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

Completely ofcsy. Walker n the Election Frauds.
Among the multiplicity of reports hour
" reaching us of frauds in the late elections,
the Interference of Missourians, soldiers
voting. ano, other grave charges against
GoY. WALKER, we have thought it but
just to the Governor and the public that
we shonld inquire into them, and give
ourreaders the result of our own investiga-
tions. Our purpose has been TO arrive at
the truth, not to shield the Governor, or
any person acting in concert with him from
deserved censure.
The first charge against Governor Walk
er represents that he had labored TO IL
duce Misscurian by the name of HERE-
Don to vote at Kickap6o. When we
heard the report we pronounced it false,
because we felt it was in violation of his
instructions from the President, and dia-
netricaliy opposite to all his pledges made
repeatedly to the Free State party and the
public generally, and his expressions to us
personally. While at Lecompton the other
day We chanced to meet Lieut. CARE of the
Q. s. Army, gentleman from New York
of unimpeachable integrity, and a personal
acquaintance of ours. Lieut.. Carr, we
believe is the aid of the Governor, and has
generally accompanied his Exeellency on
his tours through the Territory. The
Lieutenant states that he was with Gov.
W. at Kickapoo, and that he was present
at the interview with the Governor and
Mr.. Herndon. Gov. w. inquired of Mr.
III. if he had voted. The latter replied
that he had not; that he was resident of
Missouri. "Then," said the Governor,
"you have no right to vote" This ex-
preston is in keeping with Gov. WIS ac-
lion and advice in regard to foreign inter-
ferelce in our elections, and agrees with
his late address over his own signature,
and to the i..ct that in carrying out the
spirit of the address he had placed troops
at the instance of the Free State party,
at five points in Kansas, contiguous to the
Missouri line, to prevent frauds upon the
citizens, and particularly against voting by
Missourians. 1t will be seen, then, that the
above story is wholly false, and if reported
was cotton ND for effect.
Let Us state here that we were inform
ed weeks ago by pro-siavery men, and by
persons from Leavenworth and other pla-
ces along the border, that Immediately
after the October election concerted
movement would be made by the pro-
slavery party to get rid of Gov. Walker
This information we have communicated
repeatedly to friends, and to the Cover
nor himself. OF course we had no knowl-
edge of the mode of attack; but we felt
confident it would be made. We firmly
believe that if Mr.. Herndon, or any other
men, arc making such gross representa-
tions against Gov. W. they are doing it
for effect; that it is part of the great
plan for getting his Excellency out of the
way; and that they are laboring to make
cats paws of the Free State party in their
dry work, and from present appearances
are likely to be quite successful. The
pro-slavery party in the past have not hes
fo f-o,,J -.
even PERJURY to c.rrry out their ends. The
tendency of their la te gross frauds has not
been to give them better character. We
would earnestly cantiGn the public that
they be not too hasty in condemning the
Governor on flying rumors, and newspaper
reports; nor even volunteered and extra
Judicial affidavits; for good men haze been
lied down, and others may be. There is
danger of striking down our best friends
when we allow such instrumentalities to
be employed successfully in crushing
them.
1t is stated that a large number of U.
S. troops voted under Gov. Walkers di-
rections at Kickapoo, aud the Leayenworh
ITmes devotes a column and half to
that subject Let US state the facts as we
understand them:
When Gov. Walker wrote his late ad-
dress to the people of Kansas, it had been
contended, first, that no person could vote
at the recent elections without having
paid tax. The pro-slavery Grand Jury
of Lecompton some two months ago, had
so decided in their letter to Judge Cato;
he coneurred most fully in that opinion.
Attorney General WrER conceded in an
elaborate argument Under this forina-
dable weight of authority Gov. w. ad-
dressed the Government at Washington
stating most emphaticaify his opinion that
the people could vote without the pay
ment of this tax, and his determination
to act on that opinion, with the view
however, to give additional force to his
own views he requested those of the
Psesidentand Cabinet. Now it is manifest
that if the authorities had not concurred
with Gov. w. in his views. they must
have recalled him, and, therefore, he put
his Office and position at stake on this
question, for the benefit of the people of
Kansas; but most fortunately the question
was so strongly and clearly argued by the
Governor that the President and al his
Cabinets be tells us in his late address
endorsed his opinions and if the peace
of Kansas has been preserved. and the
PEOPLE have elected their Delegate to
Congress. and their Territorial Legislature,
and shall for the FIST time obtain control
of their own affairs. we owe it most dis
tinet!y 70 this very lust act on the part