The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-26

their immediate friends and hackers, little
notoriety, at the expense of those who
have endeared themselves to the honest
masses of the people by their unwaver.
ing devotion to the material interests OF
the Territory and the principles Of Free
dorn, as set forth in the oft repeated plat
fes4n of the Free State party Of Kansas.
Were it not that have just received
letter from distinguished friend OF mine
in the East, especially calling to my notice
the communication of your correspon.
dent, l should not feel like paying any
attention to the furious rantings OF the
letter, but should leave them to die OF
their own accord; but, being reminded
that am not the only one who may sut-
fer from silence on my part, / will briefly
notice one or two of the main charges pre-
ferred by the youthful libeller. lie trst
asserts that "the House passed bill. No.
77,n which abolished slavery" This
statement is entirely false, and here hangs
the secret of the whole matter. The
Free State party has been fighting for
years, to gain an ascendency in Kansas
sufficientto enable them to "abolish slave.
ry," for no one has been 30 blind as to
believe slavery did not exist here in point
of fact, and that, either with law or with
out it, and there is but one way Of getting
rid of it legally, and that is by abolishing
it in accordance with the principles OF
popular sovereignty. Let this be done,
and slavery will no longer trouble u.s.
And for this end, I have been working,
both in and out of the Legislature, for
several years, and in accordance Herewith,
/ introduced bill abolishing slavery,
with other restrictions similar to the
House bill, and almost identical with
bill introduced by Col. Holiday Of Tope-
ka, except that it provided that the mon
eys collected from the violation OF the
various sections of the Bill should be
used "for the education Of the colored
children of the county wherein the suit
was brought" This Bill the Lawrence
Republican declared to be the best bill in
troduced by either House.
Your correspondent states, that the
House Bill was reported back by the re-
cusant Root" "just on the heels OF the
hour when the Governor could pocket it,"
''thus it was voted on and lost--5 to g."
Now the facts e,the special committee"
OF which this "Root" was chairman, made
their report on Saturday, and the House
Bill was voted down at that time; and
Immediately after I introduced my bill,
and the Legislature did not adjourn until
the next week, Friday night at twelve
O'Clock. Your sapient correspondent fur
ther states, that my bill was too 'strin-
gent'' "and gave negroes the right OF suf-
frage" This latter charge is also on
par with all the rest not having the shad-
ow of truth in it. Ny bill provided that
''slaves liberated by the action Of the bill
should have the same rights and privi-
leges as other colored persons in the Ter
ritory," and that is all on that point. The
various other charges are too ridiculous
and absurd to be noticed. Thus much
for your correspondents heart burnings.
1 very much regret that there are men,
who have formerly stood fair in the ranks
of the Free State party and held high
positions in the same, who are now doing
all in their power TO enable our enemies
to overthrow us. This, these ultra ex-
trcmists are doing by their pretended
zeal for freedom, while really, their only
object is to crafty their mad ambition for
power and place. To do this, they are
ever ready and willing to adopt any meas
ures for their own advancement or the
overthrow Of those who would hold them
in check, and thus save from shame and
ruin the party that has struggled hard and
long, and finally feels itself in the MAORI
ty in Kansas majority, however, that I
fear is already on the wane, for fanaticism
and rampant radicalism has never COM
mended itself to the honest and intelliJ
gent people Of this Territory, and it never
can succeed and the party that breaches
and practices in accordance with such
principles will always be in the minority.
At the present time there is an attempt
being made by these would-be leaders, to
organize the Republican party of Kansas
on an extreme platform. They may sue.
ceed, but l greatly fear the move will
lead to the entire overthrow Of the oppo-
sition to the Buchanan dynasty. Already
does the Democratic party boast Of its
strength, and count upon its future tri-
umphs as certain even in Kansas. The
Democracy stand ready now to risk heavy
wagers upon their majority in the Con-
stitutional Convention soon to meet in our
city, Gf peradventure, the people should
decide to frame Constitution this season,
which will be opposed by the Buchanan
party,) and should the Gay hawking in
terest succeed as they expect, and -,
-& Co." triumph as leaders, the Free
State defeat is as certain as any PROPOSE
ton can be, and another "Lecompton
Constitution" "niggers" and all, will be
sent to Congress; for all Of which we may
thank ourselves.
4 But for one, can never sanction ol
tolerate as leaders of my party, men who
are utterly devoid OF honor, honesty OF
capacity-men who rest under the ban d
crime unpurged-men whose strength liei
in their power to wield the ndssdssin',
elub"-men who can unblushingly preacf
temperance, sobriety and virtue in open day
and make night hideous with their drunk
en- orgies mid lasciviousness, vice anc
crime-men who are linked together b,
ties stronger than those of friendship, ant
UftCoc OOtOo 0fC tfssCftttCS eo ~
on sohich they are to ascend to political fam
J and prefament.
Well aware am I, that have turned
, against me the poisoned shafts of all th'
above described parties-that in the fu
| ture, as in.the present, ] am to feel the full
force Of their venom. They and thei
apaid scribblers'' are welcome, however
to bring all their artillery to bear agsins
' me. shall be content II can, by thwari
: ing their evil designs, save from utte
!. rout and ruin the party with whom hav
; fought SO many battles for our countr.
Q and our cause. But without untirin
: effort on the part of our true friends bot
n outside as well as in the Territory, "
o cannot succeed, for our opponents a
II busy, and even now have the prestige {
y success in our own county, having carrie
y our last election by . large majority, b
3 cause they, with good reason, ss.the
ol claim, charged us with supporting the g
'e treme t'jsy- hawking views Of the Fr'
d State leaders alluded to above, thing .
4 n>.1 A. Al a m