The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
Correspondence.
FIR TIE Herald IF Freedom.
Letter from Doct. Robinson.

Mr.. EDTroR:-In the Free State of
July 30th, is another attack, not on the
Emigrant Aid Co.. but on one C. Robin
son, who stepped aside from his usual
course and exposed the SANDERS of y,
one of the editors of thai paper.
The editor has not a word to say in
explanation, or as apology for the whole
sale falsehoods in his article about the
Emigrant Aid Co., but relieves his mind
by accusing me, first, of having mali
eious and vindictiFe spirit; second, of
charging them with editing pro-slayery
paper; thirdly, of "horrors" of my
"misdeeds" in California; fourth, he
thinks | sweat under certain swindling
operations in town matters fifth, "No
doubt Robinson was connected" with a
certain deed affair, and is also the "Cata-
line of another conspiracy; sixth, he
did mt use the editor well last summer or
fall when be called on Dread Mount =
seventh, he has combined with Brown
and Wood to perseeute the poor fellers of
the Free State eighth, have sent men to
buy them out; ninth, have not over Gfiy
followers! (Thank you, didn't know l
had any. Tenth, when the Free State
hays its shoulder to the wheel l let 60 and
commence a tsrgo cutting their vitals out
(did'nt know before their yitals were To-
Gated In that part).
Now, Mr.. Editor, hereis quite batch
but dea'i be alarmed do not propose to
answer them in detail. WhateyerI have
doce pu blicly in Lawrence either with
refsseEsce to town-sites, the Free STATE
eaisors, or anything else, is as well known
to'tfse citizens as to Mr. "M," and by
saler judgment ] abide. In regard to
my neglect of the editor On Dread Mount
and my misdeeds in California. the peo-
pie may require some explanation; par
tiUulsrly as this is NOT the FIRST time my
name has beencoupled with deeds in that
State with view to injure my reputation.
I think it was the first or second day
sfter my arriyalin Lawrence, when Ihad
no home of my own, and was dependent
upon the hospitalities of others, that Mr.,
Miller stopped near the camp where /
was staying Iconversed with him free
ly as did others, about his enterprise till
an engagement called me away. When
] returned he had gone; and now learn
for the frst time that ] should have inyi-
ted him tony table and bed when had
none of my own. | had not learned then |
that it was my special duty to provide
for all travellers in the Territory, unssk- |
ed, and particularly those who said they
designed to become editors. But ! have
now learned my mistake. and humbly |
ask pardon of all the editors in Kansas
Territory, for not having given them
board and lodgings and neglected my
business to attend to theirs. I say all
the editors for they have al been served |
alike in this respect, and all have ike
cause to feel sgrieved.
In regard to my course in California, |
TO which some persons are so fond Of al |
luding, | care not how closely it is soru-
tinized. did nothing while there under
cloak. It is true Twas in open opposi
ton to what was called tap, as may be
here; and il is also true that / and those
who acted with me set the doings of the
Star Chamber of Sacramento at defiance,
and maintained our rights st the peril of
our lives; but it is equally true that the
people of the State and animpartial world
have justified cur course. We, the
squatters, were denounced and yilifed
without stint, as persons called abolition
its now are in Kansas, and by similar
class OF. men. But the time came there,
as it surely win here, when the tables
we're turned and those who were only fit
to be outlawed and threatened with death
at every turn, were promoted to seats Of
honor and trust, and their vili6ers be-
came the vili6ed by all good men. To
show the character of that contest and
my position when I left that State I feel
compelled, in self defence, to copy from
the Journals and letters of that State and
time, few extracts.
First ! win give specimenof news
paper talk, while our enemies thought
they could crush US out and frighten us
into submission. Il viii be noticed how
perfectly it resembles in tone and charac-'
Ter the language of Atehison, Stringfel-
low, Free STATE, d Co., of the present
day. This was written on the occasion
of my nomination to the Legislature.
uhils was confined on board the prison
ship with no less than .foar indictments
against me, one of which was for murder.
It Is from the Placer Times, and ss
follows
"The question of squatterism has pass
ed the period at which discussion is profit