The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-12-22
THE KANSAS ELECTION.

sesull proves that il must be slave State.
Neither OF these representations appears TO
be true. The vote itself shows conclusive,
ly tina, no such issGe was presented. The
vote was for Whitfield, the successful can
dilais, 22is, and only $50 for all others.
This shows that Whitfield mus, have re-.
ceived the votes Of more than half o. the
emigranls from the free Sla,es-including
those sent out by the Northern Emigration
Societies Tor their agents say they have
sen, on, much larger number than all
the votes cas-, against Whitfield. So il the
election was made on the issue they repre-
sent, and il iis result decides that Kansas is
10 be slave Stale, then Northern men, an.
ii slavery men, aboli,ionists and men sent
there by Northern Emigration Societies.
have aided actively and iesignedly in thus
deciding tina, great question.
But these representations are false. Ev-
cry mau who returns from Kansas, every
letter received from there, represents that a
large majority of the inhabitants are oppos.
I'D 10 slavery. Even since the election, a
IrecsOil correspondent Of The N. Y. Tribune
writes that almost all the inhabitants ATE
in favor OF excluding slavery, except The
emigran,s from Missouri, and many of them
also - aud Mr., +. Fuller, Of Worcester,
Mass, who has returned since the election,
assures the editor of the Worcester Spy,
that "he has the fulles, confidence iha, Kan.
,as will come into the Union rs a Tree S,aie.p
|, is absurd TO suppose tina, men would talk
thus il they had just been beaten nearly
four to Que upon the very issue which they
so confidently PREDICT will DO decided in
their favor.
The truth is, the main issue involved in
the Kansas election was the "Nebraska is.
sue" The question was whether the peo-
pie OF Kansas should send TO Congress a
man in favor OF allowing them TO form and
regulate their own domestic affairs, or one
who was in favor OF having Congress die
tate to them what domestic institutions they
shall have.-Demoerci.
We have seen no such statements OF the
Agents Of the Northern Emigration Soeie.
ties as the Democrat says have been made,
nor DOVE believe any such have been made
since the election. Our only hope in Kan
sas being tree State is in the integrity Of
the next Congress, which we trust will dc
no such violence 10 the rights Of the free
|, States, as 10 admit Kansas unless she is
, willing TO come in as free State. ...
In relation 10 The election recently held
there, our neighbor, il he knows anything,
or has consulted his exchanges a, all, must
know tina, the Slavery issue tas presented
in the recent election, and that Whitfield
was elected, no, by the people Of the terri.
tory themselves, bu, by the votes OF Mis-
sourians WHO crossed The line in syea, mum.
bers 10 help the Kansas emisranis "regpla,e
their domestic affairs" To The people oil
{ Missouri we are indebted for this beautiful
examplifca,ion Of the doctrine OF "popular
sovereignty, as evidenced BY the election
OF man who does not even live in the ter
ritory, but directly across the line. Whit
field resides in the town Of Independence,
and has no better righ, 10 represent the
territory Of Kansas than the editor Of the
Democrat HIMSELF except he may have
taken up claim in the territory, which he
has never ye, resided upon. Tho penoo.s'
says, " that the representations are false,"
tina, the Slavery issuo was made in the
election. Will It's editor read the following
extract from an article published in the Kan.
sas Pioneer, Aichison's organ at Eickapoo
City, previous to the election, and then say
" the representations are false" This re-
vealmen, OF the neutrality-suspicious. and prr-
poses o. the slave holders, TO make Kansas
a slave State should cause the defenders Of
popular sovereignty TO Jingle with shame.
Hear this advocate OF the "Nebrsska is
sue.p
Citizens Of Kansas What do you propose
to do on the, day by your votes for your
country, yourselves, and, so far as your in
fluence may extend, for future generations :
VIVA, is tho tone Of public sentiment you
prefer 10 20 out from this Territory rs the
prevailing political opinion Of The citizens
in the election OF your Delegate! Are you
ia fapor Of Kansas coming INTO the Union
A. A SLAVE STATE, with protection 10 your
property, By wholesome laws, promptly
aud efficiently administered!
Or do you Propose TO cast your inhu-
ence in favor OF Aboliiionism aud Freesoil,
with all It's communicating influences! The
issue is joined.
II il Is your determination 10 sustain a
sound and intelligent citizen, who is free
from the impu,aiiou Of FIeesolism and its
attendant evils, then we would most re-
specially sugges, that you cast your vote
Tor Gen. J. w. Whitfield, the "sqnat,er's
candidate"
In thus suggesting the importance Of
rallying around this gentleman on the day
Of election, wo 10 II from a knowledge OF
The high trus, which the Federal Govern
menl has heretofore confided to his charge,
and which duties no has discharged with
promp,ness and ability. He is National
Democra, formerly Of the State Of Tennes
see. and IS decidedly IN faror Of those inst.
iUiions tkich are PECULIAR TO THE SouTH,
and which are portion OF those great rights
recognized in the Constitution OF the Uni.
ted States, and which every true American
cherishes rs one Of the birihrights Of his
own free and happy country.
The day has at length arrived when the
true spirit Of liberty. IN connection trith The
Institution Of serritude Of the Afiean race
IN the Southern States, is more firmly sus-
tanned by the South than at The North.
Popular sovereignty" out in Kansas,
means simply the sovereignty RI slavery
noihiug else. Even Aiohison himself U.
S. sena,or, in Sc, speeches before the cleo
lion was held. calls upon Missourians TO aid
lin MAXIM Kansas m sIave stale For this