Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-04-13
The Kentucky Disturbances.


different face. in the light OF the following
letter IRON the Hon. Casiu. N. Clay. Tho
simple statements Of Mr.. G. need no eIpla-
nation. or comment.
"My Dear b: write now TO give
you history Of the war going on here be-
tween the democrats and the Republicans.
Let US begin at the beginning. After tho
overthrow Of William I. Bailey's pres, and
the general terror In the slave States, the
Democracy though, II good time to make
a clean sweep Of all the liberal slemsn. here
including mo and others in this county.
The 6r,, VOTE at the public meeting in
cluied the Republicans by name. Up
on reconsideration. Republicans were
struck out, but in the manifesto we were
denounced rs guilty Of crime which
ought to DO. bu, !. not. punishable by law
The Turner's. my old personal enemies.
were present. and made mos, inflama,ory
speeches. and were opposed TO old and mod
crate men going on the committee. but Tor
young men, naming some Of my most
desperate enemies. The Bereans were drv-
en- on, surprising iha' | would defend the
radicals. They were disappointed when
they heard tina, had escaped 10 tho
frs, place refusing to hear the prop
O.i,iou to eSpcl the radical, by law. the
Legislature then being in session; because
wha, wa. the use. they said, in driving Oa,
Fee and committee. whilst I, tho arch irai.
tor, was left to agitate the country
Threats ,,ill continuing. thousht II
wise TO make my detsnss at Frankfort. In
the sea, Of government. and in the fac, OF
the whole democratic party. Ny suece"
there overborc them Tor awhile. GIL my
northern tour again gave them. by garbled
reports. new food for action. which was
increased by the circulation Of my Frank
speech on my return home, and tho di''ri'
button Of tho Helper book which ',ill more
moved them. Hanson gave them nuele-
US Of action. lie entered Bsrea, through
Richmond. on the "a day Of March.
No, long afisrvArd the committee me. a,
the Glade about mil. from B,rsa and de-
nounccd him. aud ordered him to leave;
bu, although hs was in Bsrea. they never
went there. bu, dispersed. Hanson retired
70 tho mountain. for few days. AID the
committee reported hin gone. which was
well known not 10 10 90. Encouraged.
Hanson wrote protest, dated March ID.
and sent il 20 the editor Of the Messenger
ct Richmond. On the 9th went to be-
rea and advised my ri ends TO stand aloof
from Hanson in all respects; and l also
begged Hanson TO leave tho State. telling
him the consequences; bot he declined.
So soon n the committee heard was a,
Bsrra. on Saturday aud Sunday they raised
n terrible elamor. accused me Of debating
th. letter oi Hanson To bring on war.
mustered their forces. and made nigh, eS'
petition Of the moss desperate msu-all the
moderate, bein: len behind-eIpeciing 10
take me By surprise and pa, mo to death.
Thi. wa. told me by friend in the Reyolu.
iionary Committee. They, however, did
no, reach Berca before daylish, the next
morning. armed with sho,-guus and pi'-
tolls. They searched all che houses. in.
suited the women aud our friends, and al,
las, were 80 violsn,-a' the papers will toll
you-to Wee, aud bis daughter "a Rs?ub-
lican) that our party would stand /. no lon
ger wen, in defense Of IVES. when the par
tie. the, and battle took place, in which
three OF tho mobiles were wounded Ian old
Mexican compsnion.in.arm, eOnies'ing to
.nc in private, a shot in the ,hish) and at
last defeated. They returned In great con.
s,ernation, wrote TO the Governor for AID,
ecu, 10 Lexington for cannon and men TO
shoot it, In the meantime, 10 was sup
posed ,ha, was there backing my forces.
had conc 20 Washington and thence 10
my sister Smiths, stating 70 divers persons
tina, my mission had been one Of peace and
not Of rsar bu, they rallied, in force sever.
al hundred, on Tuesday, md binding the foe
gone. they killed Hanson saw mill. and
denounced all those engaged in the fight,
and gave their hmilie, notice TO leave the
State by Tuesday following, a, the s'Ine
time making violent threats against me.
In the meantime, on Tuesday, in Rich.
mond. took the stump and di'abuscd the
public mind Of tho 'oaiumnic- agains, me,
and left for home. But the excitement
continued, and was more and more do
nounced. Yesterday a meeting was held TO
consider me. had my appeal to III, citi-
Esns Of Madison out in handblll', and early
in the day had thsm circulated (.ec the
handful In the Louisville Journal and the
GaIe,ie) they were read and discussed,
soms for, some against me. When the
meeting took place the Court House could
not hold all the people, nor could my in
iOrmants hear much; but speeche. were
made-somo Tor, some against me; but no
resolution was passed agaips, me. Ny
hanlbill was read, and they adjourned into
private caucus. I, is believed that they
will go to Berea to-day, and finding no one
(tor have told my boys to retreat, leaving
their wives aud children ut home,) they will
dissolve. II such DO the case. and no one
is killed. think We will have gained com.
plete victory over them. II some are
killed. God only knows the end We will
at once take to the wood, aud the noun.
tains, and defend ourselves to the last
n we had fifty O. one hundred Sharpo's