The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-16

Sps ciaI CORE spOndence OF the Herald.

Special CORE sp0ndebce OF the Herald.
LAWRENCE, X. T., Jan. 7, 1858.
II i the rabid factions which always make the most
noise. This is as true in Kansas as in the older States.
We have here, as there, a quiet, conservative body Of
men who, ~despising political demagogues, factious policies
and partisan warfare, have stood aloof from both the
parties that have designedly agitated Kansas for so long q
time. Such has been the course pursued by the partisan
writers and correspondents, who have always misrepre-
scented the state Of affairs in this Territory, that the voice
OF these conservative men has never been heard outside
of Kansas. Indeed, some may doubt that such a class Of
men do exist here; let such digest this fact.
In tho recent election, on the 4th inst -which was the
most important that has ever occurred in the Territory,
and at which each party strained every nerve 10 bring
every man Of their force TO the polls-the one for the
purpose of rolling up such a majority against the Iecomp-
ton constiiut.on that Congress might fear 10 fasten it upon
them, the other to carry their State ticket under that con-
stitution, it being the last chance in the game, during
which they could make a great throw for Iower-st that
election there was a very respectable number of men
who did not go TO the polls, who would not and could not
vote with either party. There is still q largs number Of
men who do not fraternize with the free State party, but
who, considering the Leoompaon constitution a great fraud,
went to the polls to crush it out. There are also large
numbers Of men in either party, who are there merely
for want of u better place in which to be.
The parties who have ruled and divided this Territory
Will, BHIueuthtey vi VIC SettltDtOt IL vi sthNeFy
question here, be divided in themselves, till they arc
ruled by a third party. There is now but ono tic that
holds the free State party together-that is, hatred of tho
wrongs sustained by them, and a determination that Kan
sas shall be q free State. This determination is founded
not only upon principle but upon interest. Their pockets,
their Investments in real estate, as well rs their educa-
ton, compel the majority Of the people to 90 all lengths to
make Kansas tree. As soon as that shall be accom- Diished
the tie that binds the free State party together will be rent
asunder. The party can then no more hold together OF
its interest element than oil aud water can commingle
AM become n IIA DAftN IA fOmDD-Ad nj lpm2n
crude, diverse, Opposite and conflicting; 1t contains per.
sons OF every shade Of political opinion-frOm rabid aboli-
tionists TO conservative democrats-who in the free States
have ever been known as pro slavery men, but who
could not go the outrages of the pro slavery fire eaters of
these parts. OF the free State party, the fanatics, aboli-
tiontsts and ultra republicans will go one way, while the
conservative, moderate, national men will 60 another.
n il men who have been all their lives in the ranks of the
democracy, men who cannot now OF atany time join right
hands with rabid abolhionists, but who, though nominally
afil ating with Southern fire caters, feel like lsraehtes
among Phihstines. These, with the Conservatives o. the
free State party and the mon who do not now go either
party, will doubtless constitute a good working majority
in the Territory or State, while the fanatics Of the North
and rc-eaters of the South will go s~hriokiDg aud ranting
in their respective directions. The condition of parties in
Kansas, on the settlement Of the slavery question, will be
precisely similar 10 that OF the great national political
parties in lse0, as indicated or foretold by the HERALD.
The dissolution OF the present parties, and the fusion of
those elements in them which harmonise into n new
party, will depend, rs to time, upon the events that are
developed here in the future.
The free State party was nearly rent asunder upon the
proposition to vote for State officers upder the ~Lecompton
CobsGubsn; the majority Cowed 10 the irregular acton OF
the minority, but il will not be so ready 10 do so when
less vital interests are at stake.
In giving you the history of this Territory as it now 10,
! shall hereafter have occasion TO class the present lead
ers Of both parties in the positions into which, from
their principles, past course, present disposition and
known character, they will probably fall on the aissolu-
ton or reconstruction Of the present POLITICAL rganiza atoms.
A fact that is worthy Of mention In this connection is
that the only daily newspaper in theFTerritory-sh Ledger
is independent in politics aud fires right and left into both
parties. The press is the barometer OF popular feeling,
and the existence OF such a paper here is an important in:
dication OF political sentiment among a large portion of
the people. In order to get at the truth all parties have
to take such n paper, for none Of them believe their own
the partisan journsls-locsted either in or out OF Kansas.