The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-05
The Nsw Policy.

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The common sense of the people has
triumphed. They have in the recent
Convention spoken for something feasi-
BILE and practical by which to unravel tne
complicated and entanSled meshes of
Kansas politics. That the whole matter
will be definitely settled and Border Ruff
fianisu expelled from the country, we
think there is not the slightest room for
question The boasted preponderanre of |
Free State menin the Territory. has solid |
basis; in fact our enemies do not gainsay
| it. Col. On, from the EXTREMIST and most
impracticable of the Southern States,
in letter recently published, says it is
folly to longer hope of making Kansas
slave State, that the South with her
liberal expenditure of money and ef-
forts to give an impetus to emigration for
the purpose Of planting upon this soil the
institution of slavery, has only succeeded
in contributing to the country FIVE thous-
and voters; while the North, in the same
time, can assert voting force of at least
seventeen thousand. We think that Col.
Orr gives too high an estimate of pro-
slavery voters, and too small an estimate
of Free State voters; but calling it correct
there is plurality of twelve thousand to
overcome. This margin is left for Mis-
souri,. With the execrable apportionment
is it possible that she can throw upon us
that number? We think not. We as
sumo in this that the gates will be wide
open, and that there will be no obstacle
to prevent invasion.
Whatever may be the purposes of Mis-.
souri, in reference to the coming election,
we are of the opinion that there will be
little intcrmeddling with the franchises of
our people. If her ruffian hordes at
tempt to enter the borders of the Terrific
~ they will find flaming sword at every
gateway. 1t matters not whether Gov.
Walker interests himself in protecting us
from the vandalism of Missouri, the Free
State men are strong enough how to pro-
tect themselves and will do it if there is
no interposition in their behalf. There
are reasons why we need feel no appre-
hension OF an invasion from Missouri.
. The first, and we regard the most cegent,
, is the very refreshing fact that she has
Free State party in her midst that by
, recent events proves itself 10 be vigorous
and growinS,i if not triumphant adversary.
q We may say that the recent gubcrnatorial
contest in Missouri was distinctly upon
the issue of Freedom and Border Ruffian-
ism. And there can be little doubt that
the raid upon Kansas-the forcing upon
her people of laws against their cohsentA-
the shameful embargo On emigration from
J the North, pfecipitated upon Missouri
the question which is now shaking hel
peculiar institution from center to circum.
. ference. The pro-slayeryists are too wise
Il to run the venture of another attempt te
. propagate their peculiar ideas upon peo.
II pie that hold such ideas I'm abhonence
. when they have vigorous Gre In the rear
9 and so formidable an eheiny in front. We
: think We do not indulge baseless predic.
l. ton when we say that another invasion O
, Kansas by the slavery minions of Mis-
d souri, will result in the immediate eradi
L cation of the institution in that State.
U. Much is said in the East about Mr
s. Able's speech, who is one of the represent
u ative ruffians in western Missouri. It i
rs singular that there is so little of reason
/ developed in the comments of the Re
IS publican press upon this speech. The,
regard everything that is uttered by tha
L individual as matter of fact. Thei
'e credulity is unbounded. Because he say
rs that the Blue Lodges are organized ant
ie are ready at moments warning t,
III throw their whole force into the Terri
oi tory, it is considered fact; and it is urget
III as yet of sufficient moment to justify re
at fusal on the part of the Free State mel
III to participate in the October election
Those who take these Border RuffianS fo
OF ounces will be taken in every time. An,
er one who supposes that they will make
\ X full development of their policy to th
III country and especially to their enemies
Il will be equally disappointed. Our opinion
of Mr. Able's very interesting disclosure
ie is that they were made entirely for effect
le They were reported and hcralded by tn
&c Border Ruffian press, to frighten the ner
u. vous of the Free State party, if possible
vi to operate upon the Convention that wa
D. soon after to meet, which was to decid
u upon the important question of voting
u These Missouri politicians succeeded ad
al mirably in keeping the Free State me-
ne from the polls at the election in June
TO when the delegates to the Constitutions
Ut Convention were elected, by giving tn
&c intelligence to the winds that all Missour
were coming over to get registered ant
le were bound to VOTE
n Now this villainous apportionment wa
u =, made for the same purpose. 1t was de
u signed to keep the Free State men ava,
&c from the polls, that the rule of borde
:. ruffianism might be perpetuated in th,
= Territory. We are glad to know that tn.
~ freedom-loying citizens of Kansas are no
VI to be frightened at triles. They have
y buckled on their armor and will meet tho
> enemy on their own ground. We repea
g that with vigilance and unity nothing car
q prevent total rout of the pro-slavery
9, marty. We confidently believe that Enn-