The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-07-23
Inc 1fcfaIa Of Freedom.
LAWRENCE. X. It.
Saturday Morning, July %, 1859.
The Fifth volume.

In entering " on the .ffti volume of the
HERALD OF Freedom we do not conside,
il necessary to revived our past position.
or make any promises for the future. Tb,
paper was established in the darkest pc
rod of our Kansas history. 1t has sur.
riyed the violence of Border Ruffians
and the efforts of those who wished to sup
plant it, that they might enjoy its advan
tsges and influence. 1t is the same fear
less, independent sheet it was nearly five
years ago, when it was first established !:
il lust as devoted to the cause Of freedom,
and just as determined to outlive al
opposition, come from what SQUIRE it may
as it was when everything was hazarded
at its establishment.
That the course of the paper has beer
such as not to secure the appreciation Of
a portion of those who would have lived
on its bounty, we are well aware tina
its circulation is much less thai
when it was first revived after its de
st1uction in 1856, is also true but tina
its influence in the Territory is at al
lessened, is false. Its Kansas circula-
ton is considerably greater than an,
other paper printed in the Territory, an,
if not three times greater, is only be
cause we have long since desired, anc
frequently expressed our determination
to retire from its publication, and, hence
have male no effort to enlarge the list.
or even to keep up the one we alread,
possessed.
We are satisfied that it is impossible t.
sell the establishment during the presen
stringent times and realize from it any
thing like its value. 1t is paying :,
handsome profit upon the investment, and
though during the fall or winter we must
be absent a few weeks, or perhap,
months, to settle mp business affairs which
have long been neglected in Pennsylvania
yet we have determined to go on witt
it, and give whatever energy we possess
to insure its success.
Kansas is not yet "a State in the Union"
and each days development renders tn,
prospect of her soon being so more and
more problematical. The dominant par
ty, intolerant and proscriptive, needs re-
verses to qualify it for success. An indie
psadent journal, bound down to no party.
and pledged only to labor for the advance.
ment of humanity, and opposed to wrong
in all its forms. is needed to mould and
direct public opinion Alright. Partisa,
journals, which labor for party, right OF
wrong, and always sustain party measure.
at the expense of truth, or justice, MAY
do IN old settled States; but here o,
INDEPENDENT PRESS is as essential to pre-.
serve the equilibrium of the political ele
ments, as is the electric storm to preserve
harmony in the material world.
We have determined to keep alive tn,
HERALD OF FREEDOM to maintain it, 8
free and untrammelled press, bound to nj
party, as such; under no obligations t,
serve any party for par ty's sake, but tc
act as a sentinel on the watch-tower n
freedom, and warn the PEOPLE of DANCE
whenever and by VIII Jmsoever threatened
As announced ome months ago. W,
have purchased rom Mr.. FOWLER, tn
author. the copy right of a tale entitle,
the FOREST FLOWER, the incidents O
which will ihtroduce the reader to GU
early polite al difficulties, and show up tn
secret NOV ements ofthe Pro-slavery part,
as no OTTER work ever has done. ItwiI
extend through some six months of tn
paper, and will be commenced about tn
hrsl Of October The tale is complet,
AID Is now in our possession, aud is onl
delayed until the heat of summer
passed.
At the time Of commencing the tale W
shall give the HERALD OF FREEDOM a ne,
dress, and present it in the most attrat
tive form which our abundant means wi
enable us to do.
Since the continuance of the paper
determined upon for another year, and
all our readers are conscious of our abil
ty to perform whatever we undertake
we trust our friends will be active in &c
ting up subscribers-the more the bett,
In this partisan-riddeu age, a journal lii
the HERALD OF Freedom is a necessit
and its friends should see that it is libe
ally sustained.