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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13
Addition 10 Tscuuseh.

We observe that several gentlemen
interested in Tecumseh have purchased
two hundred and forty acres of land ad-
joining that town on the South, and have
laid it off into lots. They have divided
it into shares of five lots each, which
they propose throwing into market in due
time. Tecumseh is one of the oldest
towns in the Territory, and was originally
selected as the capital of the Territory by
Gov. REEDER. It has been represented
that he convened the first Territorial Leg
islature at Pawnse, remote from the bor-
der, with the expectation that that body
would select SONS point East of that place
for permanent capital; and as they had
been to Pawnee, and observed the beauty
of the interior portion of the Territory,
they would select an intermediate point
from the border for the capital, and that
point would be Tecumseh. Had it not
been for the spirit of speculation which
prevailed among the members of the
Legislature, which induced them to select
q new point, so as to have greater num-
Der of corner lots to divide among them
selves, it is probable the capital would
have been located there. If so located
no body of men would have thought Of.
or attempted its removal, because of its
convenient access from all parts of the
Teritory.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13
A we Expected.

The Star Of Empire joins hands with
the Kansas Neaos in branding our esteemed
fellow citizen, Judge SIXTH, as a0ld
Smith" 1t borrows the Infamous Lam
guage Of the Me,os, and applies it to him
with hearty good viii. The Star of En-
pire also labors through numerous articles
abusing the Herald of FEeednn. for its vio-
lent anti-slayery position, while the Mesos
charges us with playing into the hands of
the pro-slavery Democracy. The Star of
Empire formerly bore the beautiful title of
Border Ru6fan. 1t is, and has been
known as the most ultra pro-slavery pa
per published along the border. 1t, like
the Nss0s, denounced Gov. WALKER and
Sec. STANTON, and has already fred its
popgun at Gov. DENVER. The Ne,os did
the same. The Star of Empire don't
like Brown, of the Herald of Freedom
neither does the Neaes. The Star of En-
pire devotes several articles each week
against Browse does the News. The
Star of Empire was the organ for the Ok
ford and MCGEE county frauds, and was
opposed to the Free State party partici-
pating in the elections, claiming that it
was inconsistent with the past position of
the Free State party to participate in the
elections under what they had character
lied as "bogus authority" The Ne,os
occupied the same position. Both these
journals have shown by their acts that
they were disunionists at heart. 1t is
proper they should join hands in carrying
out their purpose, and the people will not
be disappointed to see the parallel be-
twean them
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13
ElXoad.

Mr.. LusK, of Elwood, visited our Office
9 fewdays ago, and gives very favorable
report of the progress of that town. It
was located in May last, and surveyed in
July. The town is situated on the Mis-
souri river, opposite st. Joseph, and the
terminus Of the Hannibal and st Joseph,
railroad. It now contains population,
wholly Free State, of about 600 inhabit-
ants. The town gives promise of great
commercial importance. A railroad is
chartered from this point via Doniphan,
to Topeka; also, to Marysvills. They
have Eve stores. Eve sawmilIs within
three miles, two of which are on the town
site !; two hotels, and one now building,
100 feet square, three stories in height.
They are building a stone levee, at cost
of $4,000, which is to be finished in
due time-Mr. Hosfer, of Chicago, hav-
a contract of the same. The people there
were decidedly in favor Of voting at the
late election, and only abstained from
participating in it on account of the Law
renee Convention of the 23d December,
having decided against it, and the posi-
ton of the abolters" being misunder-
skead
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13
In Congress.

Mr.. PARRoTT in the House, and Mr..
Douglas in the Senate, have presented the
protest of the State officers elected on the
4th uit, against the passage of the Le-
compton Constitution through Congress
1t produced marked sensation in the
two Houses, and is conceded to be one of
the most important documents which has
yet appeared in those bodies against the
passage of that viliainy.
1t appears at this time almost certain
that the Lecompton Swindle win be per-
mitted by Congress to become the funda-
mental law of Kansas. It is well the
people have rendered it imperative by
electing the officers under it. The Presi-
dent has determined to force it through
Congress under whip and spur.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13
The Means-False.

