Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-09
For the suuattsr SOVEREIGN.
AronIsos, sep.ember 6sh, ls5t

ton of members to the Legislature is q
hand. and The excited state of the Terri
tory renders it highly desirable that ever,
one should vo,e in,elligently. Mere per
sonaI issues ought to be discarded-evel
our cherished political opinions should b.
subjected 10 severe scrutiny.
Will Kansas be slave or free State
| is the greatquestion which rises before ey
cry citizen. And the settlement of thi;
important matter. will affect not only our.
selves as State, but will have the great
est influence on the peace and security O
our common country. In fact. you are te
decide by your votes whether your children
in future years will mutter curses to your
name, as they drag the, chains of some
powerful nation over. graves. or bless you
as the men who perpetuated government
as free, and nation destined to be as pow
erflll as the world ever saw.
Some of you doubtless honestly believe
that Kansas would be more prosperous if
negro slavery were forbidden in the con-
stitution which will create her State; but
the interest and welfare of Kansas alone
are not the only considerations bearing up
on this momeniuous issue. Will you
glance with me for moment oser the
map OF the United States? There you
will perceive ,ha. the free States have al
ready majority, and that by means OF
this majority they can impose upon the
slave States any odious or oppressive law
they may think fit to force through the Ma
tional Congress-and with your eyes on
the history of the last seceion of that body
can you say that such a proceeding is im-
probable. Study this matter fairly and
honestly, and you will be forced to admit
that it would be fatally dangerous to In
crease the, free State majority by the. ad-
,3ition of another State. Europe has its
balance of power. but in the United States
it is doubly necessary. You have been
accustomed to here self-satlsfied politicians
sneer at mere mention Of division of
North and South, but the matter is too seri-
BUS TO be treated with ridicule. When free
State majority makes the Union bond of
oppression and injustice. instead Of a tie mu-
ualIy beneficial to both, will the South
hesitate to seoede. She Will not. The North
n similar situation would do the same
md be justiiiable, will you assist. to bring
about the fatal rupture, will you lend your
influence to humble the land Of fTAsH-
tSGToN before the crowned despots OF
Europe, For God sake pause ere you act
50 madiy. Let me lranscribe for you para
ph from the London Chronicle an in
auen,ial English paper. It's presidential
tons do not ask you to notice,
.alse it merely as a proof Of Englands
feeling to this country. feeling in winch
every scepterd tyrant of the old world
cordially joins.
"The London Globe. the London T imcs,
the London News, the London Star and
the London Chronicle, supporters of mon
archy and organs of Queen Victoria, have
all announced themselves opposed to James
Buchanan. and in favor of John G. Free
mont for next President Of the United
States" The Jas. named papers says:-
.We should be sorry to see Mr.. Buchan-
an elected, because he is in favor of pre-
serving the obnoxious institutions as they
exist. AND THE UNITY OF THE
STATES. There is no safety for Euro
ppon n,ondrchiol governments, # the pro-
grsesiue spirit ofths Democracy Of the y
aited States as aliooced TO succeed. ELECT
AND THE FIRST BLOW
TO THE SEPARATION OF THE
UNITED STATES IS EFFECTED
There it is-seperate the United States
md deprive freedom of a resting place
separate the United States and the royal |
obbers sleep soundly, will you help to do
20, upon your votes hangs the destinies Of
VIII you add to The power CT
IN aggressive majority or by your inhu- !
,nce and suffrage attempt 10 stay their
insane entertainments. An American
nay be justly proud to see his country ris- !
n TO such a commanding position-iusiiy |
'roud to know that there is no safety for
European monarchal- Governments while
he stands beacon of freedom to the down
rodden of earth viii you help to cripple
Americas power and destroy her influence
pom surrounding nations If so, alas for
alas for freedom.
Isssa bs na. aa w. J.
: Robbery Of Santa Fe Train.
Al train of ten, wa cons. belonging TO Mr.. I