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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-16
The lnouiry Answered

A friend inquiries "What are the
merits of the controversy between Mr..
BRANscoMB and DR.. Roof, relative to the
defeat of the bill abolishing slavery in
Kansas" We understand it to be about
this DR.. RooT occupied a seat in the
Territorial Council at the last session of
that body, and Mr.. BRANscoMB occupied
seat in the House. Each of those gen.
tlemen drew up bills, and submitted to
their respective bodies, abolishing slavery
in Kansas, and each of those bills were
passed through the Houses in which they
originated. DR.. Root, who was early
identified with our Kansas troubles, and
who is as good an anti-slavery man as
there is in the world, thought his the best
bill. Mr.. Branscomb, also good anti
slavery man, thought his the best bill !;
and, by the way, each was desirous of be-
ing the originator of the bill abolishing
slavery in Kansas. The result was, both
bills were defeated. Had either of them
yielded his individual preferences, the
bill of either would have become law,
and would have accomplished the object
either had in view. Outsiders had but
little choice in the bills, but they will
not allow either party to doubt the
anti-slavery sentiments of either of those
men. The practice of charging persons
with being Democrats and Pro-slavery
men, because they 90 not chance to agree
with US in every particular, is too con-
temptible to engage the attention of hon
orable men. The radicals have employ
ed such weapons long enough, and it is
time they were raped over the knuckles
pretty severely for doing SO.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-16

Let tho Csnsures Rest where they Belong.
Several of the Republican journals are
deprecating division of the anti-slavery
strength of the Territory, and say it will
be instrumental in giving Kansas to the
Democracy. Suppose this is the case,
who is answerable for it Z? 1t is not those
who abide by their pledge, made in the
autumn of 1856, to labor together in an
undivided party, till Kansas is a State in
the Union but they who have gone out
from that party, and are attempting to
force US into new party, with different
measures, and having in view different
objects. OF defeat, however, we have no
fears. There are enough who are loyal
to their obligations who are not after
Office, or the emoluments or honors of
Office, who will rally around that "old
blood-stained banner" and bear it on to
victory. They who remain true to the
party, have occasion to regret that so
many denaagcgaes have crspt into it, as to
cause it to split assunder; and we have
no doubt, these demagogues will regret
that the masses will no: go with them,
and help them to get Offices. Be it so.-
"They have been weighed in the balance,
and found wanting"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-16
Ealsa Anain

The Leavenworth Ledger makes a mo.
ton for Free State Convention to b.
held at Big Springs on the third of May
The Herald Of Freedom seconds the mo-
ton. and appeals to the White Cloud
Chief to put the question."-Emporio
Ners.
Is il ignorance, or q wilful desire tc
misrepresent, that induces the editor oi
the Meaos to publish that article? Three
weeks ago the Herald of Freedom sug.
gested the call of Free State Convention
at Big Springs. The following week we
published the letters in response from Big
Springs. Franklin. &c. The Leavenworth
Ledger responded, aud indorsed the move
ment, and yet the Nss0s places the Herald
Of Freedom in a secondary position. We
don't care what the Netps thinks Of the
proposition. but we do not wish it to place
US in false position. The Free State
movement triumphed in the canvass
against Border Rufhanism in October
1857, without any material aid from the
Nssos. and on the 4th of January, 1858
in the face Of its opposition, and it can
triumph over the same party and their al.
lies again. If the editor pleases to howl,
we can't helpit.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-16

1"I "te AeTUsu " A'eS@o"e.
Letter from Johnson County. p.
SHAWNEE, JOHNSON Co., K. T.,}