There is not man in the Free State
party who sustained the Boilers Ticket at
the 4th of January election, who is in
favor of preserving the government under
the Lecompton Constitution. thoughezery
officer under that instrument were Free
State man, and we are admitted into the
Union by Congress under it. The Boilers
declared it by resolution to be their pur-
pose to get possession of that government
so as to be prepared for a contingency,
and when in possession of it to take i'm
s0ediats measures to supercede it in legal
way by a government of the people,
through new Constitutional Convention.
Since the Convention, and the passing
of the resolutions, the Territorial Legisla-
ture has made provisions for new Con-
stitutional Convention. IF we are forced
into the Union under the Lecompton Con-
stitution, and the Free State party has
control of the Legislature, as zoe kaaotO they
,oiU haze, then we shall expect them to
legalize the action of the Territorial Leg.
islature in calling that Convention, and in
case the government is organized to i'm
mediately give place to it, by Legislative
sanction. If any person has better way
to dispose of the matter they will indicate
it.
The representation that Free State mer
are in favor of preserving the govern.
ment under the Lecompton Constitution
is simple lie, propagated for the express
purpose of bringing disrepute upon those
who engaged in that election on the 4tl
of January. 1t is libel which cannot
be tolerated by any Free State man, and
the person or persons engaged in circulat
ing the falshood deserve the contempt o
all honorable men.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13
Imporian, Resolution.

On the I'd of February Mr.. Harris, of
Illinois, offered resolution in Congress,
that the message of the Presi-
dent and the Lecompton Constitution be
referred to select committee of 13, to
be appointed by the Speaker, to inquire
into all the facts connected with the said
Constitution; and the laws, if any, under
which the Convention was held; and if so,
whether the provisions of the laws were
complied with. Also, whether said Con-
stitution provides for republican form of
government, and whether the population
be sufficient for representative in Con-
gress under the present ratio; and whether
the Constitution is satisfactory to a ma
jority of the legal voters of Kansas; also
to ascertain the number of votes cast for
the Constitution, the places where cast
in each county, the census of registration
under which the election of delegates was
held, and whether just and in compliance
with law, and with regard to all other
matters on the subject.
This resolution was made the basis of
an animated discussion, lasting for several
days, and will be used as a test question
to get at the strength of the opposition
in the House to the Lecompton Swindle.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13
Bslnon..
BELmoxr, Jan. %. ,5s


This is new town in the center Of
Woodson Co.-beautifnlly situated On
Sandy Creek. It is located on the map
near where Nicaragua is placed, there
being NO town of that name in the county.
There are beautiful permanent springs Of
soft water, in and near this town, and
good sand stone for building. Good
claims can be had here-sorne timber and
some prairie. It has not frozen here this
Winter SO hard but what il has thswed
ou. during the day. People have not
fed their stock cattle, and they arc doing
well. The Spring birds are singing as in
April. Robins, blue birds and pewees are
out with their Spring songs nearly every
day. We sit with the doors open and
coats of perfectly comfortable. The emil
grants who are living in open cabins and
wagons. feel the blessing of having the
winds tempered 70 the shorn lamb"
We need saw mill. We have sent
q petition to have oar county organised
and this town made > county ssat, IS
there Is no other near here. G.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13
Not Worthy a Free stais Man.

Mr. STBATToN, a member of the To-
peka Legislature the man who declared
in the Convention at Lawrence on the
evening of the 22d of December last, that
he would sooner cut off his right arm
than vote for officers under the Lecomp-
ton Constitution" declared in his place in
the Territorial Legislature on Thursday
last-being Representative in that body
from Doniphan county-that "The Le-
compton Constitution will pass through
Congress, and become the fundamental
law of Kansas, and I hope to God it tciH. y
And why does Mr. Stratton "hope to
God" the Lecompton Constitution will be
fastened upon us? Is it to inaugurate civ
il war? Is it to cast blight over this
beautiful Territory, and retard its pros
perity? or is it for the purpose of crafty
ing his pride as politician in having as
serted so often that it will be forced
through Congress? Or, as is more proba-
bic, was it to strike blow at the Demo-
cratic party, at the expense of freedom in
the unbounded West? We believe the
latter was the reason. We neither honor
the head or heart of that man who thus
expresses himself publicly or privately,
and yet processes to be genuine anti
slavery man.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13
The Policy eenerally Approved.

