The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-07-18
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sheet, The South, denounees Gov. WALKER
in bitter terms, as traitor, because he pro-
posed that the pro-slavery Constitution be
submitted to vote of the people He
thus presents the issue, and advises the
pro-slaveryites as to the course they should
pursue, provided Walkers predictions are
fulfilled:
Suppose Kansas to adopt pro-slave-
~ Constitution without submitting it for
ratification by the inhabitants at the time.
Ii will meet with resistance by the anti
slavery party in Congress, upon the ground
that it was not ratified by the people,
claiming the authority of the Governor
and Secretary, if not the Executive. She
will of course be rejected on this ground
and thrown back for a new trial. The
consequence will be, all the late emf
grants, and those forced in from the North
before the next Spring, will be entitled
to vote, and they may form majority
and change the character o. the Conyei-
ion. If Kansas should be rejected under
such circumstances, what course ought
she to pursue? Not, l hope, to come
again, like Missouri, and beg for admis-
sion upon any terms. Let her place her.
self upon her sovereignty-the right Of
self proclaim her inaepen-
dence, and drive out the Abolitionists who
disturb her peace She. doubt not, will
be sustained by the whole South. If Mis-
souri, had pursued this course at the time,
we should have been saved the infamous
compromise, and the continued disturb
ance- the slave question ever since
And she now sees the fatal policy of sub
hitting to If, when her own safety is en-
iangered. Unless the press watch closely
these distini hi he'd personages, Kansas
will be sacrit Gil. Straws show which
way the wind bows
Proclaim her indeI endence and drive out
the Abolitionists who disturb her peace -
Isn't that rich? It does seem as though
it were the manifest destiny" Of Kan
sas to be an independent country" The
very ultra men of the Territory are in ia
yor of that, but there is slight difference
of opinion among them in regard to the
complexion of the government. But what
utter nonsense and balderdash all this is.
We think it would be pleasant to see the
three or four thousand pro-slavery men in
Kansas drive out the fifteen or twenty
thousand freemen. How was it last year,
when the armed pro-slavery party exceed
ed the Free State men in numbers? Who
did the principal part of the driving then,
even when the minions of slavery were
defended by United States troops? Should
the policy Of that mad cap scribbler be
pursued, the United States troops would
not lend their aid; but, on the contrary,
they would occupy position opposite to
the one they were compelled to take in
the past, and there would not be fire
eater left to tell the tale.
The South is great paper, and is noted
for the invention of original ideas; but we
think the above, for novelty, rather takes
the lead of anything we have yet SEEM
There are, however, sensible papers in the
South, and the Louisville Democrat is one.
In a late number it says:
GAS to Kansas, whether it win be free
or a slave State, depends on her popula-
ton. They will have their own way as
sure as the sun will rise and set on the
Territory. There is no power to prevent
It. There is no power in the Federal
Government to prevent it if it were desi-
rable Il is not tn: custom these days tC
put Constitution in operation until it i;
passed upon by the votes of those who
ire to live under it. The ratification O
it at the polls is the only conclusive proc
that they approve it; that is their Consti.
tuition. The Congress of the United States
will require that evidence of approval
md it ought to require it, if any Question
: is adopted on that point. 1t would b
q folly to thrust upon Kansas Constitution
that majority thera did not approve
; It would make the Territory a State, ans
? The Constitution would not last tire,
months. It would be succeeded, on til,
other side. by one ultra on the question o
slavery. 1t is astonishing to us to sc,
men proposing to encounter impossible
ties; talking of Congress imposing pro
: slavery or an anti-slavery Constitution up
| on Kansas. Do they forget that Stat
can alter Constitution as soon as it be
comes State? And do they suppos
that the majority will not be certain to d,
2 if, if an issue is made with them. Tn
, Democracy of the country will not max
Kansas slave State or free State either
md the best reason in the world for it is
they can't do it. According to their the
: ory of the Federal Government, they hav
, no power over the subject. All they ca
or will do is to see, when the Constitution
of Kansas is presented to Congress, tina
it has been fairly made and fairly adopted
and republican in its provisions, and tn
population of Kansas is sufficient. If
be satisfactory in these respects, kansa
will be received without word of objeC
ton from Democrats"