The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-07-30

that our means of obtaining money was
thus cut of, and that as the debt was con-
tracted to advance the cause of freedom,
without any hope of personal profit, it
was but just that the true friends Of the
cause should contribute of their means to
liquidate that debt, and aid us, on our re-
Basement from prison, to start our jour
nal again, which all deemed so important
to the cause. That call was generously
responded to, and S2,7s0 were donated.
A large amount Of this fund was con-
sumed in defrsying travelling and ineiden-
tai expenses for Mrs. BRowS and Mr. ST..
CLAIR, and in efforts before Judge Nc
LANE, in Ohio, and Judge CURTIS, in
Massachusetts,, for writ of habeGs corpus
for all the treason prisoners-seven in
ber-who were alike joined in the
petition asking for release. After defray-
ing these expenses, and discharging the
debt in Cincinnati, little less than $500
was left us to commence business with.
The $500 donation from Maj. G. W. Hun
TER, of Alton, part of the $3.50, was
used towards purchasing press and type,
and the balance was used for paper. Be-
sides this, a new debt of $712 was con-
tracted in Cincinnati for material, which
we have but recently been able to liqui-
date.
Several of those who made donations
of $50 and 500 have been reimburse
by ne, and whom our means VIII justify
we expect to liquidate the last dollar. Il
our friends give US funds to enable us tC
establish ourself in business and if BY
energy, industry and economy we sue
coed in business again, and though WI
should finally become a millionaire, WI
are Just as much entitled to remuneration
from government, and that government
would display equal meanness with Mr.
Ihdchsr, should it refuse for such cause
to make remuneration. Had we prose
cuted those who destroyed our property
and recovered judgment thereto
against the party doing the damage, thel
we would have no just claim upon gov
ernment, as principle prevails in lay
that one satisfaction liquidates the de
mand. Mr.. ELLIOTT, we understand, ha
prosecuted the parties who destroyed hi
office, but we have not, because we wer
satisfied of the impossibility of collectin
the debt from them, as most of the pal
ties were wholly irresponsible.
We have no desire to engage in Grim
nations or recriminations against any pa
ties in this matter. If the Republica
party or its leaders in Kansas expect I
make anything by keeping up their crl
SADIE on us, they can go inn to the
hearts content, and the future will d,
eide which is the injured party. We pr
sented our claim in good faith to the Con
miss;oners on Claims, majority OF whol
are Republicans, appointed by Republ
can Legislature, and under oath to di
charge the duties of their office With fde
ity. All Of them are honest men, an
above the low tricks which the Lawrent
Republican, by inuendo, heaps upon then
The witnesses examined, as we said b
fore, were the best men of Lawrence, o.
citizens, and property holders. tt
award in our favor is based upon the
testimony, and the Territorial Attorne
also Republican, appointed by the san
Republican Legislature, after examinir
> the facts and hearing the testimony,
satisfied with the award. Not a ma
who will call on US aud examine voucl
ers, will say but what our claim is who
ly just, and the award moderate one.
I The divinity student, as ignorant
: the cost Of our Off &c as he is of the anne
b tiles of the profession which he dishono
h by his meanness, is not the fit instrnme
to assail US, nor is he the proper man
come forward and wage a war against
because Of that claim.