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Freeman's champion., 1858-07-01
An Anti -1ecompton salPath School:


1t is to be presumed sthat all the
Sabbath schools. in Philadelphia are
anti Lecompton, but the sentiments
of one Of them came oitt in rather an
unexpected way on recent Sunday.
An occasion OF unusual interest had
brought out very full attendance
on the exercises of the school, and
in honor of the event, the pastor or
rector OF the church, under whose care
it IS, delivered a capitsl address,
which was very oddly Interrupted
He was giving the hupdreds OF bright
intelligent little people, who eagerly
listened to his simple and beautiful
address--reasons why they should
love the Saviour.
He said: "Now children, you
should love Him because He is a
friend whom it is an honor to have.
Suppose you get letter from some
one in the penitentiary-would that
be an honor 2"
Of'course all the larger children
said "No," and the hundreds OF
younger ones echoed "No Sir !F'
"Well, then," said the minister,
"suppose Governor Packer would
write to you-would that be an
honor?"
The children, large and small. Of
course, shouted " Yes Sir F
"Now," pursued the speaker,
suppose Mr.. Buchanan; the Presi-
dent, should write a letter to any one
of you-would' } ou not esteem that
a very high honor indeed ?"
Here ensued an awful pause-the
bright faces looked puzzled, the mis-
chievous ones began to laugh, and the
younger ones looked anxiously to.
ward the elder scholars for their cue
The taller boys looked at each other
amoment, and finally said "Mo SrP
and every child in the school, great
and small, shouted out tumultuously,
"No S"
The teachers all smiled, and the
speaker laughed outright, but recov'
ering himself in an instant, he said
"Why, children, this is all wrong
| like Mr.. Buchanan; SO you ought
you ought to love everybody. l had
NO idea of talking politics to YOU"
lie then went on to ask them if they
would not like to receive letter from
Queen Victoria" who certainly was
a very estimable lady"--and the Queen
of England not being involved in
"Lecompton," the children expressed
the opinion that a letter from her
Majesty would be an honor.
The occurrence has furnished laugh.
ter to large circle for two days, SO
we violate no confidence in thus Civ
ing it to the public. Philadelphia
| Bulletin.
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-01
'"1'nR Rest When I Get Home"

While was walking through the
street in the city of -, a few days
ago, i passed a man whose head was
whitened and body bowed by the
hardships ofnot less than sixty years.
His limbs tremblsd under their heavy
burden, and with much apparent ef-
fort he advanced but slowly. l over
heard him talking in low and sub
dued. voice, evidently mourning over
his WEAKNESS and poverty. Sudden
ly his tone changed, and his step
quickened, as he exclaimed, "I'Agest
aohen 1 get home"
Even the thought of rest filled him
with new life, SO that he pursued
with more energy his weary way
To me it was a lesson. Ifthe thought
of the refreshing rest of home encour-
ages the carewon laborer, SO that,
almost unmindal of fatigue and bur-
densf he quickens his step homeward,
surely the thought must encourage
the Christian, journeying Heaven
ward; in view of such a rest, lie
should press on with renewed vigor.
This little incident often comes to
mind amid the perplexing labors of
the day, and stimulates me to more
constant and earnest effort. Each Ia
borer toiling in his masters vineyard;
bearing the heat and burden of the
day, can say, "Ill rest when I get
home."' Here let us be diligent in
the setvice of our Lord, remember
ing that our rest is above.-Nashulle
Christian advocate.
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-01
Editorial Courtesy in Kanzas.


Z The editor Of the Constiiutionalist,
published at Doniphan, X T., pitches
into the editor Of the White Cloud
Chief after the following manner;
"The editor Of the Chiy wishes us
to bring him into notice, but we do
dot wish to pollute our columns with
such trash, unless forced to do so.--.
We would gently hint to the. cross
eyed, crank-sided, peaked and long
razor-nosed, blue.mouthed, nigger-
Tipped, white-eyed, soft-headed, long
cared, crahe-necked, blubber-lipped,
empty-headed, squeaky.voiced, snag-
gled-toothed, tlthy-mouthod, box
ankled, pigoon-toed. reol-footed, gpg-
gle-eyed, hammer-hsarted, cat-h ham
med, hump-shouldered, splaw.footed,
bandy-shanked, ignoblc Black Re.
publican abolition editor, to attend
TO his own affairs, or we will pitch
into him in earnest"
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-01
I have Lost my Way.

