The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-06-13


contemporary writers have developed the
facts, and they stand forth as an indica-
ton of what ever will be while society is
is organized as at present., and man con-
tinues as corrupt as now.
We never expected to escape the GEN.
sure of those who differed from us, nor
have we desired to. The world NAV mis-
understand our motives, but they can new
exchange our position. Interested persons
may convince others that we are corrupt;
but always conscious of our own integrity.
we are above their most vindictive efforts
for our injury. A man conscious of truth
fulness has nothing to fear from his ene-
.'mies-they may triumph to-day, but his
reward will come Tomorrow. For ourself,
we are willing to bide the future. The
great erucible, Time, shall determine be-
tween our merits and those who would
crush Us, and the future shall render the
award.
The following we copy from Mr.. Phil
lips letter to the Tribune, dated Nav 8,
1857
The remarks of Gov. Robinson were
chiefly in relation to the Herald of Freedom.
published in this place. He said-and
there is no doubt but truly-that he had
neither time nor inclination to NEEDLE or
have anything to do with personal diff
culties. But he added that the position
taken for some time by the Herald Of Free
don. might be prejudicial to the interests
of Free Kansas in the States where the
true position of that journal was not
known. Here in Kansas it was almost
universally repudiated, and was using all
Its venom against the Free State party
that had been compelled to disown it
Gov. Robinson caused little sensation by
stating the causes of this course on the
part OF Mr.. Brown. He said he had new
or intended to allude to them. and would
not if the interests of the cause did not
require it. He stated that when Brown,
OF Ihe HerGid Of Freedom, was arrested,
last summer, he proposed to him (Robin-
SOM and the other prisoners, to sell out
the Free State party to Gov Shannon and
the Pro-SLavery men, in order so secure
their liberation. This fact, it was stated.
several gentlemen We're prepared to prove
by affidavit. Groans were given nv the
meeting for Brown
The same mail which brought us the
Tribune, containing that article from the
pen of Mr.. Phillips, brought us letters
from several prominent persons in the
East, all of whom spoke in tones of deep
est censure of RoJinsoa's course in COM
mencing an assault upon lis, and for bring
ing our pirate quarrels before the public,
1t seems it was not enough that he should
labor through the book which he pub
lished in his wife's name, to belittle us
and all others who were in the wav of his
ambition, but he must assail us in pub
lie harrangue, and direct his remarks
chiefly against the Herald Of FTeeaom.''
Robinson deemed the assault on us
necessary, because the position taken for
some time by the Herald Of Eeezom might
he prejudicial to the interests of Free Kan
sas IN the States where the true position
OF that journal was not known
The Herald Of Freedom has about Z 900
subscribers in the States, and not less than
1900 readers circulation and position
occupied by no other paper in the Great
West. 1t copied from to an extent that
no other paper is copied. 1t is reasonable
to suppose, then, that its position is
very well understood, and what is that
position with which CAas. Robinson takes
issue? Was it the position" taken by
us on the LIST day of November last. and
followed up through each consecutive
number of our journal, when we an
nounced that the war inkansas had ended?
that we were to have no more murders or
house burnings, by which we inspired hope
the Territory, and induced the
farmer to commence improving his home,
and the mechanic to erect his dwelling?
Until the Herald Of FfeeAoBt had COM
menced It's regular issue again in Law
renee, the arm of industry was paralyzed,
and Improvements were suspended; and
this, notwithstanding the fact that Gov.
GEARY had been with us over month
and half, laboring to establish peace
Others saw the happy influence of our
Journal and remarked it frequently, and
will remember it as we repeat it. The
Herald of Freedom. inspired hope at home
md abroad, and thousands and tens of
thousands who have since come to Kan
ms. have come because of the confidence
,ur humble journal inspired, and which
vas copied all over the north. Persons
,nvious of the proud position our journal
occupies may laugh at this if they choose.
,ut we appeal to the 10000 new corners
n Kansas in proof of what We assert.
While the letter writers were doing
heir best to bring about another collision,
nd in every letter were prophesying war,
We denounced them as false spirits who |
we're laboring to bring on collision; at |
he same time we assured all that perma-
tent peace was established. and that with |
ut the sacrifice of single principle
While others were discouraging emigra-
ion by declaring that kansas was DOOM
d to slavery" we stated that the hope
Or freedom was never so bright, and urged |
ur friends forward. They needed US,
nd came.