Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-06-27

dollar influence. who had no preten.
sions to a principle. moral or political,
bat the "Aid Society,"" hireIings oI
discharged convicts and abandoned
desperadoes. We dislike TO place men
in such category. but these are the
characters we had to deal with. Fl.
naIly the election came of aud the
Pro-Slavery party defeated them; then
the great cry Of Border Ruffisn''
went forth to the East. appealing for
protection against the Missourians; l,
had the desired effect; men at the
North and East suffered themselves 70
be duped and swindled INTO the sup
port Of this appeal. rendered against
their "materisl aid" and give cogni-
sance 10 their movements. Then il
sas that Reeder. whose pecuniary
speculations overreached and crushed
his good wishes for the growth oil
Kansas, and finding himself secuted
by the conservative party and thrown
upon the tide Of political destruction,
determined Il was better to strike for
the opposite shore than be overwhelm
ed BY the food. He did so, threw
himself at their feet and cried. for the
sake OF personal interest, "heIp, help
and I'll act with you" He was ad.
mitted and soon became one Of their
chieftains. and the unblushing abuser
OF all citizens both in and out Of Kan
sas, opposed to his movements and his
adopted party. His ExcelIency was
disgracefully discharged from his ex,
ecutive position and crying for revenge
upon his suppIanters, put up a pitiful
mouth to an Abolition Congress for Q
seat as Delegate from Kansas. Every
one knows what bis memorial alleges
and with the ostensibIe purpose Of test.
Ing the truth Of there allegations, a
Committee came among us with al
most unlimited powers. Then began
the crusade in earnest: the frst day o
this session witnessed the rs sassinatiou
Of an officer Of the law-they approved
the past and present acts Of these men
-Rseder was suffered to thunder
forth his inhammstory speeches and
they did the husssing. A Uuited
States officers life was threatened and
these guardian angels" threw theil
wings of protection around the body
Of Reeder. An already outraged and
incensed people could no longer beal
1.-THE laws were spit upon and scout
ed, as the "black enactments Of "Bor
der Rutiians." Haman life was Of {
triding value when it came in contac
with their measures.
The people became aroused: tax.
from them the protection Of The Law
and you have laid bare every interes
to the outlaws hand. They determ
ined TO defend. at all hazards, theil
ris hts and privile ses. and they hav,
nanfully done it. They have deal
the death blow to those Abolition or
sans that have SO long poisoned th'
peoples minds, by heaping base sian
ders upon the citizens Of Kansas ant
their friends. They have brought Z,
the ground a rendezvous Of Black Re
publican propogandist., and justl,
taught the aid Society" better us'
Of theirmeans. than building forts ant
arming and equipping men to shed thu
blood Of their fellow beings and in
volye the country in civil war.
We have done what ~e have done
guns. l then returned to the plac,
where we had taken the women ans
children for safety. and watched th'
burning Of the hotel. The posse be
gan to 60 homewsrds. While the]
were passing the house Of Gov. Chss
Robinson, three times II was set OF
Gre and sa often extinguished. W.
thought they had all left town and be
gan to come to our home again. whei
there came back some 6fty mounted
men and rode around the ruins Of th,
hotel, and gave three cheers for tn,
ruins. On their return TO their camp
the house Of Gov. Chas. Robinson wa
Get on Gre and burned. Thus endtt
the abatement Of the nuisance whicl
the court ordered Sheriff Jones :,
abate.
On q e day above mentioned. whil'
I was 10 the crowd Of persons destroy
ing the hotel, some six Of them cam,
to me and inquired II my name WA
Legate. ! told them that II was. Tn,
most officious Of the number then said
"Do you. sir. know"--here he hesita
ted moment. then turning facin,
from me. he pulled something from hi
pocket which had the appearance Of
letter--having onlya glimpse Of it
couldn't tell for q certain'y-turnIn,
back to me he said. "John NJ. Earle
Of Worcester. Massachusetts" re
piled that | knew him as an editor
ga damned Abolition editor that 20,
write to. is il. G ID damn you?" The
repeating several different sentences Il
y letter which had written to tn
above named editor. which led me 3
the conclusion that they had the sal
letter in their possession. They mad
threats of hanging me. showing m
the beauties Of hemp. Do. To whie
replied they could hang me no youu
| ger. I then told them they must hav
robbed the mail to have obtained m
letter to Mr.. Earle. His reply wa
that there was q place between Law
renee aud Wsstport whero your damr
ed Abolition letters can be read il 70
do put them in the mail. anil II We eve
see any more Of your letters We
hang you. By God. / told him
should write to whom I pleased, an
thus we separated.
JAMES +. LEGATE.
Lawrence. X. T.. June z, 1856.
Charles ]. Fsy's Statement
came into Kansas May l4lh, lo5I
from Massachusetts; have no particul,
place Of residence.
On the morning Of Tuesday. n
goth May last. while carrying Il
mail from Lawrence. Kansas. 10 Wes