The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-02
Correspondence.
Fer tas Herald ef Freedom.
VIII Kansas be Admitted into the Un-
Ion by the present Congress?
LAwRzNcr, K. T.. Feb. 2, '56.

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LAWRENCE, L. T., Feb. g, '56.
Ed. HERALD OF FREEDOM - This
QUESTION, paramount to all others, natur-
ally arises in the mind of almost every
thinking man in this Territory, and as
many persons are unable to come TO the
conclusion that her chances for admis-
sion are hopeless, or that her rejection by
the present Congress is certain. the inter-
rogatory is put to one and another: bat
In every case, 50 far as ] know, it is an-
sHered, without an exception, in . half
hoping, half-fearing manner. leaving the
interested inquirer in more confused
state than he was before mentioning
the subject. It appears to me, from my
Interpretation of the Kansss-Nebraska
bill, that it is only necessary for Con-
gress to determine satisfactorily to itself,
that majority of the bona jfde electors
of this Territory, through the ballot box,
ratified the Constitution under which we
ask TO be received into the Union
Then, after the Representatives in Con-
gress shall have become convinced that
liz is the expressed wish of even small
majority of the qualified voters Of Kan
sas, to be admitted with the present
Constitution, they cannot, without di.
rect violation of the principles of the
organic act, reject cur applications
Still, as it will be represented by pro-
slavery men in the Senate and House
of Representatives, and generally be-
lieved by, their constituents, that our
constitutional movement is solely party
one, and that the document was illegit-
imately brought forth, Congress may
again sacrifice principle for policy, and,
to appease Southern wrath, and with the
hope of restoring peace and quiet to the
country, prop up aud continue the Ter
ritorial government But. if the South
really desires the perpetuation of her
peculiar institution" she had better
not, at this session, oppose too strongly
the admission of Kansas under present.
circumstances. If she is not admitted.
border difficulties will increase. and civil
war will be the result. And the fire of
dissolution once kindled. who will dare
attempt TO Quench it until the cause of
its kindling is removed
There can be no doubt as to the ef-
feet a war, between the North and the
South, would have upon the great South
ern institution-slavery. The numeri-
cal strength of the North. together with
the slaves and free negroes of the South.
is sufficient to com .1letely overpower. an
initiate, absorb, swallow up. "'teelh and
toe nails" all the pro-slavery men that
could be brought on. the field of battle,
and force them to such terms of peace
as the North might propose.
For several reasons not necessary to
mention, ii is my opinion that Congress
will receive us into the Union with open
arms. The South will stand by and
groani, but she dare not bite! However,
we have this consolation. that if we are
kept out of the Union our work will stand
in Kansas as monument TO the memo
ries of those who have sacrificed so much
for Its completion. Our Constitution,
reformatory and republican in its char
acter, sheds halo of light around the
| names of those who framed it. | look
upon it as document worthy of our fore
fathers; and their spirits will hover over
it as breath-a divine breatll-coming
from the great heart of people seeking
their own disinthfailment. Whatever
may be our fate our work will not be in
vain. CHAS. V. ESKRlDGE.