White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-01-07
From the Albany Atlas and Argus. az
The New York Democracy upon the
Admission Of KauRas. -.r-r

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When the facts are fully ascertained, We shall
have no difficulty for ourselves, and we do not
believe that the public generally, either South
or North, will have any difficulty in forming an
opinion what ought to be the action Of Congress
in respect to the admission Of Kansas. We con-
cede, to the utmost extent, the doctrine that
Territory applying for admission a. State, 10
not to be questioned as to the provisions Of it
Constitution, provided it complies With the de.
maRds Of the Constitution of the United States,
and establishes q Republican form Of Govern
ment." 1t is no reason for rejecting a. applica-
ton because the Constitution of the new Stats
prohibits or establishes slavery This is entire
ly domestic matter, to be disposed Of by tie
people of the State applying for admission.
The only question for Congress is, had the
application for admission and the Constitution
accompanying it, the APPRECIATION of the people
of the Territory in whose name the application
ia made' On this point Congress should have
affirmative evidence. II should Be satisfAd Llsf
the people apprOce tchGf 10 demanded in Eheiy asms
If not satisfied. it is the duty of Congress 70
send back the application to the people Of the
Territory for their approval or disapproval.
Applying these principles to Kansas, Congress
should be satisfied that her people desire adnis-
sion with the Constitution presented. II not
satisfied on that point, the matter should be sent
back for further evidence from the people.
Should Constitution be presented from Kan.
sas sanctioning Slavery, without having been
submitted to and approved by the people. We do
not see how it will be possible for Congress 70
be satisfied that it represents the will Of the pso-
pie. All the external evidence will favor The
conclusion that it does not. The recent election
affords strong proof that the public sentiment Of
the Territory is against Slavery. We think UNI
der such circumstances, if they arise, it viii BE-
the imperative duty of Congress-nOt to rges
the application because The CsastitutiOn fsssrs
aaUeTy-but simply 10 send II back to the people
Of KansastO aseertsia Iehethey Il in truth Ass Glsir
sanction.
The issue in Congress should not be on ad.
mission, but on sH6miss;sn. Congress should
not allow itselfto be placed in this false position
where its action can be inexperienced As . de-
cision not to admit Stat. with Slave COussi.
Triton. II should decide the question on the prs.
LHin0ry point, that there 10 not satisfactory sui.
deneS hat the proposed Consultation has tie ssns.
zion Of The pesDLe Of hie proposed Ss51s.
Southern men cannot complain Of such action.
They will not complain of it. The South, o.
such an issue, will sustain the Administration
and the action of Congress. They do sustain
the principle now. The leading Democratic pa.
pers in Virginia are out and emphatic In favor OF
submission Of the Kansas Constitution 70 the
people.
We concede the principle which the South
demands-that 4 State is to enter the Unioa
with or without Slavery, as its organic Law NAY
provide. We only ask to have It fairly admin.
istered. We wish no cheating. We simply risR
70 knOic thGtthe CJnsttuion presented 5y he Tsg.
TitOsy applying, AGs The sanction Of its people
The South eannot-it will not-oppose 20 rea.
sonable demand The President stands On this
simple ground, and II is so obviously just, that
he will be sustained by the people Of the whole
country, and by none more cordially than By
those Of the Slave States. The latter are ehfv.
alrous, high minded, honorable people, and viii
scorn to secure the admission Of Kansas, or any
other State, with Slavery Constitution. b.
fraud. We should be quite willing to sub
NIT this question to the verdict Of the people Of
the Southern States, and should feel entire con-
hdenee that they would sustain President Bu.
chanan's Administration in the position which &c
occupies on this subject.