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The true Democrat., 1855-11-20


 Latter Day Saints, may find in his life, example for their social system-but no where in his life or writings, his sayings or doings, can Ned Buntlne and his Know Nothing saints, find any justification for the contempt with which they treat that universal moral and religious maxim, which says: "Thou shalt not lie.' I vindlcate him here to-day from such an unjust imputation. No, gentlemen, if that Bible is not cheat and fable, no christian can be Know Nothing. If the principles of the Know Nothings were compatible with the inculcations of that sacred volume (which is not the easel lyinq, and s,Uearlng extra judicial oaths are gar- ingly in opposition to "the law and the pro- phets."
 My friends, have gl glven you but an un6nish- ed picture of party which presents so much to excite our aversion and disgust Allow me to contrast it with the democratic party--that IS, Ii there IS such a party. It was announce ed by the Philadelphia concave in oracular language, with that self-commendatlon which always charaoterizes the charlatan and impos- ter that the democratic party was extinct and that better, pursr, wiser and honester one had risen upon its ruins. This has been dinned n- to our ears from that time to this, by every Know Nothing orator in the land from Harriet Beecher Stowe of Boston, to Jimmey Yell of Arkansas. But is it true, my friends? We are assured by the tdings of victory which are borne to us upon every gale from the east--by our triumphs in Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, Texas, and Penn sylvania, and by the enthusiasm which per vades the immense concourse assembled here to-day, that the democratic party was never be- fore fuller of life and hope, than it is to-day responding to the same name--cherishing and proclaming the same principes-aiming at the same objects--the honor, interests, and glory of our country, and animated by the same mo- ble and patriotic hopes and aspirations, which guided and sustained it during the war of 1912, when, under the lead of MT. Madison, it con- frmed that independence which had been de-. clared and established by the illustrious sages and heroes of the revolution.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29

tons hereinafter prescribed, shall be en-
titled TO vote at the first election: Pro-
uided, That the right of suffrage and
of holding Office shall be exercised only
by citizens of the United States, and
those who shall have declared on oath
their intentions to become such, and
shall have taken an oath to support the
Constitution of the United States, and
the provisions of this act /: Ind prouided
further, That no officer, soldier, seaman
or marine, or other person in the Army
or Navy of the United States, or attach
ed 10 troops in the service of the United
States, shall be allowed to vote or hold
Office in said Territory, by reason of be-
ing on service therein.
The boundaries of districts and pre-
cincts shall be as defined in the election
Proclamation of the Governor of the
Territory of date 10th March, 1855,
and where new precincts are created the
voters shall deposit their ballots at the
polls nearest to which they may reside
Signedby nearly all the qualifedvoters
of Kansas Territory.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
The Explanation.

The Squatter Sovereign, the organ of
the mock Legislature. speaking of the
enactments of that body, and of the 18th
section of the "Act to punish offences
against slave property, says:
We would ask what necessity is there
for the utterance of any such opinion,
unless some suit for freedom is scommen-
ced, ifso, then no one presumes that a
lawyer who would make such a plea,
would be considered as having violated
the law. Outside of such circumstances
tie uttering of such sentiments would
only be with evil intent, and should be
punished. We are ,ery much gratifed
that this is the only provision of the
twelfth section that is objected to.
1t is amusing to see such papers as the
Democrat and Intelligencer of st. Louis,
deploring the great injury the Kansas
Legislature has done the slavery interest !;
one would think TO read some of their
articles, that the whole cause was in their
special charge. If we had entertained
any doubts as to the correctness of the
policy we had pursued, the Intelligencer
aud Democrat would have removed them
all. The miserable Abolitionists who
conduct them. had better keep in st.
LOUIS, or they may meet the fate of their
friend Pardee Butler. 1t is humilia-
ting reflection that Missouri, at this pc
culiar crisis, has to induresu infamous
sheets. We hope that the next session
Of her Legislature, viii initiate the exam
pie of Kansas, and muzzle all such vile
sheets.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
Ex-Judge Elmore.

