The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-05
:PARKv1LIE, No. April 2sd. 1856.

To THE PUBLIC When our printing
Office was destroyed, l was in Kansas
Territory and returned forthwith on
receiving information of it. l am filed
with the deepest concern for the events
that have transpired, and the passions
that bear sway-premeditated as they
have been by large and powerful Sc
cret association. Why my life and prop
erty should be destroyed by this eommu-
nifty, I cannot tell. The charge ofabeli-
tionism is false have never harbored a
thought nor meditated an action detri-
mental to the honor, the interests, or in
situations of Missouri; but have labored
increasingly to promote her prosperity
1t is true l have not believed the honor
and interests of Missouri to be in that
course of policy marked out by some pol
iticians. Duty has compelled me to cross
their path, which has brought on my de-
voted head. the bitterest persecution.
Our paper can be read. 1t will speak
foritself 1t does not claim Perfection
The leading objects have been to promote
the principles oftemperance, morality and
virtue-to take conservative political
stand, and by moderating the extremes,
and by softening sectional asperities, to
promote the general good of the country,
and the prosperity of the American
Union.
/ love the South; and have spent the
best energies of my life to advance her
interests and her glory. The battle-felds
of Texas are eternal evidences of the fact,
forit was there individual enterprise gath
cred around the gallant Houston, and by
incredible hardships and almost superhu
man exertion,. the independence of that
vast country was achieved-now one of
the brightest stars in the constellation of
States. And l refer to my fellow citi-
zens to attest the fact, that while / have
resided in Missouri, l have labored un-
ceasingly to promote her interests.
love the North, too. Never while
life lasts, shall forget the green hills of
Vermont, where rests the grave of my
mother nor the deeds of the men Off /;
nor the virtues and energies of the men
who have made those States beacon
light-the wonder and admiration of the
world, and / shall ever look upon their
glory as the common inheritance of every
American citizen!
With regard to leaving this communi-
t., l would do so cheerfully as. soon as /
could dispose of my interests here, were
I satisfied that a further residence was
not agreeable; but to leave the grave OF
my wife, the home I have toiled years to
embellish and improve, and many inter-
ests interviewer with the growth and pros
perity of the country, and flee for no of
fence like base culprit-I cannot /
would rather prefer death at my own
home, amid the flowers and trees planted
and consecrated by affection, and upon
the soil of the country ! have toiled to
build up
Our press has been thrown into the
Missouri river l may be buried there
too. An humble indiyidualisin the pow
er of hundreds of armed men; but his
death win not destroy the freedom of the
American Pass! Independence of
thought and action is inherant in the
bosom of every freeman and it viii gush
up ike perpetual fountain forever =
God has impressed on his universe the
principles of truth and justice and they
must prevail.
If there is no security in the land Of
Washington if an American home af-
fords no protection! if the time has ar
rived when this Unionmu be dissolved,
and all its kindred ties and mighty inter
ests broken and destroyed, and our land
drenched with fraternai blood, then time
be buried beneath the. turbid waters Of
the Missouri, rather than live to behold
such a scene! God save our country!
GEO. S. PARK.