New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-08


legislature which had met and passed obnoxious
hws ct shawnee Mission; and while they repu-
dated the laws, they also repadiated the county
sG6cers % monstrossly thrust upon them by that
Legislature. He knew that they would not yield
sbediesce to those authorities. They would yield
obedience to the United States authorities, 70 the
Organic Act, to the Courts created under 1t, and
the Judges and MArshals appointed by the Pres.
deDt These might Cypress them, being opposed
m political sentiment, but they would-he knew
al would-submit to such authorities, aud only
Ape al from them to the United States Supreme
Court, where they would get fair hearing. They
INST take every step with prudence and care
take the right cOurse, and having taken it, 20 on
fearlessly to maintain it. He approved Of Mr..
LOwry's proposition, which had tais object IN
view. The speaker delivered his views with abil.
ity and earnestDess, and seemed to be responded
TO by all present.
Several other gentlemen now spoke, among
whom WAS the Chairman VI the meetisg He said
he had been one of those engaged in the rescue the
evening before; he was not afraid to acknO Wedge
Il. He spoke Of his feelings when they confronted
the enemy He knew the importance Of the step,
and he knew Its necessity. He had emotions
which be could Lot express when be heard the
checking Of the gun-lOcks and expected a fight;
and Also spoke OF bis feelings when these desperate
DULLES, moot Of whom had threatened so mucn
had given up their prisoner aud declined combat
with body of men their equal in number three
Of whom were not armed, while they were all
armed to the teeth he spoke Of a Justice OF the
Peace in Lawrence who had something to do with
these transactions and who had been elected by
that bogus Legislature. At the mention of this
man. pame-Cameron-there was hiss through
cut the assembly.
Another gentleman, whose name did not learn,
spoke, and spoke in u most cOntem ptaOus manner
Of this Cameron. He said he understood that il
W ha u hn had med oa una fha ar
Of Brsnson He thought that he vas the most to
blame-sD Infamous person who dared attempt to
enforce such measures and to insult q peaceable
community all of whom reprObate such q course
by doing 80. He moved that a committee of three
be appointed to wait ON Cameron, and demand by
what authority he had acted The meeting then
adjourned till 2 o'clock
So far, al is emOOth enough. do not wish to
make any thing that occurs here wear an aspect
moro serious than it really possesses, but "the
plot thickeDe." The RubcOn has been passed,
and either those who have boosted that they would
carry out the laws Of the bogus Legislature must
recede, or the Free Stare men must. Whether
the former will do so mains to be seen; that the
latter WILL NOT, lam sure There was something
in the cOuhteDabces of the men assembled here
this morning that showed they we're 10 earnest,
and that they fully cOmpTebeDded the importance
and responsibilities Oftheir position The Eastern
and Northwestern men here are peacelOving
spirit that spoke at Lexington and Concord, and
fearful will be the issue if the path TO peace and
security lies over the crushed resolution Of such
men.
The intention OF JOnes's posse was evidently to
provoke something of the kind that has occurred.
Their course, after they had captured Branson,
winding about aud going past some other houses,
and their boasts about meeting and whipping the
people assembled at the meeting at Hickory Point,
together with the violent manner in which they
made the arrest-all indicate that they contem-
plated some hing, and to some exteot they have
succeeded They have, so far, impeacbed the tes-
timoDy OF Branson, by arresting him. They have
gained some apparent advantage by the rescue as
the Governor has given pledges that he will see
the laws Of the Legislature carried out, and this
violent arrest OF BransOn was carried out under
the pretense OF this legi.latiOD II the whole Of
this affair has been premedltated, and been prose-
euted with the intention of precipitaiDg the quar
rel between the Free and SlaveStste men, there is
every appearance of its being eninently success
full. There is not the slightest doubt that the
rescue of BransOD, which was hurriediy arranged
and effected by . few men, was done under very
weI.grOuDded appreht nsion OF his personal safety;
but now AL the aspects of the case present them
selves. The men who thus claim to be guardians
Of the law exert all its authority to ACCOMPLISH
their party purpo.es aud over shelm the Free
State men These men feel that the issue IL no
presented, and they regretfully but unwaver-
hgly prepared to meet it
The intention of the Free-State men here, as
contemplated by the motion of Mr.. Lowry is to
bring the matter up, so that the authority of the
bogus Legislature may be tested by the United
States supreme Court Whether they may sue
coed in this sOOD enough to avert any casualty is
unct rtaiD, and fear doub 5ul There is at present
q very large military force at Fort Lesven SOr th.
They consist partly Of arrivals from the plains,
and partly of troops that have recentls come up
the river Mapy Of them mounted ri1emen.
The question is, whether the Governor of this
Territory will have power to call on them, or
whether such force can be- Brought to bear
seainst the settlers of this Territory in enforcing
The outrageous epactments of that Legislature 7
Let those WHO think that the election OF county
officers by that body did not mean much, recoa-
slider their opinion. II was deliberate part OF
deliberate plan, was adopted to meet foreseen
emergency, and these tools Of the Slave power,
wherever they are, are at work officially tn trsmpe
On the rjghts of the people on whom they we're
sutraeeously imposed | pray Congress may meet
before very serious results occur, TOR the flame OF
sivil discord once bipdes, wilt burn with fury
that may mock the efforts of those who would
qseneh them. The officers Of the Territorial
Government have no pe~er, so long as that power
10 limited to the people Of Kansas. These, the
F.e-Stste men, have a power that guarantees
their security, and their love of peace guarantees
the security of others. But il GOV. Shannon sod
his minions should band M,ssourians against the
people of Kansas, or bring United States troops
aeainst them, matters must assume much more
serious aspect
/ bsd almost forgotten to mention that the Saw
Mill of Messrs. Hont 81 this place burst les boler
list Wednesday, and one man, Mr. Monroe from
Ohio, was Killed. Another person, VIM Patterson,
ESQ Was severely injured, but it is thought will