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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-29

freedom in Kansas, and aid them il
wrestling its soil from the curse o
slavery.
He said he was not public speaker
He found his thoughts would flow
more easily from the ends of his fin.
gers than from his tongue. He thought
Col. Titus could have responded mere
feelingly to that part of the toast which
spoke of his journal being "eannOn-
lied in the hearts of the people" than
himself, and conscious of his inability
to do the subject justice he should
leave the matter to others.
The following lines penned for the oc.
easion, is decidedly HiaWathianish
The author has not been so kind as to
furnish US his name, but, in our opin-
ion, he has greatly improved on Long.
fellow. The Kansas muse is fully equal
to the times.
Should you ask me why this gathering
In this land of want and woe,
Gathering round the loaded table,
Gathering in convivial circle,
l should answer, I should tell you,
Habit is second Nature,
And the thoughts of circles elsewhere,
Little family circles meeting
For rejoicing and Thanksgiving,
Broken only by cur absence,
Prompts us thus to come together,
From the prairies and the workshops,
Prompts us thus TO meet together,
In this stricken land of woe.
And as dangers all around us,
Dangers from common foe,
Have together knit and bound us
In defense of all we love,
So. instead of little eirelets
Closing round each new freside.
Here we stand, our hearts united,
ORe-Sreat- -Comasoa-brotheThood
In the distant Fatherland,
Where the wild Atlantic surges,
Howling fiercely, hoarsely bowling,
Beat against the ruck=bound coast,
There, in days Of War and Famine,
When around the lonely cabin
Echoed oft the shrill war-hoCp,
There was gathered, often gathered,
From the hillside and the valley,
Those who fought, and those who conquered,
Those who loved, and those who trembled
There they gathered, often gathered,
That they might Thanksgiving give.
So, we here on spreading prairie,
Where the dark Missouri rolls,
Though there's danger still among us,
Thongh the foe still closes round us,
Here are gathered for Thanksgiving,
For the blessings still vouchsafed US.
Let US, then, give thanks together,
Thanks for all wp still DoSsess
Thanks that Heaven still smiles upon us
While we're battling for the right
Thanks that friends do not forsake US
In our weary, darksome hours.
But, while giving thanks together,
Thus surrounded, thus at ease,
Let US not forget our brothers,
brothers, still in bondage loathsome,
SESshsEf foe eesnd Suf fsE EsssdR
Bound for braveiy, nobly standing
In defense of Liberty,
Bound like sLaces, their victors guard them
In their dungeons dark and drear,
And with bayonets bristling round themj
There they opened Thanksgiving-day.
But not long shall fends enslaYe US,
Scourging, torturing, numbering oft,
Eor-the-Lord-still- l-reigns-above-
Principles are never dying,
Though they sometimes seem crushed out.
Petty tyrants, siayery's minions,
Cannot force us from the right.
Then here let all their VOWS renewing,
Pledges oft to Heaven ascending,
Vow that Kansas shall be free,
Free from chains, free from scourging,
Free from all that is degrading,
Free for all that makes Freeman.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-29

all, the results have not answered Pro-
Slavery expectations. The Indians
have not only not increased and filled
up the Territories as was anticipated,
but have actually decreased, till their
Territories appear nearly vacant. For
instance, the Shawnees on q tract of
land thirty miles square, number only
about eight hundred men, women and
children, and this illustrates the sickly
condition of many other tribes. And
now with all the appliance of amalga-
nation, Pro-Slayery. government
schools, missionaries, traders, and
agencies, slavery has never had any
other than a very sickly existence
amongst them. The Indians naturally
loath it.
The agitation of The Pacific Railroad
again drew public attention to this
vast Territory. The North, confiding
in compromises and sacred pledges
made by the South, lay quiet in self
security, supposing freedom held the
whole. But the Slavery propaganda,
with a watehfulness that never slum-
bers, and with a recklessness of pur-
pose that knows no resistance, sprang
to secure the prey.
Solemn compacts with the North
had no more influence with them than
treaties with the Indians. Whatever
stood in their way must be set aside,
and was set aside by the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise. When this act
was done, it was Immediately proclaim
ed through all the slave States, that
Gen. Cass had given up Kansas to
slavery. And this story is believed
now by all the ignorant people who
come here and commit deprcdations on
free State settlers. Their speakers and
newspapers so represent it and the
consequence is, whenever we remon-
strate with them, they justify them
selves by saying, " You have no busi-
ness here" If You do not like the
treatment you receive, you can leave. !"
This country belongs to Missouri, and
we will have it." The free State men
think the country honestly belongs to
freedom, and cume confidently here and
settle in it, appealing to the justice of
their cause for security.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-29

sw Ralph Waldo Emerson, Is d.
rering lectures N Boston for the bsn-
fit of the neccssitous ii Kansas.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-29
60 nsSp.ocV~@

