Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09
A Libelous Publication.

the proceedings of a Kansas meeting held
in Glasgow on Saturday the 2lst Of July
The resolutions adopted by the Lexington
Convention were adopted.b reclamation.
The most remarkable feature in the pro-
ceedings Of the meeting is to be found en-
braced in resolution declaring hostility to
the Kansas Meetings which have been held
Tor the purpose Of expressing the views Of
the people. This resolution was offered by
Clark II. Green, the editor of the Times.
We are not particularly informed by Mr..
Green, what we are to do in order to coun-
teract abolition influence, further than TO be
vigilant and watchful.
II should be recolected that while our
friends were engaged in counteracting abo.
lition influence, in Kansas and Missouri,
Mr.. Green was busily engaged in reason
ing with the people that they had no right
10 20 TO Kansas, for the purpose of defeating
the Vaccinations of the abolitionsts, and if
we were to adopt his policy now, and stand
still and not speak above our breath, and
when another crisis arises turn our backs
upon friends as Green did, we confess that
we see no other alternative, but for the alb
olitionists to succeed.
We see that Green is intent upon holding
a Ratification Meeting of the American
Platform, in Fayette ON Monday next, it is
but reasonable that he will bring to his aid
such men as could reconcile it to themselves
to turn their backs upon Kansas, while our
friends were calling for help. Green lead
idg an American Meeting is as notorious
as Arnold's leading British army, after his
treachery had been fully exposed. Many
of our foreign citizens will stop their noses
when Green enters Fayette, and we feel
confident that no pro-slavery man will unite
with him.
The series of resolutions we offered at the
public meeting in Glasgow, were submitted
before the meeting, TO several prominent
Wings and Democrats, and met with their
decided approval. The one the Banner OBJ
jects to, specially, met with the warmest ap-
proval.
The first of the series endorsed the Lex
ington Platform,-which meets with gener-
al approval every where.
The second, recommended greater vigil
lance to slave owners, and disapproved of
negroes preaching; -a similar resolution was
passed at the Franklin meeting.
The third Joined the "citizens of Kansas,
and the people of the South in heartfelt con-
gratulations at the result" of the election, land
the fact that pro-slavery Legislature was
now in session, passing laws for the protec-
tion of slave property;--a cause for congrat-
ulation to every true Southern man.
The fourth, and Objectionable resolution
declared, "That in view of the excitement
that has attended the recent contest, which
resulted SO satisfactorily to the South, we
recommend moderation and forbearance, with
no cessation of vigilance, to our citizens;
and see no good results likely to flow from
frequent public meeting, where the subject
of slavery is discussed;-but on the contra
ry believe the negroes obtain partial impress
sions Of the objects of such meetings, lead
ing to discomfort and INSTRUMENTATION on their
part"
This resolution, says the Banner, declares
"hostility TO the Kansas Meetings Which
haze been held for the purpose of expressing
the views of the people," The reading OF
the resolution, itself, but more particularly
when taken in connection with the series,
will show that the writer in the Banner is
hopelessly stupid or studiedly seeks to Libel
the editor of this paper. The resolution
!, speaks in the future tense, and the Banner
constructs it in the past. The more thought
full portion Of our people are against frequent
public meetings on the subject of slavery;
they know the "negroes obtain partial i'm
} pressions" of what is said and done at such
meetings, which leads TO 'discontent and in
| subordination." We have heard many Of
| them SO express themselves, and they are
0 for avoiding them, and exercising them
; selves, in CONJUNCTION with the public patro
S and vigilance committees, more vigilanc,
b and watchfulness, to keep slaves in theil
: places, and bring to justice those who tam
e per with them. They do not think public
meetings, addressed by persons more cele
S brated for zeal than judgment, and whicl
: adopts resolutions in which there is pre-
= ponderance Of sound over sense, the bes
$ means to protect slave property or defea
e the "machinations of abolitionists.
a The third paragraph of the above articl
d from the Banner, is specially false, and Ii
belous. 1t is false that "Green was eve
e busily engaged in reasoning with the peopl
d that they had no right TO go to Kansas" 81
+ The Banner is called upon for the proof q
/" this charge, but the proof will never be forth
g coming. The first Kansas meeting tina
N was held in Glasgow, last February, W
believe, to take the initiative in forestalln
:, the abolitionists, we attended, and drafte
the resolutions that were unanimously adop
I. ed. The meeting that was held here iu