The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-06-04

Smiths. AS he does not know which OF
the Smiths it was meant for, he publish,
es it for the benefit of all who have that
name. By this means he hopes it will
reach the person for whom the letter
was intended. It will interest the pub
lie, as it throws light upon the plan of
the next political campaign:
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1856.
"DEAR SMITH, reached this city
three days since, after a fatiguing jour,
ney. The trains constantly stopped by
the drifting of snow upon the track, thus
preventing the proper connections.
clam delighted with the condition of
affairs here. 1 have seen Greedy and
oilers. They are far in advance of us
in feeling and purpose. We must rouse
ourselves in Kansas to keep up with the
times. I had no idea of our wrights and
of our wrongs until I got to this place.
They have arranged a state offacts here,
which must be very effective. have
learned thine by heart, and I'm new much
occupied in bearing testimony to their
truthfalness. You have no idea how
we'll 1 am received, especially by the
c'e-gy. I was a little awkward a first
in such company, but they don't expect
Us from west of the Missouri to be very
strict Indeed, if we don't talk about
shooting and fighting, and swear so@c,
to show we are in earnest, they are dis
appointed. You ought to know Beech
er. He is one of us. He goes the whole
figure. Ifit were not for a little diff
ferent Election of his voice, when he is
preaching and praying, you would think
you heard Lane swearing at Topeka.
Everything is arranged for the fall
election. 1 have seen the whole series
of letters from Kansas, written for the
Tribune for the next six months. They
have been shown to the Congressional
Committee, who will take copies with
them to the west, so that the testimony,
&C., will all harmonic.
"They were all written by Greedy
himself, who would trust no n else.
They are very able. He would not use
the facts I brought him. He says he
likes to be original throughout, as he
can then be much stronger and more
clear. The letters are very interesting
and ingenious. For the next four
months they will be confined to descrip-
of social life, with an occasional outrage.
The outrages are to be rumored, and no
precise time nor place to be named. The
inconvenience eff attending church and
conducting worship with Sharp's rifle in
hand, are all described, and will have a
good influence with religious people.
Any crimes or murders which may be
committed, growing out of land claims,
&C., will be carefully improved for the
cause of freedom.
"But the letters for tho next four
months only lay the foundation fOrihoso
which are to appear in October and No
vember. Topaka is then to be attacked
and taken by the Rufians, who are to
commit horrible outrages. Lawrence is
to be besieged. Some of the scenes are
admirable. Your blood will run cold
when you read the account of the drown
ing of a man, his wife and large family,
while crossieg the Missouri; the burning
of a venerable clergyman at the stake,
because he refused to accept of a small
negro boy q a present at a donation par
ty. But the great letter is the one which
will come out the day before election.
1t will tell at the North as it will bring
the matter home to them. The evening
before the letter appears, telegraphic
notices will apear announcing the alb
duction of Henry Ward Beecher, the
destruction of Rev. Mr.. buttons house
by incendiaries, and the awful murder
of Prof. Silliman, who is to be strangled
by having a copy of one of his lectures
forced down his throat. This will do the
business on election day.
1.-THE congressional committee are to
report:
al. That the border r%ufians are a
poor ignorant class of desperadoes, who
are Indifferent to everything--
"2. That they are raising large sums
of money to carry out their views of sla-
very and the balance of power in the
Union.
8. That they are arrant towards
who run at the sight of one of Sharp's
rifles, and that they have been whipped
wherever they have shown themselves.
"a. That unless the country is arous-
ed and Congress interferes, these law
less, desperate, dangerous men will de-
stroy and overwhelm the liberties of our
country"
eve have made arrangements which
will very much lessen the expenses of
the Emigration Societies. Some shrewd
Yankees will go to Kansas in three
months from this, when the fever and
ague comes on, and exchange Indian
Cholagouge for Sharp's rifles. This can
be done at a great profit. They have
all cheerfully agreed to send back their
Bibles without cost. We shall thus be
prepared to fit out another company. 1t
is deemed important to get the rifles out
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