Kansas weekly herald., 1854-09-15
For the Kansas Herald.
How TO Build a State.


F. The most important duties devolve upon
the settlers Of new territory. On their
prudence, their wisdom and patriotism, de-
pends in great degree, the future pros
t.perity Of the State. They give the State
a start, as the father gives his son an out
fit in life. 1t is about as easy to give it a
start in the right direction, as inthe wrong,
and in the end the advantage cannot be
measured. .4 -
The very excellent and democratic def
milton which the great Roman Orator bas
given of a State, that it is '.tts snson Of
multitude cemented By an agreement u, scl
IS right and a participation IN uhat is use.
fur, shows that It's institutions are at the
bottom of all social happiness and political
security. Consider then the responsibility
which rests upon the settlers of Kansas,
for their example as citizens and their in
huence as voters. It falls to our lot to lay
the foundations of a eommon-weaii in the
last half ofthe nineteenth century. May
we not hope to gather instruction from the
Experience of others, and improve on the
past? He who intends to erect a costly
edifce searches for all the Improvements
which architectural skill has devised, that
it may be as spacious and durable as pos
sible. Seldom in such a pursuit will he
suffer his prejudices to dictate him, but
with an honest zeal for the best result he
takes candid view of every proposition,
whether it comes from A. B. or G.. OF
course in laying the foundations of State,
no man should be actuated by less. disin-
terested motives Nor In a work of such
transcendent importance Should he. for a
moment take counselsp his prejudiees
ofhisreason, his calrnde deIbefate judgement.
Neither will any man expect that his indi-
vidual wishes can be followed in all things.
To say that my opinion and my preferences
shall be carried out in every particular is
absurd; for no set of men ever did nor new
er can succeed in establishing right laws
for State without yielding up some of
their preferences, and ccnceeding some
what to the wishes of others. Look at the
trainers of our national constitution! were
they not the wisest and most patriotic men
| of their age? And yet at one stage of
their deliberations there was prospect of
the most fearful failnre. 1t was not till
they were influenced by spirit of conees-
sion that they were able to complete that
scheme of government which has surpassed
all others IN perfection, and has thus far
sustained our glorious Union. There is no
safer example for us to follow, than the con-
duct of those men. For, to use the words
of Franklin, they united in carrying into
operation what appeared to be for the gen.
eral welfare of the whole people:
NThe act Of Congress establishing this
territory, incorporates new principle, or
rather revives an old one-thatthe people
of Kansas hayea a right to adopt such insti--
tutions as, under the constitution, may suit
them. A greater responsibility is thus
thrown upon u.s. The entire country is
watching cur movements. Let us show
that this grsS lls 4 e IS "a our hahd
thatsae are worthy the conf thus re-
posed II us and tlIlat wss are not unable to
bear the responsibility. Every resident Of
the territory who IS qdaI to Vote at the
first election should reflect carefully upon
the measures heSis willing to SANCTION
His vote is ofFastconsequence, for it will
materially influence the present interests
and future destiny of great and populous
State. Let hln recollect that he is siintrus-
ted with q sacred duty, and that he must be
answerable to his own conscience and his
God for its faithful discharge.
Being engaged m atenterprise So diff diff
cult and momentops, We should willingly
receive and fully. weigh the suggestions
which our brethren In all parts of the eou1l-
try may offer us. Yet as independent
Americans, with a Just respect for ourselves
we should reject all iinprnde ent eoansels, and
view with ind Asrence all threats and. in,J
Limitations, whether they come from the I
East Of the West, the Nsrl 81 sI,e Sou
As wesare @ esfa3b llIutions m for
kxas4s and nos territory orI
snte we should stg q ss,tain those alsi
nos only which sdvance bersvslfare.
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