The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1858-05-13
NEW SERlES-NO l:H.

Resolved, Tha, the recent gallant conduct Of
his Excolleney Robert J. Walker and Hon.
Fred. Y. Stauton--in defending the Constitution,
ating the rights Of tho people, and main.
tanning the purity Of the ballot box In kansas
commands our approval aud challenges our
admiration.
Resolved, That copies hereof, duly authenti.
Gated, be transmitted TO the same.
Which were Immediately voted down by
unanimous vote Of the very men who elected
MeSN Rice and Shields to tho United
States Senate. Us appears by their Journal.
lf Messrs. Rice and Shields were opposed TO
lecompton. why not 40 inform their friends
hcrcG But the ihct must be that they are
with the Administration and II 40, why
oil, IL il can bc prcvcntedf Why admit us
at all with all tho irregularities aud frauds
named. and these aud great many more
can be proved beyond dispute to any honest
mindr Why not refer the matter again to
the people, and wipe out NIL tho irregularities
and frauds which arr leading us into incxtri.
cable dlficultiess How can you defend your
vote II theso things are ~ and pledge you
that ! can prove any assertion here made.
and that you will be- told no by every 10.
publican In the Territory.
AdAiS, rnR DEAocRAcY ARR NJ DissArIs.
rIED that they have, by laws (pasSci In the
same internal manner above referred to) by
the present Legislature. submitted two very
important amendments 10 the Consultation
10 the people on the 10Th OF April next.
The first and very important amendment. IL
50 to change our Constitution that the State
instead Of only being allowed u contract
debts for any purpose 10 the amount $780,
900. may loan the credit oi the State 10
certain corrupt Railroad companies twho
are accused OF. no doubt have bribed enough
of those who ART really opposed to creating
u large State debt 10 pas the bill TO the
amount of Five Million Dollars and In
fact t0 loan the State credit to railroad CON-
panleS, and create a State debt 10 any ex-
tent the Legislature may choose, thus
swampng our young State Ia u ru'nou,
State debt.
The second amendment 10 be submitted
u, the same time, IA to allow the State OIL
GERS elect to br sworn into and assume the
duties ii their respective Offices, on tho first
day OF May next, no matter whether admit
ted into the Union ut that time or not. and
no matter whether Mr.. Iiuchanans Federal
Territorial nppoiniecs will give up their Of
fees or not. and thus committing absolute
treason at least treason Ia Topeka.
/" But until the State shall be admitted into
the Union by Act Of Congress the Terrific
rial Government remains unimpaircd." "No
act Of the people OF Territory, without
the sanction Of Congress, can change the
Territorial into State Government
The Constitution requires the assent Of
Congress for the admission Of State into
the Union, aud the United States guarantee
10 every State in the Union u republican
form of government. Hence the necessity
in admitting State. for Congress 10 exam
Inc ib Constitution. See the opinions Of
Judges Mclean and Nelson. Scott w.
Jones Howard y. u. H. JSl.
Are these things Republican, How can
you tell when called on 10 vote. whether
thesc amendments have been adopted by the
pcoplc or not, and Incorporated In the Con
titutiony What authority had this Legis'
laiure 10 submit such propositions TO the
peoplei Have you not been msled and
misiniormedy Are tbeso things soy and II
No, how can you defend your vote admitting
~ under such q Constitution Let me
again beg Of you 10 examine these matters,
anil tho Constitu,ion herewith sent
Respectfully yours, So