Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-02-18

FLUENCE OF PUBLIC OPINION,
III NOT OF LEGAL ACTION"l
%We place before our readers to-
day extracts from few of the manylcad-
ing democratic journals which advocate
in strong terms the position assumed by
The President Of the United State IN
nis late Kansas Message. That i'm
portant state paper is receiving the
most ethusiastic applause from all true
who cling to the Con
and are willing to support the
administration Of that man they have
70 wisely and SO timely placed at the
head of our Government. Old Buck
second "Old Hickory" in the chair Of
state, and triumph Of the former over
al the opposition forces and factious
leaders, and their camp tol-
lowers combined, waa not more deci
sive than will be the success of the
latter over the present political COM
binations against him. Read the e1-
tracts:
Prom the Baltimore Sun.
The Message Of the President accompany
ing the Constitution of Kansas, 10 n plain,
frank, vigorous. statesmanlike document
There 10 no ad captand,nn about it in spirit
OF phraseology. There is no attempt in any
way whatever to defend or excuse the
wrongs that have been perpetrated in Kan
sss The sole purpose is to exhibit the sue
cessivs transactions, which have tax en- place
under legal authority, and to present, for
the final action Of Congress, the result ns it
has been brought at length TO executive re-
cognition. In doing this the President sim
ply expresses his desire that Congress- will
approve the Constitution of Kansas, and ad.
init her % q sovereign State into the Union.
He prujently infers from the history of the
past, trouble, strife, and dangers which no
man can foresee, in the future, if this issue
10 prolonged by tho rejection Of the Lecomp-
ton Constitution.
To refuse this appeal involves the most Sc
Tioue consequence, present ard future. 1t
must ignore the broad principle of the Ne
bsasks Kansas act; deny the legality of
transactions that have taken place in strict
conformity with it; approve the protesta
tions Of malcontents as the basis OF action
against proceedings had under authority of
law; bring into activity an obnoxious Con.
gressiopal interference originate a new
oeries Of proceedings within the Territory !;
rskindle i. all their fury the elements of
strife there and throughout the Union. and
prolong indefinitely the abominable contest,
under state Of feeling which none can con-
temple but with apprehension, whatever
may be the views of policy entertained.
On the other hand. the Adjustment Of the
whole matter 10 within the direct scope Of
honorable congressional action. 1t is not
for us, or for any journal, to make au appeal
with the hope Of inducing q politician to
change the course he has concluded to take
upon the subject But it is our duty to put
the matter plainly aud intell;gibly before
our readers, to illustrate the true issue, and
% let the result indicate the character OF
the action by which it is attained, whatever
II may be.
Prom the New York News
The Democratic party of the Union will
We are sure. ratify the position taken by the
President on this subject almost unanimous.
ly. 1t 10, indeed, . sound and practical
view Of the whole field, and entirely conso-
nant with the principles of the National
Democracy.
The vitality Of the Lecsmpton Constitu-
ton - matter Of law, is unasaailable. and
Il 10 indeed strange that the factious and Sc.
ditious conduct Of the free State population
IN Kansas can find any apologists, especially
among Democratic leaders
From the Rome IN. Y.) Sentinel.
President Buchanan in this Message dis
eussss the question in an able and dignifet
manner, and demonstrates as clear ~ sun
light the loyalty Of the Lecompton consti
tuition. and the wisdom of admitting Kansa,
ct enoe - State. No impartial person ca,
read this Aessage through without being
convinced of tho Importance of admittin,
Kansas at once, and thereby remove fron
the door Of our National Councils the onl,
question which has vexed and distracted
the skols country for the last four years
end which, if not removed, will. in all hu
nan probability. distract US for four years
70 come.
FROM the Richmond ENQUIRER.
We submit to our country readers a re
ssss Of this clear. comprehensive, and con-
eluave State paper, the whole Of which ",
truss they viii, nevertheless, car fully read
The message denotes candor and resolution
elevated Craftsmanship, and an undeviatiue
devotion 70 the best interests of the Who'll,
country.
Prem the PhilalslpAis Evening Arsus.
Il affords % immessurable satisfaction I,
plaos in the hands Of our readers to-day on
q the most cogent, logical, and unans v era
be doeumsnts which have ever emanatet
from Chief Magistrate Of this mighty re-
pablis. To say that it 10 calm, clear, patri
otis: that it, reasoning is profound. and il.
argument issssistibls and conclusive. will b,
aayiAe Whist viii Be unhesitatingly admitted
~ every candid and intelligent mind
LneaG IN the great productions Of the III
aantie intslleet Of President Buchanan
- neasage which We publish to-day will
Ma . high rank. Il u State paper o.
vhiah the Denosracy may he justly proud
Itvill odd vseY greatly to the we'll earned
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n visws q the President are in con.
eu1aaos WITH the great doctrines Of cell
aGVo1nnnnA Il re6onnsndine the ,asespt.
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