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slavery clause was submitted on the 2lst Decem-
Der, the like majority was overwhelmingly in
favor of it. On the 4th January, in the election
of State officers under the constitution, it is well
known that both parties joined in vigorous con-
test for the organization of the State under IT,
Upwards of $4,000 voters participated In that
election The vote shows most clearly that the
constitution is not only acceptable, but has been
accented by at least four-ffths of the voters of
the Territory though it may not be entirely safas-
factory to all of them.
AS to the alleged frauds on the 4th of January
for State officers under the constitution. the COM
mittee have not deemed it pertinent or proper
for them to enter into any investigation. They
are matters to be inquired into and tried by
other tribunals, as all frauds in other State cleo
tons are. This House can have no jurisdiction
over them in any way-no more than they have
over the frauds, if any, in the States of New
York, Indiana, Illinois, or any other State in
elections for State officers. Should Kansas be ad-
nitted. and the seat of the member returned to
this House be contested on the ground of alleged
frauds, then this House would be the proper trl-
bunal to decide that question. There will be
other legitimate tribunals to decide others.
Upon a review, then, of all these facts, and
survey of the whole field here presented as
question of public policy, looking not only to the
present and future welfare OF the people of Kan
sas but to the peace and harmony OF the whole
Union the committee, in conclusion, express their
enMfe agreement WlIn lne IreSluent III his TcCOlll-
mendaton of the immediate admission of the
State.
That large number of the States would look
upon her rejection under all the circumstances
wich extreme sensitiveness. if not alarm. cannot
be denied or doubted This is natural. When
they see that no new State has ever presented
herself for admission with constitution formed
and adopted with greater regularity and more
strictly in conformity to law-when they remem-
Der the irregularities that were waived on the ad
mission of California, whose constitution was
formed without any legal authority-when they
see the irregularities in the of Minnesota,
now applying, which will doubtless be waived
when they feel and know that no valid or we'll
founded objection can be made to the constitution
of Kansas either in its substance or manner of
adoption, except that it recognises slavery so long
as the sovereign State may choose to allow it
when tkey know that the fiat has gone forth by
that party which mainly urges these unusual OBJ
jections that no State whose constitution recog-
nises slavery shall ever hereafter be admitted into
she Union. and that the rejection of Kansas would
increase and infame that factious sectional, and
unconstitutional spirits itn0t natural that they
should come to the conclusion that the real secret
of its rejection is this bare recognition Of an in
stitution which forms the basis of their civil So
ciey? Is it not natural that this act would strong
ly tend to produce distrust towards the common
government. by awakening a conviction that a
determination is fixed by the majority never to
ter the Union with institutions similar to theirs?
viii not her rejection tend to weaken the bonds
which hold the States together? These are grave
questions involving in their solution the dest
nies of the future The committee barely allude
to them: they are suggestive enough OF them
selves without comment or enlargement. But
the committee urge their calm and dispassionate
consideration, especially as it is believed by them
the peace quiet welfare, and prosperity of Kan
sas herself will be promoted by her admission as
we'll as the general harmony of all the States. If
it be true that majority of the people of Kansas
are opposed to the institution of slavery. now
recognised by her constitution. what easier mode
could be adopted for them to rid themselves Of it
than to allow them to take charge of this with all
other matters of internal policy. clothed with the
exercise of all powers belonging to them as
sovereign State of the Union? There is nothing
now in their const tUtien more Objectionable on
this point than is 10 be found in their organic act
and the constitution of the United States under
which they must continue so long as they remain
in a territorial condition. The argument that
Congress, by the admission, will be forcing any
institution whatever upon an unwilling people, is
as gratuitous as it is groundless, even if major
ty there be opposed to slavery. For by the con
stitution of the United States slavery is much
forced upon Them as by the constitution of Kan
sas This Congress cannot prevent. and This will
continue to be the until it is removed, ifevcr
by the sovereign power Of the State.
The committee, therefore, report the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That Kansas ought to be admitted as
State into the Union under the Lecompton con-
sttution an equal footing with the other States
as recommended by the President
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