Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-23


Kansas .ha be exposed, and the returns amended
accordingly, especially in the case of ihe Jsnusry
secon These fraude in the election Of officers can
mol indesd affect the question OF The leP sliiy OF the
l.scompton CONSTITUTIONS aud ought not to affect the
vua. Of Senators aud Representatives in Congress'
But any improper action of The territorial authorities
with regard To election frauds may do much 10 IN
| flame popular excitement and create violent seque!
| TO Congressional action.
Upon calm review Of the whole que,ti0n with
all ia entanglemants and dark spots-we cannot bel
ter define our position than by adopting the language
of Senator Bggs of North Carolina, in his letter ad-
dressed 10 the Baltimore Mass Maeting. In spiis OF
the unexpected diversion OF Senator Crttenden
asainst the admission Of ksusas, and hs boased in
| huence in carrying off ths "S0uth American mem
bers Of Congress- we still entertain the strongest
hopes that the bill will promptly pass the Senate and
also the House in n reasonable time. and that by the
| admission oi the new State, the excitement will be
.'loraH:,d" and banished from Congress and tho
lional arena But To Senator Bggs letter. which
| reads thus:
IL candidly cuufess that The state of affairs in Kan
sas for the last three years has not given very
exalted opinion OF the character OF that people tor an
enlightened self government but they psrtake OF the
char teristics generally Of border population
who, drawn together by spscusting mania and
de-, ire and expectation Ia make Themselves speedily
rich, are not very scrupnous about the iorms OF
law.
but what hav. We in the Lecomptnn Constitution
under which it is proposed by the President to admit
kansasl Ii il Il Constitution tmhnating from lHghl
authority and in it- adoption all the necessary i"rIn-
OF law tn ascertain the peoples will have been OBJ
served 1t is doubt that there have been fraud,
Violence and great irregularities in The action Of all
parties in kansas and suppose, AZ charged. there
waa fraud NJ the Delaware Crossing other precincts
vet il cannot he denied that deducting this and all
other fraudulent votes ~ thsy ought to be- with the
emphatic condemnation and dennncaliun Of all hon.
ast men still there il All overwhelming legal majnri
| ~ Of the people OF Kansas voting for desgste- snd
| approving the Constitution. II, however. il be nd
United that n majority Of t- people in The Territory
| refused to voie then Ia make that IN excuse tor
fusny Admission. is To encourage faction and rsbs
| lion against lawful authority.
"It may bs seriously qurrOned whether ws do not
make a dangerous precedent in admitting State with
such a small populations; bu', upon The whole II II
evident to my mind that the contest now ia ons be-
tween law aud order and faction ard rebellion; be
| tween peace and agithtion between ine supporters
of the Constitution hnd constitutional rights nf all ibt
States and those disposed f0 Stir up civil strife and
test the sirengih OF ihs Union for political aims and
ends. And, in the language of the President | he
rve that the speedy admission OF Kansas into the
| Union would restore peace and qnlet TO the whole
country. Already he affairs Of this Territory have
engrossed an undue proportion of public attention.
They have sadly affected the friendly relations of the
people Of the States with esnh other, and alarmed the
frara OF patriots for the safety ni he Union. kanRGs
once admitted into III. Union, the excitement be.
comea localized, and will dis away for want nj
outside aliment
"It is palpabe that in the admission of Kansas TIE
| South only obtains tho recognition Of principle
which can never be surrendered without tishOnor
IL cannot be doubted that il the leading doctrine o
| - alnyellUlupP StNtpH
.ver be- admitted into rha Union'-be practically
forced, it will necessarily work dissolution Of
lbs Union-that Union which il the fondeEt hope
of the pa,rint hereof the friend OF free instu
everywhere. That the South will ever consent in
ihs practical administration Of this Government I"
admit her inequality because of the institution OF
slavery in the States, ia 10 suppose her greatly d..
pentrated in moral instincts and courage, and totally
unworthy Of political association. How can any ho'
| norabla man calculate that che would tsnely subm,
| 10 such position Of nf.rioriiy which would humli
iste h.r In her own estimation and Disgrace her in
the eyes Of the civiiized world! Let all be assured
that the most cuncislory Al the South and those who
drpfrcata dissolution nn" "i The grestIa caaIni
lies that could befall us (of whom | profess TO be
one.) will never yield to this dsgraceful alternative.
