Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-11-09
THE "MADMAN" BROWN.

THE "MADMAN" BROWN.
When the news of Ossawa:omie Browns dlaooll-
cal conspiracy was first communicated to the Amer
Jean people, most of the black republican journals,
the faithful opponents Of the views and opinions OF
the black republican leaders, were terror-stricken
and dsmayed at the sight of the monster which
they had helped to create and at the probable con-
sequences to themselves and their patrons Of the
failure of their abominable Vaccinations and the
disclosures which must ensue. In their surprise
and CONSERVATION at the sudden discovery OF their
treason, they knew not how to defend or excuse
themselves Some of them observed the silence OF
conscious guilt Others attempted to stammer
forth a few feeble sentences of eigned rcprobation
of the freshness" Of Browns enterprise. Others
endeavored, with characteristic disregard Of truth
to make it appear that the of the disturbance
was discomfort among the workmen employed at
the Armory at Harpers Ferry; but after they had
time to recover from their first establishment and
dsmay, they all agreed that the best course to pur-
sue was to pronounce Ossawatomie Brown mad
man" and thus be able to rcpudiatc his acts while
they could excuse his crimes and sympathize in his
distress The enterprise they said, was 'anatical,"
but was the Legitimate fruit Of the wrongs done
to Brown in Kansas by the pro-slavcry party
Brown was prosecuted" his family was persecu-
ted; and his followers were prosecuted. Men who
differed from him in political opinion in Kansas
would not allow him or his family or his followers
To pursue career of murder, rapne, and THEFT I'M
molested Armed with Sharpes rifles supplied by
reverend ministers of the Gospel and purchased by
the cents and dimes collected from deuded congre-
CATIONS of Christians under the exciting influence
oe reasonable addresses uttered from pupits cOnse
Grated to the service of God Brown and his band
brought death and desolation to the hearth of many
an unofending settler in Kansas whose only crime
hat 10, md p,,f oh
litonist His career of crime and outrage was par
tally punished The people arose to destroy him
and his as they would have turned out to slay
pack Of wolves which were destroying their tlocks.
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
heinous 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-
fel him had all occurred prior to that time never
heard till now that his "mind was long since bro
KEN" or that This reason was dethroned by misfor-
tune" If such he the fact-if Brown has been
for years the raving maniac, irresponsible for his
acts, which the black republicans would now repre-
sent that he is and if the remembrance of his
wrongs" has kept him IN perpetual state of frenzy
ready at any moment to "plunge into the work Of
blood II is most extraordinary that the black re-
publican leaders should, knowing him to be DANCE
rous lunatic, have employed him as one Of their
principal stump-speakers in almost every canvass
that has taken place for the last two years through
out the country; should have put him forward as
one Of their trusted champions, and most vigorous
propagandsts; and should have received him at
Their houses and introduced him to the public as
one Of the pillars of black republicanism. Was he
mailman when he was received by Gov Banks in
Boston and pettcd and cheered by the black repub-
lcan leaders in the modern Athens? Was he a
"madman" when they invited him to deliver his
abolition lectures and speech, S? Was he a mailman
when they supplied him with money to continue in
his Kansas work - Was he mailman" when
the same attentions, the same applause, the same
marks OF confidence were extended to him by black
republicans in other portions Of the Northern States
money were RENTED to him wherewlth he purchas.
ed the arsenal of deadly weapons and ammunition
portion Of which has been discovered at his house
near Harper's Ferry?
It is true that he had the holiness which his
abettors and instigators lacked. He was wicked
but he possessed brute courage. His chief accom-
plnes have all his wlckcdnesS but have not spark
Of that manliness that partly redeems his guilt
While the plot was yet undiscovered; while M
overt act Of treason had been committed; while NJ
political capital could be forged out of Fictitious agi
tation, Brown was convenient and ready tool il
the hands of more despicable,' but more crafty
d knsves who used him to pull the chestnuts out 0
the lire for them to eat But now that their afro
eioas designs have been discovered and frustrated
and that they see the dangerous consequences Q
their crimes they sink to lower depth of pitfu
cowardice, abandon their confiding accomplice t
his fate, expose him to the full measure of popua
ID execration which his crimes deserve, and disavo,
ali connection with him, and all participation in hi
schsnes. q b rre't
%. The gallant Brown the 'chivalrous Brown
the "noblehearted Brown Brown the champio
of freedom as he was styled by black republica
papers until within recent period is now contcm,
tuously spoken Of as the insane old Brown "-tf
: "fanatical old Brownn-the ."madman" Brown"
the Trash idiot Brown" Had he succeeded in h
4 "kansas work )" had he found willing hands, as
expected, to grasp the pixies, the knives, the mus
cts and the pistols with which the black republics
% leaders had furnished him; had the courage of h
~ accomplices been equal to their criminality had
VI been able7to carry out the work of incendiarsr
rape murder, and robbery which he planned al
, hopeed to execute; had he, in fine, re-ensct
0, throughout;our Southern States the same scenes
carnage, and demoniae cruelty which his predece
sor, Dessaine,S had instigated in St. Domingo u
-, wards Of fifty four years. we should never ha
az beard Of his madness or his misfortunes.
The pretext is too fimsy. The evidence of t
, eomphcityof black republican leaders in his gu
:, too overwhelming. There is not day that Dc
n rot bring to light some new fact showing the INN
sdlats connection with Browns conspiracy Of ba
IL :fepnbliesns occupying high position in the ran
sand confi ience Of their party They taught Bro,
what TO do They told him how to do it Tn
induced him to, believe that he was engaged in
profitable cause. They told him that thu people
the North would sustain him. herever unde,
h. DEUS and f. sa issue the people were gued il
80 the support Of black republicauisni, he was tau
7r7 e derive additional encouragement to p rsevere
-. nus kansas work. - Black republican senat,
a. ssaeess ~Congress, spd ministers Of teligl