The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-03

vpob seem % plead with sad ana mouvuful eoquenos
against the crus and ununeiy cussngoG9 ss who sleep
beneath. u . ~ III W. .AI
During this mouth lane forced woodson the acting
Governor release his nee ae prisoners, and dsband
Iecompson 70 try the political prisoner. ne District
Attorney not being ready 70 80 q vi the ease, all ths
,;eary arrived in Tho Tori,ory. Immediaek upon
sumug hi office he issued rcclannHOn oonmandng 'an
sS 81 G instantly
ds bandon and quit the Territory"
obedience e this proclamation, the nee aiO forces
res,sebcd according TO previous arrangement at Yves
ton, Mo- and 70 the number Of $500 strong with five
pieces artillery, marched towards lawrence. j was
with great dcuty that Gov Geary at the head Of Upnd
state troops by throwing himself between the invaders
and Lawrence succeeded In saving the city, and prevailing
uIop tho Missourians retire. In their retreat among
other ouages, they shot down unofondng free State
Bu1dm-ior demonstrating against the stealing OF
The political free STATE prisoners, under indictments for
rcason and murder were treated with revolving earoary
Ossawat,mie once again visited by Affections
from fresh bodies Of invaders. October l6, election
TOOK place under bogus Legislature enactment for delegate
10 Congress members Of Territorial Legislature and
the question Of delegate convention to adopt state CON
stion In this election the free State part
| and the border ru1ians had il all their own way.
ON the 18th free State convention held at Topeka,
and few days afterwards another ut Big Springs where
pro,ests against Whaed's election 70 Congress, and
memorials Congress were adopted for praying tho admis
sion Reeder representing the real sentiments of
| majority Of the citizens Of the Territory.
During the latter part October the trial of the free
State prisoners took place at Lecompton before packed
sontenoed by the Kansas Jeries five years hart labor
| with ball and chain These persons gulty of 10
crime They had acted purely in self defence hickory
Point and would instantly have been acquitted by fair
and honorable tribunal Their crime in the eyes OF the
court was devoted ouo of liberty and for that devotion
they were treated feons and urderers. But in that
higher and by that higher law which exists in and
constituted by Just and generous psope, tey wore ,
honor and loaded with grateful testimonials, as small
acknowledgment Of their hbor and rervces in the cause
! OF freedom.
It will be remembered that while the free state men
being subjected to the severes penalties which an
uhoy tribunal could nict, their oppressors and perse
cu,or with hands rocking with blood thnt cried aloud for
vengeance, called To account or made TO
thew had perpetraSd The Judges Of The Supreme Court
be SAID to their eternal disgrace, threw Of the spoes
ermne and cloakcd themselves in the polluted garments
Of fanatca partzanshp. Before such tribunal charge
against free State man, mater how base no" un.
founded how frivolous equivalent to conviction
Law mockery, principles Meaningless, and justice Do,
word To illustrate the truth OF what we affirm we need
bu, the murder Of Buun and the subsequent action
following account When he reached Blaum the poor
fellow was lying upon the earth In his agonies, the
sweat Of death upon his brow. He seized the Cover.
nors hand, and declared that as he hoped for mercy
hereafter, he vas innocent Of all CAUSE OF onehce--
| that was most foul and unprovoked murder,
He asked his assassin why he sought FOR his life desired
take his property That upon his efforts depended the
dumb brother and sser-tiat he himself was cripple,
and therefore harmless. 10 this appeal he told he
l
troy the whole Of them Upon which Hayes of the
gsig, seized him by thn collar and placing the pistol
against his stomach shot him. The Governor pledged him
while be held his cold hand in his that he would use
all his power to bring his murderers TO justice "Ispent
said the Governor, fve hundred delars TO have us as
sasins arrested and would have spent I'VE Thousand TO
have done if it had teen necessary" Is well known
tina, the Governor had Hayes arrested but scarcely was
he put prison when leconp,e Issued wit or nabeas
CORPUS and had released and set at liberty upon straw
bail Hayes Is now In Missouri and playing the gentle
man The Governor further that after tho release
If uayes Surveyor Calhoun took OCCASION,
pubic speech upon The matter, ~ declare that the DIS
charge Of Hsyes was perfectly legal apd that wa mis-
for the benefit OF any other persons Than the pro slavery
In consequence OF Judge Incompes course in this case,
and his determined opposition TO Governor Gcary, the
Governor demanded his removal from the oncs he DIS
On the first Monday in January, 1867 the second bogus
Legislature convened at lecomIaon more d,graceial
az men have been found bitterly opposed 10 the
views ana convictions Of the free state party Their ss
aon perfect mockery, formiug NJ sequel TO and
connecting link with the enacments Of that irst odlous
and Illegal body. which inauguraed .regn OF terror IN
beautiful and peaceful face of Territory In vain Go.
