Freeman's champion., 1858-06-03

msnts had been called out by the con-
llieting views with which what has
been shown to be the defensive ope-
rations Of the Free State men in that
neighborhood. Much has been said
about and many accusations made
against Capt. MoNTGoMERY, who, it
has been proved, was only defending
his neighbors. The evidence brought
out Of the prs-meditated character Of
this tragedy, shows the necessity OF
taking some steps for protecting our
friends. On Friday last a lady, Mrs.
MCDANIEL, residing on the Marmaton,
two miles from Fort Scott, had
reached Lawrence with little boy,
having driven a wagon through for
the purpose of procuring arms. Like
a true heroine, when it was supposed
theroads were unsafe, she. volunteered
to come. She gave'a very clear ac-
count of the difficulty and dangers Of
the Free State people. She had been
in Missouri, and from what she gath
cred, thought that some general move.
'ment was on foot. She had heard
that bandS:were organizing in Texas
with the purpose OF coming to Kan
zas. All these things showed that
there was danger aaoat and he pro-
pcsed to first test Gov. DENVER, and
that failing, rely on themselves. He
offered the following resolutions
WHEREAS. We have most reliable ev.
idence in the statements Of MesSrs
READ and HAIRGRovE, and from
other sources. that our fellow citi.
zens, Free State inhabitants oI
Bourbon and Lynn Counties, are
now being subjected topillage and
Murder on account Of their polit.
ical opinions at the hands of mur'
derers and assassinS, who, having
been driven from other parts of the
Territory are now congregated Al
| Fort Scott, or are lowering on the
borders Of Missouri, aided and
abetted by ruilisns from that State
therefore,
ReSotved, That having had some
experience of these things in our own
neighborhood in past times, we do
most sincerely sympathize with the
families Of the wounded and mur,
dered men, and with those who have
been driven from their homes to othe,
parts Of the Territory for safety,
ReSolOed, That ws have good rea
son to believe that the presence anC
assistance Of the regular troops cal
be OF no avail, either to protect th'
citizens or to bring tho muldcrers t,
justice.
Rcsolved. That inasmuch as a larg,
number Of those rulfianS can now b,
full y identified, it be urged upon Gov
DENVER to use his influence to hAv,
writS issued Immediately for the ar
rest OF these men, and that they b,
placed in the hands OF the proper Of
icers, and that a requiSltion be mad
upon the Governor OF Missouri To de
liver them up.
Resolvcd, That Gov. DENVER be re-
quesied to authorize the immediat
enrolment Of aposSs Of citizens o
the Territory, to guard the frontis
and to protect the inhabitants Of tn
Territory from murder and assassin
alton and secure to them the peaceful
possession OF their homes.
ReSoioed, That a committee ofgen
tleinen DO appointed by this meeting
to cooperate with McsSrS. READ
HAIRdRovE and ROBINSON in securing
the prompt action Of the Governo
in this matter, and to obtain that jus
? tice and protection which they Seej
for their prosecuted and oppreSse'
friends.
Resolved, Thai the following gen
tlemen be appointed as that commit
lee OF conference Messrs. CHARLIE
RopINsoN, q. w, BADoocs, &. w
DEINLEn, 5. B. PRENrlss, JANE
BLOOD, 5. w, ELDnloGE, WIN. HOrcu
lNsoN, A. FUILER, II. l.. WHITNEY
7. SAMrsoS, q. w. BRowN, NORMA
ALLEN, h. 5. LowMAN, GEORGE EoR
, and II. b. WHITMAN.
On motion Of S. r. TArpAN, a com
. mittec Of three was appointed to rails
: a relief fund. M,ssrssS. II. TAppAS
G.. w. HuroHISsoN and FREDERIC
KIMBiLL were constituted that com
mittec.
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