The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-09-04
STILL ANOTHER OUTRAGE IN KANSAS

We cut the Following paragraph IRON the
Kansas Herald published at Leavonworlh, X.
| T.:
SUICIDE OF NEGRO. o.-Circums,ances have
transpired within few weeks past in this
neighborhood which have placed b, yond a
doubt the existence of an organized band of
Abolitonsts in our midst. We counsel our
friends who have money inslave property to
keep sharp lookout lest their valued slaves
may be induced to commit acts which might
| jeopardize their lives. Mr.. Graham Thom-
ason of this place lost valuable negro about
a week ago. and zoe hare not the least doubt
that she tcas per suaded By one Of this iaioiess
band to destroy herself rather than remain in
slavery. In fact, one Of this gang was heard
to remark "that she did perfectly right In
drowning hersolf," and just as he would have
done, what any negro who is held in hon
dagc should do. We ask, shall man cxpres-
sing such sentiments be permitted to reside
in our mdst-be permitted TO run at large
and discomfort, jeopnrdizipg our lives and
plopertyl We may justly bc branded as
'Su raas' and towards did we permit it..
The sequel TO this story is told by the
Squattcr Sorereign, StrngielIows paper, Of
the 9TH inst.
"The most interesting ceremony evor wit
messed in this town, was the whipping OF a
'life abolitionist." with the euphonious name
of s. w. b. Kelley. who halls all the way from
Cincinnet, O., by Mr.. Grafton Thompson, late
of Clay Co. Mr.. Thompson short time ago
lost valuable negro woman, who, II was
thought, had boon induced to drown herself
by the thieveing scouudrel who is the subject
of this article. Kelly, who was heard TO ex-
press himselfin the matter, severely reproached
Mr.. Thompson. for being a stakeholder. Mr..
Thompson, on hearing the matter, called on
the said Kelly, who gave him to understand
that he did not speak to men who owned no
groes. Mr.. Thompson did not wait for a fur
ther expression from him. but seized the inde
pendent individual and ncarly wore him out a
gainst the ground. friend attempting to
Interfere, was by one blow Of the powerful fist
of Mr. Thompson, landed backward "on the
other side of Jordan"
III meeting of the citizens was called on the
following morning, and cemmittey appointed
to command Kelly to leave the place at one
hours notice. The absence in town of arti
Gle star prevented the citizons from donning
him coat of tar and feathers He left our
town between two days; and shorld he ever
come back he will bo forced to go through
with tight.rope performance
The excitement caused by the dastardly
performances so Landed in the above extract
was kept up by public meeting at which the
following resolutions were adopted:
l. Resolped That one j. w. b. Kelly, hail
ing from Cincinnati having upon sundry oc-
casions denonnced our institutions, and decar-
cd all Pro-Slavcry men ruffians, We docm il an
act OF kindness to rid him of such company,
and hereby command him to leave the town
of Atchson one hour after being informed of
the passage of this resolution, never more TO
show himself in this vicinity.
2. Resoired. That in case he fails to obey
this reasonable command, we innct upon b IN
snch punishment as the nature of the case ard
circumstances may require.
o.snes0IUeu, nat UtlivI erIissaTivs OF tire
Aid Society who are now in our midst tam
pering with our slaves aio warned to leave,
else they 100 will meet with the reward which
their reiarious designs SO justly mert-homp.
4 Rcsotced, That we approve and applaud
our fellow townsman, Grafton Thompson for
tho castigation administered to the said ]. w.
d. KoIly, whose presence among us is libel
upon our good standing and disgrace TO this
community.
s. Resolped, That we have commenced tho
good work of purging our town of all resident
Abolitionists and after cleansing our town of
such huisanccs, shall do the same for tho set
tiers on the Walnut and Independence Greeks,
whose propensities for cattle stealing are ~ell
known TO many.
6. Resolred, That the Chairman appoint n
committee OF three to wait upon said Kolly and
acanaint him with the action Of the meeting.
7. Resoiued, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published, the world may know
our determination.