Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05

pie and property nearly half the members of the cond
eracy Slavery, therefore, prohibited in Kan
other manner this be obtained so promptly maior ito
Oh te people desire IT. as by admitting into the Union IN
On the other hand should Congress reject the const
ton under the idea of aorng the dsaected in Kansas
third opportunity OF prohibiting slavery in the State which
they might have twice before if in the majority no @
can foretell the consequences.
vote for delegates to the convention when they might b
excluded slavery from the constitution and who afterwards
they claim have stricken slavery from the constitut'
should now reject the State because slavery remains the
constitution manifest that the agitation upon this dan
gerous subject will be renewed in alarming form
than it has ever yet assumed.
the Kansas and Nebraska act would put final end to tb
slavery agitation at least in Congress- which had for more
the Union This act involved great and fundamental princ
ples and fairly carried into effect will settle the question
the States again esranged from each other with
than their former bitterness this will arise from
ng and insignificant than has stirred the elements
OF great people into commotion To the people of Kan
sas the only practical difference between or re-
lection depends simply upon the fact whether they can
themselves more speedily change the present constitution if
constitution submitted to Congress hereafter
Even this were question of more expedency and Of
of not the least Importance when conrased with the evils
which must necessarily result to the whole country from
revival OF the slavery agitation.
In considering this question: should never be forgotten
that in proportion to its nsignicance let the decision he
tan of Kansas who have from the beginning resisted tha
constitution and laws for this very reason the rejection Of
the constitution will be much the keeny felt nv the
people of fourteen of the States of the Union whore sever
is recognised under the constitution of the United States
Again The speedy admission of Kansas into the Union
would restore peace and quiet to the whole country AL
ready this affairs of the Territory have engrossed an undue
proportion OF public attention. They have sadly affected
the friendly relations of the people of the States with each
other and alarmed the fears of patriots safety of the
Union. Kansas once admitted into the Union the excite
ment becomes localized and will die away want of
outside ament Then every difficulty will be settled the
balOt-bOX.
Besidesand this is triing considerations shall then
be enabled to withdraw the troops of the United States
where they much needed They have been kept there
on the earnest importantly of Gov. Walker to maintain the
existence of the territorial and the
cnon OF the laws He considered that least thous
and regular troops under the command of Gen. Harvey
necessary for this purpose. Acting upon his reliable
information, have been obliged in degree to inter
fere with the expedition to Utah. in order to keep down
rebellion in Kansas This has involved avery heavy ex
pense to the government. Kansas admitted, it is
believed there will longer be any occasion there for
troops of the United States.
have thus performed my duty this important uues-
tOn under deep of responsibility God and
country My public life will terminate within brief Pc
to leave my country in peaceful prosperous condition.
and to live in the affections and respect of countrymen
The dark and omnOus clouds which appear to be i'm
pending the Union, conscientiOusly believe be
disspaed with honor to every portion of it, by the admis
sion of Kansas during the present session of Congress-
whereas she should be rejected greatly fear these clouds
will become darker and omnous than any which have
JAMES BUCHANAN.
WASHINGTON, February 9, 1858