The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-29
The FAN Emigration.


in getting up meeting for their exposure.
The FAN Emigration.
As autumn approaches and advances,
we may expect to see the tide of emigra-
ton towards Kansas increase. The last
spring emigration commenced as early as
the first week in February. 1t reached
its acme about the middle of March,
though heavy stream flowed on until
the middle of June, the volumn growing
less as the season advanced. The tide
was sensibly abated by the resignation of
Gov. GEARY, and the uncertainty which
seemed enshrouded over our future by the
occurrence. The appointment of Gov.
WALKER did not relieve the public mind
at first, and this, added to the prognosti-
cations of letter writers, that "war is ineyi-
table," kept up the uncertainty.
Satisfy the East first, that general quiet
will continue; that grim-visaged war will
not again lay waste the country; that the
people will get possession of the Terrific
rial Legislature in October next, and that
the ultimate freedom of the Territory is
sure beyond the possibility of doubt,
then the tens of thousands preparing to
emigrate West, and yet in doubt in regard
to location, will hurry on to Kansas.
As to the soil and climate it is univer-
sally admitted that Kansas will compare
favorably with any other portion of the
Union. Like all new countries it may be
subject, for time, to bilious and remit
tent attacks; but modern science has di-
vested these terrible diseases of half their
violence, while proper attention to the
laws of health, show that they may be
generally arrested by attention to diet, ex-
ercise &c.
The present indications are that the
great mass of the PEOPLE will participate
in the October election. They were stag
gered at first with the baseness of the ap-
portionment, and then at the extra-judi-
cial opinion of Judge Cato. stating that
the law demanded the payment of Ter
ritorial tax prerequisite of voting: but
when they saw that there was no remedy
for the apportionment, that Gov. Walker
was of opinion that no Territorial tax was
requisite, and that he would not be gov
erned by it in granting certificates of elec-
ton, and when they reflected that there
was no probability of the law getting bet
ter while the usurpers from abroad had
charge of matters, it was determined to
"pitch in" and get possession of the Ter
ritorial Legislature at all hazards. This
decision settles the future destiny of the
Territory for freedom; so no person need
stand back longer on that account.
That general tranquility will be pre-
served. no one, but the letter writers, en-
tertains doubt. They are interested in
turbulent state of society, because their
letters are in greater demand, and will
command higher price on such oeca-
sions than any other. The people here
have learned this fact; they know who it
is who are responsible for attempts to get
up disturbances, and they know against
whom to direct their vengeance in case
they now bring on further discord.
With these facts before the public, we
trust every reader of our columns in the
East who is looking to the West for a
home, viii come to Kansas, and come this
fall. Th.y ought to be here by the first
of October, but the middle will answer
if they cannot get here earlier. We
would recommend none to come here as
late as the middle or last of November,
unless they design TO spend their first win-
ter in some of the towns; as they will
find it almost impossible to erect cabin
F0n claim, and surround it with home
eamforts at that season of the year. before
winter sets in upon them.
Invalids seeking more genial climate
to spend the winter, with plenty of means
at their command, should engage comfor-
table rooms in town, either in Lawrence
or Lcayenworth, well fitted up and fur
nished. Such rooms can be engaged at
either of the hotels in this city. Judging
from report we shall expect to see large
numbers of thisclass of persons here this
winter.