The Washington union., 1858-02-07
THE PRESIDENTS KANSAS MESSAGE COMMENTS
OF THE PRESS
FROM ~ BsaltaaAsre Sun, (lndepsndeut. J

The message of the President accompanying the const
tuition of Kansas is u plain frank, vigorous statesman
like document There is ad cataadum about it in spirit
phraseology There il attempt in any way whatso
defend excuse the wrongs that have been per-
pctrated In Kansas The sole purpose is toexhibit the
successive transactions which have taken place under le
gal authority and TO present for the m action Of Con
gIe the result it has bess brought at length to ex
ecutye recognition ln doing this the President simply
his desire that Congress will approve the cons
tato0 of Kansas and admit her sovereign State into
the Union He prudenty iners from the history of the
past trouble strife and dangers which fore
see in the future if this issue prolonged by the eec
ton of the Lecompton constitution.
To refuse this appeals involves the serious
Quence present and future. 1t ignore the broad
principle OF the Kansas Nebraska act deny the legality
Of transactions which have taken place in strict conform
y with It approve the protestations of alcontents
the basis of action against proceedings had under author
y cf law bring into ectivty obnoxious congressional
interference originate series of proceedings within
strife there and throughout the Union ard prolong in
definitely the abominable contest under state Of feeling
which none can contemplate but with apprehension
whatever may be the views Of policy entertained
On the other hand the adjustment of the whole matter
Is within the direct scope of honorable congressional
ton 1t is not for or for any journal, to make ap
peal with the hope of inducing politician to change the
he has concluded to take upon the subject But
it is duty to put the matter plainly and inteigently
before readers to illustrate the true ISSUE and to
let the result indicate the character of the action by which
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From tho Philadelphia Ledger, Qndependcnt)
The message is well calculated in it's clear facts and
calm argument, to make deep impression upon the
public mind and upon Congress, who will be called i'm
mediately to act upon the subject.
From the New York News
The democratic party of the Union WILL we are sure
rat the position taken by the President on this subject
almost unanimously 1t u.s. indeed, sound and practi-
cal view of the whole field and entirely with
the principles of the national democracy.
The validity of the Lecompton constitution matter
of law unassaabe and it indeed strange that the
facous and sedtious conduct of the State popua
ton in Kansas find any apoogsts especially among
democratic leaders.
From the Baltimore Republican
With this fact undsputed the admission of Kansas
under the constitution proposed does not bind the people
to continue its provisions, but leaves them with full
power to change modify them they may desire
Why then should any party oppose the admission under
the pcence Of regard for the rights of the people Re-
ceve Kansas State and her people free change
their constitution when they please and they please
What more can reasonable want Is It wise patri-
Otc polite, to squabble minor points when this
great principle Of the right Of segovernment is fully
acknowledged and provided for We commend the mes
sage to the candid consideration of the public satisfied
that it will carry conviction to the minds of all who are
not prepossessed by interest prejudice.
From tho Albany Argus
The message changes the attitude of parties upon this
question, and puts the back-repubcan leaders who
cocted the Topeka conspiracy and their dupes in the
Territory upon their defence before the people 1t inn
peaches them of the highest crimes and cites against
them the strongest proof They stand arragned before
the country charge Of treason its interests and
before posterty the betyers Of Che dstnes of the
Territory in which they assumed TO have great an in
terest.
The message of the President will rally to him the
country and Congress Kansas will be invited into the
Union by both houses and the law for her admission will
bc the great enabling act under which she will form her
constitution her laws and her institutions Within six
HQvp fho 0pffIa nf ,l
clothes her with sovereignty Kansas will cease to be
political issue. ~
Let Congress admit Kansas as sovereign State with
the power to modify abrogae its constitution ut pleas
Let it, fitchooscs declare in the of admission that
it has the right of making and unmakng It's constitu
ton This is the sum of the recommendations of Mr.
Buchanan. What is this but enabling act i'm its most
potential formg What else would an enabling act do
except postpone the day when the people of Kansas shall
be endowed with the functions of sovereign colnmu-
nifty 1t could do than postpone the hts of
the community in order to adjust the preimnaries of
the mode in which those rights should be confirmed
From the Enquirer.
If the Lcompton constitution is rejected and another
constitution formed agitation will he kept up the diff
cultics prolonged perhaps for years. to the great dcr
ment of everybody. except few politicians, whose only
capital at trade is bleedng Kansas" Immediately
upon admission the United States troops and officials will
be withdrawn and the strife will become localized in one
State instead Of cpnvulsng the whole Union RI por
ton of the people in Kansas have by their folly and
omission to vote, lost influence they should have
ercsed in the formation of the constitution there
way in which they regain their influence
to accept the Lccoinpton instrument and act under its
provisions for its overthrow. If it is urged that
oty Of the people in Kansas have voted against the Le
compton constitution, tcan also be said still larger ma
ority voted for State officers under it, thus indicating
their Willingness to be admitted under it, The popular
sovereignty argument is by means therefore, against
admission.
But if the constitution not the will Of the ma
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since, having the power, they claimed to have
ried all the delegates to the convention they refused
exercise 1t, hut allowed their opponents to succeed
They cannot expect Congress to rectify their Mistakes
This message OF the President will undoubtedly be the
signal for drawing down upon his head immeasurable
quantity of abuse from the opposition but will have
effect upon his calm and heroic nature do we think
1t will influence the people They know that the Pres
dent Is near by his age and his desires to the ter
mnaOn of his glorious and successful career and that
he can have no motives but those that honest and
for pursuing the that he has which he re-
try
From tho Richmond Enquirer
We submit to country readers rfmk Of this clear
comprehensive and conclusive State paper the whole of
which trust they will nevertheless, carefully read
The message denotes candor and resolution elevated
craftsmanship, and undertaking devotion to the best
interests of the whole country
From the Philadelphia Evening Argus
IT affords immeasurable satisfaction to place in the
hands Of readers to-day Of the most cogent og
cal and unanswcnbe documents which have emana-
ted from Chief Magistrate Of this mighty republic TO