Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-05-14
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"Iho Kansas farce IS over. Il cannot hc CALVIN
lied into political Issue, ior another political cnmpagu
"lhe question s settled and in such manner that nci-
thor sectional hatred political necessity can ever re-
viye it'-Bufliig'oH Sentinel
"This result 3. that win give peace the country"
III 0'hWqioH IMAM copicd hy w. Patriot.
"Thc Storm is over. '--Rpt'aui Co.Uicr.
"Grcat Democratic victory. "-Bradtord Teeg,aph
daylight Ahead "--B,locs rats 1,yus.
"The Contest Eudcd"-SpirtQ Of the ige.
Such arc the CALCULATIONS with which the
passage of the English-Lecompton swindlc is
received by the tools of the Administration
in Vermont And what are they rejoicing
over; Simply this that the Administration
has at last paved the way for the admission of
a new State into the Union, with population
of 10000, provided they will accept pro-
slavery constitution which they do not wan
but if the privilege is yielded to them of
making their own constitution,-such an one
as they do want,--thcy must stay out of this
family of States until they have a population
of at least $4,000 Such is the substance Of
the proposition submitted by the English com
promise bill, with the addition of the offer Of
bride in lands if the people of Kansas will
accept the constitution offered to them by the
Administration, and be admitted into the I'm
ion with their present population of 10000
And such is the great democratic victory
which they arc so much cloted oyor,--a vic
tory of deceit and fraud over honesty, Of
party over principle.
But is it really a victory: If the people
of Kansas should accept the proposition, it
may prove to the party in power a temporary
victory Of might over right but if, as every
candid man believes they will, they should re-
ioct it, instead of victory they will find that
they have met with most disastrous defeat,
which will be all the more severe for their hay-
ing offered brbo to induce the people of Kan
sas to accept a constitution which they very
well knew they did not want. Then these same
jubiants will find that instead of the contest
being ended, it is only begun; and instead
of daylight ahead, they will find themselves
but just entering upon an avenue which leads
to an open field Of almost impenetrable polit-
ical darkness
BE assured, the end is not yet The North
win not accept this new rascality. The South
will not accept it, The people of Kansas
will not accept it; but will hurl it back in
the face of the Administration with that con-
tempt which it deserves. and at the next ses-
sion Of Congress will apply for admission un-
der constitution of their own adoption
The struggle will then be renewed, which may
not be ended when the session itself shall
close by limitation. When the succeeding
Congress shall meet, they will find the same
agitating question on their hands for settle
ment But ere that time shall come, those
who have betrayed their constituents in this
Lecompton swindlo will have been consigned
to oblivion, and their places filed with men
who will insist that right shall prevail over
might, and that the unmistakable voice of the
people of Kansas shall be heard and respond
ed to by the representatives of the people,
The pro-slayory leaders in Vermont may
attempt to disguise it as they viii, there is no
blottng out the effect that such a two-faced
piece of legislation will have upon the coun-
try. The North certainly gains nothing by
it, unless it be the roofing out Of those who
have aided and abetted it; and the South can
in the end gain nothing by it. Agitation
must and will follow it and the temporary
respite in Congress will be but the ominous
calm which precedes storm,
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