The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-09-18

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KANSAS. The address oil the Free osa'e
Convention at GrAsshopper Falls, TO the Peo-
pie, Is published. After reciplfuiaang the
facts in relation to the Free State movements
and the TOPEKA CONSTITUTION they ay 'na'
their confidence In the movement |" not I'm.
paired IN any degree, ana 'na' 'ney ~0aio
be willing 10 let their State Government pro
coed to the regular performance Of its func-
,;op, without anv regard TO the territorial
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s''e'nAe'' "o'e "'' '''
do nothing which may subject them 70 .
charge Of ultrsism or desire to incur vio-
,.,.s Tbsv thsref,,e nrsf.r IN turn aside.
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territorial ballot boxes, peaceable possession
of the territorial government. Their chief
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urgent appeal made 70 them from the ifoo
States. But they are not sanguine ofsuccess.
Thew do not rely upon Gov. Walker PROM
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nope OIL justice HUN no "een's VI 'a' "un'
istration. The system of dlsrricting shows
n, ,nu;.,al.ble determination 10 introduce
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the unequal character OF the apportonment.
other discouraging facts are mentioned
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the ieocrai So'eih'non' sun 'osuu WV" u''
iaVor our aPPrc.uo. i1r aaih''ou
ota'e ,n'o 'ne ohioa III ':as e:o"'' rm
not oil Sood u'en susa1ih W ~ H"ls eu'0.
to our state government az ~, nalafus AZ
any nte TINS may 20 regaiuou Us 'ho o"ly
attempts wnaen VIII ever 90 n'aae W nuJus
our great diincuity undsr the erri.orAi gov
ernment' nat may W oone ai'er 'na''
however, IL Is not our provinces W ueciaie.
Ihe concluding portion Vi 'ne aouress IL
in friendly yet nrn tone towarus ePeo'
pie OF Missouri. we quote the ioiiowing
paragraphs
The interests OF Kansas and Missouri
are identical. A farm cannot be improved
in Kansas, or town built up, without It's
benetitting Missouri. A railroad cannot DO
extended into hausas irom the States, with
out Its traversing tho entne length OF Mis-
souri,. Fur many years missouri must %
the market Tor Kansas. Ihepcople OF Nan
sas are emitted 10 the protection OF the same
constitution and tag that protects the PEG
pie of Missouri. Should the people OF
Kansas invade your homes to wrest your
hallot.boxs from you by force. what would
be your feelings and actions? Would
not all the rescntful nd indignant impulses
Of your nature be stirred IN! Would you
not meet US on our border, and with bayon.
cts in your hands, thrust US lack 7 An au.
thor,ty to which we all defer has said, DO
unto others rs you would that Others should
do unto you We implore you not to ut
tempt to again violate our rights We are
organl1ed LOT deience; we nave the Ploose
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persis, against your best interests-ag,inst
all considerations Of pasriotism-against all
manly ana Christian dutyrlh tne mao
must ensus. protracted and bloody. between
Kansas and Missouri.
Ii may be extended all along the line to
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the highest welfare Of Kansas and Missouri.
in the name Of our common country and the
living uoa' weaPPSai " you W reir un.m .,
siar n will cease and Kansas and Nilsson.
?, will 90 ON prosperinp and to prosper.
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