Kansas weekly herald., 1855-09-01
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Because we did not see proper TO shout
hosanna and give hearty amen to the
proposition of a small handful of Demo-
Gratis, Wings, Know Nothings, Know
Something's, and every other faction COM
prised in the politicalsvocabuIafy, for the
immediate organization of national Dem
ocratic party in this Territory. but had the
independence as public journalist to re-
pudiate the movement as unwise and pre-
mature, and to denounce the policy of such
an Organization in our Territory, at this
particular crisis, as subYersiye of the harmo-
ny, conciliation and good feeling in our
party, so essentially necessary for the fu-
ture success of our principles and so con-
ducive to the veal of our country, we have
made ourself target for the scurrilous
pen of some -addled-pated scribler, some
miserable simpleton, who aims his poison
ed shaft of calunny and expands his levia-
than jaws at US, through the columns of the
Register, over the euphonious signature of
"C''-rather than over his oUfl name
Seldom as we condescend to notice the sour
rility and Eituperation of anonymous scrib-
blers, we cannot consent that SO gross, ma
licious and unwarrantable an attack as &C.
has made upon US should pass unnoti-
ced.
sWhy should we be tender,
To let an arrogant piece Of flesh threaten Us,
Play Judge and executioner all himself2
Lnaprimis, &C" charges US with being
''One ,Oho SEEKS popularity By agitating THE
public mind upon the subject Of starery."J
This is glaring and unblushing false
hood, and so malicious that even gang of
thieves would expel its author for his Dant
of honor. We strive to deal freely and
fairly with all questions and parties, and
have, as our readers well know, but one
test as to our rsentiments-truth and justice.
In agitating the slavery question it has
been with no view of gaining popularity,
as aIledged by &C." but with The sole mo-
tive of rousing Pro-Slavery men to their
duties, and pointing out to them the dan
gers and perils which threaten them on
every side. We can assure &C. if it is
any satisfaction to him, that never so long as
we have a tongue to speak, or a pen to
WELD, shall we permit our party to fall
back into inactivity and supineness, or con-
sent for inferior questions, raised by self
seeking politicians, for the purpose of ri
ding themselves into office, to distract their
attention from the great paramount ques-
ton of slavery-the only recognized politi-
cal issue in this Territory.
The second charge brought against us
by "C'' is that aOe are degrading the Pro
aa0ery party By our policy.
This mere sayso of "C's," and is en-
titled to about as much consideration as the
black-guard miscreant who uttered it
We do not doubt that Mr.. &C. would be
very glad to get us to believe his gross and
unwarrantable opinion, and cause us to
abandon our policy. But it invigorates our
confidence in our policy to know that the
friends of the Herald have never failed to
SUSTAIN it in the course which it has been
our ambition to pursue-fdelity and deyo-
ton to Southern principles-and that al
though we have been connected with this
journal for the past five months, during
which time we have pursued the same poll
cy which &C. says degrades our party, it
is still firm in the consideration OF the pub
lie, still supported by host of faithful and
approving friends, and every where known
and acknowledged as fearless and OUT
spoken advocate Of the rights and institu-
tions of the South.
In the third place &C" charges US. Ditt
bigoiry and the most deplorabte ignorance,
and Immediately condemns himself by say
ing she has placed barrier between Kan
sas and the States, and has deferred many
persons from coming here five have
effected all this, surely &C. must accord to
us some ability. Certainly if we were such
fool as &C" would fain make the world
believe us, we never could have accomplish
ed so much with our pen. But does not
.C'' know that the first ster towards being
wise, is to know we are ignorant. The ef-
forts of &C. to expose our ignorance are
but an exemplifcation of the truth of the
Old Latin aphorisln FURIoso FURoRE sUo
pUNITUR" in a rage bite their oacn
noses off.
But as &C. rldicules~our ignorance, we
will examine and discover, if possible,
Dhat pretentions to Intellectual ability. this