Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-06

- Lm1adQeIpnI1s
A large and enthusiastic meeting Of the friends
of the Administration was held 10 Philadelphis on
Monday, the 2sth ult, which vas addressed BY Mr..
Justice Lewis Senator Bright Of Ind'ans Mr. WHITE,
and others Mr.. Bright took decided ground for the
admission of Kansas with the Lecompton Genst;tu-
ton, arguing the question at length and With
marked ability. The following among other resolu-
tions were adopted: "e~l ". fsH 7ss..P
Resolced, That the Territorial Legislature Of Kan
sas, which authorized the election OF the Lecompton
Convention, was lawful Legislature which, in CIV
ing authority to said Convention to frame Consti-
tuition, clearly acted within the scope of its powers
That the fact that the Legislature did not require
said convention to submit the Constitution to vote
of the people does not effect its legality That mel
ther said Legislature nor the Convention which
framed the Constitution, having deemed it expedient
save in respect to the institution of slavery, to sub
nit said Constitution to direct popular vote, it is
unquestonaby the duty Of the President, when such
Constitution shall be sent by the Convention to Con.
gress through the hands of the Executive, respect
fully to receive and to transmit the same to Con-
gress; and if said Constitution, in the opinion OF
Congress, shall meet the requirements of the Federal
Constitution, it will be the duty of Congress to res
pond to the wishes of the people Of Kansas, thus le
gally expressed through their chosen agents, by ad-
hitting Kansas into the Union.
Resolued, That the Convention having framed a
Constitution in pursuance of law, the attempt now
making outside of the Territory to interfere with the
lawful exercise of the powers delegated to that Con-
vention. no matter under what pretext, or however
pure the motives is violation of the doctrine of
nonintervention.
Resolred, That if the settlement of Kansas had
been effected according to the usual principles of
emigration to the new Territories, the question OF
slavery would have been peacefully determined by
the people. Instead of this large sums have been
raised out Of the Territory, with which emgrant aid
societies and others have been employed in forcing
its settlement with view to this question. The con.
sequence has been that the opponents of law and Or
der have, from the beginning, been in state of re-
bellon against the Territorial Government establish
ed by Congress, requiring the Government of the
United States to keep large military force in Kan
sas to maintain the Territorial Government in ex.
stence against those who oppose the lawful au-
thority of the United States and of the Territory.
Resolued That the great doctrine of popular SOW
ereignty which is the foundation of all our nstitu-
TONS can he carried into effect only through the
dunn of Representatives Of the people in an organ
lied Government
That in conformity with this principle the Legis
lative Assembly of Kansas passed fair law for the
stitution and State Government, preparatory to ad
mission State into the Union; that the viola
tors of law who had constantly refused to submit to
Territorial Government opposed it, and did not
vote at the election. fair opportunity, however,
for such purpose having been presented, they have
no right to complain.
Resolred In the language of the Presidents Mes
sage, that Kansas has for some years occupied too
much of public attention 1t is high time this should
be directed to far more important objects. When
once admitted into the Union whether with or with
out slavery, the excitement beyond her own limits
will speedily pass away, as she will then for the first
time be left she ought to have been long since,
to manage her affairs in her own way"
Resolued, That the question raised in relation
to the action of the lawful authorities in Kansas is
the same old question recurring in a new form be-
tween the Democratic party and their Black Repub-
iican opponents 1t is the party issue modified
which raised against the compromise measures
OF 1850, and against the Kansas Nebraska bill Of
1904. AT present IL assumes tile shape of prevent
ing the admission Of Kansas into the States under
the provisions of the Kansas bill. Agitation is the
only political weapon of those who have heretofore,
and still oppose the operation of that law. Political
power is their object ana in order to attain it, they
willing to hazard the peace and security of the
Union, for the sake of thousand men in Kansas,
who have been in constant resistance to the Consttu
ton and the laws.
Resolced, That. it is manifest, had any Consttu-
ton which the ingenuity of man could have devised
even the Topeka Constituton--been presented to
the Black Republican party by the Lecompton Con-
vention, that party would have voted against it. be-
it is their object not to settle the question,
preferrng to destroy the interests of the Territory
for the purpose Of keeping up agitation the slavery
question throughout the States of the Union until
the next Presidential election.
Resolued, That while recognise in the fullest
extent the right Of the people of Territory, when
duly qualified, to make Constitution to submit it
to vote of the people, yet the people of Kansas not
having seen fit SO to submit the whole Constitution
but having submitted the only question about which
there has been practically any division Of sentiment
hold it to be the duty Of all conservative men to
attend the polls and vote for against slavery, and
nothing but spirit Of disorganization and rebellion
can encourage them indoing otherwise. And above
all do we desire to urge upon all good members of
the great Democratic party the necessity Of prrserv
ing among themselves the kindest feelings upon this
subject and especially that they will not permit the
efforts of our common enemy. (no matter from whom
they receive aid and comfort) to succeed in stirring
up animosities upon questions, which, by the fixed
purpose of the Administration will soon be of no
real practical importance to the outside of the Ter
ritory.
Resolued, That we most heartily approve of the
course of the Hon. William Biger, Senator from
Pennsylvania, in the able manner in which he has
supported and vindcated the policy of the Admin
istraton and his late mastery effort the floor of
the Senate realizes the most sanguine expectations Of
his friends"
These resolutions have the ring of the true metal,
and eminently worthy Of the Democracy Of Phil.
adelphia, among whom Mr.. Buchanan has so many
old and ardent friends
Forney's Press speaks of this meeting in no very
kind or approving tone especially as the witten-
out speeches" on the occasion were reserved for
other journals" and not given to it. The same num-
Der of the Press refers in indignant terms to the in
teligence that the Lecompton Constitution had been
adopted by the people Of Kansas with the slavery
clause. Mr. Forney will wake up one of these fine
mornings ere long, and find himself outside the great
national Democratic party. Mr.. Talmage, Mr..
Rives, Mr.. Benton, Mr.. Van Buren,, Mr.. Dix, Mr..
Blair, Gen. Houston and Others, took that leap and
never recovered from it. upon whomsoeuer this
stone shall fall it will grind him to powder"