The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-11-07
0sKAL00sA, KANSAS.
KANSAS A STATE.

AuS uiStoiy VI haNS0S mas 10 par
allel in that of any other territory OF
the Union. Six years ago the region of
country aow in her limits wa. almos.
unknown. and generally regarded as
she home and possession OF The red
men. Al that time no one would have
shoughs Of predicting the present state
OF things No one then supposed that
great st.te would spring into life al
most a. by magic. and be knocking at
,he door Of Congress for admission in-
10 the Union.
II - not our intention 10 enter into q
discussion of rhe4cau.es which have
produced this wonderful effect. tie like
Of ~hich is unknown in The records Of
the past-lhey are matters Of history,
we'll and widely known.
Blu, while Kansas has thus grown so
quickly TO Importance. she has been
treated ss no oiher territory ever was
before her. She i. alike unlike others
in the swiisness of her strides to posi-
tion and the disregard and unjust t,ea;-
msnt she las received.
No other territory has had such bar
.ri-rs thrown in the way If admission
into the Confeieracy; no other has had
such imposi:ions pracliccd upon her
Why this has been SO. i, would be idle
TO waste time in pointing oat-every
irseilisen, reader is posted on the sub
iec;.
Nothwilhstsn ling these things. ii
now appears aha: there can be no fur
ther opposition offered to the speedy
admission Of Kansas into the Union As
the shirty-icur,h State Even the hard
conditions Of the English bill have been
mel. and The last technical objection O;
her opp"sers is thu, taken away.
We presume that We shall be allowed
our rights to join the sis.erl,ood OF
States At an early day of the coming
session OF Congress. This proving cor
frct. oar people will soon have upon
them the weight of Sac government.
THIS is no small matter. Ii will in.
crease our taxes. but having control of
our own internal afflirs, we can more
than make up Tor tlis hundred told
BY The judieious management of the
great interests involved in the future
progress Of the State.
Yet this sabject Of taxation is cne of
vast importance. There is possibility
Of making taxes SO heavy as to be truly
hardensome.- and this sLeu!d be avoid
ei. A judicious administration Of the
government. and especially of The ad-
miuistrn.ive concerns of the counties.
need nc, make the taxes heavy.
Unfortunately for some counties and
localities. they are already in debt. and
:hese debt. must be paid; to, pay them
ihs taxes will Of necessity be high; bu,
a shough ike Reputation. or any thing
with an sppearance IN ;ha, direction
must net be ihou.h; OF for single
moment. Nothing c"u!i be so fas.I to
the prosperity Of Kansas as an intima-
uon that county deL:s would be rspu-
dated.
We are not personally acquainted
with the Individuals composing the xiatl
u STATE officers under the la,e constitu
ton, but believe them To beat least in
tie msin-capatlc aud Trustworthy and
that ille policy they shall inauguraie viii
tell iavoratly upon our future welfare
Our peopls should begin at once 10
cast about t.em-if they have no, al
ready done so-and prepare to wear the
Lo.ors, OF Safe with becoming pro-
prietr. and to conduct i.s affairs with
" wisdom.