The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-02
From tie Dasfoa: o., Gaastss.
Mass Meeting.

place, was recently murdered In the Ter
ritory of Kansas, by a band of Pro
Slavery Rufians. call was made to tn
people of Preble Co., Ohio, and the
adjoining counties in the State of Obi,
and Indiana, to hold mass meeting in tn,
town of New Paris, for the purpose o
expressing their sentiments in regard Il
this unprecedented outrage, and the cir
cumstances which led to its perpetration
Whereupon a vast multitude of the peo
pie of every sect and party came togeth
er; many coming from great distanc
to take part In the deliberations of th'
meeting.
DIR. David A. Cox, of New Paris
was called to the chair, and Rober
Snodgrass of New Madison, and Gen
William Wolyerton of Preble county
were chosen Vice Presidents.
DR.. V. G. Miller of New Paris, ant
G. w. Canes, Esq, of Eaton. wer
chosen assistant Secretaries.
On motion of Judge Haines, com
mittee of seven was appointed to draf
resolutions expressive of the sentiment!
of the meeting.
The chair appointed the following
gentlemen said committee: John Pur
Vance, VIM. Haseltine, Thos. Mitchell
John F. Ireland, Hon. A. Gaines, DR.
Gilpatrick, Anderson Spencer.
The committee retired, and F. NJ
Meredith of New Paris was called tc
the stand. who addressed the audience in
short but impressive speech, appro.
priately suited to the solemnity of the
occasion. After noticing the circum-
stances of the death of Mr.. Barber, he
dwelt with peculiar emphasis upon the
tranquility of our country at the COM
meneement of President Pierce's Ad-
ministration the agitation caused by
the abrogation of the Missouri Compro-
mise and the ignominious policy Of Gov.
Shannon in the affairs of Kansas Terri
tory.
Mr.. Williams of Cambridge City,
Ind, was next called, but owing to ex-
treme hoarseness made but lew re.
marks.
Gen. George Hendricks, of Eaton,
was next called-who addressed the au
dience for about three quarters of an
hour in his peculiarly happy style. Gen.
Hendricks is too we'll known to require
any comment; suffice it TO say he was
frequently cheered and applauded dur
ing his remarks.
g. w. Canes, Esq, was next called,
who remarked that the murder of Bar
Der was not merely an ordinary murder,
but national and political event, re-
sulting from wicked attempt to extend
slavery. The question of slavery had
become, not merely a question of black
slavery alone, but a question of phite
slavery also. He was in favor of resolu-
tions, strong and bold, expressive of the
sentiment which had called together this
vast multitude. He spoke in strong
terms of southern aggression, and cited
the audience to the murder of Barber,
and the imprisonment of Passmore
Williamson by the infamous Kane, as
instances. 1t was mastery effort.
Judge Haines. chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions, reported the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The murder of Thos. w.
Barber of the Territory of Kansas, has
shocked the moral sense of this commu-
nifty, where he formerly resided for many
years, and whereas, his neighbors are
now convened to express their senti-
ments with respect to his character, and
the wicked means by which he was as
sassinated in the prime of life. There
fore,
Resolved, That the deceased was a
moral, peaceable and worthy man, and
an industrious, enterprising and valuable
citizen to any community.
Resolved, That from reliable informa-
ton received, the deceased was murder
ed in cold blood, by an appointee of the
President, because he preferred freedom
to slavery, and sanctioned law and order
in preference to the dictation of an un-
principled mob from the State of Mis-
souri,, wickedly bent upon establishing
slavery in the Territory of Kansas, and
that, too, against the popular will of the
settler.
Resolved, That We in principle, dis
tinetly oppose the extension of slavery,
and believe that Congress possesses the
power to prohibit slavery in the Terri
tory of the United States, and that the
peace and harmony of our federal rela-
tions depend upon the adoption of such
a prohibition. AS 4 FIEALITY, thereby af-
frming the uniform action of the gov
ernment until recently. and thus declar-
ing to the world, that, with the Amerl-
can people, slavery is sectional and free
dom national.
Resolved, That we have an abiding
confidence in the union of the States.
which was established for the purpose Of
preserving and extending national free
dom, and not to originate, maintain OF
extend slavery. as national institution.
Resolved. That we look upon the
present administration of the govern
ment as entirely pro-slayery. and a be-
trayal Of free men and free Institutions
That the repeal of the Missouri compro.