The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-13
THE KANSAS HILL,
Opinions Of Es-tsove,mors Walker aud
stanton,
WASHINGTON, April 81, 1853.

In my Judgment, the conference bill should
be adopted. expressed the opinion on first
reading OF the hill ON Saturday last, AMI
must adhere 10 il, although IL the bill had
been, " falsely rpseen,ed, submission Of
the ordinance only, should have sicrnly OPP
posed il. This bill, as ,n,srptetoiby me, is IN
precise conformity with my views and course
not only In Kansas but since INV return.
and, IN following the path where duty and
conscience babe me, ! must support Il. |
mus, b. permitted. however, TO DO ,hi. in
such way M will east no ccusure ON valued
friends who honestly oppose this bin, be-
caur their construction Of IL differs from my
own. Whilst this bill maintained nv views
rs 20 popular sovereignty. il would, If
adopted, save the Union from infinite peril.
II the Hill pass, the olions Lecompton Con.
s,itu,ion born IN fraud and baptiscd IN for.
gerry and perjury viii b. defeated by an
overwhelming vote OF the people Of Kansas,
thus demonstrating lay practical results the
truth Of my Interpretation, thu, this bill does
in fact submit the Constitution 10 the popu-
lar suffrage for ratification or rejection,
which IN all have ever required With
such hin, and such decision ot that pco-
pie under IL, no formidable effort will ever
again he made to withhold from the people
al inchontc States n vote for or against the
ratification or rejection of their State Con.
stitntion, and the olgarchivc doctrine Of
conventional sovereignty will be abandoned
! write IN great haste, and will in future
period, cmbody my views fully in letter
Tor publication. M expressed in our recent
conversation, Yours truly.
H. ). WALKER.
Hon. :. ). Cox, and lion. VIM lawrvnoc
VT. sf,SroNs ssNrMnSm.
WAsnsoros, May ,, 1858
fo be ripo,s & Soc Hauoa.i tnt.ilsgssrsf,
GENrLrsrS - In this mornings Union
the Hon. Samuel : Cox, In his letter ac.
compauying that of Gov Walker. ON tho
subject Of the Kansas Conference Bill"
states that he understands the latter docu.
mcnt 10 meet my approval btg the use
of small space IN your columns Tor brief
explanation
! knew nothing pf Gov Walkers HITTER
until after Mr. Cox hal stated liz contents
IN the House Of Representatives on the 30th
al. Not having heard even of the exist.
cncc Of the paper, could not have given any
opinion upon Il, although ] wus well aware
OF Gov. Walkers views, and Of his frank
expression Of them from the first reading Of
the bin. which took pluce IN my presence.
The difference between Gov. Walker AMI
myself Is not very material yet justice 10
my own strong convictions seems 10 require
me 10 make them known. agree that the
bin in question does virtually submit the
lncomptoD Constitution 10 a vote Of the
people Of Kansas however ungraciously
this act Of justice may be conceded hut
the conditions Of this submission are IN my
Judgment, in tbs highest degree lliberal anil
unfair. creating an unjust discrimination in
favor OF n Constitution already rejected by
the people. and attempting % cocrce them
into acceptance by sort Of consrnint,
which IN unworthy OF Congress, aud neccs.
sarily offensive TO the people Of the Terrific.
~. Notwithstanding these objections, how.
ever, when il was proposed that the Anti.
lecomptop Democrats should support the
measure, was ready in Difference 10 the
Judgment Of Gov. Walker and Others 10
waive my own opposition 20 acquiesce In ita
passage, although would have hesitated to
vote for il If the responsibility Of such a
vote had rested upon me. Ny confidence
in the stern purpose Of the people Of Kan.
sas 10 yindicatc their rights, even under all
the disadvantages Of tbis bin, rendered the
modification Of the Crittendcn Montgomery
proposition lcss material. especially ~ be-
lievc there r'H b. spBidea population "a he
1erraoyp during Ms present gear for he
presentaiion If another Constitution.
Moreover. am well satisfied tina, when u
new Congress shall be elected, fairly repre-
sentipy the people and having due respect
for their rights, the just claim Of the Stats
Of Kansas will be literally acknowledged,
md her rejection Of the land grants, offered
IN connection with fraudulent and hateful
Constitution, will not be permitted 10 preju.
dice her interests M an equal member Of the
Coniedcracy, entitled 10 all the advantages
which have been usually conferred npon now
STATES, at the time Of entering the Union.
Although ! cannot agree with Governor
Walker 10 saying this measure lis in precise
conformity with my views" Do concur In
his opinion that tho result Of this proceeding.
when acted upon by the people Of Kansas
and adjodged by the people Of the Union,
will tend ~ the firm establishment Of the
great doctrine Of popular sovereignty, and
will also rcbnke and ovcrwhelm those who
have 80 long and pcrtinaciously struggled
10 deprive the people Of that Territory Of
the right 10 adopt or reject their own Con.
stituti0n.
But feel confident that Governor Walk.
or, 10 stating that the measure in question.
was 10 precise conformity with bis views,
intended only to approve what he regarded
~ the main feature Of the bill, the submis-
sion OF the constitution 10 vote Of the PEG
pie. And although be did not regard the
Objectionable details Of jastifying his oppo-
sition 10 the measure. be would certainly
condemn and rcpadiate under any other cir.
cumstances than those attending the passage
Of this bill
In my Judgment, the dinernce Of opinion
among the Anti IAcompton Democrats, n