The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-09-16

ulstncttug storfug tls In the ACr, with meet
cf the oflicers Of the election, borslcr ruffian.
OF tho deepest dye, with q -lssc party III
Missouri boldly avowiny thrcugh tisucrAI
Atchison their determination No invade IA
with only the already half violated promise
OF Gov. Walker To rely on; We do not feel
1t libe, y to chez hi any YER lively cxpsc-
tstions pa favoralc result. hut we yield
20 the solicitation o. our friends We wish
justice and freedom. but We will do our best
TO secure them without iIupcrriling the
public peace. We have fearful odds against
Us; We must try to overcome them. But
should We be vcrwhelmed. will the federal
government still regard with disfavor our
application for admission as state into the
Union In that event, will not oil good
men sustain US in giving effect 20 our State
government az all hazards At any rate,
this may be regarded ~ the only attempt
which will ever be made to adjust our great
difficulty under the territorial government.
What may be done after that il is not our
province TO declare.
TO THE PEOPLE OF MISSOURI.
Before closing this address the committee
desire to submit few remarks for thc spec
ial consideration Of the people of Missouri.
We desire Il to be understood that the
people of Kansas do not charge the outrages
TO which they have been subjected, upon the
people III Missouri As body. On the con-
trary they know that the masses Of that
people have not Joined in these outragcs,
but have remained at home and denounced
the invaders. Towards them we entertain
no orhcr feelings than those Of respect and
Kindness. This has been made abundantly
manifest by our actions. Many town Is
now standing and thriving IN Missouri, mon
uments of our respect for them, aud esteem
for their conduct Respect for this class Of
the people 81 Missouri las induced ~ sedu-
ously TO refrain from rcta..story measures.
Those who have joined in the raid against
us, under the sincere impression that Mass
achnsetts and other free states were import
Ing votes into Kansas, have been grossly de-
cieved. That we arc friendly towards the
people Of Massachusetts and other free states
is mot surprising. By their munifcencc we
were furnished arms TO defend our homes
from plumber and destruction When the
Missouri river and markets upon our border
were closed agsinst a., the poor Of Kansas
werr fed and clothed by their l;bcrality.
Notwithstanding this, however, we would
resist them in any attempt to dcspoil M Of
our franchise, as we would resist the people
OF Missouri. but We deny that the people
Of Massachusetts, or any other free state,
ever attempted any such thing. II IL doubt
less true, that immediately after the elec-
ton IN March, 1855, many Of the peacefully
disposed citizens Of Kansas left the Terrific
", and good reason had they for 10 doing.
kansas was invaded BY hostile forces, organ
lied for war, and her people ruthlcssly tram
pied into the dust Was not this q SUM-
Gent reasonf To that portion Of the peo-
pie Of Missouri whose aims are foreshadow-
ed in the letter Of Atchison 20 South Caro-
lima, in which hc avowed his intention to
again invade Kansas we have these things TO
say
The interests of Kansas and Missouri are
identical A farm cannot be improved in
Kansas or town built up without its ben
cnting Missouri. A railroad cannot BE- ex-
tended into Kansas from the States without
traversing the entire length Of Missouri
For many years Missouri must be the mar
ket for Kansas. Tho people Of Kansas arc
entitled to the protection Of the same con
ss'tution and dag that protects the peop .
Of Missouri. Should the people Of Kansas
invade your homes TO wrcst your ballot box.
90 from Won by force, what would be your
feelings and sctions7 Would not all the
resentfhl aud indignant impulses Of your
nature be stirred npl Would you not
meet Us on the border, and with bayonses
in your Lands thrust " back An author
ity % which We oil refer has said do unto
othsu - you would that others should do
unto YOU
We implore you not to attempt % again
violate our rights. We are men q you are,
and our common manhood requires that ~
should resist you If you do. Wo are organ
lied for defense We have the pledge Of
Gov. Walker that he will use the troops OF
the United States in our behalf II you per-
INST against your best intercst-against Ill
considerations Of patriotism against eli
Christian duty--in the mad course some
would mark out for you, a war must ensus,
prosranteG and tioody, ttsg.ea kaasas AID
Nsssosn. IL may be- ext ended all along the
line to the Atlantic coast, A discovered
Union may be the result. For the highest
welfare OF Kansas and Missouri, in the nane
Of our common country and God, we appeal
20 You 10 refrain. Remain 1t home The
Kansas question will then bc peacefully set
tied tho agitation Of slavery will cease ;
and Kansas and Missouri will g. on pros
pering and 10 prosper.
To rHs rgoPIR OF KANSAS.
Having thus discharged the duty assign
ed them, the COMMITTEES would conclude by
exhortine MI the people d Kansas 10 60 q
the polls on the day Of election, in pur.
suance Of the action Of the convention, and
deposit their ballots for candidates Of their
choice Whatever may h. the result Of the
/ ELECTION, We believe our cause will be-
strengthened by such course.
Very respectfully,
j. II. LANE, AND COMMITTEE.