Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-20
GOV. Robinson, OF Kansns, and Jim
-atn ul.t H.li Lane.

The following extract is from card written
by Gov ROBINSON, OF Kansas It Is rather
rich: ,
When Gen. Lane says that my visit to Lsav.
enworth, on Sunday last, was for the purpose of
breaking up bis brigade, and making Captain
Prince Major-General, he, as usual, etates what
there is not O word Of truth in; and If Geo. Rey.
nolds says go, he simply lies, and no one knows
It better than himself. IL is we'll known that my
business to Leavenworth related to the protec-
tion of Kansas, and was made in consequence
Of o message from Generals Fremont and Prem
tiss. It is true that, while at the Fort, dis
patch was read from Colonel Judson, of Fort
Scott, to the effect that from reports Of his spies
he feared that Southern Kansas would soon be
invaded, fer the purpose of retaliation for the
thieying, robbing and burning that had been
done by men from Kansas, and it is also true
that / took occasion, as | do at all times, when
appropriate, to denounce theft, robbery and
arson In unmeasured terms. / also CRITICS.
ed somewhat freely q Government that would
tolerate such proceedings as were reported
to be. pTaciiced by the army under General
Lane-such az laying waste the whole country
through which they pass, whether settled by
Union men or Secessionsts, sackiDg Fort Scott,
burning towns, stealing horses, mules and beef
cattle, and selling them to the Quartermaster of
the army, ETC., etc. II denouncing such conduct,
or the men who permit il, is treason, then shall
always be traitor. Severe, however, as my de-
nuncRtions have been, they have not equalled
those of Hon. M. ]. Parott, Lanes Adjutant,
who denounced, In my presence, Gen. Lane and
his force az highway robbers, deserving Of death,
and urged me to prefer charges against them to
Gen. Fremont, that they might DO put down. l,
however, respectfully declined to interfere with
what was his business, and the business of those
connected with the army
-
II one-balf the reports are true relative to bis
proceedings, the Government has rendered itself |
liable for more property since Lane took the field |
10 play General oil over and pretty big, betting
nigh on email card" than all the other expenses
,f the war would amount TO. All this he has
,een able to accomplish in his private capacity,
or be says he is not General, but is simply az
Mr. Parrott eaid, an irrepressible freebooter.
" hat could he not do as Major General of di.
'ision7 Bat he says " he knows President Lin
,oln, and be knows that Old Abe will say,
Well done thou good and faithful eervant.'''
There 10 too much reason TO fear this Is cor.
ect. A President who will permit such pro-
seedlings, 10 presumed 10 instigste them, and 1.
9 but 10 accordance With the old rule, that be
rho has been good and successful thief with
ut q commission, should be promoted and made
hief on larger scale and more prominent
'ssis. As have no means Of reaching Preei.
|ent Lincoln directly, as am told he believes
otHing from Kansas unless 1t is first indorsed
y General Lane, will say for the benefit Of
be people Of the nation that the men who have
roperty to be stolen, and the men Of character !
nd istegrity who desire Government Of Law, {
nd not Of highwsymen. would gladly exchange !
ONE Of the instruments and appointees Of
resident Lincoln for those OF ex Presidents .
fierce or Buchanan. There never has been q
time In Kansas when robbery, theft and !
murder run riot, as since the big General ,
laying OF Lane with small cards." Until !
,sne took the field, property was respected In :
II the counties except few Immediately on !
he border, but now it Is unsafe everywhere. ,
The thieves are protected 10, and are part and
arcel Of, the Lane army, and nearly all the
ppointees Of the President say amen. People
Vill endure this state of things but little long
g, and II the President persists In this proceed.
ng, civil!war will inevitably result In Kansas,
iot between Unionists and 6ecessionists, but
'etween thieves and their victims. But have
lone with this matter 90 far as the public press
3 concerned. lintend to pursue The course Of !
aw, and protect the people 70 the extent Of my j
'ower, and leave the responsibility Of anarchy, :
her, robbery and murder where II belongs. 9
. may be thought that have not treated this
'uoiecs with the dignity becoming my position,
'ut how such TRADE as Laue's speech purports !
Q be can be spoken Of with dignity, is more
han i can comprehend. | know Of no better
ray than TO call man who steals, robs and :
murders, thief, 'Iobber aud murderer, and
AXE the responsibility The worst that can
'sppen AZ ths bands oi such men, to person
no staDds BY law and jasilee, is assassnatiop.
I'd tbat is preferable 70 alliance with such
ihes as are perpetfsied onom border with !
10 pfctes ded sanction Of the President.