The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-26

part OF the Democratic creed. as / was
taught it and now understand it, to coun-
tenance, much less to do wrong. Nor
is there any obligation resting upon it to
be controlled any more by the Southern
extremists, than there is with sectionalists
in any other portion of the Union. In
the late Presidential campaign, the Dem
ocratic party said Kansas must haze far
Play. That pledge noleas COleas spRst be
redeemed. You may rest assured that If
the Constitution be submitted to Congress
without the popular action of the people
of Kansas upon it, that body will as GER
tainly order it back to them for such ac-
ton Then will be the time for the peo-
pie there to speak in their might For
any attemptto force Constitution in de-
fiance of the popular will, and any in
| fringement upon that principle will be IN
dignantly and efectually rebuked. The
rights of the people are not TO be trited
with, and Congress will not lend itself toI
any subterfuge calculated to defeat the
will of the people.
Under those views of the case it be-
comes those who are desirous that the
people shall be protected in their rights
and privileges, to be calm, prudent. and
courteous, but steady and determined not
TO submit to such a disfranchisement of
their just rights, as would make them
slaves, and cause them to become con-
tempt and bye-word, and unworthy the
name of american citizens.
I feel assured that there is at present
no occasion for blood-shed but those who
inflicted this sorOng-thss outrage upon
Kansas, will, if mistake not the charac-
ter apd spirit of her people, find the tenn
perature of opinion few degrees too
warm for pleasant or long continued res
idence wiahin her borders.
Were you to go into an election under
the late infamous apportionment, with all
the power in the hands of the new Gov
ernor, must confess | cannot see, at this
distance, exactly where your fair play is
to come from. The true plan would be
for Congress to pass an enablingact, order
ing proper apportionment, and directing
| the election of delegates to new Conven-
| ton, who shall form Constitution, which,
after being properly ratified by the people
Of Kansas, should be laid before Congress
and the State admitted, whether the ma
jority are in favor of or opposed to slave
~; for it can be no longer contended that
| it is necessary to introduce Kansas into
the Union as slave State to maintain
the equilibrium between the North and
the South, for that equilibrium will be
still further destroyed by the admission,
this winter of two additional Free States,
Oregon and Minnesota, and the admission
of Kansas so fai as equilibrium is concern
ed, will make but little difference to the
South, for she will then be hopelessly in
the minority, both in the number of
States and in the Senate. Among Union
and States rights men, there certainly
should be no objection to this, as the
States would always maintain the princi-
pie that the peculiar institutions OF each
other should never be interfered with or
invaded.
| most heartily trust that all wicked
attempts, to poison the peace disturb
the quietude, or to outrage or disfranchise
the people of Kansas, may soon find their
proper termination in the utter condem-
/. nation of an enlightened people.
Please give the sincere assurance of my
undated and constant attachment, re-
spect, and friendship, to my friends among
the good people of Kansas, and of the
lively interest [ always entertained for
their welfare, happiness and prosperity,
whenever YOU meet them.
hardly know which to compliment
most, you or the citizens of Douglas Co.,
upon your election to the Sherifalty.-
One thing l do know, they have selected
an honest, capable and energetic public
officer.
Twill. use all the means in my power to
obtain an appropriation for the pay of the
| volunteers.
Give my kind regards to your excel
lent and patriotic wife; tell her, that her
Inequalities are not forgotten, and believe
me as ever, Your friend and obedient
servant, JNO. w. GEARY.