The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-04-05
The Future of Kansas.

The Future of Kansas.
Amidst the excitement of the day,
let US hope it not in vain to present
to our readers and the public few re-
marks on the present and future populs-
ton and institutions of Kansas.
Seldom does it fall to the lot of man to
decide questions more important, or con-
template schemes more vast and farreach
ing in theirconsequences than those now
before us. Schemes for the extension of
emPire-the peopIeing of vast and fertile
regions-deciding the destiny of races,
and the pursuits and character of the in
inhabitants, it not the very existence of
civilization on this part of the American
Continent.
Three races of men are now before us
the Indian, the Negro. and the Anglo
Saxon. And perhaps we ought to add the
fourth, viz: that mongrel race like the
Mexicans, which may spring from the
amalgamation of all these. This unset
tied region on which we have now en-
tered, contains an area one thousand miles
long, and one thousand miles wide-as
large as all the settled portion of the Uni
ted States. Out of this Territory may
be made thirty-one more States, extend
ing through l6 . of latitude and is
of longitude, embracing every desirable
climate and soil.
The settlement of this vast region will
change the center of the United States
from Washington to Kansas; and if it is
settled by the Anglo -Saxons, in one CEN
tury from this time. our posterity may
be as near the seat of the general gov
ernment of the United States as the in
habiiants of the East now are to Wash
ington.
That the country is to be settled by a
new race is already determined. The
Indians have had their day, and are pass
ing away. Neither the claims of hu-
manity or justice can stay their fate
The only question remaining is, who shall
occupy the land?-the pure Anglo Sax
on. or that mongrel race of Negroes,
Mr,la Al \
ters?
In order to aid US in determining who
ought in future to inhabit this vast and
fertile region, We viii compare results
which have been arrived at on this conti.
nent. where the experiments of liberty,
slavery and amalgamation have been full.
ly made for long number of years.
The Free States of this Union, the Slave
States and Mexico are the illustrations
AS in the Free States, if the country
is peopled by the pure Anglo-Saxons, the
arts of peace will flourish. genius viii
triumph. mind will conquer matter. skill
and industry will train the elements t.
yield in obedience to the will of man.
The mind, the matter and the lightning.
are already chained to the ears of liber
ty. and perform our useful labor. And
nature stands waiting to give other gift.
to man. seeking only to find . geniui
adapted to the necessity, or worthy t.
become her messenger. Every mar
will be . citizen. Every man viii be el
igible to the o6fees ofhonor and frus..-
in Free State, the sentiment is that
Honor and fame from no c0nditioa rise,
Ad sssa tcar part, there all tho honor lies
Every man is sovereign. free, intel
ligent American citizen: and in the un.
limited fields of science and truth which
lie open before him. he may progress in
knowledge, in wisdom and in power
forever. In freedom there can be nc
limit to human progress. OF course
human society viii be forever growing
wiser and better. The instrument fol
attaining the great ends. are only found
with civil liberty. They are. free dis.
cussion. free press. free schools. fres
religion. and free citizens, following the
pursuits of free choice.
Human society in the Free States ol
this Union exceeds in intelligence, enter.
prise. safety. security aud general pros.
Perity. any other to be found on the
face Of the earth. Under this system
there is no suffering, and can be none.
excepting what Is brought on ones sell
through ignorance Of natural law. or by
crime.