Onict is as necessary to the Pro-
Slavery party as to the Free State set
tiers. Sometimes we have thought 1T
more important to the former. No
Shareholder will think of bringing his
slave property to Kansas while the
country is agitated with internal COM
motion. Not so with Northerner. He
comes with his carpet sack IN his hand,
and is ready to settle down on claim
and improve it. If a general fight en-
sues he only loses his labor. The soil
is there still, and is improving IN val
ne, let what will convulse the Terrific
ry. The loss of improvements can be
replaced by labor again but the slave
holder finds his elattles have the power
of locomotion. Notwithstanding ala
his efforts to the contrary, his servants
will leave him for a freer cline. Ex-
perience has demonstrated that those
who tee from Missouri or Kansas are
not disposed to return again.
In view of these facts, we would sug-
gest to the Pro-Slavery party and their
organs, our Border Ruffian exchanges,
that they try their hand for while at
preaching peace, and we will do the
same. Neither party can gaia by war,
but both can be injured, and for Teass
sons given above, the Pro- Slavery par
ty can be injured most.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-29
Boring an Editor.

Boring an Editor.
If there is any thing in life that is
particularly annoying to an editor, it is
to have all hands in the office crying
"copy" in his ear, the work on his pa
per behind time from repeated inter-
ruptions. and to have person enter his
sanctum and bore him with long con-
versation; or to engage in a loud talk
with another, and keep it up, prevent
ing him from collecting a thought, Ell
ther from exchanges or other sources.
We confess to being peculiarly Or
ganized. 1t is failing with us-one
we have inherited, and can't get rid of,
that when we read or write we must be
alone, aoGoily alone. By our habits of
seclusion we are enabled to make, what
our readers are pleased to term, an
interesting paper. Throw open eur eE.E
doors to the crowil-make it a COM
] mon resort fof an who have leisure
hour to talk politics, or ether subjects,
and the HERALD OF FREEDOM would pre-
sent the barrenness which characterizes
many of our exchanges.
That all the world may understand
that we desire to be by ourself, we have
posted upon the walls of our sanctum'
as we'll as in the printing office, do
YoUR BUSINESS AND RETIRE"
We love to converse with our friends,
and when we have leisure to do so, we
invariably invite them to set down and
spend while with us /; but when we do
not, we hope they will not feel that we
are rude, but that several thousand sub
seribers have superior claims on our at,
tention, for having paid for our SER
vices, and that for them we. must labor
644-teRZ tTILEZk
Give usoPeace.
onict is as necessary to the Pro-
Slavery party as to the Free State set
tiers. Sometimes we have thought it
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-07-05
ROLL ON THE BALLl

The thing as Going The American
party is going, going, going-ahead.--
Nothing like it--nothing up to it,
nothing so strong, SO lusty,so good look.
ing-as soon as the platform is receiv.
ed, towns and cities, counties, States,
wheel into line--like Roderick Dhu.e
clans, at every bugle blast they start uF
from every bush and btae, ready for the
charge. The storm Of misrepresenta
ton, reproach and ridicule falls unheed.
ed upon the great American host now
marching with giant tread over every
State. Political hucksters, party in.
tIriguers, corrupt policemen, and slim,
demagogues are in utter consiernasion
at the rapid sweep with which the new
element overrides and crushes opposing
faction. The American heart is throb
blng and all blaze with the principles
OF TO; and as we'll might corrupt poll
ticlans attempt to allay the tamalimog,
belching of old Etna, as to arrest the
mighty upheavings of the native sons
OF the soil in their resistless determine
ton to purify the ballot box, uphold the
dignity ofthe nation and rule the coun
try to their liking. -
Handsboro' miss, Rsfor mey, 1o,1
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-07-05
A Greenland Duel,

