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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-01-19
An Abolition Shareholder.

The Hon. F. P. Blair, formerly one
of the editors and proprietors of the
Washington Globe. political writer of
Jackson's time and era, and whose scar
flying pen has left many smarting
wound in the recollection of his enemies,
publishes letter to the Republican As
sociation of the city of Washington.
which, while iteyinces no failure OF his
original power as political writer, adds
high credit to his name as a statesman
and patriot. Mr.. Blair is slavebold-
er, rich and kind hearted one, not
from choice, perhaps, but because he
lives in community in which tits diff
fcult, if not impossible, to conduct the
business of an extensive farm without
slaves. We have been upon that farm,
and have seen personally what was the
condition and treatment of his slaves,
and what is required of them in the way
of labor. They are doubtless well fed,
warmly lodged, comfortably clothed, and
adequately cared for in sickness and in
health.
Few of the moral or physical evils of
slavery are manifest in the condition of
those under the ownership of Mr.. Blair.
Mr.. Blair is Statesman, and has been an
active and successful politician, but he is
opposed to the extension of slavery. His
mind is distinguished for analytical pow
er, close reasoning and minute and ex
lensive political knowledge; indepen-
dence ofthought is its leading character
istic, clearness and discrimination are its
prominent attributes; all these qualities
are brought to bear in the consideration
of the question Of the power of Con-
gress to legislate with regard to- slavery
in Territories. He treats the doubts
which demagogHs have raised as to the
exercise of that power with the contempt
they deserve, and disposes of them with
mastery hand. He is a staunch advo-
cafe of the Democratic party of Andrew
jackson, habitualy strict constitution
al constructionist, thorough States
rights man, and one who has half his
liberal fortune invested in slaves, pro-
mulgates and enforces by example and
precept those very doctrines which are
said to be born of abolition fanaticism.
These doctrines come from a man who
was the companion and adviser of Jack
son, in whose able pen that distinguished
politician looked constantly for efficient
and reliable aid from the friend and CO.
adjutor of Dromgoole. of Dixon, of H.
Lewis, of Felix Grundy, and of Silas
Wright. He boasts of no new lights
The convictions which he promulgates
to-day are those which he held and ad
vocated quarter of century ago and
they are the same which followed him
throughout the editorship of the Globe.
This letter is suggestive and demonstra-
tive and doubly so coming from source
of political authority as deservedly high
as that of Francis 2. Blair.-1AieAigam
Free Democrat.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-01-19
Material Aid for Kansas.

We are authorized to state that one Of
our wealthiest citizens stands ready 70
contribute one thousand dollars towards
arming and equipping company Of two
hundred men for the defence of the life
and liberty of the people Of Kansas, and
to protect them in the pursuit of happi-
ness, and their other inalenable rights;
and that another gentlemaa has pledged
himself to pay the same amount. when
ever such a company shall be organised,
and one thousand dollars more for every
company OF two hundred up 70 five, or
one thousand men, making in all Eve
thousand dollars. These propositions
are made in good faith by men album
dantIy able to perform ali they promise.
Their objecs IN making them IS simply
to aid the actual setfleEs Of Kansas 10
project themselves N the rights guaran-
teed 70 them By the Constitution and
laws Of the country aginst the afnlsd
iayssion Of the Missouri cut l-thoats, and
with 70 visH Of aay sggrsssiss more
uspssDstroa gn5ssss.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-01-19
Vegetarian settlement Company.

