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Bitter Fruits of Slavery Editorial Excerpt in Kansas Debate
The Fremont Journal reprints an editorial from the St. Louis Intelligencer arguing the Missouri Compromise repeal led to slavery’s spread in Kansas and warning of war between Free State and proslavery factions. It notes emigration shifts, Atchison, Stringfellow tactics, and calls for a decisive, lawful resolution. It also covers urban reaction in Atchison, Butler’s arrest, and threats against abolitionists, framing the struggle as a national crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
St. Louis Intelligencer
Atchison, Strinfellow
Kansas
The
Intelligencer
South
Cincinnati
Missouri
Free States
Kansan
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Kentucky
Formeo
Old World
Union
St. Louis
Atebiacn
Atchison & Stringfellow
Free State
Kankes
House of Representatives
Congress
Nebraska
House
Senate
Missouth
New England
Middle States
Atchison
Stringfellow
America
Atchison and Stringfellow
Pardee Butler
J. W. B. Kelley
Butler
Stranger Creek
Kelley
Postoffics
Lim
Arch Elliot
Kisq
Mr. Kelly
Holy Roman Inquisition
Ira Norris
Platte City
Platte County
Missouri River
Eastern Emigrant Aid Express
Underground Railroad
Boston
Cairo
East
Paxves Bortza
McLean
Journal
Couvames
Gayliemes
Ohio
van Buren
Buffalo
John McLean
James A. Baroos
Hamilton Intelligencer
Essus Norros
McEstu
Trimble
Chase
American Party
Allen Trimble
Butler County
RM. Wieder Savex
Miz
John Wentworth
Wilson Shannon
Chicago Democrat
Kavene
Wentworth
Douglas, Atchison, Stringfellow & Co
Douglas
Reeder
Shannon