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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
oepenomt 1am Newspaper Ueoo umon the 1ats ansas,
Gov. Shannon.


The rev Governor of Kansas arrived
at n esiport, 40, on Saturday last, where
he was received with great demonstra-
tons Of satisfaction. He was welcomed
% shs Territory. and responded inan adj
which he defined bis position, all
tbe time apparently supposing he had ar
rived in The Territory. and was address.
ing the people Frank Pierce had sent him
so govern. He repeatedly spoke of
theiir Legislature. the laws which ttey had
enacted, and said he should call upon
them to aid him in enforcing the laws.
We have only to say to Gov. SHANNON.
the people of Kansas have no objection.
to his addressing the people Of Missouri
as he did on that occasion: but if he sup
poses he is to come into Kansas, after the
demonstration in Missouri, andattempt to
enforce the laws of Missouri, enacted by
their Legislature. and if he expects the
people of that State to aid him in enfore-
| ing the laws, he had better wake up from
his Grip Van Winkle Sleep" and he viii
find himself living on tbe wrong side of
the middle of the nineteenth century to
think of converting us into the abject
slaves he seems to contemplate.
Our people expected him to come here
unprejudiced, aud labor 10 advance the
best interests Of the people. after making
himself familiar with the peculiar cir
cumstances which surround us: but we
are sorry to say that instead of develop
ing his plans to the people of Kansas, he
saw fit to unbosom himself in the .frst
instance in Missouri The same game
was attempted upon Gov. REEDER last
autumn. When he arrived at Leayen-
worth he was invited to partake Of pub
lie dinner at Weston, Mo. Gov. r. knew
| 10 well what was due from him as the
/ Chief Magistrate of Kansas TO think OF
accepting such bribe to secure his
friendship, and rejected the proffercd in
vitation; but the inducements offered at
WestporI were of such a character as to
! satisfy the ambition OF Gov. SHANNON,
and he accepted, and in consequence has
lost the confidence Of those he was sent
to govern. 1t is strange that he thought
the good opinion of the people of Mis-
souri, paramount to those of Kansas, but
SO it is.
When Frank Pierce shallsend the nom
Pination of Gov. SHANNON into the United
States Senate for its confirmation, in De-
cember next, We trust there viii be suffi-
cient independence in that body to secure
| lis rejection, unless he Immediately chang
es his policy towards Us.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
Commissioner of DEEDS.


BY reference TO our advertising col
umns, IL liz De observed that the editor
OF this paper is commissioned by the
Governors of Massachusetts,. Vermont,
New York, Pennsylvania. Ohio, Illinois,
and Iowa, and properly qualified as
Commissioner of Deeds for those States,
with authority to take Acknowledgements
ofdeeds, mortgages, powers of attorney,
or leases of lands, tenements, or any
contracts, assignments, transfers, salts
faction of judgments or mortgages. OF
any other instruments under seal also 10
administer oaths and afirmations, and
take depositions and afidavits to be used
in the Courts ofthose States. Members
of the legal profession and others having
business before such an officer, can ap-
ply at the Herald of Freedom office. and
have their matters attended TO correctly
and promptly.-tf.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
Thanks---Agricultura.

Our friend r. P. MOORE, on the Va
karusa, viii accept our thanks for some
nice garden vegetables, among which are
a peck of tomatoes. squash. DE. Our
agricultural friends in Kansas are not
neglectful of the printer. As soon as
our political grievances are rcdressed,
We purpose in return giving large por-
ton of our time 10 their interests /; but
We are too well posted in the science Of
government to believe that high state
of agricultural improvement can be at
tanned while the people are politically
enslaycd.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
Pan Emigration.

Late reports from the east give US reason
to anticipate heavy emigration from that
quarter this fall. Maine has got around
at last, and has determined to pour her
hardy sons into our fertile prairies. Il is
said that the people of Maine .'doA'l
fIaid easy" if so. we shall expect them
to remain aud aid in making it what The
God of Nature designed it, free and
prosperous State.
1t is time that fall emigration was on
the route. 1t should arrive here as early
as the Goth of September, TO enable the
pioneer to prepare bis 'winter quarters. !"
The later emigration is deferred in the
fall, the longer viii be the time required
in getting up the Missouri, and the great
er will be the cost.
Passengers should use the greatest care
in coming up the Missouri. They are
ia tie habit of living too we'll on the
steamers which ply on the river. and dis
ease follows as matter of course. We
advise the greatest abstinence in eating
and drinking, particularly in the use Of
spirituoas liquors and river water, The
former is piled in profusion toall who can
be seduced into its use, and the latter
seems TO be a mater of necessity. We
have heard Of several gentlemen who took
the preeaution to live on breadand water
up the river, procuring the water from
springs or wells. at their various stop
ping places, in jugs, preferring this mode
! to the sickness which too frequently is
attendant upon those who neylecta a rigid
hygienic discipline.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
Eight With Two or Three. y

