The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-29

Aaethes Death Caused by RnfHanism
-EaAscIs BROWNING, residing on Wal
nats Creek twelve miles west of Leayen-
worth City, was candidate ia the Leav-
enwofth Districta year ago fol the Leg
stature sad received the votes of the
rssids<s IN that District. This incensed
Re. mob from. Misscari, who came in to
s9htrd the elections, against him.
q At the election for officers, under our
rev Ssste Coastitstion. in Eas.on, on the
18th Of January, he learned the arrest of
B. p. .RReSN, and with friend, started
in nparsuit. determined to give Mr.. B. re-
lief, but was unable to do so, because of
numbers against him. He was
fired upon four times, while in the vicin-
ity of Mr.. Sparks residence. Being
pursued, he fed, and after about a week
arrived in this city, completely worn
down with fatigue and exhaustion. He
remained here about week, and return
ed home, still in poor health. Remain
ing there. and being exposed to danger
and threats of violence, he was decoyed
into Missouri with the assurance of pro-
lection. There he was pursued like a
wounded deer, and compelled to leave
the State He started for Kentucky, to
regain his friends, from which State he
formerly emigrated, and where his par
ents and brothers reside. He succeeded
ia reaching St. Louis, where he address
et a letter to his wife, acquainting her of
lis escape, and his hope to reach his
friends in safety. He complained of the
exposure and harsh treatment to which
he bad been subjected by the Border
'Ruf6ans, and of his failing health. He
took the railroad for indianapolis, where
be arrived the next day, and died soon
after, another victim of the tyranny of
slavery.
" " Mr.. Browning was about thirty five
years. Of age, Of limited means, and un-
sullied character, and leaves wife and
four children to mourn his untimely
9afaafh. g We ge.,.la .llsa.n that the condition Of
his family is such as to merit the consid-
eration.of the charitable.
ua;We may be permitted, in this connec-
utienete state, that there are many cases
in the country of this. character, where
those; enjoying the luxuries and quiet OF
life in the: East might make donations,
and feel the consciousness of having
given reliefto those in distress. A small
fund. placed in the hands of reliable
person, to be distributedas his judgment
would direct, or loaned outin small sums,
to provide the necessaries of life. would
be an act which would merit the appro-
baton of all men.
Heads of families are liable to be torn
a way and hung up or chopped to pieces
at any; .hanr.by the -harbarisas who con-
troll our; public affairs. and who are
backed up in their villainies by Frank
Pierce. and the whole forces of the Uni
ted States. Families thus left, if such
there shall be, should not be allowed to
perish with want, in addition to their
other Affections.
AS a public journalist, it will afford us
pleasure to distribute any moneys which
may be contributed for the purposes
above suggested; and every dollar thus
donated shall be acknowledged in our
columns, and a quarterly report shall be
published of its distribution, or any 9TH
er method shall be observed for securing
afaithful appropriate nof the funds which
the donors shall direct.