The proposition that the people of a
State have the power, through their re-
spective Legislatures, to alter, amend or
substitute their Constitutions with a new
one, through the action of their State
Legislatures, after endorsement by the
people, seems to meet with very general
approval from leading men of all parties
This seems to be favorite policy with
the Democratic party, since the President
has come out in its support. The Albany
ArguA the leading Democratic newspaper
of New York, thus speaks on the sub
ject:.
ave hold that the people of Kansas,
after admission, may alter their Constitu-
ton as they please, in spite of any proyi-
sion in it forbidding alteration. They
may, If they choose, first of all, abrogate
such prohibitory provision. They may,
through the legislative power, call Con-
vention and make an entirely new Con-
stitation. This was done in our own
State in 1916, and the right to do it is
now generally recognized by all politicians
and statesmen who are not disposed to
limit the sovereignty of the peopls.n
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13
who Desires 70 pi.id. shs rar,ys

james Redpath has the honor. if we
remember rightly, of being the FIRST per-
son who has dared in Convention of the
Free State party, to move to divide it.
He did 50 al Lavrencsen the afternoon
of the 23d of December, BY offering re-
solution. proposing to proceed to organize
8 RpuJl;ean party. The Free State par
ty is made up of every shade of political
sentiment entertaining, perhaps. no one
principle ia common, but the rights of the
people to self-government, and freedom
for Kansas. We embrace "Whigs, Dem
ocrats, Freesoilers, Native and Natural
lied citizens" )" in the language of the Big
Springs Platform. Draw line between
these elements now blended harmonious
ly, then we have dozen parties, or but
two, perchance-Republican and Demo-
cratic. Where the last division would
come we shall not undertake to say, but
we shall venture the assertion that if the
Pro-slavery element was joined to the
Democratic Free State element, then the
Democratic party would be in the major
lity. Those who wishso see such state
Eof things are expected to preeipitate a
division complete breaking up Of the
Free State party. We are not of that
number, and hence shall labor to preserve
| it in tact. Redpath, in late number Of
his paper, says:
"The Free State organization embraces
within its fold two eternally antagonistic
parties and until they are in open con-
f1ict, we must submit to see pledges disre-
garded, decency Knocked at, and corrup-
ton rampant"
Suppose zoe had used such language :?
Would it not have been argued that we
desire division of the Free State party !?
Suppose ,0e should introduce resolutions
in favor of organizing a Republican par
ty in Kansas, would not all men say that
we sought a division of the Free State
party T? While we viii not concede that
there is more ultra Free State msn-or
Republican. if the reader pleases-in
Kansas than ourself; or one who will go
farther to checkmate slavery, yet we SOL
emnly protest against this attempt to di-
vide and distract the Free State party.
It has been, it shall be our aim to pre-
serve the unity of the party, and to pre-
vent the organization of either Of the ma
tional parties in Kansas, until we are safe
ly moored in the Union as State, and
that Free State. That end accom-
plished, then adieu to the Free State par
ty, for aught we care, and then for new
organizations, to serve the triumph of
other measures, the first and foremost of
which, with US, we are frank to concede,
shall be prohibitory liquor law.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13

The adventures in Missouri, who have
been so desirous of making Kansas a slave
State and who have emigrated here 30
often to accomplish that end, now desire
to be enlisted into the service of Uncle
Sam to go to Utah to fight the Mormons.
The Mormons would love to see these
fellows coming, We presume, as they
would naturally love TO redress the out
rage practiced upon them years ago. It
is very evident these fellows do not be-
lieve the Presidents statement about JIM
LANES connection with the Mormons.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13
Possibly he can Explain.

