Nebraska advertiser., 1857-03-12
WAR G A IN KANSAS.

It is seriously apprehended that 'disturban-
ces" viii commence again in a few months in
Kansss, between the Free State and Pro-slave-
" parties.
We had made up our mind that the country,
q. least for some time, would be free from the
Slavery or Kansas agitation; but judging from
the signs Of the times" we have reason to be-
Eeye another war is p~ortend,ng.
This IS an unhappy an calamitous condition
for our country, and more particularly for the
United States. L is a serious and melancholy
nfIr, aud if the President has the power, the
first manifestation to renew these disturbances
BY either party in any country, should be i'm
mediately and thoroughly pst down. IfPres-
ilent Pierce had done his duty in time, there
would not have beer. one fourth of the trouble
IN tia. Territory, and now if Mr.. Buchanan
acts with the same hardness in this matter we
may look for a repetition Of analogous troubles.
Kansas and Nebraska stand upon the same
foundation, both being organized by the same
act, aud and at the same time. Said "Organic
AcI' gives each Territory the right to regulate
its own domestic affairs without the interven-
tOnof Congress; resuming that the inhabitants
Of Estates, or Territories, are competent to gov
en themselves and to know their wants best.
We believe this to be acorrect and sound prin-
'ciplc, If properly and impartially carried out
i may be abused, and we doubt not, but what
ithss been wofdlly abused in Kansas. When
it becomes necessary to enforce a doctrine, or
principle, in a republican land, by the imple-
ments Of war, we cannot, we tyiR not give our
assent 70 such a doctrine, regardless Of the par
ty, or parties prOmulgating it. Every citizen
and voter from every section of the Union, is
invited to Kansas and Nebraska, and a voice
Is promised them by the "Organic Act in the
adoption Of domestic laws, and the regulation
Of all matters pertaining to their interest, and
welfEe. When a barrier in any shape what
ever, iserected against Incorporation of this OBJ
Jet, We are as bitterly and as sentimentally OPP
pUsed to il, as any one else. So far the prin-
ciple has worked like a charm in Nebraska,
and i: Is to be hoped, by all rational and good
citizens, that it may never work otherwise. It
IS universally admitted, that Nebraska will be-
come a free State; although, our own county
Is filed by a large number Of citizens from
slave States, we do not know Of one who de-
Slres the Introduction Of the Ethiopian race,
bond or free into the Territory. We VIII con.
time in peace with one another and the res
mankind" form and adopt our State Con-
%sttutiOn, with or without slavery as it suits u.
best We wish no fanatics from the South
nor from the North-Kansas is a much mon
eoasenial land for such misunderstanding
"Ar-eating, " monomanics. Those who want Il
follow peaceful avocations and worship Coo
according to the dictates Of conscience" with
cut lear Of g~un-pOwder, balls, bomb-shells onC
0oWle knives, viii fud IN Nebraska aswaru
and cordial welcome Come one-come ALI
0tthis sort to Neb1ska-the other sort vii
please pass on to the seat Of war in Kansas, 70
AeFe you may have an opportunity of"falling
calamity for the sake of the ~fanatical North
Or South.