Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-07-25


The Hsap ADns Psrsy in Kansas.
In the Herald Of F,ssdsm, published At
Lawrence, Kansas, by Mr.. Brown, and
vhose press and establishment. wss purchas-
ed by the contributions VI the Fremont par
ty. we find the following most rational and
pathetic appeal to the Free State" Party
In Kansas:
THE FREE STATE PARTY.
Mnch is said about the policy Of the Free
State party, and about the party compro-
mizeng its position, and what the party
should or should not do ut the present juno
ture We venture the somewhat startling
assertion that there IL ~ yet no Free STATE
party in the Territory, which, rs sn organ
ixatiOn, reflects the sentiments Of that pOr-
ton Of the people who prefer freedom to
thralldom, and free institutions 10 the in
situations Of slavery. There is no organ
ization Of the Free State n,en Of the coun
try. The elements are yet in chaos; the
| olitics are underlined The party which
hangs on the anchor Of their safety, it Is
true is organized, but how small proper
ton Of the Free State men are committed
to this policy.
A vast msjority of the people of this Ter
ritory belong 10 no political organization,
and are Simply in principle, In favor Of &C.
curing the admission Of Kansas into the u.
5. as Free State
The Topeka party is composed Of its orig
inal elements There has been no adoption
Of its policies. They only agree with this |
psrty on the general principle Of free insti- |
tutieas for Kansas Let us ask those who |
are 80 boisterous and boastfu Of their party |
plans, II this is not 10! The same objects |
are desired by every true and earnest friend |
Of free institutions in the Territory, but the |
measures by which these objects are to be |
gained may he a subject Of proper discus
sion and because there is difference Of /
opinion Vim regard to politics by which to
secure given end argues no infidelity on
either side as to the principle involved
There being no determined line Of policy
adopted by the Free State men Of this Ter.
ritoIy at this time, all should desire and
make the proper effort to secure a thorough
organization, upon such a basis as will meet
the approval Of every Free State man re-
gardless Of original party afiinities Organ
ization is a necessity; there must be concert
Of action. The Democratic party, which is
our adv ersary, has all its forces Inarshalled
and although in the minority, with the dis
cipline it has, it may nevertheless be found
able, it is imperative on the part Of the
Free State men TO have an understanding rs
to their plans that their full strength may
be brought out.
It is pretty generally conceded now that
the policy Of keeping up the State organize
ton for operative purposes 10 not what .
majority Of the Free State men approve
There Is no way made clear for it through
which to get out Of the existing embarrass-
ment If this organization is to he pre-
served for the mere purpose of being in rea-
diness for an exigency there may perhaps
be the objection to it. We do not object to
the principles Of the Constitution, and
would be glad to have it adopted, with
some slight modification, by the whole peo-
pile Of Kansas, and the State admitted un-
der it,
And We do not sympathize with those
men who feel that keeping the thing alive
Is either necessary, or matter ofpride and
honor which should in no case be compro-
mized
But We attack the practicability Of the
plan Of removing the embarrassment under
which the people Of this territory are labor
ing. There seems to us to be but one way
TO accomplish this, and that is through the
Territorial Legislature. This power once
o'e"s''Nu "hsa shSh Wiiot cuu Tile DtO |
pie doing as they may desire and where is
the objection to admitting Kansas under
any constitution the people may adopt
Now this policy, We are satisfied, is the
one the people approve Why not organ
ze upon this basisl Until this is done, or
some other policy equally as full Of prom
se Of good results, is adopted, the Free
State elements will remain in confusion and
there will be no party truly representing
the Free State sentiment.
The assumption Of the Topeka men, that
they are the Free State party. is entirely
baseless, and the assertion, that none but
those who approve their measures are hon
est and earnest in their faith to free princi-
pies, is as impudent rs it is unwarranted-
II they desire the glory ofpast conflict, or
desire share In future triumphs, they had
better beware what tests are imposed TO
party membership. and be prudent in their
adoption Of counsels and politics. Some lit
lie respect is due the opinions Of those who,
from accident Of absence during the contest.
look upon the existing state of affairs with
ont intense feeling or excessive prejudice,
and who are none the less strong in their
sentiments Of freedom for reason Of desire
10 see these matters finally and speedily
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