Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-08
The Work of the Abohtiomsts Com

A SOUTHERN CITIZEN MURDERED IN
COLD BLOOD.
On Monday week last. at Leavenworth
City. Malcolm Clark, formerly of Platte
county, Mo-, was murdered in cold blood
by an atolitionist named McCrea. They
were disputing, and while Mr.. Clark was
in the act of turning, probably to go away,
McCrea drew pistol and shot him through
the heart. He died Immediately. He did
not speak one word after that fatal shot
The murderer escaped his pursuers, and
succeeded in placing himself under the pro-
lection of the troops at the Fort. He will
not live to be tried. An outraged people
are anxiously awaiting an opportunity to
deal out summary punishment to the Of
fender. Hanging is death entirely too
good for such william. Let him be tor
tured and has friends hsngi Hope is
beyond his reach. Should the technicali-
ties of the law permit the murderer for a
while to hope, the fire Of Indignation which
already exists in the hearts of cur citizens
will need no other tanning to dissipate
such vain conjecture on his part. He
may live in hope, hut die in despair he
surely must.
Cut down in the prime of life, lies poor
Malcolm Clark He is lost to devoted
family, to his numerous friends and in
him, the pro-slavery party have lost one
of her noblest defenders. Murdered with
out cause, and by an abolitionist! The
thought is sufficient to harrow up spirit
of resentment in the breast of every South
ern man, which should tell in the ranks of
tie Abolitionists.
Poor Clark! Who is there that knew
him who does not lament his loss A
man in the broadcast acceptation of the
term; generous to fault. No man ever
solicited his assistance, hut he received it.
Brave among the brave, he knew not cow
ardice; a cowardly thought never reached
his brain. Honest on all occasions, in ev-
cry transaction. Possessed of energy,
with quick eye and ready arm, and a
devout worshiper of the South and her in
stitutions,-a bitter opponent of her enc
mics, faithful friend, an indulgent father,
an industrious man, and good CITIZEN
In word, he was ga noble specimen of
Gods mastery creation"
Thus fell by an assassin's hand, noble
man! What, we ask, can repay his loss?
Tie blood of the Murderer will not satisfy
Us! That would be placing too little an
estimate on the life Of our deceased friend
BLOOD for Blood but for each drop
spilled, we shall require one hundred fold!
For every honest man that is slain, let a
score of abolitionists suffer. We call for
a settlement of this affair-lct US make
examples of suoh outlaws, and their SYM
pathisers, until our fair Territory is ridden
Of such curses-until honest men can walk
the streets Of our towns, without the fear
of being attacked by Northern cut-throats
and hired assassins; until our homes and
fire-sides can be made secure from the
torch of the incendiary, and our slaves be
permitted to remain with us in quietude
and contentment. AS long as one. Aboli-
ZIONIST remains in the Territory, such oc-
currences will be numerous, both here and
in Missouri. Let US begin to purge our
selves of all Abolition emissaries who &C.
cupy our dominion, and give distinct notice
that all who do not leave Immediately, for
the East. WILL LEAVE FOR ETERNITY