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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
On They Como.

1t has been about two months since u,s
first visited this part of the valley of tbe
Neosho, and determined to make loco-
ton. We had our doubts as to its nrac.
tlcability. and whether it would nan The
idea OF establishing newspaper in Gd.,ouce
OF other improvements, and in the absence
OF settlers to sustain and read a ne,.sna.
per, was rather aesO undertaking, to saw
the least. But times are changing-one
train of "emigrant wagons hardly oets
out of sight ere another appears in the
distance, and on they come, all after
Claims" all ready to go to work to rec.
up cabins for their shelter. At that time
few, very few cabins were to be seen scat
tered over the prairics, but it is not SO now!
They go up as if by magic, and there is
no magic in these tenements being occu-
pied, for they are Immediately filed.
There is room enough and to spare for
as many as wish to try the real s.ruraI
life" of Kansas. There is no richer
healthier and pretty country than that of
the Neosho. We want mechanics of all
kinds; we want men of money, to build
steam mills and water mills; and those
who have it, cannot do better than to in.
vest it in this direction.-O Ottuu,,oa .Lour-
nal
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
True ProgrSss,

Progress is observable on every hand.
1t is rarely that we pass the distance OF
one square from our office, but some new
structure greets the eye. Lawrence is
going ahead this season as it has never
done before. In fact, in substantial
structures the growth of this season will
equal the three preceding ones. The au-
tumn of 1854 was not prolific in improve
ment. Teams, lumber, money, labor
all were wanting at that time, and but
little. comparatively, was accomplished
IN the way OF permanent Improvements.
The spring of 1855 found us overrun by
foreign influence, and our titles in doubt.
Men would not build on doubtful title
to soil. Thus We remained until the
heat OF summer was upon Us. Autumn
brought with it an invading army from
Missouri, and the little means among us
were expended in defending ourselves
FROM an unlawful attempt at subiugation
by armed bodies from Missouri, led or
by government officials. The winter of
of 80 and 80 was not adapted to building,
and the spring found us but little ad-
vaneed from what we were the year pre-
yiouS. Then came on another war, and
the only tirst-class structure in the place
vas destroyed, and improvement was
osralyzed for the time. The summer was
pent in war, and autumn again found our
'ity with scarcely any or no improve
nents- the winter was employed 20
Teat Disadvantage and several fine build. |
ngs were put in readiness for early COM |
oletion in the spring. The whole season |
las been employed thus far, and the re-
'ult is visible everywhere, and the future
greatness of Lawrence is fully established |
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
psasrsnos of fopipion rol.,,...

Did we suppose that our readers would
hold US responsible for every article that
appears in our columns, we should be
more careful of the tone and bearing of
some of them. Frequently, we insert ar
tieles from gentlemen who differ widely
from US, and do this that different shades
of opinion may be exhibited, that the
reader may judge intelligently for him
self. Because pro-slayery man is al
lowed acolumn in our paper, this does not
argue that We endorse his views. Nei-
ther because a Democrat wishes to be
heard, and We consent to it-does it es-
tablish the fact that we agree with him?
Our editorials are oars, and by these we
expect to be judged. Will our readers
remember this distinction, and judge ac-
cordingly?
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
Worth onn.;d.r;ne

4 few years ago, GERITT SMITH was
a member of Congress. During his entire
stay at Washington, he demeaned him
self as a gentleman, being such by nature,
and treated all men with whom he came
in contact as gentlemen. The most ex-
treme men Of the South loved the honesty
and frankness of Geritt Smith; and Mr..
Smith loved, in turn, to get acquainted
with Southern gentleman, and learn
Southern views and Southern character
he thought too, that mutual interchange
of opinion on the greatest question which
ever engaged the attention Of American
statesmen, could do no harm. The re-
suit was that ho,el went up from the
whole professed anti-slavery press of the
North, denouncing Mr. Smith, repre-
senting that he was in league with the
South, and when he advocated. the adj
mission of Cuba into the Union. believing
that it would not extend the area of
slavery, but might be instrumental in
mitigating its horrors, this was urged as
proof, conclusive as holy writ" that he
had banded with the South in favor of
an institution which he had devoted a
lifetime in opposing.
But time has passed on. The morals
Of Washington were such as to induce
Mr.. Smith to retire from Congressional
life, before his term ofservice had expir.
ed. He continued his efforts in behalf of
freedom, daily making personal and Pc
cuniary sacrifices in its behalf, and to-day
he stands an ornament of all men for his
uniform consistency and opposition to the
spread of American slavery.
Should not men, and newspaper Jour-
nails, be careful, then, how they attempt
to put down those who do not see. things
just as they do? It strikes US that more
liberation of opinion, and less censure of
men and measues, might better advance
the cause which anti-slavery men profess
to have at heart.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
n. o,unva Journal.

