The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-04-05
KANSAS FANATICS AT WORK All
THE NORTH,

KANSAS FANATICS AT WORK AT
THE NORTH.
A few days since a public meeting wa
held at New Haven, with the object OF as
sisting party of Adventures who are
about to proceed to the new Territory and
found free city. They are mostly men,
bers of the churches and their leader is
gentleman of high character a Baptist
Clergyman is also of the party.
Mr.. Charles B. Lines, the President OF
the Association, in the course of brlef adj
dress, uged the necessity of every man be-
ing supplied with sound and sure Shapes
rifle, for the purpose of personal protection
against aggression. He said that the for
nation of the company was a direct result
of the feelings that existed in the commu-
nifty, in favor of the organization of Kan
sas as a free State. In asking for Sharpe's
rifles, his friends did not desire to go out
as an aggressive force, because the object
was pacific. But they wanted them, in
case the time should come in which they
might be used. We subjoin the closing
proceedings as somewhat remarkable:
Prof. Silliman of Yale College, then
rose and said that lie did not hope Sharpe's
rifles would be put to the fullest use OF
which they were capable; but selldefcnse,
especially in The cause Of freedom, is sa-
cred duty He deprecated the necessities
Of the time which demands such prccaution
on the part Of settlers in Kansas, but he
believed in meeting manfully the present
exigencies, bad as they might be. lie said
he desired to head the list for the pro-
curing Of a number of weapons for de-
Tense for the party going out, and therefore
Mr.. Lines might put down on the paper,
lib. Silliman, one Shapes rife"
THE price of rife was s25.
Mr.. Russell and Rev. Mr.. Dutton rose
both at once. Mr.. Russell speaks first:
PUT me down for one."
Rev. Mr.. Dutton, pastor Of the church:
One of the deacons of this church, Mr. Har-
vey Hall, is going on with the company,
and |, as his pastor, desire to present TO
him a Bible and Sharpe's rifle. Great
applause.)
Il. p. Pie: I will give one.
Stephen d. Pardee: | will give one for
myself also one for my wife!
Mr. Bcecher: like to see that. 1t is q
stroke right and left Great laughter.)
Charles ives: Put me down for three.
Thomas r. Trowbridgc: Put me down
for four! CONTINUED laughter.
DR.. j. /, Howe: | will subscibe for one
A gentleman said that Miss Mary Dutton
would give one.
DR.. s. G. Hubbard: one.
Mr.. Beecher here stated that if twenty
five could be raised on the spot, he would
pledge twenty-five more from Plymouth
Church-ffty being sufficient number fol
the whole supply. (Clapping of hands al
over the house.)
Prof. Silliman now left Mr.. Beecher to
speak for the bid and sat down to enjoy
the occasion.
Mr.. Killam: give one.
Mr.. Bcecher: Mlam-That's signili
cant name in connection with sharpe's riff
Iauehter.)
Prof. w. A. Norton: One for mel
Mr., Vining: Another for me!
Mr.. Moses Tyler: will pledge on,
Sharpe's rifle from the Junior class in Yal'
College! Great applause.)
Prof. Sillman: (rising in his seat am
sweeping the galleries with his eye.) Their
are four classes in Yale College! Qmmcns
sensation.)
Henry Trowbridge: One!
John G. North: One!
Mr.. Beecher: | think Kansas will nov
know that there is a North! Great ap
plause.)
William Kingsley: One for me.
Lucius l.. Olmstcd: One.
Mr.. Dunlap: Ipledge one for the Senio
Glass in Yale College!
One thousand dollars. were raised
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WANTED-RE OAK BARK.