The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-01-03
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tue lOuoHInS cuOicc cOInHlunleailOus
dated at Tecumseh, and directed to
that journal. Though our columns
are already filed with clippings and
communications to the exclusion of
our own editorials. which were pre-
pared, yet we cannot withhold this
from our eastern readers -
TEGUMsEH, h. Z. Dec. r22d, 1856.
MEssRs. EDITORS The Union of
the 18th exhibits a state of things in
this Territory, that we had no expect
alton of Witnessing under the power
ful administration of our Law and
Order Governor. The outrage upon
the person of the Rev Mr. Tuten the
threats upon Mr.. Spieer; the procla-
nation of Goreraor Robinson, order
ing an election to eli vacancy in the
Topeka Legislature, which is to re-
sumo its reasonable labors on the Sec
ond Tuesday in January next; the
conduct of the Master of conpicts, the
Governors pet-o6fcial, are alarming
signs, and it behooves every lover OF
his country in Kansas to awaken up,
aud be on. the alert. 1t is time that
the press of the country should speak,
and in tones loud. and strains long
enough to be heard and hardened to,
in every quarter of this Union. What
means our Governor Is this the
way in which he intends to fulfil his
promises made to the assembled citi-
zens under arms, at Franklin. Does
this state of things comport with his
inaugural Where now, are his SOL
cmn pledges to maintain the Territorial
organization of Kansas? He has per-
mited notorious outlaws to remain in
Lawrence, defying writs, sherffs and
marshals. He has strained his infu-
ence for merciful moderation towards
the traitors. He has shown his strong
sympathies for the repudiators by
hunting up and arresting law and order
citizens without writs; while he has
set free those who were arrested under
writs, and finally the repudiators of the
laws of this Territory claim him as
their friend.
And, now, they are committing with
impunity outrages similar to those
which so recently infamed the land
with the horrors of war. Once mort
Governor Robinson brandishes his
scepter, organizes his legion of trai
tors, and throws the gauntlet in oul
faces. Who is Governor Robinson
OF Geary =? The former rules in thu
hearts of his partizans-he is Cover
nor to certain extent. Geary i.
Governor by virtue of President
Pierce's parchment. If Rome could
not abide two Caesars, she flourished
under two Consuls and Kansas is ex
perimenting under two Governors
How have the mighty fallen F! Geary''
advent in Kansas was heralded by /;
brilliant meteoric shower; the scintil
ations of his glory penetrated the re
mote parts of the Republic. With hi.
host of marshals his corps of scrib
lers, the army at his heals, he pro
claimed himself the Ruler of Kansas
Judges and Marshals were commanded
to bow TO his cap; the troops to marcf
at his beck, to retire at his nod. These
attributes of the mighty Ruler hav,
melted like snow on a sunny day be
fore the rising prestige of Gov. Rob
inson. The Law and Order Governol
is non est; the Repudiator now fills tht
public eye. While the latter is organ
izing his party of resistance, the for
mer is setting quiet in his Exccutiv,
Chamber, patiently waiting for the in
auguration of March next, when h
doubtless expects to be called to ex
ercise his great talents on a more en-
larged sphere, and his confidential ad
uiser, whose gratuitous services as As
sistaat Governor, will qualify him tt
assume the Gubernatorial duties il
Kansas post far more potent thar
that of Minnesota.
But, Messrs. Editors, in the mean
time what is the duty of every Law
and Order citizen of Kansas ? Is i
not that each should come forward, a
this critical period, and enroll unde
his party banner =? 1t is time for us t.
meet and counsel-to organize-con
solidate against the foul treason, whicl
is again rearing its head in our below
ed land.
1t is your duty, Messrs. Editors
standing as You do, sentinels on th'
most important post, to cry the tim
o'night. You should hail every sus
picious passer-scrutinize every act o
public interestthat passes under YOU
notice-expose and denounce every
movement that tends to destroy tlt
integrity of the Territory organization
You, who have the confidence of TIN
people of the Territory, must watcl
and pray-strike and spare not.
ANTHONY.