Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-13
The Admission of Kansas.

means OF information on tue SuoJeCt are cohe'ue'a
HE and reliable, are of the opinion that Kansas will
he admitted with the Lecompton Constitution
That paper of Tuesday last says: "Senator Green
announced yesterday in the Senate that the friends
If the bill for the admission of Kansas a State
would insist upon vote thereon on Monday next
The discussion in that body will doubtless continue
dnring the present week without interruption, CIV
ing a full opportunity for every senator who may
vel desire to express his views on this subject to do
a. With occasional intervals, the discussion may
b. said to have occupied already the three months
Of the session now expired. The country demands
that this matter shall be disposed Of that it shall be
settled and that Congress shall then proceed to the
consideration of the other business claiming atten-
ton Upon the passage of the bill early next week
nv the Senate, the of interest will be trans
ferred to the House of Representatives Although
not formally before that body, very large proper
ton of its members have already spoken upon the
sybieet. 1t will not therefore be necessary to pro-
long the debate to any great length, and we antici-
nate that the bill viii be pressed to final vote with
GU, snv unnecessary delay. That it will pass we have
no doubt Parliamentary tactics may delay but
cannot dcfea. the result We are rapidly approach
;na the end of the Kansas controversy"
We trust that this may be so. Mr.. Buchanan has
embodied in his recommendation on this question
the sober sense and the wish of all conservative per-
sons in tie country Let the State come in meas
ure of peace and the only means Of localizng, if
it can be done, this dangerous and disractng ques-
tion Once in the Union, the controversy will
cease, or will 60 within the limits of a sovereign
State armed it'll full power to settle the question
and command the peace. Reject Lecompton-re-
mand the State to territorial condition, and the
whole question will be opened afresh, the excitement
in both sections of the Union will be increased and
one will be able to foresce the consequences.
Mr. Stephens, it is stated was expected to make
his report from tie House Committee on Tuesday
last.
The last New York Times Black Republican pa
per, says:
"Whenever he does, the minority will raise ques-
ton of privilege that the Committee have failed to
obey the order of the House to investigate and will
move resolution referring the subject back, with
specific instructions to make inquiry relative to spe-
cial points,
In this struggle there is good reason to anticipate
that the minority will be sustained by several Le-
complexities from the South, who will insist that the
House, having made an order for investigation must
be obeyed The chances are decidedly in favor of
the success of this movement"
THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF FFTEEN.-The follow.
ing presumed to be correct account of the action
of the special Kansas committee of the House Of
Representatives at its meeting on Wednesday night
last, which we give as we find it in the New York
HermW:
"The select committee of the House on the appli.
cation of Kansas for the admission into the Union
met this evening, all the members present long
report was presented by Mr.. Stephens. of Geo gia,
on the part of the majority, going into an elaborate
argument of the whole question involved, and fully
endorsing the Presidents position and message
The report having been read. resolution was otter
ed declaring that the investigation of the committee,
as called for by the resolution of the House, was
confined to matters record.
The report treats first of the legitimate objects of
inquiry for the committee under the resolution of
their appointment. These all laws, facts and
proceedings in relation to the Lecompton constitu-
ton, bearing upon the question propriety of the
admission of Kansas under it. These, in the opin-
ion of the committee, embrace
First The law taking of the people upon
the expedency of calling convention.
Second. The law providing for the call of a con.
vention in pursuance of the popular will expressed
Third. The registration of voters and the appor-
tonment of delegates made by Secretary Stanton.
Fourth. The assembling of the convention at Lee
compton, and their action in submitting the slavery
question: the only one in controversy, to the people
Fifth. The constitution formed by the convention
assembled.
Sixth. The action of the people on the question in
it submitted to vote on the 2lst of December.
These all the essential facts embraced in the
call. Perfect legality and regularity marks every
step OF the proceedings. Why should not the State
be admitted, asks the report?
The report then takes up and answers the objec.
tons which do not arise the face Of the record
No constitution can be valid which is not first rat
fled by popular vote. This position of Governor
Walker is shown to be untenable, both on principle
and authority None OF the constitutions of the old
States were thus ratified, and many of the new have
not been. The second objectionable want Of ar
enabling acts shown to be untenable by numer
Gus presidents, the of California in particular
Another objection is to the fairness of the regis
try and apportonment. This is fully answered.
There thirty eight counties in Kansas, twenty
one of which were represented. Thirteen of thu
others have little population. In these thir
een the 4th of Janury election there wasess thar
one hundred votes cast against the constitution
The four others had registry because the oficers
We're not permitted to make it. They were driver
away by force and threats.
The report ignores the votes of the 4th OF Janua
fiy' although arguing that fair Interpretation o
That vote, upon the basis of apportonment made b!
secretary Stanton, would show that the constitution
mad not been defeated even then.
The report is very elaborate and covers all tn
points, and closes with an urgent argument for tn
admission of Kansas recommended by the Presi
Dent This is urged as best for Kansas, as well a
'he peace and harmony of the whole Union.
lhe report and resolutions were carried by vot
ofei,ht to seven.
The committee adjourned sine die, with the un
outstanding that Mr. Stephens would not present hi
report to the House for few days, allowing the mi
Ao,'ty time to prepare theirs.
is understood there will be two minority reports
az IN the Senate-one from the Douglas republicans
a"d the other from the black-republicans. Tn,
AiouSe will probably he action off no
~ The publication of tine proceedings of tn
democratic meeting in Rockingham, in our pape
Wuay' has been unavoidably delayed by the indis
position Of friend to whose hands they were com
united to be transmitted to IA q -