The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-06

We have insisted from the commencement
of the present session Of Congress, that, as a
matter Of national policy, and in vindication
Of the principles of the Democratic party,
the Lecompton Constitution should be sub.
mitted to the people Of Kansas, in order that
they should determine whether or not, they
would enter the Union under its provisions.
Although Mr.. ENGLEus compromise does
not in so many words, submit the Lecomp-
ton Constitution, yet by his bill, if the pro
positions submitted by Congress are voted
down, there is an end to the Lecompton coz
stitution. II the propositions are accepted,
however, the State is admitted, by procla.
nation of the President, under the Lecomp-
ton Constitution.
The alternative presented to the people OF
X ansas is to either enter the Union nor, or
wait until their population reaches $4,000.
With the provisions Of Mr.. ENGLIsH's
bill, we are free to say, We are not satisfied.
We prefer the MONTGOMERY. CkrrrESpES
bill. But as the former bill in its passage
removes for a while, at least, bleeding
Kansas" from the Halls of Congress, and
permits OF attention being paid to the int.
rests of Minnesota, we need not say we
rejoice in its passage, because in doing SO,
we would simply reiterate the feelings of
every citizen Of the State.
The following is a copy Of Mr.. ESGLIsHs
bill
Whereas, the people OF Kansas did, by con.
venton OF delegates assembled at Lecompton
on the 9TH day of November, 1857, for that
purpose, form for themselves constitution and
State government, which constitution is repub-
lean; and,
Whereas, at the same time and place said
convention did adopt an ordinance which as.
serts that Kansas, when admitted as State,
will have an uudoubted right TO tax the lands
within her limits belonging to the United States.
and proposes to relinquish said asserted right,
# certain conditions set forth in said ordinance
be accepted and agreed to by the Congress oil
the United States and
Whereas, said constitution and ordinance
have been presented to Congress by order OF
said convention, and the admission OF said Ter
rtory into the Union thereon a. State re.
quested and
Whereas said ordinance il not acceptable TO
Congress, and il is desirable TO ascertain
whether the people OF Kansas concur IN the
changes in said ordinance hereafter stated and
desire admission into the Union as State as
herein proposed therefore
SECTION !. BE it enacted, &c, That the
State of Kansas be and is hereby admitted into
the Union on an equal footing with the original
States, in all respects whatever, but upon thus
fundamental condition precedent, namely, That
the question OF admission with the following
proposition, in lieu of the ordinance framed at
Iecompton, shall be submitted to the vote oil
the people Of Kansas, and assented to by them
or the ma oTity of the voters voting at an cleo
ton to be held for that purpose, namely That
the following propositions be- and the same are
hereby offered to the said people OF Kansas Tor
their free acceptance or rejection, which, il
accepted, shall be obligatory upon the United
States and upon the said state Of Kansas, TO
wit
FIRST. That sections number sixteen and
thirty.six in every township of public lands in
said state, or where either OF said sections, or
any part thereof, has been sold or otherwise
disposed of, other lands equivalent thereto and
and a. contiguous as may be, shall be granted
TO said State for the use OF schools.
Second That seventy two sections Of land
shall be set apart and reserved for the support
OF a state University, to be selected by the
Governor of said state, subject TO the approval
i OF the Commissioner OF the General Land Office,
and to be appropriated and applied in such a
manner as the Legislature Of said State may
prescribe for the purpose aforesaid, but for no
other purpose.
Third. That ten entire sections of land, 20
be selected by the Governor Of said State. in
legal subdivisions, shall be granted to said
State for the purpose Of completing the public
buildings, or for the erection of others at the
seat OF government, under the direction OF the
Legislature thereof.
Fourth. That all salt springs within said
state, no; exceeding twelve in number, with
six sections of land adjoining. or as contiguous
( as may be TO each. shall be granted to said
state for its use the same TO be sele ted BY the
+ Governor thereof, within one year after the ad.
mission Of said state, and when so selected to
be used or disposed of on such terms, condi.
tons and regulations. as the Legislature may
direct provided that no salt spring or lard,
the right whereof Is now vested in any indiyiI-
ual or individuals, or which may hereafter be
confirmed or adjudged 10 any individual or in.
: divdnals, shall by this article be granted TO
said state.
FUh. That five per centum OF the nett pro.
eeeds OF sales OF all public lands lying within
said state. which shall he sold by Congress after
the admission Of said State into the Union, after
dedueting all the expenses Incident to the same,
shall be paid TO said State for the purpose OF
making public roads and internal Improvements
a. the Legislature shall direct; provided the
foregoing propositions herein offered are on
the condition that the said state Of Kansas shall
never interfere with the primary disposal OF
lands Of the United States. with any rerula.
ton which Congress may lind necessary for se.
curing the little TO said soil 10 bona tide pure ha
sers thereof. and that no tax shall be imposed
on lands belonging 10 the United states. and
that in no case shall non resideu, proprietors
be taxed higher than residents.
SiIM. And that said State shall not tax the
lands or property Of the United states. in .ha,
State.
At said election the voting shall be by ballot.
and by endorsing on each ballot. as each voter
may please, Proposition accepted, or :: Pro,
votes be cast for Proposition accepted. The
President Of tae United States, as soon a. the
fact il duly made known TO him, shall an
nounce the same by proclamation, and there
after. and withon; any further proceedings OF
the part Of Congress, the admission Of Kansas