Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-06
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WEDNESDAY MORNING. D.
Geo1ge 5. Park. of ParaxviAe.


George 5. Park. of Parzvi4is.
The 81 Louis Democrat contains the fol-
lowing address from George S. Park, ESQ.,,
to the citizens of Pukville and sicinity.-
Our readers viii remember that some months
since Mr.. Parks printing Office was des-
troyed, his press thrown into the river, and
himself compelled to leave the town. lie
has since returned TO his former home, where
upon q meeting of the ultra pro-slavery men
of Platte county. was held and resolutions
passed inviting Mr.. P. to leave Parkville
within certain time, intimating that if be
did not do 50, force would be resorted to to
compel him. A counter meeting was held
at Parkville, at which resolutions were adopt
ed inviting Mr.. Park to remain and Pledg
ing themselves to protect him from violence,
In response to the proceedings of this last
meeting Mr.. Park has issued the following
address:
TO TIVE efTIzESs OF PARK VILE AND VICINITY.
fELI0T ClTTzEks.--l en- truly grafeful
for yoar kind and cord ~ reception meet
taz->, &c my c.l1 fr.srs1 Who have bse n asso-
CO s'sftls-rls during al the harlships and
-s-xvaLi0ns of ssrly settlement, and with
whom NE have toiled 10 prepare homes for
our declining years. Our labors have been
well rewarded. Broad plantations have been
opened and thriving villages built up, with
their schools. and CHURCHES and expanding
too, lie the remains Of those we have held
most dear; around their graves are gathered
the tenderest, hottest sympathies. Dear to
US are the hills, the valleys, and the plains of
Missouri. love this noble STATED Although
oppressed for time, your recent action has
shown that your hearts are right | have
travelled much In Missouri, and known her
citizens long lean truly say they are good
neighbors, hospitable and generous-that the
great masses are law-abiding, Union-lov-
ing. people. In common we all strive for
the welfare of our State, and the glory Of
the American Union. Sectional misappre-
tensions in times Of excitement lead to irreg-
ularities; yet the sober second thought of the
people settles upon Justice and right. We
often differ with regard to men and mea-
snres. Ii is through the ordeal of reason that
good principles are brought forth and estab-
lished; and the spirit of liberty is Furnished
and frightened by the collision of opposing
arguments and measures. Having no desire
to conceal any of the opinions / have long
entertained, respecting the exciting topics
which have agitated the public mind-but
on the contrary, being desirous of allaying
all undue excitement-I propose to present
my views. in order if possible that this end
may be accomplished. In times of high
party and political excitement, erroneous i'm
pressions are liable to be made respecting the
d sition men truly hold. La times Of calm
and sober reflection, and in the hour of can
did investigation, many seeming improprie-
ties and errors are seen in different light,
and free and unreshained Interchange OF
sentiment not unfI .quently explodes the
schimeras dire" which the heated magma
ton had conceived. In the present instance,
] both trust and believe that such result
lAay be attained by pursuing the course pae-
scribed, and the peculiar condition Of affairs
now existing is sufficient apology for my
willingness to appear before the community
in this public manner
On the subject of slavery, my sentiments
are, and ever have been, conservative and ma
tional- Most earnestly have we opposed use
less agitation and sectional ultraism. Our
motto is, let Southern territory, settled by
Southern men, be slave, and Northern terri
tory, settled by Northern men, be free.
would have preferred a compromise line for
many reasons, but most cordially acquiesce
in the will of the nation, and say let the peo-
pie in the territory between the North and
the South establish such institutions as suit
them, and leave slavery undistnrbed where
ever it exisx.- would respect the rights OF
every man and every section Of our common
country. If the rights of any man, or any
section, are destroyed, the whole framework
of our system Of government Is affected, and
its influence and power weakened!
Fellow-citizensl my lot has been cast
among you There are many ties of friend
ship and interest not easily severed. | hope
to reciprocate your confidence, and be ever
ready 10 cooperate with you in every effort
to promote the welfare of this community
and the interest and the honor of our beloved
STATED If ever faiter, if / over prove re-
creant to the duties Of true citizen, then
let me be banisked from my home and coun-
try.
Permit me to thank you for the stand ia
ken in the address of your committee, which
80 nobly indicated Individual rights and
public honor. You were ready to make any
sacrifice to uphold the law and protect the
humblest citizen. Such generous conduct i:
cheering to every patriotic heart. 1t makes
your hills look brighter, and drives away the
cloud that has long lowered over them. Men
feel secure at their firesides, and rest assured
that liberty is not an empty namel They
love our State and institutions more, and arc
proud Of their citizenship That Parkyile
may continue to prosper, that her citizen:
may ever be united in sustaining education
: morality, liberty, and law, is the sincere wish
o. Jour fellow-citizen, GEoRaE $. PARK.
Mr.. Park will undoubtedly remain in Park
vile and the citizens Of Parkyille will un
doubtedly protect him with their lives if ne
cessary. But we do not believe there vii
be any resort to violence. Men are not apI
to resort to extreme measures when they
must feel and know that they are in tn
wTong, as those who threaten to expel M
Park must feel and know.