The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-04


be convenient Cor you, at some time, to
have a sort of nominal head over YOU
not superior, but merely quasi head,
upon which you can shift any and every
responsibility if necessary. The sub
stance, yours-the shadow, anothers.-
You understand"
Kane replies "Your honor is wise as
we'll as Sly. / have already given that
subject considerable thought. 1 pro-
nounce the plan judicious, and have made
choice of one who will very gladly &C
cept the post"
Tndeed. Who have you selected, to
Gil that statiOn?7 IUNq7t< Gbtd
II have, after careful sounding, made
choice of Judge Dreamland! You know
the old Judge is a compound of ignorance
and egotism-vain as peacock, and will
cheerfully accept any position which is
likely to enhance his own importance
either in the eyes of others or his own"
"True. He supposes that because he
was once Judge of Squatter Court, and
has thus acquired the title of Judge, that
he is able tojudge all things. Besides he
has really considerable influence among
outsiders. He has also been greatly an
noyed by Pro- Slavery men-lost not only
Office but good deal of property through
their means, and he is ready for anything
that promises him vengeance on his enc
mics, and official position among his
friends"
He is vain old coxcomb, but he will
answer our purpose the same as hat an
swers to cover the head. We know the
difference between hat and the head il
covers; but let him dream on, thinking
that he is the head, while in reality he is
nothing but the old hollow, broad brim-
med hat, mounted on the top of it-ha,
ha, ha."
The gimlet eyes twinkle merrily, while
Sly rejoices.
"Truly, an appropriate comparison; yet
a hat is sometimes necessary item. The
old man is ambitious he feels that he has
not been properly appreciated-:hat his
claims to official consideration are para
mount, and that in the general scramble
for Office he has been upset, distanced
and defeated by younger and less deserv-
ing men. This being SO, he will feel fat
tered and inflated beyond measure, by
being assigned to the post mentioned"
"That is all true. Still think we
acted wisely in not initiating the Judge
into the hatship, until our organization
was nearly completed. He now knows
that we are numerous, strong, powerful
and we may safely count on his easy CON-
plisnce and active cooperation in any
and every measure proposed by us, for he
will never have done dreaming about be.
ing governor, senator, or represen.
tative at least"
The conversation at this stage, is inter.
rupted; for, see! several individuals here
enter the Office. That elderly, grave
grey-headed, grey. bearded man who ha'
just entered and taken seat by the side
of Sly, is Rev. Gen. Whitebeard. We
recognize, also, the red face and fiery eyel
of Mr.. Cannon-the great crusader TO
freedom. There is slight foreign &C
cent, and an obvious impeachment which
mingle in his enunciation, at every dis
charge. Here is also the imported anc
redoubtable Gun, the youthful and glow
ing Judge Carroty, the carnivorous Wolfe
+ Col. Scribble and young, sedate lookin
theological student who aspires to the re
sponsible and lofty station of Editor of tn
, GaRinipper.
The great Judge Dreamland, alias Hal
is looked for, but has not yetarived. Tn
door is locked civilities and copgratula
; tons are interchanged, and conversation
, upon important topics 10 introduced.
Col. Scribble leads off thus: "All GU
, efforts to prevent the people from partici
pating in the October election have bee
, in vain. What now remains to be don,
Our interests, and the success of our cause
require that the whole movement shoul
be crushed. Free State men have take
; possession Of the bogus Legislature; th
8 Lecompton Constitutional Convention al
: about to resume their session, and unlel
Q the Legislature can be induced to pass
law recognizing the validity of the TOPS
ka Constitution, we, as party, will be O
the verge of humiliation. wish to hav
t your minds, gentlemen, and especially d
!. / desire to learn the opinion of our Gran
a Chief"
D Sly speaks 81 think the Legislatul
!. can be induced to abdicate in favor
o Topeka. A bill can be introduced
v that effect, and, 1 think, can be p'
' through"
Gun: II 'ope so gentlemen. TIL
n body owe it to the cause of 'uman RICH
q to habdicate in favor of Topeka.
). would be 'orrid and haltogether in'ums
b to defeat the reasonable hexpectations
the people,"
| Cannon: "You will all be in a d.
|. tight place by and by, if things go on
this rate. We ARE between two fires, Il
!. Legislature ON one side and the Lecoml
q ton Constitution on the other / am f
y bold, decisive and severe measures. Let
It hang the members of the id convel
s tion-that puts out one FIRE; we can whe
il die or bully the Legislature into our view
y that disposes of the other. Then push Il
: Topeka governmentinto operation. Su
i pose it inaugurates civil war. That