The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-07-14

Missionary OF the Methodist Church South,
and n supple tool OF the Slave Power. Mr..
Guthrie now writes TO Member OF Congress
lwho communicates il 10 the Era,) as fol-
lows :-Iribune.
KANSAS TERRIToY, June 9, 1854.
So it seems the foul deed has been con.
suu,aied, and this beautiful Territory. for
whose benefit have spent so much lime and
money. is surrendered up 20 the full power
oil Slavery. But the outrage is not 10 stop
here. II is bul one link III The chain Of in.
sull and injury offered 10 the people Of the
free States. You will remember tina, at The
las, session Of Congress $50, 900 were ap.
propyialed 10 enable the Presiden,,o treat
with the Indians OF these new Territories
for their lands. But this law was disregaTded
until the plan for the repeal OF the Missouri
Compromise Was arranged; and then in
stead of Commissioner being sent 10 treat
with the Indians in n ordinary way dele
cations from each tribe were hurried off 10
Washington. and The treaties there made,
20 that neither The irices at large nor the
public know anything OF these treaties
The Indian Agents, Senate and the par
iicula, friends of The Administration alone
know wha, is gong on. These individuals
circulated the story that 10 cilizsn should
be allowed 10 take claims or settle on lands
coded by the Indians 10 The Government,
until the surveys were made and tie lands
offered nj public sale. In the meantime,
SenaioI--*s sent private ielegraphic
dispatch 10 his friends 10 90 and take pos.
session Of the most desirable locations
This information was circulated secretly,
aud thousands Of The pro-slavery party
swarmeJ over the country before ihuse not
in the secret were apprisel ofwha, was GO
ing on. These men, I understand, have
banded themselves together 10 prevent the
settlement OF anii-slavey men in the coun.
try. Several meetings Of these " clubs !"
have been held in Missouri. and aniisla.
very men. have been denounced with
fierce threats. This knew from the start
would be the course pursued by the slave
power II Inc Missouri restriction was re-
moved. Thus you see the one great act Of
ireachery and bad faith has been followed
by others equally as airocious. Is there no
end to these ouiragcs! Are feemen 10 be
thus irsmpled upon, their rights disregarded,
iheis personal safety even endane cred T.
And no remedy, Will people Of the free
States quietly submit, 10 these wrongs and in.
sults-,o be mere vassals OF The slave pow
er! am foI resis,ance-I care not 10 ,rhat
e1t'nt, ! call upon you aud every friend Of
freedom 10 come 10 our assisiance-io res.
cue this land from lis remorseless power
this country the most beautiful, the most
fertile. and The most hcalthful, I do believe
Oh the lace OF the earth. -f"'
You see the plan Of operations adopted
by our adversaries il is; ills asceriaine,j
where a company OF Shareholders and their
frients desire 10 settle; The Indian Depar,.
meni at Washington then send Cor a deleya.
lion OF The tribe owning The desired lands
this Delegation goes 10 Washington, makes
a treaty ceding The coveted lands, and pri.
va,e Information is sent to the STAKEHOLDER.
that all Is ready, and they take possession