The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-22
CHR Wtstrrn gRmotrat.
HOW THEY CONDEMN 1T.
CHARLOTTE, n. c.

We copy the following extracts to show how
Northern Democratic papers, which reflect the
sentiments of the northern Democracy, cofdemh
OldBrown's Harpcr's Ferry outrage, and the prnci-
pies upon which he based his procedure, as we'll
as his aiders and abettors. The New Hampshire
Patriot, democratic paper, says: !
"The black republican papers continue to ex-
cuse old Browns Harper Ferry "Kansas work on
the ground that he is ''crazy." They say that he
was made so By the murder of his son by the Dor
der ruffians in Kansas But it is known that Brown
was a thief, a robbcr and murderer before his
son was killed, and that he supported and
aided in his numbering and robbing in Kansas by
the black republicans Of New England"
The following is from the Providence Post, an
other democratic paper
"The simple truth is, that Brown commenced
his career as villain long before his son was kill
ed, and that most of his villainous exploits pre-
ceded that event. No man in Kansas doubts or
has ever doubted that he is murderer; and that
he is q horse thief might be proved, we think, with
out seeking for witnesses now outside of the city
of Providence. He notorious highway rob-
Der in almost the very beginning of the Kansas
difficulties, and never felt under any obligations
confne his rascaties to that territory. He made
frequent incursiOns into Missouri, and before the
Missourans had done anvthin" more than inter
fere with Kansas elections was known throughout
his neighborhood as a robber and cut-throat. 1t
was in May, 1855, if we mistake not, that he drag
ged Allen Wilkinson, u very peaceable pro-slavery
man, from the sick bed of his wife, and murdered
him; and on the same night we think, he murder
cd WIN. Sherman, James =. Doyle and son OF
the latter, who was mere boy. 1t was long after
this that he made his electioneering speeches for
the republican party in the States. Did the re-
publicans get an insane man 70 electiOneer for
them? But more than this, the murders charged
against old Brown and his son were committed
seven months before his other son killed.
But VIC are not disappointed. The same organs
which applauded and honorcd this old william after
he had stained his hands with the blood Of Sher-
man, Wilkinson, and the Doyes will of course
find some for his conduct at Ilarpers Ferry.
We thankful that we do not belong to party
which demands 50 much of its supporters"
Here is an extract from the New York News,
another democratic paper:
I'VE record with pleasure for the credit of our
State, that there is spot where virtue and patriot
ism still survive. 1t is Staten Island The other
evening when that base traitor and endorser of
assassins, Wendell Phillips, lectured there he
came near being mobbed. We a warm friend
10 the freedom ofspeech, we would defend its right
upon all just occasions, but every body must allow
that there is some limit to it. When a man OPEN
~ teaches murder, assassination and wholesale
slaughter, he places himself outside of the limit
allowed to free discussion. He becomes an enemy
to society, and in any rightminded community
he would not and ought not to be allowed to spread
his depraved doctrines Wendell Phillips is
bold, bad man, and it is a standing disgrace
Brooklyn that its citizens did not lynch him
the spot the other night when he stood up and de-
Tended murderers and assassins What are we
coming to, when people are allowed to teach that
it is right to murder? Are the "friends Of free
dom going to claim the freedom to slaughter all
who do not agree with them"