The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-17

NENT FROM THE 6TATEs
from the Missouri Democrat, Aug. II.
wish to present to the public through the columns OF
the Dsmocrd plain statement Of an affair which res
dsnes Of Cod and the Arrangement Of the Hest
Episcopal Church, was called to preach the gospel in
endeavored to discharge my duty Christian minister
to the best Of my ability teaching nothing but those
thing to do With any Of the vexng questions Of day.
had abored thus the above circuit for period OF
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ring to mar the peace and harmony between me and my
people About the time named article appeared in the
member Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, ssSth, IN
which there attempt 70 excite public opposition
e Y ss respecting the ascn o.
the question Of slavery slavery in Kansas, end
About week after the Appearance Of this article two
negroes attempted escape from Harrisonvs and re-
port was Immediately circulated that together with
other residents Of the ownAnd county had nstigated
them to make the atempt-than which nothing could be-
false, as had not even once spoken to single ne
gro while resident in Cass county and the other persons
citizens Of long standing whose characters were
bove suspicion, of whom had been resident in the
On On thursday, July 20, while peaceaby pursuing my
way along the public road was overtaken BY two men
Of oo,en
ing &c. and fnahy informed me that had been accused
Of melting slaves to escape and Of preaching aootion
vile and have the charges investigated This convera
ton they nterlarded With the profane osths that
right thus to stop me on public nishvsy when the
aorenamed Colonel worley ieaped nom his horse and
began fumbing about his person, feeling for pistol
After some further parley informed them that, inas-
much as entirely innocent OF the charges alleged
and did not fear tair investigation would accompany
them Jacksonville for that purpose just - we turn
ed to 90 back sixteen men, mounted, made their
appearance. We stopped at cabin in the prairie for
supper the bottle freely passed and received
the insulting treatment being asked to drink and
made the subject Of obscene jests and horrid oaths
We reached Harrisonvile about IL O'Clock at night
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placed over me during the night as had been the
Ss mo- 9Ss waea ~
committee to search my effects in order to ascertain
had any abolition documents. This committee was COM
posed Of Rev Mr. Allen, Baptist preacher, Mr. Bailey,
and the proprietor of the hotel where was confined.
They searched everything had examined my Bible and
hymn book ard read my private letters carefully BUT
could find nothing TO suhssantate their charges.
While this examination was in progress meeting was
called Court House, and Icould hear person
After while committee composed Of DR. Hansbraugh,
Colonel Worley, and Rev Mr. Allen, came to inform me
that was wanted at the Court House. accompanied
them, and found about hundred men, the most Of
whom Of low class for will do that community
the justice say that very few respectable persons part
After call to order Dr. Hansbraugh rose and said that
and had been preaching abolition doctrines and circulat
ing abolition Documents and that had been resolved "a
the sense Of that meeting that should leave the State in
seven days.
Ireped briefly that protested against their entire
ceodings that with fair investigation could prove all
their charges false and challenged them to such invest
CATION; that il had done anything contrary to law
held myself amenable to it, and willing to Bufer its
penalties to the full told by Of the foremost
In the matter, that the law not strict enough and
they intended to take it in their hands, and that
did not leave the consequences would be upon my own
head.
This, sir is but brief statement of the manner in
which have been treated American soil BY persons
calling themselves American citizens. How long these
things to continue cannot tell but think it Ia high
time that something done to put stop to them The
fair fame Of Missouri is thus disgraced BY bands of
laws-for certainly men thus acting be termed mo-
thing else-and yet effort has been made BY the
officers of the law or the executive of the State to 70.
lieye her from the stain.
What contrast do such proceedings form to the genius
Of our institutions and the spirit Of TO- Can this
called land OF liberty if such state of afairs Is
allowed to continueS J. sir, Southern man BY
birth, and came here from Southern city; but e
Southern institutions TO be protected such as
have maltreated me, think shall seek spot where
at least my deale rights shall be free from awless in
vasions.
Let the citizens cf Missouri think upon the circumstance
which have endeavored dispassionately to describe
one only of esera similar which have recently
turredand let them decide what they will do. Whether
hey win let these freeang politicians ride them
rough shod any longer disgrace the State and bring
contempt upon tbciiisvi,c their cnidren.
Hoping that wise and prudent councils may obtain,
m yours, &C., W. II. WILEY.
ST. L0uIe August g. 1856. +