The Kanzas news., 1858-02-27
Harmony IN the Party.

Harmony In the Party.
Harmony is necessary to success IN all
political organizations. This is equally true
whether the objects of the party Be good OF
bad. II the objects sought to be accom-
plished bysa political organization are good
and great, and the means taken to accom-
plish them just. then it is desirable that
there should be unity of action for the pur-
pose of success But when the objects are
bad and the action of the party controlled
by demagogues and spectators to further
selfish interests, then the sooner such par
ty goes to pieces the better.
Just at this time strong appeals are being
made by certain persons to the people of
Kanzas. to stand by the Free State organ
ization and allow no division to be made in
the ranks until its object is accomplished.
That object is supposed to be to make Kan
zas Free State.
The Free State party is made up of ma
ny conflicting and antagonistic elements
which are like oil and water in vessel to-
gether. So long as there is external agita-
ton, the ingredients seem to be united; but
as soon as the agitation ceases, they are sep
arate and distinct elements and will not unite.
The different elements of the FreeState party
have been kept together ''after fashion" for
the last three years by common danger
which threatened them. During the first
period of its existence the party was actuated
bya noble and lofty patriotism which won the
admiration of the freedom-loving every
where. 1t occupied the van in the great
struggle for Freedom which is going on all
over the world. But as the struggle pro-
gressed other and foreign elements were in
troduced, and new influences brought to
bear upon il. When it was found that in
timidation would effect nothing, bribery and
corruption were resorted to. And men were
found whose lust for Office and gold was
''greater than their devotion to the most ho-
ly of causes" A breach once effected,
the conquest was easy. From one step to
another the party has gone until now we
see its voice stopped and its heart pulsations
cease, by giant scheme of fraud and wrong,
the ramifcations of which extend through
out its entire length and breadth. From a
yirtuous party, condemning and opposing
usurpation and slavery, it has become the
ally of corruption, and the friend of sys-
tenn of slavery worse ten times than African
slavery ever was. "
A Legislature which was elected by the
Free State party had just closed its session
at Lawrence. Among other iniquitous acts
which it had performed were those of dis
franchising one-half the Territory and sell
ing themselves to body of spectators to
locate the Territorial Capital-a more dis
graceful act than which never characterized
the Legislature of any State or nation. A
lew days after the adjournment mass meet
ing of the Free State party was held in the
same place in which the Legislature had
been in session. Various subjects were
discussed, and action taken on them Yet
not one word was said in condemnation oil
the action of the Legislature which had be-
trayed the interests of the people and brought
reproaeh upon the Free State party. On the
contrary, the right hand of fellowship was
extended to the members and ''grand har-
monium" effected. by which, in considera-
ton of their remaining in the party, the
tongue of condemnation was to be hushed
and the Free Press muzzled. Thus low has
the ''great Free State party descended.
The great mass of the people are becom-
ing disguised with such action, and are
casting about for something better and
purer. They see that the Free State organ
ization has passed into the hands of design
ing demagogues, who are trying to galvan-
ize it into a temporary existence to further
their own selfish ends and aims 1t has
become the party of usurpation. cit stink
eth."
Away with all bombastic and demagogue
pleas for the preservation of party which
has not one living vital principle to recon-
mend it to honest men. Let our motto be,
sc EVERYTHING FOR PRINCIPLE, NOTHING FOR
PARTY"
From every portion of the country come