The Placer herald., 1858-03-13

the RACER 7eT0tU among tne latter. AS
the impression is attempted to be conveyed
that those papers which have entered their
disapproval of the manner in which that
Constitution was submitted to the people Of
Kansas, will array themselves against Mr..
Buchanan, for the position he has taken. we
want it understood that we are not of the
number. We are not going to make war on
the administration of Mr.. Buchanan because
we do not happen to view the question, in
all its bearings, in the same light as
the President. Neither the howls of Black
Republicans or Known Nothngs, who are
bending all their energies to create a breach
in the Democratic party, shall swerve us
from any course that may be adopted in Con-
gress that will eventuate in fair and speedy
settlement of the vexed question, and pre-
serve the integrity of the party.
We were disappointed at the action of
the Lecompton Convention, and have been
pretty throughlv disguised with the tricks
and shuffles of pro-slavery and free State
demagogues in and out of Kansas, but have
been content to abide the decision of the
Democrats in Congress. believing that, with
all the facts before them, and an earnest
desire to allay the unfortunate agitation that
pervades the country, they would arrive at
settlement of the question that will soonest
restore quiet to the public mind, and protect
the rights Of the whole people of the Terri
tory.
This action is about to be taken, and by it,
to general extent will Democrats be gov
erned. They are satisfied that their repre-
sentatves, in matter of such great moment,
will be actuated by spirit of lofty patriot
ism, that will rise above all personal consid
erations, or the demands of faction That
action may not prove acceptable to Republi
cans-they are never expected to be satisfied
with Democratic polcy-but it will be such
as will admit of the Endorsement of the
Democratic masses.
In the campaign Of 1856, to the Demo
cratic party was intrusted the mission of
preserving entire the Federal Union-it still
has that trust in charge, and by the he of
the patriotic, conservative, and union-loving
men of the country, it will faithfully execute
it Notwithstanding the unpromising appear
ance of Kansas affairs.
Mr.. ANDERsoN's SPEEcH.-On the outside
of to-days issue we publish Senator Ander-
sons speech in favor of the bill to provide
for the calling of Constitutional Conven-
ton. Although we have never been satisfied
with the construction given to article X of
the Constitution, by those who believed the
question carried; yet we believe there is much
force in some of the positions taken and the
precedens offered. Senator Anderson has
clearly and honestly set forth his views upon
the subject, in connection with other Sena-
tors who held to the same opinions; but the
majority of the Senate have adhered to the
belief that has generally obtained, that
majority of all the votes cast at the general
election, at which the question was submit
ted, were necessary to authorize the calling
of a Convention, and have so decided by
their votes.
The vote on the bill to provide for a Con-
vention, was Ayes 10; Noes 25. We hope
the question will not be permitted to rest
hara hut that anothar hill will ba nassad Of
the present session to provide for again TAX
ing the views of the people upon the subject
at the next general election. Should this
be done we are sanguine the measure would
be carried by handsome majority next fall.
BUNcoMBE LEGIsLATIoN.-The Assembly,
ON Tuesday nassed Mr. uavens, amendments