Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-09-17

ing themselves civilized, and even Chris
tians, too, but whose acts viii not bear
the scrutiny of savages. What will the
civilized portion of the world both think
and say to the facts set forth in the fol-
lowing recital ? RecoIlect, this is the
18th century-this is free, enlightened
America. 1 received the following
statement from one of the most honora-
bic, and worthy of men, and a most ex-
emplary Christian, of Andrew county,
Mo.-a Campbellite or Christian Bap-
list. To-day this gentleman's statement
has been fully corroborated by a worthy
and intelligent gentleman, many years
ago from Ireland. r'A2
Some time past, STRIPPING told man
living in or near Rochester, Andrew
county, Mo-, that he must leave Andrew
county, and never come into it again !;
he followed the man from house 10 house,
from store to store. with both club and
pistol. The man did leave the village;
rather than be killed-rather than kill
his prosecutor. In short time after
this there was an exhibition of some lions
and some monkeys in Rochester the
man came to see the monkeys, &C., and
the STRIPPING. hearing that he was in the
crowd, sought him out. fell on him with
club, struck him several severe blows,
and then, while in the act of drawing his
revolver, the man shot the STRIPPING to
save his own life. Doubtless this youth,
was urged on by regular organized
mob to kill the man, but it happened
otherwise and all this because the man
was from a free State. g. 5i4d
Some short time after this occurrence,
religious denomination, known ever
since 1874 as the Methodist Episcopal
Church," but who are styled b; their
enemies "Northern Melhodist.s, " though
they number their thousands in Mary
land, Kentucky, Virginia, Missouri. Ar.
kansas, Texas, &c.,-G tOlTm North, in
deed These people, j say, have a
church Of their own in Rochester, and a
respectable class of Christians belong to
it. They gave notice that they would
hold meeting at Rochester on the 14th
of June, 1856, the place for their usual
religious exercises. The day came, and
the organized mob spoken of above at
tended also-s preacher from near Sa-
vannah being one who attended. Before
the time arrived for preaching, the mob
sought for the preachers, and found
them in one of the stores. They de-
mauded that they should not preach
Holland, one of them. though a local
preacher. said if the people did not wish
to have preaching, he would desist, or
the meeting should be stopped. He was
as meek as Moses. The mob then said
they would put Sellards or Sellers, who
was standing near old Holland, in a bar
rel of tar. The old man said it was a
rity to serve the poor preacher (Sellers
in that manner, merely for coming to
preach to his own people. The wortls
had scarcely fallen from Hollands
mouth, when one of the scoundrel ruff
ans blew out his brains. The Campbell
ite before mentioned says he knew Hol.
land well, has known him for twenty
years; and that he had no superior as
an honest man, a peaceable man, gen
t'eman, and exemplary Christian. Since
the hellish murder, l hear thousands Of
fering the same testimony. His acquain-
tances shed tears of anguish, as for the
loss of a beloved father. The worthy
and pious man of God was 20 years
old. -- 1-r Tlt-
Whilst poor old Holland was weltering
in his own gore, several Of the mob,
large, strong. and rough beings. caught
Sellers, who is small in stature, dragged
him into the street, and tarred him until
he was literally covered or coated from |
head to foot. They then bid him to flee
as for his life. They then gathered to-
gether great many stones, determined
to stone to death another preacher,
named Chambers or Chamberlin, and
his life was only spared by the entreaties
and screams of his wife, who clung to
him with all her powers. 5e
The dirty preacher who was with this
mob, and doubtless one of them, rode
from Savannah, or near Savannah, to
Rochester, the day Of the meeting. from
nine to twelve miles, to counsel, aid, and
abet, and assist in the internal work. Il
After this, the mob went into mer-
,hant's store, and ordered him to leave
or they would put him to death.
he left his all and fed. taking time
barely 10 lock his door; Tho mob said
he - rascal was from Illinois. and
IS such, must be an aboliIionist. The
nan has been here merchandising for
lpwards Of two years, and has the char
Icter of peaceable gentleman. Not
me word, not one act, could be men,
ioned derogatory to the character and
dandiug Of Holland, Sellers. Chamber
In, or the merchant. Sellers was from
3hio some-yesrs ago4a gentlenab'snd1
. Christian. 20 '-t- = Aac'- { e ---ai !
Now, Mr.. Editor. give You the facts
IS received them. l do not belong to