April 18th, 1889.
Ed. HERALD OF FREEDoM-DEAR SIR
In the last issue of the paper over which
you preside, I was gratified to see such
hearty response to a proposition for con-
vention of the old Free State party of
Kansas, proposed to be held at Big Springs
in May. AS an humble citizen of Kan
sas, not seeking or wishing for any Office
in the gift of the people, at the same time,
not indifferent to the politics and policy
that shall shape the future State Of Kan
sas, and actuate the rulers that shall gov
ern us, l utter my hearty assent and con-
sent to a meeting of the kind proposed !;
and hoping that those, then and there as
sembled, representing the people, not a
party, may refurbish those bloodless wea-
pons of truth and justice that have done
so much to secure the freedom of Kansas,
and who will remain loyal to the same
noble purpose, thus preparing to hold the
supremacy, in the Territory until we are
safely harbcred as sovereign State in
the Union. l like the position aud aim
ofthe Free State party. First, Its watch
word was freedom to Kansas on the issue
of the Kansas-Nebraska bill. On this
issue they nobly fought, at the ballot box,
and won the power from Democratic
hands, thus relieving us of . government
foisted on us by the suffrsges of non-resi-
dent voters, who had no interest in our
veal. Secondly, I like its platform, as
embracing all we wanted, and Juggling in
nothing extraneous-no outside issue to
weaken our strength, or cucumber the
great vanguard of the army of liberty
Thirdly, Their object was simple, yet
complete and powerful in its unity ofpur-
pose; opposition to the policy of the ma
tional administration Democratic party
and to make Of Kansas a free State, in
opposition to the plans and devices ol
that power. In a word, I have only to
say, never was Democrat, am not now
and it is almost certainty never will be
and yet, if any old line Democrat will
labor with Us on the issues between the
Free State and Pro-slavery parties, we
ought to bid them welcome. / am op.
posed to the organization of a Republican
party, for many Ito me) important rea.
sons. First, There is tendency, in the
States, to an organization of an opposition
party, composed of Wings, Americans
Republicans and old line Democrats, tc
wrest the reins of government out of the
hands of modern Democracy. The. old
Free State party, as at present erganized
is prepared to battle with it for the same
end. The Republican party, as proposed
to be organized, wolld not be. Second
There is no reason for an organization o.
the Republican party nothing would b.
gained by it, for US as people, and there
is a strong probability, BY an attempt tc
do SO, we may lose all We have gained
for it is manifest that hundreds, now com.
posing the Free State party, would moi
go into Republican party organized OF
the Philadelphia platform. Let the Free
State party wear the laurels il has won; i
deserves the fruit Oft labor. You're
truly, WIN. H0LMES.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-16
WhiMts Howliug.

For the benefit of the Atchison Cham
pion, we would state that the difference
between Conway's case and ours, was this :
Conway attacked Robinson, and beat him
over the head with cane without any
words or assault from ROBINSON, and We
charged Conway with acting like cow
ard in the premises. When WILDER had
stolen our steam gusge, on finding it,
as he was passing our Office, we charged
him With the crime. WILDER turned the
but of his OK goad upon us, and attempt
ed to strike US with it. We caught the
blow in our left hand, and with the riding
whip which we held in our right, (having
just dismounted from our horse) we gave
him good whipping, and ceased the mo-
ment he let go of the instrument he at
tempted to strike with. Such was the
proof on the trial, and such it will be
on the appeal. Had ROBINSON held a
cow-hide in lis hand, at the time he was
assaulted by Conway, and had he given
Conway good cow hiding, just what
every body comedies he deserved, then the
case would have been parallel, but not
otherwise. It is false that we struck
WILDER with the steam valve, and none
but WILDER SO stated on the trial, and he
was not positive; while all the other wit
nesses were positive that we had dropped
the valve previous to the time WILDER
thought we had struck him with it.
The persistent determination of the
pfofessed Republican press Of Kansas to
falsify us in every act of life, shows the
baseness of those journals, and their utter
disregard for truth. The Lawrence Rspub.
!ican, which is wholly destitute of truth,
publishes falsehood concerning Us, and
the whifit press all over the Territory
chimes in to keep the bigger dog in cOun-
tenance. But never mind, Thacher tells
US that it is persecution that makes mer
popular, 60 they will pitch in and ho0I a:
loud as they pleasel
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-16
Tn. Good Tim. Comm,

