The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-14

THE VOICE OF INDIANA IN FAVOR OF IT.
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The vUICC OE INDIANA In TnvV@ We A.
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Iron the Richmond Enquirer-Governor wises organ
dovKRNoR wIss's LETTER TO THE TAAAANr so
CIETY.
In today's issue of the Enquirer publish letter
from Governor Wise the Tsmmany Society Of tho city
their celebration Of the anniversary Of the victory a New
Orleans Friday last II is written with all the Cover
and IN 90 far Is Il uphods the principle Of popular sovs
regnty, matter Of indisputabe right ana justice
Kansas and everywhere within the limits OF the republic
il commands appreciation But considering all the
circumstances Of the case constr to regret its
appearance the present uncture The Governor thinks
of the pro slavery well antislavory
in Kansas. And not prepared to differ from him.
There has certainly been breach Of faith on the part Of
some of the members of the Lecompon convention But
that is thing with which, think, Congress has no
thing do unless is evident that there has been such
fraud absolutely to rampe on the popular VIII and
uisrcpresent the sense of the people. He admits of
course the regularity Of the Convention and consequently
the Legitimacy of the constitution which II framed. He
contends however, that there wrong in the refusal
of the Convention to submit the whole constitution for the
adoption or rejection of the people; and we cordially
controversy dissent from his suggestion that Congress
should make the ratification Of the Lecompton constitu
ton by the bona fde Inhabitants the condition which
Kansas shall admitted into the Union In the exercise
of its legal authority the Convention we think stopped
short of its moral duty to the people, whom repre-
scented, and contracted rather than expanded the ope
ration Of the great fundamental principle which our
government rests when it determined to refer only
clause of the constitution TO those for whom was framed
But since that committed deem it decidedly
seek for the remedy the OF Con-
gress This opinion, which have expressed on more
than occasion induced by several reasonsthe chief
Of which is that the slavery provision which can
but consider involving the original and mount
matter dispute has been referred TO the people and
acted on by them; and in a election which, presume,
test the Of the people
closely possible to arrive at it. If there are men
in who refused TO vote, il is their fault alone and
they nationally and Justly be presumed to acquesce
in the result But we have other reasons. The admins
trdon IL committed think in favor of the admission Of
Kansas Nth the Leconpton constitution without any fur
her legislation in relation TO II. very large ma
jorty Of democrats we believe North and South
have taken the position. And to propose pan OF
action different from that upon which the greater
portion Of the party have already united as ahordng the
safest for giving quietus TO the Kansas agitaon
is nk calculated TO embdrrdSs The administration and
confond he democratic party by conflicting counsets AS
rejecting the individual opinions Of Observing bold
and pariotr statesman, the Governors Views well
enough But as embodyng suggestion TO be adopted by
the democratic party and acted by Congress now, we
must that consider his letter i'll timed and ndis
Greet The principle upon which he places himself is not
only improbable but its observance the only guaranty
of the of system of government and the
security ofthe South either in the Union or out of it, But
think hat principle has been sufficiently affirmed
and enforced in the present by the OF
the slavery clause of the 5tuon the people, since,
have said that seems to 10 be the only point
which popular sovereignty disputed, by the blsak
We with Governor Wise that the people of Kansas
should have been allowed to pronounce either in ap.
