The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29
Lawrence, Saturday, Sept. 20. 1855.
FOR DELEGATE TO CONGRESS,
ANDREW II. REEDER.
misrepresentation and Corrections.

A-fO hELh
Misrepresentation and Corrections.
We find the following in the Frontier
News of last week, and believe it was
copied into that journal from the lead
ing editorial of the Kansas City Enter
prise of the week previous:
! Lawrence. z T-Stealing Neg1o.
"By last adyiees from this grand depot
Of the underground railroad, we learn
fugitive slave, belonging to a gentleman
of this county, was being harbored By
the abolitionists OF that place, and that
all efforts to apprehend the slave have so
far proved unsuccessful. The slave was
discovered by brother of the owner, in
the suburbs of Lawrence, in company
with two OF tie many charitable liberia
tors, who infest that depot, or rather
with two Of the conductors of the under-
ground road The brother lost no time
in going to Franklin, FIVE miles distant,
and procuring company of ten men
indiferently armed, proceeded to Law
renee and demanded the slave, which
was denied them by the dastards, who
said the slave was there, but would not
be given up. The demand was renewed,
when seventy men armed and equipped
with Sharp's rifles, came to repulse The
slave calchers, who withdrew for the
purpose Of augmenting their forces, to
number sufficient for the emergency,
and then rescue the slave at every haz-
ard. We are awaiting the next news
with much anxiety, and hope to hear of
the capture of the slave.
:" 1t was asserted by many that there
were no negro thieves in Lawrence; that
they are honest, peaceable, intelligent and
religious people, who would not wrong
the first individual in the possession of
slave property-who recognize the in
slitution of slavery, where it existed.
and would not interfere in the relation
existing. between master and slave. How
true have been the assertions of such,
Hat the above show.
"Pro-s slavery men of Kansas Territory,
tie eye of the whole South is upon you,
and the great body of the people trem
bling lest you falter in the discharge of
Your duty. 1t behooves you to be up
and doing, and prove to the country
your determination to shape the politics
and institutions of your adopted home,
In such manner as viii advance it in
position and wealth, as far above other
Territories or States, as it surrasses
them in beauty. soil, products and eli
mate. To do this the abolitionists must
be defeated in every contest, of whatever
nature. political or otherwise. Every
grease spot of abolitionism must be
wiped out the escutcheon of your fu-
ture should not be blemished, nor your
soil polluted by it. To Misseurians we
say be active, spare no time In seeking
out persons of tlie right stamp, who
wish to emigrate to Kansas! and spare
no expense in Quitting all who wish to
g but are not able. Help them to
new home, and they will in turn help
tpproteet your property.
1.-The St. Louis Intelligencer and Mis-
soHri Democrat, please copy--FrOatier.
1iers."
The facts in the case are simply
these Sometime in the fore part of
June last, a gentleman by thu name of
WIN. w. Ross. printer, from Milwau-
kee, Wisconsin, came to Kansas on an
exploring tour. lie was pleased with
the country, and returned for his family
which lie had left at GAINESVILLE, Wis.,
On the ffth of July last, in company
with his wife, young brother, his
brother-in-law, S. p WEAPLE, and wife,
with three OK teams, and several cows,
DE, they set out for Kansas. Arriving
in Shelby county, Missouri, Mr.. Ross
aud wife were both taken sick with the
chill fever, and were compelled to lay
ever. The labor of taking care of the
sick, and SO many head of cattle was too
much for Mr. WEMpLR, so they looked
around for assistance, and were referred
toa young mulatto of the name Of FELIX
BUcxNER, who was raised in that yicin-
ity, and DAVID EVANS, a Missourian.-
The party was detained at Shelbyville
three weeks, when they moved on but
en account of Mr.. Ross feeble health it
was thought he would not be able to en-
gage IN hard labor, such as would be
demanded on claim in building cabins,
cutting hay, DC, for their stock; so an
agreement was entered into with his as
sistants, that they should accompany him
To Kansas. Knowing the suspicious
which always rests upon eastern people !
who travel through Missouri with color
ed persons, in company, Mr.. Ross re-
qulred the mulatto to obtain evidences of |
his freedom before resuming his journey.
This was done By the following exem-
pliEcation from TIE records of ''Shelby |
County Court" authenticated under the |
hand and seal of the Clerk of the Court, |
the original of which is before us, bear
ing the impression of the seal of said |
Court. The instrument is copied YER
batinn, as follows
STATE OF MIssorRr.l Shelby County
CouNry OF SHELBY, s. Court. JatyT,
4. D. 1858.
Among the Records and proceedings
of the said Court, had on the Cd day
of August. 1858. are to be found the fol-
loving to wit:
"on application of Felix Buckner "a