Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-04-03
The Future of Kansas.

VIII she come into the Union as a free |
state? or will the horde of slave propa- |
pandists which have ever beleagured her,
force her to accept a slave constitution
when an overwhelming majority of the
people are favorable TO a free one =
Since the breaking out Of hOstilitles IN
that territory, these questions have been
variously considered. We have, until
within the past week or two, been san
guine of the final success Of the free
state party. But later news diminishes
any hope we may have entertained Of
such a result We now pretty much
abandon the idea that she viii become a
Aee state, ana the telegraphic dispatches
from Washington add weight to our
fears.
The recent appointment of the Hon.
Robert J. Walker to the governorship of
Kansas, is a strong symptom that the
miserable policy of Mr.. Pierce Is TO be
extended another four years, though we
do not wish to PREJUDICE Mr.. Buchanan or
his acts in advance, nor to arraign him
for misdemeanors not yet committed
Mr.. Walker is a Mississippian, and Of
course is a pro-slavery man, and the aP-
pointment of such man certainly will
not tend to allay the excitement which
now exists throughout the nation. It
will not, surely, pacify the free state par
ty, either in or out of Kansas, which we
should think for the repose Of the Union,
it would be desirable to do.
We do not ask for the appointment Of
n hot-headed aboltionist to the place
made vacant by the resignation of Gov.
Geary, but we have a right to demand
that an ultra pro-slavery man be not aP-
pointed. The proper person to fill the
post of Governor of Kansas, is one who
would deal justly with all parties and all
sections, without fear or favor.
If the Pierce policy is to be extended
if our new President is to play into the
hands of southern " fire eaters" to the
Acknowledgement of the rightful settlers
of Kansas, there can be but one hope left
for her, and that is in unrestricted emf
grafton. That may secure her TO free
dom, despite the powers of the federal
government, ultra slave extensionists, or
their valuable practical allies-the Hon.
Judges of the Supreme Court.
That Kansas will come into the Union
with pro-slavery Constitution, We have
but little doubt. The recent enactments
of the bogus Leeislature-the passage OF
me Censds and Rebellion acts, plainly
point to such aresult. They are craftily
designed, and admirably calculated to ac-
complish what the sleepless vigilance of
such miscreants as Atchison and String
fellow have failed to do.
The Census Law provides for an emu
meration of the inhabitants, which is to
take place between the first day of March,
and the first day of April inst. All those
who are in the territory three months
previous to the third Monday in June
next, are bona tide inhabitants of the
territory, and as such have the right to
vote for delegate TO the Constitutional
Convention, which election takes place
on the said third Monday in June. The
bogus Legislature have fixed the time
for taking the census thus early, as ths
tide of emigration from the free states
will have just begun to set towards Kan
sas, consequently they will have no fear;
of being outvoted, if the free state mer
should be short-sighted enough to &C.
knowledge the laws by appearing al
the polls on election day. And should
they appear at the ballot-box, there is
no probability Of the pro-slavery mer
being left in the minority, as some three
thousand Missourians have crossed int
Kansas in body and taken possession
of the Shawnee Reserve, to be in tim,
for the census taker, and after thei
names are enrolled as citizens of Kansas
they will very quietly whip across tt
Missouri again, and there remain till they
are called upon to vote for delegates t.
frame constitution for a State of which
they were never lawful residents.
The act to punish rebellion is anothe
of the beauties of Kansas legislation
Below we give the act entire. Read il
ye who have so lately worshipped at tn
shrine of the discarded Pierce. Read i
we followers of "Buck & Breck," who's
voices were wont to ring with the holIoy
shout of " Kansas shall be free" Rea
the act, and in it see some of your ow
doings. 1t is the work of that Legisla
ture which your late President force
unou tho paoula of L onsa. 81 A.