The Washington union., 1858-03-06
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

MsHyLssp--At n democratic caucus Of tlae senators
and members Of the honsc Of driegsses Of Marylnd held
on the lst inst the following preamble and resolutions,
offered by Mr. contee Of Prince Georges comfy we're
unanimously adopted:
Whereas the public mind is disturbed and the harmony
the people NJ this nation endangered by the condition
Of th;ags in Kansas therefore,
81 re~xnS That the eariv admission OF Kansas into
this Union independent and sovereign Slate, is
result greatly 10 e desired calculated to restore peace
and harmony to the rcoe oi this country generally, and
especially quiet prosperity, and good feeling 10 those oi
Kansas
Rspaf That the constitution formed by the osnven-
ton Lecompton a regular and legal exercise OF
power by the people Of Kansas and such Is yanl and
binding, and should be recognised ls Congress
Res3sci, That cordially approve of tlae course OF
two senator's, and II those OF our members ia Congress
who favored the admission OF Kansas into the Union
nnder the Lcconlptoa constitution
Ees2ari That nssInsa tbs defects and III
exist which rlay be found IN sas consultation
be rcsneaicd hy the people Of Kansas in their sovereign
capacity at any time, by state convention it would
therefore be only irregular and Illegal. hut unwse
and priusii,ia 10 the best the whole coII,-
try for Congress To rei the Ieconpson constitution
account ai any such surposri detects and errors
Rss3rua That cory a these resolutions he transmit
ted by the chairman to several representatives
both branches sf CungtesS-
The New York Courier ard Enquirer thus defends the
solid men OF New York, who signe the call for the
speedy admission OF Kansas. fron the enyenoinei
saniis OF the IIil,une
vsYvfEnaTfos. We do believe that the Tribune
promotes the interest ci the advocates Nv coup-
ling the of scl Henry tiiinIsell Mathew
Morgan, Charles Augustus Davis, William hiiIock r,
James Lee Stewart Brown and Moses Taylor with am
tempt TO Justify lying and swn!Ijng. by applying
epthets those in which il indnlgrd yester-
day citizens who merit and enjoy the confidence ef this
community. We di,ler widely from these gentlemen in
reari To the Kansas ISSUE and believe that they support
Of action which If pursued mnst result in
sequences disastrous 10 the peace II the country ut
Do question their motives suppose that they
be convinced Of their by vituperaiye abuse.
On somewhat careful survey Of the subject in its gen
era barring and aspects, without stepping to criie the
details Of the constitution further than to find repb
Icn in form and character and without further criticism
of the Of its submission to the people than
find that thos most srsnreusiy opposed to this oozlss
responsible for whatever of wrong there in
it, in the 81 its submission find
ourselves forced the CONCLUSION that all the best inter
ets cf oonntry demand the zcray csr@.sste
Of kansas usssr the Lsorysan oosss1:,dAs.
fsseaOsf iva. Heysid
II Is evident that the admission Of Ka,ras Il Opposed
by the whole body OF thc Metropolitan body out Of
love for the peace and happiness the people of that
State, fS the preservation Of the Union For what
purpose fe~ democrats ia Congress cooperating
with the republicans in this opposition to heading
OF denosTaaic administration Is not easy sx-
paln fntaca eject. however, is prcty at The fun
,laiion os the whole Bat this opposition viii he de-
fests-l Of lis object Kansas will hc rcvri into the
union, and ts,st too. sciiy. with the Lcsmpion
Sistnsicn This prosf-sf of early adjustment of
troublesome and Irplcxing topic, ntfni Of oonfT
and u1frl only denaEncHes and r~siitf ssi
yrutas~rS rs of head slt cragrsfuisI-n
ell true patriots We iecve that the day winch -hal
make Kansas free and rdenf memlSr Of our con
frrscr will i hailed with Tacings IN every ~fseA ef
the uris That day the end 81 this ssan-~rcas
slavery agitation in the halls 81 CsCress slr viii sr,s
fer il IN is appropriate field Of Discussion,
Bssg~ NJ fpsa