White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-08-27
WHITE CLOUD. KANSAS:
Thursday, It'll August n, 1863
The Lawrence Massacre.


Americans were wont to regard the
massacre Of Wyoming, daring the Rsvo-
luton, % the most 6eadish atrocity in
our history; but the massacre at Law
renee. on Friday morning last. throws it
far In the shade. The latter equals the
former IN cold-blocded cruelty; but the
psrpssrsssrsj Of the Lsvrence massacre
claimsd to BE- civilized whites, while at
wyoniug they ware principally barba-
rous savages. Friday was fatal day
for Lawrence, but still more fatal for the
border Counties Of Missouri; for retalia-
ton 10 che watehword, aud those iCoun.
ties viii Be swept with FIRE and sword.
sntif not rebel house is left standing.
nor . Iivisg rebel permitted to show hi,
hce. @ .ess b, r-r.s .a 4.
The result Of the policy recently insu-
guratsd In Missouri, has como to pass q
had been predicted. For this murder
and destruction. much Of tho responsible.
isy rests npon Ewing. Had bs devoted
less time to fighting Mayor Anthony and
sndsavoring to kill of Gen. Blunt. and
more to protecting the loyal people of the
border. this thing would not have hap.
psned. Ewing got il into bis head thai
bic sole province was to suppress thisv.
ing. and that the Mayor Of Lesvenwortt
wss the chief among the thieves; and
while engaged in this work, rebel bsnd
vollscssd under his very nose. as securely
~ If done BY his authority. invaded the
Stats Of bis adoption. destroyed the fair
ct town within her bounds. and murder.
Cd many Of the most entsrprising and
valuable citizens. large majority o.
whom were advocates Of his policy, and
Who. BY their very 'con6dsuce in him,
were lulled into fatal sense of security.
Better. far better. had every horse in the
state been stolen. Thieving is one ol
the evils naturally growing ont Of war.
Il has ever been the case. and ever will
b. Such offenders should be left to be
dealt with BY the civil law: and if that
should prove inefficient, to be taken care
Of BY vigilance committees Of citizens.
The latter. we admit. frequently run into
excesses, but they always cure the evil
sgainst which their efforts are directed.
But for General to employ large army
in hunting thieves. while the enemies Of
bis country. against whom that army was
organized to operate. are rendezvousing
almost within gunshot of his head-qusr-
ters. and marching forth to murder his
friends and neighborr. is crazy in the ex-
trsme, and has never had parallel. The
result Of bis policy will be. to make THE
wing more prevalent than ever. The peo-
pie of Kansas are determined upon retail.
ist:on. and all the Gen. Ewings in the
world could not prevent It. When every
rebel is hunted down, and every hiding
place levelled. there are many who will
take advantage Of the state Of the coun-
try. to 60 into the business Of promiscu-
Gus stealing.
The truth is. Gen. Ewing. in his poll
Goal aspirations and intrigues. has over
done the business; and If he has not kill
Cd himself in Kansas forever, Wa are
greatly mistaken in the temper and char
sctsr Of the people. So much for 6ght-
ing Mayor Anthony. instead Of rebels.
Had Anthony's policy prevailed. there
would have been NO bushwhackers to
murder our best citizens. st