New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-27
A VOICE FROM MISSOURI.
To THE FRIENDS OF FREE KANSAS THROUGHOUT

THE UNITED STATES.
Corresper denee of The N. Y. Tribune.
WEsTPoRr, No., Monday, Nov. 30, 1856.
have resided on the western border of Missouri
for nearly quarter Of century, am intimately ac-
quanted with her people, have watched the progress
of events with the most intense solictude have en-
deavored to keep cool during the late exciting times
along the border and in the Territory of Kansas and
now offer to you few thoughts as the result Of my OBJ
servatonr. It is fact and one that no person here
petends to deny that the Mssourans did go into
the Territory armed, and so distributed as to control by
their votes every Council district and every Repre-
sentative dfrict but one. The result ia the present
"KsIs1 code" some Of the ensctaisns Of which are
more bl.ody than the lave Of Drsco, add disgrace 10
the age. The Free State citizens very hsur lily
fAted obedience to laws thus imposed them by the
citiaeDs Of neghoorpg State: Naturally, Say, but
not isely for out of oppcsiion TO these laws have
grown almost all the evils the woes and the sun rings
that have been inflicted them IL hes Afforded an
oPPo,tosy 20 .; ne 81 Ss 1svsy p th 70
party an opportunity that they not slow TO
brace and ~ to he best sdvsn age Murder rob-
berry, arsop theft, false iGprfopmeut-in Short every
species of crime hes been perpttsted BY them, add all
to suston the lars. 1t has placed The Free st ate
in false attitude and they resping tie
bitter fruits Of It. Olght this state Of things continue
any I.pger7 All hope Of relief from change of Ad
minstration must nov be abandoned. Does any O ae
81 poee that the face Bucnaoan s lees of Slavery
propaganda than the "imbecile Pierce TIE fieods
Of Free Kansas must depend upon their resources.
There nu.t be change Of front and thst right speed
lily all i. loet The eoca]ed Legislature If sDsas
will meet the let Of Jannary next, and il is matta
well Understood that Gov. Gesiy will strongly recom
meLd The repeal Of ell The o5noroas laws and The p.s
sage Of law requiring an actual residence Of three
six months Qualification 10 exercise The rgh, oe s1f
frage. There Decessity indeed any propr ETY.
repeating all the laws; and, indeed the great body
of them excellent laws, and will compare favorably
with the laws Of any Of the Western States. II tue
Free State people viii only Iem,in quiet yield passive
obedience TO tie laws, or, better si, appeal to them
for protection OF Fereon ana property-as a mast see
thai resistance to them is not only useless bnt abso
luely ruinouand the friends of freedom continue and
pOssibe Increase teer efos 70 feed tue hungy aud
cofhe the naked and suec0r the needy settler, aud
quietly. without making too much adj ia toe news
papers, setd early IN the Spring the right Of
and womeD, With beads 10 eon,riye snd hsads 70
execute with The necessary Implements Of husbaudry
mean good for nothing Of home are goo for nJhias
tere the question be settled in iavor Of freedom
during the neat twelve months.
Surely there is noibiDg degrading in the proposed
Dothng thar high toi cd and honorable geo.
t.psn ed hestste to do IL farther the of Fee
dom. In c,se ,he obnoxious laws are not repealed Of
lie Territorial L&sisatur- et appeal be ID de tn
the present Congress for the ptrpoiS At the Coming
se-sion.
But the greatest danger 70 Free Kansas lie. il al
other dir scticn. A. The lat election in Oc,ooe, the
PioSavery party voted by decided .i0y ia favor
of Convention to form State Consultation. THIS
Convention will dosbiess be called BY the Lgi.i.are
at an eGly day during the Suamer. If the Ffee SAFE
men do not vote Of The elechon fof fear Of recognizing
the Bogus lava" Pro-Slavefy Delegates will, Of
eouife be elected. Pro-S)avery CoustutJa viii be
formed and ra;i6sd by ProSl.v.ry woes. This Coo.
s,ituton will be presented 10 C0Dgress-the Con-
eIess-wbe'e the propsg .nda sil have -cided ua-
orty IL both branches AID wpo d. uots iha. Kan.ax
siD be admitted a. Slave Staiel Frieods Of Fee
dom, l warn you Of approaching danger Bestr your
selves in time. Organize at once. YO1 ou,aaGbsr
your political fots two TO ose THIS conceded by in.
nnittbt Missoprians. Confes, every inch Of ground
~ y ballot box; get the control of the Conven ION D,
out-v o.ng our foes. Call upon the Governor to pro
tect the bao'.bo1 rom frsud sod violsDea R.sist
the Topeka Consultation, and sepd Il up again 70 Con-
ertss aud they csnn.t bui admit Jon Q Free S.sla
Aeabwb bile il yDu g.: whtiy you sAl be ,soena iced
and sustained BY Cor. GsSy So so'n % the Pops