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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-17

in his Topeka speeches. and his late proc
lamation on the tax question, he viii re-
iect this fraudulent return with scorn and
indignation. This we firmly believe he
viii do from his past course. Indeed if
he did not wish the people to rule Kansas
why did he issue his address on the tax
question, which address, if We do succeed,
issued under the most trying circumstan-
ees, will have given US peace and vic
tory?
We are happy to learn that a Protest
has been signed and forwarded to the
Governor and Secretary in regard TO these
oxford returns, which viii be found in an
other columns. If the Governor proves
false to his pledges, and not till then, will
be the time to seek other modes of re-
dress.
If the last resort of freemen shall be-
come necessary, let us at least first know
whether Gov. Walker will not do his
whole duty, and render the last aIterna-
tive unnecessary.
Let us have our rights, ',peacsaUy if
can, torcibly if we must" tx
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-17
The corrasnondanea.

Prot. Silhman, and Others, have recent
II written an answer to President Buchan-
ans letter.
The New York Courier and Enquirer,
also replies to him in very forcible man.
ner The remarks of the Eaguiner show
conclusively that the Whig and Demo-
cratic parties have given place to the
Slavery and Anti-SlaveFy parties. The
following is an extract
she buchanan abandons the squatter
sovereignty doctrine and adopts the CAL
houn theory without qualifcation-and
not only without qualification, but with
either an extraordinary forgetfnlness or
with a self-stultification even more extra
ordinary, he declares that it is mystery
how it could ever have been seriously
doubted. Such complete and yet ap-
parent unconcious change of mind on the
part of a statesman of Mr. Buchanan's
character and antecedents, is most sig
nificant sign Of the times. 1t shows the
prodigious rapidity with which one is
drawn or driven to the most ultra position
in the direction of slavery, when once he
sets loose from the old mooring of our faith
ers. And Mr.. Buchanan's experience in
that respect is but an exponent of the
transition his whole party is now under
going. Once adrift, there has been no
stopping until stranded helplessly high
and dry upon the black adamant of the
Carolina doctrine.
But the fact that the Democratic party,
in Its restless efforts to propitiate and win
the slave power, has at last found Itself
in the hard embrace Of dogmas which it
once shrunk from with unaffected horror,
by no means fixes the fact that these dog
mas are hereafter to rule the country
This is matter yet TO be settled. The con-
test on it has just begun. The earnest
ness with which Daniel Webster and
Henry CLAY combated these identical the
ories of Mr. Calhoun as utterly repugnant
to the letter ard spirit of the Constitution,
and as fearfnlly dangerous to its existence,
though those great statesmen are dead,
vet survives 1t stirs in the understand
ings and the heart of an immense maieri-
ty of the intelligent freemen of these
Northern States, and will animate every
political battle that is to be fought this
many year. The Constitution of this
free Republic was never intended to be a
slavery propagating instrument, and what
ever President Buchanan and the party at
his heels may do to make it such, there is
yet popular power that will resist to The
last any such proclamation. The slavery
extension organ may well exalt in the
movement of this modern Democracy TO
the Calhoun ground, out the end is not
yet"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-17
Additional Prerniuu,. oasrsa

Please read our article again this
week headed t0ur Own Matters. which
we insert on our third page. 1t viii be
observed that we have added another par
agraph, and have offered in addition to the
premiums of last week one hundred and
sixty acres of choice land in Kansas, or the
money to pre-empt it with to each person
competing for the other prizes who shall
send US before the first of February next
one utoEsaiid yearly subscribers or what is
equal to it,in six months subscribers. We
allow agents commission of fifty cents
Oh each yearly subscriber, which would be
equal to $500 for the thousand subscribers,
also guarantee him two hundred dollars in,
hand, and there is strong probability that
any person undertaking to compete for it
would gain the first premium equal to
500.
This is no lottery, or gift enterprise of
doubtful propriety, but it is a premium of
fered for well directed effort, and if under
taken by the right sort of men, and pushed
with proper energy, is almost sure to re-
ward the persons engaging in it with liberal
wages.
Now is the time to get up list. Visit
the rural districts; interest the people in
Kansas affairs; go from house to house;
travel on foot so as to save expense and
improve your health at the same time;
enlist as many Others as you choose to get
up clubs for you at ten copies forS15, and
be sure to register the money and letter at
the time of mailing the names of subscri-
bers, and you will be doing the cause of
Freedom in Kansas a service; will be sus-
tanning paper which was the pioneer of
the Free State press in Kansas, will be do
ing real good to those induced to subscribe
and will be making money for your own
pocket.
How many will compete for the premi-
ums? How many will thus earn farms
this winter in Kansas and accumulate
money enough to remove their families
here and set themselves up in business?
Remember always, that we must have
81, so in cash for each subscriber agents
send us. We allow no commission on
clubs.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-17

