The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-01-17
From the Cincinnati Commercial.
Citizens Of Kentucky Expelled Tor Enter.
taining Free State Sentiments-sThirtys
SIT Extles in CincinnatiS- Governor Ma.
gOnin Refuses to Protect Them.

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Thirty six persons arrived in this city
from Kentucky yesterday, having been
warned to leave tho state, for the crime Of
holding slavery TO 10 a sin. They are
from Barea and vicinity, Madison county
kentucky, where they were living, indus.
hious, sober and peaceful lives. Most OF
these persons arc stopping at the Dcnnison
House, though portion have been receiv-
ed Mt private houses.
They are inoffensive persons, mon OF
peace, and would not have been driven
from any community in tho world except
one oppressed and bcnightcd by the slave
system. They wero ncighbo's, friends,
and co workers Of the Rev. John @. Fec,
whose reputation as an earnest and quiet
opponent Of slavery is well known 10 the
country. Among the cxics are Rev. j.
B. Rogers, principal of hourishing school
in Beroa, and his family; ]. D. Reed and
family; John S. Hanson and family; Mr.
Hanson is Il native Of Kentucky, and q
hard working, th,ify mar. IIc had re-
Gently erected a steam saw mill, and owns
five hundred acres Of land in Madison ccun.
ty Ky. The Rev. j. +. Boughton; II.
z. Hayes and S. Life, carpenters; A. G.
". Parker, native of South Carolina;
- Toney, native of Tennessee; John
Smith, native Of Ohio, farmer, who
has lived in Kentucky for somc years. -
Mr.. Smith is described by Mr.. Fee rs a
gray haired father, man of prayer, indeed
Of eminent picty and usefulness. And
there are others whose names we have
hot procured Moro than half the exileS
are nati|cs Of southern stotes and several
arc native KcntuckiaRs. The only offence
charged against any of them is that of en-.
tcrtaining abolition sentiments. The move
ment for cxpcling these persons originated
in the excitement occasioncd by the lIar.
pcr's Ferry ioray of John Brown. The
uncasinoss growing ont Of that event, cy
tended, it seems into Madison County, and
produced great agitation there. The fact
that liero was settlement Of frccsoilerS
in their midst, gavo the cit zcns of the
county great trouble Of mind. They held
several meetings on tho subject at .he
court house in Richmond, the county seat.
The report Of one of those meetings is be-
fore us in the 4pountdie Messenger, pa.
per published in Richmond. This report
is hcad-lincd as f,llows:
"PRo SLAVERY MEErISc--A LARGE
CRowp-FEE, RoGEEs, AND OTHERS TO
LEAvE-MApIsoH MovIHG"-The paper
says: Tile Court House was filled; the
oldest, most respectable law abiding citl.
zons were in attendance" A long sad
dress" was adopted by this meeting, in
which th're was much said about the
right of all communities 10 "S"lf prcscrva
iion,' and the danger TO slavoholding
communities, of Abolitionism 1t was re
solved that committee of ">ixty-iive dis
crete sensible mcu," be appointed to ere
move from among us, }. q. Fee, J. \. II.
Rorcts, end so nany Of their associates as
in their best judgement, the pence and
safety of sccic;y may require. The com
miticc WAS instructed to perform this du,,
"drliberatrly and humanity as may be-,
hut most cffrctuaIiy." The committee
was appointed nee ,riingly. A circular
from John q. Fec. dated Pittsl urg, and
explaining his position, (aS it has been es
planned in the colums of tbs pap"r,) was
rord. The following letter from Mr. Rog.
crs was also read:
"BEERA, Madison Co., Nov. 20 so.
"Ed;iDrs .Nounta;D Democrat and Ken.
mcky Messenger; VIII You have tho
TO allow a brief space in Your col
umns for referring to an article in your
last issue!
"As n citizen Of Bcrea, the writer wod
most respectfully aud cordially invite any
gentleman Of tie cpuaty who, through
rumor or otherwise, has formed an unfa
vorabIc opinion Of this community, TO Wis.
it it ut his convenience and learn its char
acier. We do not profess 10 be fault SIS,
but hope that the compliments OF industry
probity and good citizenship that have
been paid us by those of the first rank in
the county for wealth and influence, who
have made our acquaintance may be more
and moro deserved.
at is universally known that most Of u.s.
in common with Washington and II host
Of others whom we all delight to honor,
believe that slavery is moral and politi
cal evil; that it is tho duty and privilege
of those holding slaves to free them at
tho earliest consistent moment; and in
such way as to promote the general good,
and that complexion is not tn, true test
for the regard of privileges that should be
extended to a man. We believe, too, that
moral and political means only should bo
used to remove slavery, Insurrection finds
no favor here. Brother Fee, never hrs,
aud if his true words be known, | doubt
not does not now Givc the least counte.
nance to the use of force in Fastening the
end Of slavery.
"lloping that our confidence may be
fully and intelligently placed in him who
once was despised, but who now is exalted
10 be a Prince and Savior. | remain
yours most respectfully,
~. A. r. RoGERs'
After these documents were read, the
following resolutions were adopted by the
meeting:
Resolced, l. That the committee which
has been appointed by the meeting do,
within ten days from this time, wait upon
John ID. Fee, J. A. Il. Rogers, and all
others that the committee may think ini-
mical and dangerous to our institutions,
our interests, and our public safety and
tranquility, and inform them they must
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