The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-25
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Letter from Geo. 8. Park.

FELLOW CITIZENS i observed in the
| first number of the Southern Democrat,
published at Parkvillc, malicious attack
upon my private character. | had hoped
better things of that press; but servile
to the interests of those who established
it, it heralds forth labored article, from,
graduate of West Point, who lends
himself the wiling tool of the mob which
defes the laws and constitution of that
country, which has nourished and in
structed him. ] shall not descend TO
portray his character in all It's moral tur-
pitudc. The citizens of Parkville have
already felt the baleful effects of their in
fiuence. l shall not stop to recount my
own labors to build up Parkville, and ex-
tend the commerce and develop the re-
sources of the surrounding country
They speak for themselves: and that
section enjoyed prosperity such as she
had never known before. But will Park
vile escape the evil effects of that mob
spirit which has overwhelmed her? Un-
less she clears her skirts of this spirit,
capital will seek places of greater securi-
ty. The rctributions of Providence are
sure; and the injustice which a ccmmu-
nifty measures out to others viii recoil on
itself. According to the low conception
of my reyilcrs, religion is the cloak of
hypocrisy benevolence the veil of wick
edness and wealth the result ofviIlainy.
Their TRADE on these subjects is too base
and degrading to repeat
In my former letters, stated that the
upholders of the mob owned little or no
property in Parkyille, and consequently
cared little for her interests. The gen
tlemen. from pausity of moral and po-
htical capital. misrepresent my meaning.
and present themselves before the public
as examples of innocent poverty. From
the tenor of their remarks, one would 81
led to suppose that every man who has
acquired property was villain. Men are
prone to judge Others by Themselves
Some cannot conceive that property can
be acquired only by diShonorable means,
and therefore they hold fright to destroy
it. 1t never enters their minds that en-
terprise and continued industry through
"a long lie generally insures competence
in our rising western communities. Ny
corrupt reyilers seek to diffuse poisonous
conceptions of their own groyelline
minds. The citizens of PalkviIle know
ms habits of industry, and with what
earnest watchfulness have guarded and
sustained the interests of that place. We
have struggled together through all the
hardships and privations of early settle
ment, when we esteemed tia privilege to
accommodate and help each other. We
have toiled necessarily to prepare homes
for our declining years. Suddenly mob
destroys my property, breaks up my
business, seeks my life, and sets on its
tools to harrass my interests. and defame
my character, and others step in to reap
the fruits of my toll, and enjoy the bnsi-
ness | had built up. While experiencing
the reality of these facts, | wrote among
other things, that .'selishness, a desire to
enjoy and appropriate the hbors of 9TH
ers without an equivalent, now governed
in that devoted region" VIM. Fl. Mil
Ter declares that this sentiment shows
It's author is an abelitionist of the black
est de-" and calls upon moderate slave
holders 70 know if they viii longer toler-
crate such things. If ! have been
rightly informed, this same Miller Is not
a STAKEHOLDER, but Northern upstaft,
born in New York, and educated at West
Point. For him 10 talk of "incendisrism;'
and ..amperiag with our slaves,'' re-
minds me Of boY strutting with huge
quill Of tobacco ia his mouth As mod
crate Shareholder Irrosest against all such
ungrounded aecusations-sueh distor-
tons of Obvious meaning, and peryertion
of the truth, to keep UP slavery agita-
ton and SANDER of true citizens. 4tis det-
rimental 70 the security and welfare Of
our institutions, and viii be frewned
down by every honorable Southern man.
anu told. with the most consummate
impudence. that if expose their guilty
conduct l shall iujure the cause. and be
branded as public slanderer. Self de-
Gense is the FIRST law of nature, aud no
Just cause can be sustained BY crime and
disI,onor. Miller parades a number OF
certificates to give credit TO bis slang.
It win be seen at glance they do not
attempt 10 invaiidate the main statement
made in my letters. The difference shown
is mainly nron minor and unimporsant
points, and some quibbling at that IN
soma OF them. John Wallace syears
that the statement that he Wallace ''the
day Park left vas busy notifying citizens
TO leave, and that one LADY who Ess
teaching school was notified 70 close her
doors and be of, )" is false The day It
was done, and the particulsF lady order
ed of. is the quibble. Mr- Lovekin for
Lupsson. / do not rscellect the name pre-