Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-09
" Haven't you got any parents'"
- What's them ~

- w naG them
g Father and MOTHER
" Folks say never had none."
" What's your opinion of his betraying Sc
crets " asked COL jacobs as Jones concluded
his questions
- You css, let him 60 in if you please, Ja-
cobs but we can keep an eye on him, though
he don't know enough to remember what we
say. il he wanted to-
The crowd now entered room in the house,
and the boy stretched himself out at full length
on the floor by the stove. The room was fitted
upwith seats, while at one end there was ros
trum, and appearances gave evidence that it
had been occupied for similar purpose before.
After the crowd had become seated, lights were
brought by servants from another part of the
house, and a man arose from the assembly, and
took the stand
My friends, in absence of the one who was
to have presided over your deliberations this
evening, am delegated to take his place. AL
though many of you know the object for which
we have assembled here tonight, yet as was
the one to call this meeting, deem it my duty
to state to you what business you are to act up-
on. need not, think, tell you that the
time has come when we, as Pro- Slavery men,
must come out in some decisive and energetic
manner to prevent the spread of Abolitionism
upon our borders Kansas must be II Slave
State or Missouri Free one. Shall it be the
latter "
{" No, by Heavens, it shall not " was the
response from various parts of tie room.
g see that am not mistaken in you, and |
am rejoiced that | am not; for at time like
this, when our dearest rights and interests are
threatened by a calamity which is more to be
dreaded than was the approach of a foreign foe
in the days of the Revolution every true son of
the South is needed in the great struggle which
is Just begun. The audacity of Northern men
in even, for moment, attempting to oppose the
introduction of Slavery into Kansas, is only
equalled by their firm determination to carry
out their nelarious principles God knows
that should Southern men permit the pernicious
doctrine that "al men are created free and
equal" to ba spread here, without. at least, a
feeble attempt to resist. would curse the day
that Missouri gave me birth. p"
Maitland paused for moment, while muir
murs of applause issued from all quarters;
+" Kansas is the great battle. ground upon
which contest is to take place that must re-
suit in one Of two things Freedom or Slavery
We are told by Northern fanatics that the BIZ
BILE condemns Slavery; that we are wrong in
extending it, and it is a duty we owe to God
and humanity, to prepare, by educating what
Slaves we have, for the blessings OF Freedom.
| have fifty Slaves on my plantation. and duty,
or not daty, no man shall ever take these Slaves
from me, till he first takes my life. This, l
trust, is the feeling of every one assembled In
this room to night. We have come to point
which shuold, and hope will, claim your care
1fal consideration Once permit Kansas to be-
come Free State, and it is no longer in you1
power to say whether you continue to owr
Slaves or not. We have used all fair means tt
induce Free State men to leave the Territory
hut in vain. No man who holds q candle
opinion on this subject, can say that we are tn
aggressors. With them il is merely a question
of triumph or defeat. not in any manner affect
ing their interests petunarily, or otherwise
only so far as lies the disgrace Of being de
feated. With us it is different. Slavery abol
ished and we are poor men, while on the con
trary extending it into Kansas, 50 eminentl
qualified for Slave Labor, the result to our pe
cuniary prosperity is incalculabIe Perhaps
have said more than | ought, and will nov
yield my place while Mr.. Jones states the rea
object of our meeting"
As Jones approached the stand, it was eyiden
that lie had not been in contact with his favor
ite - pistol, Tor bis gait was steader than whe
we last saw him, and his voice as he spok
was devoid of its previous guttelal accompan
ment.
, i" AS it has dcvolved on me 10 state TO 20
the immediate object which has called US tt
o gethcr, will do so in a few words. You al
we'll aware that short time since, in my offcii
a capacity as Sheriff, | arrested man charge
with being detrimental to the peace and wei
being Of this Territory
to -" Yes hang the Aboliionist "
:. AS you say, he is an Abolitonst, and tn
:. fact alone is sufficient to show that he is da
gerous person to be tolerated here. Not Lei
20 since, while attempting to rescue prison
from the custody of Col. Jacobs one Of our MI
was shot by his hands 1t is true there is
" court instituted here ior the trial of such cast
:" but having examined the bearings of this cas-
am satisfied that justice could not be done hi
10 were he permitted to have public trial. Ia
~ not alone in this opinion, and would be pleas
'a' to listen to any suggestions that may be ma
as to what course it is our duty to pursue u
n der there circumstances.
ger :" 1t is my opinion, said Col Jacobs, ' I'll
Ter there is only one way to dispose of Waldo, a
that is to hang him. | ain. for one, willing
ow bear my share of the consequences which IL
led ensue from the ACT"
in And /, for another" said Jones.
- Yes, yes, hang him, and we'll bear
OBJ consequences" shouted majority of the +
ace sons in the room.
Silence y exclaimed Maitland, rising.
- ter the momentary excitement had subsidized
continued +" 1t may be questioned by sc
l. whether we should be justified in taking
10 a prisoner into our own hands, and executing
him the punishment he so richly deserves.
ways willing to be governed by a majority
spectfully submit the subject to the decision
Io4hars