Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-22
The Slavery Mobs In Missouri.

tain the resolutions adopted ny inc neot'
ing at Weston, o brief synopsis OF which
was given by telegraph recently and the
threatening comments oftho Platte Argus
the organ OF tho Atch.son fre.enters in
west Missouri. Tho Argus talks thus
brutnlly: -,
"We aro sotisgcd that in Parkville
alono other obolitionists can be iound'
who ought to bo dcalt with-men ns
destitute Of moral principle as Park or
Patterson Preachers Of the Gospel, who,
|instcad OF teaching the merits Of our
Saviour, inculcato tho lessons ol abo'
Iitionism. They must he looked TO-
II is not alono among Northern Motho.
dists that an abolition preacher cnn be
round-and hereto we admire tho spirit
OF tho resolution to investigate tho con-
duct and teachings Of all, whether Me.
.hodist, Presbyterian or any other re'
lgious denomination.
We shall have occasion hereafter to
point out other traitors in Parkvlllo, as
we'll as somo nearer home. Wo shall
keep up the ball until it rolls TO Jack.
kson and Cole, and oven to St. Louis
county, sweeping into tho rivers and
blazing bonfres the abolitionism Of tho
lnauiror, Messenger, Democrat, Intclil-
gcncer, and others Of tho same stripe.
For this contamination we devoutly
pray-for it we are determined 10 fight
until the colors shall strike, or THAR
presses arc annihilated.
We urge all to so to ParkvilIc on Sat
urday next. 1t will be an cventful day,
and we hope all will turn out. We
want it done camiy and dcliboratcly.-
IF Park demands trial, give il 10 him,
but let it be summary. Lot it DO just
and impartial. and Let tho verdict bo up
hold"
The St. Louis Democrat is credibly
informed by a gentleman who was
present at the meeting at Weston, that
the resolutions wero carried by about
fourteen or fifteen votes, and that the
great mass Of citizens looked on in
silence, and that if they di! not speak
out their disapproval, it was because
they were restrained by fear. The Dem
0craI adds
"We invite attention to the com
monts in the Platte Argus, tho mouth
pcce o! tho nullifying squad, who re-
ioice in tho leadership Of Davy Atchison
It seems that tho success which attended
these rioters in their expedition to Park
vile, in which they destroyed the press
of the Parkvillc Luminary, has embol
dened them to such an extent, that the,
have commenced staggering and boast
ing about their intentions TO destroy 9th
or presses in the State, and drive from
its borders other individuals obnoxiou
to them. We think it highly probable
that if they should succeed in diivin
out every man who disapproves of tn
acts of these ruf1ians, that the Stat
would be dcpopulated. 1t is moro thar
, likoly however, that they will find them
selves made acquainted with tho water
, > Of the Mississippi or the prisons of tn
State, than they will be able to accom-
. plish their threats. Tide editor Of tn
. Platte Argus the valiant trumpeter
= this regiment of ruf1ians, ought, by al
= means, to be sent in command Of tn
= party which is to come to St. Louis t
u destroy tho Democrat and Mtellgen ;e1
' We predict that he would be "a wiser
y not a better man. before his return
y y Platte.
q The resolutions are suggestive OF ser
Gus reflection. Have we State or M
Is tional government, that these things al
). permitted Will the President Of tt
~ United States allow the laws Of Ii
4 country to be ,rampled under foot, ar
is its citizens to be injured, without movir
# finger in their defense :?
i? The Jefferson Inquirer speaks o
q, boldly in rebuke Of the mob spirit, ar
,e informs the Argus man that "if he ar
at his coadjutors desire to light the torch
a. civil war in the State, all we have
!" say is, "pitch in" The Hannibal Me
Mt senger also leads off in an article wo
Of thy Of Missouri. and rebukes the rec
IS less course Of tho people Of Platte cou
ry ty with becoming spirit. The St. LoI
ntelligemcer. too, enumerates the Z
y, lumbia Statesman, Fulton Telegram
" Paris Mercury, and Hannibal Messens
-, as journals under the ban Of tho Pla
IN IN county regulators Of the press, and CO
- demns in strong terms the mob law
no on foot at Parkvlle, and the threats
Ht hang or burn, without judge or jury.
o o' 1t sees "the danger Of tho times,"
-. says:
90 90 "The light that breaks upon the We
o. o. srn horizon, looks very much like t
70 70 lurid flamo Of civil war. It's solel
A. crisis that now impends over tho cou
Il, try. We know that agents are o
Va from Western Missouri, striving to
ho ci,o tho people Of the rest Of tho Sta
air to join in the violent proceedings Il
'nt have already started in Platte county
Ia. If they succeed, Missouri will sc
~ -. be in fame. 1t will spread to
~ South, and the Union itself will pei
like q burnt scroll -
'od 1t is time for every patriot to be C
70. and firm. Our county must not pei
,.n thus. Our homes, property, wives
mr. children, must not be given 10 civil ,
~, mr. to mob law and aharchy. TO servo
rurpnoo of a cavv iaanerafo militia 6