The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-20
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THE KANSAS AGITATION.

THE KANSAS AGITATION.
The excitement which has agtated the whole country
d which CONTINUES to disturb the Of many Of
- concerning the future institutions Of Kansas prob
sby pogseses much Importance in the eyes Of the
nrssen generation than IL win In those OF the II
NAV not improbably be looked back upon 4empes in
tea-pot9as an agitation altogether dsproportoned TO
y results which il could possibly produce not that
Al not regard il important whether slavery freedom
0reyas IN that new Territory Believing as do that
,be prosperity ma,eriayand morally, Of any community
viii be much greater with population possessing the
,prse the manhood the self-reance and the respon-
ibiI;,ies of freemen we anxious to see Kansas
FREE State But we doubt much whether egsla.
lion by the general government the excitement
AZ the public mind the spasmodic action Of the North
a. Inc South is to materially influence the result The in
,itptous Of Kansas whenever she position
STATE are to be framed by her citizens and they viii uit-
ey represent their interests and opinions Enthusas-
~ aorts Al the North or violent ncnrsions from the
sop may for the throw into her territory pecu-
usr incubation which win give temporary direction 70 her
t,isstion Bat such movements are eyanesoent They
are not TO determine the permanent character Of her CON
uton "a State That is OF course 10 depend upon the
vsws Of her citizens when she is entitled TO admission into
Ma Linton And those we apprehend, win depend upon
n. r more powerful in their operation than any pres
i, conversational legislation any excitement which
- hro,oht 10 bear upon the question The tide and char
or ~ emigration 10 that Territory must be govern
cd nv the ordinary laws. They must depend much
non The climate and soil and upon all the various
nby,ica advantages which render residence in any To-
eaty desirable. Tho rapidy with which the country
will f up will depend upon its relative attractions as
compared with other portions OF our country And
whether settlers will come in greater proportion from the
North or the South win be governed not much by zeal
10 propagate or repess slavery by the pecunay induce
usn operating upon the inhabitants OF either section
upon the question OF remaining ~ home or emgrating
No crusade can be got up maintained which viii mate
rally affect the result The steady and silent operation
the laws OF production population aud emigration will
shape the institutions OF Kansas rather than the resolves Of
public meetings the agations Of politicians Quite
tain il under the provisions ofour constitution that the
clear public sentiment of the Territory ultimately de-
eide the question Of slavery all exterior interference
only operative far it is able to influence that senti-
ment The causes to which we have alluded are much
more likely to prove controlling.
There seems to be no occasion for making this Kansas
matter tie great question the day The only effect OF
its active agitation win probably be to work ourselves
to passion without efecting practical results. We may
much more wisely leave it the influence of time and the
operation OF the laws Of Providence The final catastrophe
is not likely be precipated upon hastily as was
a. first anticipated II probable that Kansas win
increase in population with extraordinary rapdty There
are other localities both South and North quite invi-
ins to the emigrant Iowa, Minnesota Nebraska, and
the unoccped territory of all the northwestern States
open with equal not SUPERIOR attractions for the hardy
aborer of the North while Missouri Arkansas and Texas
offer not less desirable advantages southern adventures
with the additional inducement of settled recognition
oavey and superior guarantees for the safety of that
species of property The OCCASION therefore for any crisis
upon this SUBJECT may he so long delayed quite tire
the patience of agitaors and panic manufacturers.
Those who sincerely think there is for present
ton upon this subject will do well TO reflect upon its prac
teal aspect and to canddy consider what probably
effected public sentiment likely go backward this
e2 Is it not obvious that it has for years been tending
the principle of leaving the disposition of the slavery
question TO the people of the locality well before az
they become States And is this principle SO ac-
oodant with the theory Of government be likely
gain rather than lose power and favor by practical
Pemen2 And, looking at the matter in comnon-sense
rw, with honest disposition to determine what is
wisdom, is any change in the present disposition of il
likely to be wrought by renewed political agitation con
cening it. indeed any result probable from such
course except an embered state Of feeling in the country
and the elevation here and there the side or tn.
other, OF a few demagognes TO Office?