Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18
LETTER FROM MIR. PARK.

To THE PuBLrc When our printing
Office was destroyed, was absent 10 Kansas
Territory, and returned forthwith on rcceiv-
ing Information of IT. | am filed with the
deepest concern for the events that have
tTansplred aud the passions that bear sway
-premedltated as they have been by O
large aud powerful secret association. am
happy to know that the citizens OF Parkvllle
and vicinity took no part in IT. and why my
life and property should be destroyed by any
portion of this community cannot tell the
chlrge OF Aboltlonism is false have never
harhored n thought nor medtated an action
detrimental to the honor, the interests or in
situations of Missouri; but have labored un-
ceasingiy to promote her prosperity. It is
true have not believed the honor and inter-
ests of Missouri to be in that course Of policy
marked out by some politicians duty has
compelled me TO cross their path, which has
brought on my devoted head the bitierest
persecution.
Oar paper can be read-it will speak for
itself. It does not claim perfeciinn-the
leading objects have been to promote the
/ principles of temperance, morality and vr-
lne 10 take conservative political stand
and, by moderating the extremes, and by
soltenlng sectional asperities, to promote the
general good of the country, and the per
petniiy Of the American Union
love the South and have spent the best
energies of my life to advance her interests
and her glory. The battlefield of Texas
are eternal evidences of the fact where IN
dyldua enterprise gathered around the gal.
liant Houston, and by incredible hardship aud
almost superhuman exertion, the independ-
ence Of that vast country was achieved
now one of the brightest stars in the cons,el-
lation Of states; aud refer to my fellow
citizens to attest the fact, that while | have
resided IN Missouri, have labored unceas-
mgly TO promote her interests.
love the North too never, while life
lasts, shall forget the green hills Of Yer
mont where rests the grave of my mother
nor the deeds of the men of az nor the
virtues and energies of the men who have
made those States beacon-hght-the won
der and admiration of the world, and | shall
ever hook upon their glory as the common
inheritance OF every American citizen.
WITH regard to leaving thus community, |
would do so cheerfully as soon as ! could
dispose of my interest here, were | satisfied
that further residence was not agreeable ;
but to leave the grave of my wife, the home
have tolled years to embelllsh and improve,
aud many interests interviewer With the
growth and prosperity of the country, and
flee for no ofiense, like a base culprit-I
cannot. | would rather prefer death at my
own home, amid the flowers and trees plant
ed aud consecratcd by affection, and upon
the soil OF the country have toiled to build
up Our press has been thrown into the
Missouri Riyer-l may be buried there too
An humble individual is ia the power OF
hundreds of armed men but his death will
not destroy the freedom of the American
Press Independence OF thought and action
is inherent in the bosom Of every freeman,
anu II will gush up like a perpetual fountain
forever God has impressed on his universe
the principles of truth and justice, aud they
must prevail
III there Is no security in the land of
Washington; # an American home hltords
no protection II the time has arrived when
ihis Union must be dissolved. and all its
kindred ties snd mighty interests broken
and destroyed and our land drenchel with
fptrrnal blood, then let me be buried be-
meath the turbld waters of the Mi souri, ra-
Their than live to behold such a scene. God
save our country GEo. 5. PARK.
PaFkville, Mo-, April 49, lc55.