Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-08-07

Of about 81 in the price of the fare, the co nVs-
niencs of travelling in a company instead n
alone and the cheapness and facility Of trans
porting their freight through regular agents.
Subsequently, many emigrants, being either
disappointed with the country or political con-
dtion or deceived by the statements made by
the agents of the Society, became dissatisfied,
and returned, both before and after the election
to their old homes. Most of them are now set
tiers in the Territory-Some few voted at the
election in Lawrence. but the number was
small. The names of these emigrants have
been ascertained, snd-of them were found
full enigrants, moving with their household
goods, was distorted into an invading horde Of
paupsr Aboliiionists, who were, with others Of
similar character, to control the domestic in
situations of the Territory, and then overturn
those of a neighboring powerful State.
Ia regard to the seconed charge There is
no proof that any man was either hired or in
duced to come into the Territory from any Free
State, merely to vote. The entire emigration
in March, 1855, is estimated at 500 persons, III
GLIDING men. women, and children. They came
on steamboats, up the Missouri River, IN the Or
binary course Of emigration. Many returned
for causes similar 10 those before stated but the
body of them are now residents The only per"
sons Of those who were connected by proof win
the election were some who voted at Inc big
Blue precinct in the 10th, District, and at Paw.
nee in the 9th District. Their purpose and
character are stated in former part OF this re-
port nv,
The third charge is entirsly groundsss. The
= IN cou Rp n
enumeration of the inhabitants and legal voters
to Be more, and that he apporlion the members
of the Council and House according to this emu
merasion. For reasons stated by persons en-.
aared in taking the census, ii was not COM
pleied ustil the early pat, Of March, 1855 AT
that time the day of holding the election had not
been and could not have been named by the
Governor. As soon as practicable after the re
turns we're brought in, he issued his proclama-
ton for an election, and named the earliest day
consistent with due notice as the day of election
The day on which the day OF election was TO be
held wasa matter of conjecture al over the
country. But it was generally known thati
would be in the latter part of March. The
precise day was not known by any one until the
proclamation issued. 1t was not known to the
agents of the Emigrant Aid Society in Boston
Oil lne lOtH Vi lOOO, "HOu tiO Pe'tJ VI
emirgants before referred to, left.
Your Committee are satisfied that these char
ges were made the mere preext TO induce al
armed invasion into the Territory. as mean,
to control the election and establish SLAYER,
there.
The real purpose is avowed and illustrated by
the testimony aud conduct of Col. John Scott
at St. Joseph's Missouri, who acted as the at
torney for the sitting delegates before you
committee. The following are extracts from
his disposition.
"Plior to the election in Burr Oak precint,
in the l4th district, on the Goth November, 1854
| had been resident of Missouri, and then de-
termined, if found il necessary 10 become res
ident of Kansas Territory. On The day previous &c
that election settled my board at my boarding
house, in St. Jossph's, Missouri, and went over
to the Territory. and took boarding with Mr.
Bryant, near whose house the polls were held
the next day, for one month, so that might
have it in my power, by mereley detelm mining to
do So to become a resident Of the Territory on
the day of election.
When my name was poposcd as i Ju dye
OF election, OBJECTIONS were made by two per-
sons onIy
| than publicly informed those present that
had claim in the Territory that had taken
board in the Territory for month, and that
could at any moment become an actual resident
and legal voter in the Territory, and that
would do 50, if | concluded at auy time during
The day that my vote would be necessary To
carry that precinct in favor Of rhe Pro-Slavery
candidate for delegate to congress
did not during the day consider it necessary Ia
become resident of the Territory for the pur
IL a r..
at that election
81 held the Office Of Chy-Attorney for ST
Joseph's at that time, and had held it for two o
three years previously, and continued to hold i
until this spring.
voted at an election in ST. Joseph's in tn
spring of 1855, and was re.appoin.ed City-At
,orney,. The question of Slavery was p", il
this Territory. Gen. Whitfield was regarded a
party. | regarded the question of Slavery al
primary prominent issue at that election, and s
far as know all parties agreed in making lha
question the issue o. that election.
IN is my intention and the intention of
great many other Missourians now -esiden, il
Missouri, whenever the Slavery issue is to b.
determined upon by the people of this 'rerror
in the adoption of the State Constitution, to lie
move to this Territory in the time acquire tn
right to become legal voters upon that question
The leading purpose of our intended removal II
the Territory is to determine the domestic IL
slitutons of this Territory, when it comes to b
State, and we would not come but for tia
purpose. believe there are a great many i
Missouri who are so situated ~
The invasion Of March 30th left both parties
in u state of excitement, tending directly to pro
duce violence. The successful party was law
less and reckless, while assuming the name {
The Law and Order party. The other part
at first surprised and ctnfounded, was great
irritated, and some resolved TO prevent the sue
cess of the invasion. In some districts as be
fore stated, protests were sent to the Governor
in others this was prevented by threats in 9th
crs by the want of time, only four days bein
allowed by the proclamation for this purpose
and in others by the belief that new electio
would bring new invasion. About the sam
time, all classes of men commenced bearing
deadly weapons about the person. prac'ic
which has continued to this time. Under lhes
circumstances slight or accidental quarre
produced unusual violence, and lawless acts be
came frequent This evil condition of fbe pub
lie mind was further increased by acts of vic
lence in Western Missouri, where in April,
newspaper press called The ParkuiRs Lum'na
~ was destroyed by mob.
About the same time, Malcolm Clark dssau
ted Cole McCrea at a squatter meeting in Lea'
enworth, and was shot by McCrea in allege
self defence -"-+-r-e'sf . :
On the F,h Of May, William PHILIPPE, Law
YET Of Lsayenworh, was first notified to leav
and upon his refusal, was forcibly seized, take
across the river, and carried several miles I'M
Missouri, and then larred and feathercd, and OF
side of his head shaved, and other gross ind
mites put upon his person.
Previous to the outrage a public meeting W
held at which resolutions were unanimous
passed, looking to unlawful violence, and gros
iy intolerant in their character. The right
fra sneech unnn the anhiect of alaYerY "