Geary 10 moderate their fury and alay their
passions. To pnrpose did he veto their outrageous
measures Insensblc 70 the dictates o. end deaf
10 the pleadngs OF justice yet they had ~ icnerc
believe that the actual residents e. Kansas would b. forced
ing force Of their enactneris. God fcrbd that such an
other Legislature pollue the soil or tini the aimopnere
The pro slavery convention that met ., Ieoompon On
the 18th OF Jaruary Wa an oui ~ TINS rotten ana
pestferous runk-ln ugly but natural o1rrescence The
address they coined too Iapaby counter eit 70 pas cur
rent aud adds but another 70 the iormdab' la OF crimes
Of which the slaw and order party" irrational demo-
oracy Of kansas, have been gully-ihe crime OF hse-
on The ih Of Mare Governor Ceary zen, BIZ rcy.
nation % Washington. HIS Tor ihs only too
well known The fathie- OF tho federal adrlnistra
ton: the Hostility Of the Judiciary tho inactivity q the
military. the refusal 70 remove Iccorp,e; Of
funds, The dcvClprement Of piracies against he
life, compelled him 10 decline H' statements prove the
~ rlgvfr adj
turbed The peace OF the Tcrroy and must convince even
the most skeptca that the haf OF What The free state c
zsns have suffered has not yet been written III vero bit
possible for every intelligent elec,Or Of country
either from the North South-,o conc on, here and
examine for himself, listen 20 the accounts Of
those who have ~ cd through tho hery ordeal Of two
years residence, and learn rom personal Observation the
truth az what has occurred, loud and deep would he tha
indignation agalnst tho pro slavery party.
Nor the invading sourans and southerners the
were compelled 10 contend. II defiance OF protests and
~ ton and memorial Of tho Congressional connttee's
report and detailed Statements subtnnia,ed beyond tho
shadow a doubt, democratic majority 10 Congress has
only refused grant Tie free State redress, but
gone ;r ii the madness q Iarty zoa ~ 70 rid
culo their prayers admit WHITFIELD the bogus delegate
and refuse 20 adon, the Topeka Constitution, which hsd
been endorsed by fully three iourhs Of the residents Of
ON Tie ION Of March frco state convention assembled
OF Topeka, and adopted platform, which VIII DC found
APPENDED e his sderess, IN thNt Platform WI be
| gates " a cnstrtional Convention under a register
at which passed the lat bogus legislature late
| Developments have proved the wisdom OF this psicv,
for By the Its Of qualified electors returned by the shcrns
q the different couutes, ih sands OF free state voters
have been ignored. while o OF Numerous unknown
and mythical individuals entered qualified elect
ors' All the machinery 81 the election ls 70 be controlled
by proslsyery yarizaus, and would be suicidal for the
free sio party 10 into ei'1n 10 the facg Of guch
odds. and with their past eypcrisrce.
Although the present federal administration owes ts
Success % the impress that prevailed nj the North that
tn chief executive would bis influence and authority
toward securing Tie freedom n Kansas, II such should be
the VIII u the people, ~ yot iDficai on OF
any such policy on ue part a. W Pnchansn, and with
moderation, yet hr nuc7, emphttcay protest against
thC federal appointment tgi hly been made In the Ter
rftory selected A. u.y have bsel from the mort guilty
and obnoxious 81 our pro slavery ofpouents
Both President Bgchauas, n III inaugural and Governor
WaAer, 10 his letter ~ acceptance, have pledged tnsm-
scly"s a. obtain ian open, honest AMI Independent
pres of opinion ron the tno f lnts OF Kansas"
We look o sec Til pledge red eue aud feel sas6cdt that
II IT, c next dclen 10 Cougrr's and the nevt Iegisa
turc OF Rama u be pre- emneny free state and that