The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-15
Unity of Views.

usurpation of theMissouri invaders. There
is no difference of opinion among us as to
the character of the enaotments made by
them, falsely called Iascs. We never have
submitted to them, and we never will,
when enforced only by the power that
created them. All Missouri, backed by
all the hell-hounds gathered from the
depths below, overran the Territory last
summer, and finally left in disgrace, not
being able to make one man submit to
their unjust requirements. And to-day,
we would rather fight to determination
than to submit to their tyrannical usurpa-
ton. We have not submitted to them,
and we never intend to, unless forced by
Federal bayonets.
The difference between us and some of
our cotemporaries is this: All, considered
from the first, that the whole subject lay
properly within the jurisdiction of Con-
gress to settle. All appealed to them as
arbiters, and they have answered. After
two years of investigation and dclibera-
ton, the result is that Robert j. Walker
is appointed Governor of Kansas, with a
sufficient military force to protect the peo-
pie and the ballot box. He is instructed
to give fair election, and to defend the
citizens in their right to vote. We could
have wished that other measures had
been adopted, and that another man had
been appointed Governor. But he comes
by the authority of Congress, and with the
power of the United States, ostensibly to
do justice between parties as between man
and man. He comes before the people
and pledges them fair election. He is a
distinguished mamie occupies distin-
guished position. His pledges are made
TO the people, before the world, who are
looking intently on. Under the circum-
stances, is it probable that Gov. Walker
will falsify his word? Is it possible that
pledges given under circumstances so mo-
mentOus, on an occasion to command the
attention of the civilized world, could
have been thoughtlessly or ignorantly
made? Is Robert j. Walker so Ignorant
of Kansas and its difficulties, as not to
know whereof he speaks? Is he so un-
acquainted with the wishes of the Federal
Government, that he makes pledges con-
trary to its purposes? We do not intend to
insult Gov. Walker with any suspicion of
his honesty of purpose, his sintention Of con-
duct, or his ability to perform all he has
promised, in whole or in part. ANY man
occupying his position, and coming among
us, as stranger or otherwise, is entitled
to high consideration. And tits not till
after he has failed to fulfil his promises,
that We shall change our course towards
him. We shall judge of him by his con-
duct. Let the deed. the unequivocal,
authentic deed, proclaim his character and
his power. By that we shall be govern
ed, in future. We expect to have fair
election, either under the organic act, or
under regulations made by the Governor
equally just, or under regulations made
by the people. We wait patiently and
for the arrangements to appear
under which We shall vote, and expect
to cooperate with him, as does a large
of the Free State party, in Or
and defending the polls to secure
q fair election to the people, whether ac-
,ording to the bogus laws or otherwise.
Our cotemporaries differ from us, and COM
plain of the manner in which we receive
Gov. Walker and his pledges. They,
With US, and all the people, appealed to
congress for redress and protection. Con-
,ress did not take the course which the |
people of Kansas pointed out, and de-
ired it to take, and for this they as
ume that such action is not equally bind
ng as though it had. 1t is objected to
ioy. Walker, and given as a reason for
purniDg him, that he is Southern man.
md came here to establish slavery; and
or that reason they claim that no conf
ence can be put in his pledges. We have
lad three Northern men for Governors.
nd it is what Congress considers fair, that
re now have Southern man.
We agree with our cotemporaries, in
Iisiling things. we're, otherwise; but we
liter frotIi thefn, we are sorry to say,
as to the proper manner of re-
Giving Gov. Walker, and the propositions
'hieh he brings for the settlement of our
oubles. In fact, we hardly look upon I
lem as propositions; We are obliged to .
Ike them, or do worse. There is but {
tile chance betweet that and open war. q
fCongress, then, the National Execu-
We, and Gov. Walker, all agree that we t
lall have fair election, and pledge us |
e army if necessary to secure that end, @
e accept the arrangement as satisfactory t
at least more satisfactory than the f
her alternative, offorming an independ- r
It government, and driving the existing d
e cut. The course pursued by some, of
the Governor throwing oh.
.cles in iis way, trying to irritatc him
to some sort of indiscretion, misrepre- Il
nting his purposes, and distorting his =
ivate conversation, and in every con. !.
ivable manner giving false CLOSES to al
views and purposes, is both impolitic 50
d unjust, and is entirely beneath the =, y
unity Of American citizens. a,
Temperance Of Wells in Kansas. IL
The water in Mr.. KILLAM's well. con. q
nous to the Herald Of Freedom office. y "
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