The Placer herald., 1858-06-05
Kansas matters-The Territory admitted
as State under the Lecompton Consti.
fntl0n.

speeches in Congress, was finally settled, so
far at least as the present session is concern
ed, by both Houses of the United States
Congress on the the 3Oth of April, by the
passage of a bill reported by the conference
Committee who had the matter in their
hands at the sailing of the steamer previous
to the last
1t will be recollected that the appoint
obtained without hard fight on behalf Of
the Democrats, in both Halls. The loud
mouthed bawle-s about popular sovereignty,
fearing something might grow out of the
movement having in view the substantial
interests of Kansas and her people, and which
would induce settlement of the vexed ques-
ton, bitterly opposed the appointment of
Committee, and were so near to success that
the resolution to create such committee
only passed the House by the vote of the
Speaker.
That these double faced friends of Kansas
should make so desperate stand just then,
is in itself significant fact. since it is the
practice of legislative bodies to grant almost
as matter of course, conference committees
on disagreement of the different branches
upon a given question. In this instance the
usual course did not suit these "agitatng"
politicians and we now find il the passage
of this bill the reasons why it did not
The act provides for the admission of the
Territory into the Union upon an equal
footing with the other states, upon the ac-
ceptance of the people Of the ordinance en-
acted therein. Provision is made for a vote
of the people of Kansas at an ea;ly day
upor this question specific ally, and if the
returns show tha. a majority of the voters
accept the laal proposals of the general
government, the President is authorized to
announce the fact by proclamation, and
thence forward she will be one Of the States
Of this Union. If they do nos accept the
same, t en- the act authorizes them, when
ever the territory contains sufficient popu
laton TO entite them to ore representative
in Congress, to frame constitution 4 come
into the conf,deracv. The Democracy in
Congress have tlus done all within their
power, consistent with law and precedent, to
drive this matter from Congress, to give
peace to tie public mind, and to induce the
people Of Kansas to settle in a legitimate
manner. their own troubles. So convinced
were Tie actors at Washington of this fact,
that we find Robt. j. Walker advising the
passage Of the bill, and ten anti Lecompton
democrats in Congress came to the support
of the measure. The reports from Washing
ton and the East are to the effect, that the
Democracy are loudly rejoicing over the
passage of tho b,ll a, an administration meas
ure that will give satisfaction to all parties
interested whilst the Black Republicans are
gna'hing their teeth with disappointment;
and rage.
We sincerely hope it may have the effect
of esoring order in that distracted territory,
and that when Congress meets again, it will
do so as body with no other object than
to transact the business Of the nation. 1t
remains however 10 be seen whether the
people of that Territory are most under the
influence of their own true interest, or Of
those factional poiticians-her pretended
friends.
If by their vote, they shall be admitted
into the Urion, all their internal matters will
be completely within the control of her cit
liens If as is asserted, the Lecompton
Constitution is not suited to her condition or
the tastes of the people, thay can remedy
that defect in three months after the proc
lamation Of the president has declared their
vote upon the acceptance of the land ques
ton, and there is TO other mode by which
they can so soon etfectualy remedy those
defects
The land bestowed upon the new State,
by means of this bill, is quite similar to the
donations made in the other States Of the
West and Southwest, with perhaps the ad-
diion Of a number not to exceed twelve. salt
springs with six sections of land attached to
each spring,
There will not be wanting those who will
advise that people to reject the proposition
of Congress and if possible to remain in their
present state of vaseilage and excitement
Already the cry of the opposition is that
the democrats who came to the support of
the bill, were bribed by money and official
patronage to do so-a most significant warn
ing to democrats showing how difficult it is