The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-10-23

it is impossible for both to exist together?
answer, the one that is expressly guaranteed by
the Constitution of the United States, and is in
accordance with the true idea and genius of
our republican form of Government-Free-
dom of Speech and of the Press If the people
of the Territories are to have the privilege of
deciding this question of Slavery for them
selves, in the name of all that is fair, and just,
and right, say, keep Slavery out until such
decision has been made
But what right have the South to claim
Kansas? Look at facts. The Louisiana Ter
ritory, purchased of France, cost us, principal
and interest, over twenty-three millions Flori-
da, principal and interest, over six millions
expenses of Florida wars, since, one hundred
millions Texas, for boundary, indemnity, cred
itors' claims, Indian expenses, purchase of
navy, &C., thirty-seven millions in
all, the enormous sum of one hundred and
sirty-sir millions Of dollars! Tcothirds OF
this sum has been paid by the Free States.
How have these Territories been appropriated?
Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, and all
of Texas, (which is large enough, and may be
divided into four more States, have been given
to the South-to Slavery; while to Freedom and
fight for Kansas, with all the weight of Pro-Sla-
These are facts, ay, stubborn facts, that cannot
be denied And what renders the thing worse
and more infamous, is, that when the Louisiana
purchase came to be divided between the par
ties, Kansas, and all north of it, was given to
Freedom by solemn compact. The South have
repudiated that compact and, under the pre-
tence of State Equality, are determined to
take the wholel Freemen of the North, is this
right? The South does not need it. She has
plenty of room, plenty of outlet for her surplus
population, in Texas, Arkansas, and south of
$50 30/, and will have for century to come
She soants Kansas for political po,cer-nothing
else' Men of morality and justice and patriot
ism I; men of honest purpose and stern integ
rity; men of the yet Free NORTH appeal to
you Shall these things go Oh much longer
Shall such deeds be done in this enlightened
age and country, and in the name, too, OF
Democracy and Equal Rights?
The case, reader, is before you. submit il
give you FACTS, and leave you to form your
own judgment and decision. The sum of the
matter is just this: If you are in favor of human
bondage-not for yourself, but for your fellow
msu-and of its extension; if you would like
to fill all our Territories in the West with negro
Slavery, so that there will be no new country
where your children and children's children
can go, in order to get themselves farms or
homes, but where they will have to work along
side of the degraded Stare, and for slaues'
pages; if you wish to see Kansas Slave State,
and made so by oppression and outrage and
national infamy; if such your sentiments and
wishes-your course is clear: Vote for James
buchanan. Or, if you do not wish to vote di
rectly for him, vote for Willard Fillmore, and
then, in case Buchanan is elected, and these
principles and measures carried out, you will
have the pleasure of knowing, that while you
helped to elect him, you pretended to fool your.
self with the idea that you was not doing so
DO not throc array your rote--yoar country
needs IL. 1t is worth while to make one more
effort TO save this Republic from despotism and
ruin-the Star of Hope to the oppressed ma
tions of the earth - freighted, as it is, with
the blessings and Joys and dearest interests of
millions yet unborn. If you are opposed to
the despotism of Slavery, and to its extension
into Free Territory, your course is also clear
vote for Fremont AND Freedom; vote for the
Pathfinder of Empire-the Conqueror of Cali.
fornia-the Humboldto of America-and the mau
who placed the Stars of the American Constel-
lation nearer the Stars of Heaven than any
other man. Rise above party and party pre-
udices; burst asunder the shackles that bind
you; be no longer the slave to Slavery itself
be free man---and do your duty. Vote for
JOHN c. FRESoNT-THE MAN FOR THE TINEs-
OUR COUNTRY's SECOND WASHINGTON!