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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
The confess which is upon us,

The New York Evening Post publish
ed an able letter, written by Virginian,
relative to the comparative progress OF
New York and Virginia as shown by the
last census. After dwelling upon the
contrast, so unfayorable to his own State,
and finding in its institution of slavery
the one great cause, the son of the Old
Dominion concludes, referring to the
struggle now going on in Kansas and
Nebraska:
For one, look with admiration at the
struggles which the friends of freedom
are making at this eyantful crisis; and
with horror at the demoniac rawlings of
our Atchison and Stringfellows, who,
Ikea band of Catalines, would willingly
destroy everything lovely and beautiful
IN our country, and even the glorious
Union itself, with all its substantial bles-
sings and hallowed associations, to graft
fly the malignant desire of elevating
themselves upon the PROSTATE form of
Liberty, and ofseeing the black flag of
slavery wave in triumph over us. Oh,
my God how utterly insignificant have
been all former questions of public poll
cy asitated in this country for the last
forty years, when compared with the
sublime issues awaiting US in the coming
contest!
But it is consoling that our cause is
the cause of freedom and that we can
say with Patrick Henry, There is just
God in Heaven, who presides over the
destinies of nations, and will fight our
battles for us if we are active, vigiiant
and brave Do not believe either that
those who now inhabit the land ofWash-
ington and Jefferson will all prove recre-
ant TO the principles of rs. No-No.-
The spirit of MammoE and the power of
despetism are not ali-prevailing in the
sunny South, and at this time many an
ardent prayer for the triumph of freedom
is offered up, and many stout heart is
ready to do and to suffer, if need be, in
her sacred cause and name, in every
town and country in the good old Com
m onwealth of our still dear, though at
presant, and only for the presant, de-
luded VIRGINIA.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
pro-slaysrv Election.


The election of the pro-slavery party,
under the directions oftheir illegal Leg
islature, viii be held on Monday ne xt-
Free State men viii keep entirely alooi
from the polls on that day; as they can
not consent to be taxed, nor swear to
support the Constitution for the prisi-
lege of voting with slave holders. Those
laws are unconstitutional, or in violation
of the organic act, and consequently
void.
Taxation without representation
was the doctrine repudiated by our
revolutionary ancestors. Territories
have no voice in Congress, SO far as
voting is concerned and, hence, Con-
gress eannOt levy tax upon the people of
Territories without doing violence to the
principles which moved the fathers in
their revolutionary struggle. If Con-
gress has not the authority to lay a tax
on the people ofa Territory. no power
owing its existence to an act of that body
can lay such a tax. We feel confident
no legal gentleman will controvert the
correctness of our position in this re-
spect.
AS regards the oath required to sup
port the Constitution and laws of the
United States 1t is principle of the
common law, and inherited by US, that
every person is bound by the laws and
Constitution under which he has birth i;
and so far is the principle carried in
England it is held that he cannot absolve
himself from his obligation by swearing
allegiance to any other prince or poten-
tate. 1t was formerly required of SUBJ
jects to swear fealty to the king but Sir
Edward Coke declared that "All sub
jects are equally bounden to their allegi-
ance as if they had taken an oath; be-
cause it is written by the finger of the
law in their hearts" and now it is con-
sdered a surplusage to require such an
oath, save from the officers appointed to
execute the laws. In the United States
it has always been held that being born
in the country was all that could be re-
CURED to entitle person to citizenship.
Aliens are required to renounce foreign
princes and potentates, and to support
the Constitution and by the organic act
of Kansas Territory they are required to
do the same thing before being entitled
to the elective franchise; but by an act
of the 'Barons, every American citizen
whom drunken rabble or crazy fanat-
ic may require, is bound to take the
same oath, else forfeit his rights as a
voter. Is there an American so base
that he would accept of this boon as a
citizen at such a price? If so there is
no work too servile for him to engage in.
Let Monday come and pass, and on
Tuesday the 9th of October let us assem-
BILE and show by our votes that we are
freemel still, and let Congress, when it
conVenes in December, decide which
possesses the greatest number of requi-
sites af a legal election, aud which best
expresses the voice ofshe people of Kan
sas Territory.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
HalfVOlume

