American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-07
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quoting for the benefit OF readers. Inc 7
who is a gentleman originally from
one of the Southern States, says; Slavery :
is tie all absorbing topic. Ministers OF
the Gospel ars forbidden to preach unless
thew bawl out pro-SlaverN ism. A few /
weeks ago the Rev. Mr.. MARrIS. an old
school Presbyterian, after going into the
pulpit received a notice which be read to
the congregation, f~orbidding him to preach,
with which he had TO comply and leave
without preaching, The state OF affairs
existing here are deplorable. Conserva-
tismi is no security. He that is not for us
is against u.s. is the motto. And TO he on
good terms, or rather safe terms, with the
pro. Slavery men implies an active endorse
ment of all their unhallowed acts. Had
the ten spies returned bearing TO Moses an
unfavorable account Of Kansas instead OF
Canaan, on account Of its inhabitants.
well might the people have murmu'ed and
refused to 90. Kansas is noted for grapes.
rich rs Canaan. hut it is. overrun by men
more u~npriucipled than those who dwell
in Jericho. AT the Stale Constitutional
Election the ballot box was destroyed by
the Law and Orler' parry. The room
where il was kept was broken into. and the
Clerk was knocked down and dragged out
Jumped upon and stamped into the mud,
aud he is now dangerously ilPfrom the ef-
feet OF the injuries received. Col. DELLA
HAYS paper which advocated the claims
of STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS 10 the Preslden-
cyl wa the next week thrown into the rlv-
en-. The jail was next burned down and a
notorious wretch permitted thereby TO
! make his escape. He was guilty OF bur-
ming houses, and also o fmurder, If mis-
} take not. The election for Legislators was
to have taken place to-day. but a procla-
d nation has been issued by the City Conn
cal prohibiting it for fear the property in
town would be destroyed by the law and
: order party. as they say also, ! think. to
u prevent an election for the sake of doing so.
> The Devils now a.days and hereabout have
instead Of entering into swine. taken up
y their habitations in men. If these men
: would only follow the excellent example
|. Of the swine now and run into TO the sea,
or into the ground, what a blessing they
u would confer upon society. But it is use
less to dwell upon our grievances when
no relief comes thereby. Trampled
rights. a polluted ballot box, gagged min
=, listers, desecrated churches and an intimi-
IS dated people, are the predominant features
a Of Kansas. But moi so would it BIZ i
~ there was no foreign influence. | am
10 positive in saying that GUe-sirths OF the &C
y tual settlers Of Kansas are Free State men
', If our government would protect us from
" the Missouri invaders, this would speedily
as be one Of the most desirable portions O
;" the great republic, We welcome 10 GU
u midst emigran.s from East, West, Nortl
P and South, regardless of their local pre-
nc %judices. if they only have principles q
humanity. The Free State men need no
Gu fear the rigor Of law, for they are truly
20 law abiding people"
Our correspondent affixed a "P. SIT
his letter, giving an account Of the lat
s' trouble at Easlin. We quote it in full a
follows;
0e "Since penning the former part Of Oh
.ch letter, farther outrages have been commit
he ed. The election did not take place o
'ba tho 18th at Leavenworth. An e%leetio
was held at Easlin. ON Stranger Creek, q
Thursday, the 17th Of January. III
Kickapoo Rangers (human devils) d.
ing manded the ballol-box, which was refuse
- them. That night. as afree state gent
my man and his son were going home. the
were taken prisoners. Mr.. Brown, 70
merly Of Michigan, went and demsndt
Oh the prisoners, which were given up. 4
Mr.. Brown and his men were leaving, Il
on Kickapoo demons fired among Their
III lodging some shot in one of the compan,
I'M who returned the Gre. The next day,
Mr.. Brown WAS going home, accompani,
"" by Eve or six free State mon. they VIC
=" taken prisoners by a party Of about sixt
The pro-slsvery officers, being request,
arr 10 do so by one who knew them and [
prisoners. granted protection to all but N
ms Brown, and one other whom they h
'pS' down on his knees, while some were {
shooting. and others for hanging him o
All aimed a blow at him with q Ratchet, viii
- was partly warded oil, but cutopen his Ga
'a'- He, however, escaped with all the pal
but the leader, Mr.. Brown, who was mi
- dsred with hatchets while helpless
'ou. head literally hacked to pieces. We ha
'oo' no protection, 1t is reported that @
aver Sumner, Of the Fort, said that if author
iies cd, he would project the citizens, but d
W. he had no orders to do SO. The Uni
'o"S States soldiers could be marshaled W
tho streets OF Boston to enforce the iu
'"cS tive slave law, but here, white men, {
a"u men, may be murdered with IMMUNITY
The Administration winks at our murd
y 70 1t is now reported that an attempt will
10 +" made to burn down Lawrence. The !
der demons are going to try it by str'
,,"e', gem" The letter from which We h
''eo made these extracts contains the mos! st
' nus commands and entreatiss that the nam
anu its writer should not by any possibi
i be allowed TO become public. for he VIC
nv be in extreme danger of having his TIL
! !; cut, if the Kickapoo Rangers found
=, out. We hope that he will write t
g'sh frequently, and we assure him that
5 fol- need not be under apprehensions Of b
made a target for the Border Ruiian
ai6 any aCt Of indiscretion Of ours
0O0 Com.
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