liza Greenlander thinks himself ag.
grieved by another. he discovers no sym
toms ofrevengeful designs, anger or vex-
alton, but he composes satirical poem
which he recites with singing and dane.
ing IN the presence of his domes,ics,
and particularly the female part of his
family, till they know it by ro,e. He
then in tho face of the whole country,
challenges his antagonist to a satirjcal
duel. The latter appears at the appoint.
cd place, and both parties enter the list.
The complainant begins to sing his sa-
tire, dancing TO the beat Of the drum,
and cheered by the echoing dna apah
ofhis partisans, who join in every line,
while he repeats so many ladicrous s,o.
RES OF which his adversary is the sub.
ject that tho audience cannot help
laughing. When he has finished the
respondent steps forth, and retorts the
accusation, amidst tho plaudits of his
party by similar string of lampoons.
Tho accused renews the assault, and is
again rebufod, and this Continues until
one of the competitors is weary. lie
who has the last word wins the trial,
and obtains thenceforward q reputable
name. An opportunity is here afforded
OF telling very plain truths, but there
mnst be no mixture Of rudeness or pas.
sion. The assembled spectators decide
the victory, and the parties in future are
the best friends.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-07-05
SAFE MAN FOR THE SOUTH.


On the 11th day of April, 1926,
James buchanan, of Pennsylvania,
the champion of Southern rights, CD
who received the unanimous nomina-
ton of the Cincinnati Convention for
the Presidency, said, as follows:
Permit me here, Mr. Chairman,
for moment, to speak upou subject
to which have never before adyerted
upon this floor, and to which, 1 trust,
l may never again have occasion to adj
vert. mean the subject of slavery.
[ BELIEVE TT TO BE a GREAT
POLITICAL, AND A GREAT MO
RAJ EVIL. I THANK GOD MY
LOT HAS BEEN CAST IN A STATE
WHERE 1T DOES NOT EXIST.--
IL HAS BEEN A CURSE ENTAM-
ED UPON US BY THAT NATION
WHICH MAKES III A SUBJECT
OF REPROACH TO OUR INSTI-
TUTIONS." ESee Gales & Seaton's
Register Of Debates, page 2,1SO, vol.
2, part 2.
The above speech was made in the
House Of Representatives, eleven years
after his 4th of July oration, and six
years after his famous Lancaster anti4
Slavery resolutions! Will cold Buck"
put in the plea of infancy" to this
charge, as he does to the charge of
Federalism
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-07-05

The STATE COUNCIL OF OMIo.-Thc
new State Council of National Ameri-
cans of Ohio convened at Columbus
on the 9th ult. -Four hundred coun-
ellis were represented. 1t is reported
that the work of organizing new Coun-
ellis goes bravely on in every portion
of the State. Harmony, enthusiasm,
and confidence of success characterized
the proceedings. An electoral ticket
was announced, pledged to tie support
Of Fillmore and Donelson,
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DISTRESSING,

Tho democratic journals are evidont.
~ IN great trouble in reference TO Mr..
filimore's acceptance. They have al
along been endeavoring to persuade
themselves that he would refuse the nom.
lnation, and now when this crumb OF
comfort has been takon from them,
their tribulation is great. They have
changed their tune, and aatter them
selves that he cannot be elected. Ask
them why, and they will tell you tho
Whole Abolition force of the North is a.
gainst him, and in the very next breath
they declare him the chief of Abolition.
ists. Singular reasoning this. Why
IL ne be, he must surely got the Aboli.
ton vote, and therefore be elected; and
II as they say, the free.soilers ate array
ed against him, then he cannot be one
ofthem. We believe there are honest
conservative votes sufficient to elect
Millard Fillmore, and we also believe
mat patriotism and duty will teach them
10 cast their votes for the nominees of
the American party Piedmont Wig.
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A stranger Dragged and 4, obbcd.

The Philadelphia Times Gays, on
Wednesday night at late hour, a
a Southern gentleman reached this city
by the Baltimore train on his way to
Saratoga and went into hotel in the
vicinity of the depot, corner Of Broad
aud Prime streets, TO get some re.
freslirnents. While there, three gen
teel looking men, all strangers entered
into conversation with him in relation
to tho nomination of Mr.. Buchanan.-
When he started out they followed him
making themselves very agreeable and
sociable. They proposed to 60 into a.
mother hotel, near by, and take more
Refreshments. The gentleman assen,ed
and they all took seats at table in
the bar-room At the request of a gen,
tleman, glass of brandy toddy was
brought to him. Ate, drinking it he
lost all recollection from its effects
He mad no doubt that one of his newly
made acquaintunces contrived without
being observed by him, to drug the H.
uuor.
Yesterday morning when he awoke,
he found himself at the William Penn
Hotel, Market street, and all his money
nearly two hundred dollars, in gold and
notes gone. His physical condition was
likewise so bad that he had to consul,
physician. 1t appears that the trio
who fell in With him at the depot were
scamps who had probably followed him
from Baltimore. They took him to the
William Penn, and retired to bed with
him. AT an early hour yesterday morn
ing they left the house, after paying the
porter for their own and tho lodging of
their victim, and most likely STATED in
the first line for New York. The VIC
tim is said TO be n son of wealthy mem
Der of the National House of Reprrscn-
tatives.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-07-05

