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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-18

R@GJA The Simon-pure niggcrdriving Bucha-
niers of this vicinity, profess holy horror of
anything like ' fusion" The only argument
they are able to bring against the Republican
party is, that it is I" fusion party" Now, in
Lancaster county, right under Mr. BUCHANAN's
nose, there does not seem to be SO much aver
sion to fusion. Lancaster contains few hun
dred old line or pro-savery wings whose votes
the BuchanicrS are anxious to secure. To ef-
feet this the late Buchanan Convention in that
County nominated six out of the fifteen on the
County ticket from the old line wings, and al
so for Congressman, /. E. HESTER, known as
a pro-savcry old line whig. There is no pre-
tencc that these old line wings have joined the
Democratic party any further than they are
expected to support Mr.. BUCHANAN. The
movement shows how desperate Mr.. BUcHAN-
ANS cause is in Lancaster, and how ready his
adherents are to fuse when the cause of slave
ry-cxtensiOn can be strengthened
The Pennsyranian, instead of reprobating
this fusion, exults over it in the following edi-
torial, which we extract from its Issue of the
| lth inst -
THE OLD LINE WHIGS AND THE DEMOCRACY UNI
TING HAND IN HAND At THE HOME OF JAMES
BUCHANAN.
Last evening we learned the highly gratifying inteli-
that at the County Convention the friends of
the Union and the Constitution held in Lancaster yeser-
day, most excellent County Ticket was formed For
Congress that talented and distinguished Old Line Whig
Hon ISAAC f. HESTER who formerly represented the
Wings OF that County in the House of Representatives
but who stricken down two years ago by the machi
nations OF THADDEs SrLvESS because the nationality
OF his sentiments and because like RUFUs CHoATE he
would march under flag, and follow party that did
not keep step to the music of Union. And of the f
teen names upon the ticket six Old Line Wings but
all, OF course warm friends of AMEs BUCHANAN We re-
oice most heartily this union of the friends of the
Union, and trust that the second Tuesday of October
shall have the proud satisfaction of seeing Lancaster
County occupying the political position which the true
interests of her citizens mperavey urge them assume
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-18
Republican County Ticket


FOR CONGRESS,
GALUSHA A GROW, OF SUsQUEHANNA.
FOR SENATOR,
+. REED MYER, OF BRADFoRD COUNTY.
ASSOCIATE JUDGES,
AARON CHUBBUCK, OF ORWELL Twp.
JOHN F. LONG, OF BURLINGTON BoRoUGH.
REPRESENTATIVES,,
!. 3. G. BABCOCK, of WINnUAM TwP.
CULLEN F. NICHOLS, of BURLINGTON Tr.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
PAUL D. MORROW, OF TowANDA BORo'.
COMMISSIONER.
DUMMER LILLEY, OF COLUMBIA Twp.
FOR AUDITOR
FRANCIS HOMET, OF WYALUsING Twp.
COUNTY SURVEYOR,
JOSEPH SPALDING, OF FRANKLIN TWP,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-18

Hon. HENRY WILSON and Hon. hNSON BURLTN-
GAME of Mass, Hon. GALUSHA 4. GROW and other
speakers will address the people at the following places
Innnsdlle MnnhaN Snnt lhth af | L. NJ and evening
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
True Git.


The character Of our Free State men
may be judged ofin a slight degree, by
their manner of meeting dangers, trials,
and losses. In the early part of Sep
tember, stringfellow and his followers
burnt the dwellings and other build
ings belonging to Judge Wakefield,
Mr.. Heath, Capt Walker. and others,
We were surprised, in passing up the
road a few days since, to see substan-
tial stone buildings going up on the
same ground, one of them nearly com
pleted. We are not defeated yet, il
our friends East do think we are.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
Intolerance of Slavery.

