The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-05

troveysy the people called convention, and the cons
teton ef lS47 framed in direct vocation Oh the mode
prescribed by the constitution OF 1871. II we could
change constitution regardless Of s PROVISIONS the
people Of Kansas may like manner change theirs IS
grea. exercfe of power TO amend constitution 10
dir ect yakn of the mode of amendment prescribed
il Ia 10 alter u direct violation OF provision declaring
1t upalterable The whole question on whnh congress
and the country are divided s very simple one and
really seems 70 that when we strip II Of certain
coseoes there is very little ground for difference Of
opinion II "a thisWill you submit the constitution OF
Kansas 10 popular vote preliminary of her admission
into the Union, will you admit her AZ state and let
he necuIe dispose OF the constitution in their own way
and at their pleasure aerwsrdsS Shall the ordeal
precede follow admissonY Shall she act IN the mater
as Territory q Saate2 The President advises the
latter and satisfied that he s rght-that the mode
recommended by him s the speedest OF giving to the
people Of Kansas the uncontrolled direction OF their
affairs and the regulation Of their own form OF govern
the subject denounce the Presidents proposition ty
ranDica oppressive, and violation Of the doctrine Of
popular sovereignty IL there any justice in this denun.
cianon2 He proposes to admit Kansas into the Union at
State to say 70 the people, govern yourselves
without external lnerference elect your owu omcers
10 your local and social peculartes; in woro regulate
your own affairs In your own way. s this tyranny Ia
this oppressonp s this denial of the doctrine OF popl
lar sovereignty To my view, fellow citizens presents
the highest evidence of your loyalty to that doctrine and
%'n nrops S xb he reden sssd
Enthusiastic cheers) The Presidents recommendation
is opposed aso account Of the frauds practised in the
organization Of the Convention by which the constitution
was framed. ! there s one here who
would paiate them. The President himself refers TO
them as "detestable crimes" which the people Of
Kansas will know how to punish He believes that
the surest and speedeet modes Of redresssing all
those wrongs and OF calming the existng excitement
TO acknowledge the sovereignty of Kansas as state
and he will then be enabled to his words, " TO
withdraw the troops Of the United States" We agree
Kansas question withdrawn from Congress, when it
shall become purely local. when can no longer be made
an nsruu ept for promoting party purposes and when
the people Of Kansas without the presence OF federal
army dispose Of their controversies IN their
way, there will be an end Of excitement. But It is said
there VIII be civil do not believe it, Wars of this
description usually the result Of oppression or Of the
dleness Of surplus populations There no tyranny or
oppression in declaring Kansas 10 be State, and thus
enabling the majority TO act for themselves n all matters
self government whether organic administrative
the President proposes and there npoccuped multi
only fnd vent In civil commoon The people of that
Territory and Of the country as large are too
busy Tor intestine war Besides, nothing to De
gained by it, and know that the great mass
Of the people always take practical view Of
their own interest The majority in Kansas have no
motive for a resort arms, when they much
easily accomplish their objects by peaceful means and
the minority have little interest in disturbing the public
ORDER that the destiny Of the State foregone con
clusion There another and larger view Of this sub
ec The question should be taken speedily possible
out OF the bands Of Congress- s one OF the necessities
nearly baancedthat every important public question
sumes a party aspect, and becomes for the time being,
epgrosspg to obstruct the progress OF business
we'll be otherwise when administrations short
lived as they with and when every change is
pected 20 bring with general change in the tenure and
distribution OF public office | not that II
evil promotes vigance-n ensures q keener scrutiny
into the conduct Of public men, and into their motives
far motives may be inferred from conduct These
great and urgent for taking this question out Of
Congress. There q time when the whole atten
ton Of the more imperiously demanded by
with fearlessness worthy Of all praise, pu. end
70 flbustersm in Central America and maintained our
public faith and public honor in the sight Of the
civilized world. But there indications not TO be mis-
that graver delicate responsibilities may
devolve upon The republic Of Mexico is rent by in
Ws sns se s o.
