The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-07-04

Second, Though the Constitution is not
to vote of the people. or any
part of them, we must take possession OF
it, and elect every officer, executive, legis-
lative and judicial, under it; and though
We cannot produce an abortion, we can
strongle it at its birth, by getting possess
ion of the monster when it begins to give
evidence of life. Thus we can defeat
our enemies in their scheme to trade Of
the freedom of Kansas to secure the free
dom of Minnesota, and prevent pair OF
black Senators finding their way to Con-
gress from Kansas, to cooperate with 9Th
ers from other portions of the Union.
Third, We must electa Territorial Del
egate to Congress, by claiming the appE-
cation of the organic act to the election of
that officer; and if this. privilege is denied
rs we must adopt the advice of father
to his son, who was about setting out for
the West: Ny son, you must labor to
get rich, honestly if you can, but by all
means get rich" Not that we advise dis
honest means; but we must vote under
bogus authority, if we cannot do it other
wise. At all events we must elect the
next delegate to Congress, and he must
be sterling man; one who has not been
mixed up to too great an extent with our
past troubles, but, nevertheless, one who
is sufficiently known to the country to
ensure harmonious vote in his favor.
Fourth, We must elect the next Terri
torial Legislature--not part of il, but
the whole. We have numbers sufficient
to secure such result in every election
district, and viii have hundreds to spare.
To make the moral effect as good as pos
sible, it viii be policy for all of US to vote,
and thus secure the next Legislature in
our own hands. This done, the whole
bogus statutes should be erased by one
act of the Legislature, and if vetoed by
the Governor it should be passed over his
veto. Then wise code of laws, such as
is suited to our condition, should be
passed, and then will commence our pros
perity.
Fifth, Congress should be petitioned for
large grants, which would place US on an
equality with the most favored of the
Territories. While we can draw nourish-
ment from Uncle Sam to keep our gov
ernmeRt alive, we should continue our
Territorial existence, and only seek to
throw off our swaddling clothes in time
to entitle US to vote in 1860, for Presi-
dental electors.
Sixth, The Topeka Constitution, which
was only brought forward as a means to
enable Congress to help us out of our un-
pleasant position, having been virtually
twice rejected. will be allowed to go by
default, without wasting further time or
money in trying to give it a galvanie life,
which will only last while the wires are
in direct contact with it.
II, however, it is the desire of the peo-
pie to retain the Topeka Constitution, we
have no hostility to it as whole, and will
cheerfully endorse it; provided it is first
submitted to the aston of delegate Con-
vention, elected by the whole people, and
is afterwards submitted to the people for
their approval or rejection.
Thus much for our position. Without
caring what the opinions of the \. 7.
Tribune, or the corps of eastern cores
pondents, may be upon it. we submit it to
the honest consideration of the actual
settlers of Kansas, and trust they will
give it an impartial examination. Our
policy may not be the best one; but we
believe it the only one which will ensure
the freedom of Kansas. For this reason
we shall labor for it, unless a majority
decide against us, or better plan is devised,
which will promise to ensure the same
result.