Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-11-05

''EA'F ne bone and nerve Of thus fast age,
frue wealth uf human kind '' ..'
~ IOse tills The ever esDer'es earth,
The other tlls t6s mind. r,E .e
.'"'THE'"MADMAN" BROWN.
: When the news Of Ossawa:omie Browns diaboii-
oil conspiracy was first communicated to the Amer
Ian people, most Of the black republican journals
the fsithful exponents of the views andopinions Of
ths black republican leaders, were terror.stricken
and dismayed ut the sight Of the monster which
they had helped to create and at the probable con-
sequences to themselves and their patruns OF the
failure of their abomiuable Vaccinations and the
disclosures which must ensue In their surprise
and CONSERVATION at the sudden discovery OF their
treason, theS knew not how to defend or excuse
themselves Some Of them observed the silence Of
Conscious guilt Others attempted to stammcr
firth . few feeble sentences Of feigned Reproduction
Of the freshness" Of Browns enterprise. Others
endeavored, with characteristic disregard Of truth.
to make it appear that the of the disturbance
Wus discomfort among the workmen employed at
the Armory at Harper's Ferry; but after they had
time to recover from their first establishment and
dsnay, they all agreed that the best course to Par.
soc va to pronounce Ossawatomie Brown mad
man" and thus be able to repudiate his acts while
they could excuse his crimes and sympathize in his
distress The enterprise, they said was 'fanatical"
but was the Legitimate fruit Of the wrongs done
to Brown in Kansas by the pro-slavery party
Brown wzs prosecuted" his family was persccu-
ted; and his followers we're prosecuted Men who
differed from him in political opinion in Kansas
would not allow hun Or his family or his followers
to pursue career Of murder, rapine, and theft I'M
molested Armed with Shapes rifles supplied by
reverend ministers Of the Gospel and purchasedsby
the cents and dimes collected from deluded congre-
CATIONS Of Christians under the exciting influence
q reasonable addresses uttered from pulpts conse
Grated to the service of God, Brown and his band
brought death and desolation to the hearth Of many
IN unofendinG settler in Kansas whose only crime
was that he was not and would not become IN abO-
ltionist His career Of crime and outrage was par
tiaily punished. The people arose 10 destroy him
and his As they would have turned out to STAY
pack Of wolves which were destroying their focks
One or more Of Browns sons was killed. Finally
when the reign Of peace and order was restored in
Kanaas his occupation was gone and he left the
scene of his murders and marauding expeditions
and betook himself to localities where his many and
sAeinow crimes rendered him an honored and con-
genial companion.
: Although his sons had been slain long before he
left Kansas and the terrible misfortune" that be-
1hlm had ali occurred prior to that time, We never
heard till now that his mind was long since bro
ken" or that his reason dethroned by misfor-
tune" If such 5e the act-if Brown has been
for yseB tie araving maniac irresponsible for his
actA which 'he olack republicans would now repre-
sent that he i and if the remembrance Of his
1ton9s" h8 kept hir in spepetual state Of frenzy,
1e1dy 1t any moment to "plunge into the work Of
Mood it IS most extraordinary that the black re-
Psblican leaders should, knowing him to be DANCE
rous lunatic, have employed him Is one Of their
principal stump speakers in almost every canvass
t has t.ken place for the hast two years through
ont the country; should have put him forward rs
1Ape ef their trusted champions and most vigorous
propakandists; and should have received him 1t
thes- houses and introduced him to the public. a.
one Of the pillars Of black republicanism. Was he
q mailman when he was received by Gov. Banks in
Boston and petted and cheered by the black repub-
7hcnn leaders in the modern Athens. Was he
instman" when they invited him to deliver his
abolition lectures and speech.s? Was he madman
whea they supplied him with money to continue in
his Kansas work r Was he . madman" when
We same attentions, the same applause the same
marks OF confidence were extended to him by black
in other portions Of the Northern State!
Was he madman" when the immense sums Of
ftohey were RENTED to him wherewth he purchas-
ed tie Arsenal Of deadly weapons and ammunition,
,, 9e.r Harpers Ferry!
It IS true that he had the boldness which his
abettors and iustigatoes lacked He was wicked,
put he possessed brute courage His chief accom-
plces have al his wlckednesS but have not 4 spark
o. that manliness that partly redeems his guilt
while tho plot was yet undiscovered; while no
overt oct Of treason had been committed; while no
political capital could be forged out Of actitious agi.
!saoe, Brown was . convenient and ready tool in
the hands Of more despicable, but more crafty.
knavts Who sssd Inn to pull the chestnuts out oi
~ lire for them to eat But now that thar afro
caous designs have been discovered and frustrated
and that they see the dangerous consequences Of
Their crimes. they sink to . lower depth Of pitifu
eowardice, abandon their confiding accomplice ID
bis fate. expose him to the full measure Of popular
execrstion which bis, crimes deserve, and disavow
Ill connection with him, and all participation in hi,
schemeA 80. I; :, = 49,
The gallant Brown" the 'chivalrous Brown
TIE obIe-hearted Brown =" Brown the champion
Of heedom"-aS he was styled BY black republican
papers until within recent period, Is now contemn
tuoosay spoken OF - the IS insane old Brown"-tb
hnatical old Brown"--the "madman Brown
tee rash idiot Brown" Had he succeeded in hi
Kansas work )" had he found willing hands NJ h
-sxPectsd to grasp the pixies the knives. the must
ets and the piass With which the black republic.
sssp3es tsa furnished him; had the eourase d. hi
ecos0pliess boeu equal to their criminalitv M
been able to carry out the work of incerd,rissn
raps, murdei, md ro6beej which he planned an
SshsPssd to execute had he il, fine, re-enscte
81 throughout or Southern Ststes the same scenes
alnsRe and demoniac cruelty which his prelece.
80 Des g be rstigaset IN ST. Domingo u
srA1sdef hs paaaess g his misssrtunes ~ =
0. ,s,1hs lssAsxt . toe fiusy The evidence Of a
e1elS q elsek rspu6liean leaders In his sui
Hte0 yfHheiminE There is not q dav That n.
~ uelng TO light some new fact SHOWING The inm
-o'a.s eooneseon .seh Browns conspiracy Of IL,
:s.2s.osenFains AiA position n De ranl
ya.s asa TN, tsld him 10. "a a. t ~
y.3ldpasd skia 70, bsjicSs Tat = - s--S