The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-02-03
The short Way Out Of the Kansns
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The short Way Out of the Kansns
Woods.
The Kansas question is evidently approaching
practical solution. Congress may debate the
matter until midsummer; but recent events in
Kansas have made the admission of that Terri
tory into the Union as State, under the Le-
compton Constitution, as inevitable as Destiny.
Tne suggestion ofthe President time and cir
cuinatances have shown to be both wise and
practical, and is the only one that can embrace
and settle all the difficulties at once. 1t cuts
Rthe knot, without the trouble, the delay and
4 probable failure Of AN attempt to unite ir. Fhe
4 remedy to some may appear harsh; but harsh
remedies are sometimes the most ready and
'Elfe means Of restoring the patient to absolute
health. ........
Aseonstitution has been formed by a legally
constituted Convention. State officers have
been elected under it; so also has been Leg
islature. That election was ordered by the
Lecompton Constitution, and indorsed by the
Territorial Legislature, a Free State body Both
spartics concurred in holding that election for
State officers and Legislature under the Lecomp-
ton Constitution. Both parties have, therefore,
acknowledged the validity Of the Lecompton
Constitution, however much they may he dis
pleased with its provisions or manner in which
in which it was formed
The free State men have elected all their State
officers, from Governor down. They have also
elected large majorities in both branches Of the
Legislature. SO the State officers, both bran
ches Of the Legislature and a majority Of the
people are united in sentiment, and are Of one
mind. q Sd IA 8tatt
tWliat now should be done? What is the most
ready, prl:tlcal and sure way hy which tie
people Of FanSas can be placed in a position to
~ exercise bherSovereign power Of governing
tfiensclSs IN their own way, subject only to
\ the Constitution the Uni,cl States?
s8 We sa. most emhpatically, by admitting Kan
eas intohe Onion under the T.ecnmpton Con-
sttutioI and that, too, as speedily as possible
We doot see how two intelligent, practical
minds On have different opinions on that point.
AS sooias admitted, there is no earthly power
to prewt the people il they desire, from pro-
ceeding Immediately to form new constitution
and abieh tie lecompton one The Governor
will ca the Legis ature-already elected-to
geherInnediaiely The Legislature will i'm
medi By order an election for delegates TO q
.conWR., aion to make constitution. decided
naid 1t$ofthe people will back the Governor
and Legislature, elect delegates, and, in less
than three months put in operation the Topeka
orany other constitution they may desire.
The Legislative, the executive and the judi
cial officers ofthe State, and the people being o
one mind and sympathizing together on that
subject, there can be no revolution no violence
no serious opposition. All and each will ac
troops being withdrawn, the Free State mer
can have everything their own way.
But we are told, We are forcing on a people
constitution they do not want. That is mort
sgspicious than real-true in one sense, but 0
ntdpractjcal importanein another aud more i'm
portant sense. II the people Of Kansas woult
be injured, or if they would lose anything b,
being admitted into the Union under the lie
compton Constitution the Object would hav
more force. But as they would not thereby b.
injured, TOR lose anything, the OBJECT las NJ
ioreea whatever. Indeed instead Of being in
.juredof losing by being admitted under the lie
compton Constitution they are just in a position
where eallrestraintwill be removed ioom them
IN, AAihe silent restraint of the Constitution 0
t--3ited States; and they can produce at ono
without violence, to make just slch a constitu
tion as they may desire. They are placed in
position where they can the more freely ant
understandingly vindicate and exercisetheir un
deniable rigltt Of regulating their own djmesti
affairs in their own way. 4El 10
BY adopting that course. we also avoid viola
ting the letter and spirit Of the Kansas Ac
which islnon inter ference by Congress Or. tn
Executive with the people regulating their owl
domestic institutions in theiraown way. lib
consistency Of the Democratic party wilB j
that way, be preserved, while tee people oi Kan
sas will. .withont loss, delay or trouble BE re
/ lieved Of Federal interference, snd ofayexatiou
Territorial Government. t@ar
'1ihs Leavenwoi4h Times, a Free State paper
said Just preyiopstothe late election: {"
,qLct u. .havethe Legislature and State gov
ernment provided for blythe Lecompton Consti
tutiou;and, ifCongress admits US under it W
will then have the camp and munitions Of wa
Of four enemy;.sce seiHs change the constitution a
once, and we will be ioreycr lrom Federal dica
ton and d1yFanny" bepa ~ &
The Her,aief Freedom took the same view
Thatpaper is the leading Free State paper 0
tho; ;Territ9ry, and The organ the voting por
tionof tho Free-State men. Il said n urgini
S. l-eAs4 .--4 WI !. ~
/ fsa party 70 vote: lA Et Wa n
VI pIf We IRE admitted into The Udion under III
xsscompton CONSTITUTION, t.at i''sb7ssaeps eap u