New-York daily tribune., 1856-02-27
THE KANSAS QUESTION IN IOWA.
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Cospesf obdenee OF Inc ~ l. lnoede
BURLINGTON, Ia, Tuesday, Feb. IL, 1866.
Perhaps IN account of how the Kansas ques-
ton ia being treated out in this part of the West
may be of interest to your many readers.
Last evening Marion Hall was filed TO overflow
ing to listen to an address on the present condition
of things in that Territory, from j. s. Emery, esq.,
one of the deputation just arrived In the States
frcm Kansas. His Excellency Gov. Grimes pro-
sided. On taking the chair he made some peril
nent remarks, declaring himself warmly interested
in the cause advocated by Mr.. Emory, whom no
the n introduced to the meeting.
Mr.. +. proceeded to speak Of the ayowed inau-
suraticn Of great principle Of self government in
the passage OF the Nebraska bill, and then took tho
position that the Territorial Government OF Kan
sas, erected OH that principle, had proved fall
ure This position was maintained by referring 10
the fact that the settlers of had never been
protected in the exercise Of the electoral fran
chise under that Government; that they had had
no voice in constituting their lawDski0g power.
The ides Of March were memorable In Roman MIS-
tory, and the thirtieth of March would never be
forgotten in Kansas history. Secondly, the un-
constitutional and oppressive character Of the laws
passed by the Legislature was severely com
mented upon, and the question put 70
the audience whether they would obey such
laws even if they come from proper body, when
laundering no burst forth Thirdly, there would
be no difficulty about the laws were it not for the
position of Pierce's satrap in Kansas, Wilson
Shannon, backed up by the General Government.
Pro-Slayery authority was sdduced 10 show that
Notwithstanding all this, the laws were dead
letter-that they could not be enforced. Tho
Executive Department of the Government did not
possess the power TO sustain itself Also. the Ju
dietary were doing nothing, as the people Kept
away from the Courts and let the laws most Sc
Slavery papers to show the utter failure Of tho
whole Government The Legislative Department
had been forced upon the people, and lad trans
eepded and outraged its legitimate powers. Tho
Executive Department could not enforce the laws,
while the Judicial Department was c0sf0unded
snd unable TO meet the crisis. Some interesting
facts were made known In regard TO the Courts Of
the Territory. al
The spontaneous movement Of the people in the
formation Of Constitution was then alluded TO BY
the Spesker, and the objections often urged
against this movement conclusively answered.
Mr.. Z. then gave brief account Of the present
alarming condition Of things in the Territory, and
urged the immediate sdnission of Kansas ~
State as the enly way TO settle the difficulty:
The audience was composed Of our most substan-
tial citizens, and resolutions were adopted fully
indorsirg the cause of Kansas instructng our ksp.
resentative in Congress to 60 for her admission and
pledepg Burlington to raise 1900 to be expend-
I'd in defrsying past expenses in the defenss Of
Freedom there, as well as to provide against ell
further invasion.
On motion of Gov. Grimes, the thanks Of the
meeting were returned TO Mr.. 4. for his remarks.
We regard Burlington as the strongest hold Of
Pro-Ssyery feeling in our State; and this largo
meeting With the Governor presiding, 10 certainly
significant. i learn that large meetings havs
been held in Quincy, Galesbarg, Springfield, and
other prominent points In Illinois, on this subject,
and that men and money have been raised for tho
fense Of Karsas. Every prominent city Ia the
Free States will be visited. los.