The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-11

and contempt and drive him from the socisty Of honest
Northern votes, had Obtained for southern rights
made BY men who invade our SOIL the very instrument
for dsprving Of dearest privileges and stabbing
That bill il made to mean popular sovereignty for
ment is TO BE- tramplsd under foot here Of AL other
places in the world on the very spot which had been
The ssrs which had been reared to Il on this chosen
ground and which ct least the democracy OF the
whole Union had allegiance, and to which had
come az pilgrim worshipers In the wilderness to be
ruthlessiy demolished. The compact liz TO be basey
broken and the ballot Of the freeman lin esct) torn
from our hands almost before the ink OF the
dry. Not only, too is the principle of popular
reigpty TO be bloted out, but than this the
object Of the contest is 70 disappear The question Of
pcrtentous issue is to loom in its stead whether
shall be the slaves and fanatics who disgrace the
honorable and chivarc men Of the South shall be
masters to rule us at their pleasure.
With feeble ana scattered community, just strug-
TSout sbsr We ars powslsss To- res an
strong and popuous state, full of men, and arms and
resources and therefore appeal to you, and through
you to the people of the States Remedy here have
nome
Our Executive has, with manly determination and per
sstent fidelity stood by his people, and endeayored to
canyout the principles popular sovereignty and
us the privilege OF managing aArs and govern
ing @ until his rspTs0n mas been assasa and
paralleed and, although chief magistrate he is all
We could desire and has fearessy pursued the path OF
u
which many men would have quaed, yet he is power
less Ike ourselves.
to the South not TO any political partybut to the
representatives. Of the whole Union. We beg that
win sport with fearful condition, by enaeavoring to
make political capital or build up party at the expense
of our civil and physical existence:
We want the men Of the North and the men Of the
South TO protect Through yourselves, their repre-
senaives we appeal to their honor their justice
their patriotism sheir syDpathies not tor avors, but
TOR rightsnot for trivial rights but for the dearest
faad VI nv nj
dence by the constitution Of the Union, by the law Of
organizatio by the solemn compact Of the States
and which you pedged to us as the OF our com
Communities not to blame for the csnducs Of their
fsnatcs unless they sanction them We cannot believe
that the States Of the South win sanction the oarage
that have been perpetrated upon will allow them
to be continued. And although We might reason the
matter question Of policy, and show that it is
rary to the Laws Of nature and society and opposed
all human experience, that good come from such
wind 10 reap the wbrIsind" and that the reaction will
be fearful yet feel that this is unnecessarytha it
1usee and to RELY upon their pgSsd faith. '
Inside bounds We shall have serious troubles.
Northern and Sou,he men mngle tog,her in harmony
and good feeling and in mutual dependence and assist
in the bardships and priva'ions Of pioneer fe
AS we learn to understand each other friendships are
epgeniered and preudices melt away, that shall
be able to meet all questions that may arise IN spirit
Of justice and kindly feeling which will secure the
rights of all and acquiescerce in the decision Of the ma
jority From foreign oppression, no vsver, may ask
for relief Of that power which passed the Kansas bill
and pledged to us its benefits il We could come here.
We have right 10 ak and do ask its enforcement. 1t
remains for your honorable bodies to decide whether
you viii keep the compact between you and us which
exists by that BILL and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. You will
yindcate the sacred doctrines Of the government or
whether you will leave in state Of vassalsge and
oppression. We cannot and do not doubt that you will
in rome way give ne justice and protection
THE STORY ABOUT THE DuCKrNG OF A KANSAS
EDITOR DENIED.
Among other things telegraphed from Indepen-
derce, No, in regard to the election, we find the
fol I'M IN nf any, vnhn adj nj
the Kansas Free State in consequence of peech, was
taken by the Missouri mob, and ducbea in the Kansas
river " Whether this contemplated by Of the
ton, and some telegraphed accordingly shall
not at present say. But 1t WAS the Intention 1t was
not carried into execution. We were not disturbed
the day Of election But the night previous bstween
Missouri camp the way to boarciDg house,
o mile ont of town, were tasen charge of by some
hall dozen with double barreled guns and evolv
ers Not having any weapon OF defence with de-
mapded by what authority they apprebended us while
ON the road They replied, by the authority OF their
captain and that would have to him before they
would proceed further After accompany ing this armed
mob to their fire, the captain was called out and the
prisoner delivered over. The captain seemed to be
kind of social jovia fellow at that hour iacined
TO sleep than to into hearing Of the case, even
snd laughing while with the captain about absurd
ity Of Southern chivay In band OF armed men 10 ct
tack AND bully single person unarmed, while passing
quietly to his lodgings he and the majority decided that
werein Missouri shortly after the election converted
with some of the gray heads, who thought the boys
had done toeraby well at Lawrence bnt they hsd missed
1t in thDgtrat they did not destroy the presses
to vote we're too cunning and knew what their causs
demands too well for moment TO entertain the idea OF
njuripg any ones person or property-Ldcrenct City
Kansas Free State