Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-08-30
Matters in Kansas.

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The enactment of the Fugitive Slave Act,
was felt by the moral sense of the whole nation
to be violation of all the elements which enter
into and make what is called law And so be-
ing, it has been impossible for any person to
consider it in any other light than that of stu
lpendous mob-and it has had no other effect
upon the law abiding sense of the community,
than the existence of a powerful standing mob
would have. Following speedily upon this was
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise. This
was also a violation of the public sense of right
and justice-a violation pcrpetrated for the
worst ends and effected by the cajolery and
bribery of those in whom the people had put
their trust as law makers. This, i'll all the es-
sentials, was another mob triumph, so felt by all
the nation, and which could have 10 other effect
upon the law loving sense of the people, than
such triumph OF mobocraey would necessarily
have. Indeed, the spectacle was exhibited, of
the government itself ignoring and violating the
spirit of right and justice to accomplish the
worst of ends. Stealing the livery of law it was
used only for the violation and abrogatien of
law, and of very necessity, contempt of gov
eminent, and a spirit of INSTRUMENTATION to the
laws was cngendercd and fostercd throughout
the nation.
To say nothing of the spirit of mobocracy
which has elsewhere in the nation manifested it.
self in arson and bloodshed, as the inevitable
result of this example from high places, the pres
ent condition of things in Kansas, is Just as GER
tainly the legitimate and natural fruits of the
conduct for a few years past, of the national
authorities, as thistles are the products of the
thistle seed. Ostensibly, the Missouri Compro-
mise was repealed in Difference to the principles
of Popular Sovereignity'' But the South
knows the nation knows, that the compro-
mise was repealed that Slavery might be planted
in Kansas and Nebraska This was its indis-
putabe purpose, and understanding it, the Mis-
sourians arc determined the purpose shall not be
defeated. They know that the measure was
wrong in itself, and was carried through Congress
by the most abominablc system of bribery and
corruption, deliberately perpetrated by those in
power; that every principle of right was tram
pied under foot to accomplish it; and knowing
this, they very safely conclude that no abom-
nation they may find necessary to the accom-
lpshment of the ultimate end will meet with
distavor at Washington. This is the secret OF
the state of affairs existing at present in Kansas.
1t was commenced by the Eruption of the Mis-
sourians at the first election, and they have been
growing more desperate, insoleIt and outrageous
ever since. Violence has reigned in the terri
tory from the start. The attempt of freemen by
peaceab!e means and under the true construction
of the doctrine of opular Sovereignty" to es-
tabliSh freedom in the territory has been met bv
robS and mob law, and the freedom of speech
and the press are put down. 1t is not necessary
however to follow the matter in detail.
The following are some of the sections of q
bill just passed by the Kansas Legislature,
which contains the elimination of the efforts OF
the Shareholders at Washington and in Kansas
1t is al embodied here The Bill is entitled San
act to punish offences against Slave propertv.v
Sections l, and g. provide for Furnishing
twi;h death, any person or persons who shall OK.
cite rebellion of slaves, &c.
SEC. 4. If any person shall cntice, decoy o,
carry out of Kansas any Slave belonging 70 an.
iother, with the intent to deprive the owner there
of OF the services of such slave, he shall SUITE,
death, or bc imprisoned at hard labor not less
ittH NNshS.
sec. .. If any person shall assist in enticne
etc. las above,) shall suffer death or be impris
; enef' at hard labor not less than ten wears.
, SIC. s. If any person shall entice or carry
away out of any state or territory of the L. S
, any save :', -. =. and shall bring sucl
suffer death, or be imprisoned at hard labor fo
not less than ten years.
: y Sec- - If any free person by speaking
or by writing assert or maintain, that persons
hsre not tic right to hold Slares in the territory
OF shall introduce into Kansas, print, nuhfsh
s write, circulate or caused to be introduced int,
{ the territory. written, printed publish, or circu
lated in this territory, any book, magazine
pamphlet, or circular, containing any denial O
The rights Of persons to hold slaves in this terri
a tory such person snail be deemed guilty of fel
!, Eony, and punished by imprisonment at hard la
Dor a tormnot less than two years.
81 TheMissouri Compromise was repealed for thi
end, ana this law is conceived and carried out i
the same spirit of mobocracy which dictated tn
repeal ast .y~&
And now let us see what the effect of all tlli
is likely to be. We cannot convey betteride
of il than to quote the following, from the Law