Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

that prevailed at the North, that the Chic
Executive would use his influences an
Huthorlty towards securing the freedom 0
hahsas, II such should be the will of tn,
people, we can see as yet no indication o
any such policy on the part of Mr.. Bu
chanan and with moderation, vet trmness
we emphatically protest against the fedora
appointments that have been made in the
Territory, selected as they have been from
tue most guilty and obnoxious of our Pro
slavery opponents.
10th Presiden. Buchanan ia his inaugural
ana Governor Walker in his letter of accept
ance, have pledged themselves to obtain AN
open, honest and independent expression OF
opinion from the iona fde residents of
hansa5' We look to see this pledge re-
deemed, and feel satisfied that If it is, the
next delegate to Congress and tho next
Legislature of Kansas will le be pre.emi1-
emily free State, and that, with a free con-
stitution, Kansas will come into the [ MON
WHAT THE FREE STATE MEN ASK.
I 1T the municipal election in Leavenworth
city, held Monday, pril II, free State
Mayor was elected by majority of ls4 over
all other opponents. This is the first time
IN the history of the city that lair vote
mas Deen obtained, and the result NAV be
regarded as significant Of the peryading
opinion IN Kansas ON the question Of freedom
or slavery
Having thus dehneatcd the course of
events that have transpired in kansas
having shown how the free state marty.
though embracing more than two thirds Of
the actual settlers, have been deprived,
through fraud and violence, of any represen-
tation in legislative assemblies and of apy
voice IN the enacting Of laws or the select
ION OF Territorial officials, and being threat
cned with the enforcement and adoption of
II slave constitution, by Congress, for Kan.
sas-we appeal with the deepest sincerity
and earnestness TO the Northern people,
without distinction of party or creed. to
aii in averting such a national calamity.
We ask but that Congress may adopt the
Topeka Constitution, which has already
passed the house, or that both it and the
one that will be adopted by the pro. slavery
convention in September, be returned to
the people of the Territory, with an enabl-
ing act providing for fair and honest vote
OF the 6oH0 fde residents We ask no more
than this-we can ask no less
None are more devoted to our Union and
our Constitution than the free state citizens
OF Kansas. For the institutions of our
country none can have a deeper or more
loyal attachment. But we believe the
purity ol our government and the integrity
OF our institutions can only be preserved bv
the admission Of Kansas a u free state -
And such, we are convinced, are the con-
yictlons of large majority Of our popula-
tion. Though the past be voicelul with the
wrongs and expressions to which we have
N forced to submit--though the marks
OF tyrannous hand with which We have
been sronrGed hay" not yet been eirIced- /
we can forget it all and forgive, if simple
justice be granted US in the future.
We wish butthat the slavery or freedom of .
Kansas may be settled, one, for all, by an
honest and legal vote OF the actual resi-
iehts' IN accordance with the principles Of
.he organic act.
From our new made homes in the distant
W est, far from the comforts and convent.
'ncics of of settled society. vet struggling
lmld the hardshius and difficulties cuinci.
lent with II border lille, und suffering from
ne TRIALS and sJrrows to which we have
jeen particularly subjected we again up-
zeal to Northern lreemen 10 stand by US in
he dark emergency that threatens our iu-
ure progress anu property. Let Northern
ePrcscntntives be instructed to support our
ghteOus prayers and claims and let the
'eopie, III their sovereign capacity, rising
u uIEhlIy ANA might, cueer u- with their
.ctlve sympathy and earnest cooperation
Thus vii the schemes and plots of roliti-
al demagogucs be ioiled, and the freedom
Il our new State be attained. To the cause,
nd Tor the principles which have become
ndearcd and sdnctiiied through our suif-r-
ngs, we acknowledge an unwayering devo-
ION. Strong in the confidence of truth, re-
ant in the sincerity Of our purpose, we
heerfully unfold our standard, on which is
lscrihed our watchward and our motto
Free Kansas for free labor to realize
hich we pledge anew our lives, our ior-
dnes, and our sacred honor
JAMES DAVIS, Chairman.
Lyman Allen, New York. A Foley, New York. {
W. Ross, Ohio, Rev. II. Jones, Pennsylvania, ,
D.. Miles Moore, Mississippi, MI. Parrot, Ohio,
+. Currier, Indiana, ;. y. Lattu, Iowa, o. b. q
GILMAN, Wisconsin, G. Robinson, Massachusetts,,
ROT. W. Oakley, Delaware, Albert A. Griffin, Ca
ID. fennmorc, Indiana, James Blood, Wisconsin, i
u. AcAiee, Maryland, Rev. j GipatricS, Me- Y
/, Goolnoc, X. l., J. A. Wakefield, :. c., A.
llelere, Mississippi, WIN. Mitchell. Connecticut, '
ii. Kane, Virginia, j. p. Mitchell, Texas, Rev I
. Griffith. Peunsy ylvania, j ". Morris, l., b. Z
Harding, l.. J. Wurden, New York, j. L. stew. :
t. >: IL. Pren:i's, Georgia, Rev e. E. Blood, f.
linois. =