The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-03


that may follow i rejection Domestic peace win he the
happy consequence Of the admission and that nne Terri
tory hitherto torn by dksensions vii, rapidly In
crease in population and wealth, ami speedily realize
the blessings and comfort follow agriculture and
mechanical industry. The people, then, will be sove
reign, and can regulate their affairs in their own way
the majority of them desire abo sh domestic slavery
within the State there no other possible mode by which
can be effected 30 speedily by lis prompt admission
The will Of the majority supreme and irresistible when
expressed in an orderly and lawful II can
make constitutions at pleasure. 1t would be absurd to
say that they can impose letters upon power
which they cannot Afterwards If they could do
this they might tie their hands Just well for hun
dred as for ten years. These the fundamental prn
cp'es of American freedom, and recognized in
form by every State constitution and II Congress in
the act Of admission should think proper TO
recognise them i can perceive no objection
This has been done enphatcaiiy In the constitution Of
Kansas declares in It's bill of rights that "a political
power inherent In the people," and governments
founded their authority and instituted for their be-
net and therefore have at all times inalenable and
ndeeasable right TO alter reform and abolish their form
of government, in such they may think
proper
The great State of New York at this moment governed
under constitution framed and established in direct OPP
If, therefore, provision changing the constitution Of
Kansas after the year 1864 could by possibility be constru
cd prohibition 10 make such change previous that
period of prohibition would be wholly railing The Le
gsature already elected may at its first session submit the
question to vote Of the people whether they will not
have convention to amend their constitution, and adopt
all necessary for giving eHec. to the popular will
has been solcmny adjudged by the highest judicial
tribunal that slavery exists in Kansas by virtue Of the
constitution Of the United States. Kansas therefore
this moment much slave State Georgia or South
Carolina. Without this the equality Of the sovereign
States comprising the Union would be violated and the
and enjoyment of Territory acquired by the common
of all the States would be closed against the
people and property of nearly half the members of
the confederacy. Slavery therefore be pro-
hibed Kansas except through the Of constitu
ona provision and in no other manner this be obtained
promptly If the majority Of the people desire It, by
admitting Union under present constu.
ton On the other hand should Congress reject the
stituon under the idea OF sording the dsafected in
Kansas third opportunity prohibit slavery the State
which they might have done twice BEFORE If in the mao
rity foretel the consequences If Congress-
for Me sake Of those who refused 10 vote for dele
gates to the Convention when they might have excluded
slavery from the constitution and who afterwards refused
TO vote the 21st Of December whom theyngh they
claim have stricken slavery from the constitution should
reject the State because slavery remains the
stution, IL s manifest that the agitation upon this
subject will be renewed In a alarming form
than IL has ever before assumed Every patrio.
in the country had nduged the hope that the Kansas
Nebraska act would have put final end 10 the slavery
agitation at least In Congress, which had for than
twenty years convused the country endangered
Union. This act involved great and fundamental prn-
cpes and fairly carried into effect will settle the ques
Should ation no tlo
people Of sister States be again estrangeo from each other
with than their former bitterness this will arise
from cause, far the interests OF Kansas
cerned rihng ami tbaa has stirred
the elements Of great people inio commoton. To the
people Of Kansas the only practical difference bet
admission rejection depends simply upon the fact
whether they themselves spes1ily change
their present constitution IL il does not accord
with the will Of the majority frame a second
constitution TO be submitted TO Congress hereafter.
Even If this were question OF mere expedlency, and
not right, small difference Of time way tho
other of the least importance when with
the evils which must necessarily result to the whole
try from the revival Of the slavery agitation. In consider
ing this question should be forgotten that n pro-
portion 10 It's ngnncance, let the decision be what may
30 may affect fev thousand inhabitants Of Kan
who have from the beginning resisted the constitution
and the laws for this very the rejection of the
suton will be much the keenly felt by the peo
pie of fourteen States CT the Union where slavery recog
nized under the constitution of the United
Suites. Again, the speedy admission of Kansas
into the Union win restore peace and quiet TO
the whole country. Already the affairs of that Territory
have cngrosscd undue proportion Of public attention.
and have sadly affected the friendly relations of tho pco
pie Of the States with each other and alarmed the fears Of
patriots for the safety of the Union.
Kansas once admitted the excitement becomes localized
and would coon die away for want Of outside amen and
then every difficulty could be settled by the ballot box.
Besides, and rinng consideration, shall then be
enabled 70 withdraw the troops from Kansas and employ
them on service where they much needed. They
have been kept there the earnest importunty Of
Governor Walker 10 maintain the existence Of the Terri
tors government and secure the execution Of the laws
He considered at least two thousand regular troops,
under the command of General Harney, necessary.
Acting upon his reliable information, I have
been obliged In degree 10 Interfere with
the expedition TO Utah order 10 keep down the rebel
lion In Kansas, which has involved very heavy expense
10 tho government Kansas admitted is believed
there viii longer be there for the troops
have thus performed by duty In this important question
under deep sense Of my responsibility God and TO the
country. Ny public life will terminate a brief period
and have other object OF earshly ambition than
leave my country in pesceful and prosperous condition.
and 10 live in the affections and respect Of my country
Tie dark and omnous clouds impending over
the Union oonscientously believe will be dsspated
with honor 70 every portion Of by the admission Of
during the present esson Of Congress- whereas he
should be rejected, greatly these clouds will be-
darker and ominous than ever yet threatened
the constitution and the Union
JAMES BUCHANAN
orrSSG oy TVS Rsii-DnATy INVESTMENTS MESSAGE
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