Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-31
KANSAS AGAIN.


any other science pertaining TO mans moral neces-
sties and drsires, or to an acq Iain:ance with hi.
physical and intellectual capacities, for its most I'm.
portant aims aud most material hypothesis and heo
ries, to be substsnsted or exploded by single and
simple experiment. Aud II il somewhat. from sucl
point OF visw. that an adjustment Of the difficulties
In Kansas assumes 80 serious an aspect. Ii is moi
that the mind. Of patriots North and South, are ag
tsted with apprehension, Of immediate pls arising
from the triumph OF eiiber the anti slavery setrlers
or their opponsnts; not that thsy ars afraid the Con
atltution OF Kansas, on ths application OF that Ter
ritory Tor admission into the Union whether it r-c:s
o. the States, or impair the purity OF the Govern.
ment. Bat it 10 the mode of determining the character
OF that Constitution, the msdas employed in the en-
bodiment of the popular will in the organic laws OF
asovereign State, that euchans 10 anticipation the
esssr gezs Of the nation.
So far se!f-government has not only been sa.isfao.
tory and successful, but 1t has proved pre.emnently
practical in every phase aud form and sphere Of &C.
tion. The thirteen States that embarked as pio.
neers upon tina. psrilous pathway Of politics have
already increased into thrty.one; all prosperous,
equal and Independent; yet, each in its own innate
resources of wealth and strength bearing relation.
ship Of influence and favor to every other And stil
there s an empire opening before Us. in which un-
numbered accesslons await our ever advancing In.
sttutions and ever expanding area. The thir.
teen stars stl move on Ia their original orbits
undisturbed by the eighteen others that have
been added to cur constellation. Tho same
fruament remains above and around them all
and still aordnz an ample field for uncounted others
that are dawning In the dim distance, they too
added to the ustrods thirty one. And thus 1t ia
demonstrated. beyond doubt, that self-govsrnment
ia not only adapted but is indispensable to the de
velopment of the moral, physical and intellectual at.
tributes Of m,n in all hi. Ei-j.sty and might. Blu;
while this fact s established 1t remains Yet to be de-
termined, whether the Imposing superstructure al
ready rearod upon the basis Of self government shs
stand or fall whether the American people, who can
cope with the world 10 arms, in arts Of industry, in
everything that contributes to make nation strong
a people great, able 70 survive the shock of con
tinuous collisions .nong themsslvssi whether our
government is equal 20 aI s.,usgeuent Of the pre-.
iudces and passions which fustsred under its
beautie, end blessings as poisonous plants and nox
ious weeds, rankle under oaks or among roses
cherished and sustained by the snme laws Of lish,
and vegetation, WIN h'ch srs the essence Of the eIis
tence OF both. II remains 10 bs shown and seen
we say, whether there ia enough Of patriotism anc
conservatism In the country, to defend liberty from
license; to maintain the constitution and tho Union
together; to compel the people TO conform to ths;
own laws, and destroy the dangers and difficulties
-, hu ia nh
| strength.
Kansas /. soon to be the scene Of suoh 90 expert
ment as must prove disprove the capacity OF tht
people 20 control themselves, to enforcs the princi
Piles of the goverpment and perpstuste the Union.-
The drama i. drawing to close. Not many month
will elap,e before the Territory vii! be arrayed IL
FORM 4, well as ready in fact for admission as Slate
If the sanss Of ths people, touching the formation o
tue constitution Is asceraned according to law ant
Justice and fairly and rcely proclaimed. whether ella
very bs repeii Teoo4ni1sd, the Union may 9.
considered safe. But violence and fraud are allowed
20 mould the sovereignty for the new State passion sro
prejudice will have ;riumo ohsd over right and reason
the cause Of freedom will have wounded itself; the
conservatism Of the country will havs been prorot
incapable of couutervsilins the Influence Of fanatic
is,n and rspslng the attacks Of traitors. The CnoI
will have been shaken 10 s centre by the spprosct
Of an earthquake, whioh will form h-surs Of fire
along the dividing line between the North aud the
South.
The appointment OF Hon Robert j. Walker 20 the
Govsrnorship of Kansa., at the present junc'urs o.
affairs assures U. that ;ne administration is not un-
mindful of the immediate necessity OF prompt
energetic, and impartis! action gentleman o.
lofty integrity generous impulses, Sserllng vaor anc
uncouded judgment; with clear conception OF th'
righte, and an accurate estimate Of the chsrscte
and intsreas of every seetion Of the country, will
administrative tsents of high order, experience il
craftsmanship, and capacity for diplomacy ther'
is every reason to believe that he will prove himself
equal to any and every emergency, adequate t
| tho task of suppre,siug laweasnsss and violence
and paving the way for popular sentirnon to 'psaI
out plainly and issressy and fully, against slavery
or for it, IS Legitimate majority may decide, in the
organization of State government
The New York Tribune expresses the belief tha
"fresh civil war; will be instigated by the pro
slavery party, ",hat another month will not pas
without witnessing the occurrence OF fresh trouble
on ths Missouri; border of Kansas" However th
old arch isnd of abotionism may desire what h
predicts We are nclinsd 10 the opinion that no suci
scenes will trau.pre under the sdminisraion OF Gov
Walker. Sharpc's rif.s must give way to the ballo
box when "bleeding Kansas we hope, will bleed NJ
mure.