The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-12-15

content to demolish the Free State Ho-
tel, hang Gems. Robinson and Lane, and
take from US our Sharp's rifles. The ed
itor of the Squatter Sovereign, in lead
ing editorial, stated that he was on his
way to the scene of excitement, and
| expected to wade through the blood of
ablitionists waist Deep before his re-
turn. They have returned, and none of
them have accomplished their helllsh
purpose. With the exception of poor
BARBER, who was slain by the hand of
an assassin, we yet live, and WELD our
rifles with as much vigor as formerly.
Besides this we have submitted to no
concession save to join in an agreement
with Gov. SHANNON that the invasion
was brought about in consequence of a
misunderstanding" on the part of the
Executive towards the people of Kansas.
The invaders have returned to Mis-
souri, to meet the SCOTS and sneers of
their neighbors who permitted them
selves to be outraged by allowing band
of mercenaries to leave their State to
NEEDLE with the affairs of a sister Ter
ritory. Thanks, however, to portion
of the people of Missouri who sent
messenger to US rendering the services
of four hundred men to repel the "bor-
der ruffians,'' with the assurance that
the number should be augmented to any
desirable number if the war was pro-.
tracted. And thanks to those semi
barbarous Indian tribes who could not
look on unmoVed.in such a crisis, but
pledged to us every fighting man in their
respective tribes to prevent depredat;ons
upon our persons and property.
To Gov. SHANNON, whom we first felt
inclined to censure, we now extend the
hand of pity. He allowed himself to be
poisoned against the Free State people of
the Territory before he had set foot upon
our soil, and hence was the more ready
to believe the damnable tales which an
Atchison and Stringtellow had set on
foot for our injury. He came, learned
the facts, and like an honorable man has
done what he could to retrace his steps.
We thank him for at last awakening to a
consciousness of duty, and only regret
he had not done SO before he shipwreck-
ed his own character, and put us to such
needless expense to repel an INVASION
Notwithstanding the war has cost our
people so much toll, anxiety and treas
ure, yet we have no doubt all will feel
recompensed in view of the fact that
We have ascertained our strength, and of
our abilities to defend ourselves against
whatever odds.
Never were men more united, and new
er did they stand more determinedly to
resist usurpation, and drive the inva-
ders from the Territory, than on this
occasion. All the argument, persuasion
and command of our officers were abso
lutely required to prevent an attack up
on the enemy's camp. 1t is possible
they had superior numbers, but the one
was fighting in defence of their wives,
their children, their hearth-stones and
their family affairs the other was a be-
sotted rabble, who left their homes IN
a neighboring State on drunken revel,
and who were glad for an excuse to re-
turn as soon as their casks OF whisky
were emptied.
A visit to the two camps would show
in moment the difference in the char
acter of the two paries-one was sleep
ing off the fumes of intoxication, or
crazy under the influence of strong
drink. The other was cool and collected
and waiting for an attack at any moment,
determined to sell their lives as dearly
as possible in driving back the demons
incarnate, who boosted they would Stay
| the men and ravish our wiyesan daugh-
terS.
To the people of the free North, who
only received the villainous reports of the
marauders, and who gaveno ear to their
representations, but stood with rifle III
hand and bayonet fixed, ready to charge
upon the wretches in the rear, at a beck
from us, we return our sincere thanks.
We only ask them to watch the halls of
Congress, and see that justice is done US
in that quarter, and give us means to
place Sharp's rifle, or some other in
strument of defence, in the hands Of
every settler, and we pledge them that
they shall never have cause to blush for
their sons and daughters in Kansas
When the women are ready to throw
themselves into the entertainments and
fight by the side of their husbands and
brothers, do not believe their is danger
of the subjugation of such people.
We cannot close our report without
thanking the people of Kansas Territory
for their manly resistance to oppression.
Each brave heart that throbbed with
such interest for two long weeks III Kan
sas, seemed stimulated with that noble
sentiment from an American statesman:
Persistence to tyrants is obedience to
God" They were ready to do and dare
at any moment, and had the blow been
struck the end could only have been seen
when the war-god had rolled together in
deadly strife the millions inhabiling the
valleys from the eastern slope of the
Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic, and
from the Aroostook to the banks of the
Rio Grande.
To the officers debt of gratitude is
l. lahouoI H.