Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-10-13
THE WASHINGTON UNION.


Whenever we can do 50 consistently with duty
mendng the Union.
We recently felt obliged 10 draw public atten-
ton 10 the alliance (ofensive) Of the Iaieligeneer
and Union against the people Of Kansas.
A more pleasant duty now devolves upon US in
announcing that the Union has ''climbed down"
from the Reedcr platform and dissolved partner
ship with the Inietigencer.
The Unions article, which we rcpublish, has
encouraged US as public journalists. The tender
leaves Of hope have put forth and blossemed in
our bosom
We are encouraged TO believe that the Sentinel
has not cast its seed over barren soil which brings
forth no fruit.
Bot We will not detain readers from the
perusal Of the Union sound and well expressed
views:
From, The Washington Union OF the 10Th inst.
The state OF Things In Kansas.
The simplest and most Ineligible statement Of
the grounds Of complaint on the part OF the revo-
iutionary party in Kansas, and Of their plan for
securing redress Of their grievances. is made by
a late correspondent If the New York Ersning
POST whom the Post endorses as ono Of the most
prominent men in Kansas. We quote from the
letter as follows:
I'll have wondered If our friends Of the East
fiig c0mpTthendtd orr position, or understood the
Importance Of our present movements. You
know that the government under which we live
has taiitd 10 meet the tnds 0. good government;
has tailed To protect the citizens in their persons or
property; has failed 10 secure to them freedom Of
speech o the press, the eieciire franchise, which
has been said to be the palladium Of liberty So
we have r,pudiaied the whole thing, ND the peo-
pie are forming one Of their ownA/
1--WE delayed, hoping for some relief from our
new executive, Governor shannon. But he made
hot haste TO 90 entirely to the pro-savery
party in Missouri-madc bis opening speech to
them, and declared that the laws ct THEIR late
legislature should be executed, and pledged the
entire power Of the federal government 10 that
end; and all This before he had read The iatcS or seen
his 0icn people,
HOn the 9th day Of October we vote for Gov
Rceder for delegate TO Congress, and at the same
time vote for delegates TO torn State constitu-
ton. We don know how this move will strike
our friends ~ the ytrcr States But we have moth
ing 10 took for hope or under this administration
and are all now unitedly going IN for a State gov
eminent Sink or suim we are determined to
labor and sacrifice or b. sacrificed in this issue.
1--WE shall, IN the course Of the winter, forrR
free State constitution. elect officers, and by
the LIST Of March ask 10 be admitted M the Union
What will the free States say to such course;
Our population IS very rapidly increasing. We
shall have, by the close OF navigation this fall
lager population than Michigan or Florida had I;
and as for California, they were mostly temporary
inhabitants seeking n fortune. She had not more
bona file settlers than Kansas. Will tho leading
presses Of tic North advocate our cause; Will
the administration find an easier way 10 settle
this yexcd question: How much better can they
dispose Of those territorial laws than to have them
superseded by State form Of government
We cannot vote with the pro slavery party
unless we pay one dollar, and swear to support
the fIgitve-slave law Of 1893 and 1850, and
the Nebraska bill Of 1851 all Of which is re-
quired Of US an insult 10 the States from which
VIC emigrated Therefore, we appoint our own
timt and place Of voting. Their day is next Mon
day; ours is one week later. Now, for one,
will not swear TO support any special aci as a con-
diiion Of voting--not even the Ten Command
menis; for ] am entitled to vote by virtue Of my
manhood, by the guarantees Of the Constitution,
and by the Kansas bin
"Thc same organic law protects me in my
right 10 speak, publish, and circulate anything
not injurious 10 public morals and 50 in every
speech make, ! say what choose about iega!