Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-02
Letter from Kansas.
LAwRExcE. KIT. July 9, 1s5:

- LAWRENCE. X. T.. July 9. 1855.
MEssRs. EDIToRs As l suppose you
would like to keep posted up in reference
depend upon hearsay stories. like those of
that famous letter writer from Kansas. in
the New York Tribune. who seems TO he
travelling all over the country. but often trav-
els quite wide from the truth in some OF
his statements, as he takes vague reports
instead of what he knows TO be true. / pro-
coed to give YOU authentic information re-
specting the doings OF the sham Legislature
of Kansas. This information is obtained
from E. d. Ladd. one of our representa-
tives. The Legislature proceeded to ex-
clude all members chosen at the second
election. declaring it to he null and void.
Eight anti-slavery members are thus ex-
cluded, and no legislators are left except
those chosen by the Missouri mob. and
Mr.. Houston, who was chosen al the first
election by free state majority. Mr..
Conway, another one chosen bv free state
persons at that election. resigned. Mr..
Chapman is n free state man. hut was cho-
sen by the Missourians in order to hlinf
the eyes the western free state men. The
Legislature now stands 26 representatives
pro-slavery, and one anti-slavery. Eleven
Couneilmen pro-slavery. one FIRE state pro-
fessedly, and one vacancy-M. F. Con-
way. who resigned. The larger House
wisely adopted the whole Missouri code of
laws. drank whiskev, gamhled. and both
Houses adjourned over the Governors We
to. to the pro-slav+rv Mission. near
Missouri. johnson presides overthe Sem
ate. and Stringfellow, Of the Squafter Sor-
ereign, over the House. We are all an
ticipating glorious times. in trampling un-
der our feet the doings of this rack Of
scoundrels. For once, we fanatical aholi-
tionists are on '.Uncle Sans" side. for
plainly the Legislature has set at naucht
the principles of the Nebraska hill. the dar-
ling pet of Samuel. Our Legislature is a
BODY of nuilifiers. in everv sense of the
word, for the Government Of the United
States declared the Governor Judge o;
elections. and he ordered new election.
and gave those rejected men their eertifi-
Gates. How can the Presiden, do other
wise than repudiate this Legislature? If
he sustains it he should he impeached for
treason Do place-this matter clearly be-
fore the country. and let the people see
what a devilish rascal Pierce will Re if he
approves Of the Legislature, as it is ru-
mored he will. Excuse nv severe terms.
hut If we have got to fight we might as
well commence hv swearing little, fol
YOU know nobody can fight without swear
ing. '..} 5aa
NV health renders it necessary for me
TO defer at present that "more interesting
communication alluded to in nv last.
THE Democratic partv is on TIE alert her
and has alreadv modestlv rroff:'red IFS ser
vicesanew as Union Saviour. Col. Lane
of Indiana. is to hear the standard of th
cross in this self-denving movement.
; Yours for Liberty. G. STE.RNs.
P S-A renort has lust reached towr
that Governor-Reeder has determined t
act like man. and repuaiate the preser
t-aitorous Legislature. Nav God grar
him grace to stand firm.-.Nidtional .7nf,
Sorerv Standard.
The President. the world at large ca
see from the above, what kind of materia
the opponents Of the Pro-Slavery party ar
J composed Of. Comment is unnecessary
Stearns is the leader in the Territory. an
Ex-Governor Reeder is their candidate fc
Congress.