The Washington union., 1858-02-27
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEw JsNsrr AT a meeting Of the democracy OF Mount
Holly New Jersey held the goth instant, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted
Reoirod, That we have unbounded confidence In the
patriotism and craftsmanship Of James Buchanan, fresi
dent OF the United States and confidently rely upon
his wisdom aud endorse fully his course expressed In
his message 10 Congress, for the settlement of the Kansas
imbrogo.
Rcsoired That deprecate the agitation Of all ques-
tions calculated to disturb the harmony heretofore exist
bound TO rally to the support of the administration OF
choice, upon the issue presented by the Kansas
question the only mode of efectuaiy and speedily
removing this exciting question from the halls of Con-
gress and of committing it to the people OF Kansas,
where it properly belongs to settle in their
Resotoed That Samuel c. Middleton esd, representa-
tive from this district by his manly opposition to the
Kansas resolutions lately introduced into State egs
ure by persons protesting DC democrats has acted In
accordance with the will Of the democracy of this meet
ing and of this legislative district
Rsod, That copies of these resolutions be forwarded
tp honorable members of Congress and To Samuel c.
Middleton esq, Of the State legislature.
RnopE ISLAND. The democratic State convention of
Rhode Island assembled at Providence the 25th inst
VIM. b. Saylcs, esq., chosen president. The con-
vention adjourned To the 18th of March without making
any nominations.
TEx,s11e Austin Gazette states that the joint SC
lect committee of the legislature upon the Kansas
sage Of the governor reported fvoaly upon bill to
appoint delegates to convention of the southern
States, provided that be called by majority of the
slave States and appropriated $40 600 10 pay expenses
BAr1MoRE.-A call for a meeting 20 testify appro-
val of the views of President Buchanan in reference to
the admission of Kansas into the Union under the Lc-
compton constitution has been issued in Baltimore and
has received very numerous signatures. The meeting
will be held at an early day
The Kansas Herald published at Leavcnwortl X t.
says the President message is document which will
convince every of the mpartiality ability, and par-
osm Of tie President He treats the subject fairly and
candidlv
THE LEcoMPToN MEgrING-We understand that the
call in circulation for Ieoompton meeting is being rap
idly signed by influential and well known The
meeting will come off at early day.Nelc York Times.
WILL KANSAS ADMITTED I'VE answer yes. And
why should it not be under the Lecompton constitution
The people Of Kansas had decided by majority Of
five thousand votes, preliminary measure, that they
desired to quit their territorial independence and become
a sovereign State of the Union This decision had
in pursuance of the provisions Of act of Congress and
in accordance with the popular wish the territorial egs
atrc enacted law authorizing the election of delegates
convention for the formation Of State constitution
The convention met at Lccompon, in the Territory, and
after mature delberaon and reflection, agreed upon
constitution for the government of the State This
constitution il before Congress for their approval
and is there in pursuance of law The only questions
them in humble opinion, for the national legislature
t. inquire into are first, the convention legal body
authorized to frame constitution and, secondly is the
constitution, formed, republican in all Its features
cung to the requirements of the federal constitution
II these nterrogatores answered armatively and
apprchend there be other response the ques
ton settled and we do not see what should prevent
ul....xt IL ..l-
sovereign State This believe is plain and concise
statement Of the whole affair.
Lancaster PENN hteVigencer.
word now in regard to Mr. Harriss special invest-
eating committee. We have heard good deal about
their voting down investigation &C.. &C. 1t is that
the majority OF that committee have steadily voted down
all propositions for investigation that had legitimate
bearing upon the questions properly involved in the in
quiry while they have steadily adhered to their pur-
pose to have full investigation OF all pertinent facts
They did not has been alleged refuse to Gov
Walker, Mr. Calhoun, Mr.. Stanton, and other witnesses
in Washington before them. The resolution requiring
those persons to be summoned witnesses laid
the table with the express declaration of those voting
the motion, that if the record and documents which had
been ordered before them should be full and satisfc
tory If they should need elucidation explanations
then the majority would insist Oh summoning the
gentlemen named. They merely wished to
ccssity for summoning before doing Without a ne
ccssity of that Sort the summoning of them might
the actious purpose of making fuss and creating
delay, but could certainly subservc useful end The
country may rest assured that the committee will probe
10 the bottom, without fear favor all points lcgiti-
mately involved in and pertinent to the matter under
consideration but fully agree with tie Journal i'm the
opinion that there be facts which their
research gather The most they do is to verify
those before known to exist. EaNon (Ne) Argp.