The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08

Ine Ioil6wlng pirate letter wasn
eeiyed few days ago. from some =.
son who takes the liberty of wr;ti.a
over the signature of "a Friend
Though evidently not intended
publication. yet We take the libe,,, !.
copying it, as It is source of eon.o,.
ton to know that we have warm s.,
pathizing, personal friends, wha ann.
lciatc our sacfifees ana services IN u.
cause of freedom in Kansas. It.
easy matter to publish newsp,,.
and float along with the popular -.
rent, never daring to stem the tiao :,
opposition but to oppose error. :,
held up to public execration thew,o,
doer, is a more difficult, bit mona =.
less honorable task. To differ =.
men is to make enemies of then ".
prefer enemies, and many Of them :
their friendship is only to be securesh.
sacrificing an Independent mind, 0, n.
abandonment Of a principle.
LAWRENCE. Nov. ID Is5e
@. w. BRowN, ESQ. Permit =.
in my quiet. anonymous way,to gives,
terance tosome of my thoughts rS;x
| coul pot have the courage to a =
were I0give ron my name. -
Being myself lover of univs,,.,
libers-pd cognixant of the fact -. -.
all men are prosecuted and scor6e5 :.
proportion to their success in diSes,l
ing error, and establishing truth ~
desirous to encourage you, and vus, -
noble undertaking, by giving vos y. -
sympathy, and will say that / am =.
surprised to ind you, too, reauinp H. 4.
censure of the ignorant. Your Ia ;
common to those in all ages, who d.,s
speak the truth before it is receivad =
the public mind. 1t has been CORE, Il,
said, that He who passes throqes
life without esasuFe, is a man witbos,
talent and inaaeacs, or is too lazy ia
exert it..
The presence of those who dare slss
the current of pubic opinion. a.
speak out boldly and fearlsxsiy, is. !,
our souls, as dew to the showers: AMI
we, like them, look up refreshed and
thankful for the gift.
1t is said our forefathers won for n
the inestimable boon of Liberty; if 81
we or our fathers lost it, for we do pa
enjoy it now. In Kansas, if we spsaL
and act as freemen, we are shot down
and scalped, and our lives must "a,
the price; the man who dares proclaim
universal liberty in our national halls
is stricken senseiess to the floor.
And you, Mr. Brown, have come IA
Kansas, with the determination to aid
in re-establishing those principles fa
which our forefathers fought and died
You have the ability to do much il
this direction. The influence Of III,
press is omnipotent. You must her
aid to the world the wrongs of Kansas
Other presses viii catch up the fat,
you have stated, and thus an account
of our wrongs will reach every one VIII
has manhood to feel he will not be :
slave. The path you have chosen is
rough one. Bfambles and thorns El
your way.
"Yet, nerve thy spirit to the proof,
Aud blench not at thy chosen lot;
The timid good may stand aloof-
The sage may frown; yet, faint thou nc:
Nor heed the shaft. too surely cast
The Missing, singing bolt of rcern:
For with thy side shall dwell, at last,
The victory Of endurance borne"
We welcome to our hearthstone,
once more, the Herald of Freedom. Fo
long, weary months, we were deprive
OF It's bright. cheering ccuntenance.-
Oppression has for season pasalvae
the press, and In cur impatiencc to Sc
the Herald, we would have despaired /
its reappearance, did not memor
bring 70 Us these happy lines:
Truth, crushed 70 earth, shall rise asair
The eternal years Of God are here
While Error, wounded, wrifhes with pain
And dies among his worthippers."
What cheering Thought it is III.
Justice may be tfampica upon, an
smothered--yet, never killed she Vi
only Use again. with renewed beaui
and excellence.
With these reflections, MIR. Brow
let US be happy; ioa. though clouds ol
s;ure our vision now, the sun vi
surely soon come out.
Very Truly Yours,