The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
Topeka consa,ufion.

We are one of the many persons in
Kansas who desire this instrument (the
Topeka Constitution to become the Or
ganic law of the iand-to be recognized
as such Just as it is, without the slightest.
without any perceptible alteration. This
desire does not arise from q devotion 70
that instrument because of any intrinsic
merit of its own, but in Difference Of the
principles upon which it originated. >
But whilst its merits increase our respect
for it, we do not base our adherence and
support of It upon them, they being only
of secondary consideration.-QSHdaro
Chindolodn.
This is owning up in plain English
The "intrinsic merit" of the Topeka
Constitution is of secondary considera-
ton" That is just what we have always
maintained. To carry I" tie point" and
achieve victory, barren in its results Is
the motive power with the advocates of
the donothing policy. But what are '.the
Principles upon which il originated ?'-
Simply this; that the people shall be left
free TO form their domestic institutions In
their own way, subject only to the Consti-
tuition of the United States. To Congress
belongs the right 10 say when Territory
has the requisite qualifications for bscom-
ing State, and this, that body always
signifies in the shape Of an enabling act.
Such an act has not yet been passed for
Kansas, and when it Is passed, It must
conform to the Organic Act, and permit
the people to determine their own domss-
- &La aE.G
stitution is not the sole and only embodi-
lnent of the principle Of popular sovereign
ty, but the people will be equally free
under the provisions of an enabling act.
Then the idea that any principle viii be
sacrificed in the failure Of the Topeks Con-
stftution to become the Constitution Of
Kansas is all mconshine, and those who
make tthe theme for 50 many Buneombe
speeches know It. Just as good Free
State Constitution IS that framed 1T Tope-
ka, may be drafted By delegates elected
by the people to new Constitutional
Consention authorized by an enabling set
on the part Of Congress. Then the -prin-
cipIes" referred TO by the Ciindotcun are
rnyth, while by its own acknowledg-
mens, the sintrinsic merits Of that in
ssFument are not superior, therefors al
this devotion TO the Topeka Constitution
amounts to nothing. The people are
being used Is tools to assist in carving
point, which, when carried, confsrs No
bene6t upon the masses at large bet
simply secures . triumph for the cbstinacy
Of few individuals-Raasas Leader.
You agree with rs Nr. Leader in your
views upon the Topeka Constitution. it
! i certainiy ridiculous in the leaders OF
what is called By themselves, the Ekss
/ STATE parry, 70 hang With desth grasp 20
the Topeka Constitution. zt beuAys at
the same dime, both iDsspzbiilty fD- the
gsnsrAlship Tor political party, snd N
! injurious, syrannical principle.
We are truly glad the Leader comes
out on the plstscFn We hsss been taking
tie only saTe oHe. And ws hope 70 Sc
cthsn speaking out soon sgzinst dogs
sldzsiss;os from other than pro-zlsysEy
J sources. Let the psepls make thsir own
consultation from its foundation- In 10
Z other way can their wsuts Be net bat D
i : new csnvshtieu.
EeTHzse ron THR EzcFLE EUT b
TIE KEorLK; EoTHIEG ABOUT TIE re
4 PIE WITHOUT THE rEoPLE p i the oals
= o3necs rule. Then let Free etzts men
: nsssf eountsnsnce those Nhc axe any
q oshss pes;isqs. ER,satt<T sevsfsess