New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-17
KANSAS.

sLAvERY-SET NTS-MISSI0NS-S0lL, &c.
1c 1s Edtr u TAe " y Trteane
IN view Of the present movements toward the cooniza
ton OF Nebraska and Kansas permit me to suggest fcw
:bpgs which may be worthy Of consideration. In 1850
wen, out to NewMexco as Missionary of the American
Missionary Association and agent for the American and
Foreign Anti Slavery Society Since that time, have
crossed the plains from Independence, Mo-, to Santa Fe
and returned three tines and in my first outward trip IN
1880 had occasion pass considerable portion Of
the present Kansas territory
In alct.er from Fort Leavonworh The National Era
in September, 1885, stated my fears that that territory
would be graspcd by the slayc-power and its fair SOIL at
future day be waered with the and blood of OPP
precision. My fears based upon the t that oand
Slarery already here wherever l went l ondeavored
to send the alarm in the camp of Freedom then, but the
single bugebast drowned in the maddened conflict
over the Omnibus BILL which then absorbed all things
else.
returned 10 the States early in the spring OF 1883
irving at Washington few days after the Inauguration OF
Gen. Pierce In a conversation with the Editor of TIE
Era at that time, again expressed my strong apprehen
sions for The fate of Nebraska there then but
territory propOsed and my reasons for them The same
fears expressed TO other friends of Freedom diff
fersnt occasions But they were Knocked idle fears
There is danger for Nebraska said the Editor of
The Era the Missouri Compromise settles the question
" FOR in favor OF Freedom there" My reply
Saroyl' Others laid the same hatterng JUNCTION to
"the soul would they believe there danger till
il was too late Although grieve as deeply perhaps,
any other the of this viainy Ihave
a. least the poor mitigation that on my part il was
wholly unexpected though it is true the catastrophe
much sooner than had anticipated.
But have got away from my purpose, in the commence
men OF this letter. which was 10 make few suggestions
relative 10 immigration 10 the new territories.
My first suggestion is that immigration should be chiefly
turned 10 Kansas territory for two l. In point of
fertility of coil and other natural advantages think il is
preferable Nebraska Should the Pacific Railroad be
constructed uron the central route which is undoubtedly
IN m u
which abouHds in fine streams OF water ahordng fine ia
ciies for milling and manufacturing purposes and il
contains apd unsurpassed in its fertility. 2. Kansas
viii be- aud is now the point especially exposed the
eaGoachmsnts of Slavery There is but little danger
Nebraska ifhe other can be first filled up with free
population and consecratod freedom. Nebraska
Ter north and considerable portion of it too inhospabe
in climate think for Slavery TO make much progress
there Kansas lying immediately west and on the borders
of Missouri and Arkansas and being adapted to like
culture in hemp tobacco &c. is peculiarly exposed TO the
entertainments Of Slavery There besides the other fact
have already ad.ered to, that Sarery already there,
and zsf tc 0gStcG SOLfNs at least If all the North
are Of my way of thinking.
Ny second suggestion is that companies designing to 20
ont is gear should go out possible and take
with them for one year. BY going out they
will be able 20 avail themselves of the pr8re-grass which
may be cut in abundant supplies for the winter. About
September the lndans viii begin to burn the grass and
when the process Is commenced the conhagratons
will be rapid and vide spread tall in short time the beau
tfu prairie viii cok Ike widoexpandod of ink. Ii
Necessary therefore, that grass should be cut and cured
before this burning process commences. Those who 20
out late Though would advise to do SOL would do
well think to take with them SprRg nhcat, think
IL would DO we'll and they would thereby not be deprived
ofiheir next years wheaf crop.
II there are Ant-Slavery Baptsts who wish TO 90 into
this enterprise would say TO them that there is Bsp
list Missionary Station with very neat end comfortable
just beyond the Missouri ine and within
shout four miles of the hourhng village of Hesport Me-
They Will fad Mr.. Barker and his lady, who bave charge
u that Mission. true the Slavery question: think Al
most within sight of this station pro Slavery Methodist
station M. f. Church, South which needs 70 be check
mated The principal OF the latter school is the Rev. Mr.
Johnston who was elected last fall Delegate TO Con-
,ress through the influence Of the pSlayery party. He
! willing tool in the hands of Atchison.
few miles from these stations, and the Kensas
DIVER Mission station Of the Friends They Anti
ayeIy Of The eousy around these stations con-
sts Of sone OF the finest rsDg prairie land in the West
nd convenient the Missouri Rver, and lies directly
the region through which railroad IRON ST. Louis TO
+ Joseph already projected bseye, and VIII doubt
~ soon pc completed