The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-12
Lawrence. Saturday, May Il, 1853.
Baseiy Fdse.

BaseiY Fzise.
We learn that story is in circulation
through the community, that we are in
the habit of publishing two sets of prin-
ciples in the HERALD, one for the eastern
market, and one for home consumption.
A baser falsehood was never uttered
and he who frstgavecurency to it knew
full well that it was such when he gave it
publicity. It was the emanation of his
own depraved mind, and asserted for ef-
feet.
During the whole period we have been
publishing the HERALD OF FREEDOM no
articles have been added to our columns
aad none have been suppressed, save in
the issue of March 31st. With that num-
Der We went 10 press on Friday-the day
of eleetion-and worked of one token,
two hundred and forty papers. The
election elesed. and on Saturday morn
ing we added the incidents Of the day
previous. Not getting the entire edition
OF on Saturday we removed the Govern
or's Proclamation, and added few ad
ditional items ON Monday which We
had gathered up touching the election,
knowing how anxious the eastern reader
would be to hear all the facts he could
about the recent outrage upon the ballot
box. In consequence of our energy In
this matter We supplied the eastern press
with reliable inforna ION as to the result
in Kansas, in advance of all other sour
ees, and this is the secret of the mean and
despicable charges against US represent
ing US as proving false 10 our professions.
Our position has never been doubtful
upon the subject oi slavery. Atall times,
aud in all places we have expressed our
views freely, and shai. ever do so. We
were born and reared in the free north.
Every aspiration OF ours has been for
freedom. Every effort since entering
upon the stage OF lie has been to give
this glorious boon to ALL. In 1914 it
was our pleasure to sustain the lamented
CLAY for The Presidency, believing that
his influence would be exer.ed to prevent
the annexation Of Texas, with It's attend
ant consequences, to the American Re-
public. In 1848 we sustained MARTIN
VAN BURES, for the reason that we did
not recognize in Gen. TAYLOR all We de-
sired on the slavery question. In 1852
We voted for JOIN ?. HALE, and exerted
some humble influence in making Craw-
ford the banner county of Pennsylvania
iii the Freesoil movement of that year
We have been identified since i848 with
the Freesoil party, most of the time a
member of the County Executive Com
a,ittee. and during portion of the time
It's Chairman, and have stood unfiinch-
ingly up to the work, and never, save
in single ticket, bolted its nominations,
and then because an attempt was made
to foist false issues upon the party.
We are not what is known in the
South as an "Abofitionist," but are in
favor of the emancipation of the slave
through the apprenticeship system, as
was done in Pennsylvania, and most of
the northern States. Immediate and un-
conditional emancipation, we believe,
would be destructive to the best interests
of all concerned. The master would be
destroyed, and the slave turned loose
upon the world ignorant. and wholly un-
qualified for the responsible duties of
life. When emancipation does take place
it should be gradual in its operation, and
the negro should be educated and fitted
to sustain his new relationship TO society.
These are our views. We have no
coneealment among northern men, or
southern men. They have long been
entertained, and will not be changed un-
less we are convinced that we are in an
error. While pablishinga paper in Kan
sas we feel that it is not our province to
discuss the subject Of freedom or slavery
IN thu States, neither shall We meddie
with national or State politics. We wish
to make Kansas free State, and all our
energies viii be exerted in that direction.
We are desirous of uniting all interests
IN this cause, and we meet northern
Democrat or Wing with as much pleas
ure as we do Freesoiler. In fact, We
have yet to learn of any distinction be-
tween the parties in Kansas; and the
question is rarely or never asked as to
oar former views, but care you in favor
of making Kansas Free State 90
Will our readers do US the Justice to
place US right before the public on these
matters. and give the lie TO every asser-
ton that we are guilty of publishing two
set of principles for different markets.