New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-31

The Commissioners designated by the English
Kansas bill have met. and, on motion of one OF the
Free State minority, have designated Monday, Aug.
.. for the Election prescribed BY that act The
People Of Kansas will on that day vote for or
spainst the proposition submitted 10 them oy
Copsres-vhich proposition, though unfairly aud
indirectly presented involves the fate OF the Le-
compton Constitution. As this matter appears 70
be Well understood in Kansas, We have nothing
more 10 say with regard to it. If msorty Snal
vote "fcr" the English proposition we shall regard
that vote as an acceptance by Kansas OF the Le-
compton Constitution, and consequently shall un
derstsnd that Kansas has decided to come into The
Union q Slave State. We shall certainly regret
this decision; but, haviog done what we could 10
avert il, shall have no choice but submission.
But #, Sc We undOubtingly expect, the People OF
Kansas shslI rJect "the proposition, BY an over
wbeImipg msjoriry, We shall hold that the Lecomp'
ION Constitution is thereby declared an imposture
spd fraud ard Kansas inhexbly opposed to Slave
~. Aud We shall insist that those who against
our utmost efforts, have forced this dnfsir issue
upon the People of Kansas, snail accept aud re-
sIect their dtcisloE
Nor .hall We rect here. A msjority Of Congress
has been drsgooned into requiring the People OF
Kansas 10 vote to accept or reject very LIBERAL
Land Grant We all understand that invoong No
On this proposition, the People of Kansas do not
really mean that they will not have the Lands, but
that they will not have the LecOmpton Constitu-
tou. We hall feel bound therefore, aud We hold
sl Anti Lecompton men In good faith pledged, 10
hold up both hands for conceding to Kansas IN case
Of her rejection of the English proposition, pre-
cisely IS much and as good land as she would have
secured by accepting il. As her People do not
really mean that they will not take the lands offered
them by Congress so we did not mean, by opposing
the English dodge TO deprive them of those lands.
We are and shall be in favor of giving them the
laI d. grant 10 question under Constitution OF their
own choice, whenever they shall ask for it.
So with regard to Admission. We do not judge
that an early admission into the Union Is or is not
desirable for them-they will decide that question
for themselves But We all know that in voting to
reject tho English proposition, they do not mean
to vote sganstAdmission, but only against Admission
under the Lecompton Constitution. Never having
consented 10 the English juggie, the anti Le:omp-
ton Members Of Congress, and the antl-Lecompton
People out Of Congress, are nowise concluded oy
it's provsicn that if Kansas shall now reject =" the
" proposition" che must stay .ut of the Union IN
Ii. census shall have shown that she contains more
than SO, $40 Federal population. On the contrary,
We in.isf that the population which was accepted
ola all .ides Is sufficient 10 justify her Admission
during the Winter Of 1873, shall De- c:epied as
sufficient 10 entltie her 10 Admission at any time
hereafter, the provision Of the English bill TO the
contrary notwithstanding. And whenever her
People shall sec fit to apply to Congress for Ad-
mission, whether urder the Topeka, Leavenwouh,
or 81 he future Constitution, shall advocate
prs mpt compliacce with her wish, aud We believe
the anti-Lecompton Members aud People will uni
esally demand such compliance. We shall ask
only" Has this Constitution beeR authenticated
"by clear vote Of the People of Kansas !"-snd,
if It hes, We shall insist its acceptance BY Con-
eress precisely as if the English bill had never been
cobcocted. And if the Lecompton Democracy
shall see hi 10 keep Kansas out of the Union, sim
ply because she has rejected Slave and spplies in
stead with Free Constitution, they will do so at
their peril.
Tie osiriches now lifting their besks out of
the sand in order to assure each other that the
" Kansas question IS settled-tbe excitement has
" died out, &c.-giye utteraDce to their wishes
rather than their belief. Let US see how their or
gapization will stand the wear and tear Of keeping
Kansas even one year out of the Union because she
chooses TO C NE in as 3 Free rather than q Slave
State.
The Commissioners Of the Central Park have
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