We really do not know which is doing
most in the way of rendering himself
ridiculous, ex-Judge Elmore, of Kansas,
or the conductor of the New York Her
aid, who has taken up his silly quarrel
with the General Government about his
removal. The basis of the plea of the
ex-judge is that the Executive has no le-
gal authority to substitute another in his
stead until his four years shall have ex-
pred, because the organic law of the
Territory under which he was appointed
specifies that the judges should hold their
Offices for four years Under the same
reading of law, if DeD'ocratie President
and Congress, on the night before giving
place to an incoming Know Nothing Ad-
ministration, should enact that all the
officers of the government whose term of
Office may not be specified in the Consti-
tuition should hold five or ten years, the
Know Nothings would find themselves
in pretty kettle of fish, truly. with an
opposition cabinet to begin with foisted
upon them.
But we may not argue the principle of
the law, or the folly of Judge Elmore, in
attempting to Sc: up an unsound princi-
pile as that of the law for his own benefit;
the Supreme Court of the United States
having settled the question against him
most emphatically. We here refer to its
action in the case of Goodrich, the re-
moved justice of Minnesota Territory,
disposed of last winter. Fer four wears,
Judge g. ecntended in the Courts for the
position Judge Elmore now seeks TO con-
tend, probably without knowing that the
Supreme Court unanimously decided
that Territorial Judgeship is an Office
from which an incumbent may, at any
moment, beremoyed 1.-THE pleasure of the
Executive of the United States. The
clause of the organic law of Minnesota,
under which Judge G..was appointed is
Identical with that clause of the organic
law of Kansas, under which Judge E..
was appointed, the latter being copied
verbatim from the former Washington
StoF.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
The Kansas Black Law.

The eastern and northern press are
speaking out in the most indignant terms
against the barbarous enactments of the
illegal Kansas Legislature. The Dubu-
que, Iowa, Herald, says:
.'The Act is itself too Infamous to re-
quire comment. We wish our readers
to examine it and prepare for the future.
However painful the thought may be,
sooner than submit to such base insults
to our fathers, ourselves and those that
are to come after US. such perversions of
the rights guaranteed to US as American
citizens, and that too by band of ruff
fans, receiving aid and comfort from
traitors to freedom and enemies to hu-
manity; men who love liberty, and hate
tyranny, respect decency and eschew
ylllalny. must prepare for the conflict,
and be ready to do battle for freedom,
whenever and wherever and whatever
It may be necessary. There is no way
of escape from the issue, the challenge
has gone forth and Slavery or Freedom
must die.
''We would call special attention to
the provisions of the eleventh and
twelveth sections. There Is nothing in
the laws of the most tyranical and bar
barous nations parallel to those sections
of this act.,'
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
eeqefai 5pteiiigeqce.
Astounding in Tact"

We copy in another place, with COM
ments, an article from the Washington
Star-a semi-official-organ of President
Pierce-in which it is claimed that Gov.
SHANNON possesses a great amount OF
''TACT." 1t represents that Gov. REED
Eg was deficient in this element of sue
cess, though possessing greater amount
OF natural and legal talent than his sue
eessor. Our opinion is that the Star is
correct in its assertions. Few men pos
sess the tact to change the vote in single
Congressional District in two years so
as to have 1000 majority in 1852 in his
favor. and by his superior management
changed that vote so as to have 1000
majority against him two years AFTER
While Governor of Ohio his .'taet' was
often observed, as all who are familiar
with his political history during that
period will attest.
The editor of the Rock Island Adyer-
tiser. formerly resided in Ohio, and knew
Gov. Shannon "like book" Upon re-
ceiying the news of his appointment as
Governor of Kansas he drew a rough
but truthful sketch of his character and
public services. The following may not
be remembered by all of our readers,
but the simple narration ofthe facts will
revive the recollection with them and
prove the correctness Of the Stars asser-
ton.
..But, Wilson Shannon once went to
Mexico, as a Minister, to adjust some
little difficulties we then had with that
interesting ingenious, and progressive
iation. He bore in his instructions
three different forms of treaty, one of
which was preferred as frst-best by our
government, one as second best, and one
as third d-best, and of course in ratio to
tie interests of Mexico. The frst-best
firm he was to propose first, and if Mexi
Co would by no means accede to that, he
was to offer the third as last compro-
mise rather than war. Shannon started
to Mexico-got robbed the first thing on
entering the country-reaehed the Mex
lean capitalize ''halls of the Montezu-
mas, was received with the customary
pomp and nonsense-and the next thing
he did was to have all three forms of
treaty he was instructed to propose pub
fshed in the Mexican papers at once
making the case little like a man who,
wishing to secure a good bargain, says,
al will give you dollar for the article,
and if you viii not take that l will give
you two dollars, and if you viii not take
that, as the last alternative, | will give
you FIVE 70 Concerning his further
mission in Mexico it is needless to say
anything-it failed-he left the capital,
and was again robbed in getting out of
the country"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
RattIesnake Killed.

