White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-04-22

/ 7'SA " sneln ifoin our own state, but for
bear for the honor Of Pennsylvania. They elor,
in their shameless trade. Broken in fortune
reckless of their own fame, laughing at con
science in others, and rejecting it for themselves
they swarm here anxious to earn their guilt,
wages. The most of these creatures, happily
are the men who have pursued and prosecuted
the President with the same venom which they
now display towards those who differ from hi,
Kansas policy.
1t IS their vocation to make public opinion
here against the intrepid sentiment of the peo.
pie; to bully in the hotels, to infest the rooms
OF members, to "pump" the new arrivals, to
coax the doubtful, to intimidate the weak, to
supply false motives for honest differences, to
fill the town with rumors Of detection among
the friends of the Right, to Aattsr power, and to
applaud to the echo everything that falls from
the lips Of greatness. "Sir," said wise and
good man to me on one occasion, several years
ago, "the President rarely hears the truth. He
is surrounded with sycophants. who say only
what pleases him" How often this profound
truth is illustrated. 1t is said that Frederick
che Great-I think Lord Brougham's short
sketch of him contains the statement-Would
sometimes demand of his ministers to talk to
him boldly; and when they did, he would lose
his temper, and beat them for their eandor.-
There are many good, brave men in Washing
ton to day, Who would give their worst thoughts
the worst Of words, If they had the chance. But
the eye Of greatness has no welcome-the ea-
Of greatness no harrington such men. If they
attempt to speak out, they are turned away or
left standing alone in their glory" Let me
give you the last instance ofthe way things are
done here. One of the best mon ever sent from
Western Pennsylvania, to Qpr State Legislature,
was Maxwell M'Caslin. His very name is a
household word in Washington, Fayette and
Greene. Everybody liked him during his long
residence in the latter county. Honest, faithful,
intelligent and brave. he was fine specimen of
tht Scotch Irish element which has infused so
many sterling traits into our Pennsylvania char
acter. Well, Maxwell is not over-rich; and so,
after having served his constituents with honor,
for many years, he asked for and obtained an
from President Pierce. He had been Buchan-
an standard bearer in Greene county, fer, think,
some fifteen years, fighting our excellent friend
John L. Dawson, in many hard contest, when
the latter led the anti-Buchanan column in the
West. 1t was natural that such a man should
feel free to speak the truth without fear, espe-
cialIy to save his old chief, Mr.. Buchanan, from
harm. Maxwell M'Casln saw the wicked and
merciless tyranny in Kansas. His honest nature
revolted at It. He saw the man he had laLored
for about to be damaged by the authors of this
bold viIIainy. What did he dot Did he wait
to think of HIMSELF No! Like man who
sees his brother in peril-for Maxwell M'Caslin
is about Mr.. Buchanan's age-he rushed in to
save him. He wrote imploring letters from the
Territory, telling the powers here that they were
deceived. He begged them to halt in their ca
reer He told them that the people of Kansas
never would submit to Lecompton, and that it
was cruelty to ask them to submit to it. He ap
pealed to the friends of the President TO drive
of the vermin from thu Territory, who we're
here besieging power, and deluding and deceiv
ing the Executive. These letters, written in all
the ardor of old friendship, and in the credulous
belief that no one would question their sincerity
alas! vain hope-cost him his head One of
them got into The Press through Mr.. Kincaid,
of Greene, now a member of our Legislature.
Il doomed the writer. On Tuesday last, he was
removed from his little place, and his successor
appointed. can realize how this act of grace
will be received in Greene county, and all along
that rebellious frontier. Myreget is deep that,
by any act Of mine-by the publication of that
unfortunate letter. should have been the in
noc1At cause of his removal. How he did write,
let the following extract from one Of lis last
letters, (Which cannot injure him n0SO,) speak to
the reader: elf the Lecompton Constitution is
adopted, and the election of the 4th Of January
is given to tie fre-eaters under Calhoun, it will
not only make a dark day in Kansas, but all
over the Union. If the President had stood his
ground with CIV. Walker, amidst the millions Of
conservative men soho sCould haOe rallied around
him, both Nortl and South, all would have been
sssa THE GREAT AND GLORIOUS DE-
MOCRACY WOULD HAVE MAINTAINED
ITS CONSISTENCY, AND STOOD UPON
THE PILLARS OF ETERNAL TRUTH AND
JUSTICE. This fatal letter is dated on the
18th of February, and as John CanpbellSRy
Irish neighbor across the way. is not only =
rate bookseller, las well as book-reader,) but is
also fond Of autographs, win give this letter
to him II he will come and get it. SO mHeh
for BuetinghaM-"
You viii see that am committing great
imprudence by writing so plainly. / certainly
do so with no personal purpose. Ny frankness
may disturb some sensibilities-and may give
some greedy and aspiring gentlemen . good
chance to help themselves By abuse Of me; and
it so, shall not be sorry. But claim the right
to speak out on this grave subject. do it more
in sorrOW thanfn anger. ! feel that We are on
the verge of q frightful abyss; and in my voca-
ton as an Independent journalist, and as one
who would tomorrow serve James buchanan If
felt he was right with all the ardor Of the old
en- time, silence would be crime.
But there is cheerful side to the picture
Yesterday vas bright day foe the people,
There was gorgeous sunshine in the shy aud