The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-04-07
Admsssion In Eansas--Ths power
OF Truth.

Admlselon tn Kansas--Tha power
OF Truth.
The Lecompton, Kansas, National Democrat
of the lllh inst, reviews the origin and subse-
qneht history Of the LecomptOa constitution
with the questions now before Congress, and
declares that under all the circumstances. its
readiness 10 'checrfully acquiesce in the speedy
admission ot the territory into the Union as a
state" The Democrat has been the foremost
assaiant Of the measure. Il says in regard To
the origin OF the constitution:
sWe admit that the convention which fra
med the Lecampton Constitution was L.,,y
haly that al t7io might have yote,l ior delegates.
and refused or 6iled to do so, were bound by
the acts Of those who did vote
This admission is strong enough not only TO
hear up an egg. but As We regard il, 10 instify
admission. If the convention was a legal body
We do not see how its labOrs became i!leeai ana
Void. II il had authority to frame conStitu
ton, that authority was surely impaired to the
instrument they framed, which became thereby
binding on the people. This is the heart the
whole case. There are those who claim that
the organic law thus enacted shoald have been
sabnlitt1l to the people. We advised its sub
mission; VIC hal no right to enforce our advice
upon a legal body" deriving its authority
i1oni others. The Democrat advises submission:
the power that could have enforced sum;ssion
was in "those who might have voted for dele
gstes and TtiuSed or failed to do So;" and having
thus "reiISe!," had no right any more to con.
troll the action Of the illegal boly' which was
elected by those, who did vote" If this is not
logical analysis and true legal statement Of
the case, ca ryiug with it tie fullest justification
for admission, then We arc unable to see what
truth and justice are. A refusal Of the conyen-
ton 10 5ubnit their work to the people could
not inNaldate tho constitution unless it he
shegn that sacn re 'usal was an omission to per-
torn c9rsain duties enjoiHed by the law, direct
rug the eleotion Of the delegates thereof. Now,
Nhenl is remembered that the law OF the 19sh
February contained no such provision that it
'SaS passed over Gov. Geary'S veto, which was
ilterposed because Of that omission, the legality
Of the constitution becomes absolutely unQues-
tiDnabis.
We may move round, over and under this sub
jsct, as often as We VIII, it all cnmes to this
The convention was legal b9dy''-the con-
aTtution is lesalan binding upon the people
Kansas has been subject Of agitation and a.
harm and the republicans desire to perpetuate il
as such--the people refused to vote, and now
clain to Le heard precisely The same as if they
had Yoted--we want to get it all ont of the
way, they resist US and declare that admission
will create civil iiwa! On this sul ject we append
another extract from the Iecompton Democrat
However much We We're puIsuaded of the
h0nest and patriotic motives OF the President
and lis friends iii desiring to accomplish so de
sirable result as the removal Of this question
from the halls OF Congress, whore it was de
eiga3lly thrust by our enemies, we could MT
advocate the plan submitted until the election
returns were found and exposed to public cx
animation; which not only exhibited the most
audacious and vi!lianous election frau Is that
hayo ever been discovered, but rendered GER
tain. bsyoni all question of doubt, the election
of thacand!datea selected by the majority Of cur
people. The admission Of The territory preyi-
GUS to this discovery woaA have led to certain
war--ss va. Of annihiIation; now that the pow
cr mus. Iep05e in the hands Of the persons who
have been chosen By majority Of the settlers,
in the event Of admission and that not reas-
enable doubt exists as to cur right to alter, a.
Jnand or Substitute an entire new consultation
at our pleasure, anl as we will not be deprived
OF any Of our rights as meA, we viii cheerfully
scquiesce in the speedy admission Of the Terri
tory into the Union as State and thus rid our
selves Of all outside interference with our do
mestc affairs, and we know that large major
ity Of the people Of Kansas will coincide with
Us as to the proprety Of this course.
"kansas when admitted as a State will have
the power to convene the legislature elect, and
provide for the immediate formation Of such q
Commonwealth as majority may desire; free
and anmolested by any outside interference
whatever from any quarter. We understand
that the candidates are pledged to this policy,
and no party Of men in Kansas will have any
cause TO complain. Astators will do so, which
will only serve to demonstrate the wisdom of
the policy now working itself out.''
The above extracts give, as they were inten-
del to give, emphatic expression to the opinion,
tllt admission will be satisfactory to ia large
llajoriity oi the people Vi Hansls' he reason
assigned by the Democrat in conclusion, that it
will deprive the 'agitators" Of speciality, and
will demonstrate the wisdom of The policy OF
tile administration, is significant indeed.
Nov. gentlemen anti Leeomptonites, if You
arc honest in your opposition to admiSsion--we
aee9freo to say we require proof of it--if you
sincerely desire TO protect the people Of Kansas
-~you have not shown it--if you are patriotic
sal wouhl get rid Of a question which is made
TO engross three fourths Of the time ofCongresS
you have certainly given no evidence Of this
then we say to YOU, on Thursday next, through
your leader in the House, proclaim to the coun-
Try your readiness to pass the Senate bill. New
er again will such an opportunity be afforded
you to pay tribute to your patriotism and
serve the cause Of justice and truth Washing
tns Uiapl.