The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-25
Watch the Abolitioniatz.

Circumstances have transpired within
few weeks past in this neighborhood,
which place beyond doubt theexistence
of an organized band of abolitionists in
our midst We counsel our friends who
have money in slave property, to keep a
sharp look out, lest their valuable slaves
NAV be induced to commit acts which
might jeopardize their lives.
Mr. Grafton Thomason, of this place
lost aluable negro about week ago,
and we have not the least doubt bus that
she was pursuaded by one OF this law
less band to destroy herself, rather than
renain in slavery. In TACT, one of this
gang was heard 10 remark, ''that she did
perfectly right in drowning herself, and
Just as he would have done, or hat every
negro who is held in bondage should do
Weask. shall man expressing such SEN
tinents be permitted to reside in Our
very midst-be permitted to run at large
among our slaves, sowing the seeds oil
discord and discomfort, jeopardizing our
lives and our property. We may justly
be branded as ''rufians' and towards
did We permit it.
In another instance, we hear of sery-
ant being tampered with, and induced to
believe that she "was illegally held in
bondage" ald that she was conan equal
ity with her owners - since which time
she has been unruly, and shows evidences
of discomfort. Such Is the effect pro-.
duced by permitting the convicts and
criminals of the eastern cities, shipped
out here by the Aid Societies to reside in
oRr midst.
The depredatiops Of this fanatical set
do not stop here. Their crimes are more
numerous. and their acts more bold. 1t
is well known that on independence and
Walnut creeks, within a few miles of this
place, great number of freesoilers or
aholitionists are settled, whose thieving
propensities have been well known for
some time past. We honestly believe
that an organized band of these outlaws
exist, whose objects, for pecuniary gain
aud spite. are to rob Us of our property,
drive of our horses and oxen, incile our
slaves to rebellion or insurree,ion, and
when opportunity offers, afford them IA
cilities Tor escaping.
Within short time, about one liund-
red and fifty head of cattle have been
stolen fron this neighborhood, driven off
and sold Eight or.nine horses and sew
eraf muies have been taken out of the
emigranis' camp, drove off to parts un-
known, and the money for the same is
now jingling in the pockets of the aboli-
| tionists. a valuable horse, and several
yoke Of oxen have been taken from this
town, and circumstances all point to the
settlements on Walnut and Independence
creeks, as the head quarters of the per-
petrators of these acts Occurrences of
this kind were never known before in
this neighborhood, and prior TO the ship
ment of the 'stilth and scum of our
eastern cities, our property was secure,
cur slaves We're coatented and happy.
The enormity of these etiences, and
the great loss OF properly should open
the eyes of our citizens 10 their true sit
uation. We cannot feel safe while the
aEof Kansas is polluted by the breath
of single freesoiler. We are not sale,
and seit-preseryation requires the total
extermination of this set. Let US ACT
Immediately, aud with that decision thai
will at once convince these desperadoes
that it is our firm determination 10 keep
their dishonored feet from staining the
fair carpet of Kansas.
We propose meeting Of the friends
lef the South, which includes ali the XIV
Iaad order men in the Territory. where
We may devise some way for protection
againss the depredalions of these scound-
reis, and appoint committee to NOTIFY
several Of The gang. who are residents IN
oat town. that thsir presence IS no longer
needed, and win not be tolelated.-
Sauatter. Sopereiga.