The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-11
THE KANSAS EXCITEMENT.
Indignation Meeting In Weston, M0.-War
against the Ab0lItlOnisrs.

indignation Meeting In Weston, Mo.-war
against the AbolltaonAsts.
We from the Platte Argus extra OF May l. that
pursuant to previous notice. meeting Of the citizens OF
weston and vicinity he'd In the Court House. the
ass ssss 70 prssds ' and u @ansoaS spDonsss
sesetary After explanation Of the objects of the
meeting BY several speakers, committee was appointed
TO draft resolutions, who reported the following headed
by lengthy preamble, which, by its sentiments are
embcdied in the resolutions, we omit
a, % time s defence n requires a. the hand,
state Of Missouri well As the counties Of any savehod
borders Of person who may any speak
S 81 a. 20 bsng
corrupt dsanee slaves property
IN ferret out such Or the
sary means to expe them-peaeeaSy We can-torciby IL
That the highway rosbsr the niepish. assassin tra
make themselves outlaws have right to protection Of
That PORTION fellow citizens having put the self
defensive ball in motion at Parkve short time since by
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hereby approve adopted by them aud pledge
ourselves 20 JON them in carrying them into
,e IN
1So ah
preach doctrines and sentiments at with the institution
Nor.hern hehodists and We pledge ourselves make
.. Tia. look with upon the forOearance
tss in Missouri long celebrating the publishing
pie BY psrEvle friends There Is no remedy against
she aSosn papers published in our state but the
and the idea q starving them withdrawin sla
ments Of abooniss who pay them to remain nong u.s.
That the people in Kansas Territory having twice de-
sared at the polls in favor Of the institution slavery and
Missouri and Of the savehoding states take With them
sher slaves to settle and make their homes in
called BY brethren II over and aid them
corrupt their slaves and deprive them OF their property in
T. That those who believe institutions morally and
politically should settle in those states and
speak and publish their without injury to their
That when this meeting adjCurns adjourn meet at
rrhvis on next sat1rday 9th Of Nay ana earnestly re-
prosperity of country and the safety Of lives and
property, TO attend said meeting.
In commenting upon the above proceedings the Argus
rnarks:-
We satisfied that in Parkvle alone other aooli-
tcnists can be found, who ought to be dealt wthmen
destitute Of moral principle Park Patterson
Preachers of the Gospel Who instead Of teaching the
merits Of our Saviour nculcate the lessons of abolition
ism They must be looked TO. II is no. alone among
Northern Msthodists that an abolition preacher be
found-snd herein We admire the spirit of our resolu-
lions TO investigate the conauct and teachings OF all
whether Methodist Presbyterian or any other religious
denomination.
traitors in Parkve as well as some nearer home We
shall keep the ball until it rolls to Jackson and Cole
the be
Stripe. ''''' -" '-' : ' '~''
For this contamination we dovoutly pray-for It we
determined to fight until the coors hall strike
their presses annIhilated.
We urge all to go to Parkvile on Saturday next 1t
win be an eventf1l day and we hope ali will turn out
We want it done calmly and deliberately Il Park de-
mand trial give il TO him, but let it be summary. Lei
be just and impartial and let the verdict be upheld.
THE DEATH OF MALCOLM CLARK,
The muroer of Malcolm Clark, by named McCrea,
ut Leavenworth, 10 have created profound
saton that section OF the country From the Weston
Reporter of the Sd iost, received oy stes yesterday
derive what TO he authentic Of the
affair That paper says
We learn the following facts from very responsible
gentleman formerly citizen OF this county, who was
witness OF the who's ira usacon and Of the
ooIoners jury when the held II appears that
meeting of squatters on Delaware lands held at
Leavenworth on last Monday, soth ult large number
present series of resolutions passed. extend
iDg the time fore ertan improvements to be ade by the
squatters.
The McCrea opposed the resolutions, and after
they were passed, said some very harsh things Clark
oOk Issue with him, and from words they came
blows One witness stated that Clark struck McCrea,
nher with his fist club, and that in return McCrea
Drew revolver and shot him through the lungs Ano-
her witness stated that Clark started wards McCre
ttrke him, and thsn the shot was fred CLARK lived
but 9 rev N nutes. McCrea, the deed was
cone broke for the Missouri river and jumped into
Crest excitement prevaied-a rope vas procured ami
he infuriated and exasperated crowd we're about
hang him in q summary manner. BE was however,
aiken 10 Fort Leavenworth, and LODGED in the guard
house there suppose 20 await his trial before the
next term of the in the Leavenworto district We
hang him at is doubt for the best that the
majesty Of the law should be sustained, although at
legal justice slow and winds through many nitrate
nazes deputation OF the ctzeas from Leaven worth
brought over the corpse on Tuesday afternoon to oar
zens and the body was borne to its last resting place
Our city cemetery.
In the evening after the burial OF Mr. Clark meet
mg o. The citizens of Weston took place at the Court
house, which p 7. Abel presided, and John Don't
pban acted as secretary Messrs. Johnson, Lyle and
rha daat
Mr.. Clark
On mot on of J. N BuRNEs, the chair appointed
ittee, consisting of M Burnes, B. Wells g. ". Bel,
Dr. Btnifant and D. p. Wsllingord, TO report reso,u
tons Tor the consider alton OF the meeting This
se .,poreo preamble ga , selling iG ~ 10 srons an
sluciDg with a series of resolutions expressing sym.
psshy with the family of the deceased declaring toat
1.-The blacsnes OF the heart of HcCrea is
glazing by the fact that when he with Others
peeted Of attempting TO corrupt and run OF slaves he I'M
psstd upon the generous feelings OF Clark and through
ed by his roof and fed from his table calling upon
the people of Leavenworh City and vicinity for tue
immediate trial and punishment OF the offender rec.ting
that there s prison in Kansas 10 which Grim nails
ee legally kept and that there great doupt whetner
there any law in force there for their trial and punish
ment and advising that 'the people together ia
their sovereign capacity as all men have right to 90
who left without Jaw, and INN sdatey prescr %
rules for the trial and punishment of ksCrea"
Mr.. ABEL advocated the passage OF the resolutions
Major EGY, OF Maryland, then came orsard and ad-
dressed the meeting in opposition TO tie resolutions ami
eoquentiy and forcbly portrayed the evils that might
result from them, tending to dissolve the Union, &c,
and vas frequently and loudly applauded.
Mr.. ARIEL again addressed the meeting in defence OF
the resolutions Of the committee and opposition TO
the position taken by Major Egg.
Major EGy again took tue floor in defence Of his posi-
ton and opposition TO the resolutions and offered
fome counter resolutions.
Mr.. JOHNSON then took the floor, and sustained the
revolutions offered the committee, and IL opposition
70 the positions OF Major Egy
Nj BURSE followed Mr., johnson, and 10 an able man.
advocated the resolutions OF the committee AMI th
scsfty Of their adoption and TOOK strong ground snd
made orrbe arguments against the positions Of MAJOR
kgy.
After Mr.. Burnss took mis- seat, Major Eey again
AROSE. after few words OF PLANTATION withdrew mis-
resolutions, whereupon the preamble ADD resolutions
reported by the committee unanimously adopted
The meeting then adjourned TO meet AZ Leayen worth
CITY In Kansas Territory on the Sd last with the
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