The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-17

first, because Kansas. was settled; and,
secondly, because in one of those fits of
deIusion by which Providence drives bad
men upon their fate, they fully believed
that, under this puzzle, Lecompton would
be passed. / knew the people of Kansas
would be constant to the cause of free
dom, and had no doubt of the result. /
have not found one Free State man in
favor of the bill. Should | find such an
one, | should believe that he was laboring
under an alteration of mind, or if his
mind was sound, / should be afraid to meet
him in the dark. In August, you will
meet and overthrow that infamous swim
die. That victory, important as it is to
this immediate constituency, will have a
wider effect and a national Specification !;
it viii be regarded, as it goes ringing
through the land, as the first prophetic
note of the great battle of 1860. When
you have defeated this. you will have put
down the last of the false expedients by
which corrupt Administration has sought
to reduce the people to the dominion of
slavery. You will then go forward cheer
fully and freely, pursuing the fruitful arts
of peace and the ordinary avocations of
civilization. You will make Constitu-
ton which will be the depository of the
popular will, and surround it with Gordon
of hearts, true to the principles it embo-
dies-it will be maintained by noble, high
minded men
'Men who their duties know,
But know their. rights,
And knowing. dare maintain"
Before l respectfully retire permit me
to mention briefly two things as pertinent
to this subject.
First, Be careful lest the popular
will shall be defrauded. You know the
unscrupulous character of your adversary
Two codes of laws and one constitution
have been created by fraud, in short the
whole government was maintained fol
some years by stuffiDg the ballot boxes.
Remit no effort, relax no vigilance tc
the end that fair vote may be returned
The second observation is this: Moth
ing is to be SO much suspected as security.
1t is always dangerous and delusive. See
to it that our friends are aroused to q
sense of the importance of this matter
ard let every man take part in the glory
of the day.
Again thank you, fellow citizens, most
profoundly, for the distinguished compli.
ment you have paid me.
| COMPLIMENTARY SUPPER.
I A few personal friends of Hon. NJ
j. Parrot assembled at the Morrow Hous,
in the evening, and rendered him a com
| plimentary supper. After hearty saluta
tions and many familiar recognitions, th'
festivities of the evening were, opened b!
call to the supper table.
Eldridge Brothers had provided the ia
bic in manner highly creditable to thei
taste, aud the variety and richness of th'
eatables could hardly be surpassed in al
Eastern city.
After deliberate and earnest attach
had been made upon the amply furnished
table, Gov. Robinson opened the NOR
reasonable pleasures by the followin:
toast
Our guest.
Mr.. Parrott responded in happy man
ner. After some PERSONAL hits betwsel
himself and Gov. Robinson, he spoke feel
ingly to the toast. He was grati6ed, in
deed, that his political course had me
with the appreciation of his friends. III
thanked them for the compliment the,
had rendered him in furnishing this en-
tertainment. and hoped that, aside iron
political ties, their personal and privat
friendship would continue to increase. H
concluded with
/ The Hayor Of laurence.
The Mayor of the city being absent
Mr.. Lowman made a short response, com
plimenting the city government, an
!, closed with
TIE Stubs.
Capt. Cutler, of the /" Stubbs," replied
Il His comrades had ever been ready to d
/ their duty, and still were. Ia behalf G
the "Stubbs,n he thanked them for tn
toast. Capt. Cutler gave
: Huy The future Representatives of Kanso
be as ,cei scortay Of a lrelcouae hoaaae, as ii
first.
Gov. Robinson was called for, aud sal
he had visited Washington since Mr.. Pal
rott had been there, and he could testif
to the general respect and esteem wit
j which he was held by members of a
parties, whether Lecompton or anti-Lt
compton; he was esteemed as a gentl,
man BY all of them. The Governor bt
lieved occasions ike this to be general
productive of good. They tend to he.
. what little ill-feeling might exist in Ii
community, and he hoped the resa
would be an aid of good government an
happy people.
Mr.. Lowman offered
Tzeaterpslsi,lg prop1aors Of tie Ezlria.
Honse-In Lawrence it stands the mont
} ment of their enteEprize.
: Col. Eldridge did not feel competent
respond. he had done no more than an
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