The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1861-04-03

to develop the resources and
secure the highest good OF the State.
The formation Of 50 many Constitu-
lions was made necessary BY the slavery
coutest, and this contest was opened by
the action of Congress in removing the
slavery restrictions, and continued by
its rejection Of the Topeka and Leaven-
worth Constitutions.
1t is customary for Congress to pay
the expenses Of making one constitution
in all new States, and as it was owing
to no fault or action of the people tina.
Kansas was not admitted under the
first or third constitution. but to the
failure of congress to respond to the
popular sentiment in the Territory, the
General Government should defray the
expenses incurred in framing them.
The attempt to fas:en upon Kansas
an institution distasteful to large ma
jority of the people. in direct violation
to the letter and spiri. Of the Organic
Act, caused much suffering anil pecnn-
iary loss. 1t is the duty OF all govern
men.s to preserve the peace. It is for
this they are organized aud supported.
The citizen who is taxed 10 defray the
expenses Of government, has right to
full protection Of life aud property. and
the power that assumes the govrnment
Of people is responsible for the same.
Il is notorious that the peace Of Kansas
was not preserved BY the government.
but, on the con.rary,in many instances,
the officers were the agressors. In
short, had it not been for the in.erfer-
ence on the part Of the Federal Admin
is,ra,iou. and its attempt to fasten slave
ry upon sin opposition to the wishes OF
a large majority of the people, but little
if any loss would have been suffered by
our citizens.
The Territorial Legislature Of 1859
provided for Commission to audit the
losses incurred during the Disturbances,
and they ava, ded.as due TO our people
nearly five hundred thousand dollars.
This amount, it is clearly the duty Of
the Federal Government TO pay. and it
is believed that an appropriation will be
made at tie next session OF congress
for that purpose. As the Legislature
provided for issuing warrants on the
Territorial Treasurer for The amount of
the awards OF the commissioners. il
would avoid confusion aud do justice
to all parties. should Congress provide
that the money paid should be 10 The
claimant. in person. or lis attorney on
the surrender Of Lis warrant. Or to :iir
State Treasurer, who should pay il out
in Ike manner This method would
protect all parties. and relieve The State
Of all Liabilities. should any now exist.
without loss to ITSELF and without in-
curing The odiam inseparable from re-
pudation. The claimants are very nu.
merous, and for the mos, part worthy
citizens who suffered in just cause,
and il is highly proper that the State
should render all aid possible in pro-
cun, & from congress their due, while 1t
protects all parties from loss.
From the report Of the Territorial
Auditor to the Territorial Iesisi.are. j,
| will be seen that the present indebted
ness OF the State cannot be less than
$40 900. On tho principle that tax
alton and representation arc inseparab'e
this debt should be assumed by con
press. Kansas has rot only had no
representative IN congress. but the Con
irol Of the Territorial Go,ernmen, has
been with the Federal Administration
While we have furnished our proportion
of The revenue TO the Fedora! Treasury
without representation. it is not loo
much to ask that The expenses OF th'
Territorial Government should be nae
BY that Treasury.
| In the ac, Of admission. Congress re-
iected the ordinance attached 10 the
Constitution. and proposed. instead. IL
give the State the 10Th and 36th sec
lions in each township. for schools Z.
sections for university ; 10 sections
for public buildings; 6 sectious to eacl
salt spring. not exceeding twelve il
number. and per cent. of the sales o
the public lands. with the followin!
proviso: "That the foregoing PROPOSE
iions. hereinbeforc offered, are On th'
; condition that the people of kansa
.. shall provide by an ordinance. irrevo
cable without The consent Of the Unites
States. that said State shall never inter
, , fere with the primary disposal Of th'
soil. within the same. by the unite'
: States, or with any regulations. Con
, gress may find necessary for securin!
the title IN said soil to bona .fae pur
chasers thereof, and that the said Stat
shall never tax the lands or the propert,
of the United States in said Stale"
y The right to tax the lands Of til
United States is thus virtually conceded
unless relinquished by an ordinance 0
: the State Such is the decision of ,h
$ Supreme Court of the United States
" In 1888. Judge Mclean, of the Suprem
S Court, made the following decision: 81
: is true the United States held the pro
S prieiary right. and also the right Q
!. sovereignty until the State Governmen
: was established: but mere proprietar
s right, If j, exists. gives no right f,
: sovereignty. The United States ma
n own land within State, but politica
! jurisdiction does not follow ownership