The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21
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stating certain facts relating to the recent
election, discourses in this wise.o The
editor was misinformed as to the facts in
the first paragraph
It is said that in some Precincts the
Judges named by the Governor refused
to act, but that others were appointed by
the crowd, who proceeded with the cleo
ton. Pistols and knives were drawn in
a few instances. One man is said to
have been shot in the thigh, at the Law
renee Precinct; while another who was
mistaken for the editor of the Herald of
Freedom had several teeth knocked out,
and only escaped further maltreatlnent by
Jumping over the bluff, distance of 90
feet About 500 men are reported to
have been encamped in the neighbor-
hood of Lawrence.
The Governor, and bis Secretary, Mr..
Woodson, are said to have been compel
ed to leave Tecumseh, in consequence OF
the threats and hostile demonstrations of
the voters. The Governors life was sup
posed to be in danger.
Among the whole number (13 mem
bers of the Council, aud &c members of
the Legislature, it is said there is only
one Freesoiler elected. Several of the
members elect are hurrying down to the
Shawnee Mission, to demand their GER
tifcates of election, as Gov. Reeder is re-
ported to be preparing to go East.
The above are the facts or rumors
about the Kansas election, as they came
to us. That the pro-slavery organiza-
ton has carried the day by sweep
ing majorities is beyond dispute. No
one is cognizant of the crowds that were
pouring into the Territory just before
election day-from ali quarters. from
steamboats,, in carriages. in wagons, on
horseback-could for a moment doubt
that the result would be one-sided. But
how Illegal votes are to be determined the
Governor seems unable to say; for we
are informed on good authority, that as
soon as all the returns are made, he will
proceed to Washington, lay all the facts
of the case before the President-ask the
opinion of the Attorney General in the
matter-and be governed by it, and such
instructions as he may otherwise get. in
his future course. The question that
will thus come up foradjustment, is prob
ably one of the very knottiest kind-as
involving decision for or against either
his northern or southern friends; he will
now have to say whether he win favor
project to Abolitionize (as is charged
against the eastern Aid Societies. Kan
sas, or countenance action which has for
its Interior object a dissolution of the
Union. A horrible dilemma s!
We have occupied conservative and
national ground, promptly opposing the
measures and men who have brought on
this crisis. Will the President meet it ?
Surely he cannot longer follow counsels
from among Abolitionists and Nulli6ers?
The country demands that, sound, firm,
energetic men have the direction of pub
lie atfairs-who will impress and enforce
justice and law. There is virtually no
law in Kansas, and no security for life
and property, save in the sense of honor
and justice cherished by every true pion-
eer. This may save the country from
bloodshed but the Government is held
up to ridicule and contempt, and its au-
thority Observation-Disclosures of elections
have been displaced, and others appoint
ed-the polls have in some instances,
been guarded with pistols aud bowie
knives-and some of those elected are
going to the governor swearing that if
he does not give a certificate of election
Immediately, they viii ''eut his throat
from ear to ear !'' Is the flag of our
country to be no longer protection?-
or are individuals, or companies of men
to declare, We WILL and it MUST be so,
without regard to law? Is this what the
authors of the Nebraska Kansas bill
meant by Squaster Sovereignty (?