Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-20
TIE AMERICAN.
squatter Sovereignty.

ooutucrner Sversl0n OF ne assault on
Gov Reeder of X ansas Even. as repre-.
sented BY him, it is disgrace to String
fellow and his coajutors. On our first
page this week viii be found another
and We believe true version Of the
affair. Read it, ye men who voted
last year to sustain the opening Of thai
territory to squatxer sovereigns. twill
avail nothing to say this is not squat
ter sovereignty-it is just what Aichi.
son, Bright and Douglas intended BY
removing the restriction. They in.
tended to carry slavery there at the
point Of the sword If necessary. And
now we ask in all candor whether such
q state Of affairs does not most imperi.
ously demand that, regardless of all
former party views, and relations, the
north should be united against such
encroachments upon the rights of free
men. The South are one on this sub
ject. There is neither Wing nol
Democrat now. in the South, all parties
IRE for carrying slavery into both Kan
sas and Nebraska.
The following extracts from the
Squatter Sovereign, viii show the kind
Of arguments Squatters are expected
to use. Read them. American free.
menl Read them, and remember that
it is on American soil that such threats
are made. Remember too that il is in
territory, not in a State that such Ian.
guage is used-a territory governed
by your Congress. Read them, and
then support nothern dough-faceism
alias old-lineism. If you can. He
speaks as follows Of Mr.. Patterson, the
editor Of the Parksburgh Luminsry.
whose press was thrown into the Mis-
souri, river:
Mn. PArTERsox.-Mr. Patterson's
disclosed intentions" will never be re-
allied. He would as soon think oil
placing himself before the artillery oil
Sevssfopol. Is visit the Territory.::We
do not know which would be the most
dangerous experiment of the two
One thing we are certain Of, il this
brazen-faced Scotch Abolitionist is
again caught in this section Of the
country. the entreaties of his wife
would not save his hide. That mo-
ment he lands in Kansas he is DOOM
ed man.
HASGrNa ABoLIrIox1srs.-In the
absence Of the customary facilities for
a due commemoration Of the glorious
Fourth, pleasant pastime. and a 81
type Of tie day we celebrate, would
be the hanging Of Abolitionists. The
departed spirits Of our revolutionary
sires would greet with approval worl
like this; for in their time in this mum.
dane sphere, it was their wont to use
the UTMOST rigor with all traitors. Shall
we then, deviate from their example,
and permit treachery to thrive and
grow strong in our midst? At least.
let us devote portion Of that day to
a calm consideration Of the oppres-
sions sought to be imposed upon us.
IT'S vain for US to contemplate. with
emotions Of pleasure. the memories OF
the morrow, while we are ourselves
subject 10 tyrannical and arbitrary
rule. Let US, then. gather fresh Wig
or and zeal from the reflection Of the
glorious achievements Of our patriotic
ancestors. which ought to be brought
before US by the remembrance OF the
events that have endeared the Fourth
Of fully to the heart Of every true Amer
lean.
Gov. RzEpxR-Nine- tenths Of the
citizens Of Kansas. would rather see
him hanging to tree than filing the
Gubernatorial chair. He has no SYM
pathizers, no endorsers, no friends,
save in the camp Of the Abolilionists
His pretended friendship for the South
comes wish . bad grace while hi,
acts stands ont plainly against her in
terests. He hears on all sides. from nj
tongues dismal. universal hue-ths
sound Of public scorn. BY coming on
here profsssed pro-Slavery man, hs
has attempted to betray the party into
the hands Of the enemy. That acl
has raised him high in the estimation
ofNorthern fanatics, and he now stand,
nominated q candidate for the Presi
dency.
- "is there not some chosen eurse,
komo hidden curse In The storcs OF heaven.
Ned With uncommon wssths " blast the man.
Who seeks FOE greatness ~ bis countrys ruinf
II will be remembered that Gov
Resder. and the few satellites that 70
volve around him. branded Genera
Stringfellow and others, at the east. ~
"border ruiiian." cut-throat." black
guard" &c. for which he took thil
occasion 10 demand repatriation from
his governorship. which being refused
left a sound thrashing as the only
kuc8un u ItoIt<s. LUIS tue Qtutth
administered in double quick time, al
though his adversary escaped the ful
measure Of his deserts through the In
reference Of his friends. Genera
Stringfellow struck Gov. Reeder ant
knocked him down. when Gov. X. hat
Apistol cooked by his side en- the table
which HIS craven spirit prevented hi
using.
This IL but the beginning Of III,
end. After the final decision o
President Pierce in Reeder's case. h,
will either be removed by that func
tionary. or be forced to abdicate by tn
indignant squatter sovereigns Of Kan
sas.
ArrArRs IN KANsAs.-We are gla
to learn. from the article Of the abov
captain published in to-day's issue
that the President and CHS Cabine
have under advisement the case Of III
detestable Reeder. Hopes are enter
tanned. bv a very large and respec In