The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-03
the rejection Of said BILL and the passage Of the sS1so
tute." JOSEpil =. nspr'S'o'l
o. n. BROWN,
MARSHAiIA

o. ~. BROWN,
r. j. MARSHALL,
The substitute ~as read twice, and considered az en-
crossed.
THE WAY Mr.. BUTLER WAS INVITED TO LEAVE
ArCuIsOE-HIS OWN STATEMENT.
My residence is the Stranger Creek about twelve
Atchson for the purpose Of taking boat down the
river Mr.. Kelly IL postmaster at Atchson After trans
acting some business at the post Office said 70 him. IN
presence Of Arch Iot ESQ Sir should some time since
have become regular subscriber to your paper, only
do not like the spirit Of violence that characterzes ~
He said ~ look upon all free sellers rogues and that
they to be treated such" replied, Wel sir,
am free soiler and expect to vote for Kansas to be
tree State" He said ~ don't expect you will be allowed
to vote"
Not another word was spoken. left the house.
Nothing transpired on that day.
The next morning Mr.. Kelley entered my boarding
house, followed by number of mon, and presented me
the annexed resolutions cut out of the Sqr Sovereign
and pasted sheet of white paper and demanded that
/ should sign them.
/ commenced reading the resolutions aloud having
first glanced my eye over them wanted to give myself
time to frame a wise and prudent answer. lie fercely
interrupted me, and demanded that should sign felt
that wanted impartial witnesses to what should trans
pe. rose up, walked down stairs, and into the street
Here they stopped me, and demanded 'Wil you sign %
Isaid Mop They seized me and dragged me to the
me they were going to drown me.
Arrived at the bank, Mr. Kelley went through the very
interesting ceremony Of painting my face with black
paint, thus marking upon it the letter r.
This ceremony being ended and the company having
grown to some thirty or forty persons (eoys in
~,
target which hurled all sorts of MISSILES in the
shape Of curses mprecaons, arguments, entreaes,
cusaons and nterroga.ons Acting on the principle sh
mands that the prisoner shall testify against himself,
they proceeded to question me concerning my motives,
actions and intention: while replied, as best could,
that my coming Kansas projected before il became
apparent that controversy would arise relative to
slavery; that for reasons Independent Of and ex-
to this question: that had any connec-
ton with any emgrant aid society whatever and that
communication to any paper, lii Kansas
INF rarpip kau affa
even proffered them, that they would make out In
my presence impartial report for the Sqaaaer
Sovereign would make report to other papers OF this
outrage upon my person. was not accused of tamper
ing with slaves explained to them that could not
any interference with the relation OF master
and slave in Kansas, while that question remains an
open question "The very head and front OF my offend
ing hath this extent no more: had spoken among my
neighbors tavorafly to making Kansas free state and
had said in the office of the Squatr Soreregn Il am
free soer and intend to vote in favor Of making Kan
q free State "
At length they to consult what they should do
with Ira Norris, Esq., late resident in Platte City
kee by birth and education) came and said: Mr
b. win advise YOU for your good as TREND wn en- you
get away Just Keep away ssd sr expect s;d to gG
cannot leave real estate here close by Atchison
in the State Of Missouri and have claim on stranger
Creek cannot leave" Some one remarked, You can
said Il win neither sell my claim through agent
nSs i intend D%H to i've on & They said to me again
''Wel, stay your claim, but keep away from Atchi
s%S @ DO back b
will hang you.' They offered to show me the very tree
on which they would hang me.
They made another proposal:-"Well. live In the
country and vote as you think best, - hold your
tongue" said mo- will speak whe, please.o
said Gent emen, have done you no had as
good right to come here you and have as good q
tight to speak my mind you. shall do my duty as
understand it; now do you do the same You are many;
am but one man; dispose Of me as you think best !
ask no favors of YOU"
They sent down the Missouri river raft, with
out either rudder the editor Of the Sqder Sore
reign hog the rope that towed into the middle Of
the stream.
My flag was inscribed follows -" Eastern Emgrant
Aid Express Tie Rev. Mr.. Buffers Agent for the Un-
derground Railroad" .'The way they served in
Eanrasn .For Boston, Cairo insured, unavoidable
danger of the Mssourans and the Missouri river
cepted "Let further emssaries from the North be-
Our hemp crop is sufficient to reward all such
scoundrels."
OF the bazonry of my flag, win not speak. shall
not tax myself the reader with details any farther.
have heard Of before this who said TO look
though they down a raft shall keep these
colors under which have made my first voyage,
meme nto Of these evil days.
Willie was in the hands OF these gentlemen (they
don't like to be called ruans,) they tainted with
the assurance that could make fortune out of this af
fair at the East ] desire neither the wealth the
notcrieiy that may be purchased by such de-
sire to be permitted to remain peacea ply in kansas-to
attend TO my proper bushes eand TO enjoy those
rights which sacred to every American CITIZEN ask
to be let alone Very respectfully s am p,,r, rn
Steamboat Polar Star, Missouri river, Aug. %.