II have lost my way" said lit
tie girl to me this morning. She had
wandered to far from her fathers
house. 81 want to 60 home" said
the little child, and her tears fell thick
and fast upon her little hands. lied
the little lost one home, and it was
sweet to witness the rejoicings of the
parents over the restored lamb.
have lost my way, I repeated sad
ly to myself, in these labrynths of
life; my feet wanderin strange paths;
the fruit which l had SO fondly GOV.
eted, like the apples of Sodom, turned
to ashes on my lips. Memories of
my glad, prayerful childhood. como
sweeping over my soul. I have left
my fathers house, and !, too, want
to go home.
God has made tho parent a type Of
his own infinite love and if an EARTH
ly father can say, "It was meet that
we should be merry and be glad, for
this my son was dead, and is alive
again--was lost and is found" how
much more will our heavenly Father
welcome the wanderers return to his
to his protecting love9
The sweetest tears shed are those
of penitenco, Some of the nobleSt
steps trod are those which return
from wanderings. A greater than a
fathers love waits to embrace tho
nrodioal
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-01
Political Catechism,

What constitutes modern Dcmoe-
racy9
Catching "niggors" and plundor-
ing the Treasury.
Who is the besHDemocrat ?
James Buchanan,
Why9
Because he can command the SER
vices Of more blood hounds" than
any other man, just now.
What is considered a "Demoorat-
ic" victory?
To rob the people Of their rights
and crush out' republican liberty.
Who rejoiced and fred cannon
when the English Bill passed Con-
gress ?
The " Democratic" party.
What pays hundreds Of thousands
of dollars to catch runaway negroes;
but refuses co appropriate dime for
tho improvement and protection OF
rivers and harbors
The Democratic" party.
Who has run the nation in debt
over 6fty-fve millions Of dollars in
less than year9
The Democratic " party,
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-01
Important Decision.

The United States Supreme Court
have made an important decision in
relation to taxes. They decided that
as the Government parts with its IT,
tie only when the patent issues, that
public lands are not, therefore, taxa
BILE by States or Territories until the
actual issue of tho patent. This is a
decision Of vast Importance to Kan
xas settlers
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-01

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formerly active in robbing his neigh
bors, were ordered off, Others went
through fear, but they were not told
to go. No Pro-Slavery mans house
has been burned, or his crop molest-
ed, or his property wantonly injured,
by Montgomery, or his men and it
will not be. He can sell if he pleas
es, or move back, il he prefers to run
the risk. Provisions have been free
ly taken. Two or three vacant cab
ins, belonging to Free State men,
have been burned by unkn own par,
ties, and many innocent people have
suffered on both sides. But tile cause
is tie attack, not The defense. There
are many rogues in the country, who
spend their time in stealing, horses,
indiscriminately from both parties.
These men do not belong to Capt.
Montgomery's company, as they
sometimes represent. But he is equal
ly interested with other settlers in
arresting the thieves and stopping
their depredatious villainy, and will
assist any honest man, to the extent
of his ability,'in recovering stolen
property, and has done so in several
instances, lie is anxious to be- at
home about his work but his neigh
bors DO not feel safe so long as the
lro,Slavery guerillas are in the field,
numbering and robbing Free State
men wherever they can find them in
a delenseleSs condition. By special
request of the citizens, he is now in
the field with his company, acting
on the defensive, for mutual protect
ion. But, as soon as the danger pass
es, ana the necessity for a defense
ceases, Capt. Montgomery and his
men will surrender themselves to the
courts, to be tried by jury of their
own ccuntrymen His general course
we approve but his indiScretions
and misjudged acts will be tried in
the courts of law, and the country
will know his true character. We
believe him to be an upright and hon
orable man, acting only on the defen-
sive; and SO far from being the cause,
either presently or remotely, of the
late mtrders here, he has saved the
lives Of hundreds, and long series
Pot harassments, by his prompt and
energetic defense Of the irontilk.
At large and enthusiastic mass
meeting held at Raysville, on the lit
tie Usage, on Saturday, the Doth ult,,
by the citizens generally, many
speeches were made, and the condi-
tlon Of Southern KanzaS fully dis
cussed, and the conduct of Capt. Mont
gomery closely examined and criti-
cized. At the close, a resolution was
passed, commendstory of his courage
and energy in their defense, and re-
quest made for him to continue in the
same line Of conduct TIL the danger
passed. The meeting broke up with
three cheers for Capt. Montgomery.
The undersigned present the above
to the public, as partial vindication
of one who has been grossly SLAM
dered by the enemies Of freedom, here
and elsewhere.
Then follows the names Of four of
the most prominent citizens Of Lynn
county but we prefer keeping them
in reserve, as they add: "Fiity or a
hundred men would sign this bnt
we have concluded that it would be
Timprudent, as many Of them travel
alone in Missouri, and would be killed,
or otherwise held responsible for
Montgomery's reputed deeds. ."-M.
Republican.
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-01
The Doughfaces.