Delegates were i'll attendance at tie
Big Springs Convention from the Doni.
Phan District, and tEey confirmed the
reports that many intelligent pro-slayery
men who had heretofore acted with thai
party had resolved for the future, in con.
sequence of the late outra9es in that vi,
ciniiy, to act with the Free State Party
Two Delegates were in attendance at the
Convention, who had until qui recently
acted With the pro-Slavery advocates
We were much interested in hearing one
Of them give recital of his "conver-
sion" in a private circle It showed he
was an independent thinker, AMI dared
actas he thought his duly demanded
even if it was in opposition TO education
and all his previous opinions.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
.fBs Uuited. y

..No issue" says gentleman wiring
us from Saltwater, N. T., *'sinee the
Declaration of Independence has been
presented to the American public so deep
ly frought with interest, and of such
vital importance to the cause of human
freedom as is the great and all absorb
ing question which sno W occupying the
public mind in Kansas and sending a
thrill to every free heart in this great
Republic. 1t is the issue which has
been preparing for centuries. and which
is jeopardizing the liberty of a continent,
and may not say-ofa world. Despo-
tism is struggling for the ascendancy,
and it seems Las entrenched himself
behind the forms of law, and hopes
through that instrumentality TO shield
himself from danger.
Your new Governor viii soon be
with YOU. Should he recognize the cabal
in session at the Shawnee Mission as a
legally constituted body, he will hear
but one voice from east of the Mississip-
pi, aud that win BE of universal condcm-
nation. The time has never been when
the people of the northern States were
50 incensed against the slave power. and
the seryile demagogues Of the North as
at the present. We're there an election
to-day the last vestige of hunkerism
would be swept into oblivion-the last
demagogue who would disgrace the State
of his birth by subserveaey to the South,
would berecognized as creature, mere
thing ofthe past.
..Let me beg of you do be united =
For the sake of Heaven, and bleeding
humanity Iconjure you to hay aside all
side issues. avoid all minor questions,
everything save tie cause of freedom
until Kansas is permitted to rule herself
Thcey of the civilized world are upon
you, and their sympathies are there. too.
For yourself, friend BRowN, | trust you
will be nagnanimous | know you
will, and if your contemporaries prove
recreant to the cause of Right, when SO
much is demanded at their hands as is
the case at the present, beg of You to
heed them not. Let the rights of Kan
sas be yourcoastaat theme as it has been.
Ii you are foally slaadered, or revilel,
remember tkatpublic opilion-tte great
and impartial arbiter in such cases, will
come to your relief.
'Ifyour people will act together har-
moniously if they viii show united
front, and contend only for free State,
keeping all other issues out of sight,
until tie main question is disposed of,
and the acts of the reasonable assembly
which has been usurping the law ma
king power is prostrated, then you may
discuss, and adopt your black laws, or
any other features you please. / beg OF
you again 10 remember that division is
defeat You mast, | repeat it, You naasi
show a united front if you expect to tri-
umph."
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08

@ President Pierce. at last adsices
from Washington, was indisposed-and
IS suffering from chiHs AM fever No
one will wonder ii his having the shakes
who are at all conversant with his action
towards Kansas Felix, VIC are told,
fren,bled on one occasion when Paul
preached to him ola judgment to come .
Frank Pierce has got an inkling of the
judgement which the people will pass
upon him, and the ..ellills'' follow as a
natural consequences.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
Hookbiuder.

