The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-15
1 RELIABLE LETTER PROM KANSAS

The whole history Of the Kansas excitement has ben
marked BY systematic scheme Of imposing upon the poa
uar mind false statements to the condition Of Affairs i.
the Territory intended 10 keep up sectional agitation II
only since the President issued his proclamation ANA
thereby gave assurance the public mind that the peace
Of the Territory would be preserved that the country has
become eognzant Of the frauds pctised by the agents Of
abolition agitatos We find in the Tallahassee Flordiap
letter which that paper ascrbes To Judge Stirling G. Gaia
OF Kansas which win be satisfactory to all who know H.
high character for integrity and intelligence Of the writer
He at present of the judges Of the Territory and Wa
have doubt that his represent things lust :,
they in Kansas
"DosALDsos, OK. To- Feb 90 lSss
"DrAR Your letter Of the Tth Of January owing IA
tho irregularity Of the mails from the the last M
eight weeks, did reach till yesterday shall have
defer answering OF your inquiries till future time
cannot refrain however, at the present time from answer
ing such your letter relates the character and M
dac of the border ruans the Missouisns pro shaver
party here called My observation and experience since
have been here confirm all the reliable information which
received from others and state with perfect truth
that class of people be found where, in any S
North South, that peaceable orderly and av
abiding than these border ruans any statement that
may be found in the St. Louis Democrat in the eorr
pondence Of northern soil and abolition papers, to the cam
trary Notwithstanding.
y readily Imagine the class his,
would avail themselves OF abolition aid to get out here a
IL you the spot mere superficial alanee xJ
safety you OF the real quarter in which ruanism and w
lessnes and violence to be found The first blood t,,
shed in the Territory shed aboonist against
whom there is true bill for murder, and who is now fo
tive from justice and lectung In the northern States up
Kansas affairs to abolition crowds and melting them 70 Ala
in the purchase Of weapons and in furnishing 10 ,
the laws Of the Territory There have been several ob,
homicdes committed in the Territory, concerning which nv
position renders improper for to speak but would
suggest nobody here gives the credit In .n
account of them which appears in free-so or aboi,m
Sheet either in the Territory out oft the St. Louis Dem
ocr at included.
Mendacity has been reduced by them to 4 regular .y,
Their leaders here recently and when they have had
earthly apprchend any attack any quarter
and when all other people have been quiet have had their
guards and seninels round Lawrence regularly a lin
time Of have gathered and collected provisions, mum
tions, etc. and have actually presented themselves their
northern brethren in state Of siege, for the purpose
doubtless Of Fastening emigration and Of blackenug and
OF destroying the character Of the border ruRss Th
term border ruian is not considered here Of re-
prosch, but, the contrary, 10 valued a csmpliueu
for it marks wide interval between the sboition Of Mas
sachusets Aid Society notoriety and that straightforward
and truth and honesty OF purpose which Justly the
boast border ruans II any people could find PAL
ation for violations Of law, would be these ho
| rufians' #t@&
Their institutions have been attacked by hired iu,ru
ments sent here by northern fanatics, and thing that
and dear the South and Missouri has been clearly
regarded and people be expected endure patient
y and defenceless and children Ay from hsk
Burning dwellings midnight to seek shelter where they
best could find it, especially when this ia the work Of hired
tools here for the purpose and who provided
with Shapes rifles and fed and live here BY s
which sent them here These Of the causes
which led to tho late AsDsas wsrno border ru6sn a,
tempted take the law into bis hands but these ous
were sought to be punished through the ordinary legal til
bunals OF the country but these tribunals repudsd
by the aboitionis and all law and authority openly get
defiance. would suggest that your people take few
copies Of the Missouri Republican sound and every WY
reliable paper, published at st. Louis
"very respectfully your obedient ,srvapt, SEQ
CIV. G. NJ. DAVIS, Esq"