Smyrna times., 1856-09-24
Communications.
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\ Condition of Affairs In Kansas. Is
MAsHPArrAN, X. T., Sept. 4th, 1855


b ,MAs4ArrAs, X. T., Sept 4th, ,lls5eS !" !,
Dear 'ErOthert: ZThe suffering Tefri,oryof W
Kansas, ever since its territorial lines were "
established in the spring of "a, from the, pecu-
liar construction of the organic act and itsree q
lation to both parts of the Union, has been the f
object of public gag and scemmept BY, the whole
nation. ,1heIprihGihle Of squattersoSereignty, 2
without any over-ruling power, proving such
complete failure; that mobs and violence have :
gone uptrammel led from oRe CLIMAX 10 another
until the people in the eastern part Of The terri
'tory-are arrayed- hostile combat.
!, 1t has been well said that "the sovereign +
people of the United States, and the United
States government, are two distinct powers"
Influenced by different principles, and now
seemingly different objects. If the Executive
had used the strong arm of government to
maintain peace, queIl riots, open the public
streams for the free navigation of all American
citizens, and in the observance Of law in the
territory, prevented the obstruction and fertih-
cation of the public highways. until means could
be taken for the territory to govern itself, 1t
would have looked more like the impartial pro-
lection naturally expected from the hands OF
Government. But in the events that have taken
place, we'll known TO every newspaper reader.
which have, and do now threaten the whole
country with civil war, seem leo plainly to de-
: note the separation of the national policy from
the old lines and channel which our forefathers
pointed out, to carry the ship Of State safely
over the pillows of Time. When the party in
o power becomes so far lead astray by sectional
preiudces and annosities as to allow govern
meht troops to stand by and see city burned
z and sacked by a lawless mob, for mere differ
boasted national Writ ,e of settling opinions
aud preferences at the balot4boX!
q We all have our preferences-sOme inhu
I. enccd by interest and Others from nherItanc
e. aud educational bias but now is the time I
g setaside the darkened glass of party policy, an
listen no more to the comparison OF things in
It perfectly shown. and the misty cOnjectures {
&c men, Then, let all unite to calm the s,orn
relieve the suffering here, and strengthen til
=. golden cord of national conservatism.
en- Party rancOr runs so high at present in kai
nd sas that there is an open, high-handed system
in public robbery (Or, as they call it, retaliation
m going on-horses are stolen even from Il
90 plow, cabins are burned, and men turned out
, a doors. $685.. 81.
~ The business houses in Leavenworth a.
nearly all closed, aud business of a kinds
stagnated by the blight of civil war. Men
m c,r oil
las cases have occurred where mems pr n.,ipl
his were demanded on the highway, and when a
bo- nounced, if contrary to the private opinion
etc the interrogation, they were shot; but as yet
ih, Free State men have been the sufferers in eve
for instance Of this kind. p.
tol . Settlers from the north are not coming in
re their way having been blocaded till very rece
ly. There is now road opened across I
plains to Nebraska City, connecting it W
GU Topeka. Gen. Lane came through over I
u route, and bridged it so that it is now passab
Hfa mail route is petitioned for to run this re
's"' and connect the above places. Il. s.
ln'S Gen. Lane is now at the head of about &
sa hundred men, attacking the southerners VIII
ala ever he can; he marches under the natiO
nds flag, with the lone star on it dipped in blood
per. The pro-savery men are still prosecuting th
aud work vigorously, and emigrants are cOntinuu
coming up the Missouri in the capacity of W
riors and not as settlers. Open field fights
Is cur between the two parties with alternate s
10 cess. The results you know always befor
bly,. could write you, being considerably west of
seat of war. ,.. ..,.. ~ ...is.
o. We hope for better days, and for the ret
the o' Tue oiu wing uyhas'y' wiz" It's fearless
ors. impartial administering of justice, and pro-
tion Of its sons of the great national family,
ting gardless of political opinion. J.. s. II