New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21
THE MISSOURI SLAVE DRIVERS.
ATCHIsON's CONSPIRACY.
LETTER PROM GEORGE :. PARK, EDITOR OF THE
PARKvII.LE LUMiNARY.

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Lurainory steadily opposed lis reelection to the United
States Senate, and supported Col Benton.
Tie consequences were, 10 let loose nus hIrenns
presses upon that paIer but they got battle 20 ihe
lenrts' content and retired discounted from the field
About this time the feii-defensiye association was
formed at Weston but tie masses put II down. d. X:
A:chison b. +. StIingicOw j. /. V. Thompson, and
others then organized secret GssOciatOn am IN
formed lis members are sworn to sccecytO turn out
and fight when called on from calquariers-to con-
tribute money 10 cary out the Objects OF the ass0ca-
tion-to share equally the damages That may accrue
from the overt acts OF any o. It's members and TO carry
these po.uts even at the price of disuuon. They
bound never 10 divulge the names of members. Thus
ther clan can oct in concert every where at once and
lead the unniiaiod 10 suppose that IL The spontane
ous uprising of the whole people, when tley NUMBER
only corpOral's guard. When q man IL proscribct
they act IN concert 10 destroy bis business and charac
ter; and the poor is ruined without knowing the
cause All Northern men are prescribed and ruined
in their business and character or driven out OF the
country who do not subscribe to their most ultra doc
trines In this manner whole communities are over
awod. One man said 10 inc in Parkvile, . Times are
"wOrse here than they were in France n the days
of RObospiene :; others said that tins was the nrst
time they were afraid 10 avow their real sentiments
No one knew when h's business would be destroyed
or he be ordered out of the country In this way c-
zens are parayzod and subdued. They call upon
Other counties and St. Louis 10 cooperate and carry
on the work. Uuscrupulous-they use any means to
accomplish their puIposes. Thus this secret engine of
hell il at work undermining the foundations oil all
social order, of confidence and public honor.
Emssaries have been sent through the South TO or
ganze these associations One Harvey was sent into
Texas last winter, Endorsed and recommended by
twenty three members of the Missouri Legislature.
From what could learn his mission proved failure
/ heard of but nine members IN the State. lie was
anxious 10 return TO jefferson City when last heard
from. Niece, Of Jackson County, was travelling in
Arkansas on the same mission. Lycurgus Shepherd
Of Platte County said 20 me a few days since That
"the whole South was organized; that they hal de-
no do truct of
estate and portion of the Wing presses; that they
" could command any amount of men at moments
warning ard millions OF money; that $4,000 were
subscribed in Missouri; that the destruction OF the
i, that they had taken cannon along to de-
cup by the kegs powder said be under the build
ling; they would not stop until every FrecSsiler and
"Aboitionst wasdriven out of Missouri and Kansas;
they were prepared for disunion or anything He
then lust out Of a secret meeting Taese secret
meetings generally held once week or at the call
of their leaders. There IS doubt but some good
men are induced to join tis association and get in
volved in its meshes before they understand liz OBJ
jects. so by some overt act OF by bloodshed and
murder they hope gradually to get the North and
South TO take sides and bring civil war and dis
union. The nomination Of ID. X. Atchison for the
Presidency IL oninOus. Public meetings called at
ell the prominent points where b. f. Srlngcllow, j.
I. V. Thompson other speakers generally pres
ont to make exciting speeches and lash TO fury the
passions of the multitude. Even the Rev. Mr. kere,
poet and came over into Platte County and in pub
lie speech urged the citizens TO extreme measures
Bible IN hand "le secuted Tie idea of using honor
" able in this war" ii. Rich, suttlcr at Fort
Leavenworth was ready to mob the man If he did
not sanction extreme Inoasurcs He that * not
FOR uguinst us, can be no
middle ground; and they are now busy dragooning
the whole community into duty. Envy, prejudice and
interest seemed mixed up and foremost IN everything.
The spirit of honor highly lauded in the days of
chivaly is discarded by these leaders; selfshness,
desire to enjoy and appropriate the labor of others
without equivalent, fasehood and detrscton,
blindness Of intellect and Infatuated passion that
thirss for bloodeled and all the horrors of civil war;
now govern in that devoted region. May The Almighty
God make bare his 10 our country from ruin.
The day left Parkvle Capt. Wallace was busy noi-
flying citizens 10 leave. | understand one lady who
teaching school ordered to close doors and be
Off Some were going, some talked OF defending their
homes; but they were threatened with thousands of
armed men which this secret association could collect
at the shortest notice.
Mr.. Patterson telegraphed Gov. Sterling Price at
Jefferson City " that the danger imminent " and
asked protection for our lives and property None
was given us. We then olegraphed TO the President,
but had received 40 answer when We left. Had one
company OF troops been ordered from Fort Lcavcn-
worth, nine-ienhs of our citizens woul have rallied
10 sustain the laws OF the country Ii is libel the
fair fame OF our citizens TO class them al mobocras
and Iuihans. The great masses right. They are
parslyzed by the crisis suddenly precipita;ed upon
them. They are not prepared to hang their eshbors
ana utsuof UtI pro- cry, or iOs uIOOlsled, Qi.umOn
civil strife. But when the constituted authorities Of
country call they will quickly step forth to sustain
It's laws end lie honor.
The whole force Of this secret association was
brought 10 bear against Tie LHmiaary. They ae-
knowledge that they could get no hold of IT, aud no.
thing left but brute force which they were not
unwilling TO use especially when they nun jered
than one hundred 10 one. DIR. Liebc of Leayeawor.h
informed ne some time ago that VIM. w. " .ller
placed down at Palkvie to drive ne or. Strinsfe!-
low and he we've Counscltlg in his presence.
From certain indications led TO believe that
the OestTuc1oi II Ne LuniEory press was determined
on months loiolo II was Put la execution. Letter,
were received ASKING tie pliCe of our press. We Of
oOusummatod. j. L. '. Thompson was heard to de-
clare that d ppss should be thrown into the Missouri
River and ITS editions hung. BY tie way We, had op-
posed the appointment OF that corrupt man 20 the
nee OF Governor OF Kansas and thereby enkldlei his
wrath. About tee first OF March last, after Aiclisol
had ltit ls seat IA Congress and returned 10 Missouri
letters wCrc sad 20 have boel received in Parkv he
signed By II. x. AlclsOn stating that the STATE I'D
longer desired Bis services hut be lal ether daes 20
peTtorm-ceriain individuals IN PGrkvle needed
his attention. Indeed. nom that time runners loa:
enod that the press would be destroyed bat we
did not alter iis tone believe j. til The deed
was done. We have reason 10 believe that the
money Mas made mp TO establish The Southern Dca.7-
crGl OF the runs OF The LEmia0ry and its editors
Il oken 10 before It Destroyed. X. ). Kelley OF
Ike SQuafter S0rcrtigH received 500 az Que time
and expected 81, 800 more. Besides, A,chison se.s
for them the puhEostion OF the laws Of the United
States. Government patronage appears 20 be a. uis
disposal. lis seryie tools, The LJlniaer, Plate
Argws, SgE0,lsr SOrcTcigH and h41s0s HcrGlf. arc
ne recipients. But they are ready The moment they
have obtained all tie patronage al the disposal OF
he ffesldent 20 turn agai s. hun. Even now n A.
sInss ave heard. lie Is in danger he moment he
dlsoSeys them
How 80 small marty, exer.;se so u,ueb control 7
''nho' conceive. hall dozen members Of tie s.