81 do nul thus write 10 spirit Of idlr alarm The
breach between the extremes is wide. An estrange
meut of feeling brgius to develop iiseli among the
most prudent and moderate. North and South, and ii
b-con-s important tor them new 10 understand each
other distinctly, calmly to survey the tendency ol
things, that they may ACT ei-
fc.ntly to avert the catastrophe which Threatens
and which il is idle and criminal 10 treat with de-
| risun.
Gould " interrngate the leaders "f the 0pposi
ton and obtain a candid answer, would they NOT
promptly respond:
..Jf The cor stuton of the United States we're now
for The first tna 10 be formed would never consent
to nser, certain provi-iona therein contained touch
ing the question OF slavery, and would insist upon
nrher provisions which would secure hs entire es'
,IeIo, N tE..S
eff they would not make such 6n avOw0l, then
their present professions Hre hypocrcal and lnsin'
cers and if avowed. does it not incontestaby esta6
lish that their opposition is not merely 10 the toera.
lion Of slavery az the Isrrories, but that they are
| radicaNy onooscd 10 He constitution Tsef.
land will Northern men protesting 10 be Democrats,
give sanction TO such sentiments, and encouragement
| to such party2 And yet with pain do ! witness
dsiiy lhis tendency in iew-onF al least herefn"re
looked to and relied upon aa q rEmpart, lac we had
hoped prepared and designed to protect the chart OF
our liberties and stay the wild tide of fanaicisin
which threatened the stability OF the Union. But 1t
personal disappointment and chagrn, or experiments
for political promotion, seduca many we may con.
grstus;e ourselves that ~ the President we have one
who. with komsn hrmneaa, will not permit the state
and constitution to suffer detriment under his admin
| istraiion.
.You do we'll, ihera:ora gentlemen. "a you propose
publicly hold up the hands Of The President, to ap-
prove and defend his the just and grateful re.
| ward of q r.ithful pubic servant"
p. S.-The Washington Star of Saturday afternoon
has the following letter from Mr.. Calhoun:
WAsHrsGroS, March 10, 1858.
Editor Washington Star
SIR As thers has been great anxiety to learn the
result of the late election tor members Of the Stale
Legislature, under the Kansas Constitution now be-
fore Congress- think il proper 10 atate that recent
information, through Governor Denver and others
| Lar h6t rnturnpd
| aware. Crossing" precinct, in Leavenworth county
should be rejected and that certificates ct election
should be issued without reference 10 the vote Of thai
precinct.
| A month ago WIS put in possession Of a newsps
uer containing what purporied 10 be the sLdavlfs o
the Judges Of election at that precinct and, IN com
muncaion TO tho Union, Immediately stated that II
the facts contained in sad adaviis we're presented
to me in IN authentic and reliable form, should be
| governed by them in determining the result OF the
election in LeavenwOrth county.
Although have not received any reply to my lei
ter to Gov. Denver, yet from various sources OF IN
formation, am lett in no doubt hs to the staement'
of the Judges of election at that preciDc anh shall
therefore, issus the certificates of election to The per
sons having the highest number Of votes in Lesven
worth county, irrespective of the delaware Cross
ing" precinct.
troll Of Kansas TO IA party which view ne the enemy
of the peace and good order the constitution and law
Of the Union.
To the following persons, elected in the several sen
atorsi aud representative dl.rIcs OF kaneas, certih
Gates OF election will accordingly issue.
I'VE omit the names Of The returned II senators an'
"A representatives, not Interesting 10 the
| reader
Yoirs, resp .cifay, ). CALHOUN.
q
/ DECLINE OF ABOLITiONISM.
A late number of the Liberator contains the follow
ug aement, in explanation Of the admitted fac
tina, the Abolition party in the North is growing
smaller and smaller:
zone has abandoned it because lis advocates disa
greed among themselves; another has dropped 1t be
Cause il has into politics; sili another hns with
drawn from il because il tends 10 dissolve The Union