Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-27
FROM KANSAS.

The following interesting letter gives us
words Of hope and cheering ED. ERA:l
KANSAS TERRITORY, 7th mo- IA, 1854.
To The Editor Of the National Era,
On tho 9Th inst. attended meeting of
squatsers and claimants on the banks of the
Wah. ba- ru-sa, about thirty miles inland from
the eastern boundary of the Territory. We
had understood it to be a meeting Of Free
Sellers, and accordingly some half dozen Of us,
some of whom occupy prominent positions on
the Slavery question, were at some pains to at
tend it; but found it to be a meeting Of those
who had made claims in the Territory, and
the object to be to adopt rules and regulations
relative to claims. But we were glad that wo
were there, for it was evident that our presence
gave tone to the proceedings Of the meeting.
A number Of those Immediately interested in
the objects Of the meeting were opposed to the
introduction Of Slavery, and our number, added
to theirs, gave decided majority in favor Of
Freedom. There were somc rabid Pro-Slavery
men present, and this majority against them
evidently gave them trouble At similar meet
ings, in other parts Of the Territory violent
resolutions had been passed against emigrants
opposed to Slavery, and pair Of rabid spirits
were anxious TO have the same adopted at this
meeting but how to effect their object was
the trouble. But while they were consulting,
q young lawyer, who had avowed himself in
favor Of converting this territory into slave
STATE, hastily drew mp q couple Of resolutions
on the subject Of Slavery, presented them to
the meeting and they were adopted, with none
dissenting, save the two spirits before mention
ed Some of the Free. Sellers did not vote, not
exactly liking the resolutions, and thinking
that their adoption could do no hurt.
Tho purport of these resolutions was, that
every man had right to bring his property
into the Territory, OF whatever kind il might
be; and that when the Territory shall have
population sufficient to form State, then will
be time enough to agitate tho question of Sla-
very. The author Of the resolutions made n
speech, in which be welcomed men OF all
classes and colors to the Territory, and said
he was willing to leave tho future character Of
the State to the decision Of the people. But
one OF those dissenting made speech, full Of
ere, especially against Eastern men, and the
Massachusetts, emigration movement in partic-
ular. He said he would fight against that to
the last, dreading az no did, the influence Of
so much capital
The friends of Freedom are chcered with a
hopeful prospect that liberty will finally tri-
umph in this Territory. We believe that there
", today, majority OF the settlers in favor OF
Freedom, and emigration is only just fairly
commenced from tho free States. Three
fourths Of those coming from Missouri are
coming to get away from Slavery, and will,
consequently, vote for Freedom Some slave-
holders have said that they wcTc not going to
venture into tho Territory until the question
should be decided, and few shareholders have
declared their intention togo for Freedom, for
hoy ftn .<f1 .aI. -
them, IN comparison to the advantages Of a
free State. Sensible, isn't it.!
But we do not and let not any, lay the fiat
tering unctIon to their souls g Eternal vigil
ance is the Price Of liberty Friends Of Free
dom, we must not put off our armor until the
victory is fairly won. But let us watch with
vigilance, and ever moet the enemy with the
artillery Of truth, aud they will surely be ours.
RICHARD MEnDENHALL.