The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-09-22
HILLSDALE, MICH, TUESDAY, SEPT. ~, 1901.

Before closing this address the commlttoo
desire to submit n few remarks for the sspeciai
consideration of the people Of Missouri.
We desire it TO be understood that the peo-
ple of Kansas do not charge tho outrages to
which they have beon subjected upon the poo
ple of Missouri as body. On the contrary
they know that the masses OF that people
have not Joined in these outrages, but have
remained at homo and denounced the invad-
ers. Towards them We entertain no other
feelings than those of respect and kindness.
This has been abundantly made manifest by
our actions. Many town is now standing
and thriving in Missouri-monuments OF our
consideration. for them, and esteem OF their
conduct. Respect for this class OF the peo-
ple of Missouri has induced us sedulously to
refrain from retaliatory measures. Those
who have joined in the foray against us, un-
der the sincere impression that Massachusetts
and other free states were importing votes
into Kansas, have been grossly deceived
That we are friendly towards the people OF
Massachusetts and other free states is not sur
prising. By their munifcer,'o VIC were iur-
Asns%d HT'hs %ssctioH ~ dSnd When Missouri river
and markets upon our border were closed a.
eainst us, the poor of Kansas were clothed
and fed by their liberality. Notwithstanding
this. however, we would resist them in any
attempt to despoil us of our franchise, as we
would resist the people Of Missouri. But we
deny that the people of Massachusetts,, or Of
any other free state, ever attempted any such
thing. II is, doubtless, true that Immediate
" after tho election of March, 1855, many
Of the peacefully disposed citizens of Kansas
left the territory, and good reason had they
for SO doing. Kansas was invaded by hostile
forces organized for war, and her people ruth
lessly trampled into tho dust. Was not this
sufficient reason? To that portion Of the
people of Missouri whose aims arc foreshad-
owed in the letter of Atchiscn to South Car
olina, in which he vowed his intention to a.
gain invad, Kansas, we have these things to
say:
The interests of Kansas and Missouri are
Identical. A farm cannot be improved III
Kansas, or town built up without its bene--
fting Missouri. A railroad cannot be extcns
ded into Kansas from the States without itr
traversino the entire length of Missouri. Fo
many years Missouri must be the market for
Kansas The people of Kansas are entitled
to the protection of the same constitution and
flag that protects the people Of Missouri
Should he people of Kansas invade your
homes to wrest your ballot-boxcs from you by
force, what would be your feelings and ac-
tions? Would not all the resentful and in
dgnant impulses of your nature be stirred
up? Would you not meet us on our border,
and with bayonets in your hands thrust us
back? An authority to which we all defer
has said, "do unto others as you would that
others should do unto you." We implore
you not to attempt to again violate our rights.
We are men as you are, and our common
manhood requires that wo should resist you
if you do We are organized for defensc.-
| We have the pleAge of Gov. Walker that he
/ win use tis dUvPs N me Uui.ou
our behalf. If you persist against your best
intorcsts-against all considerations of patiot-
ism-against all manly and christian duty
in the mad course some would mark out fol-
YOU, a war must ensue, protracted and bloody,
bet cen Kansas and Missouri.
1t may be extended all along the line tc
tho Atlantic coast A dissolved Union and
a broken government may be the result. Fol
the highest welfare of Kansas and Missouri
in tho name of our common country and the
living God, we appeal to you to refrain. Ne
main at home. The Kansas question viii
then be peacefully settled; tho agitation OF
slavery will cease and Kansas and Missouri
will 90 on prospering and to prosper.
TO THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS.
Having thus discharged the duty assigned
to them, the committee would conclude by
exhorting all the people of Kansas to 60 t'
the polls on the day of election, in pursuance
Of the action of the convention, and deposi
their ballots for candidates of their CHOICE
Whatever may be the result of tho election
we believe our cause will be strengthened o!
such course. Very respectfully,
J.H. LANE, AND COMMITTEE.
On Monda,