The Boston Bee discourses after
this wise upon the doughiaces of the
North, who have for the last score of
years infested Congress;
"They have hung like a miasma
above the political landscape, they
have rested like ghoul upon the
beating heart Of Republican freedom,
they have lurked in the purloins Of
the places Of power, ready to give
the coward's or the traitors stab un-
der the fifth rib wherever there was
any vile work to be done for the slave
power, any work so vile that the slave
holders themselves Scorned to do it,
these Northern doughfaces have hast
ed to soil their hands in performing
it; when any brave, true man from
the North has stood up for the right,
they have been the first to hound him
down, and in every moment of trial,
and every hour Of danger, they have
Shrunk from duty and betrayed their
trust. They have pandered' to the
slave power; have sustained its oil
gachy, have humbly licked tile hand
that fed them, and to their wretched
and paltering expediency and chick
en-hearted cowardice, the. country is
o-aay indebted for all the agitation,
reckless oppression and monstrous
wrongs that have grown out of the
slavery question, and that vex and
disturb the land. Not IN Congress
alone are these doughfaces found
they walk the streets of our large cit
les, they sit in our counting-rooms,
they pray in our pulpits, they fill the
places of emolument and honor
rather we should say, they did till
lately, for in most OF the Free States
the people have hurled the doughfaces
from the places Of honor, and set up
on them u mark that all men may
know and shun them.
"They are the men who 60 into
patriotic paroxisms when Southern
merchant threatens to withdraw his
trade from the markets of the North.
They shed Sniveling tears when any
honest man, with an honest New
England heart in his bosom, public
ly rebukes their exhibitions of com
plimentary hunkeyiSm.' They are
the men who bow down and worship
q c,tton bale, crying Great is Diana
of the Ephosians : They, with can't
ing hypocrisy, excuse the cowardico
OF religious societies that dare not ut
ter the reproofs Of God against the
man -stealer and baby-seller, lest their
pious craft should be in danger; they
are the men who would yield up'hon-
or, patriotism. conscience and hu-
manity, rather than brave the wrath
or encounter the frown of clustering
Tombs or an unsteady Keitt. They
are the men who denounce the brave
and fearless, because they will make
no compromise with wrong-whO
support the Boston Coariers, and New
Yorb Journals Of Commerce, who echo
the obaer dictam Of Judge fancy, who
gloriiy Buchanan, Atchison and John
Calhoun, and abuse and revile Banks
Sumner, Wilson, Burlingame, Hale,
Seward, Crittenden, Bell, and all their
associates and friends. But the day
Of settlement, OF final settlement, with
these doughfaces, is coming-aye, is
here, The places that they know,
will soon know them no more, and
their places will be filed with true
and fearless men, who have hearts
in their bosoms filled with patriotism
and humanity, who will do what is
right because is right; who know
their rights, and knowing, dare main
tain them"
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-01

