The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-18

take not, entrusted to deliver the returns
to the Governor at the Shawnee Mission,
which eccasioned his presence there at
that time. Col. McCrea is well known
as the man who shot Malcolm Clark at
Leayenworth, last April, in defence of
his life It is said that the grudge en-
tertained against him by Clark originated
in consequence of his having signed this
protest. Francis Barker is the respected
missionary of the Baptist church, resid-
ing some six or eight miles out in the
| Territory, ON the road from Westport.
Geo. l.. Osborne is a gentleman residing
at the Missionary establishment of Dr..
Barker. G. F. Earle, A. D. Scarf, Geo.
w. Deitzler, S. n. Simpson, ]. s. Grover,
and G. S. Pratt are residents of this place.
No. oneof these gentlemen would hesitate
moment To make affidavit, If requested.
to having signed that protest inperson and
with his own proper hand. ButI- have not
now the requisite leisure to visit them all
at their several homes, through the Ter
ritory. The following letter, which l
have received from the signers now pres
ent in Lawrence, Iappend as an ample
refu,ation of this malicious, bat i'm potent
caluniny:
LAWRENCE, X. T., Aug. 8th, 1855.
M F. CoSwAI:-Dear Sir:-The un-
dersigned citizens of Lawrence, beg
leave TO testify that they were present at
the Shawnee Mission, andat DR.. Barker's
Mission, in Kansas Territory, on the Sd
and 9TH of April last-that they attached
their signatures to the Protest against
the poll on the 30th OF. March, at Marys-
vile, in said Terri:ory-that they re-
member distinctly the presence, at that
time, alternately at the Shawnee Mission
and at DR.. Barker's Mission. of w. w.
Moore, Col. McCrea, Francis Barker,
Geo. L. Osborne, and S. n. Simpson
and that they are perfectly we'll convinc-
ed that the signatures of those gentlemen
were also attached to said document in
person, and by their own proper hands
You are at perfect liberty to use this let
ter as you may see fit. Yours truly,
JOEL GROVER,
A. d. SEARL,
GEO. L. EARLE,
GEO. w. DEITZLER,
G. S. PRATT.
In thus departing from my usual
course, to notice an imputation upon my
character and motives, originating with
the imbecile and reprobate crew who In
fest the Missouri border, deem it due to
myself to remark, in explanation, that l
do SO only in consideration of the fact
that their SANDER has this time penetrat-
ed other parts of the country, and may
be read by persons who know me not
and who know not the depth of mendaci-
ty into which my proAigate detractors
arc capable of sinking themselves. Ex-
cept where my character and theirs are
entirely unknown, l can imagine no mi
raeulous contingency upon which their
blatant yulgarity could affect my condi-
tion,. or control my standing or credit.
Under any circumstances. feel myself
able to make pre-eminent galway
against any influence they are compe tent
to exert to my detriment. shall con
tinHe to the lastt the course | have marked
out for myself, utterly regardless and
defiant of the vituperation, the accusa-
ton. or the bluster of this vile tribe. |
shall stand up for my own rights, and
the rights of my cllow-citizens, against
whatever force of fraud or ruffianism
may be brought to bear against them
la the contest now impending, in this
land, between an outraged and insulted
people, and band of execrable foreign
enemies and tyrants, L dare say shall
never shrink from a true mans response
bility. / may be crushed down by the
invading horde, but l shall fall, if fall
must, with my face to the foe, and an un-
conquerable spirit of resistance in my
soul. Very respectfully yours,
n. +. CONWAY.