Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-15
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The Kanzas correspondent Of the Boston Trar
Her writing from Leavenworth. the evening Of
April4th has the following description Of the joy
ful manner in which the news Of the defeat Of the
Leoompton bill IN the House, aud the vote OF
that body to "adhere" to the Crittenden Mont
geometry amendment was received in that city.
No doubt the same joyful feeling was manifested
In other portions Of the territory, in 0onhres'
ringing of bells, parades, and Examinations. 1t
presents vivid contrast to the feeling there prev
alsnt two OF three years ago. when for for long
period oppression, outrage persecution, and muir
deIs, marked the details of almost every days in
tsligence from that quarter. It will be recollect
I'd that Leavenworth, which was formerly one Of
the headquarters Of border rutfiAnism, has now
Free Soil Mayor:
"This is a glorious night in the history Of Kan
sas After long months and years of toll and
suffering OF patient watching, heroic daring, and
stern endurance the people can truly say the vic
tory is won. Tonight we feel that kansas is Tree
in name as well as fact
No words can describe the feelings of Joy, which
wild and exuberant, overlooked in every hes t.
when the word went round that Lecompton was
dead. Within few inmates after the arrival OF
the boat huge banhres were blazing all over the
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the streets. and large number Of buildings were
illuminated 0Ser thousand people assembled
ia front Of the Times Office, every window Of
which was a bl,ze OF light. number OF tar
barrels were obtained aud huge bunhre made.
John c. Vaughn. the senior editor of the Times,
was called aud spoke briefly but ably to the
crowd, who, however, were too much excited to
listen TO speeches and gave vent 10 their feelings
In shouts and cheers for all who voted against Le-
compton. free Kanzas, &c
JsSs Gcas=sT .ss.s saGsias tissiiT called for;
and oa appearing received with loud cheers.
His speech was one the nature of which could on
Nv te felt and not described. II drew "a power
fn picture Of the past, and many an eye was filled
with tears of thsnkfuness as he contiasted those
dark days with the hours OF light now rolling
aroa d our pa.hw4y. What contrast between
IN 25lh Of November, 1854, and tonight. Then
ffaId ana force and sillainy were triumphant the
ballot boxes were wrested from us--whiie tonight
We stand here in proud consciousness that the
good name Of Rspublicansm had been Vlndicated.
Two years age he had been seized in the city OF
Leavenw0rth. marched down its streets between
file Of armed men, shut up in loathsome dun
geon, and finally driven from the home o. his
adoption. His heart was too full to speak to
them adequately of the glorious triumph which
tonight fills every breast with joy, and compels
hin to raise his soul in gratitude TO the Father OF
Love and Justice.
Several other persons addressed the meeting.
Arrangements made for day OF jubilee to
morrow. and committee raised to make prepar-
alton for PROCESSION aud mass meetings. II vii
be jpyful time
While I write the air resounds with the ring
ing shouts and the tramp Of merry feet as the cit
hens are psrading the streets kanzas is free
jov beams on every fsce-men meet at every cor
nsr, aud with both hands extended are cordially
embracing each other in their happiness. han-
ga fres--the words go echoing with fash Of
RiAdhess through the land. and from thousands OF
humble homes will go up anthems of gladness:
Thank 6pd, the cause Of freedom and eternal
truth Is vindcated without more oloodshed or suf
ferng. Three years and half have we worked
on, hnt tonight we feel that all our labori amply
repaid in the glorious victory now won. Lecomp-
ton is effectualy killed and Kanzas is free Glory
enough for one night"