The Placer herald., 1858-03-27

in perpetuating the existence of the Repub-
ican party, whose only sustenance is derived
from the additional wounds that can be in
hcted upon Kansas. Shall the act Of 1854,
which was intended by Democrats should ex-
clude the question of slavery from the halls
Of Congress, fail to remove that bone Of con-
tention to where it properly belongs for set
tlement-to the several States and Territor-
ies1 Must Kansas be permitted to stand in
the way of the admission of Oregon and
defer the passage of the Pacific Railroad bill
indefinitely, and check all healthful legsla-
tion9 Is not the peace of the Union of more
Importance, than the mere acceptance of a
Constitution recognizing slavery, when sla,
very exists only in name and will soon be
unknown in the STATED Democrats will do
we'll to consider these questions.
To admit Kansas under the Lecompton
Constitution gives no additional political
power to the South, because the Legislature
elect is Free State in sentiment, and will re-
turn Senators of similar views. Minnesota
and Oregon both will come in as free States.
But that which is most important to Califor.
mia, in the speedy admission of these three
States is, that there will be six additional
Senators who will vote for Pacific Railroad
The fear has been expressed that the ad-
mission of Kansas, under the Lecompton
Constitution, would be signal for violence
and bloodshed there Why should this be so'
The people of every State of the Union,
have, at all times, with the most difficult
questions appealed with confidence and sue
cess 70 the arbitratement of the ballot box.
The Free State-men of Kansas are largely in
the majority, and they dislike the provis
ions of the Constitution, they will certainly
not make cowardly resort to the bayonet
against a minority. No majority in an
American State has ever been found so far
destitute Of manliness to do so mean thing
as that. A portion of the people of Kansas
have complained, though we believe without
reason, that the Federal officers have exerted
themselves to stitie the popular voice and
fasten the system of slavery upon the State
If this be their belief, how much better is it
then, that the pupiage of Kansas should
cease, and they be enabled to select their own
administrative officers and be entirely free
from interference from any quarter
1t should be the aim of every Democrat
in the present emergencyto to pursue the course
that will soonest end the present unfortun-
ate strife. The course Of Mr.. Buchanan has
been assailed with embittered violence by
party purely sectional in its character, and
from its strength potent for mischief They
are attempting to take advantage Of our
misunderstanding to further their own sell
fish ends They profess ardent sympathy
with Mr.. Douglas and his friends. Let Dem.
ocrats not be deceived, their sympathy is IA
spurious article.
A majority of Democrats in Congress
have decided that the immediate admission
of Kansas will soonest secure to that people
their political rights, and calm the public
mind; and however different this determina-
ton is from what may have been expected or
hoped, it is such that Democrats can support
without compromise of dignity or princi-
ple The "IJniOn of the States for the sake
Of the Unon,' is sentiment, in times like
these, that should be cherished far beyond
any mere opinion as to the formula to be pur-
sued in admitting another member to the
Confederacy.
WHITHuRsr, ROBERTS AND BEARss.-Our
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