Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27
THE CAUSE IN KANSAS.

fishing the late law of the sham Legislature OF
of the pro slavery rufiians Of Missouri " to crush
out, by the terror of the gallows, the spirit OF
freedom among the inhabitants of Kansas, thus
remarks on that law, and thus correctly posts
US up on the situation Of our cause on that new
battle ground of Freedom se7r
That law is not hsus nature, but the nat
ural and legitimate offspring OF slavery, the in
stitution which controls the Government and
the popular Church of this country, and which
consecrated heads solemnly assure US is ordained
and approved Of God The tree is known by
is known by its fruits. 'ay 1si aa. 4
1t is the settled purpose of the friends of free
dom in Kansas to ignore, not merely this particu-
lar law, but the very body that enacted it. The
spirit Of the people is doubtless expressed by
Kansas Tribune, which says; aff *
"Whateyer others may do, we take occasion
to say now, as we shall until the hand that
Yields pen is palsied, or our hand silenced in
DEATH that WE SHALL VIOLATE THAT oDIoUs l2rH
SECTION which was intended for our special pun
ishment, every day and hour Of our life, when
the remembrance of it or its authors shall be
called to mind. We DO and SHALL, by speak
ing and by writing, assert and maintain
that PERSONS HAVE NOT THE RIGHT TO HOLD SLAVES
IN THIS TERRITORY and we shall continue to
introduce into this Territory, print, publish,
write, circulate, or cause to be introduced into
this Territory, written. printed, pnblished Or
circulated in this Territory, any book, paper,
magazine, pamphlet or circular which we may
see proper, containing DENIALs OF THE RIGHT OF
PERSONS TO HOLD SLAVES in THIS TERRITORY des-
pite of all the threats of this mock Legislature
to incarcerate US in prison for TWO YEARS, Tor
uttering the immutable truth; and we trust
in God, that if the minions of this tyranny
ever attempt to curtail orr rights to freely dis
cuss this great question, we shall be inspired
with . physical courage and strength sufficient
to resist the enforcement Of it's provisions Ev-
cry freeman in the land must REPUDIATE, TRAM
PIE UNDER FOOT, and treat with scorn and con-
tempt this damnable act of the petty tyrants
and usurpers who are thus attempting to en-
slave US.
The ire-eaters will hold their election for the
choice of Delegate to Congress on the first
Monday in October. j. W. White6eld, the
present incumbent is their candidate, and he is
pledged to fight the battle openly on the single
issue of Slavery or No Slavery in Kansas. Gov
ernor Shannon has fully committed himself TO
this party and declared his purpose to enforce
% the laws enacted by the so-called Legislature,
the one which we this week publish not except
ed. Among the provisions Of the election law
is the following;
"And provided further, That if any person
Offering to vote shall be challenged and required
to take note of affirmation to be administered
by one Of the Judges of the election, that he
will sustain the provisions of the above recited
acts Of Congress the Fugitive Slave acts OIL
q 1893 and 1851, and an act entitled An act to
organize the Territories of Nebraska and Kan
sas,' approAed May 80. 1854, and shall REFUSE
to take such oath or affirmation, the vote o.
e such persop shall be rejected"
+" Any voter" being allowed to challenge
. the pro-slavery party may, by this means, ex
clude from the bolot-box, every man who will
not swear to obey the Fugitive Slave Law!
The Free State party are resolved to take nc
part in the election provided for by the bogu
, Legislature, but to hold seperate election, OF
the second Monday of October allowing all cit
liens of the Territory to exercise the right o
suffrage. The man chosen as Delegate at thi
election will go to Washington and claim hi
seat us the rightful and legitimate representa-
tive of the Territory, which will bring the ques
ton Of the legality Of the doings Of the fire
eaters directly before the House. The telegraph
announces that the Free State party have nom
mated Ex-Governor Reeder as their candidate
His appearance 81 Washington in the capacit,
OF Delegate, would cause hutter in the Ad
ministration camp. We fear, however, tina
the Free State settlers will fail to carry out thei
plan in such a manner as to make it clear tina
their delegate is entitled to u seat.
In In
sas Tribune is as follows: ..Hr
SEC: II IL free by speaking writing