The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-31
For fss Hsrasf Of Hreelom.
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Ny DEAR SIE :-W hen you were in
Kansas, last Ipromisei TO write you as Of
ten as possible. This pledge has been
but poorly kept. Life here is the con-
stant ezertion of aman's whole power of
body and mind. The busy wlrirl of a
thousand cares pressing months into mo-
ments, and yearsinto mere speck on the
rapid circling wheel of time. A moment
in the quiet eddy of reflection reminds
one of past promises. write not because
I have something special to communicate,
but to fulfill promise made to one of
Kansas best friends. You have stood by
us from the hour our rights were betray-
ed in Congress. to the present moment,
and we know that we can continue to re-
" on you and host of good friends from
the North, until the goal is reached.
The organized action of the E. A. Go.
has given to the Kansas battle a strength
for which the slave power were not pre-
pared. lam told, that soldiers in crossing
rapid stream, are frequently compelled
to lock arms and walk some six or eight
feet abreast to resist the force of the cur
rent. lam of the opinion that Kansas
would have been swept down with slave
~, had we been left to the old mode of
pioneer emigration. The current would
have been too strong for the one man
power. Slavery had planned for such q
conquest, but not for the one they met.
The strife of forces, new, unexpected and
powerful, has given TO slavery more
trouble than they at first anticipated. The
aid rendered by your Company has been
the nucleus pol0er to foster, encourage and
mould the public sentiment, and give it
sufficient strength to tell in the great
struggle through which we have passed.
Under judicial, economical plan of op-
erations, believe the result viii show
that both money and freedom can be
made by concert of action.
Do you ask for Kansas I can tell you
but little about it. You have taken it
from us: mean, of course, the great
question. You have nationalized it, and
now control it. The struggle has passed
from these prairies to the intellect and
hearts of the American people. know
not how they will decide. Kansas /
think will he true. The English Bill is
the meanest act of the age. 1t is well
planned and timed, and if it does not sue
| ceed twill be because the people here
are, as class, superior to their reputation.
The South, the Administration, and Con-
gress have done what they could, and
almost tremble for the result. Ordinari-
| ly, We should be certainly overthrown
Let no man East censure Kansas, should
| the vote against the bogus Constitution be
less than he thinks it should be. until he
visits us again, and sees and knows all the
facts. The vote of the End of August
will be the triumph of self-governmen
over interest. In such conquest, the
statesmen can calculate on seeing all he
would deisre. We shall triumph on ipriir.
eisle, and it will be one of the proudes
achievements of the age.
I am sorry to say that the Free State
party agree in no measure but one-"oppo
sition to Lecompton." We have too many
leaders, or rather Office hunters, and too
many plans. Each plan, in turn, has it
advocates and each becomes a sort o
nucleus around which a party cluster
The means are too often clung to, a
though it were the end.
| thrust we shall be able to harmonic
as soon as we give the English Bill fits
J What viii be done cannot say, but
hope we shall take decided stand. / d.
hope that the friends East will not pres
} the organization of a Republican party jus
at this hour. We have the entire essenc
} of its principle will not that satisfy all
: 1t willresult in no good, the office seek
ers should be disappointed. We wish N
minor issues at this hour. The friend
of liberty battle for freedom, all else is bu
J the means to that end. Ibelieye the Ere
State party, here will be able to yet Sc
r clearly the great end, and nobly, as the.
have often done before, sacrifice any ia
vorite plan to see it advanced.
I doubt whether we ever ask Congress
to repeal their odious law, compellin
Kansas to have census taken, and hay
; definite population, before we apply fo
: admission as a State. We are content t
let the North be insulted, till no NOR
doughfaces can be found to vote for sucl
m easureS.
;, But | shall tire you, and shall not writ
but little more. The loss of con6denc
in men and things gives us hard times
The panic is on u.s. The Gods seen
determined to overthrow us. We hay
become the bone of contention" for tn
great antagonistic principles of the ma
: ton. Our lands are hurried into market
or withheld at pleasure to effect this o
that object. No settled political condi
tion-and divided as to the best means t.
secure that end. Thus situated. we can
not but have monetary pressure. Blu
glorious hour awaits US. The Heaven
are pouring US down plenty of rain, ant
) the agricultural interests are putting Oh
their strength. The land, old and new
viii yield bountifnily this year. Emigra