boundary Of vast extent is hardly possible that
can in Of her political reorganization, escape COM
plicatons With her OF the most important character
When had the honor Of representing New York in the
Senate Of the United States years ago pointed
out those events as inevitably 70 occur at no distant
and who has marked the progress rather the
reogradston Of things in that republic during the inter-
venng time have failed TO see the end approaching,
with slow but certain steps, Tho london Times in re-
cent number, says" There Is not a statesman who
would wish TO Great Britain hamper herself with one
inch Of Mexican ground Let the United seates when
and responsibilities Of ownership" Thus while Europe
looking TO Us, and without disapprobation, ~ the ar
bitter Of the political destnes Of Southern negnbor,
expending al our time and energies n domestic
question which ought long TO have been put at rest
portance for no man can doubt that Kansas TO be aree
State Cheers Our relations with Spain more
deoAte and critical venture 70 say that no nation has
borne 80 much OF indigniy and aggression from
another have from her She meets All demands Of
redress with insulting procastnation and indifference.
She should be made 10 do justice, or she should
longer be permitted 70 oocnpy Q position on our coast
which has for years been little ese than an instrument OF
0noyanoe-a position maintained In defiance Of the
principles Of beraly which govern the Intercourse OF
commercial States. have alluded TO two Of the great
subjects Of international nterest which demand the at
tention of the government There questions Of do
mestc character not less mporntamong them the hos
tile attitude assumed by that extraordinary social organ
zaion, half military and half religious, which has
sprung up In the American deeert and which has
dsgusted oil Christendom with ib gross sensuasm and
is presumptous impiey. Our commercial and financial
systems need thorough REFORM the career OF eytrava
giant expenditure which have been running for years.
should be arrested and the administration Of the govern
mep be brought back In regard 10 economy and simpi
city 10 the standards OF Jefferson and jackson. nthu
siasc cheers Let then, fellow citizens, do what
can 10 expunge this question Of sectional agitation from
Congress and leave the administration free 10 deal with
the great subjects Of foreign and domestic interest which
await s action and deserve It's oalmest, wsest and most
deliberate counsels. believe the President in all he has
done has acted with the most patriotic and dsnterested
motives. have confidence In his wisdom well as his
integrity. am your faith In him and his upright in
teptions s not inferior TO my Let us then stand by
OF legislation subject OF sectional controversy, we shall
contribute 10 unite the conservative influence Of ali
with which the prosperity Of the country and the tran
quy OF the Union closely inerwoven. (Cheers)
Al the conclusion Of Mr.. Dix's remarks, the following
resolutions were read by Robt J. Dillon
Resolved That he TerrO,Ie. o, he unisd States having
whole people are The common properly Of the people Of ne
United IL entitled 10 upon and enjov them. with
without his property in slaves as he prefer that this
principle faith fair de ang and fraiernal obligation,
again and sssn reersted BY The democracy Of the city Of
Hew rejoice 20 has by the decions OF the Su
preme OF the United a,es ceased N be the prn
pe Of party and has become the established principle OF
the government
Resoved That Re democratic party devoted 70 he growth
and expansion Of the confederscy and believing that local
concerns best administered By hote whom they most a
feet halls with Joy the advent Of the period hen any OF the
Territories entitled by the advance Of is population and
resources to be introduced into the great brotherhood Of
States and 10 enter the Of self and
In the opinion of the democracy Territory thus enu
usd 70 sdms ION upon presenng 20 cons uuon
slavery the people of zach Territory shs determine
Resolved That the people of Kansas entitled 10 imme
before Congress, for the following reasons
Because the constitution republican In FORM and nus
funs the only condition to admission required BY the cons
tuition of the United States.
Because was framed by Convention. ssnconedby Con
gress spd elected by majority Of the people.
Because adopted by majority Of he people 10 the
NODE authorized by the Convention, whom by delegation
II the people was Invested supreme suthorty
Because the mode thus fairly and substantially
submu to the popular will the only question which really
divided the people Of the Territory.