Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-03-26

ton from NOv. Denver and others, leave no
doubt In his mind that the returns of the
Delaware Crossing should be rejected; and
that certificates Of election should be issued
70 persons having tho highest vote, rrespec-
tive Of these returns. He regrets that this
decision will give tho control Of Kansas 70
tho party which he views as the enemies
Of good order, Of the Constitution, of the
Laws, and Of the Union. Ho appends tho
names Of all the Senators and Representa-
tiyes to whom certificates Of election will
be issued.
Washington March 81,
Tho Republican minority Of the select
committee pnblish their report. They set
forth the frauds at the election. and the ir-
regularity and illcgality of the Locompton
Committee. They challenge Investigation
into the statements put forth, the whole pur-
pose Of tho Committee having been thwart-
ed in the refusal of the majority to enter
upon a full and fair investigation. We sub
init that the facts already proven, are
enough to establish the position VIC main
tain to the fullest extent.
lst, That an investigation ought to have
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and disposition to send for persons and pa
pers.
I'd, That the President has been misiu-
formed and badly advised in relation to the
condition Of parties in Kansas.
Sd, That in proportion as Congress has
relaxed its power over Territories, that of
the Executive has increased, and that all
the difficulties cannot DO improved until
Congress shall resume its entire Constitu-
tional authority.
4th, That the maligned Topeka consti-
tuition was the act of the people of Kansas,
and accords more with tho will Of the peo-
pie than any other and is more entitled 10
the respect Of Congress.
9Th, That the plighted faith Of the ma.
tion was pledged to the people of Kansas,
that any Constitution which might be
framed should be submitted by the trainers
to them for their approval or disapproval,
and this has not been done.
9th, That there is no unimpeaohable ev-
idence to show that tho Constitution pre-
sentcd by John Calhoun, is the identical
one agreed upon by the Lecompton Con-
yontion before it adjourned.
7th. That tho Lccompton Convention,
illegal in its inception, and therefore, void !;
and if this were not so, then by tho action
of the Territorial Legislature, the people
were enabled, fairly and legally, to vote for
or against it, and have cmphatically reject
ed it.
Washington, March %.
SEEArE.-Mr. Douglas spoke three hours
this evening to an immense audience
There were no vacant places in the gale
ries, and the reporters were overrun by in
vading Border Ruffians The floor Of the
Senate was crowded with ladies'
Mr.. D. referred to his course on the Sla-
very question from tho tiino Of tic adnis-
sion of Texas. Congress, he said, evcntu-
ally decided that new Territories should
choose their domestic policy for themselves,
and for want Of power to carry out his own
measures, he agreed with their new limo Of
policy, with view of healing sectional
strife, and restoring peace to the country
Ills object was to localize, not sectionalize
Slavery. The people of Illinois, on sober
reflection, approved his course, and the Leg
islature with great unauimity passed reso-
lutions to that effect Subsequently, as
Senator of that State, and member of tho
Democratic party, he felt it his duty to ap-
ply the Kansas-Nebrsska act for tho princi-
plo which had been substituted for the Geo
graphical line. Both parties were pledged
TO it. Tho exact words of that principle
are, that it is not intended to legislate Sla-
very into any Territory, but leave the people
to regulate their own affairs.
Now, said Mr.. D., the question arises: Is
the Lecompton Constitution in accordance
with tho principles Of the Compromise of
1850, and in accordance with the organic
act. Have tho people of Kansas boon left
20 manage thoir own way, subject only to
the Constitution Of tho United Statesl If
so, you have tho right to admit her into the
Union, and to waivo any irregularty that
may have occurred in minor details. The
whole action Of this House turns on this;
whether or not thoy givc free expression of
their will in that act But what evidence
have we that it is so? He would refrain
from going into report of how many votes
were fraudulent. But supposing them all
loyal, how can we accept it as the will Of
the people, when they could only vote for,
and not against it; and in the subsequent
election, there were againstit 10000. This
was evidence to his mind, that Lecompton
is not tho expression of the will Of the peo-
pie.
II has been said that the election Of Dec
81, was legal, and that Of Jan. 4th was not
legal Where do you find law that le-
galizes tho election Of Dec. 81, only under
tho law of the Lecompton Constitution p
which possessed as much power as it re-
ceived from the Legislature, and the Lagis-
lature possessed as much power on tho 4th
Of January, as on December 2lst and Feb.
goth.
Mr.. Douglas referred TO Calhoun's letter
recently published. says that be thinks the
Delaware Crossing frauds give the Legisla
ture TO the Free State mon. It was of NJ
Importance what Mr.. Calhoun thought, buI
the facts are important as on them depend:
tho integrity Of tho vote. As Mr. G. is alb
sent il IS satisfactory for tho deposed Pres
idens to give to to Che edito' of the Star
his private opinioni He would like TO know
what tho President pro, tcm thinks, and
whether the President pro tenn has not al
ready issued certificates to pro-Slayery Off
cers, while Mr., Calhouns opinion Is that the
Free State party have itl Where is the
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