Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-09-15

driven from Kansas by the AtchsOu Know No.
things. This document gives most painful pic.
turc of the utter imbecity of the constituted au-
thorties of that unfortunate territory and the in
security of the lives and property of such persons
as do not succomb to the terrible despotism of
mob diction and the wishes of nullifers. II ap-
pears that the slightest suspicion against an in.
dividp"', particularly if he has good land claim,
is sufficient to render his further residence among
them dangerous to the peace and prosperity of
Kansas:
Mr.. EDIToR-Dear Sir: must ask your in
diligence while | lay few facts before your read
ers, The Squaaer Sorereiya is published at
Atchison, Kansas Territory, by j. H. Stringfcllow
and r. S Kelly. The following editorial appear
ed in that paper under date of July 81:
SLAVERY IN KANsAs.-We receive letters by
nearly every mail asking our opinion as regards
the security of slave property in Kansas Terrific
ry. We can truly answer that no Territory in
Uncle Sans dominion can be found where the
slave can be made more secure, or his work COM
mand higher price.
"Kansas is adapted to slave labor as all can
testify who have experimental in the matter
Our slave population is gradually increasing by
the arrival of emgrants and settlers from the
slave States, who, having an eye to make for
tune, have wisely concluded to secure farm in
Kansas and stock it we'll with valuable slaves
There are ne,,rly one hundred slaves in this i'm
mediate neighborhood, and we have yet the first
case OF ones escaping to record. Situated as
Missouri is, being surrounded by free States, we
would advise the removal of negroes from the
frontier Counties to Kansas, where they are COM
;uo1.Y Abol;t;op;ets +o ,yoll u
character of the Kansas squatter to attempt to
carry out the nefarious schemes of the Underground
railroad companies"
In reference to this document make but two
remarks. In the first place, Mr.. Kelley has ex-
aggerated the number of slaves Gin the mmedi-
ate neighborhoo6 of 'Atchison." In the second
place in reference to the security of slave proper
tyin and about Atchson, this is correct statement
of facts. 'The character ''of the Kansas squat
ter" is such that they would not tolerate any in
reference with slaves while the question of Sla-
very and Freedom in Kansas remains an open
question. This fling at abolitionists is uncaed
for | do not know that we have any. [ have
been told that this Mr. Kelley was born in NIassa-
chusetts
| now proceed to lay before your readers an
other editorial which appeared in The iSquatter
Sovereign under date of Aug. 7, consequently
just seven days after the appearance of the pre-
ceding article.
WATCH THE ABoLITIONIsTs.-Circ
have transpired within a few weeks past in this
neighborhood which place beyond doubt the ex-
istence of an organized band of abolitionists in
our midst. We counsel our friends who have
money in slave property to keep sharp lookout,
lest their valuable slaves may be induced to COM
NIT acts which might jeopardize their lives
"Mr Grafton Thomson of this place lost It
valuable negro about week ago, and we have
not the least doubt but that she was pursuaded
by one of this awless band to destroy herself ra-
ther than remain in Slavery. In fact, one of
this gang was heard to remark, THAT she did per-
fectly right in drowning herself and Just what
he would have done, ,r what every negro who is
held in bondage should do We ask, shall man
expressing such sentiments be permitted to reside
in our very midst? be permitted to run at large
among our slaves, sowing the seeds of dscord and
discomfort, jeopardziug our lives and our proper
ty? We may justly be branded as "ruffians' did
we permit it.
"In another instance we hear of servant be.
ing tampered with, and induced to believe that
she was illegally held in "bohlage," and that
she was on an equality with her owners: since
which time she has been unruly and shown evil
dence of discomfort. Such is the effect produced
by permitting the convicts and criminals of the
Eastern Cities shipped out here by the Aid Soci-
etes, to remain in our midst.
"The depredations of this fanatical sect do not
stop here. Their crimes are more numerous
and their acts more bold 1t is we'll known that
on Independence and Walnut Creeks, within a
few miles of this place, great number of Free
Soiers and Abolitionsts are settled, whose theiv-
x,ooo,e;t;oo houo ham xuol1 Epoup
time past. We honestly believe that an organi-
zed band of these outlaws elist, whose objects
for pecuniary gain and spite are to rob us of our
property, drive off our horses and oxen, incite
our slaves to rebellion Or insurrection, and when
opportunity offers afford uem facilities for esca-
ping.
'Within short time about $50 head of cattle
have been stolen from this neig ghborhood, driven
off and sold. Eight or nine horses and several
mules have been taken out Of the emigrants camp
drove 'ff to parts unknown, and the money fol
the same is now jingling in the pockets of the
Abolitionists. A valuable horse and several yoke
of oxen have been taken from this town. and cir
cumstances all point to the settlement on Walnu
and Independence Greeks as the head quarters o
the perpetrators of these acts. Occurrences O
this kind were known before in this neighborhoot
and prior to the shipment of the "fth and scum
of the Eastern cities our property was secure, on
slaves contented and happy
''rhe enormity of these offenses and the grea
loss of property should open the eyes>., our citi
zens to their true situation. We canLot feel saf
while the air of Kansas is polluted with the breatl
of a single Free-Soiler. We are not safe, ant
self-preservation requires the total exterminato,
of this set. Let us act Immediately, and will
that decision that will convince these desperadoe
that it is our firm determination keep their dis
honored feet from staining the fair carpets of Kan
sas.
owe propose meeting of the friends of tn
South, which includes all the law and orders me