Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-03-12
ssThe editor o. the Republican comes dora on u
individu div -Dsraocr I2cai department..

1ncfvluu slly '-Def1ocfdt, i3cdi ucpdTtHseH-
'sComc down on u.s. Very proper phrase, that.
Noone knows better than himself how low down he
has fallen in trying to keep IN with his prosiavery
leaders II was a terrible descent, indeed. We
found the surrounding atmosphere rocking with the
odo-s Of waiskey, Marmonism and negroes Du-
saw many OF our old Wing friends who were arsu-
IN. in favor Of United States Rank, recognised
Brigham Young standing in n corner, with a dozen
bEazen looking women either size of him, and
in another corner observed Atcsiison and String
fellow, armed with bowie knives and revolvers,
swearing vengeance against Reeder and Lane, and
every ID abolitionist to be found in Kansas
Fearing that we might be charged with being
abolitionst. by our friend Dsn, who was the only
bad snap, attempted to beas retreat, but found
orr wsy blocked up by drove of negroes chained
tsgether in pairs, with large chain extending
from ono end to the o:hcr, ON their way to Kansas,
that were just entering the den. for the purpose of
procuring refreshments Something in our looks
excited the 81 p;con of one of the slave drivers,
wto, zag snscn..y q. u mutieredssv gelv between
his teeth, odd abolitionist." instantly muir
mur ran through the crowd; Bowie knives flashed
in The light an hundred CLICKS sounded in ear
Thought was busy; we Locked at Daa to see what
We could read in his countenance. Great God, what
was our astonishmcnt, our blood almost ceased to
flow; every muscle and fibre of our system seemed
parl!yzcd; motionless we stood like one transixed.
Dan leaning forward, and resembied somewhat
a msmmoth ~hy up-the-creck," pointing his long
bony dexter digita at us. his countensnce gleam-
ing VITA bate and black as Thunderstorm, he hiss
ed rasher than spoke through his teeth, "sanderer Of
the best in Indiana ssllas never been known
to publish any thing but ISLANDERS and falsehoods
bout 'Pious 10 Wright Gov. Willard the Court
House Ciique;' "person,Iy abuses every one who
does do as he thinks is right; hls set himself
uo Is abelcon light AMI expects all to follow his
precepts and examples, and ifthey donot, they may
expect trade Of billnSsSate slang heaped upon
them, suchas Gun only emanate from the pen of
such the Republican editor" Not having
directly charged Us with being an "abolitonist,' -
some doubt arose as 10 what penalty was proper to
INFECT upon Confusion grew out of the conflict
ing views Of the conclave; cried out thing
and some another. In the midst Of the uproar, we /
whispered to Stringfsllow, that we had heard our
accuscr declare shat were he a citizen Of Kansas
he would vote TO make it free state" As soon
Is he could command silence, he interogated Dan |
as to thc truth of our statement. Dan looked con-
fused, and prevaricated in his reply. Some one in
the crowd cried out shes the d-st meanest Kind
Of an abolit;onist-hang him. Dams countenance
waxed pale-his frame shook convulsiveIy-a vii /
famous odor filed the room-cvery one c'asped
his smeller between his thumb and finger, and fed
outside, through windows and doors. We need
h- rdy add that We 1cd with the rest, and stopped
not until we found oursclf safe at home.