The Washington union., 1857-04-16
From the Albany AilAs and Argus.
THE POSITION OF THE FREE STATE PARTY IN
KANSAS.

Tho 'frce-State party in Kansas is quite different
affair from the body OF the reeState emigants in that
Territory the masses who incline 10 making Kansas
free State On the contrary, the1em has been monopo-
lzed by those who adhere to the Topeka constitution
and claim that that most mp,dent OF humbugs is "a re-
atty This little faction, conceived ut Washington Is
sustained in being by money from the East for the pu
pose of protactng the agitation in that Territory and pre-
I venting its becoming free State
/ The Topeka movement, from the beginning to the end
has been the main obstacle in the way of wholesome
legislation in Kansas Three ourths Of the people of
Kansas from the North, and they all desire good gov
eminent In the first rush Of conflicting classes into the
Territory there collision and violence and usurpa
tion; but the that carried its correct
i've. There is inherent love of ''fair play in the
American people of all sections and the inowing emil
grafton would have rghted what wrong erased what
dsgaceul in the records Of the past and prepared
for just legislation would have been re-
stored TO Kansas reforms secured elsewhere by
the direct action of the masses through the agencies Of
representative government.
But peace what the agtators of slavery did not
want and they set about dcysng dilemma which
would proac agitation and divert the abors of the free
State into channel in which they would be wasted
The Topeka movement was device of this kind; and
well has it answered its purpose few selfeected men
assembled in selfstyed convention and deliberately
assumed to organize Kansas into State vestng the leg
islaye executive, and judicial powers in certain creatures
of their designation, confirming this government in
mock election and going through the whole farce of
making State They assumed to disposscss the govern
or Legislature and judiciary of the Territory of all pow
err and their action presented this dilemma: that it
valid the legislature judiciary, executive, and all the
organization holding under the act of Congress- were
guilty of treason and usurpaton in remaining in power
and if it was invalid was itself act of organized
bclon and usurpation So mancstly wrong in its in
oeption, baseess in its structure, and mschevous
in its effects this organization, that it put the bo
der-rufian Legislature, it was called even with all its
obloquy and heapedup accusations upon it, infinitely
above it, and gave it all the advantage Of legality and
authority and the sympates of all who sustained public
order
The contributions in aid of bleeding Kansas collect
ed during the campaign went to feed and sustain the To-
peka organization, its mock governor and its train of
selfstylcd officials They paid to keep away from
the polls to abstain from all participation in the clec-
tons, and to let the actual government uncontrolled
its worst form and develop its most rcpugnant at
tributes the Topeka had directed their efforts in
the normal channels of discussion and action who doubts
that with the vast influx Of inhabitants they would
have been able to control the sate' But this would have
put end to agitation which meat and drink and
air and life to the republicans of the North.
Under the advice of Seward, Matteson & Co. the or
ganation of the recstte party has been kept up and
its members withheld from all participation in public af
fairs in the Territory According these sophiss Gin
teryention from without, non-intcrvcntion Within is
the policy to be pursued in the Territories and the only
persons who ought not to interfere with the local govern
mcnt Of a Territory State its own citizens
The inhabitants of the Territory about to form a
State constitution and this mischievos farce is still to be
persisted in. The Tribune and Post, of New York. the
Evening Journal of Albany and all their serve echoes
cry out to their followers in the Territory take no part
in the formation of State constitution but stay away
from the polls, and let the .borler rulans as theyca
their antagonists, have it all their own way
They want pro-savery constitution in Kansas to JUS
t them for the past and to encourage them for the fu
ture and the best way to this is to divide the vote
of the free cmgrans of the North and divert us much of
it they to channels in which it shall be wasted and
go for nought
The bordcr-rufan Legislature has, thus far, disap-
pointed the efforts and the sharp strategy their oppo
nent They have repealed the test laws and the obnox
ious statutes against the agitation and discussion of sa
very Instead of becoming rampant it was hoped they
would when opposition withdrawn they have spon-
taneously rendered justice to public sentiment in these
acts; and have gone further and in the laws relating
the and vote for constitutional convention have
made provisions for just enumeration and for an honest
vote the fairness of which can hoacsy gainsay
"
vote in the choice Of delegates to form the constitution
There will be fair chance to vote the approval re-
lection of that instrument when formed Yet the cry of
the agitaors of the Seward school is "Stand o-keep
aloof-let the enemy do their worst-let Kansas be
slave State, that may prolong agitation and CON
tinue to reap its profits.
There honest voices in the anti slavery ranks
that rise in against this conspiracy of the black
republican demagogucs. There who believe that
Kansas should he free State; and If its people al
lowed to VOTE it will become SO. The National Era of
Washington advocate of the State before
the republican party invented 1t protests against
the suicidal course which the deagogues have initiated
The question arises ought not Gc feeSate men Of Kansas
under this change Of circumstances change their poicyP In
deed has not the late action of the spurious legislature
paved the way for such change?
1t repealed the act imposing as condition to the
else of the right Of suffrage, oath to support the fug
tve-saye bill and the so-ealled territorial laws, that
bona de settlers may not vote at any election without
curing the guilt and dshonor involved in submission to
such terms
1t also passed an for enrolling the voters of the Ter
rtory and providing for the election Of delegates to
to form State constitution
What hare friends 10 gain J not taking part IN tie dec-
ton The of voters has already been taken the
lists being filed All this they cannot prevent
Would it not be better to have the lists and com
pctc The probate judge may enlarge and correct up
the first of May next and the lists to be printed If
the fceSte stand aloo they expose themselves TO
that they could easily prevent Why
not appoint committee In every precinct to see to it