New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14
Correspondence q The Boston Journal.
QuIsDARo, Kansas,


Saturday Evening, Oct 3, 1851.
just on the eve Of election public feelog Ii wrough.
up TO an intensity that II ia impossbe for any one not
on the ground to appreciate. If you have ever been
which all present felt very deep interest," you have
noticed that painful almost choking hush Of ANXIETY
which occurs when the prisoner and the foreman stand
up face face and all wait bresthless, for the verdict
10 be ouLced.
The people of Kansas, Just now, are in precisely
that condition. They remember the shameful history
of the past elections bere They know that the chief
executive officers Of the nation and the Territory by
fayiDg the plainest historical facs, have trsduced
their good names, and by giving validity to frauds in
the past have encouraged their repetition. They see
too all the indie sons of another attempt by invaders
to control the baotbox. But they are determined to
do their own outy; and endeavoring to place some
confidence in the fair promises of the Governor that
they shall be protected in their primary constitutional
rights, they alternate between hope and fear, and
await the RESULT feverish sohcitude.
The reports which are coming IN from every portion
Of the borders demonstrate that general fraud will
be attemDted How far il may prove successful, two
days more will develop. In johnson, Lykins and the
other counties south of here, MIssounaus are still
pouring in in small companies, as they have been for
the last two or three weeks. The is true ia
some Of the river counties They do not come, as
heretofore, ike army for the Border:Ruf lead
ers have seen the mpocy Of open violence. But
thew profess 10 be "setflers' and are undoubtedly
prepared to "swear the thing through" and the only
remaining question is whether the Judges and the peo
pie will permit them to vote, or ntmidae them as
to prevent it.
the people should avoid everything like bitter party
feelrg Q, Governor Walker allies himself openly with
the Slavery faction in this exciting struggle This
n,eavenworth 10 the most popuous and important
county in Kansas 1t elects nearly one-ourth of thu
whole legislature; hence the most violent efforts are
made TO secure il. Nearly five hundred wagoners,
mostly in the employ Of Government and Government
contractors said TO be concentrated about the fort
II nd tyo1n trht nh
were expected TO start westward before now, waiting
for no other apparent object than to allow the wagon
era many Of whom are neither residents Of the Terri
tory citizens of the United Sates to remain here
until after the election.
1t lie currently reported that Gov. Walker said, q
few days since, to former Democrat, whom he erro
neously supposed to be still member OF that party
&" We must carry Learenrorh County at aHhaoards!"
And on Thursday morning he remarked to two promi-
nett Free. State men, Messrs. Currier and Parrot:
"Gentlemen: We hope to beat you in this county,
and / think shall" To say nothing Of the impro-
priey of the Governors participating in such con
test this if frauds perpeated in this county
the people will believe il done with his knowledge and
consent The worst precinct in the county is kicka.
poo.
The campaign in this town was cloeed last night by
large an spirited mass meeting The Hon. MarcusJ
Psrrott first addressed the people, in sound and able
argument for the justice and constitutiopelty of the
ground occupied by the freeSate party. Mr. Parrot
is much worn down by the canvass which has been
very ardueus ard which he has conducted IN man.
rel that has made an excellent impression for him
throughout the Territory.
If we obtain anything like a fair expression of the
popular will look for bis election by from five to tsn
thousand majority Ransom. After his speech last
night, Messrs. G. f. Currier, s. G Smith, j. N. Wal
der and A. u. Richardson called out, and spoke
ON the practical duties of the FresSate men at the
present time. Much enthusiasm was manifested.
Quirdaro is q stancb Free-State town-one OF the
most decided 10 the Territory. On this account no
polls have been established here, and are COMPEL
ed to 90 four miles to vote. Great is squater sov.
creippty.