Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-03-27
PAPER Foa TRs FAMILY TO rAE aUsGMENT AND IN


Gus residence or guaranty OF eiuzcn-
ship Is to be- required, but all citizens
OF tho United S.ales who shall be in.
habiiants Of thu territory on The FIRST
day OF April, 1857, shall be entitled
TO a vote.
No emigran. coming 80 the terrific
~ after that date shall be allowed 10
vote. Persons IN The territory on
that day, or listed before the tenth Of
that month, as being IN utlha, time,
shall be ranked rs voters. The elec.
ton Tor dclgatcs to the convention Is
TO be hell on the third Monday IN
June-shc convention 10 mecl on the
Grst Monday in September The con.
slllulion Is to be- submitted for the ap-
prevail Of Congress.
The chapter closel. therelorc, on
the FIRST day Of April next. Whoiey-
er Is done must be done quickly
There is no time for delay. a great
interest is at stake Momenlous con-
sequences hang upon The resnls
Kansas a,ist nor je lost % ne Seuft
Northern encroaehments have already
destroyed the equilibrium Of the ses-
lions. There are now sixteen free or
hircing States. and hpt fifteen slave
Cfatea =
Look for a moment &C che map.-
West Of Kansas les Utah. with her
policy rs 70 African slavery siill IN.
determined And she again connects
with California. Who does 30. disc
cover ut a glance The influence which
slave Kansas must exert over The des-
tiny Of Utah.
Then there Is New Mcxico On the
Southwest, also in embryo condition,
Hedge her around with slavery. and
VIC venture to predict that The inhc-
rent vigoF Of tie Institution viii carry
Il there.
Directly south Of Kansas Is Tic vast
Indian territory, where slavery alToldy
exists; and where il will remain IN
less forced out by means OF anii-slaye
" propagandism In Kansas.
Contiguous 10 this regoa and 70
New Mexico is lho territory belong
ing to. and included within. the bounds
Of Texas, out Of which she has The
privilege Of forming three new States.
Plant slavery ia Kansas. ana all
these territories uIc secured 70 ,he
South. with the immense. we viii say.
incaieuiablc attending advantages.
They will be The means Of presely.
ing the equilibrium Of the sections in
the Senate, and thus saving the Tn
ion and guarding the South.
What are few dollars when IN.
told millions are at stake? What are
few sacrifices when everything ia e
be saved? Oh, that We could ring
out our warning voice 20 The slumber
ing masses and arouse them 60 due
sense Of the awful dangers thar threat
en- them. and 70 the importance oil
shaping for their own salvation ih,
great event in tho womb Of the IA
ture.
We find 10 The Enfala (Ala) Spir
Il Of the South the following comma-
nicalion. to hich sc invite the al,en-
ton OF our readers, aud 40 hope the
appeal contained inN viii be met BIS
spiri. OF lib,ralily. commenssral,
with The impor.anee Of tae cad % be
attained.
"Mr. Editor: I have received C. com.
mission from the lion. d. R. Atchi
son, chatham Of he KanM Exccn
tive Committee, ior he purpose q
raising money 20 aid Ia securing an'
protesting our rights. aud aasiAlin.
our friends in kanaa8 The commit
tee have spent large sums Of money
IN struggling ior az, aad som1 @
them have almost baakruped them
selves in our behalf; i Is only right
therefore, that they should be re9al
The sums already expsud 4 Sad luf
uished wilh subipudpl aid ibe,aI.l
and speedily: unless lhls IS done. The.
can 90 but it,!o for Us 10 Che future =
viii be pleased 20 receive, until lh
irst Of April, such contributions os
generous rabhe are willing % bcs,of
ior this purpose; also, contributions {
aid Messrs. Clayton. Treadwcll au
myself in carrying company Of ae
tual settlers now being organized !
Kansas this spring. We do nos a
large anoanls from any one, bul
little from al. Contributors wi
please state to which OBJ CT iaey q.
sign their contributions devoted. m
their wishes viii DO faithfully complI
ed with. Respectfully. ob'i't uly's
j. II. DANFORrU."