The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-01-12
Virginia and Kansas.

virginia ana kansas.
Since the patriarchs of the Revolution
were gathered to their fathers, Virginia
has turned deaf ear to every beneyo-
lent appeal in behalf of her servile popu.
lation. While her illustrious statesmen
and orators were on earth, it was
considered no disgrace there to be known
as an abolitionist. Washington, was a
theoretical abolitionist throughout his
lifetime, and practical abolisionist on
his death-bed. Jefferson, too, and Pat
rick Henry. Madison and Lee,-Charles
Carroll, of Carrolton, the Randolpbs and
the Pleasants-the first men of her first
families, as well as her mechanics and
her laborers, were conscious of the fact
that Slavery and Democracy are antago-
Distic institutions, and that Slavery is al
variance with the spirit of Christianity
as well as the Declaration of Indepen.
dence.
Virginia has turned from the rectitude
of her ways since that time. Washing
ton is now claimed as fruit of slavery
(See Sims "Southward ho!") Her
prominent politicians (greot men she has
not) are all parasites and voices of the
slave power. An untimely grave or
SYNONYMOUS punishment would newt
abby be the reward of any man who
should proclaim in Virginia to-day that
slavery is crime, and he an advocate
for its immediate abolition.
The Legislature of Virginia, at the
latest dates, was discussing the Infamous
Black Law of the barons of Kansas
law which estimates a white mans life
below negro's labor-which muzzles
the press, and makes freedom of speech
penitentiary offence. 1t will pass, and
viii undoubtedly be obeyed-for slavery
degrades the poor white population as
well as the servile class-and poverty,
ignorance and sycophancy, go hand in
hand in Virginia. What the freemen of
Kansas repudiated and de6ed, the servile-
souled white subjects of the slave power
in Virginia will be forced to respect and
obey. 1t is maintained by the Journal
lists and politicians of Virginia, that sla-
very is the only true basis on which re-
publicanism can permanently rest. It is
aVirginia doctrine, and is embodied in
her laws-that property is the proper
qualification for the right of suffrage.
Virginia. whose young heart, Gin the
olden time,'' beat in unison with the
hearts of freemen throughout the world,
is now prompt to defend and offer aid to
despotism from Russia to :iissouri. Her
politicians talk publicly of dissolying the
Union in consequence Of the Friends Of
Freedom "the abolitionists - its
Northern section contains. A still more
striking proof of her devotion to despot-
ism. was furnished by her Legislature
recently. A esquire Western" of the
name of Wellman offered resolution by
which the Governor was authorised to
place at the disposal of the President.
regimentof her militia, for the purpose
of preserving claw and ORDER in Kan
sas. The resolution passed.
We sincerely hope that they will come
and bring the celebrated ''sword of Vir-
ginia. along with them. Our boys
would liketo see that terrible instrument.
Six States already take precedence of
Virginia, and if the Wellman regiment
comes on there will be one Territory al
50. We would like to whip Wise's and
Atchison's minions at the same time
Come along. young slaveocrats of the
Old Dominion, if you wish to appreciate
the significance of the lines
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