Mr.. DoDswoRrn, lase of Philadelphia
has been stopping fOr some time in this
city with a yiew of establishing q Book
BIsDERY; but The unsettled condition OF
matters here, and the want Of suitable
place 10 work, has induced hnn to defer
the opening Of J shop until next spring.
He Is very superior workman, and ne
regret that lie cannot commence busi-
ness at once. So soon as the counties
shall be organised there viii be q large
amount Of biank book wsrk te b dsue.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
Free State Meeting.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of
the voters of the 18th district took place
at ut. Pleasant, on the lst of Sept, 1855.
for the purpose of nominating delegates
to represent them in the general conven-
ton. to be held at Big Springs on the 9th
inst, for the purpose of nominating del
egatc to Congress. Marion Potter was
called TO the chair, and Isaac T. Work
man appointed secretary. A motion was
made and carried that committee of
three be appointed to select delegates
The following gentlemen were duly ap-
pointed: Hosea Stout, John G. Rid.-
way, Isaac I. Workman, Marion Potter.
Mr.. Crayne. Elijah Pierce, Brown Elliot.
A motion being made was carried. that
We have but one plank in our platform,
and that to make Kansas a free white
State.
ResOlred. That the proceedings Of
this meeting be published iu the Kansas
Herald of Freedom. On motion the
meeting adjourned.
MARION POTTER Pres.
ISAAC +. WoRKxAE See,y.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
A LARGE story.

We saw an English turnip the other
day. grown in this vicinity, measuring
eve and half inches in diameter. round
and smooth. which it WAS said three
weeks previously vas in the seed. If the
statement had not been made to US By {
gentleman who Is IN the Aa5i Of telling
the truth. Ne shoald hare thoaghs hs
was laying i On sstaeE ..thick..
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
Ths Legislature and Laws.

j
Our ouasi-Legisiature adjourned last
week. That Missouri might not be fire.
quently troabled BY coming over TO
Kansas to vote. provision was made that
the electiA of the next Legislative As
sembly should not take place till year
from October. The Territory was divi-
ded into counties, and after filing the
most important Offices. they declared
that all officers should be commissioned
for SIX YEARS. The Commissioners of
the several counties were authorized to gil
vacancies. The idea of popular sover-
eighty was lost sight of entirely. While
we remain in our territorial condition, II
the Missouri eabal had the power to di-
rect, weshould only vote for a Delegate to
Congress; and in abous thirteen months
from the present time We should be
priyilegedagain. by swearing allegiance to
the fugitive slave law, and the enactments
of body of fanctionaries convened Out
side of Kansas Territory, to vote for an
other Legislature side-by-side with anoth-
er army of desperadoes from the border
countiesin Missouri.
Squatter Sovereignty! I'll the mosi
specious hunbag ever imposed upon a
free people. Talk about appointing ey-
fery officer in the Territory by committee
of "Barons.' - giving the people no voice
in directing public affairs, imposing fines
and imprisonments upon them for writing,
speaking or printing against an institu-
ton, the most barbarious of any age,
compel them 10 pay taxes without having
even the shadow of !, voice in enactiug
the laws which elslave them, and then
talk about '.popalar sovereignty y
And we are told tlat Gov. Shannon
has declared with all oath that he will en-
force those enactments to The letter. Il
may be be viii be,able to do so, but We
niistrust he will have an unpleasant time
doing it. 1t is alr easy matter to pass op-
pressive laws, but to enforce them they
must naeet the appreciation of the gov
erned. 1t was the ottempt to enforce an
unjust law. backed up by the whole pow
er of the British government, which
brought on the American Revolution and
ended with q seven years war and the
independence of great nation. That
law was only the imposition of a trivial
tax on tea; but here it is criminal of
Tense to enunciate the truths of the dec
laration of our own Independence and
the person is subject to an imprisonment
Iof two years in the penitentiary at hard
labor who shall dare ''circulate in this
Territory that important State paper.
| The Holy Bible, a majority of our ele-
mentary law books, and every treatise on
ethics extant, is prescribed, ,and the "frce
person" who "shall introduce into this
Territory any of these publications
must be punished by Imprisonment al
hard labor for term not less than two
years" But we have not time TO ampli
I fy. Ii Gov. shannon is disposed to en-.
force that and kindred laws he had better
import the whole force of the genera
government at once. Nothing short o
this viii answer the purpose.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
Good.