Mr.. Philander Markham, of this town,
shot rattlesnake on the East Mountain,
last Sa urday, which was four feet in
length, and had thirteen rattles. Mr..
II. was hunting-saw the snake just as
1t was ready to jump at him-.raised one
OF his legs, and the serpent passed under
1t; and as it was preparing for a Sc cond
leap he shot him. Wesgfeld, Mass,
Newsletter.
Mr. Porter. of,he Newsletter, thought
Kansas best adapted to the raising of
rattlesnakes. but We doubt her ability to
get up larger growth than our friend
speaks of as the product Of Massachu-
sets.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
Gov shannon,a Platform.

We find In late st. Louis Democrat
the speech of Gov. Shannon, as delivered
at Westport, No., and reported by the re-
porter of that journal who was upon the
ground. We had letter from Judge
SCHUYLER, designed for publication this
week in relation to the same speech, but
it is mislaid or lost. The Governor, it viii
be seen by his reported speech, comes
out .'fat-footed" for slavery
Gov. Shannon began his remarks by
thanking the audience for their courteous
reception. Itgratifed him, he said, not
because it was personally tlattering, but
because it showed that they were not dis
posed 70 decide ON his official career in
advance. 1t showed him that he might
rely on "YoUR aid," in endeavoring to
overcome obstacles which he was aware
existed, but hoped were not insurmouns-
able.
A voice-Yes, you shall have our aid.
He regretted to see in certain portions
of the Territory disposition to nullify
the claws which have been enacted by
YOUR Legislature. This was revolu-
tionary movement which was greatly to
bedeplored. He regretted, he said, that he
had arrived tool late to form the aequaint-
ance of the members of the Legislature.
He knew nothing of the laws passed by
them, but from the ability and patriotism
of the gentlemen who composed it, he
doubted not that they were wise and ju-
dicious. But, even if they were not
wise and judicious, open resistance and
notification of them was not the proper
way to defeat their provisions. If they
were unconstitutional, there were Courts
to appeal to. which had been created for
the purpose of deciding such questions.
As to the Legislature that had recent
ly adjourned, at the Shawnee Mission, he
regarded it as legal assembly, (cheers, }
and thought that the objections to its
power grounded on its removal from
Pawnee, were puerile, as every Legisla-
ture enjoyed the right of removing the
seat of government at pleasure. The
Executive and Judiciary Of the Terrific
ry had acknowledged the Legislature as
legal body, and so would he. (Good. J
He regarded the laws as binding on ev-
cry citizen of the Territory, and would
use all his executive power and authority
to carry them into effect. Cheers.
He said it was not his intention to
address them on the various questions
that divided the parties in the Territory !;
perhaps he did not understand them; and
he had not expected to speak on this oc-
casion.
To one subject, however, he would al
lude-slavery. His official life and Ca
reer were not unknown to a portion, at
least of the citizens of Kansas. He had
no intention of changing his political
faith. He thought. with reference to sla-
very, that as Missouri and Kansas were
adjoining States, as much of that immense
commerce up the Missouri which was
already rivaling the commerce between
the United States and some European
countries, must necessarily lead to- great
trade, and perpetual intercourse between
them, it would be well if their institu-
tons should harnonize-as otherwise
there would be continual quarrels and
border feuds. He scas or slvery in Kan
sas. Loud cheers.)
After thanking the audience, the new
Governor withdrew.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
Going South Live

The Washington Organ mentions a
runnor that Gen. Pierce has lately bought
farm OF i've or six hundred acres, near
Colesyille Montgomery county. Mary
land, as his future residence. Should
he receive the Democratic nomination
for the Presidency in 1885. be will run
as Maryland and not IS > New Hamp-
shire man.
We dons credit this report for It
would Be impossible for him to get sny
farther South thsn hs has been for . long
time ltvoald Be mora for his credit
= aovs zorth.-zF. e ssnsinsg.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
Poetry.
Hope for the Best.
BIZ xL1zABErH a. .L1ax.

