The Washington union., 1858-03-30

ADMISSION IN KANsAs-THE POWER OF TRUTH
The Lecompton, Kansas National Democrat of the
llth inst. reviews the origin and subsequent history
of the Lecompton constitution, with the questions
now before Congress-, and declares, under all the
circumstances, its readiness to 'eheertuHy ae9ui
esce in the speedy admission Of the Territory INTO the
Union as State" The Democrat has been the fore
most assalant of the 1t says, in regard to
the origin of the constitution
''We admit that the convention which framed the Le-
compton constitution legal body, that all cho might
have voted for delegates and refused failed
bound by the acts of those who did vote"
This admission is strong enough not only to bear
up egg, but, regard it, to justify admission
If the convention was legal body, we do not see
how it's labors became illegal and void. If it had
authority to frame constitution that authority
surely impaired to the instrument they framed which
became thereby binding on tho people This is the
heart of the whole There are those who claim
that the organic law thus enacted should have been
submitted to the people. We advised its submis-
sion; we had no right to enforce our advice upon
illegal body" deriving their authority from others
The Democrat advised submission the power that
could have enforced submission was in chose uho
might haze voed tor delegates and refused or failed
TO do so !" and having thus refused" had no
right any more to control tho action of the legal
body" which was elected by those who did vote -
If this is not logical analysis and true legal state
ment of the case, carrying with it the fullest ustif
cation for admission, then we are unable to see
what truth and justice are. A refusal of the con
vention to submit their work to the people could not
invadate the constitution unless it be shown that
such refusal was an omission to perform certain du-
ties enioned by the law directing the election of the
delegates thereof Now, when it is remembered that
the law of the 10Th February contained no such
provision, that it was passed over Governor Gearys
Veto which was interposed because of that omission
the legality of the constitution becomes absolutely
unquestionable
We may move round, over and under this subject
as often will, it all comes to this The conven
ton was illegal body"-the constitution is legal
and binding upon the people-Kansas has been
subject of agitation and alarm and the republicans
desire to perpetuate il as such-the people refused
to pote, and clam to be heard precisely the same as
they had poeawe want to get it all out of the way,
they resist us and declare that admission will create
civil war. On this subject we append another ex-
tract from the Lecompton Democrat
However much were persuaded of the honest and
patriotic motives of the Presc and his friends in de-
string to accomplish desirable result as the removal
of this question from the halls of Congress where It was
desgnedly thrust by enemies could not advocate
the plan submitted w the election rurn uce found and car
posed public examination which not only exhibited the
most audacous and vilanous election frauds that have
been discovered but rendered certain bs,od all question
of doubt the election of he candidates selected Jy Ae majority of
people The admission of the Territory previous to
this discovery would have led to certain wara war of
snnhlaon that the power must rcpose in the hands
of the persops who have been chosen by majority of the
settlers in the event of admission and that reason
able doubt exists to right to alter amend or sub
tute entire constitution at pleasure and as
will not be deprived of any of rights as men ue
uH cheert,y a9,esce in The speedy admission Of the Territory
he Uaon STATE and thus rid ourselves of all out
side interference with domestic affairs and VIC know
that large majority Of the people of Kansas will coin
eide with us as to the propriety Of this course.
. Kansas when admitted State will Laye the pow
or to convene the legislature elect and provide for the
immediate formation of such Commonwealth a ma
jony may desire free and unmolesoi by any odsib ir-
eee 'odfee from any quarter, W. understand that e oandi-