The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-08-26
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT
kansas Rejects the Constiautsen--what
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Kansas Rejects the Censtisut,en--what
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The indications are that by the late cleo.
ton in Kansas, the Constitution has been
rejected by an overwhelming vote.
What next is to be done Another Con-
stitution will, in all probability, be speedily
framed and sent TO C0ngres-and de-
mand for admission be made. Shall that
demand be rejected Will the Administra-
ton stand by the English Bill, and refuse TO
recommend the admission OF the State?
We believe that the President desires TO
have this question finally settled, that as
permanent peace can only be obtained by
the admission Of the State, whenever she
asks admission, without regard 10 popula-
tion--we cannot but believe that the Presi-
dent, desiring peace and harmony for the
country, will not hesitate to recommend ad-
mission. These views find expression in
the subjoined extracts from the New York
Herald.
1--WE may, therefore, expect in the teeth
OF this restriction, that new Constitution
will be laid before the two houses at the
next session, coupled with demand for adj
mission under il. What them"
Here is programme for a change Of po-
sition, which, coming from the Herald, in
its present accepted position Of quasi organ
ship, deserves particular attention. Will
the Administration change position should
X ansas send in another Constitution VIII!
all the blessings Of pea 2 and harmony claim
ed for the English Bill have come 10 soon 10
termination! Are we to have another
wild saturnalia on the floor Of Congress,
contending for empty Issues, and .nragiDg
the passions and animosities Of sections up
on questions almost entirely abstract and Of
but little practical Importance
The answer to these may frame the reply
TO the Heraid's "What them" But the
Herald replies to the query as follows -
why, then, as the Iecompton constitution
is definitely rejected, and as Kansas can
never be slave State, though she may be
kept waiting at the door for ten years to
come the best policy with her Is the shortest.
Admit her and be done with her because
refusal to admit her on the plea Of restric-
ton Of the last session, will only furnish
new fund Of political capital Tor our North
ern Kansas shriekers and agitators. -
Whether this speaks the views OF the Presi-
dent or not we have no means Of Judging
but il Is q question which addresses itself to
the calm consideration Of the Southern
States. Whether it Is the part Of wisdom
to perpetuate the agitation that has lately
subsidized and to make the refusal TO admit
X ansas the great question in 1850 for the
division OF parties upon sectional grounds,
may well address itself to the reflection Of
the slaveholding States. Such refusal would
become the rallying cry Of Northern fanat-
iciSn. and under its potent influence the en-.
tire North would rally, we fear, to an over
whelmining sectional victory. In our opin-
ion il would be highly improper to adopt
ratio Of population for slave State different
from that appointed for q free State Equal
and exact justice to both slave and tree
States is the only ground upon which the
Southern States can maintain their claim to
equal rights in the Federal Union. A pol
icy the same for both slave and free States
should be the demand Of the South. Upon
such policy they can maintain their just
demands at the hands OF the North, and
upon such platform only can the Southern
States hope to meet their allies at the
North.
There is no inconsistency between the adj
mission OF Kansas, with subsequent Con
stitution, and the principle Of the English
bill. The adjustment measures Of the late
session may be as readily repealed as any
other law Of Congress. Upon the repeal
Iecomptonites and anti-Iecomptonites can
readily unite.
The prospect Of peace was the only recon-
mendation the English bill contained. TO
accomplish that end, to quiet agitation, the
country acquiesced in the English bill.
And when it is apparent that its principal
object has not been attained, the best policy
is to admit the State, and have done with
his annoying and dangerous question.
The Herald preteRds thus to speak for
the President I'VE cannot be mistaken
concerning the wishes of the President. His
desire to have the last nail driven into the
coffin OF this Kansas agitation. Let it be
done Does the Herald speak the wishes
OF the President The Administration have
now the opportunity Of settling permanently
and forever the Kansas question. The ad.
mission Of Kansas under . new Coustitu.
ton can never work injury to the South.
/ To refuse that admission is to keep alive the
1 fires OF fanaticism at the North TO array
parties upon sectional platforms to divJ-
and destroy the Democratic party, and per
hap dissolve the Union.-R,eimoad In
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