Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-02-17
WARREN. WEDNESDAY. FEB II.
The Democratic Press, on the Admis-
sion of Kansas with the Lecompton
Constitution.

sion OF Kansas with the Lecomptor
Constitution.
So gross is the fraud attempted TO b,
perpetrated upon the people of Kansas,
so palpable is The violation of all pr:nri
pies Of right. and o. promises reiterated
times without number. by Mr.. Buchan
an and the Pro Slavery Democracy, thai
there are few Of the Democratic presses
in any of the Free States that dare open
ly TO advocate the policy of the Presi
dent or make The slightest attempt TO
defend or excuse the ~fal-ities of his late
message. On the floor of Congress,
when the test vote on Mr.. Harris resolu
ton was taken, but two Democratic
members from Ohio, were found, who
had fallen so low as to endorse the Pres
ident. Among the few papers in Ohio
which have obeyed the mandate of a
Slavery ridden President. which have
have cringed at the crack of the party
whip. given up all semblance of indepen-
dence and humbly knelt at the bidding
OF its masters; is the Trumbull Democrat.
In its last issue it has the following:
While it is true that many members
of the Democratic party would much
preferred to have had The entire Lecomp
ton Constitution ratified by the popular
will of Kansas, there are but few who
deem it indispensibly e~ssentiL to a fair
settlement; of the long vexed question of
Kansas affairs, and therefore We are hap
Ply TO believe that there is a prospect of
a general acquiescence in the policy de
termined upon by the President
Not three months ago, the Democrat
was among the loudest advocates of
Popular Sovereignty; nOw it is happy to
believe that there is a prospect of a gen
eral acquiescence in the policy d,termin
Cd upon By tie President. The editor
does not ask whether that policy is right
or wrong, whether it is or is not in &C
cordanee with the principles which he
himself advocated two months ago,
whether it does or does not force slavery
upon people who utterly de:est it; it is
enough for him to know that it is the
policy determined upon By the President.
Let us see whether the prospect of a
general acquiescence. even By the Dem
oeracy. in this policy, is so very faaering.
The Detroit Free Press, a Democratic
paper. says of this policy:
AS a question of expediency. if it
we're designed to break down the Demo
cratic party and build up the Black Re
publican party. nothing could have been
better conceived. We say this under
standingly and boldly. We know what
Northern public sentiment is. It's unan-
saaously against this thing. and it will
not change. Here and there a Federal
ofice-holder, and Federal Office seeker
may attempt a semi apology for it. but
there is but one voice coming from the
Democratic masses-that is of uny ield-
ing hostility to 1.-THE proposition anna
&cc 4nCN u CT III u utuu liidlt
now. when the people of Kansas have
Enthusiastically rejected the Constitution,
and declared that they will never have il
aheie, should any body be in favor of
forcing it upon Them:
The Washington Stqies Pro Slavery
Democratic-says:
Is the Lecomptoa Constitution, which
The people of Kansas discard, worth the
sacfi6ce.o of the Democratic party? 1t is
n foul and unhealthy thing to Iouch.-
There is weakness and dissolution in it.
II anything were to be gained by it. or
even if nothing were to be lost by it. if
we could even see a guaranty that the
Democratic party could retain its present
position, there might be some excuse for
its acceptance. But the contrary is the
sure and certain fate that awaits US if
the Democracy adopt it.
The North mus; go against its con
science and lis faith. The Democracy
of the North legitimately dissolves itself
by the act, and places the Lecompton
Constitution like a tomb stone over its
grave. i
The South never was in such a posi-
,tion as it will then be in. It's projects.
its faith, its system. its hopes, lis past
history, present designs. and future am
bition, will be at the mercy of a violent
majority. which viii take the place Of
its Northern allies.
We say again. as we said before. Kan
sas is not worth the sacrifice of the, Dem
ocratic party; and then, to sacrifice il, elf
in direct opposition 10 its principles ami
faith Of State Rights. is beyond our
comprehension.
The OHIO Statssm1 IN. noticing al ar:i
clein the lew York Journal Commerce.
advoc Ting the Lecompto1 plan as the
legal mode" and as"viola:ing no law"
r%ejoins as follows:
But it does. Ii vicl .tes the law oil
common sense. AMI its alvoc ,tes admit
the fact when they talk about the people
sat once altering its provisions" We
defy any man in the United States. who
has any reputation for parts and honesty.
10 argue this question win US. Should
The people. or any one else. tolerate the
putting 10 force of a Constitution admit
ted to be ,inimical 10 the popular will.
because it may afierwards'be changed
NV here is the proposition. and We
invite anybody. we do not care who, TO
take the affirmative. The
great Democratic States of the North
West arc opposed to it. and they are not
going to he ridden over. The bear aud
buffalo are ready for the tiger. if need be.
AxoTHER 1t has been a~scertained
that at the election on the sist of Deem
Der. some 5000 illegal votes were given
At The Ox.ord. Shawnee aud Kickapoo
precincts. and yet Calhoun would go TO
Washington and attempt 10 palm this
fraui unon E,,npreSs as fhe yOire cf