We cannot find terms to express our
qualification at the evidences on the part
Of the People. approving the course of
the Herald Of Freedom. Subscribers are
pouring in upon us daily, not by single
subscriptions only, but by dozens and
scores. Since our last issue, we have
received from thirty to fifty subscribers
from Linn county. R. B. MITCHELL,
Esq, of that county, has taken the mat
ter in hand, and is labofing in earnest to
swell our list. He has furnished well on
towards hundred during the last month.
Mr.. GALLAHER, of Fort Scott, has sent
US something over one hundred subscri-
bers. During the last week we have re-
ceived club of twelve from Council
Grove; and would return thanks to
Messrs. HUFFAKER and RATLIFF for the
same. Our friends az Paola have made
some additions to the previously large
list at that Office. Mr.. MITCHELL, ol
Paris, has added eleven to his list, with
seven new ones at Blooming Grove, and
assurances of a large club at that Office
Nearly every Office south of the Kansas
river, has added largely to our list during
the past month. Our Lawrence list, too
is swelling, while the sales from the ofic,
are very large, and continually increas
ing. "
We are certainly rejoiced a! the brigh
prospects of the Herald Of Freedom. w,
only ask our friends to be active, and i
the encouragement shall continue, W,
will give our readers paper they vii
be proud of; not that we contemplat
initiating the frog, which tries to enlarg
itself to the size of the OK; but we shall
make paper worthy any country. Z
We have completed arrangements wit
nearly all the papers, particularly thos
which profess to be Republican, to adver
tise for us in their editorial columns
Some of them are too modest to nam
ourself, or our journal, but such paper
will refer to us by inuendo, and do it u
so handsomely, calling us Democratic
Pro-slavery, &C., that many might nc
understand to whom they allude, wer
it not generally known that it has bee
practice with certain class of journal
lists thus to brand us for two or three veal
past.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-16
valuable Le,,er.

We publish elsewhere letter from
Hon. F. P. STANTON, which will be read
with absorbing interest by every Free State
man in Kansas. 1t covers the whole
question, and embodies the gist of the
whole argument touching the organization
of parties in this Territory. Democrts and
Republicans should read it, and we partic-
ularly invite the attention of the OLD
GUARD OF FREEDOM to its positions. Mr..
STANTON has thoroughly canvassed the
question he discusses, and he brings to his
aid very large fund of observation and
experience. -
To draw the party lines strictly, in Kan
sas, at this time, is to drive thousands Of
good men like him, who have no affinity
with the Democratic party as now organ
lied, into the ranks of the Democracy
party which it will be difficult to leave a
year hence. The Republican party, as
nO,0 organized, opposes the principles Of
popular sovereignty, whilst the Demo-
cratic party processes to favor it, though
they are daily giving the lie to that pro-
:ession. We have not doubt but the
Republican party Of 1860 will indorse the
popular sovereignty platform. In that
event, Mr.. STANTON, and thousands Of
men of like sentiments, will be bound from
necessity to take place in the ranks oi
that party, because the Democratic party
of 1860 will eschew their own platform ol
1856, in this particular.
As Hon. ELI THAYER wrote us severa
months ago 4: "The platform of the Re.
publican party will be materially modified
before the next Presidential election. Tt
organize the party in Kansas at this time
with all its proscriptive principles, which
now have no practical effect, is to drive
thousands from the Republican ranks
whose help will hereafter be needed"
And what man Of common observatio,
is there, who Goes not know that his state
ment in this regard is correct ? We d,
not ask, nor expect the Republican part.
to lower its standard of freedom a singh
iota. But we do ask, and expect, that
will take hold of living issues, and content
for the mastery, until it shall have take
possession of the federal government, an
: its Offices, and shall WELD them in accord
r ancs with the spirit of the founders of thi
government. The motto, Freedom ma
> tional and Slavery sectional" is the tru
. doctrine, and one which every popula
sovereignty man can most heartily adop
But we need not say more upon this sub
ject. Everybody will read Mr.. STANTON
! letter, and everybody will rejoice at hi
position.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-16

