The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-14
THE Civil. WARM KANSAS

The accounts from Kansas are varied ana
conficting-so much so, that it is impOsibl,
to arrive at the truth as to the precise condi
ton of the difficulty and its probable termin
alton. The country was becoming relieved
from the slavery excitement under the healing
Compromises of 1850, and we are now reaping
some of the fruits of the re-opening of the
question by the Kansas-Nebraska bill. The
ST. Louis Iutelligencer has the following
comments Oh the first despatch received in
that city on the breaking out of the disturb
ances:
Now, we have few remarks TO offer on
one feature Of this case only. We shall at.
tempt to surmise as to the full truth of the
story rs it comes to us. There are, however,
il is well to remember, always two sides to q
story; and one will do very well till the other
comes.
But we will take it for granted, for the
| present, that we have received the full and
ve5acious account of the origin of the vio-
lence and bloodshed that have just disgraced
the soil of Kansas, and that will, from the
peculiar state Of the public feeling at this
time, send thrill Of apprehension and hor-
rOr throughout the country. This feature of
the case that we wish to comment on is this
| The first news of the affair that reached JEFF.
ferson City, where the Missouri Legislature
is in session, was by dispatch from Mr..
Boone, a citizen of Jackson county. Missouri,
to Mr.. Mccarthy, member of the Missouri
Legislature. That dispatch contained this
sentence:
ave want help. Communicate this to the
friends"
Now in. the devils name, who is it that
"wants help!" And what do they want that
"help" for? Do the citizens of Missouri want
"help!" Who or what is putting the citizens
of Missouri in peril, so great that the Leg
islatOrs and "the friends" at Jefferson must
"help"
Is il not the government of Kansas that
wants help! If so, let them call on Presi-
dent Pierce for assistance. Kansas is under
the care of the Federal Government. Mis-
souri, has no duty tc perform in the premises.
If the National Government cannot take care
gifts own appointees, its Reeders and Wilson
Shannons, why let Pierce resign, and new
Government come in. The people of Mis-
souri, are not the ones to be called on to back
up the miserable political puppets that Frank
Pierce shall send out from the Eastern States
to play the fool and introduce bloodshed and
anarchy in Kansas. If the poor imbecle of
the White House had possessed the good
sense or the justice to put over Kansas, atthe
beginning, Western man of high character,
courage and experience, there never would
have been a particle of trouble in formingta
community there into quiet and thrifty
State. But instead of that, we had Reedef
and his Frecsoilism, then Shannon and his
pro-saveryism-all wretched, time-serving,
place-seeking demagogues, who have played
out their reckless games for political aggran.
dizement, and drawn upon poor Kansas the
course of lawlessness and blood!
Now, let Pierce reap the fruits of his i'm
becility. Let not the people Of Missouri, by
any urgent appeal or cunning device, be
drawn into the internal feuds of Kansas. 1t
looks very much Ms if there were pIecon.
certed effort to do this very thing. Our dis.
patches from the West say that parties have
already proceeded from Independence into
Kansas; and that "meetings have bsen held at
Weston and St.Josephs, and companies form
ed to GO to Kansas"
There it is! Now, is not this conduct
most fatal to Missouri interest and honor?-
In heavens name, let Pierce and his political
pets--his Kansas offcials-takc care of them
selves. Have we not been told, time and
again that the pro slavery party were the peo-
pie Of Kansas--that four filths of the actual
settlers of Kansas,were supporters of the ter
ritorial officers and the territorial Legislature,
and that the Freesoilers were an insignificant
squad out abou! Lawrence, who were as
devoid of courage, and fit only TO be laughed
al!
And now, forsooth, the United States Off
Gals, in Kansas, and the all prevailing pro-
slavery people of Kansas, are in deadly peril,
and dispatches from Weston and St.Joseph,
state that large meetings of the citizens have
been held, and companies formed to go to
Kansas" All to protect that country from
the "paupers and hreIings," lately shipped to
Kansas, like so many cattle, we were in
formed at the expense Of "Emigrant Aid So
cieties."
IL does seem to us that one of the devils
own choicest humbugs is exploding in this
call on Missouri for "hclp."