Those desirous of a faithful history o
the early settlement of Kansas. with de-
scriptions of the soil, climate, scenery
natural productions, political difficulties,
laws relating TO presumption etc., should
procure file of the HERALD OF FREE
DOM during the first half year of its pub
lieation- Ii bound it would make an
invaluable volume, and few years hence
viii be the most important document
which can be procured from any source.
The half volume will be sent to any part
of the United States, postage paid by US,
on the receipt of one dollar; or we will
send file to those who desire it who will
send Us FIVE new yearly subscribers,
accompanied with the cash.-tf.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
Signs of the Times!

| OcENA, x. T., Sept. l2, '55.
ED. HERALD OF FFREEDoM:-The other
eve, as / sat in the door of my cabin,
which fronts to the great emigrant trail,
flmusing on the eventful past, the all alb
IEsorbing present, and glorious future of
Jour lovely Territory, I was arou sed
from my reverie by the heavy rumbling
Iof several emigrant wagons. They
were eastward bound with all the ''Squat-
Iter's' mulhfarious appurtenances. As
they approached nearer [ could perceive
numerous sable representatives of the
peculiar institution" This in connec-
/ tion with the direction they were travel
ling had the tendency to excite pretty
Estrongly acertain bump of inquisitiyeness,
although that peculiar Yankee" feature
in my case is not particularly sensitive,
having, as the expression goes, been
"raised in the Vest; but ncycrthe-
less | had the impertlnance to interro-
gate the strangers, thus: rs this your
final exit from this beautiful Territory ?"
Yes" responded one who seemed the
lguiding spirit of the clan; "we don't
|llke the country, there are too many Free
soilers. "Whatl" exclaimed |, shave
those 'rascally Abolitionists' been run
ming off your niggers? Or induced
your valuable slaves to commit acts
which might jeopardize their liyes?"
mo" he replied, con the contrary, a
more peaceable and high minded set of
neighbors, it has never been our lot to
locate among; but it is not of the past
that We are led to take this retrogade
movement, but from diieful premonitions
of the future ;" and with an ill-founded
presumption that he had elected my
sympathies for his peculiar affections, -
he proceeded tolay before me the follow
ing facts, clothed in nearly the same
words: ''Six months ago when we left
comfortable residences in Missouri, to
take up our abode in these dreary wilds,
it was with the reciprocal promises of
numerous friends of the slayeholding
fraternity. that they would speedily fol-
low, to make the wilderness( through the
aid ofour negroes to bud and blossom
as the rose. But most vain assurance
After battling manfully, for six long
months, the many hardships, incident to
a pioneers life-we are spared to see that
the slaveholding 'Squatters' are like
Angles visits; (angels of darkness.
suppose) while go where you may
the length and the breadth
Of the land. you will find the incorriga-
bic Freesoilers waxing fat, and altogelh-
er more and more amorous. Igo back
to tell my slaveholding friends, if there
are any now so short sighted as to con-
template moving hither, never TO venture
without they wish TO present their prop
erty' LIVING sacrifice to those mis-
leaders of the public, Atchison String
fellow ds Co..
eft is the strangest thing on earth, !"
continued he, that any person under the
heavens should settle here, when they
.an obtain far better land In Missouri at
. bit an acre , with the privilege of
owning negroes too. in the bargain !"
,dded L: "yes," chuckled one Of the y
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
Avoid Low Lands.

As many persons are arriving from
the East, preparing to erect cabins and
dwellings, in the Territory for their resi-
dence, it would be well for them. to
avoid the folly of earlier settlers, and
build on high grounds, and on the open
prairie, away from the fogs and miasma
of the streams aud forests. Whatever
sickness there has been in the Territory.
during the last season, owed its existance
to settling in the edge of the timber, or
the bottom lands. We have hardly
heard of case of sickness among those
who were settled on the high prairie,
whilst few have escaped who disregarded
our advice in the winter and spring and
settled IN the margin of woods. Pio-
neeEs from Missouri have been the great
est sufferers. They came in advance OF
eastern settlers. Intent upon securing
ell the timber claims they squat on the
bottoms. and have paid for their cupidity
IA the loss fhealth OF Me.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
Military CAPACITY of the South,

