Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-06

y The KansaS 1sSue.
Kansas matters, il isl true wear somewhat threat
sning aspect, but they are now in condition that
admit Of an early, peaceable and final settlement
We are not certain that such viii be the result D
indeed we fear the contrary; but as southern men
and as constitutional Union loving men, We
are glad the issue is presented, and that Congress
must either admit Kansas State reject it. If
rejected there can be but cause for it, and that
is, that her constitution recognizes slavery. Other
reasons may be sought AFTER other causes alleged,
and other pretexts made; but it is SO obvious that
the slavery clause is the only that is controlling.
that we do not deem an argument prove it neces-
sary
The plain provisions of the Kansas-Nebraska bill
are, that the people of the Territories shall form
their own constitutions in their own way, and that
Congress shall admit the Territories as States pro-
vided their constitutions are republican in FORM
This is the whole matter in nut shell. Congress
has no more right enquire whether constitution
recognizes or prohibits slavery, with view to regu
ating its action accordingly, than it his to enquire
of the nature of the climate and SOIL with the same
view Southern members of Congress, true to the
constitution and to that sense of justice so charac
terstic of southern men, have again and again voted
to admit new States whose constitutions prohibited
slavery. They did cheerfnlly, because the peo-
pie to be governed by such constitutions said they
preferred not to have slavery, and asked to be ad-
mtted into the confederacy free States. In this
they acted properly, and was imperative on them.
Now, Kansas comes with constitution recognize
ing slavery, and it affords to the South criterion
by which it may judge whether not the North
A. - Snfn
ence of those great principles of equality guaran-
teed by the Constitution, and that great measure OF
right, justice and safety, non-ntervention, as embo-
died in the Kansas-Nebraska act The people Of
Kansas have framed their constitution in legal and
regular way, and Congress cannot constitutionally
reject it, The North has the power to reject it, and
if it does so, it will decide definitely, that the South
is not terms of equality in the Union-that the
federal power is opposed to our institutions, and de-
ternined step by step, to deprive of our rights.
We hope the result will be otherwise and that Kan
sas will be admitted This and this alone will give
peace to that Territory and maintain confidence in
the Congress of the United States. We shall await
the issue-an issue glad, as before stated,
has been made. It's solution will either restore con-
idence or show that there is room for confidence
for his own household; and he is no better than a
traitor who fails to stare danger in the face when it
approaches. Let US know what the designs
against u.s. and we shape actions accordingly.
W David Newlaud was found drowned in the
waters of the Tyber at Washington City on Sun
day morning. the goth December, 1857. He
was native of North Carolina, and a citizen Of
Wisconsin or Kansas Territory. He was we'll known
in western North Carolina, and represented Ruther
ford county in 1526-'27 and 2S in the House Of
Commons, and in the Senate in 1850 In 1882 he
becauIe Candidate fur Oonsress ase"st tho late
Hon. James Graham, and it was believed fairly
elected. He contested the seat with Mr. Graham,
who only claimed it by single vote; and the
House, unable to decide referred the election again
to the people, when he was defeated. He emigrated
to Wisconsin, again engaged in politics, and was
Speaker of the House in that State several occa
sions. Failing in health and fortune, he came to
this city, and swelled the crowd of anxious seekers
for federal Office. Disappointed in one case, he
sought another failing in all, he sought to hide his
sorrows in fearful suicide
"Alas. poor Yorrick!
knew him WELL Horatio;
A fellow of infinite Jest
Of most excellent humor'