We welcome to our table, and among
our exchanges, the 0ttumwa Journal,
published at the new town of Ottumwa,
on the Neosho, twenty miles below En-
poria, and seven above Hampden, AZ IS
edited and published every Saturday, by
JONATHAN LYMAN, Esq, at So year, or
ten copies orsi5. The sheet is of me-
dunn size, printed on good paper, and
does credit TO Kansas as frst-class ns'fs
journal. The editor Is one of the old
school anti-Slavery men-long the pub
Usher of paper in the East, and has come
to Kansas, bringing with him his family,
and casting his destinies with ms, resolved
to aid in making Kansas free State. We
love the ring of the 0ttumwa Journal, and
as the Oldest Free State journalist in Kan
sas, we take the liberty of welcoming the
editor, and his press, alb, and family, too,
to Kansas.
Inc editor mas experienced the usual
difficulties of border life, evidence of
which will be found in the following ex-
tracts
"We have the skeleton of en- Office,
which awaits the Ride to cover it. Our
present Office consists of tenement 18 by
twenty, made of logs. which affords a
shelter for an entire printing establish
ment, and the entire family of the Prin-
ter, consisting of ten persons! Our first
issue thus comes forth, and our nert one
will come out, "wind and weather. per-
nlitting, as soon as we can get it out!,'
By several extracts which we make
from the Journal, it will be seen that the
editor is looking after the local interests Of
his section of the Territory, and is labor
ing TO advance the interests of southern
Kansas. The settlers there will sustain
such paper. 1t is worthy of them, and
unless we mistake the people they are
worthy of it, and viii sustain it liber-
ally.
We wish the journal long life and q
goodly list of subscribers, and the editor
STAT takes" and plenty of them.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
To Free State Democrats.

The large and respectable party, called
Free State Democrats of Kansas, are ask
ed to support Gov. Walkers entire policy,
and vote for such conservative State Con
stitution, as they call it, as may be framed
by the Lecompton Convention. But il
should be remembered that theDemoeratic
Conventions of two Southern Democratic
States, Georgia and Mississippi, aided by
large portions CT the Southern press in
other States, have denounced Gov. Walk
er's whole policy, and of course would
vote in the Senate against the so-called
Observation-Disclosures suggested by the
Governor in his Inaugural.
They will have nothing but an out
and-out pro-slayery Constitution, which
we all know can never be made, if SUBJ
nitted to vote of the people of Kansas.
Under these circumstances, is it not clear
that Gov. WIS plan, even if it succeeded
here, by the aid of the Free State Demo-
Gratis, is altogether impracticable, mas
much as it would be defeated by the vote
of the Southern ultras in one or both
branches of Congress. With this view Of
the case, as Cow rs policy is sure to fail
in Congress, is it not clearly the duty of
the Free State Democrats, who really de-
sire free State, to vote against their pro-
slavery allies, and make the Free State
party, whether Democrats or Republi-
cans. unit on this question, until Kan
sas is finally admitted as free State into
the Union?
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
.sJordann ho


