Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-30


equal footing with the original States, in all
respects whatever, shall be completed and
absolute; and said State shall be entitled to
one Member in tho House Of Represonta-
tivos in tho Congress Of tho United States
until the noxt census be taken by the Fodcr-
al Government. But, should majority of
tho votes cast be against tho proposition Of
| Congress and admission, II shall be deemed
and held that tho people Of Kansas do not
desire admission into tho Union under said
Constitution, under the conditions set forth
in said proposition; and in that event tho
people of said Territory arc hereby author
izcd and empowered to form for themselves
Constitution and State Government by the
name Of the State of Kansas, according TO
the Federal Constitution, and may elect
Delegates for that purpose whenever and
not before, it is ascertained by census du-
ly and legally taken, that the population Of
said Territory equals the ratio of population
required for member of tho House of Rep
resentatives Of the United States; and when
ever thereafter such Delegates assemble in
convention, they shall first determine by o
vote whether it is the wish OF the people of
the proposed State TO be admitted into tho
Union at that time, and if so, shall pro-
ceed to form Constitution, and take all
necessary steps for tho formation Of State
Government in conformity with the Federal
Constitution, subject to tho ratification of
the people of the proposed State, in such
manner as they may have prescribed, and
shall be entitled to admission into tho Un-
ion rs State under such Constitution thus
fairly and legally made, with or without
Slavery as such Constitution may prescribe.
Section second relates to tho Commis-
sioners on Elections and the manner of
conducting them. The Governor, United
States District Attorney, Secretary Of the
Territory Of Kansas, the President Of the
Council and Speaker Of the House of Rep
sentatives constitute the board of Election
Commissioners; thus making a majority of
the board the creatures Of the Administra-
ton instead of allowing fair division be-
tween the people and the government as by
the Crittenden bill.
Section third provides that all whitc malo
inhabitants Of over 21 years, who pos
sess the qualifications which are required by
tho laws Of the Territory for legal voter at
tho last general election for members of the
Territorial Legislature, and none other, shall
bo allowed to vote.
The other sections relating to details, &C.,
are the same as the Crittenden bill.
1t will be seen that the bill precludes
popular vote on the Constitution, and only
submits the land dodge. The dispatch to
the Tribune states that tho bill was modi-
fed from day to day, and as finally present
ed it is very different from what it was day
or two before. Men were got to promise to
support it by being shown version that
would suit their views. Some who agreed
to vote for it as it was will probably decline
to vote for it as finally presented.
The bill is given above as presented
The effect of the vote to postpone its con-
sideration to May 10th, is thus described by
the 7ri6ne's correspondent:
Tho Lecomptonites are thunderstruck by
their defeat to-day. The Administration
was perfectly confident of success. Messrs.
Cobb, Brown, Thompson and other Cabinet
officers were present on the floor with the
ladies of their families in the gallery to wit
ness the expected triumph. More discom-
flied mon never walked out of the Hall of
the House of Representatives than the Le-
compton leaders to-day. Their rage is
turned particularly against Messrs. Quitman,
Miss Monham, IS. CO. Shorter and Stall
worth, (Ala.,) and Hill and Trippc, (Ga.,)
who could not be driven nor pressed into
Mr.. English's contriyance.