Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-12
TIE LEcoMPToN CONSTITUTION
Message OF the President.
WASHINGTON, Feb.2.


Of Kansas, a c,Ipy, dulycertded " himself,
OF the constitution framed by that body,
with The expression OF The hope that wcuti
suhaiit the same To the consideration OF Con-
grrss, with the view OF the admission OF
Kansas into the Union A. an INDEPENDENT
State. In compliance with the request. |
herewith transmit 10 Congtess fnr its action,
tn Constitution o. Kansas. with the orii-
nance rcspecti1g the public lands. As well
a. the letter Mr.. Calhoun, dated Lecomp.
Ton. ltth ult.. by which they were accom-.
panied. Having received but a single copy
vt the Constitution and ordinances, | send
this 10 the Senate.
A great deiusiou ss,ms o. pervade the pub
lic mind IN relation % the condition ofpar'ic'
IN kansas. This arises from the dithculiy
OF inducing the American people TO rssliie
the fact that any portion Of them shoald DC
iu a state Of rebellion againt the Govern.
mert under which thew lave. When We
sl,rak of the aE.irs 81 Kansas, we are apt On
rcltr merely o. the existence Of two violent
political parties IN that Territory, divided
by the question Of slavery. Just a, VIC speak
o. such parties in States.
THIS presents no adequate idea Of the state
Of the case. The dividing line there = not
between Two political parties, hoth sckuowl-
cd-tn. the lawful existence % the Govern
mrnt. but between those Who are ilyal O.
the Government and thuss Who have en-
dlyurrd O. destroy Its eiistrace by fore
and usarpAiiun - between those Who are
sustaining and those who have done all IN
their power o. overthrow the Territorial
Government established hy Congress.
N a 80 -
b.,n subvrrtcl. bad q not hc,n protected
from assaults by tie troops IS The United
States. Slvh has been tie condition 90 At
fairs since nv Inauguration. Ever sincc
taat Teriui large portion e the people uf
ktuys have hSn IN stat pi rshr,.inn
u-l.s.t The clyCrnu ut, With a military
le..er 40 their bead 0i a most tarhuleui and
dangerous character They have never ac
kn1Wird.od, bat have continually denounced
au Jcd-l the Government O. which they
svl-t alltgancc, and have heeu al this time
Boa state Of rebellion against T. authority
They have been al the time enleay0riuc o.
s4Htert 10 and establish Evolutionary
government under the sj-callyi Topesa Con.
s'.,Hi.1n m iis stead Even 40 thi, very
moment thcr1reka Legislature is in session
Nlusypr has rad the correspondence Oi
CIV. Walker With the STATE Department.
r"uf.y communicate o. che S-u1tc WILL
hs c.ryin>rl that this picture D. not over.
drawn a. Away. protested asiin.; ihe
w"1ilwtl ~ amy PARTON H, th' military
.......t.r JuIi.i >.I'.s from tHs l.rr,t.ry,
ming I,s Ir...He. ar...lt..y necessity .Ir
t.. -rT...au I tls r....,T sly ru.us
r.. execution lf th Laws.
..... E.rr t~-f d..r,'r1 o. To- Secretary
.. -..... ..t.i Jane =. l>j1. be s,y,.
t ma. $50 alarming ml, MT, however,
. r..... . rom tar....u'Ius 1' che sl-cailrl
Tops, L.....at4rs. with che view o. the
sus.tnant ui an ,ut.r, crlc 1t law. ul'
r. q. i, vail ~ NV s1Ialylr 90 uylii such
a .....t, 10. D; w,ui lead 9, an cyitAhic and
t..l-,-'gs collision. and in TACT rtn,w e,vl
W. .u Etr.ls'
rI,~a, rr-,snt-.l Nv the a, rt. Of Gov.
h..>.y, nut ss,s hr bad o sruI O. General
l.rH., o. rgar,i him t,iurui,l ~ imeut
FOL. 4r,EuIns O. Irlcyyj O. Oh, city 1i Law.
