The Van Buren press., 1861-10-02
Jim. Lanes Proclamation.

We extract as follows, from the proclamation O
that notorious Kansas cut throat and jayhawker
Jim Lane, who is Brigadier General in Lincoln.
army and commando the force that burned Osceol,
r"hl.ad the bank, and destroyed Col. Hunters Mis-
souri Regiment. The proclamation was sen. ~. M
express from Gan. MeCuii,,ccch to Col. Hindman. Il
bears date. West Point No., Sept. 18th. 1861. and
is addressed to the people of Western Missouri
Read what the Abolition General says:
" D. you wish peace. protection to your lives and
propety, the safety of your wives and little
Do Yen desire to avert from your midst the horrors
Of citil war !? Do you ask that your neightorhood
msy pot be the theatre of battle your families flee
ing Jour men hiding, your houses desolated, your
ields Ievastatedf II you wish these blessings
LISTED 70. and take my advice. Let every man now
in arms return to his home, aud resume his bust.
ness Let yossr scattered and terrified population
1e1nr4 Reopen your courts. your sschools, youz
eha5hes. Restore the arts Of peace. In shors
citixjns, and the better to prove your claims q.
such run up the American aag before your doors.
Let Ais be done by concerted movement Of each
neigkboeho0d, and here, in the face Of the world
and tsfore high heaven, promise you that thai
flag which has projected American citizens on every
sea- Shall be your protection. that this patriotic
army Of mide. which you now so much fear, shall
be tQyou what the strong hearted man is to the
deli& &te woman by his side, shield and support.
vii protect you against lawless plunderers and
murterers. from your own state, from Kansas, from
anywhere. We till take you to our bosoms we
do or brethren everywhere, who loya. as we.
Reuember, too that We are Kansas. Our people
are spicious Of your armed g. therings, and prop
erlyz too. You have driven from your State our
brojaers, for no other crime than that they loved
the bag for which your fathers and ours fought side
by tide. You have already seized upon our prop
ertI both private and public. You have hung our
citizens. For security, then, If for no 9TH
er rsason. your bands must and shall be dispersed
Be Sot afraid to take the course have suggested.
In ruth your armed bodies are protection TO
yod hut the reverse. Their existence, brings us
am(ng you, superior in number. in arms, equip
metts, in money. and everything necessary to car
~ b war. They must be eventually crushed. il is
onf . question Of time, and in the meantime you
su4f. Be not afraid of Kansas when you return
70 your duty, and cease to threaten her citizens.
Sle will unite with you to put down jayhawking,
and every lawlessness. Her people want no diff
cqty with you. unless you engage in this wicked
rsssllioa insuyur.ted bv that restless State. the
w1rof al mischief. South Carolina. When peace
isDice restored between you. the whole strength Of
tn federal government will be exercised to pre-
seve It. Should you however, take up arms and
ihf your dag Kansas will see her soil drenched in
bboa. before She would make peace with you on
~ terms. Now hold meetings among yourselves.
~ eonsider these propositions. Reflect and de-
s that it is better for you to break up these small
narsila parties. that only bring you trouble. Let
yoar old men. your men Of property, your men in
s1thority, restrain your young men, send them to