BIZ ELIZABETH A. BLIsg.
Cheer uP, cheer up, desponding one,
Look on the sunny side:
ThoSgh thy frail bark be tossing now
Upon boisierous tide.
Gh4er up. cheer up, though madly rave
The storms around Try way;
Remember that the darkest night
Precedes the fairest day.
Chser mp. cheer up, away with grief,
And all eorroding care;
The sun will surely shine again,
And make each scene more fair.
Cheer up. cheer up, and smile at fate,
Though cruel it may seem,
In taking from thee friends so dear,
And blasting each fair dream.
Cheer mp, cheer up, spend not thy time
In vain regrets and grief;
Rsmenber that '.the robbed who smiles,
Steals something from the thief.n
Cheer up, cheer up, and trust in Him
Who loves and cares for all:
The One who doeth all t,ings well,
And marks tho sparTow's fall.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
H When I gaze int, the stars. the

~ When I gaze into the stars, they
look down upon me with pity from their
serene and silent spheres like eyes glisten-
ing with tears over the little lot of man.
Thousands of generations, all as noisy as
our own, have been swallowed up By
time, and there remains no record ofthem
any more; yet Arcturus and Orion, Sir
ius and the Pleisdes, are still shining in
their courses, clear and young as when
the shepherds first noticed them IN the
plains ef Shiaar - Carlyle.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
It Is.

Its better to throw . guard about the
baby s cradle than to sing psalm at the
bad mans death-bed better to have
care wfiih the bud is bursting to the sun.
than when the heat has scorched the heart
81 ~ ungsarsss k.esson.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
A Southern Confederacy.

The Charleston Mercury grows jubi-
lant over the idea of Southern confede-
racy, which. according to its belief, is to
cure all the difficulties of the South
We quote:
GLORIOUS and grand rises up the idea
of southern confederacy, free from the
intermeddling of abolition fanstics-free
from the exactions of hostile and
foreign government, whose ill-gotten
gold is poured out to enrich our enemies,
and make traitors in the South-free
from connection with a people whose
society and civilization are antagonistic
to our own, and free from the eternal
dissension and chickering's which have
disgraced the history of the Union.
ga southern confederacy, with free
trade as the corner stone of her foreign
nolicy. Wonld he the hest cnstnn,Ar. both
as buyer and seller, that England could
possibly have. 1t would open a market
ofvast extension TO her manufacturers.
and supply, in return, cotton more speed
lily, cheaper and better than any that she
can ever obtain from the fields of India.
Cotton would be our army and navy
cotton would command for US the respect
of nations. Aggression upon us would
be aggression upon all who shared in the
wide blessings of its culture, trade and
use. And abolitionism in England
would expire amid the proofs of the ad-
vantages of slavery, while abolitionism
at the North would turn into an exhaust
itself in some other form of social mad
ness"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29

uo l1uSlucSo SOHitIlftecc HItuc d ItpOTi
which was accepted /; and the Conven-
ton adjourned to half past one O'Clock,
Pm.
At two o'clock the convention was
called to order by the President; and on
motion the report of the Business Com
mittee was taken up, and after discussion
and amendment was adopted unanimous
ly, as follows
Whereas the Constitution OF the United
States guarantees to the people of this
republic, the right of assembling togeth-
er iD peaceable manner for their COM
mon good, to establish justice, insure
domestic tranquility, provide for the COM
mon defence, promote the general well
fare, and secure the blessings of liberty
to themselves and their posterity - and
whereas the citizens of Kansas Territory
were prevented from electiBg members
of Legislative Assembly, in pursuance
of the proclamation of Gov. Reeder. on
the 30th of March last, by invading
forces from foreign States coming into
the Territory and forcing upon the peo-
pie a Legislature of non-residents and
others, iaimical to the interests of the
people Of Kansas Territory, defeating
the object of the organic act, in eonse-
quence of which the Territorial govern
ment became a perfect failure, and the
people were left without any legal gov
ernment until their patience has become
and ..endaraace ceases to be
a virtue = and they are compelled to
resort to the only remedy left-that of
forming government for themselves.
Therefore, Resolved, by the people of
Kansas Territory in Delegate Convention
assembled, That al election shall be held
u ths several siestion preeizcts sf this
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TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE
AMERICAN ANTI-SLAvERY SOCIETY

