Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-24
nInrc nIethodists Rnnished.

Church, Rev. Mr.. Wylie was accused of ]
having promulgated publicly, Abolition SEN
timents, and bis case became the care OF
our citizens who assembled in public
meeting at the Court House on the 9th
of July, and appointed a committee to in
vestigate the charges.
After protracted and careful delibera-
ton, il was considered that the Rev. Mr..
WyIie's sentiments savored too thoroughly
of Abolilionsm, and that in public capac-
ity he had made himself obnoxious to the
serious charges alledged against him, and
that it was necessary for the peace and har-
mony Of the county that he leave the State.
And therefore it was resolved, that Rev.
Mr.. Wylie be required to leave the State
within seven days, with Injunction not to go
into the adjoining Territory.
Afterwards, on motion, fund was raised
to assist in delraying his travelling expens-
es; whereupon Mr.. WyIie, who was pres.
ent, consented 10 leave Immediately. Mr..
Wylie had public hearing, and was treat
ed with gentlemanly politeness-and he ac-
ouiesced without murmur IN the wishes
Of the large concourse present. We un-
derstand that Mr.. Wylie lef! forthwith.
Now let us hear the story from the lips
of the Rev. Mr.. Wylie himself. We lind a
letter from that gentleman in the st. Louis
Democrat giving his statement of the mat
ter, end If such an outrage as he details
does not make the readers blood boil, we
know not what will.
1t appears that member Of the Metho-
dist Church South, named John A. Tuggle,
had published an article in the above nam
ed Gazette, alledging that he, Wylie, was
an abolitionist. This publication, together
with the attempted escape of two negroes
whom MIR. Wylie was falsely accused Of as
sistinq, drew down the Shareholders ven
geance upon his head CieUeland Her.
Mr.. Wylie says:
On Thursday, July 26th, while peacea-
bly, pursuing my way along the public road
was overtaken by two men-one of them
known as Col. Worley-Who addressed me
some impudent questions respecting where
l was going, &c, and finally informed me
that had been accused Of melting slaves
to escape, and of preaching abolition doc
trine, and that must return with them tc
Harrisonville and have the charges investi-
gated. This conversation they interlarded
with the most profane Oaths that could fall
from mortal lips. ! protested against then
right thus to stop me on the public high
way, when the afore named Col. w. leaPeo
from his horse and began funbling aLout
his person, as if feeling for pistol. After
some further parley, ! informed them that
Iinasmuch as was entirely innocent OF the
charges alIedged, and did not fear fair In
vestigatiou, l would accompany them tc
Harrisonyille for that purpose. Just as VIZ
turned to go back, sixteen more men
mounted, made their appearance. W.
stopped at cabin in The prairie for supper
where the bottle was freely passed, and
received the most insulting treatment, be
ing asked to drink, and made the subjec
of obscene jests and horrid oaths.
We reached HarrisonVille about l.
o'clock at night, and I was taken TO an ho
tel, and guard of three men placed owe
! me during the night as if I had been th'
greatest criminal. Next morning wa
awaited upon by three men, who informed
me that they were appointed COMMITTEES
to search my effects, in order to ascertain
) III had any abolition documents. Thi
committee was composed of the Rev. MI
! Allen, Baptist preacher, Mr.. Bailey. AM
the proprietor Of the hotel where l wa
, confined. They searched everything hat
3 examined my Bible and hymn book, an
{ read my private letters carefully; but coul
End nothing to substantiate their charges
= While this examination was in progress,
: meeting was called at the Court House
|, and could hear some person delivering
what seemed to be q very infammator
speech. After while. committee CON
posed of a DR.. Hansbraugh, Col. WorieI
and Rev. Mr.. Allen, came to inform m
y that was wanted at the Court House.
q l accompanied them, and found about tw
q hundred men, the most Of them were OF
h low class, for l will do that community tn
4 Jus tice to say that very few resPectabl
: persons participated in these outrages. I
}. certain DR.. Maxsel sat as chairman Of th
q meeting. After call to order, DR.. Hans
braugh rose and said that / had been az
/. cused of aiding some negroes in running OF
+ and had been preaching abolition doctrine
r and circulating abolition documents, an
Q that it had been resolved as the sense
e that meeting that should leave the Stat
+ in seven days.
q Ireplied 1 briefly tha! I protested again'
e their entire proceedings; that with ia
i investigation I could prove all :heir charge
4 false, and challenged Them to such invest
i CATION; that if had done any thing COZ
: try to law, held myself amenable to
r and was willing to suffer its penalties to th
full. was told by one of the foremost
e the matter, that the Law was not stri'
X enough, and they intended to take it IN the
/. o,cn hands, and that if did not leave, th
,. consequences would be upon my own heac
; This, sir, is but brief statement of tt
). manner in which 1 have been treated
at American soil, by persons calling then
" selves American citizens. How long the'
y things are to continue, cannot tell, but
d think it is high time that something wi
" done to put stop to them. The fair fam
of Missouri is thus disgraced by bands
outlaws-for certainly men thus acting CT
~ be termed nothing else, and as yet no
rs fort has been made by the officers OF Il
he law, or the Executive Of the State, to r
lieve her from the stain. What contra