The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-09-15

and OF the thirty-nine memboeo of the House
OF Representatives, I'll but -, are 70 be
elected in districts bordering On the Missou-
ri line. Topeka 10 aennooled with Fort
Scott, and Lawreuce 10 a3tachsd to he
Shawnee Mission adjoining W~tport. The
Lawrence district 10 also made to embrace
an indefinite extent Of country, having NO
geographical connection whstever with it,
away OF In the Rocky Mountains, occupied
only by an Indian trailing post, hers and
there, at which fictitious precincts may be
made, add from which 2ctitious returns may
be sent in, At any time after the election, to
overcome the free state vote. Besides these
things, our enemies have complete posses
sion OF ill the machinery Of the elsction.--
Establishing the places FOR voting, declaring
the result Of tho election, and oil other mat
tiers Of detail, are in the hands Of the coun-
ed by fraud and violence from Missouri.
Mr.. Able, partner OF Stringfsllow, says
that sskansas must not be given up," and
Gen. Atchison sounds the note Of renewed
preparation to South Carolina, and declares
that s.with one more effort the work is DONE"
With the administration against Us, with one
half the six month voters virtually disfran-
chised, with an election law framed express
ly to keep tho newly arrived emigrants from
the polls, with the hellish system Of District
ing and apportoning staring Us in the face,
with most OF the officers OF the election, bor-
der ruffians Of the deepest dye, with the slave
party in Missouri boldly avowing through
Gen. Atchison their determination to invade
US, with only the already hal .violatsd prom
Use Of Coz. Walker to rely on; We do not
feel ut liberty to cherish any very lively ex-
pectations OF . favorable result. But We
yield to the solicitation Of our friends. We
wish justice and freedom, but We will do our
best to secure them without imperiling the
public peace We have fearful odds against
us; we must try to overcome them. But
should we be overwhelmed will the federal
government still regard with disfavor our ap-
plication for admission as state into the
Union In that event, will not all good
men sustain US 10 giving effect to our state
government at all hazards? At any rate,
this may be regarded as the only attempt
which will ever be made to adjust our great
difficulty under the territorial government
What may be done after that, however, it is
not our province to declare.
TO TIE PEnPi.x OF MISSOURI.
Before closing this address the committee
desire to submit a few remarks for the spec
ial consideration Of the people Of Missouri.
We desire it to be understood that the peo-
pie Of Kansas do not charge the outrages to
which they have been subjected upon the
people Of Missouri ~ body. On the con-
trary they know that the masses Of that peo-
pie have not joined in these outrages, but
have remained Ut home and denounced the
invaders. Towards them we entertain no
other feelings than those of respect and
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manifest by our actions. Many . town ia
now standing and thriving in Missouri-mon-
uments Of our consideration for them, and
esteem Of their conduct. Respect for this
class Of the people Of Missouri has induced
us sedulously to refrain from retaliatory
measures. Those who have joined in the
foray against us, under the sincere impress.
sion that Massachusetts and other free statea
were importing votes into Kausas, have beer
grossly deceived. That we are friendly to.
wards the people Of Massachusetts and othel
free states is not surprising. BY thoir mu-
niGcence we were furnished arms to defent
our homes from plumber and destruction
When the Missouri river and markets upor
our border werc closed against US, the poor
Of Kansas were clothed and fed by their lib.
crafty. Notwithstanding this, however, We
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US of our franchise, as we would resist the
people Of Missouri. But We deny that the
people Of Massachusetts, or OF any other free
state, ever attempted my such thing. 1t Is,
doubtless, true that Immediately after the
election OF March, 1855, many Of the peace
fully disposed citizens Of Kansas left the
territory, and good reason had they for 90
doing. Kansas was invaded by hostile for
| ces organized for war, and her people ruth
lessly trampled into the dust. Was not this
q sufficient reason2 To that portion Of the
people OF Missouri whose aims are foresiad-
owed in the letter Of Atchison to South Car
DINA, in which he avowed his intention to
again invade Kansas, We have these things
to say:
The Interests Of Kansas and Missouri are
identical. A farm cannot be improved in
Kansas, or town built up without its BEN
eftting Missouri. Arailroad cannot BIO ex-
tended into Kansas from the states without
it's trayersing the entire length Of Missouri.
For many years Missouri must be the market
for Kansas. The people of Kansas are emit.
ton and 1ag that protects the people Of Mis-
souri,. Should the people Of Kansas Invade
your homes to wrest your ballot boxes from
you by force, what would be your feelings
and actions? Would not nil the resentful
and indignant impulses OF your nature be
stirred up? Would you not meet Us on our
border, and with bAyonets in your hands
thrust US hack2 An authority TO which We
oil defer has said, edo unto others us you
would that others should do unto YOU" We
implore you not to attempt to again violate
our rights. We are mon as you are, and our
common manhood requires that we should
resist you if you do. We arc organised for
! defense. We have the pledge OF Gov. Walk
er that he will use the troops Of the United
States in our behalf. II you persist agains,
your best intcrests--agAinst all considera.
tons Of patriotism-against all manly and
christian duty--in the mad course some wouls
4 mark out, for you . war must ensue, pro
tracted and bloody, between Kansas and Mis-
souri,.
4 II may be extended all along the line to th
Atlantic coast. A dissolved Union and
broken government may be the resnlt. Fo
the highest welfare Of Kansas and Missouri
in the name Of our common country and tn
living God, we appeal to you to refrAin.--
Remain at home. The Kansas question vii
then be peacefully settled the agitation 0
slavery will cease and Kansas and Missoss
will 90 on prospecting and to prosper.
TO the PEOPLE OF KANSAS.
Il Having thus discharged the duty assigned
them, the committee would conclude BY ex
horting all the people Of Kansas to 20 to tn
polls on the day Of election, in pursuance o.
the action Of the convention, and deposi
their ballots for candidates of their choice
Whatever may DO the result Of the election
we believe our cause will be strengthened By
such curse.