The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-07-09

We proceed to state the reasons why,
in our opinion, he should not be selected
for this post; and, in the first place, he is
not the representative of the great Central
Mississippi Valley. We have heretofore
demonstrated the reasons why the next
President should be taken from this Sec
ton. We have seen 10 cause to change
our views. We do not concede that Gov
Seward, as President, could do anything
to advance the interests of the Central
Valley that would not be done by Gov.
Chase. We do not concede to the New
Yorker superior craftsmanship, or admin
istrative capacities over the Ohioan.
Granting them to be equal in all respects,
we still insist that the selection belongs
to our Valley, when We can present a
man at least equal in all the qualities es-
sential for the Presidency, 10 any one that
can be presented from any other section
of the Union. But these are not, by any
means, the only considerations.
The fact has been apparent in years
past, that the East generally, and New
York especially, exercised controlling
influence on the selection of candidates on
the part of the Opposition. Gen. SCOTT
was resident of New York, and Col.
Fremont was substantially of the same
locality. Mr.. DAYTON is resident of
New jersey. We do not refer to this in
spirit of complaint. But we trust the
East will indulge us in the expression of
the opinion, that fair dealing, and recip-
rocity of favors, demand of them a proper
Difference to the wishes of the Central
Valley. We are entitled by position, aud
by the strength we shall bring to the
cause, to a respectful hearing. New York
has had its turn. Now let her public men
unite with us upon such ticket as shall
not only demand, but deserve success.
Gov. Seward is New Yorker. He is
the representative of the great commercial
and moneyed interests of New York.
Those interests, vast, important and neces-
sary as they are conceded to be, are con-
stantly demanding the attention and the
action of the general government. The
foreign commerce Of the country they ask
to have protected by an extensive system
of coastsurveys, lighthouses, breakwaters,
and appropriations for harbors. They are
not so solicitous for the same purposes on
our lakes, and the vast nav gable rivers of
the Central Valley. They own the ocean
steamers, and they are constantly asking
for contracts to carry the mails, at enor-
nous prices. They have lines of steam
ers to California, and they are clamorous
for the action of government to protect
them at any expense or sacrifice in their
transits across the Isthmus that separates
the two oceans. They do not desire the
early construction of railroad through
our own territory to the Pacific, as thai
would seriously detract from the value o.
the present lines of transit, and would
change the current of travel and of com.
merce to some extent, from their OWL
doors. These things are known to all OBJ
serving men.
Now we do not charge that Gov. Sew.
ward is doing anything more than his du.
ty as a representative of New York in the
Senate, by favoring these claims, ant
using his great influence in urging then
upon Congress. We simply wish to say
that in too many instances these local in
! terests are not the interests Of the couu
try at large. 1t is matter of general OBJ
seryation and remark that Mr.. SewarC
! always favors these propositions, and sus
tains them by his influence and his votes
By this we do not wish to be understood
as charging that he is niggardly in hi
votes for other projects. By 10 means
He urges and votes for all the projects t
advance the interests of his own section
and compensates for this by voting for tn
projects of all others. lie cannot do 9th
erwise and act as the true representativ,
of New York. The question the grea
mass of the people have to consider is
shall this system of expenditures, as i
has been carried on for years, be contin
ued without essential notifications
Shall the seaboards have everything, au(
the lakes and rivers nothing? Shall i'm
mense sums be voted to Collins or Van
derbilt lines, that cluster in and abou
New York, while the St. Clair fats ar
permitted to obstruct the commerce of tn
lakes, and ships by the hundred founde
through, or stick in the mud at the mout
of the Mississippi a? Can Gov. Seward
from his long aud close connection wit
the commercial and marine interests wit
the eastern seaboard, and his advocacy {
4 its demands, so well represent the wishe
of the great masses of our people as GOV
Chase
Mr.. Seward favors liberal govern
ment He sees the merchant princes {
his own great commercial emporium e1
pending millions for their purposes, an
he is apt to forget that the resources {
the United States treasury are not as el
haustless as the Golfers of Wall street,
. We know there is feeling among th
} masses, that our government is getting
. be quite too extravagant, and that it
high time new era was inaugurated.-
We are afraid Mr.. Seward is not the be
! man to lead in this reform. A represel
tative of the commercial and moneye
| interest, from his position and habits, ca
not be so impressed with the important
of retrenchment aud economy, as will
: the representative of the geat farmiI
} and laboring interests of the Mississip
Valley.
We. commend these views to the sci
Gus attention of our readers and the pu
; lie. We think they have force al
ought to be duly considered before v
' select our standard bearer for 1860.
4 the great contest between free and s,a'
d labor, We regard Mr.. Seward as souI
e and reliable. This, however, is but o.
: of the great questions upon which 4
S people ought to act. Upon the othe
] and which are of importance, we cam
0 regard him as safe and reliable as d
!, Chase.
D Mr.. HUNTER, of Virginia, is a gentl
4 man of high personal character and a
2 complished education. He is thorough
E identified with the Pro-slavery doctrin
: of the Virginia school of the day.
j. holds 70 the principles of the bred Sex
decision. He thinks the constitution c.
Q ries slavery with it into all the Territori
It of the Union. He declares it not on
n the right, but the duty Of Congress
}, enact slave code for the Territories.
+ He is opposed to all plans for a railro
IS to the Pacific, and to the Improvement
a The vva-terT1 rivers and harffor1 of I