The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-19
kaaxas l.eadeys---The Triuma vSvase Of
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| kanzas Geadeys--.Tbe Triu ~ hgaas Of
Dcmssosueissp.
Affairs 10 kansas have, 10 use theatrical
simie, passed through the whole range Of rep.
RESERVATION, from simple farce 10 more serious
drama, and from that TO the sadiest and mos,
fearful tragedy. The name is legion Of those
who have wrought this shame upon the coun.
try, and this missry upon themselves. We
apologize for none We condemn all The
country might well witness, with the Gaines,
complacency, the whole elan Of Niger Driver.
and Niger worshippers, Of Border Raft.
ans and Free State Dcmagogu's suspended by
the neck Ia the language Of the judicial snrs-
tence, until they be dead, dead, dead" We
tors deserve such fate more richly than 10
the same proportion Of the criminals Who are
Annually 'recuted throughout thu country.
There has been neither reason nor iorlearsnce,
nor good faith exercised by either Of The i'm.
portaDt interests there towards the other The
differences commenced in folly, proceeded 10
mutual wrong, until they have reached the
present climax Of reciprocal and bloody on,
| rage.
Yet, IN taking u survey Of the whole gang ol
sconndrels who are living md iattening upon
the ruin Of Kansas. and tho disquict u the
Union, the persons Of ANDREW J. RggDxa.
WILLIAM u. Ronrssos, and JAMES n. IAsg,
stand out beyond oil others, IN hcariless and
disgusting prominence. ~ the trinmviratc Of
Kansas dcmagogueism.
| RggDgg commenced his career In kanzas
nornihally M Governor, but really az spccua
tor The whole power aud influence Of his
official position werc prostitued to the accu
mutation Of wealth. To this end h. first allied
himself with the southern interest, and sane
toned, by the most solemn official acts, what
be has since declared to be fraud. eorruo!lon %
and outrage Of the most fragrant character.
lie continued this utilization until il became
evident that his speculative projects would not
realize his anticiphtions. when be made new
alliance with the northern fnaticnl interest,
i'in 'biH wave nv titt1 uculIisi Hla iIf
mer associates. and most desperately Of all has
be- warred against his former self The state
mcn,s which BE- has since made under hs per.
| sonnl oath, and the acts which BE- performed
| under his official oath. NJ belle each other, that
| it IL certain ANDREW j. RggDrR. Governor or
Mister. has been guilty OF the most gross and
unnccouniahlc perjury. lie stands before the
calmju,lging men Of the country now as either
| Infamous, or fool
l'onlssos first became notorious IN talifor.
nin ~ a land roblcr In Sacramento he henh
e,I gang 81 desperate mrn in an attempt To
possess and hold by force large portion OF
the property In that city against the rights Of
IL legitimate owners For time he was sue.
c,ssiul. The public authorities were weak
aud the or,hrs and docros Of courts were de-
fled and resisted at the point Of the bayonet
He wa accustomed 10 parade through the
streets IL that city At the head Of hi. force
numbering without trial or scrupic, ihosc who
dared 10 asscri their rights Sacramento was
under Reign OF Terror, aud Robinson was its
Mprat On the formation Of State govern.
mcnt In California be was elected to the ITgis-
laturc. One oi his first acts there was To vote
for JONI &, FarAnsr the most prominent Of
the laud holding class against which h. had
been warning IA Senator Of the United States.
The Indignation 10 which this traitorisnI gave
ata Liza I,tl..uara .,oua.l hin, Ia,
the capital Of California at night. AMI embark
from San Francisco the next day, in orler to
save bis neck from the gallows When next
heard from he was engaged in stirring up strih'
in Kansas
LANE, the last OF this triumviatc showed to
the country that he was u weak man and
Even tho abolition Journals much ~ they want,
ed TO make hero OF him, Ecl, forced to con.
denim him il that II Is generally understood
and acknowledged. even by his friends, tina, be
Ia II vain aud foolish man but the TACT, equally
certain. il not 20 well known, that he IA n mos,
arrnut sconnlrcl While h. IA going about
the country icc,l'ng the voraeious nav OF abo
lltonism with wonderful tales Of horror which
have hcen enacted In Kansas aud drawing
tears from the eyes OF weak women AMI weak
or men NJ the recital Of wrongs done to women
and children in Kansas he is himself guilty Of
worse crimes than those charged against even
| BORDER Ruliaus but u few DAYS since at the
Dearborn Circui, Court, in Indiana, the wil
OF this same l,Sr. martyr, hero and saint OF
Abolitiouism procured divorce from her hus
band on the ground at "whl assertion aud, q"
as the record modt~tly proceeds, "unhpshand
like conduct The lady who fc't obliged To
resort TO this extremity of the law has borne
children to him and they arr still living de
| pendent upon their mother for support while
| the father is agahondiang abou, the country
mou,hpS hes AMI coveting no,oriety We
confess tha, We have lttN respect or the
scounjri Who thus violates his copjagial VOWS
and dccits the vile Of his buSnm and the chill
drn who ART born To him VT W. admire such
a man infinitely above these who fatter and
laud him ~ hero aud patriot for thu ycnal
purposes Of political suco,ss Lam clothed
in Disgrace as he is, is respectable in con,ra,,
with his iattercrs