The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-04-25
LAWRENCE KANSAS SATURDAY, APRIL 25. 1857.

that the rabble should enter town and
commit deprelations. The manage
ment of affairs was placed in the hands
of the Committee of Safety. This
committee vas composed of Republi-
cans, Wings, Democrats and Wisby-
washes; ard each particular Repre-
sentative ondeavored to have affairs
so condueed as to make capital for
the parties in the States. Our press
ing difficulties were not considered Of
SO much importance as the success
Of parties in localities thousands oi
miles away from here. Every propo-
sition presented to them which sug-
gested measures of immediate relief,
was not considered. sit will place
US wrong On the record" was their
reply to all schemes which smacked
of defense. Propositions were sug-
gested of this kind: to send messen-
gers out through the country and
have our friends come into or near
Lawrence; not for the purpose of re-
sisting the Z. S. Marshall, but to be
on hand, in case he disbanded his
force in the streets, and prevent them
from committing outrages. Many oi
our friends did come as far as Topeka,
but were sent home again by some Of
6cious person in that town.
In consequence of the vaeillating
and procrastinating course of the
Committee of Safety. large numbers
of our own people. who were ready
and willing to fight to the last in de-
fence of the town against a mob, re-
tired to the country. At this juneture
of our affairs, we all felt the need OF
Genl. Robinson and Col. Lane. Pos
sibly they might have pursued the
same policy, but it would have given
satisfaction. There was no harmo ony
no general understanding how to act
in a certain contingency-no conf
dence in the Committee of Safety.
There was sort of dogged ihdiffer-
ence as to the whole matter.
MORE DIPLOMACY.
That no means might be left untried
for the protection of the citizens, and
in order to remove any misapprehen-
sions. which the Marshal might have
in reference to our intentions, and in
order that we might assure him of our
loyalty to the constituted authorizes, a
meeting was called, and letter pre-
pared and sent by messenger 10 the
Marshal. The following is a copy.u
LAWRENCE. Nay IA, 1856.
I. B. DONALDSON, y. S. Marshal for
Kansas Territory
Dear Sir:-Ne have seen a pro-
clamation issued by yourself. dated
1lth May, and also have reliable info9-
nation this morning, that large bodies
of armed men, in pursuance Of your
proclamation, have assembled in the
vicinity of Lawrence:
That there may be no misunder-
standing. We beg leave to ask respect
fully (that we may be reliably inform
ed what are the demands against us?
We desire to state most truthlully
and earnestly that no opposition what
ever, will now, or at any future time
be offered to the execution of any le-
gal process by yourself. or any person
acting for ysu. We also pledge our
selves to assist you, it called upon.
in the execution of any legal process.
We declare ourselves to be order
loving and law abiding citizens; and
only await an opportunity to testify
our fidelity to the laws of our country
the Constitution and the Union.
We are informed, also, that those
men collected about Lawrence, openly
declare that their intention is to des-
troy the town and drive off the citizens
OF course we do not believe that you
give any countenance to such threats
but in view of the excited state OF the
public mind, we ask protection of the
constituted authorities of the Govern
ment, declaring ourselves in readiness
to cooperate with them, for the main
tenance of the peace. order and quiet
ofthe community in which we live.
Very respectfully.
g. w. DgiTzLER, Chairm'n.
j. q. GREENE. Secretary.
In answer to this respectful letter,
the following insulting communion
ton was received -
OrFIcE OF TIE U. S. MARSHAL !
LEcoMProN. K. T.. May Is. 1856.
Aessrs @. ". Deitler and j. H.
Greene. Laurence. X. z.
On yesterday ] received commu-
nication addressed to me. signed by
one of you as President, and the other
as Sec'y-purporling to have been
adopted by meeting of the citizens
of Lawrence. held on Yesterday morn
ing. Alter speaking of proclama-
tion issued by myself. you state "that
there may be no misunderstanding,
we beg leavs to ask respectfully THAT
We may be rslfably informed J what
are the demands sgain>t Us; We DE-
sire most truthluliy and earnestly TO
DECLARE that no opposition whatever.
viii now, or any future time. be offar-
ed to the execution OF any legal pro-
cess. by yourself. or by any person
acting for you. We also pledge our
selves to assist you. if called upon,
in the execution of any legal process, "
&c.
From your professed ignorance Of
the demands against you, must con-