It affords US pleasure TO state that the
Postofice Department has kindly favored
our people with brass lock mail bag
between this place and St. Louis This
will ensure the safe transit of our letters
through Missouri. without interference
by intermeddling postmasters on the
route. as the bags can only be opened Al
one place on the route, and that at JEFF
erson City.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08

FoRT Scorr. K. T.. Aug. 50. s55.
Pursuant to call Of the citizens of
the 9Th District = meeting was convened
at Fort Scott Aug. Sd, at o'clock P N.
The meeting was organized by calling
G. B. DoUeLAs to the chair and choosing
Wm. R. Griffith, secretary.
It was unanimously Resolved that we
send Delegates to the Free State Conven-
ton to meet at Big Springs September
5th. Messrs. John Hamilton, S. +. Sell
Ter. Wm. r. Griffith, g. B. Douglas. ].
b. Smith. Rev. GIL. Key, 7. 8. Moore.
G.. II. Whiiescll, p. F. Davis and -
Wilson were appointed Delegates. VIM.
r. Griffith. j. B. Smith and s. +. Seller
were appointed committee to draft res
olutions expressive of the views of tl,e
meeting. The following were reported
and adopted:
Resoieed, That we are strongly op-
posed to the further extension Of slavery,
and particularly to making Kansas
slave State.
Resolped, That we win use all proper
measures within our power, both in our
private reiations and at the ballot box, to
make Kansas free State.
Resotsed, That We regard any at
tempts, on the part of non-resideats, to
usurp The privilege of the elective fran
chise within the limits of the Territory
as an Infringement on our rights, and
calculated to subvert law and order.
Resoired, That We recommend .lat
the citizens of the Territory petition
Congress to pass proper laws guarding
the ballot-box within the Territory.
Resoiped, That we are opposed to the
admission of free negroes in:o the Terri
tory.
Resofped, That we are opposed to the
encouragement of undue excitement on
the question of slavery. but that we will
coolly express our opinions and firmly
maintain our rights, both inou private
irelations and at tie ballot box.
Resolued, That our Delegates to the
Convention be left uninstructed.
Resofred, That the proceedings of this
meeting be sent 10 the Herald of Free
dom for publication.
Adjourned sine die.
g. b. DOUGLAS, Pres't.
VIM. r. GRIFFITH, Sec'y.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
Frocesdings 10 Pamnhlet rorn.

Weshall publish theproceedingsof the
Convention at Big Springs IN pamphlet
form. aud viii enaeayor to have them ont
b the middle fnext week. Any errors
that mar appear in the published pro-
ccedings, as given ia the HEaalD of TO-
day. viii be corrected in that publica-
ton, -four attention IS called 10 it immc-
diatsly. Persons in want of copies for
distribution should contract Tor them iis.l-
nnediately. The Peoples Paoelama-
ton. ordering an election for Delegate
to Congress viii be pahlished in cennec-
ton with the proceedings
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
u d DOOULhot L Ets {.
VIM. K. GRIFFITH, Sec'y.
District Organization of the Free State
PARTY


An adjourned meeting of the Free
State Party met at Union Hall, in Law
renee, August 3ist, at o'clock. P. NJ,
and was called to order by ]. S. Emery.
j. I. Farewell was chosen chairman, who
stated the object of the meeting to be to
organize the Free State Party in tile
Lawrence District.
w. Hut ;LiIlson, Esq, moved the chair
appoint committee of FIVE to report
names for the District Executive Com
mittee which mo ion was carried.
The following gentlemen were elected
as SAID Executive Committee: Morris
Hunt, Lyman Allen, S. G. Smith, DR.. +.
Barker. of Palmyra, II. Bronson, J.
Speer, ]. Curtiss
On motion of DR.. Robinson our dele
CATION to the Big Springs Convention
were instructed TO favor the nomination
of Andrew Ii. Reeder, for Delegate to
Congress.
Meeting then adjourned.
j. Il. FARWELL, Pres.
j. S. EMERY, Sec'y.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
Good News from Leavenuortl,

We learn that an election was held un-
der a law of the late Shawnee Mission
Cabal, at Leayenwortli on the 81 inst,
establishing a city charter. The result
was a complete triumphof the Free State
ticket, 50 faras the mayor was concerned,
also majority of the Council. The sew
eral officers elected are tl.orough-soing
temperance men. who viii adopt strin-
gent measures for the suppression of the
liquor traffic. There were 800 votespoll-
ed. THoaAs II. SLocuM was elected
Mayor.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
Provision Store.

Please read the advertisement of G.
sTEARSs who hasopened aprovision store
nearly opposite our Office. He has fine
assortment of vegetables, flour and all
the various et ceferas of the market, and
is selling them at fair prices. An estab-
lishmcnt of this character is needed, and
if in the hands of one person viii be
more liable to be constantly supplied Than
if looked after by dozen Individuals
We trust he will take pains 70 keep full
assortment always on hand, as he promi-
ses to do. The public viii see that he is
well patronized.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
Correction.

