The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-03
Premature.

A call for mass meeting of the citi-
zens of this county, has recently been is
sued, to take into consideration the pro-
priety of organizing the Republican par
ty, claiming that the present distracted
condition of the Free State party de-
mands that the lines of party distinction
should be more closely drawn, and an or
gapization formed, having in view dis
tinet and comprehensive object
This may be well enough, but before
we enter into the proposition, we propose
to examine and see whether we can con-
sistently, or not. Is there any distrac-
ton existing in the Free State party
which demands such an organization
We know there are differences Of opin-
ion among the people, concerning certain
measures before them, but wherein any
distraction has resulted therefrom, we are
at loss to see. Did not the Free State
party, when it was organized. take po-
sition upon which every freeman could
stand. independent of his previous party
predictions, and has not that noble
stand been the stalwart arm ensuring sue
cess, and maintaining its very existence !?
And where, we would ask, has it in a
single instance proved reereant to the
charge entrusted to its keeping, the rights
of the people. Is it because the Free
State party has been democratic enough,
to let the people say what shall be its
principles and policy, that it has become
necessary to organize Republican par
ty? We hope not, but we fear that if
there is any other reason, it is not much
better.
But what viii be the result of such an
organization ? Will it have tendency
to bind up the present distracted state"
of the party Most certainly not, for
well We know that many, as good Free
State men as ever breathed the air of free
dom, cannot join such an organization.
The inevitable result must be thecreation
of three distinct parties. Are we pre-
pared for such a result ? Heretofore, it
has required the united effort of every
Free State man, to defeat the daring frauds
of'our unscrupulous, daredevil foe. Think
ye that they will be less vigilant, active
or daring in the prosecution of their Sc
cret concocted schemes, when they see US
divided =? The history of the past four
years teaches us to beware, and since
there is a strong probability that we will
not be admitted into the Union for sew
eral years, is there not double necessity
for union in the Free State ranks II
this proposed organization ignores the
present policy of the Free State party
and takes that of the Republican of the
States, we cannot unite with them, and
since we are satisfied with the Free State
party as it is, and can as yet see no de-
mand for,any other organization, but can
see the necessity of maintaining in un-
broken column, the party which has
through the most adverse circumstances
defended the rights of the people, we are
pledged to battle with, and for it, against
the old fogyish dogmas of the ancient
and ought-to- be-defunct parties of our
country.
We profess to belong to the order oi
Young Americas Freemen, and when we
view the Free State party as it is, inde-
pendent and untrammeled in its princi-
pies and its policy, read its history and
know its object. and then contrast it with
either of the old parties, with their mar
row, and restricted views, policy and prin-
ciples, we feel proud of our party and
love to be reckoned one of Young Amer
ica's Freemen. We hope to be found
ever ready to stand by the Free State
party and its liberal principles, trusting
that no old fogy non-progressing party
will ever supercede it in Kansas, but that
it, with firm, determined step, will boldly
advance far out upon the beetling cliff o
progress, and be the first to catch and fash
down upon the plodding thinkers of ouI
day, the dawning rays of brighter frl-
ture.-Geary City Era.