Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-04
Iutsrs.tiug Letter from Kansas.

/ Interesting Letter from Kansas.
We take the following from a letter writ
ten by a free State man in Kansas to the N,
Y. Times, (Republican,) in which paper ii
appeared on the Goth ult. The writer speaks
with candor, and we have no doubt with
truth.
LEcoMPToN, K. T., Nov. 10. 1856.
Now that the excitement of the Presiden-
tial campaign has partially died away, it is
proper that Northern men who have taken an
active interest in behalf of Free Kansas,
should look over the present condition OF
affairs coolly and calmly and go to work
practically.
For the information of Northern men, l
submit a few remarks concerning Kansas
matters. 1t is unnecessary for me to defend
the election and acts Of the Shawnee Legs
lature. Equally unnecessary is it for me to
condemn the policy adopted at the Big
Spring Convention and its consequences
The attacks upon Lawrence and the retalia-
ton of Lane are matters of history. With
the arrival of Gov. Geary a new era was in
sugurated in this Territory. He found the
people of Kansas in state of civil war, and
contending factions calling to their aid assist
ance from both Northern and Southern
States, and in their zeal partizans were will
| ling to sacrifice the Union, and destroy all
their hopes for the future for the sake of
gratifying temporary feelings of revenge.
Emigration next spring must come to Kan
sas. So let it be. But emigrants should
come as peaceable men, determined to sup
port the laws we have, rather than have no
laws at all; and in the course of few months
all the complaints against the laws can be
peaceably and properly attended to, and OBJ
noxious laws repealed. First let us have
peace; then will thousands of good citizens
pour into Kansas independently, and not as
organized bands entering a hostile country.
Everything will come cut right. Our land
system is altogether in favor of Northern Ia
boring men, and Northern men can afford to
put up with inconvenience and be generous
to their late opponents. Let all parties hear
to Governor Geary and follow his advice. He
is on the right track, and determined to ad-
minister substantial justice and crush out
wrong and oppression as soon as possible.
The late Grand Jury here indicted Pro-Sla-
very as we'll as Free-State men, and the at
tempt of Judge Lecompte to admit Pro-
Slavery man to bail after indictment found
for murder, when he had refused to admit
any of Harvey's men to bail for attacking
North Hickory Point shows that Geary is
impartial, and determined to see that justice
is fairly administered.
Having resided in Kansas about two years,
have had opportunities 70, learning facts
connected with the late difficulties which
have never yet been published especially
concerning original plans and personal motives.
In due time many important facts will be
broughtto light, when the masses who have
been active participants in the late events
will discover that they were misled, and that
a firm reliance upon the general government
would have obviated mach trouble, have saw
cd many valuable lives, and secured peace
full settlement of the great question that was
supposed to be involved No
Northern man resident here entertains shy
that Kansas can be made per-
manently slave State. No Southern man
resident here believes that the institution can
or will be permanently or pro6tably estab.
question must be the result of time, and eff
fected by the good sense Of the actual citi-
zens-bona Jide inhabitants--of the Territory.
The sooner these rules are applied by all par
ties, the better it will be for the interests of
all. Kansas possesses a soil and
and climate superior to any other portion Of
the Union, now offering cheap homes to en-
igrants. Her position is accessible, the coun-
try healthy and abundantly supplied with
water timber, coal, stone, minerals, &c. In
every respect Kansas is superior to Iowa, or
any other State or Territory. In Iowa the
lands are in the hands Of railroad companies
or spectators, or closed against presumption
and sales until the railroad companies make
their selections.
And now let me say a word in conclusion. |
The Land Office is open--pre-emptors can
secure their claims as soon as they can raise
the money-order is restored, and every
thing looks brighter than ever before. Let
all come to Kansas who wish to. 1t will not
be necessary to bring rifles and implements
of war. Bring mechanics tools and women
and chilaren-the latter are good guarantees.
The citizens of st. Louis, Jefferson City, Lex
ington, Kansas City and Westport, will all
aid any respectable emigrants, and the most
prominent business men of Missouri guaran-
tee the safe and unmolested transportation upI
the Missouri of all peacefully disposed emf
grants. Let there be a restoration of friend
ship and confidence. Everything will go
right if those coming are so disposed. Now
is the time to invest money in Kansas lands.
The earlier the settlers come the better. Re-
spectacle men in any of our villages Tor
"cities") will aid them. Let men come who
want buildings put up and will furnish work
and good pay for hundreds now here who
are in destitute circumstances.
Through Governor Geary's address many
of the most prominent pro-Slavery and free
State men who, two months ago, were war
ring against each other, meet and shake
hands, exchange courtesies and seem dis
posed to bury the past and help each other
in the future. Let no one blame Geary till
his whole policy is developed and under
stood. Ell.