Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20
Election of Senator in Missouri.


We have seen with regret the adjourn
ment of the joint-session without electing a
Senator. Although we are no longer citi-
zens of Missouri, having no right to speak
as Sovereign, to the servants; yet so Vi
tally are we of Kansas, as well as the en-
tire South, interested in the result of the
Missouri Legislature on that subject, that
we are forced to speak out. Who that has
one spark of patriotism in his bosom; who
still loves our glorious union with her hal
lowed institutions that has looked
forward with the eye of a Philanthropist to
the gradual emancipation of the world,
through the spreading of our principles
Who, having one feeling of National pride
still remaining; that has not shuddered, at
seeing the rapid and fearful spread of
that horrid spirit of fanaticism, which like
a tornado, has swept the entire north; hurl-
ing to the earth in its course, every thing
national, patriotic or liberal; leaving moth
ing that would not bow down and worship
their horrid idol.
This storm must be breasted; its course
has to be stayed. None but veterans can
do it. Those old companions in arms who
have gained so many battles, fighting side
By side. 1t is high time that the people Of
the South should abandon that suicidal ven-
Grafton for Party, (now merely name,
and consult her interest. Her very exis-
tence is now at stake, and if she should
foolishly, upon mere punctillio, remove
one of those strong arms, whose force has
resisted with so much success, the power
full adversary Of our rights and interests;
she deserves to fall. How can she avoid
it9
The next Congress will be composed oi
men Cat least the lower house. pledged to
vote for repeal of the Kansas n Nebraska
bill, and the fugitive slave law Now il
the South shall show so little concern on
the subject, as to turn out of office, that man
of all others rho did most to secure tht
passage Of those acts; what right have we
to expect, that northern Senators will lon.
ger consent to sacrifice themselves for oul
interests; when we seem by our acts, tc
care nothing about them ourselves.
1t must be very obvious to every man o.
common intelligence, that Missouri has nc
man particularly in the Wing ranks, who
could bring to the aid of the South at this
e,,,o tho co mo E.o,,. H.
as David r. Atchison. No Wing coula
have any weight with the Administration
or the Democratic Senators from the non.
slaveholding States; and we presume they
would not expect much from the $50 called
whig party North. IL a Wing should be
elected, particularly one of the school who
acknowledged the power of Congress OF
the question of slavery in the Territories
and he should approach one of those ole
veterans from the non-slaveholding States
and say to him, "my dear General, hope
youwill stand by the South, and not per
init the Missouri Compromise to be re-es
tablished." What answer would he receiv,
do you expect! About this:
~"Now my dear sir, if really though
that the South, and particularly Missour
felt so deep an interest in this matter, as
once thought she did, would be willing Il
sacrifice my prsudices, and even my hope
of being returned to this body; for m,
State is decidedly in favor of this thing
But am sure no such horrid results vii
follow it; as Atchison predicted. We ha
agreed with him, that for the safety, of ou
common country, and to do equal justice I
all; we would sacrifice everything. Surel
interested, to sacrifice every prejudice an
interest, when you will not even lay dow
youf party prejudices, for the first interes
Of your own State"
Just such an answer we might expee
ave, and deserve should we madly refus
to return the strongest man in this emel
gency,) that the non-slayeholding State
can furnish. We whose interests are
interviewer with the interests Of Missom
are looking on with intense interest for Il
.salt, and believe that In Kansas, no MAJ
ig or Democrat who is southern in fee
but wishes the return of David
trhison to the Senate. And we hope Il
IS sassiri Legislature will yet re-elect hi
djcsrninss,