We have just read an article from the
Richmond, Va, Dispatch, upon the
military capacity of the South, in which
it is claimed that the South can muster
more fighting men into service than the
North, as the South will not be required
to stay at home to till the soil, as the
North will be compelled to do. A little
history would aid our Southern cotem-
porary, and possibly convince him that
the South is not as strong as he supposes.
In the revolution, nearly the whole
force of the South was required to keep
the slaves in subjection. The North
was compelled to so there to fight their
battles. The only tourof Southern Gen
erals North, save from Virginia, was to
secure men and money to prosecute the
campaign, never to aid the North in their
struggles while on the contrary, the
North spent their best blood in the Carroll
mas in defence of the South.
In the war of 1919, aside from the
battle of New Orleans, where was the
South and her chivalry By watching
the progress of matters closely they may
be seen flying before the British at
Georgetown, or keeping guard over their
slaves in the vicinity, while the. Capitol
and records in the national arcllieves are
a mass of flame.
They may have contributed more men
to prosecute a war which Congress de-
clared unnecessary and unconstitu:ion-
ally begun by the President, when the
scene of operations was removed from
their own territory; but change the
order of things, and let her cotton fields,
or sugar plantations be the scene of con-
test, and then see how many men they
would have more than the North.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
psmoorats of New YorIr.

The. following was adopted at the
Democratic State Convention of New
York, recently in session at Syracuse
1t is pointed and may be taken as the
views of all parties in the North
RESOLVED, That we regard the organ
ization of bands of armed borderers. and
their intrusion into the Territory of Kan
sas, not as iona tsde settlers. but for the
forcible subyersi0n of the rights of the
legal electors, not only as violation of
the peace, of the union, and the rights
of the community assaiied, but as dis
tinctly subrersiye of the intent of Con-
gress as declared in the bill organizing
tie said Territory,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29

addressed by Messrs. Conway, Huteb;rI
son. Patterson, Lane and Wood-.u -,
whom. except the last named snealo.
fully endorsed the proceedings Of ,h,i
Big Springs Convention. After wb;",,
the following Preamble and Resolu,;"r'
presented by Rev. John E. Stewart w.,
unaaimously aioptsd.-
Hhereas platform of prineiples e.,
the Free State party was ae!opted At tbs
Free State Convention at Biz SPRINGS =,
the 9Th s,st., we'll calculated to e9s,,s
harmony and unity of action in the ranb,
of said Party-lnd candidate nom;na-
ted for Congress, whose services to tha
people of the Territory ought to ensnn,
him the favor and support Of every yo,er
therefore. Resotged, That we cordial
approve the proceedings of the Fre,
State Convention. held at Big SPRINGS or
the 9th of September that we resd;ly
endorse the platform presented, and viii
give TO Hon. A. III. REEDER. the cand;:
date nominated for Congress, cur zealous
and united support.
Signed by the officers.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
Aarav in we.toort.

An afffay occurred in Westport on
Thursday last, which We learn is likely to
prove fatal TO one of the parties concern
ed. The particulars, as near as we could
learn, are about these ; an old gTudge
had existed between Mr.. John Harris, of
the Harris House, and Mr. Barbee, a
member of the Kansas Legislature they
met on Thursday, and after few words.
Barbee attacked Harris with knife, and
stabbed him several times; Harris then
drew a revolver and commenced firing
at Barbee, hitting him once or twice
Barbee. it is said, is not dangerously
hurt, but it is thought that Mr. Harris
win Observation-Disclosures Aessen-
ger.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
Meeting at BLOOMINGTON.

