Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-13
X &c Ii OND WHIG.
From Me Lo.eio, T5n,, g., 90

me United Ststes Government j. ruling things with
nigh hahd IN Kansas. despatch from NJ Marcy epa-
Dies the new Governor Colonel ay TO enrol and o,,.
e "hia oi the territory, to form addition the
Federal troops already out and letter fom M J-f.r
son DAVIS Secretary of War authorizes the Governor, OF
huek! aud Illinois to assist the Governor Of Kansas
~ith an auxiliary force of regiments Of foot militia
The frecsate party in Kansas described in Lose do
e"men' as rebels aud Insurgents open arms against the
constituted Government and the military commander. Ar.
orde'ed 20 take every measure suppress a combina
no- to resist the laws Of the United State. and .,,
press h-urfction In addition the Governor of Kan
'"cky ana Illinois, General Smith the Commander of th.
Federal forces, snd General Rcharsou are CHARGED Nit.
the execution oi these orders aud fornid.bl.
display threatens the total Anuihilauon of the r..
state party already jided and appearance hal.un
pressed
so lar the United States Government y,v.s No ,
nnchng, and accepts the challenge OF the aptislsve,
party In the Union ~ith boldness and deci.on A. ~
same Tune everybody must that this magnificent Ian
guage OF authority and this condemnation OF
ana ih>urrecuon, Is a gool deal put on. On. uoud
SUPPOSE from the style Of Mr Marcys and Nr f.e.n
Daslss dispatches that the United States t;overn,.o,
vas based on principle Of passive obedience and
supported oy the traditions Of ages and the smell of ~
cred parehments and medieval rolls Now th.s., ~
~ui shed good deal OF blood in Kansa--of that tbr
= little doubt and that is unique seriou, mat,
bHt otherwise this high tone Of the Washington ocsl
would De SIMPLY ridiculous. Here a set of men givir
themselves all the lofty airs OF an old
~ government putting down Wat Tyes nob Hare n ,h
'"". ct crown,seeptre and dalmac robea No Ag,memno
could speak more royalty and the airis hushed ard
Inn silence regas A. Se listen 10 the proclamation of
nsiey' hing oi men But all the world knows that
hess's Marcy and Davis about as much real kins
as the gentlemen who tread the boards Of our nome,
shg.s with crowns on their heads and resume
the tobacco pipe behind the scenes wb.ra shialJs
rom the public gaze, Richard il himself again and Kiry
marcy and King Davis more ordinary mort,Is
% SHOWS mat tins an eleetoneerng contest that
~. uenoerHts are bidding high Tor the next Presidency
Win al he spo's appel Ianing 10 IT, and that they mu.
~ The Interim do What the Southern planter tells then.
iney are as much under his orders thew .ere marc
ng 70 the SOUND OF the drum; il is all up with them If
tey offend him-his vote is necessary. The Southern
>aveowner has accordingly simply dictated at eve,v 60,
me pohcy OF the Washington officials in this aH,;r fo
me n,st. when the Missouri irruption erected rival
legislature OF hansas by the side of the then existing
r,eeS'ae Legislature the southern planter told ,he
washington officials which they were To regard as a.
anu ANi9 ana which as the pretended legislature of
hahsas and the Washington officials accordingly
voted the new Missouri Legislature the trus s,d
l'~ini Legislature OF Kansas and the Freesta,s
legislature as usurping and pretended one
Inc Federal forces were sent to support the lawful AN
'horities and put down resstace them Then foTowed
mo struggle III Congress- in which the Southern planter
has won again by little than a snpl. vote T, I;
~ TINS balance OF parties when il you we're to por the
Con you would hnd that by far the largest proportion
" uh'oPhsucated public opinion with the Free STATE
ar IN hansas and when even in Congress where th e
uperior diplomacy OF the Southern planter gives him an
advantage, the two all but eouaISt s in s,c
balance .; parties as this that the Washington Officials
the airs OF hereditary princes and vote the oppo
lite side rebels and insug gents though thew know bst m
any moment Is quite possible the tables NAV b. tr,s
and that the election Of Fremont NAV make the Ere.
state party IN Kansas the legitimate ona and H. 49,.
colonists the rebels.
30 much Tor the gross impudence Of Ministry who
th te u consciousness Of what their motives have been
u are IN TINS contest, and with the full knowledge that
these motives known the whole of the States d,
TO tho~ upon party rapscy and the pursuit of the sno
81 once the mantle Of authority disguise an alliance with
ery Oy pretending the ed ends OF government and
eNh order and give TO simple eectioneering bargap
sth the Southern planter the high-soundnr t Of nnh
iny aud administrative zeal But this party ought AT
my tae they adopt this tone and language be more
consistent IN carrying Why II the Free-Sate mar
y III Kansas are 10 be shot without mercy as rebels and
insurgents are General Reeder and the speakers and an
Hence OF IN" New York public meeting be let alone
he III lhe heart OF the hTst cythc virtual cspits of
the United States large and crowded meeting pubicy
vo~ed ITS sympathy with the Free-Ste coousts of Kan
as ana not ONLY Avowed it, sympathy but entered ON
ne OF active cooperation with it, and undertook 10 assist
oy supplies OF men and money Why do NOT Mr. |
Marcy and Mr. jefferson Davis seize every citizen Of
New York who attended that meeting as ''rebel-
u an lsurgent against the Government of the United
>tAesf u the receiver of stolen goods shares the gut
~ the thie and II the piraor who plots against Go
'efnmen involved in the crime with the armed
t-~aiiaht OF it, the New York meeting incurred the IA m
Sult which attaches the colonst Of Kansas II the
colonist Of Kansas is rebel" and an 'sureent everv
man who attended that meeting at New York was rebel
ana sn nsurgent too. But this Open avowed insurrrc
ZIONIST conspiracy takes place az midday in the very
o American commerce and society with chairman sneak
ers resolutions, and all the concomitanis Of public meet
ng aud the Government Washington dare not touch
hair OF the bead OF single there. An 'insurgentr
meets Mr. Marcy at every Of the street at every din
uer party, at every railway halt the guests and halt the
travellers are insurgents half and than halt of the
Amersan public are engaged in open conspiracy car
,eu ON oy advertisements and subscription lists against
the Government at Washington Why does MOI the
American Government mske lesst eor, suppress
ihs universal rebcllonY Simply for this reason-that
Just as treason which successful is called treason
rebellion which Is universal can never be rebellion