We would suggest to the pro-slayery
party that their habit of persecuting the
members of the Free State party in
Kansas is making them no converts,
nor permanent friends. The Span
ish Inquisition never strengthened the
Catholic Church by their tortures,
neither did their. punishment of heretics
tend to establish them more firmly IN
the Mother Church: on the contrary
their barbarities practised during the
dark ages, laid the foundation for the
efforts now making for their complete
overthrow. Luther, Calvin and Me-
lancthon were strengthened in their op-
position to Catholicism by the injuries
which they received from that Church,
hence the base Of Professionalism which
has now established itself SO firmly as
a portion of the religious sentiment OF
the nineteenth century.
twas motto of a prominent Mus
sulman author, that !" Persecution de-
feats its own ends. 1t obliges men to
conceal their opinions. but IT PRODUCES
40 CHANGE N THEM When viii the
intolerance of the slave power teach
their prominent men the same princi-
Piles
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
Another Base murder.


A Free State settler residing on the
Ottawa Greek. on Saturday last, while
travelling on ihs highway towards
Westpart, afe., fer provisions, was be-.
set near Rogers residence. at the heado Of
Bull Creek. was robbed, then shot and
left for dead. The ball entered the back,
at the side of the spinal column. and
passed through the body little below
the heart. BE was found few honrs afiel
by g party Of teamsters, and s-as taken
to Westport. There is no erohzBilitr
that he is now living. The assassins
are said to be a party Of g Georgians who
are encamped in the vicinity, and whe
are attempting to carry out their threats
of determination against the Free state
settlers. We cali upon Gov. Geary to
enquire into these facts, and take inF
mediate measures, to disperse and bring
to justice the gang of outlaws who arc
again iaboring to set the country in q
uproar.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08

ed Bufun and stole his horses. The
Governor passed soon after where the
outrage was committed, stopped in,
heard the dying mans statement, called
in Judge Cato and took Buffum's afida-
VT, describing as well as he could the
villains VINO shot him. The Governor
rushed on, half crazy with anger. stop
ped the entire forces, and learned that the
outrage was not endorsed By the officers,
but was case of the basest murder.
He learned that the murderers had es-
capped and crossed the river at Benecia.
For these he offered a reward of $500,
which subsequently, has beenincreased
to 81 900. (
We feel that we have no prejudice IN
this matter, and would have no reluct-
ance at censuring Geary for this act, if
we thought him censurable; but we are
honest in our conviction that he acted
with promptness that he did all ne
could for our safety, or all that any
man could, situated as he was, unless
| he had caused Woodson to Be aryestedand
shot for his vilgainy, srhie acting as Cor
eruor, AS HE DESERVED TO BE. Wood
SON acted the part of base scoundrei
throughout this entire affair. and itshall
be part of our province TO collect facts
which will show him up to the country
and the next Congress. After Shannon
resigned Woodson had full command.
1t was then he resolved upon the entire
destruction of Lawrence, and it twas with
that view-the reader will allow US to
irepeat-he called that army together
from distant points in Missouri.
We are ready to concede that we
do not understand many of the acts of
Gov. Geary, but we are determined to
throw no obstacle in the way Of his re-
storing quiet to the Territory. knowing
that anarchy prevents emigration from
the free States, and drives hundreds OF
good men away whose organization
does not qualify them for controvers-
| les of the character which has been
raging here for the past few months
Give US quiet-insure protectionto per-
sons and property-and this Gov. GeaT
Try pledges us he will do while he is
Goyernor-and this country viii fillup
with inhabitants as has no country
Ali persons in the States are conscious
that we have an inviting soil and eli
mate, and they will rush to it, when
they can bring their families and their
home institutions with them without
danger of violence.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
In Town Again

We are glad to observe JosIAH Nil
LEn, Esq, late of the Free State, in town
again. He had quite an adventure with
the Border Ruffians. as well as ourself.
He was Arrested By a gang of outlaws
from South Carolina, in May laas. .
short distance this side of Laconipton,
while on his way to Lawrence; was
taken into their camp. and tried before
mock court, over which the Infamous
Stringfellow, of .Squatter Sovereign no.
toriety, presided, and was finally re-
leased, after proving that he was not
an abolitionist. Mr.. Miller left i'm
mediately, for Iowa, and the East,
where he remained until few days
since, when he returned TO Lawrence,
looking as If he had been pursuing an
active life in his absence.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
The Bogus Election.

