Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-07-28


There two hundred slaves in Kansas. Many
of these belong 10 Mlsaourans, who have gone into
the country TO cultivate new SnG:, but who retain
their farms and bOm.steads in Missouri. 1ners ls
no ground TO expect that there will be any addition To
this class OF population. Even the earnest pru.save
~ misunderstanding emigrants who have gone to that
Territory from extreme Southern States-have not
taken their slaves with them. This tact shows very
clearly the slight hope ever entertained or the utter
e.. felt, even by Sou:h-rncrs. in the introdrG.
ton of slavery INFO tina country They have, indeed
enjoyed every advantage for Introducing that labor
They have held the Territorial Government. The le-
-saun has been directed to the deiauce aud msin'e
nance OF The rights of shareholders. The Federal
Administration mas certainly extended TO them every
protection the Constitution and law alleged aud slave
labor is reported 10 be very productive there. Aud
yet, what Innagrs results We hayei Now, are these
results sufficient 10 justify all the excitement and dis
russiun which have been stirred up thi. subiect!-
We put this Question to practical men-not to hot de.
Chalmers and reckless dispu;ants. II is true that the
small interest involved does not affect the justice of
principle relieve us from the responsibility Of
maintaining what is right.
The old doctrine cOusecrated by the blood OF John
Hsmpden, is as sound il was two hundred
years ago-that ian illegal eSacton of ten shings
iustif-s appeal to arms" But in the present
pect of the Question of Kansas there is right, no
principle Involved far the advocates OF slavery
are concerned. The rights of the South have been
fully protected ia The matter AL! that ia nov asked
is, that the fundamental lay which is 70 re-
s.ia have the sanction Of the people who are TO live
| nrder those insuons-not Of The Hoang, tran
sielt population, but The hama hde residents. That
is the proposition Of Governor Walker. Can such
proposition be Questioned before any just ur ln'elll
gent people, by who regard the question IA one for
fair and equitable determination, end not one in which
every advantage should be taken and every sophstry
employed 10 obtain All unfair advantage Where 10
the Southern man, who, as Governor Of Kansas,
would pursue any other course than that pursued by
Walker-se far, at least this proposition is con.
| cerned Where is the Southern man who would
all in forcing slavery, or any other political or social
institution upon an unwilling people
Besides lts wrong and injustice, what advantage
could ever be gained by such an acl CoGld slavery
exist in any country where such opposition pre-
vailedi The sagscious shareholders recognize the
folly and hupeessn-ss of such attempts by their re
uctaoce to take their slaves into the Territory They
know that from natural, phys and social causes
they cannot Introduce slavery into that country
Whist, thei Is all this uprosr for! Are full-grown
men ot energy and intelligence e.ernsiy to waste
their energies in fighting shndows-in getting up
crises tina; have neither beginning nor end object
reason! .nd this 10 the neglect OF serons, real and
practical Questions OF vast concernmenl! Here are
our Southern brethren stirred up to an amazing de
gree OF excitement aud sensiby by the prospect OF
losing the control Of Territory TO which they are
unable TO contribute one out Of five of the settlers
who are, sooner later, TO direct its dsstues while
the ready practicable and, in all respects. feasible
plane for the vast increase of the Territory, where
their hhuence would b. undispu,eh nre lett unre.
garled, neglected and forgotten. The extension OF
our territory souihTard-in which the West would
co operate with the South-the acquisition ct Cuba
cal value 10 North aud South, compared with which
the settlement OF Kansas is but paltry matter OF
inhnltesslmal interest and concern to the South
lCi1cinaRi Enquirer.