Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-06-17

LrAvESwokTH CRY, K 7. June s, 1858.
Yesterday notice were to Be found stuck up
in few prominent places Of the city to the
effect that Et-Seeretary Stanton would set in
motion the ball of opposition to the English
bill. He himself arrived in town little after.
Toward dusk tar barrel was set on Ere to in
dieate the place where the gentleman desired
bis intended anditofs to assemble, and at about
eight o'clock, standing on dry goods box,
Judge Johnston introduced MIR. Stanton.
That gentleman then rose and commenced
bis harangue, which l may here state is not yet
completed-the old fortune Of the party in this
Territory, whose interest be was advocating,
having met him to cut him of. have noticed
the fact that IFhenevst eny OF these speeches
are te b. made il rains, not gently, but as
though, weeping, the very angels would drown
them out. Speech after sPeeeh, and meeting
after meeting has been postponed for cause
like this, since have represented you in this
Territory.
he remarked, in opening, that be had no
apology to ofer for appearing here; the num-
Der Of those before him evineed the sense Of bis
audience as to the Importance Of the subject
matter Of bis address. He was fully aware
that persons here and elsewhere endeavor TO
maintain that the English bill does not submit
the question Of the adoption or rejection Of the
LecOmptOn Constitution, but be was satisfied
that this. was contrary to the tenor Of the ball
itseH. The law declares that in November the
people Of Kansas in Convention adopted con-
stitstion, and asked admission into the Union.
This he denied IN toto. The law goes on to
state that it is desirable to ascertain whether
the people desire admission into the Union
with certain alteration made By Congress II
the ordnance, then il goes on to enact that TIE
question Of admission be submitted to the 2eo-
pie. IN no less than three distinct expressions
the law declares in effect that the Question OF
admission under the LecOmpton Constitution ID
submitted.
He would net disguise the fact that there are
other conditions annexed, which be regarded al
disreputable to those who framed them, and
humiisting to the people Of Kansas, but these,
notwithstsgding the Submission, is perfect. II
would, as Humphrey Marshall, of Kentucky
had said, make no difference in what shape Il
was submitted, even though it afforded some OF
the authors of the bill an opportunity to dodge
| the responsibility of their act. But this Is Il
innocent device which has been adopted here
bat, ashe had already said, twas disreputabl'
and degrading. Dishonest, because 1t is th'
work Of tricky politicians to dtlude the people
of the country.
The condition that rejection shall disable thiI
Territory from becoming a State until it has q
representative population, is reason Why 4
should be rejected with scorn, because by de-
grading the people they may become state
with a less population than is otherwise re-
CURED If this had been a law. enacted af:eI
| Lecompton had been defeated, be, nor none
/ other, would have complained, but, as it is now
| it stiguatizes the people Of Kansas as unwor
I try 20 possess the privilege Of forming con-
stitution, and as only ht to be admitted into th
Union with the yoke Of degradation and infaml
upon their necks.
He had come to this Territory little NOR
than year ago, with no certain knowledge a
to the rendition Of the parties here, but no
! without having In conjunction with Governo
! Walker, and by the sanction Of the Admins
tration, plan laid cut for the administratio
Of this Territory. That plan was in all respect
without fraud Of any kind, to give the Peopl
the opportunity to exercise the right of formin
their own constitution this be had announce
on the very evening when he first set foot Q
the coil Of Kansas. True, 10 his inaugural ad
dress be suggested that the slavery questio
alone be submitted, but when be learned tbs
such course would h3t meet the difficulty, q
be found was the case after but slight Intel
course with the people, be had advocated every
where the submission OF the entire iRstrumen
Recalling all the past, and remembering all b
pledges, be felt that be had redeemed then
: He had endeavored 20 act fairly, but never ha
be told his sentiments as a man, born an
Idlse0, dnC 70 tudl time always Iestuln- III
slave holding community. He knew that
, was bitterly denounced, bat be felt that thi
was because the facts were not known to II
people. He did not believe but the peop
: would approve his every act if they could 81
) the facts as they really existed.
He never had, and has not now, any fear TIA
! the people would so degrade themselves as
accept this thing; but be had been astonishe
to hnd able and distinguished men of the fire
State party advocating the doctrine Of volunt'
n submission 10 the Lecompton Constitutio
but be was happy to say that this feeling d.
! not extend far among the people, and it w
; because it existed at all that he was willing
J speak of the grounds upon which it ought to
rejected.
The near approach Of the rain storm admOI
ishing the speaker that his audience wonl
shortly be missing, be withdrew, promising
! conclude his remarks upon the morrow.
You will not fail to see that the gentlem7
! has 90 far made no point, but dealt exclusive
in gensralities sRd statements not proven.