r.DrH. and tins iur tie ret-,p that lc had
received authrutic intelligence. yrrIs-i hy
Ui. psu actual o'~JratiHu. that danger
U., rebellion hal ucrurci, involving open
u..tur. O. tbt laws, and tar sst,h,i-lmcut
.i tu iH,rr..at government Boo thar city.
ln che Gpsrrnur's dsrltcl 90 jolly 18Th,
b. informs che Srcryi4ry oi STAT, " that The
o. |ssusnt iu L,Nrtncr W, the hesiuu.u. Ol
I1 90 organization Boo tHatcity tpurrln-
is.a rebellion thrlus1Du; a., territory. ard
opyai.y IN al the towns, cities, and c0uu-
e. u.gre the Republican party aAve a ma
lr.iy.
Iiursncc i, the Do, ~ % al Abolition
movement Boa this Territory. 10 j, the GENE
O.. established Ly OH. Addition slcirt.s. OF
o.. E..;, and whilst taeIr ar a. respectable
u.a.sr 90 people there. % /. Gii,i by q -uu.
s r.H's uumhr Uf merchants who ATE
pod hy the Abolition sI.isti' o p-rpctu-
600. a1. didIse agitation thrluc lout Kansas.
aa. prevent ihe peaceful settlement % this
question:.
Having failed in inducing their own So
CO 20 rP-ka STATE l. :i.lature - organize
{ mo-, iusurrcctipn, Llwrrncc has clmmenc-i
0. .r-..i, AND ii NOT arrested. rebellion will
C...4 throughout the Territory"
Aul again, " in order O. s.ul this COM
mIu.-.tiIn hy mail. mus, G., 49,. assuriu:
y,I tust the spirit ol rsh'llils rsrvhdS tuc
gr..t .uts. u, tns Rrp.b,itan PARTY uf this
I-r.JIry. instisIisl. "a, entertain ~ doubt
t...f ar', ~ eastern s,.,rt.y., having "a view
rrs.It. mI.t disastrous o. the Government,
AMI tbs Uuipn: and that the continued
pI ug' IL Gu-rt lllrnry j. indispausa.
h.'. ~ w,s originally stipulated ~ me.
wttA hrss hIiy OF dris, 1ns AL several
batter.
en- tle 2jth Of July, Isl. Cen. Lane.
uul.r che authority 10 che Topeka Con.iitu-
Z. .1. uuIsr,J1S. - Gov. WA.A.r .ay., e to
o.sl0.r ths valls Free state patty int,
Nn.Iuf RS, and % tax. che name 90 az vh1
re.l-.l enrolment The rv P',.i Object
VS. O. protect the I..iI. at tie election iu
August % new iusaigcnt Topeka State
legislature. Toe o4jayi Ia taking thr maine,
0. 40 wh, refused eurlllmcnt, Is O. tsrri'y
IT, Frs state conservatives into suhm sion.
To. j. proved By thc recent atrpsitics COM
united un such men hy the TUpakaitcs. The
sr..y location OF large bodies 20 regular
ir1p- here with two hNtteric, s necessary.
The lawrence insurgents await the &c.
vallpnsnt % this new military organization.
H. tla GJylruIg's dispatch oi - Ola be says
" lane AMI hi. stat everywhere deny the
u.'1lrity Of the territorial laws. ami coIn-
"a 70 territorial disregard % Those enact
m-nts. Without making any further
quotations 81 "A sinilIr character lrum other
t.HrrI-- OF Gov. walker. DO aprar, by
renee ts o.esst.rl Stanton. rlmmunicA-
,r O.. Gen. Cas-, JJH Dr' last. that the
urr rtsui step ol calling the legislature To- .
L...s N4s uAFu ait.r Gov. Walker had .
become .oii.n-i that tIs elcciipn ordered by
tIe Convention ,n the Dist inst could not
D. Conducted without collision and blood. .
saed.
81 intense wa the disl,yal feeling among
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