Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-01

that Territory, and the blessings of good gov
eminent be secured to its people. =
The peace and welfare of the country de-
mand that the members of the Democratic
party throughout the Union shall han rmoniously
and courageously cooperate in sustaining his
policy. Let the Democracy with firm and
steady step and with closed ranks, march for.
ward to the accomplishment of its patriotic
purposes, and the dangers which beset our pa tn
way Will disappear and sectional strife will
cease. III ~
Every one comedies that the population of
Kansas is sufficient to justify its admission in to
the Union as State. In pursuance of an act
OF the Territorial Legislature, the people deci-
ded in favor of calling Convention to form a
State Constitution. On that expression of the
popular will, the Legislature authorized the
election Of delegates to Convention for that
purpose. This Convention has met and adopted
Constitution. Republican in it's form, and
Democratic in its provisions. There vas one
and only one-question of deep and exciting
interest to tho people Of tho Territory, and of
the whole country, and that was the only uues-
ton which had in any way affected the public
peace and harmony. This was the Qnestion
whether Kansas should be free State or a
slave State, and this the Convention has wisely
submitted to direct vote of the people Ii was
earnestly hoped and desired by all patriots ,hat
rs lovers of order and peace, the people of the
Territory would freely give expression to their
sentiments on this subject, and carry out their
views by their votes at the election, which had
been ordered. a,, .t.t .'-. ......
The opportunity was given, the appeal was
made, the people of Kansas were called upon
to decide the character Of their domestic insti-
tutions in their own way, and no Democrat,
from the North to the South, who regards good
faith, and who adheres to just principles, will
fail to abide by the decision of the people. If
they decide that the Constitution shall be sent
here with no slavery, the Democrat of the
South who refuses to respect that decision, re-
pudiates his often repeated pledges, and dis
honors himself Ii they decide that the slave
ry clause shall be inserted, the Northern Dem
ocrat who resists il, breaks his faith, and for
feits all claim to be trusted. -~.
hope the vote on the 2lst inst. was full and
decisive, but if it should appear that the citi-
zens Of Kansas have refused to vote because
they are Indifferent to the result or from o.
lawless and facious spirit, know of no method
of coercing them. ....-. .. ...
But when Constitution thus framed in ac-
cordance with law, is submitted TO Congress,
the doctrine of non-nterventione established by
the kansas-N ebraska bill which organized
those Territories, requires that the action of
the people of Kansas should be respected, and
that the Constitution which they have sent up
should be accepted.
The Democratic party is the party of law and
destiny to move on under the banner of the
Union, and as the timd, the selfish, and the
time-serving have altered and fallen, its CO.
horts have marched over their PROSTATE forms.
That party is still engaged in its high mission
Of upholdiDg and maintaining the rights of
every section and of every citizen, and it
should be the aim of every Democrat to pre-
serve its ranks unbroken, and to cherish that
spirit of union and harmony which is essential
to success.
Let the Keystone Democracy, assembled at
Philadelphia, the birthplace Of the Declara-
tion of Independence. come forth in their ma
jesty and power, and let them speakin n voice
that shall be heard with gladness by every true
patriot throughout the land.
This danger once passed, a bright future
opens up for our happy country.
believing that n jealous patriotism prompts
your action, and will guide your proceedings,
and assuring you that my heart is with you, /
am, with great respect, your obedient servant,
j. THOMPSON
To Messrs Geo. Pitt, VIM. II. Witte, Geo. r
Berrell, Jesse johnson, VIM V. McGrath,
Committee.
The letter from Postmaster General
Brown will be published Tomorrow