The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12

their chances in the October election.
But we frankly avow ourselves not san
gulne of success. 1t is true that Dir.
Walker, our Federal Governor, has de-
clared that he will afford us, to the best
of his ability, full and fair election, be-
fore impartial judges; but, with our past
experience, we find it difficult to indulge
In any hope of justice from the agents of
the Federal Administration. By the law
OF the election, all but those who have
resided in the Territory six months or
more, are excluded from the polls. The
system of districting end apportionment
for members of the Legislature, shows an
unquestionable determination to intro
| duee voters from abroad. Sixteen eoun-
ties, strongly Free State, containing nearly
one-half of the entire population of the
Territory, are not allowed a single Rep
resentative in either branch. Of the
thirteen members of the Council, all but
three, and of the thirty mine members Of
the House of Representatives, all but ten,
are to be elected in districts bordering on
the Missouri line. Topeka is connected
with Fort Scott, and Lawrence is attach
ed to the Shawnee Mission, adjoining
Westport.. The Lawrence and Doniphan
districts are also made to embrace an in
defnite extent of country, having no geo.
graphical connection whatever with
them, away offin the region of the Rocky
Mountains, occupied only by an Indian
trading post, here and there, at which tic-
titious precincts may be made, and from
which fictitious returns may be sent in, at
any time after the election, to overcome
things, our enemies have complete pos
session of all the machinery of the eiec-
ton. Establishing the places for voting,
appointing the judges, canyassing the re-
turns, declaring the result of the cleo
ton, and all other matters of detail, are in
the hands of the County Commissioners,
who were themselves elected by fraud
and violence from Missouri. Mr.. Able,
partner of Stringfellow, says that "kan-
sas will not be given up" and Gen. At
Gibson sounds the note of renewed pre-
paration to South Carolina, and declares
that "with one more effort the work is
DONE" With the Administration against
us; with one-half the six months voters
virtually disfranchised; with az election
law framed expressly to keep the newly
arrived emigrants from the polls; with
the hellish system of districting and ap-
portionment staring us in the face; with
Ruffians of the deepest dye; with the
slave party in Missouri avowing, through
Gen. Atchison, their determination to in
wade us; with only the already half-vio-
lated pledge of Gov. Walker to rely on;
we do not feel at liberty to cherish any
very lively expectations of fair election.
We wish justice and freedom; but we
will do our best to secure them without
imperiling the public peace. We have
| fearful difficulties to contend with; we
must try to overcome them. But should
we be again overwhelmed by invasion
from abroad or by fraud at home, will
the Federal Government still regard with
disfavor our pending application for ad-
mission as State into the Union?
In that event, will not all good men
men sustain us in giving effect to our
State Government at all hazards? At
any rate, this may be regarded as the
only attempt which will ever be made to
adjust our great difficulty under the Ter
ritorial Government. What may be done
after that, however, it is not our province
to declare.
| Before closing the Address, the Com
mittee desire to submit a few remarks for
the special consideration of the people OF
Missouri.
We desire to be understood that the
people of Kansas do Lot charge the out
RACES to which they have been subjected
upon the people of Missouri as body
On the contrary, they know that the
masses of the people have not joined in
these outrages, but have remained al
home and denounced the invaders. To-
wards them we entertain no other feel
ings than those of respect and kindness
This has been abundantly made manifest
by our action. MANY town is now stand
ing and thriving in Missouri, monuments
, of our consideration for them, and esteem
i, of their conduct. Respect for this class
! of the people of Missouri has induced Us
seduously to refrain from retaliatory
measures. Those who have joined in the
; forays against us, under the sincere i'm
l
free States, were importing voters int
, Missouri, were grossly deceived. Tha
we are friendly towards the people o
f Massachusetts, and other free States, il
. not surprising. By their munifieence, W.
were furnished the means to defend on
homes from plumber and desecration.-
y When the Missouri river and markets OF
our border were closed against us, tho
, poor of Kansas were clothed and fed BY
! their liberality. Notwithstanding this
! however, we would resist them in any at
tempt to despoil.u of ous franchise, as W,
would the people of Missouri. But w
d deny that the people of Massachusetts,
' or of any other free State, ever attemptet
! any such thing. 1t is doubtless true tina
Q immediately after the election of March
D 1855, some of the peacefully disposed cit
izens of Kansas left the Territory, an'
: good reasons had they for SO doing
$ Kansas was invaded by hostile forces, OF
ganized for war, and her people ruthlessl.
). trampled into the dust. Was not thi
v sufficient reason?
To that portion of the people of Mis-
: souri whose aims are foreshadowed In th
Y letter of Atchison to South Carolina, il
f which he avows his intention to again in
e wade Kansas, we have these things t
! say: The interests of Kansas and Mis-
: sour are identical a farm cannot b
v improved in Kansas, or town built III
: without its benefitting Missouri. A rail
: road cannot be extended into Kansas froI
/ the States, without its trayersing the en-
!. tire length of Missouri. For many yean
Il Missouri must be the market for Kansa'
e The people of Kansas are entitled to prt
!. lection by the Constitution and Flag ths
. protects the people ofMisscuri- Shout
; the people of Kansas invade your home
S to wrest your ballot boxes from you b
e force, what would be your feelings an
y actiens? Would not all the resentful an
o indignant impulses of your nature be sti
# up? Would you not meet US on yos
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