New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-01
ANOTHER SHAREHOLDERS OUTRAGE.


IRONTON, Lawrence Co., o., March %.
As another illustration Of the spirit OF Slavery,
I send you the subjoined account of recent out
rage by citizens of Virginia upon citizens of Ohio,
and that too upon Ohio soil. Not centent with
mobbing and maltreating our people in their own
States when they chance to differ with their opin-
ions of the institution of Slavery, has fire.
quenty been the case, they invade the sacredness
of our own soil and dictate to US in matters Of
conscience and of speech. The persons engaged
in this outrage should not be Chased as Border
Ruffians," for they are among the best men of
Western Virginia. The writer of the inclOsed,
Judge Salmon Ricard, ia to be relied upon entirely,
both as respects candOr and integrity.
/ ask you what earthly power can prevent the
ultimate dissolution Of this Union7 Grant every
thing now claimed by the Republican party. and
would there not be just much agitation as there
now u.s. so long as Slavery has an existence in any
part of the Union1 The ball of disunion is in mo-
ton, and what shall stay its progress
Our people are becoming accustomed to hear
the severance of the Union discussed, without that
thrill of horror that once possessed them like an
electric shock.
"QUAKER Borrow, o., March Il, 1856.
Mr. EDITOR: For some weeks past, the people of
this vicinity have been holding meetings to consider
various matters of public interest, prominent among
which were the moral character of " negro-csichng,
the rights and privileges that should be enjoyed by
our coored population and the condition and needs Of
the people of Kansas.
These meetings have been attended by persons
holding very diverse views on the different topics dis
cussed but the object free discussion, md all who
felt disposed were invited to participate.
On last Friday evening, at the close Of one of
these meetngs when most OF our people had Dispersed
we were assailed by band of men from Virginia,
h. ~ not tipy guaha an
attack, and entirely unprepared for it. One of
our men, A. $. Proctor, assaled by q man, hrst
with club and then with swearing he meant TO
kill bin: Others shouted " Kill him God d-n him,
kill him. and when upon the ground, struggling with
his adversary he struck over the head with rail,
and doubtless woud have been killed had be not been
saved by his friends. Henry Radford received blow
upon the forehead from rock cutting very severely
The Rev. Mr. Adams received a severe blow, injuring
him considerably. A young man, Nathaniel Hall, was
knocked down two three times; others received
blows. | myself was struck upon the head with
club, prostrating me upon the earth iDJurng my head
considerably, from which l am now suffering. Al
though inferior in point OF numbers and without weap-
ons we succeeded in defending ourselves 30 that no
one was killed. though the most fendke efforts were
made the most hord threats and imprecsons uttered
and wells that were heard at long distance.
"Dunng the affrsy the mob were hailed from the
other side TO know if they wanted help, thus showing
that il was preconcerted thing.
They dared us to hold another meeting, saying
the whole of U.s. And l am informed that they now
say that if men enough cannot be raised in Guyan-
dotte they be procured from the country, and that
we must be put down.
Nov, why this outrage What is offense
WHY we have dared to claim and to exercise the night
10 be free men-tO meet and discuss matters
In our own way. This is constitutional night our
common birthright, which if be stricken down with
immunity now no man is safe. Some of our speakers
have touched upon topics not pleasing TO the Slave
Power hence the glazing outrage already committed
and Others threatened Not satisfied with gaggng its
own people upon the subject Of Slavery, rendering
them but half free il seeks TO impose the same gags
upon us to be enforced by mob violence, and if need
be by murder.
lis Ohio free State7 l. this Christian country
Do we live among brave and free people, and yet
run such fearful hazards TO exercise the nights Of free
men
"On Friday, the 2sth init at O'Clock p IN. there
will be another meeting at this place. 10 consider our
political relations and what is duty in view OF
past present and probable future events We rfea
10 vindcste the right of free discussion which none
but bad men and tyrsnts dread, or viii attempt 10
sbridge. Truth fears investigation, never shuns
the hght-whle eror loves darkness and relies upon
brute force.
"While we shall trsmpe upon no mans nights, we
shall maintain our own die in the attempt.
The names of the parties, far a. have learned
them who were engaged in perpetrating the outrage
are Thos. Burlington, VIM. Burlington, Henry MI
stead L. Peters Isaac 0ng, Joseph Gardner, besides
many Others do not know.
"&r Editor, by giving this insertion in your pa
per you will greatly obhge
SALMON RECKARD'