The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-01-29

el Walker, Esq, in which he brings out
some facts in regard to the Lecompton Con.
interesting to the whole country.
Since this wonderful instrument has been
brought forward, he thinks 1t does not re-
quire either galvanism or electro.magnetism
to fatbom the whole scheme-it is perfectly
transparent. He thinks vote of thanks
should be offered the Calhoun regents for
what they have dono to reveal the iniquity
Of the plot to cheat the people.
1t will be remembered Gov. Geary vetoed
the bill authorizing the Lecompton Consti-
tuition. At tho outset he saw the fraud, and
refused the bill his sanction unless the friends
Of it would insert clause or section direct
ing the Constitution to be formed, to DO sub
mitted so the people. This was refused, the
committee informing him ".hat the bill met
the appreciation Of their friends in the
South, and that ii wIs not their intention the
Constitution should erer be unlimited 10 The
people," They also asserted that the Con.
stitution was like the laws of the Modes and
Persians, and could not be altered. The
Governor congratulates himself that he took
the initiative step in the great question that
now asitates the nation. and that good pa
triotic citizens every where sustain tho prin.
ciples he laid down in his veto message.
There is another very important fact which
he brings to light. The bill contemplated
more than the forming Of a constitution
Its language was-"tho delegates shall pro
coed to form Constitution and State gov
srnment." Thus was tho way open to de-
posc Walker and elevate Calhoun tool
we'll calculated, and ready to submit to any
degradation demanded by the fire caters, or
Of their head at Washington. Notwith-
standing the willingness of Mr.. Buchanan
to see tho Lccompton Constitution adopted
over tho will Of the people, he has given no
authoritative cnunciation Of his policy rs
respects the regency, which is an unprinci-
pied usurpation.
In the opinion OF Gov. Gcary, Calhoun
some time since gave the world his daguer-
reotype, when he averred-"I 60 wherever
my party goes, and wherever my party goes
60" The honest men Of the Democratic
have long since observation-disclosures shall
have fair play and while he would have
tho people calm and prudent in their course,
he would not have them yield to any claims
upon them, that would make them slaves,
and cause them 10 become contempt and n
by.word-unworthy the name of American
citizens. There is no occasion for blood.
shed but those who inflict such wrong.
such outrage upon Kansas, twill find the
temperature Of opinion few degrees too
warm for pleasant, or lons.continucd resi-
dence within her bordcrs.''
We are glad to hear from Gov. Gcary.
and regard him better prepared to judge oil
the proceedings in Kansas than any other
man. lie has been Identified with her his
tory-lcarned by personal intercourse what
the parties arc there, and can judge between
them. lie has some experience which may
not bc amiss in arriving at just conclusions,
both Us to tho men and the measures they
are ready to adopt to carry out the cheat,
and no man denounces the cheat in stronger
terms shan he docs.