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May 29, 1858
The Kansas Herald Of Freedom
Wakarusa, Lawrence, Shawnee County, Douglas County, Kansas
What is this article about?
Kansas residents reject with contempt the U.S. administration's bribe of land and gold to accept the pro-slavery Lecompton Constitution, proving their determination to preserve independence against subjugation to slave interests.
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The English Swindle in Kansas.
The people of Kansas, as we anticipated,
reject with contempt the pitiful bribe
offered them by the administration as the
price of their liberties; they scout the idea
of receiving the Lecompton Constitution,
even when accompanied by a golden pill.
This action on their part, is sufficient ev-
idence if any were wanting, to prove to
the people of the Union, that they are de-
termined to maintain their independence
and freedom at all hazards, and that the
corrupt administration at Washington has
not gold nor land enough at its disposal
to buy them. The men of Kansas should
be honored and respected for the noble
spirit they have evinced in thus treating
the general government in its last efforts
to subjugate them to the slave interest.
'O-The grand total population of all
The people of Kansas, as we anticipated,
reject with contempt the pitiful bribe
offered them by the administration as the
price of their liberties; they scout the idea
of receiving the Lecompton Constitution,
even when accompanied by a golden pill.
This action on their part, is sufficient ev-
idence if any were wanting, to prove to
the people of the Union, that they are de-
termined to maintain their independence
and freedom at all hazards, and that the
corrupt administration at Washington has
not gold nor land enough at its disposal
to buy them. The men of Kansas should
be honored and respected for the noble
spirit they have evinced in thus treating
the general government in its last efforts
to subjugate them to the slave interest.
'O-The grand total population of all
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Kansas Swindle
Lecompton Constitution
Administration Bribe
Slave Interest
Independence
Political Corruption
What entities or persons were involved?
People Of Kansas
Men Of Kansas
Where did it happen?
Kansas
Story Details
Key Persons
People Of Kansas
Men Of Kansas
Location
Kansas
Story Details
The people of Kansas reject the administration's bribe to accept the Lecompton Constitution, demonstrating their resolve to maintain independence against the corrupt government's efforts to subjugate them to the slave interest.