Free State party had conquered, and
then he went forward voluntarily and
gave himself up for trial, and was
acquitted.
After the defeat of the RuAians at
the North, the heroes OF Lecompton,
Clark, Brockett q Co., returned to
Fort Scott. Here they commenced
a new career, more bloody and cruel
than the first. Experience and defeat
had made them both sagacious and
vindictive, End the innocent and UNI
suspecting settlers have been made to
feel tae effect Of their sharpened deA
pravity. Eleven months age, the
citizens of this vicinity were called
upon TO defend a Free State man on
the Little 0 age, who had been vio-
lently assaulted and driven from his
"claim." Capt. Montgomery went
with others, and heard the case, and
the man was reinstated and defended
in his own'home. Since that time,
the attack. and defense have been con-,
slant and unremitting.
Every successful defense has gained
new laurels for Captain Montgomery,
and endeared him to the people
Without reward, and without ap-
pointment, he has acted in defense Of
the settlers, simply from the impulses
OF a brave and generous nature. A
religious mar, of simple habits and
kind disposition, no selfish considera-
tions could Swerve him from the path
OF duty. Most Of Montgomery's men,
OF whom SO much has been said, are
simple farmers like himself. They
turn out when the exigencies of the
case demand, and return home as
soon as they cease In this sense Of
the word, his men number nearly all
Of Bourbon and Lynn counties, va
rying according to the danger, from
ten to thousand.
If Capt. NJ. is so good aman, why
is he SO generally abused ? you ask.
The answer is easy: The Pro- Slavery
party abuse him for sympathy. They
are defeated unless the General Gov
ornment comes to their aid consc-
quently they I'LL the papers with their
horrible tales. They do it also to
draw the public gaze from themselves,
and to confuse the people, so they
will say, Gone party is as bad as the
other hang Montgomery and Brock
EFT, and the Fort Scott difficulties
will all cease"
! The courts have issued their writs,
and the officials have hunted him /;
but Capt Montgomery still lives in
the midst of the people whom lie has
saved, decidedly the most popular
man in Southern Kanzas.
Gov. Denver, Gov. Robinson,
Judge Wright, and a score of other
gentlemen, have been week down
here mixing with the people, and learn
ing the facts in the case. Denver has
shown himself an honest man, and
unless he changes after his return to
Lecompton, his policy will settle the
disturbances here. The general opin-
ion is that his course will cost him
his gubernatorial head, and the de-
parted spirit Of his gubenatorial
body will soon be wandering on the
banks of the Styx. 1t certainly will
if the Ruffians retain the influence
over the poor imbecile at the White
House which they formerly had.
A large meeting was held yester-
day at the Trading Post" at which
Gov. Denver, Rev. Thomas Adds,
Gov. Robinson, Judge Wright and
Capt. Montgomery addressed the poo-
pie. There was no difference of opin-
ion as to our future course. The
particulars you will probably gather
from the numerous reporters and ed
itors on the yround
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-01

nv An unromantic doctor-an
old bachelor we beliovc---says that
tight lacing is . public benefit, mas
much as il kills OF all the foolish gifls
and leaves the wlgo ones TO grow up
TO DO womon.
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-01
May- Some writer savs. "Thore \

nav Some writer says: "Thoro is
a secret belief amongst some men
that God is displeased with mans
and in consequence they
stink about creation, ashamed and
afraid to enjoy anything" All "Blue
Law folks please copy.
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-01
nN- One al thosa inconsistnnt

E%- One of those inconsistent felt
lows, who thinks it no sin to abuse q
man ever so roundly with their
tongues, but great sin to fight, re-
coivcd we'll merited rebukc, the 9th
or day. His old man was up, as il
often was, and he wound up his abuse
by adding: "I would give you what
you need, but you know my hands
arc tied" "Thon, said tho other,
you ought to keep your tongue tied"
We think go too. A littlethe mean
est man out is one who pretcnda to
be so religious that he cannot fight,
but has not religion enough 70 re-
strain from insulting his neighbor.
--A---------------------.-@-.---- Ttl'
Theodore Hook, in describing
t. hsdiv drouaad dinnor. aaid ovofv-
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-01
LIBERTY OR DEATH"

From the Lawrence Republican,
A True Statement of the Doings
and Policy Of Captain James
Montgomery.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-06-03
Iowa..