The pioneers sent out by this Cemps-
ny in September last, have reported in
favor of 3 location in Southern Kansas.
within days walk of Fort Scott, on a
q rapid part of the Neosho river. where
there is abundance of water-poRer ten
months in the year.
The location is described in the report
as having sufficient amount of timber
to serve the purpose Of settlers till more
can be grown. Coal, limestone and sand
stone, Suitable for grindstones, etc.,
are abundant. Springs of pure water
are interspersed throughout fine, roll
ing prairie. The soil is composed of
rich vegetable mold and loam, 10 great
depth, with gravelly and ia some in
stances, rocky substance. The scenery
is very beautiful and the surface undula-
ting like the waves of the ocean subsid
ing after q storm. The banks of the
river are from fifteen to thirty feet high,
so that q mill-dam can beeasily construc-
ted without causing an overflow. Alto
getherit does not appear that a more
suitable site could be found for the pur-
poses Of the Company" d sfnss1
The directors are issuing two circulars
one TO members, giving particulars Of
the precise locality and the plan of ope-
ration the other to friends, giving the
plan of operation, but omitting to men
ton the precise locality of the site. This
latter will be sent to inquirers, and the
other to members only. ...ss II.
The stock already taken in the Compa-
nv amounts to S23 200, in shares of S5
each, and applications are continually
being received for membership. The
directors do not pledge themselves to sell
stock at S5 share alter January, 1856.
Persons who become members before
the 3lst Of january are entitled to he
regarded as the founders of the settle
nent, and viii have the privilege of the
distribution of lots, to take place ON the
first of May following. Their names
will also be used u designate the ave-
nues and streets adjoining their respect
i've estates. s19 a ea.
There is evidently determination on
the part of the directors to prosecute the
work during the ensuing spring with
greatyigor, and to start the settlement
under the most favorable circumstances
as to mills, machinery, etc. tits a
movement whichmust, from the elements
which il has called together, take an i'm
portant and novel position among the
rafnrnaatory undertakings OF this ooun-
try. United for the purpose of carry
ing out favorite principle, there is
bond of union among the members not
usually enjoyed by new settlements: and
from the character of that principle, il
necessarily draws together persons of a
good moral character, who are generally
sincere and earnest reformsrs in every
department Of social progress. as a
We have had pleasure in aiding this
movement thus far, and we shall watch
It's progress with great interest, report
ing, from time TO time, the measures
taken and the success which attends
them. The Vegetarian Settlement will
be place for physical and moral educa-
ton sact as can not be efoundi in any other
part of the world.-Life Illustrated.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-01-19
Do Won eat Pork +?

Physicians have just discovered that
the tape-worm only troubles those who
eat pork. The Gazette Nedicaie as
serts that the Hebrews are never troubled
with it; that pork butchers are particu-
larly liable to it. and that dogs fed on
pork are universally SO afflicted. In fact.
ii turns out that a small parasite worm
called crysticercus from two words sig
nifying small seek and tail, which
much affects pork. no sooner reaches the
stomach than, from the change of diet
and position, it is metamorphosed into the
well known tape worm; and the expert
ments of NJ. Kuehenmeister, of Zittoria,
upon condemned criminal, have estab-
lished the fact beyond all contradiction.
If you would avoid tape worm, there
fore, avoid pork. Look pig in the
face with the calm consciousness that
you are one of those who never thirst af-
ter his blood. Eschew ssusages, unless
you are confident that when you take
them you take them as You do slippery
elm for cold-with the bark. Let Gin
cinnati rejoice in her name of Porkopo-
lis. We have no envy for title Of such
tape worm distinction. Her population
evidently ante-dase their dissolution, and
become "food for worms" even while
yet IN the flesh. Theirs is . living
death and the pig that they devour TO-
day, resenges himself by leaving n their
systems . portiea Of himself, that, N
turn, deyours them with 40 instability
beyond ali parallel. = a..sys-s
Indeed, We begin to ss5i horror fora
city that has reputation for slaughter
Ear SURPRISING that Of Sodom and Go
naorrah. As the qnain. author Of TThe
Spoon" eace observed, her merchandise
is flesh. Her bulletins are occupied
with It's sales and as the market price
rises and falls, 80 does the value of her
real estate. Her merchants are butch
ers. Her staple is sterines Her palaces
are built with the price sf blood, and IL
Illuminated at night With tie hs of her
slain. Like Babylon, seated on many
waters and drunken with blood g 30 re-
clines Cincinnati, On > larger stream than
the Euphrates. clothed II seases, and
proudly calling herself Queen Of the
West. Yet. let her beware. Vengeaace
viii not sleep forever. Ard when pigs
gss their rights, she VII nsea hss ds-
ssstsE z Eaindas Es,<s. ss
~ No mSrs Save ssatss!
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-01-19
The Testimony.

