The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-30

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their rights. Uphold him he knew they
wonld, and the country would uphold
him !; but see to it that you have those
rights, and show that the rights of Ameri-
can citizens. cannot be taken from you
by fraud and violence. Hehad come to
visit the men and women of Kansas, not
% give advice as to any mode of action.
He had no political mission; he had SIM
ply come to see the country. He should
go home more than ever condemning the
policy which would expose these fertile
fields to the footstep of the slave, and
more charity toward those who sought to
do So. As the wild nations of Germany
looked upon the bright plains of Italy,
they were tempted TO an effort for posses
sion, SO the men of Missouri, devoted to
their own peculiar Institutions, regarded
Kansas as a prize, and the temptation was
great to endeayor to take possession. He
came as an American citizen, loving his
country, his whole country, and was ready
to live or die for it; and he conjured them
to maintain in Kansas, peaceably if posi-
bic, justice, liberty. and the cause of hui
man progress. He should be proud to
welcome Kansas to the glorious sisterhood
of Free States, and to see freedom here
and everywhere on the American Con-
/ tinent.
| Gratifed in the country and in the
people, he should devote his influence,
public and private, to their cause, and
hoped they would remain at all times
true to liberty and humanity.
Senator Wilson concluded his remarks,
of which we have given very imperfect
sketch, amid shouts of applause; and was
/ followed by Mr.. Perrine, introduced by
mistake as the Private Secretary of the
Governor. His remarks were of a humor-
ous though logical character, and gave
universal satisfaction.
He said his friend was mistaken as to
his being the Secretary of the Governor.
He did not belong to the same political
party; and when distinguished men had
fayors to grant, party fayorites were usu-
ally the recipients. He had experienced
somewhat of this. As an old line wing,
he had held position until the advent of
Franklin Pierce, who took occasion to
decapitate him. If any one wished to
know anything of his antecedents, he
would say that he followed the fortunes
of the party led by Harry of the West,
and marched always, beneath that flag,
not to victory, but to defeat; and when
that went down, he went down with it.
1t rose under another name, fourished
for a time, and then went down, most
magnifcently down, and he doubted
whether it had come up yet. He was
pledged to no party. When the Demo-
cratic party was right, he would support
them.
He recommended remedy for existing
difficulties, which might with profit be
followed. An embargo should be put on
bowie-knives and bullets, and premium
offered for the importation of ladies. Let
the southern rose bloom side by side with
the prairie flower, the fair daughters Of
New England, and it would do more to
restore peace than Sharp's rifles ever can.
1t was time to bury the tomahawk, and
live together as brothers. His sentiments
were, though from the wales of Tennessee
=" A union of lakes, a union of lands,
4 UNION of States none can sever;
union of hearts, q union of hands,
And the Flag of Our Union forever"
1 A rapturous burst of applause greeted
the conclusion of the gentleman's happy
effort, mingled with the clear notes of th'
band, bringing, perhaps. thoughts of home
and eastern gatherings TO many.
Judge Conway followed, in obedience
to repeated calls from the audience, and
made few very appropriate remarks
He wished to know what difference, i
any, existed between the new Governo
and the people of Kansas, in regart
to ideas of right? They should under.
stand each other. Were the Territorial
laws to be enforced, and recognized q
legal enactments, passed by legally or
ganized body? This might be the Gov
ernor's opinion Of right. If so, the!
differed widely.
The address was characterized through
) out by spirit of frmness, logically ant
truthfully expressed. We regret that w
cannot give more complete report of il
: as well as those of Senator Wilson an,
Mr.. Perrine.
, Gov. Robinson followed, dealing disl
of stubborn, incontroyertible facts. III
recounted>the events which were transpir
, ing here, one year ago, and gave it as hi
opinion that unless great change tool
place, the fraud perpetrated in the pas
would present itself in the future. Their
!. had not been single election, by the PEG
D pie, in the Territory. The census taker
/ cannot find great many people who d
!. live in Kansas, while at the same time
' they manage to find a great many wis
g are not residents, and neuer were. VIVA
was the remedy for this fraudulent action
!. To contest it was useless. The Sheriff
/ or the Probate Judge, were under oath
and they declare these men to be resident
, of Kansas. If the Governor came to pro
{ tect them in the exercise of their rights
he would find them his best friends. /
They did net get those rights he would
likewise find they would make "bi:
, lrumpus."