Two hundred votes were poiled at
Gum Springs, this side Of Shawnee
Mission, for Whitfield and Constitu-
tional Convention, on the 9th ult., and
yet, according to the pro-slavery pa
pers, there was no invasion from Mis-
souri, on that day! Gum Springs is on
the Shawnee Indian Reserve, and does
not probably contain, within its entire
limits, more than forty OF fifty voters,
ofwhich large majority are Free State
men. The heavy vote at that point was
owing to its close proximity to West
port, Mo.
The vote was also large at Wyan-
dotte, which is contiguous to Kansas
City, No. All the border election pre-
cincts polled heavy votes, whiie,- save
at Lecompton,, and a few other points
in the interior, but small vote was
polled.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
To be opensa.

1t is stated in Eastern journals that
the Land Office in Kansas viii be open
ed at Leeompton on the 10th inst Il
was stated in the spring that it would
be opened on the lst.of JaIy. but It
was not, although a building was erect
ed for such an Office at description
A proIainent pro-slavers man e that
place, informed a friend Of ours az
long ago as June last, that the eaiee
would not be opened in July, nor at
any other time until MsA Shoemaksr,
the Receiver, was removed; as he was
an a1olitioaist. Whether ne had aG-
thority for making the statement is not
known, but it is true that ne made it,
and it is also true that the office was
not opened. AS Mr.. Shoemaker has
been removed, and Dir. Brindle, tool
of the slave power. appointed, it is
probable the Office viii now be opened.
and we presume the rumor of the east
ern press is correct. IN corroboration
of this, we observe that Surveyor Cen
eral Calhoun has ordered publishers OF
newspapers to discontinue the publica-
ton of the notice to claimaass to
register their claims in his efice.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
Embarrassed,

Six months absence from duty has
wholly united us for setting down at
the table, and discharging our task as
editor. We feel reluctance against
writing which we have not expert
enced before for years. With such a
mass of material to work up into in
teresting items, we hardly know how
or where to go to work. After few
weeks we hope to feel at home again
get broken into harness. Uatil
then, gentle reader, bear with us as
well as possible. Those of you who
have been accustomed to labor, know
what an aversion you have for it after
few weeks of relaxation. No per-
son feels more like work than he who
follows it from day to day, and from
year to year. An Industrious man is
only miserable when he is idle. Tear
man away from his accustomed toll,
and imprison him, and he suffers as
none but laboring man can suffer un-
der such circumstances. The literary
man, deprived of his books, and his
opportunities Of writing, is also made
wretched. When the habit of idleness
is fixed upon him, it is equally hard
to resume his accustomed habits again.
Our case exactly, but We shall "work
In" in due time.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
Col. Dalahay.

We see it stated that the friends Of
Freedom, in the East, furnished power
press and type to NV. Delahay. Esq,
to re-establish himself in Kansas, but
that he took it to Minnesota, and SOLD
the press to the Mmassotian, at st. Paul
and that the type were soid in Shakopee
We don't believe the report; on thu
contrary, it sounds like other falsehoods
of the Buchanan party, started for po-
Iitical effect. Mr. Delahay is residing
with his family, at Alton, and is de-
signing to return to the Territory as
soon as the state Of the country will
justify his doing SO.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
Patience. Friends.

Our assistant has been afflicted with
the chills and fever for the last few
weeks, and is now quite too i'll to aid
US much on the paper. He hopes to
be able soon to devote the most of his
time to the service of the public,
through the Herald of Freedom, till
then the public must be patient, and
bear with our shortcomings.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
sabdaine pow srs

1t is said that Gov Geary has dis
banded a company of Free State men,
which was organized under his instruc-
tions at Sugar Mound. and that he has
left the inhabitants in that vicinity in
a very unprotected situation from the
-incursions of the Border Rlffians. We,
of course, are ignorant of the facts,
other than as they are furnished US by
persons who feel injured by his action.
We wish to do the Governor, and all
parties, justice; but it would seem i'm
proper to commission individuals who
are charged with murder, to pursue in
vestigations touching thosa murders.
or with occurrences growing out OF
them. If Gov. Geary has done so,
as our friends in the south part of the
Territory claim, we think he must have
been ignorant of the facts, and that he
viii cheerfully correct himself, as soon
as he sees his error.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
The Contest Over.