The editor of the st. Louis Intelligen-
Ger deprecates the conduct of the gov
,ernment in Kansas, and laments the part
the people of Missouri have been induced
to take, which he is convinced will be
injurious to themselves. Speaking OF
the meetings that have been held at
Weston and ST. Joseph, aud the compa-
MES formed to 60 to Kansas, he says
''There it is Now, is not this con-
duct most fatal to Missouri interests and
honor? In heavens name, let Pierce
and his political pets-his Kansas Off
ciafs-take care of themselves. Have
we not been told, time and again, that
the pro-slavery party were the people Of
Kansas-that four -fifths of the actual
settlers of Kansas, were supporters of the
Territorial officers and that the Freesoil-
ers were an insignificant squad about
Lawrence, who we're devoid of courage,
and fit only TO be laughed at?
And now, forsooth, the United States
officials in Kansas, and the all-prevailing
pro-slavery people of Kansas, are in
deadly peril, and dispatches from West
on and st. Joseph, state that large meet
ings of the citizens have been held, and
companies formed to go to Kansas All
to protect that country from the pau
pers and hirelings,' lately shipped to
Kansas like 50 many cattle, we are in
formed. at the expense of Emigrant Aid
Societies.
It does seem to us. thai one Of the
devils own choicest humbugs Is explod-
ing IN this call on Missouri tor help ~
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-01-19
re- We spend our incomes for paint

re- We spend our incomes for paint
and paper. for hundred trifes. ] know
not what, and not for the thipgsofa man.
Our expense is almost all for conformity.
Ii is for cake that We run in debt; tits
not the intellect, not the heart, not beau
ty, not Worship, that costs so much. We
dare not trust our wit for making our
house pleasant to our friend, and so we
buy ice-creams. He is accustomed to
carpets, and we have not sufficient char
acter to put floor cloths ont of his mind
whilst he stars in the house, and so We
pile the floor with carpets. Let the
house rather be . temple of the furies of
Lacedemon, formidable to all, which
none but Spartan may enter or so
much as behold. As soon IS thele IS
faith, as soon as there is society, com6ts
and cushions viii be left to slaves.-Ens-
ersoa. ~ s
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-01-19
= Official matters.
The Kansas Missouri Usurpations--Pro-
lection or no Protection? ?

