The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-19
In the Fisld-A United Front.

In the Field-A United Front.
Weplace at the head ofour columnsto-day
the Free State nominations for the Coun-
Gil and Representative districts with
which we are connected, also our county
nominations; and such nominations for
other districts as have come TO our notice.
The canvass is now fairly opened. Our
candidates are properly before the public,
have been nominated in delegate con-
vention, and they represent every shade
of Free State opinion in Kansas. 1t is
our province to sustain them as a unit
Let there be no flinching, 10 scratching
off of one candidate or traficking for an
other. Give away no regularly nomi-
mated candidate for an independent one.
Whatever the views of candidate may
be, his name has been legitimately
brought before the people, and that man
should be denounced as recreant to his
party and principles who does not sustain
him.
We find many very excellent men on
the ticket, and some who have been our
bitter personal enemies. The latter shall
have our vote and influence quite as cor
daily as shall our personal friends. More
than that, there has been talk of an inde-
pendent ticket, in place of some of the
nominees. We go SO far, that if any
friend of ours who is nominated does, di-
rectly or indirectly, sustain an independ-
ent ticket, or any other than that regularly
nominated, we will join in call for new
county or district convention to throw
over the name of such candidate, and add
one which will prove faithful to the Free
State party in the present crisis. We
will not limit our effort to the defeat of
our personal friends, but we will labor
with the same zeal to defeat an enemy
We all stand upon the Free State plat
form, entertaining different ideas of duty;
but We have all the same general end in
view, and We must triumph or fall to-
gether. Let the dead past bury the past,
and let us rush on to victory. The free
dom of great State is dependent on our
harmonious action. The eyes of nation
are upon us, and good men everywhere
are praying for our success. The myr-
midons of the slave power have thought
our private quarrels would be carried to the
ballot box. Not so! We have united
front, and We are eager for the day to
come when we can meet our opponents
with the peaceful ballot, and show them
that however much we may differ on mi
nor issues, we are a unit on the great
question of human freedom.
With but single ticket, everywhere
united, and acting together in concert, the
slave power can only look On and trem
bic at the prospect before them. Their
defeat is certain in every county and elec-
ton district in Kansas. The importa-
ton of votes cannot save them, and eff
cient instrumentalitieS must be resorted
to for the purpose of heading off their
frauds.
Bnt little over two weeks intervenes
till the election. Those two weeks must
be working ones, and every Free State
man must throw himself into the harness
and work where he can labor to the best
advantage. See your neighbors, ascer-
tain where your election precinct is, and
make sure that every man is in attend
ance. If they are sick, provide easy car
riages and bring them out; if Indifferent,
show them the importance of the elec-
ton, and if they cannot be made to work
they must be coaxed, or carried to the
polls. A single vote may decide the
question in your county or district, while
the effect of an overwhelming majority
will have an influence which no man
dare resist.
h1a0Ca, prepare sOuSOh Aol tAC NOi1
test; but We importune you to commit
nor attempt, no fraud, nor allow it to be
done by your enemies. Our principles
are pure, aud our action must correspond
with our professions.
If triumphant, as ice kaos0 ice shall Je
if our friends are true to themselves, loos
at the result upon the Territory The
heavy tide of fall emigration to the
West is directed to Kansas, and twenty
five thousand new comers, adding to the
Territory a corresponding amount oi
wealth, will be the result between ths
LIST of November and the 1st of January
next. If defeated, many already here
disheartened at the protracted struggle
wilrleaye in disgust.
We are fully conscious of the impor'
tance of the issue, and the momentous re-
sponsibilities involved; but, like Cortez
we are willing to burn the ships, and de-
stroy the bridges in our rear, and rush on
to victory and glorious future.
W. bava been highly favored