The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-01-03
Letter from Professor Daniels.


IELs, which we find in the Milwaukee
Sentinel. and which is dated at Le-
compton on the 10Th of November.
There is no more reliable Free State
man in the country than the Professor
He has paid our Territory several sis-
it's with the view of rendering us aid,
and his truth-telling letters tothe Sem
tinel, have done us material service,
could we see no other evidence of his
industry. We honor the opinion of
such man, for all who know him are
conscious that he cannot be influenced
by improper considerations. We
have no apology for the space the let
ter consumes, for it could not be filed
with better matter. Read it =
"The war in Kansas is over for the
present, perhaps closed. The parti
san leaders have one by one disappear
ed, and in their place a master-spirit
has stepped upon the stage, to control
and arrange for himself every part of
this complicated and eventful drama
which time is developing here so
grandly.
'sUpon him now are bent millions
of earnest eyes, waiting with deep so
licitude to see how he will act his part.
"No man ever acted amidst such
difficult circumstances, or more weigh
ty responsibilities. No man ever
needed more the best qualities of head
and heart, or the prayers and sympa-
thies of all who love their country and
their race Gov. Geary and his acts
are at present the most prominent sub
jects of conversation. What he has
done and neglected to do. or what he
should do and is expected to do, fur
nish abundant food for the takers and
letter-writers.
"Of course every variety of opin-
ion exists upon these points, and it
would be strange if hasty judgments
and unjust criticisms should not be
made, when the only data are few
isolated acts, required by special ext
gencies, before a permanent policy
could be inaugurated. / have watched
the official course of Gov. Geary
with some care for several weeks, and
have been in constant communication
with those most deeply interested in
his action.
Il have certainly no prejudice in his
favor or that of the administration BY
which he was appointed, but | cannot
endorse the opinions that have been
expressed of him by some of my Free
State friends. | cannot resist the
conviction that Gov. Geary is striv-
ing, honestly, to discharge his duty
faithfully to the people Of Kansas. and
the country. There is a heartiness
about him and his doings, which you
find only where mans action is in
spired by sincere and honest pur-
pose. That his generous policy is
wise and well-considered, / am also
compelled to admit. But that he has
committed, and will be likely to COM
NIT, some mistakes in carrying out
the details of his policy, is precisely
what might be expected of any man,
however able, who should accept such
a position as he has done.
''Thc Governor is a man of fine
personal endowmentS. His COM
manding form, his expressive face,
his we'll balanced head, his kindly and
graceful manners, bespeak a man
whom nature herself made, and not
her iourneymen. You cannot look at.
or converse with him, without feeling
that here is a man of clear head, and
warm, true heart who is above all
trickery and dissimulation who
scorns every mean action, and is the
sworn foe of all unfairness and injus-
tice; who is alive to every manly in
stinct, and every honorable senti-
ment.
"In his personal intercourse, the
Governor is. easy and approachable,
affecting no show of dignity, but
ready to make and listen to all rea-
sonable explanations.
Gas an executive officer, he exhib-
its great promptness, decision and en-
ergY. He assumes all responsible
ties that accrue, and marches. straight
to the desired result.
ITO Judge with fairness of the of
fetal course of Gov. Geary, we must
consider the state of affairs which
he found in the Territory. At that
time everything was complicated, to
one not intimately acquainted with
the merits Of the controversy. The
pros slavery party, having the organi-
zation of the government, had put
all their plans into the shape of law
and provided courts for their execu-
ton. If force was needed, they hal
all Western Missouri as posse conaita-
tbs. They were the claw and order
party" They could destroy printing
presses, hotels, put paddock on eve
nv mans mouth, imprison and take
life to any extent, all by due process
of law, and quote Chapter and See
tion of the Territorial Statutes fol
their justification. They could col,
lect an army and march through the
Territory, burning, pillaging and driv,
ing out the peaceful settlers, and al
| b,- nth oritv of tho law
They always acted as conserva-
tors of the peace, as a civil posse, or
military support to one.
1.-The Free State men, on the con
trary, were without any protection o.
. legal forms. Prowling bands of ma,
, rauders were about, stealing theil
horses and cattie-forts were being
built all over eastern Kansas, il
r which were quartered large bodies O
linen. The network was being grad
ually woven around them. They hat
No aItorn affvo INIT a resort to arms a