The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-08-03
VOL. VIII,
FROM KANSAS.

The following interesting letter gives
words Of hope and cheering.-ED. ERAJ
KANSAS TERRITORY, 7th mo. Ii, 1873,
To the Editor of the National Era,
On the 9Th inst. | attended a me,6n,
squatters and claimants on tho banks ~ j
Wah- ha. ru-sa, about thirty miles inland q.
the eastern boundary of the Territory FI
had understood it to be q meeting Of F..
Sellers, and accordingly some half dozen d :
some OF whom occupy prominent position,
the Slavery question, were at some pains : :.
tend il; but found it to be q meeting Of ~
who had made claims in the Territorv
the object to be to adopt rules and regui.s.
relative to claims. But we were glad tbg-
were there, for it was evident that our mes.
gave tone to the proceedings of the Ds.s..
A number cf those Immediately interes.si
the objects Of the meeting were opposed 10 /
introduction of Slavery, and our number sii.
to theirs, gave decided majority in fay~
Freedom. There were some rabid Pro-Slay,-
men present, and this majority against 49,
evidently gave them trouble At similar MAJ.
ings, in other parts of the Territory. Vr..
resolutions had been passed against emig,,,,
opposed to Slavery, and pair Of rabid srT,
were anxious to have the same adopted al N
meeting; but how to effect their obiec, =,
the trouble. But while they were consult,
q young lawyer, who had ayowed himself 1
favor of converting this territory into sI,,
State, hastily drew up couple of resolu;,1
on the subject Of Slavery, presented thenv
the meeting and they were adopted, with no.
dissenting, save the two spirits before mend,
cd. Some of the Free. Sellers did not vote M
exactly liking the resolutions, and think,
that their adoption could do no hurt
The purport of these resolutions was tbr
every man had a right to bring his prorerr
into the Territory, Of whatever kind it nigh
be; and that when the Territory shall haT
population sufficient to form State, then VA
be time enough to agitate the question Of 81
very. The author of the resolutions made
speech, in which he welcomed men Of Al
classes and colors to the Territory, and s,1
he was willing to leave the future character
the State to the decision of the people. B-
one of those dissenting made q speech, fell 4
fire, especially against Eastern men, and Il,
Massachusetts, emigration movement in rsrts
ular. He said he would fight against that e
the last, dreading, as he did, the Influence
so much capital.
The friends of Freedom are cheered With
hopeful prospect that liberty will finally +,
uKph in this Territory. We believe that then
is, to-day, majority Of the settlers in favor
Freedom, and emigration is only just fail
commenced from the free States. Th,s
fourths of those coming from Missouri a,
coming to get away from Slavery and wi
consequently, vote for Freedom. Some sau
holders have said that they were not going
venture into the Territory until the quests
should be decided, and few shareholders hy
declared their intention to go for Freedom, f.
they say the price Of few slaves is noting
them, in comparison to the advantages Of
free State. Sensible, isn't it?
But VIC do not, and let not any, lay the fl
tering JUNCTION to their souls. Eternal Vi.
snce is the Price of liberty" Friends of Fr
dom, we must not put off our armor until t
victory is fairly won. But let US watch vi
vigilance, and ever meet the enemy with ,
artillery of truth, and they will surely be or
RICHARD MENDENIALL