Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04
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From the Montgomery, Ala, Advertiser.
Kansas Affairs-Letter from Gen. B. T.

Kansas Analrs-Letter from Gen. B. z
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We publish the following letter from
Gen. StringfeIlow to gentleman of this
State. 1t gives an interesting, and doubt.
less correct view of matters in Kansas:
WESTON, Oct 9th. 1855.
MY DEAR SIR.-I was much gratified
by the receipt of yours of ---, and take
pleasure in replying to your inquiries.
have deferred writing until could give
you the result of the election of delegate to
Congress, which was held on last Monday.
thought it barely possible that the result
of that election might affect my answer
From the threats Of the Aboiitionist in the
East, and the secret movements OF their
emissaries In Kansas, it was impossible to
foresee what would occur at the election.
1t seemed as if they desired conflict, and
| regarded it as mere possibility that at
some precincts they might bring it about
But am glad to find that, as usual, they
are mere boasters, and very careful to keep
| out of the way when true men are at hand.
They did not attend the election; suffered
it to go by default! The result is Whit
fields reelection, though not half the pro-
slavery vote was given. There being no
contest, and the settlers being busy gather
ing their crops and preparing for winter,
did not turn out. The Aholitionists have
evidently abandoned the contest in Kansas,
and determined to transfer it to Congress-
On next Tuesday they hold an election on
their own responsibility; will elect Reed
er by as many nominal votes as they
choose to certify, and will rely on the
House, with its Abolition majority, giving
him seat! You may think am jesting
as it is hard to realize such folly; but am
in earnest, and am satisfied they act under
advice and instructions from leading Abo-
lltionists In and out OF the House. I am
prepared to see any outrage perpetrated
by them. Should the House give Reeder
the seat and eject Whitfield, what will
Southern members doc hope no one Of
them uM so far forget himself as TO open
his lips an opposition TO such asovcn,ent!
We should throw the whole responsibility
on the North; force them to the issue, and
make them decide it!
may se-m to be wandering from the
matters about which you seek information,
but am not. If Reeder be admitted to a
seat, or any other action be taken by Con-
gress to deprive the people of Kansas of
their right to determine their future condi- |
ton, we shall need the men at once. |
need hardly say to you that abolition cam
not be forced upon Kansas, unless the
South prove traitors-and not then without
more and better fighting men than can cas-
lily be found in all abolitiondom. The
Pro-Slavery party have been Indifferent to
abuse, to vilest ISLANDERS; they have SUBJ
mitted to and availed themselves of aboli- |
tion law; have quietly, by voting, succeed
ed In protecting themselves. If resort is
to be had to other means-to force-thev
will be found equally ready, and, doubt
not, equally prepared.
If, however, no extra necessity be crea-
ted, would advise you to send those of |
little means in the spring. They can, by
Kansas by the middle of March,
or even 1st of April, secure themselves a
by erecting cabin, and then
find ample employment by farmers, at
good wages, during the summer and fail.
In this way, they can save enough to pay
expenses during the winter, and have that
lime for fencing and improving their own
claim.
There will be 40 election until next Oc-
ober.
Mer who have means can come in the
the winter fence their land,
10 as to be prepared for breaking their
ground early in the spring. Our crops
Ire abundant, and provisions will be very
heap this winter. The land is being rap
dly surveyed, and by spring all north of
Kansas River. and good deal on the
outh, will be surveyed, and no difficulty
will attend settlements. Every mechanic
an find more work at high wages than he
an do. 1t is thus that the Abolitlonis,si
.et all their strength--their mechanics
lone can live in Kansas. and could South |
rn mechanics be found. theirs could get [
10 employment. .
Any who may come, directed to Thom- s
s Johnson, Shawnee Mission any of
our friends at Westpor, myself at Wes-
On; p. T. Abel. or my brother, DIR. ]. H.
at Atchison, viii at once re- I
eiye every attention, and be forwarded in
,eir wishes. No healthy, industrious