Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-09
How TO Become n Republican Martyr.


How 10 Become n Republican Martyr.
The world has the Indication OF the
mode Of reaching Republican sympathy
and of becoming Republican martyr.
Old John Brown followed the road that
leads to the great Republican heart. 10
reach the goal of his ambition, it became
necessary that he should commit muir
ders, robbery and rebellion These
means secured the end, aud John Brown
is now cn,hrincd in the affections Of his
admircrs, and his memory is held IN sa-
cred remembrance by those for whose
principles lie offered up his life
But We have, at this moment, in our
sister State of Illinois, another evidence,
THOUGH on smaller scale, that Repub-
lican sympathy is anever falling attend
mt of an infraction of the Federal laws
protecting the rights of Southern States.
As in the ease of Old Brown, any act
having for its object the bare-iaced
plumber of the people Of the South, is
not only considered justiliable but wor
thv OF all commentator and yet these
hypocrtes will talk about their dlsap
proval of any aggression upon the Con
sttntional rights of the owners Of slaves.
While they are praying and singing
psalms over the carcass Of the felon who
had been Justly executed as a small
atouement for his numerous crimes, at
tho very same moment they extend the
hand Of fellowship to those against
whom the wrongs had been committed,
for which he suffered Assassin-ike,
these fanatics would lul their victims
into security, that they might the more
easily stab them while unprcpared.
There are now several citizens of o.
tawa. Illinois, imprisoned for aiding in
the rescue and securing the escape of
slave who had run oil from Missouri
We copy from the Chicago journal, a
leading Republican organ, the following:
Early during the rast fall a negro named
James Gray. better known as "Jim. ran away
from Missouri, not being possessed of that in
tense love for the domestic institution and HIS
white relatives which is usually attributed to
slaves.
On the Goth Of October the trial was had and
the negro was discharged upon the ha5eas cor
pus but was immediately remandel upon writ
made out at Springfield. At this |ancture 1t Is
charged that James Stout, arose and moved the
crowd to resolve themselves into committee
of the whole to carry out the law. Jgdge Ca
ton cried out mo breach OF the law" Stout
replied no ami put the question whether the
negro should 90 back which was received with
tremendous aye A passage way was
formed and the negro went not back, but out,
when he found a carriage in which it is charged
he went to the depot of the Underground Rail.
road, and before twenty four hours he was in a
land of freedom. 1t is alleigsd that Joseph
Stout blocked up the way that Hossock was
found near the carriage that Smith and Camp
bell drove the carriage, and that Chamberlain
was at q meeting Of the rescuers the hight be,
fore
Since their stay In our jail the rescusre hav,
been treated like gentlemen. Everything s.
e0nttol 10 COuliOTt nnu CouScHicHSU Hos Ocei
provided FIR them Visiting them this morn
ing. we found large number of our iufiuen
tial and leading citizens with several ladie
present, the rescuers heartily enjoying the
morning call Many citizens Of Ottawa hav,
also visited them and they are continually re
ceivinC letters from their friends
One of the rescuers read to us portion OF I
letter from his wife, in which she states tina
his children during the evening of his arres
played resistance to tyrants all the evening.
Another one of them wished US to state for tn {
edification of the Times that Rev. Mr.. Busset
Of otowa. will be in this city soon and preach
his John Brown funeral sermon.
We also refer to the concluding por
ton of a communication in the Press
ana tribune of the 9Th, in reference to
these prisoners
Messrs. Editors, the people of this county dc
desire to be law abiding. But laws to be bind
Ing must be equal and just and equally eYa,
Gated. The strained cord will break 10 dsy
il would have required but two hours notice
and few words from few men, and the Mar
shall of the United States would have had ar
evidence of the temper Of the people. TIL,
storm of popular indignation when it break
will be terrible, and we wish to avert it. Iii
said Oppression msketh wise man mad
Men are mad-fghting mad-all over tn,
country, and it only requires the sanction Of
very few men in this community, and Uncl'
Had I..s-