Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22

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Great political wrongs do not always
secure the ends designed, but are react
i've on the wrong doors. Thus the re-
peal of the Missouri Compromise was
the violation Of solemn obligation, for
the object of extending the orea of slav-
cry. But this seeming triumph of the
South, while it excited flush of hope in
the bosom Of the slavery propagandists,
is likely in the end to disappoint the ex-
pectations Of those who originated the
wicked project, and who participatedin
its consummation. The purpose Of abol-
ishing this land mark Of freedom, was
to open Kansas as well as all other new
territory adjacent to the compromise
line, to the occupation of Shareholders,
and their human chattels. After the
repeal of the Compromise, Kansas was
made the first point to which all the en-
ergies of the South were directed to
plant the peculiar institution, aided by the
power and patronage of the general adj
ministratien. There probably never was
contest between freedom and slavery
in this country, in which the latter had
so largely the advantage, as in this in
stance. A pro-Slavery President, hold
ing at his disposal the patronage of the
government, and employing the United
States army to protect officials elected
to office by fraud and violence; pro-
Slavery Senate, and House in which
the pro-Slavery influence held a prepon-
derance. Yet, with all this apparently
overwhelming power, on the side Of sla-
very, the contest for freedom has been
waged in Kansas, without government
aid or other resources, except the vol
untary sacrifices Of the determined
friends of freedom, who bravely periled
their lives and their fortunes, to defend
the soil of Kansas from the whitening
curse Of slavery. But it was not alone
against the South and the power Of the
government, that the cause Of freedom
in Kansas has had to contend; all over
the north were democratic journals
lauding the Lecompton villany, laboring
to make it appear that bogus office hold
ers elected by Missouri invaders, ought
to be respected and obeyed by the peo-
pie of Kansas-m isrepresenting and ira
ducing the character and intentions of
emigrant societies, whose aim was to
plant the institutions of freedom.
All the formidable array of inAuen-
ces which have been brought to bear to
give advantage to slavery in Kansas
must prove unavailing. No thanks to
the democracy for such result. 1t is
now confessed by leading Southern pro-
Slavery journals, that the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise which promised
so much advantage to the South, proves
q oootess victory thus far. The cleo.
ton in Kansas in August next will wipe
out the last .vestige Of Lecompton, and
with that will expire the last hope of
making Kansas Slave State, and rem
der the chances hopeless of establishing
Southern institutions north of the Mis-
souri, Compromise line. Never again
can the South enter a contest for the
occupation Of territory north of that line
with the same advantages in her favor.
She has commended for the territory most
contiguous to her borders, and best ad-
apted to her institutions, and has had
Ahe whole power of the Federal Govern
ment to its utmost in her behalf A fail
ure under these circumstances, renders
the prospect Of future acquisition ex-
tremely unpromising. The failure
the South to obtain the supremacy in
Kansas, will have a much broader and
deeper influence upon the future desti-
MES of slavery, than the mere exclusion
of it from that State. The contest has
served to awaken the public mind to the
true designs of the slave power, and has
served to make the question of slavery
extension, more national issue before
the country. In this contest agencies
and powers for the advancement of free
labor, and the upbuilding of free insti-
tutions, have been developed and slim
ulated into activity, which otherwise
might have long remained dormant.
These agencies and powers, thus
brought into active requisition, must not
only check the advance of slavery into
yet unpeopled regions, but root it out of
many places where it now only has a
doubtful foothold.
Already is this power of free labor to
eradicate slavery, advancing with giant
strides in Missouri, and in less degree
in several other slave States. Unless
the signs of the times are utterly decep-
tive, Missouri is destined at no distant
day, to throw off the shackles Of Slal
cry. The advent of that day will be
greatly acceleratedby the impulse which
has been given to the advancement OF