Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-17
Csrrespsad 4 ,hr D'troit Free Press.
4 Fugitive Lave Plot Slim y sseo
by Mia. X Kepubiicsns-.Lawg Iss bic
Finale.

a Fugitive Lave Ca.e-.P1Os Slim y aseo
by Mia. X Kepubitcsns-.LsWg sss bio
Finale.
JACKSON, Mich Monday, Oct. q, 1856.
Dur town has been the scene OF con-
siderable excitement for the last two or
three day.. 1t appears that negro Was
sent to jail for stealing a horse. After
he was arrested and before trial, in Llv-
lrgston county. the negro caused his
master TO be written 10 in Missouri. His
master cam, hut not until the negro
had been Imprisoned. The negro re-
questsd and made his master promise 10
come after h,m when bis time should be
out. In ursuance Of that understand
ing his master came and sought 90 in
tervlew with the negro. The officers OF
the prison ut first refused to let him IN
to see him. After much effort and per-
severance the o!hcars let him sec tho ne
gro. The master asked him If he wish
oil to 10 back he negro said he did
not want to 90 back. After some COO
yersation about other matters, the negro
was then taken back to his work. The
master then publcally stated that be
ehoui not disturb him anywhere and
should not take him back; and that he
sn0uli rot have come after him bad he
not promised to do so. The master then
left Tor home.
The Republicans then called q u eetlng
ami agreed on plan OF action: and that
was to get up an excitement on the mat
ter, if possible. 10 pursuance OF the
arrangement they telegrsphed 10 every
direction they could for the neRr0es to
come to Jackson, and In each place make
all the noise possible. Saturday our
village was filed with 'colored gemmen,
peramhulating cur streets With oil tints
of arms, and in close confab with The
Republican leaders. Night came and
darkness was made rtill more dismal BY
these Black Republican ''knights.'
Prominent Republicans constantly excl
;e' the negroes told them To be sure a
have their ''rrw'i 7 dry"
Clubs, guns. pistol-, bowie knives.
blujseons, IN al tho pomp OF war, sur
I tuuu tel tie Irisan On 5 tGriay night,
/ tine Of these lead r. stationed the ne
/ gr5rs- told them 10 stand fnt their rights
-strkc for hcir brother and liberty -
ard hat tho Republican, perry would
back hrm
The clock finally struck twelve.
\ | waited in breathless suspense
4 Each iarkey and Republican cooked hi
4 piece their knees began to shake Bel
! shnzzar like. Some wero suddenly af
fected in the bowels and had to leave
others took 'sdram" to keep up theil
courage and nerves. \ noise was mad
tow' I'd Ma; street by some mischievo u
boys. Cuffy and white men became
alarmed, and about half ran, to fight an
other day. Captain Foote, Wilcox, Beeb
and Treadweli criei 'for sbame!' The,
tried to rally, but it WAS no go.
The editor ~ the Citizen said he wOul,
70 homo and get some horse liniment,
which was 80 potent on another COCA
sion, and see If that would not stop sucl
baking and knocking of knees. lie lief
npd ha. not been heard of since. Afte
much effort about three huuire3 wcr
rallied Soon the prison doors opene
tho darkey made his appearance
Hammond. reverend gentleman, ne
erocs AMI whlte men surrounded him an
marched 10 the railroad depot. Fac
man hal his run Cooked. his sword draw
81 bowie suite tiany., bin, BY ihi
time, ~ lee bong in SIGHT. they becaru
valiant brave sni IL fed all iaw mad
tht utent hicUus ellI ,h"tr ye,l-. Man
bad become int0xlrpied and found res
tug place On thu ground. Finally IN
cars came IT., anu 'nr poor '.arkey VA
sen; 20 Canada. Re hext lay drunke
darkevs were plenty. The more = nsihl
were ashamed IT tie farcn. aud dl-ap
prarei AZ soon a. possible. We hay
some nasfoes here now begging money I
Ct heme.
fhus has ended the ilsgracefuI fare
got " hv prominent Republicans 10 nj
thor stnAiug fortunes. fheir party 80
tel ~ Congress TO extend this fugitiv
slave law. To-day the Republicans her
are mad because the Missourlans di
not try to get the slave. They had bee
heard to say that it row coul
have been got UP on this case, it woui
have elected Mr. Bingham Governor. NJ
bingham could have parioned this dar
kew, as he has done others. before hi
time was out, and he could have bee,
sent away. But 10. lie wanted the ex
CT ement for his election But it was
ridiculous farce.