The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-11-28
Our Fumre Look. GLOOMY,

Of our opponents towards US. 1t is this
knowledge which has made the Herald Of
Freedom so correct in its position, and so
much sought after by leading politicians
during the last summer.
We stated several weeks ago that
friend had posted us in regard to every
movement in the Lecompton Constitu-
tional Convention, detailing weeks in adj
vance all the leading characteristics of that
instrument. We are ready to concede
that we were more alarmed in regard to
that intelligence than we have been at
any preceding event which has occurred
in Kansas. Through the smoke and gloom
of the 21st of May, 1856, when confined
a prisoner charged with the most infa-
nous crime known to our laws, and know
ing the plans of the enemy to enslave
us, and all the Vaccinations of wicked
men to crush out the people of Kansas
and their liberties, we felt less despond-
ent than we did at the moment that in
telligsnce burst upon us; for we were then
elated with victory, and freedom seemed
just in our grasp. The intelligence blast
ed our hopes, showed Us new dangers,
and our triumph, though certain, possibly
lay through sea of blood.
We have already communicated por-
ton of that information to the reader
The balance of it shall be given in the
language of an esteemed friend, who
writes US ooatfdss,tiauy; but the character
of the intelligence is of such startling
nature, and 'to be forewarned is to be
forearmed," viii justify US for giving ex-
tracts from that letter, suppressing, of
course, the authors name. In the course
of his letter, he says:
Although am aware that you have
always thoroughly understood my views
and position concerning Territorial politics
there are many Free State men who have
at times regarded me with suspicion OF
GOODNESS. The Free State party at the
late election assumed the same ground
that / adopted at first, and, consequently,
there is now no difference of opinion or
sentiment, to interfere with full and
frank exposition of policy. Whatever
can do, Individually or officially, to pro-
tect and yindicate the rights and interests
of the masses of the bona fie settlers, viii
be done cheerfully and faithfully.
"You may regard it as settled at Wash
ington that WALKER and STANTON are to
be rejected by the Senate, and both soil
then leaue the Territory; in which event
the Constitutional Government is to &C
into operation ez necsssitate, as the several
prominent gentlemen to whom President
buchanan will tender the compliment o.
the Kansas Governorship will all decline
upon the ground that State Constitution
has been framed, and Congress should
accept it and let the Territory take care
of itself! This is Senator Douglas pla1
and will be forced through. The excite.
ment likely to arise among the adherent.
of the Topeka Constitution and the advo
Gates of the Leeompton swindle, will b.
relied upon as sufficient excuse to enlis
all the government strength upon Con
gressional action iii order to prevent an
other civI aoar.
"When Gov. w. accepted the Office o
Governor of Kansas, his friends calculated
that ne would thereby render himsel
acceptable and prominent as candidat,
for the Presidency, and he made his cal
culations and stationed his reliable de
pendents accordingly. But Douglas head
him now but viii behead him soon!''
The nomination of Gov. WALKER ant
Sec'y STANTON will no doubt be sent t.
the Senate Chamber ON the first day
of the session. That body convene
a week from next Monday. Southern
Senators viii vote against their confrma
ton, because the Governor and Secretar;
have not been plant tools of the slay
power Northern Senators of the Repub
licau stamp will reject them, because the
have been engulphed in sea of falsehoO
by the villainous letter-writers, who, i
disregard of truth or good sense, have Ia
bored to make it appear that these gentle
men were constantly engaged in efforts
rob the people of their liberties.
Walker and Stanton, then, are to be de
feated! The rest is told by our CORES
pendent! The President dominates sew
eral other distinguished persons, and eac
adds the weight of his opinion in favor c
the Lecompton Constitution. Kanss
without Government! A Constitutio
framed, and ready to go into operation,
before Congress; it is received, the ba
ance of the Territorial authorities al
withdrawn, and we are again on an ope
sea without chart or compass.
While we are free to concede that th
future wears adark and foreboding aspec
and ominous clouds are all the time risin
above the horizon, and even ascending |
the zenith, yet as time has passed on W
have seen new cause for hope; and whe
assured that all other means of relief hay
failed, then we have our good right arm
strong nerves, and a united front, and Fet
eral troops, nor Border Rufian violene
nor the groans of the wounded and dyir
shall not deter US from the maintenance
our rights.
If Congress desires to see these Stat
belhgerens and fraternai blood aowir
on every hand, if, in defiance Of protests an
remonstrance, and in disregard of our hun
BILE petitions for protection from dem'
Mac few sshose oaly object Is TO fastes
Constitution upon tie people Of Kaasas,
defiance Of their sosa, kssoseiag that The pc
pie seiu tIroso It of and isaaagarats a reu
luton saAick is;U and IN dissolution Of &
Ualoa. let them give vitality to tn
movement.
We have No threats no bl,lster Int u