Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-16

to keep the newly arrived emigrant from the
polls, with the hellish system of Gistricting
and aPporhoning staring us in the face, with
most of the officers of the election border ruff
mans OF the deepest dye, with the slave party
IN Missouri boldly avowing, through General
Atchlson, their determination to invade us,
with only the already half violated promise of
Gov. Walker to rely on--we do not feel at
liberty to cherish any very lively expectations
of favorable result But we yield to the
solicitations of our friends. We wish Justice
and freedom, but we will do our best Insecure
them without imperilling the public peace
We have fearful odds against us; we must
try to overcome them. But should we be
overwhelmed, will the federal government
stillTegard with disfayor our application for
admission as a State into the Unioni In that
event, viii not all good 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 VIII ever be made
to adjust our great difficulty under the terri
torial government. What may be done after
that, however, is not our province to declare.
Before closing this address, the committee
desire to submit a few remarks for the special
consideration of the people of Missouri.
We desire it to be understood that the peo-
pie of Kanzas do not charge the outrages to
which they have been subjected upon the peo-
pie of Missouri as body. On the contrary,
they know that the masses of that people have
not Joined in these outrages, but have re.
NAMED OF home and denounced the invaders.
Towards them we entertain no other feelings
than those of respect and kindness. This has
been. abundantly made manifest by our ac-
tions. Many town is now standing and
thriving in acknowledgements of our con.
sideration for them, and esteem of their con-
duct. Respect for this class of the people of
Missouri has induced us sedulously to refrain
from retaliatory measures. Those who have
Joined in the foray against us under the sin
oere impression that Massachusetts and other
free States were importing votes into Kanzas,
have been grossly deceived. That We are
friendly towards the people of Massachusetts
and other free States is not surprising. By
their munifcence we were furnished arms to
defend our homes from plumber and destruc.
ton. When the Missouri rivers and markets
upon our borders were closed against us, the
poor of Kanzas We're clothed and fed by their
liberality. Notwithstanding this, however,
we would resist them in any attempt to de-
spoil us Of our franchise, as we would resist
the people of Missouri. But we deny that the
people of Massachusetts, or of any other free
State, ever attempted any such thing. 1t is
doubtless trne that Immediately after the cleo
ton of March, 1866, many of the peacefully
disposed citizens of Kanzas left the Territory,
and good reason had they for SO doing. Kan
zas was invaded by hostile forces organized
for war, and her people ruthlessly trampIed
into the dust. Was not this a sufficient rea.
sone 10 that portion of the people of Mis-
Bouri whose aims are foreshadowed in the let
ter Of Atchison to South Carolina, in which
he avowed his intention to again invade Kan
zas, we have these things to say 3
The interests of Kanzas and Missouri are
identical. A farm cannot be improved in
hanzas, or town built up without its ben
citing Missouri A railroad cannot be ex-
tended into Kanzas from the States without
its traversing the entire length of Missouri
For many years Missouri must be the market
for Kanzas. The people of Kanzas are emit
tied to the protection of the same Constitu-
ton and flag that protects the people Of Mis-.
souri,. Should the pc pie of Kanzas invade
your homes to wrest your ballot boxes from
you by force, what would be your feelings
and actions Would not ali the resentful and
ndlgnantimpulses of your nature be stirred
up! Wonld you not meet us on our border,
and with bayonets in your hands thurst us
back9. An authority, to which we all defer,
has said, ''do unto others as YOU would that
others should do unto you." We implore
you not to attempt to again violate our rights.
We are men as you are, and our common
manhood requires that we should resist YOU
II you do. We are organized for Defence
We have the pledge of Gov. Walker that he
will use the troops OF the United States in our
behalf Hyou persist against your best inter-
ests- against all considerations of patriotism
all manly and Christian duty-in
the mad course some would mark out for vou,mI
a war must ensue. protraeted and bloody, be-
tween Kanzas and Missouri. gH
1t may be extended all along the line to the
Atlantic coast. A dissolved Union and bro.
ken government may be the result. For the
highest welfare of Kanzas and Missouri. in
the name Of our common country and the liv.
ing God, we appealto you to refrain. Remain
at home. The Kanzas question will then be
peaceably settled the agitation Of slavery will
cease and Kanzas and Missouri will 90 on
prospecting and to prosper.
Having thus discharged the duty assigned
them, the Committee wonld conclude by ex.
horting all the people of Kanzas to go to the
polls on the day of election. in pursuance of
the action of the Convention, and deposit
their ballots for candidates Of their choice.
Whatever may be the result of the election,
we believe our cause will be strengthened by
such course.