The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-10
The Admission of Kansas under the Lecomp-
ton Constitution, and ITS Probable Effect
upOn the Future OF the DemoerRcy.
[From the Washington Daily Statesl

From the Washington hally StatesI
Kansas, it would seem, is still decreed by fate
to fresh phases of difficulty to the politician who
so late thought he had reason to bid the subject
a hearty adieu. 1t comes before us now in the
least questionable shape, but in SO opposite
manner to that we so lately deemed uRques-
ti0nahle, that it demands consideration, more
for cur self-defense as Democrats than for any
settlement of its troubles. They, it would ap-
pear, are settled by the people Of Kansas for
themselves.
Governor Denver's proclamation to the pee
pie of the Territory, showing that there is ma
jority Of ten thousand of the bona fide voters of
the Territory against the LecomptOn Constitu-
tion, is the first well-authenticated evidence we
have that the people of Kansas are almost unan-
imously opposed to it. We have had plenty Of
newspaper statements to that effect and ne lack
of their endorsement by politicians but we
never have had the facts presented to as as they
now are. They come to us as the official votes
of the citizens of Kansas, endorsed by the sig
nature of the Federal official governing the Ter
ritory ; and we cannot but recognize their full
bearing and Importance.
We remarked on Saturday, that the result of
Gov. Denver's returns gives an entirely new
aspect TO the Kansas question and it is a mat
tor for thoughtful consideration whether Kan
sas ought to be taken into the Union with the
Lecompton Constitution and u majority of
three to one against it, We have persistcntly
refused to be led by the statements Of stglti6ed
letter-writers, and sohening or speculative pol
iticians, representing or misrepresenting each
and every side of this Kansas controversy, We
have always argued for smplifcation, and not
a complication of this of the facts of the case I;
advised our readers to wait patiently for such
simplifcaton, and not to be deuded by the ex-
ertions o: demagoges in search of political cap
ital and who, hoping to bless their own stars,
have bounteously cursed Kansas by their inter-
ference
We have now to take decided action on the
question, In q few days the representatives of
the entire people will be put to the test of sus-
tanning the doctrine of non-interventien and
State rights, on the principle that the people
have right to form their own Constitution or
that a Constitution condemned by three-fourths
of the people of Kansas shall be forced upon
them by the National Congress,
We cannot too earnestly beg Of the Demo
cratic Senators ard members, from the North
and the South to give this vital question all the
honest consideration such fundamental ques-
tioh as this Of State rights demands, and espe-
cially for its present relation to Kansas. We
beg of them to consider the question in all its
bearngs-its gains, its losses, and its final re-
suits Noisy defamation on the one hand, or
bland sophistry on the other. must not defraud
like reasonable reasoning men, honest to them
selves by being honest to those principles Of
State rights Democracy by which their constit-
ents sent them TO Congress.
1t is beyond doubt that a large majority of
the Northern Democracy is opposed to the Le-
compton Constitution, on the ground that the
people Of Kansas who have right to choose
their own institutions are opposed to it, The
press of the Democracy tell US so and Demo
flo lafr In. anar of nafa
have instructed their Senators and members of
Congress to oppose it. On the other hand, the
South are almost unanimous in its favor, Now,
the question is should the South press the North
ern Democracy TO vote for the reception of the
Lecompton Constitution at any sacrifice?
The national Democracy Of the North have
always fought, and always will fight, side by
side with the united South, on any question
touching the aggrandiZment or safety of the
Union. The Northern Democracy have stood
by the South in the acquisition of territory here
tofore and it is prepared to stand by the South
in the acquisition OF territory hereafter The
knowledge Of these facts ought to make the
South careful how it perils the strength Of the
North, by forcing it to q vote which, ia all prob
ability, might sacrifice its position in the coun-
ellis of the nation, and break up the party pow
er of the Democracy in the North. The facts,
on all sides, warn US Of the danger. On the
other hand, how is the South to be benefited by
such sacrifice Of the North? Let US see.
The admission Of Kansas, in defiance Of the
expressed will of its people, will, according to
the reported returns, bring into the Senate of
the United States two Black Republican Sena-
tors, which will weaken the South tive votes in
that body. If we are to draw any differences
from the prevailing opinion at the North, the
Democracy there must he prostrated there for
some years by the admission of Kansas under
such circumstances. If our Southern friends
have overlooked the effect Of defeat Of the
Northern Democracy for the next two or three
years, we will refresh their memories to the fol-
lowing facts:
In the Senate Of the United States. parties
now stand-37 Democrats, rs Opposition
From elections which have already taken place
there will be accessous of Democratic Senators
from Tennessee, Kentucky, Minnesota and Tex
as, which will make parties stand AZ Democrats
22 Opposition. Within the next two years SEN
atOrs are TO be elected In nine Northern States
in the place of the present incumbents and
those already elected, who are Democrats viz
Allen of Rhode Island, Wright Of New Jersey,
Bigler of Pennsylvania Pugh of Ohio. Stuart of
Michigan, Fitch of Indiana Douglas of Illinois,
Jones of Iowa, and one of the Senators from
Wisconsin besides Bright Of Indiana, may lose
his seat on account Of ilegality, and Plug Ug-
y may be sent from Maryland in place Of Mr.
Pearee--in all eleven seats will need occupants.
Some Of these States, whose Senators terms
will expire, may already be classsd as Black
Republican, and the reception of the Lecompton
Constitution by Democratic Congress may re-
suit in the entire defeat of the Democracy ia
the States now Democratic. Thus in all prob
ability, eleven additional Senator'S will stand on
the Black Republican side of the United States
Senate, making parties stand thus Democrats,
81 Opposition, including Kansas, 80. MAORI
ty Cor Opposition, 2,
This is not an encouraging picture to look
upon, But politicians, if they will, can make
the prospect pleasanter. We do not think we
exaggerate the difficulties to be appFehended at
the North by the reception Of the Lecompton
Constitution by Democratic Congress. With
Gov. Denver's proclamation before us, endors-
ing the people of Kansas in the protest against
the Constitution, we cannot see how Deme-
cratic Senator or member of Congress could
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