Our compositors made us tell thai
which was not tue, two weeks ago. in
regard to the number Of times the mail
was to be carried weekly between this
poi nj and Kansas City. Ne wrote it was
to be carried s.tsicen week In future,
they changed il. under mistaken i'm.
preston as to the facts. by saying i
would be carried but .sonce' week
Our readers will observe tie correction.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
rree state Rarbecue.

There will be free State barbecue At
Doniphan, K. T.. on Saturday the 18th
Of September, 70 which aIIpersons favor
able to our cause. together with their
families. are invited. There win be pub
lie speeches made by several of The most
prominent men of the Territory.
s. COLLINS.
DR.. @. A.CUTLER,
RICHARD TOOK,
JOHN LANDS.
THOS. SWEDEN.
Connsiaee Of Arrangements.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
Thanks.

Mr. RoBr. WlLkISsoS. residing, on the
Wakarusa. south Of Lawrence, has our
thanks for large basket brim full ol
beans, the growth Of his garden. Mr.
w. is a free State man Of Tie right stamp,
and is disposed to lend a helping hand
towards keeping the free State press above
ground He has our thanks for bis gen.
erous promptiags.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
Correction.

A smalIpart of our edition contained
a serious error, as regards the platform
A portion of the resolutions as published
we're not adopted. We bei;eveit 10 be
correct as appears in the balance Of Che
istf:si1n.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08

H If that big water-melon-the fin-
est favored one we ever saw-should
make all the HEsALD OF FREE
DOM Office sick, our friend E. w. BESEEr.
near Hickory Point, mus: be censured
on account of it, for be was the man who
gare it to US. We can't thank him until
we know the effect il has on as.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08

Territory, the best portion of It; and
emigrants would do well to visit it.
A Company can find ample room. /
think, by scattering little, at least; and
some good timber claims have been offer
ed for sale reasonably.
Respectfully yours.
TIE. CURTISS.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08

9 Wenegleeted last week to return
Mr. LowRr our own, and the thanks
of all hands about the HkRsLD OF FREE
DON Office, for that luscious melon he
50 kindly presented Us. he viii accept
them at this time; also for some peaches.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08

Gg Andrew B. Moore. Of Alabama,
declines the appointment of Associate
justice of the Supreme Court Of Kansas.
vice Elnlore removed.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08

szMr. Jons DoDswoarn, viii accept
our thanks for a plate of tomatoes, Of
large size. the growth OF lis garden, in
.hiscifY.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08

~ The Emigrant Aid Company have
disposed of their Hotel at Kansas City,
No. to Messrs. EIpHrDoE & LrNAs. fcl
SIC SOC.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08

1 Mr HAscocx has placed Us undet
obligations by furnishing rs ; hrgs
auanfisy Of sucunbsTs. Hs vii aocePz
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
Aug. 28th, 55.


z 4 new company for the settle
naent Of Kansas, has been organized in
New York city. called the A0csason set
tlement company They purpose to
make their touns aud farms OF the oc-
tagon form. -Four thousand s. shares
have been taken il this company. the
capiIs; Of vh;eh IS to be invested IN the
purchase Of machinery and implements
for joint mss in tho first rough work Of
breaking up ihe soil and building. Doct.
MeIaurin, one Of the directors. who has
had much experieBee N setting new
lands at the West. Is about 70 starr with
3 pioneer party Henry S. Gbubb IS
secretary Of The, company at II l Greene
street, NeH YeFk.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08

There WILDE a ameeting of the Union
School District at the School House on
Saturday, Sept. 9th, at 2 O'Clock P. NJ, t.
take measures for the commencement Of
a Fall and Winter School. All friends
of education are respectfully invited 10
attend.
By order of Trustees Of Union School
District. R.H. WATERMAN,
District Clerk.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08

Ez Abbott LaSrencs. formerly min
lister 10 England. and one Of the wealth
iest men Il Mass. died on tho 18th ult.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08

x A number ofinsaresting editorial
and other original articles win be found
on onr fourth page this week.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
Memorial to the President.

The following Memorial to the Presi-
dent, asking for the removal of Judge
LECoAPrE, is in circulation through the
Territory. II ar. Pierce can resist the
prayer of the mcmorialists. he will hare
the consolation ef knowing that every
person in the country wilfconceise that
he is negligent of duty he ows the peo-
pie of Kansas.