The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-03-18

nany a hard contest, when the latter led
he anti Buchanan column in the Vest
Il was natural that such man should
feel free to speak the truth without fear,
to save his old chief, Mr.. Bu-
chanan. from harm. Maxwell M,Caslin
saw the wicked aud merciess tyranny in
Kansas. His honest nature revolted at
it. lie saw the man he had labored for
about to be damaged by the authors OF
this bold yillany. What did be do
Did be wait to think of himself! No.
Like a man who sees his brother in peril
for Maxwell Nj Caslin is about Mr.. Bu-
chauan's asc-he rushed in to save him.
lie wrote imploring letters from the Ter
rtory, telling the powers here that they
were deceived. He begged them to halt
in their career. lie 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 appealed
to the friends of the President to dive
off the vermin from that Territory. who
were here besicsng power, and deluding
and decciving the Executive. These let.
tiers, written in all the ardor Of old friend
ship, and in the credulous belief that no
one would question their sincerity -alas!
eain bope-cost him his head. One OF
them got into The Press through Mr..
Kincaid Of Greene, now q member OF our
Legislature. 1t doomed the writer. On
Tuesday last, he was rea.oved from his
little place, aud his successor appointed,
can realize how this act of grace will be
received in Greene county, and all along
that rebclhous frontier. My regret is
deep that, By any act of mine by the
publication Of that unfortunate letter
should have been the innocent cause OF
his removal. How did he write, let the
following extract from ono of bis last let
ters, (Which cannot injure him nor, speak
to the reader. IF the L~compton Con
stitution is adopted, and the election o..
the 4th Of January is given to the fire.
eaters under Calhoun. it viii net only
make dark day in Kansas, but all over
the Union" "If the President had stood
his groun! With Gov Walker, aazid& Tie
nuRionS o." coayciratirc men arho sroahi
hure ralYictk around him, Joth North and
South, al. would have been aceN. THE
GREAT AND GLORIOUS DEMOC-
RACY WOULD HAVE MAINTAIN
EDITS CONSISTENCY, AND STOOD
UPON THE PILL ARS OF ETERNAL
TRUTH AND JUSTICE" This fatal
letter is dated on the 10Th of February,
and as John Campbell, my Irish neigh,
Dor across the way, is not only first-rate
book c.lcr, las well as book rcadcr,) but
is also fond Of autographs, ] will give this
letter to him if lie will coue and get it
So ntuch tor Buckingham" You will
see that | am committing a great inpru-
dence By wiring SO plainly. certainly
10 SO With no personal purpose. My
frankness may disturb some scnsibilities
and may give some greedy and aspir-
ing gentlemen a good chance to help
the em.eyes BY abuse of me; and If SO, |
Shall not tc sorry. Bat | claim the right
to speak out on this grave sui ject | co i;
more in sorrow thanin anger. 1fccltLat We
arc on the verge of a frishtful abyss; and
in my vocation as an independent Journal
ist, aud as one who would to morrow
serve james Buchanan if | felt he was
right, With all the ardor of the olden time
silence would lie a crime.
Bat there is cheerful side to the pie
turc. Yesterday was a bright day for
the paoPle, There was gorgeous SUI
shine in the Sky and on the earth; aud
>pras seemed to be breaking from the
clouds Of winter There was also a glo
rious gleam of hope in the house. The
great principle of the will of the majority
asserted its majesty, and seemed to be
strong enough to wrestle with the gigan
tic Influences that have fcttered it so long
Those who differ from Mr.. BUCHANAN so
regrctfully Oh this issue, and who have
been traduced by his fatterers for this
Inference, felt measurably compensated
by this new victory. | heard Que of the
most gifted of these gallant fellows say
last night: "Wou!d it not te proud
satisfaction if we few, We happy few, we
baud of brothers, could save Mr.. Bu.
chanan and the party from this great ca
lamity!"
Bat must .top, or you will never get
tbi. in tomorrow. j. w. L.