Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-10-16

OF indignation, tor wrongs committed on
their friends, would have been better sats-
fed with the destruction of Lawrence and
who were chagrined that this was not ac
compished, when we had the power TO do
it.. 1t may be that some Of these, may in
their heat have attributed results to wrong
moives-but all such, am satisfied, upon
reflection willihipk more justly. ....
We had the power, it is true, not only to
have taken Lawrence and RACED it TO the
ground, but 10 have extermihated, every
Fee Soiler from the Territory in three
days. We were conscious of this. But
what credit or glory, or profit in deeds like
these, to ourselves or our State? 1t was
not against defenceless people, even in
Lawrence, that we went to kansasl IF
Lane and his marauders had been in the
town or defending themselves there, by the
help of IFS hoAses and Notifications, and we
could have taken them and in doing so had
destroyed the town, this would have been
excusable, because the incident of legitimate
war, with men prepared to fight.
have no regret that Gov. Geary arrived
when he did, and interposed between us
and our purpose, and relieved us from the
necessity of doing extra judicially, that
which can be done so much more effectual.
ly and satisfactorily in the name and by the
authority of the Law - redressing the
wrongs of our Fellow. citizens and restoring
them to their rights in Kansas. 81.
| have no doubt, with the men we had
Of the result. have no doubt, we should
have driven Lane and his band, and all con-
federate bands from the soil of Kansas, but
/ am not prepared TO say l would have pre-
fered it so. think it better for the peace
of the country and for the good of all, that
it should be as it is, and hence then thought
and now think the arrival of the new Gov
ernor most opportune for us, for Kansas and
for the whole country in suspending strife
which had been forced upon us, in such a
manner as regarding our honor and our
rights we could not decline it, and which
threatened TO involve the whole country in
a civil and sectional war. A catastrophe,
which every good man, who has seen, the
relentless and savage spirit which such a
war will engender, will desire to see post
poned to a future generation. -..-
For my part although as ultra in my Sec
tional attachments, as l think ought to be,
and belonging TO party even more pune
tiious for the honor and rights of my State
than many think proper or needful; though
confessing to some antipathy for some of the
ways of some of my northern countrymen,
and to my share Of sectional prejudice. AL
though outraged and indignant, at the con-
duct of the northern emissaries in Kansas,
towards my southern friends, at the con-
duct of the northern Press in habitually
slandering and reviling our people and on
their pulpit, which breaches, perpetual
crusade against our institutions; yet am con-
strained to remember we still have there
many friends and brothers who have not
forgotten or torn asunder the ties of kindred
and country, and who at this moment are
standing in the breach and defending our
cause--and it will be with heavy heart,
though hope a firm one, that I will ac-
knowledge the necessity, when it comes, to
settle our quarrels by a bloody arbitriment.
At least am willing to do nothing, that
could be as well left undone, TO hasten such
a calamity. If indeed it shall be inevitable,
that, to preserve our rights, our honor, or
our equality, all dearer than existence it.
SELF we must meet OUT Brethren of the
North in the stern array OF battle, hope l
shall be prepared to act my part in such
drama, yet even then, if conscious of right
we maintain our cause, and the fortuue Of
war should give The victory to our side; l
should still feel more inclined to shed bitter
tears of regret at the hard fate that made
foemen of brethren of common heritage,
than TO dance an exiIltant war dance over
Fratricidal graves. .--.'. '..... .'.,... r...
I.... . Very respectfully yours,
.'... ....-,-... JOHN w. RIED.
,t.... ExEcUTIvE DEPARTMENT,
.... ..,. LEcoMPToN, X. T. q.
SenIember On lS66