\ correspondent of the Davenport
Gazette, writing of the relative advan-
tages Of our State, compared with
surrounding States and Territories,
makes the following judicious re-
marks =
THE excitement for the Far West
is tremendous, and cmigrants and
others overlook some of the very best
land in the whole Northwestern cOun-
try when they pass us by. They leave
the fine lands Of Iowa and go to kan-
sas and Nebraska, because the excite
mcnt is there, and for no other reason
for lands can be bought in Iowa and
Illinois cheaper to-day, by twenty-five
per cent, than in the Territories, and
their advantages are from twenty-five
to one hundred per cent. greater.
There is very little land held in Illinois
by the Government, but in Iowa there
is large amount Of the very best
quality OF lands yet to enter, and cap
italists and spectators are looking
after them. We say to the actual set
tiers, go at once and enter yourself
farm while you may, for Iowa is
making rapid strides towards great
ness, and few years will make her
one Of the wcalthiest States i'll the
/ Union.'
The Far West" is a captivating
expression. 1t has prompted emf
grants to continue their toilsomc pill
grimagc to the outskirts of civiliza
ton. 1t has induced them to pitch
/ their tents in land that is infinitely
/ inferior to ours. Without dcrogating
/ from the merits of Kansas or Ncbras-
/ ka and that blessed Administration
Paradise called Arizonia, we know
/ that the State Of Iowa, viewed from
every stand point Of observation, of
! tcrs inducements to immigrants that
can be found nowhere else. There is
. large amount of Government land,
of the best quality, in market timber
and coal are abundant clear, sparkl-
/ ing streams meander through the
State and we are surprised that en-
/ igrants refuse to make Iowa their
home and settle down among the ice
bergs of Minnesota, the enormous
plains of X kansas, or among the Apach'
es of Buchanan's poetical AriZonia.--
| Citizen.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-06-03
OntOnag0n.

\ portion Of the press are inclindd
to give the embryo State to be formed
on the Southern shore Of Lake Supc-
rior, comprising portions Of Michigan
and Wisconsin, the unmusical title of
"Ontonagon,' in preference to the
more beautiful ono Of SUPERIOR
Outonagon is an Indian name
and signifies wooden bowl" 1t
became attached to the river which
cmptics its waters into Lake Superior,
from the following incident
Many years ago, in the early settle
mcnt Of that country, gentleman,
who has since represented That district
in the Legislature of Michigan, was
travelling through that country, in
company with party Of Indians, and
cncampcd for the night on the banks
Of this river. In the morning the par
ty were rcgaling themselves on roast
cd fish and muskrat chowdcr, which
was served up in a lar~c wooden
bowl bclonginm to one of the females
of the crowd, and in which, while ON
the trail she carried her infant Now
the aforesaid gentleman has never
been known to be wanting in that
thing called most yoracious appc-
tite, and on this occasion was making
sad havoc with the chowdcr, much to
the fear and discontinue Of the bal
ancc of the party, who had often been
on the verge Of famine while their
white friend was with them,
\ rush was made for the bowl, and
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-06-03
STICK TO IT.

The very doctrine of all others,
" Stick to it," Who ever knew 4 NOR
tai to enrol himself under this banner,
and come ont at the little end Of the
horn? Nobody, Wen be bound. This
principle acted up TO with rcctitudc,
purpose, heart and soul, would keep
any man above water and in the blue
sky.
Stick to it is the very secret Of
success in cpitome. All history, all
experience, the triumph Of mind, art,
literature, every great and noble work
is lis direct and appropriate illustra-
ton. He who would be, do, make,
save, achieve anything in whatever
department Of life, trade, politics, re-
ligion, philanthropy, OF love, must
make it his first and last object of so.
Ilicitudc--the alpha and omega Of his
aspiration and action.
Tell us, young man, whoever did a
thing worthy Of note that did not
80 stick to it, Look around you and
see who is not something" In him
who is dcservedly famous and hon
orcd, you will find the man who, years
ago, in the strength and determine
ton and light Of an all conquerine
resolution, said, " III stick to it," ant
who did and has stuck to it ever since
What has made great lawyers, di
vine statesmen, artists! ! What ha'
made Webster, a Choate, a Brough
am, a kossuth Simply and solely
: by choosing something real and vital
and sticking to it.