The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-10-20
More violence In Kansas.
EXCITEMENT.


EXCITEMENT.
An intelligent friend just from Kansas,
assures us, that the Border Excitement in
general, and that in Kansas and Missouri the
Revolver and Bowie-knife are freely talked
Of as the arbiter. Peace is not to be main
tanned. A mixed gathering is the signal for
violence discussion the forerunner of law.
lessness.
COVENANT BREAKING rRU1T.
A writer in letter dated Leavenworth.
X. T., October 2, says:
Yesterday, the LIST of October, was, as YOU
are aware, the day appointed by that bogus
and fraudulently elected Legislature, for the
election of Representative in Congress
from this Territory. You are also informed
that the Free State Convention resolved 10
resist and repudiate the action of the Legis-
lature. Yet the friends of Freedom pledged
themselves to commit no violence, unless
compelled to do in selfdefehce.
They resolved to maintain peace, good
order and obedience to ali laws properly en-
acted, as far as lay in their power-yet never
30 yield. They accordingly stayed away
from the polls. The Missouyians came over
IN armed bands. They have carried the cleo
ton OF course; and, encouraged by the an
parent non-reslstance of the friends of Lib
erty, they rushed, in a drunken and riotous
frenzy, to the last extreme of barbarity. and
capped the climax of their atrocities by mnr-
der! Yes, murder of peaceful and innocent
citizens-and for what? For asserting and
exercising the God given right of free speech.
THE LAVA SCENE.
The enactment passed by this infamo.,
Legislature, prescribing the qualifications of
voters, declares that one may vote who will
swear allegiance to the Fugitive Slave Law.
the kansas-Nebraska Bill, and pay the sum
OF one dollar! Such are the evidences of
citizenship; such are the qualifications of
voters, such is the selfgovernment which
grows out of the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850.
the Rereal of the Missouri Compromise. and
the institution of Squatter sovereignty
On the day of election, the molly crowd of
voters, composed of Missourians. recently
arrived Virginians, and drunken Indians
were addressed by Pro-Slavery speakers.
from the steps of the hotel in this plac,
They were told that slavery was right for
Kansas, and that Whitfield was the true re.
preventative of Squatter Sovereignty. Thew
went and voted, almost before the Missouri
mud was dry upon their boots. With rifles
in their hands, knives in their belts. bottles
in their pockets, and whisky in their bellies.
they staggered around the polls, drinking
swearing and shouting in devilish elee and
| tiendsh eXultation over their fancied mas
terry.
sarATTER sovEREIGNs IN FULL BLAST.
| AS the day advanced and night approached,
they became more noisy, turbulent and over
bearing. They marched through the streets
despatched with mud, swearing, yelling.
swinging their hats, and asking, "whcre are
the id abolitionists ?' "Let's cut the
Cd id white livered Yankees Threats ~
At that time one of our citizens-Mr. James
Furnam-was passing through the streets.
AS he passed the hotel, one of the Missou-
rians, who wore white slouched hat. grey
coat and pair of greasy corduroy pants
tucked into the top of his Undiscovered, COW
hide boots, hailed him and asked him to vote.
Mr.. F. declined.
The man then asked him to "tome an
drink" lie declined that invitation also.
One OF the MissOurians then asked him,
''why he did not vote?" Mr.. +. said, ODE
cause do not consider the election legal"
ale is one of the Cd id Free State
men," said the crowd. Mr.. F. at this time
seeing he had got into bad company, started
to 60. But be was too late. The crowd ga
thered around him, and began to cry out,
"Hang him p 'J.ynch him ~ ''Tar and
feather tie id Yankee !" One of the mob
then seized hold of him.
Mr.. Furnam being quick, powerful man,
turned round and knocked his assailant
down, and fled. They gave chase, but could
not overtakc him. One of the desperadoes
shot at him with rife. Tie bali pierced
his hat, but did not hurt him, and striking a
house, went through the clapboards and
killed child which was playing on the floor
The mother ran out shricking ';murder !"
"help" The neighbors came to her assis-
lance. The news spread. The Free State
men armed themselves.
MURDER.
In the meantime another citizen had been
insulted in the street, knocked down and
stabbed. He died this morning. The ma
RAIDERS now began to be alarmed at their
own acts. About a hundred Free State men,
well armed formed in body and marched
towards the hotel; but the Missourians had
decamped. The Free State men pursued
them to the river and one of the bloody
villains has felt cold lead