“ [179] going about here preaching politics.” “Fact?” and “Is that so?” was echoed with virtuous indignation on all sides. “That's so,” continued he, “and he fixes it this way; first, he has his text and preaches religion; then he drops that and pitches into politics; and then he drops that, too, and begins about the sufferina niggers” (with ineffable contempt); “and what's more, he's here in Leavenworth now.” “What's his name?” exclaimed several eagerly. “Just what I don't know,” was the sorrowful reply; “and I should n't know him if I saw him; but he's here, boys, and in a day or two there'll be some gentlemen here that know him.” (N. B. At my last speech in Lawrence, I was warned that three Missouri spies were present.) “It's well we've got him here, to take care of him,” said one. “Won't our boys enjoy running him out of town?” added another, affectionately; while I listened with pleased attention, thinking that I might, perhaps, afford useful information. But the “gentlemen” have not yet appeared, or else are in search of higher game.Disunion still seemed to the more radical thinkers the only cure for the prevailing troubles. On his return trip from the afflicted territory Mr. Higginson wrote:—
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