Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-22
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destruction Ol lnc lIcss anu c"''o VI NV
parhpiUe Luminary forms the subject
of tho "leudcr" in the Herald. After
relating the facts Of tho case, it says. :;
ave congratulate our friends on this
happy termination Of their business Tor
the present in Missouri. A wider field,
and ono Of greater usefulness, is opened
for them by the hands Of their enemies
and they will Of course on!er INTO !!s
possession. Tho namo of Cassius M.
Clay was comparatively unknown to
fame, until tho mobbing Of his f'css.,
while confined 10 a bed Of sickness. and
delirous with a burning fovcr. Since
then ho stands out in bold rclicf, and
will be remembered with pride by ovoty
true American, while his enemies are
forgotten or covered with disgrace. Tho
murdered Lovcioy-who would not ra'h.
or inherit his nnmo than that Of the
proudest warrior Of ancient or modern
times? 1t gathers luster with age, and
is enrolled with the martyis OF Feodom'
"Our friends Of The Lnminary. whose
light has boen measurably obscured by
the darkness which surrounded them'
have suddenly emitted an eaulgenco
which light up the Union, and attracts
all eyes in that direction.
"Since Parkville has signalized her
self by participating in the destruction
of the public Press, we hope every set
tier in Kansas Territory will sock an
other locality to purchase supplies
Let no person patronize a community
where the Press is enslavcd. Fran kiln
absolutely refused to lodge in place
over night whcFo the graveyard fence
was eglected or broken down; ano
freemen should refuse, upon the same
principle, to patronizc those who ar'
unwilling their actions should be scan
ned by the Argus eye Of tho Press, ant
to prevent which lhoy resort to its des
truction."
We find also in The Herald the arti
clio which The Luminary published
which so excited the mitigation OF lh
Missouri mob. After giving an accoun
Of the election, the editor went on Il
say:
awe have occupied conservative AM
national ground, promptly opposing tn
measures and men who have brought OF
this crisis. Will the President meet it
Surely he cannot longer follow counsel
from among Abolitionists and Nullillers
The country demands that sound, hrn
energetic men have the direction Of pub
lie affairs, who will impress and eniorc
Justice and law. There is virtually n
law in Kansas, and security for life an
property, save in the sense OF honor an
Justice cherished by every true pionee
This may save the country from bloo'
+ shed but the Government is held up
ridicule and contempt, and its authori
dsregarded; Judges Of elections ma,
been displaced, and others appointed; tt
polls have been guarded with plsto
and bowie knives, and some ofthose ele'
ted are going to the Governor, swearlr
that if he docs not give certificate
election Immediately, they will "cut h
throa. from ear to ear !" Is the flag
our country to be no longer protection
or are individuals or companies Off
t to declare VIZ WILL! and it MUST
50, without regard 10 law. Is this VIII
D the authors Of the Nebraska and Ka
sas Bill mean by Squatter Sovereignty
Z, For publishing such very Pertlne
=. suggestions as these, the Office
. TIE L,lminary was destroyed, and
publishers driven out Of town. Slave
cannot bear discussion.
An appeal to the friends Of freedo
Z contains the following paragraphs:
"The friends Of Freedom in the Nor
y have no cause for despondips. v
ask them to be true to themselves, a
y to the cause, and look out for the ne
Congress. In the meantime, those
o US who are on the ground, and the tho
sands who are not afraid Of revolv'
and bowie knives, and who despise Jud
Lynch, will look after Kansas and
interests. We want no craven spiri
ID nor any who arc complaining Of En-
it grant Aid Companies because they "
10 not make them rich without effort. '
n want MEN who have brave hearts-w
'. are not afraid to die in defense Of tn
Mt rights and more than that: we Wi
a. those who are self.reliant, and who
10 pend upon their own right arms for p
lection and support.
"To such we say como on! Dis
gard tho counsel Of the (aint.hear
who have fallen out by the way; dis
at gard the counsel Of Pro.Slavery N
he who take such a deep interest in y
welfare disregard everything but y
own convictions Of right, and come ri
along; but make up your mind to
,er list for tho campaign. Six month r
nd are worthless. 1t was this kind OF
diers which came near defeating
American army in the days Of the R
olution. 1t is this class Of men on wi
no reliance can DO placed at any ii
=, Gas sure as the sun rise and sol
y" ~. suro is Kansas for freedom. Tie bli
M .ts ing curse Of Slavery can never be
nv ~. gaIized by Legislature elected by
80, 80 people. 1t never can 90 sustained
mob violence, but every additional
rage will make US more determined
resist it's encroachments, and more T
erful to check its progress.
Ill The amiable Stringiellow, in his
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