Inc Tecumseh Note Book has formally
Withdrawn Its support from Ex-G. Ran
som, the pro-slayery candidate for dele
gate to Congress, on account of his aboIi-
ton antecedents.
Inc Donlphan Gonstitutionalsst is hesi-
'a1lng whether or not to take the same
course: Other National Democratic
lights In the Territory are not so raptur-
ous over the fossilized Michigander, "by
naii," as when he. started on the course.
A serious schisn in the party is appre-
nenaed. The Ex-Governor has not yet
rolled himself deep enough in the mire to
suit them. although one would suppose
ne had sufficiently covered himself with
ths slime If iro-slaveryism to satisfy any
Reasonable requirement.-Ipeka 7E5-
buas.,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
ase with round head. If asked wbe.her

case with round head. If asked whether i
he intends 10 vote at a coming election, he |
viii tell you, Let Gov. Walker redeem
his pledge" "let him give US a fair cleo
ton" You wenderingly ask him if he
expects the pledge redeemed before the
day of election, or on that day? To this
he sagely replies, Il have no confidence
in Walkers pledges"
You press him still closer, and ask him
what he expects 30 gain in case he does
not vote, and hs will ask you if you "are
going to recognize the bogus authorities?''
The questioning may be continued at any
length. but round head will never be at
all embarrassed; for if there is no dodg-
ing your question with regard to future
policy, he viii tell you, ,Busbarian Ike, ''ff
we shall vote, then We shall VOTE" Per-
haps you arc not satisfied yet. and ask
! what we shall do in case we do not vote?
He triumphantly answers, "If we do not
vote, then we shall not vote"i At this
all the round heads exclaim, "There's
wisdom for you!" The very language,
| the manner, all satisfy you that he is not
bogus-that if he be not the veritable
Busby himself, he is at least regularly de-
scended. You cannot help feeling con-
founded by this time, and wonder why
wisdom could not have been more equal
lyaistributed. But On reflection you re-
member that, "not all wise," &c.
! In process of time it is agreed that the
Territorial Legislature shall be secured
Other heads wish to know what shall be
done with it when it shall have been Sc
cured?" Round head replies, "We can
| tell what to do with it when we get it'!
Still you cannot help feeling that it would
be good idea to know in the euteet, and
then you could tell whether the object
sought was worth securing. Round head
still persists, " 1t will be time enough to
| decide what to do with it when We get
It." You reflect moment and remem-
Der, Sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof" and you soon become satisfied it
a0iR be.
! A little careful observation must con.
vince every one of the great difficulty in
eyitably experienced in all attempts to
bring round heads and other heads to Ia
boz side by side for the establishment of
any desired good. IF an elevated point
is to be gained before a victory can be re-
allied, round heads are always far in the
rear-if the labor is all done before the
possession of the goodly land is attempted,
| then round heads always go in before you,
! and yeu may suffer no little modification
that those whom you so easily outran up
the hill, should so far lead you down.
And it might be that if other heads chad
hope in this life only, they would be of
all men most miserable" But of the two
places most spoken of after this life, the
one is always spoken Of as being far above
US, and the other as far below. Wemake
no reflections, but hope if round heads
never reach the upper world, they willnot
ascribe it to predestination, but to their
love OF down grades.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
The Submission of the consiutoa.

The great point of Gov. WALKER IS pol
ICY, on which he has labored with great
zeal, was TO procure a submission of the
Lecompton Constitution now being franz
ed, to full and fair vote of the ueople.-
We understand that in aspeech of Gov
RANSOM, made short time since. before
p'0-slavery audience mainly, in John
son county, ne pledged himself, if elected
delegate to Congress, to support the
samission OF Kansas into the Union as
o'A'e' whether the Constitution about be.
ing framed at Lecompton should be snh-
ml'sed 10 vote of the people or not
ondef these circumstances, we would en-
quire how any man who desires that tha
Constitution shall be submitted to = vo.e
of the people, can give Gov. Ransom their
vote?
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
A United Front.

