New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-17
DANIEL MACE Of Indiana, who has permitted mo
to send il for publication ia TsE TRIBUNE;


"wrAspor, Kansas, Fridsy, Feb. %, 1856.
"slR: take the liberty Of wIitipg TO you again OF
the subject of affairs in this Territory. fear our
friends at the North expect too mueh from the latH
treaty with Gov shannon. The fact is, Il amounts 10
nothing. Besides, made without the knowledge
consent of the people assembled az lAwrence-as
proof Of which will state the fact that when shannon.
in Il speech TO the people there msdc knOws its terms,
proposed three cheers, but moi single voice
was heard in response save bis own and even be made
but one feeble huzEa.
The truth is Sir sycu aware, the people of the
Territory had nothing TO do with eiectng the Legisla-
ture whose enactments the Governor and the Presi-
dent are determined to force upon rs. For one, am
for resisting this monstrous outrage be the conse-
ouences what they may, for be who does night s not
responsible for any evil that may spring from itthst
RESPONSIBILITY rests only those who resist the right
cannot depict to YOU the real state OF things here.
nor have seen any account Id ths papers lna. sP-
evils than are usually attendant civil war, for while
We are liable to be murdered or plundered at any mo-
ment if exercise the common right of self-defense
we are threatened with the Governors posse posse
Missouri and the United States troops. Our cIti-
zens are murdered with mpunity, our property de-
struyed or appropriated by our enemies, and we arc
daily harrassed with insults and threats, and many
with personal violence and indignty. The people OF
no conquered country in modern times have suffered
more from the arrogance and brutality OF their oppres-
sors than the people OF Kansas Territory. Our condi
tion needs to be seen 10 be appreciated; could be
appreciated by the people OF the Free states they
would require no appeals to bring them 70 our rehet.
The impulses and the instincts OF their own generous
natures would send them to us
The people of the Territory sparsey scattered
over a large extent of country, and IN small settle
ments-t0o small to cope with the organized bands OF
mercenares under the control of the Missouri slave
holders You are aware, / suppose, that there exists
in Missouri secret organization called the Border
League which is supplied with funds from the south.
This League keeps in its employ unprncped wretches
whose business il is to haass and bully the people OF
the Territory committing acts OF every grade OF VII
anv from murder down TO petty insults, acting doubt
less uLder instructions from their superors The de-
sign is TO harrass and teify the Free State Settlers
who constitute about four ths ofthe whole popuation)
until they will be compelled to seek peace and safety
in some other region. And regret to have to state
that these efforts have been but too successful
great many excellent citizens, worn out and discour-
aged by the constant excitements and injustces TO
which they have been subjected, have either gone
back to their former homes or sought new ones ID the
newer Free States. The Presidents late Kansas
Message has given fresh impulse TO the brutal spirit
of Rufanism here and is regarded as an invitation to
renew and TO increase the precautions towhich have
80 long been subjected. II is the most atrocious pub
lie document tall the circumstances OF the case oonsd
ered that ever emanated from the chief magistrate Of
nation. God only knows to what scenes OF violence
and wrong il will lead.
awe want help to meet these accumulating dangers
Shall we want in vain Will our friends and brothers
of the Free States turn deaf ear to our appeals
We want men and arms, not money-'ce rant men
and arms. Send us one thousand men wei armed
with half cavalry, and few good pieces OF artillery
with men to work them and thousand Sharps rides,
and we will do the rest No. We want yet little more
provisions for the you send, for the condition OF
our people the past has been but little favorable
to agricultural pursuits, besides the country is too
for much progress in that important branch of bus-
ness If you viii send the men, the rs and the
provisions ask; and will make no approximations for
The drRp of tie United States for the merit year,
we will soon have law and order and prosperous
State here in the garden, well its in the center
of our great Republic. If you will refuse supplies for
the army il will fall TO pieces and thus deprive the
President of that terrible instrument Of despotism.
The army is indeed at best of real benefit to the
people of the United States, and might be dispensed
with or greatly reduced vastly to the benefit of the
public beg you will give this matter earnest con
sideration.
disposed we can hope for little from either
Our only hope then is in the activity, courage aud lib
eray Of friends as private citizens, and to them
we appeal and upon them we rely for the aid have
indicated. But, whatever ia done, let 1t be done
quickly. Navigation will now soon be resumed and it
will not be difficult tedious Journey to get to the
Territory But would not advise taking passage at
St. Louis on Missouri boats. The annoyances and in
suits to which Northern people are subjected on these
boats is sufficient reason why our people should
charter boats at Cincinnati Pittsburgh to carry them
through | would advise them to land about four
five miles above the mouth of the Kansas River
the rst high land the south bank Of the Missouri
River live about a mile from that point and will
give any aid or information l TO persons arriv-
ing in the Territory ANY persons you send to our
assistance will find both interest and inclination
forcing them to make the Territory their future homes;
for do not believe there Ia richer soil, healthier
climate or oveier country the face OF the earth
Send us all the you can.
81 ncose this to private friend in Washington, as
have little confidence in the PostOfces in Missouri,
and letter directed to you would be strong tempta
taton. Very respectfully, your obt. seryt:
=" ABELARD GUTHRIE"