No fraudulent returns win vary the
above result The Free State party is
triumphant, and we are for bringing out
the big gun, and having good tine gen.
orally. Hurah for our side.
To the credit of the people of Kansas,
and to the honor of the border rufiians,
never was an election conducted with
more deeorum in the States than was the
late one in Kansas. The only rowdying
we can hear Of was in Lawrence, and that
in issresult was a trifing affair, and ended
with the fumes of the liquor which gave it
birth.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-17
Rip Van Wintls Politics.

avn
exchanges, and see how soundly the ed
itors have slept for the last fifteen years.
1t is true there was Wing party several
years ago. There was also its opponent.
a Democratic party. These parties rep
resented rival interests, and rival princi-
Piles in the country, till finally they were
settled and the parties died. Other prin-
ciples and other interests sprung up which
gradually enlisted and divided the public
sentiment of the country. Who knows
now or who cares what public man be-
lieves about national banks, or rotation in
office, or a protective tariff? These were
the old party questions, put to rest long
ago, and Wings and Democrats went to
rest with them. All at once the nation
was startled by new propositions of self
government. Human rights were to be
magnilied by introducing sguatter soUer-
eighty as an element into our unorganized
national domain. Men were to be more
free; they were to live under their own
institutions, choose their own officers; and
in fact, illustrate more grandly than ever
the truth that sail men are created free
and equal"
Kansas was to be the theater for this
magnificent exhibition of human freedom.
People from all parts of the land, full of
hope, joy and life, poured in, to become
actors in this drama of nation, on the
stage of a continent. Despotism, under
the popular guise of t;our peculiar institu-
tions," attempted to crush out and destroy,
not only the principles of liberty, but also
the property and lives of those who held
those principles. The whole nation be-
came involved and took sides in this grand
issue. 1t is now FREEDOM or SLAVERY
to Kansas and to all mankind. In the
midst of this CONFUSION of nation, when
mind meets mind; when fundamental
principles are discussed; when freedom
and slavery stand face to face struggling
for the mastery; when national, sectional,
and vital interests are at stake, it is ludi-
croUS in the extreme to see some sleepy
old bunker editor wake up, rub his eyes,
and ask where the Democratic party is?
and who'll stand by old Hickory? Our
advice to such is, to 90 back to Sleepy
Hollow, and rest another fifteen years,
aud then take another look at the world.
The Shareholders of the South have for
ced this question upon the country, and
there can be no other till it is settled;
and it viii be settled peaceably or forci-
bly,, as they may choose. If they begin
again to murder and expel as they did
in Kansas, no power under heaven can
save them. But if they appeal alone to
reason, all will be amicably adjusted To
our friends of Sleepy Hollow we will say,
that since you went to sleep, the people
have brought up the questions of self
government, human rights, and chattel
slavery. Till these are settld, all others
will be held in abeyance. Remember,
the question no,g is FREEDOM or SLAVERY
to the American people, and for the
American continent.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-17
Too True.


The Lecompton correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette gives the following
graphic description of Court in Kansas:
awhile the examination Of witnesses is
going on, the Judge viii take his hat and
leave the room to visit some one Of the
numerous saloons in the town, for drink.
The proceedings are stopped, and after
waiting a while for the return of the
Court, and that dignitary not coming back.
the Attorney General then, in imitation
of "ye Court, goes out to drink The
Jury seeing both the Judge and Attorney
60 out to liquor, conclude among them
selves TO follow suit, and soon the g. s.
Marshal is left alone in the room with the
prisoners and witnesses.
s.If the Judges get too drunk 10 return,
the Court is adjourned until the next
morning. Lecompte. in spite Of his stu
pidity and prejudice, has some decency
in this respect, while Cato has none what
ever
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-17
Gst oat upon .he Hirhlands.

