The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-18

From hs Albany Argus
THE BLACK -RKPUBLIoAE WAR IN KANSAS
BLOOD UPON THE SKIRTS or IT'S hSrlGA-
TORS.
The pan Of the political campaign Of the Fremonte
Ranks i unfolding itself We have important chapter
n IN the recent IRON Kansas Early in the season
oueI sumner acting under the instructions Of the fed
,ral government and with entire mparuaiy between The
ombAants had suppressed violence and reestAblished
uaaoe In The Territory Those who disposed TO sub
stute the rife and the bowiekne in the place Of law
and courts Of justice whichever party they belonged had
been dsarmed and there seemed to apprehend
further disturbances The hope INDUCED with every
prospect c realization that the actual residents Of Kansas
would at length In the true spirit Of the organic ACT be
aeh free 10 form their domestic institutions in their
way" Public feeling grew calm and settling down
into the conviction that the good genius Of nsu-
lions and people would triumph over all the difficult
ties which had threatened and thai all questions OF DIFF
ference would be left the arbrhment OF and the
blotbox instead Of that Of mob violence Of armed
and deadly conflict
But there were those among 10 whom peace was
sword-dyidng the very joints and OF their polit
ical plans and utterly destroying their selfish and wicked
hopes Of preerment and plumber They resolved
that so,neig must be done continue desoaton and
mage on the plains Of Kansas Without this the excite
.en which constituted their whole political capital would
had embarked their hopes and prospective fortunes would
collapse.
Accordingly on the 10th Of July, what called
aKansasaid convention" convened nj Buffalo and
programme Of Girl deliberately adopted. Ii
determined raise fund which should not fall short OF
100000 each month Gerriti Smith agreed TO pay If
teen hundred dollars month during The ayn The latter
gentleman more noted for his boldness than his prudence
was in favor Of marching ian armed force Kansas and
saia thai he eh that he called upon contribute
means 10 and send them out 10 fight Gov. Reeder
although differing from Mr. Smith in the end aimed at
was far more prudent in reaching it. He didn't irish
gre the South notice Of their ientos By marching armed
men fhe Territory. lie wantea Me enemy hare the
first oee 9 the blolp IN the blou ITSELF Mr. Smith replied
to Gov Reeder fears about anocep by putting proper
Interpretation upon what the convention had already done
be said The South could not but knoD thai
hen resolutions passed 10 raise 100000
a moath."
The convention having thus provided the sinews
at the rate of 100000 month before adournng COM
mtted the conduct of the committee to be located
Chicago the most convenient point from which mill
tary operations in Kansas could be superintendent The
committee at entered upon its warke duties and fit
ted ont expedition against Kansas command
Gen. Lane which found its way into the Territory through
Iowa. sufficiently formidable force could be
collected, armed, and disciplined.
We that the pretence put forth that this
was a band of emigrants organized for their own
protection and to construct road and bridges along the
route But that this but pretence put forth in the
spirit of Gov Reeders advice that the rst notice Of
the blow should be the blow ITSELF is proved from the
conduct Of Lanes army on arriving in the Territory.
Instead of seeking locations for homes emgrants
rally would they assumed purely military attitude The
result is known They reopened hostties by attacking
and surprising positions Of the opposite party and
single week set The Who Territory Glass Of soar
The consequences precisely such might have been
anticipated and indeed such intended The pop
ulson Of the Territory which had become quiet and
gagged agricultural pursuits is aroused arms The
neghboring Mssouran who had acquiesced either viii
lingy compusory in the peace which Colonel Sumner
had enforced recalled 10 the aid Of those with whom
they syDpahize The Territory fun Of men in hostile
array against each other and American citizens are rail-
ing for deadly conflict.
Just at this point another act in the tragedy is unfold
ed. The traitors moving in another quarter
The scene transferred Washington There the con
spirators strike BOr al the enemy Acting in concert
with the republican leaders and the Chicago committee
Just Lanes forces have reached Kansas and the Terri
tory Is in general conagraon they attempt withhold
supplies from the army Of the United States and
be dbanded and thus deprive the government OF tn,
power 10 interfere suppress civil war and preserve peace
Into what baser conspiracy did Catiline ever enter
What IeasOpnble designs did Hartford Convention
ever eniertaini
reliance can be placed upon the teegraphe de
spaehe-and confess TO but slight confidence in them
a further conflict has occurred battle has been Tough
between Lanes troops and those whom his movement
have called into the field Brethren OF the nation
enjoying free institutions by the blood Of common
ancestry have in fraricdAl strife Under this repub
hcsn government upon the Of which depends tn
prospect OF liberal institutions throughout the world
IcGr exias
And now who Is responsible for thu, state Of things
We say and the people Of this Union win say, that a
hands q Less backrepEboaH leaders and agaior,
trA TIE blood q their ooHnfryaen Thy the author
Of this irAtrfddh Thy have set these hostile
mics in ArrAy.upon the prAires Of Kansas They hav
made widows and orphans among the living. The soou
Of indignant people viii burn against them, drive then
from the public walks Of men, and hunt them in ibei
hiding-Places.
Fortunately Cor the country, part or the programme
Of these conspiraiors unsuccessful The army wa
not stricken down The blow struck at the regula
session with success bat the fugives from duty and from
honor recalled By the proclamation Of the President
and willing under the gathering owns Of the people
they yielded 10 their fears and the army bill passed III
government will therefore be able without long delay
and we hope without much loss Of life, even con
hc to suppress violence in Kansas and restore publ
peace