The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-08
THE TROUBLES IN KANSAS.

The journal of Commerce makes the following iorci-
bic upon the present threatening condition q
Affairs in Kansas
TAk raouBLks KAssAs-The present armed collision
threatened collision in Kansas has undoubtedly been in
sgaed by madcaps AZ the East II they who have slim
uated the reeSGte Of Kansas portion OF them,
armed resistance against the and laws Of
the Territory. Undoubtedly there much irregulay
in the election OF the legislature which enacted these laws
ct most of ts members received their certificates OF election
FROM Governor Reeder, and subsequently he repeatedly
knowledged its legal existence by sending it various
sages, &c. True, he subsequently claimed that II had for
ed its legal existence by removing from Pawnee to Shaw
Mission without bis but this plea best
very fra Moreover the United States judges Of Kan
have decided the Of the legislature be legally bind
ing the people Of the Territory until repealed Under
these circumstances attempt TO put down the territorial
by force of game of desperation t only
for abolitionts and traitors The principle upon which il
proceeds would all States and Territories
luton and civil war. appeals from the ballot the
sword. Kansas viii be free State. Congress is in
session. and will be called decide in effect the whole
question by determining WHO'S elected delegate to Congress
Whitfield or Reeder
Were the Emigrant Aid Societies unwilling that the dis
should be settled by Congress Did they thirst for the
blood Of proslavey they call themY Did they de-
sire armed collision ia Kansas, and would they be willing
TO it extend the whole country We certainly
will not assert all this but there wanting evidences
that and ammunition have been Kansas in
siderable quantities. either by the Emgran Aid Societies
other persons the Easfor what purpose
judge well Ever since the meeting Of the ee-State
convention at Topeka and before there has been evident
and ayowed intention, the part Of the
State of Kansas many Of them repudate the
Of the legislature and establish government Of their
all hazards This of course would compel the existing gov
formed under the authority Of Congress- either to
abdicae, ee by attempting enforce the laws
into collision with the usurpers. As Governor Shannon
had early announced his intention to enforce the laws
long they should remain the statute book there could
be doubt what he would pursue; and therefore,
the State men, in taking up arms have contempa
ted hostile collision. Should such calamity occur the
nation will hold to accountability the insgaors of
the rebellion well the immediate Without
derakng decide exactly what extent the Eastern Emil
grant Societies responsible for whatever happen
the following statements.
"a few days since received private letter from
Hartford Connecticut, Of which the following is
" have former occasions had it in mind to notify
you of certain reasonable movements in this
close accompanying card Of Invitations that the
of of the leading engaged in this under
taking also avail ysef Of the opportunity say that
neighbor of mine solicited within week past
sign subscription paper, the object Of which to pur
chase fire for settlers in Kansas. The gentleman
saw the name of --- down for S25."