The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-09-10
The Testimony Of O Gentleman wi
has been to Kansas. .til

Iino TeSG1mOny OF Gentleman who
has been to Kansas. t13a
| We are personally acquainted. with
Judge Lee, mentioned below, and know
him to be mild, honest, truthful and in.
telligent man. DR.. Sinclair, who was d
member of the State Senate at the same
time with Judge Lee, will also vouch for
his integrity and veracity. He made a
speech at Mansfield the other day, of
which the Banner says:s :. lag.e 4
After the conclusion of Judge Bartlsy,s
+ speech, the Pr 81 lent of the Convention
introduced to tn, crowd Judge Lee, of
Crawford county, who had just returned
from Kansas, and who entertained the peo-
pie with a dispassionate and interesting
account of the true state ofaffairs IN Kan
sas. a knowledge Of which he had acauir-
ed from personal observation, and ccm-
municating with men from all parties
there. hs4 ~ fgest
He said that before he went to Kansas
he had he r | it said that man from the
free States could not safely pass through
Missouri on his way to Kansas; that on
the route men from the free States it had
been said, we're liable to be seized and
searched, and to have their FIRE arms taken
from them if thev had any This trip to
Kansas, had satisfied him that there was
not the slightest foundation for these state-;
ments. He Travelled in company with his
brother Mr.. Jno. A. Lee) and neither of
them took any precautions against. these
.rnmored dangers, except to. provide them
selves with revolver. And this they had
+ao occasion to use. The story that men
from the free, States going to Kansas
across the State of Missouri, are nIolested
aud liable to search and seizure, is wholly
uiifounded in truth. .e35,lsj sgi5s.
IIe<saitl tAeFss had bseassaEae had coa-.
duct on both sides; that there. had been
abolition rufians as web as Missouri ruff
ans in Kansas; and that murders, robbie.
ries, bnrglaries, and arson had been conf
mitted on boah sides; that it was difficult
to tell which had committtd the grt atess
outrages; that the Democrats and good
men of all parties condemned this crilni-s
nal conduct and improper interference in
the affairs of Kansas The course of the
-emigrant aid societies. and of fanatical
preachers of New England in furnishing
arms, and means to the abolition rufians
to go to Kansas for purposes of plunder
and rapine, had excited counter move
nlent in the South, and brought on all the
difficulties III Kansas, except what was
oceasioned by the revolutionary movements
Of Gov. Rceder and his associates on ac-
count of his having violated the laws of
Congress by his private speculations. in
the Territory, Judge Lee, said that he
conversed with men of all political par
ties in Kansas both pro.slavery and anti
slavery men. and that it was almost uni-
versally acknowledged that Kansas would
beeome free State. if the subject Of sla-
very was left to the people of Kansas TO
decide for themselves. aaa gzeias 81 al
Judge Lee said, that in passing through
Missouri he had the pleasure of hearing
Col. Benton make speech to the people
of Missouri, and that on the subject Of
the candidates for the Presidency, COL
Benton said .sI tell you gentlemen there
are troubles. difficulties dangerous difii-
.culties both as to the foreign and the do
mnstic relations of the United States, at
this time. ssss !
s I tell you gentlemen this is no time to
place mere boy--an inexperienced boy
at the helm Of affairs of our government
b Col. Fremont is a youngnall. and who'll
ly wi hout experience as a statesman.
Mr.. Buchanan is the very man for the
times. He has great experience, great
ability; is discreet, conservative and patri-
oticaliy devoted TO the great interests of
the country. s / repeat gentlemen, Mr..
Buchanan is the very man for these trou-
5lesome times. His election win give
confidence and assurance in the safety and
perpetuity Of our free gosernment.''--
These are the words of Col. Benton as
near as he could remember them., .s..
The Little JOKER.
In the good old times in Kentucky,
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