The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-11-13
For the Herald of Freedom.
The Lawrence Convention.
EMpoRIA. Oct. Is. 1853.

EMpoR1A, Oct. rs, 1858.
Mr.. EDITOR In the Leave,t0orth
Times, I see a call for Free State Dele
gate Convention, to be held in Lawrence
on the 10th of November next, for the
purpose of discussing the expediency Of
recognizing the Free State party, and Of
considering the question of the speedy
admission of Kansas into the Union as
Free State. -5 s
Although much has already been said
upon this subject, perhaps shall not be
thought arrogant in offering what con-
slider the prevailing sentiment of Southern
Kansas. Since its organization, in 1854,
Kansas has, unfortunately, been the thea
ter of intense excitement and the most
sanguinary civil troubles recorded in our
nations history. Much Of this excite
ment and trouble has been perpetuated,
from time to time, by class of restless
politicians, who could never otherwise
distinguish themselves than during So
cial and political disaster. When the
country once settled into peaceful atti-
tude, they, as if preponderating with
their own malicious principles and guilt,
sank, at once, into the vortex of Political
infamy. The fact stands out in bold re-
lief, incontrovertible and universally con-
ceded, that Kansas has been the scene of
too much political excitement which it
were better, if possible, to allay, and let
this long distracted country enjoy little
rest. 1' -
lido not mean to say that all those who
are engaged in this movement for the re-
organization of the Free State party, and
advocating the speedy admission of Kan
sas a State into the Union, are of the class
alluded to, melting trouble, excitement
and civil war, but would rather consider
that they are men who are looking out
upon our watch towers, with patriotic anx-
iety, for the success of our infant State ;
nor that they are not imbued with the
spirit of liberty; but Kansas should be
allowed a little rest from her unparalleled
excitement.
Let us now impartially consider the ex-
pediency of recognizing the Free State
party. In Southern and, doubtless, in
Northern Kansas, the Free State party is
unanimous for its admission as Free
State. Men of all former predictions
operate and cooperate together, and have
but one sentiment to express through
their Legislators. It cannot be that any
considerable party Of men are exercised
with the idea Of the final success, in THU
Territory, Of the thrice defunct and dis
comfted Pro-slavery party. Thus far, thu
Free State party, through its present or
ganization, has nobly labored and secures
the triumph of FREQ State principles. Ii
regard to the submission Of Constitution
for ratification by the people, there is bu
one voice in Kansas: the predominanc.
Of popular suffrage. This principle is in
herent in the people, and neither organi
cation nor reorganization can affect it.
II, then, the Free State party is unani
NOUS in the attainment Of these object
the only results attainable by re-organi
zation Of the Free State party, would b
to renew and perpetuate excitement an
trouble, which it were better for the Sc
cial, pecuniary and political welfare
, this Territory to commit to iuterminab
i silence. A Reorganization must necess'
rily result in the division Of the Free Sta
forces, having for their several objects Sc
fish and hostile views. Some must ha'
Z a platform radical in its tendency, viii
. Others can only be satis6ed with rigid Co
servatism. Some must secure the g
i preston and embodiment Of Republic
I doctrines, while Others, not willing
!, abide that, will plant themselves firm
4 upon the platform Of the Democratic p
city. This win be the legitimate result