The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08
Letter from Mr.. Baker.
AGNES CRY, Kanzas,


May 5, 1853.
Mr.. EDITOR In TIE KAEzAs News, of
the 18th of April, noticed cali, signed
by you and several other gentlemen, mem
bers of the LeavenWorth Constitutional Con-
vention, kindly recommending me to the
people for the office of Circuit Judge for the
Fifth Judicial District, in Kanzas. On see
ing which, it Immediately became my duty
publicly to respond to notice sc honorable
to myself, signifying my intention In the
premises, and acknowledging my obligation
to friends. with several of whom am not
personally acquainted; but owing to the
fact that convention would soon be held
at Council Grove, concluded to await its
action before accepting the nomination.
This convention having fully indorsed your
recommendation, now accept the nomIna-
ton, and announce myself as ''a candidate
for the Office of Circuit Judge for the Fifth
Judicial District under the Leayenworth
Constitution. I avail myself of this oppor-
tunity briefly to state my views to the peo-
pie of the several counties comprising this
District, in regard to our peculiar position
at this time.
I have been, from its inception, and yet
remain uneompromisingly opposed to the
Lecompton Constitution, and / am utterly
and forever will be opposed to the admission
of Kanzas into the Union with that swindle.
Should the people of Kanzas accept the
Lecompton Constitution as fnality, they
thereby abandon a sacred and fundamental
principle of Republican government, which
underlies our whole political structure, and
is the source of all our national greatness
and social happiness. If we receive the
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glorious prestige and dwindle into provin-
cial insignifcance. l am in favor of the
adoption of the Leavenworth Constitution
as whole, because it reflects the will of a
majority of the citizens of Kanzas, and be
cause it provides for all our wants and is a
sublime vindication of liberty loving peo-
pie. By the adoption of this Constitution,
we avert the finger of scorn ready to be
leveled at us by the friends of Republican
Liberty all over the civilized world. There
are one or two Objectionable features in the
Leavenworth Constitution, but this, unlike
the Lecompton swindle, provides for Its own
alteration or amendment, SO that no serious
objections can or should be alleged against
it. The union of the Free State party must
be preserved, the rumors of split to the
contrary notwithstanding. believe not in
such reports it is morally impossible; for
who can forget that but yesterday in our
history the Democratic party branded US all
as "Black Republicans" and damned Alb
olitionists." Now are you, ye men of Kan
zas, prepared to unite with party who are
covered all over with iniquity, in fratrici-
dal crusade against the Liberty party of
Kanzas God forbid that one such can be
found We are not yet beyond the reach
I of The iofo
proclamation of the President of the United
States, bringing the public lands of Kanzas
into market, and the very latest action by
the House of Representatives at Washing
ton, am sorry to say, convinces me that
The army of Freedom must keep its colors
flying, until the MONDAY sun of Liberty
drives the smoke of uncertainty entirely
away. sincerely believe that if we rally
around the Leavenworth Constitution we
will triumphantly achieve glorious inher-
itance for posterity.
ed / will fearlessly do my duty when called
upon to act, and will do all that lies in nv
power to establish the supremacy of the
law under the Constitution. I shall like
wise use all my influence to abate and drive
iiOLA dLHOhSSt US any destructive cOnplna-
ton of free thinkers, protesting doctrines
subyersiye of law, calculated to eat out the
very heart and soul of society, aud which,
like deadly cesspool, emits moral poison,
blighting and withering the bright promise
of future state, desecrating the sacredness
of the marriage VOW, and with impunity
defying public opinion by the grossest acts
of depravity. The people of this county
can always rely upon my cooperation with
them against such detestable wickedness..
Very truly your friend and ob't serv't,
A. I. BAKER.