Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-07-19
'5st(inllesota Glnles.
WEDNESDAY, JULY l6, 1856.
THE vILLAuNY IN KANSAS.


The article we publish to-day discloses the
following additional facts:-
l. In the seventh district, hundreds Of armed
Missourians encamped near the polls on the
day OF election, and declared their purpose to
vote in order to secure the election of pro-Sla-
very members, peaceably if possible, forcibly
if they must. A number wore blue ribbons
and mo,toes. doubtless the men who were cho-
sen by tie " Blue Lodge" to conduct the cleo
tons and crush out" the Odd Abolition
lists" Two Of the Judges appointed by Gov
crnor Reeder, fearing the result, resigned
their office. when two more were appointed
by the MiSsourians, who surrounded the polls,
caused every Free State man to swear if he
had claim in the Territory, but exonerating
themselves from the same duty. Of the 253
votes cast in this district, 25 were residents,
and 22S Missourians. The Census list shows
that there are bu, So legal votes in that dis
trct now. The Free State men did not enter
into the contest, because they We're fully aware
it would be useless. aud several Of those who
were running Oh the Free State ticket with.
drew their names. MCGEE, who was elected
by the Missourans, had IA claim in the terri
tory, but his legal residence was at Westport,
Missouri, where he owned valuable farm,
and where his family resided.
2. In The S,h District the majority of the
votes cast were for the Free State ticket. the
settlers no, being molested by the Missourians.
3. In the 10th District, ten Wyandol,a In.
dams voted, (almost equal to some Of the tricks
resorted to in this ,errilory.) They were emit
lied to vote in their own district, but not in
this. AS matter of course their votes were
cast for pro-Slavery men. This and the Stl
District were not molested by the Nissourians
A. In the llth District, which was composed
of several other districts, the law was shame
fully violated, the voting being done by vira
roce instead of by ballot. In this district 32l
illegal votes were cast and but sepen who were
entitled 10 vote. Mr. Marshall, the candidate
of the pro-Savery men, was a resident OF
Weston. in Missouri. John Donaldson, the
Jackson County, Missouri. Mr.. Marshall
the pro-Savery member elect to the House
paid the bill incurred by the Missourans in aid
Of his election, and his party Dragged that they
had cast $50 votes for their lavortc candidate.
5. In the 18th Dstric, the election ((or a
wonder) was conducted fairly.
6. Precious to the day of election in the
18th District. large body of Missourans
came into the territory, armed with guns,
bowie-knives, pistols, and decorated with badges
Of hemp. They claimed a right to vote be-
cause they were on the ground, although their
families resided in Missouri. and when some
of their votes were rejected because they were
non-reSidents, they threatened to tear the
house down, which so inundated the Judges
that they withdrew carrying the poll books
with them. Other Judges were then elected
by the crowd, and the election continued. All
those who swore they were residents, were
permitted to vote. The total number of votes
cast was 900, of which but SO were legal!
T. In the l4th District, Burr Oak Precinct,
and Doniphan Precinct. Missourians, armed
to the teeth, made their appearance, which
caused the Free State candidates to resign
immediately, which act was followed by cheers
from the crowd. Prominent citizens of ST. Jo-
seph, Missouri, We're present, among them
Stringlellow, the cul-throat villain. All the
Judges but one, appointed by Reeder, re-
signed. and others were elected by the ruffians,
who did their bidding. 1t was publicly pro-
claimed by the Missourians, that they were on
the ground for the purpose OF electng William
S. Richardson, and also for the purpose of ma
king Kansas Slave State; and some of the
Missourians voted as many as nine times,
- changing their hats and coats, ana giving in
different Names"
And thus has this game Of viIlainv, laid
ed by the President of the United States, !
been carried on, until at present almost every
vestige of Right and Justice in Kansas hasl
been " crushed out" Well meaning, homes;
farmers, have been despoed of their proper
~, innocent settlers have been murdered, and
the leaders of Freedom are now incarcerated
in prison, and why Because Kansas, at al
hazard, must be made &lare State. Is there
North?
IT vTS nr Th.,