The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-17
From the Christian Messenger.
A Letter from Kansas.

BROTHER WEBSTER IS nee my return 10
the Far West my time has been SO constant
ly occupied that have not found time to re-
deem my pledge, made on the eve OF my leav-
ing the Green Mountain State would
now pen few lines. and, should you see tit,
you can give them place IN the MeSsenytT.
1t was in the Spring OF 50 that | felt it my
duty to join my destiny with those who were
e'ulgratug to Kansas, and by my personal in-
Huenc and preser ce IL staying the aggressive
movements OF the Slave power and at the
same time raise the standard of the Cross and
help to mold aud fashion society in its form
ing state, alter New England model Our
struggle, and success in part, has become
matter of history. Yes, it was on the plains
OF Kansas that the aggres i've movements OF
the Slave power were effectuaIy stayed. 1t
vas here that the treemen OF the North, aud
South too with All unhinchin. purpose, we're
resolved on saving this fair land from the
blasting Influence of human bondage, aud
after three years contest they triu,npLcd
This successful resistance to the Slave power
so exasperated the Oligarchy OF the South
when they saw that they must lose the BAL
ance Of power in The Nation, tina, the, at
once went to work to devise the nefarious
scheme by which they might overthrow the
Government, and brought upon Us this inhu-
man, this upgodly war; the result Of which
Will DC their own utter ruin They, under
the maddenlng fires Of the Slave system, have
lnaugurated war the end Of which will be
the overthrow Of Slavery. This Ma ion has
long been deaf TO the cries OF the bondman :
but they have entered the cars of the Lord 0.
caho'o h and he has come TO deliver, and al
though the struggle will be long and severe.
yet Uod Is beng avenged on wicked Nation
AID he will have his enemy in derison. VIII c
the wrath OF man shall be made to praise
him
30 far as can learn, with the execution
OF few whose sympathies are with the
South 1t Is hoped with US that the war NAV
not cease until 1t brings universal liberty &c
the cJIored race, who have long groaned be.
meath the lash of the taskma,ter wittou,
wages May the Lord Speed the day CT uni
versal liberty
-or' holtor, you and sour readers may
"'Sn to know something OF the state ofan,ir
10 hansas' As to money matters. thew ar,
improving slowly, and business il. some IocaI
tues Is quite good, While at other polbts I'm,
: 'i''Ie Is being done, The spring, for tan
country, was backward, and most of the ace,
was put into the ground quite late. Sine,
WV uo"oy spring rains, We have had ion,
'Po'S Vi dfy weather, so that spring grain i
almost an entire failure. We have had fin,
showers OF late, aud in most places corn i
coming on huely and promises good cron
0 VIII winter wheat and rye are harvested, and ar,
' 'e'y s'ou There is a good supply of vic
0 Ifu'', and the prospect is PROMISING fn
> peaches. on the whole. | think We ma,
nave lair harvest Old corn with 49, !,
, AoIai liant Provisions of all kinds are chs,n
H. ~ U'',,ca''y' all Is quiet at present. Wbs,
~. al e'ect'ons come Oh we NAY look 20
.ts "mes' as is generally the cas-, uber
It 'uere are SO mauy Office seekers. and ~ na,,
p paw so Interests to be served especially in
i, ,or ne"g'0usly we have nothing of specia in
II 'eres'' We are suffering, with All nar,' II "
$ , the country the demoraIizins inGpenco y
n oro T lst. 90 lar as | know, our preacher
S'e laoorug faithfully, and our Sahh'',
an Ua0Ca in'ereS, is receiving special at,en,,,a
anu IA many localities is Of ,,cn, ", ,s '''
'"' whole there is a rrowi,.