Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1856-01-22


cowardiy than their master and less shrewd,
fail even TO deceive the most unsuspecting;
and even Reeder, from some cause. gave
to these men elected by the border rufians
their certificates. Reeder delays conve-
ming the Legislature as long as possible,
although the people were without laws, in
order to enable him to go North, and be-
come further instructed in the block; but
he finally returned. The Legislature met
bY Reedef's command, at place he had
designated, but well knew they could not
stay. hoping by another trick TO retard leg
islatlon, and by that means give his now
secretly trained hired band of thieves fur
Their time 10 do their dirty work but he
failed even in this. The way of the trans
gressor is truly hard. Reeder was finally,
though Unexpectedly to him, shorn of his
power. and in his fury, betook himself to
his clans in their secret dens all over the
country; and, having the assurance of his
tutors North, that men, Sharp's rifles, and
ammunition. without stint, should be forth
coming, he set about stimulating the people
to the commission of treason against the
very government he had put In motion, and
swore he would die to defend. Still he is
permitted to live. Even Benedict Arnold
would blush to recognize him as coun-
tryman. His land of hired tools, seeing
that he was permitted to escape punish
nent, were stimulated TO go OH in their re-
bellion against their government. and have
openly avowed their determination not to
obey the laws; yes, and in the face of the
laws and constituted authorities, have held
conventions-framed a constifution-or-
dered and held elections, and are daily al
work setting another and distinct govern
ment in this Territory. They become SC
bold as to commit some acts of violence.
and the Governor calls on the militia to
queil the rebellion; but they promise good
behavior In future, and are pardoned, and
the militia dispersed. Truly may it be
said that the Governor and his militia are
a forgiving set, and hard to provoke-long
suffering and law abiding. But it was all
that could be legally done, and it would
have good effect at home and abroad
show TO the would that we would not shed
one drop Of blood, if by any means it could
be avoided. What has been the effect
The ungrateful, blind-folded, fanaticaI
dupes, both at home and abroad, lave told
teafold more lies on our people than before
and our leniency has embodied them, and
they are again at their rebellious work OF
setting up another government in this Ter
ritory; and if there is no tegGI remedy,
the Legislature should meet very soonand
provide one, or we shall be blessed with
two governors, and other officials, in Kan
sas, is this not pretty state OF affairs
and all brought about by the pure, disin-
terested love Of abolitionists for the negro
slaves of the Southern people OF this L nior
not the negro race generally, but the Am.
erican black slaves-not the white ones
better provided for than any of the whole
race: no. the free blacks, for Greeley say.
they are past redemption. 1t is only the
slaves of our Southern brethren, of the
whole black race, who are enough improv.
ed 10 make equals, and suitable husband:
! and wives for these disinterested Northern
abolitionists.
But how is this question to be settled
and peace to be restored, aud law and OF
der established in this Territory Som,
say that Congress can settle it: we den,
! it. The power OF Congress to lrgislat'
for this Territory closed with the organic
act. None hut abolitionisls admit an,
power in Congress to legislate for thu
Territory. But some say Congress la
/ become abolitioaixed, and will refuse GU
delegate his seat, and undertake to annu
our laws, Sc. Perhaps they may--wh'
in this Territory so mean, but ato!itionists
as to submit to such an outraged
When that day arrives, this Union is a
an end. Let Congress DO what it may, 0
nothing, in either event there is need TO
the calling of an extra session of the Leg
islature. Congress cannot, in any event
settle the rivalry in Kansas between th
two governments. Their action may pos
lsihiy hasten the matter. Should Congress
undertake to do our work for US. the mat
ter viii soon be settled here by the fore
of arms But if Congress does nothing, an
our Legislature conyenes, these rebellion
renegades may become alarmed, and leav
4 the Territory. teloss laws are passed t
enalle the Governor to carry the govern
ment. If neither Congress. our Legisla
ture, nor the Governor does anything, an
the aboiitionists continue their work Of Oh
ganization of new government, the da
: is not far distant when the true squatte