Common Schools an Ohio.-t'rom
the Second Annual Report of the Com
missioner of Schools for Ohio, We gath
er the following statistics.
Total amount expended for Teach.
ors Wages, School Honsc Construction
Fuel, etc, $2,631,S1S,40.
Total number of youth of school
age, in October last, $40, ,624; Of whom
O,5O0 we're colored.
Total number enrolled in the schools
G69,O24 average daily attendance
388,363
Number Of male teachers in common
schools 1O,99Sj Of female teachers, O.
S54.
Number of school-houses in theStatc
lO,287-worth about $1,000, 306.-
There were 740 school l-houses built in
1855, at an average cost of $685.
There arc 81 High schools, 55 German
and English Schools, and 8S colored
schools.
The increase Of youth in the State
for 1855, was 4, PIG over that of 1854.
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For the American Union.
on TalE DEATH OE j, II. c.

BY TOM.
Thou art gone to thy home, amid angels no "
best, r, ..rt
The home ofthc Christian the Holy and Just
A mansion on high, homo far, far above,
Where nolhingis known but perfection ol
ta love. .srlf ..g.s .r
w@1s sEUH Has.Hasr
Thy sickness was long, and thy pains were
severe;
Thy troubles were many while lingering here,
but now thou'rt at rest and free from all pain,
With thy SAVIOUR in heaven thou art gone TO
reign!
Tho thou vast cut down in the bloom Of thy
life,
Thourt freed now from all sorrow and strife;
And since thou art gone, can but rejoice,
That our Father hath called thee with approv-
ing voice.
John, thou hast left fond father and mother
To mourn thy loss, and an affcctionate brother,
Who loved thee sincerely, and of give Sigh,
To be with their companion now soaring on
high
o, when this bcgloomed irksomo life shall
close,
And our pulls cs be still'd in calm deep reposc,
Then may our freed souls mount with rapture
on high.
To our Eden in heaven, our home in the sky !!
Morgdntorn, Juiy OH.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-07-05

., FILLMORE & DoSBLsoN IN TEXAS. -
Inc following named Texas papers,
tweive in number, advocate the prin-
ce,pies of the American party, and give
.aelr support to the American ticket,
yH:---The Austin Times, San Antonio
liorald, Washington American, Goliad
nrmerican, - Bastrop Advertiser, la
urange True Issue, Palestine Ameri-
can, Star Spanglcd Banner (Hender.
SVh0 Texas Inquirer, (Rusk, Union
sMsoYoeate, HuntsyilleO Clarksyille
messenger, and Galveston Confederate.
1ag~ In addition to this influence, we
nave tho Hero Of San Jacinto,' fully
ENLISTED for Fillmore and Donelson.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-07-05
NO Enthusiasm in Metz York.

The Herald says there was no en-
thusiasm at the Buchanan ratification
meeting in New York on Wednesday
night.
John Van Buren, was on the platform
and applauded Senator Douglas vehe-
mentfy. Yet despatch was received
from Washington requesting the Off
GERS OF the meeting not to allow Van
Buren, to speak. What base ingrati-
tude We should think that any man
black or white, who could stoop to the
degradation of applauding Douglas,
was fit to address meeting of fill
busters.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-07-05

TclegraphS rs. Do2bis Tracks.-Mr.
ID. G. McCullum, the experienced Su.
pelintendent of the New York and Erie
railroad, in his report for 1855, lately
issued, ailirms that a single track is So.
fer and more efficient by proper use
OF the to egraph than double track
without its aid. The double track OBJ
viates collisions OH trains moving in op-
posite directions; but it is asserted 10
be we'll established fact, that collisions
between trains moving in tho same di-
rection "have proved by far tho mos,
fatal and DISASTROUS Many agree that
single track, with proper turDouts
and ,he use of tho telegraph. "In the
moving Of trains by telegraph nothing
is left to chance" Albaay Knickcr5ock.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-07-05
THE CHILDREN UF THE POOR

