Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-05

iorclbly. Ihe reptile monster, that could not
be quietly and securely Matched there, was to be
pushed full grown into the territory. All eff
forts were now given to the dismal work of
forcing Slavery on free soil. In fragrant dero-
CATION Of the popular sovereignty, whose name
helped to impose this bill upon the country, the
atrocious object was now distinctly avowed.-
And the avowal has been followed by the act.
Slavery has been forcibly introduced into Kan
sas, and placed under the formal safeguard of
pretended law How this was done, belongs to
the argument.
In depicting this consummation, the simplest
outline, without one word of color will be best
whether regarded in Its mass or IN its details,
in its origin or its result, it is all blackness, il
lumined by nothing from itself, but only by the
heroism OF the undaunted men and women
whom 1t environed. A plain statement of facts
will be picture of fearful truth, which faith.
full history will preserve in its darkest gallery
ln the foreground all will recognise q familiar
character, In himself u connecting link between
the President and the border ruffian-less con-
spicuous for ability than for the exalted place
he has occupied who once sat in the scat where
you now sit, sir; where once sat John Adams
and Thomas Jefferson; also, where once sat
Aaron Buar. Ineed not add the name of David
Il. Atchison
You have not forgot that, at the session of
Congress Immediately succeeding the Nebraska
bill, he came tardily to his duty here, and then,
after short time disappeared. The secret has
been long since disclosed. Like Cataline, he
stalked into this chamber, reeking with conspir-
acy-inmo in Sendtum uenit--and then, like
Cataline, he sulked away-abtit, ercessit, euasit,
crupn-to join and provoke the conspirators,
xuh ar AiSton,a TOD tbo;, Il Il,
Under the influence of his malign presence the
crime ripened to its fatal fruits, while the simil
itude with Cataline was again renewed in the
sympathy, not even concealed, which he found
in the very Senate itself, where, beyond even
the Roman example, senator has not hesitated
t. appear as his open compurgator.
And now, as proceed to show the way in
which this territory was overrun and finally sub
jugated to Slavery, desire to remove in advance
all questions with regard to the authority on
which rely. The evidence is secondary but
it is the best which, in the nature of the case
can be had, and it is not less clear, direct and
peremptory, than any by which we are assured
Sebastop0l. In its manifold mass confidently
assert that it is such body of evidence as the
human mind is not able to resist 1t is found
| IA 'hN o"hSuAiihS lCtOlt 10 vi VIC puDllC ETeSS ,
in the letters Of correspondents in the testimo
ny of travellers and in the unaffected story to
which have listened from leading citizens, who,
during this winter, have " come hockng - here
from that distant territory. 1t breaks forth in
the irrepressible outcry, reaching us from Kan
sas in truthful tones, which leave no ground oil
mistake. 1t addresses us in formal complaints
instinct with the Indignation of "a people deter
mined to he free, and unimpeachable as the dec
larations of murdered man on his dying bee
against his murderer.
| begin with the admission of the Presiden
himself, in whose sight the people of Kansas
have little favor. And yet, after arraigning
the innocent emigrants from the North he was
constrained to declare that their conduct was
" far from justifying the illegal and reprehenN
bic counter-movement which ensued, Then,
by the reluctant admission of the Chief Magis
trate, there was u counter movement at once
illegal and reprehensible thank thee. Pres
dent, for teaching me these words; and now
put them in the front Of this exposition, as ii
themselves an exposition, as in tn mselves a con
fession. Sir, this " illegal and reprehensible
countcr-movement is none other than thu
dreadful Crime-under an apologctc ahdS-by
which, through successive invasions, Slavery ha
been forcby planted in this territory
Next to this Presidential admission must b.
placed the details of the invasons, which nov
present as not only " illegal and reprehensbe
but also unqnestiosable evidence of the resulting
crime.
The violence, for some time threatened, brok'
forth on the 2Jth of November, 1854, at the frs
election Of q delegate to Congress, when compa
MES to Missouri, amounting to upwards of ON
thousand, crossed into Kansas, and, with fore
and arms, proceeded to vote for Mr. Whitfield
the candidate for Slavery. An eye witnes
Gen Pomeroy, Of superior intelligence and per
, feet integrity, thus describes the scene;
The first ballot box that was opened upo
our virgin soil was closed to US by overpowern
f numbers, and impending force. So bold ant
i reckless were our invaders, that they cared no
to conceal their attack. They came upon u
: not in the guse of voters, to steal away ou
a franchise, but boldly and openly, to snatch j
/. with a strong hand. They came directly fror
t their own homes, and in compact and organize
$ bands with arms in hand and provisions for th
: expedition, marched to our polls, and whe
y their work was done, returned whence the
' came"
Q Here was an outrage ut which the coolies
. blood of patriotism boils. Though, for variou
= reasons unnecessary to develop, the busy settler
q allowed the election to pass uncontested, sti
/ the method employed was none the less illee;
J, and reprehensiblc,"
- The infiction was significant prelude to TIL
h, grand invasion of the 30th of March, 1885, q
r the election of the first territorial legislator
under the organic law, when an armed multi
n tude from Missouri entered the territory, i
: larger numbers than Gen. Taylor commanded c
It Buena Vista, or than Gen. Jackson had With
It bis lines at New Oreans--larger far than on
fathers rallied on Bunker Hill. On they can
/. as an " army with banners" organized in con
J. panies, with officers, munitions, tents and pr
% visions, as though marching upon foreign 10
sr and breathing loud mouthed threats that the
ID would carry their purpose, if need be, by tn
ID bowie-knile and revolver. Among them, a
9, cording to their own confession was David
D. Atchison belted with the vulgar arms Of b
c. vulgar comrades Arrived at their several de
Of tinations on the night before the election, I'll
e. invaders pitched their tents, placed their sci
ID tries, and waited for the coming day. The san
y trustworthy eyewitness, whom have alreac
ut quoted, says OF one locality:
,e Baggage wagons were there, with arms al
le ammunition enough for u protracted fight, al
I'd among them two brass Geld-pieces, ready char
ed They came with drums beating and fla
d. flying, and their leaders were of the most prof.
r inent and conspicuous men of the State"
Ill of another locality he says; .'..
CO The invaders came together in one arm
be and organized body, with trains of fifty wagor
to besides horsemen, and the night before the elt
g. ton, pitched their camp in the vicinity of t
IN polls; and, having appointed their own jude
IL in place of those who from intimidation,
'e- otherwise, failed to attend, they voted witho
OF any proof of residence.
ry With this force they wore able, on the su
its ceeding day, in some places to intimidate.
es judges of elections in others, to substitu
ng Judges of their own appointment; in others,
wrest the ballot-boxcs from their rightful p'
nd SCISSORS. md everywhere TO exercise o compile