Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-08
TIE SUICIDE OF srAyxnY.


would most certainly hasten shs death Of
Islavey Subsequent events have demon
straiedthe truth Of our position, much ear
lier than we hoped Cor. We have no'dsubt
that Kansas will be admitted into the IN
ion as q slave Stave We think every move
ment Of those in power clearly indicates
this Slavery Is there now, and the acting
Governor, and the newly appointed Walker
go, backed by oil the power of the General
Government to enforce the laws that rccog-
nize IT, But in attaining this point the
pronagapdisls have aroused a feeling against
slavery THAI an acc Of the foFlper method Of
treating this subject would not have done
Kansas may come in as a slave State but it
will not remain a slave State. #
The bloody efforts Of stringfellow Il Co
to prevent the immigration offrce State men
have given the friends ofslavcry work to do
on their own soil. "Thc war is carried into
Africa, and now the hottest Of the battle is
10 be fought on slave territory. Let il rage
truth is mighty and viii prevail, We
have never for moment doubted the Anal
success Of our cause, nor have we cared by
what fundamentally il is to be accomplish
ed We have pursued the course we thought
best calculated 10 produce the desired end,
and rejoice that efficient allies are found
where we little expected. The work goes
brayely on and we rejoice,
We have already noticed the recent cleo
tons in LeayenworilI and st Louis, in which
the friends Of Freedom have gained most
signal victories. The election in St Louis
| is spontaneous movement The states
alone have control Of slavery within their
own territories; Missouri not only claims
this right, but Of her own free-will proposes
10 use Il The movement IL remarkable, as,
apparently, having no party connection With
The general movement in the free states
The party which represents the latter had,
we believe, butfew, il, indeed, any yoiesin St
Louis at the last presidential election; but
now that The political contest is over, Mis-
souri, deliberately declares that. as oil her
local and mighty resources call for frer
rather than slave labor she will resomtely
regard her own.interest and destiny, rather
than the claims Of party on either side.-
This is maniul, wise, statesman-like, and
Christian-like. Even men who "bclieve In
slavery, under certain circumstances" but
who are not committed 10 party rather than
principle, win say to the noble State, "Thou
reasoneth well r 81 a So
The proceedings at the late organization
of the city government of 81 Louis are be-
fore us. They are characterized by much
temperance, and as much good sense May.
or Wymer's address is sound 10 the core
Speaking Of the decision of the citizens OF
81 Louis, as expressed in their late election,
he says
"This declaration, ! am satisfied, will
never be reversed There are none now
who openly ass.iil il. II is believed that no
man, or combination Of men, can prevent its
becoming the policy Of our people. II Il
best for the State that IL should be peopled
BY white men. When this shall have been
accomplished when the toihng masses, who
create all wealth and uphold the very frame
work of society, shall thus assert the digni
" and nobility of labor, then shall our
State assume the proud position which be
longs TO her,as the center Of the continent
the focus of ten thousand miles Of river
navigation, and the possessor of a climate
and soil not surpassed by any portion Of oui
country. This, gentlemen, is an suspicious
time in the affairs Of st Louis, and to us
is entrusted the high and responsible duty
Of 50 directing its affairs that the vast inter
ests involved shall not suffer, and that the
prosperity Of the city shall not be retarded
by a time serving and timid policy Com
merce, manufactures, and the mechanic art,
should, therefore, be invited to our city by Q
wise and consistent system Of legislation
with an assurance chat capital will find q
sure and safe Investment, and labor liberia
compensation.
The assertion that "there are none who
openly assail il" indicates, certainly, re
markable state Of opinion in the communi
ty. And il seems confirmed by the fact tina
the President OF the Board Of Aldermen
George r. Taylor, Esq, "a Virgnian b,
birth, in manners, in habits, and the tough
est kind OF National Democrat" (says the
St Louis Eusn6g Ne0s,) but who had no
committed himself on the question befor,
his election, should respond heartily to thu
address OF the Mayor, declaring that "Kan
sas viii be free State and that Missouri
is bound to follow, as her climate and econ
omy are not adapted to slave labor" Tn,
following is an extract from his speech 4
the Mayor, on the inauguration Of the gov
eminent
"The great principle which you have ad
vanced in relation TO free white labor mus
meet the cordial appreciation Of every tru,
friend OF this city sand the State Of Mis-
souri,. The principle is one which is inborr
in every son Of America, whether he be O
the South, or Of the North, or the West,ans
lie the one which will ultimately prevail al
over our extended country, and despite O
sectional prejudices, institutions, and edu
cation. These principles have been min,
from my earliest recollection. and the ONLY
} thing in which differ from yourself, is III,
proper time for carrying these principles
into practice No man IN his sober senses
can doubt that, eventually, Kansas will b.
free State; and, engirdled as Missouri viii
be by free States, the institution of SLAYER,
cannot flourish to any great extent or en-
dure for any long time. The heat Of oul
sun does not require an African to stand be
meath its rays; none of our agriculture
products demand his aid, and certainly on
manufactures do not need him."
LIrrLE's HorEL-rhis is one OF the bes
'home institutions in the country. Atrav
eler or citizen feels like he was eating an,
sleeping in his own house whenever he SO
journs at Little's-JonnaL