The Presidential election is now over
in the States, and the country is wait
ing with deep anxiety the result. There
is no portion of the Republic SO deeply
interested in the issue as the people of
Kansas. 1t has been viewed by bcsh
parties here as a contest between free
dom and slavery. IfBuchanan is elect
ed the dark pail of slavery is spread
over us. Such is the feeling of thou-
sands, and it will be almost impossible
to eradicate hatconviction. If, on the
other hand, Fremont is elected, hope
viii spread her mantle of JOY over many
a diseonsolate hearthstone and, save
the Office holders and their hangers-on,
in Kansas there viii be but few to
regret it.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
pimcnltias at the sonth.

We learn by couple of gentlemen
who have been travelling in the South
ern part of the Territory, that matters
are by no means quiet in that direction.
They tell of several cases of outrage
which have come to their knowledge.
Large bodies of armed men have come
over from Missouri, following closely
upon the heels of Gov. Geary, and his
troops, and have committed numberless
depredations. Our informants, who
had with them small party Of twenty
two persons from Wisconsin, and were
searching for claims in the vicinity of
Osawatornie. were beset two nights in
succession, by armed bodies of men.
The attacking party were repeled, and
driven away without injury to either
side.
1t is evident that nothing but small
military forces. scattered all over the
country, can put an end to the violence
which has existed SO long among US.
Gov. Geary has promised the quiet
settlers ofthe Territory ample protect
ion. and VIC trust he viii keep his
promise invioiate. If he does so, the
country viii fill up with en- industrious
population, and it win take precedence
of any other State In the Union in all
the constituents of true greatness; bul
tranquility must be restored soon. else
we apprehend It's progress viii be SLOW
and toilsome.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08

semble at given points for mutual de-
fence when they should be attacked.
The Free State men would meet these
writs gladly, if they were to appear be-
fore an impartial Court. But the be-
lief here is. and it appears well sustain
ed by facts, that the court is partial
That no Free State man Is safe with
them, and their evidence is treated pre-
ciseIy as though they were negroes.
If the President would furnish us
impartial Judges and Marshals, it
would prevent many aggressions where
men now take the law into their own
hands; and would go farther towards
quieting the Territory than any other
measure. Complaints are constantly
coming in, from the south part of the
Territory, of wrongs perpetrated by the
Pro-Slavery party, and of retaliations
made by the Free State party. They
represent that they appealed to the
Governor, for redress, several times,
but he paid no attention to them; that
they could not appeal to the Courts, for
they were part of the mob. and were
bound by the Resolutions of 1853; that
there was no alternative-they must
retaliate or leave the country. They
had chosen to retaliate, and now the
Governor had come after them, r.
the Marshal and troops, and arrested
large numbers of them. 1t is also as
certained that large numbers oil young
men have assembled on the Missouri
frontier, and more are now assembling
for warlike purposes, it is supposed.
The question is constantly asked,
"What shall we do?" The Free State
men say: "The Pro-slavery men are de-
termined to drive us out, at all hazards,
or force US to fight. We do not wish
to fight, and as to being driven out-rt
wiR not BE- And if the Governor per-
sists in furnishing troops to the petty,
pro-slavery Deputy Marshals, to harass
us and drive US from our homes, We
shall be obliged to fall into line and
resist
Our reply is now, as it was before
Patience, friends. We strengthen oul
manhood. and gain our cause. by for.
bearance.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
Iefamons.

The desperadoes in the region OF OF
tawa Creek, who are committing acts
of violence on Free State men, are
passing themselves of for Free State
settlers. Dr.. Westfall has been per
sonifed by these villains, and il is re
ported that an Indictment has beer
preferred against him, for crimes com
mitted by Southern mercenaries, il
his name. Crime resorts 10 number
less expedients to cover over its doiings
but justice. it is hoped, viii reach ths
guilty IN due tine.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
BOGUS STATE coastitutioas.

