New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-30
couessond,pc. Of The Rud,rd Herald

For days before the election was appointed wagons
loaded With provisions, whisky, and those who term
themselves the Sovereign Squatteis OF kspsss Ter
ritory had been pouring in and depositing their vile
careoes of :" hog and bomny," whisky and rufiians,
who ] certainly hope, for the credit OF Missouri,
were the ocouriDgs OF the whole Stste,) at various
points where 1t was thought by their unpriuciple1
leaders their Illegal votes wonld be Deeded for the
accomplis bnelt OF their nefsrious purposes
The place appointed for ballotipg in this elective
precinct, was at Stinsons' on the river, FIVE miles
renee, and n the vicinity Of both places" Stnson s.
ord Lawrence-lsrpe numbers Of men ware
camped, waiting the arrival Of election day
walked, in compsny with DIR. Robinson down to
StiDson =, stopping A lew moments TO examine the
ssw.mli the north east corner Of the city
cite Of Topeka. About mile this sioe Of S.insons,
we met several Of the citizens OF Topeka returning,
and amoIg them the Rev Mr.. Burgess, appointed ~
the Governor Of the three JUDGES of Elscson,
the ether two being also ministers. bnt Pro Slavery
men
Mr. Burgers stated that he had arrived upon thu
ground before either of tbs other Judges but that
they soon appeared aud they went toto the room in
Mr. SiDsoD's house, which they were to occupy re-
ceving the votes through the open window meas.
ure adopted at all the elections in this section, be-
lieve.
The room was half filed vita fufiany looking men,
AIMED with bowie knives, revolvers and large hick
DRY blucgeons, and who very reluctantly left the
room after berg repeatedly requested so to DO by the
judges that they might deliberate concerning the
manner in which the election should be conducted.
The two ProSsvery Judges peremptorily refused to
tab the oath prescribed in the Governors procisms-
hcn, 81 also dec ared that they wouid not require
any who appeared TO vote TO take the ostb
for ali doubtful cases; s who not kno By tue
Judges to be residents, actual and prospective of tie
Territory, Al legally qualified to vote therein.
During the discussion which ensuec, Mr.. Stason At
ore ,pe rushed into the and brandished lsrge
hickory cub, with both hands, over Mr.. Burgess
bead swore he would smash him through the floor"
with RaEy other thrests, mingled with the most pro
Orla md q, fha no
instantly. Mr. b. Immediately signifed his willing
ness 10 90 and declared the election sc ourned Mr..
StinsOn, however, sent in two men to induce Dir.
Burgess 70 remain, and the conference continued
Meanwhile, the mob OF three four hundred Mis-
sourians were getting upgOverr abe and two depu.
ta,ions from the crowd two different times entered
the and declaring that the crowd could not be
restrained give the Judges ten minutes 70 complete
their delbs and so with the election throw
ing out v,y ,s tn iniucs Mr. Burgess re-
sep but he refused TO the Last moment and did not
resign, though the mob were laundering a. ths door
ard calling out TO have him " thrown out TO the.
At last all the Judges agreeing that their lives
IN danger, and that the election could not be pro
cse6eo with as directed by the Executive of the
Territory, ore of the Judges opened the window and
sienied 10 the mob inst they might proceed As
"they Jaw ct" and Mr.. Burgess quietly left and
pa, sing through the crowd few If any of wnom knew
him personally, and 60 escaped in safety, which is
certainly remarkable, considering the character and
excitement # the mob.
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mutual ce,ermination not to vote, or Ia any way
recognize hc election Ms legal, continued on down
TO "Stipsci s." when DR.. jbiason took his seat in
the zach ard went to Lawrence The mob Of thres
or four hundred we're making an effort to elect ther
own JUDGES by means Of taliers, appointed for the
purpose and three were finally appointed who neither
taking or requiring soy oath OF office or OF residence,
proceeded 10 receive the " bogus votes.
And tuch q miserable. abandoned, reckless and
vhisky soak ed crew OF rufhans never saw and do
rot believe that the ofsoouirgs Of the whole Green
Mountain State could furnish an equal number OF
wretches 20 utterly degraded AND Godfofsaken.
Bloated and disfRuTed with whisky and de5srchery
OF every kiIo, and every one armed wito cup,
bowie knife, md revolver, they vera yelling and
how ling srouud, more like demons than like humsn
beings.
Shortly after We arrived, Missourian, one OF the
uoet reslecta BILE looking among them, who looked as
thous b he mis- bt be above such business mounted
wagon and haraDgued the mob, informing the "a
that he hsd been told that the Aboli'Ioaist as all
che Free State men are termed. were coming down
from Fort Riley, and other points above. intending
"te take possession OF the polls in the afternoon after
",hey had lef, and cutN vote them; and be there
"fore eShoIted them 10 remain I'LL the opIec' f0r
which they came was accomplished, when II would
abe ssfe to return to Missouri, where ne unblash-
"irgly ds eared his home 10 be, while at the same
time, be claimed TO be a sovereign squat'er of
"Kspsas."
And ROW az TO tbe indications of this high. handed
movement Of the Slavery prop. andlsts To my mind
IL Clearly shows two things: Flint, that the support.
.re ard prcpagsndists Of Slavery will hessts q. no
expression wrong that seems Ink Fly to accom-
plish their Dsfsrous purposes; and secondly, that
they sre driven TO the most desperate measures -
support 3 desperate ard doomed cause, and believe
their mai failure here in Kansas will provs it true
Aud row We cali for men Of sterling principle and
true courage 10 volunteer in tbi, crusade for Free
com, ana help TO fght her battles on the virgin soil
Of ksnsGs. III ~