The Washington union., 1858-02-25
POLITICAL INTELLGENCE.

Democratic Union Club of New York, held ON the 10Th
instant resolutions adopted approving OF the Presi
dents recommendation for the admission OF Kansas as
State with the Lecompton constitution that the only
material Issue upon which opinions were divided In Kan
submitted to the people by the Lecompton con-
yention that the people Of Kansas have an undoubed
right to alter amend their constitution whenever they
please any restrictions TO the contrary Notwithstanding
and highly commencing the of those members OF
Congress from New York who support the policy OF the
administration.
LYcoxISo COUNTY Psss--The abolition and abolition
zed papers have mentioned with great delight the fact
that democratic meeting war held recently at Williams
port in this county which took distinct grounds against
the admission of Kansas under the Iecompon constitu
ton II is the only county in the State Of Pennsylvania
which has failed to endorse the Presidents Kansas policy
and the opposition wer therefore determined to make
the most of it. correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Evening Argus, however, that the meeting did not
reflect the views of the democracy Of Lycoming county
but merely of certain politicians of Wiansport that
M is idle to talk of the democracy Of Lycoming county
-wcrving from the support Of Mr. Buchanan the Kansas
question any of the of the administration
far as they have ttanspired " and that "a vast ma
jority of the democracy will go heart and hand to
tain Mr. Buchanan in his wise and patriotic course In
recommending to Congress the immediate admission of Kan
stituton.'
RKfuBLioANs IN -PESNsYLyANiA.--The Harrisburg Pa,
riot says small company of very serious and
looking recently assembled at that city to make
arrangements for republican State convention Ihad-
deus Stevens at their head After much trbulaoD
they concluded not to make call at this time, but to
wait for something to turn up which the Patriot int
mates may be "a democratic coalition"
MIssssrPPI--A meeting recently held in Aberdeen,
Mississippi when resolutions adopted reaing the
position of the State by her convention of 81 that the
ecompton constitution is republican, and should it be
rejected In the opinion of the meeting 1t will be solely
because it toleratcs slavery that the governor be
uuested convene the legislature at early day
practicable upon information Of its rejection and that
committee of three be appointed to transmit the pro-
ceedings of the meeting to the governor
ANOTHER INvEsrIG ArIoS.--Mr. Iang, member of the
lower branch of the New York legislature has introduced
into that body the following preamble and resolution,
proposing inquiry into very important and interest
ing matteralthough it may not be very agreeable to
the shrickc TO be placed the witness stand
aud be compelled to disclose all they know about getting
up difficulties in Kansas
Whereas it has been generally understood that an or
ganization has existed in this state during the past two
years. secret in its mode of action but having for its
object TO interfere with and direct the affairs of Kansas
and whereas Il is believed that large of
received and furnished, and supplied to instigate
and maintain ebellious force in said Territory, and to
keep up disorder and violence from which has resulted
much Of the Bloodshod and continued anarchy which
have fallen upon that Territory and whereas it is yio
Iaton of the comfy of States and unbecomng the c-
and members of the concderacy well against
the public peace and the interest and prosperity of
Union thus to interfere by the use OF money or by the
instigntion of violence in the affairs of another State
Territory and whereas the governor in his recent mes
sage has called upon to pay particular attention to the
affairs Of Kansas and the same subject has largely occu
pied the attention of the legislature Therefore,
Resored That committee of five be appointed by the
speaker investigate the truth of these rumo and 10
ascertain how far the citizens of this State have been
guilty Of completely In these dsgaccful practices, with
power to send for persons and papers.
INDIANA-At the anti -Lecompton convention held at
indianapolis the 22d instant resolutions adopted
complimentary to Hon Stephen A. Douglas plcdgng to
him the firm and undivided support of the convention
and recommending that general convention Of the
Northwest be held at Chicago, other suitable
place.
Thus we find the democracy of the Empire and Key
stone Statesour neghbors standing firmly 10y,
and supporting the administration of Mr. Buchanan and
honestly and sincerely believe that the democracy of
New Jersey fully prepared to sustain the policy of
our honorcd chief enthusiastic and patriotic
neghbors That Kansas will ultimately he admitted into
the Union unucT IcCOmptOn COnStlJuHon we cannot
entertain doubt. Advices from Washington, and, in
deed from all parts Of the country, confirm belief
that such will be the And why should she not be
admitted -Rah~ay tN. ~ Republican.
The legal authority of the Territory submitted the
question vote of the people of Kansas whether
they should form State constitution and apply for
admission into the Union. The decision largely ia
voabc. The legislature thereupon passed law author
Mng a constitutional convention, investing the dele
gates with full power to frame constitution Governor
(icary vetoed this bill the ground that provision
made for reference of the constitution to vote of
the people. The members of the legislature said their
constituents did not wish TO have referred and the
that it well understood in Kansas that the
suton and all questions connected Herewith depend
cd upon the election of delegates On this there
conccalment. Canton (O) Democrat.
The immediate admission of Kansas into the Union
a State believe will have tendency to the
people of that Territory 10 Of their situation and
The ridiculous and rcbelous part they have acted in
using to vote and the affairs Of Kansas will longer
occupy the attention Of the people Of the Union to the
exclusion Of subjects of nr Importance and her
citizens will be left to regulate their internal affairs in
such they may deem most conducive to the
future welfare of the State Warren IN J) Journal
THE KANSAS SPECIAL COMMITTEE
The special tommtee fifteen raised by the House of
o,ned meeting last evening all the members present
except the Hon. John Letchcr Who regret to learn,
is detained at home by indispostion Various PROPOSE
tons offered upon which the vote to each
being consequently lost resolution adopted call