The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-25

Whether this be So, OF. otherwise, can.
not decide; but l am certain that no rati
i fcation such as the Consultation itsel
i requires eserEwas given. I cannot hes.
] itate to say, therefore, that the s'Stateso
:, Kansas lis. a mere fiction, andlts governor
legislators, judges etscstsra. are. but etitn.
lar dignitaries. z
l do not think it worth while, at pre-
4 sent to urge any other objection: the facts
fare plain, and their legal effect is beyond
all disputation, or the necessity Of serious
!; comment. - - ssslsss
IFrom the Albany Atlas and August
: Important from Kansas----Intercepted
j Correspondence. - a..
i The following letter was taken from the
post oficeby oneo ofthe MANY John Smiths.
AS he does not know which ofthes Smiths
it was meant for, he publishes il fors the
benefit of all that have that name. By this
means he hopesit will reach the person for
whom the letter was intended. It will in
terest the public, as it throws light upon
/ the plan of the next political campaign:
WASHINGTON, April 10; 1856
.DEAR SMITH reached this city three
days since, after fatiguing journey. The
trains constantly stopped by the drifting
of snow upon the track thus preventing
the proper connections. rssyiuI
II am delighted with the condition, of
affairs here. have seen Greely and 9TH
ers. They are far in advance of us in
] feeling and purpose. We must rouse our
3selyes in Kansas to, keepup with the times
/ had no idea Of our rights and of our
wrongs until got to this place. They
have arranged o state of facts here, which
must be very effective, ! have learned
them by heart, and am now much occu-
pied in bearing testimony to their truth
fulness. You have no idea how wen I am
received here, especially by the clergy. -
I was little awkward at first in such
1company, but they don't expect us from
Ewest Of the Missouri to be very strict
Indeed, if we don't talk about shooting
Kand fighting, aud swear some, etoshow We
are in earnest, they are disappointed ~
You ought to know Beecher. He isyone
of US He goes the whole figure. IF it
were not for q little different, infection of
his voice. when he is preaching and prays
Ing xaa wanld think yeuR heard Iane
Swearing at Topeka. - 'st3 =.
/ Everything is arranged for the fall
ELECTION / have seem the whole series of
letters from Kansas, written for the .Trib-
Cor ho axf |,
been shown to the Congressional Commit
tee, who will take copies Of them to the
West, SO that the testimony, &c., win all
harmonic. sHa Il s0as x aSiss
"They were oil written by Greely him
sell, who would trust no one else. They
are very. able. He would not use the facts
/ brought him. He says he likes to be
original throughout, as be can then be
much stronger and more clear. The let.
ters are very interesting and Ingenious.
For the next four months they will be con-
fined to descriptions of social life, wiuhlan
occasional outrage. The outrages are to
be removed, ana no precise time nor place
to be named. The Inconvenience of at
tendeding church and conducting worship
with Sharp's rifle in hand, are all well de-
scribed, and viii have good influence
with religious people,. Any crimes or
murders which may be committed grow.
ing out of land claims, &C., will be care
fully improved for the cause ofsfreedom.
'.But the lettersfor thenext four months
only lay the foundation for those which
are to appear in October. and November.
Topeka is then to be attacked and then
taken by the rufians, who are to commit
horrible outrages. Lawrence Is to be be-
fseiged.a Some of the scenes are admira-
BILE. Your blood will run cold when you
read accounts of the drowning man, his
wife and large family, while crossing the
Missouri; the burning of ssvenerable Cler-
Igyman at the stake, because he refused TO
accept of negro boy as present at do
nation party. But the great letter is the
one which will come ont the day before
election. It viii tell at the North, as it
Twill bring the matter home to them. The
evening before the letter appears tele-
4 graphic notices will appear announcing
the abduction of Henry Ward Beecer, the
destruction of Rev. Mr.. buttons houseihy
4 jincendiaries, and the awful murder of Prof.
lSilliman, who is to be strangled by hay-
ling copy Of one of his lecturers forced
down his throat. This viii do the bnsi-
ness on election day. fiiss Yisaf 1aad 2 >
"The congressional committee is 10 re.
port: S. SIS 4