Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-03-27
More Border RuManism.
oMo INVADED By ELRGNLANS.
The IrOnlOn Lawrence Co. Register Of March
sOth publishes the following communication
THE sPIRIT OF SLAVERY ILLUsTRArED-"boR'
nzn RuFFTANtauh
QuAKER Borron, o., MaTOh ~, $50.

IHE SPtRIf OF SLAVERY lLLVsTkArkD- DVN
DER RUFFIAEsM."
QuAKER BorroN, o., March II, 1856.
Ma EDrroR For some weeks past the Peo'
pie Of this vicinity have been holding meetings
to consider various lnatters Of public interest,
prominent among which were the moral char
aeter of negro catching" the rights and Privi-
legss that should be enjoyed by our cOlOred
population, and the condition and needs OF the
people Of Kansas.
These meeting have been attended BY per-
sons holding very diverse views on the different
topies discussed, but the object was free discus
sion, and all who felt disposed we're invited to
participate.
On last Friday evening, at The close OF one
Of these meetings, when most of our people had
dispersed, we were assailed 10y q band OF men
from Virginia, armed with clubs. We were
not suspecting such an attack and were entire
Ily unprepared for it, One Of our men, a. 3.
Proctor, was assailed by man, first with a
club and then with an axe, swearing be meant
kin him, others shouted "kil him" "G-d
d--n him, kill him." and when upon the ground
struggling with his adversary. be was struck
over the head with rail, and doubtless would
have been killed had he not been saved BY his
+ friends. Henry Radiord received blow upon
the forehead from rock, cutting it severely.
/ Rev. Mr. Adams received severe blow MUIR
ing him considerably. young man. Nathan
y iel Hall, was knocked down two or three times,
others received blows. l myself was struck
l. upon the head with la club, proslrating one upon
{ the earth, injurng my head considerably from
e which am now suffering. Although inferior
in point ofnumbers and without weapons, We
: succeeded 10 defending ourselves SO that no one
/ was killed. though the most 6end-like efforts
we're made. the most horrid threats and impre-
cations uttered, and yells that could be heard n
lJRg distance,
, During the affray the mob were hailed from
the other side to know if the wanted help,
, thus showing that 1t was preconcerted
Y thing.
They would come over in numbers sufficient
q to Whip the whole of US. And am informed
4 that they now say that il men enough cannot
n be raised in Guyaudott, they can be procured
j, from che country, and that we mus. be put
a down.
= Now, why this outrage? What is our Of
. fence' Why. we have dared to claim and to
= exercise the right Of free men-to meet and
: discuss our own matters il our own way
This is our constitutional right, our common
=, birth right, which, if it be stricken down with
. impunity now. no man is safe. Some Of oul
. speakers have touched upon topics not pleasing
=, to the slave power hence the glaring outrage
% committed and others threatened Not salts
SO fed with gagging its own people upon the sub
N ject of slavery rendering them hut half .fres
it seeks to impose the same gags upon us, t.
pr be enforced by mob violence, aud if need be
!. by murder.
+, Is Ohio free State ? Is this a christian
country: Do we live among brave and fre'
people. and yet run such fearful hazards to ex
- ercise the rights Of free men!
On Friday, the 98th inst, at o'clock P
NJ, there will be another meeting at this lice
to consider 'our political relations, and what j
10 our duty in view of past, present, and proba
BILE future events We mean 10 vindicate tn
right of free discussion, which none but baC
men and tyrants dread, or will attempt t.
N abridge. Truth never fears investigation, new
10 er shuns the light while error loves darkness
be and relies upon brute force.
ra While we shall trample upon no mans rights
1T we shall maintain our own or die in the al
Of tempt.
os The names Of the parties. so far as hay
learned them, who were engaged in perpetra
ting The outrage, are ThOs. Burlington, Wm
Burlington, Henry Milstead L. Peters, Isaa
as 0ng, and Joseph Gardner, besides many ott
e. ers do not know.
u Mr. Editor, by giving this an insertion
IN your paper, you will greatly oblige
IL Your friend and fellow citizen,
he SALMON RECKARD.