Eastern times., 1856-04-03
Northern Sharn Shooters.

composed of the SGrons of celebrated univer-
sity, devoted dvines and college students. A
part of its proceedings which we give below,
sufficiently shows the spirit of the meeting,
and presents, we confess, beautiful specta-
Gle TO the country. 1t was held in the "North
Church :" it should more properly have as
sembled in ''Pistol gallery" and the learned
professor, instead of instructing the exact sci
ience, should be teaching, in the literal sense
of the term, young men how to shoot.
The pious pastor OF Plymouth church should
have had with him Theodore Parker, and the
twain should have advocated the higher law,
denounced the sermon on the Mount, and 9th
er seriptural teachings, as well as the Consti-
tuition, as all sham, while others were en-
gagged in ''target practice" He should have
suggested that contributions for home mis-
sions and charitable objects would be suspend
ed, and the heather neglected, until those twen-
ty-fve rifles were forthcoming from Plymouth
church.
Ii should also have been announced that the
professorship of natural and revealed religion,
(if such they have, if not it is needed) in Yale
College would be abolished, and drill officer
substituted; that Wayland's moral science and
Paley's theology was to be superseded by
Hardee's Tactics, and that hereafter no stu
dent south of Mason and Dixons line would
be admitted to the College.
Away with such fanaticism talk of the fire
eaters of the South, they hold no comparison
TO the sharp shooters of the North. Fie upon
your cant of border ruffianism Of Western Mis-
souri,, when the clergymen of the refined cir
cles of New York and the literary coteries of
New Haven close the Bible and seize the rifle,
and the professors of Yale College forget or
abuse their high calling and counsel treason
to young men placed under their charge for a
very different purpose.
These persons, or at least, persons occupy
ing the position they do. ought TO know that
they are counselling the most perncious and
destructive principles, nothing less than one Of
the highest crimes in our judicial code. They
know full well what are the lawful and con-
stituted authorities of that territory, and they
further know that the President has firmly,
and will as vigorously as the oath he has TAX
en- binds him to, enforce the laws, which are
ample and sufficient for the protection Of every
citizen of the Union.
To such persons as those which made up
that meeting, ministers, deacons and prestly
imposters, may the inhabitants of Kansas at
tribute their present political state of affairs.
{: Prof. Silliman, of Yale College, then rose
and said that he did not hope Sharpe's rifles
would be put to the fullest use of which they
are capable but self-defence, especially in
the cause of freedom, is sacred duty. He
deprecated the necessities of the time which
demand such precaution on the part of settlers
in Kansas, but he believed in meeting manful-
ly the present exigencies, bad as they might
be. He said he desired TO head the list for the
procuring of a number of weapons of defence
for the party setting out, and that therefore
Mr.. Lines might put down the paper, 'B.
&lliman, one Sharpe's Rife
GThe price of rifle was S25
Mr.. Russell and Rev. Mr.. Dutton rose both
at once. Mr.. Russell speaks frst-sput me
down for one.'
Rev. Mr.. Dutton (pastor of the church)-
One of the deacons of this church, Mr. Harvey
Hall, is going out with the company, and l,
as his pastor, desire to present to him Bible
and Sharpe's rifle. [Great applause.]
F. 2. Pie-I will give one.
Stephen D. Pardee-I will give one for my
self, and also one for my wife
Mr. Beecher-I like 10 see that; it is
stroke right and left [Great laughter.]
Charles Ives-Put me down for three.
Thomas R. Trowbridge-Put me down for
four TContinued laughter.
DR.. j. !. Howe-I will subscribe for one.
A gentleman said that Miss Mary Duiton
would give one.
DR.. Stephen G. Hubbard One.
Mr.. Beecher here stated that if t,cent1- fire
could be raised on the spot, he would pledge
twenty-five more from Plymouth Church-ff-
ty being sufficient number for the whole sup
ply. TClapping of hands all over the house. |
Prof Siliman now left Mr.. Beecher TO
speak for the bid, and sat down TO enjoy the
occasion.
Mr.. Killam-I give one.
Mr.. Beecher-hiHam-Th significant
name in connection with Sharpe's rifle
Laughter.
Prof w. A. Norton-One for me-
Mr.. Vining-Anoiher for me
Mr.. Moses Tyler-I will pledge one Sharp's
rifle from the Junior Class in Yale CoHege!-
[Great applause.
Prof Siliman (rising in his seat and sweep
ing the galleries with his eye)-There are four
Glasses in Yale CoHegeN Immense sensa-
ton.
Henry Trowbridg dge-One.
John G. Nurth-One
Mr.. Beecher-I think Kansas will know
that there is a North! [Great applause.
William Kiugsley-One for me
Lucius l.. OImstead-One
Mr.. Dunlap will pledge one for the Sen
Tor Glass in Yale College
1t was now ascertained, that instead of
twenty-five, twenty seuen rifles had been sub
scribed, the cost of which, together with the
amount received at the door for admission fees,
made the collection for Kansas in the North
Church one thousand dollars"
The Kansas Debate in the Senate.
The Washington Union of the 2lst uIt,