As far as we have information, the pro-
ceedings of the result of the Grasshopper
Convention gives the fullest satisfaction.
The Free State press of Kansas has
everywhere approved of it, and however
much we may have been divided in the
past, and however great the apprehension
that we should be divided in this cleo
ton, the facts show that We have united
front, and triumphant victory is at our
door. Let nothing be introduced in the
canvass, at this late day, to disturb or di-
vide us.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
imagination Active,

There is little place-or town site
called Greeley, in the southern part of
Kansas. rE'he proprietors applied for a
post office. The request was granted. pro-
0lded the name Of it ioaS changed to Walker
The alteration was made.-Jas. Red
paths Letters.
The facts are these: A petition was
sent from Greedy, asking the location of a
post office at that point. After forward
ing it, some of the people thought the
name would be offensive at Washington.
and as they preferred post Office to any
thing else, at that time, they drew anoth-
er petition, and procured numerous sig
natures to it, asking for the location of an
Office there to be called Walker. With
out waiting an answer to the first petition.
or without knowing whether it was ever
received at Washington, the second me-
mortal was sent on, and in due time came
the commission appointing postmaster
at Walker. The letter-writer drew large
~ upon his imagination, in explanation of
the change of name
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
Union,

The following resolutions were adopted
unanimously at Free State Ratification
Meeting, held at Topeka on the s1st
ult.:-
Rss0tVed, That in the determination of
tne Free State party to participate in the
october election for the purpose of obtain.
ing possession of the Territorial orgapiza.
Ton IN October next, manifested a. the
urasshoPper Convention, we fully concur
as measure of policy, for the sake Of
umanimlty, deeming the integrity of the
importance. " '''@i
Resotred, That we recommend IN opr
irends throughout the country. a tborough
political organization, and an earnest and
active canvass, in the approaching con-
Test, to the end that fnif and fair vote
may be polled..
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
Southern souuaarr of Kansz..
The Missouri fgca5;siean, of the Is

He oatSsOuIi II lStSOttCuH, Ol the IOtH
inst, says
Maj. Phelps was in this city Yesterday
on his way to the East. He accompanied
Col. Johnson's expedition to survey and
mark out the southern boundary of Kan
sas, for about 220 miles west Of the Mis-
souri, boundary line. When he left, Ire
expedition was making good progress,
expecting to complete their work and re-
turp by the month of November. The
command had met with no interruption
whatever, and Col. johnson it is believed
VIII make very fiattering report of the
country over which he has passed and
VIII nave to pass hereafter. A we'll mark
Ell road has been made by the number of
wagons attached to this expedition and
work done upon it at the crossing of
streams and other difficult places. Here
after there viii be no difficulty in follow.
ing this route to New Mexico, and wood
and water will be found in abundance
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
Labor for Peace and snee.e.

The towns in Kansas are prospering
beyond all precedent. 1t is not limited
to one locality, but each are marching on
to greatness-the result of continued
peace. If the quiet of the Territory can
be preserved, the future of Kansas will he
a glorious one. The October election
will result in securing to the people a
voice, hereafter, in forming their own in
stitutiors. That end attained, and thou
sands and tens of thousands win then
rush forward, and occupy every claim,
and fill up the towns, who, with the other
state of facts, would forever remain in
the East. Those who wish to see Kansas
great and prosperous State, and the first
in the American eonfederacy, in popula-
ton, wealth and prosperity, have only to
labor unitedly from this until after the 5th
of October next, in securing majority of
Free State men in the next Legislat ure.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
New Land Office. IN q. w..

To prevent delay in opening the new
land offlces in Kansas, Nebraska, Mime.
sofa and Wisconsin, to each of which va.
nous books, forms and instructions have
been recently transmitted, the acting Com
missioner of the General Land Office has
addressed special instructions to the for
mer places of residence of such of the
omcers as were supposed to be absent
nom their Offices, TO repair immediately
to their posts and make preparations r.
attend to such general business as NAV
De presented in advance of the public
sales which viii be hereafter orde,af -oe
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
Wnrh cnn.innal1r

The brief period intervening between
this and the October election demands that
our friends be up and doing. There is
not moment to loose, but each must be
employed in active labor. Our enemies
are on the alert, and no trick, no villainy
is too base for them to engage in to carry
their object.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12

Or Gov. Walker, in answer to the
committee appointed by the Grasshopper
Falls Convention TO request of him q re-
moval of certain disabilities suffered By
the Free State men at the October cleo
ton, has agreed TO issue a proclamation
at an early day, defining the qualifications
of voters at that election.-Ransas III
bufe
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12

G We observe that the entire interest
in the Squatter Sovereign has passed into
the hands of Gen. s. C. PoMERoY. In his
hands it viii prosper, and viii use 8 whole
some influence for the cause of freedom.
which the General has go devosedly at
heart,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12

or From this forth, until after the
October election, it should be the end of
every Free State man in Kansas to har-
naonize the different elements here, and
avoid everything which tends to a divi-
sion Every legal Free State vote in
Kansas is needed on the 9Th day of oc-
tober next, and it is needed on one ticket.
A division ticket is a defeat, and it should
be avoided.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
The Separation.

