The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-23

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ministrators of the law they are entitled
to the highest encomiums Of the people.
This was responded to by Judge LE-
coMPTE, who spoke at some length, and
very happily illustrated several of his
ideas by well-timed anecdotes. Among
other points, he quoted from "Widow
Bedott" and made some of the old lady's
/" poetry" tell to good advantage, judging
from the manner he brought down the
house.
Kanscs-The center of the North
American Republic-it is destined to be
the greatest State in the American Union.
DR.. DAVIS was called out. He said he
hardly knew how to respond. Kansas is
the center of the American Republic, and
has progressed more rapidly than any
other country in the world. We are to
be the great center of the Republic, where
railroads and telegraph wires shall center
and radiate to all portions of the country,
and unite the extremes in an everlasting
bond of friendship. 1t is then that we
shall occupy our true position before the
country. ..
Concluding, / would merely say, that
if Kansas shall continue to be favored
with succession of Governors, such as
was our last, who is about to leave US,
this happy consummation will soon be
realized.
The Post Office Department-Its able
and efficient chief deserves the gratitude
Of the Great West for his untiring efforts
to secure to every portion of it, those
postal facilities which have heretofore
been so much neglected.
Judge PURKINs replied mirthfully, say.
ing that if the subject had been females
he would have tried to have done JUS
tice to it, but as it is only mails, he feels
it is rather dry. He proceeded, however
to show the importance of keeping up q
connection through this medium, and made
some very happy hits which were received
with great applause.
In the postponement of the Land Sales
the President of the q. s. has shown
himself to be the friend of the squatters
and receives, as he deserves, the thanks o.
the squatters of Kansas.
Gen. Whitfield, who responded, com.
plimented "Jeems Buchanan" and said
he alone was entitled to the credit o.
postponing the land sales. He pronounced
a high eu!ogium on Gov. Denver, and
showed how much the people are indebt
ed to him for the present tranquility O.
the country. ,..'
Bleeding Kansas THE country may
rest in quiet, her wounds are healed. Tht
great question is now at rest. None bu
demagogues will ever attempt to revive it
Judge Halderman was called for, ant
replied in very happy strain. He con
graduated the country that political an
tagonisms were ended, and that extremes
could now meet, as they had done to
night, with the best of feeling pervadin,
every breast. The Judge is very pleas
ant speaker, and elected frequent applause
The american Army-Every ready II
respond to the call of our country. AL
ways chivalrous and victorious, may the,
never be called on to enforce the ediet
of tyrants. W.
Capt. Van Vliet, of the Army, respond
cd. He said he had frequently me
around the festive board, and had ofte
wished that he was a speaker, with tn
ability to meet others on an equality, bu
he was not. He had hoped to have bee
an equal in Kansas, but here he foun
more talent than in any other portion {
the Union, and he was further benin
than when in the States.
Of our distinguished guest, am happ
to say that I met him for the first time,
few years ago, at the base of the Rock
Mountains, dressed in red hunting shir
a straw hat on his head, and an OK goa
on his shoulder. Years after, / saw hil
in California, surrounded with wealth an
honors and then / saw him in Washing
ton, distinguished member Of Csngre'
from the Golden State. Subsequently,
find him in Kansas, aiding with all b
energies to restore tranquility to this di
tracted Territory. He has succeeded, an
retires with the plaudits of the peopl
Tho Captain paid beautiful tribute
Kansas, her broad, uudulating prairies, h,
fine streams, lovely forests, and genial cl
mate. He had been acquainted with IL
country for ten years, and was glad to ST
her great social and political advanc
ment. He felt assured she would ult
mately take rank as the first State in IL
American Union, possessed as she is
all the elements of real wealth.
The Mayor of LeauensOortb-His abilit
sound judgment, and conservative view
are sure guaranty of the success of b
administration.
Mayor Denman responded, and referre
to his own expedition to California, in Il
character of "high private" and the di
ficulties that surrounded him. He spoil
of Gov. Denver; his acquaintance vii
him in California /; and of his appoin
ment as Secretary of that State of b
election to Congress his position as Con
missioner of Indian Affairs and, lastl
of his arduous duties in Kansas, and o,
regrets on account Of his leaving us.
the whole list of Governors who had CON
to Kansas and gone, none has carrie
away with him the good wishes of q
parties, and the ShOle people, so fully
, does Gov. Denver.