The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-05-20
The English Bill in Kansas.

The English Bill in Kansas.
Upon the passage of the English Bill
for the settlement of the Kansas question
we expressed doubt whether the propo.
sitions contained in it would be accepted
by the people Of the Territory. The
Leayenworth Ledger, of the 7th of May,
declares agaipsttho measure In the strong
est terms, and we doubt not indicates in
its course the sentiments of the largest
portion of the citizens. We quote from
its remarks: m
awe, as people, are obliged to pur-
sue one of two courses. We must either
swallow Lccompton, head and tail, or
vote to remain out of the Union until We
have a population which will entitle US to
one Representative in Congress. This Is
as much as to say, If, after all your
shriekiug and believing; Ii, after oil
yonr oppo,itio to this 'swiudle, if you
will now sacrifice your principles. and say
amen to it, We will give you for school
purposes 80 much; for the Support of q
State University SO much; for the COM
pletion of the public buildings SO much
all the salt springs in the State not ex-
ceeding twelve; also, FIVE per cent. of ali
the proceeds of the public lands for build
| ing roads, interualimproscments, &c; but
Iif you will not do this you will he O.
bliged to stay out of the Union until your
populotion will cptitlc you to one Repre-
sentative Fs
"Havipg found that threats alone arc
insufficient to curb the People of Kansas
our enemies have Joined threat and q
bribe. and hope by these means to sue.
ceed in their purposes. We would inform
them that the Government does not owl
land enough to buy up the people Of Kan
sss. We would rather con,igu ourselves
to eternal poverty, than be the instru'
ments of our own degradation. Who
that minglcs with the peop.e, hears theil
opinions and observes the spirit in which
they are expressed. can doubt as to what
will be the result of that election! Our
enemies may consider us fools and knavesi
but give Us chance at the ballot box
and we will return the compliment"
The voice of the Kansas papers upon
the English swiudlr is as decided as could
be wished.
From tie LearcnacOyth Times.
Having fouui that threats alone are
insufficient to curb the people of Kansas,
our enemies have joiued threat and
bribe, and hope By this means to succeed
in their nefarious purposes. We would
inform the Administration and its min
ions that the Government does not own
land enough to buy up the people OF Kan
sas.
Our duty, as it appears to Us. is plain
though it be painful. With that devotion
and maguauimity characteristic of the
Free State party, we should drop all thot
of existing State Governments; 60, like
one man, into the election under the Eng
lish bill, vote the land bribe, with its Le-
compton appendage, into eternity, and
then urge forward eunigration. SO that
before another year rolls around. We may
count populstion guaranteeing our ad
mission into the confederation even uuder
the high handed terms of the English bill
There are our views on the matter, but
We think it highly important that a Con-
yention Of the People should soon be cal
led, aud that, as party, We should re-
solve upon some definite policy adapted
to the present condition of things.
FfOnu The QuindarO Oindmcan.
The unfair submission of the Leconp.
ton Constitution will not shield it; the
people will strike through the ordinance
TO bury the lance of their just indignation
deep in the heart of the swindle, and thus
struck down, it will be tramplcd into the
very earth, while its memory. like the
ghost of Banquo, will torment the party
which countenaDeed It's creation and cher
iohed its transient being.
From IHe Laurence Republican.
As we 60 TO press We learn that the
Lecomptou bill, as reported by English
from the Com mittee of Conference, has
passed both Houses by nine majority.
Lecompton is therefore passed d-proyided
the people of Kansas Eote to accept prof.
fered land grab; otherwise We remain in
a Territorial condition until VIC have 93.-
O0) inh sbltants. Of course We will re-
% ain Territory!
Correspondence Of TIE Gin. Gazette.
ln the parts of Northern Kansas which
have visited, there is little political ex-
element, but general determination ex-
sts to vote down the Lecompton ordi-
nance aud Constitution.