White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-06-20
Correspondents.
(For the Chiefly
QUERIES ANSWERED..

EpIroR WHITE CLOUD CHIEF:-Upon my re-
turn from Gentry County, Mo-, 1 have been be-
sieged by my friends with an avalanche Of
questions concerning reports which some "dear
friends" on the other side of the river have
been kind enough to circulate respecting me.
What foundation they rest upon, or from what
they originated, is to me incomprehensible; nor
can account for them save that the wish is
father to the thought" However, the inqui
ries of many come in such questionable shape,
that must needs answer.
QsERY l. Did you receive any personal mo-
lestation in Gentry County, None, so far as
nv body was concerned; but much, 60 far as
my Constitutional rights we're concerned. In
the town of Albany, the day after my arrival
there, gave out an appointment to preach in
our own church, supposing that the sanctuary
of God and the laws of the land we're protec-
ton sufficiently sacred to shield from every
ruthless hand. Subsequent events, however,
taught me fact of which 1 had previously
been ignorant, viz: that neither the laws of God
nor of the State Of Missouri are Of any validity,
or enforced save as they coincide with the
opinions of majority Of the people dwelling in
certain neighborhoods; and this was demon
strated with the clearness of q mathematical
problem, BY the following interesting occurren-
ces: Occurrence No. I. On my going to
preach, in pursuance with the above named ap-
pointment, was waited upon by a gentleman
named Cameron, (who, howe, er I may differ
with him in other things, yet in this case acted
very gentlemanly,) informing me that a mob
was gathering in the town, who would not let
me preach that evening, and if l persisted,
would doubtless inflict violence upon me. My
friends advised me to desist, and as saw no.
thing to gain BY continuing, agreed to it.
How many constituted this mob, do not ex-
actly know. Mr.. Gilbert informed me, to the
best of his information, that there we're at least
thirty. As to what they would have done, l do
not know A brindle wolf might not devour
lamb; but then, again, it might. Occurrence
No. 9. One week from that day, Rev. s. G.
Anderson. my colleague, and myself, called the
official board together to meet at Albany, to 90
into a committee of the whole on the state Of
the circuit. At the session Of this board, two
gentlemen presented us q petition signed by A
persons, requesting US not to preach in Albany,
as it could not be done without provoking
collision and bloodshed. The reason assigned
for this high-handed outrage on the Constitu-
tional rights of an unolfending people was, that
the doctrine of our Church on the subject Of
Slavery was inimical 10 an institution OF the
State; and this they proved, because most Of
our members voted for Mr.. Lincoln. l must,
in justice to the gentlemen who brought Us the
petition. say that their manner was both urbane
and courteous, and they regarded the petition
as a peace measure, and not oppressive; and
further, that they admitted our Constitutional
right, but said the people could not see What
right we had to preach in Albany. After some
discussion, the board, BY the force Of cireum-
stances, were coerced into submission, and Or
dered US to desist preaching at Albany for the
present. Occurrence No. 3. The Sunday fol-
lowing. it was supposed Mr.. Anderson would
preach in Albany. notwithstanding the decree;
and that order might reign in Warsaw, some
IS or 40 men armed and assembled to prevent
Mr.. A. from preaching. InasmucA as Mr.. A..
had no appointment there. Of course be came
not; but whether to the satisfaction or dissp-