The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15
The Raglish swindle.

The. number Of the North Star con-
la,us % heterogeneous attempt To smooihe over
the iuigUitea Of the English Kansas bill. Il.
says ofthis bill, that Il not only actually re-.
moves the agitation Of the subject from the
national forum, but carries out the principle
Of popular sovereignty, by giving to The Peo-
pie Of Kansas their own choice In the mat
ter" Although the Star briefly alludes' 10
another place. 10 the condition under which
they are 10 exercise thtir ehoi,e, Il has no
words Of disapproval To bostovT In regard 20
the bribb and the threat which tempt and bul-
Is the Popular soyeTeigus.
Now why not, Mr.. Star, speak few man
l,,words upen this matter? Why not ehaS-
acieriTo this triekery as Il deserves. aud show
the meanneas Of trying 70 do, by bribery and
Intimidation. what the administration had not
tbe courage 20 10 directly Nr have not
doubt but the I.eeompton Constitution, pure
and naked, could have beea driven through
Congress by Just the same appliances thstput
the English" dodge through. Then Why
didn't the administration do II Simply be-
cause ftey dol net d.--, 10 d. H. The people
~ KlHs wcTt committed against the meas
are, aad w5l,d have fought as desperately
asain., any power rhat should attcmptta en-
force il on them, as old Ethan and his Green
Mountain Boys rc,isted the Yorkcrs" And
besides, they would have had the sympathy,
and probably the support Of every State
North Of Mason g. DXou's Line.
This was mn array Of force and feeling in
which Mr. Buchanan could read the death
Warrant, of himself and his party. Hence
tho present bill was patched up, and English
va. made TO father H. The Leeompton Con
,iiu,ion is therein sugar-ecatcd over by liber-
Al land grants, nad promise Of Immediate
admission lhas bringing to i's support nii
those ycnsl men, always abundant in new
community, who cannot keep their hands out
81 he public pocket, and 10y grants Of land
FOR railways. and banks, and ferries, and un-
told monopolies, always ,eonirirc to transfer
TO their own packets vhae>whs intended for
the people, ...
Then again. the eopirol Of the election, and
everything connected thvrcvith, is placed IN
The hands Of three irresponsible men under
lie direct control Of the President. The
past conduct Of Nj. buchanan certainly gi,e'
as M hope OF smpau,alit, or Justice he'caf-
,ur
The people Of Kansas, moreover long for
j.eaeej they desire TO attend quietly TO the
rnuny aud ar,lsoss lahoFG of rearing nev
| home in n new country and the prospect Of
immediate admission may induce many Of
them 10 nllou a great wrong. with the hope
Of sometime making Il right
r,IvrT-rir,r.rz Y
ed by the administration. We may safely
/ Judge that Il has strong hopes of soon seeing
! q majority Of votes, real or fabricated. re-
turned IN Kansas, bearing the inscription
4" Proposition accepted Il expects the TRICK
cry will succeed. Possibly il may But We
/ have too much filth iuthc courage and ad.
( florence 10 principle which the people Of Kan
sas have cycr shawn, TO believe that they will
allow themselves now, in the ultimate hour
Of their, trial. som. II they remain s,auuch
and true, 20 become the hour OF their triumph,
TO Weld % the decisions Of promised favor OF
10 clingc 10 threats Of displc1turc. n the
administration chooses tokcep Kansas out Of
The Union hrcauscits inhabitants will not
( endorse a wicked constitution and an infa-
nous sl,vc-codc, We say let thercspo possibility
rest upon the Democratic party, from Prcsi-
, dent to pos;ma ter The country is rrepar
I ing 20 take care Of both --