New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-28
FROM KANSAS.
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KANSAS CITY, Saturday, Jan. ~, 1856.
The weather is still extremely cold in Kansas
snow covers the ground to the depth of several
inches and it is still falling So far this has been
one of the most severe Winters ever experienced
in this section.
Gov. Shannon started Tor the East few days
ego. Some say that he has gone to tender bis
resignation, and that TIE Territory he has cursed
with bis misrue will never have the misfortune to
see him again. Others say he has gone to make au
attempt to vndicate himself There is general
and earnest wish from the people of the Territory
TO have Committee of Congress to investigate
the recent troubles and their causes. The grave
nature Of the difficulties and their probable recur-
renee cali for this.
MANY Of the leading Free-State men have left
the Territory, and the remainder are mostly busy
in prosecuting the for the ensuing election
on The 18th. The weather has not been very good
for such elcctiOneering required travelling about
The bunker Democrat branch of the Free-State
party, which was dissatisfied with the nomina-
tions, has been trying TO get up new ticket.
Lane, TO do him Justice, comes out openly against
tLis movement. Roberts, who was nominated for
Lieut.. Governor OF the first ticket has been nom.
mated for Governor on the boiling ticket. He is
perfectly silent as to how he will act, and keeps
company with those who are active in urging the
scheme. Holiday, GoOdin, Smith and Carney are
active in getting up the new ticket. Some of
these men would unquestionebly have received
Nominations from the first Convention if people
having so high toned moral sentiment as the ma
iority of the Free. State men of Kansas Territory
have, could have voted for men who are in the
habit of imbbng strong drinks so freely. Several
men who are on the first ticket have been placed
on the second; and some also who have gone East
on bu.iness in this way the names of men can be
10 iola OF ifura
The Free-State cause is still shrOuded in gloomy
uncertainty, and troubled career, which ought
TO unite all its sincere friends lies before it, How
ever, this schsm will amount 10 nothing serious.
Very few will vote for the boiling ticket, and tits.
Perhaps, as well that the few unscrupulous and
ambitious men whose lust for Office has thus ex-
posed their true character should lose the conf
dence OF the Free-State men, who in their pres
ent peril need true and honorable leaders.
1t is with pain we learn that Congress has not
yet organized, and that the weeks and months Of
precious time in which il was hoped that il would
be engaged IN active steps to defend the PROSTATE
and helpless Territory OF Kansas, are going BY and
that Spring may open a terrible drama of violence
and blood. II was hoped that the tornado which
swept over the country on the passage of the
wicked Kansas Nebraska Act and which had such
marked effect on the elections, would also have
happy influence on the General GOvernu ent and Con-
gTess. A strange iDfstuation appears TO lead many
politicians; fatal blindness which cannot or will
not see the danger that threatens the peace of the
whole country, and the hOrrid nisrule of the
Border Rufhaps, who have usurped the little Of
law and government which there was in Kansas, aud
who are tramping the rights of the Squstters of
Kansas in the dust. If no remedy be applied; if
Kansas is still neglected, snd left by villsaOus
Administration At the mercy of the Border Rufiaus
there NIL be remedy; for popular forbearance has
reached its last point. The American character
will vindicate its claim 10 civil liberty and that
which may be denied by the Government TO which
they have appealed. will be asserted by force of
arms; but woe to the Government whose corrupt
negligence may cause civil strife so dangerous
AID fatal 10 the national peace.
have been some little n Western Missouri of
late and begin to comprehend the popular senti-
mtnt along the Missouri border little better
The secret organization, whose mission il is To
plant Slavery III Kansas. 10 not dead or sckly, but
strong. yigilsnt and remOrseess. There is more
quiet and moral element but it succumbs be-
fore the lawless and reckless Notification rides
into power triumphantly aud unchallenged. The
peaceful and orderly men who love their country
and the Union dare not give utterance 10 their
honest convictions, lest they should be spotted"
by come political demsgogue. / have seen many
Illuminating sights in Kansas. | have seen the
bsIotoox broken; have seen the Territorial au-
thorites lesgueing with band of reckless out
laws, and lending the shadow of authority 10 a
camp over which the lone Star Of Filibusterism
sooTniuIiy noated; have seen the Judiciary also
st0op TO such corrupt alliances; hsye even seen
some few of the squatters Of Kansas, who
lad so far forgotten American pride as to
tremble in the hour OF danger. Illuminating "a
all this has been, and much Though il
fred my blood, felt, when saw toe orderly
men of Missouri, rufisn.ridden in the manner that
they are, that there was more AFFECT Slavery. !