The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-16
The 7teraio Of FREEDOM.
Lawrence, Saturday, May le, 1857
Our Position.


learned, that men of Independent
minds will think for themselves with
ont consulting how it pleases those
who think differently. Not this only;
but if they are true men. and not hire
lings, nor poltroons. they will express
themselves as they think, and leave
the consequences to take care OF them
selves. The man who pursaes dIf-
ferent policy. and cringes before pop
ular opinion is not qualified to stem
the tide of opposition which practical
men always have to contend with.
A journalist who is time-servlng'
and bows to each popular gale may
float pleasantly down the stream OF
newspaperdom, meeting with but lew
or no distractions, and when the pc
Rod of his labors shall close his ab
sence hardly causes vacuum IN the
circle in which he has moved. 1t has
slways been his pleasure to move with
the popular current. If he spoke
vices it were those common to an
other country, not his own. Though
hundred grog-shops were reared in
his immediate vicinity, and every
other door the resort of crime, oui
popular journalist could not discern
it. because his vision was obstructed
by objects in the distance demanding
all his attention, Catering to supply
a partisan journal, he could see the
wrongs of the opposite party. but
never any error in those with whom
he acted.
We profess to be governed by no
party, and ask no party to be respon-
sible for what we say or do. The
Herald of Freedom was not established
to subserye the interest of any OF the
old parties. 1t was designed to aid
the free State cause, independent oi
party lines. Because it seeks to do
Justly by all parties, to censure those
who are censurable, and applaud meri'
torious action, united effort has been
made to curtsii its influence. A con-
spiracy of letter writers was formed te
"write it down." The first subject
of complaint was our efforts last winter
TO gett the free State prisoners pardoned
having used different language IN
memorial to the Governor on the sub
iect from what some others woult
have done. to attain the end. Then on
wheelbarrow was q source of annoy
ance, and was made by them subjec
for a letter. Besides this We sustained
Gov. Geary. and he member OF tn
Democratic party. and the appointe
of Frank Piege. "The viais o
wrath" of the Ktter writer's were al
opened upon us at once. and yet w
regarded it as matter of so small &C
count that we took Nc pains to evel
read their attacks.
The climax of their vengeance i
now being heaped upon us. We hav
expressed an opinion dissenting from
the action of Chas. Robinson and W
must be ostracised for it. Of Chas
Robinson we desire to say nothing
The Herald of Freedom was the in
strumentality which brought him be
( fore the public. 1t has no desire t
pluck single laurel, honestly earned
from his brow. and never desired t
bring his private acts before the pub
lie. 1t has the manliness, however
to differ from some of his public act'
1t will be as free to express itself ]
opposition to him, when II diners VA
1Chas. Robinson, as it viii be iadeper
deat enongh to appreciate, when b
conduct Is worthy of appreciation.
There aze differences of opinion
wide differences too, both at hom
:. and abroad. in regard to the wisdoi
of DR.. Robinson as political iesde
= That difference is getting greater dali!
DIR. Phillips has taken mp the matte
in the Tribune, and may push 1t to e'
tremes, If he ehooses--the Herald {
Freedom viii keep right on in Wind
.,eaaion Of xhas It eonceives the righ
at the same time disappro,ing wha
eva 1t concsises to be censurabie.