Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-21
Tie Mnrder of M. Dickinson.

A letter from Tallahassee, giving an scc51-, 10;
the murder Of Mr.. !. @ Dickinson By the h--
Klux, SAYS ..his assassination, however, wa nos
unexpected TO him or bis friends lie was ;1e
last remaining white Rap1Ji.--- ia that county.
ami the opposition were extremely des.rous 90
get iii Of him. His c1nluc. an the tine vas
guarded auI prudent, anil De was noted g.
-sn:lemalIv department lie had from time So
time. owing TO bis being an earnest Republican
a-I G leader Of tie PARTY IN Jackson county.
been threatened with death, but having right
sai freedom as his motto. be biz l,alaaa to bic
enemies and del at bis post. He was eaal
citizen All officer, ali al tta. could be said
a-tinst him ty lis biuerest political eaeuies wac
thai he vass Republican Ilsacc9un- further
saws tia. thirteen bucgslc, entered Des.---u's
side. and a pistol ball penetrated BIS heart. TO
give color 20 the suspicion that be might have
been murdered for the slse Of rl5aery,i q is
s..I ,bat bis po.kets hal been rii-i
A telegram received 5ioaiay. ssys fGners.
otssau.ss viii be hell in jacksonville on Tues
I17. after which the body q Mr.. Dickinson VIII
Sc forwarded TO Benson, in charge cf the Aijl-
taat General u the State q Fl5.iil.
The Rutland H.-lIi says ''SIr. Dickinson
father. Isaac Dicaius5u, Es4, AMI HE mother
are living at Benson, ami are greatly weighed
down by this hc4vy bereavement. They desire
that his b-ly shall res. with HE kiairei amor e
bis native bills"
Mt Dickiuson's life has been threatened Dee
fore. and be you'd have undoubtedly been usie
a victim Of Southern bltrei some Two years
since. tu. fir illness. one evening, Mr.. Dick
i1s1u. Dr. Fi1sys5u, ami NJ. Puruln hal m
engagement 20 attend the thestre together. A-
Dickinson vss taken suddenly ID saI was
unable @. accompany them. IEeg s'ar;ei With
out him sal before reaching the theatre Dr.
Fiulay-ln was shot dead upon tie street. Aia.
P1rmsu the next day was taken to tie bouu larry
line Of the county ali ,-ll 90 leave AMI never gu
enter the county again. Bo-h were respectable
citizens. euterqris.uE gentlemen, an no c1erce
VIE sle-ei tlt thar hey were Republicans. ~
attempt was male 20 ferret out OF punish The
wretch that committed Ills iastarily Outrage
ST the time Nr. Dickinson wrote for the FL
friend. and a vivid description q his t.szic
death. AMI ia condemnation Of these wsn-9n
Cutrs-es upon iuoieusive citizens t1r p0-tica.
opinion About ;he same time he wrote the FL
lowing w5ris, which should De inscribed IN
enduring letters on his tombstone
Iw..l O. pat 10 record the fac, tlat my po..-.-
chi action iu tli- state has been upright and u.lH-
able, AND tha. ] do r1- regret single step that
have taken. AL that while many cI---srs oi t--
county have bitter political hate f.r me- ael'eVo
all know THAT DO ale o. them entertain persona.
.ltf1z 90 ul-r honorable arFs tlz -llf or
MIC ti 10 fr- Pho sake Of 1liE1s ar c9Hia-t o. %
-. .1or, s rit.t. frs1 ttsa1- f'--gta14 ESQ tHlf
o. -1.y.
Mr Dickinson was she LAST ieal.ug Republican
in q county in which sixty Republicans have been
killed "a two years. These men emf grated -1 che
south 10 become permanent citizens and identify
themselves with the fortunes and interests cf the
people. Ten thousand Southern men are t--lay
settled 10 homes A. the North. quietly pursuing
their daily occupations Who has ever disturb
al one Of them sre they not protected in sd
their rights % property sui perscu. AMI in 'he
pursuit Of happiness Men who talk aiQPs1,'T
and lightly % be murder of Northern men il
tle South, should mark the contrast and make
he application.