The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-02-10
VOLUME XI. NO. 6.
For the Jeiiersonian Democrat.
The Fate of John Brown and its Com
rades,

ard courage that ever met. Such being I
the unwilling but truthful testimony OF ms [
enemies and executionors, wo havo no fears c
but an impartial public will award TO his v
memory those irrperishable honors duo ior q
this great sacrifice. The world are wont I
generally to Judge Of mems moGTes by tho t
success of their schemes. In this case, there |
seems to be an exception. Failing entirely /
in his plans, and even pershing on tho eib. ,
bet, he has accomplished infinitely more for |
the cause OIL which his heart was set, than
he could in long life had brilliant success (
crowned every action. In his own words. ,
81 am worth more to hang than for any
otter purpose" Why SO Because no other
sacrifice could send such thrill of horror
throughout the length and breadth Of our
land. 1t has aroused and the scenes OF this
day, while four moro of bis brave men, like
their glorious leader, have had their lives
choked out Of them to appease tho wrath Of
this blcod-thirsty monstor Slavery, will and
have aroused such spirit Of just Indignation
among the people. as no concessions or
compromises will hereafter ever satisfy.
"Never before" says A, G.. Riddle, (whose
words are like apples of gold in pictures OF
silver "wero men so suddenly startled by
events TINT bring them faco to face with re-
suits rs by fash of revelation This is
sreal day and event, and men go about with
the fearful consciousness of an unseen but
fearful presence. These notes aud whisper
ings arc not the mutterings and incantatiOns
of conjurers. but tho voices of an embodied
storm; this is real, rcd, live lightning, that
leaps fresh from the bosom of tho tempest
This tremor is not tho weakness of coward
knees but the shudder of tho solid earth re-
coilng from tho deed OF to day" Yes, and
to-day four young, noblo and brave men
hoyo oaiI In 70 pG lnyinu THAR nniub h.
bors as themselves, and daring to do unto
others as they would that others should do
unto them" Well may wo exciaim, IN tho
words of G. 7. TORY, another victim of the
Slave power:
my country, my country, how monrn for thee !!
The day Of His justice, oh how wilt thou flee
THY Bibles, thy letters. thy Subbaths, thy whips,
Thy boastings OF freedom, with pale, lying lips
My country, my country, thy glory is gone,
True manhood abhors thee, pure woman doth
scorn."
At such time rs this, it becomes us to
look at the causes Of such terrible state of
things. We are chershing in our midst q
monster (the South call it peculiar insti.
tutor, aud it surely is,) say we arc cherish.
ing in our midst monster whose insatiate
nav is never satisfied. but, like death and
tho grave, is continually crying "GiVe gire" L"
Let us glance at few of tho requirements
vi tulS uhuEh|y hNldut, hu'l thb
concessions of Northern dOughfaces and
Office seekers and oilice-hoders.
IN the first place, the shareholders wished to
be lot alone, with tho privilege of driving aud
licking their own niggers, and not have q
word said ABOUT it; and tho gag law is i'm
medately passed in Congress. Then they
ore becoming crcumscribed in their limits
and so Texas aud part OF Mexico arc seized
and made slave territory. Not satisfied
with tho privilege of hunting up their own
niggers when thoy escape, wherever they
can find thom on FREQ soil but Government
must help catch them, and pay tho expenses
Then forthwith tho Fugitive Bill, with al
its abominabo provisions, is passed, and &c
the utmost stretch of its power onforced.-
Then there is u Certain line known as tho
Missouri Compromise Limo in tho way
This must DO removed or destroyed. and i
is done; but in their hot haste to lake pos
session thoy inadvertently proclaimed
Squatter Sovereignty, while they meant II
snch thing. The terri orics of Kansas ant
Nebraska arc open for settlement, and il
rush the hordos OF Shareholders with the
human chattcls Peaceful and liberty .lovinI
citizons by thousands, seeking thomseIvc
homes in the far West. also rush in.aud out
number them some ten to nnC. Now wha
Is to bp dono? What becomes of Squatte
Sovereignty? Tho slave power has beel
caught mapping. caught in its own trap
"NOw comes tho tug of war;' something
effectual must bo done, or Kansas will bo
come n FREQ State after all. Border ruf
fans, after seizing on tho Untod States Ar
sonals, by hundreds and by thousands will
the knowledge if not the consent of tn,
President, armed to tho toeth, ure sent OF
to drive off and destroy the lives and prop
erty of Free State mon. Ballot boxes are
stuffed by them, and Free State men ar,
kept from tho polls by tho revolver anC
tho bowie-knfc. Cold. blooded murders Il
broad daylight are of almost daily occur
renee. and not one stop taken by tho Gen
oral Government to bring the offenders tc
Justice, or to protect tho rights of tn
citizens. Tho only alternative lett was I,
tako up arms in their own defonso, ant
drive from their borders these mscreants
which they did eifectually, headed by Johr
Brown, jim Lane and others. BY thei
bravery and conduct against tho combne
powers of tho President and his mnionl
with all Slaveocracy to boot thore is q tai
prospect of Kansas becoming FREQ State
so that, while many enemies of Liberty hav
maliciously exulted in the destruction G
John Brown and his bravo mou. millions yc
unborn will rise up and bless their memOr,
Let no man hereafter say that they sufferc
Tor murdor and treason; that thing
settled. Brown says ho went there to frt
hlavos; bis mon all say tho same and Go
Wise says John Brown tells the truth. r
n singular coincidence that both Pontil
Pilnte and Henry A. Wise should d
clare tho innocency OF their victims bufo
delivering them up for sacrifice. Tho dea
knell OF slavery is now sounded, or Il
Union is ondod, There can bo no great
sacrifice made than is mado. Does any poo
crawling sycophant, cry out, God save Il
Union God savo the Union y Have Y
anything left worth saving Let US sec
The Suprsme Court of the United Stat
declares negroes have no rights that whi
men are bound to respect. Chains. yes. |
terally iron chains, encirclo our halls of il
tice, and they are guarded by tho powers
tho Army and Navy, while a mock trial
going on within, and when tho brbcd Ma
BhaI is ready to give vedrct against tho Ii
orties of peaceful and unollendng citiz'
In tho very Cradle of Liberty and an arm
posse by the command of tho President
the expense of ono thousand dnllars
the peoples money, are ready to drag b
to the land of whips and chains, where
Is doomed SO wear out his life in intermi
able bondage. In our own State the kidna
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