Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-08-30
renee Tribune, Extra, of August TO-
Free Soil Movement i'm Kansas.


] Free Soil Movement in Kansas.
i The outrageous acts of the present egislature
of Kansas having become intolerable, the people
assembled in large numbers in Lawrence yester-
day. the 18th August and continued in session
until the afternoon of the 10Th The Convention
was conducted with great ability, and its delib-
eratons characterized by great harmony and
courtesy. Notices. than 6j0 persons from all parts
tof the Territory, were in attendance, camping in
wagons, putting up at the boarding houses, and
with our citizens, and remainingover night to at
tend the deliberations of the second day. There
was deep feeling of indignation manifested a
gainst the outrageous acts of usurpation and tyr
amy by which our people are enthralled, and a
determination manifested TO resist these usurpa-
| tons at all hazards. Gen Schuyler chosen
! President assisted by the usual number of Vice
1 Presidents and other officers.
| Here we find, that feeling forbearance to be no
| longer virtue, the people of Kansas are prepa-
ring for the only means of redress ieft-a resort
to force, involving civil war;
The Government at Washington, under whose
auspices the Missouri Compromise was repealed,
of course has from the start, sided with these
southern nullfers 1t cannot be forgotten how
on a recent occasion, the President ordered out
the army and navy for the arrest of the slave
Shadrach, nor how promptly these same forces
were ordered out to help Anthony Burns back to
| captivity; yet here we have a whole territory
| overrun by mob in state of instruction, and
in the undisguised violation of law And so far
from lifting finger to interfere the government
countenances it and aids by dsplaeing Recder,
the last feeble obstacle to the accomplishment of
the purposes of this ruffian mob.
To sum it'up, spirit OF subordination to CO.
vernment and law exists throughout the land,
and we are on the verge of civil war in Kansas,
and all as the direct, legitimate, and inevitable
results the conduct of the General Government
and the party now in power.
There is but one hope of safety and escape.
The party in power must be overthrown and that
speedily. We say it in all candor, that another
four years of the present dynasty could by no
possibility result in any thing but the total
throw of our government, for in that time the
mob law of Atchison in Kansas, of Kane in
Pennsylvania, and Miller in Wisconsin, will be
the established law of the land, and liberty and
freedom will be but the most empty sound.
In this view of the case the approaching cleo
ton in this state becomes of Unreasonable i'm
portance. Barstow, or Booth, or Bashford, or
the Pope of Rome arc creatures of the smallest
consideration compared with the real issues in
volved. We verify believe, however wild it may
sound to those who have not reflected upon it,
that upon the people of Wisconsin this fall, de-
ponds the freedom of this nation and the perma-
nence of the union. For should Wisconsin fail
to realize the hopes which are entertained of her
opposition to the encroachmcnts of slavery, and
endorse the diabolica designs of Atchison
Douglass, Pierce, and Stringfeow, it will be sig
nifcant of the feeling of the northwest, and will
well nigh paralyze all future effort.
And whilst we are not disposed to attach un-
due Importance to parties and party relations
yet we believe whatever may be the mental res
ervations of those who act with the Democratic
party and vote for its nominees, the success of
that party is the success of Pierce & Co., to the
fullest extent. We have no ambition to get the
Republicans into power merely for the sake of
power, but we do believe it is necessary that the
Republican sentiment should prevail to overcome
this dangerous spirit now abroad and to save and
preserve our country from despotism and civil
war Let the cry go forth for the emergency de-
mands it: Freemcn to the rescue"