The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-29
LAWRENCE. KANSAS.
Par;;es In Kansas

AtNSs R0--N - - -
understand the true position of men and
parties in Kansas.
The statements of the various news
papers and the resolutions of public meet
ings, and the letters of correspondents,
show not only a bitterness of feeling
amongst Free State men. but diversity
of sentiment which locker on from dis
tance must deem wholly ireconcilable
with the unity of success. This is more
in appearance than in the reality. It must
be borne in mind that the various settle
ments in Kansas are not unfrequently
made by men holding similar views and
sentiments, who are drawn together by an
elective affinity or unity of views. Some
Of these have been old whigs-some old
line denaocrats-some Free Seiler--some
infdels-some sabbatarians and so on,
and these various features do, in some de-
gree, characterize their present opinions.
But all have been prosecuted by the pro-
slavery party and called abolitionists; and
SO far as outrages and general persecution
could do it, they have become blended
into one. One, in opposition to Border
Ruffian aggression, and pro-slavery ty-
ranny.
The people from the free States were
looked upon as traitors, or rebels, to be
subdued or driven out of the Territory.
For mutual safety and defence, all uni
ted and acted together; forgetting for
the time being, the minor differences
which had formerly separated them. IF
man had been democrat, and had
voted with that party, his confession was
usually coupled with prayer that God
would forgive him, for he did it in ignor-
ance. If he had been non-resistant, he
laughed over it as principle not appli-
cable in present emergencies. And so
of the others. The common danger pro-
duced unity of action. But this danger
is now withdrawn, and a civil govern
ment is TO be organized.
Life and property are considered safe
from outside enemies. At first, as We
have stated, all Free State men acted to-
gethcr. Although some held views diff.
fering from Others, yet there was but one
mind concerning the Missouri invasion
and the usurpation which followed. There
were differences of opinion as to the
remedy; but all finally united in orgari.
zins State Government, and petition.
ing Congress for admission into the
Union with that Government. This
Congress refused. Emboldened by this
refusal, the pro-slavery party from the
whole South, rallied again in Kansas, tc
enforce their bogus laws, and to subdus
the Free State men, Or expel them from
the Territory. In pursuing the process
OF subjugation, some of the leaders and
organizers of the Free State movement
were arrested, some were killed, some
were driven from the Territory, but more
We're in arms fighting the invaders.
The usurpers were finally defeated
and driven from Kansas, and would new
er have appeared here again, had it not
been for an adroit movement of the pro-
slavery managers, who slipped Missouri
out Of the field and substituted the pow
er of the United States in its stead.
Congress refused at two different scs.
sions to recognize Kansas as State
They did recognize the usurpers as the
legal government. In view of these facts
the Free State governor resigned, oul
Lieut. Governor refused to meet the
State Legislature, and everything seemed
setting back to another contest under
Territorial rule. But in March. last, {
large Free State convention assembled
and requested the Governor to withdraw
his resignation, hoping that Congress.
would do something for our relief, which
might make it necessary for us to be or
sanized and ready for action. The Gov.
eInor did so: bnt Congress took side
again with the rufians.
Gov. Geary resigned. A new Territoria
Governor was appointed. with the in
structiens to recognize the bogus laws a.
valid, and to use all the military power o
the United States, if necessary, to fore,
the Free State men to discontinue thei
government, and TO act under Territoria
auspices; promising fair election, an6
protection at the ballot box.
Here commences the differences amongs
the Free State men. Under this pressure
OF the Federal authority, a part, and W.
think a large majority. are for going int,
the election in October. and every subse.
quent one that may follow, till we gel
the Territorial Government into our owr
hands.
Another part, many of them young
men, unsettled, letter-writers. &c, are fel
adhering tothe State Government. as the
only rightfui government of Kansas, ana
urge that we should take bold stand
and If the United States interfere, fgh
them as we would any other foreign na
tion. IF Congress see ct to admit a
into the Union, weil and good. if not
then we are an independent State, afte
diving ont the q. s. troops and the Ter
sisorial Government. whether in tn,
Union or out oft. This position is haset
On the right Of self government.
In this condition Of things bad bloot
IS eneendered; hard names are called
and men who have worked shoulder t.
shoulder for the last two years are nov
becoming estransed. Some are calles