White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-01
u the Slavery Question Settled :

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The Democracy, in the present Coun-
" canvass, maintain that the question OF
Slavery in Kansss is settled. and that
Free State as well Is Pro-Slavery Dem
ocrats should make . common cause
against the Republicans. They overlook
the fact that they did not act upon this
in making their nominations.
But the Slavery question is not settled
and it is from this very reason that the
Democracy. in all the closely contested
Counties, have nominated ultra Pro.Sls-
very men for the Legislature, and are
making desperate effort to elect them.
The Slavery question will not be settled
until we arc admitted a. State. When
that will be, who can tell
What has been, may be again. This
is q world of uncertainties. and results
are often precisely the opposite from what
indications induce people to hope for
The Senate, under all probable circum-
stances, will be Democratic for several
years to come, at the least and there is
q fair chance for the next House to be Of
the same political complexion. These
two branches, or either ono Of them, can
prevent our admission. Our Governor,
Judges, and other Federal officers, are
Pro-Slavery. If the coming Legisla-
ture is of the same politics, what is there
to prevent them from passing strenuous
laws for the protection of Slavery; or
laws against freedom as outrageous -
the bogus code. or the tyrannical laws OF
any Of the Southern States There will
be nothing to prevent it; and. Judging
from the past. and from the present bear.
ing of of the Democracy. the probabil-
ity is that they will do it. The Demo-
cratic candidates for the Legislature ara
chiefly of the Disunion school, and will.
il elected, frame laws suited to the style
of the Southern ultriists.
Let rs look farther. They may pro.
vide for new Constitution, and define
the qualifications of voters and the mode
of electing Delegates to the Convention.
1t will be in their power to do precisely
as they did nearly four years ago-dis-
franchise large portion Of the Terrific.
ry, and make Registry Of voters to suit
themselves. The Convention may frame
Constitution recognizing Slavery. and
send it to Congress as the Lecomptou
Constitution was sent. With both Hou-
sss Of Congress Democratic. our case
would be critical. But it may be said
that Lincoln will be President. and put
his veto upon such rascality. : Tobe sure.
We are al confident that be will BE- slec.
ted but there have stranger things hap.
pened than his defeat. There 10 no tell.
ing what day may bring forth /: and Il
he should be defeated, our fate would b,
scaled. Our election comes of on tn
day Of ths Presidential election, and j
will be too late to sppiy the remedy 8
the result should be unfavorable to Lin
coin. We must depend upon ourselves
If VS. keep things right at home. W
need havs no fears of such sn imposition
as we have spoken Of. But even if Lin
coin should be elected. (as We have NJ
doubt he will be, be may prevent on
admission as a Slave State. but, will
both Houses Of Congress against him. h
cannot admit us as Free State. Il
that case. it would devolve upon Us Il
keep ourselves right upon the Slavery
question until we could be admitted.
The movements of the Kansas Democ
rscy are ominous. In doubtful Coun
ties. as we have said, they have nomi
mated the most ultra Pro.Slavery me,
for the Legislature while in strong Re
publican Counties they have selected mel
who have been silent upon the SLAYER!
question, and are endesvoring to ru,
them in upon local issues. Ths conss
quence will be, if the Republicans ant
Free State mon are not wide awake, th
enemy will steal . march upon them
But whether any such game as We hav
intimated be contemplated or not. yo'
are sure Of one thing: the Republican
are pledged to Freedom. while the, De
mocracy are not: and BY electing Re
publicans to the Legislature. you will b
sure that you have the Slavery questio,
in safe hands. lid
BELMONT. - The Republicans o
Bellemont are gallant band, although