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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17

over to the Democracy" Bought ui1'.
"Masten put their collar on the cur"
"Tail between its legs" "Judas was an
independent fellow" ''Traitors are usual
ly independent" Such are the choice,
stereOtgped phrases of the Republican press
of Kansas, and such are its arguments
against political opponents. Shame on
such press Shameon such arguments
to defeat a political opponent! Shame
on the men who descend so low, to &C
complish so mean thing as the ruin ofa
political opponent by falsehood and indis-
criminate denunciation I!
The HERALD OF FREEDOM has need Of
subscribers, but we would a thousand
times prefer that those who feel inclined
to sustain us would rally around the Tn
bune, and give it material aid in its defen-
sive warfare for the right. Those who
love fair dealing, and wish to rebuke the
hireling press of Kansas for its villainy.
should send 81 at once to Mr.. Cummings,
and get his paper for one year. All who
subscribe should remember that his is
Republican journal, and that it will do
yeomsn's service in the Republican cause,
and in the support of Republican men
and measures, but it has shown that it
will not bow the knee to party dictation,
regardless ofright. All honor to its edi-
tor, and let him be manfully sustained.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
"Africau Slava Trada

The following paragraphs comprise the
whole of the charge made by the Law
renee Republican against Judge john
ston:
"When Judge Johnston denies having
expressed opinions favorable to the re-. .
opening of the slave trade, at Big Springs,
on his way to Topeka, ,0e shall be readv
nth the testimony
I'VE repeat, we have i,refraqi5ze testi.
mony, proving that such is Johnston,s
position on slave trade. Let him deny
it, If he dare"
Judge Johnston is now absent from the
city, ON painful mission of domestic du-
ty. The charge, however, was made be-
fore his departure, and he denied it. but
considered it too frivolous for public no.
In his absence, we are authorized to
say, that Judge Pendery, of this city, was
in company with Judge Johnston on his
way to Topeka-that he was present at all
the interviews he had with persons at Big
Springs, and that the statements made by
the Republicans informant, or informants,
that he uttered any sentiment counte-
nancing the idea that he was in favor of
the re-opening of the Slave Trade, in any
shape or form, is wholly and totally false.
Now get ''ready with the testimony"
Leap HerdK
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
Their Line of Policy

We once heard Republican state that
the true mode of battling the Democracy
was to charge upon them as PRINCIPLES
what they did not profess, and as facts,
anything that would tell against them
thus keeping them on the defensive. and
never taking back single false charge.
but coming new ones. This course. he
said, was more effective than arguments
The Republicans of Kansas have been
drilled in the same school. Their re-
peated and false attacks upon Democratic
officials and Democratic nominees, prove
1t. Having tried to kill Mr.. Parrott by
intimating that he was a drunken capdi.
date, they now apologize for that charge
by new lies against Jud ge Johnston. The
Satanic press ride every hobby and lie
which they think will win. To their
rallying cry of free soil, free land, free
speech, they now add "free lying" They
cling to it as the only re(lie)able plank of
their platform.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
Leavenworth Awake

Leavenworth wants railroad, and is
really in earnest about having one. The
people of that city have voted, almost
unanimously, to authorize the city to is
sue 100000 in bonds, and the county to
issue bonds to the same amount. The
citizens, also. have subscribed 100000,
and will increase it to S15OOOO. This
looks like accomplishing the object.
: Lawrence seems to keep quiet, just as
though railroads must come to her by the
force of circumstances. Perhaps such faith
will be rewarded by the reality, but it
may be cause for giving different di-
rection to railroad lines, to her injury.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
IN. Lavr.ao, R.vublIc,u on Mr.. p.rro,,.

