The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-08
POLITICAL REMNANTS ODDS AND ENDS

ont Of natterrout of favor and out Of fashion NO
body thinks Of preserving them They used for
patchwork to exc out old dress and give IL inc
annearance of a new one. Political remnants are
what we have 10 do with and talk about now-the
remains of the old stock of know-nothingism, which
has been left after half dozen auction sales and as
many private bargains that carried of nearly all that
was available to the buyer or the seller Slowed
away in corner, quite out of sight, lay little box
of hardware, containing, besides gimets, augers,
chisels, saws, and hatchets skeleton keys. and
little lathe and other implements for the manufac-
turc of burglars tools and these, at the last SALE
fell into the hands of half dozen political adven
trers, who have set up brisk business on the capt.
tai thus acquired Employing Mr. Douglas Mr. Har-
ris, Mr.. Montgomery, Mr. Haskin, Mr. Walker and
Forney as chaplain, and few other sklifui man'pa-
lators OF the democratic party and using the rrpno
lcans as a watch the country has been robbed Oh
little quiet rest and of few patriotic jewels, which
It was hoped might be held as emblems Of domestic
tranquility, union, and brotherhood we have
however, the satisfaction Of knowing that what we
have lost. nobody has gained. If we have not yet
succeeded in securing the triumph Of measure OF
peace we have at least been able to exhibit the
utter htlowness and heartessness of the opposition
to thd) measure
W3 started off in this controversy upon the dis
tinct declaration that would recognise the terri
torial government of Kansas established by the
authority Of Congress- that u.s. that the act OF the
government of the 10Th Of February providing for
the election OF delegates to constitutional conven
ton on the 18th of June following, and the elections
under it, were legal and binding upon the people OF
the Territory that the convention which was sub
seouently organized was legal body, and that the
constitution they framed and submitted to Congress-
should be received, and the State admitted into the
Union under it.
We were met by the declaration that the terrific
rial government was " surprise and usuTpatlon'
and was absolutely vodthat its proceedings having
reference to the creation of State government
were the acts Of an illegal and fraudulent legislature
and that to accept the act of the 18th OF February
and the election of the 18th Of June as basis Of
action was to recognise swindle and render the
parties thus accepting them as accessories TO the
crime involved therein The republicans avowed
an irreconciisble hostility to tho Lecompton constr
tuition in any and in every conceivable shape ana
form III which it could be presented to them II was
fraud in its inception and growth; 1t was usurpa-
ton possessing no vital power and incapable OF rec
IGNITION. except upon the ground of fraud Besides,
II recognised slavery and there very many
philanthropists in The republican party who would
never by their votes give sanction to that institution,
directly or indirectly.
Behold the change The Lecompton constitution,
precisely as it came from the convention, is made
the basis of the conditional admission of the State OF
Kansas into the Union. The Lecompton constitution,
with slavery with its guarantee for the existence OF
that institution till 1864 the Lscompton consttu-
ton, without Pughs amendment without word
stricken out or word added--is voted for by the
whole family of republicans. by the immaculate Gid
dings himself When Mr.. Toombs or some one
else questioned Mr.. Wade, who is shade lighter,
if possible than Giddngs the other day in the Sen
ate, whether he would vote in any contingency for
the admission of new State with slavery that vet
eran replied, Undoubtedly notW He would do no
such thing Poor Mr.. Wade SOLITARY and alone, he
stands monument Of fidelity to niggerism. There
is but one Mr. Wade in the halls of the two houses
and we are not even satisfied that there ia The
Republicans have capitulated to the Americans And
what have the latter obtained in the operation !?
Have they won the elephant in the rafie2 What
viii they do with their prize Remember, gentle
men, this is political affair. II you employ
the troops you have taken they will sack your
own cities and rob your own estates. You cannot
trust them as far as you could throw a bull by the
tail. You have the elephant--n0w feed him and
show him up. You have got lot Of democrats
some, no doubt, with the best of motives-who de-
serted us when the hour of trial came arm them if
Won dare The republicans laid down their arms to
you-iust examine their numbers and their conceal
ed weapons and feel safe in your tents if you
We tell you it is all plot laid for your dis
comiiture defeat and disgrace. You dare not take
your prisoners home with you, nor recount to your
own people how you came to be victors. In the
midst of your reioicngs there is an inward monitor
that fills you with distrust of your allies, and with
fears for your own safety. you cannot win patriot
ic distinction by defeating measures Of constitutional
government, and by tramplng under foot the olive
branch of peace which the democratic party, through
it's administration has sent out to all the people of
the Union in the proposed ocaization of this Kan
controversy. We tell you, gentlemen, that the
food of passion is subsdng and that the inmates Of
the democratic ark viii come ont to fulfil the mission
assigned them