Mr.. Diefendorf complains that We were
unjust to him last week, in stating that
between Henderson and himself there was
perjury. and one of them must answer
for the crime. It possibly is 50 by infer
enes. We would not ike to say that
Jaak Henderson had committed perjury,
bat ws have read the evidence of those
men, and found SO wide difference be-
tween them that We find it impossible to
reconcile their statements. hence one Of
them must have been false. Our opinion
Is that Diefendorf may have been acting
in good faith, and probably was, Jet there
sre several statements Of his which seem
difficult to reconcile with the facts as We
nov understand them. though it is posi-
bic he can explain the whole.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13

Agricultural.
EEIToR HERALD:-As the season viii
soon arrive fos farmers to commence their
Spring work, would it not be well for
those who have had some experience in
farming in Kansas to make known the
result, for the benefit Of those new corners
who design becoming tiliers Of the soil
!, forons, should be much pleased to beas
the result of the experiments of men in
different portions of the Territory for the
past two or three years. Doubtless .hs
future prosperity and wealth of Kansas is
dependant more on the success of Agri-
cultural pursuits, than on anything else,
and as a consequence the better informed
we. as a class, become in regard to our
business, the faster viii our progress be in
developing the future greatness of this
beautiful country.
The difference between this country
and the East or North, in climate, soil, and
the enemies the farmer has to contend
with here, requires different course Of
action; we have to learn from experience
what are the best crops for the soil, and
also the best time Of planting &c. In
Southern Kansas, the two past seasons
have not been remuneratiye TO the farmer.
The drouth was one great cause of failure,
and the grasshopper another. Doubtless
deep and thorough tillage would have in
great measure overcome the former, but
for the grasshoppers know of no remedy.
Some old settlers say that they were never
troublesome until the two last seasons: if
such is fact, we may hope for the better
in the future.
My experience is that late planting.
(say the middle of May.) for potatoes is
most successful, and the past season corn
planted in June done the best. But this
is but the experience of one year, the next
may be different.
I should like to hear from those who
have had more experience in this country,
their opinions as to the best time for plant
ing corn, potatoes &C.; also e remedy for
the potasos bug. which is so destructive.
Would it not be well TO devote col
umn Of the Herald to the interest of the
farmer? Our country is fast settling up
with population that ought to be fed
from the products of Kansas soil, instead
of having to be longer-as we have here.
tofore-dependant on Missouri.
Let the farmers exchange views, and
become informed as to the best mode Of
culture foF Kansas, and We will soon sup
ply all cur wants from these fertile plains.
W. s.
CorTAaE GRovE, ALLEN Co.,l
JANUARY 9th, 1858.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13
Gone e wa.hine,on.


All the leading pro-slayery men in Kan
SIS. who are IN favor Of the Lacompton
Constitution, it would seem. have gone to
Washington MahhalI, Carr, Calhoun,
Cato, Lecompte, Jack Henderson, and
about fifty Others, are there. Those who
represent the other side of the question
we mean opposition to the Lsconpton
swindle-are Gov. WALKER, Secy STAN
Tos, Judge ELaosz, and few other
moderate pro-slayery men, We are no.
conscious of single Free State represen-
tstive from Kansas in Washington. at this
time, sare. our worthy Delegate in Con-
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13

We invite the careful attention Of the
reader to the letter Of Hon. =. P. STAN
TON, our late worthy Acting Governor,
which we publish on cur first page. copied
from the National hatelzigascer, directed to
the people Of the United States. It isa
noble, manly document. and we viii yen-
ture the assertion, that it is one of the
best written papers which has appeared
on Kansas Affairs. That letter, and the
letter of Gov. WALKER on his resigning
his Office, have done more towards placing
US right before the suaoze people of the
country than all other similar documents
which have been written.
The true men who look out upon the
sea of falshood with which these gentle
men were environed, while in Kansas
can only wonder that they could show so
great impartiality, in defiance of the de-
termination of fiction writer's and lying
Journalists to make them occupy a false
position before the country.
Now the n. Y. Tribune can compliment
WALKER and STANTON, after having
raised hue and cry against them, and
procured by calumny their removal from
Office; but never word would ii urge in
their vindication when the demons OF
falshood were laboriDg to hound them
down. Others may laud the Tribune as
an impartial journal, but the more we
read it, the more we see that it is con-
trollec by partizans whose object is success,
without so much regard to the triumph Of
the truth.
We are proud that we sustained WAL
KER and STANTON. The greatest compli-
ment which can be bestowed upon us we
conceive to be, that when almost every
other anti-slavery press in the country
was trying to crush those men, We were
laboring to Sustain them in acting rightly.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13
Moon strnsk.

