The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-06


AN APPEAL FROM THE PEOPLE az Kansas ~EeR1~oRv
TO THE PEOPLE or THE UNION
From. the Kansas Chy inief prse Ezira), ;grsi y
North md South, present frank bret statement ~
the which compel us % adopt he only means ef
10 the Preservation Of political right, or
properly, uur homes-uur very hves.
Before the act 70 organize HE Territories q Kansas ar
Congress OF the Legislatures OF tbe New Eag'ana STATES
with others men OF wea III and talent and energy, re-
solved 10 defeat The purposes OF that b 70 prevent the
people who night settle those Territories nom deter
inning their political Ccnditicnfram deciding for them
selves Whether slaves shoud be he'd IN those rerrtores
They boasted that they lad the and the money
practically 10 nulhiy the law ana even before Il becGma
law as means of defeating IL operation, they procured
the Incorporation of Companies, with millions OF capita
under tue fase Ianle of tngran Aid Societies, whose
nvowed objects to force ths Territory popp
iaton which should exclude shareholders therefom.
The mncaled emigrants introduced by these societies
such have settled, would naturally settle,
country; they were not expected 20 become get
tiers permanently 10 occupy the country did
better condition, TO make homes tor themselves
their children, but were hired 10 come to the elections
TO remain only VOTE to the election and OBJ 40
the control Of the legislature and then 10 pass laws ex
cudI slavery and shareholders from the Territory.
By this means, before population suscen. to essab
h State government could be introduced; before the
time could arrive At which il intended the people
should be tree 10 Tx their political condition oy the aoP
ton Of constitution, their action was to be foresalled
the principle Of the law practically deieated-the peop
one hall of the Union excluded
Not only did they proclaim this 10 be their purpose,
boast Of their ability by excess OF men aud money 4
eject it, but their hircpgs furnished with arms.
and came threatening violence TO all who dared oppss
thsm.
The people Of western Missouri who knew the fitness
Of Kansas Tor slave labor anxious that the peopi
Of the South should have the right in common WITH the
people Of North to occupy it, naturally they felt tina
they themselves should have the right occupy the lane
in their neigh borhood adjoining their very farms seaa
rated from them but by an invisible line, whcn ever!
in Name Massachusetts entitled 10 conf
and possess When, however, II proclaimed that
IL e bs END hV %er Ua % pc &c from their
Missouri, they were io' ced 10 look to their safety
10 make sacrifices, however great TO protect themseves
against the thn atened attack. They asked no favor
by legislation, advantage in official appointments
but coniented 10 play the game that was onerei
thtm.
With all The odds Of men and money against them wit
all the OBSTACLES which corrupt and GRITTY Governor
vested with almost Unlimited power could throw in thea
way; without help almost without sympathy of iriencs
20 ipess seemtd the struggle they entered upon III
contest for their rights, and won They succeedei u
placing in the Terror. emigraats than the none,
OF the abotonsts had tcen able to transport and elect
ed the legislature.
After the eecuoa corruption and cbcsrery brough
70 bear defeat Reeder attempted 10 dsog .ze tn
Legislature he had been compelled by his Official oath D.
recognise Failing in this and their instrument Reede'
being removed the aboionists oespairing OF succes
otherwise, determined to resort to their last hope
force. Not being able TO make laws to serve them. no
daring validity Of the to the decision
the courts the proper tribunal they resolved to set ~
laws at defiance. They proceeded to organise Stat
government and under this moceery ATTEMPTED rev"
luton organized army erected their fornca.lons am
dehed the officers OF the law.
one year ago Governor shannon was compelled to ca
them Tie law abiding citizens responded 10 his call
sooner were they Assembled than the rebels sued 10
pledged themselves TO aid in is execution begged oE
not to be degraded by being deprived OF their arms,
cla med only tfe right 10 test the validity OF the IA vs. by
appeal 10 the courts.
The Governor, courdng in their pledges assedet u
their request aud disbanded the militia.