The Twenty-Second Public Anniversary Of the
American Anti slavery Society will be held at the
METROPOLITAN THEATRE ton the site Of the
late Metropolitan Hall in Broadway above Blocker
street, in the city of New York, on WEDNESDAY
My 9th, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. The meeting will be
addressed by some of the most distinguished advo-
Gates of the Anti Slavery cause whose names will
be hereafter announced.
The Society viii hold its meetings for business
and general discussion in the FREEWILL BAP-
list CHURCH in Sullivan street. west of Broad
way and just below Houston street,, commencing
on WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 9th, and con-
tinuing, probably, until Friday noon.
AS full an attendance of the members and
friends of the Society as practicable, from all parts
of the country il earnestly Desired and strongly
urged.
The object of the Society is net merely to make
. Liberty national, and Slavery scotional'-no to
prevent the acquisition of Cuba-nor TO restore the
Missouri COMPROMISING TO repeal the Fugitive
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RIGHT.

The following paragraph isl part of the New
York Tribune's comments upon the proceedings of
the Missouri Rioters, in the destruction of the
printing press in that place.
"The proceedings are of that barbarian charac-
ter which mark the frequent acts of our slavehold-
ing population. 1t seems absurd enough that civ
ilized and Christian communities can be in politi-
cal fellowship with such lawless vagabonds and
rr.fians as lead a material existence on the remoter
borders of Missouri. We might as we'll be Joined
to the people of the Fejee Islands, or to a tribe of
Bedouin Arabs, as to them, for all the ~propricty
there is in the connection.
PROFESSIONALLY SO, if We are the friends of free
dom. For what fellowship hath light with dark
ness, Christ with Bclial, or liberty with slavery
There can be no such union and away with its pre-
tence. While the north is pro-slavery. such n
union may exist. When it becomes anti-slavery
II will cease as y thing abhorrcd, in fact and pre-
.tcnce.
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they had a work to do TO 90 unhesitatingly to
work and they should find the world bowling to
Gods chosen instrument. Duty no man or woman
could shove aside without doing a wrong to his own
soul. God helped those who helped themselves,
aud those who wcro fsady to help their brethren.
In conclusion, 81 charge you to SEQ to it, that the
chain Of bondage is broken, and then, but not till
then, may tho blessings of the Father rest upon us
all, and upon our native land"
On motion of Mr.. Ernst, the thanks Of the Con-
vention were then rendered to the reporters. Il
was moved that Immediately after the valedictory,
the Convention ndiourn sine die.
The President, Mr.. Julian, then delivered n brief
but appropriate valedictory address.
Immediately after the close of tho Convention,
tho beautiful boquct which had boon gathered by
Miss Antoinctto l.. Brown from the garden of Mr..
Ernst, and which had adorned the desk during
the evening, was presented by Miss Brown to the
Reporter of the Gdzcfte.
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INDUSTRIAL CONGRESS.

The next session OF the Industrial Congress will
be held at Cleveland, Ohio, on the first Wednesday
of June prox. and continue in :ession several days.
1t is composed Of delegates from all associations
that may lie pleased to send them, males and fe-
being on equal footing. Any number of per-
sons can meet, resolve themselves into an organi-
cation and elect a delegate, and if there are over
fifty persons, an additional delegate can be chosen.
The rights Of Labor and the relations of the people
to the soil are the main topics, though all other re-
forms are resolved upon. Freedom is its motto,
and its extension, its sole object. Will not the
friends of Liberty and Humanity throughout the
West send a strong delegation 10 Cleveland next
June. There is no time for delay. a collection
is usually made in the meetings appointing dele.
gates, to pay their expenses. The Congress is ma
tional. Send vouchers with your delegates. BY
order of the EXECUTIVE COMMITTED,