New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-18
MISSOURI AND KANSAS.

WIsros, Mo-, JAM, 1855.
One of the great evils Of the times i. he prevalent
Neutrality-suspicious. between the peoplein different and
distant sections Of country. Th Is especially tue
in regard 10 the affair Of Kansas and the feelings OF
The people Of Missouri respecting them.
Probably, most people in the Eaten Poruons ~ .De
country suppose that the people of Missouri are strong
~ welded to savehoding and that they wah 70 MAKE
Kansas Slave State in order TO Perpetnate me Pc
cuiar institution among themselves: but TINS ~ lar
from the truth II is well known that senator Atchi-
son ia doing al in bis power to prevent Kansas from
becoming Free State that be was the real author OF
the "Nebraska BILL and that be left his seat IN the
rufians," TO and dictate to the settlers OF
Ksnsas IL be popular IN Missouri No Aitnougn
elected TO bigh Office by the authorities OF tbe onea
States he could not command one third OF the votes OF
the Missouri Ii gislature candidate Tor tne sem
ate; and aimee his conduct the frontiers his fnen1s
have notfven offered him as candidate: ne great
body of the intelligent people OF Missouri depise hul
LOCI Al President shannon Of the State University.
Knovine that his seat in danger, he sought TO
mend bis falling tr during his college vacation by
lecuripg in favor of the institution Of Slavery. He
traversed the State giving uterance to what nc ongH
no doubt were very popular doctrines. But what was
the consequence The Legislature, at ts late session,
terminated biz reign with the close Of the present
collegiate year. And-what is suggestive-hs very
course on Slavery brought forward as conclusive
reason why he ought be considered as unworthy the
Office These are but samples, selected because moot
consticuous But long list Of political asprants
might be named who thought TO increase their Popu-
aritv by taking the side Of Slavery and advocating its
claims TO confidence, eceTy one of whom has utterly
failed.
The truth is the people Of Missouri do not respect
the man WHO volunteers n champion of Slavery
They dread and hate Abotionism, it il true, but they
do not cling to Slavery. II the whole system could be
put an end TO in the State, legally, justly, humanely
seven eghihs OF all the people would hold up both hands
for It. =,
II il natural that this misunderstanding should exist
On account OF the interference Of Of her people in
the border counties in the Affairs of Kansas. But this
also is greatly misunderstood. There are, IN every
country class of people who love excitement and ad-
venture and who ready to engage IN acts OF IN
lawful violence. You reason that the people OF MIS-
sour are greatly attached to Slavery, because au
armed mob il ready to 90 into kansas 10 drive from
the baIot-box all but ProSlavery voters. Why not
infer that the mob which destroyed the CharlestOwn
Nunnery are very jealous Protestant Christians One
is az reasonable a conclusion a. the other.
Take an example Just at hand. Here il a copy OF
newspaper called The Kansas Pioneer, published at
Kickapoo, of date Dec. 90, 1855. la lite leading edi
tOrial the following remarks occur:
ave have sympathy, no compassion, for set
of demons who alsifying the true state OF AZ
fairs in Kansas by declaring that there IL no law ex
ceipt their own strong arms and their niles, and
proclaimng themselves opposed to everything that Is
high.minded and honorable, because dictated by q
Pro-Slayery Legislature, with the sole object of belly
ing the only true and orderly sovereigns OF Kansas.
As deplOrable it may seem to some, nevertheless
the time has arrived for energetic, unilnclllng action
| hnnsuf.
become obsolete. There can be no peace until Kan
| sas il admitted as q Slave State. Our rights and the
| cause of the South are daily being tfamped upon.
We cannot stand the invasion any longer. 1t at once
| becomes the duty of every man from Virginia to
Georgia who veneraes the institution of the South to
emigrate TO Kansas ut once, with rife in hand and
bOwie-knife and revolver in belt. Nothing will save
Kansas for the South but the downfall, the complete
overthrow and entire humiliation of AboitionsTn in
this Territory and the the matter is settled the
| better
"By far would prefer to see the fair fabric OF
this mighty Union unshaken BY far would we prefer
to see every portion Of il cling together, and all the
States at peace and every nhabitaDt thereof enjoying
that friendship and good feeling which should peryade
the breast of every true American.
''But the Abolionists OF Free-State men, II you
please have become dissatisfied, and are willing to
violate the Constitution of their country, which ex-
picitly recognizes Slavery, and disfranchse them
selves as loyal citizens, for the purpose OF stealing
negroes ana committing other unconstitutional and
unlawful depredations. Should such men receive any
| compassion from orderly, UniOn-oving people !
MOI 1t is this class of men that have congregated at
Lawrence, and il is this class Of men that Kansas
| must get rid Of; and we know of no better method
than for every man who loves his country, and the
laws by which he il governed to meet in Kansas and
Kill of this GOd-orsaken class of humanity as soon as
they place their feet upon our soil"
These sentiments surely sufficiently atroclous,
but there far less powder steel aud lead IN them than
some people might suppose. lhe edltor OF that sheet
is one of the neekest men imaginable. iouneyman
printer till he migrated to Kan-as-of small capacity
even for thathe went to that country to seek hs
fortune and commenced to issue violent Pro-Slavery
sheet. Something of this sort is expected of him. and
he furnishes il. lie knows who finds him the money
for doing So That is all People will form their own
| opinions of the morality of such course but they
must remember that morality has little to do with the
conduct of such Have you not editors and those
who would be editors, in BoStonready to set all mo-
| ralty at naught in pursuit OF selfish ends
Recent events have told 50 badly the ProSavery
prospects of Kansas that those whose fortunes, how
ever small, wholly at stake reused to great
wrath Every movement has resulted in favor of the
hopes of tie Free-Sa ate NELL There is every induce
ment to young in New-E England to look to Kansas
as their future home. If healthy intelligent indus
trous wishing to encounter hardships in good
poss essed of a moderate capital they may make
! themselves afuen in that beautiful and delightful
country. II is expected that at the opening of Spring
a large immigration from the Free States will pour
| into Kansas. Men who mind their own business have
nothing to fear, but they should be men of courage
who know their rights, and knowing, dare maintain
them.
The recent troubles have operated greatly to hinder
Shareholders from removing TO Kansas. Their slaves
are insecure enough i'll Missouri but in Kansas thers
| is no security at all No slaves can be held there
except hose who choose to stay with their masters
One more liberal delegation Of Free-State men viii
settle the question about the future complexion Of
Kansas beyond all dispute. When that is done, the
solution of the points now 80 pressing will all cease
Now Is the time TO secure the greatest advantages Of
settlement in Kansas, and to effect the most good in
determining the institutions of that future important
! State. ]. :. q