The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
Lincoln and ozborn.

|Iew weeks ago published letter in bor-
der paper, signed ". ] 0s5ern, stteA1pt-
fing 10 justly kimselfas the leader and
iiiIhstiigator OF mob at Kansas City.
=; ~, some time 2. lincoln. be-
ting the person on whom be vented bis
fire. The following remarks of ours were
penned at,the time of reading that letter,
but the crowded state of our columns
! has prevented its earlier publication.
Mr.. Osborn as we, understand, is re-
Gently from New York. We did not
suppose one of her sons would SO soon
and so cordially fraternize with those
Ispecimens,of berder-life of which Mis-
soari herself is ashamed We Glanced
| TO be resident of the American Ho-
tel, when some thirty to fifty bipeds
in pants stretched then ranks along in
front of that inn and demanded-one
mani Courageous that Bravery wor-
| thy the occasion! We looked from a
window upon the gang-We confess it
I-but we did not look long, Yet, not
won't to be al indifferent spectator of
scenes so significant, We took pains to
ascertain tho facts in the case. We
tried TO come at the sentiments of the
hansus citizeas-knowing that they had
done themselves honor-a little tardily it
is true, but before this afair-by ex-
pressing publicly their disapprobation
of mohs, and denouncing the outlaws
who came in from other neighborhoods
to make that thriving city the scene of
their rioting. From all we could gath
er they classed this outbreak in the
same category with one that had been
thrust upon their streets some weeks
previously, when the Hotel and the
public boarding house were to have
been the recipients of imported ven
geaaee. So Mr.. Lincoln's personal
| friends believed and with the fullest
confidence that Kansas, as a city would
maintain her own dignity, they did
moi even attempt To rally theirsforces IN
his behalf. They chose to entrust the
matter to the honor of the residents,
and the majesty Of the law. Nor was
their confidence misplaced.
Mr.. Lincoln was first assailed, in ashop
where he was quietly minding his own
business. The marauding party, out
numbering considerably the inmates of
the store. and amply compensatihg, by
threats and abuse, for want of true cour-
age One of the proprietors handed
Mr.. Lincoln weapon of defense, and ad-
vised him to use it. He was resident
of Kansas city. Another, man of some
note, learnin. the facts, went himself for
the Mayor; other citizens of influence
came to the rescue, and at length, before
there was time for official interference,
the mob was quiesly dispersed, and Mr.. L,
repeatedly assured that he should be pro
Etected from further insult and abuse.
And more than this, that incorrigible
old tell-talc, Madam Rumor, does hint
that Osborn's matrimonial interests are
likely to suffer from the odor ofellat day Is
job. In sympathy for the lady and her
| friends, who did the honorable on the
l.occasion, we draw the veil of obscurity
over that chapter.in the romance.
To anybody reading the letter of JUS
ti6cation, the tone and spirit oft is proof
enough that it is one-sided statement ofa
case which tits easy enough to inyesti-
gate, if the public sentiment demands
1t is not with the original quarrel thai
we are to-day quarrelling. We believe
that will take care of itself, and since il
belongs to the s.Manhattan Settlcmenl
Company" formed in Cincinnati, itwould
be hardly modest in Us to undertake its
battles, unsolicited, in the face of such
valiant opposition as is arranged against
lit.
t And it is but justice to Mr.. Lincoln tc
add in this connection, that he is entirely
ignorant of our having even sesn-in al
exchange only we found 1.-THE Interest
/ ing and able document which, calling T.
mind the heroic deeds of Osborn and hi
followers, suggested the propriety o
speaking what We have in the premises
This We are the more ready to do, since
we were told that the same press which
gave that sensible letter to the world, ba
refused 10 publish Mr. LIS side of tn
subject. We did not have this from hin
land would be inclined to doubt it
truth, but for the tender of thanks to tn
A = =
!" Messrs Editors" ''who stood by th
4 hero cat the American on that day whel
i he won his laurels.
/ Mr.. L. has never solicited from us
even indirectly. word on the subject
3 il was that eloquent letter, speaking to tn
instinct in our nature which loves fai
! play, that aroused our memory of tn
'star and feather" agreements we hear
of.
| Here is specimen both Of the styl
land sentiment of that able production
!. and worthy It's gentlemanly author, "
doubt not. Hear him: He" Mr. Z.
lisa man with double the strength that
possess, fI being but a boy in streiigtl
and physical powers, yet notwiihstand
! ing. he permitted me 70 spit in his fae
repeatedly without resentins il" dc.
Nov, we cannot speak Tor Mr.. L., OF
| this head, but on our own heok. we dare
l.