The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-06-30
sar The resolutions of the county con-

vention have been published in the Enquirer,
and prove to be different in purport from
the representation given of them Oh Satur-
day. The convention first nominated two
Of the most decided anti-Lecompton men IN
the county, for Representative and Sheriff,
and then passed a set of unqualified Lee
compton resolutions, showing as unblush-
ing degree of inconsistency between pro-
fession and practice, asever illustrated the po-
litical tergiversations Of party. The first
resolution processes an adherence to the Gin
cinnati Platform, and the others are as fol-
lows:
Rssolred. That we have undiminishe'
confidence in the integrity, ability, and pat
riotism OF our Chief Magistrate, James Bu-
chanan
Resolred, That we aceuicsce in the ordi-
nance known rs the English compromise, as
a settlement of the whole Kansas difficulty,
believing that thereby Kansas viii DC per
fectly able TO form whatever constitution she
may see fit, subject only TO the constitution
of the United States.
Rs,olred. That We regard that democrat
as q schismatic, who viii persist in discuss
ing Lecompton or anti-Lecompton questions,
believing as we do, that a spirit of conces-
sion should influence every one, where there
is q difference Of mere opinion upon any
question Of mere policy, for the sake Of the
harmony of the democratic party, and the
accomplishment of its great objects and
ends.S
Resoyved That the cession of the Wabash
and Erie Canal to the bondholders, was
settled and final contract, never 10 be re-
voked BY the State Legislature.
Resolved, That the establishment Of a
State Sub-Treasury is a measure Of the first
importance for the preservation Of the differ.
cnt State funds.
The Lecompton managers assent to the
nomination Of men who they knew were too
strong with the people to be opposed, and
then attempt to stultify them by making
them adopt doctrines they had been the
loudest to condemn and repudiate. They
selected men who have been bold and per-
sistent censurers of the policy of the Admin
istraticn, and then attempt to force them to
say they have undiminished confidence in
James buchanan. They adopt two Of the
most ardent admirers and defenders Of
Judge Douglas, in the Democratic ranks in
the county, two active friends aud sup
porters of Judge Hovey, who are pledged in
honor and good faith to do all in their poweI
10 promote his election to Congress, and inn
mediately afterwards pass resolve declar-
ing the discussion of the Lecompton ques
ton treasonto the party, and the men who
shall offend, in that way, schisnatics. Il
is indeed most unwelcome and unpleasant
topic Of discussion to the Lecomptonites
but il will be difficult to close the mouths o.
their candidates upon the only great issue
IN the contest.
II is incum bent upon Messrs. Stinson and
Gavitt to define their position ut once, and
let the voters know if they submit to have
the Lecompton gag placed in their mouths
if at the bidding of a clique Of Buchanan
Office holders, they are about treacherously
TO desert their friend, Judge Hovey, who ha:
been induced to assume his present position
by their encouragement and pledges of theiI
support. They cannot abide by the resolu
tons of the convention, without the bases
breach Of faith to friend, and o shameless
desertion Of their own protested principles
If they do not openly repudiate the declaI
atoms of the caucus, they must incur tn
distrust-if not the contempt-of honorable
men. The voters are resolved TO have II
equi.ocaiion ON this subject in the canvas
The Lecompton question is not one @
mere policy, as the supporters of Mr.. Blu
chanan are now extremely anxious to in
culcate; it embraces vital, eternal princi
pie; it is the right of the people to adopt q
reject by popular vote, a constitution afte
il has been framed by convention of dele
gates. The application OF this principle {
the case of Kansas is mere incident i'm
portant only as illustrating its necessity i
practice. The contest was not wholly I
save Kansas from the imposition upon he
rights, for that was impracticable; she wa
able TO resist it. But the conflict has bee
to sustain principle vital to popular FREE
dom, and to enforce the acknowledgment
Of it, upon those who have attempted ,
violate it, That aim has not yet been q
tanned. Mr.. Buchanan and his adheren
are still the unsubdued opponents of Ii
right of the people to adopt their own fur
damental laws. They have not concede
an iota of the odious doctrine with whic
they began the struggle.
So far from relinquishing the positio
they have assumed, theJ seek by an imam
Gus subterfuge to gain indirectly full SAINT
ton of their doctrines. In every conte,
between parties for the right to an objec
for one to accept of any thing but that fs
which he claimed the right, is of itself Z
concede his right to the thing claimed. L.
comptonism denies the right of the peopl
to vote upon constitution framed for ther
by, conventions but they submit in il
stead land ordinanc, for popular adoption
If the country accepts the submission of
land act in place of the right to vote direc
ly upon constitution, it is a concession in
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