eanic law But we think the time has passed for
opinion persisted in for the attainment OF the
just and honorable end at which 1t aims The Convention
committed the wrong, and 1t Is late to repair it, other
wise than by the speedy admission Of Kansas with the
Lecomptoa constitution that this exciting question may
be withdrawn possb from Congress, and con-
fined within the limits OF sovereign State Moreover, II
it is denie favor of the adoption of the
slavery clause represents the wishes Of a majority of the
people must be, of course the ground that the
jority, At least enough 10 have made majority,
refused &c go to the polls. II that be true-and we
Isssl. Of In hat lla tn
suppose tiat the result would be
quent upon the submission OF the whole constitu-
which theysre perhaps Immediately interested, and
certainly which they more excited than any other
hardly be expected that they would on those which
they may consider secondary aud Of subordinate charac
Hence hold that II the whole OF the Lecomp
constitution had been should be referred to the
people justified in nferrng that the result would
have been or will be similar that which has been ef
fectedby TIE election with reference the rejection
acceptance Of the slavery clause II Is evident We think,
the slavery In Kansas determined not
TO recognise laws any other enacments than those
which they themselves may propose They seem TO be
bent opposition To everything that Is not In accordance
with their own political code An opportunity was afforded
hem against the establishment of slavery well
as to those favor Of to vote for it, And they refused to
participate the election then, have 10 be-
leve that they would not do again. That II would
have been in closer conformity 10 the true enets OF
publican faith, u the policy aud principles OF the demo
cratic party ard TO an elevated standard of fairness
equality and justice, for the whole constitution TO have
been referred o the ratification or rejection Of all the e
gal voters Of Kansas still steadily maintain But
cannot concur with Governor WISE under existing cir
cumsances that Congress ought 10 impose popular rath
cation upon the Isoompten constitution condition OF
acceptance. We appreciate that rigid regard for popu
lar sovereignty, which has always characterized the
Governor and enoeared HIM to the people defcnderof
their rights Andwe applaud the imanness and earnest
and ability AMI eoquence with which he exposes the
principle and contends IL fullest enforcement In Kan
But differ from him TO the expediency Mt this
time of the means he suggese To submit the whole
suion to the people would be second submission OF
the slavery cause And az that has already been acted
md
Quoted hold that there Is not only necessity for
takrg vote upon again. but that Il would be yielding
too much 10 the conumacy Of the foolish fanatics 10 do IT,
Il late 10 do that which the Convention left
done. Let Kansas IN under The Leoompton consuu
ton and hen reign STATE she uu b. eft dions %
disturbance % The quit Of the country
From the Richmond whig-opposition.
GOVERNOR wIsE's LETTER.
In accordance with promise on yesterday, we pub
lsh 10 day Wise letter 70 the Tammany Society 10
New York. II will doubtless be read with avidy by all
our readers as one Of the most marvellous productions Of
the day. What his Exoelencyis aiming al in de0unctng
The LeoomJ,on constitution and playing into the hands Of
the black republicans, nth S>toord Sumner and Greeley
at their head is by means difficult 20 perceive The
South lie no longer the controlling power in the
fedcracy; II In nun ercally weak and Is growing weak
er every year while on the ,nary the North Is strong
having large numerical preponderance aud, by the ad
mission Of States and the organization Of new Terri
tories, all free, is continually acquiring strength;
and the prospect In consequence, rs that we shall have
Southern Presidcntsthat IL, Presidents
OF genuine Southern sentiments and feelings Our Guber
material neiEnbOr plainly sees all tOH, ana being
mated by stern discrimination 70 acquire the Presidency
all hazards he he has begun 10 moderate his
fire eating propenses, and Is deliberately striving 10
proptionse the North, by reckless and INSCRIPTIONS
abandonment OF the South and all that the
South contends for. He Is ready TO proclaim him
self anything-Ash, flesh or fowl-if you will only
minister 10 his ambition and reward his turn coatsm
with the honors and emolumens OF the chief magsracy
Of the republic There has never been period in the
history OF his life when he not willing and anxious
any side OF any question " thereby his per-
soual and political interests could be promoted All his
party assertions and all his changes OF political opinion
have met with quick and bountful reward; and, acting
upon the assumption that his luck in this respect TO
continue, he makes bold and dashing bid for the
swce voices OF the people OF the North and pro-
them thahe democracy OF Virginia shall stand by
him In his efforts 10 subserve Northern interests and sd
minister a fatal blow 10 those OF the South.
Governor Wse's letter h In all respects unfortunate
Is ne most it,mod document for TIE south that
mated from mortal pen. The President and his whole
Cabinet the Southern people, almost without exception
the Northern people In large numbers led on by Northern
Senator'S Northern members Of Congress and Northern
WIRE heartily and mutually advocating tho