American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-08-12

perity OF all the citizens OF the Republic 10
common, are involved by the ballot Of ey-
cry voter. - ~ t+
AD unwise or inconsiderate vote or bal
lot cast under improper or criminal inhu-
ences, might be fraught with incalculable
injury TO a whole community or people,
and be would impress it upon all that i is
one OF the irrepeslable ordinances OF God
that bad act done, with corrupt motives,
shall result in evil consequences; not i'm
mediately perhaps, but will follow, no
matter how remotely, and they can be over
come only by the interpositlon of mer-
ciful and forgiviug God. And SO the
speaker continued at considerable length,
reading the people very impressive and
beautiful lecture upon their responsibili>
ties as free citizens of an enlightened re-
public. He had not time to comment at
large upon the several political parties that
have risen and fallen and continue before
the people, Republicans, most Of whom
were once Wings. but Wings no longer;
"A voice, "By Cd, here's one, Dem
ocrats, and some who call themselves A
mericans, as il all were not Americans
Why do they not come to the same couclu-
sion? For the same reason, perhaps, that
discussions of the aublime doctrines Of the
New Testament had produced two or three
hundred parties who cannot agree upon
that beautiful proposition. "Do unto others
as you would have them do unto you."-
That is all there is in that Book. 1t is e.
nough Tor the happiness Of mankind, and
men with this doctrine IN their hearts. and
the Constitution oI our country for their
government could realize all Of happiness
the children Of men may require in life.-
Their inability to agree must result from
the imperfeclion Of human nature.
LECoMProN.
Mr.. Corwin now br r,ught himself to the
consideration Of the great question Of the
day. What is it? said he. Lecompton!
Now is not that queer question? Cross
the great waters and ask an European
what is the question now agiiating the
people of the United States? They will
reply, "the Lssompton question" { Laugh.
ter at the cock Of 'he speakers eye, which
we can't ge into print Ask as, howev-
er, and we know it means that the people
Of a Territory have ben prevented from max
ing their own Constitution according 10 its
own will. and prohibited admission into this
Union because they would not forego theiI
rights. II that proposition be true, nc
lust man would like to vote for its defendants
But, said he, this question is decided. HI
considered it SO. 1t was decided on Mon
day. He considered il settlement of the
question for years to come. and thought
It time to come to the consideration Of 9th
er questions Of grave import. Why moi
harmonize the North and the South. The
South is tired and harrassed with the issue
for it has beaten the whole Government
But il the people, said lie. have had taii
vote upon the Lecompton Constitution
what have you or to do with ii? Moth
ing. They have the right to form thei
own Constitution, with or without SLAYER,
and we have no right to reject their appli
cation for admission into this Union; ",
would have no right in Ohio to object, al
though every man would be at p rfec
liberty to express his sentiments upon it,
If you say you have right to interfere, thel
upon the same principle you can't den!
the right to the Border Rufians Of Nilsson
ri to interfere in Kansas.
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY.
Mr.. Corwn said distinctly: Every Stat
has the right to make its own domestic in
stitutons, frame its own laws. II yov
: have the right to reject slavery, you hav
the right to make it part of your laws
II you are bound to either one or the 9th
er of these, you have no will. Is it not SO
l have seen in the papers, or heard it SAT-
that l am not good Republican. l though
l was. daughter If it be one of til
dogmas Of Il Republican party, that tn
people Of State have not right to settl
this question themselves, then am not
, Republican. God help me, if that is sc
, l can't help it. IA voice-"Goodl"
| hold that Territory which has the righ
| to reject, has right to adopt it, ifhs wills
4 / can't stand up and say to the people,yo
: have no right to make your own institu
tious. You have right to come into th
J, Union upon an equal footing with the rel
s of tho Stat S, and it is clearly impossibl
lot tnem 70 10 50 uuuoT lmpOohiOuS "
n stricting them to come in without slavery
q or to stay out altogether; and it. unbapp
b ly, Kansas shall come into the Union wit
# the blight Of slavery in her Constitution
Q clearly she has the right to come in.
j. ask you. my Brother Republican, (spsal
!. ing to gentleman before him, was it ia
Q to offer bribe to Kansas to accepta slav
s ry Constitution. and inttmidate her an Il
Q other side, by threatening her with pei
J. atty? Response-Nol] The conduct
l. Standardization party in this affair wou
}; resemble that Of the Judge who would r.
It quirs an accused person to reply yes to e.
o cry criminating question asked him, und
= threat Of conviction In. cose Of REFUSAL
. Suppose it pleases the people Of Kansas
it adopt constitution containing slavel
n clause. would it be right to rejA
J. her? II that is Republicanism, that is n
t. me. You may call me Democrat so T
is as that goes, provided the Democracy agr
l. with me on my constitutional propositio
u l don't know what they 5elieus. "a vel
j. tarnost chap cried "good." with extren
e unction.) But don't understand me
. mean that / wish any more slave State
is MOI am for the white man. IhOldth