The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-08-07
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date, but we copy it to shoHour readers
abroad, as we have done on former occa
sions, the discordant element Of which
the Free State party is composed. These
journals all represent many readers in
Kansas. If division of the Free State
party was TO be made to-day, while in
Lawrence, Topeka, 0sawatomie, Emporia,
&C., strong Republican majority would
undoubtedly be found, yet it cannot be
denied but thousands of genuine Free
State men would go over to the Demo-
cratic party; and the latter would be
found in the ascendant. backed up, as it
would be, by the united pro-slayery party.
What follows? That if we wish free
principles to prevail in this Territory, we
must retain our position on the Big Springs
platform, the only one broad enough for
all the elements composing the party, to
stand upon. That man who labors to pro-
duce division at this crisis, should be
branded as an enemy to the cause.
1t is well such movement should origi-
nate with class of men who have but
recently arrived in the Territory; who
were not here when all parties forgot their
partizan prejudices to secure the triumph
of great principle. Vaughan, Thacher,
Walden & Co., may find in time that they
moderated the intelligence of the people
of Kansas, as they have done on former
occasions.
If either of these gentlemen wish to go
off on wild goose hunt, they will proba-
bly, come back wooled."
OF those journals we classed a few
weeks ago as true to the Free State cause,
none of which, we stated, would desert
it, We have now seen the response of four.
| All Of these remain true, and will do SO
to the bitter end. We are equally satis-
fed that the others mentioned will main
tain their former position. Then either
Vaughan, with the Times, and those few
papers without circulation or influence,
which sympathize with it, must back doaon,
else go it alone,' as we are certain the
people will not accompany them in their
mad scheme to build up party which
will only defeat the very measures they
profess to have so near at heart.
The journal remarks:
"THE FORMATION OF PART1Es.-The
true philosophy of politics is easy and
simple to understand, but the formation
of parties may be very different matter.
The position of parties in Kansas at this
time is, that upon one platform, all stand
to defeat or sustain the English Lecomp-
ton Swindle. This fraud which is being
attempted to be forced upon this people,
will be rejected on the I'd day of August,
and from that moment the combined
forces, which have been arrayed for and
against the measure, will be disbanded
and seek new organizations. At first the
number o. parties will be in proportion to
the different opinions held, as to what
will be the best policy for the future great
party organizations of Kansas.
"If the Administration of Mr.. Buchan-
an had pursued just course towards
/ Kansas, and maintained in tact the spirit
of the Kansas bill, it necessarily would
have had, among conservative and true
men, no matter what their proclivities
many strong supporters. If its acts had
been substantially right, good sense and
patriotism, on the part of the whole coun-
Try, would require that it be upheld !; con-
sequently there would be but one party
and opposition to it, from any quarter
would be but factious.
"The great mistake on the part of the
Administrations of Mr. Pierce and Mr.
Buchanan has been too much confidence
in officials, the wants of the people moi
carefully studied, and if studied, not be.
lieved; too technical in every procedure
towards Kansas the only question asked
is it within the form of the law ?'' be-
lieving large portion of the people to bt
factious and disposed to be turbulent and
in opposition to the dominant powers
their true character mistaken; aud dis
position to coerce and carry every meas
ure oy intimidation and force, must neces
sarily produce two powerful factions. The
one in support Of the Administration, par
taking in sentiment and feeling with thei
acts, and the other in sympathy with tn,
people, who they believe to be wrongeC
and oppressed. And in proportion to tn,
violence of the Administration, so in pro
portion would the opposition animate anG
censure.
Had the Administration planted them
selves at once upon the kansas-N ebrask;
bill, rejected all outside interference, con
formed 10 the will of the majority, the
{ people would have no cause. of complaint
the opposition to the party in power woulc
have been comparatively small.
The politics of a country is but tbs
) public policy OF that country, and the
, nearer party comes to what is pruden
and practicable in its government, the
more it viii be appreciated by the people
True, politicians talk of unalterable prin
ciples, but this only means political tru
isms, the common property of all, and o
no value as party distinctions. Therefore
any attempt to make permanent politi
) cal organization on the basis of the plat
form of measures, must be futile. The
radicals of this Territory being restive anc
discontented, the elements of politica
strife constantly at war, the circumstances
of the country continually changing, vii
make it impossible to adjust platforn
upon which all can stand.
"The Republican element in the ranks
iof the Free State party have seen this
, and taking advantage of II Tmpathy O
} the Republicans in the Sta or the peo
pie of Kansas, they have sent their ennis
saries to every populated county in tn,
Territory. and as soon as the defeat of tn,
English bill shall be known, the Republi
can banner will be given to the breeze
and every means will be used to fill every
seat in the next Territorial Lepjslatur,