Squatter sovereign., 1855-07-31
national Democracy in kansas.

| say the least, springs from suspicious quar-
tiers, it having been simultaneously brought
into existence by the Abolitionists of the
Kansas river region, and by an organ es-
tablished at Leavenworth city TO advance
this project.
We claim to be as thoroughly impreg-
mated with Democracy as any living man.
yet we are opposed an toto to raising up old
party issues IN this Territory; nor can we
consider any persona pro-slavery man who
would countenance such policy. The
| issue was made on the soil of Kansas
twelve months since, and we can see no
genuine cause for change, though there
may be many bogus reasons urged. We.
| in common with the pro-slavery party at
large, are strennously opposed to any in
noyations upon the original matters of con-
troversy, more especially where such inno-
vation brings us in cooperation with Abo-
litionisin. So far as the champions of
Free State are concerned, we care not how
soon they rally upon the watchword of De-
mocracy-though we blush for the defama-
ton of the name-yet we seriously de-
monstrate against any cooperation on the
part of our pro-slavery friends, and regard
the author OF such a rlbagernent as impos-
tiers, who make war upon the slave interest
| under hypocritical mask.
1t IS but poor compliment to the intel
llgence Of the pioneer squatters of Kansas,
for interlopers and fresh arrivals to set
forth that they have been recreant to their
political faith because surrounding circm-
stances have forced them to "bury the
hatchet' for a season, that they might COM
| bine with their former opponents to crush
| a common enemy-an enemy that wages
war upon the very vitality of the South.
1t We're more appropriate, and less egotis-
! teal, for newcomers to content themselves
with things as they are, and not TO attempt
to revolutionise the political parties, which
have been defined by the natural course of
events, and by the deliberations of wiser,
more experienced, more capable and more
honest heads than those of the newborn
prophets.
The Territorial Register, the bantling
Of this scheme, recently started at Leav-
enworth, indicates its real views through
some of its positions. Its eulogies upon
the National Administration, is a covert
/ endorsement of the official acts Of Govern
or Reeder, whom it doubtless esteems as a
National Democrat. We have no affinity
for such Democracy. The Register can
not advance its interest in this community
by upholding the vacillating course of the
reigning Administration. 1t will only
serve to define the simon pure proclivities
of that paper, which lean very perceptibly
towards lreesoilism.
But what, we ask, has National politics
to do with Kansas. at present2 AS an al
most unorganised Territory, we have our
institutions to form, which is task of suf-
licient magnitude to set aside, for the time
being. any inkling we may have to dabble
/ in the affairs of the nation. A Territorial
Delegate has.too little power 20 make it a
matter of choice as to his National views,
SO that he is sound upon measures directly
affecting the interests of his constituents,
which, in this Territory, are all centered
in the question OF slavery-or, as the Reg
lister styles it one idea.v Lightly as
that journal may regard this one idea, 1t
will yet learn that it IS paramount over all
other considerations-tha upon its settle
ment depends the future residence of two
thirds Of the inhabitants of Kansas-that
on the struggle growing out of this ques-
ton depends the fate of the combatants,
for the Territory of Kansas must remain
In the exclusive possession of the victors.
The advocates of this project may pro-
fmulgate their false theories, hypocritical
dostrines, and delusive sophistry, but we
warn pro-slavery men to beware of the
snares laid to cripple their action. The
name of Democracy is fair enough tolead
the leat susceptible astray; but we have
greater interests at stake-we have the
/
privilege of exercising our rights as free
men to contend for. Our duty to ourselves
to the States who have so nobly sustain
ed us, and to those Wings who so freely
and actively eo-operated with US in this
matter, demands that we zealously contend
against any effort to revive the strife be-
tween old political opponents.
/ SLAVES Projected BY LAw.-The
most appropriate answer to the charge SC
often made by those who oppose the ad.
mission of this territory as Slave State
s'that slaves are not protected by law il
the Southern States" is the case of the
State of Louisiana VS.. Hunter, recently
tried at Baton Rogue. in which the de-