No sooner, however, was the force which could hay
compelled their Submission withdrawn than these traitor
boascd az Their succe.sy knaveTy In dereyiog the 70
coniicirg Governor. Arnt4 as lhey were fora1ed
- I've r. II "a (.
gfess hbUt assemble. the -onrty OF Douglas, an
others II ,h tbey we're concentrated, ttey renesea
ttcr lft =. sticged d IS stem of sirocides shct
tbey bel - would resu, ia tbe expulsion cf all la~
abiding citizens. In boidened st firtacr By tas trca
enable action q Inc majority o. the H0use q Erprcsen
t1tvcs and .. their investigating Committee, they lro
cteced lar thai agan tho power 81 the Law album
citizens was reqeyec . compel her submiss'on
20 sooner d. Tie people assemble IN force slls'snt
coTrc her obedience, Tran sgan they profess with dee
Lunny intr repentance -.a readiness 70 submit 70 ~
law. The leaders o. thsh rebelon having led an
.banaoaed thoro, tte.r Qualifications destroyed, the'
ard WHICH ccu.d be found taken from them
mercy was again ea,onaeG to them.
While we should frankly say toat tecrc wss hardly
rejecting IL TIE Territory who placed any irast y
her promises. i was yet believed that. convinced
her weakness, having been twice ovespo9efed, tics
night submit and the painful necessity Of their expalsio
determination, which their repeated outrages had b.
g9n 10 make seem inevitable be avoided.
We incline believe that such might have been to
result but for the system Of extraordinary blunder,
wheh has characterized the administration q the Terri
ora ment from the MON. NJ OF their second suO
mssiortbe reasonable hopes held out 10 them by tn
sboriopisis Congress- the ard II men, money and
pt OF sar furnished them py tic people OF the ncn
slsveholdng s,ates.
Instea OF retaining civil posse which effective
eoiaely on the capture Of Lawrence the stronghold
Of toe traitors Governor Shannon. sisrusttuI a. ~
citizens, us II to protect the traitors, caused the cx
10 be dsbandcd ana called out the troops Of the uh;.
states.
The hopclessness OF successful rebellion being thu.
twice fully exposed Immediately the dispersion o, iSr
citizens the sboltoLits commenced disseminating the
lew abiding citizens, driving them from their homes
ouTnpg their dwellings, destroy ing thvf property In IN
counties Of Douglas, lykins and Franklin where tue
aboorisU were strongest The troops were poweriess
protect friends; on the contrary, a. employed
,hsy wese protection 20 tue robbers and sssassas
while army cisperse a mob, can captaro another
army with their drums beating and cocrs flying. they
but give motto, To the midnight ncendisry the robbcr
assassin and advise them to escape Brown and n han
dt, with the blood the murdered Wilkerson an
man. OF Doyle and his not cold upon their hands
with Marshal's possc sent 10 arrest one Of their nun
berprwoners caught In the act by Col Sumncrate MOI
only suffered TO 20 free with the borses aud which
they had taken from tncr prisoners, but are coirtcou5
ehtreated-sn ply advised TO 60 home Hhiie Pae an
his posse are rudeiy insulted, Brown and Walker
sUfcred 10 march at the head o their assassins FROM
county 10 county while czeIs who assemble TO arrest
the saTauders driven back. actually expelled from
the Territory by the troops under tns commander
they found with in their hands, thorgA
their only arms had been distributed 70 them - Terrific
rial militia
To sll this we submitted. under tho promise that the
laws should be enforced, our lives and property pro
tscied
What has been the rcsultg The House Of Representa-
vts proceeds with is efforts 10 cisorganse covers
ment--to set asde all our ass-io Dring anarchy cro
The army. falsely represented profession, is
CURED TO be dsbanded, unless we are deprived OF ID.
protection Of the law.
Mass meetings held In every non slsvehoiiu3
State 20 contribute aid TO the rebels and
midst, national venons assembled 10 devise
for raising army to destroy rs. Ianea ira tor, "a
gfve from Justices permitted openly IL traverse
half Of states, enlsiing IN army TO extermnaie
Not an effort is made 10 arrest him.
While the enlistment Of q handful OF aliens t. fight
against foreign power calls forth all ibe energy Of oar
government the zeal of every officer, from President
City Marshal to check II, is deemed unsioped tor ID
cause 70 hazard with the mghties power earth
army raised openly, and boldly marched thousand
Of NILE through States and Territories under the CON
mapd ri fugitive traitor to invade sol subvcr
government exfermina,e citizens, without elJft
TO stay ts progress. without word OF disspproval
Troops enlisted IRON Bcston 10 Cairo the army i
organized and equipped Chicagos marched through
limos Iowa ana Nebra,ka into Kansas and through t5r
heart Of tefritory-i,s progress Doed and hera
-ts ea6er stopr by the way 70 proclaim the war OF
formulation he intends to against us-to gather.
with the promise OF spells recruits 70 his forces The
whole In p6rslpzed. The federal he