Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-08-15
A Circulsr Of the Pro. Slavery Party
IN Kansas.
KANSAS AFFAIRS

III
The undersigned. having been APP
pointed Committees BY our fellow ci'i
srns Of The counties Of Leavsnwortn
DoniphAn aud Atchissn. ia Kansas
Territory. TO consult together. and e
adopt measures for mutual protection
and the advancement Of tho interests
Of the pro-sI&very party Ia Kansas
Territory. this day assembled at the
town OF Atchison. to undertake the re.
spousibls duties assigned as. and. in
our present emergency deem il expe.
dIsut IN address this Circular to our
friends throughout the Union. bu,
more Partioal sriy 10 the slsveholding
States. We would no. o(iciously IN.
drrtake to represent the whole pro.
slavery party; bat. on this occasion.
when every man Is required at bis
post to protect his family. friends and
property from tha attacks Of bands oil
midnigkt abolition assassins, it l. i'm
possible ~ call . general meeting oil
our party.
The time has arrived when prompt
action is required. and the interior oI
Kansas can easily be supplied from
the various points in the above named
counties, they embracing our whole
front on the Missouri river.
The pro-slsvery party Is the only
one in Kansas which pretend to up
hold the Government or abide by the
laws.
Our party from the beginn ing has
sou sht to make X ansas q slave state
only By legal means.
We have been slandered and yiIli-
fed almost beyond endurance. vet We
have not resosted to violence but
steadily pursued the law for the ac-
complaining Of our objects, believing
IL the only proper course-and tie
party Is sliII Of The same opinion.
Twice have We been called out in
large numbers to aid the officers in
the execution Of the laws. and under
very agyravssing circumstances. when,
il our people had been willing to tram
pie under foot the laws a. our enemies
do. We we're in condition to wage a
war Of determination against all the
enemies of the pro-slavery party in
KanSas.
Yet We controlled ourselves. our en-
emies promising in future to obey the
laws.
Notwithstanding the many false
hoods circulated BY the abolitionists
in and out Of Kansas Territory. the
day never has been that we were not
able. legally and fairly. to out vote
them; and to day. IL all restraints and
obligations to support the Government
and abide ~ the laws were thrown
of. and open war declared between
the Pro Slavery and all their parties
in the Territory, We could in less .han
. month rid ourselves Of our last ene-
my. without the aid OF a single out
sider.
Let not these declarations, however.
(although true to the letter. prevent
any one from coming to Kansas, who
intends to become a citizen OF Kansas.
for vs need all that will come; and re-
member THAI in October next our rep
rssentatives to the Legislature will be
elected. and our enemies will make
desperate struggle. Bring your slaves
with you. They are safe here. Abo-
litioEists cannot steal them and get
them out Of Kansas.
We have proclaimed to the world.
that We recognized the principles OF
the Kansas Bill as jrst and right, and
although We preferred Kansas being
made q Negro Slave Stxfe. yet. we new
er dreamed Of making it so BY the aid
Of bowie-knives. revoIvers. and Sharp's
Rides, until We we're threatened to br
driven out Of the Territory By band
Of hired sbolitionists. bought up and
sent here to control our elections, and
steal our slaves and those of our
friends in adjoining States.
These threats made US prepare our
selves for whatever issue might be pre-
sented.
We are still ready and intend to
continue so. ii our friends from abroad
stand by and sustain US. We are now
in q condition that requires constant
vigilance day and night. Our people
are poor and their labor is their CAPT
tai deprived them Of that. which we
are now compelled to do. and they
must be supported from abroad. OF
give mp the cause Of the South. The
Northern sboIi,ionists can raise mil
lions of dollars, and station armed
bands Of fanatics throughout the Ter.
ritory. and SUPPORT them in order te
deprive SoutteFn men Of their cunsti.
tuiionaI rights. We address this &c
our friends only for the purpose OF let
ting them know our true condition an |
our wants. We know that our cal
will meet ready. willing and liberal
response. Since we left Lawrence. or
the day Of its surrender and humilia
ton. the free State men having learn
ed. We suppose, BY the aid Of Howare
and Sherman, Of the rCongressio7a
Committee Of Investigation. that ou
laws we're all Unconstitutional and void
and would be so declared by Congress
they have begun regular system O
midnight assassinations roberries. an,
the whole cataIogus'of crime, whereve
they can end unprotected men, womel
and children.
Hence the absolute necessity Of on
people, everywhere, being constantI
ready for any emergency; and in orde
to be thus. we need money. horses, pro
visions and ammunition, hut with tn
money. we perhaps can purchase all W
need cheaper than our friends can suppl
10, except In Missouri. From twenty |
thirty Of onr people have recently faIle
By the hsnds Of fanatical aboiitionist'
without sny pretended excuse, exceF
that 1t wa Known they believed South
ern people hae equal rights with NORTH
ern. In the territories.
They are being hunted up and brougf
to justice. and the blood Of our slai
people and the tears VI their widows an