Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-19
From the Chicago Post.
The Lawrence Observation-Disclosures
sion of the Truth.

The Rev. Mr.. Collyer. Of this city, who was
appointed to distribute the funds raised in Chca-
go for the relief OF the surviving victims of the
Quautrill massacre, has returned, and on last
Sunday, in Unity Church, gave a report of his
mission. The sermon, or the address, was per-
haps one Of the most brilliant and touching pro-
ductions of the kind ever preached in this c:;y.
Every word was reDlete with feeling Mr..
Collyer performed his duty with admirable 6del-
ity. He is an able and honest man. He uttered
no word OF condemnation and execratiOn of
Quantril's brutal massacre that will not meet
ready approval from every man who has heart
and mind not corrupted by passions. il was
bloody massacre, and this report of Mr. Collyer
will live forever graphic, eloquent and truth
ful history Of the most infamous massacre of the
age we live in. Bat Mr.. Collyer is also a man of
truth. he went to Kansas upon a sacred mission
of charity. He carried bread to the hungry and
clothing 70 the naked, and comfort and hope for
the distressed and agonized families Of the base
" murdered victims. In simple but mos. thrill
ling language he tells the public of the mar 1er
and the extent Of the terrible calamity. He went
to Kansas with his mind strongly impressed with
political opinions concerning the men and meas
ures there that have kept the country in agtation
for 30 many years. Without in the slightest
manner aDologizing for or extenuatiag the crime
Of QUantrill and his associate miscreants, he says
in his report that had it not been for the deeds Of
bad men in Kansas. this bloody massacre Of the
best men of Lawrence would never have taken
place.
Yesterday morning the Tribune of this city
published a large portion of Mr. CoIlyer's most
admirable sermon. bat it carefully suppressed one
Of the most important parts OF the sermon-the
very part necessary to a full and honest under
standing Of the whole affair. The following
note from gentleman of this city who vas pres
ent at Unity Church ON Sunday last, and who
heard Mr.. COllyer deliver his sermon, will give
the public enough to show how grossly the Tri-
bune has mutilated that sermon, and how meanly
IL has suppressed the most significant, politically.
part of the history OF the Lawrence tragedy. The
note TO us says:
The writer Of this aving listened to the sermon de-
hYered last sabbath morning BY the Rev. Robert Coyer
upon the recent tragedy Lawrence desires 10 call
public attention to the fact the version Of the
mon published in the Chicago Tribune is garingy
true The striking feature Of the address noiscaIIy
considered was it open and explicit statement of the
fact hat the best citizens Of wrence including business
men, minister's and sufferers b. the recent calamity.
gave their opinion that such dreadful deed Of
vengeance would have been done for the
Missouri By who prosessedy Representing the
feeling Of the citizens Of Lawrence but who are n r.Iifv
sO.sy ~ S.s - SEAL P'enoeT and spoilate
led By notorious villain wearing the Federa e.vs
The reverend gentleman who preached the sermon who
promising ype,) declared that be made the above
With the mos unfsgned regret; his regard for
the truth compelled him to H. In view OF tbe
above statement how the Tribune justify itself h
Mr. Colyer to the public. for truth and veracitv r
Publishing mutilafed version Of which for
graphic description, touching pathos and poItc.l
significance, has not been equaled in Chicago for many
s.y1s'
II is because Gen. Schofeld will not tolerate
these Red Legs in their dishonest schemes thai
the Tribune so constantly assails that officer
and it Is because Mr.: Collyer's testimony tendes
to justify Gen Schoield's suppression of the gaps
Of ofdesperadoes, that the Tribune has suppresses
snimportans part of the sermon.