The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-06-20

EeT.AoSd
Il is with deep pain that we call the at
tention of oIu readers, at this particular
junctue, to the affairs of our neighboring
TERRITORY. From the organization of the
Territorial government of Kansas, we have
devoted our best energies to the cause Of
the South, so far as is connected with do
mestic institutions of Kansas. We have
welded both pen and sword in behalf of
the rights of the South. In peace and in
war, when the pro-slavery party of Kan
sas was exultant in prospect OF triumph,
and when the demon of civil strife desc
lated her fields-when the Union seemed
TO totter to its very centre amid the con-
flicts of hostile parties-at all times, we
have been the firm, the unwaveTing, the
consistent advocate of justice to the South,
as it regards her peculiar institutions.
Our course was influenced by the firm
conviction that the maintenance of the po-
litical equilibrium of the two great sec
tons of our country, is essential to the
perpetuity of our Union. If abolition IA
naticism is to continue its unholy war upon
the constitutional rights of the South-if'
we are to be deprived not only of all par
ticipation in the common Territory of our
country, but our rights are to be assailed |
at our very altars and tiresides until the
1 fell purposes of political demons are ac-
! complied, it is our firm belief that upon
the plains of Kansas the South should have |
met her enemies and there decided the
question forever. With Kansas a free
| State, think you, deluded people of the
South, that all danger is past; that you
are not to be further molested III your
rights Has not the foul viper of aboli-
tionism, already raised its crested head in
the halls of the Missouri Legislature?-
Does not every concession add to the au-
dacity of abolitionists? Does not every
triumph embolden them to make still fur
ther aggressions on the South ? And yet
what has the South contributed towards
extending her domestic institutions over
Kansas We say it with modification
that her course towards her friends IN that
Territory, has been marked by the deep
est ipuratitude, and that she has been re-
creant to her most vital interests. The
struggle has heretofore been sustained al
most entirely by the border counties of
Missouri. 1t is true when it was expect
ed the question would be decided by
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composed chiefly of reckless young men,
We're sent from some OF the Southern
, States, and who, no doubt had an occa-
sion offered, would have rendered efficient
service. But when quiet was restored,
their mission was at an end; and they
. have for the most part returned home. or
: sought with Titus, far distant fields upon
. which to display their military prowess
: and crafty their love of adventure, But
: could any reasonable man expect that the
Q destiny of Kansas was to be decided by
: the result of single campaign against ;
.e vile herd of cowardly fanatics ? And ye
y when Lane was expelled from the Terri
tory. and his armed vagabonds dispersed
:, our Southern heroes returned home, as
= they would from campaign to foreign
/ country. to secure swords and Laurel
!! wreaths for feats of gallantry displayed in
~ cbaroino through corntields and attacking
= poultry yards.-The result has been just
i what every sane man must have known
:. Peace restored, the emigration from
:; the free States has been unprecedented
= Some of the largest. pro-slavery counties
4 are being rapidly filled up by men hostile
- to slavery. Places where an abollhonis
once dared not to show his face, for fear o
:. tar and feathers, have actually become tn
:. abode of men, who, six months ago woult
= : rather have gone into a lions den than
= = pro-slavery town. Yankee ingenuity
= proyerbial. Sharp's rifles it was fount
so s could accomplish nothing. They sen
~ balls with great force, but with no accu
n racy.
u II was moreover, kind of 0rgualeatlta
g od bominea, at which the Southern Hot
- spur excelled. There was another afgu
s ment. however, which at all times has ha
~ great weight, the :" arguneatunl Pocetutana.
Ns This the indefatigable Yankee has presse
-. with great success. lie has discovers
~ that pro-slavery men who would tight t
~, the death for their principles, would ye
'e barter them away for money; and kansa
i~ this day belongs to the Abolitionists. In
ini weight of the gold, in pocket argument, hs
S nreTonderated over every other consider;
o tiop of honor and every feeling OF patr
~ y. otism That notorious outlaw, Jim Ian
iil' who but six months ago was pursued !
oN pro-slavery men, like hyena by bloc
"a a hounds, has suddenly become very pop
~ - lar with the pro-slavery patriots. lh'
'ou have discovered in him, Of late, attra
S tions which they were not aware OF b
ma. fore. Although they knew he had
n weight of character, they have 1eit
~, weight of his gold IN their gotde'' area
- at Least.
- " There is scarcely pro-slavery town
lle the Territory i'll which Lane is not M
len' in less interested. The advent OF t
.'I 'tl1 land nitrate into a town is hailed by It's
: = M ~ triotic inhabitants with demonstrations
.-el. nen great iov-shares go up Immediately D
80 per cent, and the more extravagent ant
r.;.I nations of wealth divert the excited I'm
IA ination. Abolition capital IS not only
,,d,. curing the possession of pro-slayery toV
No, but is even silencing the pro-siavery pi
L. Atchison, that was once the citadel OF
= g pro-slayery party, has most inglofio'
struck her coIors, and surrendered 10
7N ~ - eneruy all her munitions OF war.
,les Souafter Sovereign, the big gun, WI
Il II. canister heretofore carried havoc inso ~.
nd I ranks of the enemy, mas oeen s.'
,nncb against us, and weekly proclains IN y !"
,ast T of thunder the disgrace ana oes,eue
,.sss of the South. allow are the mighty
" en- en-. and the weapons of war perish
- . lo Even in Doriphan, the "llgesS 81
- at the feet of their manager, . hH :, :
selsss san. se;zewith ayidity the few morsels ne
mem. men. time to time deigns to throw them =
we say, g How are the mighty
.S9S, ',@;.y and the weapons of war perished-
- SCI Encouraged By the present aspe
Isbau affairs inthe Territory, Bogus 0cy
10 ioin Robinson, Hutchinson & Go, have
; acts dressed letter under date OF APni
clause. to the Hon. +. Stanton, acting Uo'
EVIL of Kansas, in which they express
ritofial willingness 9 to overlook the past .
Chair into an election of delegates to a I
. h an tutional convention on certain
ffect;ve and conditions. Satisfied that the
now the strength TO accomplish inc
X Hon. poses, they are willing ITO overio eric.
sedingx. pastn and torecogaise hse IeSTat0'.
eyamast. And now the impoEtaai
4 Fire ton arises, what efforts are Delps
. ferret at the South to sustain the pro.
party in Kansas st this iunetnre