The sick, living in tents, or who reide
on the bottoms and along the timber, if
they wish to recover speedily, must get
away from the miasna which produced
the disease and seek healthy locality, on
the high prairie, where they can get ia
vigorating breezes and fresh atmosphere.
Don't be afraid of Gods pure air, but shun
that charged with carbonic acid gas, which
settles in old wells, caverns, deep ravines,
in woods and along the borders of streams,
as you would disease, broken constitu-
ton. suffering and impoverished family.
and death!
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-17
Plant Tree Seed.


For month or two to come viii be the
proper time to plant black walnuts, acons,
hickory nuts, and other forest seeds. Ey-
cry prairie claim should have a grove
started Immediately.
Locust seed are best planted in the
spring. They should have scalding hot
water poured on them and then kept moist
till they begin TO burst open, when it viii
do to plant them Beautiful groves may
soon be raised all over Kansas; the only
difficulty being in inducing people 60 at
tend to SO small an affair. a little money
judiciously expended in this business will
draw hundred per cent interest for twen-
ty years.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-17
Reasons for Adiourning.

Thequestion for adjonrning the Consti-
tutional Convention was discussed nearly
one whole day at Lecompton before the
vote was taken. The n. Y. Times cor
respondent says
Then there was the question of place.
Lecompton being somewhat meagrelv
supplied with the luxuries of living, stren-
uous objections were made to meeting
there again, and Leavenworth was pro-
posed. Whereupon warm debate en-
sued, which was kept up with great spirit
and no little fun,-more to make dis
play before a company of ladies, consist
ing of the wife and daughter of Governor
Shannon and the wife and niece of Col.
Young, who had entered Just beforc-than
from any very serious intention on the
matter itself.
Some moved to adjourn to Topeka,
some to Missouri Eventually, however,
Mr.. j. S. Randolph, of Atchison-a very
good fellow, and terrifcally boFder-ruf-
fianish,-informed the members that as
the result of extensive personal expert
ence he could state the facts that before it
had become known that the members
were disposed to adjourn to some other
place than Lecompton, the whisky was
very wattery, but since the subject of adj
journing somewhere else had been talked
of, the spirits had become a great deal
harder, and if the improvement was per-
manent he thought they might manage to
get along in Lecompton.
This settled the business, and the Con-
vention adjourned till the third Monday
in October.
We have since heard of another rea-
son.
The member from Linn county in an
electioneering speech recently made at
the Miami Trading Post on the Usage
river, stated that the Convention adjourn
ed because the members had not funds to
meet the expenses. Congress had made
no appropriations for this purpose, neither
had the Territorial Legislature, and the
majority Of the members were both igno-
rent and poor; too poor in fact to pay their
bills and too ignorant to know how to
frame Constitution. We hope they will
show their common sense, by never meet
ing again. But the temptation of the good
whisky in prospect may overcome the
scruples of Democracy.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-17

OF The Steamer LAcos, which has
been aground up the Kansas since May,
came down this week and is now moored
at or landing. We learn that she will
go to Weston for repairs.-W WyandoR Git
fzen.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-17

E On the frst Monday of Oct, Platte
County had vote on the PROPOSE
ton to appropriate $4,000 to the Wes-
ton and Canton R. R. The appropriation
was defeated by large majority.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-17
Missouri.

A gentleman from Bates Co.,. Mo-, was
in our Office few days since, and in con-
versation, stated that he did not know,
nor was it generally known in western
Missouri, that an election was held in
Kansas on the 9TH inst. It was given up
in South Western Missouri that Kansas
was a free State. That he knew positive
ly that the respectable men of that por-
ton of the State did not come into the
Territory TO vote. If any came, it was a
few mean fellows who would go anywhere
for whisky, and do things silly, that they
would not do openly and above board
That what Missouri did she did boldly,
and what could not be done in this man
ner, she would not do at all. AS for this
Oxford vote, it was contemplate; it had
never been given. Missouri would never
consent to have her name coupled with
ticket of this kind. The names attached
to the poll list were written in Westport,
and he considered it an insult to every
citizen of Missouri.
Its his spinion that two-thirds of the
real estate of Bates and Vernon counties
has passed into the hands OF men favor
able TO freedom during the last six
months.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-17

