Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-08-01

IT,. l., ,hs ~ts,ri.ory. fhis majority h'"e'st; !"
! t'''le, , h. IL ;. ,s, hp :ru;nlrii''i rrt-s ',"'"'"''h
H. H. ,i,,r f., give rcnfhe,i"t ~ "mr ,r''""e' ~ =. ' i.
~ r.,r and weak ~ number. llis ca" "''! u" "o"o
a.e "r;linr large settlements together, u'l'ier Que
cE3mmon head with absolute c"nir"i; lei say rom on'
Ia three hundred sgrIculiural'sia, incrilhiita "nu q,
h,r.rs so settle together IN somc suitable .poli'' !" oe
indicated by the undersigned, or some other commit
tcs charged with the general interests Of The party,
This can be- lawfully. safely, and efficiently oohe' ".u ~
by this means law and order can be maintained ~
the territory; and We say this, 100 not"l'ns'anu. -
we are in possession OF very CONVINCING evidence ~
the fact, that ihe abolitionists ot tho Nor'h 'hteuu
during the coming month, TO Introduce large numbers
of their hired bands to put their reasonable prele"u'
cd government into operation by force. These hiea'
sures of mutual defence and future progress, ho"ey.
or, require means and demand aid from our nIonu'
abroad, The coloni.ts should be subsIsted d IeaSoh'
able time, and each individual furnished with aue.
auate agricultural or mechanical outht, 20 theie .rn
be no want Of settlers coming and remaining I. ~
points where they are most needed. fuhus ae y
auired and for these we call upon our Southern lrlenu T
upon all having a common Interest," nay, We oah
on all loving Justice and wishing equal rlSh,s 'ooa.n
State and section OF the Union-we call on inc n"nes'
free State man, who, sick of The agitation u 80
brewed by the aboiitlonis's, desires me resaos w. 10.
peace and quiet to the country. lhere eau cd
stored only by supplying the weaker ana aIt"eh1u
section the means Of future defencr, III sectonal ttu''
librium, or some equivalent measure na, 10
erosion cannot be quie,ed by g!p.nH' uu' ~ M All
by taking away the power To eiiect ls nv. a.
fair minds who have locked this question luh ~ =.
face, know and admit that it is not merelya question
of whether Kunsus shall! DO a slave STATE or ho, y
Il question of whether the entire SCUM rhan nUT rSe,
come The victim Of misguided ph''ai!tlroPyt Co.
man or State is deceived that tondly trusts lneeo :"
na,ics may stop at Kansas. To use that TERRITORY -
the mere "key 10 the tuture"-ths mere means oil ui'
terror operations against the whole South-ls uhquee'
tiouably the settled policy OF the ultra aoohilonISs'
the head and soul Of the aggression, ana ~hose 2ptn-
ions, in the cnd, must karca ana controItne @Hoe 0"'y
the whole mass that acts with lheia.
The most convincing proof lf proofs were neededl
of This was recently given before tho CONGREGATIONAL
investigating Committee. Judge Ma'new Na.ke,; q
Wyaudott, an uuiinpeachablo witness, ana hioot 'ei'o'
BILE man, testified before the committee, that oeIore
the aboiitiouists selected Lawrence ne their GENRE o.
operations, their leader, Gov. Robinson, attempted 10
&t a fuothold for them in the Wyauduttr reserve near
the junction Of the Kansas and Missouri rivers; ,na'
in his negotiations for that purpose, hooihsoh Inu..s
il necessary to communicate their plars and opJ"c'e'
divulged to Walker (whuIn lie then supposed asy"'
uathissr) that the abOlitionists were deterinineu On
winning Kansas at any cost; thar theh nh''ps ms
souri, surrounded on three sides. hey weuiu oeg'h tnel
assaults on her; aud as fust as one S'a'e Savo WY
attack another, till the whole South WAS aoohiloniseo'
That tL;s revelation was accurately made, the under-
s:yuod have not the slIghteSt doubt; ana we arc
equally confident that in that matter tue apoitLon
party WIS truly represented by h"o'f'son' WIN nne
always been their caicf man anu ackho"' ou6eu "a
in Kansas.
II is widely reported, and generally believed tnat
the northern abolitionists are row ralsinG large oonitS
Of EARNED men under military organization ana u'"ci-
pliue, 10 be surreptitiOusly Introduced into the Terri
tory for the objects of driving oct The peaceaole ih'
.~labitants, setting The laws at defiance, and oVerWheim'
ing the Law and order party at the DECISIVE e'ec.!on
for a Territorial Legislature 10 come on ON 'no nist
Monday in October next. 1t Is not lmposSioIe tNoy
may partially succeed in their nimsi their ihoors 'oin'
flame the northern niud are 80 incessant, their iacaiiif
- ,pis MISREPRESENTATION ID an pxlrNpFO,lHTS-hU IGtalll
bent on mischief. Their papers, Tor inetancc' SNOW
I'D the Ossawat;amie massacre NJ an outrage u our
own; according To their account, "hVe ptoSateiS
men were hanging an sbohtioliist' "lsh mo nSe
friends pruvideutIauy CANT up anu suot 'ueu III ~
act ,..
