The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-11-07

alleled deDunciatioD, and evident dispo-
sition on the part of some to annoy, SLAM
der or bully the Gov. into false positions
and difficulties. It is very manifest that
if the Gov. could induce the people, for
the time being, toquietly acquiesce mot
only in the Territorial law, but In the act
of Congress" which had provided for the
right which we have so recently and so
successfully exercised, that the peoples
confidence would be restored in the Ter
ritorial Government, and that DISPOSE
ton would be likely TO follow to use this
government for sometime to come, until
we shall be fully prepared in point ofnum-
bers, ability, and wealth, to enter the I'm
ion as sovereign State. That this is in
direct opposition to those who conceded,
that, ssshould we go into the election, and
succeed in getting control of the govern
ment, we repeal the entire code, and i'm
mediately adjourn sine die, and fall back
upon the State government" According
ly this class of persons have been untir-
ing in their efforts to dissuade the people
from coniding in Gov. Walkers promis-
es, or entering into any of his plans. To
affect his they have denounced him as
an "unscrupulous politician, WIRE work
er, demagogue, a liar, Pro-Slavery
man, a drunkard, and lastly National
Democrat" It would seem that this was
enough to damn any one charged with it
if true, and quite enough to damn those
who charged it, if untrue.
But to denounce Gov. Walker, was moi
enough. Those who believed that il
Gov. Walker was as corrupt as represent
ed, still, our only hope was to take him al
his word, and hold him responsible before
the country for the pledges he had yolun-
tarily made /; and that in so doing, while
the Governor would be locally and nation
ally ruined, in case he did not keep hi:
word, we should be under no obligation te
acquiesce in the result of an election, il
case of defeat, the condition undet which
we were induced to go into that election
not having been complied with, must al
SO be denounced as uneasy for positioD;'
'trecreant to the Free State cause,
"Walker men," and even Pro- Slavery
But why all this ? Why not, seek by
reason and by argument. to convince sucl
men of their mistake, if indeed they
were mistaken? All ! the argument wa:
against them; it was easier to denounc,
men as 'toOks," than to soberly reason
with them, and particularly when sucl
argument was not at all likely to prov,
the odious charge preferred against them
But now that the election is over and ha
resulted so favorably to the Free Stat,
party, and Gov. Walker is spoken of a
having acted nobly. The same men wht
have been soactive in denouncing the Gov
and all who would not quarrel with him
whether he would or not, are again yer,
much surprised that Free State men should
speak in complimentary terms Of mar
who has done no more than his duty =
This, it would seem, quite too low a stand
ard to elicit any applause. They ar
doubtless scripture men, who believe il
the ''unproftableness of those servant
who have only done their duty
| Will those men who have not been yer,
reserved in advising others, permit few
| friendly suggestions from us. First, it i
not very commendable to find fault with
out cause; nor is it likely that an enviec
reputation will be acquired in the effort t.
destroy that of others. Second, consul
somewhat the interests of the people, il
consulting your o,oa, or the charges which
you have made against Others, of beinI
uneasy for position will be likely to re
coil upon yourselves. Third, Gov. Walk
er is inevitably to become popular maj
among the people of this Territory, ant
those who have watched the fate of Kan
sas with any considerable interest ant
any effort on your part to prevent it, vii
only add to the certainty of the result
Fourth, Confess that it was only jealousy
On your part that made you denounce tn,
Gov. for what you hoped he ,could do, anc
the confession, ii accompanied with sim
cerity and regret, will make you bette
men than the act which made the con
fession necessary.
Agreeably to the heading of this artic
| lie, we close by saying, that justice requir,
ed of us, that inasmuch as Gov. Walker
was the legitimate Executive of this Ter.
ritory, having been appointed to his place
by the regularly constituted authorities
that he should be treated with the respect
due to his position. Now that he is known
to US, all that we ask is that he be treated
with the justice and the respect which he
has showed to us.
The Governor viii not ask more. II
this article we have omitted the Secreta-
rvs name because the two have been q
unit in purpose and action. The memory
and the affection which we retain for the
one, is inseparabie from the other.
VERITAS.
| Notice 70 Persons zhS lost Property during the
Invasion into Kansas either BY Fire or other
wise.
Persons are cautioned against entering
into any arrangement with any person, to
pay specific sum, oraper cent on any sum
they may receive from the General Gov
eminent, in consideration of supposed SER
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