The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-07-11
For Tie Herald Of E...,
The Topska Par,v Is,s. ''aoa

o' .se nerald Of Frssss,
This party, as all Others, has q,
men, and oracles, who, from time - a y.
promulgate its genuine doctr;nasso uae
make known to the world its nor, s@
Our respect for these leaders has fIUIae
fore been based upon seemipo a se.e'O-
ness IN the expression of their sent tnss'
The zeal with which some of thuNs
late have sustained their fayor;ta s'
ment, and their lack of mercy IN g
denunciations of those who exnrs.. meg
verse opinions, forces us to the concin. ID
that something more pervading tS.a
desire for the public good, and so q la
more inspiring than patriotism is M
work among them. The people x WIN 4 I
left to judge for themselves wbstb.aa ~. ::
manifest enthusiasm in behalf ~ as
Topeka organization arises from a ss,.' {:
public necessity or public good. or VIZ
the material rewards which will I '.ae
from final adoption of this oru,n;z ,.sa
to these jealous individuals, is the Stu
er motive.
Whether all the fallaeies which ma.
tempted to be dignifed with the man, n, :,
arguments, in support of this moystns.s
are not based upon the - ner W.
salary, and whether the violence of 10:
assaults upon those who entertain Diff,
views of policy does not proceed f,o ~
cupidity rather than a true devotion - ,'g ~
interests of the people? -'
We leave this, we repeat, to the c,Da;,
scrutiny and sober judgement of the ~
pie, with every confidence that tber MI n,
reach correct conclusions. W.
| One ofthese patriots, venerableip ra..
yet, We opine, youthful in wisdom and ,
mere tyro in the generous art of civiI,r
at social gathering a few pir5,,
since, took it upon himself to criticize -
communications of your humble corr.
pondent. He said that any one MI.
would utter sentiments adverse n Il.
Topeka organization had little SENS. ~
less honesty. Itseems very strange tb,,
he should get down from his dignity =
notice the opinions either of knaye .,
fool. If the articles in question have sp,s
a paternity, we submit to him, as a me-,
of sense and position, whether it wopp
not have become him better to have pa,s,5
them by, without remark or commept,i
And it must be conceded that this cept.
man has had experience enough to iusif,
the opinion. If his entire Familiarity viii
the rules of social etiquette, yet notwitI
standing that he did not scruple to yios,
the proprieties of the occasion of whia
we speak, by inflicting upon the auditay
political and partizan speech, Of mon
than tolerable length.
The undersigned was honored with u
invitation to that social gathering, butwa
unable to attend. He thereby was sve
the modification of public castigatita
We would much rather have the reasOp
we have given for our faith, explained
away, than to suffer the imput.
tation of dishonesty, or submit to The
charge of imbecility. We are open to
conviction, and desire that the way nav
be made plain fora permanent settlemeai
of the unhappy questions which have g
long distracted this Territory, through,hs
Topeka organization. We may rest eay
under the very uncharitable imputation d
stupidity, but when our motives are de.
clared to be dishonest and knavish, VT
spurn it as calumny, and with this max
upon it, throw it back to him that uttered
it.
The support of this Topeka movemeu
is getting so narrowed down that then
are scarcely any left to give comfort exceEt
these original leaders. The people have
enough of this farce, and are going in "a
those measures that promise something
towards the settlement of pending diff
culties. They desire something tangibr
and practical. They are not satisfied viii
the "glitteriDg generalities" INDUCED il
by the stump orators of the Topeka party
The work of discriminating Kansas is f.
them to do, and they will take that cOuS
that will bring fruits for their labor, an
fruition to their hopes.
1t may be presumptuous, but we al
constrained to give word of advice t
/ those men who assume to lead the Topek
branch of the Free State party. 1t is DO
difficult to appreciate the deep solicitui
they evidently feel for the triumph ofthei
policy, where considerations of inteEes
and ambition unite to impel them TO &C
ton some little zeal for their faith is una
yoidable, and by no means reprehensiBl,
But lest they bring themselves and the
cause into contempt they should be tes
Grant Of the opinions of those who ne
honestly differ with them. If they stan
on higher political ground and can tax
in wider view, it should be their desiH
to elevate those less fortunate than then
selves, and while they claim one Of th
fundamental articles of their faith to b
free speech they should remember tbs
Others in this country have similar pnF
ilege, and no one right to question.
FREE STATE.