The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-13

Movexnents Of Free State Settlers In AnnsaS-
Mr. Buehanan's Course.
Since the results Of the recent October cleo
souri, border rundanim; since the despotic pro-
slavery policy Of the administration Of Mr..
Pierce has been relaxed, in view Of the possible
result Of the Presidential election, the free soil
settlers Of Kansas have taken advantage Of the
opportunity to strengthen themselves in every
way. We learn that among other significant
marks Of this determination is the re-establish-
ment of the Lawrence Herald Of FSssdom-s free
State newspaper, which was destroyed by pro-
slavery mob on the 2lst Of May last. On that
memorable day the proprietor had three valuable
presses and large quantity Of type destroyed by
The border rufians. His forms, ready for the
press, were thrown into pi, and most of the ma
terials Of the Office were tumbled into the river.
But by the contributions of o benevolent sympa-
thy he has been enabled to recommence business
with every prospect OF success. He has the
qualification Of recording large and valuable
access Ons to the population, and the increase of
the industrial power of the Territory. The Mis-
our river is again open to voyagers, and the tide
of emigration is once more setting in. Agricul-
tuIists and merchants are focking to Kansas, and
"the star of hope returns" Lines of stages ply
regularly between Lawrence and Leavenworth,
and internal communication has become COM
paratively safe. In every neighborhood. clergy
men and physicians are establishing themselves
in business and the care Of the body and the soul
is already well provided for. This promising
state Of things gives assurance that the Territory
is going ahead, and the free State settlers are
evidently looking forward to ultimate security
and repose.
We attribute this state Of things to the strong
conviction Of the free State settlers that large
majority Of the population is with them In feel
ing and in interest, and that though Col. Ere
mont might be defeated in the election, its results
would be decided enough to warn Mr.. Bucha-
nan of the rocks and shoals on which Mr.. Pierce
has wrecked his bark. They have foreseen that
though the former was nominated and apparently
pledged to pursue the policy Of the latter, be
win most unquestionably be driven to the adop-
ton Of another policy-that of recognising and
sustaining the rights and sovereignty Of the people
of Kansas.
That this anticipation, this conviction, was not
without cause is evident from the opinions which
already prevail as to the course Mr. Buchanan
will take, founded on his own declarations that
he is in favor of Kansas as free State.
We are informed by our Lancaster correspon-
dent, as will be seen from his letter published in
yesterdays HERALD, that Mr.. Buchanan has said a
thousand times since his nomination. to almost as
many of his own friends and neighbors, citizens
of Lancaster county, that he g is not in favor Of
the extension Of slavery, and tina. Kansas will
come in as free State" His home neighbors,
who are well acquainted with his views, say the
same thing. He is, in fact pledged to this policy,
and lie doubtless sincere in what he has said. He
cannot as statesman shut his eyes to the charac-
ter and direction of the late election. 1t is a
popular verdict, rendered after full understand
ing of the law and the testimony, by q majority Of
the people of the United States against the policy
of his predecessor, Mr. Pierce and II is entered
on the record. II is hardly within the range oil
possibility that Mr.. Buchanan under these cir
cumstances can be ignor ant of his position or
derelict in his duty. He must plainly perceive
bis inevitable course Of conduct; and though some
Of the fre-eating secessionists Of the South may
still continue their efforts to embarrass and divide
the Union it Is not at all probable they will sue
coed in making much Roadway with Mr.. Blu
chanan. If they wish to keep up the equality
States, that can be easily done by the division Of
Texas, already provided for by the terms Of its
admission into the Union A division of the great
State Of Missouri can also take place hereafter at
the proper time, and by constitutional means, to
which there will be little if any opposition offer
ed. We therefore look forward to a peaceablt
solution Of the Kansas difficulties. The people Of
that Territory evidently do so themselves; and
what we now deem to be the settled policy Of
Mr.. Buchanan will tend to restore peace, conf
dence and unity to the people of the United
States, foolishly jeoparded without cause.