Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-08

should speak-t through che Lecumpton Convsn-,
ton. Not whisper is to be found in it denying
to the convention the power he then and there
attributed to IN the clause of it referred to
abeye. The d5fft Of his argument on that par.
.ticslar connection was. that the convention was
Kansas, in justice and in the eye of the law.
Because We remember well this point of his ar
gument on that occasion, among other good and
sufhcient reasons, it is that we recognize in his
present afilia.ion and earnest cooperation with
the Repubiican party of Congress the purpose
Of navigating the barque of his future political
prospects to catch the anti-slavery breezes in
thu non-slaveholding States.
kANsAs.-Bslow will be found an interest.
ing communication from citizen of Kansas
now in Washington, explaining the manner in
which agitation and the pistol and bowie
knife again became rampant in the Territory
not long since, &c. We publish it as contain
ing several suggestions of much present inter
est and Importance:
The KANSAS DIFFICULTIES Who renewed
the difficulties In Kansas in the summer Of 1877
u is well known by all persons who were in the
Territory, In April and May last, that everything
appeared favorable to a speedy and peaceful adj,
justment Of all difficulties; citizens Of Lawrence
aud Lecompton would meet together and crack
their jokes over past events, and express their
establishment at the folly of their past conduct;
men OF opposite parties had associated In bust
ness: and general thing, the pistol and
bowie knife Were laid aside. The farmer took
to his plOw, the merchant TO his merchandise
ana the sound of the mechanics hammer was
heard throughout the land. The bright counte-
nance and the lively'Step of the business man
gave evidence of returning confidence between
man and man. The few alone, who made their
living by plumber, were chapfallen by the aspect
Of sffairs-even Gen. Lane had given ND hopes
OF successful opposition to the laws of the coun.
try, and had turned to specializing under those
laws And Robinson-yes, the shrewd and cum
machinery over which he had been accustomed
to preside, and returned his commission to those
who gave 1T; and, like Lane, sought the virtue in
the laws he so long and so strenuously opposed
This is faint picture of the promising condi-
ton Of Kansas affairs in May last At this time
however, the plea ant season for travelling had
arrived. and with 1t came many visitors to that
garden OF the West, some of whom were politi-
clans seeking capital for future use. On their
arrival they were astonished at the peace and
quiet OF the country. They became alarmed at
seeing their only political hobby, which had cost
them SO much, almost extinct. On the arrival of
one OF the leading spirits from the old Bay State.
meeting was called at Lawrence, and the de.
piorabie condition Of the party Should the X an
great feeling and solemnty. Resolutions were
adopted urging all true Republicans to arouse
from their iethargy, and go to work. Robinson
was induced to withdraw bis resignation, and
unite with Lane and others, to put In operation
the Topeka government.
Robinson, by proclamation, convened the So
thorzed to organize the militia of the Territory.
which was done, to the extent of his power
iioSrthwith Meetings were called in all parts Of
the country, ineendia5y speeches delivered ex-
sions. Old scenes were re-esacted-the torch
was again lighted The belt of the pistol and
bowie knife egain became part of the apparel of
many, and business as sociations were abandoned
This great change In the aspect of affairs took
place immediately after the meeting at Law
renee and 1t cannot be denied that the present
dimcuities were originated and were intended TO
he brought about by the proceedings of that oc-
casion. Then and there was the ball put i'm mo-
ton, and Lane and few others are mere tools TO
keep 1t in motion: They were not the principal
owe their origin to the labors Of the Republican
party politicians, making no pretensions to Kan.
sas citizenship, who went there to inter fere in
OF tine only to the end Of
strengthening the Republican party cause in the
election OF 1860: Ii is very evident that faithful
adherence to the programme alluded to, will
keep up the Kansas di faculties for some wears TO
come; and that they are determined to do SO at
all HAZARDS is clear to all who have observed the
course OF action of the agtators for the past few
months.
1t strikes us that there is really but one leo It'll
mate course for Congress to pursue in the prem.
ises-the plan suggested by the President In his
message on the subject. His reasoning should
satisfy every unprecedented mind. The end if not
the aim OF all opposition to that policy cannot
fail to be to weaken the Democratic national or.
ganization. That democratic party) oryaniza-
ton being the only national party in existence
upon ii depends the stability Of the Union and
anything that would tend to divide 1t or weaken
II should be avoided by every friend of his coun.
try Let Congress adhere to the doctrine of non
Intervention, and thus give us prompt admission
into the Union, and thereby power to settle our
own analrs in our own way. We ask no more
than the fulfilment Of the provision given us in
the organic law that we claim, without any
more Territorial elections. We can regulate our
own affairs better after admission than before
We, the citizens of Kansas, are fully prepared to
Join the sisteThood Of States we have gone
through all the prelimnaries and now we ask
Congress to open the door and give us admission
within the bar of the Union.
~ CITIZEN OF KANSAS.
POST OFFICE RECEIPTS FOR THE QUARTER
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1S57-The following
is statement of the receipts of the Post Office
Department from July LIST to September Both,
1857, viz:
From letter postage. Soo5 O96 IS
From newspapers and pamphlets. Il4'763 g5
FROM postage stamps and stamped
envelopes sold. Observation-Disclosures. 1IIo al n
From registered letters 7oII Is
From emoluments (frOm box rents) 1SIss "a
rioih hhes OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S W
Total receipts. SI5, CeD So
Amounts expended in collecting
the revenue, viz:
Amount paid as compen-
sation Of postmasirrs. .2577,2i7 81
Amount paid as nciden-
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