The Kanzas news., 1857-11-21
The E.nture.

Kanzas are aware By this tine that something
must be done to meet tie political crisis
The next few months vii setiie the ques-
ton of freedom or slavery for Kanzas. The
next few months Will show whether usur-
patton and fraud of the most fragrant
character ever heard of in the political world
IS TO be the sebstratum on which the future
SpstitGtiohs of kanzas, for the veal or woe
of her people, are TO rest The enemy,
though far inferior In number, are strong
in weii-knit organization and the power and
patronage of the Federal government
They are no despicable enemy. We must
regard them as enemies requiring all our
energy to meet. II, then, all agree that
something must be done, it is highly essen
tial that sonaethseg be speedily devised,
and that all the Strength of the Free State
party rally behind it b give it vitality. and
TO see that the something resoivea shall be
something done
We see several remedies proposed. We
hear numberless suggestions from almost
every side. byt all appear to be lacking in
some essential that viii expose them to de-
feat. Indesd, We consider it questionable
whether Shything can be devised that viii
be free/from such objection, or above the
peBiexed condition of our real circumstan-
res. In many quarters we see it urged that
remedy must come through the Terrific
rial Legislature; in others that it must come
from the Topeka Constitution, and in 9TH
ers, from Gov Walker Let US examine
these.
The Herald Of Freedom, in "crisis'
article, suggests remedy" and points to
Gov. Walker as the saviour, and the Terri
torial Legislature as a means of grace
Gov. Walker may call special session of
the Legislature, and that Legislature can
throw all the Vaccinations of these Le-
compton swindlers to the moles and the
bats. We have examined that position
We would, indeed say. that we do not re-
gard our eotemporary as the most reliable
source from which the Free State party
could obtain light. We do know that his
labors go to distract and dismember the
Free State party, whatever his intentions may
be; but still we have carefully examined
even his proposition, as we are not above
receiving light from any source. Upon a
candid examination We must frankly say
that all such proposals are utterly made
quate to the contingency. His first, in fact
his only aim, seems to limit the action of
the Free State party to Walker leading
strings and Walker glorifcation. We do
not wish to probe the motives which impel
the editor of that paper to llhis sheet with
praise of Walker and stabs at all who have
less faith in that slippery functionary. We
would not even be ironical, as we see him,
week after week, emptying his cases of cap
ital VS. in order to convince the world
that the Isothermal Governor is a second
Admirable Chrichton." We content our
selves by simply noting the fact, and COM
ing to the conclusion that our cotemporary,
for some reason best known to himself, is
more intent upon Walker saving than Kan
las saving.
In the first place we do not believe that
Gov. Walker viii do anything whatever to
afford US substantial relief He is tied to
his party; that party is engaged with our
enemies in our subjugalion and he has new
er shown the slightest disposition to sever
the political connection. Ii he, indeed, has
seen cause for political repentance; if he de-
signs to act benceforth as an honorable
statesman-to do justice as an Executive of
fcer and forget that there is pro-slavery
Democracy in existence, or that it has
claims upon him, then we viii give him
credit for it when he shows its fruits. But
viii Walker do this7 Is there any man of
sense who expects it? Does even the edi-
tor of the Herald Of Freedom expect it?
We presume not. The only thing of the
kind we can ever expect is that if his party
throws him overheard we may get him.
II so.- the1, like the case of the prodigal son,
We may receive him, and kill even the fatted
calf-provideds that fatted calf is not the
Topeka CONSTITUTIONAL before we set
too much store by such an acquisition, let
us inquire how much good he could do as
under sueh circumstances, and whether the |
acquisition of a worn out political intriguer, |
without the reputation of consistent or lofty
craftsmanship, would indemnify US for that
forfeiture of she esteem of all honorable men
which would likely be its price.
Let Gov. walker call the Territorial Leg
islature Immediately. if he desires that the
people should have justice. Il is, indeed.
his duty. It is his duty to call special
session whenever an extraordinary occasion
calls for it; and if appointing Regent to