Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-11

Geo. S. Park, Of Parkville, Mo-, one Of
the owners Of the press which the hired
ruiiians Of Atchison threw into the Missou-
ri river short time ago, has pub lished the
following manly sddress:-
TO THE PUBLIC.
/ When our printing Office was destroyed,
| was absent in Kansas Territory, and re-
turned forthwith on receiving Information
| of it, am filled with the deepest concern
| for the events that have transpired. and the
| passions that lbear swsy-premeditated as
| they have been by large and powerful Sc.
| ere. association. ! am happy 70 know
that the ci,ize rs Of Parkville and vicinity
took no part in IL and why my life and
property should be destroyed by any portion
this community cannot tell; the charge
| Of aboltionism is false; have never bar
bored thought nor meditated an action
detrimental to the honor, the interests or in
sti,u,ions OF Missouri; but have labored IN
ceasingiy to promote her prosperity. II is
true have not believed the honor and in
terests Of Missouri to be in tnat course Of
policy marked out by some politicians-duty
! has compelled me to cross their path, which
| has brought on my devoted head the bitter
est persecution.
Our paper can be read-it will speak for
| itself Ii does not claim periection--the
leading objects have been to promote the
\ principles OF temperance, morality and vir-
ue; to take a conservative political stand,
and by moderating the extremes, and by soft.
ening sect snai asperities, to promote the
I general good Of the country, and the perpe-
! tui'y Of The American Union.
| love the South, and have spent the best
/ energies OF my life to advance her interests
| aud her glory The battle fields Of Texas
I are eternal evidences OF the fact; where in
dyidual enterprise gathered around the gal
! liant Houston, and by incredible hsrdsnips
4 and almost superhuman exertion. the inde-
I pendence Of thatvast country was achieved
! now one of the brightest stars in the con-
( stellation of States; and refer TO my fell
/ low citizens TO attest the fact, that, while
( have resided in Missouri, have laboredun-
I ceasingly to promote her interests.
/ love the North. too; never. while llf,
I lasts, shall forget the green hills Of Yer
mont, where rests the grave Of my mother;
, nor the deeds OF the men Of rs; nor the vr-
+ tues and energies the men who have made
those States n-light-the wonder
Z aud admiration OF the world; and | shall
+ ever look upon their glory as the common
y Inheritance OF every American citizen.-
I With regard TO leaving this community,
Z would do so chverfully, as soon as could
+ dispose vi my interests here, were satisti-
I ed that further residence was not agreea-
bic; but 70 leave the grave of my wife, the
home | have toiied years TO embrliish and
improve, and many interests interviewer
+ with the growth and prosperity of the coun-
i try and d sc for no offense, like base cul-
prli--I cannot.
/ | would rather prefer death ut my own
home. amid the flowers and trees planted
and cunspcrated by affection, and upon the
+ soil % the country lave toiled to bui d up
+ Our press has been thrown into the MIS-
suuri ryer--I may be buried there too--a
( humble individual is 10 the power Of hun
4 dreds Of armed men-but his death will
! not destroy the freedom of the American
/ Press. Independence OF thought and &C.
ton is inherent in the bosom OF every free
/ man, and il will gush Up like peri etuai
/ fountain forever. God has impressed on
] his universe the principles of truth and JUS
! tjcr, and they must prevail.
! II there is no security in the land Of
/ Washngton-ifan American home affords
/ no protoction-if the time has arrived when
/ this Union must be dissolved. and It's kin
/ bred ties and mighty interests broken and
/ destroyed, and our land drenched with fra
/ ,crnal food, then let me be buried beneath
| the turbid waters of the Missouri rather
than live to behold such scene. God save
| our country, GEO. S. PARK.
! Parkyille, Mo, April %. 1858. 4t