Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-03
Kansas.

The public were informed, a few
days since. that the Kansas Legisla-
ture had changed the place Of its meet.
ing from Pawnee Village to the
Shawnee Mission. Governor Reeder,
II seems, dissents from the usurpation
of power in the case in point. and re-
fuses to meet that incendiary body at
its new habtation, or 10 recognize its
action as of legal authority.
Were ,ce the Governor Of Kansas,
backed by the administration. we
would treat that body of pretenders
much ms the Long Parliament was
treated by Cromwell. and subject the
outlaw leader, 10 a test similar to that
endured by the weak and unfortunate
Charles the First. In 9th Or words, ms
6eheading is out of fashion, we would
hang that desperate Stringfellow 10
the first tree that presented the prop
CIR convenience for little episode Of
this peculiar characteristics Senti-
mel.
The above Is almost the only word
OF dissent we have seen in an old line
paper, concerning tho outrageous pro-
ceedings Of the Missourians who now
rule Kansas. But why could he not
say, as an honest man, that squaitor
sovereignty was humbug. and that
the administration dare not back
Gov. Reeder? Why did he not say
that this sexactly the state Of things
contracted for by tho south. Ia the
billy But. Mr.. Sentinel. the people
now know IL, and il will be useless 10
attempt TO deceive them agnin. Ilav-
Ing been cheated. grossly cheeted.-
they will ut least render the booty
worthless 10 It's present possessor;
II they do not recover i. by a re.estab.
lishment OF tho compromise line.
We ask our readers to contrast the
facts Of the present with the pfedic.
tons Of year ago, The friends Of
freedom then said that the design oil
that law was 10 over-run Kansas with
slavery, aud that. under IL. slavery
could and would be carried there
The friends Of the south. an the other
hand, stoutly maintained that IL was a
triumph Of freedom--that the climate
was not adapted to slavery--that III,
south were opposed to the law becaus,
II was an abolition triumph--that il
gave the squatters the right to decid,
for themselves.
But what are the facts? Armed
ruilians from Missourians took pos
session Of the polls, elected men liv
ing in Missouri, to legislate for Kan
sas. The legislature has met. ant
whathas IL done? One Of the ruilian,
FIRST assaulted the Governor, TO make
him submit to terms. They then adj
journed fromthe middle Of the territory
to the borders Of Missouri, so as "a
benear home. Here they opened
their session by mock prayer, and
so far as intelligence has been receiv
ed, every act has been TO keep free.
men out Of the territory. One law
passed unanimously requires mel
from the northern states 10 take al
oath. before entering the territory. L
support the iaws Of Kansas and N,
fugitive slave lawi What does thi
meant Evidently to keep out free
men. Another law relates to the cir
culation Of abolition papers and doc
uments. As they denounce oil north
ern papers. abolition, except the En-
quirer. Sentinel and similar prints
II is intended that the papers Of III,
north shall not go there. Anothe
defining the qualifications Of voters
provides that any citizen of the Unitet
States, who pays one dollar as pol
tax, shall be qualified voter at an,
election In the territory. let him re-
side where he may. Long live squat
ter sovereignty