Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18
State Interference.

a new phase IN Black Republicanism il
about to be developed. 1t is no less than An
interference on the part Of some of the
States of this confederacy In the Affairs Of
Kansas. The meddling of individuals has
produced evils enough, but there i TO be
another step on the part of fanaticism 70 in
crease and cOmplicate the difficulties now
existing.
La Wisconsin the Governor has already
called session Of the Legislature, aud pe-
tihons are in circulation in Massachusetts,,
asking the Governor to assemble the Leeis-
lature of that State. Whatever may be the
avowed purpose for this extraordinary ac-
tion, the true and only object Is legislative
interference in the affairs OF Kansas. The
leaders and sbettors in the northern Kansas
crusade have become tired Of the constant
contributions demanded of them TO keen
alive and continue the troubles which have
from time to time afflicted that territory.
In fact the private funds given and pledged
for that object have become exhausted. and
now an effort is to be made to open the State
treasures for those unhoiy purposes.
A new question is now presented to the
American people-shall State funds and
State aid be appropriated for elec.ioneerine
objects, to give success 10 political party
striving to obtain possession of the General
Government? Are the people prepared.
will they submit to this extraordinary and
revolutionary object? What will be the re-
suit Of a movement of this kind ? II Wis
consin aud Massachusetts attempt 10 inter
fere IN State capacity in the aiAirs of Kan
sas, have lot other States Of the confeder-
acy the same right to counteract these efforts
by similar means and appliances 2 The
effect Of legislative interference on tho part
Of those States, will be but to sound the
tocsin Of civil war-it will be the initiatory
step, the fatal movement that will place the
various States Of the Uaion into contending
sovereignties, and result in that disruption of
the bond which has so long held us to-
gether, which the patriots of other days an
ticipated with prophetic ken, as the danger
of the Republic.
When revolutionary purposes cfthis kind .
are not only discussed, but are determined
upon by the desperate spirits who control the
Fremont movement is il not time, full
time, for the good men of all parties, who
value Cur Constitution and Union above all
price. to rally in their strength and power, and
put Gown party, or the leaders of party.
who for their personal sggr andiEement would
jeopardize the existence Of government
dear to every one who values constitutional
liberty?
All other questions now agitating the pub
lie mind sink into insignifcance when CON-
pared to even the possibility Of a movement
of the Kind we have alludsd to. The first
appropriation made by State to give her
public funds or aid in any way for the pur-
pose Of interfering in the local affairs of an
other State or Territory, Will determine the
further existence Of the Union Are the
people of Indiana or of any ether State pre-
pared for this fatal step If not, give ex-
preston to your purposes by placing the
men in oblivion who dare to propose or put
in execution this fatal measure.