Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-11
A bstract of speech OF Hon Fred. II.
stanton, at LecOmptOn, ctOber 90,


Abstract of speech of Hon Fred. r.
stanton, at LecOmPtOn, ctOber 90,
1859.
Mr.. Stanton made an eloquent and really
mastery effort here to-day. He commenced
by saying that he had no embarrassment of
anv party connections to prevent his COM
plying with the very polite letter of invita-
ton he had recrivrd. Kansas. said he. now
presents herself with the charter of her liher-
ties in her hands for admission. The heavy
majority for the Constitution shows that the
people now have an instrument that they en-
dorse. This instrument has not been obtain
ed without great difficulty. 1t is not for q
moment 10 b. doubted that this is the most
respectable. the most in accordance with the
will of the people Of any of the four Consti-
tuition that have been framed for Kansas
The obj ctions raised 20 it are mum, rous but
generally friv Olous. 1t has all the sanction
and cOloring of law, and is ratified by the
D Ople themselves.
In regard 10 suffrage its provisions are al
most identical with those ot the Organic Act.
The democratic party claims the authorship
of that Act. He read from both instruments
showing that such identity exists in all cx-
ccpt that the Organic Act confers upon the
Legislature the power to allow the right oi
suffrage to indians, negroes or anybody else,
which is an extreme TO which the Wyandotte
dOtte instrument is Tor white men. and Tor
white men only. lie had been reported as
saving that it admitted negro children to equal
privileges with whites in our public schools.
This be had never said. But II we are to
have negroes H. re, he had no ohj' ction TO ap-
propriating portion Of the public fund to
their education. 1t is not for the interest OF
any free community to neglect to educate all
their population.
The organic act gives the Legislature more
discretionary power in regard To citizenship,
aud guards the purity Of the ballot box less
than the Wyandutte Constitution. Said he,
when look back TO the organization OF this
Territory-tO the course that the d. mocrai &c
party pursued there and since. and finally to
their course at the Lawrence Convention
yesterday I must sag that cannot and aoiH not
any longer 90 uiih ii. IApplause.l
The time was when l hoped that party
would purify and purge itself of every stain
OF Lecomptonism. But they have failed to
do SO. They might as well have nominated
James Buchanan himself for Governor as
Sam N dary-a thorough LecomptOn Demo-
cral. Although personally friend to Gov.
Mcdary, | must say that | believe that no
man in Kansas can support that ticket that
does not also support The Lecompton Consi-
tuition aud Lecompton men. A decisive rca-
son for not supporting this ticket, if we may
take the expressions of leading Democrats
and Democratic papers, We must understand
that party in Kansas as determined to oppose
admission.
1t would be entirely suicidal to commit the
Constitution tn those who are opposed TO ii;
the whole drift and aim of the Democratic
organ here is to resist our admission. Ii
III, be the policy of the Democratic PARTY.
az believe it is. it renders that party un-
worthy OF the support Of any good citizen Of
Kansas.
Bat, gentlemen. knowing the events that
have trsnspir,d since have been here, | am
convinced, yes. j. is impossible for one to re-
sst or av old the conviction, that thu republi-
can party by its energetic devotion 10 prlnci-
pie has fairly won the right to the control of
the State government, a party that seeks the
good of the people, founded upon correct
principles, ahd can no longer refuse to re-
cugniZe its services 90 the cause of free and
honest government. By no means of mine
shall the democratic party be sustained or
their ticket elected They have in no wise
purged thems, Ives of their 0dious record, but
have by their action of yesterday FULLY en-
dUrsed all their former Ubiquitous proceedings.
To endorse the democratic party by sup
porting any Of its candidates would be to
sustain the LecOmptnn swindle. and the Adj
ministratioa of James Buchanan. Ircpeat il,
al vcrwill support any of their candidates"
HI spok. in high terms of Hon Marcus S.
Parrot. and proceeded To say, shall vote
for Mr.. Parrot. and the entire opposi ion
ticket, because by their energy and upright,
straightforward course, they have lairiy earn
ed confidence aud support"
Now, gentlemen, You may call me re-
publican. II these sentiments make me one,
then will wear the name. | find the O>sa-
wattomie platform nearly embodies my doc
trine."
The demo cratic party stands unpnrged OF
any public act or disHvowni of seeking {" rule
10y such fraudulent means as ballot-box stuffiing
and fraudulent returns, and they have not
only never rrpndiated or disavowed ii, but
have rather ratified IL.
The Constitution Of The United States does
not extend TO slave laws except ia three in
stances. viz. that relating To- fugitivrs from
servitude-that admitting additional repre-
sentation to the South on account nf the
cnlor,d population, aud that relating To the
suppression of be African slavr-trade. That
the Constitution carries slavery anywhere or
prohibits il any where. cannot perceive. The
people Of all the States have the LnduubIed
right to go into any Territory with their
property. bat when there they aud their
property must be subject to the local laws OF
SUCH Territory. The people OF Territory
have the right to control their own institu-
tons. IL the people of Il State have right
Ia establish or abolish slavery. then in thrr
to prepare for II. They cannot he fettered
and bound by outside legislation. in such a
manner as they would be il slavery had
right 10 establish Itself anywhere.
Ii slavery is established in Territory by
Congress, then sovereignty is pIeclud.d by
the pre-e Xisting state OF affairs at the time
il performs tue act by which il beesmes q
State. slnce Congress cannot legislate upon
the subject. 1t Is indispensable that Terri
tory mast.
am unalterably opposed TO the African
slave trade; always have been. The
sound judgment OF the South will oppose il,
excerpt perhsps in Mississippi aud South
Z Carolina. Men who are extremely lro-
slavery. now contrul the Administration aud
The Democratic party. 4L
Aen may say that am no, consistent hat
] an aware thai IL is better Ia be right taan
10 be consistent. | should be very sorry
II all the lessons 81 my experience had failed
81 teach me anything. should be sorry H..
having once grarped an idea. ! should obSti
naisiy adhers, 10 it, utterly refusing any pro-
grers. The democratic party has abandoned
ibe time-hoaored principles IL d rived from
our political father; they have betrayed
principles; they have refused the people Of
tnis Territory their just right; they have
not oaly sustained the oatrages la Kansas,
hut have never dlsayowvd thin. Many
q mucrats Sustained me Ia asss mbliag the
psOple's Legislature. that they mghf speak
ogI Tor themselves when Ia peril Bus these
democrats have nearly eli lett me. aud now
Sustain the proslaveTy coalition. The faals
has grown aatii Il new lies at The v,ry. core
aad heart OF thr democratic party. II l.
The coalition OF the democrats With the sx-
IRENE nusiihers and dlsaaioaisss st ttss
Sssih. ssssss tAs latter souFsss suEsroi y tAt e.
Gen. Jarksoa threatened 70 haug aallIasss.