A more appalling picture Of corruption and
reckless debaUcAerY can hardly be conceived,
than is this moment presented by the oficiallife
Of majority Of the o1ice-holders in the United
States. Politics has become . trade-a game
1mpudz<et tricksters. without fixed principles
political charlatans, with small brains. but
great sleight Of hand.-unblushing debauchees.
reeking with pollution. .corruptionists,w w no traf
&c in their own and others votes, crowd them
selves into every position Of honor and profit,
and, through the prostitution Of partizan ma
ehinery, force themselves upon an unwilling
people as ascandidates for every once.
The Republican party Of Kansas owes it to
itself and to its principles to utterly repudiate
and disoxn this whole class Of leeches and para
sites. The Free-State party ruined itself, and
had well nigh ruined the cause. by attempting
to carry the crushing load Of DRUNKEN CANDI-
DATES and hcentious leaders. The strength of
the Republican party in Kansas iswith that class
ofmen who will not tolerate such candidates, nor
follow such leaders. The sooner this fact comes
to be realized the better. There are noto IN
oar party men seeking to be candidates for oLces
OF high and responsf6le trust, whose personal
character ought 10 forever preclude them from
any ofhce of honor or trust,-nle7 Of reckless and
dfssipGted morals. dtssolHte ABANDONED, drunk
EN-. IL the Republican party shall blindly and
wilfully make such men its standard bearers
shall thus deliberately insult and trample under
foot the moral sense of community, il will be
most shamefully and ignominiously defeated,
and GrW deserve TO be.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
wyando,, and osawa,omie Railroad

AT meeting of the Incorperators of
the Wyandott and Osawatomie Railroad.
held at South Wyandott, on Friday, Sep
tember 9th, 1859, Allen P. Ward, of
Paola, Lykins county, X. T., was elected
President; S. c. Parrish, of 0sawatomie,
Secretary; and 0. c. Brown, of Osawato-
mie, Treasurer.
ResolUed, That the President, Secretary
and treasurer be directed to open books
at such time and place as they may agree
upon, and receive subscriptions of stock;
and when fifty thousand dollars and up
wards shall have been taken, the Presi-
dent shall give notice by publication in
newspapers of the time and place of the
meeting of the directors.-J Journal of Com
merce, Sept. 10.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
The Connie, Of Proelamations.

We give place, in this weeks issue, to
the Proclamation of Acting Governor
WALSH, in reference to the election on the
Wyandott Constitution. 1t is an explicit
and well-prepared document, placing the
requirements of the law before the Off
GERS and the people. All qualified vot-
ers under the Territorial laws are recog-
nized as voters on the Constitution. The
Registry Act is dispensed with. Returns
of the election are to be made to Governor
MEDARY, at Lecompton. The polls are to
be kept open until sunset.
OF course there will be some tall shrek:
ing about this proclamation, as an infringe
ment on the rights of the people. But it
is strictly in accordance with the law, and
no discretion was left the Governor except
to enforce the Territorial laws. The reg
ulations concocted by the Republican ma
jority of the Wyandott Convention, on
the plea of assisting the Governor" con-
cocted solely for party advantage, are set
aside, and justly. The Convention is
sovereign they claim. Still more SO is
the Territorial Government, now in oper-
alton, for its sovereignty is in force now,
while that of the Convention expired with
its session. A law in force is clearer and
better expression of the will of the peo-
pie, than Constitution which lacks vi
tality.
Mr.. Winchell's proclamation is based
upon the Schedule of the Wyandott Con-
stitutiou, requiring of voters the qualifca-
tons of that embryotic Constitution, and
that they shall have been duly registered
according to the provisions of the registry
law of this Territory" 1t requires re-
turns to be made to Mr.. Winchell, at To-
peka. 1t bears date the 18th of Septem-.
Der, and is signed by ]. NJ. Winchell and |
John A. Martin, President and Secretary |
Of the Constitutional Convention. 1t adds, |
At the close. Governor Medsry being abb
'ent from the Territory, his name does not
appear as one of the Board" This seems
@ be confession that it was never pre-
ented to Acting Governor Walsh for his
approval, and assigns false reason for the
lon-appearance Of the name of the Gov
rnor.
: 1t is the duty of all honest men, who
gish to maintain the supremacy of the
avs, to see to it that the Proclamation of
he Acting Governor is fully complied
nth. Nothing can more effectually kill |,
he Wyandott Constitution than to have
narchy and usurpation characterize the
lode by which it is to be vitalized. Ii
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
UnIos s.bbs,h school o.l,br.,tIon..