AT meeting of the legal voters of III,
second election district, held at BIoomip,,.
ton' X. T., on the 26th day of Sept, 1855
on motion HARRISON BuRsoS was called
to the chair, and a. Curtiss appointed
Secretary. The meeting was addressed
by Messrs. John Hutchinson, w. N. Pat.
terson, James NJ. luton, A. Curtiss, and
DIR. 5. Z. Harrington. On motion of J
III. luton the following resolution was
unanimously adopted
RESOLVED, That We endorse the actio,
OF the Topeka Convention, and pledge
ourselves to carry out the resolutions oI
said Convention.
The following gentlemen wereappointI
ed as judges Of the election to be held IL
this district on the second Tuesday oI
October next, said election to be held a;
Bloomington for the purpose of electin.
four delegates to represent this district ii
the Convention to be held at Topeka OF,
the fourth Tuesday of October next. viz
Isaac Davis, Robert Buffum, James NJ
Dunn. On motion vote Of thanks was
rendered to Messrs. J. Hutchinson. W.
nj. Patterson and DIR. S. C. Harrington,
of Lawrence, for their attendance at thi.
meeting.
ResotUed, That the Free State papers
of Lawrence be requested to publish tho
proceedings of this meeting.
On motion the meeting adjourned sia1
die. HARRISON BURSON. Pres't
A. CuRTIss, Sec'y.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
We Deny the Right to Hold Slaves.

"Slavery is an abridgment of the
natural rights of man, and cannot exist I'M
tho absence of positive municipal law. I"
There is no positive municipal law" in
Kansas Territory authorizing the exist
ance of slavery here, hence it cannot
exist by right of law. 1t is violation
of the express volume of revelation
which commands us to edo to others as
we would have others do to us ;" hence
it Is in violation of the revealed law
1t is in violation of mems natural ideas
of right plain usurpation of power,
hence should be treated as not existing
either by the natural, moral, revealed or
municipal law of Kansas Territory, but
an infringementupon each. Those who
presist in holding their fellows in bond
age, contrary to their will, should be
punished for false Imprisonment, and
suffer the penalty for such an offense.
From the above it will be seen that we
do not recognize the authority of the
mock Legislature, lately in session at the
Shawnee Mission as body legally au-l
thorized to enact laws. Their '.Act to.
punish offences against slave property"
We utterly spit upon; and in defiance of
the 18th Sec. of said act we hare written
and printed, and shall continue to write,
print and circulate in this Territory that
IL is mol righ to hold sioves in Kansas
Territory. and we challenge prosecu-
ton under the law.-tf.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
Ready

The proceedings of the Big Springs
and Topeka Conventions. and the procla,
nations ordering the election of a Terri
tOrial Delegate to Congress. and Dele
gates to form State Constitution, are
published in pamphlet form. and for
sale It the HERALD OF FHEzDon Office at
10 cts, copy. or 2. sos hundred.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
tamp Newspaper euoo uanp te 1nress Of houos

good matrons with an argus eye at
herheaven born prerogative. "Whstmore
could be asked of any country." eontin-
ued my hero! we have life, liberty, and
the pursuit of nigsers'l responded ], and
not wishing to throw so much as q
straw in their way thitherNard i bade
them hasty adieu with spirit much
akin TO tie old Quaker's in Uncle
Toms Cabin when lie exclaimed, we
have no need of such as thee herei'
Ffaternaliy yours, r. III.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
Free state Meeting at Blanton.
WAKARUsA, K. T., Sept. Is. $

WAhAHUsA, IA +, AePs' Es5' -
Agreeably to call. the Free State men
of the Wakarusa met at Blanton on the
18th inst, to ratify the proceedings of
the Big Springs Convention. The meet
ing was organized by appointing JoHs
Curtis, Esq, President, and Rev. John
E. Stewart, Secretary. The meeting was
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
Back Numbers.

