The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-22
A Determined spirit,

lie last free State papers from Kansas,
If they arc indicative (as probably they are)
of the spirit which prevails among the class
es which they are supposed to represent,
show a growing determination and practical
tendency which we are glad to observe. That
they may be goaded on to do indiscreet
things, and may be more extreme and violent
than were prudent and proper, is very posi-
bic; but as vet that charge cannot be brought
against them. for they have endured 20 much
and endured SO quietly that those who wish
them all the success they seek, have been led
to fear they were too craven and ahiect for
the great part in public affairs which has fall
len TO their lot; and certainly something can
be pardoned To men who have been SO deeply
outraged and forbearing as they and we
must remember that our people have not been
trained to the spirit Of tame submission to
the authority Of foreign dictator in politi-
ed affairs, that they have not been taught
the lesson Of humility under the heel Of the
conqneror. For ourselves, we rejoice TO see
among them spirit of determination that
they will have their rights that BIZ peaeea-
bic means if possible, but if otherwise,
through disorder and connection and reyolu
ton, they will be free men, .and vindcate the
principles which from their cradles they have
been taught to revere.
From "A lengthy article in the last Free
State, published at Lawrence, We make the
following extract. That paper, with many
Of the people favorable to Freedom. has
doubted the policy of the movement looking
TO immediate admission into the Union as 4
state, but as that now seems generally to be
assented to ny the Free State men, il saws
II the thing is managed iudiciouslv we
snail IN future throw all of our influence in
behalf OF the movement, since il il the set
tled policy Of the actual settlers. but tpos
mts condition, ho,cerer, that IN the ese,lf IRE
Jda to accomplish The end desired at he com
ING session Of Congress, and mat IRE hare
70 suomff 10 the present condition offhinaS,
Hal IRE assume defeflsire position, and
proceed 10 expcl from tie IerYlfot4 all Cor
ef't"aeH cDteers trho hare been intrunleafaI
~ forging upon rs the chains Of oppression.
ara mar trekeep MP our State Government.
= HMo'tfd DC necessary for as to cali upon
fhe ffeeneno ~ he ciciii-ed rorld 10 torce
from NE National Treasury Sufficient mon
ey 70 detrGg our expenses.
"for we have all along desired TO settle
upon some judleious and available policy,
ana then put II through TO the greatest extent.
ana though We did not consider this the best.
yer as II = the course now adopted. We know
no such thing as fail. This il why we wish
ca 70 deliberate ON this matter carefully nj
hfst' ior ~ the event we are to fail and sub
mt, death Is preferable 10 such Il life, then
shall We become reckless. and swear never Ia
repent. THAI we shall either live or die in u
enormously Just cause, rather than live an en-
shaved people"
In another article, treating Of the recent
''ruthan election, as il calls that appointed
by the Legislature, giving facts relative to
lleSal voting, -suchaa, for instance, the pol
ling Of some 500 votes ri shawnee Mission.
where the census shows only about 50 legal
notes.-the Free State says
No honorabie, sensible and patriotic man.
could blame the people of the Territory if
they should reyolutioni1e and endeavor to
institute government Of their own. since
they eau get no protection whatever from
the General Government At all. We ara now
prepared for every thing that Nil relieve Us
from the oppressed condition III which weare
placed by the Administration"