The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-24
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Trifsaa espT6ssty JVF t7so 1e3tlsu " TFetI05's
A COMPLETE
HISTORY OF K A NSAS,
FIRST Discovery by the French. to
the Close Of the Year 1851.
By THE EDITORS.
CHAPTER Xxx.

W
-grgrHER DIsTURBANCEs-BREAKISG Up THE
ELECTIONS Ar LEAvESwoRTH AND EAsToS-
STRpEg OF r. p. BRowN-PREPARATIoSs TO
TYPEL THE PEEE STATE SETTLERS.
After the retreat of the Missouri rabble
fou, the Wakarusa war, without the ac-
omplshment of solitary object for which
tbey had assembled to execute, the bor-
der papers were full of hope that the
amoral effect produced upon the God-for-
saken fanatics" would be such as to in
duce them to submit to the enactments of
The Legislature held at the Shawnee
Mission without further resistance. But
their hopes were illusory and TRANSIENT
Mr. Jones' power, as "Sheriff of Douglas
county," was not.recognized, neither was
any act of that body. The people went
steadily on in completing an organization
for their own government, the same as if
Missouri had not one already organized
for them. This kept up the excitement
in that State, for they had determined to
rule Kansas; and these appearances of in
snborlination which were springing up
on every hand, must be met and put down
in summary manner.
Immediately on their return, hearing
fan election to be held by the inhabit-
ants of Kansas on the 18th of December,
they came over to Leavenworth, in large
numbers and broke into the building
where the votes were taken, and took the
ballot-box and dragged the officer in at
tendance into the street and beat him till
his life was despaired of. The ballot-box
they bore aloft in their arms and rushed
through the street shouting and cheering
IS they went.
On the following Saturday night, Dec.
22d, mob, calling themselves the Platte
County Regulators, came to LeavenwOrth
and destroyed the printing office of the
Territorial Regtster-throwing the type
and press into the river. This mob was
organized and armed in Kickapoo, and
marched down under the command OF
Capt. Dunn, G. w. Perkins, DIR. Royal
and James Lyle These men had been
officers in the army which had lately re-
turned from Lawrence. Mr.. Delahay
with several of the leading Free State
men were absent at this time attending q
convention in Lawrence.
Mr. Delahay was National Democra
-lauded the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise-was the defender of Stephen A
Douglas-advised from first to last obedi
ence to the laws passed at the Shaw
nee Mission-repeatedly declared "h
had as lief buy negro as mule"
1t viii be asked, what then was the oi
fence which caused the destruction of thi
paper? 1t was simply a disapproval {
the recent descent upon Lawrence by Mis-
souri,, and of David r. Atchison leadin
an army into Kansas, and ironically stat
ed that certain duties both public an
private had prevented Mr.. Atchison fror
returning to Missouri by way of Leayer
WORTH" For this offence, the "law an
Order'' party, destroyed National Demt
cratic Journal, and made it unsafe for il
editor to longer remain in that locality.
On the 10th of January 1856, the cit
zens of Kansas held an election for Stat
officers under their new Constitution, th
results of which we have stated in anotl
er chapter.
The Mayor of Leavenworth issued
PROCLAMATION forbidding the opening {
the polls in that city, for the election ,
State officers on the 18th inst, under ii
new Constitution. The election, howe
er, was informily held by carrying arour
the poll books and obtaining the votes
individuals. In this manner over tN
hundred votes were secured. But wht
they were returned to the Territorial Z,
eeutive Committee, there was much di
cussiOn about receiving them. A major
ty, however, gave certificates, and Il
elected members appeared at Topeka ,
the 4th of March, to take their seats
members of the Legislature But on
hnal examination before that body til
were not admitted.
In EaSton twelve miles North West
Leavenworth, the polls were opened
the 10th. and adjourned to the 18th,
account of disturbances. But the distul
anceS were continued.
Attempts were made by the slave pan
to get possession of the house on the mig
Previous, but in this they were defeat,
They then attempted 10 take prisoners /
principle Free State men in the vicini
oy blocking the highway and waylayi
The voters. In all their movements ii
were frustrated by the indominitable
efgles of the friends of freedom. I
xhoie region was in commotion. 7
4 people were determined on voting and
4 aoiishing government of the citiz
III aquiet and legal manner. Theintrud
excited by whisky and determination
saedue the Free State settlers, were b
On breaking up the election and preve
Ing vote. The election was held at
mouse Of Mr.. Maynard. The polls "
closed towards evening and the ballot
was sent under an escort, several m
dista'.s for safe keeping. It had not b
gone long till charge was made upon
house By about thirty of the Ruff
who had determined to take it at what
cf sacrifice. and destroy the votes;