Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-12-21

Kamsa -1,FsiSpe n'Itt
Il ssems bs the statements made By q cor
respondent OF the New York Tribune, that the
popular sovereignty principle contained in the
Douglass, Kansas Nebraska bill, works with
an sptnsss for the southern institution that is
truly alarming. Just to contemplate the reck.
les. dare devil manner in which that election
was conducted, is enough to arouse feeling
Of resentment on the part of the real settlers
Of lhs Territory, and all true lovers Of equality
and justice within the States North, that no
plausible speech. nor sweet. winning words,
san appeaas, nought but force to force sppli.
ed To contemplate tie fact, that the ex-Oi-
.aciO. Vice President Of these United States
ShOuld make Vsesn. that seat, upon the convs>
ming Of the Congress Of these States. for the
grsve-ths avOwed purpose Of making FAM
ing speeches to deepen the prejudiCes Of hi.
Missouri constituents. against the citizens Of a
.nsighbcring territory. that is entirely under
the control Of that body Of which be was the
Legitimate head. And if the Tribune cones
pOndsnt is correct (of which wehavs no doubt
this mans efforts we're not unavailing; for he,
BY bis influence. innamed their hatred, and
aroused their worst passions. ill they gave
way TO their beastly aPpstiles, and then armed
10 the teeth with pistol and bowie knife, and
,themselves filed with king whskey, they pro.
.Seedsd to the territory Of Kansas, full FIFTEEN
,zuHDRED strong, and with the bowie knife in
one hand and the ballot in The other demand
ed the right Of suffrage; till six hsDdred votes
were cast, in one election district. for the sav.
cry candidate. when il is fact we'll known tc
the settlers, that there are not over fifty lega
votes init
When such means are resorted TO By drunk
en- bules and cowardly assasins of their owr
accord, th'ir perjury is benevolenlly attributed
70 their ruler, King Whiskey. But when th'
appedtes OF these men are glutted. and their
road 70 crime and perjury paved by the inhu.
ence Of one who sat in the seat Of the second
office Of these United States. is it not high time
to consider, that not only perjury is committed
IN Open violation of the laws by servle rap
scallIons; but the subornation Of the seconC
official Of the United States, plain aud paIpa,
bic. And if these things had transpred il
purer days Of the republic. the conclusion
would have been inevitable that, from the o
vert acts Of this functionary, treason was con
,templated--treAson to the Republic and uea
SOn 70 the rights Of humanity--yat doubles
we shall he told by this wicked and corrupt dy
nasty, that "all is well" and the Great, Good
and Glorious Democratic idea of popular soy
srenly' is being carried out. Will the presen
House OF Congress, base as il has shown its 81
TO be. permit The perpetrators Of these outrage'
upon the elective franchise to go unwhipt o
justice. because ofthe active part, this ;rai
tor to human rights. Vice President Atchinson
has taken in the premises Because be has
allsd the same seat III matters not the cause
that was 6ilsd with no greater { stor 10 rnnn
the notorious Burri Will the America Con
gress be so reckless as TO disregard the late
verdict Of the people Of the States, and allow
this intruder, Whitfield to take seat as dele
gate so lureptitiOuSly Obtainedf We shall
see.