All have heard, through the papers, OF Inc KilliiS
Of Stewart by Coskrove. The tucts were tnese:-
being in Lawrence, when news reached mere
Of an abolitionst having been just kllied al bIan'
fou's bridge, i'll the vicinity, started OH win -FOUR
others toward the California road, oil swearing tnsS
would kill the first pro. slavery nan they met. Lieu,
tenant Cosgrovs and DR.. Bratton, two quiet end
worthy men Of our party. happened to be passing
as Stewart and his NEIL Reached the road Inc
I've halted the two at the distance Ut only dve or BIZ
PAGES, aud to the astonishment aud horror OF tue
party, Immediately after hating them began
swapping and firing at them. Cosgrove seeing Brat-
ton shot through the arm, fired and killed Stewart,
.nd then with his wounded companion escaped un
der a shower of bullets. The next day q Lawrence
being taken as Il spy and searched, q teller was
'ouud on hd PERSON to q friend IN the North, detailing
Stewards death, in which he says, Stewart WAS met
alune. unarned, aud without cause or excuse shot
Town by five border rufiaus.
Indeed it was proved before tho Investigating
that the abolition party had travelling
agents in the territory arhose duty Il ras TO gamer
~, ozaygcrako. and report for publications.. ruinorS to
he prejudice of the law and order party, aud with
he view to excite abolitionisfs to COM 10 The terrific
"; and the witness, Parrot. admitted in his examina-
ion that he, as agent, had prepared such a report
md placed it in the hands Of Sherman, one OF the
onmi,tee since his arrival in Kansas. Sherman
vas then on the onmittee, aud did not deny il.
How can there be other than tho most eSasperated
Of feeling between the two sections how can
war be avoided, when honorable committeeman
,ountenance such reckless mischief Look the future
n the face like men il standing up 10 our rights, to
Jur res possibilities, aud Ia our trust, brings peace and
security, so much the better; no other course can ei.
il. Send us %eInigranis aud send US MEANS We
have your help. appoint agents, responsible,
rusty reliable men, for every State, district aud
whose sole business shall be 20 canvass
or aid. Did We know suitable persons who would
we would not hesitate to appoint them all over
he country. Let our friends send their Names WIN
ie,ails Us 10 character md qualification, ana we VIII
accredit them. Que gentleman, an A!aoamlan'
Aipbeus Baker, Jr, Esq, OF Eufaula. Alabama, whom
W. all know, who has been here, and has distinguish
ID himself by the zeal, success, aud signal aolsi'y
which for a whils he csnvassed the border coun'
las in Missouri for aid, VIZ take the liberty of noni-
,ariny, without assurance that be will accept. We
rust that he may. Frisuds Of the cause must contri'
,uts according to their several gltts-we must NOT
nesuly abandon our birthright, aud, without a struH.
lie, yield to grasping monopoly tins iairest Eden OF
,ur common ornaiu-tbis land of flowing brook and
.rtile plain. Kansas is indeed the garden spot OF
a merica, and in every way adapted to Southern m
,titutiuus in no other part OF the Union IS slave Ia,
Dor more productive; aud in the present itnperll!eu
tate of our civilization, il We do not maintain this
outpost we cannot long defend the citadel. Then raj
y to the rescue.
. ANY communications our friends in the South may
DE- pleased to favor the undersigned with, will reach
Id most safely and certainly, If directed to us at
Missouri. Funds contributed may be sent
% our treasurer, A. G. Boone, Esq, directed 10 him
th. same place. DAVID X. ArCHISON,
WIN. II. RUSSELL.
JOS. G. ANDERSON,
A. G. BOONE.
b. +. STRlNGFELLOW.
June 2lst, 1883. j. BCFORD.
WE.rPoRT, June q, 1886.
Col. JcEtrson Buford;
Dear Sir: Your colleagues Of the committee mp
by tho "law and order party in Kansas TO
direct and control their action, have unanimously re-
solved 10 require you to proceed at once TO The South
for tho purpose Of presenting to tho people Ot The
South the vital Importance OF their earnest, early,
efficient action to defeat the la~iess purposes VI
the nboitionis.s.
You can be of infinite service to our cause by lay
ing before the psople q correct exposition OF the con-
ditiou Of the Territory. With sentiments Of sincere
D.. Il. ATCHIsON,
A. &. BOONE,
WM. II. RUSSELL,
JOS. L. ANDERSON,
b. +. STRtNGFELLOW.
Mr.. Buford Is now on q tour through the Southern
States. engaged in the duties assigned him by the
foregoing letter.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH.
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