The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-12
The Southern Side.
Aaaitional Gems.

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Additional Gems
The following articles are clipped fasm
the Central Register. publishedat Bloom
ington, No.. on the 18th of April. The
first is letter to the publishers with the
editor comments. The second an edito-
rial withno heading over IT,
Frons Eansas.
The following letter from Kansas was
written and mailed the day before the
election, but did not reach here until
few days ago still as it contains some
..uews from Kansas, we give it place
in our.eolumns -
AT CAMP, THREE MILEs Below
Foar LEAyEswoRrH. March 90, 1855.
Messrs. HowE Il SHARP:-We landed
in Kansas Territory on Tuesday last in
fine health and spirits. Muehexcitement
prevails here. There are three parties
here: Proslayery, Freesoil, and Abolition
As tony part, I see no difference between
the Freesoil and Abolition parties. Their
votes and sentiments amount to the same
thing In the election. The Governor
here, is rank Freesoiler and is endeaxor-
| ing by the foulest means to make Kansas
free State. Threats are made against
his Excellency, and it would not surprise
meif be were to loose his scalp before
this time next week. He deserves re-
ward of hemp for his rascality. The
settlers from Macon have received great
applause for their promptness and militia
~ appearance. They have been assign
ed the L4eayenwerth District, to extermi-
nae the AboliioD party and influence.
This place is oneof the stFongholds of
the Abolition party, but they viii be US
ed up men. Thousands of Missourians
have crossed the river, and not one anti
slavery man viii be elected in Kansas.
Tomorrow is the election, the eandi.
dates speak here to-day. You viii be
surprised to learn that B. II. TWombley,
/, late editor of the Howard County Banner,
is one of the Freesol candidates in this
District. He speaks here to-day.
think everything will pass off quietly in
this District.
There are many of the eastern men
brought here by tie Emigrant Aid Soci-
ETY. and scattered throughout the Terrific
~. Some of them are greatly. dissatis-
fed with the country and the -..signs, .
and are leaving. LOVE.
On the evening the 4thf inst, just as
the god of day was dipping his golden
wings in the ocean of the west. and the
busy hustle of the day WAS closing and
the business men of our town were re-
firing from their labors of the evening to
their hearths of quietness, and pleasure
the noble and truly patriotic sons of oul
town and vicinity, who went to Kansas
to guard the interests of Missouri, by
tllwarting the ilIdesigns and purposes Of
! the northern foe, returned safely home,
bringing the sign of their reward" with
them. Notwithstanding old Gov. Reed
er, thought he had done the thing up in
style when he issued his proclamation,
yet the southern boys, with one united
effort, showed the old "Gent." a differ
ent trick to that, that he expected. They
voted their principles to a man, in spite
of him, the Gosernor) and his procla-
lmation, and returned to their homes, with
| glad hearts. feeling that they had done
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citizens of the South, as individuals who
know how to appreciate the advantages
and privileges, OF which the South are in
possession-whieh they win at all times
unitedly labor to preserve. On their ar
rival home, they were met with the greet
Iings of many glad hearts, and true
friends.