New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-09
THE CONTEST IN THE UNITED STATES.

From The London Tiwe Sept p
The United States Cove nment is ruling things with
a high hand in Kansas. A dispatch from Mr.. Marcy
enables the Governor, Col Geary, TO enroll aud
organize the militia of the Territory, to form an addl-
ton 10 the Federal troops already OUT and letter
from Mr.. jefferson Davis the Secretary of War au-
thorizes the Governors of Kentucky and Illinois 10
assist the Governor Of Kansas with Oh auxiliary force
of regiments of foot militia. The Free-State party
in Kansas described in these documents rebels
and insurgents in open arms against the constituted
Government, and the military commanders are ordered
10 take every measure 10 suppress " all combinations
to resist Il laws Of the United States, and sup
"press insult econ. In addition 10 the Governors of
Ktntucky and II mos Gen. Smith, the commander OF
the Federal forces and Gen. Richardon charged
with the execution of these orders, and fJmida Dle
military display threatens the total humiliation OF the
Free State party already Jaded and Ia appearance,
balf-suppressed.
So far the United State. Government gives no ,ign
Of hinching and accepts the challenge OF the Anti
Slavery party in the Union with boldnes. and decision
Al the same time everybody must see that this mag
nifcent language of authority and this condemn alton
Of insurgents and Instruction Is q good deal ut
on One would suppose from the style of Mr.. Narcys
and Mr. jefferson Daviss dispatches that the United
States Government based aprincple OF passive
obedience, and was supported by the traditions OF ages
and The smell OF sacred parchments and medieval rolls
Now these men will shed good deal of blood IN kaG-
sas-of that there is little doubt and that Is unlues
tionably serious matter. But otherWlsc this high
tone OF the asbngion officials would be simply rd!-
culous. Here are set OF meu giving themselves al
the lofty airs of old established hereditary govern
ment putting down a Wat Tyler's mob. Here is the
tone Of crown sccptre and dial matte robes. No Aga
mcmnon could speak more royalty, and the air Is
hushcd and solemn silence reigns We listen to the
proclamation OF Marcy, King Of men, But all the
world knows tina; Messrs Marcy and Davis are but
much real king as the gentlemen ho tread the board.
Of our nOnad stages with crowIs on their heads, aud
resume the tobacco pipes behind the scen,s. where,
shielded from The puzzle gaze Richard is himse ain,
and King Marcy and King Davis are oLce more
oidirary molials Everybody knows that tbs
is an elcctoneerinc contest that the Dem
O,rats are bidding high for the next Presi
dcncy, with all The Spots appertHiming 10 i, aud
II 81 hey must i'll tie interim dn what tn SOU hem
planter tell; item. TLey are rs much under AS Or
G,rs as II they Were mar.hing 20 the sound oi re
drum; II II all up with them II they offend hi u-as
vote is Necessary. The southern slave lwncr hqs a.,
cordmg y SIMPLY dictated al every step the pole /
tie N6shn lton officials IN this affair from The inst
W hen II" Missouri Eruption erected d rival Ie,sla.
tre of hsnsas ny the side of the then cxisuu. Free
State Legislature the Southern planter told thu Wash
ngton officials which hey to regard "a the true
Hnd lawful and which the pretended Legislature of
Kansas; ard the Washington officials acc ir,iinrly
voted n, Missouri lie. stature the true and lawful
Legislature oi ksusss aud the Free State L.,atare
usurping and pretended ore. The Fedora. forces
were sent to support the Ntul au'nor iS and MI
down sisianCe 10 them. Then followed the srsutrl.
in Conc'.ss in which the southern pl.n'er nas won
egan hy little more th0n single vJte. IL i in this
haauce of parties, when If you 10 poll the Union
Sol would End that by lar the arge.; propO.i n OF
upsophisticated public opinion witt the Fee.
state party in Kansas, aud when even in Congress
where The superior diplomacy of the Southern planter
gives him an advantage, the two votes are All but
,oual-it is In such balance of parties this that the
Washington off als assume the airs of hereditary
princes aud vote the opposite side r, bes and nsar
gents, though they know that at any mouent it il
quite possible the tables may be- turned ami that the
election OF Fremon: may make the freSA'e party in
ksnsse the legitimate one, and he Ni-s)Ni cOonsts
the rebels
So much for the srces impotence q aMn.sty who