The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-19

21th day of May, $50. In bis affidavit Mr. Mil
Ter says was in the store with Mr.. Davis, Whilst
there q party Of thirteen men came 10 the store on
horseback armed with Shapes rifles reSoyers and bowie
knives. They inquired for Mr. Bernard. told them that
ne bad gone 70 msstpors one q mem saia 70 me lou
Some of Them into the store and the rest remained
outside They called for such goods they wanted and
made Mr. Davis and myself hand them out and said We
didn't hurry they would shoot us. They had their guns
ready After they had got the goodsthey wanted prin-
cpally blankets and elothing-they packed them upon
their horses and away Mr. J0ab Bernard is pro-
slavery man" Mr.. Miller recognised of the party
as an active free-State man. They ON the next day
came back with wagon, and took the remainder Of
the goods in the store, except about hundred and
fifty dollars worth-includng -four, sugar coffee bacon,
aud all kinds Of provisions well as two fine horses three
saddles Brides and all the money there was In The
store In the conclusion of bis affidavit Mr. Miller
When they first came they looked up at the sign and
said they would like 10 shoot at the name" The ahda-
Wits accompanying this report are full and explanatory
and the undersigned begs TO make them part OF his re-
port They TO before justice Of the peace for
jackson county Missouri and the seal of the jackson
county court is attached TO the clerks certificate as TO the
official character of the justice Of the peace The under
signed thinks that in reviewing these outrages he did not
appropriately characterize the Potawatome-creek
ders rs instances of Savage barbarity and demonac
cruelty while the rObberes of Bourn and Bernard al
most without parallel In the history OF crime in this
country. In this conne1on the undersigned deems it
proper to state that the report currently circulated
throughout the county, to tue elect that the amented
Wilkinson, Sherman, and the Doyles were caught In the
act OF hanging freeSate man. and were shot by party
OF free5oers, Is without the least foundauon IN truth
that it is entirely false
In conclusion the undersigned begs to report the fol-
lowing facts and conclusions he believes established by
the testimony and sanctioned by the law:
First That at the first election held in the Territory
der the organic act for delegate Congress- Gen. John
Whitfield received plurality of the legal votes cast and
duly elected such delegate stated in the majority
report
Second That the territorial legislature legally
constituted body aud had power TO pass valid laws and
their enactments therefore valid.
Third. That these laws, when appealed TO- have been
used for the protection of life liberty, and property and
for the maintenance Of law and order in the Territory
Fourth That the election under which the sitting dele
gate, John w. Whitfield, held, in pursuance of
valid law, and should be regarded a valid election
Fifth. That said Whitfield ut said election received
| large number ofIegal votes without opposition he
duly elected delegate TO this body and entitled to
| seat this floor such.
Sixth. That the election under which the contesting
delegate Andrew H. Reeder claims his seat not held
under law but in eontempuous disregard of all law
and that it should only be regarded the expression of
band of macontents and revoluonsts and consequently
| should be wholly dIsregarded by the House.
Seventh. As TO whether or not Andrew II. Reedor
ceved greater number of of resident citizens the
9TH than J. w. Whitfield did the LIST of October 1855,
testimony taken by the committee far the
dersigned knows nor is ii material to the issue
! All of which is respectfully submitted.
NJ OLIVER.