The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-07-21
From the Chicago Tri5me.
The Kansas Outrage--Park of Parkville
"A True Statement.

"A True statement.
MEssRs. EDIroRs: Ny attention has
been called to an editorial in the Free
West, of the 18th inst, which would
lead to the supposition that George S.
Park of the Parkville Luminary, recent
ly destroyed by pro-slavery mob, at
the instigation of Atchison, Stringfellow
d Co., is, or has been a supporter of
Douglas and kindred spirits in their sue
cessful attempts at sweeping away the old
land mark OF freedom. Speaking of
Park and Patterson the Free West SAYS
Both these gentlemen were democrats of
the modern school, believe in the gospel
of Douglas; but whether the doctrine of
the right Of the people to do as they
please, is as sweet in the stomach, as on
the tongue, now that they have tasted
and digested, We can only conjecture y
From personal acquaintance with Mr..
Park, .and being a reader of his paper
much of the time since the first presen-
tation of the Kansas Nebraska bill, | am
authorised to say that neither he or his
paper, was an advocate of, or. apologist
for Douglas and his confederates. The
Luminary constantly and fearlessly op-
posed the repeal of the Missouri Conlpro-
mise, on the ground that it was the plight
ed faith of the nation, and unnecessarily
kindling the flames of discord and sec
tional strife 1t greeted the introduction
of the Kansas Nebraska bill by Mr.
Douglas, as the act of servile dema-
gogue, and denounced its author as a
betrayer of his constituents, and as a
base yiolator of the nation's honor. AT
ter the passage of the bill, Mr.. Park ac-
quiesced in the principles of non-inter-
vention, and demanded that they be estrict-
| ly applied and carried out in good faith
1t was his increasing and uncompromis-
ing opposition to the intervention of law
less and perjured mobocrats in the affairs
of Kansas, that called down upon his
head the curses of Atchison and his cut
throats; and at length caused the de-
struction of his press, and the attempt
upon his life.
1t does not appear strange, since we
have seen the late developments, that Mr.
Park should adopt the principles of non-
Intervention, as taught by the Kansas
Nebraska bill, after having opposed the
passage of the bill itself He well knew
the designs of Atchison and his confed-
crates, and saw the only danger in inter-
vention by armed desperadoes, overturn-
ing all acIs of the citizens of the Terri
tory. and, at the point of the knife and
the pistol, making monstrous lie of the
solemn pledges made by the bill, that the
peopleof the Territory should be allow
ed to regulate their own affairs. Had
on-intervention, as advocated by Mr..
Park been carried out, Kansas would
have chosen All anti-slavery Council and
Legislature.
Mr.. Park is man of true courage,
talent, and perseverance. Born in Yer
mont, he early emigrated to Illinois, and
while a student in the Illinois College, al
jacksonville, the Texas revolution attract.
ed his attention, and he was one of the
first to offer his services to the young
Republic. He engaged in the battle o
st. Antonio, from which resulted The
seige of Alamo, and the surrender o
Gen. Cos. Soon afterthis he joined Col
Fannin's company, and while on thei
march to relieve the garrison which hat
been left to hold the Aloma, they wer'
surrounded by greatly superior forc'
under Gen. Urea, and after the sharply
contested battle of Cotello, SURRENDERED
under the stipulation that their privat'
| property should be respected, and th'
troops sent to New Orleans by the frs
transport. All are acquitted with tn,
Internal perfdy OF the Mexican Command
er, and the massacre of those prisoner
at Goliad, some four hundred in number
Mr.. Park was one of the seventeen wh,
escaped the wholesale butchery.
After incredible bardships, he atlengtl
found his way to the army of Gen. Hous
ton, and took part in the decisive battl
of San Jacinto. While engaged in tn
: border wars with the Camanehes, he wa
taken prisoner, but finally made his es
cape and returned to Texas, and for
time engaged in agricultural pursuits
Texas was much his debtor, not only a
soldier, but for means furnished ilrth
equipment of troops, and the mainte
nance of other governmental expenses
Leaving Texas, he located at what is no,
. Parkville, Missouri, and by his energ
| and business qualifications, built up on
of the most AouriShing towns on tn
), upper Missouri. He is the owner of sey
eral OF the first business houses in tn
village. and large landed proprietor i
the vicinity. He has also been engage
in various business transactions in Kansa
Territory About a yearand halfsinc
Mr.. Park established the Luminary.
was independent in politics.. yet a sup
porter of Col. Benton, and an uncompro
missing opponent of D. R. Atchison.-
: The Atchison party have by mobocrati
= violence, silenced the Luminary,. an
J = driven Its owners and editors from the
homes. They are gloating over the
success. and the Missouri Republica
and Its Shiny spawn throughout the Stat
respond with howl of delight. L,
them rejoice while they may, for the
, time will come II / am not much mi,
, taken, those who have been instrument:
in hunting down Mr.. Park, and destroy
ing his property, Will yet have the pleas
: ure of further acquaintance with hin
In the meantime let them glory in the
, shortlived triumph. 1t is not Mr. Par
alone who feels called upon to right Il
wrong which he has suffered by the d.
!, struction ofhis press; but every norther
freemanhas felt the blow, and they al
now aroused. The leaders of the reig
of terror In Missouri will find that the
n have sharpened the guillotiRe- for the
: own destruction. b. c. L.
81 MAGNoLI, Ill.