Nebraska advertiser., 1858-12-02
THE ADVERTISER.
Annexation Of "SOuth Platte" Ne
hraSka. 10 Kansas.
THURsDAY MORNING, DEC. 3 1855.

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ever since the organization Of Nebraska
and Kansas, there has been considerable
said ia Congress and out Of it as to the
practical operations and beneficial results
most likely to arise by annexing "SOuth
Platte'' Nebraska to Kansas. AS a Jour-
nalist and private citizen, together with,
we are satisfied, a great majority of the
citizens Of Nebraska residing South Of
the Platte river, we have opposed such a
proposition for the single reason that we
would thus become mixed up in the "Kan-
sas difficulties" These difficulties being
now removed, or settled, we are forced
20 admit that there are many and weigh
~ reasons in favor Of the movement
We will hastily give a few arguments
that present themselves to our mind.
In the first place, the Platte river is a
natural boundary line has been, is, and
always will be, an almost insuperable bar
rier dividing the two sections af Nebras-
ka, known as "North Platte and "South
Platte" Full one half the season it is
utterly impossible. 1t cannot be bridg-
ed except at enormous expense; and
should this be done, owing to the treach-
erOus embankments and bed Of the river,
nine chances to one, the first freshet af-
ter its completion, would sweep it away.
Again there has grown up a bitter
sectional or local feeling between those
two portions of the country, entering in
to almost every question that may be agi-
tated which always has and always will
prevent harmonious effort, and retard the
progress and development Of the Terri
tory: In short, there are no interests in
common at stake.
Ard, still again, while we remain as
we are, we cannot reasonably expect to
be admitted into the great sisterhood of
States short of ten years TO come. We
have not the population to gain admit.
lance. We have not the financial ability
to sustain ourselves as an independent
State Government.
In the second place, the line as it now
exists between Kansas and Nebraska il
really only imaginary-On paper-in pas.
: sing from one to the other it cannot be
found; Not even a stone or stake de
notes the separating line, except perhaps
some private mark of the surveyor known
only TO himself. The natural interest.
of the two sections spoken of are one
and the same; nature has so arranged
and it cannot be otherwise.
BY annexation, weassist TO swell a pop
ulatiOn sufficiently large to gain immedi
ate admission into the Union, and thu:
take our place in the rank as a sover.
ereign state, with a voice, votes, and in.
Auence in cur National Council. We
become identified with a portion of the
country possessing a world wide notorie.
IT,. And however much we may deplore
the manner of obtaining, and the cost Of
that nctOriety, yet must admit Kansa:
has an advertisement unprecedented; at.
tention has been drawn to her from, we
might say, almost every portion of the
known world. We become attached to
and gain apopulation and wealth; a sec
ton of country susceptible of agricultu
raj advancement and internal improve.
nentsr propoytionate with our own. W.
become joint participants in the extensive
land donations which usually follow The
admission of new States, and will there
by be enabled to adopt and carry out
system Of internal Improvements, anc
consequent development, which will il
aisuprisingly short time, make a state 0
u~nsurpassing wealth, prosperity and great
ness. We become possessed of the pow
er to regulate and govern our own affairs
we pass from minority into majority, be
come men Of full stature; breathe free
act free, feel free, and are free.
We have briefly given few Of our in
divi lual ideas in relation to this matter
in this issue of our paper. We shall re
fer to it again, perhaps frequently; an
IN tho meantime would be pleased to hea
from others who may feel disposed topre
sent their ideas through the columns c
.the Advertiser" either for or against
We have conversed with a number c
prominent citizens of Nemaha, johnson
and Clay counties wiihina few days pas
and find a very general opinion in fave
of annexation. We trust, however, ths
no action will be asked Of, or taken b
Congress, until an expression by petitio
or Otherwise, Of the citizens interestec
can be had.
ain Poor Business"
A more appropriate caption we hay
never seen than the above as it appear