The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-06

he people as virtually il vas b. the English bill that
Is, not submitted at ALL but IN with them an inevitable
way. The consttutn belonged TO the people Of Kansas
Congress could nes withhold il from them moments nor
could II make them organize under N-assemole tnelr
Iegslaturc assnrne position OF state, aud sani
enators spA Representatives Congress against their
own win Can Congress coerce state into the UnionY
Then UorSress can State to remain in the Union,
~ s~ive state out Of H. Congress is omnpo.cnt. But
where are then the rights Of the Stes9 Fortunately iof
Ne ,ho CONSTITUTION of every State and Of every Territory
asking 10 be state not only virtually but actually IN
the hands Of people at all timer and under all clrcum
stances and they cannot be Invested Of that control with
out the utter destruction of the constitution and an
youon The whole power OF Congress in the premises
is exhausted when it accepts the constitution without
condition. There are some who go stu further, and
that, although there might DC way to avoid
a submission OF the Lecompton constitution 70 Tho
control Of the people Of Kansas, vet that the cone
renee bill was compromise Of rrncipe inismuch ii
specifically required them 10 and it made for them the
definite opportunity 20 defeat the constitution as Wei as
the ordinance Now this IS true, as fact yet the infe
absurd upon It's very face If Congress could
the eccmpon constitution ont of the hands OF the
people OF Kansas what difference did II make whether
they voted the ordinance IN August under the drec
ton of Congress any other time, whether fyed by Con
gress themselves August agreed upon because
very well to time and let things end But
Aueust August again and forever this constitution
in the hands the people of Kansas and they could do
with il what they pleased. True, Congress might have
avoided tsat spcciac occasion and August by swat
owing the land ordinance and all and asking security
for the remainder Of the public lands but still Kansas
could have refused 20 organize STATE and power
under constitution conu nave 'ltercrcf ~ y all
words and nothing more Congress was charged
with bribing Kansas TO beoose slave State.
Bgt the bride was by the conference Bit four
millions. f We had given her che whole twenty three
millions for her useless slavery clause, there might have
been ground for the charge. Yet i would have
been Of avail, for Kansas could, under bride
coercion known 10 government, have been compelled
to accent the constitution or ordinance or become state
against her viii any period whatever will not pre-
that any Is less proficient constitutional lore,
conversant with the history Of Congressional
proceedings in the admission Of States than myself
but VIII say that am incapable oil comTehendng 'hem
ALL If IN this conference bill there any "compro
mise of Southern principles interests any concession
whatever by the South departure from the ST. ictst
construction al the constitution any material deviation
from the usual practice Of the government The people Of
Kansas have, by an overwhelming majority rejected
the land ordnance modified by Congress- and re-
fused TO come into the onion on such terms. Re 4
IS ,chdt erp.ced--,ohat rdier slesirea 10
sorts precisely ,oiA utdt fea oheR L so,c Kansas
tsrnst herself ,sto Congress and demnnd-reei,g NTH
blood and fraad-to be enrolled cmcns the States.
let her stay ont am opposed 70 her coming in before
she has the requisite population not because she viii b.
free State but because fully approved Of the prohbory
clause OF the conference bill aud for that voted
against the admission q Oregon Unless IN exceptional
cases, such that OF Kansas last winter. do
hink that State should be admitted with population
than would ente her 10 member of the House. II is
not just 20 the other States and not with the
theory Of our government. BIT ! will not deain you
longer with what belongs 10 the past The present aud
the future what most You desire 10
know opinion of the the South should pursue
under existing circumstances will give you frankly and
fully the results Of my observation aud reflection
aimfor tart point The first question - do the people Of
tie South consider the present union OF these states
evil in itself, aud thing that il is desirable
should get rid Of under all circumstances There are
some, ] know, who do. But satisfied that an
overwhelming majority Of the South would, II
surcd that this government was hereafter 10 be
Quoted or the true principles and construction ~ The
constitution, decidedly prefer 10 remain in the Union
rather than incur The unknown costs and hazards OF
ting up separate government. think state what IS
true when say that after all the bitterness that has
characterized long warfare the great body OF the
deuniOu nd Wi nor -pRk
primary object however promptly they may accept
as an alternative, rather than submit 70 unconstitutional
Arrangements Of their rights. co.fcss nct, for B1ny
years IF my lie, fbierei that orIy safety ~ lis
solution q ne tncn and fop1,ly orov1 H. Jshod
fe1dsn GHt 1cho hesitation crpre Ne sentiments
oie ht nc victories harc achicrcd and nose TIA,
had abom g. achier. haze inspired me- Nth ne
hps-i may gay ne belif-taat ~ can f,9y suds mr.
II may be well asked how entertain such view and
expectations when within these few years The South has
los her equality in the Senate aud the free States have
length decided majority both houses OF Congress
while tbs unfortunate Kansas has swept their
political graves so many OF ancient friends IN
have ~ this moment, after the recent ecsii0nS-thc
finale ~ the disastrous Kansas abogicn-a majority in
any single ~ them and there to be Al present.
no prospec' OF eStendin. the o. slavery any
quarter These iacis are true aud Il you viii bear with
me. viii place them all the strongest Ugh. DC.
orc yor-ior Is OF the uinos; importance that We
hould al least sec clearly how stand, ani what
our resources, order ~ form idea N what
DO ana how AVOID wasting our strength On what cannot
be accomplished. Tic equality or The free and slave
states has long been lost IN the House by the adm-s
AZ California was Inst IN the senate. another
free state has nccn admitted and another We has passed
the senate ami IN = Tow years more y. shall have
Kansas, Nebraska, Washington, New Mexico. and per.
lars others orr roll The immigration rom Europe
- the North II sufficient 90 form
state every var: TO tn south there l. u rally
emigration, We have. since the clcEing o. the slave
trade added o. our population nlaiy ~ ;he natural
Increase II orr people, and We have 40 surplus rrfa
ton, white O. biacs e. coloni1e States. Ne hSt
Kan as rarity by our Inability T. oooasa II aud We 49,
perhaps yet % have struggle ior portion q TAas. III