Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-02-09

the Constitution to a popular VOTE but TINS they
have not done. The only remedy therefore IN
this case is that which exists in all other cases
If the delegates Who framed the Constitution,
have, in any mannar, violated the Will OF their
constituents, the people always possess the
power to change that Constitution or laws &C
cording to their own pleasure.
The question of Slavery was submitted to the .
election the people on the 2lst December last, .
in obediance TO The mandates of the ConsiItu-
tion. Here again a far opportunity was pre-
scented to the adhercnts of the Topeka Consitu- /
ton if they the majority, to decide this
exciting question III their own way, and thus /
restore the peace of the distracted Territory, !
but they again refused to exercise the right OF
Popular Sovereignty, and again suffered the ell
ectIon to pass by default.
heartily rejoice that Il wiser and better spirit
prevailed among large majority of the people
on the hrst Monday In January and that
they did on that day vote under the Lecomp
ton Constitution for Governor and other State
officers, member of Congress and members of
the Legislature. This election warmly
contested by the parties and larger vote poll
ed than at any previous election In the Territory
We may now reasonably hope that the revolu-
tionary Topeka organization will be speedily
and hnally abandoned, and this Will go far to-
wards u 1nal settlement of the unhappy differ
ences IN Kansas Ii frauds have been commit
ted at this election, by one or both parties the
Legislature and people OF Kansas, under their
Constitution, know how to redress themselves
and punish these detestable crimes, without
outside interference
! The people of Kansas have then. in their own
way, and In strict accordance with the Organic
act, framed a Constitution state government,
have submitted the all important question of
slavery to the people, and have elected Gov
ernor, member of Congress. members of the
State Legislature and other officers, and they
now ask admission into the Union under this
| Constitution. Republican in its form, it is for
Congress to decide wheather they viii admit
or reject the State, which has thus been created.
For my own part | am decidedly In favor of its
admission, thus terminating the Kansas question.
This Will carry out the great principle of nom
| intervention, sanctioned by the organic act,
which declares in express language in favor of
the non-lnterventIon of Congress with slavery
In the State anu Territories, leaving the people
perfectly free TO form and regulate their d. s.
| tic institutions IN their own way subject ONLY
to the Constitution of the United States In this
manner by lucalzing the question of slavery
and conhning II TO the people, who are immed-
iately concerned, every patriot anxiously expec-
ted that the question would be banished from
the halls OF Congl ess, where it has ALWAYS exer-
TED oanciul influence to the country Mr.
Buchanan further says it has been solemnly
adJudSed by the highest judicial tribunal that
Slavery exists IN Kansas by virtue of the Con-
stltutIon OF the United State Kansas is there
tore at tins moment much a slave State as
Georgia South Carolina
| Without this, the equality of the sovereign
States, composing the Union would be violated
and the use and enjoyment of territory acquired
by the common treasure of all the States would
be closed against the people and property of
nearly halt OF the members of the United States
and contederacy. Slavery can therefore never
oe prohibited IN Kansas, except through the
means OF Constitutional provisions and in no
other manner can this be obtained so promp,ly
II the majority of the people desire it, as by ad-
hitting her into the Union under her Constitu
ton. On the other hand, should Congress re-
Ject the Constitution under the idea of afford
ing the dlsattected in Kansas a third opportun
lty to prohibit slavery in the State which they
| might have done twice before. if in the majority
no man can forget the consequences. If Con-
gress, for the sake of those men who refuse TO
vote for delegates to the Convention when they
might have excluded Slavery from the Copsti
tuition, and who afterwards refused to vote on
| the 2lst OF December, when they might as .hey
CLAIM. have stricken slavery from the Constitu-
ton should now regret this state because sla-
very remains IN the Constitution it is manifest
that the objection upon this subject will be re-
newed IN more alarming form than it has ever
before assumed.
The Army Bill was debated. in the midst of
which, the Presidents message received and
read
Mr.. Bigler moved that it be printed and re-
lerred to the Committee on Territories
Mr. 1rumbuli looked on the message as a per-
yerted and incorrect history from beginning to
end on the difficulties in Kansas. He said there
committed by the President and the army
which had been ordered there without authorI-
| ~ OF law. lie argued that the admission of
Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution
would be violation of the Kansas n eli raska
! act
Mr.. Douglas would not 90 into an argument
relative to the questions raised by the Presi-
dents Message. His opinions had been clearly
expressed on previous occasions. He thought
| the better course would be TO refer the Message
to the Committee on Territories. Hoping that
course would be adopted, he asked leave 10 D. e.
sent remonstrance signed by cer ain ge1tle-
| men as Governor and State officers of Kansas
against the reception of that State into the Union
under the Lecompton Constitution, which be
referred to the Committee on Territories and
printed.
| Mr.. Toombs expressed his hearty approval of
the Presidents Message. Adjourned
Washington, Feb. g.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill for the relief Of
the officers and soldiers in the army who were
stationed at Fort kearney previous to March =
1858
! The invalid and other pension bills were dis
cussed.
| The unfinished business of yesterday was re-
sumed.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment of the mo-
ton to refer the Kansas message, similar to that
submitted 10y Harris, of H., in the House yes
! terday.
| Mr.. CLANCY Jones, from the committee of WAYS
and means, reported the army appropriation
| bill.
! We WANT WOMEN IN CALIFoRxA-We take
the following from late number of the Sacra-
mento (Cal) Journal:
! We want women here Yes we of Sacrament
to, and they of the mountains and valleys want
women-high-toned,t ru-souled, warm-h hearted
women-whose hands can touch the piano keys