Kansas weekly herald., 1854-10-27
SeEtzeaHenk of Kza.sas.

settlement OF Kansas.
Since thiss Tsrfisory has been opened for
fsettleuent, which has only been a few
e Ihmront'ls, it haa been flling up with rapid
fsy pnparalIslled Except perhaps in Cali
|fornia Already DE signs of improvement,
and repaxstiohefcr settlement and the
opening of farms, may be seen in various
directions, and by spring, the country will
TEEN with thousands of industrious and en-.
ergetic citizens. Bffinging iafe cultivation
the virgin soil of the forests and widespread
prairies Of Kansas. Tethe industrious and
meritorious pioneer, this country offers great
inducements. Butto the indolent and those
who rely upon the aid of Others to send
them here, for the purpose of accomplish
ing some poltiealaend, it viii be found to
be hard road to travel-a country not
adapted to the views and purposes of aboli-
tionists.s .s,....,.z
i The Bill organizing this Territory, gives
to the People thereof the right to settle
their own domestic Institutions. We wish
to see this right exercised in a spirit of calm
deliberation, and should deprecate any un-
necessary agitation. We have our own
views of local policy, as well as Others, and
upon all proper occasions shall not hesitate
to express them We believe the peace
happiness and well. being of the citizens of
this Territory, depend to some extent, upon
a congeniality, and identity Of interest with
the adjoining States north and south of US
our i5nstitutions. being similar to theirs, a.
common feeling OF alaity and good feeling
will be brought about, productive Of the
happiest Consequences; whereas, differ
ent. state Of things will produce discord and
all the jarring elements of fanaticism and
jealousy will open wide thesdoor for ever
lasting feuds. From this we desire to be
free s. LIT HIT 20 GTlf OH JI
The settlement sof Kansas is of more
than ordinary interest to the States lying
contiguous to 1t. 1t will give them neigh
bors with whom an intercourse of trade
must spring up of great advantage to all.
This Will be truly an agricultural and stock
raising country, and with a good climate,
good SOIL and enterprising citizens, we
will open upia trade with our neighbors,'
that while it will enrich onr own people,
will be of inealculable advantage to them
The tide of emigration is directed to our
shores. and soon populous villages and
thriving cities will be seen all through the
Territory. churches and school houses be
built, and large farms teeming with the rich
and varied products of our soil, brought
into high state: of cultivation. This is
a great country and destined TO occupy in
short time a proud and eminent position in
the galaxy of States composing our glorious
Union. " ssi
In view of the position our. Territory oc-
cupies, being central in the highway of
| commerce between the Atlantic and Pacific,
and viii soon be the ssvery heart of the Re-
public, it becomes our people to weigh well
the responsibilities resting upon them, in
laying the foundations of a new State. We
hope that wise councils and sound iudg-
ment will prevail in the settlement of
all questions that may arise. We shall en-
deayor to allay sectional and heated strife,
and whatever we may have to say in favor
of the institutions where we have been born
and raised, shall be in calm and dispas-
sionate manner, with. due respect to the
opinions Of others. We desire to meet this
question upon the true merits of the Bill
bringing this Territory intoe xistenee, and
adopting as our maxim the will of the ma
jority must govern.
a Ue;.sko.,.