Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-24
For the Watchmau.
LETTER FOM KANSAS.

CHRISTOPHER FALLS,
X. T., Feb. 6, 1860
While the good people Of Vermont are
resting secure in the enjoyment of political
rights, trust they still take an interest in
the affairs Of Kansas. The Territory of Kan
sas, included within the boundaries of the
Wyandott Constitution, contains now more
than one hundred thousand people, and is set
Ting with rapidty unparalleled in the history
OF this country. Under the guarantees of
the Constitution Of the United States, Kansas
should, as matter of right, be admitted into
the Union. Her people, by large maority,
have adopted Constitution suited to their
wants, and have elected the officers necessary
to put the State government into successful
operation. 1t remains to be seen whether
the Stare power will consent to receive us into
the Union. | say the slave power, because
that power, at present, have the control of
the Government The people Of your quiet
State may wonder why Kansas should desire
to become one of the confederated States. In
this day Of the almost successful triumph of
the reign of terror, il would seem, at the first
blush, that we should be better off out of
the Union than in it. But when you consid-
cr that this Territory is governed by the ap-
poiHtees of this Royel democracy, who have
lost all sense Of right, who are under the SER
vile control cf the slave driver whip in hand,
you will at once sec we have nothing to lose
We can better protect ourselves in the Union
than out of it. A large portion of the peo.
pie of Kansas are opposed to slavery but it
must be confessed that there is a slavery party
in this Territory.
| enclose you speech made by Mr.. Blake.
prominent leader of the Democratic party
in Kansas, upon a bill to prohibit slavery in
Kansas, made in the House of Representa-
tives January 81, 1860. The speech is cor
rcctIy reported, and if you consider it worthy
of place in the columns of the Wdtchnan,
it is at your service as it has become public
property. S.
Speech Of The Immortal Blake of Jefferson
County, he Prominent Leader of the Demo
cratic Party IN Kansas, upon BiH TO Pro
hibh Slavery IN Kanas-Made in the House
Of Representatives, January Slst, 1860.
Mr.. SpEAKER They may call me pro-savery man,
here by the Constitution Of the u S., il ar here by the
Supreme Court OF the u s. it ar here by higher pow
er than as shall vote agn the bill jist for them ar
reasons thar. Tremendous applause.l
Mr. Speaker The Lowseyany treaty perhibits slavery
here The treaty pcrydes that slavery shall remain in
all them az territories formed out II, Ontl they come
nnto the union Of independent and soyrn States.
Mr. Speaker, am in favor OF Squatter sovrinty.
am SquaueT soyriniy man myself. The Democrats
party are squatter Soyrny party; and amt skeered
out on H. You may pass law upon law. and You can't
never enforce your law free single nggeI Il can't
be law nor skoer the great Democratic party. laugh
Mr. Speaker The Organic Act don't allow that slavery
II 10 be abolished Slavery have right n be abolished
lere The Constitution perhbits H. Ar yo gwyn TO re-
ludiate II What ar you here fur What you dow
ng here What ar all this nonsense fur Ar you
,wyng TO repeal ihe Constitution of the u 81 Ar Won
ID Act Al nun
% desolvc the Union Tremendous applause.)
Mr. Speaker You have no right TO repeal the Consti-
qhon You have no right % desolve the Union = .
You have NO right TO repudate the Organic Act y z
Nhar the reprcssible conflict IL Ia this house.
! have been brought here by the Republican party
Mr.. Speaker, What ar you here fur What ar you
fitting three dollars day fur am here to look artor
he financial affairs Of the country. You come here 10
OOk arter the puliioal affairs So your gyyne 10 make
ne vote agin II because I'm Democrat shall not do
10 because I'n Demociat, but because onnosc sucb
onsense YOU can't eutorcc The treaty OF Iowsynny 4
ertects H. You may SO aR tell my constituency that
m pro--la'cy man, because voted ogin abolishin .
lavery, bat will tell them haint the power and they
I'LL believe me. tlreniendous applause, and laughter
rom the House and lnhhy.l
The hanorable gentleman in closing the above brief
nd ucd REMARKS, turned very cnmplaeently, aud mag
anmnusiy proposed % the Speaker that he should have
emission 10 address few remarks TO the lobby, but
he Speaker, under the inhuman stringent rules was
irced deny him the privilege and the alLinpatient
'bby forced fOrcgo the pleasure OF listening to
is able remarks aud eloquent appeals.
Gov. CHAsE.--The New Orleans Delta
hus notices the recollection of Gov. Chase to
he Senate:
"Proiound and able in talent, skilful and
rtful in strategy, of good address. impressive
locution, indomitablo industry and energy,
nd immoyablo equanimity, hr-sooing in
alignment, Salmon p Chase fills place in
no Black Republican programme which Sew
rd never can fill. He has the qualities Of
hief and loader which Seward never can
ave. Ills Western life aud intercourse have
Nplaincd his ideas on certain subjects upon
hich Seward is orampcd, narrow aud behind
he age. There Is a dash of demagogueism in
hasc S character, which IL quite essential in
leader OF any party, especially one of the
lssfons and purposes of Black Republicanism.
His aspect and bearing are those too, Of !
ader. lie stands orect--presentsa bold and !
'nial appearance, and shows unmistakably '
rye dsveloPmen, of the appetiies and pro-