Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-31
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The Lynching of Philips, at Weston.

Of man by the name OF Philips, ut Weston
two weeks ago to-day, taken from the Platte
Argus. An eye-w pess to the transactio
informs us that Philips deneaned himself
with great calmness and bravery-deuied
having any hand in the murder Of Clark
denied being an aboiiionsts--b proclaim
ed himself in favor of making Kansas free
State. But for the Interference of the citi-
zens of Weston, we are informed, the oiti-
zens of Leovenworth, who brought him
over, would have hanged him, SO anxious
were theyto establish their "Soundness on
the goose question" The Argus says
"On Thursday, last, 18th inst, some Of
The citizens Of Leayenvorth City, arrested a
man named Philips, brought him to this side
of the Missouri river, administered a coat
Of tar and feathers TO him, rode him on
rail, and had him ouctioned OH by niger.
"According to the best information we
can get the excitement ard prejudice against
Philips, in Lcavenworth, has been produced
by two causes, viz: it is alleged that lie hand
ed McCrca the pistol with which he (Mc-
Crea) killed Malcom Clark, and the other
is, that lie is an active and enthusiastic
agent Of the abolitionists, and the same who
swore TO the protest against the validity of
the election in the Lcavenworth District -
Some time ago the citizens of Lcavenworth
City held a public meeting and requested
Phillips TO leave Kansas Territory, as he
had rendered himself odious and inimical to
the people. This he has studiously avoid
ed TO do; while his conduct was defiant md
contumacous towards the people Of Lcavcn-
worth; and instead Of leaving on the day
designated he collected in about forty arm
cd freesoilers and abolitionists TO back him;
while he treated his enemies with the most
malicious contempt; compelling them, at that
time, TO let him 90 about his business
which was heaping ridicule and SANDER mp
on the pro-slavcry party of Leavrnworth
City, particularly, and the pro-savery par
ty elsewhere generally. Thus matters stood
until last Thursday. We suppose the mo-
tive that induced the people ofLeavenworlh
City--pro-slavery mcn--to bring Phillips Oh
this side to execute their sentence on him.
was because their souudness in the cause
had Begin to be doubted by some ofthe pro-
slavery party here, and they determined to
lay under the unjust suspicion no longer.
awe believe the foregoing is plain, nm
vanished statement Of the facts III the case,
and we send it to the country as such. We
have no doubt the abollionists Of the North
will raise howl of holy horror, and attempt
10 make capital ont of it 10 aLolitonize Kan
sas, or dissolve the Union, either Of which
events the are endeaN orig, with all their
energy, to bring about. The murderers of
Bachelor in Boston, and Of an officer 1t
Christian, in Observation-Disclosures they
were acting within the Legitimate scope of.
their duties, in executing the laws Of the
United States-haye no right to complain
Of retaliation no worse than tar and fcnth-
ers, administered TO the back of one of their
number, for contumacious defiance of the
expressed will Of the pro-slaycry party of
Kansas Territory. and an mcullel !or med !
ding in their affairs. in opposition 10 their
interests.
The only dissent we have heard from
the people Of Weston, against the conduct of
the citizens Of Lcaycnworlh City, was for
bringing him here instead OF executing their
punishment on him at home. So far as we
are able to learn, none Of the citizens Of Ibis
city participated in the affair.
Let it be borne in mind that the preiu- /
dice excited against Phillips was not mere
ly an account Of the fact that he is an aboli- /
ZIONIST, but because he is undersl God to have
been the man that handed McCrea the pis-
tol 10 shoot Clark, and because he is the
head and iront--m fact the leodcr--of the
aboliiionists at Leavcnworth City; noisy,
medding, defiant tool of the emigraut Aid
Society, and has, by his acts, his protests
and swearing, merted what he has received.
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"hN'A4AISh"P hESAICK IAsTORAL-I
TEMPORAL SovERErGyrY or THE PopE Dr. .
NIED.-We are indebted to the publishers
Messrs. John Murphy & Co., for pamphlet
copy Of the Pastoral Letter Of the ArchI- /
bishop OF Baltimore, and the Bishops and
Prelates of the Province of Baltimore. -
The concluding paragraphs, addressed TO the
laity will be read with intercst.-TBa,ti.I
more American.
Beloved brethren of the loity, we en-
brace you all with paternal affection, and en-
treat you TO walk circumspeclly, for the
days are evil. You know what manner of
preeepts we have given you in the name Of
tho Lord Jesus. For this is the will Of God
your sanctilcation. BE peaceable. sober.