The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-01-17

the contrary, I believe that he will ig,
rore the Ostend Conference and en-.
deasour to sink It to Oblivion. This
same class of citizens, whom / spoke
of as seldom interfering with political
matters. thatis to say party issues. are
now reused on the great question oi
the day and their influence will tell
1t will be unseea, but win be pro.
duetiye of good.
AN ENGLISH REPUBLICAN. 8
For TIE Herald Of Freedom
The Feeling in New York.
CLYps, WAYSE Co., ~. "
December 2Sth, 1856
The disgraceful scenes that have
been enacted In Missouri and Kansas,
during the past year, have opened the
eyes of many Northern men, to the
true condition of our country and the
necessity of a change IN the admins
tration of affairs at the Political
Fountain Head" There is not man,
woman OF child. in the Free States, who
does not rejoice at the prospect of 8
change in the occupants at the
"White House." Many fear, it is
true, that Buchanan will pursue
the same policy that has character
lied the administration Of Franklin
Pierce but IS he can do no worse.
they are willing to hope that he may
do better. We believe that the feel
ing of the North, Jas expressed at the
northern election twill have power
full influence upon Buchanan's admin
istration. The Republican party have
failed to elect their candidate; but
they are not defeated, and the glorious
principle they are striving to promul-
gate, will yet prove the salvation OF
our glorious union. The conduct oi
the Border Rufians in Missouri. is
disgraeeful, it is true but there has
been time when an anti-slavery man
was unsafe in Western New York
We can remember, many years ago,
when a company of pro-slavery mer
entered the Presbyterian Church II
this village. (Clyde. and broke VI
an anti-slavery meeting. The speaker
(whose name we noticed the other day.
among the Herald,s subscribers, was
compelled to leave the house, attended
by a body guard. Public sentiment
however, has changed here since then
NosO the great mass of our citizens, are
Free State men-and the most ultra
anti-slavery sentiments, are daily pro-
mulgated by those who once sympa.
thised with the STAKEHOLDER. May
not like change of public sentiment
take place in Missouri ? 8
God, too, is on the side of Freedom
for whilst the liberty loving citi.
zens Of the Free States, are In the full
enjoyment of "'LiSe, Liberty and the
pursuit of Happiness the slavehold.
ers of the "Sunny South" are IN q
truly lamentable condition-they are
to-day in continual fear lest the down.
trodden victims of their oppression
should arise and attempt to gain their
liberty by destroying them. Are moi
the Shareholders suffering, in some
measure, the penalty Of their numerous
crimes /? 50
The history of our Kansas diff.
ficulties, has been ably recorded by
Mrs. r obinson. We regret however
that she has been guilty Of doing in.
justice to certain prominent free State
men. DIR. Charles Robinson, it ID
true, has done much for Kansas. dc
was pioneer, and every throb of bis
manly heart has beat for freedom
but if we remember distinctly, Massa.
chusetts had another son. who left New
England at an early day, and whose
devotion to Freedom and Kansas, was
no less than his. When Gov. A. H.
Reeder arrived at Lawrence, this gen.
tleman was selected to welcome him,
which he did, IN beautiful speech,
now on record In the columns Of marry
q New England journal. Soon after
the first settlement of Lawrence. when
the Missourians attempted to drive
away the settlers, and foreibly seize a
certain tent, this gentlemaH was there,
and took part IN the defence. He has
travelled over much Of the Territory,
and his name is known aad repeated
in the lowly cabin Of many-a genuine
squatter sovereign. In nearly every
Free State Convention, be has besn
sought for, upon all of the important
topics Of the day. Notwithstanding
this, his name has been inserted only
a few times in Mrs. Robinson's' book,
and then only In sarcasticway. Pre-
judice and injustice may do for politi-
cal writer's, but these Ill timed chsracs
teT;stics, shoHld be obiitsrsted from
the works offhe Historian. There sre
others to when she has neglected to
confer the praise fhatis their due. But
enough Of this; the anpreiudiced rea-
der must judge Of ths real merits Of
the work.
&C. Brswn, Esq. Of 0sawatomis,
&. t. has been in this village, and
delivered some two or three lectures
upon g Kansas Affairs. His style
was prepossessing, and tie sentiments
uttered, eloquent aud tsuthfal. he
left avery fsvsFabIe impression upon
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