The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-29
rhs Lursues Regency.

Some old fogy, who thought more OF
party than principle, once conjured up q
sentence which reads something ike this: |
.sThe truth is not to be spoken at all |
times. In eur humble opinion, the |
present is not one of those periods, even
though we had no doubts in regard to the
correctness of the theory embodied in our
quotation. Tyranny is not confined to
the pro-slavery party here, and Southern
chiyalry does not control the only oiigar-
civ in our midst. Somebody has said.
aliuding 10 the revolutions of the French
Empire, that "Paris was France and
France was Paris If we were TO revise
this expression and apply it TO our Terri
ritory, We should say Lawrence was Kan
sas and Kansas was Lawrence.
A self-appointed Regency there holds
its consultations and has therefore at
tempted to shape the entire destlnles OF
the Free State party. There the pro-
gramme was prepared-there the leaders
were appointed-and from thence they
radiated off into the various sections OF
the Territory, to instruct the people IN
regard to their duties. Free speech, as
understood and tolerated by them, meant
simply hearty endorsement of their
position, and 'well done, good and faith
full servant" to their acts. Beyond this
it must not go, or bull communication
would be immediately Illuminated against
tlp luckless dissenter, and without cere-
mony he was kicked into the ranks OF the
pro-slayery party, and branded BORDER
Ruffian."
Where or from whom this Regency
derived its power to thus sit in judgment
upon those who claimed the right to act
with The Free State party we knew not,
but are inclined to believe that they have
usurped the authority to do so. and are
acting upon their own responsibility. Ii
the masses are nothing and these leaders
everything, it is high time that the peo-
pie knew it; but if our citizens have a
right to act in primary capacity it is
high time that it was recognized. We do
not believe that any political party ever
lost anything by being liberal in senti-
ment and just in action, nor that anything
ever was or can be gained by being intol-
Grant in opinions, in deeds unjust.
The great object to be attained here, is
the admission of Kansas into the Union
az free and sovereign State, and what
matters it whether a man is in favor OF
the Topeka Constitution or not, provided
his vote always tells in the right direction
What matters it to what political party q
| man belonged in the States, if he always
| supports candidates who are identified
, with and pledged to the Cause of Freedom
, When Kansas is member of the Con.
{ federacy, then, and not before, is the time
r | to settle the question of Republicanism o.
, Democracy. Till that day arrives, there
: is greater and more important issue be-
fore the people, and one which requires
our whole force to settle.
We have no votes to waste in October
: nor at any future Territorial election a
t which we have to contend against the
. fearful odds ofan unscrupulous foe, bound
to secure victory in any way and at any
e price. We tell this Lawrence Regency
: to-day, that the people are weary of thei
j, dictation; that they will not much longe
c follow a phantom, and that prophecie1
7 have almost lost their charms. There j.
, one way, and but one, by which We Car
: get into the Union; there is another by
| which we can keep out of it and remain
l in our present unfortunate condition. We
: know that the masses will take the form.
er; we know, too, that these leaders arl
inclined to take the latter. and that nough
e but public opinion will drive them from
a that inclination.
a Ransom must be beaten, and the Terri
, tarial Legislature secured in October
: and afterwards used for its legitimate
4 purposes; and those who condemn thii
| proposition will show their wisdom bes
e by keeping such condemnation to them
e selves.-Ransas Leader.