The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-07-16

towns, and her great city, and says to her
sister States these are the results of her
policy Let her voice be heard
Hon. EDWARD BATES, our candidate for
Vice President, is much respected citi-
zen of St. Louis. He is very generally
and favorably known to the people of the
Union. He was formerly a prominent
Wing. As President of the great inter-
nal improvement Convention at Chicago
some years since, he identified himself
with the leading interests of the Central
Valley. His speech on that occasion was
of great power, and at once gave him rank
among the first minds of the country
He has no sympathy with the rampant
;ere-slavery sentiments of the South, and
is understood to favor the emancipation
movement in Missouri. His talents are
of high order. His personal character
is excellent. He is perhaps as good
representative Of the true conservative
school as can be found We have every
confidence in his integrity. His location
in Missouri seems to us to be decidedly
in his favor In common with large
class of independent (not neutraD think
ers, we shall be glad to see Mr. Bates
placed on the ticket with Gov. Chase.
In conclusion we wish to address a
few words to the calm, sensible and re-
flscting men of Ohio. We have witness
| ed for years past, with regret and pain,
the humiliating position which our pub
lie men have occupied in national affairs.
| There has been sad want of State pride.
Our public men have sold themselves
quite too cheap and the result is that no
one, on the Democratic side, thinks of
Ohio in connection with the Presidency,
or even the head of one of the depart
ments at Washington. Gov. WooD,
while occupying the high position of
chief magistrate of Ohio, was content to
resign it, and takes the place of Consul
to fourth rate city in South America
Gov. MEDILL descended from his posi-
ton and accepted a subordinate post in
one of tho departments at Washington
These are but examples, and they have
had their effect on other sections. Why
is this so ? Have We not the talent, the
capacity No one pretends this. The
grand difficulty is, want of union and
| FOu oCl w AOu
leading man becomes so conspicuous as
to attract attention abroad, we go to work
and drag him down. Our little great men
/ cannot bear to see any one above them
selves. This is all wrong and must be
/ changed. Sensible men see the evil
Then why not combine to prevent it !?
Let all feeling of jealousy or rivalry be
banished from the State, and let the free
untrammeled masses utter their sentiments
boldly, and decidedly on this subject
Let us calculate that just State pride
which looks at home for rewards, but
which exults when one of our SONS shall
be thought worthy of national position
Let US aim higher than mere personal
ends, and by cultivating proper self.rs-
spect, demand and secure the respect of
others.
We have thus expressed our views on
this important subject. We have given
the reasons for the opinions we entertain.
We have sought to urge them earnestly,
but with all proper respect to the opinions
and personal preferences of Others. We
ask for them that consideration which the
Importance of the issues involved SO
gravely demands.
A LETTER FROM AN oLD wHIG IN SLAVE
sTATE-wHAT WE THINK OF IT.
We have received from distinguished
citizen Of Missouri, mot Hon. Ed. BATES, }
characteristic letter, from which we
quote a few extracts, to show how q
shrewd and observing mind looks upon the
present aspect OF political affairs from
his stand point; and to designate where
in we think he, and the class he repre-
, sents, are mistaken in their views:
"ST. LOUIS, May 2, 1859.
81 see you are fairly embark.
r ed in President making, and that you arc
: opposed to the National Democracy. -
Good luck to you, Apropos, ought moi
{ this party, as true patriots. and to make
t their practice square with their profession
for equal rights and rotation in office,
to retire, voluntarily and magnanimously
and allow another party, (Which, accord
/ ing to their theory, must be equal) to try
: its hand upon the simple machinery o
1 government p This piece of advice i
= not wise, is at least unselHsh, for do moi
cOvet Office Tor myself, nor am l ever
: anxious to see my friends take upon them
selves the thankless task of official cares
|. "But, remember, always, if an over
: throw of the dominant party is to b,
t achieved, the entire opposition must escheo
: all extreme UietCs, and meet IN harmonious
d and vigorous action upon platform base
/ upon moderation, patriotism, truth, justice
S ce'ss,on sense and the common interests 0
Q all, under the actual condition of our Llsti
: tutions or, if you prefer, submission b
g the Constitution of the United States, as i
: is, and has been legally erpounded dot0n t
t our time and until the same shall be ls
gaUy changed.
e depend upon 1t, a platform restir
= upon a single idea, (ths negro question
: for instance,) or upon Utopian, OF untrie,
II theories, will not do. The people of tn
It United States, with all their isns, ar
I, still eminently practical, and utilitarian i
II their views, and you must not touch thei
9 pockets, or disturb their business, if 70
V would secure their SURFACES. This is g
9 entirely true that the great and ovsrshad
l. owing Institution of Slavery will Deepen
% for its continuance or overthrow, not upo
1t philanthropy, or abstract principles {
IT right, but upon questions of profit an
IS loss,' to be determined by the balanc
: sheet of the business man, in his countin
}, room.
|. 1.-THE negro question is sti
10 the test of party orthodoxy Throughout
IS the land, notwithstanding the instructiv
y warnings of the past. The Wing part
Is was destroyed for merely introduciu
le 'Sambo,' and speaking kind words to hin
= and the Republican party has paralyze
r itself for good BY the vain endeavor {
% make 'Sanbo' an equal by LaW. sa,
le let poor Sambo alone, to bide his tim
q which will come as soon as he is read
o, for it. Politicians may mar his prospect
Il but cannot better them he will be be-
II secured by being let alone.
10 Pray, will not the future historian smi
Or with ineffable contempt at the moe
r gravity with which the political bubbl,