Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-17
To the Public.

NHen our printing ONCE wac destroyed,
l was absent in Kansas Territory; and re-
turned forthwith, on receiving information
Of it. l am filled with the deepest concern
for the events that have trans pired, and the
passions that lear swny-premedtoted as
they have been by large and powerful Sc
cret association. I am happy to know that
the citizens of Parkville and vicinity tool;
no part in this disgraceful affair. Why my
life and property should be destroyed by
any portion Of this community cannot tell;
the charge of Aboltionism is false; have
never harbored thought nor meditated one
action detrimental to the honor, the interests,
or institutions of Missouri-but have la
bored increasingly ly to promote her prosperity.
It is true, have not believed the honor and
interests of Missouri to be in that course Of
policy marked ont by some politicians-du-
ty has compelled me to cross their path,
which has brought on my devoted head the
bitterest persecution.
Our paper can be read-it will speak for
itself 1t does not claim perfection--the
leading objects have been, TO promote the
principles of temperance, morality, and vir-
tue-to take q conservative political stand,
and. by moderating the extremes, and BY
softening sectional asperities, to promote the
general good Of the country, and the perpe-
tuity of the American Union.
love the South, and have spent the best
energies of my life 10 advance her interests
and her glory. The battle-felds OF Texas
are eternal evidences of the !act;-where
individual enterprise gathered around the
gallant HousroS, and BY incredible hard
ship and almost superhuman exerticn the
Independence of that vast country was
achieved-no one Of the brightest stars
in the constellation of States. And | refer
to my fellow citizens to attest the fact, that
while I have resided in Missouri, | have
labored increasingly to promote her inter,
ests.
/ love the North too. Never, while life
lasts. shall l forget the green hills Of Yer
mont, where rests the grave of my mother;
nor the deeds of the men Of '76; nor the vir,
tues and energies of the men who made
those States beacon-light-the wonder ant
admiration of the world; and | shall ever
loo; upon their glory as the common inner
itonce ofevery American citizen.
With regard to leaving this community,
would do so cheerfuly, as soon as coulc
dispose of my interests here, were satisf
ed that further residence was not agreea
bic; but to leave the grave Of my wife, tn
home l have toiled years to embellish an,
improve, and many interests interwovel
with the growth and prosperity the coun
try, and flee for no offence. like base cul
prit--I cannot. would rather prefe
death at my own home, amid the flowers an
trees planted and consecrated by affection
and upon the soil of the country have toll
) ed to build up. Our press has been throw
into the Missouri River--I may be burie
there, too-an humble individual is in III
power of hundreds of armed men-but thi
death will not destroy the freedom of tn
American press! Independence of thougl
and action is inherent in the bosom of ever
free man, and it will gush up, like e pei
petual fountain, for ever. God has impres,
ed on his universe the principles of TRur
: and JusTrcr, and they must prevail.
If there is no security in the land
: Westinghouse an American home effort
t no protection-if the time has arrived whe
: this Union must be dissolved, and all i
n kindred ties and mighty interests broke
S and destroyed, and our land drenched wit
: fraternal blood, then let me be buried b
= meath the turbid waters of the Missoul
: rather than live 20 behold such scene.
n God save our country G.S PARK.
Ie PARKvILLr, Mo-, 23d April 1855.