The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-11
Practical ideas.

Much has been said and written con-
cerning the prospects that open them
selves to the western emigrant, and par
ticularly to those whose views are directed
to Kansas, that might just as well have
been left unsaid and unwriiten. The sa-
lubrious climate and fertile soil, are of
course matters in which every one is In
terested. All facts, therefore, intending
to elueidate them, should be set out in
true colors, and there left, TO impress
each individual as his temperament or
predilections may render him subject to
choose. But the difficulties TO be
encountered need not be exaggerated and,
to our thinking, are in fact little if any
greater than those to be met with IN eve
ry field of pioneer enterprise.
That any severe or protraeted struggle
is7to be maintained in that quarter, re-
specting slavery, is not to be thought of
The common sense of tie STAKEHOLDER
must teach him wutterly useless would
be to fasten that institution upon the
Territery, against. the now thoroughly
aroused determination of the North to
conseerate her soil anew to Freedom
They may attempt, through the reckless
brayado of horde of ruffians that hang
upon tie borders of neighboring States,
to intimidate the weak-minded, and BY
the alarm which these exhibit to deter
even the resolute for brief period from
settling in their midst. But they would
as soon encounter the sand-cloud upon
the painless desert, as think of maintain
ing their daring institution in Kansas,
against the force of awell- directed north
ern sentiment and action. The emigrant,
therefore, whose face is turned in that
direction, should suffer no misgivings on
this score to influence or divert his steps.
Beyond an occasional outbreak of mad
enthusiasm on the part of shareholders,
which must become rare in proportion as
the population increases, no causes exist
or willexist to disturb the-peaceful enjoy
ment ofright, either social or political.
But, lest we be misunderstood, let us
add to the above single suggestion
Our desire is simply to impress the fact,
that no lasting difficulties viii be met by
the Kansas emigrant. Encounters ril
take place between northern settlers and
southern adventures, until the former
shall obtain that ascendancy in numerical
force which will completely subdue such
hostile demonstrations. Let the friends
of Freedom, therefore, not gounprepar-
ed for these conflicts; and in every m
stance, when drawn into them, let them
show themselves men, capable and reso-
lute in defense of Right-and our word
for il, the struggle will be a brief one.
Now, there are not wanting those in
our own vicinity, whose mind deafe direct
ed to Che new and fertile region opened
by the organization of the Territory o
Kansas. What their number may be
We have no means of knowing; but IN the
belief that il is considerable. we venture
to make 4 few suggestions for their bche-
fit. Ii they propose to settle there, tbel
will find them not unworthy of refiec.
ton.
Isolated settlements can effect little Of
nothing in the Development of either sol
or institutions. Scattered here and there
over the Territory. you win enjoy -feN
Opportunities of Improvement, and none
for concerted action. Do nos 90 alone
Better defer, even for months, q splirpossl
settlement, than encounter the disadvan'
tages inseparable from the condition o
siugle adyentufers.
Iii you are married, take your fanlilic:
with you, If single, stay I'll. you remed,
that fauiG. The representative OF faini
ly always enjoys double advantage u
new countries. Besides, the tie sFiii fre'
vent the indulgence Of sosisg propensi'
ties, If you have them, and Tender sure
more speedy and permanent establish
lulent.
SIS 10 location, you can hardly 60
wrong il seu advance step beyond l;ie
frontiers But q small part Of thelaI'a 2: .
vet SURVEYED. and two years at hast VII
slapss before the surveys upon the east
Ieru norton of the Territory viii be com
ulstsd. sNottifI then sill the Gcverumeal
ossn is land efiiess; and Il ysn select and
Eoeeauv land within the TeFrisorys yca
have still year from that period te pay
for il At. Government price. Husband
fyour resources. so as to be N readlilsss
when pay daY comes; and after that en-
;ov the fruits of prssious toll.