BY FINLEY JOHNSON.
lis sad indeed to hear the cries
Within the huts orwoc,
dragged, squalid children, who
Rcposc on pallets low.
Their features scarce like children seen,
Bnt like an old mans look,
As they upon US sulcn gaze
From out each hidden nook.
In summer nights when all is i;.is. 80
They set upon The stones;
And peer into the passers face
With bittor-bitter moanS; s
But when tho winter brings its blasts,
To noisome dens they go,
Whose very air is killing them
With poison snrc and slow.
o, we should never punish them
When lis our task TO save;
We should not by corrections lash
Dig for their souls grave;
But we should by our kindly acts
Lead them from paths of sin,
And by sweet mercy's power, light
holy flame within.
emembcr--they have souls like u.s.
Which arc but stroycd--not lost
And we can turn them back TO God
At very little cost
We can by words of kindness lead
From darkness unto light;
And break tho bonds which bind the soul
In suporstiton's night. ....
Ihen' when wo see their young soul crushed
BY want into the ground,
Bo ours the task to breathe 10 them
pure and holy sound;
And let us by our kindly acts
Dispel the darkcn'd gloom;
And save tho ragged, squolid ones
From disgraccful doom.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-07-05

TENNESSEE FOR FlLLMoRE.-The
Albany Statesman makes the following
extract from letter, it was received
from one of the prominent md best in
formed politicians in Tennessee, under
date of the 9th instant;
"We shall carry Tennessee over all
opposition. Fillmore is stronger in
Tennessee than Clay, Taylor or Scott
ever wore, and they all carried the
State"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-07-05

The Crops.-From all we can learn
and have seen, says the Lynchburg Re-
publican Of Monday. the wheat crop in
Eastern Virginia, both above and be.
low tide water, and n part Of the valley
promises to bo very short one. There
was at least ono fourth more seeded last
fall than usual, but the fly, joint worm
and chinch bug, one or more, and the
very hard winter have made sad havoc
with the wheat. The oat crop promis
es badly at this timo, and the tobacco
crop cant be plantod before the goth Of
this month. Take it all in all, the pros
pect Of the farmers is not good--,he fly
the joint worm, chinch bug, and tie
hard winter on the wheat--the scarce.
ity of tobacco plants, the dry spring on
the oats promises to curtail very much
the income of the planters.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-07-05
Ge,rerai })orietn.
Advice from an Old Tnhabitant.

L. Patronize your own trades and
mechanics. This is doing as you would
be done by, and is building up tho tow
you live in.
2. Pay your debts; so that other peo,
pie may pay theirs.
3. Quarrel with no man, and then
no man will quarrel with you.
d. Send your children constantly to
school, aud look in now end then your.
sell, to see how they are doing there
s. Keep all neat and clean abon,
your dwelling, sfor cleanlness--v
know.--is the handmaid Of health, and
q distan. cousin Of wealth.
9. Avoid scandal; for this is pest Of
any community.
z. Be liboralin respect to every laud.
able enterprise; for the good book saws
"The liberal shall be made fat"
8. Visit the sick, the widow and tbe
fathetless, for this is one part Of that ro.
ligion which is pure aud uudefiled.
0. Keep your children in at night, ror
tho evening air Is bad for them and Il.
na!ly,
10. Feed your mind as we'll "a voof
body, for that you know Is what must oo
into the scales at last.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-07-05

Progrcss IN Teas. The population
ofthe State Of Texas has increased, &C.
cnrding 10 the lowest calculations, four
bundled per cent. IN ten years.---a cir.
cumslance unprecedented in the South.
The increase in the population Of other
Southern States, according 10 the last
returbe of the census in a similar pctiod
were IN Florida, twenty.sx per cent. /,
South Carolina, five per cent; Georgia,
twenty-five per cent; Maryland, eleven
per cent; Alabama eight per cent;
North Carolina, two ?or cent; Ken.
tucky, thirty-oight per cent; T,ouisiena,
thirty per cent? Virginia, twenty per
cent
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-07-05

CAN'T YoU Throw A Little o rnAr
IN ?-"Can you take oirmy beard here?"
said grave, tell slab-sidcd Yankee to
an Albany barber, feeling at tho Same
his chm, with a noise like gratcr.--
Its light beard; what dyer AK 4?
Three cents for a light beard, ain't IT,
eyes"
While tho barber was rasping thrcc
cents worth from his chin, his "sittor"
saw an assistant putting cologne upon
a customers hair, through quill in
the cork Of q bottle.
"Look q here Squire" said tho
Yankee, can't you squirt some O that
pcppcrsars Oh my head, tcw? Say,
cant you throw little O that in for
three cents Z"