The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-13
Correspondence.


We are favored by friend, with
the following letter for publication,
dated Boston, Nov. %, 1856:
FREESD R. Your esteemed favor
of the 9th inst. came to hand,
for which thank you kindly. /
have to thank you for the two papers
sent, which have already been read by
the friends of Freedom in your lovely
country, and will be preserved as far
as possible for all who may choose to
know direct what is going on with
you. l hope to be able to send you q
list of subscribers, but of that cannot
definitely promise at once, for business
matters at this moment take me away
from home. When time permits, I
will contribute an article for the HER.
AID, provided my style, and what /
have to say is worth putting in type.
This l notice the HERALD invites, and
| feel it duty to comply. $50 far as l
am able.
Before this, you have learned enough
of the votes of the States to satisfy
you of the certainty Of the election
of Buchanan. | hope, however, there
is in this nothing to fear. at least so
far as your own recognition as a Free
State is concerned. 1t may be "hoping
against hope" however, but We of the
North, especially of New England,
believe that the incoming administra-
ton, dare not do otherwise than ac-
cept you as free people. Freedom
has not met with defeat, but with a
decided victory. Fremont went out
of New England 100000 strong.
New Y ork swelled the number to $780,
900 ! But Pennsylvania, recreant to
every principle, breasted the rolling
tide, and for four years, at least, will
stay its onward progress. Soon, how
ever, viii the might be with the
right" and come what may to stand
in the way, that day the world shall
seel
| am glad to know the clothing,
provision, and other aid sent you are
reaching their destination. Much has
been done in the Atlantic States, and
it is to be hoped much more will be
done. In fact, it is the prayer of many
sympathizing heart, that effort for
your safety and eventual freedom may
not cease until the object for which all
good and true will struggle, may be
obtained. l hope you viii find it for
the intetest of all to visit the East the
coming spring, and that you will
meet with success in raising the COM
pany you speak of. ! believe there
will be large emigration west next
spring, and | trust Kansas will get her
share. 1t is not for want of being adj
vertised that thousands do not flock
there. Only let it be understood that
she is to be Free State, and count
less numbers will crowd the different
avenues toso large a heritage. 1t takes
time to convince the people of the
East what the West truly is. We
are, however, fast understanding your
interests. You will be convinced of
this in the strong current that will set
towards you for long time to come.
My own travels in the West the past
season, have convinced me that the
beautiful country of the Mississippi
Valley is yet to be peopled with alb
erty-loying, freedom-seeking popula-
ton never before conceived of in the
history of mankind. The immense
real wealth of this Valley will faster
and faster invite the crowded millions
of the old world, as the knowledge of
its virgin beauty is wider and wider
extended. There is no good reason
why the vast extent of prairie lands
now lying in unbroken solitude, should
not, in less than half century, be
dotted all over with frugal, free and
happy people. 1t mast be so Iou
can do your share of this work.
am resolved to do mine. n. S. S.