An eastern Republican exchange, in
speaking of the non-voters in Kansas,
says:
"These men are mad, and what is
equally to be regretted, they have not
method in their madness"
Instead of Sloths, which we have mod
estly branded them. our exchanges, then,
apply the title of fanatics. We think the
moon has nothing to do with their disease
lit comes from morbid desire to lead,
though it be on the high road to ruin.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13

We think fron the nature of our pri-
vate intelligence from Washington that
there is strong probability of the north
ern boundary Of Kansas being extended
70 the Platte. That is evidently the best
natural boundary. The people north Of
the Kansas river are almos. unanimously
in favor of IL while these south of & csn
have no reason for complaint if ii Is thus
extended.
We shall publish next week q rery YAK
uabls report from Mr. MoREELL, ffom
Nsmaha county, . representative in the
Territorial Legislature. on this subject
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13

would feel awkward in attempting IA
write or speak about this nav opiniops
unless it would be with view to dsnoun.
ing it. This is the more to BE regrsttes
because it has enansted from e SCUM.
claiming to be the fountain head Of D.
mocracy. Irefer to the new and startlip,
theory that . community of Ameriess
citizens are to be denied the privilege q
accepting or rejecting the form of govern.
ment, which may be presented to then
Neither the Webster nor Calhoun doetrip.
deny this privileges, yet itseems that nov
at this stage of progress in the principles
| of popular sovereignty, and to case too
that cpened with an extra sprinkling Of
Democracy, this unheard of and astound.
ing doctrine is to be applied. Is Nj. Bu.
chananj jesting? 1t can hardly be that be
| Is serious when he asserts that it is sufE.
cient if one single question in an instru.
ment containing al and everything touch.
ing their welfare and happiness, Is submit.
ted for their approval or rejection. This
seems to be going back-to be undoing al
that has been done for the promotion Of
Republican forms of Government which
the Constitution guarantees; 10 and il
this fourth opinion had not presented
itself, I should have concluded this com.
munication on the three others with 4
request that your readers should judge
and decide which of them is most
consistent with the principles of the Fed
eral Constitution. / will now ask them
to Judge and decide also what to think Of
this fourth and last "opinion."
BURLINGAME.
sNever deviated from until Michigan applied
to become State.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13

The Squotser Sousysign says the quick
est mail route from the northern part Of
the Territory to the States Is by the way
Of st Joseph to Hannibal by fast stages
in connection with the Hannibal and st.
Joseph 3. 3. The trips now made IN less
than three days. and letters mailed By thi.
route reach Chicago in three and hall
days. Our friends in that pss. Of The
Tszatory shsula shsszvs thss faet.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13

GA gotilIon Party is to be given at
the Hotel of Mr. HIATT, at Twin Mound,
on the 22d inst. in commemoration of
Washington's Birthday,
s To those who attend we promise an
interesting occasion. We're We dancing
character We should not fail to be there,
agreeabIy to the polite invitation of our
friend H, who has our thanks for his
remembrance Of as.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13
Mr.. p.rse.s ana ne repsE. oonzaiasoa.
WAaH1xGrnu. Jan. 2f. 1855.

EDITOR OF THE HEaALD.-Your issue
OF yesterday containing a letter from your
Kansas correspondent, dated Lswrencs.
I1th inst, in which sm reported to have
sent an express TO General Lane advising
the Topeka government to DC put In oPe-
ration, &c, ! beg leave TO ssy, through
tbs medium Of your paper, that ! have
not 50 advised General Lane or any one
else. MARCUS J. PARROTT.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13

am content To bide my time. until the pen of
impartial histsfs shall reveal the secret work.
ings Of the machinery BY which this grand result
has been achieycd-untiI the race Of fiction
torifers, teAoss fatsstop seems 70 Be TO defy some
men By desHonistg others. shall have given place
TO the historian WHO can discern principles as
well as mcu, truth as well as iction.-C1aress
Ro6iasoa.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-13

The Leavenworth Journal proposes 8
Peace Party with 8 view to forcing Hths
ferce warriors who sre determined on
war TO meet and fiekt ezsk ether, and II
they won't do It, surround and whip them
until they drop their lighting propsnsi-
ties.,' We take pleasure in endorsing om
neighbor's position.