Minnesota weekly times., 1855-05-15
Print 1t. Let the People know it.

Print 1t. Let the People know It.
| We have already in former number comment
cd at length on the Missouri border raid on Kan
sas, and given the particulars of the destruction
of the Parkyille Luminary press BY mob of
trained dcspcradoes, with Atchison at their head
and the Devil at their back. It will be recollect-
el they ordered the editors of that paper to leave
under the penalty of death. Whereupon hear the
shake his hand, and million for the glory of his
martyrdom. We give his address to the public.
| fIr To the Public.
| When our printing Office was destroyed, was
absent in Kansas Territory, and returned forth
with on receiving information of it. am filed
with the deepest concern of the events that have
transpircd, and the passions that bear sway-pre-
meditated as they have been, by a large and pow
erful secret association. am happy to know that
the citizens of Parkville and vicinity took no part
in it; and why my life and property should be
destroyed by any portion of this community, can
not tell the charge of abOltionst is false; have
never harbored thought nor medtated an action
detrimental to the honor, the interests or nstitu-
| tons of Missouri; but have labored uncea sngly
to promote her prosperity. 1t is true have not
believed the honor and interests of Missouri to be
in that course of policy marked out by some po-
liticians-duty has compelled me to cross their
| bittcrest persecution.
Our paper can be read-it will speak for itself.
1t does not claim perfeclion-the leading objects
have been to promote the principles of temper
ance, morality Il: d virtue; to take conservative
political stand, anal by moIerating the extremes,
AMI by softening sectional asperities, to promote
the general good of the country and the perpetuty
of the American Union.
love the South, and have spent the best ener-
n a6 hnr into hor
glory. The battle fields Of Texas are eternal evil
dcnces OF the fact; where individual enterprise
gathered around the gallant Houston, and by in
credible hardship and almost superhuman exer-
ton, the indepen lcnce of that vast country was
acheved-now one of the brightest stars in the
constellation of States; and refer to my fellow
citizens to attest the fact, that, while have resi-
ded in Missouri, l have labored increasingly to
promote her interests.
love the North, too; never, while life lasts,
shall forget the green hills of Vermont, where
rests the grave of my mother, nor the deeds of the
men OF '16; nor the virtues and energies of the
men who have made those States a beacon light,
the wonder and admiration of the world; and /
shall ever look upon their glory rs the common
| inheritance of every American citizen.
With regaru to leaving this community, would
do so cheerfully, as as could dispose of my
interests here, were satisfied that further res
idence was not agreeable; but to leave the grave
Va my wiz, Vic uouO htVe toitcu years 10 EN-
bellish and improve, AMI many interests interwo-
ven with the growth and prosperity of the coun-
try, AMI fee for no offence, like base culprit--I
cannot.
would rather prefer death at my own home,
amid the flowers and trees planted and consecra-
ted 10y affection, and upon the soil of the country
l have toiled to build up. Our press has been
thrown into the Missouri River-I may be buried
there too-an humble individual is in the power of
hundreds of armed IN ,n-but his death will not do
strOy the freedom of the American Press Inde-
pendence of thought and action il inherent in the
bosom OF every frecmen, and it will gush up like
a perpetual fountain forever! God has impress
cd on his universe the principles of truth and JUS
tice, and they must prevail.
If there is no security in the land of Washing
ton--if an American home affords no protection
If the time has arrived when this Union must
be dissolved, and al. its kindred ties and mighty
interests broken and destroyed, and our land
drcnchcd with fraternal blood, then let me be
buried beneath the turbid waters of the Missouri
rather than live to behold such a scene. God
save our country! GEO. S. PARK.
PARKv.LLE, Mo-, April %, 1855.
1t remains to be seen whether these desper2.
does will carry out their threats of assassination
| upon man whose heart is the fountain Of such
generous sentiments and noble impulse. By the
following, from the St. Louis Intclligencer of
Saturday last it would that they have al
| ready entered upon the work. Wsquotc:
The latest Western papers have learned that
George 5. Park was severely lynched in Kansas
Territory a few days ago, and his dwelling house
burned to the ground, and say exultantly, the
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