Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-08-29

Telegraph dispatches, some days ago, gave
accounts of the renewal of violence in kan
sas. Fuller accounts, moro or less confrma-
tory OF them have appeared in the late New
York papers, especially in tho n. Y. Times
and in the Tribune. Though it is impossible
to gather from them all a reliable statement
OF details, we suppose the main truth, as TO
the state OF affairs there, is given in the let.
ter addressed to the President of the United
states by Mr.. Army, a special messenger from
the Free State men in Kansas, and in the ar-
fdavit OF MIR. Morrow, which accommodate
There can be no doubt that there has been
an organized plan for a more destructive in
yasion Of Kansas, than any former ono,-to
take place soon after tho adjournment of Con
gross, and that the intention has been To
spare no Efforts, however violent and iuhu-
inau the means used might bo, to make u final
fihlugation of that vast Territory to Slavery.
VI that plan was not initiated at Washington.
everything shows that its operation harino-
pizCs with the wishes of the clieCa of tho
slave oligarchy who arc in power there. Ag
FOR any help to the Free state men, or to the
cause Of Freedom from President Pierce, we
think it idle to lo.k for it. Whether he is to
be regarded as Il virtual slave to the pro-sla-
very managers Of the nation, as sold to do
their iniluitous work whatever it is, or as n
mere helpless imbccilo in their hands, it
makes no difference to the Free State men in
Kansas. lie will do nothing TO help them,
no matter what outragcs they are subjected
to. US far as he knows how, either directly
or indirectly, he will help their worst enemies.
The pcrils that surround the Free State
men are extreme, and their condition calls for
deep and active sympathy-a sympathy which
does not vent ltselfin mere resolutions of gond
will for their cause, and vehement CON
demnation Of their opprcssors. \ violent
usurpation Of the forms of civil authority is
held over them, and that usurpation-unsur-
passed by any which the history of the civil
lied world can shows sustained bv the OK.
ecutive head of the nation, in defiance of all
constitutional law, and in contempt of all
deccncy and humanity. BY 1T their chief
men have been seized and confined. and threat
ened with death as traitors. Outraros on
unarmed men and women, too shocking Tn
contemplate, have been committed, without
let or hindrance from those claiming to ex-
ercise authority there, and without any at
tempt to bring the guilty perpetrators to
Justice.
The national highway of the Missouri river
has been put under the absolute control of
armed rufians who make it a virtue to rob
and abuse any one going towards Kansas,
II he avows himself q friend Of free |instltu-
lions. The only open approach to the Terri.
tory is by a long and labo1ious land route
through the lower part Of Iowa and Nebras-
ka. Even this route Is not an unmolested
one, and a determination is shown to shut IN
that also, against all Free State travellers. by
the same lawless methods IN practice on the
Missouri. To hem in the free State settlers
on every side, ard then to e2rel or destroy
them, IS the avowed purpose of their lawless
oppressors. For this purpose appeals Of the
most f%erOclous sort are made by the pro-
slavery journals and committees in thatrerion.
~ " ICiHB ~ IudSA throughout inc nearer
counties Of Missouri, to pour armed men Ly
thousands into Kansas, to sweep tho Free
State men at one. from the face Of the ter
ritory or to kill them.
It is impossible to consider this condition
of affairs without most painful anticipatious.
The appeals Of the Free State mon for helm.
tof ~ Wr0d" Missouri, but to protect their
t00lfc' and their nights on their oru grouud.
are earnest and pressing. We have indeed
a great work before the nation. viz to
gather at 1.-THE polls in November, a host whose
votes shall drive from tho seats of highest
authority, those whose guilty schemes and
guilty neslects have brought this awful state
OF things to pass, and to place in their stead
those who ior" trooIom and who will IL, nus.
the. When that is done, there will be sub
stantial hope for the future but in the mean
time the distress Of our friends in Kansas
must be needed also. Let every man inquir.
earnestly of his w heart what he oughi to
do for their aid and then let him do il
promptly.