The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-02
ThA Candidataa.

Many Of our readers, necessarily, are
ignorant Of the candidates who are sub
mitted to them for their suffrages on the
4th Of October next, for seats in the Ter
ritorial Legislature. Having been per-
sonally acquainted with all Of them, save
Mr. WOODWARD, for a series Of years, and
thoroughly posted in their political his
tory, few words from US may not be in
appropriate.
Messrs. MoRRow and BRANscoMBE are
the regular Free State nominees, of Law
renee, presented BY the Free State party
Of that city, in opposition to the Republi-
can party, and as such we most cordially
endorse them. Mr.. BRANscoMBE is con-
sidered rather radical by some, and is, no
doubt, such but the Free State party is
made up of different elements, and none
are to be prescribed for ultraism or conser-
vatism, SO long as they plant themselves
on the Free State platform, and do service
in its ranks. We have spoken of these
gentlemen in another article, hence it is
unnecessary to review them in this at
greater length.
F. F. BRUNER, Esq, is native of Penn
sylvania, genuine Free State man, who
will pledge himself to do all in his power
to make Kansas Free State. His SYM
pathies have heen with the Democrats,
but, like thousands of Others, he is none
the less an advocate of freedom for Kan
sas. Efforts have been, and will continue
to be made to place him in false posi-
ton, but it will be the fault of the people
if they are deceived in the premises. He
isa gentleman of decided ability, and just
such a man as is wanted in the Legisla-
ture to aid in forming good code Of laws
in the place of the rickety ones now on
our statute books.
P. H. BKRKAu, Esq, of Bloomington,
formerly of Indiana, is one of the best men
in Kansas. A gentleman in his inter-
course with all men, Of unimpeachable
character, an excellent business man, and
one who is always prompt to LOOK after
his own business, fully capable and hon.
est, and faithful" to the Free State par
ty, he is just the man of all men fol
the post to which he is nominated
He stands squarely upon the Free State
platform, and will do all in his power tC
bear the banner Of the party aloft UNTIL
WE ARE STATE IN THE UNION. He ii
sustained by his neighbors, and has beer
named by them for the office to which
the PEOPLE will elect him.
SAMUEL SHORE, of Prairie City, was on,
of the earliest advocates OF Free State
and his name is familiar to all the Garlic
settlers in the Territory. Through ever.
phase of our history he has been with th'
party, standing by and defending it through
calm and storm. He is no 'summe
friend" but wherever his sympathies leaC
him, there he labors. If any hard servic
was required. Capt. SHORE was called up
on, and, like our own Capt. WALKER, h
has been found true to his trust. Let tn
people show their appreciation of hi
past services by placing him in position
Of honor, where he can still further serv
them.
LEVI WOODWARD, of Eudora, thougl
nominated by the Republican Conven
ton, is opposed to the organization @
that party until we have fully arrived q
the goal to which We are destined. II
Is unwilling to desert the old ship now
when victory is within our grasp. H
wishes to share with our co-laborers tn
hOnors Of the victory, and is unwilling t
drive any from the party. Mr.. Woor
WARD is the man for the crisis, and n
man will hesitate to support him.
MeSSrs. LocKHART and HovEY were th
regular nominees of the first and onl
regular Free State Convention legitimateI
called in johnson county. They stan
squarely upon the Free State platform
and will, as in the past, labor to advanc
its principles. Republicans at the props
time, yet like the other candidates, the
prefer the old organization, and unity {
action, to a new organization and division
An attempt was made in johnson count,
BY Republican wire-pullsr, to thro'
these men overheard, and the Republica
Convention, held in Lawrence, on th
10th Of September. so far endorsed thi
action as to refer the matter back to th
Rres State party Of Johasoh county ,5a
endOrsed tie RPubliean platform adopted q
that Repsbliean Conuention. Disregardin
this interfsrence in the affairs of Johnso
county, BY this convention, we have raise
the names of the original Free State nom
inees, good men and true" and We sha
be greatly disappointed if they are nc
elected. Mr.. LocKHART was Represent
atives last winter in the Territorial Lsgil
iature, and made a valuable membe
Mr.. HovEr resides at Spring Hill, and
just such q man as We are proud to sul
tain.
Taxing tho ticket all in n, We eann,
eOncsivs how better one could have bee