The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-06-20
Settlers for Kansas.

Settlers for Kansas.
Various stratagems have been resorted
to this season to discourage emigration
from the northern States to Kansas. We
were first told that the cholera prevailed
in that territory to an alarming extent,
and that it had proved unusually fatal to
emigrants just arrived from the east.
This was likely, and plainly designed, to
keep back the tide of migration from the
north. Yet after weeks of waiting we
find no confirmation of the reports in re-
gard to the cholera. Some cases have
occurred there as well as elsewhere, but it
has not assumed dangerous form.
We were next told that there was
scarcity of food in Kansas, and great
danger of starvation before harvest. Yet
food is dearer in New York than in Kan
sas to-day. Steamers plying on the Mis-
souri, river can carry provisions to Kansas
at moderate cost; and then settlers are
doubtless as well supplied there, and SUBJ
jected to as. few hardships and inconve-
niences, as in almost every new region,
when first opened to settlement.
Northern people disposed to migrate
to Kansas are continually warned against
the perils they have to encounter from
armed and reckless Missourians Even
free soil papers assure them that they will
go there at the peril of their lives. Yet
the only violent death of which we are
yet informed is that of Clark, pro-slavery
Missourian by M'Crea northern free
soiler. Outrages have been committed
by the Missourians; but the Missourians
themselves are the most jealous in circu-
lating reports of their own violence
throughout the north. 1t is a means of
discouraging northern migration to Kan
sas.
We are next informed that a pro-slave-
lry legislature is elected in that territory;
and such is the fact. But the legislature
now elected viii not frame the constitution
of the new State. The popular voice
!; will be heard in time to determine the
T question of future slavery or freedom in
|. Kansas
Now, all this alarming intelligence from
/ Kansas within the last few months is ex-
actly what the friends of slavery wish
widely circulated at the north and east,
, and unfortunately it may have, to some
extent, accomplished their purpose Let
, fair means be employed on both sides and
) the first constitution of Kansas will repu-
f diate slavery. But, with unfair means
, employed on one side, and needless alarms
| indulged on the other, different result
S may possibly be seen for time. From
reliable information yet received northern
e men may migrate to Kansas with entire
/; safety; and find there no hardships OF
: perils at which northern lhood should
e tremble; or which will notDe found every.
f where incident to pioneer life. And in
S no new territory yet opened for settlement
Y can the industrious and enterprising emf
/ grant find more attractions, and more
chances of thrift and prosperity. Al
accounts agree that its soil is generally
unsurpassed in fertility, its climate milo
and healthy like that of southern Penn
t sylvania; and its borders and first settle
8 ments are as easily and cheaply accessi
BILE now from the north and east as lowe
was ten years ago. It lies along tht
a great route, too, between the eastern ant
0 western coasts of the continent; and viii
y probably be traversed and developed by
: railroads at an earlier date from its frs
: organization than any other new State o.
:, territory of the west. The great over
e land route from the States to Utah, Cali
: fornia, Oregon and Washington, travers'
Kansas for several hundred miles. A
: strong military force is already assembled
e there for the protection Of the settler
e against the Indians, and for the preserva
: ton of orde, n the territory. None bu
r the violent portion of the Missourian
S express any doubts Of the wisdom, firm
4 ness and integrity of Governor Reedez
It and they only because they suspect hin
o of favoring the cause of freedom In tn
n territory. So far as yet appears he ia
It vors no cause but that of equal justic
y to all parties, and calm and undisturbe,
c expression of the will of the people
J. That is his whole duty, and none cal
e properly ask more of him.
e We can see no cause then to discour
J. age migration to Kansas from the North
y efn StaIcS, WudteFef VIEWS iAhy loc ChSoA
tanned on the subject of slavery. 1t
n open and free to all who go peaceabl
q but fearlessly into land of rich promise
e that will yet be great and free and veal
II thy State. The sneers at ''squatter soy
l, ereignty," the abolition alarms about tn
o fire eating Shareholders, the cry OF chol
IS era, famine, Indian wars, and slave labor
e will deter no true man of the north fron
u asserting his common right in the soil 9
IS Kansas, and planting his home upon it
$ wide-stretching and fertile plains. Pits
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