Freeman's champion., 1858-03-04
From the Quindaro Chindowan.l
The Territoria T. Legislature.

The Territoriak ,, Legislature.
Mn. EDITOR: In common with the
citizens Of this city, Ehave haards
with pleasure, of the adjolgnmcnt of
the Territorial Legislature, the mem
bers of which having triAedlaway
nearly all the time allotted themsby
the Organic Act, betraying and neg
lecting the interest and trust reposed
in them by their constituents, at last
consumated the crowning act of their
intamy, by locating the capital Of
the Territory, on u joint-speculation,
at Minneola, q town without build.
ing Of any kind. By SO doing, they
have shown total disregard Of the
wishes Of the people, and manifested
spirit offs self-aggrandizemen which
will be rebuked by every voterin Kan
zas, the distribution Of Minneola
shares Notwithstanding, TO the few
members who opposed the measure,
let us accord all the praise they so
richly deserve; those who voted for
the iniquity, let them be branded by
every Free-State man in Kanzas, as
unworthy Of political honor, that if
ever an occasion should arise when
we can pass upon them, we may re-
member their past acts.
For years past, the Free state rnenN
Of Kanzas have suffered from oppres-
sion inflicted upon them by the Bor-
der Ruffians, anxiously waiting for
the time when they might get control
ofthe Legislature. Last October the
opportunity presented itself, under
the administration of Gov. Walker.
Earnestly we engaged in election.
When the result was known aud that
the Free state party was victorious,
how universal was the rejoicing a
mong those who had suffered from
Border Ruffian tyranny. We were
congratulated that the obnoxious laws
were soon to be stricken from the stat
utes, to give place to good and whole
some laws In fact we were to wit
ness a new era in Kanzas. Have
those expectations been realized? Can
we show to our countrymen wherein
the Legislature that has just adjourn
cd, is superior to that thrust upon us
by Missouri? .Ugl" NoDoN
Before closing,I propose to examine
the acts of the Representative from
this city. Atthe early part ofthe Ses-
sion, bill was init oduced in the
House by the eloquent and majestic
member from Quindaro, repeating the
laws enacted by u former Bogus Le-
gislature. Rumor adds, he also in-
troduced bill declaring the Dccla-
ration ofIndependenceunc onstitution-
al, but for this ! will not vouch. 81
Later in the session, he introduced
resolution inviting, and extending
the courtesies Of the House, to- Sheriff
Jones, Of Lecompton, than whoma
more conteinptible Border-Ruifian
never went unhung, and now, at the
close Of the session, our worthy rep
rcSentative appears as the Secretary
Of tho Minneola Company. But to
be more general, the late Free-stato
Legislature have in a most shameful
and outrageous manner betrayed the
trust conGded to them. Well do we
remember the pledges made before
election, not one Of which has been
fulfilled. ''. .' % ''','i' ,a"'9
With an opportunity such as never
before occurred in our country, with
the history and example Of the Bor-
der Ruffian Legislature before them
whose acts have been condemned
worldwide, we find the first Free-state
Legislature conducting themselves
in such contemplate and corrupt
manner, that John Calhoun and ID.
Clay Pate in comparison, stand forth
as incomuptible Legislators. ~ Il"
..N H0 E..| litI iJa { hNGd
The author Of the above has ex-
pressed himself in strong terms, but
the feeling Of indignation everywhere
manifest among the people, is repre-
sented by the communication. 1t
has been pertinently remarked that
this body were remarkably successful
in doing those things which they had
better left undone, and neglecting to
do that which they Should have done.
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