Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-08-02
THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.

ed upon our iorofather by the British Crown wer,
rights-yes, unmerited favors and privileges
compared with the tyranny 7racticed upon the
people OF Kansas. But the above is not all: de
prived OF a Government Of their uwn-a foreign
= government forced upon them that they could M
recognize without FORGETTING their manhOod-op
pressed beyond endU rance 10y Federal tyranny
the people OF Kansas, in imitation OF several uthei
new States, by their Delegates in Convention as
sembled, without reference to party distinctions
drafted a State Constitution which was approyet
y by the people at the ballot-box. An attempt wa.
made to organize n State Government. A Legisla.
tore and State officers were chosen, ard on the 18th
> OF March the Legislature met, chased two United
States Senators memorialized Congress, appointed
=. Committees to prepare laws for the completion Of
the Stute organization, and adjourned Till the 18th
day OF July. In the meantime, their application
Tor admission into the Union as one Of the States
OF the Contederacy was made and a memorial pre-
scented to Congress. In the Senate of the Uuited
States their memorial was rejected, and their SEN
ator grossly insulted, aud the people Of Kansas
tainted, jeered and abused as if they were a set
OF pirates or banditti unworthy Of respect or pro-.
lection.
The organ Of the Administration also omitted
no opportunity to libel and denounce the real set
tiers OF Kansas, aud to apologize for or Justify the
barbarities practiced upon them ny the people Of
Missouri.
The 4th of July came, and the Representatives
met Tor the purpose of exculpating the Senator
nom the gross charges made against him on the
moor oil the Senate, and also Ut memorialize Con-
gress relative to the inhuman barbarities practiced
upon this people by the President of the United
States and his accomplices, as well as to complete
the State organization preparatory to our admis
sion into the Union, rs Michigan, California, Ar
kansas. and other States had done before, For
this proceeding there is q Constitutional sanctions;
Tor that instrument mot yet extended over Kansas
declares that Congress shall make no law respect.
! IN nj npfnII III nnIf al allrInH NV np,l.I,t,tr .In
free exercise thereof, or abrldging the freedom OF
speech or the press, or the right Of The people peace
ably TO assemble and 10 pettttioH tic Government
for a redress Of grieuances."
While attempting to assemble in strict accor-
dance with this provision, a large military force,
with artillery and all the paraphr enalia Of war,
PUSHES upon them. with cannon loaded AMI .JrcD
IN nan" and ~diSperses them. The apology for this
nnheard OF outrage upon the Constitutional rights
OF the people is found in q proclamation of the
acting Territorial Governor, in which he says
that such ~assemblnge was in violation Of the Act
of Congress organizing the Territory and the laws
adopted in pursuance thereof"
Ii there is any thing in the organic act either
directly or indirectly forbidding such an assem-.
blage, | am unable, after careful perusal to find it;
and ii it can be found it is in direct violation of tho
Constitution Of the United States, which ought to
be extended over Kansas. As for 1.-THE laws adon-
ted in pursuance thereof" none hare been a1op-
ted by a Legislature chosen by the people Of the
Territory in accordance with the provisions Of the
law OF Congress. AS for the acts of n body elect
ed by people Of Missouri, calling themselves a Ter
ritorlnl Legislature OF Kansas. which authorize
"abridging the freedom Of speech or the press" or
the right OF the people "peaceably to assemble,
ana to petition the Government for n redress of
grievances which authorize the destruction OF
printing presses, hotels and private dwellings; the
plunderlng of the people ut their horses, cattle
and other property; the sacking and robbing of
towns and their citizens; the murder Of political
opponents with impunity; the ''Quartering of sol
dlers IN time OF peace in houses without the con-
sent OF the owners" the Infringement of the right
OF the eople to bear arms" the violation of the
right OF tho people to be secure in their persons,
honses, papers and effects against unreasonable
searches and seizures" the issuing of warrants
without probable cause, supported by oath or
afirmation;" the requiring of excessive bail" the
indictment OF persons for high crimes. for the sole
purpose OF persecution, or Of deprivIny <scm of
their liberty and lives; these, and such AS these.
VINO can dignity 10y the name 'Of laws adopted in
pursuance thereof" While such things are done
in Kansas and her citizens are Obliged to flee to
escape death from the Governments tools and par.
tisans, the Missouri River and the public high
ways leading to the Territory are blockaded by
pirates and robbers. who plumber Free State men,
ana drive them back from whence they came. They
steal and rob in the name Of the Governor of the
Territory Of Kansas, and hold the plumber sub.
Jecs to his order. The President of the United t
States looks on unmoved, aid witnes ss outrages ,
which were they perpetrated by a foreign power,
would involve the nation in a war of revenge nj L
once. Even the Governors of other StnteS permit |
their citizens To he robbed of all their constitution t
al rights and neglect their protection. A few +
hundred deSperadO1s in the State Of Missouri .
have defed and oVerthrown, with the countc- II
nance OF the President the power %, 900. 900 of a
people, including tho National and State Govern. t
ments. L.
They have made TIE Constitution n dead letter
and the name of Republicanism q reproach; vet {,
the people are unmoved, except to pass occasional. d
" a resolution Of Indignation. and the President f
!ooks compiacently on. All this, and more, has a
been brought about or permitted, directly or indi. f..
rectlyi by the President Of The United States and
appointees; and a once large and respectable n
party has. by resolution and otherwise at a late Il
convention at Cincinnati, Endorsed it, and the h
nominee OF That Convention once an honorable y
man has offered himself with alacrilv as the rem. '
and embodiment of this system of ont. S
rage, rapine and murder. Under such circum. a
stances can |, or any American citizen who lnves n
his country and hates tyranny, be expected to hold +
peace? u
No! All the threats of all the officials of tho q
Administration that unless / keep silence | shall e
be hung" on the false charge of treason, cannot
me from uttering my views and belief 70.
their conduct. | may lose my life en- the Il
gallows, as perjury in Kansas is cheap, hacked ~
.uries common and Constitutional rights unknown; n
but persecution will be very ant to stop nj the gal =
Iows and there may be a place beyond where the :,
wicked cease from troubling" and where there -
may he leisure to settle accounts with this Admin. %
and its abettors. 81
such dear SIR, are my views touching the state /,
affairs in Kansas and that you might more +
'ully understand me, l have thought proner To :,
'tate them to you and, as / see no improprietv in :"
my friends in the States to know them a
shall forward a copy of this for perusal. n
With high esteem for you personally, n
am very respectfully yours. ~
G. ROBINSON. "
We. the undersigned, concur in tho foregoipg :.
tatement fully, and indorse the same. :,
GEO. W. SMITH, ',
GAIUS JENKINS, 81