New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-06
SHALL K..sas DE a SLAVE STATE I.

1t is instructive TO read the arguments just now
very abundant in the Administration journals of the
North showing that Slavery never go into Kansas
DO these fasers and dodgers expect to be believed
in the face of the notorious fact that Slavery is there
already, and that the only political organization yet
formed in the Territory is for the protection Of
Shareholders in the ownership Of their human cattle
Or do they hope put the North to sleep by their cries
that all il safe, that the peculiar institution may
establish itself there without opposition We tell
the people that here is danger which can only be
overcome BY resoute effort and manly devotion on the
part of the sons of Freedom On this point there
confirmation in The 81. Lonis Republican of the inst
That paper has letter from Whitehead, Kansas,
dated June PC. in which the scheme for the Afri-
csnzation of the Territory is still further developed
We make the following extract:
This city is yet ofcourse, prospective There
only several houses built but they well constructed
and permanent. he site is about five niles from ST. Jo-
seph, at the termination Of the ridge which bounds the
plains the and IL adaptedo the improvements aud
he construction Of large city The ryer here bends
souhwa ard and washes the base Of the ridge, with han
mel some fifty feet deep The rich and beautiful prares
spread westward to the remotcst extent of vision
while the magnificent forests Of the river bottom and the
Black Snake Hills occupy the eastern view 1t will at
distant period be place OF great commercial importance.
The country around Is filling up with most enerprising
andDteligen people Thousands have already and
HOUSINGS siill coming. Inc lands ten 70
twery miles back, have with but few exceptions, been
claimed by squaltors. They determined TO improve
an cevelore the country speedily possible and they
viii not b. long in doing So for never more ener-
gelic and intelligent body Of men anywhere. Tey
~ Of tie beet s0cs Of Virginia, heHtVck. ,s,n.,.
end Nssorri. They held meeting Oh s.tlrdav Isst 70
Io reies lot tnef IeS government. Il wa large and
enthusiastic Col a. NJ. Mitchell presided and Col. w
Broedus thompson of your city, was Chairman OF the
Cen mitee on Resolutions. They both made spirited
speeches. fon viii receive copy of the proceedings for
he. ID Z H.. r L
road connecting with the Hannibal and ST. Joseph Rail-
road must start westward 10 the Pacific Ii opens upon an
elevated, undulang country, and is line with the
e'nyegenee OF the roads coming from the OF
the East and the South Pass. It, therefore Will soon az
ford file field for speculation.
The proceedings of the meeting referred TO in the
above letter are sso given; it is described as large
"and enthusiastic meeting OF the settlers of Kansas
TERRITORY" We extract from the report:
- a. A. Mitchell was called TO the Chair and James
n Whitehead appointed Secretary. On motion Of Col
W Boadus Thompson the Chairman explained the object
OF The meeting and appointed committee 10 presen re-
solutions FOR their consideration The committee consisted
2. Ccl. W. Brosdus Thompson Capt. Jns II. Whitehead,
Benjamin Wharton Jas. b. o Tool and Jno r. Carter
Duiing the absence OF the committee Chairman made
sn abb, address showing the necessity of an immediate
organization Tor mutual protection against intruders and
tor The promotion Of the Interests Of the Territory"
The resolves reported by the committee were quite
the same as those adopted at the Fort Leayenworth
aeeps heid fortnight earlier, and already noticed
IN our columns. The most noteworthy of these re.
solves are the following:
10 That we will afford protection to no sboitiopi.,
as citizen of this Territory.
al. That we recognize the Institution Of slarcrv a..
aheedy existing In this Territory, and recommend 10
yehoder' to introduce their property as early a. prac
icable. ~ r"'
"l2. That Vigilance Committee be appointed nv the
hair consisting OF thirteen members Of this association
.hose duty shall be to decide upon all disputes in rea-
Ion 10 claims and TO insure execution Of their jnde.
nents In regard TO rghtful claimants shall have bower
o oAl together The entire Squatter Association
~ That all orsOns who with 10 become members Of /
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