The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-05-22
From TIE AlssoWri Democrat.
Ought Kansas 10 be Admitted Now?

upon protesting people.
From TIE AsssoHri Democrat.
Ought Kansas 10 be Adnitied Now?
Mr.. EDITOR "A years residence in
Kansas and the consequent acquaintance
of many of her people, have made me con-
yersant with facts, which I would not be-
lieve when entered the Territory, as I
was previous to that time a National
Democrat. / think, therefore, / can make
some observations which may be interest
ing to your readers.
The admission of Kansas now, would
be great mistake 1t is impossible to
get that cool consideration and even hand
ed Justice from the administration at the
present time, which Kansas, in common
with all other Territories, should have,
and the marrying n-haste-and-repent-at-
leisure doctrine, which even Free State
men advocate, would, if successful, pro-
duce untold evils. The pseudo compro-
mise, or, in other words, the fragrant at
tempt to saddle the Lecompton Constitu-
ton upon Kansas with the liberal grant
attached, is regarded by intelligent Kan
to attain their coercion and subsection.
This magnificent dowry," as it is styled
by the administration, is nothing more
than Kansas has right to expect. 1t is
nothing more than what every other new
State has received without compromise
The attachment was intended only as a
blind guide to mislead the unwary, and
induce them to commit an act which they
ever after would regret. The scheme did
not originate with the Lecomptonites in
day; the plan was proposed at the sitting
of the Convention in September last, to
be put in motion should other means fail
in passing the Constitution through Con-
gress. l have a higher opinion of the
people of Kansas than to entertain for
moment the belief that any sum could
purchase their enslayement and debase-
ment / think they will not be seduced
by these courtesan advances.
A large portion of Kansas is vast
waste-waste because it is yet occupied
by Indian tribes, and this portion contains
tie best lands in the Territory. From
this, not one cent of revenue is derived,
and the tax upon that portion possessed
by the whites, which would be necessary
to support government, would not only
be ruinous, but would soon engender Bit
ter feeling. The actual settlers-the sub
stantial worth of the Territory-are mostly
poor people, who, by severe tolls and pri-
vations. are endeavoring to build them
selves homes and nothing would sooner
cause them to abandon their undertaking
than heavy taxation.
Should Kansas be admitted as a State
now, she would commence her career
groaning under the burthen of heavy
debt, without single prospect of throw:
ing it off. There probably never was a
territory, containing as large population,
which has been treated so niggardly by
| the general government as Kansas. The
principal appropriation which she was to
receive was for the erection of capitol
at Lecompton-the expenditure in behalf
of the territory can be seen by visit to
that place. There are few stones piled
/ one upon the other on the summit oi
Capitol Hill, ostensibly called a founda-
ton. The idea that $4,000 or $4,000
were expended there, is simply ridiculous
when within stones throw stands the f.
nous grog-shop, inside of which the ,0or-
thy contractors convened and legislated
for the Pro-Slavery party in the reception
ofthe moneys from the federal treasury.
It may not be unreasonable to hope that
| during longer existence of five years as
a Territory, circumstances might compel
the administration to exercise some liber-
ality which would benefit Kansas. 1t is
probable that during that time, many il
not all, of the remaining Indian titles
will become extinct. Should this be the
case, the thousands of white people who
are now awaiting the opportunity, would
take hold with will and enrich Kansas
by improving and cultiyating the lands.
! With such an accession it would not be
| unwise to advocate the establishment oil
a state government, since, with judicial
| legislation, the public debt would soon be
cancelled, and peace and prosperity would
receive no check from the complaints ol
the working classes, which would inevi.
/ tably be made should they be oyertaxed
as they would be should Kansas become
| State.
There is stronger disposition among
emigrants to settle in territories than in
States, and I will hazard the assertion thai
as territory for few years longer, i'm.
migration would be fifteen per cent. great.
er into Kansas than were she a state
consequently the ratio necessary to enti.
tie her to representative in Congress.
/ would soon be attained. She can have
another constitutional convention, and the
minds of her people being freed from
passion and prejudice, a constitution
could then be framed, which would Civ.
| greater satisfaction than any that can b
framed now. j. 81.
I, G The White Cloud Chief as usual
takes a correc. view of the Leayenwortl