The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-01-10
Il. / ATSE, Secretary.



In consideration of the fact that Thoms.
W. Barber. formerly a citizen Of this place
was recently murdered in the territory o
Kansas, by band Of pro-slavery rufians, q
call was made 20 the people OF Prebe county
Ohio, and the adjoining counties. TO hold 4
mass meeting in the town of New Paris, for
the purpose of expressing their sentiments in
regard 10 this Unprecedented outrage, and the
circumstances which led TO its preparation
Whcreupon a ~ mu,i.udc Il the people o.
every sect and party came together: many
coming from a great distance to take part in
the business of the meetin. The Methodist
denomination Of christians graciousIy threw
open the doors of their large and comnodious
church for the accommodation Of the congre-
gated masses.
Dr. David 4. Cox OF New Paris, was call
ed to the chair and Robert Snodgrass. OF New
Madison. and Gen. VIM Wolverton of Preble
county. Were chosen Vice Presidents. Geo.
W. Mitchell was chosen secretary. and DR..
'. g. Miller Of New Paris. and G. ". Cans,
Esq, OF Eaton. were chosen assistant secrets-
ries. On motion Of Judge Haines a commit
tee OF was appointed 10 draft re>olu-
tons expressive of tie sentiments of the NEE
ting. Tie chair appointed Hon. A, Hainss
DR.. fitzpatrick. John + Ireland, Esq. John
Purvlance, VIM. l.. Haseltine, Thomas Mitch
Ell and Anderson Spencer, said committee
The committee retired. and T. n Meredith
of New Paris, was called ia the stand ID a1-
dress me audience. Mr.. Ms speech was a
short enc, but one Of spicy aad Impressive
e,3g1-ace and appropriately suited to the So
l-rnE.;ty or the occasion. After noticing tie
circumstances e TIE death Of Thomas Ba.-
Der, he dive: with peculiar EN- phasls upon the
tranquility .. our country al tire co9Eneuce-
nient OF President Iierce's administration,
tbs agitation gaased BY tie a5regat:on of tie
Missouri compromise. and the isnominious
policy OK GOV Stanton in the affairs of Kan
sas territory.
Nr. Wi..iarns of Milton. Ind was next
ca,'e-3, but owing 10 extreme hoarseness, made
but i u remarks.
called. He made sT.eech for tie space Of
three quarters Of 81 hou7. in his peculiarly
happy style. and was frequently cheered and
applauded during his remarks.
G. W. Cans. Esq. was next called out. Nr.
G., said 'the murder Of Barber was not
merely al ordinary murder. ba. a national
AMI political event |; involved the question
of slavery. The question oil slavery had be-
come not merely question of black slsvery
alone, but question OF white slavery. H
was in favor of resolutions. strong and bold
expressive Of the sentiments which had rail
ed together this vast multitude. lie spos. in
strong terms Of southern aggression. and CT
ted the evidence to the murder of Baser. and
the Imprisonment Ct Passmore williamson
hv the i.aominious Kane as instances Hi.
was = mastery effort
Judge Haines. chairman of the committee
on resolutions. reported the following, which
were unanimously adopted wiihou. sing.
dissenting voice:
WHEREAS: The murder Of Thomas W
Barber OF the territory Of Kansas. has shock
ed the moral sense OF his community. where
he formerly resided for many years. and
whereas. his neichbors are now convened 70
express their sentiments with respect 10 his
character. and the wicked means by which
he was assassins;ed. in the prime Of lie,
therefore
Resolved That The deceased was a moral.
peaceabl4 aad worthy man, and 81 indux,ri-
Gus, worthy and enierpriz.ng citizen. vAlu.-
be 20 any community.
Resolved, Tia, from information received,