A Celebration of all the Sabbath Schools
in Douglas county viii be held in Law
renee, on Thursday, Sept. 22nd.
The schools of Lawrence will meet at
the Methodist church at 8 O'Clock. All
other schools will assemble at the Episco-
pal church, at the same hour, whence
they will be escorted by the Lawrence
schools (united as one school) to the Pic
Nic Grounds, in the grove near Mr.. VIII
ders.
The exercises fthe day will consist Of
short addresses to the parents, the teachers,
the children, and the audience; singing
by the children Picnic Dinner, and
all the various games and sports for the
young.
Children should come dressed suitably
for day of enjoyment in the woods. No
tables will be set, as each school is expect
ed to furnish its own provisions. which
will be passed around by the committees
OF the several schools. Provisions for tba
Lawrence schools will be received by the
committee at the Congregational church
from 8 to 10 O'Clock. Procession will
move to the Picnic Grounds at 10
O'CLOCK precisely.
The officers of the day are: P. h. Ber-
kau, of Bloomington, President; George
Ford, of Lawrence, Vice President ; Leon.
ard Wooster, Musical Director; G. w.
Deitzler, Chief Marshal, aided by the
Superintendents of the Lawrence schools
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
Correct Regis,ries.

How correctly the assessors and town.
ship clerks have done their duty in taking
the registry we can only infer from the
registries which have been published. We
have not seen single one which con-
forms to the law, all of them omitting to
give the block and street on which per-
sons reside, who live within the limits of
city. If the publication of the registry
is at all essential to its validity, a large
share of the voters are disfranchised,
provided the registry is insisted upon at
this election.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
The Letter Writers on Kansas.

The Kansas correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Bulletin is preparing the Eastern
public for the anticipated defeat of Mr..
Parott. He thinks the Constitution will
have 5000 majority, but Parrott Lot more
than 1000 votes over Johnston. This
great disparity of vote must be accounted
for, SO he adds:
A great many Republicans think there
is not much to choose between the two
men on the course, except in name. This
feeling produces much lukewarmness, and
will be prejudicial to Parrott's success.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
OFGov. MEDARy returned on Tuesday
last, from Washington.
sall HarpInr.

A week ago the Lawrence Republican
charged that Judge Johnston, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress, had declared
in favor of the " African slave-trade." Il
was bold and deliberate falsehood, and
we so pronounced it. Instead of giving
proof to sustain the declaration, the RrpHb-
lieGR this week, simply repeats the false
hood, and adds that " Judge Johnston does
not, in any way, deny our charge"
Our denial of the slander was made au-
thoritatively. Judge Johnston never did, at
any time, at any place, or under any circum-
stances, make any such declaration as is
attributed to him. II is a foul slGader-a
base faisehood, and could only hare eadnated
from the cowARDLY RLAcK-HEARTED LII
BELLER who persists in giving it publicity.
Judge Johnston is opposed to the slave
trade. On every suitable occasion he has
so publicly declared.-LeGr. Herald, 10Th
inst
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
Political Addresses

DR.. JAMES DAVIS, F. G. CuRR1Es and
other speakers will address the people at
the following times and places
Monday; Sept. u, Willow Springs, Dough,
Tuesday, Sept. is, Council City. Shawo..
county.
Wednesday, Sept. IA, Emporia. Breckenrs,.
county, Z p. M.
THURSDAY, Sept. IS. Florence, Breckep,;d,.
Z 2. NJ. ''N' 'Oun's
Friday. Sept. I6, Belmont. wOOdson eoun,,
Saturday. Sept. IL. Leroy, Cosey county. !,
p. NJ.
Monday, Sept. 10, Hyatt, Anderson county .
=. NJ, and Greeley at Z 7. NJ.
Tuesday, Sept. 20, Lane City, Franklin cou,.
ty. p. NJ and 0sawatomie, Lykins Co, JPN
"Wednesday, Sept. 81, Stanton, Lykins countv
9 2. NJ. and Ohio City, Franklin county, 7P n
Thursday, Sept. q. Prairie City, Douglas cOun.
Friday, Sept, %, Big Springs, Douglas count,
2 p. NJ, and Lecompton at7 p. NJ.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
sRsspec, for Law -

A number of persons in Leavenworth,
including the Vaughans, and Others, were
indicted at the last term of the District
Court as accessory to the escape of Char
ley Fisher from the Territorial authori-
ties Since that time the indictments
have been stolen from the clerks Office.
Judge Petit instructed the Grand Jury
to find new indictments. lie stated that
the parties must have certified copies of
the indictment, on which they could go to
trial If they chose, but they waived that
privilege.
Perhaps stealing the indictments is a
manner some higher-law men have of
showing their respect for "law and order'
-amere foretaste of the code of proceed
urs under the State regimen:
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
Southern Nebraska.

