New-York daily tribune., 1856-02-28
LATEST FROM KANSAS.

Special COresponder ce Of the Missouri Democrat
LEAvEswoR!H X. T., Monday, Feb ls, 1885,,
by David X. Atchison, at Platte City, Missouri,
week or two since. gentleman was present, who
gives the following report. Speaking Of the Conssitu
tiona Convention, Atchison says:
This Convention met at Topeka aud framed what
they call Constitution, and cay they intend to apply
for admission into the Union. Now, should Congress
admit them, rhat uW you dol III tell you wkat
rH do, if Congress admits them into the Union with
out law or precedent uodding his head and raising his
right hand,) III resst But Congress will do no such
thing. They, the Free.State men, held an cleo
ton and selected officers the 18th Of last month,
and say they intend to put their work in operation
the 4th Of March Remem6er tie 4h ef 4oreai If they
cannot do legally they say they will do it by force OF
They have sent their messengers to the North
aud East, who raising money, men, arms &c, for
tLat purpose. Now, what shall advise to dot am
old man-not an Office seeker-you entitled to
my advice, and you shall have it; aud not only that
but ny arm holding it up bgh)-frI value your in
terests and good feelings next to my hopes of Heaven
Go over there, send your young men, and if they at
tempt TO drive you out, then, damn them, drIre them
ost. Fifty of you with your shot-guns equal to
two hundred and fifty Of them with their Sharps rifles.
Get ready, yourselves for if they abOtoniEe
Kansas, Missouri Is no longer Slave State and you
lose 500 100000 OF your property. would not adj
wise YOU 10 shoot man. II YOU bum a house, you
tnrD family out Of doors; if you shoot man, you
shoot father-a husband. Do nothing dishonorable.
No man is worthy the name Of Border Rutiian who
would 10 dsbOnorabie act. intend 10 DE citizen
of kansas, and an satisfied that can justify every
act Of yours before God and jury"
Yours, PHOENIX
To he Edi,oy ef the Msouri Democrat;
WEsTos, Friday, Feb. IS 1856.
We have had terrible Winter up here and evei
now there is no telling when it may break up, for the
weather seems to take alternate spels freezing one
day what it thawei out the previous day. There is
but little business doing, however aud people have
nothing to do but to keep warm.
few days ego Senator Atchson made speech at
Platte ard in Lie took occasion TO give the Aboli-
tioIss the devil There ia no doubt Of the fact that
there is strong feeling growing up against the fana-
cal couree of the Lawrence people. They have tried TO
AXE the law into their own hands by v.tng State
Constitution and refusing 10 obey the laws which s
iut as much treason "a If the people of Missouri were
to se against the constituted authorities of the State
Ii il the greatest piece of folly that ever was attempted
and the people here who feel interest protecting
slave property will not stand idly by and see il
dangered Trough the unlawful cCnduct of the Abo-
Htiorists. ADDED to this excitement which promises
good to the actors the Of the election
Of Banks, the Black Republican as Speaker, and our
citizens fear that Congress may try 10 let in kansa
az Free State and give Reeder Whtdelds seat. If
such thing takes place, you may look for another
wolf hunt, for We cannot stand everything. ] heard
to-day that there fying about offresh ds
tmbsnees in the reighbcfhood Of EastOn, and c-
Eens taking very freely about the matter bat 10