LCCI1OA OI liz 1IOt0CI1OA
The late disturbances in Kansas have
raised a serions question respecting the
authority of the President of the United
States. Has the President of the United
States the right to interpose its sovereign
power to prevent the citizens of State
from invading the territory of the . nited
States, and forcibly usurping the rights
OF citizenship, and exercising legislative
authority over it? If he has no such
right then Congress should Immediately
confer it upon him and if he have the
right he should be held responsible for
its exercise upon due information, when
ever the pubic exigencies require it,
We confess we have not been more sur
prised at the grave denial of this right,
than at the apparent acqulescenee in the
correctness OF such denial. We by no
means subscribe to this doctrine of Presi-
dental impotency. Shall the President
of this great republic, with full knowl-
edge OF an invasion of a Territory by
citlzens of one of the States of this I'm
ion with intent to usurp the rights both
of citizenship and of supreme legislative
authority over it, stand coolly by and
suffer the,damning deed to be done un-
der the pretext that he has no authority
to prevent it? No authority to execute
the law of Congress? No authority to
repel the invasion of a Territory of this
Union, and prevent forcible usurpa-
ton of the rights of citizenship. and of
supreme legislative power? No author
ity to protect American citizens on the
soil OF the United States, or prevent civil
war? In our opinion it is not so. Such
a confession of Presidential impotency
is an evasion,-we had almost said pre-
text, a subterfuge. Our government is
not that rickely thing. nor our constitu-
tion that phantom of craftsmanship which
such confession OF its weakness would
imply. The constitution says that the
President shall be ''commander-in chief
of the army and navy of the United
States" and that "the President shall
take care that the laws be faithfully exc
cuted." Does the organic law OF Con-
gress, establishing the Territory OF Kan
sas form an exception to this construc-
ton? Does not the law provide in pos
tive terms, "that the citizens OF Kansas
shall be left perfectly FREE to form and
regulate their own domestic institutions
in their own way 90 Are they thus
t.free'' If they are left defeneeless and
liable to be invaded and outyoted by their
more powerful neighbors? Did Con-
gress only emsneipate the people from
Its control, and leave them to become
the prey OF the Border Rufians OF Mis-
souri,, or did it guarantee protection to
them against the world
Does protection to Kansas depend upon
the power and numerical strength OF ITS
.cilizens !? aud is this the protection
America offers American citizens upon
American soil? What would be said
of British minister of foreign affairs
who should hold such language toward
the people of one of her majesty's colo
nies. Protection, full. equal and com
plete pfoteetionto TO every American clsl-
zen, At home and abroad, IS the tunda-
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-01-19
Original Poetry.
For tic Herald IF Freedom.
The Kansas Pioneers Song.

Now let huzzas salute the sky!
And banners streaming wave on high.
AS from New England's rocky coast,
And from the land of Freedoms host.
The Pioneers; steady throng,
lncrowds for Kansas sweep along,
Like ripples starting small and free
Like blllows rolling from the sea
They rise and swell from shore to shore,
And spread the plains of Kansas Ger:
A band of brothers strong and free,
United firm for liberty.
Resolved TO make the Kansas free
And stay the curse of slavey.
Now let huzzas salute the sky!
And banners wave IN glory high!
The many tribes are going
The mighty foods are flowing.
That shall Colurnbia's heart secure
And hold her western gateway sure
No slaves shall pass your prairies Ger,
Nor reach our great Pacific shore,
While freemen watch the Kansas gates
And guard that highway of the States
A band of soldiers strong and free
United firm for liberty
Resolved to keep the Kansas free
And stay the curse of slavery.
All hail We lands from sea to sea
Hope CLEANS upon thy destiny!
The fires are blazing o'er the plains,
The light of Freedom yet remains,-
Old Bunker Hill she never tiresl
The sous are worthy of the sires!
The prairies all are wide awke,
They've bridged the chasm of the State.
And great Niagara shall rest
Ere slavery oerhows the West.
The Pioneers band shall be
United firm for liberty,
Resolved to keep lhe Kansas free
And stay the curse of slavery.
All hail We mountain echoes ring
Ye lightning steeds the message bring
That freeInen true. have met the foe,
That Freedoms host hath met the foe,
And all Nebraska yet is free,
And Kansas wed to liberty;
Noslavery polutes the land,
But blooming fields on every hand
Reward the heart of honest toll.
While freedom consecrates the soil.
The Pioneers are soldiers all.
United az their countryis call,
To show the world that freedoms host
Isworthy Of Columbia boast.
Lift high, and higher yet. once more.
The voice thf,t rings the country DER.
HS Soito pi iip1ibr HAVE Hltt tifc l'cf
And laid the Border Ruiz ans low.
The very sight of Freedoms eve
Hath power to make invaders fly,
Til liberty her own dominion gains
And rears a Bunker Hill on Kansas plains
So high and glorious that light
Perpetual shall play upon its hight.
And cheer the soldiers OF the free
United firm for liberty.
Resolved to make the Kancas free
And stay the curse of slavery.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-01-19

Z Il is one of Gods blessings. thstwe
cannot foreknow the hour of our death;
for q time fixed, even beyond the posi-
bility Of living, would troubls us far
mora than dcfh this uncertainty Kssy
james.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-01-19

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