Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-02-02
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BRATTLEBORo, VT.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY ?, 1886.
THE PRESIDENTS KANSAS MES
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cd from the executive mansion are as unique
rs they are ill-tmed. IN their treatment Of
the subject to which they are principally de-
voted, they reflect Enthusiastically the political
character Of their author. Instead Of those
simple and truthful statements concerning
public interests which have Characterized the
messages Of most of bis predecessors, prcsi-
dent Pierce hns treated u to dish Of those
views and opinions Of his own, upon which
he rests bis case for decision nj the next
democratic national convention. That he H.
uctuaied Us a desire 10 promote the highest
good of the country, in announcing und de-
Tending such radical pro-slavery doctrines,
can only be inferred upon the suppo-ition
tint the salvation of the Union depends upon
his denomination.
It would seem that his llbored defence Of
The "Bible institution contained in his first
message, and which WIS thrust upon an un-
organized Congress, not 50 much for their
consideration as to affect bis own private ends,
was sufficient manifesto for one session.
But the last Kansas message caps the climax
Of Presidential hcsrilessess. In it the Pres
ijent has shown a subserviency to Southern
bohests that may well shock the most servile,
crineing spirit that ever brcaihed the free air
Of New England. luke the following as
specimen
"This Interference, Chat of The people Of
the individual States in so far as concerns its
primary causes and It's immediate commence
mcnt, was one Of the incidents Of that psEuic.
ious agitation on the subject Of the condition OF
the oolored persons held to service in some OF
the States, which has so long disturbed the re-
pose Of our country. and excited individuals.
Otherwise patriotic and law-abidlng, 10 toll Ni,h
misdirecied zeal 10 the attempt 10 propagate
their social theories, By the peyersion and
abuse of the powers Of Congress. The per-
sons and the parties whom the tenor Of the act
to organize the Territories Of Nebraska aud
Kansas lhwaued in the endeavur to impose
through the agency Of Congress, their pariicu-
lar views of social organization on the people
Of the future new States now perceiying that
the policy Of leaving the inhabitants Of each
State To Judge for themselves in this respec,
was ineradicably rooted in the convictions Of
The people Of the Union, then had recourse, 10
the pursui, Of their general object, to the OK
iraordinary measure Of propaeandisi colonial
lion Of the Territory of Kansas. 10 prevent the
free and natural action Of iis Inhabitants in lis
internal organization, and thus to anticipate or
10 torcc the determination Of that question iu
this inchoaie State.
With such views, associations were organiz-
II s.. A. IL.
were proclaimed through the Press 10 language
extremely irritating and offensive to those Of
whom the colonisls were 10 become the neigh
bors. Those designs aud acis had the necessa-
~ consequence 10 awaken emotions Of intense
indignation in States near to the Territory Of
Kausas. aQd especially in tho adi,lnins san.
the most directly endangered but they aye tar
from jrsiiliag the Illegal and reprehensiLle
counter movements which ensnud -
Z il will here be seen that the President con
dcmns more vigorously, mud more pointedly.
those citizens Of the Free States who have
bid adieu 10 their eastern homes, and settled
for life in the wilds of Kansas, than he does
the hircling marauicrs Of Missouri who have
stealthily crept across the frontier, DESTROYED
ballot.boxes, broken up printing presses, drove
some of the I.e@eeui'le settlers out or the ter
ritory, and murdered Others in cold blood!
} What is this ''eNtraordinary measure Of
I propagaudist colonization which so arouses
the indignation of the PRESIDENT From the
tenor Of his coniemptuous alusion, one, un-
acquainted with the true state of the case.
would readily infer that it was some ifleral
administering expedition which, il successful
would cndanger the existence of the Union.
But were it even such a scheme, he would
think it more consistent IN the executive, to
issue one OF his periodical proclamaiions for
the sake of keeping up appearances, and then
wink at the affair in private. This "propa-
gandist colonizaiion," hich is the burden of
such denunciation in the message, Is s;mplv
this; A company has been organized in Mas
saehuseiis for The purpose of making money
10y purchasing lands and building up cite.
and villages in Kansas. To facilitate their
I purposes it Is necessary that the country
should be rapidly peoplcd with freemcn. In
furtherance Of this object they caused explor-
atoms TO be made in the territory, made pro-
vision whereby eniigrunis could go out in col.
onies, at cheaper rates, and with more con-
Venence To themselves and families, than in
any other manner. When there they were at
full liberty to settle wherever they chose.
The President is guilty of gross mis.state-
ment when he asserts that the object Of this
emigl alton to Kansas was "to prevent the
free and natural action of its inhabitants in lis
internal organization" The emigrants from
The East went there to live quiet aud peaceful
lives, to establish better homes for themselves
and families, to improve their pecuniary con-
dition, and to become part and parcel of those
"inhahiIants" who were TO enjoy or suffer as
the institutions established should be good or
bad. They had been repeatedly tod by the
friends and supporters of the administration.
that the Missouri Compromise was repealed,
and the doctrine of squaiter sovereignty en-
grated upon the organic act of the Territorial
organization, for the express purpose of pIac-