Squatter sovereign., 1856-12-23
The pint Th;akens.

va lew Wesks Since We enRouncesA thai
a conspiracy syas on foot to force slavery
ard aavehoiders oui OF Kansas. Dayby
day. as oar mails arrive. evidences ef the
fact develop lheniselves1 and. We are ser-
ry to add, that Gov. Geary is being moro
and more implicated with each new de-
yeiepmeni-sse hope, however, he
may be clear of the imputation. If he is
in thi. plot. and,is not 81 once removed.
ths South Should raise such voice as will
at once force the President 10 do US justice.
Hear-uha Greeley says abou. Kansas. :
"Our latest adyices from Kansas BY
telegraph wear q brighter aspect than any
we had previously received for months.
We do not mean to BE betrayed INTO pre-
mature exul,ation bur il does certainly
seem that Gov. Geary has hslted in mid
career. aad refused to be longer mere
too. OF the Border Rufiians. \ There
IS DO dosbt that Geary's latest acts have
struck terror 10 the soul of Border Ruffian-
ism. He may not hold ou.-he may be
playing game, though wc do no. think
Ae u.s.. aGioa mG { sn'sG sess5 1al.1 ttgs1s
3a Greeley 10 9 man Of too Hsuch sense to
'erPoss his game, and if the Governor is in
the plot, the doubts here expressed are on
ly intended to concsa!he fact.
In another coluaan viii be found letter
from gentleman to an acquaintance in
Missouri, In which conversation with
Jim Lane is giren, which, i any reliance
can bs. placed in Lanes statement, fully
duplicates Geary. Again. Bro,oa Of TIE
Herald Of Freedom as an open admirer Of
ne Cove, nor, enough 10 convict him a,
once. Hut what makes US doubt hin more
,lan all elss, is that he refuses 10 have
walker aad Harvey arrested, two whole
sale robbers and murderers; but, Oh the
contrary, honors them with Office, Wills:
their deiuded followers are being cen, to
the penitentiary for offences committed
with these men at their head
Again. we fad from our exchanges,
that the programme laid down in ths re-
cen. Ncv York secret convention is under
stood and will be carried out. Hca, Gree
ley again ...4 -15 =. -
o,sss The leg islature of Vermont has done
honor even 10 that noble State by appro-
priating twenty thousand dollars for the
relief and maintenance Of the oppressed
and ifamishing people OF Kansas. 1t is
primarily an eetof humanity, bu, Of wise
policy and iOrecas, a. well. The settlers
OF Kansas are guarding and holding that
vast and fruitful Territory not for them
selves only or mainly, but for hundreds Of
thousands of free iaborers living III alptks
States, Vermont included. The expulsion
or complete pfostration O. .,he freq State
men noU in Kansas closes the embryo
State against all but the Shareholders. their
chattels and their parasites. 1t is not prob
able, if the present free-State pioneers OF
Kansas should be driycnor starved ouiihat
others could be found TO lake their places
and brave their perils. The Shareholders
have what is faceticusly called g law a nd
order" on their side; tilsy have the Z ete-
raj judiciary, Executive sud bayone,s
they have the incoming administration, lis
power and patronage they have every
thing tut numbers, possession and right
lie, them succeed In driving Gu: the free
State settlers now on the soil, and theil
places would never be filled, excep. by
ttheir extcrninating adssrsaries. It is IN,
tcoinmon interest OF all the free States, a.
also OF the free hborerfs Of the slave
States, that the pfese nj inha bitants Of Kan
sas should be sustained and strengthened
and we thank Vermont for SO no5iy pic
| necring the path Of duty"
What does be mean by i" Vermont pion
eeripg the path of duty g" The De:roi
Advertiser explains. 1t says:
q The Legislature of Eermon. has sd
iourned. Their session lasted for six week
Among their acts " hich passed into law
is one apprsrriating twenty thousand dol
lars TO supply the poor and needy in Kan
sas with food7 and cloiaiAg for winter
, The ac, taken by itself Is on- OF charity
| ia, as q wise precautionary measure, It /
one o! pu lie Importance. In thus ena
tbiing the settlers who have los, their all j;
the stern struggle which they have alread
passed i.roughin defence OF their rights
10 Withstand the rigor of winter, and re
lmain as settlers, Vermont encourage then
by public demonstration, which is en-
pI,atic, and Ms price Of the eran.pIs ril
rot Be lost. III. legislatures of .Missa
eaass.:s, of .ssss York. of Ohio, Gnd o
.Acktgan,ha al get soboid their session
and ,ce do net doubt tpt that synapaf5
and tts erGa.p.e Of Fern,ort auiN be ts{.
The armed militia, tho Border RufFians
the pro-slavery men heretofore have ha'
I,he United States treasury and all the al
and comfort they needed, IN the shape
arms, ammunition AID pay, IRON the fede
raj administration. Now that the State
Ihave shown disposition TO extend thei
much needed assista nee to the free-Stst
settlers thsy will te in condition not onl
TO hold their own. but it will encourSg g
other settlers, TO e,aigrate, resolved ant
determined to extend tie area of freedom
AL honor to the Green Mountain State
she Las shown the right kind of sympathy