The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-04-24
Eorna Rsna,d Of Haalorn.

fOF sNe HeFdt0 o. freedom.
Just VIVA. We Thought
Ma. BRowN:-An article in your CO.
temporary paper over the way, last week,
reveals just what hundreds had believed
about that paper, or Fatherits editors, for .
long time. That is, that they have no
settled policy or principles of their own.
but are governed altogether by what you
say or do. IF you advocate measure, no
matter how good, they are sure to oppose
it with all their power. Upon the other
hand, if you oppose measure, no mat
ter how ridiculous or dangerous, and the
editors of that paper are at once arrayed
in its favor, as its frmest friends. But
we did not expect to see even them insult
ing the intelligent people of Kansas by
asserting that they have no minds of their
own, but, like themselves, are governed
altogether by what Brown says or does
We were aware that very few, last Jan
uary. refused to vote, giving as reason,
"that Brown was in favor of voting" but
we did not suppose that the Radicals had
held caucuses. and agreed to be governed,
not By what they considered right, or
wrong, but to be in opposition to you;
merely opposing this measure. not because
it is wrong, but because yeu support it.
Can it be possible that, as indicated in
the article entitled Protest in the last
number of the paper over the way, that
the great Free State party of Kansas have
no higher motives than to go for this man
because you don't like him, or against that
man because you have said something in
his favor? No Free State man with a
spoonful of brains could feel otherwise
than insulted upon reading that article.
and we who act upon our os0n corrections of
right, without regard to who are with us
or against US, trust, hereafter, will appre-
ciate the true position of those men who
oppose measure, not because it is wrong,
but because this or that man supports it.
That you attacked Gov. Robinson last
Summer, many of US regretted, not only
upon Robinson's account but your own.
And when you consented to drop your
personal feelings, and forget all past diff
ferences for the good of the great common
cause, We rejoiced. In that act you ex-
hibited principle and nobleness of pur-
pose, that your contemporaries are strangers
to.
Whilst we all know that personally you
are no friend of Robinson, yet as public
man you forget self, aud render to him
that merit which is his DUE How unlike
Thatcher, Allen, Hinton, Conway & Co.,
who, personally, and to his face, are pro-
Tossing to be his warmest friends, but who
are seeking every opportunity to stab him
in the dark, and are now engaged in form
ing all manner of political combinations
against him, and are seeking to avert the
responsibility of their action, by saying
Brown killed him with praise" Out
upon such hypocrisy. Give us an open
enemy or an honorable friend. That DIR.
Robinson has faults we shall not attempt to
deny. But let he "who is without sin
cast the first stone," and Robinson will not
be hit by any of the linton party" As
an individual, the people of Kansas owe
Gov. Robinson more than any other man
in the Territory. Prudent, but brave
The Free State men have always felt safe |
in his counsels. When danger menanced
US, Robinson always stood as firm as the
Rocks of Gibralter When money has
been necessary to advance our greatacom-
mon cause, some who are traducing him |
well know his purse strings were always
open. When it became necessary to have
reliable Free State men in Washington to
aid our noble Representative and our
friends in defeating the monstrous swim
Lecompton Constitution-Rob-
inson left all--family and business-and, |
at his own expense, hurried to Washing
ton, and, by personal effort, has worked
with tongue and pen, as he only can work,
10 defeat that swindle, and it is defeated,
whilst his opponents at home have been
stirring up civil war and anarchy, and
bowling about the "old blood stained ban
ner," not for the good of the Free State
cause, but to place themselves in Office
and power: Nc SANDER has been too big
for them to utter against Robinson and
others in their way.
For tits SANDER fills their mouths with lying
words,
SANDER. the foulest whelp of SIM"
Let them go and Robinson will live, and
bis memory will be treasured up in the
hearts of the people, long after this race
of bowling politicians shall be forgotten.
Yours. JUSTICE.
Johnson Co. Free State Delegate Convention.
A convention was held at Spring Hill,