The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-04
Lecture by h1r. Patterson. or the Parkvli.s
Lum1uary.


Mr. Wm- J. Patterson, late editor Of the Parkvils
Lnmnory, whose press was thrown INFO the Missouri
inst. The speaker introduced TO the audience by
Deacon Grant, who in few predatory remarks, stated
account Of the late outrages committed in Kansas Ter
ritory, with which al we're familiar, and the causes
The lecturer then stated how as the editor Of an indie.
pendeut press in the 18th century his property al
left to their fury-how to save his lie he had BEEN
obliged to fee the Territory, "bsg and baggage" It
was not DONE he aad because the edtors feesoi
but because they would not sustain Senator Atsh
son and his folio in their dagraceful endeavors to
make Kanfas slave Territory. The people Of New Eng
in Their attempts to fasten the curse Of slavery the
people there
Of the new Territory, commencing with the attempt
made by Senator Atchison in Congress to slavery
clause to he eDgrated in the Nebraska bill and closing
mob st Pafkvie with which the public have bsen made
threats Of the mob to- tear down TIE
Der Of Eastern .ete, lodged there and then % march
upon Lawrence City and put the inhabitants thereof 70
with regard 70 the death Of Mr. Morea at the hands
Of the Rev Mr.. Clark, he said there doubt but
II vas homicide committed in self. defence.
Tie given for the awess acts nitted by the
mob, that the editors Of the paper were abolition
lists: This he denied It was because they GOULD not
s sa ss vss
nobility" Because they would not .bend this pregnant
hinges Of the knee that thrift might follow fawnng''-
for thrift promised their reward IL they would bend
SO hard did they try to 6ll all places with men who
would be faithful to their cause that All whchxwas
quirsd Of candidate for teacher Of Of schools
there that he should be abs TO parse the following
sentence--"Psrks and Patterson's press was thrown
into the river Saturday"
The speaker was particularly severe upon Senator
Atchisop and to his influence attributed all the out
rageous doipgs which had been committed He believed
that the people of Missouri were called upon TO sx.
prefs their unbiased views with regard 10 these men
they would emphatically dsnounce their eou
President Pierce censured for not acting In the
matter and iseuing Jackronan edict which would ef
ectually put stop TO the trouble. He continued Of
length the apathy OF the President In relation
TO this subject and closed by exhorng the people OF
New England to eigrate TO the Kansas Territory form
towns there, and centralze II was the only way TO
the country from the dominion OF slavehodsrs
who fast focking In and making their towns power.
full In elections.
He alluded in strong terms Of praise the New Eog.
land Emgrant Aid Society, and advised the PFC pie TO
rally to it's support. with reference to statement
Boston, he could only cay that his purpose in visiting
the city to investgsts into the objects of the New
England Emisrant Society, which he had found very
snsbe ones and to collect funds sufficient 10 purchase
the materials for new paper which he intended % pub
lsh in Kansas, 90 that he might again "cary the
into Africa
The speaker was vocifer,usly applsuded ct different
points In bis address, and sat amid the most
bounded enthusiasm vote Of thanks was unanimous
" accorded him by The audience.
Mr.. Poneroy. President OF the New England Emgrant
Aid Society N to loud cal, addressed the audi
enes ~ some length, and tbs meeting adjourned.