The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-28
The Slavery Issue In Kansas and Our Rela-
lions with England.

IFrOm the London POST June IL.
II Is nearly six months since directed the atten
ton OF our readers to the little cloud no bigger than
man shand which was then slowly rising over the Wesin
horizon but is assuming with startling rapidly its
proper but portentous dimensions Seldom have the
foreign relations Of the United States been so unsettled
and has any country entered
hopelessly upon an unjust with the verdict Of
civilization so unanimously against her Never did
State challenge such fearful odds upon so feeble re-
lance the desperate deluson that Englishmen will
submit dshonor 10 money; and yet at this,
the most critical period Of her existence as federated
body since the days Of Washington--for the South
Carolina business had the tenth part Of the import
the suicidal madness Of their government
punging the United States into war with the most for
midable naval power the world has yet seen, the
Nemesis Of slavery appears upon the scene But the
daughter Of Night does not come in the shape OF con-
vulsive seryile instruction enieebed by hereditary
bondage exhautng itself by its excuses, sustaining
itself by brigandage and speedily confronted surrounded
and crushed by the superior power and the superior
durance the dominant race Probably OF the whole slave
population of North America not one twentieth part mas the
slightest idea before what tribunal their case has come
still more, probably, any knowledge Of the real state OF
things leading TO action on their part would damage that
cause fatally by uniting necesidte rel both friends and
foes 10 put down. Nevertheless the lists are set, the
champions the saddle and the first notes Of pre-
paraon have already been heard on this side the At
ment Of President Pierce, having decided upon active in
reference in the Kansas affair its officers approached the
town Of lawrence the capital IN support Of the pro-
slavery Legislature; and though no resistance was
ofered--and, indeed General Pomeroy delivered up
what he, agent to the Emigrant Aid Society,
could collect, without attempting to oppose any re-
sistance, and taking receipt for them-neverthe-
less the Free State Hotel the Governors house, an
two nrintnp offices were DESTROYED by fire two free
State shot and from subsequent accounts there
IL to believe that the whole town was burnt How
these outages took place where no resistance was offered
has not been expained-probably the angry passions
that have been smoulderng in the Union for many
years ready burst out at any vent that might be
found and that the authorities could not control their
subordnaes. Blood has, however, been shed, and
Goethe says, "Blood is very peculiar fluid" 1t may,
however be well to recaptulate the circumstances which
led TO this ARRAY with view OF obtaining correct
idea Of the consequences likely TO follow it, for the inter
nal affairs of obscure almost unknown district to the
westward Of the Missouri-without population govern
ment-haye not hitherto excited that interest in Europe
that strongly suspect they Will be found TO contain
We are not now about to enter upon the question Of
slavery which readers well aware has been the
great evil of the United Satesthe ultimate probable
Of the dissolution OF their Union for some time past
60 long indeed that as far back 1921 arrangement
was entered that should be confined within certain
limits by permanent geographical line; and under this
arrangement California and others entered the Union
free States whilst New Mexico Utah, Oregon, &c, be-
Terrtories-that is, districts in a probationary
state not qualified 10 send members TO Congress. Re
Gently however, that body passed bill termed the
Nebraska act" by which II enacted that eat b
new Territory should, through its Legislature,
decide whether il would be free soil or slave sol
and under this act the election Of the Legs
lature Of Kansas took place last autumn. This
district bad been mostly settled by emigIants from
slavery party the purposes Of their policy, but
st regular 6ond fde coonsts, and in an unqueSna
majority on the land whose future social relations they
were called upon denne but the day of election the
inhabitants Of the peighborng, though certainly not
neghboriy, state OF Mssourl-volcm Save sou part
tssed the boundary, took possession Of the poll
ing places and elected slave soil Legislature, which
forthwith decided in favor Of the slavery OF Kansas The
constitution Of the Union provides that the Governor Of
Territory shall be nominated by the President OF the
United States not elected by its citizens like the
Governor q q State and without bcsowng time upon
the intriputs which followed, we may al once state
tint tie end was that President Pierce, who had by
this time Il rown himself upon the South for support
acknowledged the usurpiDg Legislature by appointing
a pro slavery Governor, WIS Is encountered by
tance from the people OF Kansas, supported by the
whole power Of the free soil party in North America
u ne House q representatives, he free soil STATES