The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-10
A True Statement Of the DoinGs and poli-
CT OF Capt. James Montgomery,

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Special Correspondence Lawrencc Republican
! LINN Go, X, T., June ., 1883.
The citizens of i4ipn aud bourbon
Counties, have been panied to see in the
Herald Of Freedom, for several weeks
past, charges and ordinations against
Capt. Montgomery, entirely untrue as to
facts, and extremely unjust by implica-
ton. To associate his name as Grim
inal, with the names Of Brockett and
Hamilton, aud other Border Rufians, is
an insult to every true-hearted Free
State State Haaa IL Kansas.
Capt. Montgomery Is our neighbor,
and has lived in this county nearly four
years. lie has witnessed the expulsion
Of every PROSTATE man from the coun-
ty. He has seen them promisouously
plunaered of cattle, horses, goods, aud
crops; in many instances their HOUSES
burned and crimes committed which
even decency forbids the naming. He
has seen the guilty parties grow rich
aud strong in one night, on property
thus pillaged from his Free State neigh
bors. He has seen all attempts at re-
dress by law thwarted 4 wink, or a
nod, or q gesture from one of the par
ties, to the jury, indicating that he was
member Of the Blue Lodge, always
gained him the suit. Important witness
.es were intimidatel, or made criminals,
or in some other manner prevented from
giving testimony which would convict
any Of the guilty actors.
For nearly two years, he, in connee-
ton with others, patiently waited for the
redress of law, and would probably have
waited years longer, had i hot been for
the renewal Of these outragcs by the
Pro-olavery party themselves. Not sat
isfei with the past, the Blue Lodges in
| Missouri made secret and artful plains to
| establish the Lecomptou government in
Kansas, BY violence, with The Pro-Slav.
cry officers, so soon as the bill admit
ting US into the Union should pass Con-
gross. Two months ago, goatleman
rom Missouri, member Of the Blue
Lodge, shocked BY the cold-blooded
murders contemplated, and knowing
that several Of his friends would ha
murdered if the scheme was carried out,
cane, and at the risk OF his life, told
his friends the plan, and advised them
| tn leave tho Territory, He also gave
the names Of men in Kansas who were
relied upon to give aid and protection to
those who were selected to execute the
bloody deed. These murders at the
Trading Post were determined upon
then, in the Blue Lodge. Other points
in these two counties were to be entirely
cleared OF Fraa-Stat men b. an indis-
criueinate slaughter, and re-enacting Of
the scenes Of SO.
On hearing this, Capt. Montgomery
was called upon b. the Free-6tate men
OF Bourbon County 10 aid them in the
defence Of their lives aud property
He went, and policy Of dofcaee vas
agreed upon, which was strictly carried
out. In the first piece, every man
whose nama was given, as ona who
would sustain The Blue Lodge and the
Pro-Slavery Leon pton government, by
fraud, violence and murder, vas warned
to leave the Territory by certain time
and take with him his property. Soue
left, and some did not Those who did
not were visited again, and their houses
searched, aud arms, ammunition and
horses taken from them. Kegs Of pow
der, arms, AID barrels Of whiskey were
found. Capt. Montgomery ana his
company then visited his Old Pro-Slas-
cry ueighbors in Linn Co; those, and
only those who had been formerly active
In rabbing his neighbors, were ordered
of. Others went through fear, bat they
were not told to 20, No Pro. Slavery
mans house has been burnt, or his crop
molestcd, or his property wantoply in
iured, by montgomery, or his men -
aud it viii not be. lie can soil il he
plcases, or move back, if he prefers to
run the risk. Provisions have been
freely taken. Two or three vacant cab
ms, belonging to Free-State men, have
been burnt b. unknown parties, and
many innocent people have suffered on
both sides. Bat tn cause IS he attack,
not tie deftnce. There arc many rogues
IN the country who spend their time In
stealing horses, Unfortunately from
both parties. These men do not belong
to Capt. montgomery $ company, Is they
sometimes represent. But he is equally
interested with other settlers IN arrcsting
the thieves and stopping their deprcda-
tious sil.iany, aud will assist amy honest
maa, 10 the extent Of his ability, in re-
covering stolen property, aud has done
50 III several instances. lie is anxious
to be at home about his work but his
neigh6ers do not teel safe 50 long Is the
Pro.slAyery gueriltas are in the liola,
numbering aud rebbing Ffqe-stata hen
Whenever theY cab Aua tl4pm In "a de
feneeiess enuattlon. By special request
Of the citizens, he in now ia tAe hIa
with his company, acting on tho delsn-
.ya, for mutual protection But, as
soon as the danger passes, and tie ne
ccssity for defence ceases, Capt, Mons
gomery and his nca will surrender them
selves to the courts, to be tried by a
.inry cf their own countrymon. His
general course we approve; bat his in.
diserctious and misjudged acts will be
tried 10 the courts Of law, and the coun-
try will know his true character. We
believe him to be All upright and honor
able man, acting only on the defensive
and so far from being the cause, either
presently or remotely, of the late muir
ders here, he has saved hundreds of
lives and long serious Of harrassments,
by his prompt and energetic defence Of
the frontier,
At very large and enthusiastic mass
meeting held at Raysville, on the little
Usage. on Saturday. the 10Th ult.. hn