Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01
Kaa.szs Territory.

Kansas Territory.
Hitherto the people have heard only
that side of the story which has treated of
the invasion of Kansas Territory by Mis-
sourians, and of great outrages, never. in
truth. committed there and now 1t is time
that it should. be understood what the Abo-
itionists propose to do. !. It is true, that
Kansas is now quiet-that an election has
been hsld, and that Governor Reeder has
recognized a majority of the members
elected as constituting the next Assembly.
It is also true, that the only murder perpe-
trated in that Territory was committed by
an abolitionist, ( lMcCrea, upon the per-
SON of an esteemed citizen, and while he
may be kept in the Fort Leavenworth
guard-room for time, he knows he cam
not Be punished. But. all this is not satis-
factory to the abolitionists of the North !;
things do not get along fast enough; muir
ders are not frequent enough; the Mis-
sourians do not go over to Kansas fast
enough; and in this way we. account for
the urgent appeals of the fanatics of New
York, Indiana and Illinois, to go-ahead-
keep moving. Our exchange papers en-
tighten us upon what they, propose to do,
and we, are willing that our people shall
have the full benefit of their plans.
Here is what the Indianapolis Journal
says, and proposes to do: sig
It is not long ways in these times, from In
diana, Illinois, Iowa, &C., to Kansas. The in
terpretation which gives suffrage to- armed men
from. Missouri, will give the same power to
armed bands from free States. And if it be a
question to be settled by foTce-if the musket
and rife are to play the part OF arbltrators of
destiny in Kansas, then a fair proportion should
There are five thousand men in Indiana, who
would Immediately arm and start for Kansas,
If the Administration by endorsing the Misseu-
ri outrage, says this question is open to the de-
!cision of the swordt The States named above
have vital interest in freedom, and if need be,
their citizens will 60 and secure it at any cost.
It win be said this is advocating civil #war.-
No; it is only speaking facts. Civil wer exists.
The right of suffrage. the right of speech, and
the use of the press have been wrested by armed
invaders from the citizens of Kansas. We only
say that If the general government interposes
no protection, If it sanction their oppression,
theh do justice. magnaninity and fraternity
call upon their brethren in the Free States to
protect, at least to aid them. 81
And we say calmly and earnestly to all con-
cerned they a0iH protect them. They will not
leave them-they will not suffer them to be
driven from their homes, nor robbed of their
rights as citizens. -
Missouri may drive her slaves-they are sons
of slaves. The warm blood Of fresdom has
thfckened In the veins Of the oppressed and abb
iect children of Ham But in the veins of our
brothers In Kansas, flows the blood of freemen.
They cannot be wronged-they must not be
If Government cannot or will not protect them,
then zoe mast. H courts arc powerless, then
other means must be used. IL need be, force
The movements in Kansas have placed us
amid revolution. A continuation of those
movements, renders general civil war ineVita-
ble.- ~ - s=s -. $3.50
The citizens of the Free States must be lost
Kansas to be invaded and conquered by force of
arms! 5''zss1.2
Very welE-weare agreed-let the five
thousand men In Indiana arm and start for
Kansas on such erusade-and IT they
are not whipped out of it, we will give up
all title to judgement In a matter of this
kind. But we will not do the people of
Indiana so much injustice as to suppose
that any considerable number of them can
be induced to engage In such an enterprise.
IF it be undertaken, however, all that we
ask IS, that the men who propose this inya-
sion of Kansas shall be kept IN. he front
rossk-if it can be done-and then wewill
rely upon the Kansas folks to treat them
precisely as they deserve. That is all we
ask of them to do. a.zs
We have presented one phase OF the
Abolition programme. In Indiana and
Massachusetts,, men are to be sent to KAN
sas:te murder and Kill such citizens of that,
Territory as do not agree with them In
opinion, and are not willing that persons
sl - % fss,ronertv shall on into HAT