The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-01-22
LAWRENCE, KANSAS. JANUARY %. 1859.

North to emgrae Territory south Of So deg 80 min and
there establish their views and policy if numeay superior
nose who affiliate In sentiment and action with the people
he Southern States Kansas from saluby Of climate fer
ty of SOIL commercial advantages geographical position and
mineral and agricultural wealth, well its location the
oo compromise line was at regarded by all parts Of the
Union the decisive spot where the principles referred
were to be definitely settled and the future progress prohibition
OF the institution determined.
The issue made-he trial has been hadthe verdict
the people has been rendered and becomes the duty of all
good citizens without distinction Of party peaceaby submit
to the decision of the majority.
Ihe agitation consequent upon the trial about terminate
The majority of the people, in the formation of State Govern
ment will doubtless express and their own views
Whe 1t matter great congaaon that the great ISSUE
with Its trials, dangers, losses and difficulties has thus been
brought to termination the general Government the repre-
sentative and agent Of all the States to the people Of
Kansas to the pioneers, the settlers the champions Of public
opinion in the States from which they came debt of gratitude
The United States opened the Territory for settlement under the
peculiar stimulated ultra po
ca element full Of prejudice and seconam which had long
OF life aggravated by outside interference one sde and
total the part of the federal the other
preserve the peace maintain oc and protect the person and
property Of loyal and peacabe citizens from the outrages of
maauders The apple Of dscord which had so long created
trouble and anxiety in the Halls Of Legislation Washington
among those who had sought to make their homes upon
the beautiful raires Of Kansas and for the contentious that
thus arose. the general Government responsible
den believed by hundreds of all parties throughout the Terri
tory that Congress should and would make an
Tor the and naturalization of those who have
the settlement of the Territory Political parties residents
of portion Of the Unon the other the their
opponents in Kansas unfavorably.
But common justice and reasonable respect former who
claim the prerogaves Of American brhg demand that the
acts Of all parties Kansas be regarded the legitimate result
Of the action OF the general Government The mantle
forgiveness must be spread all that has passed. and the
and participants the Territorial troubles be regarded by
their opponents who zealous contended for their
and the establishment of principles which their faith and con-
fdence sincere Making due allowance other under
these circumstances and uniting their efforts present the
Congress- in the contemplated by the under which
this commission originated doubling that the many worthy
and patriotic who have sustained losses will have their
grievances redessed by the authority which they have right
to present their just demands.
In reviewing the evidence will be that the proof in
some comparatively slight in others overwhelmingly
vincng
1t must be borne in mind that incident state Of civil
the disappearance of individuals loss of papers, and nd
vdua aperes of feeling the part of persons who might be
useful to claimants be expected The papers herewith
submitted complete could be expected
stances.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
H. j. STRICKLER,
Commissioner