Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30
From the 81. Joseph Gazette.
Traitors Exposed.

MEssRs- EDIToRs:- II
Allow me through the columns Of your
paper, to lay before your many
Intelligent readers some very important I
and startling facts in relation 10 subject
in which the South, and may say the
whole nation is deeply interested.
But before proceeding farther permit me
to say,5it is not Tor the purpose Of gaining
for myself any newspaper notoriety that l
have been induced to publish 20 the world
the midnight treasons of a party with which
regret TO say have acted, alas! too
long. Yet in leaving that party and ma
king the exposition do of 80 many of its
leading members. | am not ignorant OF the
danger to which hazard not only my life,
but also my character; for know that
both will bs violently assailed. But re-
gardless of the danger that surrounds me,
will come out unnasked, as is the duty
of every good citizen. let the result be
what it will, and show TO the nation the
midnight wire-working--the reasonable
actions Of an abolition faction whose trick
cry. if not stopped, will evidently plunge
the country in civil war. and from the hills
OF Kansas which now look SO verdant and
beautiful. shall plow torrents of human
gore. Yes, Americans shall be arrayed
against Americans in this beautiful land
here shall the bonds of the Union be sey-
cred, and here will liberty De Destroyed
Anarchy shall follow, and out OF confusion
and the smoking ruins of our liberties shall
spring that abominable thing, an unlimited
| Monarchy.
These are not fancy sketches; they orig
mated in my mind by calm reason, and
were nursed and brought to maturity by
long observation and much intercourse
with this evil designing party. A party
with which | connected myself, not for
honor Or eAolument, but through sympathy
because | thought the rights of the peopl,
were involved, and the laws violated by tie
citizens of Missouri (only) and because
felt could endorse the sentiments of tie
Free State party. who held Out the idea to
me that they were for prohibiting the adj
mission of negroes, bond or free, into the
Territory, that they endorsed the Fugitive
Slave Law, the Kansas and Nebraska
Bill, and that they would only take honor
able steps to carry out their principles
Such patriotic principles felt were in per-
feet accordance with my own private views;
| felt | could unite with such party, and
labor assidGously ly in such cause. ! did
unite with them, felt was embarked in
a good cause. and God knows was to
them 'good and faithful servant" ]
rode night and day, neglected my own pri-
vate business for what thought the pub.
Ic good. Little dreaming that l was a,
that time strengthening and spreading the
cause of that dannable faction, the Aboli-
ton party-whose negro love far exceed:
their love of liberty or love of country.
But | do not wish to be understood a:
branding as abolilionists all who are con
nected with this party, nor all who al.
inembers OF the secret organization to which
l did belong; for am personally acquain
ted with many who are members of both
vino are as good citizens as any in til.
. land. and many Of whom | believe will Ell
dorse my conduct in making the exposition
10. Many Of them l believe are ignor
ant of the net work in which they al
caught, and Of the manner III which the
are entansled. They are not aware, per
haps, that they are bound under a solemn
obligation, as soon as an abolition factlo
u shall call on them. to forsake their fatnilie
and all that is dear to them, and march t
, the field, rifle In hand, to shed the blood c
!, their countrymen; yet this, though strange
:. is all matter of fact, as shall prove I
;. tae satisfaction Of ell unpfejudiced mind.
J. In order to do this it is necessary for me /
III give history of the manner in which
|. became a member Of the secret organiza
!. ton called, or rather named. the Terrific
e -ial Grand Encampment and Regimen
!. of the Kansas Legion"
e There was a meeting OF the Free Stat
J. party held at the house of "A. Larzelers
~ on Ike 25th OF August, Tor the purpose
IN sending delegates to the Territorial Coz
,e vention, to be held at Big Springs, K. T
D. on the 9Th of Sept. There We're fiftee
to delegates sent, only ten of went to ii
"a Convention. was one among the te
j. who attended. l was sent at the reque
10 OF several Of the delegates few days ahes
20 of the others, in order to inquire Into Il
D. state of the party, as well as to have son
lr printing done. When l arrived at a pla'
d. called Ocena. in Atchison county. stoppt
., to inquire the way to Lawrence. sos
70 md had dropped into the house OF OF
re Of our party. A conversation sprung
g. between Us in which took very impc