Freeman's champion., 1858-07-08
partially stated, and even in that I

find ample vindication of his course
"The counties Of Lynn and Bour-
bon were in partially unorganizel
condition, no election having been
held for'townShip and county officers
under the new law. The Sheriff of
Bourbon county was Pro-Slavery, and
did not have the confidence Of ma
jority Of the people, and was consc-
qucntly inefficient as n peace officer
The Sheriff Of Lynn county was
elected by the Free State party, but
for some reason he permitted another
to act as regulator in his county
without authority of law"
By the above it will be seen that
the two counties were in great meas
ure outside of law and had to depend
upon themselves for protection. A
very large majority of the citizens
look upon the course Of the "regula-
tor" SO contemporary alluded to,
as the only one which enabled them
to remain in their homes and at their
farms, at all. The writer then pro-
ceeds to charge Sheriff Walker with
going down and aiding and abetting
Montgomery, even allowing him to
steal q horse, apd himself (Walker)
committing acts which in the opin-
ion of the writer were no better. The
charge relative to the horse has been
proven to be false, as also that of
enrolling Montgomery in his posse,
which Capt. Walker insisted should
not be done. The former appeared
in Fort Scott after the posse had
crossed the Marmaton and was un-
observed for some time. In regard
to the charge Of obtaining a writ
from a "non-commissioned justice
of the peace" the Sheriff knew
nothing Of it, as the writ was sworn
by gentleman, resident of that
neighborhood, who has since told me
that he supposed the party to be bona
tide, justice Of the peace.
The latter part Of the report relates
to the action of Gov. Denver while in
the disturbed region, of which l
have no more to say, than to add that
| hear from citizens of those coun-
ties, applaudatory remarks on his
conduct while among them,
One word in regard to Capt, Mont
gomery and | am done. When the
complete history Of the origin and
progress of the difficulties in the
South shall be written, Montgomery's
good name will need no defender. I
speak what I kno,O when / say that
his apparent aggressive action has in
all probability saved Kanzas from a
renewal Of the civil war which before
has desolated our midst. For months
past he has been in possession Of in
formation relative to proposed action
by the rump Of Border Ruflianism at
Fort Scott and the Blue Lodges of
Missouri. All his action has been
with a view to head them off, and in
all probability he has Succeeded.-
When time will allow Of the publica-
ton of these things with safety to the
parties concerned, the country will
acknowledge that JAMES MONTGOMERY
has acted in prudent yet deter
mined manner. However, it is the
fate Of all men who have the cour-
age to take responsibility and the
nerve to carry out their purpose, to
be abused and misunderstood. /
remember when the same charges as
Charles Robinson brings against Capt.
Montgomery were brought by Sheriff
Jones', and the Pro-Slavery leaders
generally, against Charles Robinson.
| am panied to see the parties so
reversed. The course pursued by the
author Of this report is considered by
the citizens Of Lynn and Bourbon
counties as a gross insult to them
selves and a serious dereliction from
the truth, as seen by Charles Robin
son himself BOURBON.
DT" What are you staring at,
may / askY" said an imperialed. |
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