The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-01
OLD BROWNS CATACIsM.

your acts.
Brown-I think. my friend. you are
guilty Of great wrong against God and
humanity. say that without wishing IT,
be offensive. 1t would be perfectly right
for any Que to interfere with you So far a,
to free those you willully aud wickedly
bold in bonds l do not say this insult
ingly.
Mr. Mason-I understand that
Brown-I think | did right. and that
others will do right who interfere with you
at any time and at all times hold that
the golden rule. Do unto others as you
would that others should do unto you, ap-
plies to al. who would help others to gain
their liberty.
Lieutenant Stuart-But you don't be-
lieve in the Bible
BrOwn-Certainly d.
MIR Mason Did you consider this q
military organization Oh this paper show
ing copy Of the so-called Constitution and
ordinances-l have net yet read it.
B.-I did in some measure-l wish you
would give that paper your close attention
Mr.. M-You consider yourself the Com.
mander-in-chief of this provisional military
force!
B-I was chosen agreeably to the or
dinance of a certain document. Command
er in.chief Of that force
Mr.. M-Wha, wages did you offer?
B-None.
Lieut. Stuart The wages Of sin is death
B-I would not have made such a re
mark to you if you had been prisoner
and wounded, in my hands
Mr.. Vallandingham-Where did yOul
men come from; did some of them com,
from Ohio!
B-Somc of them.
Mr. V-From the Western Reserve--o
course, none came from Southern Ohio.
Bob. yes; l believe one came from
below Steubenville. down not far frou
Wheeling.
Mr.. V-Havs you been in Ohio thi
ummer?
B-Yes, sir.
MIR. V-t!ow late
B-I passed through to Pittsburgh o
my way here in June.
Mr.. V-Were you at any County Q
State Fairs there?
B-I was not there since June.
Mr. V-Were you ever in Dayton
B--Yes l must have been.
Mr.. V--This summer!
B-No; year or two since.
Mr.. V--Have you lived long in Ohio
B-I went there in 1905; 1 lived i
}. Summit county, which was then Trumbu
county; my native place is York State.
Mr.. V.-Do you recolect man in Obi
uamed Brown, noted counterfeiter!
B-I do; knew him from boy h
father was Henry Brown. of hi>h or Sec
, ish descent; the family we're very low.
. Mr. V-Have you ever been IN Porta!
county?
B-I was there in june last
% Mr.. V-.When in Cleveland, did u
attend the Fugitive Slave Law Convention
, B-No; was there about the time of Il
y setting of the Court to try the Oberlir re
cuers; spoke there publicly on that su
o ject; 1 spoke on the Fugitive Slave La
and my own rescue. of course so far as
had any reference at all. was disposed
Justify the Oberlir people for rescuing
slave, because l have myself forcibly tax
slaves from bondage; vas concerned
'aking eleven slaves from Missouri last wi
ter; l think spoke in Cleveland befu
the Convention; do not know that l b
any conversation with any Of the Oberl
T. rescuers; was sick part Of the time
Ohio; had the ague; was part Of the til
in Ash,abula county.
he Mr. V-Did you see anything Of Josh
At r Giddings there!
be B-I did meet him.
.ir Mr.. V-Did you consult With him!
B-If l did l would no. tell you,
course, anything that would implicate \
- Giddings. but l certainly saw him and b
conversation with him
. Mr.. V-About that rescue ca.et
B-Yes, l did hear him express
e. opinion on it very freely and frankly.
, Mr.. V-Jusifying 1t?
B-Yes, sir; do not compromise
saying that
:. Mr., V-Who we're your advisers in {
movement!
B-l have numerous sympathis
:" throughout the entire North.
M. YIN Northern Ohio?