Bogus 0Lale AoaSb1el - :
The bogus Hsgislature passea sst''
at Shawnee Mission, to the following
effect:
SECTION l. That there shall be at
the first general election, to come Cd IN
October, 1856, a poll opened at the
several places of voting throughout this
Territory, for taking the sense of the
people of this Territory upon the expe-
diency of calling Convention to form
State Constitution.
SEC. 2. Provides that the judges
shall open polls for Convention" and
ssNo Convention"
SEC. 5. Provides that the judges re-
port the result to the next Legislature,
SEC. 6. If majority of persons
shall vote in favor of Convention" "
at said election, held therefor, then it
shall be the duty of the Legislature held
next after said election, to provide for
and make all necessary provisions foT
an election of members to said Conven-
tion, defining their duties, dc.
In pursuance of the Above bogus sas-
actment, the representatives. of Missouri,
who came into Kansas on he6th of Octo-
her, to vote, as usual, decided in favor
of a Convention. The consequence
will be, that Constitution will be got
ten up under the direction of the next
bogus Legislature, and presented to
Congress as the action of the people OF
Kansas Territory; and they viii ask
for admission into the Union as State
We hope JOHN G. FRENoNr will be in
the Presidential chair, to defeat the
fraud. should it get through Congress,
as it is probable it will do.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
Judge Rurrell Dead.

Hon. JEREMIAH NJ. B0RRELL, Judge
of the Sd Judicial District of Kansas
Territory, died at Greenburg, Pa,
sometime about the 20th ult. Judge
Burrell was respected as man Of very
good parts, and an able Jurist. W.
were in hopes he would be permitted to
take his seat as the Supreme Judge o.
Kansas, and contribute his influence in
correcting the abuses and yillainous
decisions of Judge L.compte. He Wis
tied the State prisoners, in camp neal
Lecompton, last summer, and showed
much sympathy for their condition
Judge B. resided near Philadelphia
and was appointed to the bench Of the
U. S. District Court of Kansas, to fill
the vacancy made by the removal o.
Judge Johnston.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
sad Aaair.

Just as we go to press. we receive .
letter from A. Clayton, Jr, stating
that Dir. j. WI. GoLDEs. who lef.
the Hospital, IN this city, few days
ago, for the East, became alarmed for
his safety, IN consequ of the threats
of the Border Rufians on board the
steamer Omaha, and while delirioas
ran Of the boat, and IS supposed to b
lost In the river. We viii give the
letter at length IN our next.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
Deferred.

We designed 10 hare Published a
account Of The arrest and Imprisonment
OF the one huud.ed and one Free sssts
prisoners st Leeompten, this week. ba'
the indisposision of our assistant hss
prevented Us from furnishing state
ment. As soon as he is able to pre-
pare 8 report it shall be forthcoming.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
New Hoke,

The Emigrant Aid Company has
given contract to Messrs WHrrsEs
d Low, to reconstruct the bsss ment oi
their spacious Hotel, in this city, this
fab. The new building viii be So b.
10 feet on the ground, four stories in
height, including the basement. Il is
the design TO complete it at as early a
day as possible, IN the spring.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
Governor of Kansas Territor

sg We have received several no-
ices to change the address of papers
from one locality to another. sahous
Informing US okere such papers are nou
sent The only thing we can do. in
such cases. is to throw the request
aside for We have no means of know
ing whether we get the right person,
as there are often several persons of the
same name, on our books. Those wish
ing papers changed to other Offices,
are requested to bear this ia mind.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08

A The Kansas City EnteEPriss
says the roass are safe leading 70 lAsi
city. The facts prove to the eontFsEy'
and no = "a Should think Of trsveiias
q dat direction who has any Essgasa
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08

R We shah publish a list of re-
eeipts for the Herald Of Freedom since
It's destruction IN May last, In our next
issue We have omitted il to this time,
to make room for the list of donations.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08

~ The sickness of Mf. WATrLEs
has deprived US Of his assistance this
week.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
Edition Exhausted.

We worked of near q thousand
extra copies of the Hsrdid Of freedom
last week, with the view of supplying
all who desired with extra papers for
mailing to their friends. The edition
Was hardly from the press ere the ssp-
ply was exhausted We have large
issue this week, aud hope to be sble to
I'LL the demand In case we should
not, remember those who first come
viii be served
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08

A We publish. this week. the
Prices Gurrsat for Lawrence.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08

H At last advises. Gen. Lane vas
IN Indiana.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08

T Missouri has decided to hold a
convention in Kansas for framing q
State Constitution.