Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-28
The Fallacy of the New York Tribune


Gals, calling themselves the Kansas Legis-
lature. At the same time expressing his
appreciation of the plan, and submitting
his reasons as follows:
He thinks that should the scheme pro-
posed be consumated, then, at least halt of
the so called Legislature of Kansas might
become citizens of the Territory, for which
they are now pretending to legislate. And
again-to use celebrated nicism-that
Missouri "would gain loss," for, says the
Tribune, "there does not exist this side of
Botany Bay, Territory of the same size,
which endures greater number of law
less ruffians on its SOIL"
In regard to this last declaration, we
differ widely from the editor, and venture
to assert, that the sanctum of the Tribune
contains set of Enprincipled rascals, whose
daring and barefaced villainy is unequal
ed by the inhabitants of any land, country
or nation.
But as TO the proposed annexation of
Platte county, we think it ''strange, pass
ing strange" that measure of such vast
importance to the interests of our Terrific
ry, should be canvassed by the abolition
journals of New York, when such an
idea had never presented itself. to either
the citizens of Kansas or Platte and
consequently must consider it an effort on
the part of designing enemies abroad, to
constitute that fertile, wealthy, populous
and intelligent county, bone of contention
between Kansas and Missouri, In order
to sever the bonds of sympathy, friendship
and interest, now existing between them.
Well do they know the consequences
which would necessarily follow such re-
suit. Kansas, deprived of the aid hither-
to received from her southern allies, would
prove an easy prey to these rapacious
thieves of the North. Hhowever the North
fatter themselves that this can ever be
done, we most humbly beg leave to unde-
cieve them. We can tell the impertinent
scoundrels of the Tribune, that they may
exhaust an ocean of ink, their Emgrant
Aid Societies, spend their millions and
billions, their representatives in Congress,
spout their heretical theories till doomsday,
and his Excellency Franklin Pierce, ap-
point Abolitionist alter Freesoiler as our
Governor: yet will we continue to tar
and feather, drown lynch and hang, eve-
ry white-liyered aholitionist, who dares to
pollute our soil.
And though our fair territory may be
refused admittance into the Union as a
slave holding State by the political dema-
goues of the North, we care as little for
their decision, as for the continued and
futile attacks which have been made upon
our rights, by the indecisive cabinet who
now administer the affairs of our nation.
For we confidently hope that the last ma
tioaat Congress may meet in Washington
on the first Monday in December next
and we prophecy with the firm conviction
that time will verify our words, that nev-
er again will the southern States of the
Republic, suffer dictation from set of ne.
gro stealers and rascals, who stand pledg-
ed to war upon their rights until liberation
ceases to be virtue.
We ask the slave holding community
what object they had in view, when, as
free, Independent and soreresgn States, they
consented to band themselves together un.
!. der the Federal Constitution? Was it no
Sor the purpose of securing sympathy ant
} assistance from each and all, while they
themselves, should be protected from ag
gression on the part of friends or foes, a
home or abroad /; at the same time preserv'
ing their identity as soUereign and ilde.
pendent members of the confederation
Now if this Federal compact should a
any time, prove insufficient for protection
and portion Of the States should seek fol
their own aggrandizement, to force or i'm
pose measures upon the remainder, in di
, rect opposition to their interests and wish
es; what interest have those whose right.
are trampled on, In the farther observance
of compact which daily lessons theil
strength, and serves to strip them of theil
! few remaining means Of defence z
For what are laws enacted, If not fol
, the protection of person and propertyz p
This same constitution recognizes our slaves
as property, and if it is to be observed by
us, must protect the rights of the slave hol-
der, in whatever portion of the Union he
may be. But when an individual State
such as Massachusetts,, or Ohio, sees fit ts
S annul her Federal obligation, and refuses
= to respect the rights of our citizens, are no
: the States whose rights are jeopardized
D thereby, freed from their compact as clear
: ly as if it were mere civil contract be
tween individuals
lie tl,;s h, t,,,a nd zI.o rcelu fhiIl