Washington sentinel., 1855-01-07
SLAVERY KANSAS.

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SLAVERY IN KANSAS.
With pleasure we give place in our columns
to the resolutions Of the meeting held in Lafay.
ette county, Missouri, in reference TO the es-
tablshment of slavery in Kansas. 1t is well
known to our readers that we have all along
contended that the South would not only tri-
umph in the maintenance of the principles in
volyed in the Nebraska Kansas bill, but derive
practical benefit from the application of those
principles. We have argued that the soil and
the climate Of Kansas are alike adapted to the
institution of slavery, and we have gained
much encouragement in this opinion from the
firm and determined conduct Of the people of
the bordering States.
The recent election in Kansas, resulting in
the success Of Hon. j. w. Whitfield as dele
gate to Congress, is not the least Of the indica
tions pointing to that result. Col. Whitfield is
native of Virginia, from the county Of Sus-
sex, we believe--and when a mere child was
taken by his father to Tennessee. He was
for several years member of the Tennessee
legislature, and is thoroughly identified with
the interests of the South. He served with
credit in the Mexican war, and there is no one
more firm or consistent in the maintenance of
true constitutional principles.
AS will be seen, by reference to the resolu-
tons, a general meeting Of the citizens Of coun-
ties bordering upon Kansas is proposed, to as
sert the rights Of Shareholders within that Ter.
ritory. The firm, resolute, and dgnifed terms
in which the resolutions are couched, is the
surest indication that the people of Missouri
know their rights, and, knowing, dare maintain
them. There is none Of the hectoring gascon.
ade which too often accompanies the proceed
ings Of these primary meetings, but calm,
yet firm and steady, purpose of mind to urge
and to defend their interests in Kansas. In
this connection, we are particularly struck with
the resolution relative to the conduct of those
steamers plying on the Mississippi, which have
become the creatures and employees of the base
emigration societies of the North. The remedy
which they propose, is at once calm, judicious,
and effective, and we have but little doubt that
it will result in the complete overthrow of this
organized and unconstitutional scheme of de-
feating the rights Of Shareholders in a Territory
common to all.
Nor is the fact Of the political complexion of
this meeting without its significance. A large
proportion Of the members are Whigs-the
Chairman, Oliver Anderson, esq, is himself
Wing, and the committee appointed to draft
revolutions is composed, as equally as may be,
Of members of both of the prominent parties of
the country. These facts conclusively show
party has nothing to do with the movement;
that the feeling among the people is more
deeply rooted than mere desire for party tri-
umph, and that the expression of that feeling is
the spontaneous movement Of all who are In.
terested in this vital question. Weare also in.
formed that, among the members Of the meet
ing are the most prominent and the wealthies
citizens Of the county in which it is held-men
deeply interested, as Shareholders, in the issue
at stake--men who can exert a salutary and
wholesome influence on those around them,
and men Of that high toned chivalry Of charac
ter. who are at once determined and competent
to accomplish the work in which they are en-
gagged.
tits, therefore, with more than the conf.
dence which we usually repose in primary as
semblies Of the people, that we look upon the
proceedings of this meeting in Lafayette
county, ! as fraught with consequences interesting
and beneficial to the country; and it is with q
grateful and proud heart that we look forward
to the result We consider the question so
long involved in doubt and uncertainty as now
finally settled. We see in the future the Ter
sitory of Kansas with her fertile soil, her de-
aightful climate, her rich productions, knock
.ng at the door Of the Union, to claim admit.
ta.nce as a slaveholding State-to demand the
application Of the great republican principle
involved in the Nebraska triumph: that to the
people belong the control and adoption oftheir
own government and institutions. And we
nee in this desirable consummation another
step toward the restoration Of that equilibrium
among the different sections Of the confederacy,
the destruction of which has so long threaten.
ed the peace, prosperity, and perpetuity of our
institutions.
Among the resolutions is an expression o.
well.deserved praise, aud appreciation OF the
services Of the Hon. David r. Atchison
There was no one engaged in the strut tgg'e
which resulted in the passage Of the Nebrask.'
bin, who was more jealous in the cause OF
popular sovereignty than he. Without detract-
ing from the high hmerit Of others, we may safely
say that from his position there was none who
so ardently engaged in the contest, and so sim
cerely feioiced in its success. We are happy
to see those services so justly appreciated by
zhose d whom he looks with more anxious SO
lieitude for an endorsement Of his principles,
and appreciation Of his course.
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