The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-05-28
KANSAS.

1t is gratifying to notice the almost daily
arrivals of southern emigrants to Kansas
The praisewcrthy efforts Of the citizens of
the South, during the past winter, to | eople
that Territory with those holding our own
sentiments in regard to the question of slave
ry, are now beginning to be felt and SO far
rs we can understand the reports from that
quarter, the pro~slavcry party seem, at pres-
ent, to be in the ascendant. Should this
prcpondtrance be sustained, the southern
party, by the prestige of their numerical SUI
pciiority, will in all probability, prevent the
open rupture between the contending fac
ticns, that appeared so threatening several
months ago; and we are clearly of the
opinion, that Kansas can be secured to the
South, by the chivalry and liberality of indi-
vidual enterprise; and without bringing i'm
TO rcquisition those potent but dangerous
argumcnts-the Shapes rifle or The Colts
revolver.
Should Kansas be reaceably conceded TO
the South, and admitted into the Unicn rs
n slave State, ii were difficult to conceive
the immense advantage of the victory achiev-
cd, in establishing more firmly the institution
of slavery, and in adding to our position in
the general Government, both morally and
politically. Nor should the pccuniary con-
sidcrations and advantages be lost sight of
| Slave lhOor, il is known, will be immensely
profitable in Kansas, and not in the produc-
Of. ..,l al. IL
drawn irouI the cultivation of that article
must correspondingly dimish the quantity
produced, SO will the price of the article bc
necessarily and proportionally enhanced-
This state of things must, of course, add
greatly to the value tf slave labor; and
should Kansas be really secured to the
South, this species Of property will, in all
probability, reach valuation hitherto un.
known among US. Aside from Kansas, otl:-
cr causes will contribute to the same end.
1t is well known that for years past, the pro-
duc'ion.o cotton ,although rapidly increasing,
has not kept pace with the grouth ofconsump
ton, md that within the last two years the
| article has paid rcmuncrating profits, and
that too in :hc face of the most disastrous
war, that has for Years disturbed the mari.
| time and commercial relations of Europc.-
Peace having happily been concluded upon
firm and reliable basis, we must ncsessari
Il receive Il share Of the benefits, which the
joyful iidings will occasion and secure to
the different branches Of trade and commerce.
Already have We felt the effects, in the in.
creased demand for our staple article.
The acquisition of Kansas, and her ad.
mission into the Union with n pro. slavery
constitution, will act as n powerful auxilia-
r., IN bringing about n commercial and f.
nancial prosperity that must be felt bv eve
ry class of citizens in the South. Every
dollar that the South cxpeuds in the cause
OF Kansas will be returned TO her fourfod,
provided she succeeds in her object hence
the necessity OF continuing her excrtons,
until all doubt of the final issue has passed.
Kansas lost To us, and the defeat is irrcpar.
able the victorious party will be encouraged
to greater excrtons, and on our part, il may
prove the beginning of rctrogradc move
mcnt-thc opening Of downward torrent.
that vii! be found more difficult 10 stem.
than it will now be-, 10 force the fountain in
different direction, and to the dismay and
confusion of our antagonists.
y. S.-Sincc writing the above, later des
patches have arrived from Kansas, the pur-
port OF which is, that the contendng parties
are on the point of an open collision. We
trust, however, that the reports aie exagc.
rated. See them under our Telcgraphic head.