The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01

the Constitution because it does not guar
antee to women their full rights while
others will oppose it because it has taken
a halfway position in favor of the rights
of women.
Pro-Slavery men will everywhere vote
against it, not because they consider it has
either legality or vitality, but to aid in
getting rid of another Topeka affair. with
a view of leaving the people free to act
on a new Constitution, whenever they
wish to do so, without being tied up by
other action in the same direction.
Thousands will oppose it, for the rea-
sons given in our paper last week, because
it is neither fish, flesh nor fowl" but it
is all things to all men.
It will be opposed, too, by those who
do not wish to see collision brought on
between the State and Territorial officers,
because if the movement is endorsed by
the people, it is the design Of the leaders,
Lane at their head, to put their govern-
naent in operation at sObateuer cost, outside
the Union.
But it will be mainly opposed, because q
set of men who have been laboring night
and day, for the last year, to embroil
this Territory in civil war, and who have
used every means in their power, to that
end, will have the Offices in their hands,
and will WELD them without judgment,
opposing all persons who differ in views
with them. The men who saw no way
to get justice, at the Topeka Convention
on Wednesday last, will find a way by de-
feating the instrument designed for their
enslavement.
The lamented HENRY CLAY on one oc-
casion remarked -
off indeed we have incurred the divine
displeasure, and if it is necessary to chas-
tise this people with a rod of vengeance,
/ would humbly PROSTATE myself before
Him, and mplore Him in His mercy, to WIS.,
it our favored land with WAR, with Pes
THENCE, with FAMINE, with any ScoURGE
other than MILITARY RULE, or a blind
and needles enthusiasm for mere MILL
TARY RENowN."
Kansas has been ruled by a man who
claims for himself the character of he
70, and whose exploits fill large space in
his autobiography, but, we have found
him making the widest blunders in a
civil capacity, and as leader he is
wholly unqualified for the position ; and
if followed would lead the country by q
short route to destruction.
Whilst there are objections which have
been, and will be urged with great force
against the Leavenworth Constitution, and
as we have suggested will defeat it, they
are not the reasons that have the greatest
force with US. Our objection to it is
that late events at Washington haze rem.
dered it almost certain that there is M
earthly prospect Of getting into the Unio'
as aState under II. The Federal admin
istration is pledged against it. They have
majority in both branches of th'
Legislature, and will retain that ma
jority in the House until the fourth o
March next, and in the Senate until TIVE
years from that time. The Executive
Department will remain with them unit
the same period. During all that time
we have nothing to hope from Congress
under the Leavenworth Constitution. II
attempt to organize and maintain gov
eminent outside of the Union, for severa
months, and for probably several years
is to prolong our difficulties, and to con
tinue US in the meantime the tools of as
piring demagogues
| We have said thus much, that the pub
lie might understand our honest views Of
this subject. While we alone are respon
slble Tor what We have said, and expec
our full share Of cslumny for Its enuncis
ton, yet We have the proud satisfaction o
knowing that this position will be sustain
ed by vast majority of the people, po
sition which viii be applauded by thos
who desire to end our difficulties in tn
shortest manner possible. As We hop
for nothing ourself-would as willing
" be censured as apDlsuded, and onl!
seek the advancement Of the cause, with
out regard to its personal effect, we ca
afford to let our opposers pitch in,
which they have been in the habit Of
and will continue doing to their heart
content.