The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-07-15

The other side Of the question. We could
not help feeling that the course Of the
xadepssds~s, 10 making such furious
dsnancia,ions of the R. r. Co. and its
o@cers. - it has INDUCED in for few
weeks pas,,is not only unwar'anted .bVt
really reprehensible. The editor may
mean we'll. but We fear be denounces
without any positive certainty of what
be asserts.-Je4srsonian.
Well. neigbbor. What was it these
men told you? II they gave you any
salaable Information on this subject. you
are very 'reprehensible' for no, making
It public. We have been trying to ge,
sons satisfactory knowledge for more
than two months, and have failed. We
hass offered our columns free for this
psrposs. II Asssrs. Perry and Bar
,holow have facts and do not make them
pubic for the bene6. Of the settlers,
they are guilty Of . crime; and doubly
50, when. because Of their ignorance Of
tissss sscts. which it 10 in their power
sssiiy TO giYe. they persecute the se,-
tlsrs in the most cruel. harbarous and
iyranoical manner.
Did they explain to you the reason
sos The arrest Of settlers ? and for their
se.srrsss BY arbitrary military power.
afssr shsy had been discharged by the
coartse Did they explain by what
right or reason the military iu!erfered
at al in the matter? Did they give
any reasons for destroying houses and
turning women and children into the
storm, eiskoxs trial, or without any
lsgal process whatever. at the mere
dic.a,ion Of ono man ? Did they show
Why they wished to compel the settlers
TO boy the land se;tkoxs a title or any
security for q title ! hid they show
you any documents to prove that they
have any right 10 the lands in question
1t I'll :? o, 70 establish any one Of their
sssestiecs? Or, did they make mere
verbal s,a,emsnts, without any proof
vhassser Let us know.
II you viii take their own statements,
There IS not = thief or robber in the
psI,,snylAry but WIN make himself out
a!,nos; ~ Innocent as an 'sngel Of light
Words arc but..:.wind." When these
.ail:osd men put their statements in
..blach and whi,e." and subscribe them
IN proper form. they will be worth
something. But they are every clear o'
i, to;sg this. Their agents will no. even
give . receipt for money paid on a de-
scyi6ed tract Of land for fear they sral
BE- prosecuted for Obtaining money umde'
false preeenses We challenge the
Company to deny this statement
Aud get. refusing this simplest OF all
business transactions. because it is a
soso;Ns I'd, and will hold them. they yet
wish 20 force the settlers to buy the
ana OF drive them of BY military pow :
e,. These are taets. neighbOr. H""
wiz ryou aecouu. for ,henl How did
Perry account for them!
Why not have the matter invest'ga'
ted BY proper authority !? This the
settlers desire and ths Company oppose
wlye csn you .ella Why not 60
hsfo,. tts courts! This the settlers
desire. but the Company will not con.
sent. Why again ? Can you answer!
why does tho Company resort to arb'
uary military power? Can you give
a satisfactory seplyf Did Po'ry'
We tell you that neither Perry nor
bar,bo!ow will write down aud sub
scribe any statements that will hold
Aen IL tbs eeuyh on .lis subject. II
you doubt. try them.
II the Company had not persisted in
II. inhunsn and 6sndish acts towards
h. settlers. We shoud have said but
ltd. IN the premises. We are not op-
posing the Railroad Company. Is such.
but eimply their barbArism towards the
settlers. We wish the Railroad ali
,oaune, Of success; 60 do the settlers.
Bu. se de,est al species Of tyranny,
.a.l ne oct. of tho Company have been
...sua..ly barbarOus; and this "s have
~, ID. and vii! oppose: II the Com
g..nr s'-l. u. 10 cssss exposing their
r.,..-s. l,. them cease 70 perpe'rase
hem. Il .:ey want peace they can
nave i. ;s.t as the rsbsls did. BY cess
ing T. .in. When they stop persecut-
inp the settlers. We gill let them alone.
Que lll,s incident viii show rhaf The
Company has been guilty Of. The las,
week in June. four Of the settlers ssere
kidnapped IN the nigM by soldiers. and
hurried cff from their homes. Two OF
49, meu. Major Roper and Lieutenant