Squatter sovereign., 1856-12-02
The Herald of Freedom.

HERODS HIMSELF.
Strange hallucinations must possess the
mind of George Washington Brown, edi-
tor of the "Herald of Freedom" After
perusing this Journal and carefully study
ing all its contents, it is utterly impossible
to understand the position he is wont to
assume, or determine the meaning or OBJ
jects of the variety of subjects which he
discusses.
Last Spring, Mr.. Brown used to stand
upon the famous heights of Lawrease, ,and,
with the laundering roar of a shaggy old
Lion, that resounded from the mouth to
the source of the Kaw river, and that OF
its tributaries; proclaim resistance at
all hazards, to Kansas laws and the ut
ter annihilatiian Of the pro-slavery party,
here and elsewhere, now and forever. At
that time it were better, in his opinion and
powerful imagination, that the plains OF
Kansas should dreep,with blood and whit
en- with the bones Of pro-slavery men, than
that pious abOltionists should submit to
laws made by pro-slayery Legislature.
Blu: oh; show the mighty hath fallen"
.No,o Mr.. Brown assumes the gentleness
and innocencs Of the lamb-an unaccoun-
table "change has come over the spirit OF
his dreams" In his issue of the 22nd
inst, he learns "lhat small guerrilla par
ty of free State men in Southern Kansas,
are committing oulrages upon the pro-s.av-
cry men in Missouri thereupon
adds. ''that he will cheerfully furnish eth
er party any aid in his power to prevent
the recurrence Of outrages." He says
further, measures must be taken to break
up these guerrilla parties, or break the
heads of those concerned in them" How
vast the difference Of his present position
from that of last Spring. Has Mr.. Browns
views moderated SO much; or did the attri-
ton Of his late contact with "Southern
Barbarians" and Border Ruffisns"-
the way Of forcible detainer of his per-
sonal liberty-wear off the rougher scales
OF his tishy nature Or is he trying to
play some deep game of treason and
treachery, under the garb of moderate,
law-abiding abolitionist, or gentle, inof-
fensive, non-never. be resistant free State
man.
BE not precipitate, Mr.. Brown. It is
really dangerous to descend in haste from
high cliffs and craggy precipices. Besides,
the good book says, HE that exalteth kin,-
self shall be humbled." Last spring we
gently. kindly took you down from the
lofty heights You had so impudently scaled
Next time you may meet with reugher Gus
toners, s,whose dispositions may incline them
to make you dance a Jig on single string,
In imitation of one of Pigonini's tunes. |
You may not always meet with such hu-
name. generous people as Border Ruff
fans" and Southern Barbarians." Wei
would therefore admonish you TO beware
ior noU we feel sort of interest in you,
as you are going to assist US to prevent
the commission of outrnges, cause in
which we have long and faithfully labored.
You must not ksek when the tug Of war
comes.
We presume. Mr.. Brown, it will not
crate harshly uyon your recently acquired
feelings and sentiments to make q few re-
marks relative to your editorials last week,
In which you deal with personalities ex-
tensively. Our simple reasons for being
so disposed are. that for our life we cannot
divine the particular objects or meaning of
any of your voluminous articles; nor dol
We care anything abou. their object, mean
ing or intent.