Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-09-25
BO rder Ruffians at Home.

30 1deT HUMANS at Home.
, To the Editor of the Belmont Chronicle:
Il One Of the stranges, things in the world
: is that all agree tha. Slavery is an evil-a
icui blot OF the 'sir fame OF our free insti-
tutons, yet larre portion of our citizens
go might and main for its extention And
what most Of all staggers belief is the anti
patriotic and antir-publicaa means by which
they s:ten pit TO accom- Plish their unhallowed
object. In their zeal for the pro- Slavery
cause :hey would deny Us the sacred rights
inherited from our ancestors:-liberty OF
speech and liberty OF the press, that sacred
palladium and guaranty of American liber.
lies. In proc, of this We would ask where
is the chunce dor free discussion in the
Southern States! Has not the Southern
press generally commended Brooks for his
"cane bgc'--ihe weakest ot all arguments! !!
And ally is II that 50 many Democrats SO
called in the North vindicste or palliate the
intoierant fendish conduct of the border
rnffians in Kansas. and the despetic spirit
manifested by shareholders generally How
contrary to the sentiment Of Jefferson, the
prototype of true Democracy: The errors
of opinion NAV be safely tolerated while
reason is left Tree to coInbit it," We
wou d remind them tina; sinners who grow
old in sin are hardened in their crimes. The
border rufians at first I'd not claim the
name but now, like bully Brooks are proud
oil tie application. Just so with the North
ern doughfaces who glory in their servtude
tu tue SlayOcrats who would finally reduce
them 10 the extremity OF laboriug upon the
same terms with the saves by a monopoly
Of the soil. The issue of liberty or Slavery
has been forced lPon US by the Slaveocracy,
and il we are to be defeated our own defeat
will be as signal as the direfnl result sill
be certain If the most intelligent, fairest
and best portion of the human race are de-
ieated in their aspirations Cor liberty, not
only will Kansas be made Slave breeding
State, but where will the consequent evils
end! May God hide from me the day when
the dying liberties Of my country shall thus
begin! Ii we quietly and ,amely permit
shareholders TO usurp the expansive, fertile.l
free Territories of Ie West and copverC
them into Slave States under the base espre-
text OF Squatter Sovereignty, twill secure
to them preponderance of political power
dangerous to our free institutions, and ena-
pie them to rule over us with truly South
ern disposition. thus preventing millions o.
reemen from securing homes in the only
genial region lett for them. On the other
hand if the Territories are dedicated 10 free
dom will not our free Schools, liberal, patri-
otic institutions, and general intelligence
be sufficient guarantee for the Union, safe
~, prosperity, perpe;uity and glory of ou:
beloved coun'ryi
II Americans should rule America why |
should not ireemen exclusive of the $50 900 |
81 vehoiders rule at this crisis
But, Mr.. Editor, did not intend troubling |
you with these remarks when commenced, |
but merely intended giving you a brief &C.
couut OF our proceeding, on SATURDAY. last
On that day we raised nico pole for Fre-
mont and Dayton. The pole was SO tall
aud massive that 'e OF our opponents
predicted failure in its ere ciirn. Bat the |
Cause of Freedom added such vgour to the
viriuous energies that inspired our hearts
that we could have raised one lmost twice |
as heavy. Steadily, majesncaly, and tri-
umphan;iy 1t rose, towering IN height above
those oi the othef parties. Our expensive |
dag was then hois'ed-wiih the streamers
unfurled-. aved grace ullv in every breeze
On its broad face were inscribed the soaring
eagle, Fremont AND DAYTON, LIBERTY and
UyIoN.
1.-The star spangIed banner long may il wave |
Der tile land OF the free and the home tthe brave"
4 splendid address was then delivered by |
Collins which was somewhat interrupted bv |
our malicious opponents. Scarcely had he |
finisI ed when they got up an old insane
Darkey, for dram or two, to make speech |
for which he is noted whenever he is made |
little tight, in or der ,undouti iedly to base
us. He was Immediately though harmlessiy
taken down. The pent no fury of our bor-
der ruffians Immediately burst fourth. The |
individual foremost in removing the nuisance
al once retired to the City Hotel, not
through fears though the cries of hiA him,
Kill him, saluted his ears. A rush, was made
for the house but was repu'sed The ex-
element at this time was intense and had
brake been made general flight would
have been the result; as it is the party feel
ing is any thing but amiabie. The old
Negro has been repeatedly taken down
(even on similar Democratic sion
when he commenced his perfectly senseiess
harangue) Whipped and abused, but all
agree to his being nuisance and disgrace
to the town, it was no cause for distur-
bance. But when he is put up with his
royal robe or uniform "a curtain calico suit
expressly for occaslon) a good citizen Fre-
mont men must not interfere. This is bor-
der ruffianism at home in earnest. Ii is |
said that where argument iails ridicule be.
gins-if old black Sam is rediculous enough |
to represent the Democratic party and plat !
form we may be constrained to listen to him
sometime out of frespect to them; Or ii their
cause is too meagre t. afford any argument
bu: the Brooks knock down argum eni, why
not be consistent boldly avow il ard join
their brethren in Missouri to exterminaie |
the peaceful settlers of Kansas. A.
Physlc for the Gazette and Citizen
CARRIERS.