Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-04-09
LecomptOn Defeated.

by far the most gratifying intelligence n
that we have received for months is the Ia
fact that this corrupt scheme has been de- a
feated in the House on its final passage. "
We say we are gratifed because VIC con- :,
slider it triumph worth recording. 1t Il
is orc of the greatest victories which has i
been achieved since the Revolution, and n
the great pulse of the nation will leap more "
strongly at tie announcement ofthis result t
Notwithstanding The long months of cor
rupt legislation, of angry debate, of log
rolling, of rascally intrigue and bargain =
ing. and all the powers of Executive pat
fonage have bee; brought TO bear and ex-
hausIed on those members OF Congress ,
WHO were supposed TO be not beyond the
reach of purchase, the people have final
" triumphed, and can once more lift their
heads and look upon a country not yet
ensIayel by the act Of her own rePresen-
tativcs. No, the free principles taught
by the early founders of our republic are
yet remembered by their sons, though .
the pillars of the nation Lad well nigh
tottered from the action Of her Arnolds. /
But thanks 10 our Stewards, our Crittcn-
dens, orr Bells, and Douglasses, freedom
is get preserved TO every portion of our
hirharto threatened uDiOn,
There has been no one measure before
the American people for years that has
been fought with SO much zeal on the
part Of It's friends, a6 has been the Lee
compton Constitution, and i. has been
manfully met by its opponents. Il has
been opposed from and met by principle.
The powers Of federal patronage had to
beoyercome. Nearly the whole strength
of the Democratic party has been de-
tailed 10 force il through the House, and
thus fasten upon the people Of Kansas a
constitution Tepuguaut 10 their wishes,
and ore which ;hey had by an over
whelmiug majority, once voted down.
Yet there have been honorable excep,
tions. Senators and representatives be-
longing TO that party have risen in thei
places and bad the honesty and the al
most Unprecedented independence to pro
nounce in unmeasured terms against thi!
damnable scheme to defeat The popular
will. They should and will be remem
bcrcd by their constituents, aud by al
honorable men in the nation.
From the first introduction Of the Kan
sas Nebraska bill by Senator Douglas,
WIS proclaimed by him and by the wiol
Vt his party kbst5 hs. Rh4itisv fRepl4j r itaFH
er they should have slavery or freedom
in Kansas. This was termed squa,te
sovereignty" and TO this doctrine 10 hon
est man could object. To Ills doctrin
the Republican party, though opposed :
The bill, assented. But how the Demo
cratic party have kept their faith is We
known. 1t is known that with few hor
orable exceptions, the great body of Their
though talking popular sovereignty, hay
acted directly contrary to their profes
ions. We state this general fact witho
intending 20 go into review of the IA
sas question. These statements are nc
matters Of history. and proof is needle.
The record OF them can be found in
dozen or more inyasions Of the polls
armed bands, and they we,c protected
federal patronage, and by The army.
Such has been the history OF this out
iion from its first inception TO It's late
feat The author Of the bill, Mr.. Dot
fss, has remained true to his word, Il
has advocated the popular sovereign
doctrine with uutiying energy, and TO Ii
more than to any other man is the COT
Try indebted for this great victory.
were always opposed to tie introduct
of The bill, because we believed it wol
open 81 useless agitation Of the slave
question, and because we thought the
peal Of the Missouri Compromise |
uncalled for. The result Of the wb
matter has proved cur fears well found
-.
might not prove hones,er than his paI
and were induced to believe that
bringing forward this ill might Il,
something TO do with his hopes
future popularity and consequent elect
TO the Presidency. We still have {
opinion. Yet we must award 70
fhe need he justly deserves. by say
that during the debates in Congress
has remained true TO his first pledges
He has fought for the people to the !
and he has his reward.
Since this defeat in the House it
been returned to the Senate, for II
concurrence in the House amendme
and we see by our late news from Wa
Il. Il