GF The radical press of Kansas are
again pitching into us most beautifully"
because of our advocacy of perpetuating
the Old Free State party until Kansas is
State in the Union. Thsy did the same
thing when we advocated the voting pol
icy, in the summer of 1857; and, worse
still, when we favored electing the officers
under the Lecompton swindle, with the
view of getting possession of that govern
mens to defeat il. "Brown's Cellar
Kitchen nominations" are yet ringing in
the ears Of most of our readers. They
were equally belligerent when we opposed
the Leavonworth Constitution. Men
of sense should learn wisdom by expert
ence. and be less bitter in their denuncia-
tions of opponents, when those opponents
always triumph with the people.
Let those presses howl for while
We thank them for it. Without presses
to present the case to the county, we
hardly knew how to get the fact before
the people that Free State Convention
was about to be called; but their violent
| ly abusive articles meets the want, and
supplies the information. If the radicaI
press will keep up their fire until June
next we will venture the Free State party
will sweep the course three to one against
all opposition. and CONTROL the Wyandott
Constitutional Convention.
Persecution ensures success. Thachel
says so, and he knows.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-16
.1..as.r {. M,s,,l.n.

The Leavenworth Ledger represents
that the radicals are greatly distressed al
the progress the Democracy is making,
and that they have signiGed their viii
lingness to drop the name of Conway for
Congress, and substitute that of THOMAS
Ew1NG, ,Jr., with the view of giving
strength to their movement Mr.. EwrNG
will be popular candidate for Congress,
if put in nomination by the FREE STATE
party but be, or any other man that
may be brought forward in the Jim Lane
Convention, or any other convention grow
ing out of it, will partake of the Odor
of those who originated and called that
body together.
We remember, with heartfelt pleasure,
the labor snd sacrifices, both of time and
money, made by Mr.. EwING to defeat the
obnoxious Lecompton Constitution, by
electing the officers under it, and thus
making it odious to even its framers.-
We have been informed by those who
know, that he expended in the vicinity Of
t,celre hundred dollars in hard cash in that
campaign, which lasted but eight days, in
paying the expenses of messengers, &C.,
to all parts of the Territory, to circulate
tickets and documents; but should he
place himself in position by which he
would be under the direction of the ia
natics whom we had to contend with at
that time, and who have ever opposed a
practical and common sense mode Of
solving our political problem, then we
should deem him in position where his
usefulness would be at an end. His tai
ents, honorable character, ard noble hear
ing has endeared him to all persons who
know him. If it is the policy of Lane
Vaughan & Co., to put him in prominent
place, it is the more effectually to make
something for themselves an arrange
m6nL W WHICH We are COHuucul u1r. GW
ING is not privy, and into which he
would not allow himself, on any condi.
ton, to enter. ~
We understand Mr.. EwINa's sympa
thies and feelings to be with the Fret
State organization, and nowhere else.-
He is Republican in principle I; ant
when Kansas is State in the Union, ant
we have voice in national politics, ant
the national parties are organized, thel
he will take his position with that part!
which will best reflect his views bu
until then, he cannot, and we venture will
not, abandon his associates, who laboreC
and struggled with him in the past t,
make Kansas truly free, to go over to
party headed by Jim Lane & Co., tn
object of which is only to place them
selves in power.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-16
1mper,aan, 1nfofmaaon. u, :.

We learn from Mr.. james Ketehuim,
who was prominent member of the dele.
CATION sent on by the Delawares to WASH
ington City, last winter, that no treaty was
effected by government, with that tribe,
in relation to their lands. The whites,
therefore, who have gone out and made
claims on their lands arc intrudes, and SO
the Delawarss wish them to understand
it. It is desired by the Indians thas the
whites shall desist from further encroach.
ments upon their lands, in order that any
trouble which, might grow out Of it may
be avoided. :.
Mr.. Ketchum also informed US that 1
payment of about SIS, 600 would be made
to that tribe very soon. This will afford
quite a relief to the Indians, and also be !
great help to our merchants who have
credited them largely in anticipation o.
money be received from Government
--Paf1mne Courier. nslfEf