The editor of the Doniphan Post on a
recent trip to Southern Nebraska, stopped
with Mr. Pierce, near Falls City, and thus
reports the sentiment of the people of that
section on annexation:
Mr.. Pierce we found to be an enterprizihg
man and Jealous Republican, who main
tains that southern Nebraska is strongly
republican, and that if it was ever carried
by the Democrats it was the fault Of the
Republicans. The sympathies of the peO-
pie of this part of Nebraska seem to point
to Kansas, and they appear to be disap-
pointed that we refused TO include them in
onr boundary. Though they are now form
ing constitution, the general impression
is that we can yet have southern Nebraska,
if we vote down the Wyandot Constitution
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
Giving the Devil his Dua.

Allen Pinks, in describing some of the
Niger r-ocracy of Missouri, said that they
had not particle of honor or manliness.
though they sported the dignifed titles
of Captain, Major, Colonel, General, &c.
They were outcasts from other States, and
laid the foundation of their fortunes by
stealing horses, then buying a nigger or
two, and finally, by hook or crook, found
themselves in possession of good prop
erty, and honored with military title.
which like charity was made to cover a
multitude of sins.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
Have Your Name Rseis,sr.d.

The Republican officials, in spite of the
Governors proclamation, will attempt to
enforce the registry law. Letevery man,
then, whose name is not on the list, call
on the township or city clerk where he
resides, on the twelfth or eleventh days
before the Constitutional election, the 22nd
and 23d days of September, and have his
name correctly registered. Those in cit
les must give the block and street on
which they reside.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
survey of he New York Indian Lands.

The Washington States says: The
General Land Office has received plats OF
the survey Of nine townships of the New
York Indian Lands in Kansas. This is
the firstreceipt of plats under this survey,
which viii proceed until a sufficient
amount has been laid over to provide each
of the New York Indians with the por-
ton of land allotted to him by treaty
When this has been completed, the re-
naming lands will be surveyed and open
ed for entry.-Leav. Herald.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
nrHon Wm n Risbo,. Commi

p Hon. VIM. d. Bishop, Commits
sioner Of Patents, has issued a circular de-
6ning the difference between an engray-
ing, which is the subject of copyright,
and label, which is the subject of patent
only. A copyright costs fifty cents, and
gives monopoly for twenty years whilst
a patent costs fifteen dollars, and gives
monopoly for bnt seven years. The Com
missioner decides that when production
is issued as work, and is intended for
sale as such, it may be copyrighted but
that when not produced for sale as a work
of art, but evidently for label, it falls
under the Patent laws.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
The Amdavi,s, at Last,

The Lawrence Republican has three affi-
davits, which fail to substantiate its
charge. Mr.. Rohrbacker. in his affidavit,
states that he did not shear him say that
he was in faU0r of re-opening the African
Slave Trade" Townsend's affidavit is a
confession of an abortive attempt to force
Judge JOHNSTON to commit himself in
favor of the Slave Trade. Kiesler's is in
the same vein.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
Miami Lands.

A letter has been received by Andrew
Stark, from the Acting Commissioner of
the General Land Office, stating that in
structions have been sent to Lecompton to
withhold the above lands from sale. He
says: ain the meantime, you will suffer
no interference from Others, either by FL
ing or otherwise, with any of said claims,
till further orders from this Office" The
commissioner refers to those lands tina.
were entered or fled upon in 1857.-Linn
County Herald. r
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
An Error.

The Leavenworth Register, in comment
ing on the Governors Proclamation, says:
Z" The ldw by which the Convention was
called together authorizes the Governor
to issue his proclamation, but gives him
no power to say who shall or who shall
not vote" The 20th section of the Con-
vention law provides that the proclama-
ton shall contain "the qualifications Of
electors" That anDuls the Registers as
sertion.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
Telegraphic Extension.

New YORK, Sept. 8.
Contracts were executed in this city to-
day, by the Western Union Telegrap Co.,
the Missouri River Telegraph Co., and the
Missouri, Kansas and Utah Telegraph
Company, by which the former company
have become the controllers of all the
telegraph lines west of st. Louis; and ar
fragments are now in progress and ample
means provided to extend the lines of the
two latter companies, under the general
superintendent of Charles NJ. Stebbins,
from St. Louis to Fort Smith, five hun
dred miles on the route of the Butterfield
Overland Mail. ~
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
Registry Act.
WAnAuNsrE. Sent. 7th. 1s59.

