Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-16
Are the Black Republicans the real Friends Of
Freedom

The course Of the Black Republicans in
Congress has been such as to show that " Free
dom in Kansas" was, with them, secondary
consideration. Their first and great object
has been to produce in Kansas such state ol
affairs as might be turned to political account
even at the risk of making it slave State
They would, at this moment, be willing to
see Kansas forever confirmed to the South,
whose institutions they pretend to hate with
such intensity, if they could thereby secure
the election of Fremont. Had they been the
real friends of Kansas, they would have vo-
ted for the Pacifcation Bill passed by the
Senate. Were they the real friends of Kan
sas, they would not as they now do, refuse
to take part in the election for delegate to
Congress and members of the Territorial
Legislature. That they doso, is only another
proof of their abominable hypocrisy, and
their falsity to freedom.
Look at the facts, and see where they stand.
See how effectually they are stripped of all
pretense that the voice of the "Free State
men" cannot be fairly and honestly expressed
at the polls. Taking their own testimony
as evidence against them, they now voluntar-
lily forego the opportunity which they have
of electing representatives of their own choice
Again We say, look at the facts On the
18th of September, the National Kansas
Committee issued an address, Of which the
following is an extract:
.'The real free state inhabitants in Kansas
now number according to the best information :,
not less than 10000 seuls while the rea perma
nent pro-slavery settlers do not number $780,
Between these there not ard could not be a
question of preponderance in arms or in votes" q"
In the face Of these assertions, the Free
State men" of Kansas decide to take no part
in the election. In that decision they are
backed and sustained by the political leaders
Of the Abolition party throughout the entire
North. The following from the N. Y. III
5une of Sept 10th, is conclusive on this point:
"An election is this week TO bo held under
the bogus laws for n new legislative assem-
bly,, WHICH WE HOPE TO HEAR TnE PRO SLAVERY
Most strange, that these Z" free State in
habitsnts," who number, as the committee
say, thirty thousand, while the real pro-sla.
very settlers do not exceed five thousand,
should neglect to secure an advantage so
easily TO be obtained at tho polls. Most
strange, that they should let the pro-slavery
party have all TO ITSELF" when. as the COM
mittee say, there "can be no question Of pro.
ponderance n arms or in votes"
Where is the motive for this singular pro-
ccedipg? How are these sanity apostles Of
freedom to justify themselves in the eyes of
Northern men, for rcsigning the contest with.
out a struggle Is il because they aro pro-
vented by "border rufian" threats from at
tending tho polls and voting for whom they
please No--evcry safeguard; every means
Of protection has been most religiously ex-
tended to them by the Governor, who has
fully determined to punish with the utmost
severity, any interference with the legitimate
exercise Of the right Of suffrage. The follow.
ing letter deprives them Of all pretext or ex-
cuse for voluntarily abandoning their rights,
and throwing the government of the Terri
tory into the hands of their enemies
ExfcUrIvE DipARrxExrl
LrcoMrroS. X. T., Sept 26, 1865
To II. Clay Pate:
My DIAN SIN IL have Just received your IA.
vor of yesterday, suggesting anticipated diff.
culties in the counties Of Franklin and Lykins
In this Territory, at the approaching election,
and volunteering your services To raise com.
pany TO preserve the peace Of those counties, and
prevent disturbances at the polls.
| While thanking you most kindly for your
suggestion, and for your friendly offer, have
to say that have made every arrangement ne
cessary TO protect the bona tide citizens Of this
Territory in the exercise Of their right of suf.
frage. The order has already been issued 10
secure the attendance Of the United States troops
at points where ! have reason TO anticipate
trouble.
am especially determined and sensitive or
this point, aud will punish with the utmost Sc
verify, any interference with the Legitimate OK
ercise Of the sacred rights Of suffrage.
trust that you and all other good men will
aid me in this matter, which have 80 much a
heart Very truly your obedient servant.
[Signed. JouS w. GEARY.