The true Democrat., 1855-06-05
'Nti' '4'e t''' JOeC pii Kansas Election

LETTER FROM EX-GOVERNOR METCALF, OF KY.
 We publish, as appropriate to the times, the following letter addressed to one of our citi zens from that venerable and distinguished old statesman, Ex-Governor Thomas Metcalf of Kentucky.
 While reading it, we feel as if listening to the voice ot one, as 1t were from the grave Rising from the humblest walks of life, to d high place Tn the land-he has longcI passed from the stage of political action. Occupying success sively the positions of State Legislature. mem Der of Congress, Governor of Kentucky. and Senator m the Congress of the United States. he has sln all been regarded as the true type of the American patriot and statesman. His poli- tlca and private life measured bv the standard of equal and exact justice to all,'' have been eminently free from blame, and when it shall be the will of the Supreme Ruler to take him hence, and the land he la, loved for nearly three quarters Of a century, and served so we'll, shall know him no more forever, it may we'll be written of him: |" He died as he had lived without fear and without reproach"
 "En paSsant,' it may be proper to remark by way of corrective to certain political babblers who assert that the Missouri compromise was a measure peculiary favored by the south, and all lis southern opponents were prescribed for opposing 1t, that the old "Stonehammer," was member of Congress at the time of its passage, and voted against 1t throughout. He did this and yet lived to be afterwards honored by the people of his State with a seat in the executive chair and in the United States Senate The letter will explain itself:
 Forest Retreat, Ky, April 13, '55
 W. A. CUNNINGHAM, Esq, Dear Sir-I have just received the St. Joseph Commercial Cycle of the Both of March, in which 1 have read with pleasure the editorial remarks under the head of Election in Kansas," etc., and the able address of citizen of Kansas to the vo- ters of the territory. The Cycle also brings me an account of the part taken by yourself and my nephew, Gen. B. M Hughes, and others, at the "large and enthusiastic meeting' in St. Joseph, March 26th, 1855, on the subject of the approaching election in Kansas ! It IS consollng to me, now very soon to depart from all the cares and troubles, as well as from all the cnjoyments of this life, to find that my nephew and grandson are standing so proudly and fearcasly up in the cotse of truth and jus tjce and of the purest patriotism
 Who can wonder that the people of St. Jo- serh and its vicinity should make an effort to cOunteract and set at nau5ht the infamous con duct of northeastern aboitionists, and the de- graded hirelngs whom they send to rob the free white men of the south of their propertv- first of their just and equitable r ghts in the territories, regardless of their oaths and of the colsttution--thcn of their slaves.
 If slavery be sin, our brothers of the north are as guilty as the south and cannot relieve themselves of that guilt by the iniquitous and unpatriotic course pursued by the fanatical hy- pocrltes and dcmagogues in their midst. God forbid that l should make this harsh charge l aU bo 1I,- Dc tl northern States but against the traitorous clas- seS alluded to no language of reproach would be too strong They are by this section of the Union, more to be dreaded more to be loathed and detested, than the worst of what we call flIibusters are by old Spain; and if they can not be overcome and put down by the virtuous and patl portion of that same northern section, then woe be to the Union and the Re- public
 Look at the present condition of Kentucky, as well Missouri. Kentucky, as we all know, poured the best blood of her gallant sons, and her treasure upon the frontier of the northwest for the protection and security of the sons and daughters of that region, when it was weak and needed the aid of Kentuckans. Can it be that that section will ever unite with the traitorous element in their midst to rob Kentuckians of their just and equitable rights in our territories, or of any other property? For one, l am not yet prepared to believe it. Well acquainted as 1 am with host of the leading spirits of that sectlon will not cannot believe Ii. They are vlrtuous, intelligent, just and patriotic. When falrly reused and brought into action, believe and nope they will do their duty duty mea- snred, not by that narrow and sectional feeling now so prevalent in many of the northern and eastern States, but by whole~souled and man. ly patriotism which embraces the whole Union and all its interests
 In the meantime, l cannot do otherwise than commend with all my heart the actings and do. lnss of your convention of patriots in St. Jo- seph. For the sun that shines in Heaven is not more clear to the eye than to the righl minded, the fact that the foul effort which ia marking to surround St. Joseph and north western Missouri with abolition villainy. is a,1 effort similar to that of huge boa-constrictoE to wrap you in another coil before he common ces the crushing process.
 Most respectfully and affectionately,
 THOS METCALF.