New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-10

such capital 10 afford good labor, not only to the
poor emigrants now here, but to the class Of emit
grants in narrow circumstances who may be
coming.
LAWRENCE, X. T., Thnrsday, Oc.. IS, 1856.
To ns Editor Of the aisseuTf DereTct
SIR: In TIE Republican OF The 10Th INST Is com
muujcstion over tue signature OF " III. L. TITUS, 10
which my nsmeis made to figure. ii Col. Titus had
not place. himself the uHdoubted author OF tis let
ter should never have supposed II was written oy
him.
Of honor or az one entertaining generous sentiments,
but had supp sed that his desire 10 appear IA msn
occupying reputable position would have restrained
him from putting his name 70 communication IKE
that The however, l will leave 10 him and his
friends IL does me no harm. With those who know
me il will appear worse than folly, and with those who
do not know me- leave them with few explanations,
to h, exercise of their judgments.
| have been raised an humble farmer, ana nave
tn,vn 20 other life than that OF industry. My habit,
were formed smopg the farmors OF Penusyl vanii.
lived farmer in Ohio, and came to Kansas Territory
as one and settled down with my family on claim
about four miles from Lecomppn. built ne d use,
in which my family lived, and had under cultivation
abont twenty acres of land had but little 10 coui
u.nee Cd sud looked with hope - the future Tor com.
potency for NY fef snd family from fertile sou and
The an pie resaIds hererom, tciudusfy and hugaAty,
peace and quiet 10 me wee everything.
VIXEN the question arose, rs to whether this should
be Free State Slave State, "a matter OF c1urse,
being laborrs man. preirsnsd ne iormer was
chosen here end opposed TO the laws passed oy H.
hit am III conscious of ever having violated asy oil
those laws except those which nderdct the freedom oil
sreecf-a r 1T guaranteed 10 ME by lie Constitution
Of the United States.
Durinq the .xcement in this country, every person
was forced to take sides My choice was with the Free
State patty and DO not intend 10 speak mere OF te
causes of this necessity IL ia sufficient that II existed
No rerson knows better than Col Titus the grounds OF
the ,aasperation wss made 10 feel We never acted
bot in sefdeitnse, and that we banded together ot
this purpose was in consequence vi Inc ergaoled
hands on tie other eide. That We ever attacked, was
with the sole view of warditg of an attack-by ryllg
10 disp. those who had assembled 10 do Ia mis- ,h'
That Col. Titus was especially offensive 10 The Free
State party was ath buiable 10 his brutal innumanty
toward them. He had an inebrate Governor TO coun'
.cnar CO him in il. and it was done with IMMUNITY.
When Col. Tiius's house was attacked, 1t was with
the full determine Ion OF taking his he-uiiormauon
having been Ist received that Mrs. Titus had gone to
the Stats His house, although 1t was the home OF
twenty or thirty OF the most characterized men in tue
Territory who were then there was attacked success
fully Aer firing, in which both parties suffered
Col. Ttuss party surrendered. Col. titus was louhn
concealed in clsset; he brouSbt OUT AMI seeing
me, be appealed to me for protection. Al though he
had leso right TO APPEAL TO me for protcction-as he
bad tieTed $500 for my head pfi0T 10 ths-than any
o,l,r man in the crowd still be- did l could not
see any nan, wounded and bloody as he was, appeal
TO MT under such cir stances without aiding him.
| could took Col. Titus under my charge at an I'M
nlil,nt risk 10 myself The FreeState party seemed
n, relentinr in their determination. | succeeded 10
getting bin from among tbCm, aId took him to the
Stable where Quoted his app chez -'ns by my prom
lee that would protect HIM Mile was thus en-
gagged, bis house was set en- hro ani IT be does not
fIow that it wss against my wish, he knows that it
was without my agency. lie was taken to Lawrence
as prisoner in The only vehicle we had at our com.
mard. lie was tried bys Committee appointed for
Il pupoee and after careful nvesg stion into his
ocrdu no VIZ
knows that it was through my earnest efforts III his
favor that his life was ared and that he was restored
to liberty. So nlucn for the relations between Col.
Titus aud myself.
The charm, he thinks most potent TO inure me, Is to
dsnounce he o. an Abouonist. This il generally sue.
csssful. II Slavery IS interertd with until
trouble myself about it, it bid far to endure or hme
In Kansas, where | expect 20 live, and my children
after me- shall do what can 70 make l. Free state;
but to do that will never lend hand do what 10 not
rght-Ight in the nse OF the slrctest morals but in
seIfde Dse for the protection OF my home will bear
me as stOutly right arm, neryed by labor will per-
NIT. Ny home has been invaded, and indguhes thrust
upon ne tina, would justify any man in pursuing the
oOuno have puruod. | am satisfied with what [
same causes excite me 10 il.
trust Col Titus will not give himself too much I'm.
easntss about the attempt OF any peTson to put hmeh
on en- eqaa!oy with me- II that attempt were likely
TO be succes-ful would here enter a soemn protest
myself! Col. Titus should be careful how he attacks
private character. He is not above reproach himself
and the HE OF adventure that he has led ought 10 mako
him very forbearing have too much scfrespect TO
handy epitheis with him. | understand he is on the
eve Of departure for Nicaragua. Should he however
remain and the times should make il sry wonld
he happy TO treat him again have treated him. not
az he has treated me.
Col Titus free use Of dirty epthets he Is welcome
10. They were NOT thought 70 be senteel among ,hoee
with whom be was raised.
beg You will give this letter an insertion In TIE
Missouri Democrat, together with the letter of Col
Titus. The Repu5licoa lie 40 unreasonable and ono
sideo in its representations OF matters in this Territory
that dc ubt if it would publish my letter although Il
is simply in defense sganst personal attack that il
bas given publicityto.
iour Obedisnt servant, SAMUEL WALKER.
Iyon TAe Mi..ssri Republican. oct. IS.