Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-11

ed with the country or its political condition, or deceived by the state
ments made by the newspapers end by The agents Of the Society, be-
came dissatisfied an. returned, both before and after the election, to
their old homes. Most Of them are now settlers in the Territory
Some few voted atthe election ~ Lawrence, but the lumber was small
them were found upon the ~polbooks. This company ofpeaceiul emf
grants, moving with their household goods was distorted into an in
similar character, to control the domestic institutions Of he Territory,
In regard to the second charge There is no proof that any man
was hired or induced TO come Into the Territory from any free State,
merely to vote. The entire emigration in March, 1855, is estimated
al SOD persons inrIud me- men. women and children. They came on
steamboats, up the Missouri River in the ordinary course Of emigra-
ton. Many returned forcousos similar to those before stated, but the
body Of them are now residents. The only persons Of those who were
connected by proof with the election were some who voted at the Big
Blue precinct IN the ION District, and at Pawnee in the 9h Dis
rict Their purposes and character are stated in a former part ofthis
The hird charge is entirely ~groundless. The organic law requires
the Governor 20 cause an enumeration Of the inhabitants and legal.
voters to be made and that be apporrou the members Of the Council
aud House according to hs enumeration. For reasons stated by
persons engaged IN taking the census, 1t was not completed until the
ton had not been, and could not have been named by The Governor
As soon as practicable after the returns were %broughtin, he issued his
with due notice as he day Of election. The day on which the cleo
ton was TO be held was "a matter of conjecture all over the country.
But il was generally known that il would be in the latter part Of
i1meiior was issnrd. was moi, known 10 fe' AGENTS Of the Emi.
grant Aid Society la Boston, on the 18th Of March, 1855, when thu.
Your Committee urc satisfied that these charges were made the
mere puox to induce an armed invasion into the Territory, as a
means to control the election and establish Slavery there.
The real purpose IS ayowcd and illustrated by the testimony md
conduct ofCo. John Scott ofSL Josephs Missouri, who acted as the
attorney for the sitting delegate (Whofed) before your Committee.
The following are extracts from his deposition:
Of November. 1854 had been a rridutof Missouri and then determined. iI
to uat election settled my hond at my honrdHghogse in s.. Jq5rbl3 Ms
whose house te POLL were held The n1t day for one month, SO a3t might
huvet IN my power, by merely determining to do 30, TO become a resident Of the
When my name was proposed rs Judge Of Elections objections were made
sent tatI had claim in the Territory: that had taken board in the Teyhoy
for a month"; and tbml could at any moment become al actual resident and legal
the day, that my vote wouldbe necessary to carry that precinct N favor Of the
not during me day consider it necessary TO become resident Of The Territory
20 a'iHhdd &e o@ee Of cy % Auomeyf for S. Josepis atl,attime and held it for
tvoed at an election in st. Joseph's in the Spring Of 1856,
and wa, re appointed Ciy Attorney Ihe question Of sIayery wa. put In Issue
Territory. Gen. Whitfield was regarded as the Proslayey candidate for
pTaminsnt issue at that election and 60 far asi know, all parties agreed in max
= - Wy I mmv Me slavery issue is mo be denIniDe5 9Tor %gy
to us Territory in nmeh acquire herght TO become bgai ret0s upon that gues-
3D. mine the domestic Institutions Of Ibis Territory, when it comes to be state,
who are o situated"
The invasion Of March 80, left both parties in a state ofexciement.
\ tending directly TO produce violence. The successful party was law
! less aud reckless, while assuming the name of the Law and Order"
4 party. The other party, at first surprised and COMPOUNDED, was great
D y irrtaed, and some resolved TO prevent the success of the invasion.
in others. this was prevented by threats in others, by he want of
e. time, only four days being allowed by the proclamation, for this pur-
n pose; and in others, by the belief that a new election would bring a
r new invasion About the same time, all classes OF men commenced
bearing deadly weapons about the persona practice which has con-
y unued to his time. Under these circumstances, a slight or accidental
Il quarrel produced unusual violence, and lawIess acts became frequent.
u This evil condition ofihc public mind was further increased by acts
ofyiolence 10 Western Missouri, where, in April "A newspaper press
i called The ParUiHc LumiHGry, was destroyed by a mob.
u About tine same tine, Malcolm Clark assaulted Cole McCrea, at a
squatter meeting in Loaycnworh, and was shotb McCrea, IN alleged
i ~seifdeicnce.
e. was first notified 70 leave and upon his refusal was iorclby seized,
taken across the river, and carried several miles into Missouri, and
&. then taued and feathcred, aud one side of his head shaved, and other
r. gross udiguiucs put upon his person.
Il Previous 20 the outrage a public meeting was held al winch rcso-
r lutions were unanimously passed, looking TO unlawful violence, and
= grossly infoIerant I'm their character The right of free speech upon
Ia g.. NOE mwAmUMMr nu "a rIMUnan f tho Dn9ng