Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-12-06
The Mob Spirit in MissOari-Tbs Park.
VILE Affair.

The 81. Louis Democrat, Of the f0lh ult.,
eonlains the latest news We have heard from
ParkVille. We trust the people viii stand BY
their citizens, and teach The Tuiians and out
laws that they have outliVed tie day when
they ean Irample upon The rights Of american
citizens with impunity. We copy The follow
ing from The DemOcI at Of the above date.
We are in receipt Of intelligence from Platte
county relative 20 the unsettled condition u
things there, which We have time only this
morning TO detail 10 the briefest space. Our
informant was an eyewitness Of what be has
related TO Us, and bis account, 90 far as i goes,
can be fully depended upon. Nj Park, accom-
panied by his lady. arrived in Parkvile about
fortnight since. He was kindly received, and
went quietly about his business, expecting as
soon as that was settled TO proceed 10 Texas.
A day or two after his arrival he was ini-Tmed
on good authority that the Secret Association
had met some days previously in Platte City,
at the call of the platte County Artillery
that they were determined to drive them of az
all hazards, and that they would be down sOme
morning Of that week. Revolvers were report
ed TO have been sent down, and letters we're
said to have been received stating that the As.
socialion would destroy Iafkvlle il opposition
was made. Intelligence ol this state Of affairs
having quickly spread through the town, about
/ two hundred OF the inhabitants assembled, and
passed a resolution inviting Mr.. Park TO remain.
/ At the same time a committee was appointed TO
meet the secret body, when they came into The
town, and represent the wishes and determine.
ton Of the citizens of PArkyllle. Much discus
son took place on the street, and Maj Richard
son, Col. Summers, Col Bumes, Capt. Bumey,
and others made speeches to the crowd in sup
port Of justice aud right, When the commit
tee Of the secret organization came, 'hey were
met by Colonel Burnes, and much exciting dis
cussion ensued, when the committee left town.
Next day another committee arrived. In the
meantime several men from the surrounding
counties had gathered into town to defend Mr..
Park. Anxious to restore peace, MIR. Park
made an address TO the committee, declaring
that he had come in private capacity to trans
act business, and while he could never cOncede
a single right, ne was ready to do anything
that was manly and honorble to prevent the ef
fusion Of blood, but be was ia tie hands Of
his friends. Col. Burnes then asked them il
they were satisfied to which they responded,
noh Co. Burnes then said: Then let the
principles be settled in blood. We ask the hon.
ors of war. Set your day, AMI we will meet
you, but don't sEeak down in the night. Come
openly, and blood = Ill flow as freely as in the
Mexican war. We fight for prime pies, for
| right Col Summers added: Let them come,
and the streets of Parkville will be hotter than
hell in fifteen minutesr Meetings both of the
friends Of law and oder, ard OF the secret
league, continued to be held up to the time
when our informant terminates. and all kind,
of exciting rumors prevailed. 1t was reported
that Atchison was at Platte city. Our inform
ant learns that proposition for civil war and dis
, union had been strongly urged by members o
the secret league, We shall await further ii
Gings with anxiety