The Washington union., 1858-02-11
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

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POLITICAL INIELIIGENCE.
The people do not sympathize in the extravaganza
excitement witch reigns at Washington in regard to
Kansas They no occasion for passion IN a moment
like this and upon question narrow in the margin
of inciple separating parties and NO little important
its consequences The question Is whether Congress shall
pass enabling law authorizing the people OF Kansas
through certain forms and procedures, to make new
constitution be submitted to the powers at Washington
or whether they shall act themselves State without
the permission of Congressi II the advocates of ena
bling prevail the question will probably
again to Congress- after years agitation and delay
the Territory i'm exactly the shape 1t now Is State
asking admission under constitution which IL may re
peal or reform in sixty days !iBcny alias and Argus
The Boston Daily Advertiser in its narrative Of events
in the House of Representatives on Friday night last
fers to the gentleman who moved the resolution ap
point special coImittce with instructions to investigate
the manner in which Kansas formed her State constitution
as "Mr Harris of Illinois, republican.') The Adver
tiser is prompt in It's recognition of Mr. larss services
to the enemy.
posr KICK nM--Hon Henry Wilson, senator from
Massachusetts according to present appearances will not
be returned to the Senate Wilson appreciates this state
of things hence he has commenced clustering and bul
living in Congress in order II is understood to get kicked
cuffed- Sumnerzed and by that secure reelection
after the manner of his broken headed colleague The
anti Wsonitcs of Massachusetts therefore appeal to fire
eaters in fact to all mankind not to strike beat kick
malreat In any way modest the aforesaid champion Of
freedom for they do he will be reelected 10 the United
States Senate in spite of thunder and that would be doing
them great despite They don't want the Sumner
dodge played over again. The only thing that
Wilson Banks, e. Co. from defeat in Massachusetts next
year will be of that kind, and nothing would
crafty them hnn to 1t take place. 1t would be
n god send to them. Trey Daily Bndsd
Principle and policy both dictate compliance with the
wise and prudential suggestions Of Mr. Buchanan Kan
ss should be admitted with the Lecompon constitution
No democrat fail to and appreciate the reasons
for this course who will read attcntvciy the message
the President on this ycxcd Kansas question. .,,.
Dayton (O.) Empire
The Ohio State Journal is not satisfied that the black
republicans the House Of Representatives. should follow
the lead OF douglas democrats 1t says:
Thc republicans at home expect their Representatives
at Washington to take their natural and rghtfu position
in opposition to the Lecompton swndle in the van
They rejoice that this is done in the Senate by Sen
ators Hale Trumbnll and Wilson. They will not be
satisfied unless ii is done also in the House 1t is upon
the republican Ialanx alone that the people depend cr
earnest and effective resistance If any portion of the
supporters Of James Buchanan fit to oppose the
leading Of his administration, let their support
be cordially welcome But il the support be earnest and
meant to be effective those who give it will not ask the
lead To those who do ask demand it IL should never
be conceded Let the republicans act boldly upon their
convictions, and all will I've we'll
The New York papers contain the following call fol
meeting in that city
The citizens of New York who are opposed to forcing
upon the people of Kansas constitution Of government
which they have rejected and who desire to save
the national democratic party from completely in the
frauds by which the Iecompton constitution is SUSTAINED
invited to attend public meeting to be held at t
Ar,,l yntAt tusic on
TO protest against the acceptance Of that constitution
Congress.
George Bancroft George Forrest,
VIM. f. Havcmeyer, James F.. Cooley,
George Douglass, George b. Butler
Oliver DeForrest Grant.
Omio-On the sth instant in the house of Representa-
tivcs of the Ohio legislature Mr. West of Logan offer
cd the subjoned resolution
Resoirod by The general assembly Of Mc State cf Ohio That
the bold patriotic, and independent stand taken BY the
Hon Stephen A. Douglas against the admission OF kam@
into the Union State under Calhouns constitution
merits the cordial and undivided appreciation Of every
true .cmocrat and the highest commendation OF hh
countrymon,
1t is stated by the Columbus correspondents of The u.
cnnat papers that the resolution laid on the table
by strict party vote.
New YoRK CnY.--The democratic general comm'"
of New York city held meeting Tuesday evening"
when series of resolutions offered by Mr. Wllns"
d. Kennedy of the ninth ward recommending the W.
mission of Kansas State with the Lccompton cons'
tuition and approving Of the Presidents special mesN
on that subject; that the Lccompton convention NS
vested with the power Of deciding upon the manner "'
extent of the submission of the constitution to 'be Wv
pie that the people Of Kansas will have the nshh
soon as admitted into the Union, of changing w"
constitution to suit themselves; that election ha
should be punished that the people of any new o0s
have the right TO settle the character OF Their do''
institutions for themselves, and that the democracy o W
York will sustain the admission into the Union oil e''
State so organized without reference to the allowance
exclusion of slavery therein and approving the acu
the members of Congress from New York who nao ''
tancd the action of the President on the Kansas q
ton These resolutions were adopted, with onV I
vote in the negative. A committee of one iron ~
ward was appointed to perfect arrangements ioi hON
public meeting with the view of sustaining 'ooP~
tion assumed by James Buchanan ON the kansas su''
tion. -
meeting of the Central Democratic Union Ciup W"
also held the evening" at which Resolutions c"'O
ing the admission Of Kansas with the IeconPton co"'
tuition adopted
The editor of the Auburn Advertiser has seen to'
Of Ryiolau Younp recently Moifho"