The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-01-12


Dec. l6, 1859.
Ny DEAR FRIEND: II is iony time since
have heard from you. and not knowing who Is
the debtor, waive all formaiities, and give you
a few items of Kansas matters.
Oar election OF the ID of December for officers
under the State Organization has resulted iayoFa-
bly, for liberty. The border rafian Democracy
have elected only Is members for the lower
hous3. oct of y. This is much more favorable
than was anticipated 1t was a dreadful Geld
day. and kept thousands from attending the polls;
and what was most to be feared the almost uni
vefsal feeling of over-con6dence amongst the Re
rub lean party Gen. james II. Lane Will De
can dldate for the T. ;. Senate heard hin last
week make a good speech. J. c. Vaughan.
Ger. Pomeroy, Wencheli and Others are talked
of. Lane and Vaughan would be my choice.
Emigration to the territory last fall was con-
siderable, aud next spring We anticipate large ad
ditions to our population. There Is plenty OF
room for all who desire home.
The great absorbing topic Of conversation has
been, for the last six eight weeks, the Har.-
per's Ferry tragedy Ii is subject VI deFgoing
debate in our school houses; ard IN all cases
which have come under my observation find
that there is but side to the question IN pub
lie opinion. In other words, the Virginia side
of the question has select speakers, from the
lack OF yo!unteers-this shows how the public
pulse vibrates for old John Brown
l knew John Brown well, having passed many
days and nights in his company, and | have al
ways considered him an extraordinary man
There is 90 character in history which SO well
portrays the characteristics OF John Brown as
that Of Oliver Cromwell. Those who have stu
died his character since his Imprisonment at thar .
pers Ferry can form a Just estimate Of his real
character He was a bold, enthusiastic, humaue +
man. All things he did under conscientious
COW elton FOR the glory OF God and the good OF
man. However we may differ with him ID regard
to his movements, must all co1cede that he
acted from a pure motive for there vas bat little
of selfshness in lis ACTORS la 30. during the
administration pro-savery war 10 our territory
was compelled to differ with John Brown; 1
= lacked upon him as an enthusiast who was ever
ready o rush into the widest enterprises without
counting the consequences. w hen he was ad-
vised TO be cautious, he wonld eXc!aim thar
he WIS etersa!Iy tired OF that word caution, IL
was the word of cowardce. John Brown ana
, his family have done much for Kansas iils mem
orv will he held IN reineub ranee by thousands as
e the friend Of freedom aud the deadly enemy OF
human oppression Those who knew Brown
most ultimately. those who most regret has
sudden exit and the folly Of attempting the liar-
pers Ferry enterprise. heard the ola mau
about one year since just as he was leaving our
territory remark that he did not expect to die a
, natural death but when the time did come. he ex-
8 pected to die with sword in his right hand -
From this aud like remarks OF course concluded
that the old man not done with the slave
I power but intended to devote the remainder OF
his life to the cause OF the slave
y | must i've YOU remark which feii from
re the lips of John Brown. as II gives as oeieVe,
q correct view of his character and of course cou-
, tradic- the statement 50 frequently made thro
the pnbLc press viz: that he was actuated by the
spirit q: rerengs In the fall oil 1888 II was re-
- ported that Martin White (who killed MS son
Frederick in cold blooi) was shot IN Missouri
"Y,s | SEE it so reported il is not so, aud feel
sorry TO think that people would for moment
believe that | would seek revenge on Marta
II Whte-he is bad man. but since he has left
If our territory and gone home to his faTiiy ) l
I'd, h,rt sin ,ylo hair Tfb Il
u head; ] do not harbor the spirit Of revenge. My
aim and object in life is to restore human rights.
q | i'd the names Of six persons who lei! at liar
uers Ferry whom had seen aud been more or
sric-,, a scon wri-eri-he correspondent with seve-
J raj New York papers, of which is row very
(, violent on the Harpers Ferry afair-but | have
no tales t" tell. At the rescue OF Ben Rice from
the Bourbon county jail, daring the difficulties in
, the southern part OF Kansas 10 IS kagi vas the
4 first to ascend the stairway TO force the door
this was a very dangerous undertaking, and SO
: considered at the time. Judge Elmore in 1886
exchanged shots With Kagi, in an ARRAY at re
g cgmseh IN which both wounded
j Anderson lived 10 the county adjoining ours
he was hne looking young man, bold and en-
r terprsing-bItter in sentiment against the slave
power, from the many wron Is Inflicted upon him
aud his property from the border rutiians of sa-
] ve,y. Poor fellow slavery reused 10 him those
dormant feelings OF resistance to oppression W ch
live in the breasts of all. He volunteered his
a.
very. If the remainder of those composing his
company were IN character like to the six was
I acquainted with, then say that he had a GONNA
f ny Of as bod and conscientious men us ever shout
dered "a musaet. Kansas has been good theatre
tor such men. Their education here has made
them fit subjects for the most bold and daring en-
D, terprises. The lIarper's Ferry emeute never
would have taken place if the administration mar.
I ~ aad is border ruffian allies had not murdered
the peaceful lee state eitizeus of our country
| a1ftv NJ,
from personal observation aud knowledge is that
John Brown was of sound mind. That he /
was ma enthusiastic on the uhject of human rights
| doubt not. II Bro yn was insane, so is III A /
Wise aFd thu fire eaters of the South Il has
been fashionable 10 denouuce anti slavery men as
meEoEauiacs; You must worship at the uoloch Of
American slavery, to be rational in the sight of
slavery aris:ocrat
In conclusion, | much regret this movement, ofi
Browns. think it one OF foliv The loss
4 OF valuable life is serious consideration What
i amount OF COED such noble minded men might
have accomplished, if they had not permitted
4 themselves 10 be carried away by a conviction
that Proyid nee would I'd them and deliver them
, sac oui OF the lions mouth Before | close I
I nl1st We you an incident to show you that old
Jeha Brown Is not dead yet. 4 negro man who
had 6een working il Missouri some sixty or
efEhir mixes from the est lice was iaurneying
( towards Kansas sse his old master v no by the
! By. had formerly lived in Missouri TIE man
wha'n he had jRst left il Missouri gave tee negro
, pas>, &c. While his trip, be was seized bv
three H,cp rear the Missouri line; they attempted
to lie him with rofe. but foding tie rope vas
not strong enough enc of them weut IN search of
better rope. The negro found cut thas ttey
In'eneed to ki5ra1 hjn he rose up, Knocked ore
man IVn. aud made his escape TIE gro trag.
eled towards Osasatonie rejoicing He there
tod his 'a'e. and of course found friends Il
lev days, the kidnappers were upon histrack (
few men not having he fear Of the fugitive slave
set before their eyes, concluded that the negro
sh"od be projected. The three men were seen
IN he neigheosh BOD, they ma lie call to see The
n.STo, 5us 10 negro was there; they put up at a
house IN be neighb0rhooi, ard our Kansas bows
p4td them visit about one o'clock a q taxing
Sanebo with them They demanded TO know of
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