Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-09-03
Speech of Gen. Lane-Liberty to be OBJ
tanned at the Point OF the Bayonet.

sas, the 9th inst, to hear the speakers ofboth
political parties. Mr.. Perrin, Judge Hutchings,
of Missouri, ard young Doniphan were spouters
on the pro-slavery side, and Mr.. Parrot and Gen.
Lano spoke for the free State men, The follow
ing Is condensed report of the remarks of Gen.
{ Lame
Gen Lane rose and was received with APP
pause lie SAID 81 congratulate the paope Of
Osawkee that for once the free State people of
Kansas and the pro.siavery people of Kansas
have met together like gentlemen to discuss the
great question which is to affect the interests of
us and those who come after us. Oh gentlemen!
e feel, after listening to Mr.. Pefrns speech, as
g have never felt betore-that at last the men
who have opposed the speople of Kansas are
coming to their senses. (Laughter.) | mean it
? in all personal Kindness. have never had 9TH
or feelings than kind personal feelings toward
the pro-Slavery party Of Kansas; | would as soon
think of striking woman as the pro-slavery
I party; for both are weak, and deteneeless.
, Laughter | came here to discuss the ques-
ton of slavery with Mr.. Perrin-to try to prove
10 the people of Kansas that it was their inter-
est socially, morally and politicay-in every
way II was their dearest lnerest-tO make Kan
sas free State. | supposed that Mr.. Perrin
was to take the pro-savery side find and it
is an agreeable surprise 10 me, that Mr.. Perrin
is with us-desires to make Kansas free State.
You cannot get me on the other side that
question, Mr.. Perrin. l congratulate you that
you have by your votes last Monday proved to
the world that you are almost a unit in favor OF
the free Stale constitution. That vote has proved
to the world who il is that constitutes the 'mis-
cradle minority" of our people, whether the OPP
ponents of that conGtitution or the adherents of
The Walker standard. do not purpose, Mr.
Perrin, to enter into a discussion about Govern
or Walker. If you will give me bonds and Sc
curly that he viii do what you say be will do,
| | will pledge you never to utter another word
against him.
Mr. Perrn-I believe he will do all
| Gen. Lane--I remember that at Big Springs,
! however, he said that the Topeka constitution
received only 1881 votes and that it was wrong
for ,73l men to make constitution for the peo-
| pie of Kansas. Last Monday that constitution
was endorsed by over ten thousand of the peo-
pie What will Gov. Walker say now7 He
Told me that the moment he learned that the peo-
Pile of Kansas wanted the Topeka constitution
he would he in favor of it.. Ifho is the man you
say he is l expect another proclamation Tia
day OF two (Laughter) in which he is to say
1t is my viii, aud the will of James Buchanan,
that the Topeka cons tuition blood stain
ed banner daughter it was PERKINS, iavorite
phrase, is to be your constitutions to be your
banner. And now let me tell you that, allowing
all you claim for Gov Walker say to you, as
said to him, that in my opinion, he cannot con-
troll his allies. Frank Pierce would not have
permitted this Territory to be drenched with
blood ii he had been able to control his pro-slav
Mr. Perrin expressed the opinion that Walker
could manage Missouri.
General Laue-I hope he can, but do not
believe it. Let me say that there is no man in
Kansas who would regret to see drop of blood
shed more than me. No man would go further
than me in honor-in honor remember-to pre-
serve peace than your humble servant Peace
is my desire; but tell you, sir, that ii must be
peace that manhood can appreciate. 1t must be
that kind OF peace which shall secure the rights
undisturbed of American freemen. We will not
have peace slaves. That is the kind ofpeaee,
AFr lin L. ~ IN huyo boFa
Missouri bandits make us slaves, and then you
come forward and say, "Oh preserve the peace!"
Peace we want and will have, but we " i'll have
it as freemen, (Cheers.) Ii you will give us a
fair election in October-and let me say here
that October next is the last limit of the pa
tience of Dur pcop'c-( hCersl we will provide
for the future peace OF Kansas, by choking the
psurpation which has been the cause Of war
(Cheers.) We must have a fair election in DC
tober, or. in my opinion, without the agency of
Jim Lane, or any other man of the leaders, as
You call them, the people of Kansas will have
liberty by force of arms. (Cheers.) Give us
liberty at the ballot-bcx-it is all we ask-bUt If
Missouri comes Ggatn as size came tire times BEFORE
ire tsiH haze Ljerty at tic point Of the baY0Het.
(Cheers) No mistake about that. speak on
" for myself; but have been almost in every
hamlet and every squat;er's house in Kansas,
and tell you thar our Chains are felt; they are
cutting into the very bone We will n gree with
Gov. Walker to go into the election, in order to
Strike off those chains; but i are not aHotoed
4 jar cicct jrW strike them oil, cucn tito do
so ire must baptise them in the blood Of orr Cypress
orS (Cheers,) Mr.. Perrin has thought proper
20 Tidicu.e thei dca that Missouri will ever inter
tcre with our elections again. To rebut this
ridicu!e the General read the letter of Paul
Pry" in the Miss ouri Democrat containing n
report Of speech by Mr.. Able, Of Atchison, on
the policy OF the propagandists, and gave brief
review Of the successive inyasiOns from the
State. remarking that the man whose house had
I. ol,i had tY,t,et ho fnnl yxha
he gcts warning from one of tho burglars that
another attempt is to be made, he does not pre-
pare to give the scoundrels a suitable reception
Able" said Lane, tells the people of Missouri
that they will go and vote again. Perrin
saws that Governor Walker won't let them
| do not know how many troops Governor
Walker may have, but he cannot have enough to
put mar, shoulder to shoulder, along the whole
Missouri border Tel! Gov Walker, MI. Perrin,
that the people OF Kansas are prepared to help
him out Of this difficulty They are organizing
into companies, regiments, brigades aud divis-
ions and already eleven thousand men are en-
rolled. We are going to have twenty-five thou
and men under military orders not to hurt
hair of any mans head who does not interfere
with the ballot-box, but to protect it against
whoever and every one who dares to attempt its
We do not organize to war against
the Governor, bus to aid him. From what /
have already heard from him, indirectly, ex-
meet in . day or two TO receive note from him
to this effect
General Lane-organizer Of the people of
Kansas authorize you to say TO the people
Won have organized for the defence of the bali
box in October, that ! accept them as United
States troops, far as they 60, and will myself
order ont the regular army to supply the bal
ance needed. (Roars of laughter.}
Let me say that ii Governor Walker is saved
from total ruin, it will be by the stout arms of
the people Of Kansas; and let me say, toe, that
If Missouri comes over again WI Walkers APP
pfoval or Without it, we will whip .h N like the
devil! (CheersD / find that the space you al
lot me j. already filed, and that must break
Off abruptly.
Tie General went on, denouncng the nation
nj democracy and "Fastdous Ransom" and
urging the people to organize everywhere i'm
mod ately, and appealing to them to stand firm
to the blood stained banner OF Topeka as Mr.
Perrin chris tened the squatters constitution.
One scene was amusing
Il don't believe, said Lane, that although
this fastidious Ronsom was nominated by the
co,yardly murderer, Clarke, and is supported by
he thieves and assassins whom Missouri and
the Carolinas yomited upon us, that there is
anv pro-slavery man, far less any free State ma
tional democrat, who viii cast his vote for
him
Here one, shouted voice from the third
story window.
Here S another, cried man beside the wa
gon.
Another
Another agin.'
Here's another.
These cries were repeated on every side
Lane looked around to them-'I don't beheYe
there's one - he repeated.
Shouts OF Yes, we Will Here's one arose
on every side.