Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-07-25
Affairs in Kansas.
11s5-60dw.

The intelligence which i've below, from Kan
sas, is serious and important. The black Republi-
traitors, it appears are determined to proceed
with their revolutionary government. They refuse
to submit to the acts of the Territorial Legislature
they deny and repudiate the authority of the United
States, and insist upon the Topeka Constitution.
Gov. Walker, it is stated, was marching on Law
renee, where the traitors assembling, at the
head of several companies of United States infantry.
All his efforts to conciliate and quiet the black Re-
publicans seem to have proved abortve. They
have presumed upon his eniency and liberality-he
has been casting pearls before swine" The tone
Of his proclamation indicates that he will do his
duty. We trust he may be spared the shedding of
human blood yet the authority of the United States
and the majesty of the laws must be maintained at
whatever cost We say this without reference to
parties sections. All we ask is, that the Kansas
Nebraska act be carried out in its true spirit let the
consequences be what they may If there be trait
ors in Kansas from the saveholding States, let them
be punished if there be traitors in Kansas from
Massachusetts or other non slavehodng States, let
them be punished The issue, it seems, has been
made up and forced on the general government.
This issue may involve its very existence-it GER
tanly does its character for frmness, justice and
integrity. Let the President meet it as jackson
would have met it. If forbearance has ceased to be
virtue-if leniency has been triaed with, and if
mercy is exhausted, let judgment be awarded and
punishment fall upon the guilty.
Coo. Makers Proclamation.
WASHINGTON, July 21.- The Government is in
receipt of Gov Walkers Proclamation of the 10Th
instant to the people of Kansas
He says the charter of Lawrence IS in direct and
opel defiance of the Territorial law and repeats that
the law must be enforced. He says further that the
rebellion is iniquitous, and such has never before
diSgraced any age or country. The citizens of
Kansas he says stand upon the brink of an awful
precpice, and he 'them not to take the fatal
leap.
He imp!ores them not. to compel him to appeal to
military power, but says they cannot carry their
purposes into effect without coming in open conflict
with the troops of the United States.
The proclamation concludes thus:
Ii VIII be my purpose if you still persist, to spare
bioodshed as far as practicable, ard subject the
leaders and projectors of this revolutionary move
nent to the punishment prescribed by law. l will
accompany the troops to Lawrence, with view to
prevent, it possible, any conflict in the sincere hope
that the revolutionary movement contemplated, and
nearly accomplished, will be abandoned ere it is too
late. Your knowledge of the adequacy and power
of the government if nothing else, should induce
you to desist from and abandon the fatal enterprise
Kansas Affairs
TOPEKA, July l5.-The Convention has Just ad.
Jonrned 1t was the largest and most earnest ever
held strong position was taken in favor Of the
Topeka Constitution; and it was determined that
Congress shall admit Kansas under the census,
which gives Kansas between twenty and thirty
thousand votes.
Gen. Lane has been authorized to organize the
people thoroughly, and prepare them to defend the
ballot boxes at the October election.