The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-05-06

all the acts and frauds of the Usurpation re-
sisted all attempts to inquire into the grievan-
ces of the People of Kansas, and secuted their
complaints; and finally, sought to fasten upon
them Slave Constitution, manufactured by a
meagre minority, and baptized, as Governor
Walker says, in fraud and crime, for the pur-
pose of dragging Kansas in as Slave State,
and giving to the Slave Power in the Senate
the advantage of two more votes. You have
sacrificed yourselves for such Party, which
bearing an honored name, has prostituted it.
self to the worst purposes.
Processing equality of rights, it is simply the
INSCRIPTIONS instrument of Despotism. For what
great policy is it now distinguished ? What
good thing does it proposef Southern Pro-
Slavery Wings are its leaders in both Houses
of Congress, and they dictate its policy; while
Pro-Slavery Propagandists look to it as their
chief agent for the extension Of Negro Slavery
and Slsveholding empire. And, for this Party,
you abandon your friends, give up your posi-
ton, sacrifice your consistency, consent to
place stigma upon Kansas and Free Institu-
tons, and yet expect to be sustained by your
constituents!
We shall not doubt as to the decision Of
the People of Kansas. They will reject the
bride, and scorn the threat. They viii moi
stultify themselves, and justify their enc
mics. They will not pronounce in favor of an
abhored usurpation, twice rejected Constitu
ton, an Administration which has insulted and
outraged them. They will send you their Leav
enworth Constitution in q few days, and you
win reject it. They win vote down your Le'
compton fraud, and, by the next session Of
Congress, you will be again called upon to ad
NIT them, as a free State, and again there will
be agitation and discussion, which you boast
are now closed forever. But you will be blind
and stubborn-Kansss will be rejected, thrust
back into the Territorial condition, and her
only hope will be in Republican House, and
Republican President. The whole question
of Slavery will be inseparably associated with
her, will go into the elections, be the one topic
Of every canvass, determine the result: and
this is your mode for ending the question, and
giving peace to the country, and triumph to
the Slave Democracy Be it 30, another ses-
sion will bring you the decision of the People
of Kansas-another Congress, the decision Of
the People of the United States.
In 1850, statesmen were almost dei6ed
for adjusting so wisely the Question of Slavery
and People congratulated one another on the
end of controversy and permanent restoration
of peace. rr
In 1854, your cannon exultantly proclaimed
that the great controversy was again adjusted
this time finally, and the country now might
slumber undisturbed.
-Four years of unexampled agitation follow Cd
and now, in 1858, more exultantly than ever
your booming guns announce that this time
certainly, now and forever, the great contro
versy is settled, and permanent peace estab
lished
The People do not believe you-they begin
to think your statesmanship sham, your leg
islation blunder-and in 1860, if we under
stand them, they intend to try new men, new
party, and new adjustment.