Win the Department ct Wsshibg'l
appoint Post Masters "a the interior 81
Kansas who can read and write?
This viii greatly sacilitate our eOrs'
pondence and newspaper communicate
with the people. A man who is too igi'~
rant OF too iadoient TO take cut Pape'
and letters at propsr offices is not 1t 10
a Post Master.
Since the old mule sgin out'' last saD-
mer. aUncle SAM llss put better stock o.
the road, and now the complaint is VIII
the Post Masters.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-17

is respectfully submitted.
G. W. Smith, Samuel Walker.
Geo. Ford, S. C. Tolls,
Albert Newman, T. Sampson,
Henry Brown, w. II. Duncan.
C. Hornsby, Fl. ". Baker,
John NJ Coe, P. w. Woodward,
HI. G. Hemmenway, .Gaius Jenkins,
s. w. Eldridge, Clark Stearns,
E. A. Edwards, J. II. Taney,
NJ. Solomon, r. NJ. Wilkinson,
Geo. w. Hunt, f. ID. Ladd,
L. L. Curtis, Geo. C. Chandler,
Augustus Wattles, w. R. Judson.
Erastus Heath, Jas. F. Legate,
j. f. Griswold, Jas. Christian.
TERRITORY OF Kansas
Douglas County, IS.
!, G. w. BRowS, Notary Public, duly
commissioned and sworn, do certify
that the above persons, whose names are
in their own proper hand, are personally
known to me to be the persons they req
resent themselves to be; that they are le-
gal voters of the 8th Council and 10th
Representative Districts, as they therein
set forth; that they are persons of known
integrity; and that each of them, save C.
Hornsby, did declare on his solemn oath
that the facts and things therein set forth
they believeto be just and. true; and
further believe that all the facts therein
set forth are strictly true.
Witness my hand and Official seal, at
- Lawrence, in the Territory of
SEAL Kansas, this 14th day of 0c-
60 tober, A. d. 1857.
G. W. BRowN.
Notary Public
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-17

or Weston has subscribed 10000 |"
Railroad from that place 20 interseci tD'
Hannibal and St. Joseph R. B. st the ;
E. corner of Clinton Co., a distance Of y
miles. This road win come to LeaTsD
worth. or Dsleware, which ever will COZ
tribute the mest money.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-17
compiiei.y of csv. walker m the Election Frauds.

rEaus-ss.oo PER ASxUM. IN ADVANCE.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-17

Breckenridge. Agnes City, 53 to 81
Emporia 137 to O. Kansas Center, % to
2. Cory's, Il to O. Thirty-Seven for free
dom to one for slavery. 1t is reported
that all the precincts but that at Agnes
City viii be rejected because of a neglect
on the part of the proper officers to divide
their county into townships. twill prob
ably make no difference in the result, but
We do hope the vote of the bona tide citi-
zens of the Territory will not be rejected
because ofslight informalities, where the
proceedings were conducted in good faith.
Madison GoRnty.-This has but one
voting precinct which was Columbia, CIV
ing 90 votes for Parrott, to for Ransom
Bourjon.-The whole vote for this
county stands 90 for Parrott, to 176 for
Ransom.
Dom, gives Ransom 18 votes.
McGes gives Ransom 40 pro-slavery votes.
5. These, and severa. other counties which
have not been heard from, elect three
Representatives, who are Free State. with
probably 5000 majority.
From the above it aiH be seen that the
Free State party have tweuty-seEen out
Of the the thirty-nine Representatives, or
more than two-thirds vote.
In the Council we have elected all the
members, save in Leayenworth and Atch-
ison counties, giving Us nine out of the
thirteen members in that body; also
two-thirds majority.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-07
News from the Bahamas.
Our NASSAU CORRESPONDENCE.

