Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-23
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BRATTLEBUitO. VT.
SATURDAY, MAY 90, 1857

BRATTLEBUftO, VT.
SATURDAY., MAY 80, 1857.
DfsiNGESuous.--The PhGnir has an article
headed "what if Kansas becomes free State" |
which is n tissue Of disingenuous reasoning from /
beginning to end The PhGnir has been preach |
ing all along that the prospects were that Kansas
would be a slave State, and that the Democracy |
would make II such. Now it begins TO think it
will be free, and begins to claim that the Dcmocra-
cy have done their best to make 1t slave, hut that
is to the ''Republicans" that the credit belongs
Now the PhGnir knows better. II knows that all
the efforts of very large proportion of its party
have been to make II slave state for the sake oil
political capital. 1t knows that for this reason the
free state men, although II very large majority OF
the voters in the territory, were induced not to vote
at the coming election. II knows also that this |,
would leave the field clear for the pro-slav-
cry men, and insure the formation of slave con-
stituton. And yet, in the face of all these facts,
il claims all the credit Of the present suspicious
state of things in Kansas for the black Republican
party.-.Argus, May 2lst
Notwithstanding the very hippant way of max
ing statement the Argus adopts as its own ex-
elusive property, we think it will be difficult for il
to show any disagreement in the opinions wo have,
from time to time expressed in reference to the inn
mediate or ultimate institutions of Kansas.
We have constantly maintained that the Demo-
cratic party of this country, that party Of which
the editor and publisher of the Argus is sworn
official, has done all in its power to make slavery
an institution in the territory of Kansas, and to
pave the way for the admission Of that territory
into the Union slave state. We have hereto
fore stated, and again repeat the statement, that
it was for other earthly purpose that the Demo-
cratic party repealed the Missouri Compromise,
and instituted the popular sovereignty delusion,
than to remove the restriction which alone kept
slavery out of Kansas. 1t was for no other pur-
pose that "bordcr ruiiinns" from Missouri were al
lowed, without let or hindrance, and without ever
having been brought to condign punishment to
sack hotels, destroy printing presses, and murder
defenceless people, than to break down free state
emigration and give the control to the slave power,
that thereby slavery could be the more efectually
fastened upon the Territory aud State of Kansas.
When the very appointces Of tile Democratic party
manifested faint regards for conscience, truth
and justice, they were removed to make place for
men who scrupled at nothing. We know also that
the minions of the present Democratic administra-
ton who have been entrusted with the duty of TAX
ing census have left OF the names Of free state
voters in some localities, and manufactured those
of the opposite stamp in others, as to secure the
election of pro-slavery constitutional convention
in spite of all the votes and wishes Of two-thrds
Of the actual, bonafde settlers in Kansas. We
further know that the Democrats in Congress TO a
man, voted against admitting Kansas as State
into the confederacy, under the Topeka constitu-
ton, which would have made ii free state, while
the Republican members to n man voted for its adj
mission.
In face Of these facts we claim that If Kansas is
free state it will become so, in spite Of the
efforts of the Democracy even while enjoying all
the official power and patronage Of the country,
and in consequence of the persistent abors of the
Republicans to secure that grand result.
The Argus quotes from the Herald Of Freedom
to prove that Kansas will he free state and cred
its that paper with being the organ Of the free state
party in Kansas. Herein the Argus is mistaken.
selves responsible for its statements opinions.
They have repudated this altogether. Gov. Rob-
inson has even stated that when Brown, the editor
Of the Herald Of Freedom, was in durance under
charge Of treason, he counselled submission to the
demands Of the "border ruifans'' as made through
the miserable Shannon. Ii the editor of that pa
per is "disgusted with the conduct Of some of his
exchanges" he has only experienced sensations
similar to those felt by the free state of Kan
sas at his unmitigated pusilanimity. Such a man
is suitable witness to prove that the Democratic
party have labored to make Kansas Free State
The Argus may not be heterogeneous" but II
carries assurance to the uppermost round of eleva
ton.