True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-05-05


mission is purposely left ia doubt, that
only the proposition in lieu Of the
ordinance affixed to the Constitution is
submitted. Stevens Of Georgia says, the
Constitution is not submitted, and there.
fore he approves of it. Douglas says,
it is not submitted 10 the people and he
therefore opposes it, English says il is
submitted TO the people in good English.
One party in Kansas will say it is to be
submitted, and another that it shall not,
and to settle the question they must fight
1t Oaa. In this fight we may expect to
find the President and the army of Utah
on the one side, and the friends of free
Kansas on the other. So much for this
wise measure Of peace-this proposition
which comes with healing on its wings,
that is TO restore harmony among the
people. Instead of Proclamation of
Peace, it is virtually Declaration Of
War.
Another objection which marks this
infamous act and proves beyond.a doubt
that it is aH Administration measure, is
found in this: TO induce the people
Of Kansas 10 vote for the proposition"
and thereby adopt The Lecompton Consti-
tuition, they are boldly, distinctly, and
corruptly rendered 6ribe in the millions
Of acres of land which shall be theirs in
case the proposition is accepted, If they
prefer these broad acres for the support of
schools, university, public buildings and
internal improvements, to heavy taratiOn
for the same objects, they will vote for
the proposition, and the Lecompton
Constitution will be adopted. To vote
against the proposition" and in favor Of
free State, they must vote in favor Of
burthensome taration and against all re,
lief from the General Government. Was
ever corruption and injustice SO boldly, so
basely in the Legislation Of any people, in
any age? Men must have forehe ads Of
brass, and tongues of iron to advocate,
defend or excuse such infamous "proposi-
tons eminatlng from the party in power.
If, however, the people of Kansas,
prove incorruptible and determine to re.
sist the bribe, and stand by their prin-
ciples, or die defending them, - then
they are to be turned over 10 the tender
mercies Of Cato and Calhoun, supper
ted by the myrmldons of the President
These plant tools and desperados are to
have control of the elections, by which
Delegates to the Convention are to be
chosen. Provision is made for the same
system of ballot-stuffing-the same mob
law at the polls-the same corrupt Judges
to admit corrupt votes--and the same
corrupt Board to announce corrupt re-
suit. These things are fully provided for
in this "English Bill" in accordance
with the Democratic notions of State
Rights, Squat,er Sovereignty, and Non.
Intervention. And these things are to be
supported in and out of Congress by tha,
school of politicians who call themselves
par excellence Democrats.
The course of the Democratic Delega-
ton from Ohio is worthy of special notice.
But we can only point out at this time,
as more Infamous than all others, that
double traitor COX, of the Columbus
District elected as a Buchanan Demo
cra,,he disappointed his immediate friends
in deserving the President. Yet as in
doing so, be acted with Douglas and
Montgomery, and spoke eloquently and
trulhfully against the Lecompton Cons,i-
tuition, and of submitting it'in good faith
to the people, he was greeted by the
frien ds Of free Kansas, as one =" faithful
among the faithless." Scarcely had his
eloquent words ceased to be repeated by
the journals of his own state, when his
detection and desertion are announced,
and his fnfarny now, is co-extensive with
his fame. His own speech against
Lecompton, contains a sufficient rebuke
for his perfdy. He has pronounced his
own condemnation, and his constituents
should now vote him the privilege of
becoming his own executioner.
But whilst the people in October, the
only sovereigns in Republic will remem.
Der the Traitors who stole into The camp
Of Freedom moi as Allies, but as Spies to
betray and overthrow let them not for
get that Band of Americans and Repub-
licans who have battled with the enemy
throughout this contest. Like faithful
soldiers, do they merit the approving
salutation, "Well done, good and faithful
servants"
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