The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-09-25

population. Mr.. Parrot urged that the |
moiety Of votes cast for ratification of the |
Leayenworth Constitution was of itself fa- |
tai to its becoming the fundamental law |
of the State. The greatest and most |
strenuously urged objections of the citi- |
zens of the Territory to the Bogus Legis-
lature, to-Whitield's Iirst and second cleo |
ton, was that there had not been a full
vote of the people. Their will had not
been fairly expressed. The same objec-
ton was urged against the Lecompton
monstrosity on the vote of its ratification;
a moiety of the vote was only polled; it
was party move, and but few, save those
identified with the party, were participants
in the election. When the Topeka Con-
stitution was ratified and sent to Congress,
the cry was heard from one end Of the
Union to the other, that this was party
movement, party Constitution, mani
feStation Of restless faction, the people
have had no voice, have not participated
in the movement, are not identified with
this would-be fundamental law; and for
over three years our enemies have thwarted
us in our every attempt to get into the
Union, and it would now seem, have
handed over this formidable cudgel to
our friends, that they may use it an addi-
tional three years with like effect. II, of
course, will receive full vote of the Re-
publican members o. Congress, says Mr..
Conway. Mr.. P. doubted this, and argued
that the Republican members of Congress,
as also the Republican party. are identified
Nth the principles Of sQudtter SOvereignty.
That the, people, the whole people,
through majority, shall have and should
exercise the privilege of a voice in the
formation of the Constitution under which
they and their children and children's
children should be reared and educated.
He doubted whether the Leayenworth
Constitution could pass either branch of
Congress. The object of the framing of
the Leavenworth Constitution, was to
have an instrument to present to Congress
in antagonism to the Lecompton Consti-
tuition. Upon the passage of the English
proposition through Congress, the exigen-
cy which required the move, passed
away. Upon the passage of the English
Bill, the people lost sight Of the Leaven-
worth instrument, ride their small vote
upon its ratification (about 5000 for and
1000 against.) Therefore there has not
been full expression Of the whole people
upon its merits. Other objections can and
will be urged against it by reason of its
infrmities. That there is more than a
shade of doubt as to the legality of the
law which made provisions for the Con-
vention which framed that instrument, is
generally admitted. Lawyers, in this in
stance, widely differ in opinion, as also
the legality of the body, after its adjourn
ment, from the point named in the law
for the sitting of the Convention. These
infrmities, the known identity of the Re-
publican party with the principles of pop
ular sovereignty, and the very meager
vote given for the Constitution, together
with obnoxious features in the instrument
itself, all preclude the idea, in the opinion
of Mr.. Parrott, that the Leavenworth
Constitution would pass in its present
shape, either branch of the Congress OF
the United States.
The doctrine inculcated in Mr.. Con-
ways letter is "that those who did vote
for the Leavenworth Constitution must
necessarily govern those who neglected or
refused to vote" of which Mr.. Parrott
said: A monstrous doctrine this, that the
people who did not vote for or against this
Leavenworth Constitution, must be gov
erned by those who did. II this be true,
then about II, 900 of our citizens must be
disfranchised. Will any man say that
II, 900 of the citizens of Kansas are in
different as to the character of the Consti-
tuition which is to be the fundamental law
of the land for years to come? Will any
one assert that they have lost that Jealous
attachment of the dear bought privileges
which a four years struggle alone has
won? 1t is a base and malignant slander
to say they are indifferent TO that which
they have been so long and SO wearilessly
seeking-to say they are or were indiffer-
ent to White or Black suffrage, or both
to say they are Indifferent a. to the dispo-
sition of their school land and school
fund. Yet the attempt is now being
made to foist upon the people Constitu.
ton which received so small vote that
the result has yet never been made mat.
terof publicity, and which they know would
not be sanctioned by majority of tht
whole people. should blush to rise il
Congress with the Leavenworth Constitu.
tion in my hand, and assert that the peo
4 pie of Kansas recognized Negro Equality
and in proof thereof, point to the vote il
favor of the instrument on its ratification
Men have a right to their opinion; they
have right to come down to the level o
negro, or even Of a brute. They hav,
i this political right. Yet when the peopl,
of Kansas choose to do either, desire II
know it, and will believe it only when
witness il. Mr.. Conway infers that tn,
Republicans Of the United States, Mr.
Buchanan and the Democratic party, all
have suddenly become converts to th'
doctrine, teachings and principles of th'
J; Leavenworth Constitution, and are ready
4 and anxious to admit us under the same
4 Mr.. Parrott said, Nonsense! Publit
opinion, throughout the country, has no
only settled, but stifened in the doctrin,
that the constitution of State seekin:
4 admission, must have been ratified no
only by the Convention itself, but by
majority of the whole people. The peo
pie are not indifferent as to what kind o
comes 10 vote upon this important ques
4 ton, they will so rally around the polls a
to put to blnsh any who would acers
81 them of indifference on the subject. lie
convention be called by legal enact
ment, full representation be made, fai
and candid hearing of all parties be had
aud you need have no fears of the result
This will tend to harmonize the people
, and bring about that happy state Of feel
ing so essential to our well being. Blu
chanan is an old broken down reed upol
which it is unsafe to lean. To ensure th
greater safety, we must be our own sup
port.
Your sentiments will reflect in my Of
fetal position or should they come so il
j antagonism with my own as to becom
r the medium of their reflection would d
t violence to my conscience, it viii be m,
! bounden duty, as will esteem it my pri
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