Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-13

Among others ne showed that The req
reeentative from the frat Arkansas dis
tfict had received 6,092 votes, with no
opposition. 10 the fifth district the
representative received 7,464 votes, with
no opposition. In Georgia. in the first
district, the representative had received
1904 against II opposition; in the sec-
ond district the representative bad re-
ceivcd 2 All votes, no opposition; 10 The
third district the representative had re.
ceived 1,704 votes, with no opposition;
in the fourth district there were 2,209
votes cast, against a30 10 opposition; in
the fifth district :, 800, with 90 opposi-
tion in the sixth district. /, 1872, with no
opposition; liz che eighth district, 2,2S7,
against. 30 scattering; in the ninth
district, 2,455, with IL opposition. In
the state Of Louisiana Mr., Blanchard
had received LIZA votes, with no opposi.
tion; in the second district the represen-
tAtive had received 3 740, with no oppo-
sition, in the seventh district the rep.
reseDsstive has received 4,508. with 6
scattering. The same condition of
things existed in South Carolina, where
the representatives had been elected by
1000 to 5000 votes without opposition.
Ard yes the senator from South Carolina
has seen ft to criticise the fact that but
z, 1000 votes had been cast for delegates
to the constitutional convention which
had formed this constitution.
Mr.. Davis closed his speech as follows:
Enough and more than enough, has
been thus adduced on these questions;
and it stands established:
First-That the ordinance OF 1887, K
tended as it was after the adoption of
the federal constitution over regions not
affected by its provisions, and also re.
enacted as to the territory first effected
by it, has been regarded as comforting
upon the people of Q territory the right
to adopt q constitution hnd &c apply for
admission into the union.
Second-That the stipnlations OF the
treaty with France have been regarded in
several instances as conferring the same
was 30 regarded in the case of Florida.
Third-That many states hsye formed
their constitutions and have been ad-
objection that they thus proceeded was
rectly contrary to the opinion of Jack.
son, and was distinctly refuted by Madi-
son, Macon, Benton, CLAY, Buchanan.
VShh MUMMY " oaa W LdGhy =
statesmen less eminent.
Fourth-That the people OF some oil
these states have thus proceeded, after
repeated denials Of their petitions for
the passage OF enabling acts.
Fifth-That in some instances the
adoption of q constitution by popular
vote has not been required, and that the
question of boundaries has been adjusted
an nxonpaah nv tho nracant hill 80
II follows from all this that there never
was any consistent practice on this sub
ject. What other excuses remain for
postponing this long delayed act OF JUS
tice? This course of evasiea, clubbing,
pretext and denial has run 30 long that
lat has ceased to be O mere
error. Never in the history of the gov.
eminent hes such q commonwealth
knocked, and in vain, at the doors of
the union; never has the equity OF any
people been so shamefully down-trod-
en-. On account of grievances much
the same ancestors rebelled. On ac.
count OF grievances less than this
though much the same and committed
by the same party and for she seine pur
pose, the injustice done Kansas shocked
the popular conscience and conyerge6
upon its perpetrators the condemnation
OF the world. On account OF oppression
much the same, for home government
denied, for .he imposition OF rulers alien
to the soil who govern he %proconsuls
We blame EDglaod, condole with Ire
land, bold meetings. pass resolutions and
contribute money, with seif.suficient
hypocrisy, while we are full OF the same
~offense. 1 shall NOT, Mr.. President, de.
| tail the history OF this continuous and
consistent injustice. It is known OF oil
men. shall content myself with pre-
senting Dakote as she IS to-day.