The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-11-19
FOR Tie HeraM Of Freedom.
Fran 4 LssysnvoTih Republican
Lr.vvrvoRTH. Nov. 10. 1853.

LEAvENwoRTH, Nov. 10, 1853.
GEO. W. BROWN, Esq.-Dear Sir
The communication of spectator, - in the
last Lawrence RepuNiean, does gross in
Justice to John A. HaldemaD, Of this
city, the Democratic candidate ftr Con-
gress. It is gratifying to know That the
editors of that paper Gid not indon'e what
their correspondent said, clearly indicat-
ing their intention of conductip g this can
vass upon the rules of honorable war
fare. 1 am Republican, and expect to
vote against Judge Halderman. yet in
view of his past course and present posi-
ton, l am unwilling that he should be
misrepresented.
Haldermar came to this Territory in
the spring of 1854, bearing with him the
education and prejudices Of pro-slavsry
man, having been born and reared in
Kentucky. He was the private Secreta-
ry and confidential friend of Gov. Reeder,
who had in him unlimited confidence
His manly bearing in denouncing the in
vasions and other out trages OF the Missou-
rians and pro-slavery men, soon brought
upon his head the del 'unciations Of his
whole party, and he was ostracised by it.
Three years ago he took an open and
bold stand in favor of MAXI ng Kansas
free white State, and ever SINE that time
has been an active worker in the ranks
of the Free State Democracy. He opposed
the Lecompton Swindls, and sus tanned,
throughout, the course of Judge Douglas
in the Senate of the United States. Your
correspondent charged him with being an
ultra pro slavery man during the years
1854 and '55. 1t would be well if this
same correspondent and the people could
see issues of the Leavenworth Journal,
Herald, and Squatter Sovereign, of those
years, wherein he was charged with be-
ing Kentucky free-soiler," and an
"Abolitionist." remember we'll he>was
denounced as such by the pro-slavery
men in the streets of this city. He never
after had the confidence of that party, and
even before he declared in favor Of Free
State, was regarded by the Free State
men as one of their best friends. Of the
truth of this ask Gov. Reeder, whose life
he saved in the spring of 1866. Ask
Hon. NJ. J. Parrott, when he and H.
Miles Moore, Judge Conway, and Mr..
Webbing were taken prisoners by the in
famous Clarkson, who was it that boldly
came forward and demanded their release,
and who did SO successfully? Who was
it that, by practising ruse, put Parrott
in buggy and run him up TO the fort,
and thereby saved his life. Mr.. Parrott
will this day tell this correspondent Of
the Republican, that had it not been fol
the noble bearing and manly conduct Of
John A. Halderman, he would to-day be
rotting in his grave. Ask Gov. Chas
Robinson, when he was prisoner, with
mob outside crying for his blood, how
Halderman periled his own life in his de-
fense.
These are but few instances in which
HaldermaD, regardless of all consequences
has risked his life, property and reputation
in defense of our own Republican stand
ard bearers. Like Gov. Stanton, II. P
johnson, Jeremiah Clark, and Il. W
McLane, of our own party, John A. Hal.
derman was, when he first came to Kan
sas, a Southern man in politics, and lik,
them, at an early day he left the party
with which he could have no sympathy
and boldly advocated the cause of "Fre,
Kansas" He never had, as charged, any
connection with the Kickapoo. OXFORD
and Delaware frauds, but openly &c
nounced each and every one of them.
In conclusion, let ne say that Judg
Halderman is man of ability, energ,
and integrity, respected and esteemed b,
all who know him. In everything bu
that he is Democrat, he is unexception
able. In asking of you the favor of pub
fishing this, Mr.. Editor, 1 ask only tina
simple justice be done to political op
ponent who, wherever he is known, Sc
cures alike from Democrats and Republi
cans the verdict that he is one of Mature
Noblemen." JUSTITIA.
Tor de Herald of Freedom.