Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-12-04
F From the Charleston Mercury.
The Causs Of Kansas the Cause Of tn.
South .HtE

Among the list Of letters, which we
publish this morning, in relation to the re-
cent brilliant celebration at Kings Noun
tain, will be found one froEa the Hon. d.
r. Atchison, of Missouri, which will be
read with peculiar interest. It rings in
every line Of the fierce battle which has
for almost year past, been waging be-
tween "fana,ical hirelings and the cham
pions of the South. 1t speaks of trials
met, and trials yet to come, in which, tho
every nerve be tested, there will be no
yielding; for the 'cause of Kansas is the
cause OF the South" What an example
to the whole South have these "torder
ruffians" given Of the true and only spiri,
in which aggression is to be met and mas
tered2 And verify do they stand forth
in whitening contrast with that piiiful
brood Of meek men who have so long
cursed and dishonored the South.
But there is. in Mr.. Atchison's letter, q
tone of bitter but just rebuke Of the indif-
ference with which the South has looked
on this critical contest in Kansas. Wcsay
Just, for what really have We done, more
than to toast and applaud the Missourians7
Have we sent them any organized aid?
Have We moved in this matter as though
it were, as it really Is, the greatest and
most practical question Of tue day to Us!
Have we not left brave Atcbison and his
men to contend single-handed and alone
with the united powers of abolition nj The
North, and Benton frscsoilisin in his own
States While abolition has organized
societies, held conventions, raised thou
sands of dollars, aroused public sentiment
and sectional ambition, and sent forth It's
Grained bands TO do its bidding in tie
fair fields Of Kansas, we have cen pas
sive-taucly, inditfcrentIy passive, Our
friends, the friends of the South, have
been compelled to look with pain, saved
| from despair only by the assurances oil
their own courageous hearts. upon the still
increasing ranks of the aggrcssor, while
their own strength was but casually re-
| cruited.
Yet we fear not for the result; and soon
the question will be removed from Kan
sas to Congress, there to stand or fall, with
the representatives of the South. The
House of Representatives will have to de.
eide between Reeder and WhithcId-be-
tween slavery and abolition; and upon Its
decision, the future fate OF Kansas is near
| ly suspended. Thus, in spite of compro-
misses, and repeats, and party platforms
ant-slavery still invades councils of tire
nation. The struggle will be fierce and
with immense odds against us. Nothing
will avail the South in her minority posi-
ton, but concert and the most determine
spirit Let Southern representatives teal
this in mind. Let them remember how
| ,,o,trh of fLa hattie ia already uOn M
what may be lost by their unworthiness
But, above all. lie: tn EN- remember that the
eyes of whole people are upon them
eagerly watching how they bear them
selves in the fight. Meanwhile let til,
people Of the South press forward in aid 0
the Missourians, and esince, by acts, thei
! sympathy and interest in the cause. w,
are glad to be able to state that Charlesto,
has recently sent forth two young and en-
terprising sons for the patriotic work.