The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-04-10

of our old neighbors in Pennsylysnia, re-
minds us of auld lang syne." He viii
accept our thanks for his generous expres-
sions towards Us, and for his opinions on
Kansas affairs
CoNNEAUT, CRAw., Co. Pa.
March 60, 1858.
CIV. BRowS, Eso,-Mr EsrEEHEDl
FRrEsD:-I gladly improve alsisure OPP
portunity to write you briefly, and to
thank you for the noble and independent
position you have taken in Kansas. as'the
conductor Of public journal. and as the
advocate of freedom for that territory.
Though my circumstances have not justi-
fed me in subscribing for your Herald Of
Freedom, yet have kept fully advised in
regard to your positions, having generally
obtained the reading of your paper from
your sister, who is my next neighbor.
/ remember with satisfaction your bit
ter contests here, as the publisher of the
Conneautville Courier gainstthe encroach-
ments of slave power, and particularly
your labors in the cause of temperance.
That, indeed, was proud day for North
Western Crawford when we closed the
liquor traffic in this entire region, and lit
up balloon with the last alcoholic poison,
which could be obtained for other than
medicinal or mechanical purposes in this
vicinity. We are conscious TO whom we
were indebted for these results, and only
regret that your duties called you else
where. We feel chesred, however, with
the reflection that what we have lost by
your absence, the cause of freedom in
Kansas has gained by your presence. A
fearless, independent press was needed
there-one which would dare to tell the
whole truth, without considering what its
effects would be upon the editor. Your
own manly bearing amid the sea OF
falsehoods," J" as you are pleased to term it,
which has been employed to overwheim
you, shows that you are above the lnfiu-
ence of such opposition. We have no
doubt but your business has been serious
ly impaired by the vile means resorted to
to crush you. Indeed we dare not hope
bat you have seen friends, who knew not
your labors and sacrifices in the past IN
behalf of the cause, turn cold shoulder
upon you; but, brother, be cheered, for be
assured you have friends in Crawford who
viii stand by you through good and evil
report. and who will never desert you
while your past is a faithful index of the
future.
How any man of common discern
ment, could oppose your voting policy
which has arrayed portion of the Repub-
lican journals against you, I cannot under
stand. It is the only proper way, in my
opinion, to meet the question. Aportion
of your people are talking about war and
| bloodshed as the speediest and most hon.
| orable method of adjusting youn affairs
have faced the cannon's mouth at Chip
peway, Bridgewater, Fort Erie and othel
places. and had the honor of command,
| ing the fourth rifle regiment II that ceie,
brated contest with Great Britain In tol4
| and felt that no cowardly blood coursed
in my veins, yet war is to be deprecated
| at all times; Its demoralizing influence
quite as much, or more than the sacrifice
| of life and property; hence I would en-
| ter my solemn protest against doing any
| thing which win bring on collision ol
endanger collision with any people until
all peaceful means, short of an abject sub.
mission to giant wrong, shall have beer
exhausted.
Nothing rejoices me more, than to Learn
of your success in electing the officers
State and Legislative, under the Lecomp-
ton Constitution. Though sincerely hops
that you will never be called upon te
make that instrument living principle
fora single day, no, not even for the pur
pose of inaugurating government of th'
people, unless the swindle be passet
through Congress yet your success in th'
election gave Us on the outside ample IS
i sursnees that you could maintain your
selves and it said to us, further, that lie
Congress do by you as it would, the des
tiny of Kansas was fixed fact Whii
4 there is little doubt but that the emigra
ton to Kansas this year viii be less thai
last year, yet it viii be far greater than
would have been had the same doub
hung over the passage of the Lecomptol
Constitution which is now hanging owe
il, and the Offices had been filled by onl
| pro-slavery men. Now we have certain
| ty that ON the happening Of no contingen
ey can Kansas be slave stats while
Z il had been otherwise, there were nc
! forces enough in your Territory, though
j bad been doubled, to have prevented ths
J terrible calamity.
Ny years are fastrunning out, yet car
: not do else than pray for your success. an
! .znsE that alI viii ultimate for the generl
! good. The final hppe for freedom
America. Is now censered IN Kansas II
hops almost seems living reality. Yos
Hsrald of Freedom has contributed It's fu
share in bringing about this glorious n
{ suit, and generation less disposed
: censuTe. and more disposed to.do justly /
. well directed efforts. win remember yol
: struggles and your sacrifices.
> BpiDs tba. your friends here viii
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