The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03
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Old BROWNS Parallels.
resDondence Of the ". 7. Tribune.

Correspondence o. me ". 4. ITloHHs.
TRADING Posr, Kansas, Jan, 1859.
The editor of the ". Y. Tribune will
greatly ohise humble friend by allowing
nc the use Of his columns while briefly
state two parallels, in my poor way.
-ta Not one year ago, eleven quiet citizens
of this neighborhood, viz: VIM. Calset-
ger, VIM. ttobertson, Amos Hall, Austin
Hall, john Campbell, Asa Snyder, Ihom-
as Stilwcll, William Hairgroye, Asa Hair
grove, Patrick Ross and T. i. Reed, were
gathered up from their work and their
homes, by an armed force under one Ham
ilton, aud, without trial or opportunity to
speak in their own defense, were formed
into line, and ali but one shot--hye kill
ed land FIVE wounded. One fell unharmed,
pretending to be dead. All were fett for
aead The ouly crime charged against
them was that OF being Free-State men.
Now, | inquire, what action has ever, since
the occurrence in May last, been taken by
either the President of the United States,
the Governor of Missouri, the Governor
of Kansas. or any of their tools, or by any
Pro-Slavery or Administration man, to
ferret out aud punish the perpetrators Of
this crime
Now for the other parallel On Sun
day, the 18th Of Deeember, negro man
plmed jim, came over to the Usage set
Element from Missouri, aud stated that
he, together with his wife, two cnildyeu
aud one other negro man, were to be sold
within a day Or TWO, and begged for help
TO get away. On Monday, the following
night, two small companies were made up
TO 90 to Missouri, aud forcibly liberate
the five slaves, together loih otter Sta0eS
One of these Companies | aSaued to direct
We proceeded to the place, surrounded
the buildings, liberated the slaves, and al
81 took certain property supposed to be-
long to the estate. We, however, learn d
before leaving, that a portion of the ar
tlcles We had taken helouged TO a man
living on the plantation as Il tenant, and
who was supposed to have no interest iu
the estate. We epromptly returned to him
all zoe had taken. We then went to oauoth-
er plantation, where we freed five more
slaves, took some property, and two white
men. We moved slowly away into the
Territory, for some DISTANCE, and then
sent the white men back, telling them to
follow US as soon as they chose to do SO.
The other company freed one female slave,
took some property, and, as ain inform
ed, killed one white man (the master,
who fought against the liberation.
Now tor comparison. Eleven persons
are forcibly restored to their " natural and
inalienable rights" with but one man
killed, and all Hell is stirred from be-
meath" 1t is currently reported that the
Governor of Missouri has made requisi-
tion upon the Governor of Kansas for the
delivery of all such as were concerned in
the last-named {" dreadful outrage" The
Marshal of Kansas is said to be collecting
q posse of Missouri (not Kansas men at
West Point, in Missouri, a little town
about ten miles distant, to " enforce the
law" All Pro-Slavcry, conservative Free
State, and doughface men, aud Admins
tration tools, are filled with holy horror.
Consider the two cases, aud the action
OF the Administration party.
Respectfully Yours, JOHN BRowN