!" "AbAUNSELJ sept. TlIJ IoJ''
FRIESD CUMMINGS I'll have Just beeA
examining the Registry list of this town
and find that every Black Republican vote
here and absent is registered, while many
Democrats, actual residents, are left off,
Democrats, Iook sharp-those living back
from the town in which they vote should
examine the list and be sure your names
are there. In haste, JUSTICE.
We are loath to believe that any officer,
be he Republican or Democrat, would go
beyond or neglect his duty as charged in
the above instance. Voters should look to
their interests, and be sure and have their
9amcs properly registered.-1opskG 7Ti-
bune
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17

GJ The Register is viItuously incensed
because its sensitive nostrils scent a land
bribe in arguments for the election Of JoHN-
sToS to Congress; yet, this versatile print,
in the same breath, holds out land bribe
as an inducement TO vote for "Mr. PARRoTr
and the Wyandott Constitution Bless US
what consistent people we are Lear.
Dispatch.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
0r There is. on the route Of the owe

@ There is, on the route of the over
land mail, about two hundred and eighty
miles east of Ell Paso, a spring, said to be
one hundred and fifty feet in diameter,
which has been sounded to the depth of
eight Thousand feet, without finding bot
tom. The surface is as smooth as that of
mountain lake. 1t is slightly impreg-
mated with alkali, and contains five varie-
ties of fish. 1t is called Leon Hole.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17

o. TRINITY CHURcH-the Rev. Chas
Reynolds, Pastor-is to be open Cd. w
three times on Sunday next.
Subjects of the Sermons. Morning.
90 1-2 A. NJ Is the Episcopal Church
Romish in her origin or doctrines?
Afternoon, a P. NJ Is she scrip;ural
in her ministry and mode of worship?
Evening, q IL o'clock.) Is she re.
publican or monarchial in her church gov.
ernment?
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
To Subscribers.

(Xl When the term for which subscribers re-
eeiving their papers by mail or ct the Post-ofhce
ie out or nearly so, We convey the intelligence BY
. cross at the end Of their names, like the one
give all fair opportunity to know when their
time is mp, and serve as an invitation to renew
their subscriptions.
III Extra copies Of the Herald Of FREEDOM
pat mp in wrappers for mailing. IL desired, can
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
olaihs Herald

Messrs. A DEvESNEY and ]. II. GIFFIS
have commenced the publication Of new
Democratic paper at Olathe, johnson Co.
The first number gives evidence of marked
ability, and we congratulate the citizens
of johnson county that so creditable pa
per is started in their midst. Let them by
all means sustain it. The press is an i'm
portant element in the education of the
American people.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17

@ A pstent has recently been issued
for an inn 9sement in Locomotive En-
gines. 1t Is the magnetizing Of the driv-
ing wheels. thereby causing seventy-fve
per cent. additional adhesion to the iron
track; thus enabling light engine of
seventeen tons weight, to perform the
work of heavy engine Of thirty tons,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17

fV The new Custom House at Chicago
is represented as very handsome building.
Ii is built of Illinois marble, of a cream
color, and is three stories high. The lower
story is devoted to the post-office, the sec
ond story to the custom house, and the third
to the United States Courts. 1t is estima-
ted to cost S450, 900.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17

u Fewster Robert Horner, N. D., +.
X. s., late President and Perpetual Vice
President of the British Medical and Sur
gical Association and Senior Physician TO
the Hull General Infrmary, and also ]. T.
Conquest, NJ. D., F. X. s., a well-known
author and lecturer upon Obstetrics at s..
Bartholomew's Hospital, London, have pub
licly embraced Homeopathy.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17
The Lie Dom, Win.

The Lawrence (Kansas) Republican
says that Judge Johnston, nominated for
Delegate to Congress by the Democrats of
that Territory, has ayowed himself in favor
of re-opening the slave-trade. We can
scarcely credit Pitfsbsrg Dispatch.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17

o. The cholera is spreading all along
the shore of the Baltic. If the sovereigus
of Europe still wished war, this dread en-
emy would prove the "great pacifcator."
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17

or Why are young ladies at tho break
ing up of party like aryoscsF Because
they can't go off without beau, and are
all in quiver till they get one.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17

OF The State Record, Republican pa
per, is soon to be started at Topeka, by
the Ross brothers.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17

T The elections in Maine and Yer
mont have resulted in increased Republican
majorities.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17

GT Hon. Geo. Graham is the Republi-
can nominee for the Council in the Fifth
District.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-09-17

@ LEIGH HUET. the celebrated poet
and author, Of England, died on the 18th
ult., in the 18th year of his age.