Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-01

State Constitution The people at the polls decided
that such Convention should be called. In conform
ity to their decision the Legislature called the Con.
yeutiop and the delegates were elected in accordancb
with the provisions Of law-the opposition declarug
at each step that the will of the naorty was dise
garded," and the Democratic party adherlng hrmly
to it's 6rst impregnabe position OF standing oy the
law. The Lecompton Convention has adopted Con.
stitution and submitted to vote OF the people The
slavery clause The opposition renew the old clsmor
about the will of the majority" which is again re-
sponded to by the Democratic party, by holding up
,bs Constitution and the law. Whatever there may
have been in this prete1t heretofore the action OF the
Lecompton Constitution in submitting the slavery
question 10 vote of all the bona fdc inhabitants OF
the Territory has swept from the opposition the as'
vestge for complaint. The opportunity was present
ed on the 2lst inst 10 all the oono Nde u,
Kansas of deciding for themselves whether kansas
should be free or slave State. II the Black Ne
publicans of Kansas refuse to vote, and GEEK oy all
ihe means in their power to prevent otners from
voting in order to keep up the scenes OF violence and
boodshed which have so long destroyed the peace and
ouiet of that Territory, it constitutes no good reason
wby the Democratic party should abandon ITS primer
pes aud unite with ts enemies in disregardine the
law. The lawabding citisens OF Kansas desire 10
make known their will in the mode prescribed by toe
laws of the country Those who trample upon the
law aud spurn it's obligations do not deserve either 10
be heard or respected.
Tbj. brief review of the Kansas question, shows
that are meeting an old ISSUE though 70 some 81
heretofore by the Democratic party. Adherlng 10
our principles, we shall be able to meet it again
Our past triumphs leave no doubt oil tuture results.
The faithful maintenance Of principles is the great
element of Democratic strength. As i has marked
our history in the past, so 1t will 10 the fu'ure.
So far as the question Of slavery in Kansas s con-
cernsd, have shown that the policy of the Demo
cratic psrty has been to recognize the law and to
carry out the will Of the people as made known IN
;he manner prescribed by law. The admission OF
Kansas a State refers the whole question to It's
citizens for their FINAL decision ss it has been referred
10 the people Of every other State in the Union
The opposition TO this policy dnds Its main element OF
strength in the desire of our opponents to keep up
the excitement which has 50 long distracted the coun
Try. The real issue is between peace and quiet on
on ,hs other The decision of the people upon such
an issue cannot be a matter Of doubt. Every good
citizen is willing that Kansas shall be free or slave
State Just as her people may prefer, and her adms'
sion as State in conformity to the action of the LIE
compton Convention will ensure that result. This
being DONE peace will be restored in quiet
in the balance of the country, and the Democratic
party will have the qualification of knowing that 1t