The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-01

tive State from the incubus OF Slavery, ana
with heart yearning still for my native
land, 1 took my departure.
My accuser says my philanthropy always
yielded to my interest.
Was such the case when dared to OPP
pose Ksntuokians on the most sensitive OF oil
questions2
Was such the case when sold or bought
slaves for no object but to prevent the seps-
ration OF husband and wife, parent and
child
Was such the case whom Imanumitted one
third in value of all my slaves--and one
tenth in value Of oil my then estate?
Was such the case when, upon leaving,
permitted the other two-thirds to choose
their own masters, and refused, in every in
stance, to sell to negro trader, though all
knew they would give higher prices ?
Was such the case, whom left those who
had no. chosen masters in the custody Of a
gentleman, to give them yet further oppor-
tunity to do so, and in no contingency to sell
to negro trader?
And finally, was such the case when re-
solved to give up lucrative practice -
lawyer, to tear myself from the land Of my
birth and tho tombs Of my sncestors,--to
dissolve the connections had formed with
many who are still near and dear to me,
and become An exile in foreign land
These were some Of the sacrifices made to
my convictions, all Of which were we'll known
TO the editor Of tho Transcript, vet 10 a
hircling editor he has cho sen to falsify my
record to justif, his masters, who love to
feed on character.
Now let me ark my abuser, what other
man, with as Sun Ill means, has sacrificed rs
much to his con, ictions Ii he con name
none, will he no, stand before the world ~
base calumnator?
Ivcrily believe that thousands now live in
Kentucky, and will probably die there, who
think rs thought, and who would act as
acted, IL they could summon moral courage
enough.
From what have said, suppose it mat
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slaves or not, whether | have recently been
buying or not, or whether | am asking O
high price or not. These things are charged
yet they are All false, and l only name them
to expose the author.
! had girl whom desired to set free
she had refused to go to Liberia, and
could not set her free in Kentucky sho hat
| separated from former husband, and q
distressed herself MS to endanger her mine
and health. feared similar result /; sh,
was feeble in constitution her husband hat
become cold and indifferent to her. per
suadel her to leave him, and got others Il
help me. promised her to let her come
with Inc to Iowa. if she could show size couls
bear the separation, and kept herself uncn
numbered. She listened to the counscls o.
! bad persons and dlsbelievsd me. What
sought to proven. Happened; yet at her re-
quest bind her near her husband and re
fused TO sell her. Six months afterwards
when she could not make q support, ant
when she had suffered much from neglect
she desired me to sell her, and | did. 4
member Of the Presbyterian church, and no
. negro trader, bought her. Here will sa!
that know no church in the South but wha
holds fellowship with sisvcholdsrs--pcrson
who buy for their own use or sell bad slaves
but know of noae who will hold Fellowship
with negro traders,-thoso who buy ant
sell for profit. Had been such characte
IS is charged, my brethren would have know
it, and refused me u letter OF credit. Had
been such, why would have been callet
:" Abolitionist," and been detosted by ny
negro-buying brethren?
i For the sake Of breyity, have omittet
much ! would wish to say, but this reply i
already too long.
Ny engagements in the harvest Geld KEEP
me in ignorance OF what was passing, but
hope il 10 not too late.
II your sense Of duty forbids the circsln
ton of this reply co-extensive with the cir
culasion of the charges, you will please 70
turn this through the post Office.
Respectfully you're,
FRANK BALLINGER.