The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-25
. VIEW PHASE IN THE AFFAIRS OF KANSAS

A NEW PHASE IN TIE AFFAIRS OF KANSAS
THE NEW AND FREE STATE AT TOPEKA.-Goy-
EREoR ROBINSON BACKS DOWN.
We are not disposed TO treat important subjects in
spirit Of eyi TO invest with rdeus that which SHOULD
be regarded with grave confederation but il Is impossible
10 take hurried glance at the startling and rapidly,
changing events of the last twelve months within ana
without the Territory Of Kansas without mingled
feelings OF disappointment wonder, indignation, dssOD
and contempt until finally all other emotions give way
sense Of the udirOuS with its belitting influence Tia
creating the Territories Of Kansas and Nebraska seems
have met the fate saye in the time Of lis accom-
pshment the act creating the independeattreasu
system Both acts asaailed with every reapcnwhd
party ingenuity could forge; both were passed after
severe struggle, and in the face Of reckless Ana
inscriptions oppositon both found in the ranks q
its opponents many who recognised a LEADING
and influential members OF the democratic parry
and both havebeen ineligenty read discussed and
appreciated that the great principles which they mbOdy
now regarded from extremity Of the Union 10 the
other part and parcel Of The democratic th The
serred ranks of the opposition present divided
'front.' the wavering have become firm the neutrals are
now Jealous propagandsts in the of popular soy
eighty enemies have become friends and those who bore
the beat and burden Of the day revert to the he
and protracied struggle which preceded the Inauguration
great and an enduring principle SCARED veterans re-
vert to the passages Of some memorable battle brilliant
from the valor it illustrates and imperishabls from the re-
nown it has secured.
Most sincerely do we wish that the course of public
in Kansas had correspondent with the enlightened
progress of the public mind without but the best causes
as well the soundest of principles may for time 10
placed in imminent jeopardy by human agency. The es
of Arnold did affect in the slightest degree The
principle Of mo taxation without representation ard We
yet learn how the principle Of popular sovereignty
is to be damaged by delinquences oN
Reeder the hand the seriocomic performances
Topeka on the other We viii not detain the reader by even
briefly recountng the natural difficulties encountered
Governor Reeder the extraordinary difficulties made by
tina, extraordinary gentleman and bequeahed to his sue
Neither viii stop to institute comparison t
tween the past and present condition of affairs in Kansa,
and Nebraska 10 show the operations Of great prin
ciple put in force by good sense, sound patriotism
and official integrity, and the great principle
made mischief and reproach by misrule and
misconduct-by selfshness and oyerweening ambition
within, and by demagogism and fanatcism without Qm
present purpose is direct public attention phase
in the affairs Of Kansas-to marked and most decided
softening of the ashrek" from the almost exhausted
lungs of the friends of freedom
We need not inform readers that very considerable
number of the people permanently or temporarily residing
in Kansas affect to be guided in their political acons
the hgher-aw principle With them the higher law
not from the territorial the federal government T
conceive that it is made and executed by the New Eng
Emigrant Aid Society The inconvenience of tbs federal
and territorial laws and the troublesome integrity
the officers charged with their execution have lo
been felt by this society In spite of meetings appeal
paper battles and imaginary accounts Of ghtfu out4s
by the Rborder ruans the society could get furhzh
the programme than shrieks for freedom and lusty o
for Shapes rifles Something must be done and dob'
quickly or else fanatcism would burn out for the lack
drnught and fuel The leading members met-in which
the New England towns or cities not informed
aud after due consultation they concocted scheme Sh
would do credit to the inmate Of idiot lunac n
Iuu The executive, judicial and legislative branches
the territorial government be got rid Of by short
sharp blow AID Congress and the President Of the United
States treated Eouside bsrbariansH Accordingly
special edict wen, forth from the higher Jaw in New
England An election held in Kansas officers chosen
and an independent irresponsible government created
ION paper) within The jurisdiction Of legal Responsible
government Nor did the farce stop here Men OF vesi
and dsordered in,eects calling themselves gov
errors lieutenant governors members Of State eslsB
ture secretaries, clerks and sergesnsatarms, met
a place called Topeks, and insisted, with The PET
sisent gravity of lunacy that they Ia reality Hha
they prOssed to be in name aud ths, although their
State Was without citizens without money without a
form Of law, and bad sprung into foil and perfect srs
snec not BY The win Of Congress, but by the win Of
New England Emigrsnt Aid Society, they sll &c.
errors Iieutenant-goyernors members OF the legislator
and other high Official dIgnnres Of che Commonwealth
Kansas The play must be played out The two braDcs
Of this nondescript legislature and Organized after
most approved form. The governor, antious TO dssrq
the mythical character with which bis high Office bad R
viOusly been invested, actually sent fvecOlumn ne
sage to the co-Ordlnate branch Of bls government
and suggestive nature literally bs'
spersed with views federal relations worthy Of the y
gance Of John P. Hale and the profoundly Of lisnF
Wilson. The message was received read, dericcSF
" cut up, and handed over to The standing eOumt
tees iu large small slices according 10 their rest
tive digestive capacities To dispeI all Illusion and 'F
sion 10 the real and tangible character Of the Stat
to give Il federal substance and federal nsnebs lssf
lsurs proceeded the election Of two United States ~
stors On the FIRST ballot er.G Governor Rseder and CO.
Lane selected represent the sovereignty Of ToP
ia the highest delibeFstivs body In the world WbsM
the Topeka legislature anticipating the resul, Of bsp
ing Standardization In the House have ,Oughi|