The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-01
Political.

Excellency, Robert J. Walker, delivered
at Topeka, on the 9th of June last.
We are sorry that we have not had
the privilege of perusing and publishing
the speech sooner; but owing to the un-
certainty and irregularity of our mails, we
did not get it. Yet, late as it is, we pub
lish it with pleasure, trusting that it is
never too late to do good. The measures
proposed by the Governor, and adhered
to throughout his speech, we consider to
be as near the true policy which ought to
be pursued by the people of Kansas Ter
ritory, as, under existing circumstances
can be attained. We commend it to the
careful perusal of all who have an interest
in the welfare of Kansas, and wish to see
her become one of the sister States of the
Union, with the flag of Freedom floating
over her domain.
1t seems to lis, that there are party fac
tions springing up in this Territory, whose
energies and actions tend not to building
up of fraternal union in the ranks of
Free State men, but are calculated to ex-
cite the jealousies that have ever existed
in our country between the different polit-
ical parties. 1t is well known fact in
the history of all nations, our own not be-
ing excepted, that where the policy of hot
headed ultraists has been pursued, the
result has been adverse to the best inter-
eSts of their country and detrimental to
themselves. Such factions will accom-
plish no good by cursing rejecting con-
siderate men, because they will not rush
headlong with them into all their mad
schemes and propositions.
We know there are many who have
suffered, and suffered intensely too. the
abuse, the insults and outrages of Border
Ruffians; and we know, too, that it is not
in accordance with the depraved nature of
man for them to submit calmly to such
outrages. Such men we cannot blame for
teing little rash, yet the ten thousands
who have come in to their aid and rescue.
should not permit themselves to be plung-
ed into the evils of an unnecessary con-
fiiet by their binding rage. The issue
which now claims our attention, is, wheth-
er Kansas shall be free or slave State
hot whether it shall be free Republican
State, or free Democratic State. On
! that issue, we are in favor of Freedom;
and, when the mymidons of sihe South
and OF slavery, come upon us and attempt
to wrest from us the sacred birthright of a
freeman-a free expression of lis senti-
ments at the ballot bex-we are ready to
meet them at the threshold. and say.
Thus far and no farther shalt thou come.
Never shall we permit you to stain the
holy soil of Kansas, eonsecrated to free
dom, by the cursed institution of slavery.
There will be time enough to build up
parties after the Territory has becoiiie a
State, and it is the duty of every Free
State fian to set aside his peculiar party
notions, whims, and even principles, until
this grand all absorbing question of free
dom and slavery is settled.
As Free State men, we are willing to
let the Constitution, which may be frIun-
ed by the farce convention, elected In
June, be submitted TO the people, and if
the majority does not ot-approve of it, sink
it into oblivion.
Then we are willing to have the Tope-
ka Constitution submitted and voted upon;
and if the majority does not approve of
it, sink it into oblivion. Elect Free
State Legislature, and Representative to
Congress, and we have the ruling bower
in our own hends-but don't ATTEMPT to
force the Topeka Constitution down the
threats of the people. This is the course
advised by our Governor, and we approve
of it,-not because Gov. Walker is the
originator or adviser of it, but because we
consider it right.
/ We have no desire to come in contact
aud opposition to our general government.
We prefer to be Americans; and, as such,
do, and expect to, live in submission to
the laws of our government, so long rs
they are framed by the representatives
chosen by the majority. When we feel
that we are oppressed and wro9ged, we
have source to apply for redress-that
source is the ballot box. If Americans
are such ignoramuses, such fools, as to
permit themselves to be duped and gulled.
when they have the ruling power in their
own hands, we say aiet them lciqqle." the
minority can bear it as long as the majority.
IL Is evident from the course pursued by
some who are looked to as leaders of the
two parties, that they have no desire to
c~C VIC A4AAANOtllCo cCtttC0. new
are apples of diseord in our midst, and
wherever they 90, stir up old animosities
and excite the passions of the people.
Such men we detest aud shall never coun-
tenance. NotoTiety is what they are la
boring for, and verify some of them are
becoming NEST egregiously notorious
Spot them and pass them around.-Geary
City Era.
E The caucus held at the Unitarian |
Church, on Saturday last for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the STATE /
Legislature. we learn passed of to the |
Of all concerned. The nom |
inee for Senator from this district is sour
own correspondence Of the ffT6tuie.