Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-08-07
An Incident worth Recording.

An Incident worth Recording.
Many of our readers will no doubt recoleet one
GEORGE GoENIs, a large, good natured, good look
ing mulatto, who several years ago, was servant at
the Durkee House in this city. Well thereby hangs
a tale which we find related in the New York Times
of the Both, and which we shall partially unfold.
George, it appears slave in North Carolina,
but being smart and daring managed to give his ow-
ners the ship ard after considerable prvation turned
up at this place in the Durkee House, as We men
toned Here we quote from the Times.
among the boarders at this house gentle
man by the name of SCOTT and another by the name
of PETERS, tie former being gentleman OF some
wealth
| On tour east both of these gentlemen were badly
injured at Geneva, n Y. Scott telegraphed George
to come and take care of him. While here he saw
two h0a0rable gentlemen from North Carolina which
excited his suspicious. The Fugitive Slave law was
passed about this time and not daring TO remain here
longer, he fled TO Quebec. His old master, percely-
ing that there chance OF testing the virtues
of this new law negotiated at nominal price, and
| fixed on five hundred dollars. Scott advanced the
money, all of which has been returned by George,
! through This own industry and perseverance,. Soon
after securing his freedom he came TO LockPort,
where his industry and eommsudable department
have been we'll known TO our citizens.
The Messrs Scott and Peters alluded TO in the
ticle are of course well known fellow citizens
Of that name whose almost fatal injury by rail road
collision at Geneva = recolleefed The generosity
of Scott in thua advancing 80 large sum, of course
without security or any kind of assurance of ever
getting it back indeed with the chances of getting
it back decidedly dou utrui, IN accordance with his
character, and like many other deeds of his of the
same kind, find the light only as this does, with
no knowledge or consent of his.
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LEGATION in The Times is this;
George had in bondage a young brother and q mo-
ther some 80 or 60 years of age and having bought
himself he entered zealously upon the task of buy.
ing his mother and brother This coming to the ears
Of the people Of Lockport where George is an ON
nbus driver and proprietor they took the matter in
hand and proposed concert for the purpose Nine
hundred dollars the amount wanted Tickets
to the amount Of $1,000 were sold and there was
a call for more. The concert was held and the finale
is thus related:
After the Concert George was vehenently called
for. He came forward amid tremendous applause
but could only give expression to his gratitude in
tears. This mute acknowledgment was far more ex-
presslve, however, than words"
A glorious affair ali round calculated to brighten
up our hope in humanity. The generosity of Scott
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success, viii be appreciated and remembered by
those who rejoice in such triumphs Of humanity.
Brooks and K ett have both been returned to Con
gress by their respective constituencies without OPP
position and by an increased vote We have before
called attention to the fact that the Southern mem
hers Of Congress voted in body, with the exception
Of two members, TO shield Brooks from censuro by
IN tIa
public meetings, and even the pulpit, were almost
unanimous in approval of Brooks conduct; and now
we wish to call attention. to this Reimbursement of
Brooks by his constituency and the circumstances
of such Reimbursement on their part. Brooks aI-
peaed to his constituency for election solely
the ground OF his affair with Sumner. II You think
said he, that have done well in beating SUNNI err re
surn me- if NOT, reject me; and they returned him
without opposition and by an increased vote, VIII
any person. in view of the facts dispute that Broo Ks
fairly represents the southern sentiment i'll this mat
ter. Now we have no desire whatever to use such
events in partisan spirit to magnify their cha
racter or effect. But we do think this thing has a
most important significance which our people should
make note OF. That this southern sentiment con
trolls the Democratic party cannot he truthfully de
MED that the success Of Buchanan VIII be equally
the success Of that influence and therefore the sue
cess Of Brooks and that class Of men, is an nevita-
bic conc!r ion Therefore, if our voters would they
cannot help in casting their votes in November next
but render verdict side the other of this
question. Brooks says he goes for buchanan be
cause Buchanan clearly and fairly represents the
southern sentiment, and of course this is tie sent
meut which endorses and sustains Brooks. Our peo
pie ought to sec-they must see that this Presiden
tial strife involves the ascendency defeat Of such
influences us sustain Brooks. They are called upon
to determine whether the cudgel is to become ma
toaol weapon, and TO determine the Issue Of eur pc
tical strifes, or whether shall have free speech
in our national councils. Voter, which do you pre-
fer Your vote will tell.
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