The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-07-21
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again at NoEk fuunfng civil name. ines
idea shat tie people of Kansas are array
ing themselves for defense, seems 50 re-
voting to the editor Of that sheet. that
he finds it impossible to restrain himself.
Poor fellow, We feel alarmed for his safe
ty. Hear him:
stWiIi Misssurissud the southern States
suffer their legal rights to be tranpled
upon and sacrificed, by set of armed
hireiings of the north, and permit an ar
my ofncgro thieves to be quartered upon
them, and the people of Kansas Terrific
ry? tbs time we had adopted plans and
modes of defense more efficient than those
now in existence. And if the waf does
commence, let onr arrangements be such
that no man liasing wool in his teeth, :"
can be found in Kansas in fwenty-four
hours after the IRE of the frstgun. We
should BE- prepared to adopt as our watch
word Victory or death:'''
Victory or death, y. said the loaftr
who was proposing to enlist in a doubt
|ful contest, as he saw the above motto
emblazoned on their colors, "victory or
death. little too strong; say Victory
or broken legs. and I am with YOU
When the time for enlistment comes our
neighbor of the Enterprise win conclude
that the motto is little too strong -
In another article the editor modestly
hints that the days of a-eeriaia class of
persons arg numbered. lie saws:
.ilYc have sworn BIZ all the .tuteiary
gods7 that no abolitioiipress or abolition
ist shall remain in existence south of Ma
son and Dixonss line; and as yoa and
your kindred negro-theises seem willing
TO submit the issue which has been made
to the arbitrameht Of the rife, revolver
and sabre, we would in The spirit of
southern courtesy advise you to be really"
A bad swear, nsighbor, and one that
won'tpay. We should infer that your
State was not orerburdened with popula-
ton; bat We do know that .'twenty four
hours" viii be mighty" short notice to
clear the Territory ofso numerous pop
ulation, unless you are desirous of great
y reducing your own numbers. We,
here in Kansas, have been near you SO
bng we are getting quite chivalrous our
selves. and isis thought by some that the
ladies', even, would not be slow in de-
Tending their fre-sides. He says
..The time has arrived when the people
Of the south have determined that they
viii not longer suffer themselves to be
branded as .marauders." by the coward
IL negro thieves and midnight assassins.
fof the north and east"
We regret exceedingly the necessity.
of calling your people "marauders. " and
have refrained as much as possible from
giving you that name but you came
here and took it, aud you must wear it,
with that of ..rufian,' too. until you
show symptoms ofreformation. 'sSerfs, "
spaupers," "negro-t thieves, midnight
assassins, aud numerous other appella
tons, equally disgusting have been ap-
piled to our people for weeks. Like the
boy when the donkey Kicked him, We
considered well where it came from, "and
gave no attentionto your senseless clamor
but when our people apply truthful
titles to you. those which carry conyic--
tiens of their correctness to every reader,
you get very indignant, and feel as you
wanted to $50 up" III our second pow
der plot
Well, come right along, and take eth
er one or all ofthe several printing estab-
lishments in Lawrence. Any of them can
be bought, and probably viii bring bet
ter price in your hands than in any other.
Wait few weeks, and we will have our
potter press IN motion. We are thinking
some Of getting long hose and attaching
itto.the safety-ssiye, and just for sport,
you know, direct tho extreme end of it
towards the leaders in your nnarauding
expedition, aud especially against those
who carry the Jewels The division
made in the Kansas river when You forced
friend BoND down the bank, as described
by our friendof the Kansas City Enter
prise, viii not begin to equal the display
which viii be visible when you are max
ing tracksin the same direction. with a
healthfuI current of steam IN your rear.
and the boys shouting at your expense
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