Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12

upon straw bail. Hayes i now IN Missouri,
and is playing the gentleman. The Cover.
nor further states that, after the release OF
Hayes, Surveyor. General Calhoun took oc-
casion, in u public speech upon the matter.
% declare that the discharge Of Hayes was
perfectly legal, aud that it was a mistake TO
suppose that the Territorial laws were en-
acted for the benefit Of any other persons
than the Pro-Slayery men.
In consequence of Judge Iecompte's course
in this case. and his determined opposition
to Gov. Gcary. the Governor demanded his
removal from the Office he disyraced.
On the first Monday in January, 1857,
the second bogus Legislature convened at
I.ccompion. 4 more disgnceful session
could not have been conceived. nor could
a body Of men have been found more bitterly
opposed 10 the views and convictions Of the
Free. State party. Their legislation was q
perfect mockery, forming tit sequel TO and
connecting link with the enactments OF that
first odous and illegal body. which naugu-
rated 4" reign OF terror" in Kansas, and
which spread blighting devastation over the
beautiful aud peaceful face Of the Territory
In vain Governor Geary strnve to moderate
their fury aud allay their passions. 10 no
purpose did be veto their Outrageous meas.
ures. lnscnslhe 10 the dictates Of reason,
and deaf 10 the pleadings Of justice, they
had yet the Impudence 60 believe that the
actual residents Of Kansas would be- forced
IN acknowledge their legality as n Legisa.
,urc and the binding force of their enact
menis. God forbid that such another leg
islature pollutc the -cil or faint the atmOs.
phcrc Of tha, Territory
The pro.Saycry Convention that met az
lccompton on the 10Th Of January was an
ouigruwth Of this rotten and pc-tilerous
irunk-an ugly but natural cNcrc-ccncc.
The Address they coined il too palpahly
counterfeit 81 pass current, and adds but
another % the formidable list Of crimes u
which the " Law and Order party" or Va.
tiOnll Democracy OF Kansas. have been
cuilty-thc crime ~ inlschood and perjury.
On the Ith Ut March, Governor Geary
sent on hl, resignation to Washington
lis reasons for this are only too we'll known,
The hithlc--nc.s Of the Federal Administra.
ton the hostility OF the Judiciary; the
inactivity Of the Military; the refusal to
remove lecompte the want u funds, and
the development OF conspirncies against bis
life, compelled him 90 decline. His state
mcnls prove the desperation OF the Pro-
Slavery leaders who have - long disturbed
the pclcu VI the Territory, and must con-
vince even the mu.; skrp,ical that the half
Of what the Prostate citizens have suffered
has not vet been written. II il were but
possible Tor every intelligent clector Of our
cuuntry-cIth,r from the North or SOUTH
On come out here and examine for himself,
listen a. the accounts Of those who have
passed through the fiery ordeal Of two
years residence, ana learn from personal
observation the truth of what has occurred,
loud and deep would b. the indignation
against the Pro slavery party.
Nor were tho invading Missourians and
Souihcrncr- t5c only opponents with which
the Prostate men u Kansas were COM
PEELED to contend In defiance oC protests
and petitions and memorials, Of the Con.
grcsslonal Committees report and detailed
statements. suh-antiatcd beyond the shadow
u doubt. a Democratic maprity IN Com
crc,s ha. not only refused 10 grant the Free
State men redress, hut even gone ~ far, in
the madncs- Of party neal, as 20 ridicule
their prayers, % admit Whitfield. the bogus
delegate. and 10 refuse 10 aiop, the Topeka
Consultation. which bad been iudOrscd by
fully thrv'- forihs u the residents Of Kansas
On the lOth II March a Prostate Com
vcnton assembled at Topeka and adopted
platform. which will b. found appended
90 this Address. Ia that platform Il will
h. ssrn that tho Prostate men refuse e.
vote Tor delegates toa constitutional cunycn.
ton. under a register act which passed the
last bogus legislature. Late developments
have proved the wisdom Of thi. policy, ior
ly the lists qualified electors returned by
the sheriff. IT the different Counties thou.
sands OF PROSTATE voters have BEEN ignored,
while the names Of numerous unknown and
mythical individual. are entered ~ "qual-
ihcd electors" All the machinery NJ the
election i, 10 b. controlled by pru.Slaycry
rar,lsans, and il would be suicidal for the
Prostate party 10 90 into an election IN
tie face Of such odds, and with their past
experience.
Although the prrscn, Federal Adminlsira-
ton owes It's succcss % the impression that
prevailed AZ the North that the chief Exec
utiyc would use bis influence and authority
toward securing the freedom Of Kansas, II
such should bo the will Of the people, We
can So A. yet no indication =. any such poll
icy on the part Of Mr.. Buchanan and with
moderation, yet frmness we emphatically
protest against the Federal appointments
that have bccn made IA the Territory, Sc
lccted rs they have been from the most
guilty and obnoxious ot our Pro.Slayery
opponents. ,,
Both President Buchanan, in his lnau-
gural. and Governor Walker, in his letter
Of acceptance. have pledged themselves 10
obtain "an open, honest and independent
expression of opinion from the iona hal res
iJcnts Of Kansas" We look to see this
pledge redeemed, and feel satisfied that, It
il i, the next Delegate To Congress and the
next Legislature Of Kansas will be- prceml.
nenlly Prostate, aud that, with Free
Constitution, Kansas will come into the
Union.
Atthc Municipal Election in leayenworih
City, held Monday, April IL, "a Prostate
Mayor was elected by maJprity OF Isl over
oil opponents This Is the first time in the
history Of the City that a fair vote has been
obtained and the result may be regarded as
significant Of the peryading opinion IN Kan
sas on the question OF Freedom or Slavery
Having thus delineAtcd the course OF
NJ events that have transpiEed in kansas
having shown how the Free State party,
though embracing more than twO-thirdS OF
the actual settlers, have been deprived,
through fraud and violence, OF any rcpresen-
ta,ion in legislative assemblies, and OF any
voice in the cnactlng Of laws or selection OF
Of Territorial officials, and being threatened
with the enforcement and adoption Of a Slave
Constitution, by Congress, for kan'as-we
appeal with the deepest sincerity and earn
estness. 10 the Northern people, without