Persons having missed back numbers
of the HERALD OF FREEDoM, who wish to
preserve complete files for binding. can
be re-supplied By writing to us, mention
ing the last numbers, save with Nos. 33,
81, and So of which We have none save
eur own fles.-tf.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29

R The Squatter Sovereign. David
Atchison's Kansas organ, is in favor of
dissolving the Union. 1t hopes that the
last National Congress may meetin Wash
ington on the first Monday in December
next. just what might have been ex-
pected of the Sovereign. Messenger,
Independence, Ae.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29

H We notice in some of the freesoii
Kansas papers, that the friends OF the
late Gov. Reeder, turn 10 the new Gov
ernor about as cold q shoulder, as the
latter received from the pro-slayefy par
ty. From this we infer that the new
Governor takes decided ground. and will
cooperate with the pro-slavefy party
Messenger Independence, No.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-16
DAVIS PLATFORM BEEHIVE

TTNE subscriber having been appointed gent for the
counties of Bradford, Sullivan and Lycoming has the
pleasure of calling the attention of the public to this useful
invention The Hive is truly great improvement the
old square box and the facilities it affords for taking
the honey harmless to the bees they prota
bic to the owner No resort to drums and pans is needed
stone fire and fagot is required conquer the bees and
procure their honey in the fall. As the bees multiply
sections added to the hive and when the honey
is wanted, they removed accordingly The arrange
ments for feeding the bees for changing them different
parts OF the old hive to one for ventilation are
unquestionqhly ahead of anything hitherto known.
description of this Hive is impossible, without refer
ence to model but examination will satisfy any one
of its advantages. For SALE Town and Individual Rights
with books bill of feed &c. giving full directions for ma
king the Hive, and managing the Bees.
May |, 1855. GEORGE 6 KEEN
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-16
FARMERS, ATTENTION !!

Plant yo"r Corn economically and scientifo0Hy!
~ II. DANA'S HAND CORN PLAN
We TER, patented September 5, 1854, costs ONLY
THREE DOLLARS, and is therefore within the of
every man who plants half of ground. 1t is sim
pie its construction and executes its work with
Cy and despatch on various kinds of soil.
Unlike other planters it has gearing to get out of
repair but is carried in the hand like cane, and be
worked up hill or down. as well on level ground plant
ing much ground in day five with hoes.
1t may also be used to plant BEANS it be guaged
drop as few many kernels desired 1t is meeting
with unprecedented success everywhere it is introduced
having been presented at several Agricultural fairs and
always without exception received she highest premium
being the best and cheapest implement of the kndn
The undersigned having purchased the right of selling
the said Planters in Bradford county, will the
county in April, at which time he will supply those who
wish dispose of Town Rights any who wish pur-
chase. JAS. L. SYKES.
March %
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-16

THE Use OF LEAvEs-The office and utility
of leaves are becoming better understood by
cultivators than formerly yet we find good
many still adherng to the old belief that the
Sunss rays, directly shining on forming fruit,
are what perfect it, independently of other
influences
On this subject theory and practice have
been invariably found in perfect accordance
with each other. The principles of physiology
teach us that the sap of tree, when it passes
in at the roots, remains nearly unchanged in
its upward progress through stem and branches,
until it reaches the leaves, where, being spread
cut in those thin organs, to light and air. it
undergoes a complete change, and thus be-
comes suited to the formation of new wood
and new fruit.
Strip rapidly growing tree of its leaves at
midsummer, and from that moment the supply
of new wood ceases, and it will grow no more
till new leaves are formed and if it have young
fruit, the growth and maturity of the latter
viii cease in the same way. A few DAYS since,
n Yellow Gage Plum tree lost AL It's foliage
from leaf-blight, when the plums were not
fully grown, and while yet destitute of flavor
The fruit remained stationary and unaltered,
until within a few weeks, second crop of
leaves came ont 'Fhey then Sweed to full
size, received their crimson dots, and assumed
their hOneyed sweetness Of flavor
The object of pruning should be, therefore,
10 allow the leaves to grow to full size without
being injured from crowding.
We find the following corroborative fact il
late number of the Nesc England Farmer :
We once knew an intelligent lady, and one
who understood much about horticulture, strip
her grape vines of a portion of their leaves, in
egder 10 let IN the sun and ripea the fruit but
to her surprise, where the leaves remained as
Nature had disposed, them, the grapes were
the earliest, and every way the best. Thisled
Der to investigate the matter, when she was
deilghted to learn that the leaves were not only
te projectors but caterers of the fruit constantly
ssaesfsting and supplying it with the pabulum
u required TO bring it to perfection Country
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