nassau, n. r., April ~, 1851
Arrival Of ne Ne'e Corerros-S,rora into 0foe-E1 GOr~r
nor Route 10 Ae.gfoVI.dlaad-a Colonial Lspec ard
Apipg 81. Jamess-Arrico' cfa War ressl-Faiiaae,s,
Prucgsod-RPortsi Loss q al English Troop Ship.
The mail schooner Monte ChrS,o arrived from St
Thomas the iOh having board his exoellency J. C.
hycy, the newly appointed Governor OF the Bahamas
Governor Sir Alexander Zimmerman board 10 meet
him. and they shore together, under salute from
the artillery and guard OF honor from the 81 West India
Regiment. At OF the following day Mr. BayIey was
into Office by the Chief Justice, at Government
House In the presence OF member Of Council members OF
sscrnbly aud other gentlemen. On the day the
House OF Asss mby which In session. prorogued
by proclamation to the 2slh OF May There we're several
mcasurcf Of importance before the House. viz: bill 10
regulate the wrt cng sysiem; 10 provide for Audi
tor OF Public Account, aud ollcrs, which al one fell
swoop' have been sent Ia perduon.
Mr. Rylcy Is short In stature but has an intelligent
look you view is ample forehead he has alec the a
pearanc, o being determined of his anteccdcnts
here knows nythDg except that he Was lately
Colonial secretary ~ the Mauriiius
ar Alexander Zimmerman viii leave for Charleston
south Carolina IA lev days. on bis way 10 New found
Yesterday bcr Briiapnic M,esty'. brig Mariner. ~
guns came into port from Jamaica, via Greytown and Ha
yans.
our new Governor held his ars, evec yesterday. II
very stf, starchcd absurd Affair feopIe en,ercd
the door OF The room pcrhsfs would be more gubcrna
eHai an ion 70 say presence ohamber) their
carcs 20 an aide de camp in waiting bowed to his Excel
lency while The adcde camp sang out their a, the
top Of bis voice and passed among the crowd which
bad gone before and done likewise In about ftccn or
TWEEN minutes the aide decsnp waved his hand Ike
magic wand, and the sdmiring @ crowd dispersed
quitting the ceremonial TO breathe once mora pure air
and 10 enjoy easc and freedom u quite time that Gov.
efnors should no longer ape royalty but become plain
matter Of fact people.
The latest report in circulation tina, the transport
Perseverance from Sierra Leone o. Denerara has been
los with troops and all hands Bitter evidence seems 10
TX u as fact that the report " Ike bad dollar-it
won't pass for the 18th Of February last she had not
arrived at Sierra Leone she looked for here shortly
with The headquarters OF tho lst IVES, India Regimen,
from Dcmersra; and hope most sincerely that runor
with her thousand tongue good many OF them lying
onss-vill have been guilty Of an error In fact.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-07
oUR HAMILTON CORRESPONDENTS.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 20, 1857.
Legisiafire Pyoceedings-THe Cyops--Trospscfs for
Poiofoes and Oniors-S,r,s Utafher and Ma.
yine Disasters.
The Legislature Is In session. and the new House
Of Assembly Ia proceeding rapidly with the business
of the country, much 10 the satisfaction OF the poo
pie.
In regard 10 our crop OF onions and potatoes. the
former Is likely 70 be very good one SONS have
been air eady shipped on board the bark Pearl 20
leave 70 morrow for Sc. Thomas The potato crop
has looked promising all along, but fear that the
severe storms ard heavy rains OF the past week NAV
not he 20 favorable for those which were planted
late. Some have been already taken mn, and you
may expect to see some In your market iu about n
fortnight from this The briqantlne Jabez has been
advertised to leave for New York "a soon a. she can
obtain freight OF potatoes and onions.
We had some pretty severe weather lately. &C.
compaDied by thunder and lightning. The hulk
Droinedary, lying in the Gambler at the backward,
was struck BY the electric fluid about hafpast ten on
the night OF the 18Th inst II tore away the after.
most pant OF the poop cabins, assed down through
the quarter galley into the cabin thence through the
water closet into the gun room, a,d finally into the
Camber, destIoyin everything in its passa &C. The
shock sas tremendous; u Is described as being as
severe ss IL the vessel had received broadside from
Iine-of battle ship. Fortunately no person was In
jured, although the vessel was ned with conyicts.
Last night we had very severe lightning but have
not heard OF my damage done by II. fearful gust
OF wind passed over q portion OF Pembroke and
Devobshre parishes, on Friday last damaging
several houses and uproosug some stout cedar
trees.