NIT the LeconBton Constitution to vote of
the people Of Ranzas, however ungracious-
ly this act of justice may be conceded, but
the conditions of this Submission are in my
Judgment, in the highest degree illiberal
and unfair, creating an unj just discrimina-
ton in favor of the Constitution already re-
jected by the people, and attempting to CO.
cree them into acceptance by a sort of con-
straint which Is unworthy of Congress,
and necessarily offensive to the people of
the Territory. Notwithstanding these OBJ
iections, however, when it was proposed
that the Anti-Lecompton Democrats should
support the measure, Twas ready, in def
erenee to the judgement of Gov. Walker
and others. to waive my own opposition
and to acquiesce in its passage, although l
would have hesitated to vote for it, if the
responsibility of such vote had rested up
on me. My confidence IN the stern pur-
pose of the people of Kanzas to Vindicate
their rights, even under all the disadvantag-
es of this bill, rendered the modification of
the Crittenden Montgomery proposition less
material, especially as believe there sUiH be
sufficient population IN tie Territory during
the present year for the presentation Of an
other Constitution Moreover I am well
satisfied that when a new Congress shall be
elected, fairly representing the people, and
having due respect for their rights, the just
claims of the State of Kanzas will be liber-
ally acknowledged, and her rejection of the
land grants offered, in connection. with a
fraudulent and hateful Constitution, viii not
be permitted to prejudice. her interests, as
an equal member of the Confederacy, enti-
tied to all the advantages which have usual
ly been conferred upon new States, at the
time of entering the Union.
Although cannot agree with Gov. Walk
er in saying this measuee sis in precise
conformity with my views" I do concur in
| his opinion that the result of this proceed
ing. when acted upon by the people of
Kanzas and adjudged by the people of the
Union. will tend to she establishment of
the great doctrine of popular sovereignty,
and viii also rebuke and overwhelm those
who have SO long and SO pertinaciously
struggled to deprive the people of the Ter
ritory of the right to adopt or reject their
own CONSTITUTION.
But feel confident that Gov. Walker, Ia
stating that the measure was in precise con-
| formity with his views, intended only to
approve of what he regarded as the main
feature of the bill, the submission of the
Constitution to the vote of the people
And although he did not regard the obiec-
tionable details as justifying his opposition
to the measure, he would certainly condemn
and repudiate them under any other cir
cumstanees than those attending the pass.
age of this bill.
In my ludgmrnt the difference of opin-
ion among the Anti-Lecompton Democrats
as to the details of the measure, ought not
to separate those who have heretofore de-
nouneed and still oppose the Lecompton
Constitution.
FRED. P. STANTON.