The proceedings and final determine
ton of the Grasshopper Convention has
split the FreeState party 'smack" in two,
the people being on one side, and the re-
porters for the Eastern press on the other.
We are able to give the assurance to our
sympathizers in the East, that this an
happy division viii not result in any seri-
Gus calamity to the party.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12

9 Agents mast send the money
when they send the names of subscribers
4 promise to send in the next letter will
not answer our purpose, as it win compel
rs to keep accounts with agents. We
keep no account book, and are doing a
strictly cash business.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
Unnecessary.

The address of the Territorial Executive
Committee to the Free State voters.
published in our last issue, we conceive
to be in part, at least, unnecessary. It is
therein stated that collateral issues are
coming up, the tendencies of which will
be to distract and weaken the Free State
party. Among these collateral issues is
the question whether in the event of the
success of the Free State party in the
impending election, the Territorial Legis-
lature shall be summarily destroyed and
the State Government set in motion. or
whether, after getting the Territorial
power, it shall be used in establishing real
law and order in the Territory, and the
Territorial Government continued to such
"a time as the people may declare their
determination to form State Govern
ment.
In this address, the Free State men are
urged not to allow this question to divide
them, but to let it rest-leaving it to the
good Judgment of the Representatives
when assembled for business.
We think there is no chance at this
time for difference ofopinion among the
real Free State men upon this subject
The GraSshopper Falls Convention de-
cided the matter, and none but those who
desire to do mischief in the party will at
his late day throw such a question into
he canvass. No one will question, we
uppose, that the rejection of Mr.. Phil
ips' resolution was conclusive upon this
'oint The. policy is well settled, and, in |
'ur judgment, should not be disturbed.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12

ora District Convention for the nom-
ination of Representative in the Council
and Territorial Legislature, is to be held
at Fish's Hotel, cn Tuesday next.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12

or Mayor ADAMS has been reelected
Mayor of Leavenworth by over 200 ma
iority. There was Peoples candidate
in opposition. but Mr.. A. stood square up
On the Free State platform. and-ti-
nmphed.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12

or Stewart is declared elected Gov
'ernor of Missouri by ss4 majority. Nal.
Rollins viii contest bis seat before the
Leg:sla.ural
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12

The above list is important, and should
be preserved. Will our friend, Mr.. CHRIS
TIAN, do us the favor to examine the list
carefully, compare it with the laws, and,
if there are errors, correct it for our next
number?
The people will make arrangeme nts to
get out their neighbors and make sure of
their attendance in their proper district,
however remote they may be from the
polls. Missouri sacrificed half a million
of dollars, and poured thousands of votes
into the Territory-coming, in some in
stances, two hundred miles to vote-at
the March election in 1855. Their OBJ
ject was to make Kansas slave State
Our people, the six months residents of
the Territory, who have established them
selves here, and who are to be governed
by the laws which shall be made by the
Legislature, elected on the 5th of October
next, can submit to priyations and ex-
pense to settle this question, as il should
be, in favor of the citizen. Ifhe cannot
do else, he should strap his knapsack and
blanket upon his shoulder and travel
twenty, fifty, or a hundred miles to get to
a place where he can vote. The freedom
of Kansas is at stake, and big sacrifices
must be made. if necessary to secure a
triumph. All the barriers but q six
months actual residence in the Territory,
are broken down, between the citizen and
ballot box. If we let this golden oppor-
tunity slip,it may be our last chance; and
slavery may, by some trick of the slave
power, be foisted upon us permanently.
We have the votes, and they must be
polled. Remember, too, that they are
to be BY tie voice, not on printed ballots.