Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-11-25
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"Cid Brown"
We learn that Capt. Brown was at Proc
torsville in the winter following his capture
of the redoubtabe II. Clay Pate-that he
had with him the murderous democratic
weapon, or bowie knife silver-moun.ed and
bearing Pates name upon il, which the he
no Of 0ssawattamie took flom him at the
" Battle Of Black Jack, that one OF Old
Browns sons was with him, bearing in hi.
+" carpet-bag the chain which the Demo.
Gratis from Missouri bound him with in
Kansas, during their "Kansas work" in
1855 and 1856. We learn further, that
the modest old man, when questioned by
the people Of Proctorsyille, admitted that
he tried TO defend himself and lis neigh
bors in Kansas, from the democratic death
inflicted by Missouri invaders-and that
after one of his sons had been murdered in
cold blood by Missourians-h Lad per-
haps killed, in open fight, some of those
drunken assailants; and what is more, he
frankly confessed ii to be his intention, if
the A1issourians and Buford southerners in
vaded Kansas the next season, as he be-
Hered then they would, TO be prepared TO
give them warm reception at the point Of
the bayonet and at the muzzle of the rife.
Brown was then on his way to Massachu-
sets TO visit his friends at or near Spring
field, and the State of Vermont having just
passed an act authorizing Gov Fletcher, in
his discretion, TO furnish food and clothing
for the suffering poor of Kansas" the
Governor did ask the old mans opinion
as be did, also, the opinion of Governor
Geary of Kansas, and others-in regard to
the condition of the people there.
We are informed by one who was pres
emf at the interview, that not a word was
said about instruction of slaves" run
ming away negroes IIarpers Ferry, or
any other ferry, or funds, othera Use than as
provided by the act Of the Legislature of
Vermont to feed the hungry and clothe the
needy victims Of Missouri tyrants. Brown
was then of tie same opinion as Gov
Geary, that the generous-hearted, free PEG.
pie Of the North had already contributed
and sent to Kansas enough for the wants of
that people-unless the Democrats from
Missouri should again invade that Territory.
and rob and plumber them once more. And
as to Col. Forbes and his " disclosures"
neither Governor Fletcher nor the people
of Vermont ever knew that there ,cds such
a man, till the New York Herald dug him
up. We are inclined Ia draw a conclusion
tlom this carpet-bag" affair Ill. Clay
Pate was native of Virginia lie car
ried bowie knives and pistols into free Kan
sas, and was with those who shot down un-
armed free men. Henry A. Wise is Gov
ernor OF Virginia, and doubtless has seen
Pate's name in The newspapers; ergo, Gov
ernor Wise is guilty Of murder in Kansas
and should be hung. We trust as soon as
Kansas is admitted as State, Governor
Robinson viii make acquisition on the then
Governor of Virginia, for Henry A. Wise
that he may be tried by his peers. IT'S
strange what asses Democratic ionrn,ls
will make of them elves, out of Old
Browns earpet-bag and his private dia-
~. But if the President of the United
States sees to it that Henry A. Wise has a
fair trial for the Missouri murders in Kan
sas, and our brother democrats applaud the
proceedings, then will they show their con-
sIstency and honesty in duplicating Gov
ernor Seward, Chase, Fletcher. and Sepa-
tor Hale, in the Ilarpcr's Ferry affair.
simply because, perhaps old Browns pri-
ya'e diary shows lac has seen, ard couversed.
Three or iour years ago, with the above
named eminent and good men; or. because
Col, Forbes has seen fit 10 endorse one of
bus letters, by memo-aida, that" Gov.
Fletcher was TO furnish the arms, and Gov.
Chase the money! -t.-.